<![CDATA[
<body bgcolor="#FFFFCC" link="#333300" vlink="#996600" text="#666633">
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td valign="TOP" align="CENTER" width="178">
<!--Begin Nav Table-->
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="170">
<tr>
<td align="LEFT" valign="TOP" width="100%">
<a href="../../www_subdomain/adm/imagemap/logo-map.html"><img src="../../img/nav/www_subdomain/logo.gif" alt="Tripod Map" border="0" height="58" width="170" ismap></a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="LEFT" valign="TOP" width="100%">
<a href="../../www_subdomain/adm/imagemap/universal-map.html"><img src="../../img/nav/www_subdomain/universal.gif" alt="Member Services Map" width="170" height="45" border="0" ismap></a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="LEFT" valign="TOP" width="100%">
<a href="../../www_subdomain/adm/imagemap/zones-map.html"><img src="../../img/nav/www_subdomain/zones.gif" alt="Zone Map" width="170" height="69" border="0" ismap></a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="LEFT" valign="TOP" width="100%">
<a href="../../www_subdomain/adm/imagemap/pods-map.html"><img src="../../img/nav/www_subdomain/pods.gif" alt="Pod Map" width="170" height="18" border="0" ismap></a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="CENTER" valign="TOP" width="170" bgcolor="#999966">
<form name="pod_list">
<select name="pod_name" onchange="self.top.podRedirect(this.options[this.selectedIndex].value);">
<option value="">What's Your Interest?</option>
<option value="Activism">Activism</option>
<option value="Animation%20Central">Animation & Cartoons</option>
<option value="Art%20artists">Art (Fine)</option>
<option value="Performance%20Arts">Art (Performance)</option>
<option value="Photography">Art (Photography)</option>
<option value="Crafty">Arts & Crafts</option>
<option value="Beer%20Lovers">Beer</option>
<option value="BookTalk">Books/Reading</option>
<option value="Carburetor%20Junction">Cars (Classic)</option>
<option value="Auto%20Racing">Cars (Racing)</option>
<option value="Celebrity%20Fan">Celebrities</option>
<option value="TechBits">Computers</option>
<option value="Mac%20Computing">Computers (Macintosh)</option>
<option value="PC%20User">Computers (PC)</option>
<option value="Collectibles">Collectibles</option>
<option value="Cooking%20Capers">Cooking</option>
<option value="Education">Education</option>
<option value="Fantasy">Fantasy</option>
<option value="Mod">Fashion & Style</option>
<option value="Freebies">Freebies</option>
<option value="Gamesta'">Games</option>
<option value="Role%20Playing%20Games">Games (Role Playing)</option>
<option value="Green%20Thumb">Gardening</option>
<option value="Genealogy">Genealogy</option>
<option value="Holiday">Holidays</option>
<option value="Funny%20Bone">Humor</option>
<option value="Medical">Medicine (General)</option>
<option value="Alternative%20Health">Medicine (Holistic)</option>
<option value="Mens">Men's Issues</option>
<option value="Film%20Buffs">Movies</option>
<option value="Alt.Music">Music (Alternative)</option>
<option value="Musicology">Music (General)</option>
<option value="Parenting">Parenting</option>
<option value="Personal%20Finance">Personal Finance</option>
<option value="Critters">Pets</option>
<option value="Sound%20Bytes">Real Audio/Midi</option>
<option value="Christian%20Fellowship">Religion (Christianity)</option>
<option value="Stone%20Circle">Religion (Earth)</option>
<option value="Romantic">Romance</option>
<option value="Natural%20Science">Science (Natural)</option>
<option value="Science%20Fiction">Science Fiction</option>
<option value="Smallbiz">Small Business</option>
<option value="Sound%20Bytes">Sound Bytes</option>
<option value="Spirituality">Spirituality</option>
<option value="Extreme%20Sports">Sports (Extreme)</option>
<option value="Sports%20Fans">Sports (General)</option>
<option value="Sweet%20Tooth">Sweet Confections</option>
<option value="Teen">Teen</option>
<option value="TV%20Lounge">Television</option>
<option value="Second-Hand">Thrift</option>
<option value="Travel">Travel</option>
<option value="PageSlave">Web Design</option>
<option value="X-Squared">Women's Issues</option>
<option value="Writers'%20Block">Writing</option>
<option value="Zine">Zines</option>
</select>
</form>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<!--End Nav Table-->
</td>
<td valign="TOP"><base target="_top">
<table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="100%">
<tr>
<td align="LEFT" valign="TOP" width="40%">
<img src="../../planet/conferencing/img/www_subdomain/conferencing.gif" width="146" height="26" border="0">
<br>
<table>
<tr>
<td align="LEFT" valign="TOP" bgcolor="#999966" colspan="2">
<font size="-2" face="helvetica, verdana, arial" color="#333300">
<b>PLEASE NOTE:</b> We take our Membership Terms of Service very
seriously. Free debate is great; personal attacks and hate speech will
not be tolerated. And remember: Please keep your comments concise and
consistent with the discussion topic. It sometimes helps to read
through a topic and understand what is going on before you jump in and
post.</font>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
<td align="LEFT" valign="TOP">
<font size="+1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial">
<font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial">
Welcome to Tripod's conferencing system. Here you will find a variety of
topics and interests — find one you like! Many of our conferences are
linked to our Pod communities which are managed by volunteer Poderators;
but you will also find interesting topic and special guest conferences
hosted by our professional editorial staff.
<br>
<br>
Tripod is currently using its own member-oriented conferencing system.
It's less anonymous than some others you'll find on the Web. You can see
the profile of the person who has posted a message simply by clicking on
the member name in the post — so make sure your profile is up to date!<br>
<a href="../../www_subdomain/bin/help/D-Help_With_Conferencing.html"><img src="../../planet/conferencing/img/www_subdomain/help_conf.gif" alt="help with conferencing" width="151" height="22" border="0" align="right"></a><br clear="all">
</font>
</font>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<b><font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial" color="#333300">
Join one of the exciting discussions going on now!</font></b><br>
<!-- LINKS TO CONFERENCES -->
<table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" widht="100%">
<!-- WOMEN CONFERENCES -->
<tr>
<td valign="BOTTOM" align="LEFT">
<a href="/"> </a>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="TOP">
<font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial">
<a href="/">
<!-- WOMEN CONFERENCE 1 -->
<b>WOMEN'S ZONE CONFERENCE</b></a></font>
<font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial"> (13 Topics)<br>
Welcome to the Women's Zone Conference, a meeting place for women (men,
too!) to discuss women's things — be it women in the workplace, women's
rights, or women's underwear. Meet women who love women, women who love
men, women who hate everyone, and women who'll try anything. Let's meet...
<b>— your hosts, Emma Taylor and Bernadette Noll</b></font>
</td>
</tr>
<!-- ISSUES CONFERENCES -->
<tr>
<td valign="BOTTOM" align="LEFT">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="TOP">
<font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial">
<!-- ISSUES CONFERENCE 1 -->
<b>ISSUES ZONE CONFERENCE</b></font>
<font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial"> (6 Topics)<br>
<b>pa la' ver</b> \pe-"lav-er\ n 1. a long parley usu. between persons of
different levels of culture or sophistication. 2. idle talk. Yeah.
That's what this conference is all about: Idle talk, touching on just
about anything and everything that piques our interest. Sex. Religion.
Philosophy. Politics. Vice, virtue, life, love and — what the hell —
even the weather. <b>— your hosts, Dan Reines and Emma Taylor</b></font>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="TOP">
<br>
<img src="../../pod_central/conferencing/img/www_subdomain/podconf.gif" width="193" height="26" border="0" alt="Pod Conferencing">
<br>
<img src="../../pod_central/img/podicons/www_subdomain/activism_icon.gif" alt="Activism" width="62" height="60" border="0" align="LEFT" hspace="10"> <font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial">
<a href="/">
<!-- ACTIVISM POD CONFERENCE 1 -->
<b>ACTIVISM POD CONFERENCE</b></a></font>
<font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial"><br>
Where do you stand? What are you doing to let the world know what you think is right? Let's talk about it! <b>— your host, Maria_T</b></font>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="TOP">
<img src="../../pod_central/img/podicons/www_subdomain/altmusic_icon.gif" alt="Altmusic" width="62" height="60" border="0" align="LEFT" hspace="10"> <font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial">
<a href="/">
<!-- ALT.MUSIC POD CONFERENCE 1 -->
<b>ALT.MUSIC POD CONFERENCE</b></a></font>
<font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial"><br>
The Alt.music Pod is all about alternative music, and this conference is here so Pod members can discuss what the ground-breakingest, edge-cuttingest music is to them.
<b>— your host, l3rian</b></font>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="TOP">
<img src="../../pod_central/img/podicons/www_subdomain/booktalk_icon.gif" alt="BookTalk" width="62" height="60" border="0" align="LEFT" hspace="10"> <font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial">
<a href="/">
<!-- BOOKTALK POD CONFERENCE 1 -->
<b>BOOKTALK POD CONFERENCE</b></a></font>
<font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial"><br>
The BookTalk Pod Conference is about books, reading, authors we love and hate, bookstores, reading while driving, the decline of reading, threats to good books, threateningly bad books, and whatever else you're dying to discuss. This conference is a sister act to the <a href="../../www_subdomain/pod_central/pods/booktalk.html">BookTalk Pod</a>: Check it out!
<b>— your host, Scott Walker</b></font>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="TOP">
<img src="../../pod_central/img/podicons/www_subdomain/celebrityfan_icon.gif" alt="Celebrity Fan" width="62" height="60" border="0" align="LEFT" hspace="10"> <font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial">
<a href="/">
<!-- CELEBRITY FAN POD CONFERENCE 1 -->
<b>CELEBRITY FAN POD CONFERENCE</b></a></font>
<font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial"><br>
Movie stars. Musicians. Actors. Models. Athletes. All celebrities have their fans. That is what makes them celebrities. Let's share what we love (or hate) about our favorite stars!
<b>— your host, Maria_T</b></font>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="TOP">
<img src="../../pod_central/img/podicons/www_subdomain/christianfellowship_icon.gif" alt="Christian Fellowship" width="62" height="60" border="0" align="LEFT" hspace="10"> <font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial">
<!-- CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP POD CONFERENCE 1 -->
<b>CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP POD CONFERENCE</b></font>
<font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial"><br>
We all know how important fellowship is to our life in Christ. Here's your chance to discuss faith, scripture, and social justice issues with fellow Christians. Build your own Bible Study, ask questions that are troubling you, share your faith.
<b>— your host, AsherIsaac</b></font>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="TOP">
<img src="../../pod_central/img/podicons/www_subdomain/critters_icon.gif" alt="Critters" width="62" height="60" border="0" align="LEFT" hspace="10"> <font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial">
<a href="/">
<!-- CRITTERS POD CONFERENCE 1 -->
<b>CRITTERS POD CONFERENCE</b></a></font>
<font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial"><br>
Whether feathered, furred or finned - our pets are part of our families. Talk about your pet, share your stories, share your heartbreaks. Tell us what you have learned, or ask what you need to know.
<b>— your host, nebbie_2</b></font>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="TOP">
<img src="../../pod_central/img/podicons/www_subdomain/education_icon.gif" alt="Education" width="62" height="60" border="0" align="LEFT" hspace="10"> <font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial">
<a href="/">
<!-- EDUCATION POD CONFERENCE 1 -->
<b>EDUCATION POD CONFERENCE</b></a></font>
<font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial"><br>
Teachers, parents, students - whatever your interest in the business of education - come talk about it! What works? What doesn't? What do you think?
<b>— your host, TeriM</b></font>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="TOP">
<img src="../../pod_central/img/podicons/www_subdomain/extremesports_icon.gif" alt="Extreme Sports" width="62" height="60" border="0" align="LEFT" hspace="10"> <font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial">
<a href="/">
<!-- EXTREME SPORTS POD CONFERENCE 1 -->
<b>EXTREME SPORTS POD CONFERENCE</b></a></font>
<font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial"><br>
The Extreme Sports Pod Conference - where you can sell your gear or review an extreme video.
<b>— your host, siouxsie</b></font>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="TOP">
<img src="../../pod_central/img/podicons/www_subdomain/fantasy_icon.gif" alt="Fantasy" width="62" height="60" border="0" align="LEFT" hspace="10"> <font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial">
<a href="/">
<!-- FANTASY POD CONFERENCE 1 -->
<b>FANTASY POD CONFERENCE</b></a></font>
<font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial"><br>
Fantasy art, fantasy books, fantasy games... what do you want to talk about? This conference is all about fantasy - dragons, wizards, quests, faeries, knights, unicorns - whatever your fantasy (no fantasy sports or sex).
<b>— your host, TshyMan</b></font>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="TOP">
<img src="../../pod_central/img/podicons/www_subdomain/filmbuffs_icon.gif" alt="Film Buffs" width="62" height="60" border="0" align="LEFT" hspace="10"> <font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial">
<a href="/">
<!-- FILM BUFFS POD CONFERENCE 1 -->
<b>FILM BUFFS POD CONFERENCE</b></a></font>
<font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial"><br>
We love movies, and we know you love them too: that's why you're here, right? If you get a hankering for Goobers and can't live without the butteriest of buttered popcorn, then you've found the place to be.
<b>— your host, Maria_T</b></font>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="TOP">
<img src="../../pod_central/img/podicons/www_subdomain/freebies_icon.gif" alt="Freebies" width="62" height="60" border="0" align="LEFT" hspace="10"> <font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial">
<a href="/">
<!-- FREEBIES POD CONFERENCE 1 -->
<b>FREEBIES POD CONFERENCE</b></a></font>
<font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial"><br>
Can't afford toothpaste cause the bank keeps taking all your money through elusive "transaction fees"? Everyone wants it free - share yours here!
<b>— your host, Web_of_Spiderman</b></font>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="TOP">
<img src="../../pod_central/img/podicons/www_subdomain/gamesta_icon.gif" alt="Gamesta" width="62" height="60" border="0" align="LEFT" hspace="10"> <font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial">
<a href="/">
<!-- GAMESTA POD CONFERENCE 1 -->
<b>GAMESTA POD CONFERENCE</b></a></font>
<font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial"><br>
Want to talk about new ideas for Vampire: The Masquerade? Or, maybe you're more interested in the subtleties of mass destruction in Quake (and yes, I believe that can indeed be a good discussion). Let's talk about games, gaming, and how/where/when to organize games.
<b>— your host, Nick Branstator</b></font>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="TOP">
<img src="../../pod_central/img/podicons/www_subdomain/genealogy_icon.gif" alt="Genealogy" width="62" height="60" border="0" align="LEFT" hspace="10"> <font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial">
<a href="/">
<!-- GENEALOGY POD CONFERENCE 1 -->
<b>GENEALOGY POD CONFERENCE</b></a></font>
<font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial"><br>
Genealogy has become a huge hobby in recent years. Come network with fellow genealogists - network with others - who knows, you may find a long lost cousin among the masses!
<b>— your host, AJstrait</b></font>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="TOP">
<img src="../../pod_central/img/podicons/www_subdomain/maccomputing_icon.gif" alt="Mac Computing" width="62" height="60" border="0" align="LEFT" hspace="10"> <font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial">
<a href="/">
<!-- MAC COMPUTING POD CONFERENCE 1 -->
<b>MAC COMPUTING POD CONFERENCE</b></a></font>
<font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial"><br>
Are you a Macintosh fan? Do you prefer the Apple family over the IBM/PC-flavor of computing? Join your fellow Mac-oholics to talk about everything Macintosh.
<b>— your host, macster</b></font>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="TOP">
<img src="../../pod_central/img/podicons/www_subdomain/mens_icon.gif" alt="Men's" width="62" height="60" border="0" align="LEFT" hspace="10"> <font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial">
<a href="/">
<!-- MEN'S POD CONFERENCE 1 -->
<b>MEN'S POD CONFERENCE</b></a></font>
<font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial"><br>
Men's issues - divorce, children, work, play, equal rights, politics, relationships - whatever the issue - let's talk about it here!
<b>— your host, TeriM</b></font>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="TOP">
<img src="../../pod_central/img/podicons/www_subdomain/musicology_icon.gif" alt="Musicology" width="62" height="60" border="0" align="LEFT" hspace="10"> <font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial">
<a href="/">
<!-- MUSICOLOGY POD CONFERENCE 1 -->
<b>MUSICOLOGY POD CONFERENCE</b></a></font>
<font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial"><br>
The Musicology Pod includes everything from fans to performers to teachers to whatever. This conference is to allow folks to share musical opinions, discoveries, and experiences. You may not agree with all the opinions, but you probably have something to say...
<b>— your host, mrchrisboy</b></font>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="TOP">
<img src="../../pod_central/img/podicons/www_subdomain/pcuser_icon.gif" alt="PC User" width="62" height="60" border="0" align="LEFT" hspace="10"> <font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial">
<a href="/">
<!-- PC USER POD CONFERENCE 1 -->
<b>PC USER POD CONFERENCE</b></a></font>
<font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial"><br>
Whether you're a novice PC user or an old hack, you could probably learn a thing or two from other Tripod members. In fact, you probably have a lot of tips and advice to share, yourself. Contribute your opinions, your wisdom, the teeming data of your troubled dreams... Hurry up and get in on the fray!
<b>— your host, PodTech</b></font>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="TOP">
<img src="../../pod_central/img/podicons/www_subdomain/pageslave_icon.gif" alt="PageSlave" width="62" height="60" border="0" align="LEFT" hspace="10"> <font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial">
<a href="/">
<!-- PAGESLAVE POD CONFERENCE 1 -->
<b>PAGESLAVE POD CONFERENCE</b></a></font>
<font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial"><br>
Are you a slave to your web page? Do you stay up all night to work on your page and make it perfect? Or are you a beginner looking for advice from the pros? Whatever your skill level, whatever your goals, come and join us in the PageSlave Pod Conference!
<b>— your host, oddpodbod</b></font>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="TOP">
<img src="../../pod_central/img/podicons/www_subdomain/parenting_icon.gif" alt="Parenting" width="62" height="60" border="0" align="LEFT" hspace="10"> <font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial">
<a href="/">
<!-- PARENTING POD CONFERENCE 1 -->
<b>PARENTING POD CONFERENCE</b></a></font>
<font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial"><br>
Do you have children? Are they newborns? Two-year olds? Teens? Or are you now a grandparent? Thinking about starting a family? Come and share with other parents the heartfelt joys and aches of raising children in today's world.
<b>— your host, Bratty1989_2</b></font>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="TOP">
<img src="../../pod_central/img/podicons/www_subdomain/photography_icon.gif" alt="Photography" width="62" height="60" border="0" align="LEFT" hspace="10"> <font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial">
<a href="/">
<!-- PHOTOGRAPHY POD CONFERENCE 1 -->
<b>PHOTOGRAPHY POD CONFERENCE</b></a></font>
<font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial"><br>
Pictures, cameras, galleries. This is the place for all camera buffs to come and share your stories, your glories and your not so great experiences with film.
<b>— your host, pigbag</b></font>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="TOP">
<img src="../../pod_central/img/podicons/www_subdomain/roleplayinggames_icon.gif" alt="Role Playing Games" width="62" height="60" border="0" align="LEFT" hspace="10"> <font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial">
<a href="/">
<!-- ROLE PLAYING GAMES POD CONFERENCE 1 -->
<b>ROLE PLAYING GAMES POD CONFERENCE</b></a></font>
<font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial"><br>
Welcome to the Role Playing Pod Conference! Be you wizards, warriors, werewolves, or wookies,you'll find it all here. Come and share system reviews, campaign and character ideas, GMing tips, and more.
<b>— your host, rakeling</b></font>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="TOP">
<img src="../../pod_central/img/podicons/www_subdomain/sciencefiction_icon.gif" alt="Science Fiction" width="62" height="60" border="0" align="LEFT" hspace="10"> <font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial">
<a href="/">
<!-- SCIENCE FICTION POD CONFERENCE 1 -->
<b>SCIENCE FICTION POD CONFERENCE</b></a></font>
<font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial"><br>
Welcome to the Science Fiction Pod conference! Here we discuss just about any work of fiction (and some of "fact") that stretches the boundaries of science and reality in a believable way.
<b>— your host, SciFiPod</b></font>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="TOP">
<img src="../../pod_central/img/podicons/www_subdomain/secondhand_icon.gif" alt="Second-hand" width="62" height="60" border="0" align="LEFT" hspace="10"> <font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial">
<a href="/">
<!-- SECOND-HAND POD CONFERENCE 1 -->
<b>SECOND-HAND POD CONFERENCE</b></a></font>
<font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial"><br>
Hey, the only thing better than going second-hand shopping is talking about it! (Let's be honest - we're worse than avid fishermen!) Indulge your need to yak here. Talk about your latest find, ask Pod members in other parts of the world where to shop when you visit their area, swap ideas on how to get a second-hand business going.
<b>— your host, QueenOfTagSales</b></font>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="TOP">
<img src="../../pod_central/img/podicons/www_subdomain/smallbiz_icon.gif" alt="SmallBiz" width="62" height="60" border="0" align="LEFT" hspace="10"> <font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial">
<a href="/">
<!-- SMALLBIZ POD CONFERENCE 1 -->
<b>SMALLBIZ POD CONFERENCE</b></a></font>
<font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial"><br>
Welcome to the <a href="../../www_subdomain/pod_central/pods/smallbiz.html">SmallBiz Pod</a> conference. Come by and chat with other entrepreneurs, ask questions, discuss issues, and brainstorm problem solving! Tell us about your business or your business ideas. And remember: capitalism is a full contact sport. Let's be careful out there.
<b>— your host, Ethan Zuckerman</b></font>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="TOP">
<img src="../../pod_central/img/podicons/www_subdomain/sportsfans_icon.gif" alt="Sports Fans" width="62" height="60" border="0" align="LEFT" hspace="10"> <font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial">
<!-- SPORTS FANS POD CONFERENCE 1 -->
<b>SPORTS FANS POD CONFERENCE</b></font>
<font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial"><br>
Everything Sports! Let's start this confernce off with the Nagano Winter Olympics. <b>— your host, RoySport</b></font>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="TOP">
<img src="../../pod_central/img/podicons/www_subdomain/stonecircle_icon.gif" alt="Stone Circle" width="62" height="60" border="0" align="LEFT" hspace="10"> <font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial">
<a href="/">
<!-- STONE CIRCLE POD CONFERENCE 1 -->
<b>STONE CIRCLE POD CONFERENCE</b></a></font>
<font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial"><br>
For all Earth based religions! We need to be respectful of all walks of life - discussion and debate is encouraged; flaming, bashing and harassment is not. Look for people to circle with; talk about harassment issues, misunderstanding, and prejudice; and, share your stories, your rituals, your anecotes...
<b>— your host, salacya</b></font>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="TOP">
<img src="../../pod_central/img/podicons/www_subdomain/tvlounge_icon.gif" alt="TV LOUNGE" width="62" height="60" border="0" align="LEFT" hspace="10"> <font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial">
<a href="/">
<!-- TVLOUNGE POD CONFERENCE 1 -->
<b>TV LOUNGE POD CONFERENCE</b></a></font>
<font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial"><br>
Are your eyes perpetually glazed over from staring at the Boob Tube? Unable to resist the hellish lure of the Idiot Box? Convinced that TV signals are secretly controlling your brain waves? Come join us!
<b>— your host, bobsassone</b></font>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="TOP">
<img src="../../pod_central/img/podicons/www_subdomain/writersblock_icon.gif" alt="Writers' Block" width="62" height="60" border="0" align="LEFT" hspace="10"> <font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial">
<a href="/">
<!-- WRITERS' BLOCK POD CONFERENCE 1 -->
<b>WRITERS' BLOCK POD CONFERENCE</b></a></font>
<font size="-1" face="helvetica, verdana, arial"><br>
Do you write poems, stories, essays, screenplays? Do you scrawl plot ideas on napkins or dream in iambic pentameter? Welcome to the Writers' Block Pod, home to writers of all stripes.
<b>— your host, Rachel</b></font>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</body>
]]>