Wondering what movie to see? Check detailed movie reviews at http://www.metromix. com/object/6022.html. From there, you can link to find show times in your area and actually see film trailers.
Take a walking tour through http://www.egallery.com/ to see several artists’ visions of our world. Browse through the Southwest Wing to see Native American imagery. Or choose the Jazz & Blues Wing, the Amazon Project or one of seven others. You’ll see everything from still life to contemporary art. You can also read all about the artists, their work and their visions.
IT’S A REAL HUMDINGER
Here’s a site that will send you flying to the fascinating world of hummingbirds. These are some of the most intriguing birds in the world because of their size, strange eating habits and unusual “buzzing” flying style. Hover above http://www.derived.com/(tilde)lanny/hummers/ to find all kinds of information on hummingbirds. There are lots of pictures of these birds in action from all over the world. The site also provides great advice for attracting all kinds of hummingbirds to your yard.
SPY OUT SOME FACTS
As a new school year is ushered in, it’s time for kids to find the best resources for learning and living. After all, between those pesky geography projects and history reports, we need a friend to give us a hand, right? That’s where the World Fact Book comes into play. Surf out to http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/nsolo/wfb-all.htm and you’ll find stuff you need to know about the world around you. The Factbook contains the goods on continents, countries, oceans, land formations and much, much more. You’ll discover the peoples from around the world, governments and economies in far-off lands and the climates of nations from the equator to the North and South Poles. You’ll even be able to compare flags from one country to the next. And if you’re a real explorer, you’ll find plenty of maps and charts to help you navigate the world. How does a vacation in Monaco sound? Or an environmental expedition in the Antarctic?
