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Welcome to the 446th issue of the Cool Tricks and Trinkets Newsletter
offering weekly insights into new, cool, useful, fun, unusual and
interesting sites on the Internet.

- 6 Billion Others
- The Ex-Girlfriend Project
- Based on a True Story
- Short Takes
- The Dull Men's Club
- The Sleep Foundation
- Better Baking
- 1918 Red Sox
- Charity: (Is)
- Subscribers' Sites

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6 Billion Others

Yann Arthus-Bertrand is known for his epic photographic projects,
perhaps most famously for his work "Earth from Above". His most
recent project, entitled "6 Billion Others", takes a profound and
unique look into the lives of people living all over the world.

Visitors can read about the inspiration behind Arthur-Bertrand's
ambitious artistic endeavor, and listen to the "Testimonials" of
fascinating people from all walks of life including a centenarian
from Kenya with four wives, and female refugee from Darfur. Don't
miss the "Portraits" section, which contains selected interviews with
people whose personal stories, like life itself, range from the
unbearably tragic to the unspeakably beautiful.

http://www.6billionothers.org/

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The Ex-Girlfriend Project

Most men, as well as anybody who has read the book or movie "High
Fidelity", will relate to this creative blog. Aptly titled "The
Ex-Girlfriend Project", it is the online journal of one ordinary
man's quest to chronicle his entire romantic history, with the hope
of discovering why he has made such a terrible mess of that thing called love.

The blog is a hilarious chronicle of the all too familiar terrain of
love, from his "first girlfriend" to the inevitable "break-ups",
"crushes", "fights", "flings", and other common elements of the
dating universe. Click on "The Chronological Project" to read the
whole messy story of this brave man's personal trek through the dark
past of his entire love life.

http://exgfproject.blogspot.com/

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Based on a True Story

Many great films are based on true stories and actual past
events. Film junkies will get a kick out of this cool website, which
offers an intriguing glimpse at the real people whose lives became
the inspiration for Hollywood movies.

Meet the people behind the "reel stories" such as "Breach", "Zodiac",
"The Pianist", "Goodfellas", "Hoosiers", "United 93" and other
powerful pictures. You can browse alphabetically by movie, click on
a specific film to read about the real-life subject, and read
interviews about their experiences, both tragic and heroic, that
inspired the film made in their honor.

http://www.chasingthefrog.com/

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SHORT TAKES

South Park Create-A-Character

Now in its 11th season, "South Park" is one of the most successful
and polarizing shows on television. Fans will get a kick out of this
cool character generator, where you can design your very own original
South Park character from head-to-toe.

http://images.southparkstudios.com/games/create/

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The Trident

If you happened to live in the Bay Area during the mid 60's and 70's,
you were probably familiar with a certain Sausalito hot-spot called
the Trident Restaurant. This cool web log is a place for former
Trident regulars and employees to reconnect, and swap stories,
memories, and photos from the heyday of this legendary establishment.

http://tridentrestaurant.com/

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Cell Swapper

If you are dissatisfied with your cell phone service, are locked into
a contract, or are tired of dealing with your current cell phone
company, then you have come to the right place. Cell Swapper is an
easy-to-use online marketplace that helps people escape from their
cell phone contracts, avoid costly termination fees, and sign-up for
a new, better, short-term mobile plan.

http://www.cellswapper.com

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The Dull Men's Club

While we are all unique individuals, and some of us live truly
extraordinary, inspirational lives, there are many dudes out there
who proudly describe themselves as "run of the mill". Welcome to the
"Dull Men's Club (DMC)", a safe place on the Internet where the
average, relatively boring guy can share his thoughts, far from the
constant social pressure to be "cool and trendy".

The official DMC website celebrates "the ordinary", with tons of
information and personal stories submitted by dull men
everywhere. Relax and read about a variety of safe activities,
predictable topics, dull things to do, mild adventures, tame
thoughts, and semi-interesting stories.

http://www.dullmen.com/home.html

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The Sleep Foundation
We spend roughly a third of our lives asleep, and it is crucial to
our mental and physical health that it is time well spent. The
National Sleep Foundation's non-profit website has a wealth of useful
information to help you improve the quality of your sleep and get a
good night's rest.

Those who suffer from medical sleeping disorders, "drowsy drivers",
and anyone who wants to maximize their shut-eye will be sure to find
solutions to their nocturnal problems at this website. Browse the
"Sleeptionary", an online guide to sleep disorders, read polls about
the status of sleep in the U.S., and check out the Sleep Shop, and
learn about the physiological process of sleeping. Sweet Dreams!!
http://www.sleepfoundation.org/

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Better Baking

Stimulate your sweet tooth with the delicious online magazine "Better
Baking". This self-described "Magazine for Bakers" is celebrating
its 10th Anniversary as one of the Web's premier websites for bakers
and the lucky people who get to eat their scrumptious creations.

Bakers of all experience levels will want to bookmark this site,
which has an extensive Recipe Index to help you bake delectable
muffins, cakes, pizza, cookies, and much more. Created by pastry
chef, cookbook author and food journalist Marcy Goldman,
BetterBaking.Com also offers tons of great original recipes,
professional baking techniques, book reviews, and feature articles by
master bakers.

http://www.betterbaking.com/

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1918 Red Sox

Performance-enhancing drugs, overpaid players, and expensive ticket
prices have cast what one can only hope is a temporary shadow over
America's favorite pastime. Sports fans and History buffs are sure
to enjoy this online tribute to the 1918 Boston Red Sox, a virtual
trip back to a time when baseball defined both the struggle and the
glory of our Nation.

Read about the legendary 1918 Red Sox team that won an unprecedented
5th World Series, with the help of a young slugger by the name of
Babe Ruth. Amidst a tumultuous backdrop of a World War, a
devastating Influenza Epidemic, and other Economic hardships, one
team from Boston showed how a simple game called baseball could be a
cultural beacon of hope for America.

http://www.1918redsox.com/

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Charity: (Is)

The dictionary defines the word 'charity' as "the act of voluntarily
giving to those in need", but the word actually has older, more
profound roots in Latin that translate simply to "love". It is this
spirit of true charity that led former NYC nightlife guru Scott
Harrison to ditch his self-described life of "selfishness and
superficiality", and create his own meaningful, inspiring brand of charity.

Scott's foundation, entitled "Charity:" (the colon stands for 'is'),
is a completely non-profit organization that targets every one of its
donated dollars to fight crises in Africa, primarily clean water
access and sanitation in Uganda, Ethiopia, Liberia, and Rwanda
. Check out the brand-spanking new CharityIs.Com and learn about
this great organization and its current projects. Those who are
inspired can buy a real or virtual bottle of "Charity Water" for
twenty bucks, every penny of which goes to building freshwater wells
in Africa, then read about current projects, volunteer opportunities,
and upcoming events. We've written about this organization before,
but with their great new website and amazing progress helping the
poor, we just couldn't help but do it again.

http://www.charityis.com

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SUBSCRIBERS' SITES - Many of our subscribers have fascinating on-line
projects. This weekly section will introduce you to some of these
sites. Please let me know about your project so that I might mention
it in this section. Write me at ctt@net-market.com

~ Press Kit 24/7
http://www.Presskit247.com

~ The Tea Garden in Los Angeles
http://www.teagarden.com

~ Edit Your Own Website
http://www.edit.com


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Have a great weekend.

Charles

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