Theta Music Trainer

Train your ear for pitch and tone and improve your knowledge of music theory.

http://trainer.thetamusic.com/

H.O.B.B.I.T.I.S.H.

Hobbit fans will enjoy this collection of illustrations from various editions of Tolkien's work.

http://pblancho.free.fr/index.html

Money Rules

Follow the link to this video presentation by university instructor Bill Pratt. The 60-minute program explains the basic information that all young adults need to know about managing money.

http://www.educationquest.org/moneyrules.asp

YouTube Copyright School

A fun way to learn about copyright law related to sites like YouTube.

http://lonewolflibrarian.wordpress.com/2011/04/14/new-youtube-copyright-school-04-14-11/

Animal All Stars

"Pig and Pup Find Love" is this week's post on Purina's Animal All Stars -- for animal lovers at http://purinaanimalallstars.yahoo.com/?v=8792935.

Consider Edible Landscaping

Think about these ideas for your garden this year:

http://www.rosalindcreasy.com/edible-landscaping-basics/

Peeps Show

The Washington Post is holding its Peeps Diorama Contest again this year. Check out last year's winners and watch for new winners to be announced soon.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/artsandliving/magazine/peeps2010/index.html

NHLBI Publications

Publications of the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. Includes recipes. Most publications are printable from the site, others may be ordered. Good stuff for Heart Awareness Month.

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/pubs/pub_gen.htm

Hands-Only CPR

Learn the latest technique for saving lives from the American Heart Association.

http://handsonlycpr.org/

TEDTalk

"TED is a nonprofit that's a global platform for ideas. At its events, leading thinkers and doers are asked to present ideas they're passionate about in 18 minutes. "

Listen to a few of these talks about ecology, economics, human behavior and more.

http://www.ted.com/talks

Astro-Weenie Christmas Tree

A nostalgic romp through Charles Phoenix's test kitchen.

http://www.charlesphoenix.com/category/test-kitchen/

Happy Holidays!

Day by Day

The State Library of South Carolina offers a calendar of daily literacy-skill-building activities.

http://daybydaysc.org/December/13

Whitney Music Box

"A musical realization of the motion graphics of John Whitney as described in his book "digital harmony."

http://wheelof.com/whitney/index.php?var=v20

Environmental Health Trust

Are cell phones hazardous to your health? What precautions should you take with wireless devices? See what Dr. Devra Davis has to say.

http://environmentalhealthtrust.org/

Earth911.com

News and tips about ecology, recycling and sustainability.

http://earth911.com/

HealthCare.gov

Find out the latest news about health care reform and what changes may affect you at http://www.healthcare.gov/.

Save the Words

Build your vocabulary with this interesting collection of little-known words!

http://savethewords.org/

Iowa Department of Education

This website will answer lots of questions about education in Iowa -- transportation, homeschooling, etc. A good reference for this time of year!

http://www.iowa.gov/educate/

Neave.com

Just some cool stuff by designer Paul Neave using Flash player.

http://www.neave.com/

Barn Quilts of Washington County

A mini-vacation idea?

http://www.barnquiltsiowa.com/