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Site to help parents find and register for local kid’s lessons, classes and camps.
Information and reviews of electronic games.
Search for movie information by title, person, keyword, and plotline.
Website about wild birds and the sport of birding.
Directory of arts and crafts sites on the Internet.
Database of celebrities that includes a grave finder and obituaries.
The Etipedia is a comprehensive online etiquette reference source.
Source for recipes, menus, cooking articles and food guides.
Sports news.
Recipes and cooking tips from popular TV cooking shows.
Information for bicyclists in Houston including maps, trails, and much more.
Directory of goods and services in Houston.
A collaborative do-it-yourself website where people share what they do and how they do it, covering topics ranging from crafts to sports and games to technology and more.
The Internet Archive is building a digital library of Internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Includes access to websites dating back to 1995 as well as a digital library of free books, music, and movies.
Free online knitting how-to videos.
Online directory of knitting patterns.
Knitting patterns, articles, and FAQs.
Tips and downloads for getting things done with a focus on computers and technology.
Crossword puzzle dictionary.
Download e-books, audiobooks, and videos.*
Recipes from around the world.
Repair manuals and wiring diagrams for consumer electronics devices including TVs and radios.
News about local sports from Houston/Harris County Sports Authority.
Find lottery results.
wikiHow is a collaborative effort to build and share the world's largest, highest quality how-to manual.
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