Links
Health-related Links
- There are some links between a lack of sleep and cancer (Link contributed by Kellen Smith of tuck.com)
- Social Security Disability Benefits Guide (www.thesimpledollar.com); also see this US disability benefit guide (suggested by Jessica Milly)
- The Mesothelioma Group, which just published a very informative guide to understanding cancer, and the American Childhood Cancer Society, which helps children battle and overcome cancer are both great organizations dedicated to cancer research and awareness. The Mesothelioma Group also donates to local charities and provides scholarships to victims and their families. (Link contributed by Leah Faye, 2014-01-08)
- healthfinder.gov, medlineplus.gov, familydoctor.org were recently recommended in a magazine.
- This site (seniors.gov) has great information for senior citizens, including nutrition, consumer protection, health, and many more.
Income inequality
- Basic Income: Why and How Should We Build a Basic Income for Every Citizen? by Marshall Brain, September 15, 2014
AI / Robots
- Manna, a very disquieting (because of its logic and likelihood) story exploring mankind's future in the near to mid term based on advances in robotics and AI. No it isn't about robots taking over the world but on decisions we as a people make about the kind of society we want to achieve.
Paper things
- re:PocketMod - a folded (one page) paper pocket organizer
- zazzle, lulu and cafe press all offer excellent (if pricy) print-on-demand services.
- Neat: This site produces origami CD cases via a CGI script.
Self improvement
- ZenHabits blog -- great source of self improvement tips
The Environment
- Spokane Falls Community College page on Environmental Issues (As suggested by Kari Evans)
- FAQ on climate change and global warming (NASA)
- fightglobalwarming.com (by Environmental Defense), US EPA Climate Change and Global Warming, Wikipedia entry on global warming, Global warming early warning signs, and the Union of Concerned Scientists page on global warming
- Also see this video about greenhouse gass emissions standards in the US, a link suggested by Barbara & Bridget Lincoln 2018-11-23
- Nancy Hopeck, peer mentor at the Goodwin Community Center and the kids she is mentoring recommended this mjjsales article on global warming and climate change (2014-05-30)
Web Design
Software and the Web
- Table of Linux-based alternatives to popular Windows applications.
- google is the best search engine.
- slashdot has great tech news. news.google.com has great overall news summaries. www.truthout.org is a fascinating consolidator of news on important issues.
- MissingMoney.com - national database of unclaimed property
- techbargains updates daily its collection of (what else) tech bargains. xpbargains.com, bensbargains.net and dealsofamerica.com.
- cnet has good technology info
- amazon is a good online store with lots of stuff. I also like newegg.com for computer equipment.
- rottentomatoes has a compendium of film reviews. See also decentfilms, a source of reviews with a Christian faith perspective.