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Internet Chemist  (http://www.psigate.ac.uk/vts/chemistry/index.htm) Unless you're a really old hand at surfing the net, this free "teach yourself" tutorial on Internet information skills for chemists can help you disentangle yourself from the web and get straight to the sources of information and resources you need. The tutorial covers key information skills such as choosing a search engine or opting for a directory and when and why each should be used. There's also a little test, to check you've been taking it all in.

Chemical Warfare Agents  A United Nations report from 1969 defines chemical warfare agents as " ... chemical substances, whether gaseous, liquid or solid, which might be employed because of their direct toxic effects on man, animals and plants ... ". In times of trouble, it's better to stay informed. This Dutch site (in English) provides the full rundown from nerve agents to psychotomimetics.

Mustard gas (http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/FWWmustard.htm)        To remind us there is nothing new under the sun, this history site discusses the use of chlorine and mustard gas during World War I. Saddening.