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Subject: List of Active Newsgroups, Part II
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Newsgroup        Description
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rec.answers        Repository for periodic USENET articles. (Moderated)
rec.antiques        Discussing antiques and vintage items.
rec.aquaria        Keeping fish and aquaria as a hobby.
rec.arts.animation    Discussion of various kinds of animation.
rec.arts.anime        Japanese animation fen discussion.
rec.arts.anime.info        Announcements about Japanese animation. (Moderated)
rec.arts.anime.marketplace    Things for sale in the Japanese animation world.
rec.arts.anime.stories        All about Japanese comic fanzines. (Moderated)
rec.arts.bodyart    Tattoos and body decoration discussions.
rec.arts.bonsai        Dwarfish trees and shrubbery.
rec.arts.books        Books of all genres, and the publishing industry.
rec.arts.books.tolkien    The works of J.R.R. Tolkien.
rec.arts.cinema        Discussion of the art of cinema. (Moderated)
rec.arts.comics.info    Reviews, convention information and other comics news. (Moderated)
rec.arts.comics.marketplace    The exchange of comics and comic related items.
rec.arts.comics.misc    Comic books, graphic novels, sequential art.
rec.arts.comics.strips    Discussion of short-form comics.
rec.arts.comics.xbooks    The Mutant Universe of Marvel Comics.
rec.arts.dance        Any aspects of dance not covered in another newsgroup.
rec.arts.disney        Discussion of any Disney-related subjects.
rec.arts.drwho        Discussion about Dr. Who.
rec.arts.erotica    Erotic fiction and verse. (Moderated)
rec.arts.fine        Fine arts & artists.
rec.arts.int-fiction    Discussions about interactive fiction.
rec.arts.manga            All aspects of the Japanese storytelling art form.
rec.arts.marching.drumcorps    Drum and bugle corps.
rec.arts.marching.misc        Marching-related performance activities.
rec.arts.misc        Discussions about the arts not in other groups.
rec.arts.movies        Discussions of movies and movie making.
rec.arts.movies.reviews    Reviews of movies. (Moderated)
rec.arts.poems        For the posting of poems.
rec.arts.prose        Short works of prose fiction and followup discussion.
rec.arts.sf.announce    Major announcements of the SF world. (Moderated)
rec.arts.sf.fandom    Discussions of SF fan activities.
rec.arts.sf.marketplace    Personal forsale notices of SF materials.
rec.arts.sf.misc    Science fiction lovers' newsgroup.
rec.arts.sf.movies    Discussing SF motion pictures.
rec.arts.sf.reviews    Reviews of science fiction/fantasy/horror works. (Moderated)
rec.arts.sf.science    Real and speculative aspects of SF science.
rec.arts.sf.starwars    Discussion of the Star Wars universe.
rec.arts.sf.tv        Discussing general television SF.
rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5    Babylon 5 creators meet Babylon 5 fans.
rec.arts.sf.written    Discussion of written science fiction and fantasy.
rec.arts.startrek.current    New Star Trek shows, movies and books.
rec.arts.startrek.fandom    Star Trek conventions and memorabilia.
rec.arts.startrek.info    Information about the universe of Star Trek. (Moderated)
rec.arts.startrek.misc        General discussions of Star Trek.
rec.arts.startrek.reviews    Reviews of Star Trek books, episodes, films, &c. (Moderated)
rec.arts.startrek.tech        Star Trek's depiction of future technologies.
rec.arts.theatre    Discussion of all aspects of stage work & theatre.
rec.arts.tv        The boob tube, its history, and past and current shows.
rec.arts.tv.soaps    Postings about soap operas.
rec.arts.tv.uk        Discussions of telly shows from the UK.
rec.arts.wobegon    "A Prairie Home Companion" radio show discussion.
rec.audio        High fidelity audio.
rec.audio.car        Discussions of automobile audio systems.
rec.audio.high-end    High-end audio systems. (Moderated)
rec.audio.pro        Professional audio recording and studio engineering.
rec.autos        Automobiles, automotive products and laws.
rec.autos.antique    Discussing all aspects of automobiles over 25 years old.
rec.autos.driving    Driving automobiles.
rec.autos.marketplace    Buy/Sell/Trade automobiles, parts, tools, accessories.
rec.autos.misc        Miscellaneous discussion about automobiles.
rec.autos.rod-n-custom    High performance automobiles.
rec.autos.simulators    Discussion of automotive simulators.
rec.autos.sport        Discussion of organized, legal auto competitions.
rec.autos.tech        Technical aspects of automobiles, et. al.
rec.autos.vw        Issues pertaining to Volkswagen products.
rec.aviation.announce    Events of interest to the aviation community. (Moderated)
rec.aviation.answers    Frequently asked questions about aviation. (Moderated)
rec.aviation.homebuilt    Selecting, designing, building, and restoring aircraft.
rec.aviation.ifr    Flying under Instrument Flight Rules.
rec.aviation.military    Military aircraft of the past, present and future.
rec.aviation.misc    Miscellaneous topics in aviation.
rec.aviation.owning    Information on owning airplanes.
rec.aviation.piloting    General discussion for aviators.
rec.aviation.products    Reviews and discussion of products useful to pilots.
rec.aviation.simulators    Flight simulation on all levels.
rec.aviation.soaring    All aspects of sailplanes and hang-gliders.
rec.aviation.stories    Anecdotes of flight experiences. (Moderated)
rec.aviation.student    Learning to fly.
rec.backcountry        Activities in the Great Outdoors.
rec.bicycles.marketplace    Buying, selling & reviewing items for cycling.
rec.bicycles.misc    General discussion of bicycling.
rec.bicycles.racing    Bicycle racing techniques, rules and results.
rec.bicycles.rides    Discussions of tours and training or commuting routes.
rec.bicycles.soc    Societal issues of bicycling.
rec.bicycles.tech    Cycling product design, construction, maintenance, etc.
rec.birds        Hobbyists interested in bird watching.
rec.boats        Hobbyists interested in boating.
rec.boats.paddle    Talk about any boats with oars, paddles, etc.
rec.climbing        Climbing techniques, competition announcements, etc.
rec.collecting        Discussion among collectors of many things.
rec.collecting.cards    Collecting all sorts of sport and non-sport cards.
rec.collecting.stamps    Discussion of all things related to philately.
rec.crafts.brewing    The art of making beers and meads.
rec.crafts.jewelry    All aspects of jewelry making and lapidary work.
rec.crafts.metalworking    All aspects of working with metal.
rec.crafts.misc        Handiwork arts not covered elsewhere.
rec.crafts.quilting    All about quilts and other quilted items.
rec.crafts.textiles    Sewing, weaving, knitting and other fiber arts.
rec.crafts.winemaking    The tasteful art of making wine.
rec.equestrian        Discussion of things equestrian.
rec.folk-dancing    Folk dances, dancers, and dancing.
rec.food.cooking    Food, cooking, cookbooks, and recipes.
rec.food.drink        Wines and spirits.
rec.food.drink.beer    All things beer.
rec.food.historic    The history of food making arts.
rec.food.recipes    Recipes for interesting food and drink. (Moderated)
rec.food.restaurants    Discussion of dining out.
rec.food.sourdough    Making and baking with sourdough.
rec.food.veg        Vegetarians.
rec.food.veg.cooking    Vegetarian recipes, cooking, nutrition. (Moderated)
rec.gambling        Articles on games of chance & betting.
rec.games.abstract    Perfect information, pure strategy games.
rec.games.backgammon    Discussion of the game of backgammon.
rec.games.board        Discussion and hints on board games.
rec.games.board.ce    The Cosmic Encounter board game.
rec.games.board.marketplace    Trading and selling of board games.
rec.games.bolo        The networked strategy war game Bolo.
rec.games.bridge    Hobbyists interested in bridge.
rec.games.chess        Chess & computer chess.
rec.games.chinese-chess    Discussion of the game of Chinese chess, Xiangqi.
rec.games.corewar    The Core War computer challenge.
rec.games.deckmaster    The Deckmaster line of games.
rec.games.design    Discussion of game design related issues.
rec.games.diplomacy    The conquest game Diplomacy.
rec.games.empire    Discussion and hints about Empire.
rec.games.frp.advocacy    Flames and rebuttals about various role-playing systems.
rec.games.frp.announce    Announcements of happenings in the role-playing world. (Moderated)
rec.games.frp.archives    Archivable fantasy stories and other projects. (Moderated)
rec.games.frp.cyber    Discussions of cyberpunk related roleplaying games.
rec.games.frp.dnd    Fantasy role-playing with TSR's Dungeons and Dragons.
rec.games.frp.live-action    Live-action roleplaying games.
rec.games.frp.marketplace    Role-playing game materials wanted and for sale.
rec.games.frp.misc    General discussions of role-playing games.
rec.games.go        Discussion about Go.
rec.games.hack        Discussion, hints, etc. about the Hack game.
rec.games.int-fiction    All aspects of interactive fiction games.
rec.games.mecha        Giant robot games.
rec.games.miniatures    Tabletop wargaming.
rec.games.misc        Games and computer games.
rec.games.moria        Comments, hints, and info about the Moria game.
rec.games.mud.admin    Administrative issues of multiuser dungeons.
rec.games.mud.announce    Informational articles about multiuser dungeons. (Moderated)
rec.games.mud.diku    All about DikuMuds.
rec.games.mud.lp    Discussions of the LPMUD computer role playing game.
rec.games.mud.misc    Various aspects of multiuser computer games.
rec.games.mud.tiny    Discussion about Tiny muds, like MUSH, MUSE and MOO.
rec.games.netrek    Discussion of the X window system game Netrek (XtrekII).
rec.games.pbm        Discussion about Play by Mail games.
rec.games.pinball    Discussing pinball-related issues.
rec.games.programmer    Discussion of adventure game programming.
rec.games.rogue        Discussion and hints about Rogue.
rec.games.roguelike.angband    The computer game Angband.
rec.games.roguelike.announce    Major info about rogue-styled games. (Moderated)
rec.games.roguelike.misc    Rogue-style dungeon games without other groups.
rec.games.trivia    Discussion about trivia.
rec.games.video.3do    Discussion of 3DO video game systems.
rec.games.video.advocacy    Debate on merits of various video game systems.
rec.games.video.arcade    Discussions about coin-operated video games.
rec.games.video.arcade.collecting    Collecting, converting, repairing etc.
rec.games.video.atari    Discussion of Atari's video game systems.
rec.games.video.classic        Older home video entertainment systems.
rec.games.video.marketplace    Home video game stuff for sale or trade.
rec.games.video.misc        General discussion about home video games.
rec.games.video.nintendo    All Nintendo video game systems and software.
rec.games.video.sega        All Sega video game systems and software.
rec.games.xtank.play    Strategy and tactics for the distributed game Xtank.
rec.games.xtank.programmer    Coding the Xtank game and its robots.
rec.gardens        Gardening, methods and results.
rec.guns        Discussions about firearms. (Moderated)
rec.heraldry        Discussion of coats of arms.
rec.humor        Jokes and the like.  May be somewhat offensive.
rec.humor.d        Discussions on the content of rec.humor articles.
rec.humor.funny        Jokes that are funny (in the moderator's opinion). (Moderated)
rec.humor.oracle    Sagacious advice from the USENET Oracle. (Moderated)
rec.humor.oracle.d    Comments about the USENET Oracle's comments.
rec.hunting        Discussions about hunting. (Moderated)
rec.juggling        Juggling techniques, equipment and events.
rec.kites        Talk about kites and kiting.
rec.mag            Magazine summaries, tables of contents, etc.
rec.martial-arts    Discussion of the various martial art forms.
rec.misc        General topics about recreational/participant sports.
rec.models.railroad    Model railroads of all scales.
rec.models.rc        Radio-controlled models for hobbyists.
rec.models.rockets    Model rockets for hobbyists.
rec.models.scale    Construction of models.
rec.motorcycles        Motorcycles and related products and laws.
rec.motorcycles.dirt    Riding motorcycles and ATVs off-road.
rec.motorcycles.harley    All aspects of Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
rec.motorcycles.racing    Discussion of all aspects of racing motorcycles.
rec.music.a-cappella    Vocal music without instrumental accompaniment.
rec.music.afro-latin    Music with Afro-Latin, African and Latin influences.
rec.music.beatles    Postings about the Fab Four & their music.
rec.music.bluenote    Discussion of jazz, blues, and related types of music.
rec.music.cd        CDs -- availability and other discussions.
rec.music.celtic    Traditional and modern music with a Celtic flavor.
rec.music.christian    Christian music, both contemporary and traditional.
rec.music.classical    Discussion about classical music.
rec.music.classical.guitar    Classical music performed on guitar.
rec.music.classical.performing    Performing classical (including early) music.
rec.music.compose    Creating musical and lyrical works.
rec.music.country.western    C&W music, performers, performances, etc.
rec.music.dementia    Discussion of comedy and novelty music.
rec.music.dylan        Discussion of Bob's works & music.
rec.music.early        Discussion of pre-classical European music.
rec.music.folk        Folks discussing folk music of various sorts.
rec.music.funky        Funk, rap, hip-hop, house, soul, r&b and related.
rec.music.gaffa        Discussion of Kate Bush & other alternative music. (Moderated)
rec.music.gdead        A group for (Grateful) Dead-heads.
rec.music.indian.classical    Hindustani and Carnatic Indian classical music.
rec.music.indian.misc        Discussing Indian music in general.
rec.music.industrial    Discussion of all industrial-related music styles.
rec.music.info        News and announcements on musical topics. (Moderated)
rec.music.makers    For performers and their discussions.
rec.music.makers.bass    Upright bass and bass guitar techniques and equipment.
rec.music.makers.builders    Design, building, repair of musical instruments.
rec.music.makers.guitar    Electric and acoustic guitar techniques and equipment.
rec.music.makers.guitar.acoustic    Discussion of acoustic guitar playing.
rec.music.makers.guitar.tablature    Guitar tablature/chords.
rec.music.makers.marketplace    Buying & selling used music-making equipment.
rec.music.makers.percussion    Drum & other percussion techniques & equipment.
rec.music.makers.piano    Piano music, performing, composing, learning, styles.
rec.music.makers.synth    Synthesizers and computer music.
rec.music.marketplace    Records, tapes, and CDs: wanted, for sale, etc.
rec.music.misc        Music lovers' group.
rec.music.newage    "New Age" music discussions.
rec.music.phish        Discussing the musical group Phish.
rec.music.reggae    Roots, Rockers, Dancehall Reggae.
rec.music.rem        The musical group R.E.M.
rec.music.reviews    Reviews of music of all genres and mediums. (Moderated)
rec.music.video        Discussion of music videos and music video software.
rec.nude        Hobbyists interested in naturist/nudist activities.
rec.org.mensa        Talking with members of the high IQ society Mensa.
rec.org.sca        Society for Creative Anachronism.
rec.outdoors.fishing    All aspects of sport and commercial fishing.
rec.parks.theme        Entertainment theme parks.
rec.pets        Pets, pet care, and household animals in general.
rec.pets.birds        The culture and care of indoor birds.
rec.pets.cats        Discussion about domestic cats.
rec.pets.dogs        Any and all subjects relating to dogs as pets.
rec.pets.herp        Reptiles, amphibians and other exotic vivarium pets.
rec.photo        Hobbyists interested in photography.
rec.puzzles        Puzzles, problems, and quizzes.
rec.puzzles.crosswords    Making and playing gridded word puzzles.
rec.pyrotechnics    Fireworks, rocketry, safety, & other topics.
rec.radio.amateur.antenna    Antennas: theory, techniques and construction.
rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc    Packet radio and other digital radio modes.
rec.radio.amateur.equipment    All about production amateur radio hardware.
rec.radio.amateur.homebrew    Amateur radio construction and experimentation.
rec.radio.amateur.misc    Amateur radio practices, contests, events, rules, etc.
rec.radio.amateur.policy    Radio use & regulation policy.
rec.radio.amateur.space        Amateur radio transmissions through space.
rec.radio.broadcasting    Discussion of global domestic broadcast radio. (Moderated)
rec.radio.cb        Citizen-band radio.
rec.radio.info        Informational postings related to radio. (Moderated)
rec.radio.noncomm    Topics relating to noncommercial radio.
rec.radio.scanner    "Utility" broadcasting traffic above 30 MHz.
rec.radio.shortwave    Shortwave radio enthusiasts.
rec.radio.swap        Offers to trade and swap radio equipment.
rec.railroad        For fans of real trains, ferroequinologists.
rec.roller-coaster    Roller coasters and other amusement park rides.
rec.running        Running for enjoyment, sport, exercise, etc.
rec.scouting        Scouting youth organizations worldwide.
rec.scuba        Hobbyists interested in SCUBA diving.
rec.skate        Ice skating and roller skating.
rec.skiing        Hobbyists interested in snow skiing.
rec.skiing.alpine    Downhill skiing technique, equipment, etc.
rec.skiing.announce    FAQ, competition results, automated snow reports. (Moderated)
rec.skiing.nordic    Cross-country skiing technique, equipment, etc.
rec.skiing.snowboard    Snowboarding technique, equipment, etc.
rec.skydiving        Hobbyists interested in skydiving.
rec.sport.baseball    Discussion about baseball.
rec.sport.baseball.college    Baseball on the collegiate level.
rec.sport.baseball.fantasy    Rotisserie (fantasy) baseball play.
rec.sport.basketball.college    Hoops on the collegiate level.
rec.sport.basketball.misc    Discussion about basketball.
rec.sport.basketball.pro    Talk of professional basketball.
rec.sport.basketball.women    Women's basketball at all levels.
rec.sport.cricket    Discussion about the sport of cricket.
rec.sport.cricket.scores    Scores from cricket matches around the globe. (Moderated)
rec.sport.disc        Discussion of flying disc based sports.
rec.sport.fencing    All aspects of swordplay.
rec.sport.football.australian    Discussion of Australian (Rules) Football.
rec.sport.football.canadian    All about Canadian rules football.
rec.sport.football.college    US-style college football.
rec.sport.football.fantasy    Rotisserie (fantasy) football play.
rec.sport.football.misc    Discussion about American-style football.
rec.sport.football.pro    US-style professional football.
rec.sport.golf        Discussion about all aspects of golfing.
rec.sport.hockey    Discussion about ice hockey.
rec.sport.hockey.field    Discussion of the sport of field hockey.
rec.sport.misc        Spectator sports.
rec.sport.olympics    All aspects of the Olympic Games.
rec.sport.paintball    Discussing all aspects of the survival game paintball.
rec.sport.pro-wrestling    Discussion about professional wrestling.
rec.sport.rowing    Crew for competition or fitness.
rec.sport.rugby        Discussion about the game of rugby.
rec.sport.soccer    Discussion about soccer (Association Football).
rec.sport.swimming    Training for and competing in swimming events.
rec.sport.table-tennis    Things related to table tennis (aka Ping Pong).
rec.sport.tennis    Things related to the sport of tennis.
rec.sport.triathlon    Discussing all aspects of multi-event sports.
rec.sport.volleyball    Discussion about volleyball.
rec.sport.water-polo    Discussion of water polo.
rec.sport.waterski    Waterskiing and other boat-towed activities.
rec.toys.lego        Discussion of Lego, Duplo (and compatible) toys.
rec.toys.misc        Discussion of toys that lack a specific newsgroup.
rec.travel        Traveling all over the world.
rec.travel.air        Airline travel around the world.
rec.travel.marketplace    Tickets and accomodations wanted and for sale.
rec.video        Video and video components.
rec.video.cable-tv    Technical and regulatory issues of cable television.
rec.video.production    Making professional quality video productions.
rec.video.releases    Pre-recorded video releases on laserdisc and videotape.
rec.video.satellite    Getting shows via satellite.
rec.windsurfing        Riding the waves as a hobby.
rec.woodworking        Hobbyists interested in woodworking.

sci.aeronautics        The science of aeronautics & related technology. (Moderated)
sci.aeronautics.airliners    Airliner technology. (Moderated)
sci.agriculture        Farming, agriculture and related topics.
sci.answers        Repository for periodic USENET articles. (Moderated)
sci.anthropology    All aspects of studying humankind.
sci.anthropology.paleo    Evolution of man and other primates.
sci.aquaria        Only scientifically-oriented postings about aquaria.
sci.archaeology        Studying antiquities of the world.
sci.astro        Astronomy discussions and information.
sci.astro.fits        Issues related to the Flexible Image Transport System.
sci.astro.hubble    Processing Hubble Space Telescope data. (Moderated)
sci.astro.planetarium    Discussion of planetariums.
sci.bio            Biology and related sciences.
sci.bio.ecology        Ecological research.
sci.bio.ethology    Animal behavior and behavioral ecology.
sci.bio.evolution    Discussions of evolutionary biology. (Moderated)
sci.bio.herp        Biology of amphibians and reptiles.
sci.chem        Chemistry and related sciences.
sci.chem.organomet    Organometallic chemistry.
sci.classics        Studying classical history, languages, art and more.
sci.cognitive        Perception, memory, judgement and reasoning.
sci.comp-aided        The use of computers as tools in scientific research.
sci.cryonics        Theory and practice of biostasis, suspended animation.
sci.crypt        Different methods of data en/decryption.
sci.data.formats    Modelling, storage and retrieval of scientific data.
sci.econ        The science of economics.
sci.econ.research    Research in all fields of economics. (Moderated)
sci.edu            The science of education.
sci.electronics        Circuits, theory, electrons and discussions.
sci.energy        Discussions about energy, science & technology.
sci.energy.hydrogen    All about hydrogen as an alternative fuel.
sci.engr        Technical discussions about engineering tasks.
sci.engr.advanced-tv    HDTV/DATV standards, formats, equipment, practices.
sci.engr.biomed        Discussing the field of biomedical engineering.
sci.engr.chem        All aspects of chemical engineering.
sci.engr.civil        Topics related to civil engineering.
sci.engr.control    The engineering of control systems.
sci.engr.lighting    Light, vision & color in architecture, media, etc.
sci.engr.manufacturing    Manufacturing technology.
sci.engr.mech        The field of mechanical engineering.
sci.engr.semiconductors    Semiconductor devices, processes, materials, physics.
sci.environment        Discussions about the environment and ecology.
sci.fractals        Objects of non-integral dimension and other chaos.
sci.geo.fluids        Discussion of geophysical fluid dynamics.
sci.geo.geology        Discussion of solid earth sciences.
sci.geo.meteorology    Discussion of meteorology and related topics.
sci.geo.satellite-nav    Satellite navigation systems, especially GPS.
sci.image.processing    Scientific image processing and analysis.
sci.lang        Natural languages, communication, etc.
sci.lang.japan        The Japanese language, both spoken and written.
sci.life-extension    Slowing, stopping or reversing the ageing process.
sci.logic        Logic -- math, philosophy & computational aspects.
sci.materials        All aspects of materials engineering.
sci.math        Mathematical discussions and pursuits.
sci.math.research    Discussion of current mathematical research. (Moderated)
sci.math.symbolic    Symbolic algebra discussion.
sci.med            Medicine and its related products and regulations.
sci.med.aids        AIDS: treatment, pathology/biology of HIV, prevention. (Moderated)
sci.med.dentistry    Dentally related topics; all about teeth.
sci.med.nursing        Nursing questions and discussion.
sci.med.nutrition    Physiological impacts of diet.
sci.med.occupational    Preventing, detecting & treating occupational injuries.
sci.med.pharmacy    The teaching and practice of pharmacy.
sci.med.physics        Issues of physics in medical testing/care.
sci.med.psychobiology    Dialog and news in psychiatry and psychobiology.
sci.med.radiology    All aspects of radiology.
sci.med.telemedicine    Clinical consulting through computer networks.
sci.military        Discussion about science & the military. (Moderated)
sci.misc        Short-lived discussions on subjects in the sciences.
sci.nanotech        Self-reproducing molecular-scale machines. (Moderated)
sci.nonlinear        Chaotic systems and other nonlinear scientific study.
sci.op-research        Research, teaching & application of operations research.
sci.optics        Discussion relating to the science of optics.
sci.philosophy.tech    Technical philosophy: math, science, logic, etc.
sci.physics        Physical laws, properties, etc.
sci.physics.accelerators    Particle accelerators and the physics of beams.
sci.physics.electromag    Electromagnetic theory and applications.
sci.physics.fusion    Info on fusion, esp. "cold" fusion.
sci.physics.particle    Particle physics discussions.
sci.physics.research    Current physics research. (Moderated)
sci.polymers        All aspects of polymer science.
sci.psychology        Topics related to psychology.
sci.psychology.digest    PSYCOLOQUY: Refereed Psychology Journal and Newsletter. (Moderated)
sci.research        Research methods, funding, ethics, and whatever.
sci.research.careers    Issues relevant to careers in scientific research.
sci.research.postdoc    Anything about postdoctoral studies, including offers.
sci.skeptic        Skeptics discussing pseudo-science.
sci.space.news        Announcements of space-related news items. (Moderated)
sci.space.policy    Discussions about space policy.
sci.space.science    Space and planetary science and related technical work. (Moderated)
sci.space.shuttle    The space shuttle and the STS program.
sci.space.tech        Technical and general issues related to space flight. (Moderated)
sci.stat.consult    Statistical consulting.
sci.stat.edu        Statistics education.
sci.stat.math        Statistics from a strictly mathematical viewpoint.
sci.systems        The theory and application of systems science.
sci.techniques.microscopy    The field of microscopy.
sci.techniques.spectroscopy    Spectrum analysis.
sci.techniques.xtallography    The field of crystallography.
sci.virtual-worlds    Virtual Reality - technology and culture. (Moderated)
sci.virtual-worlds.apps    Current and future uses of virtual-worlds technology. (Moderated)

soc.answers        Repository for periodic USENET articles. (Moderated)
soc.bi            Discussions of bisexuality.
soc.college        College, college activities, campus life, etc.
soc.college.grad    General issues related to graduate schools.
soc.college.gradinfo    Information about graduate schools.
soc.college.org.aiesec    The Int'l Assoc. of Business and Commerce Students.
soc.college.teaching-asst    Issues affecting collegiate teaching assistants.
soc.couples        Discussions for couples (cf. soc.singles).
soc.couples.intercultural    Inter-cultural and inter-racial relationships.
soc.culture.afghanistan    Discussion of the Afghan society.
soc.culture.african    Discussions about Africa & things African.
soc.culture.african.american    Discussions about Afro-American issues.
soc.culture.arabic    Technological & cultural issues, *not* politics.
soc.culture.argentina    All about life in Argentina.
soc.culture.asean    Countries of the Assoc. of SE Asian Nations.
soc.culture.asian.american    Issues & discussion about Asian-Americans.
soc.culture.australian    Australian culture and society.
soc.culture.austria    Austria and its people.
soc.culture.baltics    People of the Baltic states.
soc.culture.bangladesh    Issues & discussion about Bangladesh.
soc.culture.bosna-herzgvna    The independent state of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
soc.culture.brazil    Talking about the people and country of Brazil.
soc.culture.british    Issues about Britain & those of British descent.
soc.culture.bulgaria    Discussing Bulgarian society.
soc.culture.burma    Politics, culture, news, discussion about Burma.
soc.culture.canada    Discussions of Canada and its people.
soc.culture.caribbean    Life in the Caribbean.
soc.culture.celtic    Irish, Scottish, Breton, Cornish, Manx & Welsh.
soc.culture.chile    All about Chile and its people.
soc.culture.china    About China and Chinese culture.
soc.culture.croatia    The lives of people of Croatia.
soc.culture.czecho-slovak    Bohemian, Slovak, Moravian and Silesian life.
soc.culture.europe    Discussing all aspects of all-European society.
soc.culture.filipino    Group about the Filipino culture.
soc.culture.french    French culture, history, and related discussions.
soc.culture.german    Discussions about German culture and history.
soc.culture.greek    Group about Greeks.
soc.culture.hongkong    Discussions pertaining to Hong Kong.
soc.culture.hongkong.entertainment    Entertainment in Hong Kong.
soc.culture.indian    Group for discussion about India & things Indian.
soc.culture.indian.info    Info group for soc.culture.indian, etc. (Moderated)
soc.culture.indian.telugu    The culture of the Telugu people of India.
soc.culture.indonesia    All about the Indonesian nation.
soc.culture.iranian    Discussions about Iran and things Iranian/Persian.
soc.culture.israel    Israel and Israelis.
soc.culture.italian    The Italian people and their culture.
soc.culture.japan    Everything Japanese, except the Japanese language.
soc.culture.jewish    Jewish culture & religion. (cf. talk.politics.mideast)
soc.culture.korean    Discussions about Korea & things Korean.
soc.culture.laos    Cultural and Social Aspects of Laos.
soc.culture.latin-america    Topics about Latin-America.
soc.culture.lebanon    Discussion about things Lebanese.
soc.culture.maghreb    North African society and culture.
soc.culture.magyar    The Hungarian people & their culture.
soc.culture.malaysia    All about Malaysian society.
soc.culture.mexican    Discussion of Mexico's society.
soc.culture.misc    Group for discussion about other cultures.
soc.culture.native    Aboriginal people around the world.
soc.culture.nepal    Discussion of people and things in & from Nepal.
soc.culture.netherlands    People from the Netherlands and Belgium.
soc.culture.new-zealand    Discussion of topics related to New Zealand.
soc.culture.nordic    Discussion about culture up north.
soc.culture.pakistan    Topics of discussion about Pakistan.
soc.culture.palestine    Palestinian people, culture and politics.
soc.culture.peru    All about the people of Peru.
soc.culture.polish    Polish culture, Polish past, and Polish politics.
soc.culture.portuguese    Discussion of the people of Portugal.
soc.culture.romanian    Discussion of Romanian and Moldavian people.
soc.culture.scientists    Cultural issues about scientists & scientific projects.
soc.culture.singapore    The past, present and future of Singapore.
soc.culture.soviet    Topics relating to Russian or Soviet culture.
soc.culture.spain    Spain and the Spanish.
soc.culture.sri-lanka    Things & people from Sri Lanka.
soc.culture.swiss    Swiss culture.
soc.culture.taiwan    Discussion about things Taiwanese.
soc.culture.tamil    Tamil language, history and culture.
soc.culture.thai    Thai people and their culture.
soc.culture.turkish    Discussion about things Turkish.
soc.culture.ukrainian    The lives and times of the Ukrainian people.
soc.culture.uruguay    Discussions of Uruguay for those at home and abroad.
soc.culture.usa        The culture of the United States of America.
soc.culture.venezuela    Discussion of topics related to Venezuela.
soc.culture.vietnamese    Issues and discussions of Vietnamese culture.
soc.culture.yugoslavia    Discussions of Yugoslavia and its people.
soc.feminism        Discussion of feminism & feminist issues. (Moderated)
soc.history        Discussions of things historical.
soc.history.moderated    All aspects of history. (Moderated)
soc.libraries.talk    Discussing all aspects of libraries.
soc.men            Issues related to men, their problems & relationships.
soc.misc        Socially-oriented topics not in other groups.
soc.motss        Issues pertaining to homosexuality.
soc.net-people        Announcements, requests, etc. about people on the net.
soc.penpals        In search of net.friendships.
soc.politics        Political problems, systems, solutions. (Moderated)
soc.politics.arms-d    Arms discussion digest. (Moderated)
soc.religion.bahai    Discussion of the Baha'i Faith. (Moderated)
soc.religion.christian    Christianity and related topics. (Moderated)
soc.religion.christian.bible-study    Examining the Holy Bible. (Moderated)
soc.religion.eastern    Discussions of Eastern religions. (Moderated)
soc.religion.islam    Discussions of the Islamic faith. (Moderated)
soc.religion.quaker    The Religious Society of Friends.
soc.religion.shamanism    Discussion of the full range of shamanic experience. (Moderated)
soc.rights.human    Human rights & activism (e.g., Amnesty International).
soc.roots        Discussing genealogy and genealogical matters.
soc.singles        Newsgroup for single people, their activities, etc.
soc.veterans        Social issues relating to military veterans.
soc.women        Issues related to women, their problems & relationships.

talk.abortion        All sorts of discussions and arguments on abortion.
talk.answers        Repository for periodic USENET articles. (Moderated)
talk.bizarre        The unusual, bizarre, curious, and often stupid.
talk.environment    Discussion the state of the environment & what to do.
talk.origins        Evolution versus creationism (sometimes hot!).
talk.philosophy.misc    Philosophical musings on all topics.
talk.politics.animals    The use and/or abuse of animals.
talk.politics.china    Discussion of political issues related to China.
talk.politics.crypto    The relation between cryptography and government.
talk.politics.drugs    The politics of drug issues.
talk.politics.guns    The politics of firearm ownership and (mis)use.
talk.politics.medicine    The politics and ethics involved with health care.
talk.politics.mideast    Discussion & debate over Middle Eastern events.
talk.politics.misc    Political discussions and ravings of all kinds.
talk.politics.soviet    Discussion of Soviet politics, domestic and foreign.
talk.politics.theory    Theory of politics and political systems.
talk.politics.tibet    The politics of Tibet and the Tibetan people.
talk.rape        Discussions on stopping rape; not to be crossposted.
talk.religion.misc    Religious, ethical, & moral implications.
talk.religion.newage    Esoteric and minority religions & philosophies.
talk.rumors        For the posting of rumors.
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