Hurricane Season on Long Island..be prepared ! August 27, 2007
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We’re in the middle of hurricane season again. According to the American Red Cross “many Long Islanders don’t believe our area is in danger of being hit by a major hurricane. They’re wrong… Long Island’s East End ranks #8 on the list of the top ten most vulnerable mainland U.S. areas to hurricanes.” Log on to www.liprepares.org to find out how to be prepared if a hurricane should hit our area.
Complementary and Alternative Medicine information Website from UMMC July 5, 2007
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If you have an interest in complementary and alternative medicine you may find this website useful. It is a collection of material put together by the University of Maryland Medical Center and contains information on treatment options including osteopathy, herbal medicine, massage, acupuncture, ayurveda, hypnotherapy and many more. It is nicely organized and easy to use. It also includes a discussion of medical conditions by organ and symptoms.
Planting a new tree or shrub… first call 811 !!! June 19, 2007
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Before you begin digging in your yard for any reason…building a deck, planting a tree, it is recommended by Common Ground Alliance (CGA) that you call 811. CGA is an association which works “with all industry stakeholders in an effort to prevent damage to underground utility infrastructure and ensure public safety and environmental protection.” By calling 811, you can have your utility lines marked (FOR FREE) before you begin to dig. Visit their website to find out how 811 works and when to call: http://www.call811.com
Were you born between 1946 and 1964 ? June 15, 2007
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Here’s a website for you: http://www.cranky.com It describes itself as “the first age-relevant search engine” and is aimed at those over 50. Besides its very own search engine (EONS), it includes features on special topics including PEOPLE, FUN, MONEY, BODY, OBITS, TRAVEL. You can sign up for Eons Brain Builders which are free online games which increase you brain power. You can also create a LifeMap and record your life story online which can be shared with friends and family ONLY or with the whole world!
In the kitchen with Grandma… June 5, 2007
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If you love cooking and love the way Grandma used to cook, you will enjoy this delightful web site which contains video clips of grandmothers “sharing their special recipes.” Scones and old fashioned apple crumble are just a couple of the things you’ll see grandmas cooking in the kitchen. http://www.humanbeans.net/whatscookinggrandma
American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day June 5, 2007
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Feel like taking a hike ? The American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day is celebrated every June. Check out their web site for special events held by trail and community groups all over the nation. http://www.americanhiking.org/events/ntd
Leonardo….what a guy ! April 12, 2007
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Spend some time with Leonard da Vinci at www.bbc.co.uk./science/leonardo . Have some fun, learn something new, enjoy his art… take an interactive journey through his life on this wonderful web site from the BBC.
Have a seat in the CIA’s Electronic Reading Room April 12, 2007
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What can you read about at www.foia.cia.gov ? This interesting site has been established by the CIA “to provide the public with an overview of access to CIA information, including electronic access to previously released documents.” You can read about topics as varied as unidentified Flying Objects in Ancient China, the CIA’s internal probe of the Bay of Pigs Affair, Gary Powers, Senior Executive Intelligence Briefs, and Terrorism. You can also find out how to file a request under the Freedom of Information Act.
April is National Poetry Month April 10, 2007
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In honor of National Poetry Month, Dowling College is presenting a series of podcasts dedicated to poetry, the creative process and Long Island. Check out www.dowling.edu/library/about/poetrymonth.htm to hear an interview with Daniel Thomas Moran, Poet Laureat of Suffolk County. ”In this interview, in addition to reading a number of his poems, Daniel talks about the creative process and the impact of Long Island on poetry.”
Downloadable Audio Books are Coming to JJML March 20, 2007
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Watch this space for more information on downloadable audio books. Sometime in the next couple of months, JJML will introduce books that can be downloaded from our website to your home computer, and then played on a personal listening device (MP3 player).
Most popular brands of MP3 players will be supported — but not iPods, sorry. (This is due to Apple’s use of proprietary digital rights management (DRM) software. The books in our collection will be protected by Windows DRM, which is not supported on the iPod.) JJML will also have a small number of MP3 players to lend to patrons, so if you don’t have your own — or have an iPod — you can use one of ours to listen to the books you download.
More info coming soon…
