From the monthly archives:

November 2009

Wellness

by Suzette on November 19, 2009

SmallStep.gov: Adults & Teens – this Health & Human Services site is a guide to achieving a healthier lifestyle.

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Hospitals

by Suzette on November 19, 2009

American Hospital Directory

Hospital Search

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Recreation

by Suzette on November 19, 2009

Theme Parks

American Camp Association

Geocaching: The Official Global GPS Cache Hunt Site

Kayak Online

National Park Service

LocalHikes

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Games

by Suzette on November 19, 2009

Card Games

All Game

Everyrule.com

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Architecture

by Suzette on November 19, 2009

Skyscraper Page – a gold mine for skyscraper enthusiasts! This site contains architectural drawings for thousands of skyscrapers around the world. The drawings are provided by members of the SkyscraperPage Illustrators Association. Search criteria include height, construction year, location, structure type, and status.

Great Buildings – documents a thousand buildings and hundreds of leading architects with photographic images and architectural drawings, integrated maps and timelines, 3D building models, commentaries, bibliographies, web links, and more, for famous designers and structures of all kinds

Frank Lloyd Wright – a PBS program on the life and work of Frank Lloyd Wright

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Baby Names

by Suzette on November 18, 2009

Social Security Administration list of Popular Baby Names

Baby Hold

Baby Names World

Baby Names Country

Baby Center

Tips for Writers on Naming Fictional Characters

Espanol

Babysitio

Bebes Latino

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Health Insurance Information

by Suzette on November 18, 2009

Texas Health Options this is a State of Texas web site designed to help Texans shop for health insurance. It also contains information on avoiding insurance scams and what to do if you are a victim of insurance fraud.

Medicare this is the official U.S. government site for Medicare.

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Health Care Providers

by Suzette on November 18, 2009

Comparing Texas HMOs 2009 prepared by the Texas Office of Public Insurance Counsel this report focuses on members’ satisfaction with various aspects of their HMOs. Includes the results of a survey of HMO consumers, information on the results of Independent Review Organization appeals and an analysis of complaint data collected by the Texas Department of Insurance.

Guide to Texas HMO Quality 2009 prepared by the Texas Office of Public Insurance Counsel this report compares data on quality of care delivered by Texas HMOs.

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Chemistry

by Suzette on November 12, 2009

WebElements Periodic Table

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Physics

by Suzette on November 12, 2009

Elemental Data Index

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The Presidency

by Suzette on November 12, 2009

POTUS: Presidents of the United States

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Weather

by Suzette on November 12, 2009

National Weather Service

Weather.Com

Weather Underground

U*X*L Encyclopedia of Weather and Natural DisastersU*X*L Encyclopedia of Weather and Natural Disasters
An introduction for students into the topic of weather and natural disasters for students.

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Literary Criticism

by Suzette on November 12, 2009

Black Literature CriticismBlack Literature Criticism : Classic and Emerging Authors since 1950
Focuses on writers and works published since 1950. The majority of the authors surveyed are African American, but representative African and Caribbean authors are also included.

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Personal Finance

by Suzette on November 11, 2009

Everyday FinanceEveryday Finance : Economics, Personal Money Management, and Entrepreneurship
Provides a mix of basic and practical information on economics, personal money management, and starting a business.

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Around the House

by Suzette on November 9, 2009

Repair Clinic appliance repair, tips, and help

Ask a Plumber

eHow “clear instructions on how to do (just about) anything” This site not only has written instruction, but also videos that illustrate the “how to” of just about anything.

Home Tips this site is the creation of home-improvement author Don Vandervort, a nationally recognized expert in the field.

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Celebrations

by Suzette on November 4, 2009

BirthdayPartyIdeas.com

Party Game Central

PetBirthdayParty.com

Party Planning Mom Blog

Cakes and Kids Blog

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Gardening

by Suzette on November 3, 2009

National Gardening Association

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Geography & Travel Databases

by Suzette on November 2, 2009

Global Road Warrior

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This is a comprehensive travel, telecommunications, and business culture reference database featuring 175 countries. Not just country facts & demographics, but also information on money & banking, internet & telecommunications availability, security & health, along with maps and currency & coin images. To access, simply click here and enter your library card number to log on.

A to Z Maps Online

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This is the world’s largest subscription-based database of proprietary, royalty-free world, continent, country, and state maps. Included in the 4,000+ maps are: political maps, physical maps, outline maps, population maps, precipitation maps, climate maps, and other thematic maps. New maps are added to the collection every month. To access, simply click here and enter your library card number to log in.

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