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1. 

   Whiterabbit-uk
   Games Guru

   Thanks HOSS.

   Happy New Year.

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2. 

   calmier
   Member

   Thanks HOSS

   love your monthly lists

   Happy New Year

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3. 

   HOSS
   Member

   Sites Of The Month – Great Sites To Check Out In February

   Celebrate Black History Month

   http://www.history.com/topics/black-history-month/videos#bet-you-didnt-know-rosa-parks – Black History Month, or National African American History Month, is an annual celebration of the achievements and contributions of black Americans. This site features videos on Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Jackie Robinson, and more as well as an interactive Black History Timeline.

   The Almost Invisible Man

   http://www.kleinsungallery.com/artist/Liu_Bolin/works/4122/# – You have to see this to believe it. Liu Bolin is an artist who painstakingly paints his face and clothing in order to blend into the background. Check out this gallery of his work and see him virtually disappear in a grocery aisle, in front of a statue, in a forest, and in assorted other scenes.

   Mingle With The Stars

   http://oscar.go.com/ – The Oscars will be broadcast on March 2, 2014, and if you're a movie buff, it's must-see television. Get prepared in February by visiting this star-studded site. Check out the Oscar buzz, relive the 2013 red carpet, test your knowledge of Oscar trivia, see a preview of the coming Academy Museum, and much more.

   Posted 10 years ago #
4. 

   Whiterabbit-uk
   Games Guru

   Danke Hoss, as always, much appreciated. :)

   Posted 10 years ago #
5. 

   HOSS
   Member

   - Sorry.. I missed March somehow. :(

   Sites Of The Month – Great Sites To Check Out In April

   Unearth Earth Day Ideas

   http://www.epa.gov/earthday/ – Each year, Earth Day — April 22 — marks the anniversary of what many consider the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. If you'd like to join the celebration, take a look at this site. You'll find ideas on how you can take "greener" actions at home, work, school, and stores as well as when you're on the road.

   Get Cracking With Egg Recipes

   http://www.cookinglight.com/entertaining/holidays-occasions/healthy-easter-recipes-00412000074863/ – Eggs take center stage during the Easter season so don't scramble to come up with new recipes at the last minute. Instead, check out these top-rated egg dishes from Cooking Light. They include Mediterranean-Style Poached Eggs, Mini Frittatas with Ham and Cheese, and Double Vanilla Meringues.

   Go Outside and Play

   http://www.backyardsimple.com/ – Are you experiencing spring fever? The best treatment may be to throw an outdoor party for family and friends. This site is brimming with fresh ideas for backyard entertaining including easy Mason jar lights, grilling tips, serving sizes for a crowd, budget-friendly food, lawn games, and more.

   Mystery of the Hope Diamond

   http://www.smithsonianchannel.com/sc/web/show/136360/mystery-of-the-hope-diamond – April's birthstone is the diamond and there's no more famous one than the huge, blue-gray Hope diamond. Take a sneak peak here at the Smithsonian Channel's documentary about the world's most celebrated jewel and learn about the legendary curse that's plagued its owners. (Check out the rest of the site also.. very interesting stuff)

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   And I had to include a video of the month. It's about a surprising find in the ruble after a tornado strikes an older woman's house in Oklahoma (USA).

   http://www.enewsletterhome.com/_eNewsletter/2014/1404_VIDEO_A.htm

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6. 

   Whiterabbit-uk
   Games Guru

   Thanks HOSS

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7. 

   HOSS
   Member

   Sites Of The Month – Great Sites To Check Out In May

   If The Moon Were Only One Pixel

   http://joshworth.com/dev/pixelspace/pixelspace_solarsystem.html – Just how vast is the solar system? It's difficult to wrap your head around it so this site does its best to explain. It uses a scale model based on "if the moon were only one pixel." To explore, scroll through using your keyboard's right arrow key. Please be patient; you have many miles to cover!

   Dive Into Delicious Distractions

   http://foodgawker.com/ – In a nutshell, this is like Pinterest just for foodies. What you'll find is photo after photo of the most amazing food, from appetizers to main dishes to desserts. We warn you: This site is guaranteed to make you hungry, so think twice about visiting if you're on a diet!

   Stay Home And Visit The British Museum

   http://www.britishmuseum.org/ – For the 36th year, the worldwide community of museums will celebrate International Museum Day around May 18. In honor of this, take a look at many online tours offered by The British Museum. Its collection is dedicated to human history and culture, and is among the largest and most comprehensive in existence.

   Looking For Government Benefits? (U.S.)

   http://www.benefits.gov/ – Many Americans receive government benefits at some point during their lives, from career development assistance to Medicaid/Medicare to Social Security. This site features the Benefit Finder, a questionnaire to make it easier to find out which benefits you may be eligible to receive.

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8. 

   Goto10
   Member

   Thanks, Hoss.

   The "If the Moon were only One Pixel" was interesting.

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9. 

   Whiterabbit-uk
   Games Guru

   thanks HOSS :)

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10. 

    HOSS
    Member

    Sites Of The Month – Great Sites To Check Out In June

    Blockbuster Or Bomb?

    http://www.rottentomatoes.com/ – Summer is the blockbuster movie season and you'll have plenty of choices at the movie theater. Before you turn over your hard-earned money for tickets, however, check and see what reviewers and audiences are saying at this site. It will help you pick better flicks.

    Support During A Health Crisis

    http://www.caringbridge.org/ – CaringBridge is a site that supports private pages dedicated to those in a health crisis. Instead of flooding Facebook with sensitive information, you can create a CaringBridge page and invite family and friends to visit. While there, they can get patient updates and share good wishes.

    Find Best Airfare Bargains

    http://www.airfarewatchdog.com/ – By using this site, you can take a vacation from the hard work of trying to find the best airfare deals. Just enter where you want to go, and its "Dealhounds" will watch for the lowest prices on flights to that city and alert you of them. It's a doggone easy way to find a travel bargain.

    Plan The Perfect Picnic

    http://www.mrfood.com/ – International Picnic Day is June 18. To get ready for the celebration, check out these recipes. You'll find all kinds of delicious foods to go in your picnic basket or cooler including Crisp Cucumber Salad, BLT Burritos, Iced Green Tea, and Lime Margarita Bars.

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11. 

    HOSS
    Member

    Sites Of The Month – Great Sites To Check Out In July

    Learn To Be Safe In The Sun

    http://www.foh.hhs.gov/Calendar/july.html – July is UV Safety Month. How much do you know about the sun's harmful UV (ultraviolet) rays and how to protect yourself from them? Take the Sun Safety Quiz here and find out. Be sure to review the tips provided on clothing, shade, sunscreen, and more.

    Watch The World’s Wind

    http://earth.nullschool.net/ – Thanks to supercomputers and weather satellites, the Wind Map team has come up with a global map of the wind. Click and drag to rotate the globe or double click to zoom in. Click once to see what the wind is doing at any point in the world.

    Discover Your Inner Artist

    http://weavesilk.com/ – This interactive site helps you create works of art using just your mouse or touchpad. Click on "Draw something" to begin the process, then let the spirit move you. Everything you draw will automatically be duplicated to make a symmetrical image.

    Try New Recipes Featuring Summer Produce

    http://www.foodnetwork.com/ – Summer fruits and vegetables are a rainbow of deliciousness. So whether you get them from your backyard, a farmers' market, or the grocery store, make the most of them with this crop of Food Network recipes including Watermelon Cucumber Salad and Fresh Peach Cake.

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12. 

    Whiterabbit-uk
    Games Guru

    Thanks HOSS, as always, much appreciated for keeping this thread alive. :)

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13. 

    HOSS
    Member

    Sites Of The Month – Great Sites To Check Out In August

    Enjoy Fair Food At Home

    http://www.food.com/summer-grilling/state-fair-food/package – August is a busy month for state fairs across the U.S. If you just can't get enough of iconic fair food, check out this fairly spectacular recipe collection. It features favorites such as chocolate bacon, fried Twinkies, corn dogs, blue-ribbon pies, and more.

    Learn Fast And Have Fun

    http://www.memrise.com/ – If back-to-school season has inspired you to learn something new, you may want to check out this education site. There are thousands of free courses — from languages to history to trivia — all using science-based learning techniques to improve your memory and increase your fun.

    How Well Do You Know The World?

    https://geoguessr.com/ – You don't need to head to the airport to embark on a journey. GeoGuessor's games take you from desolate roads in Australia to the bustling streets of New York City and many places in between. To play, simply look at a photo and guess its location; the closer you are in miles, the more points you earn

    Enter Your Birthdate For Cool Statistics

    http://you.regettingold.com/ – We're all getting older. But thanks to this site, we can also get wiser. Enter your birthdate to see all kinds of factoids including how many birthday candles have been on your cakes so far, approximately how many breaths you've taken in total, and major news headlines from each phase of your life.

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14. 

    Whiterabbit-uk
    Games Guru

    Thanks HOSS, a couple of this months links look interesting to me. :)

    W.r.t.memory, I purchased a memory and concentration course back in the early 70's (cost me the equivalent of £600). The gist of the course used memory hooks, chaining and associations to improve memory.

    for example creating memory hooks enabled you to create lists of words, actions etc, an example of a memory hook word list would be

    1 = stick
    2 = swan
    3 = camel humps
    4 = sailing boat
    5 = fatman
    6 = golf club
    7 = cliff
    8 = race track
    9 = monocle
    0 = puddle
    11 = 2 sticks
    12 = stick hitting a swan
    13 = stick hitting a camel

    for example, say I needed to create a shopping list, each item of the shopping list would be associated with one of the memory hooks, e.g I wanted to buy a laptop. I associate this with the fourth memory hook. Then I'd imagine the laptop falling off the sailing boat. The funnier I make the association, the easier it becomes to remember the association. Once you've mastered the memory hooks (I created around 500 memory hooks when I first tried this method), you then start the process of chaining to create more complex memory hooks.

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15. 

    Whiterabbit-uk
    Games Guru

    HOSS, the last link doesn't work. HERE it is. :)

    Posted 10 years ago #
16. 

    Whiterabbit-uk
    Games Guru

    fixed it. the dash was adjacent to the forward slash; I placed a space and it now works. :)

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17. 

    HOSS
    Member

    Sites Of The Month – Great Sites To Check Out In October

    Has Your Vehicle Been Recalled?

    http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchSafetyIssues – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration makes it easy to check whether any vehicle recalls apply to you. Simply enter the model year, make, and model and do a quick search. You can also enter a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) to get more detailed repair information.

    Sweet And Savory Pumpkin Recipes

    http://allrecipes.com/howto/pumpkin-recipes/
    – Pumpkin is the "in" ingredient this time of year, so join the fun by browsing through this collection of pumpkin recipes. You'll find Harvest Pumpkin Soup, Pumpkin Turkey Chili, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins, Double Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake, and more.

    Easy Halloween Costumes For Kids

    http://www.diynetwork.com/decorating/easy-homemade-halloween-costumes-for-kids/pictures/index.html – If you haven't yet figured out what your kids will be for Halloween, you should be able to scare up some great ideas at this site. The costumes are adorable and can be put together pretty easily, even if you aren't the crafty type.

    Advice That's Right On The Money

    http://www.smartaboutmoney.org/ – It pays to know as much as you can about money and you can learn a lot here. This site offers financial advice and information for all stages of life including calculators, quizzes, articles on hot topics, and an extensive resource library.

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18. 

    HOSS
    Member

    Whoops! A little out of order this time. ;)

    Sites Of The Month – Great Sites To Check Out In September

    Is Your Fireplace Ready for Fall?

    http://www.usfa.fema.gov/ – With temperatures dropping, you may be in the mood to start a fire in your fireplace or woodstove. Before you do, take a quick look at this site. It offers reminders on the importance of inspections and cleaning, using the proper wood, and more.

    Recipes for a Better Morning

    http://www.cookinglight.com/food/top-rated-recipes/healthy-breakfast-recipes – September is Better Breakfast Month and a great time to try some quick and healthy breakfast recipes. Take a look at delicious options including Blueberry Power Muffins, Greek Yogurt Parfaits, and Mini Frittatas with Ham and Cheese.

    Understanding Ebola

    http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/ – The recent West African outbreak of Ebola has captured headlines and understandably raised concerns. This site from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a great resource for learning about transmission, signs and symptoms, risk of exposure, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

    Rake Up New Craft Ideas

    http://www.bhg.com/halloween/crafts/fall-crafts-with-leaves/#page=2 – Those gorgeous fall leaves in your yard can be showcased in your home, thanks to this collection of simple craft projects. Use leaves as ornaments. Frame them like artwork. Or turn them into a wreath. The options are "tree-mendous."

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19. 

    HOSS
    Member

    I realized I missed September so I added it after I posted October... Dadburnit anyway!!

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20. 

    Whiterabbit-uk
    Games Guru

    Not good enough, hold your hand out for a smack, lol. :) As always, thanks HOSS. :)

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21. 

    HOSS
    Member

    Sites Of The Month – Great Sites To Check Out In December

    Smart Year-End Tax Moves

    http://www.bankrate.com/
    http://www.bankrate.com/finance/video/taxes/end-of-year-tax-moves-to-make.aspx – Before you ring in the New Year, set aside some time to see if there are tax moves you should make before the end of 2014. This site covers 10 such moves including deferring your income, being generous to charities, and adding to your 401(k).

    Holiday Gifts From Your Kitchen

    http://www.sunset.com/
    http://www.sunset.com/food-wine/holidays-occasions/gifts-from-kitchen-recipes – Food always makes a welcome gift and when it comes from your kitchen, it's even more meaningful. Take a peek at these 16 delicious recipes, ranging from Salted Chocolate-Pecan Toffee to Peppermint Stick Cocoa in a jar.

    Escape To A Calming Oasis

    http://www.calm.com/ – (I had a hard time trying to set anything)-- When the hectic holiday pace leaves you feeling frazzled, this site offers soothing images and music. You can use the timer to set the number of minutes you'd like to enjoy the scene or choose a timed "guided calm," which offers a voice-guided relaxation session.

    Creative Ideas For A Snowman

    http://www.hallmark.com/
    http://www.hallmark.com/winter/ideas/how-to-make-a-snowman/ – Want to make a snowman packed with personality that will capture the attention of your neighbors? Browse around this site and get ready to impress. You'll find a list of handy tools, inspiring photos, and step-by-step instructions.

    Posted 9 years ago #
22. 

    Whiterabbit-uk
    Games Guru

    Thanks HOSS, keep em coming.

    Posted 9 years ago #
23. 

    Campy
    Member

    I was impressed by the snowmen. They had some good ones and the directions were very good.

    Posted 9 years ago #
24. 

    HOSS
    Member

    I have not been receiving the newsletter that gives me my sites of the month so it looks like I won't be posting any for the foreseeable future. :(

    Posted 9 years ago #
25. 

    Whiterabbit-uk
    Games Guru

    Hi HOSS, I've not been visiting the forum as much a sI usually do over the past several months and realized i'd not seen any new posts from you. missing them.

    Posted 8 years ago #

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