African American History Month is here. This year, how about doing some deep excavating on subjects that you might not ordinarily think about, but are fascinating to learn about? Online Resources You can explore the cities and cultures of ancient Africa with Ancient and Medieval History Online, one of CPL's Online Resources. Start by learning about three of…
Ready, Set, Kick Start a Healthy New Year
Now that the holidays are over, you might be thinking about New Year's resolutions for your health and diet. Many recent books discuss detoxing as a way to kick start these changes. During a detox, you abstain from or rid your body of unhealthy substances for a set time period. These books describe a range of approaches and goals…
December 7, 1941: “A Date Which Will Live in Infamy”
Many countries have gone through traumatic episodes in their history that have changed the direction of the entire country. For the United States, that time came around 8 a.m. Sunday, December 7, 1941. In the early morning hours, hundreds of Japanese fighter planes attacked the American naval base located at Pearl Harbor near Honolulu, Hawaii…
Spend Some Time with “Queen of Mystery” Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie was born Agatha Mary Clarissa Miller on September 15, 1890 in Torquay, Devon in southwest England in a middle-class family. Of her childhood she said, "One of the luckiest things that can happen to you in life is, I think, to have a happy childhood." As the youngest of three children, she had an…
Finding the Most Famous Shipwreck in History: The Titanic
She was said to be the largest movable man-made object on earth. So luxurious and so magnificently designed and built that even God couldn't sink her. Nothing like her had ever been seen before. She was longer than the length of a football field. She left Southampton for New York on her maiden voyage on…
Smoothies: The Art of Sneaking Vegetables into Your Diet
Vegetables get a bad rap—we think they are bland, boring or just plain nasty. I mean please, who needs them? Well, I'm afraid we do. Smoothies are a great way to sneak more veggies into your diet. The great thing about a fruit and veggie smoothie is that you can add as much or as little…
Midyear Check-in: Reaching Your Goals?
We've reached the halfway point of 2015—the year just seems to be zipping by. Every year many of us set goals for the new year, and most of us kind of peter out by March or April. And by June they become a dim memory—until next January when we begin the whole process again! Are you ready…
Grant Writing 101
Do you have an idea that you think would benefit your community, or a service that would assist a particular segment of the population? Then maybe you should look into writing a grant to fund your idea! Grant writing is a challenge to be sure, but the rewards are well worth it. Imagine how you…
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