Friday, December 01, 2006

Date Description Dec 2 9:30 - 11:00 am Great Books Hackley Public Library. For more information call 231-722-7276. Dec 2 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Colonial Dames Torrent House. For more information call 231-722-7276. Dec 5 6:00 pm Digital Camera Buying Hackley Public Library, Julia Hackley Room. Join the staff from Radium Photo to learn what to look for when buying a digital camera. No registration is required, but there is limited seating so be sure to arrive promptly. For more information call 231-722-7276. Dec 6 1:00 - 3:00 pm Afternoon Herb Society Torrent House. For more information call 231-722-7276. Dec 7 5:00 - 10:00 pm HPL Friends Dinner Hackley Public Library. Friends of the Library Members Only HPL Candlelight Dinner. For more information call 231-722-7276. Dec 9 1:00 pm Holiday Story Time Hackley Public Library. Youth Services Department. Visit with Santa Claus and decorate cookies. No preregistration required. For more information call 231-722-7276. Dec 11 3:00 - 4:30 pm 6:00 - 7:30 pm eBay Basics Hackley Public Library, East Room. Learn all about eBay. Students should already be familiar with a mouse. Seating is limited. To reserve a seat or get more information call 231-722-7276. Dec 11 6:00 - 7:00 pm Alpha Kappa Alpha Meeting Torrent House. For more information call 231-722-7276. Dec 12 11:00 am - 1:30 pm Jefferson Towers Board Torrent House. For more information call 231-722-7276. Dec 12 6:00 - 9:00 pm Herb Society Torrent House. For more information call 231-722-7276. Dec 13 6:00 - 9:00 pm Yarnspinners Torrent House. For more information call 231-722-7276. Dec 14 6:00 - 8:00 pm Muskegon County Genealogical Society Torrent House. For more information call 231-722-7276. Dec 15 5:30 - 9:00 pm Lions Club Torrent House. For more information call 231-722-7276. 12:54:41 PM     New Links on our web for the week of December 1, 2006 Arts and Humanities From Advent to Epiphany: Traditions and Symbols "Overview of traditions and symbols associated with the Christian church seasons of Advent and Christmas. Topics include advent calendars, candy canes, Christmas cards, Christmas trees, crèches, fruitcake, mistletoe, and poinsettias. From the United Methodist Church." (LII) Business How-To Guides from Work.com. "The site offers a series of guides on typical small business topics: employee issues, management topics, money and finance, sales and marketing, business plans, start-up information, etc. In looking at some of the guides, I think that I would safely recommend this resource to users coming in looking for small business resources." (LIB) Colleges and Careers Education-Portal.com Find information about hundreds of colleges, schools, and universities. Independently researched and categorized. SATPrepPlan.com - Free Online SAT Test Preparation Practice Tests SAT Practice problems, customized SAT preparation plan, SAT problem solving videos, free online SAT test preparation books and materials. Government, Elections, and Law USLegalForms.com Provides numerous general information resources including legal definitions, law digests, attorney directory, and links to free forms. Health U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Breast Implants "Material for consumers to help "make an informed decision as to whether or not to get breast implants. There is information related to both approved breast implants and investigational (under study for safety and effectiveness) breast implants." Includes a FAQ, backgrounder on platinum in silicone breast implants, silicone gel implant approvals, a brochure and photos of complications, and related material." (LII) Homework Against All Odds: Inside Statistics "Despite its rather daunting title, this series of instructional videos offers a way for teachers and students alike to enter the world of statistics with confidence." (SR) Animated Periodic Table of the Elements "visitors can browse through the alkali metals, the alkaline earth metals, and both the lanthanide and actinide series. As users move their mouse across the table they can learn each element’s boiling point, its oxidation states, its atomic weight, and its density. One of the other nice features of the site is that visitors can also look at each element’s bonding structure. It’s a very well-designed site, but if visitors find themselves confused, they can also click on the question mark for help and general assistance." (SR) Leisure National Traffic and Road Closure Information "A directory of highway information for travelers. Road closures, construction delays, and weather-related driving problems are listed by state with links to information for major U.S. cities and highways. From the Federal Highway Administration." (LII) Epicurious Holidays: Hanukkah, Festival of Lights "Collection of recipes and cooking ideas for Hanukkah, including traditional foods such as latkes and sufganiyot (Israeli jelly donuts), vegetarian recipes, seasonal menus, kosher wine suggestions, baking projects such as rugelach and cream cheese Hanukkah stars, and more. From Epicurious." (LII) Parenting Resources Boot Camps For Troubled Teens For parents who are looking for resources available for struggling teens. Find information relating to teen boot camps alternatives with us. Military Schools Providing comprehensive military resource and information guide to US armed forces. Reference Desk CDL Online Practice Questions(SR) OneLook Reverse Dictionary (SR) Teacher Resources Against All Odds: Inside Statistics "Despite its rather daunting title, this series of instructional videos offers a way for teachers and students alike to enter the world of statistics with confidence." (SR) 12:53:19 PM

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