Thursday, July 13, 2006

New Links on our web for the week of July 14, 2006 Business Dow Jones Interactive Learning Center "...a place to learn about the Dow in all its glory, ranging from pieces of trivia to a nice historical timeline." (SR) Debt Collection Practices: When Hardball Tactics Go Too Far "Fact sheet for consumers that "explains the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and other laws that apply to debt collectors." Includes "information about how to stop calls from collectors ... to dispute a collection action ... your right to privacy, and how debt collection efforts may affect your job, your credit report, even information in your medical files." Includes links to related sites. From the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse." (LII) Fair Debt Collection "Questions and answers for consumers about the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, which "requires that debt collectors treat you fairly and prohibits certain methods of debt collection." Discusses what debts are covered, how and at what times a debt collector may contact you, what types of debt collection practices are prohibited (such as threats of violence), and how to report a debt collector for an alleged violation. From the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)." (LII) Health Guide to a Healthy Heart "...visitors can learn about the functioning of a healthy heart and read about the way in which it works." (SR) Homework Peter’s Online Typing Course 'it’s a place for “beginning typists and frustrated hunt-and-peckers who want to move from four-finger typing to full-blown touch typing.”' (SR) Kids American Philatelic Society: Just for Kids "The American Philatelic Society is the largest, nonprofit organization in the world for stamp collectors.... Visit for beginners help, and fun game and activity pages." (STN) Linn's Stamp News "timely news features, an interactive stamp quiz, and advice to beginners". (STN) Science Global Warming Facts and Our Future "An exhibit "to help us make informed decisions and to help answer some important questions" about global warming. Topics explored include the greenhouse effect, the carbon cycle, causes of climate change (such as ocean circulation, volcanic eruptions, and human activity), historical climate change, and more. Includes activities, related links, and reading suggestions. From the Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Sciences." (LII) Space Shuttle: Shuttle Mission: STS-121 "Background and updates about this space shuttle mission that launched on July 4, 2006 with a primary purpose of testing shuttle safety improvements "to build on the findings from Discovery's flight last year." Includes fact sheets, status reports, photos, video clips, and other material on the shuttle and the mission. From the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)." (LII) Teacher Resources Child Care and Early Education Research Connections a continuously updated, multidisciplinary database of nearly 9,000 resources including peer-reviewed journal articles, books, research reports, grey literature, government documents, and more. National Teacher Recruitment Clearinghouse "...visitors can learn about current issues facing teachers from the homepage, and also search for a teaching job using a simple search engine. Those who might be not currently in the profession should look over the “Interested in Teaching?” section. Here they can learn about taking the first step towards becoming a teacher, whether they are a college student or someone just looking for a career change. Additionally, the site contains a section titled “Successful Teaching”, which contains important classroom tips and information on how to manage the transition from a teacher preparation program to the classroom." (SR) MathDL: Digital Classroom Resources "...the site contains hundreds of classroom materials that have been extensively tested and reviewed by peers in the field." (SR) 11:52:54 AM

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