Ever want to read the front page of almost every daily newspaper in the world? The Newseum in Washington, DC gathers together the front pages of 630 newspapers everyday. Check it Out!

Did you know that the library has a collection of historic photographs of Georgetown? Check It Out! Click on the image below:

Williamson County Elections Information

Polling Place Locations Election Day Nov 4, 2008

2008 Election Sample Ballots - By Ballot Style

Please bring your Voter Registration Certificate or Drivers License to the polling location.

Have you ever wondered how flat maps are put together to make a globe? Watch this video from the Chicago History Museum to Check It Out!

Do you like maps?  Here’s a great site, Strangemaps.com, which finds maps in all sorts of places.  Below is  the great semi-colonial state San Serriffe, one of the great April Fool’s Day pranks by the Guardian newspaper in the UK.  Those of you in the publishing world might find this amusing for the references to typography.

“This site has been designed to visually introduce you to the diverse world of Brand Name Pencils. I believe you will be amazed at the sheer number of pencil brands once produced in the USA and abroad. Sadly those days are over and the craftsmanship once put into the ordinary pencil is but a thing of the past.”

Next week is Constitution Day. On September 17, 1787, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention met one final time to sign the document which is now the world’s longest surviving written charter of government. Round of applause for our founding fathers!

So, in the spirit of Constitutional education, some fun facts for you:

• Delaware was the first state to ratify the Constitution on December 7, 1787. At this time the population of the U.S. was around 4 million.
• 39 of the 55 delegates signed the Constitution, which was written in under 100 working days in Philadelphia.
• At age 81, Benjamin Franklin was the oldest delegate to sign.
  The Bill of Rights was not added to the Constitution until 1791.
• When the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, the Constitution was moved from its home at the National Archives to Fort Knox for safekeeping.

Most importantly, the Constitution is the document that established the U.S. government as one filled with checks and balances, to assure that no one branch of government would gain too much power. Designed to be flexible, it can be amended as called for by the changing needs of the nation over time.

http://blog.usa.gov/roller/govgab/entry/constitution_day

The University of Nottingham has put together a great site that has a wonderfully eccentric scientist and others discussing and experimenting with 118 elements. Each video is about 2-4 minutes long and offers a lot of laughs and a lot of learning. For example, did you know that we might lose all of our helium one day as it all floats out into space?

CHECK IT OUT

Did you know that after ten years of state quarters that the last quarter-Hawai’i- will be released later this year? So far the U.S. Mint has produced almost 35 Billion quarters as a part of the program. To learn more about the 50 State Quarters Program CLICK HERE.

Yes, I know…a blog post about blog posts, but these blogs from Consumer Reports are a great way to get information on their latest reviews and opinions. This page includes links to all the blogs on cars, electronics, Home & Garden, Safety, Money, Health, and Kids. Check it out by CLICKING HERE.