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Check back each week for a new site!
- 12 December 2007:
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NMFA - National Military Family Association
- The National Military Family Association is a highly rated charity that addresses the extraordinary
needs of military families.
- 5 December 2007:
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Free Rice
- Want to play a vocabulary game, get smarter and help the United Nations World Food Program? Free Rice donates
20 grains of rice for every word you get correct.
- 28 November 2007:
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Stretching Exercises for the Workplace
- The Mayo Clinic recommends stretching exercises you can do at your desk to relieve stress and stiffness.
- 21 November 2007:
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Myrecipes.com
- Myrecipes.com hosts the best recipes from the Southern Living family of publications. Happy holidays!
- 14 November 2007:
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Cost of Smoking
- The estimated costs of smoking related medical expenses and loss of productivity exceed $167 billion
annually. The American Lung Association provides this “Cost of Smoking” calculator.
- 7 November 2007:
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Military.com Slideshows
- To commemorate Veterans Day view these slideshows of photographs provided by Military.com.
- 31 October 2007:
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Wired for Books
- Listen to actual interviews and lectures by some of the best writers of the English language by visiting
Wired for Books, hosted by Ohio University.
- 17 October 2007:
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Enduring Voices Project
- A language disappears from the Earth about every two weeks. Enduring Voices identifies and documents
endangered languages as well as bring attention to language loss.
- 17 October 2007:
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ePodunk.com
- ePodunk provides information about communities, schools, museums, historic sites, and colleges and
across the country.
- 10 October 2007:
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On Call Breast Cancer
- ABC News and Good Morning America provide On Call Breast Cancer, a comprehensive site of breast cancer
resources where survivors share their stories and hundreds of cancer experts answer important questions.
- 3 October 2007:
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Test Your Geography IQ
- Test your geography IQ with this quiz hosted by National Geographic Traveler.
- 26 September 2007:
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National Public Lands Day
- Since 1994 volunteers have celebrated National Public Lands Day by planting trees, clearing trails, building
bridges and cleaning up trash from our public shared lands.
- 19 September 2007:
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Portals to the World
- Library of Congress specialists provide Portals To The World. The featured links connect to information
about nations and regions of the world.
- 12 September 2007:
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Hard To Find 800 Numbers
- The purpose of Hard To Find 800 Numbers is to help customers reach companies whose numbers are often
buried deep within a large corporate site.
- 5 September 2007:
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Chronicling America
- Chronicling America provides access to information about historic newspapers and select digitized
newspaper pages, and is provided by the National Digital Newspaper Program and the Library of Congress.
- 29 August 2007:
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Beloit College Annual “Mindset” List
- Most incoming freshmen were born in 1989. Beloit College publishes this annual “mindset” list to identify a
worldview of 18 year-olds in the fall of 2007.
- 22 August 2007:
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Internet Crime Complaint Center
- The Internet Crime Complaint Center partners with the FBI to provide preventive measures to avoid
Internet fraud, as well as accept and process online Internet crime complaints.
- 15 August 2007:
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Knowyourstuff.org
- The Insurance Information Institute provides free downloads and information to assist you in creating a home inventory.
- 8 August 2007:
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Space Shuttle crew STS-118 aims to inspire and engage future explorers by launching the first educator astronaut into orbit.
- 1 August 2007:
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Sales Tax Holiday
- The Tennessee Department of Revenue provides facts about the Sales Tax holiday.
Happy shopping!
- 25 July 2007:
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CareerOneSTop
- The U.S. Department of Labor hosts CareerOneStop. This site offers career resources and workforce information
for job seekers. This link goes directly to Tennessee information but all states may be accessed.
- 18 July 2007:
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NPR's Summer Books 2007
- NPR provides Summer Books 2007, a collection of lists and articles to supplement your summer leisure reading.
- 11 July 2007:
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AmericanTowns.com
- AmericanTowns is a virtual activity center that connects communities and local resources across the nation.
- 27 June 2007:
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3-1-1 For Carry-Ons
- The Transportation Security Administration provides tips for getting through airport security smoothly and safely.
- 20 June 2007:
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Johns Hopkins PodMed Weekly Podcasts
- Johns Hopkins Medicine provides weekly medical news via free podcasts to keep you informed about healthcare.
- 13 June 2007:
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HELPGUIDE.org
- HELPGUIDE.org provides tips and resources to nurture and exercise your brain and improve memory.
- 6 June 2007:
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Untold Stories of D-Day
- National Geographic provides this informative, interactive site on D-Day. View photos, listen to stories and
visit additional links to this historic event.
- 30 May 2007:
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Guidelines for Display of the Flag
- Memorial Day, Flag Day and the 4th of July are holidays in which we display Old Glory. The Federal Flag Code provides
guidelines for handling and displaying the U.S. Flag.
- 23 May 2007:
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Financial Calculators
- Bloomberg.com provides a variety of calculators for your financial needs.
- 16 May 2007:
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Wikitravel
- Wikitravel provides travel information from over 14,000 destinations worldwide. It is inspired by Wikipedia and
built by Wikitravellers from around the globe.
- 9 May 2007:
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Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid
- Answer a few questions on the Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid tool for weight loss advice and healthy weight
maintenance.
- 2 May 2007:
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National Park Service
- This summer, experience America by visiting national parks. The National Park Service cares for nearly 400 recreational
areas across the nation.
- 25 April 2007:
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StoryCorps
- StoryCorps is a national project to encourage people to tell and record one another’s stories.
- 18 April 2007:
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The Global Warming Survival Guide
- Time Magazine and CNN sponsor “51 Things We Can Do,” as individuals to contribute to the improvement of our environment.
- 11 April 2007:
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IRS Forms and Publications
- The IRS publications resource page provides access to forms, instructions and frequently needed tax information.
- 4 April 2007:
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CDC Tornadoes
- Not only should we be prepared for oncoming hazardous storms and tornadoes, but we should also be aware of
environmental dangers after the storm. The CDC provides this informative guide to protect yourself before and after a
damaging storm.
- 14 March 2007:
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Tennessee Career Information Delivery System
- The TCIDS provides information on career and job planning. Click on the “More Info” link for additional links
to career building and educational tools.
- 14 March 2007:
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Travel.State.Gov
- If you are planning to travel don’t forget to check the new passport regulations.
- 14 March 2007:
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EDSITEment
- EDSITEment, which links to some of the world’s best humanities resources, presents this feature on “Women’s
History Month”.
- 7 March 2007:
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Daylight Savings Time
- Don't forget! Daylight Savings Times begins early on March 11, 2007, and remains in effect until November 4, 2007.
- 28 February 2007:
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MapQuest Gas Prices
- MapQuest hosts this gas portal with 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.
- 21 February 2007:
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Snopes.com
- Tempting emails with outrageous stories that seem too good to be true usually are. Check the urban legends at
Snopes.com to verify bizarre stories and promises of sudden good fortune.
- 14 February 2007:
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American Heart Month
- More than 70 million Americans have some form of cardiovascular disease, including high blood pressure, coronary
heart disease, stroke, congestive heart failure, and other conditions. The CDC provides this site to commemorate
American Heart Month. Visit the topics menu for a thorough understanding of the importance of cardiovascular
health.
- 7 February 2007:
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The African-American Mosaic
- The African American Mosaic is a Library Of Congress resource covering nearly 500 years of the Black experience in
the Western hemisphere.
- 31 January 2007:
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FallenHeroesFund.org
- The Fisher family continues their legacy of providing services to the men, women and families of the armed forces.
The newly opened state of the art rehabilitation center in San Antonio, TX provides rehabilitation for disabled veterans
of Iraq, Afghanistan and other veterans severely injured in combat and non-combat duty situations.
- 25 January 2007:
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USA.gov
- In January 2007, FirstGov.gov changed its name to USA.gov. Feedback from the public recommended this
name change to make the government’s services, and resources easier to utilize.
- 17 January 2007:
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Motlow College Library
- The Library Site of the Week is the Library! Come and get an ID, use a computer or your own laptop and browse
our databases of countless magazines, journals and newspapers. You will find over 46,000 e-books, 1,200 e-audio books
and streaming videos. Don’t forget Crouch Library is now open until 9:00pm Monday-Thursday.
- 10 January 2007:
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Fitness Partner
- Worried about a few extra holiday pounds? Tell the Fitness Jumpsite calorie calculator how much time you have to
exercise, and it will provide a list of 222 activities and how many calories you will burn.
- 3 January 2007:
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50 Coolest Websites
- The readers of Time Magazine and CNN evaluate hundreds of internet sites and recommend the best sites of 2006.
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