Carve a Pumpkin

A simple online activity for kids -- http://www.cubpack81.com/images/carve_pumpkin.swf

LessLawn.com

Landscaping alternatives for those who would like something besides a regular grass lawn.

http://www.lesslawn.com/

Craft In America

Enjoy examples of works in clay, metal, fiber and wood by American artists.

http://www.craftinamerica.org/

Legal Lad

Quick and Dirty Tips for a More Lawful Life -- short podcasts (or you can read the transcripts) on basic legal issues such as Power of Attorney, the Right to Assemble, how to find a lawyer, etc. This site also links to Mighty Mommy (podcasts about parenting); Grammar Girl and Mr. Manners.

http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/LegalLad/

Hard to Find 800 Numbers

A listing of Customer Service and other contact numbers for major companies --

http://www.hardtofind800numbers.com/

Games for the Brain

Keep your mind in shape with these online games!

http://www.gamesforthebrain.com/

MediaStorm

A multimedia current events site with great photography, personal profiles and essays. Current topics include the return to New Orleans; ivory trade and the black market in animals.

http://www.mediastorm.org/

State Fair Recipes

Collected recipes from State Fair contests.

http://www.statefairrecipes.com

Movie Locations Guide

Find the real locations (names of hotels, restaurants, etc.) from movies and TV.

http://www.movielocationsguide.com/movie_locations.php

Toy Hazard Recalls

From the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/category/toy.html

U.S. Congress Votes Database

The Washington Post has put together this database showing all Congressional voting since 1991.

http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/

Lee de Forest -- American Inventor

Learn about the life and contributions of this inventor who was born in Council Bluffs.

http://www.leedeforest.org/

Alternative Farming Systems Information Center

From the National Agricultural Library.

http://afsic.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?tax_level=1&info_center=2

Ian's Shoelace Site

Clever ways to lace and tie shoes!

http://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/

Design for the Other 90%

Most designers work to invent products for the world's wealthiest people. These designs represent efforts to provide clean water, energy, etc. to the other 90%. From an exhibition at the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum.

http://other.cooperhewitt.org/

America's Farm Bill 2007

Coverage of the USDA proposals, etc.

http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usdafarmbill?navtype=SU&navid=FARM_BILL_FORUMS

Culturekiosque

The European Magazine of Arts and Culture -- features cooking, book reviews, music news, etc.

http://www.culturekiosque.com/

Interactive Health Tutorials

From MedLine Plus.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials.html

New 7 Wonders of the World

Announced July 7th.

http://www.new7wonders.com/index.php?id=633

Uncle Sam's Photos

An index to public domain photos from the U.S. government.

http://www.unclesamsphotos.com/