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The events which took place in America on 9-11-2001 will not go away. They will carry over into this new year and all those to come. Those of us in this international community who live here in America have come to realize that things have truly changed. It's a different country we now live in. A country and people not as naive as on 9-10 to be sure, but still people continue to love their children, go to Disneyland and overextend their credit cards. Some of us carry on the work a day world tasks of everyday living while others amongst us pioneer the medical and scientific discoveries that will change and reshape the world we all live in. Some Americans are bogged down in a mire of hatred and heartbreak over the recent events, some seek revenge, others mount massive military responses while others still promote worldwide humanitarianism. To our friends scattered around the world who have expressed their concerns... it's still America.
In this year's ending issue we will take a look at a few of the more interesting places on the web heretofore unmentioned within the pages of OpenNote, that we have come across over the past 12 months. We will most certainly not ignore the events of 9-11 nor shall we dwell upon them.
Time Magazine Special Report
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A stunning high resolution collection of the works of the masters. Some well known, some refreshingly obscure.
First: You absolutely do not need them. Second: You will want all this stuff once you see it..
 "Art of the Mix" is a website devoted to the art of making mixed tapes and CDs. While at first glance this may seem a little strange, especially considering that there are no sound files available on "Art of the Mix" the value of this site soon becomes apparent. What better way to be introduced to music you may like but have never heard? You enter a song or artist you like and see in what user submitted mixes they appear. Soon you will see your favorites associated with names and titles you do not know. Researching these new names and titles may open up whole new listening experiences for you.
 Credited as the world's first real-time audio/video Internet entertainment
experience, sputnik7 is a broadcast network offering a sophisticated mix of
independent music, film, and anime programming via interactive Video Stations, Audio Stations, Videos on Demand, and Digital Downloads.
 Everything you could ever want to know about Stephen Hawking... Not quite. But close. Professor Hawking has given many lectures to the general public. Many of Stephen Hawking's lectures have been released in his 1993 book, 'Black Holes and Baby Universes, and other essays'. Here are some of the more recent public lectures. Included with these lectures is a Glossary of some of the terms used. A terrific look into the mind of one of this centuries most interesting and intellectual people.
 ZaRaZ is a real-time multiplayer online strategy game which by all appearances requires an above average intellect. Completely browser based, the game requires nothing to download and is highly customizable. New round starts on January 1st 2002. This is the 2nd official round after beta tests were completed.
 This is the first audio archive of Chinese music ever to exist on the net. All the audio files (and there are hundreds of them) of the archive are in SUN's Audio Format. You may directly play them on your machine regardless of the platform as long as the computer you are using is equipped with audio capability.
 Dispite the fact that this extremely well laid out online publication boast a listing of content exploring general paranormal themes including psychic phenomenon, ESP, ghosts, hauntings and vampyres, there is a great deal of solid well researched content here that will keep even the most unconvinced among us intrigued. | |
