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"Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves,
or we know where we can find information upon it."
- Samuel Johnson
JUNE 2008
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DATE SITE OF THE DAY
6/1/08
How Recessions Work
In this HowStuffWorks article, you will find out what recessions are, see why they occur, and examine the criteria economists use to identify them. Site also looks at the effects of recession as well as explores some of the ways a country can turn the economy around again.
6/2/08
How Recessions Work
In this HowStuffWorks article, you will find out what recessions are, see why they occur, and examine the criteria economists use to identify them. Site also looks at the effects of recession as well as explores some of the ways a country can turn the economy around again.
6/3/08
Understanding Your Telephone Bill
"Consumers are sometimes confused by the various charges and items on their monthly telephone bills. The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Truth-in-Billing rules require telephone companies to provide clear, non-misleading, plain language in describing services for which you are being billed. Here is a detailed description of some of the charges or line items that may appear on your traditional wireline telephone bill, your wireless telephone bill, or both."
6/4/08
Consumer Reports: Best Digital Camera Reviews
If you're shopping for a digital camera, chances are it isn't your first. And if you're like many camera buyers, you're looking for a top rated digital camera model that addresses the biggest gripes about your current digital camera. This Consumer Reports site provides reviews of top-rated cameras.
6/5/08
English Pronouncing Dictionary
Enter the word you want and when it appears in pink, mouse over it to hear it spoken as often as you want. Each word is individually pre-recorded and no form of synthetic speech is used. Both American and British spellings are provided. Pronunciation is in Standard British English, with World English alternatives. Over 82,000 words listed.
6/6/08
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Your online source for credible health information. Find publications, articles, and resources for Healthcare Providers, Researchers, Partners, Individuals and much more. On the new home page design you will find the Top 20 List which features the most popular pages on CDC.gov. This will allows visitors to quickly view a list of the most popular health topics, and access each directly from the home page.
6/7/08
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $700 billion annually.
6/8/08
KidsHealth
KidsHealth is the largest and most-visited site on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence. Created by The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media, the award-winning KidsHealth provides families with accurate, up-to-date, and jargon-free health information they can use.
6/9/08
Newseum: Today's Front Pages
The Newseum displays these daily newspaper front pages in their original, unedited form. From over 500 front pages. NOTE: Some front pages may contain material that is objectionable to some visitors.
6/10/08
CNNMoney
Latest business, financial, and personal finance news and features.
6/11/08
FactCheck.org
"We are a nonpartisan, nonprofit, 'consumer advocate' for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics. We monitor the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews, and news releases. Our goal is to apply the best practices of both journalism and scholarship, and to increase public knowledge and understanding."
6/12/08
Library of Congress
The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution and serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world, with millions of books, recordings, photographs, maps and manuscripts in its collections.
6/13/08
Eat Better America
Created and funded by Minneapolis-based General Mills, eatbetteramerica.com is designed for people who are increasingly interested in the impact food has on their health and crave simple, easy-to-understand health and nutritional information.
6/14/08
Thomas
In the spirit of Thomas Jefferson, legislative information from the Library of Congress. Thomas was launched in January of 1995, at the inception of the 104th Congress. The leadership of the 104th Congress directed the Library of Congress to make federal legislative information freely available to the public.
6/15/08
HubbleSite
Latest news, photos, and features from the Hubble Space Telescope. Like a well-oiled machine, Hubble's optics, science instruments, and spacecraft systems work together to capture light from the cosmos, convert it into digital data, and transmit it back to Earth.
6/16/08
Food Dictionary of Cooking Terms
Search this dictionary by Epicurious.com with more than 4,000 food terms and you'll never have to eat your words. Just type the word or phrase you're looking for in the box above and select the "Find" button. If you're unsure of a term's correct spelling, just type in the first few letters. You may also browse through the dictionary by selecting any of the letters above.
6/17/08
How do you clean up an oil spill?
In 2006, the world consumed more than 3.5 billion gallons of oil each day. Sixty percent of that oil reached its destination by sea. Fortunately, due to stricter penalties and better ship design, the number of oil spills has decreased since the oil shipping boom began in the 1960s. This HowStuffWorks site explains how oil spills are cleaned up.
6/18/08
Health Matters in the 2008 Election
Health care is expected to remain the biggest domestic issue among voters in the 2008 election. So where do the candidates stand? WebMD cuts through the clutter.
6/19/08
Language Learning Library
"LanguageLearningLibrary.org is the largest and most comprehensive language learning portal on the web offering highly relevant and useful language learning related resources. LanguageLearningLibrary.org was created to meet the needs of both teachers and students alike. This site will save time and frustration from the usual web search. We surfed the net so you don't have to, and compiled the most comprehensive and well organized information."
6/20/08
MIT: OpenCourseWare
OCW is a free publication of course materials used at MIT. OpenCourseWare shares free lecture notes, exams, and other resources from more than 1800 courses spanning MIT's entire curriculum.
6/21/08
Google Maps
An online service that allows users in the U.S. to find location information, navigate through maps, and get directions quickly and easily. Features include: Draggable maps, Integrated Local search results, and Turn-by-turn directions.
6/22/08
CIA: World Factbook
The U.S. government's complete geographical handbook, featuring 267 full-color maps and flags of all nations. Each country profile tracks such demographics as population, ethnicity and literacy rates, as well as political, geographical and economic data.
6/23/08
Old Farmer's Almanac
Fun and practical information for everyday life including moon calendars, planting charts, recipes, weather predictions, and more.
6/24/08
Religion in American Culture
Based on interviews with more than 35,000 American adults, this extensive survey by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life details the religious makeup, religious beliefs and practices as well as social and political attitudes of the American public.
6/25/08
Religion in American Culture
Based on interviews with more than 35,000 American adults, this extensive survey by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life details the religious makeup, religious beliefs and practices as well as social and political attitudes of the American public.
6/26/08
LibrarySpot.com
Welcome to LibrarySpot.com, a free virtual library resource center for educators and students, librarians and their patrons, families, businesses and just about anyone exploring the Web for valuable research information.
6/27/08
America's Best Graduate Schools 2008
Start your grad school search! Browse exclusive school rankings and find detailed information about 1200+ schools! USNews resource.
6/28/08
Earth Calendar
The Earth Calendar is a daybook of holidays and celebrations around the world. For the purpose of this web site a 'holiday' is any day that recognizes a cultural event, and not necessarily a day when businesses are closed.
6/29/08
Robert's Rules of Order
In 1876 General Henry M. Robert set out to bring the rules of the American Congress to members of ordinary societies with the publication of Pocket Manual of Rules of Order. It sold half a million copies before this revision of 1915 and made Robert's name synonymous with the orderly rule of reason in deliberative societies.
6/30/08
How GPS Receivers Work
For less than $100, you can get a pocket-sized gadget that will tell you exactly where you are on Earth at any moment. As long as you have a GPS receiver and a clear view of the sky, you'll never be lost again. In this HowStuffWorks article, you will find out how these handy guides pull off this amazing trick.
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