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| Industry | Description |
|---|---|
| İnegöl | İnegöl is a city in the nation of Turkey. |
| İskenderun | İskenderun is a city in the nation of Turkey. |
| 's-Hertogenbosch | 's-Hertogenbosch is a city in the province of Noor-Brabant in the Netherlands (Holland). |
| .NET | The .NET (note capitalization) initiative is a Microsoft project to create a new software development platform focused on network transparency, platform independence, and rapid application development. |
| 20th Century | Blogs in this category focus on historical events which took place in the 20th Century. Examples might include World War II, beatnik culture in the 1950's, or the technological revolution of the 1990's. |
| 3G | 3G (or 3-G) is short for third-generation mobile telephone technology. The services associated with 3G provide the ability to transfer both voice data (a telephone call) and non-voice data (such as downloading information, exchanging email, and instant messaging). |
| 50's Music | Blogs in this category feature music from the 1950's decade. Rock n Roll was the dominant popular music, featuring artists such as Elvis and Chuck Berry. |
| 60s' Music | Blogs in this category feature music from the 1960s. Psychedelic rock, including music by the Beatles, and advanced rock from the Rolling Stones, were developed here, as were many of the well-known 'old school' R&B and soul. |
| 70s' Music | Blogs in this category feature music from the 1970s. Funk, disco, punk and southern rock were featured, including artists such as Led Zepplin, Pink Floyd, KC & the Sunshine Band. |
| 80s' Music | Blogs in this category feature music from the 1980s. New Wave, R&B-Pop, and the MTV generation of bands were dominant. Madonna, Duran Duran, Prince, and Van Halen were popular artists in the 1980s. |
| 9/11 Truth Movement | The 9/11 Truth Movement examines the facts (official and unofficial) surrounding the events of September 11th, 2001, (the airplane attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.). Members of this movement believe that the US government has covered up much information about this event and/or has outright lied to the public about 9/11. Some believe that elements within the US government and covert policy apparatus were involved in the execution of the attacks. |
| 90s' Music | Blogs in this category feature music from the 1990s. Hip-Hop, alternative rock, and boy/girl bands dominated the industry. Wu-Tang Clan, Backstreet Boys, and Nirvana were popular artists of the decade. |
| A Coruña | A Coruña is city in the Galicia, Spain. |
| A. Académica de Coimbra | A. Académica de Coimbra is a football club in Portugal. |
| A.C. Milan. | A.C. Milan is a football club in Italy. |
| A.S. Roma | A.S. Roma is a football club in Italy. |
| Aachen | Aachen is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. |
| Aarhus | Aarhus is a city in Denmark. |
| Abbotsford | Abbotsford is a city in British Columbia, Canada. |
| Abbottabad (Pak) | Abbottabad is a city in Pakistan. |
| Aberdeen (MD) | Aberdeen is a city in Maryland, USA. |
| Aberdeen (Scot) | Aberdeen is a city in Scotland. |
| Aberdeen (SD) | Aberdeen is a town in South Dakota, USA |
| Aberystwyth | Aberystwyth is a city in Wales, UK. |
| Abidjan | Abidjan is the largest city in Cote d'Ivoire. |
| Abilene (TX) | Abilene is a city in Texas, USA. |
| Abingdon (UK) | Abingdon is a town in Oxfordshire in the South East Region of England. |
| Abruzzo | Abruzzo is a region in Italy. |
| Abstract Art | Abstract art is now generally understood to mean art that does not depict objects in the natural world, but instead uses shapes and colours in a non-representational or non-objective way. In the early 20th century, the term was more often used to describe art, such as Cubist and Futurist art, that does represent the natural world, but does so by capturing something of its immutable intrinsic qualities rather than by imitating its external appearance. |
| Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi is a city and sheikdom in the United Arab Emirates. |
| Academic Journals | Blogs in this category offer substantial content on academic journals -- regularly-published, peer-reviewed publications that publish scholarship relating to an academic discipline. |
| Academic Libraries | The Academic Libraries category contains blogs about libraries maintained by community colleges, colleges and universities for use by their students and/or for research purposes. It may also include blogs by librarians of these libraries, writing about their work. (For medical, law libraries, or archives in academic settings, see Special Libraries). |
| Acapulco | Acapulco is a city in Guerrero, Mexico. |
| Acarigua | Acarigua is a city in the Llanos region of Venezuela. |
| Accessibility | On the World Wide Web, the W3C has produced specific guidelines for accessibility via the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI). Most web browsers have an option to ignore the font size specified in a webpage, so that the user can circumvent a small font forced upon him or her by a webpage author. However, sometimes a webpage author fails to take into account that users may want to apply such an option and designs a webpage such that applying this option gives poor results, such as too small a distance between lines, disabled scrolling even though texts do not fit in assigned spaces, overlapping texts, etc. |
| Accordion | An accordion is a small portable free-reed wind instrument with a keyboard, the smallest representative of the organ family. Sound is made by a thin metal ribbon, a reed, that is held at one end and free at the other, like a ruler on the edge of a table top. The reed is fitted inside a holder plate, air is drawn through the hole in the holder, the reed vibrates, producing sound. |
| Accounting | Financial accounting is the field of accounting that serves external decision makers, such as stockholders, suppliers, banks and government agencies. Management accounting is concerned with the provision and use of accounting information to managers within organizations, to facilitate the managers in their decision making and management control functions. Unlike financial accountancy information (which, for the most part, is made publicly available), management accounting information is used within an organization and is usually confidential. |
| Accra | Accra is a city in Ghana. |
| Aceh | Aceh is an autonomous region in Indonesia |
| Acid House | Acid house is a variant of house music characterized by the use of simple tone generators with tempo-controlled resonant filters. |
| Acoustical Engineering | Acoustical Engineering is the study and design of materials and devices that produce or affect sound waves (whether deliberately or incidentally). This discipline touches on many other engineering disciplines since it deals with the intricacies of areas that include, but are not limited to: soundproofing, ultrasound/infrasound, sonar, bioacoustics, signal processing, architectural and structural acoustics, vehicle design (including aerospace), musical acoustics, and underwater acoustics. Blogs in this industry discuss aspects of acoustical engineering or topics that are of specific interest to acoustical engineers. |
| Acre (Brz) | Acre is a state in Brazil |
| ACT | Blogs in this category offer substantial content about ACT, a political party of New Zealand. |
| Acting | Acting is the work of an actor/actress, a person in theatre, film, or any other storytelling medium who tells the story by portraying a character and, usually, speaking or singing the written text or play. |
| Action / Adventure | Action films are those which typically combine elements of combat, racing, dangerous situations, high speeds, explosions, or disasters. Adventure movies feature epic journeys, unusual destinations, exciting plotlines, and often include a quest or journey. |
| Action Figures | Action figures are generally hand-sized plastic-molded people, animals, aliens, fantastical creatures, and any other genre or specialty. G.I. Joe, along with lines from comic books, such as the Marvel lines, as well as movies, such as the Lord of the Rings figures. |
| Activism | Activism, in a general sense, can be described as involvement in action to bring about change, be it social, political, environmental, or other change. This action is in support of or opposition to one side of a controversial argument. |
| Actopan | Actopan is a city in Hidalgo, Mexico. |
| Acworth (GA) | Acworth is a city in Georgia, USA. |
| Adana | Adana is a city in Turkey. |
| Adapazari | Adapazari is a city in Turkey. |
| Addictions | Addiction is an uncontrollable compulsion to repeat a behavior regardless of its negative consequences. A person who is addicted is sometimes called an addict. Blogs in this category can discuss any particular addiction, such as smoking, drug addiction, food-related addictions, or physical/sexual addictions. |
| Addis Abeba | Addis Abeba is a city in Ethiopia. |
| Addison (IL) | Addison is a village in Illinois, USA. |
| Adelaide | Adelaide is a city in South Australia, Australia. |
| Adelaide F.C. | Adelaide is a football club in Australia. |
| Aden | Aden is a city in Yemen. |
| ADHD / ADD | Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most commonly diagnosed and controversial mental disorders among children, and is increasingly recognized as afflicting adults as well. Its symptoms include inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. According to sources such as the CDC, the causes are currently unknown, and it is thought that the term covers a variety of related disorders. There is no single medical test that can accurately diagnose ADHD, though there are assessment tools. |
| Adiyaman | Adiyaman is a city in Turkey. |
| Adoption | Adoption is the legal act of permanently placing a child with a parent or parents other than the birth parents. Adoption usually results in the severing of the parental responsibilities and rights of the biological parents and the placing of those responsibilities and rights onto the adoptive parents. After the finalization of an adoption, there is no legal difference between biological and adopted children. |
| Adoption Law | Adoption law focuses on the legal requirements for adoption, domestically or from abroad. Blogs in this industry have significant content on the legal aspects of adoption. (For blogs which focus on the emotional aspect of adoption, the desire to adopt, and other matters of adoption outside the legal realm, see the Adoption industry.) |
| Adoptive Parenting | Blogs in this category offer news, experiences, critiques, tips, and issues related to being an adoptive parent. |
| Adult Education | Blogs in this category offer content which focuses on adult education, including night school and / or adult high school diplomas. College or post-graduate education for adults may also be discussed. |
| Adventist | Adventists are Christian denominations which strongly believe in the second coming of Jesus, and prepare their lives accordingly. The Seventh-day Adventist Church is one of the most widely known. |
| Advertising | Generally speaking, advertising is the paid promotion of goods, services, companies and ideas by an identified sponsor. Marketers see advertising as part of an overall promotional strategy. Other components of the promotional mix include publicity, public relations, personal selling, and sales promotion. Blogs in this category specifically discuss advertising as part of marketing, business strategy, or finance, or as part of social culture, humor, art, or other fields. Blogs which only feature advertisements do not qualify for this industry. |
| Aerospace and Defense | Blogs in this category discuss the aerospace or defense industries. |
| AFC Ajax | AFC Ajax is a football club in the Netherlands. |
| Afghanistan | Afghanistan is a nation in Asia. |
| Afghanistan Politics | Blogs in this category discuss politics within or affecting Afghanistan. |
| Africa | Africa is a continent, and is home to nations such as Egypt, South Africa, and Somalia, among many others. |
| Africa Football Clubs | Blogs in this category feature discussion of association football (soccer) in Africa. |
| African Cuisine | Blogs in this category offer substantial content about typical foods, beverages, and cooking styles common to many of the countries and cultures in Africa, including influences from Arabs, Europeans, and Asians. |
| African History | Blogs in this category feature discussions and content focused on African history. |
| African Music | Blogs in this category contain posts about African Music, from tribal beats to modern pop. |
| African Politics | Blogs in this category discuss politics related to or affecting continental Africa. Blogs discussing politics within or affecting specific African nations can be found in the National Politics industry (e.g., Mozambique Politics). |
| African Traditional / Diasporic | African Traditional is not a single organized religion, but includes traditional African beliefs such as Yoruba as well as Diasporic beliefs such as Santeria and Vodoun. |
| Afrikaans | Blogs in this category are written in the Afrikaans language. For discussions about Afrikaans or other languages, see the Linguistics industry. |
| Afyon | Afyon is a city in the nation of Turkey. |
| Agadir (Mor) | Agadir is a city in Morocco. |
| Agnostic | Agnostics don't directly deny the existence of God(s) (unlike atheists), but instead maintain that no organized religion can be the right one since it is impossible to know whether God exists. |
| Agoraphobia | Agoraphobia - literally, "fear of the marketplace" - is an anxiety disorder characterized by severe panic attacks from loss of control in unfamiliar social settings. During extreme episodes, the agoraphobic may confine life to the home, to a single room, or even to a single spot until calm returns. |
| Agra | Agra is a city in Uttar Pradesh, India. |
| Agricultural Science / Farming | Blogs in this category contain information on Agricultural Science, farming techniques and processes, and/or the study, theory, or research of agriculture or farming. |
| Aguadilla (PR) | Aguadilla is a city in Puerto Rico. |
| Aguascalientes | Aguascalientes is a state in Mexico. |
| Aguascalientes (city) | Aguascalientes is a city in Aguascalientes, Mexico. |
| Águeda | Águeda is a municipality in Portugal and is located in the District of Aveiro. |
| Ahmadnagar | Ahmadnagar is a city in Maharashtra, India. |
| Ahmedabad | Ahmedabad is a city in Gujarat, India. |
| Ahvaz | Alvaz is a city in Iran. |
| Aichi (Prefecture) | Aichi is a prefecture in the Chubu Region of Japan. |
| AIDS and HIV | AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, sometimes written Aids) is a human disease characterized by progressive destruction of the body's immune system. It is widely accepted that AIDS results from infection with HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). AIDS is currently considered incurable; where treatments are unavailable (mostly in poorer countries) most sufferers die within a few years of diagnosis. In developed countries, treatment has improved greatly over the past decade, and people have lived with AIDS for ten to twenty years. |
| Aiken (SC) | Aiken is a city in South Carolina, USA |
| Aikido | Aikido is a gendai budo — a modern Japanese martial art. Aikido incorporates a wide range of techniques which use principles of energy and motion to redirect, neutralize and control attackers. Because aikido techniques allow practitioners to move considerably during their execution, as well as for other reasons, some believe aikido is particularly suited to multiple-attacker circumstances. |
| Ailments, Illnesses, and Diseases | Blogs in this category often discuss any of the various medical ailments, illnesses, diseases, or conditions which afflict humans. |
| Air Force | Blogs in this category feature discussions or content which focuses on service, critique, experiences, news, or prospects in the Air Force. This can be for any nation. |
| Air Transport | Blogs in this category discuss air transport and aircraft, the air transport industry (travel and cargo), as well as issues and news surrounding air transportation. |
| Air Travel | Blogs in this category discuss travel by air, whether planes, copters, gliders, or similar devices, or may discuss the air travel industry. Bloggers may also include experiences, tips, critiques, and news about air travel. |
| Aircraft | Blogs in this category discuss aircraft of all sorts, from fixed wing planes to helicopters. |
| Airdrie (Can) | Airdrie is a city in Alberta, Canada. |
| Airdrie (Scot) | Airdrie is a city in Scotland, UK. |
| Aix-en-Provence | Aix-en-Provence is a city in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France |
| Ajaccio | Ajaccio is a city in the Corsica region of France. |
| AJAX | Blogs in this category offer substantial content on Ajax (shorthand for Asynchronous JavaScript and XML), a web development technique for creating interactive web applications. |
| Ajax (ON) | Ajax is a city in Ontario, Canada. |
| Ajman / Al l'Ayn | Ajman is a sheikdom in the United Arab Emirates. |
| Ajmer | Ajmer is a city in Rajasthan, India. |
| Akita (Prefecture) | Akita is a prefecture in the Tohoku Region of Japan. |
| Akola | Akola is a city in Maharashtra, India. |
| Akron | Akron is a city in Ohio, USA. |
| Aksaray | Aksaray is a city in the nation of Turkey. |
| Al-Mahallah al-Kubra | Al-Mahallah al-Kubra is a city in Egypt. |
| Al-Muharraq | Al-Muharraq is a city in Bahrain |
| Alabama | Alabama is a state in the United States of America. |
| Alabama Politics | Blogs in this category discuss political events, people, or issues taking place in or relating to Alabama. This includes all levels of state and local government as well as the state's officials elected to national bodies such as the United States Senate. |
| Alabaster (AL) | Alabaster is a city in Alabama. |
| Alagoas | Alagoas is a state in Brazil |
| Alameda (CA) | Alameda is a city in California, USA. |
| Alamogordo (NM) | Alamogordo is a city in New Mexico, USA |
| Alaska | Alaska is a state in the United States of America. |
| Alaska Politics | Blogs in this category discuss political events, people, or issues taking place in or relating to Alaska. This includes all levels of state and local government as well as the state's officials elected to national bodies such as the United States Senate. |
| Albacete | Albacete is a city in Castile-La Mancha, Spain. |
| Albania | Albania is a nation in Europe. |
| Albanian | Albanian is a language spoken primarily in Albania, Kosovo, Greece, Italy, Sicily, and parts of the Balkans. It is the official language of the Republic of Albania. |
| Albany (Aus) | Albany is a city in Western Australia, Australia. |
| Albany (GA) | Albany is a city in Georgia, USA. |
| Albany (NY) | Albany is a city in New York, USA. |
| Albany (OR) | Albany is a city in Oregon, USA |
| Alberta | Alberta is a province in Canada. |
| Alberta Provincial Parties | Blogs in this category offer substantial content about all provincial political parties of Alberta, whether or not they have been represented in the Legislative Assembly. |
| Albuquerque | Albuquerque is a city in New Mexico, USA. |
| Albury (NSW) | Albury is a city in New South Wales, Australia. |
| Alcalá de Henares | Alcalá de Henares is a city in the region of Madrid, Spain. |
| Alcobaça | Alcobaça is a city and a municipality in Leiria District, Portugal. |
| Alcohol | Blogs in this category feature discussion of alcoholic beverages, including wine, beer, liquor, and mixed drinks. Alcoholic beverages have been widely used since the remote antiquity by many civilizations around the world, as a component of the standard diet, for hygienic or medical reasons, for their relaxant and euphoric effects, for recreational purposes, artistic inspiration, as aphrodisiacs, and other reasons. Some have been invested with symbolic or religious significance suggesting the mystical use of alcohol, e.g. by Greek religion in the ecstatic rituals of Dionysus, god of wine; in the Christian Eucharist; and at the Jewish Passover. |
| Alcoholism | Alcoholism is an addictive dependency on alcohol characterised by craving (a strong need to drink); loss of control (being unable to stop); physical dependence and withdrawal symptoms; and tolerance (increasing difficulty of becoming drunk). |
| Aldershot | Aldershot is a city in Hampshire, England, UK. |
| Aldridge | Aldridge is a city in West Midlands County, England, UK. |
| Alessandria | Alessandria is a city in Piemonte, Italy. |
| Alexandria (Egypt) | Alexandria is a city in Egypt |
| Alexandria (LA) | Alexandria is a city in Louisiana, USA. |
| Alexandria (VA) | Alexandria is a city in Virginia, USA. |
| Algebra | Algebra is a branch of mathematics concerning the study of structure, relation and quantity. Algebra works with numbers, symbols, variables, graphs, set elements and abstract algebra such as infinite arithmetic. |
| Algeria | Algeria is a nation in northern Africa. |
| Algeria Politics | Blogs in this category discuss politics within or affecting Algeria. |
| Algiers | Algiers is a city in Algeria. |
| Alhambra (CA) | Alhambra is a city in California, USA. |
| Alicante | Alicante is city in the Valencia, Spain. |
| Alice Springs (NT) | Alice Springs is a town in Northern Territory, Australia. |
| Aligarh | Aligarh is a city in Uttar Pradesh, India. |
| Aliso Viejo (CA) | Aliso Viejo is a city in California, USA. |
| Alkmaar | Alkmaar is a city in Noord-Holland, in the Netherlands (Holland). |
| Allahabad | Allahabad is a city in Uttar Pradesh, India. |
| Allen (TX) | Allen is a city in Texas, USA |
| Allenstein | Allenstein is a city in Poland. |
| Allentown | Allentown is a city in Pennsylvania, USA. |
| Allergies | Allergies are due to an unusual or extreme sensitivity to a particular chemical, organism, compound, pollen, or food. Hay fever, along with allergies to peanuts, mold, and penicillin are all examples. |
| Almada | Almada is a city and municipality in Setúbal District, Portugal. |
| Almaty | Almaty is a city in Kazakhstan. |
| Almere | Almere is a city in the province of Flevoland in the Netherlands (Holland). |
| Almería | Almería is city in the Andalusia, Spain. |
| Almirante Brown | Almirante Brown is a city in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. |
| Aloha (OR) | Aloha is a city in Oregon, USA |
| Alor Star | Alor Star is a city in Kedah, Malaysia. |
| Alpharetta (GA) | Alpharetta is a city in Georgia, USA. |
| Alsace | Alsace is a region in France |
| Altamonte Springs (FL) | Altamonte Springs is a city in Florida, USA. |
| Altermondialism | Altermondialization, from French altermondialisme, is a term coined to define the stance of movements opposed to a neoliberal globalization, but favorable to a globalization respectful of the human rights, the environment, national sovereignty, and cultural diversity. |
| Alternative / Underground Hip Hop | Blogs in this cateogry offer substantial content on alternative/underground hip hop. According to some, alternative hip hop is a music of blended genres that refuses the traditional stereotypes (music and lyrics) of rap (All Music Guide). Others opine that artists who reflect what they believe to be the original elements of hip hop culture (especially the emergence of hip hop and hip hop battles as alternatives to inner-city gang violence) are now considered "alternative" vis-a-vis Gangsta and commercial rap. "Artists/groups such as Talib Kweli, Mos Def, Dilated Peoples, Dead Prez, Blackalicious, and Jurassic 5 may emphasize messages of verbal skill, unity, or activism instead of messages of violence, material wealth, and misogyny." (Wikipedia) Journalist Stephen Rodrick, on the other hand, declares alternative hip hop to be nothing more than a boring hip hop made "safe for white liberals." |
| Alternative Dispute Resolution | Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is the process of attempting to settle a legal matter with the aid of a neutral third party in order to avoid the need to take a matter to court. Common forms of ADR include mediation and arbitration. |
| Alternative History Literature | Blogs in this category offer fictional literature which takes a look at 'what might have been' had certain historical facts changed. Examples include stories about the results of a different WWII outcome or the earlier-than-factual death of Julius Caesar. |
| Alternative Medicine | Alternative medicine broadly describes methods and practices used in place of conventional medical treatments. It may also be described as "diagnosis, treatment, or therapy which can be provided legally by persons who are not licensed to diagnose and treat illness", although some licensed practitioners also use aspects of alternative medicine. |
| Alternative Travel | Blogs in this category discuss alternatives to traditional travel pathways. This may include using bicycles when auto travel is the usual, or bus systems instead of rail, depending on what the blogger considers normal travel to be. |
| Altoona (PA) | Altoona is a city in Pennsylvania, USA |
| Alvin (TX) | Alvin is a city in Texas. |
| Amadora | Amadora is a city and municipality in the District of Lisbon, Portugal. |
| Amapá | Amapá is a state in Brazil |
| Amarillo | Amarillo is a city in Texas, USA. |
| Amateur / Ham Radio | Amateur radio, commonly called "ham radio", is a hobby enjoyed by many people throughout the world. As of 2004 about 3 million worldwide, 70,000 in Germany, 5,000 in Norway, 57,000 in Canada, and 700,000 in the USA. A holder of an Amateur Radio license has studied and passed required tests in his or her country and been issued a call sign by its government. This call sign is unique to the operator and is often a source of pride. The holder of a call sign uses it on the air to legally identify all voice and data communications. Amateur Radio should not be confused with CB radio, General Mobile Radio Service or Family Radio Service which are limited to voice operation, allowed lower power limits, fewer frequency allocations, and are unlicensed in most countries. |
| Amazon.com | Amazon.com is an American electronic commerce company based in Seattle, Washington. It was one of the first major companies to sell goods over the Internet. Amazon also owns Alexa Internet, a9.com, and the Internet Movie Database (IMDb). |
| Amazonas (Brz) | Amazonas is a state in Brazil |
| Ambattur | Ambattur is a city in Tamil Nadu, India. |
| Ambient and Space Music | Ambient and Space music provide background soundscapes, often without vocals, for meditations, explorations, soundtracks, and ambiance. Space music is often heard in planetariums. |
| Ambon City | Ambon City is a city in Maluku, Indonesia. |
| AME Church | The African Methodist Episcopal Church, usually called the "AME Church," is a Christian denomination founded by Bishop Richard Allen in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1816. The church was organized by African-American members of St. George's Methodist Episcopal Church. |
| American (US) History | Blogs in this category focus on historical events directly related to the United States. |
| American Civil War | The American Civil War (1861–1865) was a civil war between the United States of America, called the Union, and the Confederate States of America, formed by eleven Southern states that had declared their secession from the Union. The Union won a decisive victory, followed by a period of Reconstruction. The war produced more than 970,000 casualties (3 percent of population), including approximately 560,000 deaths. The causes of the war, the reasons for the outcome, and even the name of the war itself, are subjects of much controversy, even today. |
| American Football | American Football features two teams of eleven men each. Games take place on grass or artificial turf, with the game objective to score more points (via touchdowns, field goals, extra points, or safeties) than the opponent. Games are typically divided into four quarters. |
| American Fork | American Fork is a city in Utah, USA. |
| American Idol | American Idol is a reality television show which offers contestants the opportunity to compete for a recording contract while enduring biting commentary from the show's judges. |
| Americas | The Americas consists of the North and South American continents, along with the Carribean nations. The United States, Brazil and the Bahamas are included, along with many other nations. |
| Amersfoort | Amersfoort is a city in the province of Utrecht in the Netherlands (Holland). |
| Ames | Ames is a city in Iowa, USA. |
| Amherst (NY) | Amherst is a town in New York State, USA. |
| Amiens | Amiens is a city in Picardie, France. |
| Amman | Amman is a city in Jordan. |
| Amora | Amora is a city in the Seixal municipality of Portugal. |
| Ampang | Ampang is a city in Selangor, Malaysia. |
| Amphetamines | Amphetamine is a synthetic drug originally developed (and still used) as an appetite suppressant. Amphetamine and its derivatives (amphetamines) are part of a broader class of compounds called phenethylamines. Amphetamine can be snorted, taken orally, smoked, or injected. Amphetamine was introduced in most of the world in the form of the pharmaceutical Benzedrine from the late 1920s. It was banned except for prescribed use in the late 1950s. |
| Amravati | Amravati is a city in Maharashtra, India. |
| Amritsar | Amritsar is a city in Punjab, India. |
| Amstelveen (NL) | Amstelveen is a city in the province of Noord-Holland in the Netherlands (Holland). |
| Amsterdam | Amsterdam is a city in the Noord-Holland province of the Netherlands (Holland). |
| Amusing Animals | Blogs in this category have content which focuses on animals that amuse us. Animal photos, stories, or audio might be found here. |
| Anaheim (CA) | Anaheim is a city in California, USA. |
| Ananindeua | Ananindeua is a city in the state of Pará, Brazil |
| Anápolis (Brz) | Anápolis is a city in the state of Goiás, Brazil |
| Anarchism | Anarchism is a generic term describing various political philosophies and social movements that advocate the elimination of hierarchy and imposed authority. These philosophies use anarchy to mean a society based on voluntary cooperation of free individuals. Philosophical anarchist thought does not advocate chaos or anomie — it intends |
| Anarcho-Capitalism | Anarcho-capitalism is a philosophy based on the idea of individual sovereignty, and a prohibition against initiatory coercion and fraud. It sees the only just basis for law as arising from private property norms and an unlimited right of contract between sovereign individuals. From this basis, anarcho-capitalism rejects the state as an unjustified monopolist and aggressor against sovereign individuals, and embraces anti-statist laissez-faire capitalism. Anarcho-capitalists would aim to protect individual liberty and property by replacing a government monopoly, which is involuntarily funded through taxation, with private, competing businesses. |
| Anatomy | Blogs in this category discuss specifics shapes and sizes of organisms and their parts, as well as the dissection or model representation of such parts, or the study thereof. |
| Anchorage (AK) | Anchorage is a city in Alaska, USA. |
| Ancient History | Ancient history is from the period of time when writing and historical records first appear, roughly 5,500 years before the Common Era. For some, the discovery of Agriculture, roughly 6,000 BCE is the beginning of ancient history. The end of ancient history is A.D. 476 (the fall of the Western Roman Empire). |
| Ancient Paganisms | Blogs in this category offer content on the various Paganisms of the ancient world. This content may focus entirely on the past or it may discuss ancient culture and religion as it relates to the present, or vice versa. |
| Ancona | Ancona is a city in Marche, Italy. |
| Andalusia | Andalusia is a region in Spain. |
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a Union Territory in India. |
| Andean Region (Vnz) | The Andean Region is one of nine administrative regions of Venezuela. It contains these Venezuela states: Barinas, Mérida, Táchira, and Trujillo. It also contains the Páez Municipality of Apure. |
| Anderson (IN) | Anderson is a city in Indiana, USA. |
| Anderson (SC) | Anderson is a city in South Carolina, USA |
| Andhra Pradesh | Andhra Pradesh is a state in India. |
| Andorra | Andorra is a nation in Europe. |
| Andria | Andria is a city in Apulia, Italy. |
| Androgyne | The Androgyne Category contains blogs written by people who identify as androgynes. Androgynes may have the gender identity of a combination of masculine and feminine, or as neither. |
| Anesthesiology | Anesthesiology is the medical science and practice concerned with providing anesthesia, which blocks the perception of pain and other sensations. |
| Angers | Angers is a city in Pays de la Loire, France. |
| Anglican | Anglican denominations are Christian churches which are either directly associated with the Church of England, or have derived from it. Anglican churches take leadership from the Archbishop of Canterbury. |
| Angola | Angola is a nation in Africa |
| Angola Politics | Blogs in this category discuss political issues within or affecting Angola (formerly Republic of Angola). |
| Angra Do Heroísmo | Angra do Heroísmo is a city in Terceira island, Azores. |
| Angry | Blogs in this category feature bloggers whose writing or presentation displays rage, anger, wrath, ire, or furiousness. |
| Anguilla | Anguilla is a nation in the Caribbean. |
| Anhui (province) | Anhui is a province in China. Its major cities are Anqing, Bengbu, Bozhou, Hefei, Huainan, Huangshan City, Ma'anshan, and Tongling. |
| Animal / Wildlife Photography | Blogs in this category offer significant photographic content focused on animals or wildlife, or discuss techniques and experiences in photographing animals. |
| Animal Care | Blogs in this category offer extensive content focused on animal care, feeding, health, and treatment. This can be for any animal, whether as livestock, pet, or in the wild. |
| Animal Rescue / Shelters | Blogs in this category discuss animal shelters or animal rescue, such as greyhound rescue societies. |
| Animal Rights | Animal rights is the viewpoint that animals have rights and are worthy of ethical consideration in how humans interact with them. |
| Animal Training | Blogs in this category offer tips, techniques, critiques, experiences, and expectations centered around training any type of animal to do any type of task. |
| Animals and Pets | Blogs in this category offer extensive content on animals, whether in the wild, as livestock, or as pets. |
| Animation | Animation refers to the process in which each frame of a film or movie is produced individually, whether generated as a computer graphic, or by photographing a drawn image, or by repeatedly making small changes to a model (claymation and stop motion, as examples), and then photographing the result. |
| Anime | Anime (アニメ) is Japanese animation, often characterized by stylized colorful graphics depicting vibrant characters in a variety of different settings and storylines, aimed at a variety of different audiences. Anime features a wide variety of genres and unique artistic styles which varies from artist to artist. It can have as many genres as live action cinema, including adventure, science fiction, children's stories, romance, medieval fantasy, erotica (hentai), occult/horror, action. Most anime includes a variety of thematic elements. For example, it is not uncommon for strongly action-themed anime to involve humor, romance, and even poignant social commentary, and romance-themed anime may involve a strong action element. |
| Ankara | Ankara is a city in Turkey. |
| Ankeny (IA) | Ankeny is a city in Iowa, USA. |
| Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor is a city in Michigan, USA. |
| Annaba | Annaba is a city in Algeria. |
| Annandale (VA) | Annandale is an unincorporated area in Virginia, USA |
| Annapolis (MD) | Annapolis is a city in Maryland, USA. |
| Anniston (AL) | Anniston is a town in Alabama. |
| Anorexia | The eating disorder anorexia nervosa is commonly referred to simply as "anorexia" in lay terminology. Anorexia is one of the major etiologies, or causes, of malnutrition. Common disorders that cause anorexia include anorexia nervosa, severe depression, cancer, dementia, AIDS, and chronic renal disease. The term "Ana/Mia" is often used to refer to anorexia and bulimia. |
| Anshan | Anshan is a city in the Liaoning province of China. |
| Antalya | Antalya is a city in Turkey. |
| Antananarivo | Antananarivo (also known by its French name Tananarive, or simply Tana)is a city in Madagascar, Africa. |
| Antarctica | Antarctica is a continent surrounding the Earth's South Pole. It is the coldest place on earth and is almost entirely covered by ice. It is not to be confused with the Arctic, which is located near the Earth's North Pole. |
| Anthropology | Anthropology consists of the study of humankind. It is holistic in two senses: it is concerned with all humans at all times, and with all dimensions of humanity. Central to anthropology is the concept of culture and that our species has evolved a universal capacity to conceive of the world symbolically, to teach and learn such symbols socially, and to transform the world (and ourselves) based on such symbols |
| Anti-Globalization | Anti-globalization (anti-globalisation) is a political stance of opposition to the perceived negative aspects of globalization. The corresponding movement is known widely as the anti-globalization movement, and is a largely grassroots effort, with support from some intellectual elites. |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Antigua and Barbuda is a nation in the Americas. |
| Antioch (CA) | Antioch is a city in California, USA. |
| Antipolo City | Antipolo City is a city in the Philippines. |
| Antique Photographs | Blogs in this industry display a substantial number of antique photographic images. Note that this industry does not include modern photographs of antiques. |
| Antiques | Antiques are objects which have reached an age which makes them a witness of a previous era in human society. Antiques are usually objects which show some degree of craftsmanship, or a certain attention to design such as the Desk or the early automobile. In a consumer society an antique is above all an object whose atypical construction and age give it a market value superior to similar objects of recent manufacture. Any historical museum makes a considerable use of antiques in order to illustrate historical events and give them a practical context. |
| Antofagasta (city) | Antofagasta is a city in the Antofagasta region of Chile. |
| Antofagasta (region) | Antofagasta is a region in Chile. |
| Antwerp (city) | Antwerp is a city in Antwerp province, Belgium. |
| Antwerp (province) | Antwerp is a province in Flanders / Flemish Region, Belgium. |
| Anzio | Anzio is a city and resort on the coast of the Lazio (Latium) region of Italy. The population is 46,074. |
| Aomori (Prefecture) | Aomori is a prefecture in the Tohoku Region of Japan. |
| AOP | In computing, the programming paradigm of aspect-oriented programming (AOP) centers on constructs called aspects, which treat concerns of a separate set of objects, classes, or functions. Although commonly associated with object-oriented programming (OOP), aspect-oriented programming concepts need not confine themselves to the OOP world . |
| Aosta | Aosta is a city in Aosta Valley, Italy. |
| Aosta Valley | Aosta Valley is a region in Italy. |
| Apache Junction (AZ) | Apache Junction is a city in Arizona, USA. |
| Aparecida de Goiânia | Aparecida de Goiânia is a city in the state of Goiás, Brazil |
| Apeldoorn | Apeldoom is a city in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands (Holland). |
| Apex (NC) | Apex is a town in North Carolina, USA |
| Apologetics | Apologetics is the field of study concerned with the systematic defense of a position. Someone who engages in apologetics is called an apologist. Specifically, apologists are those who defend or attempt to prove Christian beliefs. |
| Apopka (FL) | Apopka is a city in Florida, USA. |
| Appellate Law | Appellate law involves law practice that focuses on appeals cases. |
| Apple | Blogs in this category discuss Apple Computers or the company's products extensively, or may be blogs maintained by Apple employees. Apple Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is a Silicon Valley company based in Cupertino, California, whose main business is computer technologies. Apple helped start the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with its Apple II and shaped it in the 1980s and since with the Macintosh. Apple is known for innovative software and hardware, such as the iMac; its iPod digital music player; and the iTunes Music Store |
| Apple Mac | Macintosh, now known simply as Mac in all official capacities, is a family of personal computers manufactured by Apple Computer, Inc. of Cupertino, California, USA. |
| Apple Valley (CA) | Apple Valley is a city in California, USA. |
| Apple Valley (MN) | Apple Valley is a city in Minnesota, USA |
| Appleton (WI) | Appleton is a city in Wisconsin, USA. |
| Applied Mathematics | Applied Mathematics is a branch of mathematics that concerns itself with the mathematical techniques typically used in the application of mathematical knowledge to other domains. Examples of applied math would include non-geometry, combinatorics, linear algebra, algorithms, boolean math, transforms, heuristics, control theory, optimization, and numerical methods (numerical solutions). This industry also includes blogs where "applications of math" are extensively discussed (physics, chemistry, engineering, and computer science). |
| Apulia | Apulia is a region in Italy. |
| Aqtöbe | Aqtöbe is a city in Kazakhstan. |
| Aquariums | Aquariums house fish, whether as pets or in a public arena. Blogs in this category typically discuss aquariums within the home where pet fish and other aquatic life are kept. |
| Aquitaine | Aquitaine is a region in France |
| Ar-Rayyān | Ar-Rayyān is a city in Qatar. |
| Arabic | Blogs in this category are written in the Arabic language. |
| Aracaju | Aracaju is a city in the state of Sergipe, Brazil |
| Arad | Arad is a city in Romania. |
| Aragon | Aragon is a region in Spain. |
| Araguaína | Araguaína is a city in the state of Tocantins, Brazil |
| Araucanía | Araucanía is a region in Chile. |
| Arbroath (Scot) | Arbroath is a city in Scotland, UK. |
| Arcadia (CA) | Arcadia is a city in California, USA. |
| Arcata (CA) | Arcata is a city in California. |
| Archaeology | Archaeology (or archeology) is the study of human cultures through the recovery, documentation and analysis of material remains, including architecture, artefacts, biofacts, human remains, and landscapes. The goal of archaeology is to shed light on long-term human prehistory, history, behaviour and cultural evolution. It is the only discipline which possesses the method and theory for the collection and interpretation of information about the pre-written human past, and can also make a critical contribution to our understanding of documented societies. |
| Archery | Archery is the practice of using a bow to shoot arrows. Archery has historically been used in hunting and combat, and has become a precision sport. |
| Architecture | Architecture is the art and science of designing buildings. A wider definition would include within its scope the design of the total built environment, from the macrolevel of town planning, urban design, and landscape architecture to the microlevel of furniture or product design and Destination design/Architecture. |
| Archives | Archives consist of collections of records, usually related to a particular institution or its members. These collections may contain documents, photographs, clippings, manuscripts, etc. Blogs in this category may be written by archivists or others about such collections. |
| Arecibo (PR) | Arecibo is a city in Puerto Rico. |
| Arena Football League | The Arena Football League is a variation of American football played on smaller, indoor fields. Eight players form each on-field team, and some rules are very different from American football. |
| Arequipa | Arequipa is a city in Peru. |
| Arezzo | Arezzo is a city in Tuscany, Italy. |
| Argentina | Argentina is a nation in South America. |
| Argentina Football Clubs | Blogs in this category feature discussion of association football (soccer) in Argentina. |
| Argentina Politics | Blogs in this category discuss politics within or affecting Argentina. |
| Ariana / Al-Arianah | Ariana is a city in Tunisia. |
| Arica (Chile) | Arica is a city in Tarapaca, Chile. |
| Arizona | Arizona is a state in the United States of America. |
| Arizona Cardinals | The Cardinals are an American football team in the National Football League (USA). |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | The Diamondbacks are a baseball team in the National League of the MLB (United States). |
| Arizona Politics | Blogs in this category discuss political events, people, or issues taking place in or relating to Arizona. This includes all levels of state and local government as well as the state's officials elected to national bodies such as the United States Senate. |
| Arkansas | Arkansas is a state in the United States of America. |
| Arkansas Politics | Blogs in this category discuss political events, people, or issues taking place in or relating to Arkansas. This includes all levels of state and local government as well as the state's officials elected to national bodies such as the United States Senate. |
| Arlington (MA) | Arlington is an unicorporated area in Massachusetts, USA |
| Arlington (TX) | Arlington is a city in Texas, USA. |
| Arlington (VA) | Arlington is a city in Virginia, USA. |
| Arlington Heights (IL) | Arlington Heights is a town in Illinois, USA. |
| Armenia | Armenia is a nation in Asia. |
| Army | Blogs in this category feature discussions or content which focuses on service, critique, experiences, news, or prospects in the Army. This can be for any nation. |
| Arnhem | Arnhem is a city in the Gelderland province of the Netherlands (Holland). |
| Arsenal F.C. | Arsenal is a football club in England. |
| Art | In the Art Category you will find blogs by artists, blogs about artists and their art as well as blogs about the history of art and the latest trends in the art world. The Art Category includes both fine arts and decorative arts. See also: Crafts Category and Collecting Category. Blogs may be in any language or may be photoblogs. |
| Art Collecting | Art collectors are those who make a hobby out of searching out art, from fine art to folk art. |
| Art History | Art history usually refers to the history of the visual arts. Although ideas about the definition of art have changed over the years, the field of art history attempts to categorize changes in art throughout time and better understand how art shapes and is shaped by the outlooks and creative impulses of its practitioners. Although many think of Art history as purely the study of European art history, the subject encompasses all art, from the megaliths of Western Europe to the paintings of the Tang dynasty in China. |
| Art Instruction / Lessons | Blogs in this category discuss art instruction, such as courses or self-taught learning, or may discuss teaching art or art-related subjects. |
| Art Museums and Galleries | This category is reserved for blogs that deal extensively with art museum and/or galleries. These may be official blogs presented by these outlets, or may be blogs which discuss them extensively. |
| Arthritis | Arthritis is a group of conditions that affect the health of the bone joints in the body. Arthritic diseases include rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis, which are autoimmune diseases; septic arthritis, caused by joint infection; and the more common osteoarthritis, or degenerative joint disease. Arthritis can be caused from strains and injuries caused by repetitive motion, sports, overexertion, and falls. Unlike the autoimmune diseases, osteoarthritis largely affects older people and results from the degeneration of joint cartilage. |
| Artificial Intelligence | Artificial intelligence, also known as machine intelligence, is defined as intelligence exhibited by anything manufactured (i.e. artificial) by humans or other sentient beings or systems (should such things ever exist on Earth or elsewhere). It is usually hypothetically applied to general-purpose computers. The term is also used to refer to the field of scientific investigation into the plausibility of and approaches to creating such systems. |
| Artigas (city) | Artigas is a city in Artigas department, Uruguay. |
| Artigas (department) | Artigas is one of the nineteen administrative departments of Uruguay. |
| Artisanal Sales | Blogs in this industry are storefronts for home businesses or very small businesses specializing in homemade artisanal goods (ie, unique, limited edition or small-batch production items) such as arts (paintings, drawings, sculptures, etc), crafts (knitted items, woodcrafts, jewelry, etc) and homemade foodstuffs (chocolates, jams, etc). |
| Artists and Bands | Blogs in this category discuss various artists and bands, or offer news, critiques, opinions, and experiences of artists or bands. |
| Aruba | Aruba is an island in the Caribbean and an independent member state of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Arunachal Pradesh is a state in India. |
| Arusha (Tnz) | Arusha is a city in Tanzania. |
| Arvada (CO) | Arvada is a city in Colorado, USA. |
| As-Sib | As-Sib is a city in Oman |
| Asansol | Asansol is a city in West Bengal, India. |
| Asatru | Ásatrú, also known as Odinism is a polytheistic religion based on the mythology of Northern Europe, which is primarily about two families of gods, the Æsir and the Vanir. It was the dominant religion of the region before the spread of Christianity, which forced it into dormancy. It is currently in a state of active revival. |
| ASCII Art | ASCII art, an artistic medium relying primarily on computers for presentation, consists of pictures pieced together from characters (preferably from the 95 printable characters defined by ASCII). They can be created with any text editor, and are often used with free-form languages. Most examples of ASCII art require a fixed-width font (non-proportional font, like on a traditional typewriter) for presentation. |
| Ashdod | Ashdod is a city in Israel |
| Asheboro (NC) | Asheboro is a town in North Carolina. |
| Asheville | Asheville is a city in North Carolina, USA. |
| Ashington (UK) | Ashington is a city in Northumberland. |
| Ashland (KY) | Ashland is a town in Kentucky, USA. |
| Ashqelon | Ashqelon is a city in Israel |
| Asia | Asia is a continent which includes China, Japan, and India, among many other nations. |
| Asian Cuisine | Blogs in this category offer substantial content about Asian cuisine -- typical foods, beverages, and cooking styles common to many of the countries and cultures in Asia. |
| Asian Politics | Blogs in this category discuss politics related to Asia. Blogs discussing politics within or affecting specific Asian nations can be found in the National Politics industry (e.g., Philippines Politics). |
| Asian Professional Baseball Leagues | Blogs in this category offer substantial content on the Asian Professional Baseball League, primarily the NPB (Nippon Professional Baseball, Japan), the KBO (Korean Baseball Organization, South Korea), and the CPBL (Chinese Professional Baseball League, Taiwan). |
| Asian Teens | Blogs in this category feature Teens located in Asia. |
| Asker | Asker is a town in Norway. |
| Asmara | Asmara is a city in Eritrea, Africa. |
| ASP | Active Server Pages (ASP) is Microsoft's server-side technology for dynamically-generated web pages that is marketed as an adjunct to Internet Information Server (IIS). ASP has gone through four major iterations, ASP 1.0 (distributed with IIS 3.0) on December 10, 1996, ASP 2.0 (distributed with IIS 4.0) in March of 1998 , ASP 3.0 (distributed with IIS 5.0) and ASP.NET (part of the Microsoft .NET platform). The pre-.NET versions are currently referred to as "classic" ASP. |
| Aspen (CO) | Aspen is a city in Colorado, USA. |
| Aspen Hill (MD) | Aspen Hill is a city in Maryland, USA. |
| Asperger's Syndrome | Asperger's syndrome (AS), is a pervasive developmental disorder commonly referred to as a form of "high-functioning" autism. Individuals with Asperger's are considered to have a higher intellectual capacity while suffering from a lower social capacity. |
| Assam | Assam is a state in India. |
| Assen | Assen is the capital of the province of Drenthe, Netherlands. |
| Astana | Astana is a city in Kazakhstan. |
| Asti | Asti is a city in Piemonte, Italy. |
| Aston Villa F.C. | Aston Villa is a football club in England. |
| Astrology | Astrology is any of several traditions or systems in which knowledge of the apparent positions of celestial bodies is held to be useful in understanding, interpreting and organizing knowledge about reality and human existence on earth. All are based on the relative positions and movements of various real and construed celestial bodies, chiefly the Sun, Moon, planets, Ascendant, and lunar nodes as seen at the time and place of the birth or other event being studied. A practitioner of astrology is termed an astrologer, though they are sometimes referred to as an astrologist. |
| Astronomy | Blogs in this category discuss the scientific study of matter in outer space, especially the positions, dimensions, distribution, motion, composition, energy, and evolution of celestial bodies and phenomena. Also included are derivative and multi-disciplinary space sciences such as astrobiology, astrophysics, and cosmology. |
| Astrophysics | Blogs in this category contain substantial content on astrophysics, the branch of astronomy that deals with the physics of the universe. A very broad subject that applies many of the disciplines of physics, it finds its academic home in aerospace engineering, physics, or astronomy departments. The field encompasses both observational (electromagnetic spectrum) and theoretical astrophysics, which includes stellar dynamics and evolution, galaxy formation, large-scale structure of matter in the universe, origin of cosmic rays, general relativity and physical cosmology, including string cosmology and astroparticle physics. |
| Asunción | Asunción is a city in Paraguay. |
| Aswan | Aswan is a city in Egypt. |
| Asyut | Asyut is a city in Egypt. |
| Atacama | Atacama is a region in Chile. |
| Atari | The original company Atari was a pioneer in arcade games, home video game consoles, and personal computers, and its dominance in those areas made it the major force in the computer entertainment industry in the early to mid 1980s. The brand has also been used at various times by Atari Games, a separate company split off in 1984. Atari was the first widely-distributed and supported gaming platform. |
| Atascocita (TX) | Atascocita is an unincorporated area in Texas, USA |
| Atheism | Atheists deny the existence of any diety and do not hold theistic beliefs. |
| Athens | Athens is a city in Greece. |
| Athens (AL) | Athens is a town in Alabama. |
| Athens (GA) | Athens is a city in Georgia, USA. |
| Athens (OH) | Athens is a city in Ohio, USA. |
| Atkins Diet | The Atkins Nutritional Approach, popularly known as the Atkins Diet or just Atkins, is the most marketed and well-known of the low-carbohydrate diets. It was created by Dr. Robert Atkins (1930-2003) and popularized in a series of books, starting with Dr. Atkins' Diet Revolution in 1972. In his revised book, Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution, Atkins updated some of his ideas, but remained faithful to the original concepts. |
| Atlanta | Atlanta is a city in Georgia, USA. |
| Atlanta Braves | The Braves are a baseball team in the National League of the MLB (United States). |
| Atlanta Falcons | The Falcolns are an American football team in the National Football League (USA). |
| Atlanta Hawks | The Hawks are a basketball team in the National Basketball Association (USA). |
| Atlanta Thrashers | The Thrashers are an ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (USA & Canada). |
| Atlantic City (NJ) | Atlantic City is a city in New Jersey, USA |
| Attleboro (MA) | Attleboro is a city in Massachusetts, USA |
| Auburn (AL) | Auburn is a city in Alabama, USA. |
| Auburn (ME) | Auburn is a city in Maine, USA. |
| Auburn (NY) | Auburn is a city in New York, USA |
| Auburn (WA) | Auburn is a city in the state of Washington, USA |
| Auckland (city) | Auckland is a city in the Auckland region of New Zealand. |
| Auckland Blues | The Blues are a rugby union team which competes in the Super 14 championship |
| Auckland Region (NZ) | Auckland is a region in New Zealand. |
| Auctions | Auctions are sales where incremental bids are accepted until no other bidders are willing to exceed the current bid. Often, reserve prices are set to enforce an acceptable minimum, though this is not a requirement. |
| Audio Books | Audio books are recorded readings of books, and can be played on cassette players, cd players, or via computers or similar electronic devices. |
| Audioblogs | Audioblogs are blogs which feature extensive audio content available. |
| Auditions and Tryouts | Blogs in this category feature content about auditions, tryouts, and similar qualifying competitions. These can be for sports, music, theater, film, or any other area. |
| Augsburg | Augsburg is a city in Bavaria, Germany. |
| Augusta (GA) | Augusta is a city in Georgia, USA. |
| Augusta (ME) | Augusta is a city in Maine, USA. |
| Aurangabad | Aurangabad is a city in Maharashtra, India. |
| Aurora (CO) | Aurora is a city in Colorado, USA. |
| Aurora (IL) | Aurora is a city in Illinois, USA. |
| Aurora (ON) | Aurora is a city in Ontario, Canada. |
| Austin (MN) | Austin is a town in Minnesota. |
| Austin (TX) | Austin is a city in Texas, USA. |
| Austintown (OH) | Austintown is a city in Ohio, USA |
| Australia | Australia is an island nation in Oceania. |
| Australia Football Clubs | Blogs in this category discuss football (soccer) clubs located in Australia. |
| Australia Political Parties | Blogs in this category offer substantial content about Australia political parties, whether major or minor parties. They may discuss party politics and practices at local, state, and national levels. |
| Australia Politics | Blogs in this category discuss politics concerning Australia. |
| Australian Capital Territory | The Australian Capital Territory is a territory in Australia. |
| Australian Labor Party | Blogs in this category offer significant content about The Australian Labor Party, Australia's oldest political party and one of the country's major parties. |
| Australian Rules Football | Australian rules football (also known as Aussie Rules) is a game played between two teams of 18 players, generally played on cricket ovals during the winter months. The game is played with a bouncy oval ball which may be caught, kicked or passed to another player by punching, but may not be thrown. A player may also run with the ball, provided they either bounce or touch the ball to the ground every 15 metres. A player who cleanly catches a kicked ball that has travelled more than 15 metres without anyone else touching it — called a mark — is entitled to an unimpeded kick of the ball, to advance his team towards their goalposts. |
| Austria | Austria is a nation in Europe. |
| Authors | Blogs in this category offer extensive discussions of authors of any genre or form. |
| Autism / PDD | Autism refers to a spectrum of disorders, and lies somewhere under the umbrella of a greater encompassing spectrum, that of pervasive developmental disorders that involve the functioning of the brain. PDD stands for Progressive Developmental Disorder. Autism once was believed to be a psychiatric disorder but is now known to be neurological, even though many of its characteristic traits appear psychological. |
| Auto Detailing | Auto detailing involves cleaning, adding decals or artwork, or adding non-essential cosmetic elements to an automobile. |
| Auto Maintenance and Repair | Blogs in this category discuss auto maintanence and repair, or offer experiences, critiques, tips, or news involving repair and maintanence. |
| Auto Modification | Auto modification involves replacing stock parts on a vehicle with enhanced, higher-performing, or alternative parts. |
| Autograph Collecting | Autograph collectors are those who make a hobby out of searching out particular autographs for a collection. Some of the most popular categories of autograph subjects are sports and movie stars, teen idols, singers and music groups, politicians, social and religious leaders, scientists, astronauts and authors. |
| Automobiles | An automobile is a wheeled vehicle that carries its own engine. Different types of automobile include cars, buses, vans and trucks, with cars being the most popular by far. |
| Auvergne | Auvergne is a region in France |
| Aveiro (district) | Aveiro is a District of Portugal. |
| Aveiro (municipality) | Aveiro is a municipality in the Aveiro District of Portugal. |
| Avellaneda | Avellaneda is a city in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. |
| Aventura (FL) | Aventura is a city in Florida, USA. |
| Avezzano | Avezzano is a city in Abruzzo, Italy. |
| Aviation (hobby) | Blogs in this category offer significant content on aviation hobby activities and hobbyists. (For the Aviation industry, see that category in the Index.) Aviation hobbyists cover a wide range of people and interests, from aircraft modellers and memorabilia collectors, to aviation history buffs and amateur pilots, to those who follow aviation news and those who are civilian or military aviation enthusiasts (or both). |
| Aviation (industry) | Blogs in this category discuss the aviation industry, including airlines, flight scheduling, aircraft production, airports, and regulations, as well as theories, critiques, opinions, experiences, and information concerning the aviation industry. |
| Aviation Law | Aviation law involves the regulation of the manufacture, maintenance, and safety standards of planes, helicopters, and airports. |
| Avon (CT) | Avon is a city in Connecticut. |
| Avondale (AZ) | Avondale is a city in Arizona, USA. |
| Award Shows | Blogs in this category discuss televised awards programming, such as the Emmy, Golden Globe, People’s Choice, Oscar, Grammy, and Country Music Awards. |
| Ayacucho | Ayacucho is a city in Peru. |
| Aydın | Aydın is a city in Turkey. |
| Ayr (Scot) | Ayr is a city in Scotland, UK. |
| Aysen | Aysen is a region in Chile. |
| Azerbaijan | Azerbaijan is a nation in Asia. |
| Azores | The Azores (an archipelago of nine islands and some islets lying a third of the distance between Europe and North America) is an Autonomous Region of Portugal. |
| Azusa (CA) | Azusa is a city in California, USA. |
| Baby Photoblog | Baby photoblogs offer substantial postings of photos for newborn through toddler-aged children. |
