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~ potpourri of Web resources and
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especially when they form a collection or comprehensive whole.
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2016 Archives
December 22, 2016
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Quiche-n-Tell: Intriguing recipes combining ingredients in a way you
probably haven’t thought about.
December 21, 2016
December 19, 2016
December 16, 2016
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"Mary, Did You Know?" written by Mark Lowery, from the Gaither Vocal
Band album released in 1998 – "Still The Greatest Story Ever Told".
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"O Holy Night" by David Phelps (wait for the take-your-breath-away
closing). This will put the Merry into Christmas.
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"O Holy Night" by Willie K – in English and Hawaiian.
December 13, 2016
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Christmas Recipes: Holiday recipes for dinners, cookies, desserts,
baking and Spanish Christmas Recipes.
December 12, 2016
December 7, 2016
December 7, 2016
December 6, 2016
- Advent
Calendar for 2016 (Irish Catholic Bishops Conference): A time for
waiting, conversion, hope…
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The President's Home – The White House: Includes history,
Presidents, and more information.
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Australian Help: an independent learning centre pleased to partner
with the Australian Government Department of Education and Training to
help Australian students with their homework assignments.
November 30, 2016
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The Ultimate Legal Guide for Photographers: The guide specifically
includes sections on: 1) The General Legal & Accepted Rule for
Photography, 2) Exceptions to the General Legal Rule, 3) Photography in
Public Places, 4) Common Violators of Photographers' Rights, 5) Law
Enforcement & Your Equipment, 6) Legal Remedies, 7) Dealing with
Confrontation, 8) Photographers in the UK, 9) Copyright Law, 10) DCMA.
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Create Photo Release Form: Legally binding in all 50 states.
Print and export to word or PDF in seconds. It is not necessary for
every photograph a photographer may take, but it does serve as a
precaution, if not a necessity, when trying to avoid legal issues.
November 29, 2016
November 22, 2016
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Advent – Christmas
Seasons:
calendars, devotions, prayers, meditations, illustrations.
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Lectio Divina For Advent (USCCB): guides to meditate, contemplate,
and pray on your spiritual preparation for Advent and Christmas.
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The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA): the
nation's record keeper. Of all documents and materials created in the
course of business conducted by the United States Federal government.
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What is the Electoral College? (US National Archives and Records
Administration): The Electoral College is a process, not a place. The
founding fathers established it in the Constitution as a compromise
between election of the President by a vote in Congress and election of
the President by a popular vote of qualified citizens.
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Contact Your Representative – Fax Numbers To Congress & House &
Senate: "Click on your state on the map or on your postal code
abbreviation in the alphabetical list below. You’ll then see the names,
pictures, fax numbers, phone numbers and e-mail addresses for all of the
members of the U.S. Congress in your state."
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BeBusinessed.com: resources & how-to guides, tutorials, and data
driven reviews. Our goal with any review is to combine objective
data with subjective opinions.
November 21, 2016
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The Politics of Thanksgiving – The Family Dinner Project by Anne
Fishel, Ph.D. As families get ready to gather together for Thanksgiving
dinner, many of my patients, students, and friends are worried about how
they are going to handle an extended meal while maintaining a
conversation with family members who have voted differently in the 2016
presidential election.
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PBS Newshour – Teachers' Lounge: thoughtful essays from educators
about a variety of classroom issues, including reflections on how to
best teach current events, analysis of issues affecting contemporary
youths, and notes about teaching in different settings around the world.
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Mark Twain in the West: From the University of California,
Berkeley's Bancroft Library comes Mark Twain in the West, an impressive
collection of archival material relating to the author's time spent in
Nevada and California.
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Nesbits Soup Recipes
November 18, 2016
November 9, 2016
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The Art of Dying Well – Catholic Church in England and Wales: offers
a helping hand to those grappling with issues surrounding death and
dying. Based in the Catholic tradition but open to all, it features
real-life stories about the highs and lows of dealing with the final
journey.
November 2, 2016
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ConsumerSafety: strives to make information about recalls and
safety-related news about drugs, medical devices, food, everyday
products and Safety Guides accessible to everyone in a transparent,
easily understandable way.
October 25, 2016
October 21, 2016
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BibleTools – Topical Studies: dedicated to assisting individuals
with their personal Bible study through providing reputable Bible
resources and study tools.
October 18, 2016
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Nutrition Guide for the Aging and Elderly: As you age, your
nutritional needs change and you must avoid processed foods and eat
fruits and veggies. Use these tips for the best health for your body.
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Create Your Website: A beginner's free step-by-step tutorial
designed for non-technical users teaching them how to create their own
website in 4 simple and easy to follow steps.
October 12, 2016
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The Nursing Home Abuse Center – Protecting Our Seniors. Founded on
the principles of dignity and respect for some of the most vulnerable
citizens, seniors. "We are not affiliated with any law firm or lawyer,
nor do we refer our visitors to legal firms."
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HTML Cheat Sheet: HTML5 is today’s standard version supported by all
modern web browsers. Our HTML cheat sheet gives you a full list of all
the HTML elements, including descriptions, code examples and live
previews.
October 7, 2016
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Sport at the Service of Humanity: Declaration of Principles.
"…guiding values that articulates how sport and faith can harness their
combined influence to serve the greater good…
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Sports and Christianity Bulletin: Essays on issues and topics in
Christianity and Sports.
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Philosophy of Sport: news and views related to the philosophical
dimensions of sport.
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Foundation for the Study of Sports & the Christian Spiritual Life:
"our hope is that the community of believers might come to view their
participation in sports not as yet another activity on an already busy
schedule, but instead as an intentional and active desire to encounter
the sacredness of Christ amidst even the most seemingly profane
activities."
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Between Active & Contemplative: The Co-mingling of Sports &
Christian Theology by Anthony Maranise (in "The Church Health
Reader"), 2015.
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God is Greater than the Game by Anthony Maranise (in "The West
Tennessee Catholic" newspaper), 2009.
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Practice Makes Perfect: Growing Spiritually through Sports
Participation by Anthony Maranise (in "The Catholic World: A
Journal at the Intersection of Faith & Culture"), 2009.
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Sport Chaplaincy: Adding a Game Face to the Many Faces of Chaplaincy
by Anthony Maranise (in "Inside Homeland Security" as well as edited
into a chapter in the textbook, "Sports Chaplaincy: Trends, Issues,
& Debates," edited by Drs. Andrew Parker, Nick Watson, & John
White), 2014; 2016, respectively.
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Superstition & Religious Ritual: An Examination of their Effects
& Utilization in Sports from a Judeo-Christian Perspective by
Anthony Maranise (in "The Sport Psychologist"), 2013.
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Sport & the Spiritual Life: The Integration of Playing & Praying
by Anthony Maranise (Order of St. Benedict, 2013)
October 5, 2016
September 30, 2016
September 29, 2016
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Algebrarules: The Most Useful Rules of Basic Algebra, Free & Searchable.
An online resource for rules of arithmetic, exponents, and radicals. A
Glossary is also available to help math students remember the difference
between the divisor and the dividend and look up a number of other
terms. Each rule on this website is accompanied by a written explanation
and an example.
- PowerSpreadsheets: detailed and thorough (free) tutorials about
Excel and Visual Basic for Applications.
- Pixabay: Over
7500 free images and videos you can use anywhere. All images and videos
are released free of copyrights under Creative Commons CC0. You may
download, modify, distribute, and use them royalty free for anything you
like, even in commercial applications.
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Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation: "dedicated sections on the
Medal of Honor and its Recipients including a searchable Living
Histories page featuring the video stories of more than 120 Recipients.
The Foundation’s Character Development Program also has its own section,
where the entire curriculum, which the Foundation has introduced in 40
states, is downloadable free of charge."
- MiddleWeb:
Web resources, book reviews, and interesting blog posts to share with
educators, parents, youth workers and others engaged with teaching and
learning in grades four through eight.
September 23, 2016
September 21, 2016
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Commission on Presidential Debates: established in 1987 to ensure
that debates, as a permanent part of every general election, provide the
best possible information to viewers and listeners. Its primary purpose
is to sponsor and produce debates for the United States presidential and
vice presidential candidates and to undertake research and educational
activities relating to the debates.
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BusyTeacher: browse our database of 16,831 free printable worksheets
and lesson plans for teaching English. No matter if you teach kids or
adults, beginners or advanced students…
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Stem Cells Across the Curriculum: college-level lesson plans and
activities designed to help students explore the intersections of
science and society and explore ethical debates within the scientific
community. These lessons have been crafted by a team of scholars with
support from the New York State Stem Cell Science program, NYSTEM.
- GotScience:
free, digital magazine dedicated to making recent scientific research
available – and accessible – to members of the general
public.…summarizes and analyzes recent research studies and news events
so that individuals understand the significance and limitations of these
new studies.
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Grant Proposal Writing (UW Madison Libraries): resource list to help
anyone applying for a grant understand what funders look for in grant
proposals and how to best meet these expectations.
September 16, 2016
September 14, 2016
September 13, 2016
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A Parent’s Guide to Tackling Teen Technology Use: They grew up on
Wi-Fi and touchscreens. We learned on floppy discs and dot-matrix
printers. When kids begin to explore more than Dora and Webkinz online,
parents struggle to stay on top of new technology, trends, and tracking
what our kids do online.
- The
Wild Goose: A 14 part online video series on discovering a deeper
relationship with the Holy Spirit presented by Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR.
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Cardinal Wuerl Warns Clergy Not to Be Partisan in 2016. Cardinal
Donald Wuerl, who leads the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. arguably the
most politically charged location in the country, says the role of
priests is not to share their political or ideological preferences but
to teach laity the principles of the faith.
September 9, 2016
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The Ultimate Guide to Overcoming Internet Porn Addiction (Ocean
Recovery Centre): How Internet porn hijacks your brain’s reward circuits
and…weakens the logical part of your brain’s ability to exercise
willpower over your addiction to Internet porn.
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Being Merciful to Yourself – St. Luke's Institute Connections,
Volume 3, No. 2, Summer 2016 (PDF). Showing mercy does not require you
to condone a wrong or minimize the pain you have felt, but it does mean
being able to let go and offer forgiveness. So, why is it so hard for us
to forgive ourselves?
September 7, 2016
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"Reading Literature to Reveal Reality" by Laura M. Berquist: The
role of stories in good education is invaluable. "It's not the only,
or even the most perfect, way to teach. But it's preparatory, important,
and natural.…Men learn from stories, especially the young, and they are
thus prepared to learn principles.
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BBC:
Skillswise. the BBC created Skillswise, a free online tool developed
to assist adult learners and adult educators on topics of English
Literacy, Math and Vocational Education.
September 4, 2016
August 31, 2016
August 23, 2016
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The American Chesterton Society (ACS): promotes interest in G.K.
Chesterton (1874-1936), one of the 20th century's greatest writers. One
of the most quoted writers in the English language, yet one of the least
studied, G.K. Chesterton foresaw and wrote about the issues we struggle
with today: social injustice, the culture of death, the decline of the
arts, assaults on religion, and attacks on the family and on the dignity
of the human person.
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Pollinators – National Park Service (NPS): Learn more about
pollinators, why they are important, and how we can help them. Our own
well-being and the welfare of our planet rests upon their wings.
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Proper Seat Position for Riding an Exercise Bike: Improper seat
position can hurt your knees, strain your lower back and cause
uncomfortable chafing and sores on your rear end. Whether you ride a
spinning bike, upright stationary bike or recumbent bike for your indoor
workout, taking a few moments to adjust your seat will give you a
happier and safer workout.
August 10, 2016
"An
Epic Spiritual Development Plan for Athletes" by Coach Jay
Phillips. But what on earth is a
spiritual development plan? Where do we start when designing a
spiritual development plan?
August 2, 2016
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Discover Lectio Divina – Order of Preachers: Daily lectio, stadium,
meditatio, oratio, contemplation for each day of the month based on the
Lectionary readings.
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25 Ways to Boost Your Writing Skills: Here are 25 surefire ways to
boost your skills and become a master of communication.
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Trump Excel:
Excel the smart way: A Microsoft Excel MVP (Most Valuable Professional)
writes a blog covering various topics such as Excel Tips, VBA Tips,
Charting Tips, Dashboard Tips, Pivot Table, and Templates. It has more
than 350+ free tutorials as of now and is regularly with new tips.
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Best of BBQ: FoodNetork's Classic Recipes and Regional Favorites.
July 20, 2016
July 8, 2016
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Mind & Spirit: Integrating Psychology and Faith. An online magazine
about psychology and faith, delivering insights and inspiration about
God, mental health and authentic happiness.
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OnlineEducation.com: Guide to Online Degree Programs. Building the
definitive guide for students and academics researching online
education.
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Native Plant Information Network: goal is to assemble and
disseminate information that will encourage the sustainable use and
conservation of native wildflowers, plants and landscapes throughout
North America.
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Holyart: first religious art shop in Italy, which sells
exclusively on-line!
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Holyart – Christmas: entirely dedicated to Christmas: Jerusalem
Olive wood nativities, Val Gardena nativities, home decorations,
tree decorations, and much more.
July 1, 2016
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Independence Day,
commonly known as the Fourth of July, commemorates the Continental
Congress’ adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 –
History.com.
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Barbecue'n on The Internet: The Best Source of Barbecue Information
on the Web, offers complete and accurate information on barbecuing,
grilling and general outdoor cooking worldwide. From free newsletters to
cookbook giveaways, your complete source for outdoor cooking
information.
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BBQ &
Grilling Recipes (Allrecipes): more than 1,620 trusted BBQ and
grilling recipes from appetizers, to the standard meats and burgers,
sauces and marinades, side dishes and even desserts and vegetarian
recipes.
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Backyard BBQ Recipes: Food Network
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Barbecue, Grilling, & Smoking Recipes (Yahoo)
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Classic Beef Brisket
- Yankee Magazine
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Grilling Recipes: (Ask) - BBQ, Grilled Ribs, Chicken,
Steak, Seafood…BBQ
Recipes…Hamburger
Recipes…Chicken
Recipes…Apple
Pie Recipes…Potato
Salad Recipes…Macaroni
Salad Recipes.
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Grilling Recipes and Tips
(The Old Farmers’ Almanac): Outdoor
cooking may be the best way to prepare food. Here are some great
grilling tips and recipes.
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Recipes for Barbecue Sauce.
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Hot Dog Sauce Recipes (Google): Including Coney Island Chili, A&W
Chili Dog Sauce Recipe, Michigan Chili Dog Sauce, and more.
June 28, 2016
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Microsoft Excel Tutorials: Looking to get better at Excel? For free?
SpreedSheet0 released a 7-part free Excel course. The training gives you
a strong foundation and understanding of Excel – in just about a week.
"No hidden fees."
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The Beachbody Blog: inspires readers to live healthy, fulfilling
lives through trusted fitness and nutrition content, hundreds of healthy
recipes, motivational posts, fun workouts, and so much more!
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How to Start a Blog in 5 Steps: This guide was created to provide a
simple, step-by-step way for beginners to quickly learn how to start a
blog with no experience or HTML required.
June 27, 2016
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Laudato Si’: on the Care of Our Common Home (Pontifical
Council for Justice and Peace). Marking the first anniversary of Pope
Francis’s eco-encyclical on the environment…dedicated to Laudato Si'
and efforts around the world to put its teaching into practice.
June 21, 2016
June 9, 2016
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National Park
Maps: currently has 1,053 free high-resolution national park maps to
view, save, and download. Download PDF and image files of any U.S.
national park map. Use the menu to navigate to the park of your choice.
You can view all parks alphabetically or sort by state.
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Solar Physics – NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. Includes
information on the Sun, Solar Structure & Features, Sun in Action, and
Research Projects.
June 7, 2016
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Frequently Asked Questions: The California Catholic Conference is
promoting an updated set of FAQs in tandem with the United States
Conference of Catholic Bishops, which advises Catholics on how to
participate faithfully in civic life, from forming their consciences to
choosing pragmatically between political candidates.
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Social Security Disability Application Process – Marks & Harrison.
If you suffer from a physical or mental condition that prevents you from
working, you may be eligible to receive monthly Social Security
Disability (SSD) benefits. However, what it takes to obtain these
benefits may be a mystery to you.…Below, we outline the basic steps of
applying for SSD benefits and explain issues you may face while seeking
approval of your claim.
- RX Dangers:
To educate the American public on current pharmaceutical drugs and
devices commonly being used within the United States. While prescription
painkillers and other drugs are being abused by addicts, other
life-saving drugs, and devices that the general public has presumed safe
are causing just as much harm to people’s health and even death in some
cases.
June 6, 2016
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"What Teachers Make" by Taylor Mali
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Reading, Writing, and Researching for History - a Guide for College
Students: Guides through sections on Reading, Historical Arguments,
Research, Structuring Your Paper, Writing Your Paper, Working with
Sources, Editing and Evaluation, and the Writing Model. Each section is
broken down further into subheadings that can be downloaded as
freestanding PDFs.
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NSF- Earth & Environment Classroom Resources: Educators will
discover links to 16 different resources, most of which have been culled
from the National Science Digital Library (NSDL).
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NBC Learn, the educational arm of NBC News: historic news reports,
original video content, and current events coverage - to engage, inspire
and educate students.
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Forming Consciences For Faithful Citizenship (USCCB): "We
need to participate for the common good. Sometimes we hear: a good
Catholic is not interested in politics. This is not true: good Catholics
immerse themselves in politics by offering the best of themselves so
that the leader can govern." - Pope Francis, 9/16/13.
Download PDF.
– Table of Contents
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Formando La Conciencia Para Ser Ciudadanos Fieles
- Índice.
PDF Versión
FreeArt: Free small size (with Face book Like) of any artwork on the
site ($1.99 s&h fee applies. Limit 10 per order.)
June 2, 2016
June 1, 2016
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The Bullying Business: Bullying has always been about singling
people out and excluding them for their differences. – bullying is more
pervasive (and invasive) than ever. To counter this, a number of
community groups, national organizations, and entrepreneurs are working
to not only give counseling to kids who are suffering from bullying, but
to prevent bullying from occurring in the first place.
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How
to Start a Blog?: A Step wise Guide for the Beginners to Make a Blog
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WordPress Security: an Introduction to Hardening WordPress
May 31, 2016
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"From the Diakonia of Christ to the Diakonia of the Apostles"
International Theological Commission (2002). "Among these riches of the
Church are found the diaconate ministry, to which the texts of the New
Testament bear witness, and which has rendered important services in the
life of Christian communities, above all in the time of the ancient
Church.…
May 27, 2016
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Holidays and Observances around the World: sort by month, year and
country.
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What Happened On This Day in History
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Memorial Day (USA.gov): a federal holiday observed the last Monday
in May, commemorates the men and women who died while in the military
service. A national moment of remembrance takes place at 3:00 p.m. local
time.
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Memorial Day (History Channel): Officially observed on
the last Monday of May,
honors men and women who died while serving in the American
military. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years
following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971.
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Memorial Day (InfoPlease.com).
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Barbecue'n on The Internet: The Best Source of Barbecue Information
on the Web, offers complete and accurate information on barbecuing,
grilling and general outdoor cooking worldwide. From free newsletters to
cookbook giveaways, your complete source for outdoor cooking
information.
-
BBQ &
Grilling Recipes (Allrecipes): more than 1,620 trusted BBQ and
grilling recipes from appetizers, to the standard meats and burgers,
sauces and marinades, side dishes and even desserts and vegetarian
recipes.
-
Backyard BBQ Recipes: Food Network
-
Barbecue, Grilling, & Smoking Recipes (Yahoo)
-
Classic Beef Brisket
- Yankee Magazine
-
Grilling Recipes: (Ask) - BBQ, Grilled Ribs, Chicken,
Steak, Seafood…BBQ
Recipes…Hamburger
Recipes…Chicken
Recipes…Apple
Pie Recipes…Potato
Salad Recipes…Macaroni
Salad Recipes.
-
Grilling Recipes and Tips
(The Old Farmers’ Almanac): Outdoor
cooking may be the best way to prepare food. Here are some great
grilling tips and recipes.
-
Recipes for Barbecue Sauce.
May 9, 2016
May 6, 2016
May 2, 2016
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Biodigital Human: interactive, medically accurate…designed to
educate the average person about human anatomy and their own health
through the use of dynamic 3D graphics and simulations. Available as a
web-based or mobile app, readers must first sign up for an account to
begin. From there, the system opens up to an image of the human
skeleton. Readers may then select from over a dozen options to show and
hide the skeletal, ligament, digestive, urinary, reproductive,
respiratory, endocrine, nervous, cardiovascular, lymphatic,
viscera/fascia, and muscular systems.
April 22, 2016
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The Civil War and Reconstruction Era, 1845-1877 – Open Yale Courses.
This course, taught by Professor of American History and Director of the
Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and
Abolition at Yale University, traces the American Civil War from its
antecedents in the 1840s to its effects in the late 1870s. Taking into
account national, sectional, racial, constitutional, individual, social,
intellectual, and moral meanings that the war has held for American
politics and civic life…
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James Madison Foundation: Constitutional Lesson Plans and Reports.
"Powerful" lesson plans on topics related to constitutional history and
government. The lessons are divided into sections that cover Articles
I-VII of the constitution, Lessons About Constitutional Connections,
Lessons on the Federalist Papers, and Freedom and Slavery in the Early
Republic.
April 21, 2016
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Baseball Chapel: an international ministry recognized by Major and
Minor League Baseball and is responsible for the appointment and
oversight of all team chapel leaders. Includes Daily Devotions and
resource materials.
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HHMI BioInteractive: an innovative educational resource from the
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI). Includes multimedia resources,
videos, interactives, and virtual labs, to bring the excitement of
scientific discovery into your classroom.
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Patterns and Processes in Ecology (HHMI BioInteractive): features a
plethora of award-winning multimedia resources related to science
education, from short films to virtual labs to holiday lectures. This
collection of lectures by Princeton University professors Dr. Pringle
and Dr. Tarnita focuses its attention on the sometimes surprising
patterns and processes in ecological systems.
April 18, 2016
April 6, 2016
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Fracture: Print your pictures directly on pure glass in vivid color.
Fracture will change the way you think about photo printing. Watch our
introduction video to learn more. Editor's comment: "I had a photo
printed and the quality is impressive, photo has a 3-D depth to it. This
is definitely something to consider for a special gift or treasured
memory."
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Who Owns Photos and Videos Posted on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter?
Law Offices of Craig Delsack, LLC | New York, NYC. You may be shocked to
find out that once you post pictures on the Internet – perhaps on
Facebook or Twitter (using Twitpic), or some other social network or
photo-sharing site, that although you still "own" the photograph, you
grant the social media sites a license to use your photograph anyway
they see fit for free AND you grant them the right to let others use you
picture as well! This means that not only can Twitter, Twitpic and
Facebook make money from the photograph or video (otherwise, a copyright
violation), but these sites are making commercial gain by licensing
these images, which contains the likeness of the person in the photo or
video (otherwise, a violation of their "rights of publicity").
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Garden Design Magazine: Landscape Design, Small Gardens, Shade
Gardens, Container Gardening, Plan Your Garden, How-To Info, Backyard
Landscapes, Front Yard Landscaping. Also, Perennials, Vegetable Gardens,
Flowers, Succulents, Grasses, and Trees.
April 6, 2016
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Fr. Brian's Photo Galleries now on Facebook
April 5, 2016
April 4, 2016
March 30, 2016
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12 Native Milkweeds for Monarchs
(National Wildlife Foundation). The monarch butterfly population in
North America has plummeted by over 90% in just the last 20 years.
Destruction of America’s grasslands ecosystems, commercial agricultural
practices and even conventional gardening have all contributed to the
precipitous decline of this iconic species. National Wildlife Federation
has launched a comprehensive campaign to
help save the monarch, and there are many ways you can get involved.
March 24, 2016
- Holy Week and the Sacred Triduum
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Eighteen Questions on the Paschal Triduum: USCCB Committee on Divine Worship
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Holy Week
- 2001 to current (The Vatican): Includes
homilies, audiences, meditations from Palm Sunday to Easter’s "Urbi
et Orbi" Message
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Way of the Cross (Vatican Office for the Liturgical
Celebrations): a devotion which recalls with mindful
affection the last stage of the journey that Jesus walked in his
earthly life. Includes multi-language translations of the annual
Meditations going back to 2000. Also, has videos, booklets and
addresses.
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Way of the Cross 2015 by H.E. Msgr. Renato Corti. Available in
Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
- Easter Links and Resources
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Resources For Easter - USCCB
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Easter Workshop: Catholic.Culture.org. Easter overview, customs,
prayers & hymns, and Mercy Sunday.
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Easter in CyberSpace – A Christian Perspective:
Includes 'Easter History,' 'Lent & Holy Week,'
'Drama & Poetry,' 'Images & Graphics'
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Easter Short Stories and Articles: Joyful Heart Renewal Ministries
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Divine Mercy Sunday:
National Shrine of
The Divine Mercy.
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Divine Mercy Sunday
(EWTN): Background on St. Faustina, the Image, Indulgence, Chaplet of Divine
Mercy.
March 23, 2016
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United States Copyright Office: information about the multifarious
intricacies and real world practicalities of copyright law. Readers may
engage in various Tutorials that are designed to help users navigate the
site, such as an excellent Copyright Search Tutorial, which may be
viewed in PowerPoint, Webpage, PDF, and OpenDocument formats. Beginners
to the wide world of Copyright may benefit from the answers found in the
Frequently Asked Questions.
- Intellectual
Property Law: Why Should I Care? (UCLA Library): Helps readers
understand the elaborate case law of intellectual property through
illustrations, quizzes, and colorful text boxes. Explore the various
sections of the site – Intellectual Property, includes 15 subsections
that explain the basics of copyright, fair use, patents, trademarks, and
other related topics before offering a quiz to help readers maximize
their learning. Need a File, Share a File delves into copyright as
related to the ever more common practice of file sharing, while Citing
and Documenting Sources provides an excellent primer on how to avoid
plagiarism and how to properly cite various types of media. For readers
working in a college context, this sterling resource from UCLA libraries
can provide students and professors with everything they need to know
about intellectual property in academia.
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Creative Commons: a nonprofit that offers free legal tools to
creative people who would like to share their work under specified
conditions. On the site, readers may like to start by searching the
commons, which they can do using the convenient search feature. The site
also features a number of compelling features for users who would like
to license their own content.
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Creative Commons: a Shared Culture (YouTube). This snappy and
succinct 3-minute video offers readers a concise explanation of what
Creative Commons is, what it does, and how artists, corporations,
musicians, bloggers, and anyone else might make use of it.
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Copyright and Fair Use Animation: Common Sense Media. This
three-minute video about copyright and fair use, which was produced by
Common Sense Media and intended for use by secondary teachers, provides
an excellent overview of basic concepts related to copyright law.
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Fair Use Evaluator: In the United States, use of copyrighted
material is considered fair when it is done for a limited and
transformative purpose. Knowing what is determined fair use and what
isn't, however, is not always as easy as it sounds. The Fair Use
Evaluator, which was created by the American Library Association's
Office for Information Technology Policy, helps readers through the
process of deciding what is and isn't fair use under the U.S. Copyright
Code.
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Finding Public Domain & Creative Commons Media: The Harvard Law
School Library has compiled over 130 Research Guides to assist students
and other library patrons with their research initiatives. One
particular guide of note is the Public Domain and Creative Commons Media
Finder. This handy reference will help interested readers locate and
correctly attribute public domain and Creative Commons media for
personal and academic use.
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The Harvard Library Research Guides: Over 130 Research Guides to
assist students and other library patrons with their research
initiatives.
March 19, 2016
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Mesothelioma Veterans Center: provides information and assistance to
veterans regarding treatment, clinical trials, and VA benefits for
veterans suffering from asbestos illnesses.…they are not only eligible,
but most likely qualify, as long as they can explain to the VA how they
were exposed during military service.
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How to Make a Screencast Tutorial for YouTube (MakeUseof): One of
the most popular types of YouTube video is the screencast – the desktop
tutorial that shows you how to do almost anything, from making better
use of the Windows 10 shell, to something simple like switching your
desktop theme.
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Create Rental Application (FormSwift): takes less than 5 minutes;
legally binding in all 50 states; print and export to word or PDF in
seconds. A rental application is something used by landlords to screen
potential tenants. Someone wishing to rent the property must fill out a
rental application to be considered.
March 18, 2016
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"Timeless Lessons From John Wooden, the Greatest Coach of All Time"
– SUCCESS March 13, 2016. Four essays from those influenced by the
leadership icon and legendary basketball coach
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Common Core Lesson Plans (FormSwift): Math, Science & English Lesson
Plans. All three lesson plan templates are free to customize and
download - no account sign-up is necessary. The enactment of The Common
Core State Standards in forty-four states and Washington D.C. has
changed the educational landscape of primary and secondary education in
the United States. Our Common Core-aligned lesson plans are designed to
help teachers and educational professionals adapt quickly to The Common
Core State Standards.
- FormSwift:
Includes, Personal Legal Forms may used to secure a transaction
involving products or services, to set up a contract to protect a party
from dispute, or to make a formal legal request. Small Business Legal
Forms, including confidentiality agreements, bills of sales, service
contracts, and loan agreements. Real Estate Legal Forms include property
purchase agreements, deed contracts, leasing options, and mortgage
transfers. Tax Forms offers a complete suite of tax forms for
businesses, including w2, 1099-misc, 1099-int, w9, and pay stubs.
March 16, 2016
March 15, 2016
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The Journal of Probiotics & Health: an open access, online,
peer-reviewed, scholarly health journal that is designed to be read by
anyone with an interest in this important field, regardless of whether
they belong to a major library system. Articles focus on probiotics,
gastrointestinal infections, gut-microbiota, and the impact of
microflora on digestive and overall health.
March 10, 2016
March 8, 2016
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Consource: the Constitutional Sources Project. The Constitutional
Sources Project seeks to revolutionize how people experience history by
"democratizing access" to the source materials of the U.S. Constitution,
such as related letters, journals, newspapers, articles, and speeches.
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Car Care Kiosk: Prepare for the repair - watch free how-to videos
and learn how to fix most cars, makes or models.
March 7, 2016
March 4, 2016
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Dei verbum and the Practice of ‘Lectio Divina’. Fr. Raniero
Cantalamessa, OFM Cap., Second Lenten Sermon 2016 to the Vatican Curia
(26/02/2016) – A Reflection on the Dogmatic Constitution Dei verbum.
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A Pastoral Guide to the Sacrament of Reconciliation – "24 Hours for the
Lord" (The Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization):
Includes the teaching of the Compendium of the Catechism of the
Catholic Church on the sacrament, suggestions for preparing for the
sacrament, texts from saints and popes, and reflections by G. K.
Chesterton and Leah Darrow, a former model.
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Government Imposter Scams – FTC Consumer Information: Scammers
sometimes pretend to be government officials to get you to send them
money. They might promise lottery winnings if you pay "taxes" or other
fees, or they might threaten you with arrest or a lawsuit if you don’t
pay a supposed debt. Regardless of their tactics, their goal is the
same: to get you to send them money. Don’t do it.
March 2, 2016
March 1, 2016
February 29, 2016
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The Bug Chicks:
entomologists who teach about the incredible world of insects, spiders
and other arthropods.
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The Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project: a long term documentary
editing effort headed by faculty and staff of the history department at
George Washington University. Includes transcriptions of Roosevelt's
speeches, newspaper columns, and other written works.
February 23, 2016
February 22, 2016
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NY Times: the Learning Network Blog – Lesson Plans. Readers will
find a compilation of blog entries and articles specifically created to
assist instructors as they facilitate student discussion. Instructional
items include lessons plans, syllabi, short videos, discussion
questions, and other powerful teaching resources.
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50 Core Documents: The Ashbrook Center at Ohio's Ashland University.
Seeks to educate students, teachers, and citizens about the intricacies
of American history and the rights and responsibilities of citizenship
using conversation and primary source documents. Consider this list of
50 Core Documents of historical importance. Beginning with the
Declaration of Independence, the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
and George Washington's Farewell Address are also featured here, as well
as more modern texts, such as Franklin D. Roosevelt's 1944 State of the
Union Address and Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech.
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Created for Love, Created for Chastity: A Pastoral Response to the Grave
Evil of Pornography. The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the
Philippines on the occasion of the opening of the Lenten Season 2016
emphasize that man is created for love and for chastity and that "we are
all called to rely on God's grace and power to resist and to overcome
sexual temptation so that we may imitate Jesus Christ who was perfectly
chaste and perfectly pure."
February 18, 2016
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How to Season and Maintain a Cast-iron Skillet: a properly seasoned
and maintained cast-iron pan can last for generations. "Seasoning" is a
chemical reaction that happens when oil gets baked and bonded to the
iron at a high temperature. This creates a natural, nonstick surface on
the pan. The more you cook with it, the better it gets…
February 17, 2016
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TED-Ed and Periodic Videos (University of Nottingham): 103 lessons –
one for every single element on the periodic table. Readers may begin
with the approximately five-minute video, then proceed to the Think
section, where multiple choices test what students have learned from the
video. Selecting Dig Deeper links readers to YouTube videos,…
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Harvard College Writing Center: Strategies for Essay Writing.
Detailed collection on the basic elements of the scholarly essay.…which
cover a comprehensive outline of how to research, write, and edit an
essay, starting with How to Read an Assignment and progressing through
an Overview of the Academic Essay, Developing a Thesis, Outlining,
Transitioning, and other topics, before culminating in tips on multiple
sections on the revision process.
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Annenberg Learner: Mathematics. Bursting with lessons, news,
interactives, and other helpful resources. Readers may like to begin by
searching out their particular field of study from the list, which
includes Numbers, Geometry, Math History, Statistics, and a giant
section called Algebra, Trigonometry, and Calculus.
February 10, 2016
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Lent: A Time of Mercy and Grace (Franciscan Media). Special focus on
the Year of Mercy through brief daily Lenten reflections you can fit
into even the busiest of schedules.
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Salesian Studies: A complete bibliography of works by and about St.
Francis de Sales and the tradition of Salesian Spirituality. Our online
collection offers access to many of the important and/or contemporary
studies in this area.
February 8, 2016
February 5, 2016
February 1, 2016
January 20, 2016
January 18, 2016
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Debt Payoff Calculator: "one of our missions is to help people break
free from debt and get on the road to financial independence." Create a
Payoff Plan: See how making a few extra payments will get you debt-free
faster than you think.
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The Constitutional Rights Foundation (CRF): non-profit, non-partisan
organization seeks to educate young people about the United States
Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the benefits of civic
participation. On the site, educators will find many Common Core ready
resources.
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High School Biology Resources: The Concord Consortium is a
non-profit educational technology group that has been designing
teacher-ready tools, from lesson plans to activities, for over two
decades. It is no surprise, then, that this site offers such compelling
visual simulations for biology educators and their students.
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Italian Renaissance Learning Resources: Visually stunning and freely
available, this resource from the National Gallery of Art offers readers
eight unique units that elucidate the textures, themes, and context of
Italian Renaissance artists. Here readers will find thematic essays,
more than 300 breathtaking images, 300+ glossary terms, and 42 primary
source texts.
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SEO Tools & Recommended Resources: "our commitment to ensuring free
yet high-quality tools to optimize websites efficiently."
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Basics of APA Style Tutorial: learn how to apply basic rules of APA
Style.
January 15, 2016
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Accounting Terminology Glossary (UK)
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Tips for Becoming a Better Writer – Australian College of
Journalism.
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EF Standard English Test (EFSET): An online free English proficiency
test to the same standards as the TOEFL and IELTS exams. An excellent
practice resource for students looking to pass their language
proficiency exams, or find an accurate measure of their current English
level.
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Moms Meatloaf Recipe: Designed by mothers for the mothers who are
looking for great meatloaf recipes that kids will surely love. Takes the
traditional meatloaf to a higher level as moms from various corners of
the globe share their very own special meatloaf recipes to give an idea
to other mothers on how they can give a twist to the good old meatloaf.
January 14, 2016
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Edudemic – connecting education & technology: Focused on connecting
educators, administrators, parents, and even students to technology
resources and ideas. However, the site truly shines as a resource for
Educators & scout the categories of Teacher's Guides and For Teachers.
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C. Roland Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning: Case Method in
Practice. The Center endeavors to make classes at the Harvard Business
School dynamic and engaging. However, educators everywhere can benefit
from the teaching and learning resources the center provide.
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Master Organic Chemistry: Mastering organic chemistry is no easy
task; this comprehensive list of resources from the Master Organic
Chemistry website can help. Here readers will find online courses,
teaching websites, online textbooks, online quizzes, online exams, and
more.
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Finding FREE images for your blog posts (Guide & Links): Three main
parts to this question: free, high-quality, no legal copyright issues
when using. I’m going to answer them all, starting with that last part –
copyright – as it’s always the most troublesome aspect of using other
people’s images on your blog.
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Simple Camping Recipes & Tips for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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Guide To Grammar and Punctuation – With 20 Resources To Help You
Hone Your Skill. Here is a compilation of some of the most common
mistakes people make every day when it comes to English mechanics, along
with some tips for getting it right.
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Teacher.org: a
website for teachers by teachers. Since great educators are always
needed, we aim to continuously inform and encourage aspiring and current
teachers. Check out the
Resources
tab for FAQs and lesson plans.
January 13, 2016
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"The New Celibacy: How Porn May Be Destroying the Impetus for Sex"
by Mary Rezac, Jan. 3, 2016 - EWTN News/CNA. "For many individuals, the
more porn they consume, the more likely it is that they can end up
preferring the fantasy to reality, they can end up preferring the pixels
to a person, and that's really messing up relationships, as you can
imagine," said Clay Olsen, co-founder of the internet movement "Fight
the New Drug".
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Fight the New Drug: Our mission is to raise awareness on the
harmful effects of pornography through creative mediums. Check out
the
Get the Facts tab for articles on how porn harms the Brain, the
Heart and the World.
- The
Porn Effect: founded by Matt Fradd is dedicated to helping men
and women break free from the vice of pornography.
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Forming Consciences For Faithful Citizenship - USCCB (updated Nov.
2015)
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Campuses & Young Adults: In this section, you'll find activities and
resources for college students and young adults to learn and reflect on
Church teaching about Catholic participation in public life.
- iCivics:
Founded by Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, iCivics aims to
provide "students with the tools they need for active participation and
democratic action, and teachers with the materials and support to
achieve this." All the resources on this site are free with a one-step
sign up that only requires an email address. Readers may like to begin
with the 3-minute introductory video that can be located under the
About tab.
- The Why Files:
Each week the site publishes a new story that digs into "the science
behind the news," providing readers with an erudite overview of the
scientific issues that shape our world. Educators searching for ways to
enrich their lesson plans will want to scout the Archives, which go all
the way back to 1999. the Teaching tab is loaded with helpful material,
including suggested Why Files that meet the National Science Education
Standards and Classroom Activities (discussion questions, quizzes, etc.)
on popular topics.
January 11, 2016
January 8, 2016
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Year of Mercy Calendar: Encounter and Extend Mercy during the Year of
Jubilee. Live the Year of Mercy day by day with the Year of Mercy
Calendar. Each day of the week provides helpful suggestions to live a
more merciful life. The Year of Mercy Calendar is a collaborative effort
of the Diocese of Steubenville and the Diocese of Syracuse.
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Jubilee Year of Mercy resources (USCCB): Explore the different ways
that you can live out that mercy every day!
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ConsumerDangers: "Dedicated to keeping the public informed about
consumer dangers and safety issues associated with numerous products
that can cause the public harm. Our website is continually updated with
breaking news from Government agencies, Watchdog Groups, and concerned
citizens about Recalls & Safety affecting consumers."
January 7, 2016
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Fifteen Baptismal Homilies by Pope Benedict XVI: Collected here for
the first time are the fifteen baptismal homilies delivered by Benedict
XVI at the Easter Vigil and on the first Sunday after Epiphany, when he
baptized adults and children. They are "mystagogical" homilies, of
initiation into the mystery of baptism. Like those of Saint Cyril of
Jerusalem, of Saint Ambrose of Milan, of other Fathers of the Church.
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CourtSystem.org: Legal & law enforcement office locations, hours, &
phone numbers. Find US courts, jails, prisons, police departments,
sheriffs, and district attorneys, including addresses, hours, phone
numbers, and services.
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Blueberry Recipes – U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council: Get inspired
with the unique flavor pairings and serving suggestions in these
blueberry recipes.
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