"Shawn Achor:  The happy secret to better work" -- a 12 minute presentation from the TED talks -- http://www.ted.com/talks/shawn_achor_the_happy_secret_to_better_work.html. 

Wonder of the Day

Wonderopolis -- "Where the Wonders of Learning Never Cease" -- posts a new concept for consideration each day.  Today's theme is "When is Sugar Too Much of a Good Thing?" 

http://wonderopolis.org/

Pinterest

This is a fun site for crafters and those looking for interesting recipes, inspiration or products.  Pinterest collects all sorts of ideas and recommended sites from members, but you don't have to join to enjoy scrolling through.

http://www.pinterest.com

Pool Safely

Pool safety tips for parents, pool operators, etc. "Pool Safely" is a campaign of the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

http://www.poolsafely.gov/

Environmental Health News

Environmental news collected from a variety of reliable sources like the New York Times and L. A. Times. You can also subscribe to their free email news update called Above the Fold.

http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/

Travel + Leisure

Check out some of the unusual lists on this site -- such as "World's Greatest Elevator Views" or "Chef's Favorite U.S. Restaurants."

http://www.travelandleisure.com/

AgWeb

A site from the publishers of Farm Journal that may be of interest to many Iowa patrons. All sorts of agriculture news including upcoming workshops and free e-newsletters. It was recently chosen as a"Cool Site of the Day."

http://www.agweb.com/