National Poison Prevention Week - March 18-24,2007 March 15, 2007
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Keep this web site handy: www.poisonprevention.org It contains information on how to prevent accidental poisonings and what to do if you think someone has been poisoned from a medicine or household chemical. According to Poison Prevention. Org “more than 2 million poisonings are reported each year to the 61 Poison Control Centers across the country. More than 90 percent of these poisonings occur in the home.”
How to speak to a PERSON, NOT a machine February 15, 2007
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Are you tired of trying to talk to IVRs? IVR (Interactive Voice Response) is the name for computers who answer most customer service phone calls today. http://gethuman.com is an informative website which offers tips on how to get to speak to a PERSON. The website also contains a list of “800″ customer service numbers which are rated between A and F for the organization’s telephone customer service vs. the GETHUMAN standard.
Vampires, zombies, werewolves……..read all about them ! February 12, 2007
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A collection of horror fiction reading lists for adults and teens can be found on http://www.monsterlibrarian.com Reviews of horror podcasts can also be found on this very scary web site.
Looking for unusual Valentines? February 12, 2007
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Check out these comic Victorian valentines:
http://www.scrapalbum.com (go to the bottom of the page: Saint Valentines Day - click on Comic Valentines)
You’ll be surprised at “these scurrilious printed sheets” which were part of the humor of the common and middle classes. Interesting facts regarding the origin, size and approximate date of each card is included.
Public Meetings on Broadwater LNG Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement December 29, 2006
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will hold public meetings on the proposed Broadwater LNG Project Draft Environmental Statement. The public is invited to attend these meetings which will be held on January 9, 10, 11 and 16, 2007. The locations and times of these meeting are posted on the Commission’s calendar located at http://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx
National Traffic and Road Closure Information November 28, 2006
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Learn about road conditions BEFORE you start your trip. Go to http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/trafficinfo . Road closures, construction delays, and weather-related driving problems are listed by state with links to information for major U.S. Cities and highways. Check it out !
If you know a family caregiver, send them back to school. October 12, 2006
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…send them to www.familycaregiving101.org. . The National Family Caregivers Association and the National Alliance for Caregiving sponsor this excellent web site which provides caregivers “with the basic tools, skills and information they need to protect their own physical and mental health while they provide high quality care for their loved one.” There are over 50 million caregivers in this country who provide care for a chronically ill or an aging family member or friend. Often they neglect their own health and do not acknowledge the effect caregiving has on their lives. Take care of a caregiver…..send them to “Family Caregiving 101.”
Google Book Search Now Available on JJML Home Page September 27, 2006
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In case you haven’t already noticed, there’s now a second Google search box on the JJML home page. The new search box is actually for Google Book Search. This allows you to search the full text of books to find books that interest you. You can also find out where to buy or borrow them. We’re very excited about this new addition to our website and hope you find it useful. Let us know if it’s a good addition by leaving a comment here in the blog.
For information on Google Book Search, click on this link: How it works.
Short Film about Sag Harbor in the Off-Season August 10, 2006
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Click here to see a 5-minute film about Sag Harbor in the off-season. It was made by Amanda Switzer. Nicely done.
