Hi All,
I just came across this very helpful Federal Government website called Replacing Your Vital Documents.
Users can learn how to replace vital records -
including birth, death, marriage, military service, federal personnel
and records; damaged money; green cards; and more - during emergencies
or due to damage.
The full list of documents that can be replaced include:
1. Birth, Marriage, Death Certificates
2. Damaged Money
3. Driver's Licenses and Vehicle Registration
4. Federal Civilian Personnel Records
5. Green Card Replacement
6. Medicare Card Replacement
7. Military Service Records
8. Passport
9. Replace a Savings Bond
10. Saving Family Treasures
11. Social Security Card Replacement
12. Tax Return
I hope you don't need this information, but if you do....
Regards,
Stu
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Sort of Like Spring Cleaning...But Different
Hi All,Whether I'm listening to the radio (driving to/from the library), watching television, reading a magazine or surfing the web, I'm always on the lookout for interesting blog topics or interesting websites to present to readers of this blog.
As a result, I have lots and lots of specific websites that I'd like to talk about...but don't really fit into any neat category for a whole blog post. In other words, I have a whole host of 'orphan websites and/or blog topics' that just don't warrant a whole blog post...
This post should take care of some of these orphan sites! Forthwith a bakers dozen (13) sites for your perusal... The name of the site and a one sentence description of the site is included (if needed).
The Future of the Web is 100 Years Old - 19th Century Ideas Are Making a Comeback...
This Map Shows the Most Affordable Small Town In Every State
Slideshow: Know These 9 Commonly Confused Pairs?
Planet of the Apes (Filming Location Video)
Homework Helper - RefDesk.com
TED Playlist - Classic TED Talks
Brief History of the Internet
Computer Program Predicts Best Sellers
A Word A Day - a new word is emailed to you each day
Top 100 Newspapers Listed by Circulation
100 Things Every Kid Should Do On Long Island
Tablets and Smartphones May Affect Social and Emotional Development, Scientists Speculate
Why Multitasking Doesn't Work - Forbes
Why a Good Book is a Secret Door - a TED talk
Enjoy the links!
Regards,
Stu
Monday, March 9, 2015
Cooking Light.com
Hi All,We all do it. We do it three times a day that is - at least. Some more, some less. What am I talking about you ask? Eating of course! And healthy eating is a great start to living a healthy, happy, active life. Which is why I want to introduce an interesting, entertaining and healthy website: CookingLight.com.
When you click on the link above you go to the site - which has plenty of information on Food, Nutrition, Healthy Living, Let's Cook, Diet, Meal Planner, the Cooking Light Blog, Videos and the Cooking Light Community (where you can visit like minded people and talk about food).
CookingLight.com has a LOT to offer folks who use the site! One section that I wanted to highlight and discuss from the site is the Let's Cook section. This section has links to Recipes, Links to Recipes in Spanish and a whole bunch of food related videos.
Finally, the site has a link to ChooseMyPlate.gov - a USDA website that serves as a reminder to help consumers make healthier food choices...
Enjoy the links and recipes and the sensible cooking advice!
Regards,
Stu
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Friday, March 6, 2015
Indeed.com (A Simple, Popular, Effective Job/Career Site)
Hi All,I was listening to WCBS Radio earlier this morning and there was a discussion of Indeed.com on their Morning Business Report. I thought that this would be a great website to discuss on the blog!
Indeed.com is a job aggregator...what that means to you is that the site posts jobs on the site from various other job websites. Indeed.com is the world's #1 job site - it has over 150 million unique visitors every month from over 50 different countries!
Users can Post a Job, Find Resumes or, more likely, look for jobs.
Upon going to the site, users have two dialog boxes to work with. The first one lets the user type in a job title, keywords, or a company name. The second box lets the user enter the city, state or zip code of a prospective job location. Simple - easy and very, very Google-like.
In addition users can Post a Resume by clicking on this link. (You'll have to create a free account with Indeed.com first before you post the resume though!)
Once a search term is put in the first box and a job search is completed, users are faced with a results list. This list can be further narrowed down by location, distance to travel, salary estimate, location, job type, and other ways to limit the search.
When a user clicks on a specific job description the following information (in many cases) is included: job responsibilities, location, organization name and job requirements. In addition, on the search results page a link to reviews is included. Click here for an example of that for a search for 'Accountants'.
In addition, when job postings are looked at, there is an option to 'Apply Now' for that position on the right side of the page. A very, very helpful feature for the site!
Also, when users look at job postings, the organization or company attributes are ranked by stars on the review page. Examples of company attributes that are evaluated include:
* Job Work/Life Balance
* Compensation/Benefits
* Job Security/Advancement
* Management
* Job Culture
There are also individual job seekers' reviews in the form of up to a paragraph length long narrative. In addition, the job title, whether or not the reviewer worked at the organization?, and the date the narrative was written are included in the Employer Reviews section.
Finally, once you complete a search, the next time you visit the site, a list of your recent searches appears at the bottom of the page. There is also an option to clear the recent search history.
Enjoy the site - and good luck job hunting!
Regards,
Stu
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Monday, March 2, 2015
Daylight Saving Time is Right Around the Corner!
Hi All,
It's that time of year again! Daylight Saving Time (DST). Get ready, get set, go....change your clocks! Forward.
The first question that should cross your mind is, 'when does DST begin?'. Answer: it starts on Sunday, March 8th, 2015! That is this upcoming Sunday morning. Oh, and fyi,...DST ends on November 1st, 2015 this year.
Click on this link from Wikipedia for pretty much all there is to know about DST! If you are interested in the history of DST, click on this link - again from Wikipedia.
Click on this link for a nice concise and entertaining summary and background of DST in the USA.
Some folks are against having DST, others are for having DST...click on this link which discusses the Pros and Cons of DST.
This next link discusses why authorities should re-think and evaluate DST!
Click on this link from NASA.gov which discusses some more of the history of DST. Interesting and well written article.
And there you have it - all you need to know about DST! Enjoy the links - and remember, 'spring ahead, fall back'...
Regards,
Stu
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