Family Focus
On this page will will collect sites and information which we think will add some enjoyment, entertainment, quality, and learning to your family life.
Smart Television Alliance
Continuing Education
www.collegeboard.com
University of Texas - www.utexas.edu
St. Edwards University - www.stedwards.edu
Austin Community College - www.austincc.edu
Texas State University - San Marcos - www.txstate.edu
Southwestern University (Georgetown) - www.southwestern.edu
Specialty Schools
Texas Culinary Academy (Austin) www.tca.edu
Texas State Technical College (Harlingen, Marshall, Waco, West Texas) - www.tstc.edu
Are you moving into the area?
Local grocery stores
Area Churches
Statistics about Austin
Statistics about the NASWC area
Town and Country Optimist Club
Information
Texas DPS Sex Offender Database
Austin PD Registered Sex Offenders
Family Watchdog
Texas DPS - Crime Records Search
Check road conditions across the State of Texas
For additional road condition and travel information, please call toll free
1-800-452-9292
Traffic Alert Site - check for bad traffic conditions
Astronomy
McDonald Observatory and Dept. of Astronomy
www.mcdonaldobservatory.org
Star Date
www.stardate.org
Astronomy Picture of the Day - start your day or end it with an inspiring photo, most of which will knock your socks off!
antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/
Satellite Visibility Page
www.heavens-above.com
Hubble Space Telescope Pictures
hubblesite.org/newscenter
General NASA site
www.nasa.gov
Solar activity and its effects on Earth
www.spaceweather.com
International Dark-sky Association
www.darksky.org
Edutainment
Birding on Broadmeade
NASWC Library For Querying Minds
a collection of great web sites
Mind Your Manners!
Adopt the role of a late 19th Century character and try to earn your place in a world where your every move is governed by the rules of etiquette.
You Can't Resist "S'more and Piece"
Books2Eat.com is an International Edible Book Festival that happens around the world every April 1st . The next time you are looking for a new birthday cake idea, you might find this site helpful. Well, you'll find it amusing at least.
See, Hear And Learn
Are you interested in nature and wildlife? Or just hanging out at your computer and looking for an animal that makes neat noises for your five year old?
How well do you know your 50 states?
Recent quake activity in world
Recent quakes in the US
Saving Money
Where are the best gasoline deals around here?
Find more gas bargains here
It is tax season. Feel like you are paying way too much to Uncle Sam? Get a glimpse of the bigger picture and rediscover why you love living in Texas and would hate living in Connecticut, tax-wise!
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