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FEB 2018
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SITE OF THE DAY
2/1/18
Pocket
Pocket helps people save interesting articles, videos and more from the web for later enjoyment. Once saved to Pocket, the list of content is visible on any device - phone, tablet or computer. It can be viewed while waiting in line, on the couch, during commutes or travel - even offline.
2/2/18
Library of Congress
The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution, and it serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world, with more than 162 million items. The collections include books, sound recordings, motion pictures, photographs, maps, and manuscripts.
2/3/18
Food and Drug Administration
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or USFDA) is a federal agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, one of the United States federal executive departments. The FDA is responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the control and supervision of food safety, tobacco products, dietary supplements, prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs (medications), vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, blood transfusions, medical devices, electromagnetic radiation emitting devices (ERED), cosmetics, animal foods & feed[4] and veterinary products.
2/4/18
NFL Super Bowl LII
The National Football Conference (NFC) champion Philadelphia Eagles will play the American Football Conference (AFC) champion New England Patriots to decide the league champion for the 2017 NFL season. Find all official event information here.
2/5/18
Dribbble
Dribbble is a community of designers answering that question each day. Web designers, graphic designers, illustrators, icon artists, typographers, logo designers, and other creative types share small screenshots (shots) that show their work, process, and current projects. Dribbble helps the world's design talent share their creations and get hired. It has become a go-to resource for discovering and connecting with designers around the globe.
2/6/18
U.S. Department of State
The U.S. Department of State advances the interests of the American people, their safety and economic prosperity, by leading America's foreign policy through diplomacy, advocacy, and assistance.
2/7/18
UNESCO
UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is responsible for coordinating international cooperation in education, science, culture and communication. It strengthens the ties between nations and societies, and mobilizes the wider public.
2/8/18
Olympics
The goal of the Olympic Movement is to contribute to building a peaceful and better world by educating youth through sport practised without discrimination of any kind, in a spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play. At olympic.org you can learn about the history of the Olympics as well as this year's Olympic Games in Pyeong Chang, South Korea.
2/9/18
NBC Olympics
Learn about team USA Olympic athletes, check the schedule for all of the up-coming events in Pyeong Chang and stream it live at nbcolympics.com.
2/10/18
U.S. Department of Education
The Department of Education promotes student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access. Learn about student loan forgiveness, repaying student loans and much more.
2/11/18
Pacman Doodle by Google
Do you remember playing Pacman? Well check out this Pacman Doodle by Google. It is simple and fun like the old game used to be. It is sure to bring back memories.
2/12/18
Missing Money
MissingMoney.com is a database of governmental unclaimed property records. State and provincial governments working together to safeguard and return your lost unclaimed property funds. Common types of unclaimed property include: Bank accounts and safe deposit box contents; Stocks, mutual funds, bonds, and dividends; Un-cashed checks and wages; Insurance policies, CD's, trust funds, and Utility deposits, escrow accounts.
2/13/18
50 States
State information resources link to state homepage, symbols, flags, maps, constitutions, representatives, songs, birds, flowers, trees, and more.
2/14/18
History.com
How did St. Valentine become associated with love and romance? Get the full story behind the holiday.
2/15/18
Quinnipiac University Poll
Frequently cited by journalists, public officials and researchers, the independent Quinnipiac University Poll regularly surveys residents in Connecticut, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and nationwide about political races, state and national elections and issues of public concern.
2/16/18
Chinese New Year 2018
Celebrate and learn about 2018 Chinese New Year - Year of the Dog!
2/17/18
BookLeanding.com
BookLending.com instantly matches people who want to borrow and lend Kindle books. Always free of charge. Come borrow a book today.
2/18/18
National Park Foundation: Trail Talk Blog
Ever wonder about the best hikes, sites and activities in America's national parks? Are you unsure about where to plan your next park adventure or what you should pack? NPF's blog, Trail Talk, is a great place to find all the answers!
2/19/18
Public Holidays
Learn when all the state and national public holidays are and go beyond simple dates to learn historical, cultural and religious facts and information about these holidays.
2/20/18
Biography.com
Every life has a story. Biography.com captures the most gripping, surprising and fascinating stories about famous people. The last fateful day. The decision that changed everything. The moment of cheating death. The biggest break. The defining opportunity. The most shattering failure. The unexpected connection. With over 7,000 biographies and daily features that highlight newsworthy, compelling and surprising points-of-view, we are the digital source for true stories about people that matter.
2/21/18
Omnibiography.com
OmniBiography.com is the largest directory of biographies available on the Web containing information on more than 110,000 important people from antiquity to the present time. It can be searched by name, by country, by state and alphabetically and it includes biographies from the most important sites on the web in all languages.
2/22/18
NIH: Calculate Your Body Mass Index
Standard Body Mass Index calculator. Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women.
2/23/18
U.S. Naval Observatory: Complete Sun and Moon Data for One Day
This data service provides times of Sun and Moon rise and set, transit, and the beginning and end of civil twilight, as was as Moon phase information for one day.
2/24/18
CIA: The World Factbook
The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Our Reference tab includes: maps of the major world regions, as well as Flags of the World, a Physical Map of the World, a Political Map of the World, and Standard Time Zones of the World map.
2/25/18
C-SPAN: American Writers
C-SPAN's American Writers: A Journey Through History explores American history through the lives and works of American writers who have influenced the course of our nation. C-SPAN presents each program from a historic site associated with a writer's life and work. Every program features selected writers' novels, speeches, diaries, essays and life stories, creating a snapshot of American history.
2/26/18
Moon Phases Calendar
This moon phases calendar tool or moon schedule is an easy way to find out the lunar phase for any given month.
2/27/18
Kelly Blue Book: What's My Car Worth
Find out what your car is worth. Get the Kelley Blue Book Value for your used car or trade-in vehicle.
2/28/18
Google Earth Engine
Google Earth Engine combines a multi-petabyte catalog of satellite imagery and geospatial datasets with planetary-scale analysis capabilities and makes it available for scientists,researchers, and developers to detect changes, map trends, and quantify differences on the Earth's surface.
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