Category Archives: around the world

What’s Your Next Move?

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Barbara

Are you trying to figure out what your career should be? My Next Move

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Preparedness 101: Zombie Pandemic

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Barbara

Preparedness 101: Zombie Pandemic is provided to you by the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This preparedness advice is in the form of a graphic novella, and it’s a bit of fun, … Continue reading →

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A Plastic Free Life?

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Ronna

Is living a plastic-free life even possible? Beth Terry of Oakland, California, author of the blog, MyPlasticFreeLife.com, thinks we should try. Read her Plastic-free Living Guide for a long list of ways to–if not completely eliminate–at least dramatically reduce the … Continue reading →

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GoodGuide

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Barbara

GoodGuide claims to be “the world’s largest and most reliable source of information on the health, environmental, and social impacts of consumer products.” You can use it on the web or get the mobile app for your tablet or smartphone. … Continue reading →

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Where the Wild Things Are author dies

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Ronna

If I said, “Maurice Sendak passed away today,” that might not mean much to a lot of you. But what if I said, “The man who wrote and illustrated Where the Wild Things Are passed away today”? Now you know … Continue reading →

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How old are you, biologically?

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Barbara

Are your habits aging you prematurely and taking years off your life expectancy? Take the Vitality Compass, a life expectancy quiz which will tell you how long you can expect to live given your current lifestyle. You might not want … Continue reading →

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Earth Day & Frozen Planet

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Ronna

Earth Day is today, April 22. To celebrate, why not watch the Discovery Channel’s multi-part documentary, Frozen Planet? They are running the first 7 episodes today, beginning at 1 pm. The final episode premieres tonight at 7 pm CST. Watch … Continue reading →

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Media Arts and Game Development Expo April 16

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Barbara

The Media Arts and Game Development (MAGD) Expo will take place on Mon., Apr. 16, in the University Center. April 16th is also Foursquare Day (4sqDay), a social media holiday, so everyone is encouraged to check in at as many … Continue reading →

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Titanic: April 14, 1912

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Ronna

On Monday, April 15, 1912, the front page headline of the The New York Times read: “New Liner Titanic Hits an Iceberg; Sinking by the Bow at Midnight; Women Put Off in Life Boats; Last Wireless at 12:27 A.M. Blurred.” … Continue reading →

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Friday Library Video Fun

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Barbara

Hard to believe, but there are many videos about libraries out there…enjoy this one called “Funny Library Montage.” Do you recognize the movies and programs in it? Click the image to play: I got this, and saw several other videos, … Continue reading →

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