Friday, October 07, 2005

New on our Website Books and Reading Project Gutenberg Audio Books Genealogy and History Castle Garden Immigration Records "a Manhattan immigration center before Ellis Island." (RB) Health Candy Calculator '"How many calories and how much fat and saturated fat are you and your family consuming when you munch [on selected candies]? Use this calculator to find out." Candies include candy corn, chocolate bars, malted milk balls, and licorice twists. From a media company focused on parents and children.' (LII) Homework SAT Math Pro "SAT Math Pro contains over 125 video lessons designed to help students prepare for the math component of the SAT. This free program, created by a high school math teacher, features 20 interactive practice modules, timed quizzes, and lessons on test strategies." (BWN) Kids My Bed Bugs from Detroit Public TV Leisure Ari Weinzweig's Guide to Good Olives "Descriptions of varieties of olives, listed by country of origin (Italy, France, Spain, Greece, Israel, North Africa, Morocco, and the U.S.)." (LII) For the Love of Olives "This fact sheet on olives features descriptions of some olive varieties (such as kalamata, manzanilla, and sevillano), curing methods, classification (green, pink, black, wrinkled black), and fun facts. From a natural foods chain store." (LII) Good Enough To Eat: Olives Drab? Grow or Cure Your Own "This article provides detailed instructions for curing olives kalamata-style, using a salt solution, vinegar, and herbs. From the Seattle Post-Intelligencer." (LII) Folkstreams.net "Find rare films by independent filmmakers on diverse topics such as music (blues, roots, klezmer, gospel, playground songs, and more), outsider art, folk crafts (such as quilting and basketmaking), folk dance, religious experience, storytelling, and more." (LII) Muskegon Links Muskegon County Historical Photo Collection sponsored by Hackley Public Library and the Muskegon County Museum Reference Desk AARP American Association of Retired Persons (SR) Stain Detective "Sponsored by Tide, the Stain Detective is a creative interactive site that offers easy ways to find the right solution to removing stains.Sponsored by Tide, the Stain Detective is a creative interactive site that offers easy ways to find the right solution to removing stains." (BWN) 5:05:47 PM

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