Scott's Other Favorite Links

Other Important or Fascinating Links

Digital Tradition Folk Song Full Text Search -- an almost alarming panoply of lyrics on all subjects.
Heifer International -- Our favorite charity. Promoting a sustainable world through livestock and education for people close to the soil. Known in Britain as "Send-a-Cow."
University of Washington's Human Rights Education and Resource network.
Reporters Without Borders.
The Diocese of Partenia -- definitely our only foray into religion. Here's the setup. You're a bishop. Your views are very unpopular with the Pope. He can't fire you, because you work for God, but he can transfer you to someplace that doesn't exist. The solution? Go virtual, of course. Available in French, English, German, Italian, Spanish or Dutch. Jacques Gaillot retired after 14 years but the archives persist.
We formerly edited the page for the Seattle Luthiers Group. The emphasis is on guitars, but interest ranges from violins to harpsichords. Join us on the Web or for our monthly meetings and other events.
McKee's Uniform Accessories and Scottish Jewelry -- and my Uncle Don.
Legal Links -- especially Washington State, and including tips on free CLE credits.

Why Are These Pages Black?

One day back in -- what was it? -- 1995? -- Web pages all over the world (there must have been thousands of them by then!) went black to protest the restrictions on free speech imposed by the federal Communications Decency Act. The Act was later declared unconstituional, but for a few of us the color stuck. The fight's never completely over, and if you're given to thinking about such things, you may want to contact the Electronic Freedom Foundation and get a blue ribbon of your own:

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