Boxing Times: If you derive as much pleasure from reading excitedly-worded blow-by-blow reports of boxing matches as you do watching major fights on TV, you'll love this Web version of the US magazine. It's the closest thing that comes to being the boxing fan's complete guide to current and upcoming events on the Net. And with features likes 'Fight Analyses', regular columns by a team of fiery ringside veterans and up-to-the-minute boxing news coverage, it offers plenty of verbal slam-bang for those who like their prose breathless and bloody. The reports are often in a style that reflects the violence of the sport, but while no punches are pulled in dealing with bad bouts, there're still enough punchlines in the pieces to keep you amused even when you're in a simmering state. The modestly-designed main page also has useful links to IBF, WBA and WBC world rankings and a 'Boxing Gallery' that highlights the all-time greats.

A Concrete Curtain: The Life and Death of the Berlin Wall: The history of the 20th century's most recognized symbol of oppression is detailed "from its creation to its destruction" in this online exhibition. There are six sections -- 'The shared sky', 'Operation "Wall of China"', 'The "Wall" system', 'In the shadow of the Wall', 'The fall' and 'What is left of the Wall' -- that offer a chronological explanation of things. And "around a hundred photographs" let you see the Cold War beginnings of "the Berlin blockade" that resulted in the erection that sealed off the East German border and prevented escape by political dissidents to West Germany. The site's black background and stark design suit the subject quite well, and everything is simply laid out for hassle-free reference.

Coping With Old Age: There're no bells and whistles on this page -- just plain hard facts in no-nonsense HTML for senior citizens and young people interested in helping them. Compiled by a 70-year-old psychologist with a wealth of experience gained through treating patients getting to grips with the aging process, it's filled with sensible, comforting tips which should be of benefit to anyone past middle age. There's advice on how to take good care of your body, maintain a good mental outlook and keep your spiritual life intact, and it's all explained in jargon-free prose that has a reassuring tone of authority. And there're links to such topics as 'Essential Care for the Sick & Dying' 'Handicapped' and 'Profoundly Injured', though you have to scroll down the page to find them. After viewing the contents here, you should also check out the main Seniors-Site.com page to find help on other issues involving senior citizens.

Guide to Home Remedies & First Aid: This helpful basic health site was created by Dr Vijay Prakash to promote "household remedies" and "provide an easier approach to the first-aid measures required for medical emergencies encountered in out day-to-day life". The various ailments are alphabetically listed under 'Contents', and the doctor runs through the remedies in an easy-to-follow manner. Some of the remedies may be familiar while others may almost sound like the condiments for a witch's potion -- 'onion juice', 'garlic oil' etc. Of course, while the site promotes cautious self-treatment of common ailments -- minor burns, diaper rash, hair disorders etc -- it discourages self-diagnosis, especially where serious medical conditions are involved. In fact, if you're not sure of the reliability of the remedies suggested, you should consult your physician. That said, in a pinch, this site will help you deal with basic ailments like a sore throat or a headache.

101 Activities To Do With Your Toddler: There're not many Web sites addressing the needs of children in the 1-3 age range so it's only fair to focus on the best of a bunch turned up by search engine. This features "constructive activities" -- songs and rhymes, shape puzzles, "fingerplays" etc -- tailored to help babies with "motor development and eye-hand coordination" and "promote mental and social growth". The activities listed range from a "shell and pea game" to collecting rocks in a basket, which of course most mothers would be aware of, but nevertheless wouldn't mind some help with. Besides the "101 Activities", there're lots of interesting suggestions in the 'Tasty Treats', 'Knee Bouncing Rhymes' and 'Treasure Chest' sections. There's a direct link to printer-friendly pages in case you want to refer to the activities offline.

Powerful Days: The Civil Rights Photography of Charles Moore: Photojournalist Charles Moore probably never thought his work would be such a contributory force to the effectiveness of the American civil rights movement. But his "unforgettable images" have not only had "an immediate impact" but have also established his place in history as a documentarian. You can view many of the photographs that stirred the conscience of a nation in the '60s, including emotion-charged shots of the police cracking down on protest-march participants in Birmingham, Alabama, the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr, the Freedom March and Ku Klux Klan. The black-and-white pictures, so rich in mood and amazingly artistic (you can actually pick up a tip or two on composition and cropping here), will not leave you unmoved. You can also check out the 'About Charles Moore' page to find out more about the man behind the images at this site whose design is a model of striking spareness.

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