Independent

• National Association of Independent Schools
  
  This is the website for the NAIS. On the site are news stories, financial aid information, a listing of independent schools, listings of jobs, announcements of meetings and events, and more.
  

  https://www.nais.org/
• Luxury Hotels
  
  This page lists selected luxury hotel chains whose properties are often considered of 'five-star' caliber. It also lists a selection of independent luxury hotels in the USA, sorted by state.
  

  https://www.HotelReviews.us/5-star-hotels.htm
• Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
  
  The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation is an independent Federal agency that promotes the preservation, enhancement, and productive use of our Nation's historic resources and advises the President and Congress on national historic preservation policy.
  

  https://www.achp.gov/
• AlterNet
  
  AlterNet, founded in 1998 by IMI (the International Media Institute), is a news magazine and online community that provides a voice for a liberal political viewpoint. It strives to strengthen and support independent journalism. AlterNet strives to challenge the mainstream media and its influence. There are articles, blogs, videos, discussions, and more.
  

  https://www.alternet.org/
• BookFinder
  
  BookFinder, launched in 1997, searches for new, used, rare, and out-of-print books by searching every major catalog online. Users can then compare prices and order the book from the dealer directly. BookFinder is an independent subsidiary of AbeBooks.
  

  https://www.bookfinder.com/
• Consumer Reports
  
  Consumer Reports magazine and ConsumerReports.org are published by Consumer Union, an independent, nonprofit organization whose mission is to test and provide information about products to consumers so they can make informed decisions about purchases. On the website, users can read recent articles or search for a specific topic. The site also provides general information about types of products.
  

  https://www.consumerreports.org/
• The Christian Science Monitor
  
  The Christian Science Monitor is a national daily newspaper founded by Mary Baker Eddy in 1908. This website is the online edition. There is only one religious column a day, as requested by Eddy. The rest is independent national and international news that uses for sources their own reporters around the world rather than just AP and Reuters. Print and online subscriptions can be ordered.
  

  https://www.csmonitor.com/
• University of Dundee
  
  The University of Dundee, originally part of the University of St. Andrews, has been an independent school since 1978. It is located in Dundee, Scotland, which is Scotland's 4th largest city. There are over 17,000 students, 20% of whom are distance learners. The website provides information about the school, about applying, and about visiting the campus and the city of Dundee.
  

  https://www.dundee.ac.uk/
• Farm Credit Administration
  
  The Farm Credit Administration (FCA) is an independent agency in the executive branch of the U.S. Government. It is responsible for the regulation and examination of the banks, associations, and related entities that collectively comprise what is known as the Farm Credit System (System), including the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac).
  

  https://www.fca.gov/
• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
  
  The FDIC is an independent agency created by Congress that maintains the stability and public confidence in the nation's financial system by insuring deposits, examining and supervising financial institutions, and managing receiverships. The website has news, quick links for types of users, information about industries, consumer protection, and special features such help for ID theft.
  

  https://www.fdic.gov/
• Federal Election Commission
  
  The Federal Election Commission is an independent regulatory agency that administers and enforces Federal campaign finance laws.
  

  https://www.fec.gov/
• Bren School of Information and Computer Science
  
  The Donald Bren School, part of the UC Irvine campus of the University of California, was founded as a Department in 1968 and established as an independent School in 2002. There are about 1200 students, undergraduate and graduate, and 60 faculty members. The Bren School is the largest computing program in the UC system. Information about applying, visiting, and more on the website.
  

  https://www.ics.uci.edu/
• IETF: Internet Engineering Task Force
  
  The IETF is a voluntary international organization that convenes task forces and committee to study various issues related to Internet standards and protocols. The website describes the various committees. Originally part of the Federal Government, the Task Force has had independent status since the early 1990s.
  

  https://www.ietf.org/
• LXer
  
  LXer is an independent news and opinion site started in 2004 by Dave Whitinger, a well-known personality in the free and open-source software community. The editors of LXer create, edit, and present information about GNU/Linux and free open-source software via a frequently updated, 24/7 newswire. Contains forums, information about migrations, patents, projects, and much more.
  

  https://www.lxer.com/
• Massport
  
  This is the website for the Massachusetts Port Authority, an independent public agency, which oversees Logan Airport, Hanscom Field, Worcester Airport, The Tobin Bridge, and the Port of Boston. The tunnels and turnpike are not under their jurisdiction, nor did they have any responsibility for the Big Dig. The website contains news, information about projects that could impact travel, and more.
  

  https://www.massport.com/
• MITRE
  
  MITRE was founded in 1958 as a private, non-profit corporation to provide engineering and technical services to the federal government. Today they are the managers of three federally-funded R&D centers: the Dept. of Defense, the FAA, and the IRS. Their expertise is in acquisition and systems analysis, communications and networking, IT, sensors, systems engineering, and independent R&D.
  

  https://www.mitre.org/
• Morningstar
  
  Morningstar was founded in 1984 with the rise of Mutual Funds so that consumers could find information they needed to make informed decisions about investing. Today it is an even bigger independent investment research company with offices in 16 countries and information on over 230,000 investment offerings worldwide. Information about newsletters and other subscriptions on the website.
  

  https://www.morningstar.com/
• MP3.com
  
  MP3 is a music site that caters to artists who want to promote their material and to listeners. Content includes major record labels, independent music labels, fan ratings, blogs, bios, reviews and more.
  

  https://www.mp3.com/
• MRS
  
  MRS, a Canadian firm, was established in 1979 and focuses on supporting independent financial advisors. It is a federally regulated company. MRS assists advisors by executing trades, clearing and settling trades, providing custody services over the trader's accounts, and by sending the trader email messages about transactions. The website describes their services and fees.
  

  https://www.mrs.org/
• United States National Science Foundation
  
  The NSF is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 to promote the progress of science, advance national health, prosperity and welfare, and to secure the national defense. The Foundation supports all fields of fundamental science and engineering. On the website, users can find news, information about funding, awards, discoveries, publications, statistics, and more.
  

  https://www.nsf.gov/
• SEDS.org
  
  SEDS, founded in 1980 at MIT and Princeton, is an independent, student-based organization that promotes the exploration and development of space. Users can join or start Chapters according to directions online. The web site describes the projects, events, conferences, awards, and other information about the organization.
  

  https://www.seds.org/
• US Agency for International Development
  
  In 1961, President Kennedy established the U.S. Agency for International Development. USAID is an independent federal government agency that receives foreign policy guidance from the State Department. The website has links to some of the projects that USAID is engaged in, which include initiatives in healthcare, agriculture and economic development. There is also a link to careers with USAID.
  

  https://www.usaid.gov/
• USPS: United States Postal Service
  
  USPS is an independent establishment of the Executive Branch of the U.S. Government. It runs like a business. USPS delivers 213 billion pieces of mail each year to more 300 million people in 146 million homes and PO boxes. On the website, users can track and confirm mail, look up a ZIP code, calculate postage, locate a post office, find a postal store, and more. Also on the website is a history.
  

  https://www.usps.com/
• Windows IT Pro
  
  The Windows IT Pro magazine network is an independent, impartial source of practical, technical information to help IT professionals better understand and manage the Windows and SQL server enterprise. Some of their publications are: Windows IT Pro Magazine, SQL Server Magazine, Exchange & Outlook Pro VIP, and others, described on the website. Their first magazine was Windows NT Magazine.
  

  https://www.windowsitpro.com/

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