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Date Conversion
Roman and Arabic numerals can be converted using this handy calculator.
How Stuff Works
This site works like a search engine that is devoted to finding information on science, mechanical and technology topics.
Online Conversion
Over 8,000 conversions and calculators are provided to convert just about anything you can think of.

Cookery

Bed & Breakfast Meals
Want to duplicate a dish you had at a favorite bed and breakfast inn? A listing of recipes from several B & B's are available from this website.

Bottoms Up!
Find a recipe for your favorite alcoholic and nonalcoholic drink.

Cooking for Kids
Kids can cook too! Easy and nutritious recipes that kids will love to make, with cooking tips to help make a child turn into the next great chef.

Chocolate!!!
Chocolate recipes and more can be found on this website brought to you by Hershey chocolate. Baking tips and techniques, decorating ideas make baking with chocolate even more appealing.

Everything Asparagus
To promote asparagus, the Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board has provided a site with information on nutrition, cooking, and FAQ's.

Food Reference
Find recipes, trivia, quotes, poetry and two cookbooks dating 1796 and 1906.

The Full Monte!
Everything from appetizers to special diet recipes can be found on this all-inclusive recipe website. Recipes can be accessed by name or by category. Ideas for complete meals for everyday and holidays are included. Every recipe includes a nutritional chart with calories, fat, cholesterol, sodium, and fiber.

Preserves and Canned Foods
Links to several home canning and preserving web pages.

Recipezaar
This site provides over 43,000 recipes submitted by people from all over the world. Searchable by subject or recipe, this site has something for anyone interested in cooking.

Recipes for Your Pet
Homemade food recipes are made available for your pets. Pets included are dogs, cats, fish, rodents, goats, horses and llamas.

Saute Wednesday
This cooking site is unique because it includes recipes from various newspapers, nationally and internationally.

Vegetarian Recipes
Over 1,700 vegetarian recipes can be found on this comprehensive website.

Gardening
Botany Encyclopedia of Plants Searchable by common and botanical name, this site provides good descriptions, various methods of cultivation, pruning and other related information. Gardenguides Gardening tips, plant and flower information and photographs are available at this comprehensive site.	GardenWeb This site offers gardening forums, tips, exchange and a glossary. National Gardening Association Featured articles, FAQs, regional reports, dictionary, community message boards, and seed swaps.

Home Improvement
All About Home This comprehensive website includes information about every aspect of keeping up a home, including special calculators that determine how much paint, wallpaper, tile, fencing, carpet you need for a particular area. Chimney Sweep This site provided by the National Chimney Sweep Guild provides useful information about the maintenance and safety of a home chimney.	Home & Garden Cable TV The Home and Garden Cable TV program is on the web. Featuring many of the tips that the show provides, this website offers information on building and remodeling, food and lifestyles, and crafts and collectibles. New Home Maker Coupons, crafts, cleaning tips, home cooking ideas, and managing money are just some of the informative items included in this website.

Household Cleaning
The Fun Place Household cleaning tips for the kitchen, bathroom, laundry and other areas of the home can be found on this website.	Spring Cleaning Links Martha Stewart, Hints from Heloise, Ask the Clean Guy, and several other spring cleaning links are available from this site.

Pets

AVMA for Pet Health
This site gives information on how to choose a pet, know when a pet is sick, and how to deal with the loss of a pet.

Feline Advisory Board
This British-based site brings a wealth of information on caring for your cat.

Fish Guide
Use this site to find information on taking care of fish.

Hamsters
Information on how to choose and care for a pet hamster.
Humane Society
This site gives advice for choosing a pet and learning about wildlife, farm animals, marine animals and animals in research.
Lizards, Water Dragons, Geckos, and More
Comprehensive information on keeping a lizard as a pet.

Michigan Humane Society
Find information on your local humane society and adoptable pets.

Reptiles
Learn the scientific name, food, behavior, and habits of a reptile.

Snakes
Facts on snake breeds and how to care for them are included on this site.

Photography
Camera Reviews Reviews by people who use photographic equipment are current and thorough. Includes strengths and weaknesses, other products used, customer service and a personal evaluation of a particular camera and accessories. Digital Photography Take an online course in digital photography.	Fodor's Photography Over 100 tips for taking unforgettable pictures while you travel. Photo Secrets This extensive site links to webpages that provide how-to information on travel photography.

Public Speaking
Advanced Public Speaking This comprehensive site includes everything you need to know about giving a speech. Speeches This site helps you to write a speech on varying topics by answering a few simple questions.	Toastmasters Learn more about this organization devoted to public speaking and find the Toastmasters Club in your area.

Weddings

DJ's Guide to Music
Learn how to enter a contract with a DJ and what kind of music to choose for your wedding.
Music
Suggestions for songs covering country, classical, pop and R&B music. Lyrics are included.
Showers
Ideas, recipes, games and themes are included on this site devoted to wedding showers.
Ultimate Weddings
Everything you need to help plan your wedding including etiquette, checklists, and gift ideas for the attendants.

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