Links of the Month Archive 2007 December Gift-giving Ideas Best Geek Gifts from Wired News Quirky Gifts.com Surprise.com Search for gifts by occasion, recipient or type. Or just click on one of the pre-selected categories. November Coupon Code Sites Keycode.com Current Codes.com FindSavings.com Slick Deals.net October Travel Advisories Airport Security From the Transportation Security Administration this site includes an up-to-date list of prohibited items. Federal Aviation Administration Advice for travelers and a useful interactive map for airport status and delays. Department of Homeland Security Real Time Flight Tracking Scroll down to enter airport and flight number. Travel Advisory from the U.S. Department of State Travel warnings for specific countries. • Travel in the U.S. National Traffic and Road Closure Information US Highway Conditions • International Travel Travel Advisory from the U.S. Department of State Traveler’s Health Advisories for International Travel From the for Centers for Disease Control, this site also offers other information for safe travel. September School Bullying Bullying Theme Page From Education World, a lesson plan for teachers. Pacer Kids Against Bullying A site for kids. Read others’ stories, enter contests, view kidvids and more. Stop Bullying Now This website from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has a cartoon-like look and is intended for children who are being bullied. Stop Bullying Now Practical advice and information for parents and teachers. August Food Preservation and Safety • Food Preservation Food Preservation from Suite 101 This site offers recipes and tips for specific foods, and includes articles and a discussion board. National Center for Home Food Preservation Questions and Answers from Iowa State University Extension Service • Food Safety FightBac: Partnership for Food Safety Education Information for adults and kids on safe food handling. Includes links to fun websites for the younger set. Food Safety Education This site offers downloadable fact sheets and pamphlets from the USDA. Food Safety.gov This gateway collects and coordinates food safety informationcreated by a variety of government agencies. July Fireworks Art of the Explosion Cyber Fireworks Display Choose your location and set off your own fireworks. Fireworks Safety How Fireworks Work Photographing Fireworks June Quirky Music Websites Am I Right? “Making fun of music, one song at a time.” Frank’s Vinyl Museum “The Internet home of weird records.” Listen to dogs barking Beatles tunes and much more. Misheard Lyrics May Pet Food Recipes Associated Content Links to 10 sites with recipes Cat Food Recipes Cookbook Download this booklet with over 60 recipes. A cookbook for dogs is also available. I Love Dogs.com Recipezaar.com Simply Pets.com Recipes by type of pet including birds, rodents, horses, exotic animals and more. April Grant and Proposal Writing Grants Information Collection from the University of Wisconsin This site provides listings for non-governmental, research, and federal resources and includes links to other useful sites. Grant Writing Tools for Nonprofit Organizations Librarians’ Choice Many helpful links from the La Crosse Public Library. March Buying and Selling a Home Homestore.com Housing and Urban Development This site offers many instructional articles on buying and selling. It also lists homes for sale from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Private for Sale Most listings here are “for sale by owner.” Real Estate ABC com Locate a real estate agent here along with articles and calculators. Determining Property Values Dupage County Assessor’s Office This site includes links to individual Dupage township sites that include an online listing of current real estate assessments. Zillow.com Search this beta site for home values in the U.S. Use the advanced search to estimate a property value when you enter specific criteria. February Free Woodworking Plans Woodworking Central This site has a special search engine to find specific plans. Some plans are free, there is a charge for others. Woodworker’s Workshop Free WW.com Woodwork Web Click on free plans. These offer links to other sites that are rated by users. January Recycling Electronics Donate a Computer.org Donated computers are given to those less fortunate. Drop off your computer at a local site. Illinois Recycling Association A list of locations throughout Illinois for electronics recycling. Recycling for Charities.com This program is limited to wireless items: cell phones, pdas, pagers and ink cartridges. Your charity gets a percentage of the market value of the refurbished or recycled item. Rethink Initiative Sponsored by eBay and electronics manufacturers, this site offers ideas for recycling and otherwise reusing old computers. The frequently asked questions (FAQ) section is a good place to begin. Solid Waste Agency of Lake County This site offers links to various places that accept specific electronic products.