The US Dept of Education has a helpful factsheet that summarizes the education reforms and funding goals that are contained in this monumental legislation.

After nearly 150 years, Denver's Rocky Mountain News has ceased publication. Its Friday, February 27 issue is its last.

See car-buyingtips.com to find out about the latest car dealer scams.

Equals a possible glucose monitoring technology!  The Discovery Channel has this interesting post of a glucose-monitoring ink that would be tattooed in a small patch (several square millimeters), and its color would indicate glucose level, rather than (or in addition to?) a blood sample. 

Learn more about changes in Israel's government and other news about the Middle East from the BBC's Special Report site.

Heres to late bloomers! So you weren't a child prodigy. It turns out that passion, persistence and experience can sometimes trump a high IQ when it comes to complex abilities that take years to develop. Find out more about life & learning from:  Confessions of a Late Bloomer.

When you send out your resume online does your information get to the employer? If you can't upload it in an application, and there are no instructions on how to email it consider following the advice given in Wetfeet.com.

New statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau reveal the diversity among the 38.1 million foreign-born living in the United States in 2007, not only by where they were born, but also by where they live now.

Read the details of the the new housing plan on the official Whitehouse blog.  It includes links to an executive summary, a fact sheet, Q & A and Housing example sheet.

Find full page images from the Minneapolis Morning Tribune (1909-1922) and indexing and abstracts for 1867-1908. Go to the Magazines & Newspapers, Historical databases.

Sign up for one of the many free genealogy classes, and learn how to access online family history resources including census and immigration records using online resources such as Ancestry Plus and HeritageQuest.

Hennepin County's How to Get Rid of It tips and links.

Recovery.gov lets you follow the spending process as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is put into action.

You might want to try KeepMeOut - essentially bookmark your timesinks with the application, access them through KeepMeOut, and it'll warn you if you access it more often than your personalized settings.

Cooking Contests Central (CCC) is the meeting place for enthusiastic cooking contest hobbyists from around the country and one of the most vibrant and creative groups on the Internet.

What a gift to local history research!!  HCL now offers the database Proquest Historical Minneapolis Tribune, 1867-1922.  Along with the headline and full citation, an abstract may be part of the search results.  For the years after 1908, full-text is available!  

Don't forget to use the index to the newspaper the Minneapolis Journal.  The index covers  the years 1899-1914 and is located in 4th floor Central stacks.  The newspaper microfilm is located on the 3rd floor. 

To locate Historical Minneapolis Tribune select Subject Guide from the HCL home page.  Then select Magazines & Newspapers. Then select Proquest Discovery.  From search screen, use the database pull-down changing In-disciplinary Discovery to the News-Historical Minneapolis Tribune. 

According to news reports a flight from New Jersey to Buffalo, NY crashed killing 49 on board and one person in the home where it crashed.  Follow the news on CNN.com.

National Geographic has a fun quiz to test your knowledge about Valentine's Day traditions around the world.

February is the month for Red Hot Lovers!  So, why not check out the Fodor's website for Red Hot destination guides that's good for anytime!

A dramatic shift coming in our foreign policy?  A massive stimulus package that will finally make a difference for the average consumer?  For possible answers check out LexisNexis News.  With over 4,000 news sources, the service provides timely information on such critical issues as foreign policy, immigration, and national health insurance.

Many Valentines Day candies and other processed foods contain synthetic food dyes linked to increased hyperactivity in children. Two new consumer tools from The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy help you avoid foods with synthetic food dyes.

Check out Heart-Healthy recipes from the American Heart Association.

Negotiators from the House and Senate resolved differences in versions of the stimulus bill.  Find more on CNN.com as the story progresses. 

A fun way to introduce your kids to genealogy and Valentine's Day at the same is to create a Family Love History Project. You can use it for a webpage, family scrapbook, picture frame or valentine! Create your own list of family questions, or try this sample questionnaire.

Consumer Reports (one of my favorite informative blogs) has an excellent post on what the digital tv delay will mean to the consumer.

Learn about the achievements and accomplishments of African American inventors here.

Divert reusable and repairable items from the waste stream. Check out the Free Market SM site, an innovative residential materials exchange program. twincitiesfreemarket.org

Three recent reports analyze the cost-effectiveness of Minnesota's Q Comp program, a voluntary program that links teacher pay to student achievement and test scores.

Find it at Minnesota Statutes, Laws, and Rules,  from the Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes.

Three Rivers Parks are the area destination for snowboarding, downhill and cross-country skiing, winter cabin camping, even a special Valentine's Day.

digitally with American Field Guide, a collection of 1400 video clips.

His work has helped save 2 billion lives so far. Read more from the Red Cross Museum and PBS.

Do It Green Minnesota lists art galleries that have made a point to exhibit local art or to take on social issues that challenge the public and a traditional view of art.

Bob Marley was born February 6, 1945 in Jamaica.  Learn more about him and reggae music on the official Bob Marley website.

Where kids can eat free (or almost free) with the purchase of an adult meal.

Reading the Consumer Reports Electronics blog, I learned that there is no "do not call list" for cell phones.  There have been more emails lately encouraging people to register their cell numbers, or telemarketers will be able to use them - not true, thankfully!

Black Americans in Congress 1870-2007 chronicles the lives and accomplishments of the 121 African Americans who have been elected to the United States Congress.  Major Robert Odell Owens was elected in 1983 to fill the seat of the legendary Brooklyn (N.Y.) Representative Shirley Chisholm. Before being elected to Congress, Major Owens worked as a librarian at the Brooklyn Public Library.  Barack Obama's career as the fifth African American to be elected to the United States Senate is also included.

USAservice.org is a resource for putting President Obama's call to service in action. Numerous service organizations are linked from page. Site will provide future volunteer events and opportunities to become involved with.

American John Solecki, an official with the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees office, was kidnapped on his way to work in Pakistan.  Follow the news on the Voice of America website. The driver, Syed Hashim Raza, was killed during the ambush.

Whether it's Feb 17 or June 12, depending on a vote to delay in Congress, the Digital TV Transition is coming to a television set near you. Check out your options at Consumer Reports; join the government sponsored Coupon waiting list; and follow the latest on the DTV Transition in Google News.