Resources

Help and Interest

• AM PM abbreviations see: World Time Zone  12 noon is neither a.m. nor p.m.
  “To avoid confusion, the correct designation for twelve o'clock is 12 noon or 12 midnight. Alternatively, the twenty-four-hour-clock system may be used."  From the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich 
   
• Dictionary for Computer and Internet Terms and Definitions - Webopedia
   
• Etiquette - assorted etiquette and netiquette guidelines
   
• FactCheck.org - "a nonpartisan, nonprofit, 'consumer advocate' for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics... The Annenberg Political Fact Check is a project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania. The APPC was established by publisher and philanthropist Walter Annenberg in 1994 to create a community of scholars within the University of Pennsylvania that would address public policy issues at the local, state, and federal levels. The APPC accepts NO funding from business corporations, labor unions, political parties, lobbying organizations or individuals." (You can check it's "About Us" page to review its authors and sponsors.)
  • FactCheck.org Makes PC Magazine’s Top 20 Political Site List - Friday, August 29, 2008 - "PC Magazine (www.pcmag.com), which offers independent reviews of technology, named FactCheck.org one of the 20 best political websites, praising FactCheck's extensive research team."
     
• Newspapers USA and Worldwide - online links
   
• Physics Forums - Need a question answered in physics or math? Check here for user-friendly answers.
   
• Prairie Climate Stewardship Network - "Engaging people of faith in climate stewardship" - Links to conference presentations, climate resources, downloadable information brochures on ways to decrease your carbon footprint, etc., e.g. Climate Change Overview Booklet: The Evidence; The Science; Impact on the Great Plains; Basis for Climate Stewardship; Actions and Solutions.
   
• Source Watch - a directory of the people, organizations and issues shaping the public agenda
   
• Urban Legends Reference Pages (Snopes.com) - easy search engine of reference pages as to whether fallacies, misinformation, old wives' tales, strange news stories, rumors, celebrity gossip, and similar items contain truth or fiction
   
• Virus Busters - Includes a link to virus "hoaxes, hooey, and hogwash" - created by Information Technology Central Services staff members at the University of Michigan dedicated to assisting the U-M community with the control and prevention of computer viruses
   
• Webopedia: Online computer dictionary for Computer and Internet Terms and Definitions

Health

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - CDC's home page for information on a variety of important health topics (including H1N1 flu)
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Education Resources - Teacher Resources for a variety of health issues - also a link for college students
   
• Flu.gov - Know what to do about the flu
   
• Jamestown College Wellness Link
   
• MedicinePlus Go Local - Medical and referral services in North Dakota
   
• Lead Lurks In Unexpected Places - A CBS news report about lead poisoning describing potential sources and how to protect yourself - includes art supplies, plumbing, gardening, renovations, hunting & fishing.
   
• Stroke Recognition
  American Stroke Association - Warning signs
      "Internet Message on Stroke Recognition Requires Comment" - ("because of the small size of the study, the American Stroke Association never adopted the three-request test and, thus, does not recommend its use.")