Seek N Link Newsletter 20020324

Seek N Link Newsletter

Mar. 24, 2002
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IN THIS ISSUE:

April Fools Day

Travel By Mouse

Ireland

Washington State

New Zealand

General Interest

For Budding Astronauts

Piano Studio

Vegan Cooking

Online Transactions and e-Services for Citizens

April Fools Day

Looking foolish does the spirit good. -- John Updike

Let us be thankful for the fools. But for them the rest of us could not succeed. -- Mark Twain

The first of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year. -- Mark Twain

http://256.com/gray/calendar.html

During the Reign of Charles IX, Pope Gregory XIII in 1582, ordered a new calendar, the Gregorian Calendar, to replace the old Julian Calendar. It changed the order of the months, and called for New Year's Day to be celebrated January 1 instead of April 1.

However, in France many people, because of bad communications either did not learn of it or refused to accept it. Other people began to make fun of these people, sending them on fool's errands or trying to trick them into believing something false.

April Fools Day began to be celebrated in England and the American Colonies in 1751. Great Britain and the Gregorian Calendar

Travel By Mouse

Ah, to get away for a while, even if it is by mouse.

Arrow Lodge - Ireland

http://www.lougharrow.com/body.html

Did you know that out of the 13 total wild trout lakes in Europe, 12 are in Ireland and the other is in Scotland? At this lodge site, you may find trout fly fishing, archaeology, leisure, and a graphics gallery.

Orcas Island - Washington State

http://www.cascadeharborinn.com/orcas.html

This is the largest of the 180 islands in the San Juan archipelago, which is located in Washington State. This is a bed and breakfast inn with balconies over looking the yacht basin with hiking trails among old forest growths and lakes.

Nelson Region New Zealand

http://www.nelsonnz.com/nelson

Located in the center of the country, this area boasts a fishing port, beaches, rafting, kayaking, limestone caves, and much more.

General Interest

For Budding Astronauts

http://ehb2.gsfc.nasa.gov/edcats/2000/nep/programs/index.html

This is NASA's Educational Programs site. Here you can find a plethora of information on all of the Space Programs. From Ames Research Center to Wallops Flight Facility.

Piano Studio

http://www.marigaie.com/

Who is your favorite baroque composer? Take the poll on this site and also see how music lessons have been modernized.

Vegan Cooking

http://www.veganchef.com/home.htm

One does not need to be a Vegan, ("if it has a face we don't eat it"), in order to check out the recipes and links here. Do you know what quinoa or Portobello mushrooms are?

Online Transactions and e-Services for Citizens

http://www.firstgov.gov/Citizen/Citizen_Gateway.shtml

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