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FEB 2010

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DATE SITE OF THE DAY 2/1/10    How Your Brain Works    This HowStuffWorks article examines the structures of the brain and what each one does. With this general overview of the brain, you will be able to understand concepts such as motor control, visual processing, auditory processing, sensation, learning, memory and emotions. Related site: Brain Basics: Know Your Brain. 2/2/10    CONSUMER ADVISORY: Toyota Owners Advised of Actions to Take Regarding Two Separate Recalls    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Feb 1, 2010, informed owners of certain Toyota, Lexus and Pontiac Vibe vehicles about the actions they should take if their accelerator gets stuck or is slow to return under certain conditions. This advisory is precipitated by continued reports of consumer concern and confusion about two separate safety recalls Toyota announced over the past week involving accelerator pedals. Each recall has a different root cause - pedal entrapment and sticky pedal. Related site: Toyota Gas Pedal Recall Notice. 2/3/10    US study shows drop in child abuse    "A massive new federal study documents an unprecedented and dramatic decrease in incidents of serious child abuse, especially sexual abuse. Experts hailed the findings as proof that crackdowns and public awareness campaigns had made headway. An estimated 553,000 children suffered physical, sexual or emotional abuse in 2005-06, down 26 percent from the estimated 743,200 abuse victims in 1993, the study found." 2/4/10    MapQuest Gas Prices: Find the Lowest Gas Prices Near You    "This site provides information on gas prices at more than 100,000 stations around the country, as well as the location of stations offering diesel and alternative fuels, gas saving tips and more. Finding gas stations online is one of the many place searches that users can perform with MapQuest's renowned and comprehensive Points of Interest database, which contains more than 15 million places." 2/5/10    FamilyDoctor.org    "This site provides health information for the whole family site is operated by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), a national medical organizations representing more than 93,700 family physicians, family practice residents and medical students. All of the information on this site has been written and reviewed by physicians and patient education professionals at the AAFP." 2/6/10    HowStuffWorks    "HowStuffWorks explains hundreds of subjects, from car engines to lock-picking to ESP, using clear language and tons of illustrations. We do the research so you don't have to." 2/7/10    US News & World Report: Health    Get the latest health news information on diseases, medications, nutrition, aging, healthcare, and fitness. Find top doctors, best therapists, or the best hospitals on US News Health. 2/8/10    American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language    Find definitions, spellings, and word suggestions in this free online searchable dictionary that features over 200,000 entries, 70,000 audio word pronunciations, and 900 full-page color illustrations. 2/9/10    Social Security Benefit Calculator    Use any of the calculators on this Social Security site to estimate your potential benefit amounts using different retirement dates and levels of future earnings. The calculators will show your retirement benefits as well as disability and survivor benefit amounts if you should become disabled or die.

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