Friday, January 13, 2006

New Links on our web for the week of January 13, 2006 Genealogy and History African-American Genealogy Group listed in Family Tree Magazine Afro-Louisiana History and Genealogy listed in Family Tree Magazine Cyndi's List: African-American from Family Tree Magazine Freedman's Bureau Online from Family Tree Magazine Homework Vocabulix - free online vocabulary and conjugations - learn Spanish, German, English Aplusmath: Multiplication worksheets and online helps (STN) Dositey: Multiplication fun multiplication games and interactive lessons. (STN) Natural Math: Multiplication: An Adventure in Number Sense tips to learning the multiplication tables. (STN) Leisure DoHop "a travel search engine that compares 667 airlines". (RB) Parenting Resources Think Baby Names a site where you can search for baby names The Factbook: Eye-opening Memos on Everything Family "The Factbook is "an organized collection of research on family" created as a website companion for Po Bronson's book, "Why Do I Love These People?" Find approximately one hundred well-documented short articles and memos about family life, including facts, statistical data, and opinions. Topics include parenting, family roles and responsibilities, marriage, children, work, and more." (LII) Reference Desk AARP: Reverse Mortgages This site dedicated to providing information about reverse mortgages includes a reverse mortgage calculator, basic information about reverse mortgages, alternatives to reverse mortgages, the booklet "Home Made Money: A Consumers Guide to Reverse Mortgages," and more. From AARP. (LII) Reverse Mortgages Clear, unbiased information about reverse mortgages. Explains the role of life expectancy, provides documents analyzing lender performance, includes lists of counselors, and offers Q and A's. "This site is provided by the National Center for Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (NCHEC), a nonprofit organization with no ties to the reverse mortgage lending industry." (LII) Reverse Mortgages: Is One Right For You? "This booklet outlines some of the things you should think about before applying for a Reverse Mortgage." Explains how reverse mortgages work, outlines advantages and disadvantages, warns against scams, and discusses alternatives to drawing down the equity of a home to supplement income. From the California Department of Real Estate. (LII) Looks too good to be true "This website was developed to arm you with information so you don’t fall victim to (...) Internet scam artists. Education, good judgment, and a healthy dose of skepticism are the best defenses against becoming a victim. Remember, if it looks too good to be true, it probably is!" (RT) 11:26:53 AM

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