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Publisher: Time Inc. 100 Years of Flight 
 This site from Time magazine "looks back at an amazing century of inspirational people, daring moments and ground-breaking aircraft that helped make the world a lot smaller." Includes profiles of twenty individuals such as Amelia Earhart, Neil Armstrong, and William Boeing; twenty memorable moments in aviation; twenty revolutionary planes; and an illustrated essay on airline hostess fashions. Also features images of related Time magazine covers. http://www.time.com/time/2003/flight/ Topics: Transportation Last updated Jun 25, 2003 Fortune Magazine Company Lists
Quick and easy access to all of Fortune Magazine's highly regarded business lists. Includes the Fortune 500 (ranks companies by revenue), America's Most Admired Companies, the 100 Best Companies to Work For, America's Fastest Growing Companies, the Global 500, and America's Best Companies for Minorities. Great for investors and job seekers alike. http://money.cnn.com/lists/index.html Topics: Business, Business, Investing Last updated Jun 3, 2006 Time for Kids
An online e-zine and Web site for youngsters, which includes daily news, research tools, exploring different places, interactive games, and the following online children's editions of Time magazine: World Report, News Scoop, and Big Picture (includes Spanish version). http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK Topics: Internet Guides & Search Tools, Media, Media Last updated May 8, 2002 Equal Time
This September 2003 report discusses gender equality in European politics and business. Includes profiles of Swedish Foreign Minister Anna Lindh, who was murdered in 2003, and Freya Van den Bossche, Belgian Minister of Environment, Sustainable Development, and Consumer Affairs. Provides statistics on gender equity and related stories. From Time Europe. http://www.time.com/time/europe/gender/ Topics: Business, Environment, Politics by Place, Social Issues, Women Last updated Aug 15, 2004 Best Inventions
Time Magazine picks the top new inventions in the categories of food, travel, home, and gadgets of all sorts. http://www.time.com/time/2006/techguide/bestinventions/ Topics: Business, Technology Last updated Nov 10, 2006 Daisuke Inoue
1999 article about the Japanese musician and inventor who created the karaoke machine in the 1970s. This machine allows individuals to sing popular songs with the music and printed lyrics provided by the machine. From Time magazine. http://www.time.com/time/asia/asia/magazine/1999/990823/inoue1.html Topics: Music, Notable People, Performing Arts, Science, Technology Last updated Mar 28, 2005 Solid-State Physicist William Shockley
Short biography of Dr. William Shockley who, along with his colleagues John Bardeen and Walter Brattain, shared the 1956 Nobel Prize for physics for their work in the development of the transistor. Also discusses his highly controversial theories about genetics. http://www.time.com/time/time100/scientist/profile/shockley.html Topics: Notable People, Physics, Technology Last updated Oct 2, 2004 This Old House: Tools & Products
Articles on the selection and use of tools (hand and power) and materials for home improvement projects. Topics include hammers, nail pullers, multi-tools, miter saws, workbenches, hand planes, garden hand tools, and more. Most articles include images. Note: A few articles (unfortunately not marked) are available only to subscribers. http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/home-improvement-tools Topics: Architecture, Home & Housing, Home & Housing Last updated Aug 7, 2007 Time 100: John Maynard Keynes
Profile of this British economist whose "radical idea that governments should spend money they don't have may have saved capitalism." Includes a discussion of his background ("a Cambridge University don with a flair for making money ... [and] the darling of Virginia Woolf and her intellectually avant-garde Bloomsbury Group) and his influential publications. Part of Time magazine's series on the most important people of the 20th century. http://www.time.com/time/time100/scientist/profile/keynes.html Topics: Economics, Notable People Last updated Jun 6, 2006 Housecleaning
Article from July 1983 about how the U.S. House of Representatives Ethics Committee "recommended that the full House 'reprimand' two Representatives, Democrat Gerry Studds of Massachusetts and Republican Daniel Crane of Illinois, for having had sex with pages in 1973 and 1980, respectively." Both Congressmen had admitted their misconduct. From Time magazine. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,953990,00.html Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government Last updated Oct 2, 2006 50 Coolest Websites
An annotated list of 50 useful and amusing websites in the areas of entertainment, arts, and media; shopping, lifestyle, and hobbies; news and information; staying connected; time wasters; travel and real estate; and web searches and services. "Many of ... [the sites for 2006] are shining examples of Web 2.0: next-generation sites offering dynamic new ways to inform and entertain." Includes links to lists back to 2003. From Time magazine in partnership with CNN. http://www.time.com/time/2006/50coolest/ Topics: Internet Guides & Search Tools Last updated Dec 18, 2006 Time Person of the Year: Story Archive
Archive of stories about the Time Person of the Year (previously the Man of the Year) from 1927 to the present. Also includes links to the current year's Person of the Year, a gallery of Person of the Year magazine covers, and a photo history of the Person of the Year. From Time magazine. http://www.time.com/time/personoftheyear/archive/stories/ Topics: People Last updated Dec 18, 2006 Time Person of the Century Runner-Up: Mohandas Gandhi
Essays about Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, who was a Time Person of the Century Runner-up in 2000. Includes a story about Mahatma Gandhi's achievements, an appreciation by Nelson Mandela, a photo essay, and related links. From Time magazine. http://www.time.com/time/time100/poc/runnerup2.html Topics: Notable People: Government, Social Issues Last updated Feb 5, 2007 Time Collection: Lindbergh Kidnapping
Compilation of Time magazine covers and stories related to the 1932 kidnapping of the son of Charles Lindbergh and the subsequent trial. From the Time magazine archives. http://www.time.com/time/archive/collections/0,21428,c_lindbergh_kidnapping,00.shtml Topics: Crime Last updated Feb 21, 2007 Time Collection: Tennis Greats
Collection of Time magazine covers and stories about tennis players such as Helen Wills, Althea Gibson, Bobby Riggs, Jimmy Connors, and Bjorn Borg. Includes quotes highlighting the magazine's tennis coverage. From Time magazine. http://www.time.com/time/archive/collections/0,21428,c_tennis,00.shtml Topics: Sports Last updated May 7, 2007 80 Years of Robots in Hollywood
This article highlights films that have featured robots, starting with Fritz Lang's 1927 "Metropolis," and including "The Stepford Wives," "Star Wars," "Alien," "Blade Runner," and others. It also provides links to three other articles related to the 2007 film "Transformers." From Time Magazine. http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/article/0,28804,1639033_1639027,00.html Topics: Collectors & Collecting, Film: Genres & Themes Last updated Jul 16, 2007 The Time 100: Leo Baekeland
Profile of Belgian-American chemist Leo Baekeland, who developed in 1907 the first all-artificial plastic, which he called Bakelite. Includes a discussion of his attempts to create artificial shellac, which lead to his creation of Bakelite. Bakelite was advertised as "'the material of a thousand uses.' It became the stuff of everything from cigar holders and rosary beads to radio housings, distributor caps and telephone casings." From Time magazine. http://www.time.com/time/time100/scientist/profile/baekeland.html Topics: Notable People, Technology Last updated Jul 19, 2007 Hurricane Katrina: Two Years Later
This 2007 magazine feature reports on the state of New Orleans two years after Hurricane Katrina. It is accompanied by personal views, a graphic showing "the levee system protecting New Orleans and where people are living since the devastation in 2005," photo essays, and video clips. Also includes an index of special reports from various Time Inc. publications marking the second anniversary of Katrina. From Time magazine. http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/0,28757,1646611,00.html Topics: Hurricane Katrina Last updated Aug 20, 2007 Diana Remembered
"Ten years after her death [on August 31, 1997] Diana, the Princess of Wales, remains as fascinating today as when she was the most photographed woman in the world. People looks back in snapshots at the mom, fashionista, humanitarian and icon." See annotated photos of Diana and her sons, Princes William and Harry now, her style, her hats, famous images, and of Diana doing charity work. From People magazine. http://www.people.com/people/static/h/package/dianaremembered/ Topics: Notable People: Government Last updated Aug 27, 2007 Time 100: Margaret Sanger
Profile of Margaret Sanger, whose "crusade to legalize birth control spurred the movement for women's liberation." Written by Gloria Steinem, the article discusses Sanger's life and 50-year career and lessons that can be learned from her experiences. From Time magazine. http://www.time.com/time/time100/leaders/profile/sanger.html Topics: Reproductive and Sexual Health, Women's Health Last updated Sep 10, 2007 Asians of the Century
This magazine feature from 1999 profiles influential Asians from the 20th century, such as Emperor Hirohito, Ho Chi Minh, Pol Pot, Issey Miyake, Sun Yat-sen, Mohandas Gandhi, Mao Zedong, King Rama, Akira Kurosawa, and the Dalai Lama. Includes an overview article and related pieces on global capitalism, women in Asia, and related topics. From Time magazine. http://www.time.com/time/asia/asia/magazine/1999/990823/cover1.html Topics: Heads of State, Notable People, Notable People: Government Last updated Oct 31, 2007 Time for Kids: Women's History Month
Collection of material for children about Women's History Month in March. Includes background about the creation of Women's History Month (and the first International Women's Day in 1911), interviews with selected women (such as authors Beverly Cleary and J.K. Rowling), women's history milestones (some links broken), and a quiz. From Time magazine. http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/whm Topics: Women Last updated Feb 27, 2008 The Top 25 Blogs
"From millions of blogs about nothing, [Time.com has] selected the 25 best about something -- from politics and global affairs to shopping and sports." This "first annual blog index" provides a brief description of each blog, with a link to the blog and to a sample post. From Time.com. http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/0,28757,1725323,00.html Topics: Blogs & Podcasts, Blogs & Podcasts by Subject Last updated Apr 14, 2008 Mexico's Drug War
In this photo essay, "photographer Anthony Suau documents the surging influence of the drug cartels in Northern Mexico and the efforts by police to maintain law and order." Includes images of military and police forces, drug murder victims, and religious shrines (such as one dedicated to Santa Muerte, the Saint of Death). Note: Includes troubling images. From Time magazine. http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1651420,00.html Topics: Crime Last updated May 7, 2008 Truffle Kerfuffle
This 2005 article reports that "over the past few years, unscrupulous dealers in Europe and the U.S. have begun passing off ... Chinese [black] truffles" as Perigord truffles from France. It notes that while the two truffle types look similar, "the Chinese variety is insipid compared with the French one" when used in cooking. Also discusses a DNA analysis developed to distinguish French truffles from the Chinese ones. From Time magazine. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1027587,00.html Topics: Plants by Name Last updated May 20, 2008 Israel at 60
Collection of material about Israel from 2008, the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Jewish state. Includes photos collections (60 years of Israel, and exploring the lives of Jews and Muslims in the Holy land), and an "Israel in 2068" feature in which "twelve thinkers, writers and statesmen ... [consider] how Israel will respond to its challenges over the next 60 years." From Time magazine. http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/0,28757,1737905,00.html Topics: History By Place Last updated May 20, 2008 The Candidates in Print
Summary of sections of books by 2008 presidential candidates. Cover books such as Joe Biden's autobiography "Promises to Keep," (discussing Catholicism and core beliefs, and losing a wife and child), John McCain's autobiography "Worth Fighting For" (describing his move from soldier to politician and his maverick reputation), and Barack Obama's "The Audacity of Hope" (outlining his childhood and stance on issues). Includes links to related material. From Time magazine. http://www.time.com/time/2007/candidates_books/biden/ Topics: 2008 Presidential Election Last updated Aug 25, 2008 Special Report: The Savings and Loan Crisis
This 1989 article discusses the savings and loan crisis of the 1980s, in which "[d]evastated by a legacy of bad management, rampant fraud and inept Government supervision, more than 500 of the 3,150 federally insured thrifts had fallen into insolvency as of the beginning of last year [1988]." Topics addressed include the "long-awaited bailout plan ... that will cost an estimated $126 billion during the next decade." From Time magazine. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,957083-1,00.html Topics: Finance Last updated Sep 24, 2008 Credit Default Swaps: The Next Crisis?
This March 2008 article discusses the possibility of financial crises involving credit default swaps (CDS), "insurance-like contracts that promise to cover losses on certain securities in the event of a default." Discusses history of CDS and the "potentially even wider ramifications nationwide than the subprime crisis" resulting from a meltdown in the CDS market. From Time magazine. http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1723152,00.html Topics: Investing Last updated Sep 22, 2008 Cleaning 101
This collection of articles offers "[b]asic tips and tricks to get the entire house sparkling, from quick cleaning strategies to supplies to stock." Features ideas for deep cleaning, keeping living areas clean longer, and "how to fake a clean house." Also includes a daily cleaning checklist, video on window cleaning, and links to related cleaning articles. From the website for Real Simple magazine. http://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/cleaning/cleaning-101-00000000009633/index.html Topics: Home & Housing Last updated Mar 10, 2009 Mark Twain: Our Original Superstar
This 2008 article discusses the contemporary significance of "the man Ernest Hemingway said all of modern American literature could be traced back to: Mark Twain." The article notes that "[w]hether Twain was talking about racism ... foreign misadventures of the Western powers or ... greed ... his target was always human folly and hypocrisy, which turn out to be perennial topics for further study." Includes links to related articles. From Time magazine. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1820166,00.html Topics: Literary Movements and Periods Last updated Mar 10, 2009 How to Recycle Anything
An A-Z guide about how and where to recycle household items. Covers items such as aerosol cans, batteries, books, cell phones, computers, crayons, formal wear, jam jars, keys, office envelopes, tires, toothpaste tubes, and zippered plastic bags. Also describes some items that are not recyclable such as fake plastic credit cards and juice bags. Includes related links. From RealSimple magazine. http://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/organizing/tips-techniques/recycle-anything-00000000006117/ Topics: Environment Last updated Mar 30, 2009 |
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