December 22, 2016

• Quiche-n-Tell: Intriguing recipes combining ingredients in a way you probably haven’t thought about.

December 21, 2016

• "Chanukah" Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski (PDF)
• Betty's Guide to Christmas (Betty Crocker): from the Christmas apps every party needs to our favorite new cookies of the season and every prime rib roast and peppermint cheesecake in between!
  • Christmas Cookie Recipes (Betty Crocker)
• 5 Tips for Taking Great Photos this Holiday Season (Even with a Smartphone!). A professional photographer offers advice on capturing perfect snaps you'll treasure.

December 19, 2016

• Festive Cocktails for the Holidays: some classic cocktails for the season.
• Fix: Parts & Repair Help for Appliances, Lawn & Garden, Power Tools, BBQ, Vacuums, Heating & Cooling, Small Appliances, Camping Equipment, Patio & Lawn.

December 16, 2016

• "Mary, Did You Know?" written by Mark Lowery, from the Gaither Vocal Band album released in 1998 – "Still The Greatest Story Ever Told".
• "O Holy Night" by David Phelps (wait for the take-your-breath-away closing). This will put the Merry into Christmas.
• "O Holy Night" by Willie K – in English and Hawaiian.

December 13, 2016

• Christmas Recipes: Holiday recipes for dinners, cookies, desserts, baking and Spanish Christmas Recipes.

December 12, 2016

• Christmas Carols: Lyrics to Popular Christmas Songs and Carols

December 7, 2016

• The Gift of the Priestly Vocation – Ratio Fundamentalis Institutionis Sacerdotalis (2016): Vatican – Congregation for the Clergy.
• ADHD: What Is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder? (PsyCom.net)

December 7, 2016

• Nesbits Chef's Recipes & Soup Recipes

• Nutrition – Fitness Goals: provides the best nutrition resources for you to make informed decisions that benefit your overall health.

December 6, 2016

• Advent Calendar for 2016 (Irish Catholic Bishops Conference): A time for waiting, conversion, hope…
• The President's Home – The White House: Includes history, Presidents, and more information.
• Australian Help: an independent learning centre pleased to partner with the Australian Government Department of Education and Training to help Australian students with their homework assignments.
  • Grammar Guides: An annotated collection of grammar and writing resources from around the web.
  • Math Resources & Online Integral Calculator
  • Plagiarism Rules
  • Citation Guides: APA, MPA, Chicago

November 30, 2016

• The Ultimate Legal Guide for Photographers: The guide specifically includes sections on: 1) The General Legal & Accepted Rule for Photography, 2) Exceptions to the General Legal Rule, 3) Photography in Public Places, 4) Common Violators of Photographers' Rights, 5) Law Enforcement & Your Equipment, 6) Legal Remedies, 7) Dealing with Confrontation, 8) Photographers in the UK, 9) Copyright Law, 10) DCMA.
  • Create Photo Release Form: Legally binding in all 50 states. Print and export to word or PDF in seconds. It is not necessary for every photograph a photographer may take, but it does serve as a precaution, if not a necessity, when trying to avoid legal issues.

November 29, 2016

• How to Cook a Spatchcocked Turkey: The Fastest, Easiest Thanksgiving Turkey
  • Roast Spatchcocked Turkey (Martha Stewart): Cut down on your cook time with this simple, spatchcocked version of a Thanksgiving classic.
• The Seven Deadly Sins of Social Media: "Social networks do best when they tap into one of the seven deadly sins. Facebook is ego. Zynga is sloth. LinkedIn is greed." ~ Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn (2011).

November 22, 2016

• Advent – Christmas Seasons: calendars, devotions, prayers, meditations, illustrations.

• Lectio Divina For Advent (USCCB): guides to meditate, contemplate, and pray on your spiritual preparation for Advent and Christmas.
• The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA): the nation's record keeper. Of all documents and materials created in the course of business conducted by the United States Federal government.
  • What is the Electoral College? (US National Archives and Records Administration): The Electoral College is a process, not a place. The founding fathers established it in the Constitution as a compromise between election of the President by a vote in Congress and election of the President by a popular vote of qualified citizens.
• Contact Your Representative – Fax Numbers To Congress & House & Senate: "Click on your state on the map or on your postal code abbreviation in the alphabetical list below. You’ll then see the names, pictures, fax numbers, phone numbers and e-mail addresses for all of the members of the U.S. Congress in your state."
  • BeBusinessed.com: resources & how-to guides, tutorials, and data driven reviews. Our goal with any review is to combine objective data with subjective opinions.

November 21, 2016

• The Politics of Thanksgiving – The Family Dinner Project by Anne Fishel, Ph.D. As families get ready to gather together for Thanksgiving dinner, many of my patients, students, and friends are worried about how they are going to handle an extended meal while maintaining a conversation with family members who have voted differently in the 2016 presidential election.
• PBS Newshour – Teachers' Lounge: thoughtful essays from educators about a variety of classroom issues, including reflections on how to best teach current events, analysis of issues affecting contemporary youths, and notes about teaching in different settings around the world.
• Mark Twain in the West: From the University of California, Berkeley's Bancroft Library comes Mark Twain in the West, an impressive collection of archival material relating to the author's time spent in Nevada and California.
• Nesbits Soup Recipes

November 18, 2016

• FoodNetwork – Thanksgiving Recipes & Tips: Hosting Thanksgiving dinner and not sure where to start? Relax – getting ready for the holiday is easy with our tips and recipes.
  • Thanksgiving Planning, Recipes, Desserts, Leftovers.
• Concussions – Teen Health from Nemours: How can you tell if you have a concussion? What should you do? And what's going to happen with sports and school? The facts are all on this site for teens.
• Human Skeletal System: The human skeleton is comprised of the total set of bones that provide the human body a multifunctional structure. The adult human skeletal system contains 206 bones! It also consists of the joints, cartilage, tendons and ligaments that connect them.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Educational (ACLS) Articles
• Catholic Pilgrim Office: operates pilgrimages for pre-formed groups of 15 or more.

November 9, 2016

• The Art of Dying Well – Catholic Church in England and Wales: offers a helping hand to those grappling with issues surrounding death and dying. Based in the Catholic tradition but open to all, it features real-life stories about the highs and lows of dealing with the final journey.

November 2, 2016

• ConsumerSafety: strives to make information about recalls and safety-related news about drugs, medical devices, food, everyday products and Safety Guides accessible to everyone in a transparent, easily understandable way.

October 25, 2016

• Vatican – New Document on Christian Burial and Cremation. The CDF published a new instruction on the burial of the dead and on the conservation of the ashes in cases of cremation.

October 21, 2016

• BibleTools – Topical Studies: dedicated to assisting individuals with their personal Bible study through providing reputable Bible resources and study tools.

October 18, 2016

• Nutrition Guide for the Aging and Elderly: As you age, your nutritional needs change and you must avoid processed foods and eat fruits and veggies. Use these tips for the best health for your body.
• Create Your Website: A beginner's free step-by-step tutorial designed for non-technical users teaching them how to create their own website in 4 simple and easy to follow steps.

October 12, 2016

• The Nursing Home Abuse Center – Protecting Our Seniors. Founded on the principles of dignity and respect for some of the most vulnerable citizens, seniors. "We are not affiliated with any law firm or lawyer, nor do we refer our visitors to legal firms."
• HTML Cheat Sheet: HTML5 is today’s standard version supported by all modern web browsers. Our HTML cheat sheet gives you a full list of all the HTML elements, including descriptions, code examples and live previews.

October 7, 2016

• Sport at the Service of Humanity: Declaration of Principles. "…guiding values that articulates how sport and faith can harness their combined influence to serve the greater good…
• Sports and Christianity Bulletin: Essays on issues and topics in Christianity and Sports.
• Philosophy of Sport: news and views related to the philosophical dimensions of sport.
• Foundation for the Study of Sports & the Christian Spiritual Life: "our hope is that the community of believers might come to view their participation in sports not as yet another activity on an already busy schedule, but instead as an intentional and active desire to encounter the sacredness of Christ amidst even the most seemingly profane activities."
  • Between Active & Contemplative: The Co-mingling of Sports & Christian Theology by Anthony Maranise (in "The Church Health Reader"), 2015.
  • God is Greater than the Game by Anthony Maranise (in "The West Tennessee Catholic" newspaper), 2009.
  • Practice Makes Perfect: Growing Spiritually through Sports Participation by Anthony Maranise (in "The Catholic World: A Journal at the Intersection of Faith & Culture"), 2009.
  • Sport Chaplaincy: Adding a Game Face to the Many Faces of Chaplaincy by Anthony Maranise (in "Inside Homeland Security" as well as edited into a chapter in the textbook, "Sports Chaplaincy: Trends, Issues, & Debates," edited by Drs. Andrew Parker, Nick Watson, & John White), 2014; 2016, respectively.
  • Superstition & Religious Ritual: An Examination of their Effects & Utilization in Sports from a Judeo-Christian Perspective by Anthony Maranise (in "The Sport Psychologist"), 2013.
  • Sport & the Spiritual Life: The Integration of Playing & Praying by Anthony Maranise (Order of St. Benedict, 2013)

October 5, 2016

• How to Embed YouTube as an Audio Player. Learn how to turn the standard YouTube video player into an audio player and embed any YouTube video in your website as any other audio file.

September 30, 2016

• USCCB 2016-17 Respect Life Program "Moved by Mercy" – October 2016
  • Cardinal Dolan's Respect Life Month Statement: "Moved by Mercy" (en español)
  • Respect Life: Leaders' Toolkit
  • 2016 Brochures: Respect Life Program
  • Images & Social Media Toolkit: 2016 Respect Life Program

September 29, 2016

• Algebrarules: The Most Useful Rules of Basic Algebra, Free & Searchable. An online resource for rules of arithmetic, exponents, and radicals. A Glossary is also available to help math students remember the difference between the divisor and the dividend and look up a number of other terms. Each rule on this website is accompanied by a written explanation and an example.
• PowerSpreadsheets: detailed and thorough (free) tutorials about Excel and Visual Basic for Applications.
• Pixabay: Over 7500 free images and videos you can use anywhere. All images and videos are released free of copyrights under Creative Commons CC0. You may download, modify, distribute, and use them royalty free for anything you like, even in commercial applications.
• Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation: "dedicated sections on the Medal of Honor and its Recipients including a searchable Living Histories page featuring the video stories of more than 120 Recipients. The Foundation’s Character Development Program also has its own section, where the entire curriculum, which the Foundation has introduced in 40 states, is downloadable free of charge."
• MiddleWeb: Web resources, book reviews, and interesting blog posts to share with educators, parents, youth workers and others engaged with teaching and learning in grades four through eight.

September 23, 2016

• "How to Start a Blog: The Easiest Beginner’s Guide (Step-by-Step)" by Matt Banner.
• 12 Tomatoes: Simple Recipes. Serious Flavor.

September 21, 2016

• Commission on Presidential Debates: established in 1987 to ensure that debates, as a permanent part of every general election, provide the best possible information to viewers and listeners. Its primary purpose is to sponsor and produce debates for the United States presidential and vice presidential candidates and to undertake research and educational activities relating to the debates.
• BusyTeacher: browse our database of 16,831 free printable worksheets and lesson plans for teaching English. No matter if you teach kids or adults, beginners or advanced students…
• Stem Cells Across the Curriculum: college-level lesson plans and activities designed to help students explore the intersections of science and society and explore ethical debates within the scientific community. These lessons have been crafted by a team of scholars with support from the New York State Stem Cell Science program, NYSTEM.
• GotScience: free, digital magazine dedicated to making recent scientific research available – and accessible – to members of the general public.…summarizes and analyzes recent research studies and news events so that individuals understand the significance and limitations of these new studies.
• Grant Proposal Writing (UW Madison Libraries): resource list to help anyone applying for a grant understand what funders look for in grant proposals and how to best meet these expectations.

September 16, 2016

• "The Science Behind Pornography" by Kevin Majeres, MD, faculty member of Harvard Medical School. How to break the momentum.

September 14, 2016

• 5 Essential Link Checking Tools for SEOs, Bloggers and Content Editors.

September 13, 2016

• A Parent’s Guide to Tackling Teen Technology Use: They grew up on Wi-Fi and touchscreens. We learned on floppy discs and dot-matrix printers. When kids begin to explore more than Dora and Webkinz online, parents struggle to stay on top of new technology, trends, and tracking what our kids do online.
• The Wild Goose: A 14 part online video series on discovering a deeper relationship with the Holy Spirit presented by Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR.
• Cardinal Wuerl Warns Clergy Not to Be Partisan in 2016. Cardinal Donald Wuerl, who leads the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. arguably the most politically charged location in the country, says the role of priests is not to share their political or ideological preferences but to teach laity the principles of the faith.

September 9, 2016

• The Ultimate Guide to Overcoming Internet Porn Addiction (Ocean Recovery Centre): How Internet porn hijacks your brain’s reward circuits and…weakens the logical part of your brain’s ability to exercise willpower over your addiction to Internet porn.
• Being Merciful to Yourself – St. Luke's Institute Connections, Volume 3, No. 2, Summer 2016 (PDF). Showing mercy does not require you to condone a wrong or minimize the pain you have felt, but it does mean being able to let go and offer forgiveness. So, why is it so hard for us to forgive ourselves?

September 7, 2016

• "Reading Literature to Reveal Reality" by Laura M. Berquist: The role of stories in good education is invaluable. "It's not the only, or even the most perfect, way to teach. But it's preparatory, important, and natural.…Men learn from stories, especially the young, and they are thus prepared to learn principles.
• BBC: Skillswise. the BBC created Skillswise, a free online tool developed to assist adult learners and adult educators on topics of English Literacy, Math and Vocational Education.

September 4, 2016

• Saint Teresa of Calcutta: Canonization on September 4, 2016

August 31, 2016

• Excel Easy: tutorial (Introduction, Basics, Functions, Data Analysis and VBA) on how to use Excel.
• What to Write in a Sympathy Card: An extensive list of sympathy message ideas and condolence quotes to help you express yourself after a loss of a friend or loved one.
• Preston Plevretes Story - Impact of a Concussion: If you doubt the seriousness of the recent rise in concussion protocols, check out this video.
• 5 Habits of Creative Teachers by Saga Briggs: …award-winning teachers noted that creativity was "not a generic or detached skill, but a mind-set that affects how they see the world."

August 23, 2016

• The American Chesterton Society (ACS): promotes interest in G.K. Chesterton (1874-1936), one of the 20th century's greatest writers. One of the most quoted writers in the English language, yet one of the least studied, G.K. Chesterton foresaw and wrote about the issues we struggle with today: social injustice, the culture of death, the decline of the arts, assaults on religion, and attacks on the family and on the dignity of the human person.
• Pollinators – National Park Service (NPS): Learn more about pollinators, why they are important, and how we can help them. Our own well-being and the welfare of our planet rests upon their wings.
• Proper Seat Position for Riding an Exercise Bike: Improper seat position can hurt your knees, strain your lower back and cause uncomfortable chafing and sores on your rear end. Whether you ride a spinning bike, upright stationary bike or recumbent bike for your indoor workout, taking a few moments to adjust your seat will give you a happier and safer workout.

August 10, 2016

• Forming Consciences For Faithful Citizenship (USCCB) - updated: "We need to participate for the common good. Sometimes we hear: a good Catholic is not interested in politics. This is not true: good Catholics immerse themselves in politics by offering the best of themselves so that the leader can govern." - Pope Francis, 9/16/13. Download PDF.
  • Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship – Table of Contents
  • Formando La Conciencia Para Ser Ciudadanos Fieles – Índice (PDF Versión).
• "An Epic Spiritual Development Plan for Athletes" by Coach Jay Phillips. But what on earth is a spiritual development plan? Where do we start when designing a spiritual development plan?

August 2, 2016

• Discover Lectio Divina – Order of Preachers: Daily lectio, stadium, meditatio, oratio, contemplation for each day of the month based on the Lectionary readings.
• 25 Ways to Boost Your Writing Skills: Here are 25 surefire ways to boost your skills and become a master of communication.
• Trump Excel: Excel the smart way: A Microsoft Excel MVP (Most Valuable Professional) writes a blog covering various topics such as Excel Tips, VBA Tips, Charting Tips, Dashboard Tips, Pivot Table, and Templates. It has more than 350+ free tutorials as of now and is regularly with new tips.
• Best of BBQ: FoodNetork's Classic Recipes and Regional Favorites.

July 20, 2016

• To Become A Teacher: Offers would be educators an easy way to navigate an online platform that will help them learn more about specific teaching careers, along with arming them with the proper tools and tips to achieve their goal of becoming an educator.

July 8, 2016

• Mind & Spirit: Integrating Psychology and Faith. An online magazine about psychology and faith, delivering insights and inspiration about God, mental health and authentic happiness.
• OnlineEducation.com: Guide to Online Degree Programs. Building the definitive guide for students and academics researching online education.
• Native Plant Information Network: goal is to assemble and disseminate information that will encourage the sustainable use and conservation of native wildflowers, plants and landscapes throughout North America.
• Holyart: first religious art shop in Italy, which sells exclusively on-line!
  • Holyart – Christmas: entirely dedicated to Christmas: Jerusalem Olive wood nativities, Val Gardena nativities, home decorations, tree decorations, and much more.

July 1, 2016

• Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, commemorates the Continental Congress’ adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 – History.com.
  • The History of Independence Day (Military.com)
  • Independence Day on the Net (Holidays.net)
  • Independence Day (Ask.com): the American national holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Popular activities include barbequing and fireworks. Independence Day is Wednesday, July 04, 2007 this year.
  • "I Love Liberty": Robin Williams portrays the American flag.
  • Red Skelton recites the Pledge Of Allegiance and the meaning of same. This is a MUST watch video!
  • God Bless The U.S.A by Lee Greenwood
• Barbecue'n on The Internet: The Best Source of Barbecue Information on the Web, offers complete and accurate information on barbecuing, grilling and general outdoor cooking worldwide. From free newsletters to cookbook giveaways, your complete source for outdoor cooking information.
• BBQ & Grilling Recipes (Allrecipes): more than 1,620 trusted BBQ and grilling recipes from appetizers, to the standard meats and burgers, sauces and marinades, side dishes and even desserts and vegetarian recipes.
• Backyard BBQ Recipes: Food Network
  • Grilling Central: Grilling and Summer Recipes from Food Network.
• Barbecue, Grilling, & Smoking Recipes (Yahoo)
• Classic Beef Brisket - Yankee Magazine
  • Asian Spiced Stovetop Brisket - Yankee Magazine
• Grilling Recipes: (Ask) - BBQ, Grilled Ribs, Chicken, Steak, Seafood…BBQ Recipes…Hamburger Recipes…Chicken Recipes…Apple Pie Recipes…Potato Salad Recipes…Macaroni Salad Recipes.
• Grilling Recipes and Tips (The Old Farmers’ Almanac): Outdoor cooking may be the best way to prepare food. Here are some great grilling tips and recipes.
• Recipes for Barbecue Sauce.
• Hot Dog Sauce Recipes (Google): Including Coney Island Chili, A&W Chili Dog Sauce Recipe, Michigan Chili Dog Sauce, and more.
  • Texas Weiner Sauce recipes (Google). The Texas weiner was created in Paterson, NJ circa 1920 and in Altoona, PA in 1918 originally called Texas Hot Weiners (Wikipedia).
  • Top Burger & Hot Dog Recipes: Food Network.

June 28, 2016

• Microsoft Excel Tutorials: Looking to get better at Excel? For free? SpreedSheet0 released a 7-part free Excel course. The training gives you a strong foundation and understanding of Excel – in just about a week. "No hidden fees."
• The Beachbody Blog: inspires readers to live healthy, fulfilling lives through trusted fitness and nutrition content, hundreds of healthy recipes, motivational posts, fun workouts, and so much more!
• How to Start a Blog in 5 Steps: This guide was created to provide a simple, step-by-step way for beginners to quickly learn how to start a blog with no experience or HTML required.

June 27, 2016

• Laudato Si’: on the Care of Our Common Home (Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace). Marking the first anniversary of Pope Francis’s eco-encyclical on the environment…dedicated to Laudato Si' and efforts around the world to put its teaching into practice.

June 21, 2016

• Free Legal Documents in Word and PDF Formats: A resource from the document experts at FormSwift. "Absolutely Free…No sign-up required."
• Ultimate Guide to Alcohol and Diabetes – ADT Healthcare: written by John Aldridge.
• Landscape Plants of the Upper Midwest: an interactive guide that is specific to the upper Midwest of the United States (hardiness zones 3, 4 and 5), providing complete and accurate information on more than 600 species and varieties common to this region.

June 9, 2016

• National Park Maps: currently has 1,053 free high-resolution national park maps to view, save, and download. Download PDF and image files of any U.S. national park map. Use the menu to navigate to the park of your choice. You can view all parks alphabetically or sort by state.
• Solar Physics – NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. Includes information on the Sun, Solar Structure & Features, Sun in Action, and Research Projects.

June 7, 2016

• Frequently Asked Questions: The California Catholic Conference is promoting an updated set of  FAQs in tandem with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, which advises Catholics on how to participate faithfully in civic life, from forming their consciences to choosing pragmatically between political candidates.
  • Part I of II: Our Call as Catholic Citizens – Summary of Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship (USCCB)
  • Part II of II: Making Moral Choices and Applying Our Principles – Summary of Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship (USCCB)
• Social Security Disability Application Process – Marks & Harrison. If you suffer from a physical or mental condition that prevents you from working, you may be eligible to receive monthly Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. However, what it takes to obtain these benefits may be a mystery to you.…Below, we outline the basic steps of applying for SSD benefits and explain issues you may face while seeking approval of your claim.
• RX Dangers: To educate the American public on current pharmaceutical drugs and devices commonly being used within the United States. While prescription painkillers and other drugs are being abused by addicts, other life-saving drugs, and devices that the general public has presumed safe are causing just as much harm to people’s health and even death in some cases.

June 6, 2016

• "What Teachers Make" by Taylor Mali
• Reading, Writing, and Researching for History - a Guide for College Students: Guides through sections on Reading, Historical Arguments, Research, Structuring Your Paper, Writing Your Paper, Working with Sources, Editing and Evaluation, and the Writing Model. Each section is broken down further into subheadings that can be downloaded as freestanding PDFs.
• NSF- Earth & Environment Classroom Resources: Educators will discover links to 16 different resources, most of which have been culled from the National Science Digital Library (NSDL).
• NBC Learn, the educational arm of NBC News: historic news reports, original video content, and current events coverage - to engage, inspire and educate students.
• Forming Consciences For Faithful Citizenship (USCCB): "We need to participate for the common good. Sometimes we hear: a good Catholic is not interested in politics. This is not true: good Catholics immerse themselves in politics by offering the best of themselves so that the leader can govern." - Pope Francis, 9/16/13. Download PDF.
  • Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship – Table of Contents
  • Formando La Conciencia Para Ser Ciudadanos Fieles - Índice. PDF Versión
• FreeArt: Free small size (with Face book Like) of any artwork on the site ($1.99 s&h fee applies. Limit 10 per order.)

June 2, 2016

• 28 Ways to Secure WordPress Website: Don’t want your WordPress site to get hacked? Tighten up your security.

June 1, 2016

• The Bullying Business: Bullying has always been about singling people out and excluding them for their differences. – bullying is more pervasive (and invasive) than ever. To counter this, a number of community groups, national organizations, and entrepreneurs are working to not only give counseling to kids who are suffering from bullying, but to prevent bullying from occurring in the first place.
• How to Start a Blog?: A Step wise Guide for the Beginners to Make a Blog
• WordPress Security: an Introduction to Hardening WordPress

May 31, 2016

• "From the Diakonia of Christ to the Diakonia of the Apostles" International Theological Commission (2002). "Among these riches of the Church are found the diaconate ministry, to which the texts of the New Testament bear witness, and which has rendered important services in the life of Christian communities, above all in the time of the ancient Church.…

May 27, 2016

• Holidays and Observances around the World: sort by month, year and country.
  • Holidays in United States
• What Happened On This Day in History
• Memorial Day (USA.gov): a federal holiday observed the last Monday in May, commemorates the men and women who died while in the military service. A national moment of remembrance takes place at 3:00 p.m. local time.
  • Memorial Day (History Channel): Officially observed on the last Monday of May, honors men and women who died while serving in the American military. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971.
  • Memorial Day (InfoPlease.com).
• Barbecue'n on The Internet: The Best Source of Barbecue Information on the Web, offers complete and accurate information on barbecuing, grilling and general outdoor cooking worldwide. From free newsletters to cookbook giveaways, your complete source for outdoor cooking information.
• BBQ & Grilling Recipes (Allrecipes): more than 1,620 trusted BBQ and grilling recipes from appetizers, to the standard meats and burgers, sauces and marinades, side dishes and even desserts and vegetarian recipes.
• Backyard BBQ Recipes: Food Network
  • Grilling Central: Grilling and Summer Recipes from Food Network.
• Barbecue, Grilling, & Smoking Recipes (Yahoo)
• Classic Beef Brisket - Yankee Magazine
  • Asian Spiced Stovetop Brisket - Yankee Magazine
• Grilling Recipes: (Ask) - BBQ, Grilled Ribs, Chicken, Steak, Seafood…BBQ Recipes…Hamburger Recipes…Chicken Recipes…Apple Pie Recipes…Potato Salad Recipes…Macaroni Salad Recipes.
• Grilling Recipes and Tips (The Old Farmers’ Almanac): Outdoor cooking may be the best way to prepare food. Here are some great grilling tips and recipes.
• Recipes for Barbecue Sauce.

May 9, 2016

• General Instruction of the Liturgy of the Hours: Congregation for Divine Worship (EWTN).

May 6, 2016

• Sunday Reflections: Homilies by Fr. Nathan Mamo, S.T.L.

May 2, 2016

• Biodigital Human: interactive, medically accurate…designed to educate the average person about human anatomy and their own health through the use of dynamic 3D graphics and simulations. Available as a web-based or mobile app, readers must first sign up for an account to begin. From there, the system opens up to an image of the human skeleton. Readers may then select from over a dozen options to show and hide the skeletal, ligament, digestive, urinary, reproductive, respiratory, endocrine, nervous, cardiovascular, lymphatic, viscera/fascia, and muscular systems.

April 22, 2016

• The Civil War and Reconstruction Era, 1845-1877 – Open Yale Courses. This course, taught by Professor of American History and Director of the Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition at Yale University, traces the American Civil War from its antecedents in the 1840s to its effects in the late 1870s. Taking into account national, sectional, racial, constitutional, individual, social, intellectual, and moral meanings that the war has held for American politics and civic life…
• James Madison Foundation: Constitutional Lesson Plans and Reports. "Powerful" lesson plans on topics related to constitutional history and government. The lessons are divided into sections that cover Articles I-VII of the constitution, Lessons About Constitutional Connections, Lessons on the Federalist Papers, and Freedom and Slavery in the Early Republic.

April 21, 2016

• Baseball Chapel: an international ministry recognized by Major and Minor League Baseball and is responsible for the appointment and oversight of all team chapel leaders. Includes Daily Devotions and resource materials.
• HHMI BioInteractive: an innovative educational resource from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI). Includes multimedia resources, videos, interactives, and virtual labs, to bring the excitement of scientific discovery into your classroom.
  • Patterns and Processes in Ecology (HHMI BioInteractive): features a plethora of award-winning multimedia resources related to science education, from short films to virtual labs to holiday lectures. This collection of lectures by Princeton University professors Dr. Pringle and Dr. Tarnita focuses its attention on the sometimes surprising patterns and processes in ecological systems.

April 18, 2016