Digital Public Library of America

http://dp.la/

“Starting with over two million items, each with its own special story and significance, the Digital Public Library of America will now begin to assemble the riches of our country’s libraries, archives, and museums, and connect them with the public.”–From the website.

Also from the website:  ”[T]here will be three key elements to the DPLA:

• First, an easy-to-use portal where anyone can access America’s collections and search through them using novel and powerful techniques, including by place and time.
• Second, a sophisticated technical platform that will make those millions of items available in ways so that others can build creative and transformative applications upon them, such as smartphone apps that magically reveal the history around you.
• Third, along with like-minded institutions and individuals the DPLA will seek innovative means to make more cultural and scientific content openly available, and it will advocate for a strong public option for reading and research in the twenty-first century.”

Infrastructure — Helpful Sites

http://www.infrastructurereportcard.org/a/#p/home

American Society of Civil Engineers 2013 Infrastructure Report Card on United States Infrastructure.

http://www.infrastructurereportcard.org/a/#p/home

Urban Land Institute and Ernst & Young:  2013 Infrastructure, Global Priorities, Globa Insights.  Includes information on U. S. infrastructure plus information on the infrastructure of countries from around the world.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/engineering/rebuilding-america/4257814#slide-1

10 Pieces of U. S. Infrastructure We Must Fix Now, from Popular Mechanics

http://www.cfr.org/infrastructure/encouraging-us-infrastructure-investment/p27771

Council on Foreign Relations:  Encouraging U. S. Infrastructure Investment, Policy Innovation Memorandum no. 17 (Can be downloaded from the site).

http://www.infrastructureusa.org/

InfrastructureUSA : Advocating to Restore America’s Infranstructure.

Affordable Care Act — Helpful Sites

The Health Care Act and You – Healthcare.gov

http://www.healthcare.gov/law/index.html
 

This site provides comprehensive information about the Affordable Care Act, including the text of the law, key features of the law, a timeline of when its provisions begin, information about the benefits, and much more. 

The sites below include even more specific information about the new law. 

Affordable Care Act – Dept. of Labor

http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/healthreform/
 

Affordable Care Act – Tax Provisions – IRS

http://www.irs.gov/uac/Affordable-Care-Act-Tax-Provisions
 

Affordable Care Act – MEDICAID

http://www.medicaid.gov/AffordableCareAct/Affordable-Care-Act.html

America’s Literacy Directory

https://www.literacydirectory.org/

“America’s Literacy Directory (ALD) is a web site that allows users to find local literacy providers in all 50 states and the U.S. territories. The ALD includes literacy programs for adults looking for adult basic education, adult secondary education, computer literacy and English as a Second Language.

By entering an address or a ZIP code, you can find detailed information about area literacy programs and the services they offer. You can also generate a map and driving directions for all programs listed in the ALD.”–From FAQ
https://literacydirectory.org/?op=doc&doc=faq

eldercare locator

http://www.eldercare.gov/Eldercare.NET/Public/Index.aspx

“Welcome to the Eldercare Locator, a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging  connecting you to services for older adults and their families.You can also reach us at 1-800-677-1116.”–From the website.

Common Sense Media

http://www.commonsensemedia.org/

Includes a database by the non-profit organization Common Sense Media of reviews on all types of media (movies, books, games, websites, apps, music, and TV) that parents and their children can use to find trustworthy information about all of these kinds of media.

Holiday Hazards – Tennessee Poison Center

http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/root/vumc.php?site=poisoncenter&doc=26448

“Here is a list of “holiday hazards” the Tennessee Poison Center believes you should know about to keep your children safe during the holidays.  If you think someone has been poisoned, call Tennessee Poison Center right away–1-800-222-1222.  All calls are free.  Interpreters are available.”–From the website.

National Nutrient Database : National Agricultural Library, Agricultural Research Service

http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/list

You can find nutrient information on over 8,000 foods in this database.  The search feature is new and improved.  You can also acces the USDA Ground Beef Calculator from this same page.  This page allows you to view nutrient information tailored to any fat or lean percentage of ground beef within certain ranges, either for raw ground beef, or ground beef cooked in a certain way.

DrugDigest

http://www.drugdigest.org/wps/portal/ddigest

“DrugDigest is a noncommercial, evidence-based, consumer health and drug
information site dedicated to empowering consumers to make informed choices
about drugs and treatment options.”–From the webstie.

How to opt out of receiving unsolicited commercial mail from many national companies

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt063.shtm

“The Direct Marketing Association’s (DMA) Mail Preference Service (MPS) lets you opt out of receiving unsolicited commercial mail from many national companies for five years. When you register with this service, your name will be put on a “delete” file and made available to direct-mail marketers and organizations. This will reduce most of your unsolicited mail. However, your registration will not stop mailings from organizations that do not use the DMA’s Mail Preference Service. To register with DMA’s Mail Preference Service, go to
http://www.dmachoice.org/
, or mail your request with a $1 processing fee to:

DMAchoice
Direct Marketing Association
P.O. Box 643
Carmel, NY 10512″–From the website.

Foursquare launching local search engine for everyone, not just for registered users

http://gigaom.com/2012/10/15/foursquare-launching-local-search-engine-for-everyone-not-just-registered-users/

“Foursquare is opening up its desktop home page to all users, not just logged-in members. Visitors can now get Foursquare’s recommendations on local places and search for nearby bars, restaurants and businesses …”–From this article.

Privacy Resources and Sites on the Internet

http://www.llrx.com/features/privacyresources.htm

This provides an extensive list of links to online privacy resources and sites.

The American Time Use Survey

http://www.bls.gov/tus/

“The American Time Use Survey (ATUS) measures the amount of time people spend doing various activities, such as paid work, childcare, volunteering, and socializing.”–From the website.   Published by the U. S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

 

Still Tasty : Your Ultimate Shelf Life Guide

http://www.stilltasty.com/

“How long will your favorite food or beverage stay tasty? What’s the best way to store it? Get the answers for thousands of items!”–From the website.

Reuters Institute Digital News Report

http://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/publications/risj-digital-report.html

“Reuters Institute Digital Report 2012 reveals new insights about digital news consumption across Europe and the United States.   Based on a representative survey of online news consumers across five countries – UK, US, Germany, France and Denmark – the report is the start of an ambitious project to track changing digital news behaviour over the next decade.”–From the website.