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Follow Law Blogs and Stay Informed

Mon, 03/08/2010 - 16:51 | Shelly Chick-Gravel
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Many blogs are available on the internet on many topics, including legal blogs. One blog of particular interest to citizens of Virginia is The Virginia Lawyer's Weekly blog. While the blog was created for attorneys, it does offer information on some of the latest legal cases as well as breaking news for the legal community.

Tracking Legislation

Wed, 02/24/2010 - 12:04 | Shelly Chick-Gravel
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Once you elect your representatives it may seem like a herculean task to follow what they are doing and how they are voting. Two websites will help you quickly catch up on issues important to you. To track your federal representatives try the website Government Track Us. At this site you will find a wealth of information about what is happening in Congress right now. You can also have e-mail alerts sent to your e-mail account. You can narrow your alerts to your specific representatives or specific issues.

Online Career Help with Tutor.com

Wed, 01/13/2010 - 18:49 | Mary Buck and Ed DeButts
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For free online help putting a resume together, viewing job listings, or chatting with a career specialist, have a look at Tutor.com. 

Searching the Internet

Thu, 12/10/2009 - 11:55 | Mary Buck
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Looking for information in all the wrong places?

That's a song that Internet searchers could sing day after day. Spending hours (even days) looking for something online can be frustrating. Here are some tips and favorite sites that our reference librarians use to find what they're looking for....

Ditch Your Cable

Wed, 10/14/2009 - 10:35 | Chuck Gray
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Young woman in front of monitor

TV Is Dead. Long Live TV

In these lean times, we’re all looking for ways to cut household costs. You may be pondering whether you should ditch the cable TV or the broadband Internet to free up $50 a month. Take my advice and lose the cable. Heck, even if you aren’t in a financial pickle, go ahead and dump it. Your life will be better for it. Here’s why.

Increasing Your Internet Privacy

Mon, 10/05/2009 - 10:19 | Chuck Gray
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Maintaining your privacy online is a tricky matter, as I’m sure you know. And though you’re using a firewall as well as anti-spyware software, and you’ve password-protected your computer, that does almost nothing to keep your information secure online. Here are some ideas to help keep you to yourself when surfing the Web. For your convenience, I’ve divided the information into basic and advanced sections.

Increasing Your Internet Privacy

Mon, 10/05/2009 - 09:30 | Chuck Gray
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Lock on a keyboard

Maintaining your privacy online is a tricky matter, as I’m sure you know. And though you’re using a firewall as well as anti-spyware software, and you’ve password-protected your computer, that does almost nothing to keep your information secure online. Here are some ideas to help keep you to yourself when surfing the Web. I’ve divided the information into basic and advanced sections for your convenience.

Get Ready, Get Set, Knit

Tue, 09/08/2009 - 09:56 | Linda Vinnedge
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Bag of knitting gear

With cooler weather just around the corner, now is the time to knit something to keep you or a loved one warm this winter. If you are not a knitter don’t worry, it’s easier than you think. Don’t let words like knit, purl, cast on, yarn over or decrease two fill you with anxiety. They are the terms used to guide you through your project and are explained in almost every knitting book or Web site.

Abracadabra!

Mon, 08/31/2009 - 13:49 | Virginia Johnson
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The purpose of magic has changed since temple priests in ancient times used mechanical devices to make wine pour from statues' mouths and doors open with the sound of thunder. Entertainers in the Middle Ages would try other techniques such as sleight of hand to mystify the crowds as they traveled from city to city.

Saving Summer in a Jar: Preserving the Fruits of the Season

Thu, 08/06/2009 - 10:22 | Virginia Johnson
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This is the time of year when delicious fruits and vegetables fill the homegrown gardens and bins at farmers' markets. An abundance of heirloom tomatoes, sweet corn and sweeter peaches make August the right time to practice the very rewarding work of preserving.