Save yourself some aggravation and maybe some cash by reading about scams aimed at job seekers, both on and off the internet.  Learn to recognize suspicious signs and to verify parties making job offers.

For maintenance, appearance, care and more; look at Truck World Forums.

As we gather together for Thanksgiving, few of us reflect upon food safety, but perhaps we should! The FDA and the Department of Agriculture strive to make American food safe from production to distribution. Now that is something to celebrate!

New legislation on health care is introduced. CNN.com follows the breaking news on Health Care Reform.  Take a look at the President's plan on the official Whitehouse site.

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, which once included Walt Whitman as editor, has been digitized by the Brooklyn Public Library. So far, the run of the paper from 1841 to 1902 is available online, and is keyword searchable.  Try the keyword "sewing-women" to find Whitman's 1846 editorial on women's wages, or the keyword "Superbas" to read about the baseball team later known as the Dodgers.

Stop by the Polling Place Finder courtesy of the Minnesota Secretary of State to answer all your election questions.

The Northstar Commuter Rail will begin service from Big Lake to downtown Minneapolis on Nov. 16, 2009.

The ability to tag people has been added to Flickr (like you can tag in Facebook). Read about it on the Flickr blog.

Available at Hennepin County libraries and service centers, coupons feature retailers such as The Appliance Shop, Twin Cities Magic & Costume, Cartridge World, and Know Name Records.

Enjoy a family friendly holiday this weekend at your local park!

Who, aside from Spengler's Ghost, has read the unabridged The Decline of the West?   The Complete Spengler at the Asia Times Online views current issues from what is thought to be his perspective.    Thanks to my colleague Jim for making me aware of this timely source.   

Nurses are available 24/7 to provide support and treatment options for Minnesotans with possible flu symptoms.  Call  toll-free 1-866-259-4655.  MN Dept. of Health.

Use Flu.gov as an especially helpful explanation of the differences in the symptoms of H1N1 flu and the seasonal flu. Practical preventative information is also provided. More resources are available from the library's H1N1 Influenza subject guide.

Many of these Landmark Center events are multicultural, and offer a fun learning experience for the entire family! Events start at 1:00 p.m. every Sunday, and are free unless otherwise noted.

The Environmental Working Group has a webpage where you can see the best and worst phones, or enter the make and model of yours and see how it rates.

In honor of Halloween, Michael Jackson's Thriller

Special Report from CNN.com on staying safe online.  Social networking sites are new targets for cyber thieves. 

The Wall Street Journal of October 15 reported on "alleged conflicts of interest" that had surfaced in Calpers, America's largest public pension fund.   As a follow-up, I checked to see if the WSJ had recently published any other articles on the perils that pension funds face and--sure enough--the following article, dated August 8, 2008, came to light:  "Companies Tap Pension Funds to Fund Executive Benefits; Little-Known Move Uses Tax Break Meant for Rank and File."   Spine chilling, isn't it?

The Nation's Report Card recently released the results of the 2009 National Assessment of Educational Progress. Minnesota 8th graders ranked second in the nation for academic achievement in math.

Check eBay regularly to get a feel for what items are worth. Read more tips at StarTribune.com from a Twin Cities-area expert on estate sales.

Make your way to a corn maze near you.

With countries like China, India, and North Korea making the daily headlines, the Asia Observer is quickly becoming a very important research tool.  This interesting site provides extensive background information on each country, as well as links to quality websites covering the latest news in politics, business, health, and society.

If you haven't set up your plan yet on how your business will respond to the H1N1 virus, read the CDC guidelines written expressly for businesses. 

Try this article, from Psychology Today, for one take on the "why" of the Twitter - is it "really just a massive social art project?"

Discover some interesting facts about all that Halloween candy you collect.   Then take a quiz to test your candy knowledge and educate yourself on a Halloween urban legend.  For a dose of reality, check out the calorie count of some popular Halloween treats. 

Learn more about Tell Me More, the online language learning resource (think Rosetta Stone, but better) during one of the many tutorials offered this fall. Check the Events listings for more details or call your local library.

Starting October 10 Hennepin Avenue and First Avenue will switch to two way traffic after almost thirty years of being one-way streets. Check the City of Minneapolis Website for details.

The Nobel Foundation website gives details. The selection has sparked lots of commentary. Follow the discussions on Google News.

be identified and regulated? This Wall Street Journal article describes the dilemma. If you have the time and patience, you can also read the just-released "Turner Review," which is the focus of the Wall Street Journal article.

Librarian by Day has great info on how to credit a photo that someone has labeled as "Creative Commons" on Flickr.

The Kaiser Family Foundation provides an interactive comparison of leading health care reform proposals introduced by the President and members of Congress. Also, an historical timeline of health reform efforts in the U.S.

WebMath is a math help web site that generates answers to specific math questions and problems.

The first Monday in October is the start of the U.S. Supreme Court's 2009 - 2010 term.  Cornell 's LII Bulletin provides a list of significant cases that will be heard this session. The ABA provides a selection case briefs.

Patents aren't just for scientists and engineers. Here are some fun Halloween-related patents from years past.

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index is the most widely accepted indicator among media and business leaders of consumer buying patterns. Consumer confidence took a nosedive in 2008, as the Consumer Confidence Average shows, and has been on a rollercoaster ever since.

These Department of Agriculture photo collections are an example one of many  government agencies that offer images from their websites.

Hispanic Heritage Month is observed September 15-October 15. Discover your Hispanic ancestors with help from SHHAR and Cyndi's List.