~ potpourri of Web resources and links ~

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Following are discoveries I've gleaned during reference searches on the Internet. Enjoy!
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April 4, 2018

• Authentic Italian Recipes from Nonnabox.com
• Garden Planning and Design: Design your best gardens ever with our eye-catching tips, ideas and plant recommendations.
• Consumer Safety Guide: Consider us a comprehensive resource for information about faulty medical devices, FDA alerts, and any other information about dangerous consumer products.
• 7 Fundamental Reasons Why Safety Is Important to Your Business: There are many different list posts on the internet, about why safety is important and how to manage your safety better. So we decided to take all of these and combine them into one amazing Go-To-Guide.
• Online Safety for Seniors: How to Spot Fake News, Medicare Fraud, and Phishing Scams. That’s why we’ve put together this guide for elders with plenty of tips on how to keep your identity safe, how to tell the fake news from the real deal, and how to avoid getting scammed out of your hard earned money.
• Ultimate Parent's Guide to Internet Safety: When 97 percent of under 4s have used a mobile device at least once, it's clearly impractical to ban them from the net altogether.…However too much Internet use can also lead to a number of health and social problems.
• Study Tips for College Students with Dyslexia and Dysgraphia: This guide defines and explores three of the most common learning disabilities among college students: dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyscalculia. Additionally, it provides actionable strategies, expert tips and resources for sharing disabilities with instructors, learning in the classroom as well as preparing for and taking exams.

March 2, 2018

• Palliative Care: Letter of the Cardinal Secretary of State on the occasion of the Congress on Palliative Care. "…vocation of medicine, which consists first of all in caring: its task is to always care for, even if it is not always possible to heal."
• Veterans And Substance Abuse: "Unfortunately, we have been seeing an increase in substance abuse among the Veteran community, and feel we have a helpful guide filled with informative facts and guidance regarding addiction treatment and PTSD…"
• Bringing Awareness to Domestic Violence & Abusive Relations – Rutgers Online: This guide focuses on domestic violence prevention and offers information about awareness, signs of domestic violence and resources for victims such as groups, organizations and hotlines that can help them escape abusive situations, rebuild their lives and recover from the mental health impacts of abusive trauma.
• AviBase World Bird Database: "extensive database information system about all birds of the world, containing over 19 million records about 10,000 species and 22,000 subspecies of birds, including distribution information, taxonomy, synonyms in several languages, and more."
• Leg Cramps at Night: Causes and Remedies (The Old Farmer's Almanac). Leg cramps can be a common and painful occurrence - here's what causes leg cramps at night, as well as how you can prevent and relieve them.
• How to Make a Portfolio Online: How to Setup & What to Include.
• Prevent Cyberbullying: Be Aware of What Your Kids are Doing Online.
• The Complete Guide to Protecting Your Child’s Safety Online in 2018: In this guide, we’ll tell you how to best protect your child from the dangers posed by the internet.

March 1, 2018

• Fitness & Nutrition for Mental Wellness Resources: "You’ve heard about the importance of fitness for wellness…But there are two other wellness elements that are just as important as exercise: mental health maintenance and nutrition.
• IRS Withholding Calculator: The IRS encourages everyone to use the Withholding Calculator to perform a quick "paycheck checkup." This is even more important this year because of recent changes to the tax law for 2018.
• DesignEvo: Create Free Custom Logo Designs. A free online logo maker with 3000+ templates that anyone can use to bring to life a compelling, unique logo in minutes.

February 21, 2018

• Lectio Divina during the Liturgical Year (Catholic.Bible)
• Hear the Music Play: Discover hundreds of in-depth articles to help you both enjoy your music more and perform at your best. People who love music have a place to discover expert advice on the top gear (for almost any discipline).
  • Microphones & Wireless
  • The Best Wireless Lavalier Microphones
• Sports Fitness Advisor: offers scientifically-backed exercise tips and training plans.
  • Rugby Training: Sports Fitness Advisor provides a multi-page guide on rugby training that is packed with practical tips and advice.
• CPA Exam Success: devoted to helping CPA exam candidates pass the CPA exam. It's packed full of resources, tips, and strategies. 3 Most Common CPA Exam Mistakes (Free Course).
• Small Business – USA.gov: Learn the steps to start a small business, starting a non-profit, business tax information, get financing help from the government, and more.

February 19, 2018

• Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment – XV Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops. The Synod on Youth webpage contains, documents and resources useful for the pre-synodal meeting.
  • Also, a Synod on Youth Facebook page has been created.
• Good Calculators: providing a reliable collection of freely available calculators "for domestic and commercial use." Includes: United States Tax Calculator, PCP Car Loan Calculator, Stock Calculator, 401(k) Retirement Calculator, Car Depreciation Calculator, IRS Interest Calculator, Auto Lease Calculator and more.
• Nurse’s Guide to CPR – Resources for Online Nurse Practitioner. "Correctly administering CPR can keep a victim alive until further treatment can be administered."

February 9, 2018

• Lent 2018: Articles, resources and links.

• The Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Sacrament of the Eucharist: Basic Questions and Answers. Committee on Doctrine of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and approved by the full body of bishops at their June 2001 General Meeting.

• "Forgiveness: the Keystone of Human Values" by Fr. Brian Cavanaugh, TOR. Forgiveness can be "one way to reduce conflict and hostility, as well as to promote understanding and respect…to diminish unresolved hurt and pain that burdens many…" Forgiveness is a choice, a decision, an act of bravery requiring courage; it is hard work.

• Purdue Online Writing Lab – Subject-Specific Resources: This collection contains nine different guides, including Professional, Technical Writing, Writing in the Social Sciences, Creative Writing, Writing in Engineering, and Journalism and Journalistic Writing. Many of these guides contain a number of more specific instructions for particular writing tasks.
• English Grammar lessons – Khan Academy:  Topics covered in this lesson include the parts of speech and punctuation, syntax, usage, and style.
• Flower Meanings: the Language of Flowers (The Farmer’s Almanac). Learn the symbolism of flowers, herbs, and other plants.

January 31, 2018

• Leave Porn: Get Freedom From Pornography. Resources that will help you have the confidence and knowledge you need to leave porn behind. This is required reading for the journey of freedom from pornography presented by LifeTeen and Franciscan University of Steubenville/Steubenville Fuel.
• Fabmarks SAT: offers access to structured courses on SAT, ACT, and PSAT prep for free. The math, reading and writing resources contain practice questions, simulated full-length tests, and test analytics in. These materials are carefully designed by experts to help test takers improve their scores.
• Articles & Advice About Mental Health (Better Help)
• Online Portfolio: How to Setup & What to Include (Website Setup).
• How to Excel: MS Excel tips & tricks, full tutorials, templates, and more.
• Online Safety For Kids: A Parent’s Guide To Protecting Children’s Privacy.

January 26, 2018

• From Military to Civilian Life: Resources & Education to Aid the Transition (Norwich University’s Online Master of Arts in Military History degree program).
• Campus Guide to Internet Safety for College Students & Teens: "Research shows 55% of Americans ages 18 to 29 have experienced at least one type of data theft. Whether you’re a concerned parent, a teacher or a student yourself, get information on the best ways to keep personal information and identity safe online."
• Recognizing Elder Abuse and Knowing Your Rights: National Council for Aging Care.
• Beginner’s Guide to Vietnamese Cuisine.
• Lib Quotes – 100% Sourced Quotations
• Bishop Robert Barron’s Homilies
• Stress Management Guide for Seniors
• "Call and Response in St. Ignatius and St. Francis: Franciscan Influence on Spiritual Exercises." Brian Purfield compares the spiritual experiences of the founder of the Society of Jesus with those of Francis of Assisi. What similarities are there to be found between the Spiritual Exercises and Bonaventure’s recollection of the life of St. Francis? 31st July 2009 | Thinking Faith.

January 25, 2018

• International Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2018 – January 18-25. Theme: "Your right hand, O Lord, glorious in power" (Ex 15:6). Jointly prepared and published by The Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity The Commission on Faith and Order of the World Council of Churches.
  • Week of Prayer for Christian Unity January 18-25, 2018 (USCCB): The theme of this year's Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is "Your Right Hand, O Lord, Glorious in Power." Link contains resources for celebrating the Week for Christian Unity.
• Coping with Caregiving: Take Care of Yourself While Caring for Others from the National Institutes of Health.
• Osteoporosis in Aging: Protect Your Bones with Exercise from the National Institutes of Health.
• Dietary Supplements for Exercise and Athletic Performance from the National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS).
• Body, Mind, and Well-Being Resources (The Recovery Center): Areas covered are psychology and psychiatry, food and fitness, and general well-being.

January 23, 2018

• Chegg Get Math Help: by subject and category and math definitions,
  • Chegg Get Science Help: by subject and category.
• How to Improve English – Free Resources (EnglishGrammarExercise.com): Contains tips on improving English, help with English grammar, punctuation rules, common mistakes non-native English speakers usually make, English exercises to test your language skills.
• Ann Herrmann's Maple Barbecue Ribs (The Old Farmer’s Almanac). You may also cook these ribs on a grill. Set it up for moderate indirect heat, set the ribs away from the heat source, and cook, covered, for the times indicated.
• Making WordPress Load Faster – BloggingBasics101.
• Gmail Account Help: Gmail is an open source email provider developed by Google. It allows you to create your own Gmail account for free but with limited storage of 15 gigabytes per user.

January 19, 2018

I'm back. We were migrating to a new email system that did not go as smoothly as hoped for. Now to catch up on the backlog.

• The Present Moment: a Christian Approach to Mindfulness by Dr. Gregory Bottaro.
• Best Homemade Pancake Recipes (The Old Farmer’s Almanac): How to Make Homemade Pancakes from Scratch.
• SciJinks is all about weather! (NOAA/NASA): Dedicated to teaching young scientists about weather and weather-related careers. This resource contains interactive games, educational videos, images, posters, and classroom activities.
• OK Calculator: Free online calculators to provide users the opportunity to calculate, analyze and make informed and financial decisions.
• 2018 Guide to Cyberbullying Awareness: Tulane University School of Social Work. We can take effective steps to keep students safe. Preventing the problem involves understanding just what cyberbullying is, how big the problem has gotten, and examples of cyberbullying in action.
• MS Excel tutorials – Free & Interactive: Covering Excel Formulas & Functions, Keyboard Shortcuts, and VBA Coding.

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