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| Adoption |
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www.adoption.com |
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Adoption.com answers questions about adoptions, has adoption listings, and
helps adopted children and birthparents locate each other. The site is run by Adoption Media, and it also
provides links to other adoption websites. |
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www.adoptuskids.org |
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AdoptUsKids helps connect potential adoptive families with children in the
U.S. who are waiting to be adopted. This site is a project of the Children's Bureau, part of the Department of
Health and Human Services. Caseworkers can register on the site, and this site also provides information about
foster care and adoption. Prospective parents can request to be contacted by a professional in their
state. |
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www.dshs.state.tx.us/vs/reqproc/adoptionregistry.shtm |
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Central Adoption Registry is maintained by Texas Vital Statistics, part of
the Texas Department of State Health Services. This site allows adoptees (age 18 or older, born or placed for
adoption in Texas), birth parents, and biological siblings (age 18 or older) to put their names on the
registry. The Central Adoption Registry is authorized to view sealed, confidential records, and this registry
is able to authenticate a match between biologically related people on the registry without a court
order. |
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| Area Codes |
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www.allareacodes.com/ |
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All Area Codes provides area codes for United States and Canada phone numbers
listed under the North American Numbering Plan. |
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www.whitepages.com/9900/area_codes |
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Area Code Lookup provides area codes, given city and state. This site also
has a reverse area code feature that provides city and state, given the area code. |
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| Art |
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www.artcyclopedia.com |
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ArtCyclopedia provides a comprehensive index of every artist represented at
hundreds of museum sites, image archives, and other online resources. |
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| Automotive |
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www.autotropolis.com/ |
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Autotropolis.com provides interactive tools for consumers who are researching
and buying new or used vehicles. Some of the features include Autotropolis.com's True Internet Price
information, a new-vehicle ranking system designed to fit model desires, interactive forums, frequently
updated blogs, car-buying advice and much more. |
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www.cars.com |
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Cars.com is the destination for those looking to buy or sell a new or used
car. |
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www.kbb.com |
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Kelly Blue Book provides information on the value of used cars, both for
buying and selling. This site provides information for buying from or selling to individuals, as well as
trade-in value at car dealerships. |
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www.nadaguides.com |
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NADAguides.com is the most comprehensive vehicle information website on the
Internet today. |
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www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration provides information on
vehicle recalls, crash test ratings, and traffic safety. |
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| Biblical |
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www.biblegateway.com |
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The Bible Gateway is a tool for reading and researching scripture online --
all in the language or translation of your choice! |
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www.blueletterbible.org |
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The Blue Letter Bible contains fourteen searchable versions of the Holy
Bible, allowing you to compare passages from different versions. Other resources included are charts,
outlines, timelines, maps, and streaming audio. |
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| Biography |
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www.deadoraliveinfo.com/ |
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Dead or Alive? helps you keep track of which famous people have died over the
years. |
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www.whosaliveandwhosdead.com |
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Whose Alive and Whose Dead helps you keep track of which famous people have
died and which are still alive. |
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| Birth Certificates |
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www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w.htm |
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NCHS - Where to Write for Vital Records is a page maintained by the CDC
(Center for Disease Control)'s National Center for Health Statistics. This site provides instructions on
obtaining birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates, and divorce decrees for each state.
This federal site lets you know where to write, how long records have been kept, and the cost. |
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www.dshs.state.tx.us/vs |
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Texas Vital Statistics is part of the Texas Department of State Health
Services. This site provides information about birth, death, marriage, and divorce records in Texas. This site
also provides information about adoption, paternity, and parentage (including how to make changes to a birth
certificate in Texas). |
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Books Best Sellers |
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www.nytimes.com/pages/books/bestseller/ |
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The New York Times Best Seller List, compiled by the
New York Times (NYT), provides listings of the
best-selling books. Choose from Hardcover Fiction, Paperback Trade and Mass-Market Fiction, Hardcover and
Paperback Nonfiction, Hardcover and Paperback Advice, and Children's Books. The NYT also compiles a
best-seller list for Hardcover and Paperback Business books. |
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asp.usatoday.com/life/books/booksdatabase/default.aspx |
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The USA Today Best-Selling Books Database calculates a list of the 300
best-selling books each week based on a computer analysis of retail sales nationwide from the previous week.
View this week's top 150 books, or search the archive for previous weeks' lists or specific titles. |
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| Book Awards |
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www.themanbookerprize.com |
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The Man Booker Prize for Fiction is a British award that represents the very
best in contemporary fiction. |
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www.nationalbook.org/nba.html |
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The National Book Awards are presented by the National Book Foundation to
recognize American authors' achievements in four genres: Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, and Young People's
Literature. |
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www.bookcritics.org/?go=awards |
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The National Book Critics Circle (NBCC) presents awards for the finest books
and reviews published in English each year in five categories: Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Biography/Memoir
and Criticism. They do not give awards for titles that have been previously published in English, and
generally do not consider cookbooks, self help books (including inspirational literature), reference books,
picture books or children's books. |
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nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/literature/ |
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The Nobel Prize for literature was first awarded in 1901 to the French poet
and philosopher Sully Prudhomme, who in his poetry showed the "rare combination of the qualities of both heart
and intellect". Over the years, the Nobel Prize in Literature has distinguished the works of authors from many
different languages and cultural backgrounds. |
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www.pulitzer.org/ |
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Pulitzer Prizes for Literature and Journalism, administered by Columbia
University in New York City, is an American award regarded as the highest national honor in print journalism,
literary achievements, and musical composition. Prizes are awarded yearly in twenty-one categories. |
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| Book Clubs |
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www.bookmovement.com |
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BookMovement.com was designed to allow book clubs to make recommendations to
each other. BookMovement provides reading guides, lists of what other book clubs are reading, and a list of
book club bestsellers. This site also has a preview and review program which provides one book club with free
copies of a book to review for the rest of the book clubs. BookMovement also features an online planner where
clubs can create their own web page and send notices to their members. |
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| Bryan/College Station |
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www.bvcaa.org |
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The Brazos Valley Community Action Agency serves a 12-county area (Brazos,
Burleson, Chambers, Grimes, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Montgomery, Robertson, Walker, Waller, and Washington).
BVCAA provides services for low-income
families and the elderly. Services include child care management, food services (including Meals on Wheels),
Head Start, WIC, health education, Brazos Valley Community Health Centers, and more. Further descriptions are
available on BVCAA's website. Information about five of the Brazos Valley Community Health Centers is
available at www.bvcaa.org/health_centers.html, and information about the College Station Community
Health Center (the newest one) can be found on BVCAA's news page. |
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ims.bryantx.gov/cemetery/ |
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The Bryan City Cemeteries Map Service, started in February 2003, is available
for the Bryan and Oakwood Cemeteries allowing citizens access to research sexton records. Individuals can now
research burial records through this interactive map service. The Bryan City Cemetery was established on June
13, 1868, and the Bryan Oakwood Cemetery was established on November 9, 1923. To access the Bryan City
Cemeteries map service, visit http://ims.bryantx.gov/cemetery/. |
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visitaggieland.com/ |
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The Bryan-College Station Convention & Visitors Bureau lists local
events, community groups, accommodations, restaurants, entertainment, shopping, etc. Whether you are a local
or a visitor, let the BCS Convention & Visitors Bureau help plan your day's activities. |
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www.bcschamber.org/ |
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The Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce, founded in 1956, is a
volunteer organization that unites the business and professional leaders of the community together to expand
the economy of Bryan, College Station, and Brazos County. |
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www.csmedcenter.com |
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College Station Medical Center is the local hospital in College Station. It
is located at 1604 Rock Prairie Rd., and the main phone number is (979) 764-5100. Facilities include a NICU
(Neonatal Intensive Care Unit). |
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www.sw.org
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Scott & White College Station is a healthcare facility in College
Station. Scott & White's College Station Clinic offers primary care, ambulatory surgery, and a weekend
clinic. It is not a hospital; the closest Scott & White hospital is in Temple. Scott & White College
Station is located at 1600 University Drive East, and the phone numbers are (979) 691-3300 or (800)
299-1212. |
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www.st-joseph.org/sjrhc/ |
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St. Joseph Regional Health Center is the local hospital in Bryan. It is
located at 2801 Franciscan Dr. The main phone number for patient information is (979) 776-2479, and the main
phone number for general information is (979) 776-3777. The St. Joseph Health System is sponsored by the
Sisters of St. Francis, a Catholic organization. |
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| Bus Schedule |
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www.btd.org |
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The District provides local bus service in Bryan/College Station and other
parts of Central and East Texas. On their main website, the categories at the top of the page can be clicked.
To view their local Bryan/College Station schedule and map, go to
www.btd.org/BryanCollegeStation.htm.
To view their fares, see www.btd.org/FixedRoutes.htm. For information about other services, including curb to curb
service, see the paratransit page at www.btd.org/Paratransit.htm. Information about Park&Ride service to Houston is
available at www.btd.org/Park&Rides.htm. You can also call the local office at (979)778-0607 or
fill out the form on www.btd.org/ContactUs.htm
to get information sent to you. |
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www.greyhound.com |
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Greyhound lists bus fares on their website, similar to travel and airline
websites. To contact the local Greyhound Bus Station, call (979) 779-8071. The address of the local Greyhound
Bus Station is 1134 Finfeather Rd. in Bryan. On the website, you can click "Locations by State" and find Bryan
on the Texas list to get the station's hours. |
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| Business |
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www.researchvalley.org/Website/Default.aspx |
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Research Valley Partnership aka Brazos Valley promotes the seven county area
surrounding Brazos County and the cities of College Station and Bryan as a business location of choice to
national and international firms. |
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www.sos.state.tx.us/corp/forms_option.shtml |
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Texas Business Forms contains forms to register your business with the Texas
Secretary of State. |
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www.thomasnet.com |
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Thomasnet.com, the online version of the Thomas Register series, is the
most comprehensive resource for industrial information, products, services, CAD drawings, and more. Search the
address directory of U.S. companies and manufacturers or search for product information by product, company or
brand name. |
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www.sba.gov/aboutsba/index.html |
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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), created in 1953, helps maintain
and strengthen the nation's economy by aiding, counseling, assisting and protecting the interests of small
businesses and by helping families and businesses recover from national disasters. |
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| Categories |
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www.bcslibrary.org/links.html |
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The BCS Library links.html page provides a list of categories to help you
quickly find the appropriate links. |
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College Colleges and
Universities |
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www.blinn.edu/ |
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Blinn College has college campuses in Brenham, Bryan, Schulenburg, and Sealy.
It is the oldest county-owned junior college in Texas and currently ranked 11th in size among the 50 college
districts in the state. |
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www.library.illinois.edu/edx/rankings/ |
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College and University Rankings links to many ranking services for colleges
and universities. |
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www.shsu.edu/ |
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Sam Houston State University, founded in 1879 after General Sam Houston, is
located in Huntsville, TX. It offers a wide variety of degrees in undergraduate, graduate and doctoral
programs. |
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www.tamu.edu |
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Texas A&M University, the state's first public institution of higher
education, was opened on Oct. 4, 1876 as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. It has since opened
two branch campuses: Texas A& M University Galveston in Galveston, TX; and Texas A&M University at
Qatar, a country in the Middle East. |
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| Exam Preparation |
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www.collegeboard.com/splash/ |
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College Board Online allows you to register and prepare for the SAT
exam. |
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www.gre.org |
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Graduate Record Examinations® (GRE) are exams commonly required of
applicants to graduate schools in fields other than business, law, and medicine. You can register for the
exams as well as answer practice questions. |
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www.texes.ets.org/texes/ |
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The Texas Examinations of Educator Standards™ (TExES™) and the
Examination for the Certification of Educators in Texas (ExCET), administered by the Texas Education
Agency (TEA), are certification exams needed for teacher certification in Texas. Find testing requirements,
testing centers, and registration information as well as preparation materials for the exams. |
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| Financial Aid |
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apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp |
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College Board Scholarship Search is an online tool to help you locate
scholarships, internships, grants, and loans that match your education level, talents, and background. |
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www.fafsa.ed.gov |
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The FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. You can
fill out and submit your application online, or you can use this site to get more information and then fill
out a paper copy. This site contains deadlines (both federal and state), codes for schools (so the federal
government can share your information with the appropriate school or schools), worksheets, and the actual
application. Most colleges and universities use the FAFSA for financial aid, but you may also need to fill out
additional forms that you can obtain from the schools themselves. The FAFSA is typically the first step in
applying for financial aid to attend college. If you are a high school senior and have not yet selected a
college, you can specify multiple schools so that your financial aid will be processed in time. |
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www.fafsa.ed.gov/FOTWWebApp/FSLookupServlet |
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The FAFSA School Codes Search allows you to locate the Federal School Code
corresponding to the college or university you are attending. You can either search for or verify a school
code. |
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www.fastweb.com/ |
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Fastweb.com, the Internet's leading scholarship search service, helps
students choose a college, pay for college, and find jobs and internships. |
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www.finaid.org/ |
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FinAid.org, established in 1994, is a comprehensive source of student
financial aid information, advice and tools -- on or off the web. Access to FinAid is free for all users. |
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www.texastomorrowfunds.org/ |
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Texas Tomorrow Fund allows families to prepay for college at today's
prices. |
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| Plan and Apply for
College |
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www.adventuresineducation.org/ |
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Adventures In Education (AIE) is a nonprofit, public benefit program
developed by TG that helps students plan and complete their journey through higher education. |
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www.applytexas.org/ |
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ApplyTexas allows prospective college students to apply for admission to any
Texas public university and participating community and private colleges. |
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www.collegeispossible.org/ |
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College is Possible (CIP) is the American Council on Education's K-16 youth
development program that motivates middle and high school students from underserved communities to seek a
college education. Find resources for paying and preparing for college and choosing the right school. |
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www.petersons.com/ |
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Petersons is the leader in college search, test prep and financial aid. |
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Computer/Internet Safety |
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Books at B/CS Libraries
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Books in our catalog that are about internet safety have been linked so you
can easily see a list. If you want to reserve any of these titles, click Request Item next to the book you
want, and you will be asked to enter your library card number and PIN and asked where you would like to pick
up the books. We have books that focus on specific sites (MySpace, etc.) and ones that focus on internet
safety in general. You will also notice that some are written for a wide variety of ages while others are
aimed at the safety of particular age groups (safety of children or safety of teenagers). |
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www.bcslibrary.org/guidetofacebook.pdf |
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The Parents' Guide to Facebook, provided courtesy of the
Lighted Candle Society, includes tips parents can
use to protect their children on Facebook and other social networking sites. This pamphlet includes
information on what Facebook is, some things parents can tell their teens to improve their safety (such as
reminding them not to give out personal information online), and some general tips on protecting teens on the
internet. |
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www.missingkids.com |
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The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children has several
brochures about internet safety. These items can be viewed online as webpages, printed out, or ordered for
distribution (small quantities are provided free of charge). The National Center for Missing &
Exploited Children provides a list of
Internet Safety brochures. |
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| Tutorials |
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www.bcslibrary.org/computertutor.html |
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The BCS Computer Tutorials page provides an annotated list of various online
computer tutorials. Learn basic computer operations, practice using the mouse, learn how to use computer
programs and software, and navigate e-mail programs and the Internet. |
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| Virus and Hoax
Information |
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www.hoaxbusters.org/ |
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Hoax Busters describe some of the warnings, offers, and pleas for help that
are filling our mailboxes, clogging our mail servers, and that generally do not have any basis in fact. This
site is maintained by the Computer Incident Advisory Capability (CIAC) section of the U.S. Department of
Energy's (DOE) Office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO). |
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vil.nai.com/vil/default.aspx |
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The McAfee Avert® Labs Threat Library has detailed information on
viruses, Trojans, hoaxes, vulnerabilities and Potentially Unwanted Programs, where they come from, how they
infect your system, and how to mitigate or remediate them. |
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www.symantec.com/norton/security_response/index.jsp |
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Symantec Virus Information, makers of Norton Anti-Virus software, keeps
updated information on computer viruses as well as ways to safeguard and protect your computer. |
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www.snopes.com/ |
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Snopes.com is an urban legends reference page. Is that email true or not?
Find out here. |
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| Consumer Information |
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www.bryan.bbb.org/ |
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Better Business Bureau is a private non-profit organization which offers
services to its members (businesses) and to consumers. The main service to consumers is a rating on a member
business which reflects the number of customer complaints received (if any) and how the complaints were
settled. |
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www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls/recalls.htm |
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ConsumerAffair Recalls allows you to view the most recent recalled products.
Search by product category or brand name. |
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www.consumersearch.com/ |
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ConsumerSearch is a Web-based publishing company that helps consumers find
answers about what products are top-rated or best bets in their class. |
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www.thomasnet.com |
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Thomasnet.com, the online version of the Thomas Register series, is
the most comprehensive resource for industrial information, products, services, CAD drawings, and more. Search
the address directory of U.S. companies and manufacturers or search for product information by product,
company or brand name. |
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| Credit Reports |
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www.annualcreditreport.com/cra/index.jsp |
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Annualcreditreport.com is the official site to help consumers to obtain their
free credit report. It is a centralized service created by the three nationwide consumer credit reporting
companies - Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. |
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| Dictionaries |
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www.bartleby.com/61/ |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language contains over
90,000 entries featuring 10,000 new words and senses, 70,000 audio word pronunciations, 900 full-page color
illustrations, language notes and word-root appendixes. |
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www.businessdictionary.com/ |
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BusinessDictionary.com features over 20,000 definitions and over 115,000 links
between related business terms. Search for a specific word or browse by letter and subject-specific
dictionaries. |
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www.m-w.com |
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The Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary provides definitions to words, and
allows you to listen to a word so you can hear how it should be pronounced. |
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| Divorce |
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www.divorcenet.com/ |
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DivorceNet® is the Internet's largest divorce resource, offering
state-specific articles, an online community and a nationwide directory of divorce lawyers, mediators and
financial professionals. |
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public.findlaw.com/ |
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FindLaw for the Public helps you find solutions to your legal issues. Select
from a wide range of legal topics including accidents and injuries, civil rights, criminal law, divorce, and
immigration. |
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lawyers.findlaw.com/ |
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FindLaw Lawyer Directory is a directory of lawyers by state and legal issue.
You can also search by a lawyer's name. |
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www.lanwt.org/txaccess/lf.asp |
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Legal Aid NorthWest Texas (LANWT) provides online resources for non-custodial
parents and their rights concerning their children's lives. They provide access to downloadable forms,
frequently asked questions and legal information about custody and visitation, and contacting a lawyer. |
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www.nolo.com/index.cfm |
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Nolo Everyday Law for Everyday People provides do-it-yourself legal solutions
for consumers and small businesses. |
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texaslawhelp.org/TX/index.cfm |
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Texas Law Help, your one stop online resource for free and low-cost civil
legal assistance in Texas, is a project of the Texas Access to Justice Commission and the Texas Equal Access
to Justice Foundation, in partnership with participating legal aid organizations. Find information and forms
for topics such as wills and estates, divorce, bankruptcy, identity theft, etc. |
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| Driver's License |
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www.txdps.state.tx.us/administration/driver_licensing_control/ dlindex.htm |
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The Texas Department of Public Safety Driver License Division allows you to
renew your license, change your address, request your driving record, and access additional DPS information
online. |
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Education Parents |
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mansfield.tea.state.tx.us/tea.askted.web/Forms/Home.aspx |
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The Texas School Directory, published annually by the Texas Education Agency
(TEA), provides information on the location of schools, the administrative personnel employed, and various
statistical data about each school district in Texas. Click on the "Reports and Directories" tab, select
"Texas School Directories" from the drop-down list, and then select the desired year. |
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| Teachers/Education
Majors |
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www.educationindex.com/ |
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Education Index is an annotated guide to the best education-related sites on
the Web. They're sorted by Education Index,
Subject and
Lifestage so you can find what
you're looking for quickly and easily. |
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www.education-world.com/ |
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Education Web is a search engine for educational Web sites only, a place
where educators can find information without searching the entire Internet. It contains original content
including lesson plans, practical information for educators, information on how to integrate technology in the
classroom, and articles written by education experts. |
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www.eduref.org/ |
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The Educator Reference Desk brings you the resources you have come to depend
on: 2,000+ lesson plans, 3,000+ links to online education information, and 200+ question archive
responses. |
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www.ed.gov/free/index.html |
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Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE) offers free internet
resources from the federal government for parents and teachers. |
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www.thegateway.org/ |
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Gateway to 21st Century Skills is a free, comprehensive resource that will
make your lesson planning easier. |
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| Embassies |
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www.embassyworld.com/ |
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EmbassyWorld is designed to provide a comprehensive list of contact resources
for all of the world's diplomatic offices. |
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| Emergency Preparedness |
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www.disasterassistance.gov/ |
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DisasterAssistance.gov provides news, information, and resources to prepare
for disasters, help keep your family safe during an emergency, and to recover afterwards. |
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www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem/pages/index.htm |
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The Governor's Division of Emergency Management assists cities, counties, and
state agencies in planning and implementing their emergency management programs. View up-to-date information
on Amber Alerts, disaster recovery, weather and road conditions, and more. |
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www.ready.gov/ |
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Ready.gov publishes Ready Campaign Public Service Advertisements (PSAs) to
assist individuals in doing three key things to prepare for the unexpected: get an emergency supply kit, make
a family emergency plan, and be informed about the different types of emergencies that could occur and their
appropriate responses. View and download these publications free at this site. |
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www.texasprepares.org/ |
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The Texas Department of State Health Services offers a step-by-step online
guide to building an emergency plan including family strategies, checklists, and special needs considerations
for the disabled, the elderly and pets. |
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www.texashomelandsecurity.com/ |
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Texas Homeland Security offers information for preparing for emergencies and
making your home, community and state safer. |
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| Employment |
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www.careerinfonet.org/ |
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America's Career InfoNet provides national, state and local career
information and labor market data using unique career tools, career reports, videos, a career resource library
and other innovative web-based tools. |
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www.jobbankinfo.org/ |
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America's Job Bank helps you find the job that's right for you. Thousands of
new jobs are posted daily. |
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www.bryantxjobs.com |
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The City of Bryan's Online Employment Site describes positions available with
the City of Bryan. Job applicants can apply online. |
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csjobs.cstx.gov |
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The CS Jobs website provides job listings and online applications for
positions with the City of College Station. |
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collegestation.craigslist.org |
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Craigslist is a national listing service providing local free want
advertisements including employment. This is the link to the employment advertisements for the Bryan +
College Station area. |
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www.theeagle.com/classifieds/ |
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The Eagle Classifieds provides employment links to search for jobs in the
Bryan-College Station Area. |
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www.fedworld.gov/jobs/jobsearch.html |
| |
FedWorld provides listings of federal government jobs throughout the
nation. |
| [To Top] |
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www.greencareersguide.com/ |
| |
Green Careers Guide provides job-seekers a go-to resource for careers within
the wind, solar, and geothermal industries. This free resource (no membership required) offers green job
listings, best places to train for green jobs, and ways to go about starting your own green business if you
are an entrepreneur type. |
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www.job-hunt.org/ |
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JobHunt.org provides the most comprehensive listing of useful
Internet-accessible job-search resources and services on the Web, in a format which is most useful to job
seekers. |
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jobstar.org/tools/salary/sal-surv.php |
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Jobstar Salary Surveys provides links to general and career specific salary
surveys. |
| [To Top] |
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www.jobweb.com/ |
| |
JobWeb.com offers career development and job-search advice for new college
graduates. |
| [To Top] |
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www.bls.gov/oco/ |
| |
The Occupational Outlook Handbook lists the training and education needed,
earnings expected, job prospects, what workers do on the job, and working conditions for hundreds of different
types of jobs. |
| [To Top] |
| |
www.rileyguide.com/ |
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The Riley Guide introduces you to the online job search, listing many online
sites and services that are useful for your job search. They do not post jobs or resumes but instead point you
to the places that do. |
| [To Top] |
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www.salary.com/ |
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Salary.com is the Internet's most popular job salary calculator. Free basic
salary reports and salary comparisons are available. |
| [To Top] |
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www.twc.state.tx.us/ |
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The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) offers career development information,
job search resources, training programs, and administers the unemployment benefits program. |
| [To Top] |
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www.usajobs.opm.gov/ |
| |
USA Jobs is the Federal Government's official one-stop source for federal
jobs and employment information. |
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www.jobhuntersbible.com/ |
| |
What Color is Your Parachute? is a manual for job-hunters and
career-changers. This site, a supplement to the corresponding book, provides information on job hunting, jobs
and resumes. |
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| Encyclopedias |
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www.bartleby.com/65/ |
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The Columbia Encyclopedia, currently in its sixth edition, contains nearly
51,000 entries and more than 80,000 hypertext cross-references. |
| [To Top] |
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en.wikipedia.org |
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Wikipedia is an online free-content encyclopedia that anyone can edit. But
since everyone can contribute, the information is not always authoritative. |
| [To Top] |
| Entertainment |
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www.imdb.com/ |
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The Internet Movie Database (IMDB) is the biggest, best, most award-winning
movie site on the planet. Find information on movies and TV shows, celebrities, and more. |
| [To Top] |
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www.tv.com/ |
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TV.com covers just about every show, episode, actor, line, opinion, bit of
trivia, and programming option on television. |
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| Financial Aid |
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www.fafsa.ed.gov |
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The FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. You can
fill out and submit your application online, or you can use this site to get more information and then fill
out a paper copy. This site contains deadlines (both federal and state), codes for schools (so the federal
government can share your information with the appropriate school or schools), worksheets, and the actual
application. Most colleges and universities use the FAFSA for financial aid, but you may also need to fill out
additional forms that you can obtain from the schools themselves. The FAFSA is typically the first step in
applying for financial aid to attend college. If you are a high school senior and have not yet selected a
college, you can specify multiple schools so that your financial aid will be processed in time. |
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www.fafsa.ed.gov/FOTWWebApp/FSLookupServlet |
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The FAFSA School Codes Search allows you to locate the Federal School Code
corresponding to the college or university you are attending. You can either search for or verify a school
code. |
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| Genealogy |
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ims.bryantx.gov/cemetery/ |
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The Bryan City Cemeteries Map Service, started in February 2003, is available
for the Bryan and Oakwood Cemeteries allowing citizens access to research sexton records. Individuals can now
research burial records through this interactive map service. The Bryan City Cemetery was established on June
13, 1868, and the Bryan Oakwood Cemetery was established on November 9, 1923. To access the Bryan City
Cemeteries map service, visit http://ims.bryantx.gov/cemetery/. |
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www.honorthenames.com/brazos_valley_veterans.shtml |
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Honor The Names is a virtual memorial for American veterans of all eras. The
public can add names and biographies of veterans, research conflict-caused illnesses, and record personal
stories from veterans and their families. Other available resources include MIA/POW statistics and
documentation, various government and military online resources, and veteran organizations and support. |
| [To Top] |
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recordsproject.com/public/ |
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RecordsProject.com is a free online directory for finding public records
records offices at both the state and county level. You can search public records, court and criminal records,
birth and death records, marriage and divorce records, and genealogy records with relative ease.
RecordsProject has over 10,000 sources available including databases, government resources, and user generated
content. Go to http://recordsproject.com/public/texas.asp to access the Texas Public Records Search. |
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| General Reference |
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www.acronymfinder.com/ |
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Acronym Finder is the world's largest and most comprehensive dictionary of
acronyms, abbreviations, and initialisms. |
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www.bartleby.com/ |
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Bartleby is the most comprehensive free reference publisher on the web. |
| [To Top] |
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news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/country_profiles/default.stm |
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BBC News Country Profiles provides the history, economy, and politics of
countries and territories and includes maps, facts, and current leaders. |
| [To Top] |
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www.bookfinder.com |
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BookFinder.com is indexes more than 150 million books for sale from over 150
million sellers in 50 countries. |
| [To Top] |
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www.infoplease.com/ |
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Information Please Almanac combines the contents of an encyclopedia, a
dictionary, and several up-to-the minute almanacs loaded with statistics, facts, and historical records. |
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www.ipl.org/ |
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The Internet Public Library (IPL) is an annotated collection of high quality
Internet resources, selected by IPL staff for their usefulness in providing accurate, factual information on a
particular topic or topics. Opening March 17, 1995, IPL is a public service organization and learning/teaching
environment founded at the University of Michigan School of Information and hosted by Drexel University's
College of Information Science & Technology. |
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www.mapquest.com/ |
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With Mapquest.com, find maps and driving directions to any place in the
United States and Canada. You can also find driving directions to European destinations by clicking on the
"Europe" link in the Directions box. |
| [To Top] |
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www.refdesk.com/ |
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Refdesk is a free and family-friendly web site that indexes and reviews
quality, credible, and current web-based resources. |
| [To Top] |
| |
www.thomasnet.com |
| |
Thomasnet.com, the online version of the Thomas Register series, is
the most comprehensive resource for industrial information, products, services, CAD drawings, and more. Search
the address directory of U.S. companies and manufacturers or search for product information by product,
company or brand name. |
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Government City |
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www.bryantx.gov/ |
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The City of Bryan website provides information about the operations of the
City of Bryan, local tourism, and other community issues to its citizens, visitors, and private and public
organizations. |
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www.cstx.gov/index.aspx?page=1 |
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The City of College Station website allows citizens and visitors to stay
connected with the local events and services offered by the City of College Station. |
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| County |
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www.co.brazos.tx.us/ |
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The Brazos County website gives information on the offices and services
within Brazos County. |
| [To Top] |
| Federal |
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www.usa.gov/ |
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FirstGov is the US Government's official web portal. Divided into sections
for citizens, businesses and nonprofits, government employees, and visitors to the US, locate government
information on grants, consumer guides, health and nutrition, and other topics. |
| [To Top] |
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www.usa.gov/gobiernousa/index.shtml |
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FirstGov en Espanol is the Spanish version of the FirstGov website. Various
topics include employment, financial assistance, immigration, consumer protection, and health. |
| [To Top] |
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www.house.gov/ |
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The US House of Representatives website includes contact information on the
current state representatives as well as committee topics and voting information. |
| [To Top] |
| |
www.senate.gov/ |
| |
The US Senate website lists contact information on the current state senators
as well as current committee topics and legislations. |
| [To Top] |
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www.whitehouse.gov/ |
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WhiteHouse.gov is the official website for the current President of the
United States. Locate information on the President's administration and issues, as well as statements,
speeches, and news briefings. |
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www.whitehouse.gov/spanish/ |
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White House en Espanol is the Spanish version of the official website for the
President of the United States of America. Locate information on the President's administration and current
issues. |
| [To Top] |
| State |
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www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/index.html |
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The Handbook of Texas Online, sponsored by the Texas State Historical
Association, is an online encyclopedia focusing on Texas history, geography, and culture. |
| [To Top] |
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www.constitution.legis.state.tx.us/ |
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The Texas Constitution was first written in 1824 as the Federal
Constitution of the United Mexican States. Download an electronic copy of the current version from
http://www.constitution.legis.state.tx.us/Download.aspx. See
http://tarlton.law.utexas.edu/constitutions/constitutions.html for the complete timeline
and history of the constitution. |
| [To Top] |
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texaspolitics.laits.utexas.edu/7_1_0.html |
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Texas Constitutions - Past and Present, maintained by the Liberal Arts
Instructional Technology Services at University of Texas at Austin, presents a history of the Texas
Constitution as well as links to electronic copies. |
| [To Top] |
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www.texasonline.com/portal/tol |
| |
TexasOnline, established by the Texas Department of Information Resources
(DIR), is the official eGovernment web site for the State of Texas. |
| [To Top] |
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www.lsjunction.com/ |
| |
Lone Star Junction, a non-profit organization chartered by the state of
Texas, provides online resources about Texas and its early history. |
| [To Top] |
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www.capitol.state.tx.us/ |
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Texas Legislature Online provides information on the current Texas
Legislature Session and includes member information, committee sessions and schedules, and information on
various bills, statutes, and reports. |
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txsdc.utsa.edu/ |
| |
The Texas State Data Center and Office of the State Demographer provides
census information for the state of Texas. |
| [To Top] |
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www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/ |
| |
The Texas Statutes are available online. Use the Quick Search dropdown
box to narrow the search, or click on a specific code heading. |
| [To Top] |
| Grants |
|
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www.cfda.gov/ |
| |
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance provides access to a database of
all federal programs available to state and local governments (including the District of Columbia);
federally-recognized Indian tribal governments; territories (and possessions) of the United States; domestic
public, quasi-public, and private profit and nonprofit organizations and institutions; specialized groups; and
individuals. |
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foundationcenter.org/ |
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The Foundation Center is the nation's leading authority on philanthropy,
connecting nonprofits and the grantmakers supporting them to tools they can use and information they can trust.
The Center maintains the most comprehensive database on U.S. grantmakers and their grants--a robust, accessible
knowledge bank for the sector. |
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| Health and Nutrition |
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www.bvcaa.org/health_centers.html |
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The Brazos Valley Community Health Centers provide services to people with
Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, or no insurance. Services to people without insurance are provided on a
sliding fee scale, determined based on income and family size. Addresses and phone numbers for the Bryan
Community Health Center, Grimes County Community Health Center, Leon County Community Health Center, Madison
County Community Health Center, and Robertson County Community Health Center can be found at
www.bvcaa.org/health_centers.html, and
the address and phone number for the College Station Community Health Center can be found at
www.bvcaa.org/news.html. The College Station
Community Health Center is the newest, opening in October 2007. |
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www.csmedcenter.com |
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College Station Medical Center is the local hospital in College Station. It
is located at 1604 Rock Prairie Rd., and the main phone number is (979) 764-5100. Facilities include a NICU
(Neonatal Intensive Care Unit). |
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www.opic.state.tx.us/page.php?p_sub_page_id=71 |
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Comparing Texas HMOs 2008, released by the Office of Public Insurance Counsel
(OPIC), focuses on the satisfaction of members with their HMOs. The report includes the results of a survey of
HMO consumers, information on the results of Independent Review Organization (IRO) appeals and an analysis of
complaint data collected by the Texas Department of Insurance. More information at
http://www.opic.state.tx.us/health.php. |
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www.opic.state.tx.us/page.php?p_sub_page_id=66 |
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Guide to Texas HMO Quality 2007, released by the Office of Public Insurance
Counsel (OPIC), compares data on quality of care delivered by Texas HMOs. Basic services HMOs in Texas are
required by State law to report Health Plan Employers Data and Information Set (HEDIS®) measure annually.
More information at http://www.opic.state.tx.us/health.php |
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www.sw.org |
| |
Scott & White College Station is a healthcare facility in College
Station. Scott & White's College Station Clinic offers primary care, ambulatory surgery, and a weekend
clinic. It is not a hospital; the closest Scott & White hospital is in Temple. Scott & White College
Station is located at 1600 University Drive East, and the phone numbers are (979) 691-3300 or (800)
299-1212. |
| [To Top] |
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www.st-joseph.org/sjrhc/
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| |
St. Joseph Regional Health Center is the local hospital in Bryan. It is
located at 2801 Franciscan Dr. The main phone number for patient information is (979) 776-2479, and the main
phone number for general information is (979) 776-3777. The St. Joseph Health System is sponsored by the
Sisters of St. Francis, a Catholic organization. |
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| History and Social Sciences |
| |
www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/ |
| |
The CIA World Factbook, previously named the National Basic Intelligence
Factbook, is produced annually and provides country profiles and reference maps for countries
worldwide. |
| [To Top] |
| |
www.gpoaccess.gov/coredocs.html |
| |
The Core Documents of U.S. History, a service of the
U.S. Government Printing Office, provides
free access to the major documents in United States history since 1776. |
| [To Top] |
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lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html |
| |
The Country Studies Series presents a description and analysis of the
historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of
countries throughout the world. The Country Studies/Area Handbook Series is designed to provide U.S.
government officials and American citizens with information on foreign countries and are electronic versions
of hardcover books published by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress between 1988 and 1998
as part of the Department of the Army's Country Studies/Area Handbook Series. |
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I
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| Investing |
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bigcharts.marketwatch.com/ |
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BigCharts is a free service and is the world's most comprehensive and
easy-to-use investment research Web site also provides historical stock quotes back to 1985. |
| [To Top] |
| |
www.businessweek.com/investor/ |
| |
BusinessWeek Investing, in partnership with Standard & Poor's, offers current markets,
stocks, economy, and real estate news and information. |
| [To Top] |
| |
finance.yahoo.com/ |
| |
Yahoo! Finance provides current stock quotes and financial news. |
| [To Top] |
J
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| Jobs |
|
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www.careerinfonet.org/ |
| |
America's Career InfoNet provides national, state and local career
information and labor market data using unique career tools, career reports, videos, a career resource library
and other innovative web-based tools. |
| [To Top] |
| |
www.jobbankinfo.org/ |
| |
America's Job Bank helps you find the job that's right for you. Thousands of
new jobs are posted daily. |
| [To Top] |
| |
www.bryantxjobs.com |
| |
The City of Bryan's Online Employment Site describes positions available with
the City of Bryan. Job applicants can apply online. |
| [To Top] |
| |
csjobs.cstx.gov |
| |
The CS Jobs website provides job listings and online applications for
positions with the City of College Station. |
| [To Top] |
| |
collegestation.craigslist.org |
| |
Craigslist is a national listing service providing local free want
advertisements including employment. This is the link to the employment advertisements for the Bryan +
College Station area. |
| [To Top] |
| |
www.theeagle.com/classifieds/ |
| |
The Eagle Classifieds provides employment links to search for jobs in the
Bryan-College Station Area. |
| [To Top] |
| |
www.fedworld.gov/jobs/jobsearch.html |
| |
FedWorld provides listings of federal government jobs throughout the
nation. |
| [To Top] |
| |
www.greencareersguide.com/ |
| |
Green Careers Guide provides job-seekers a go-to resource for careers within
the wind, solar, and geothermal industries. This free resource (no membership required) offers green job
listings, best places to train for green jobs, and ways to go about starting your own green business if you
are an entrepreneur type. |
| [To Top] |
| |
www.job-hunt.org/ |
| |
JobHunt.org provides the most comprehensive listing of useful
Internet-accessible job-search resources and services on the Web, in a format which is most useful to job
seekers. |
| [To Top] |
| |
jobstar.org/tools/salary/sal-surv.php |
| |
Jobstar Salary Surveys provides links to general and career specific salary
surveys. |
| [To Top] |
| |
www.jobweb.com/ |
| |
JobWeb.com offers career development and job-search advice for new college
graduates. |
| [To Top] |
| |
www.bls.gov/oco/ |
| |
The Occupational Outlook Handbook lists the training and education needed,
earnings expected, job prospects, what workers do on the job, and working conditions for hundreds of different
types of jobs. |
| [To Top] |
| |
www.rileyguide.com/ |
| |
The Riley Guide introduces you to the online job search, listing many online
sites and services that are useful for your job search. They do not post jobs or resumes but instead point you
to the places that do. |
| [To Top] |
| |
www.salary.com/ |
| |
Salary.com is the Internet's most popular job salary calculator. Free basic
salary reports and salary comparisons are available. |
| [To Top] |
| |
www.twc.state.tx.us/ |
| |
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) offers career development information,
job search resources, training programs, and administers the unemployment benefits program. |
| [To Top] |
| |
www.usajobs.opm.gov/ |
| |
USA Jobs is the Federal Government's official one-stop source for federal
jobs and employment information. |
| [To Top] |
| |
www.jobhuntersbible.com/ |
| |
What Color is Your Parachute? is a manual for job-hunters and
career-changers. This site, a supplement to the corresponding book, provides information on job hunting, jobs
and resumes. |
| [To Top] |
L
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| Legal |
|
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www.divorcenet.com/ |
| |
DivorceNet® is the Internet's largest divorce resource, offering
state-specific articles, an online community and a nationwide directory of divorce lawyers, mediators and
financial professionals. |
| [To Top] |
| |
public.findlaw.com/ |
| |
FindLaw for the Public helps you find solutions to your legal issues. Select
from a wide range of legal topics including accidents and injuries, civil rights, criminal law, divorce, and
immigration. |
| [To Top] |
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lawyers.findlaw.com/ |
| |
FindLaw Lawyer Directory is a directory of lawyers by state and legal issue.
You can also search by a lawyer's name. |
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| |
www.lanwt.org/txaccess/lf.asp |
| |
Legal Aid NorthWest Texas (LANWT) provides online resources for non-custodial
parents and their rights concerning their children's lives. They provide access to downloadable forms,
frequently asked questions and legal information about custody and visitation, and contacting a lawyer. |
| [To Top] |
| |
www.nolo.com/index.cfm |
| |
Nolo Everyday Law for Everyday People provides do-it-yourself legal solutions
for consumers and small businesses. |
| [To Top] |
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forms.lp.findlaw.com/states/tx.html |
| |
Texas FindLaw Forms is designed to help you with your legal form needs.
Browse the form topics relevant to your practice area. |
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texaslawhelp.org/TX/index.cfm |
| |
Texas Law Help, your one stop online resource for free and low-cost civil
legal assistance in Texas, is a project of the Texas Access to Justice Commission and the Texas Equal Access
to Justice Foundation, in partnership with participating legal aid organizations. Find information and forms
for topics such as wills and estates, divorce, bankruptcy, identity theft, etc. |
| [To Top] |
Libraries College/University |
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www.blinn.edu/Library/ |
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Blinn College has a library available on three of its four college campuses:
Bryan, Brenham, and Schulenburg. The borrowing of materials are limited to students and faculty, but
anyone is welcome to use the sources on-site. |
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www.shsu.edu/~lib_www/ |
| |
The Newton Gresham Library is the main library for Sam Houston State
University. All library resources are available on-site for visitors and non-students. |
| [To Top] |
| |
library.tamu.edu/ |
| |
Texas A & M University has five libraries located on campus as well as
an online library. View library hours, contact information, and search for library materials all from the
main page. |
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| Public |
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www.bremondtxlibrary.com/ |
| |
The Bremond Public Library is located in Bremond, Texas in Robertson
County. |
| [To Top] |
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www.bcslibrary.org |
| |
Bryan/College Station Public Library System serves the cities of Bryan and
College Station as well as the surrounding counties, and consists of three branches:
Clara B. Mounce Public Library, Larry J. Ringer Library,
and Carnegie Center of Brazos Valley History. |
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www.buffalotex.com/community/library.htm |
| |
The Buffalo Public Library, established in 1971, is located in Buffalo,
Texas in Leon County. |
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bushlibrary.tamu.edu/ |
| |
The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum, located in College Station,
opened to the public on November 7, 1997, in honor of our 41st President. |
| [To Top] |
| |
www.loc.gov/index.html |
| |
The Library of Congress, located in Washington, D.C., was established by an
act of Congress in 1800. Retired President Thomas Jefferson donated his personal library of more than 6,000
books as a replacement when the British burned down the original library in 1814. |
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www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txmcl/ |
| |
The Madison County Library is located in Madisonville, Texas. |
| [To Top] |
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www.cityofbrenham.org/Library.cfm |
| |
Nancy Carol Roberts Memorial Library, located in Brenham, Texas, in
Washington County. |
| [To Top] |
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www.navasotatx.gov/index.aspx?nid=154 |
| |
The Navasota Public Library, located in Navasota, Texas, provides services
for residents of Grimes County. |
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www.tsl.state.tx.us/ |
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission, located in Austin, Texas, is
not only the official state library of Texas, but also includes archival government records dating back to the
18th century as well as newspapers, journals, books, manuscripts, photographs, historical maps and other
historical resources. |
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www.tsl.state.tx.us/tbp/ |
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The Texas State Library and Archives Commission Talking Book Program provides
free library service to Texans who are unable to read standard print materials due to visual, physical, or
reading disabilities. They offer materials in different formats including audio cassettes, large print, and
braille. Applications are available through the Talking Book Program website. |
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| Music |
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www.allmusic.com/ |
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AllMusic.com, created in 1995 is the most comprehensive music reference
source on the planet. All genres and styles of music are covered, ranging from the most commercially popular
to the most obscure. |
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www.pdinfo.com/ |
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Public Domain Music is a reference site that helps identify songs and music
in the public domain. It has lists of public domain music, royalty free music recordings you can license, and
public domain sheet music reprints. Music and lyrics published in 1922 or earlier are in the Public Domain in
the United States, meaning no one can claim ownership of that song and it may be used by anyone. Sound
recordings, however, are protected separately from musical compositions. There are no sound recordings in the
Public Domain in the USA. |
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| Newspapers |
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www.statesman.com/ |
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The Austin American Statesman is of the leading newspapers for the Austin,
Texas area. View the current news, sports, and classifieds as well as search the online archives. |
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www.theeagle.com/ |
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The Bryan-College Station Eagle is the leading newspaper for Bryan/College
Station. View the news, sports, local weather, and the classifieds as well as special features such as food,
gardening, and health and fitness. The Eagle also offers a limited archive online. |
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www.dallasnews.com/ |
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The Dallas Morning News is one of the leading newspapers for Dallas, Texas.
If you do not currently have a subscription to the newspaper, you can view the current news on the newspaper's
online website. |
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www.chron.com/ |
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The Houston Chronicle is the leading newspaper for Houston. View the news,
local weather, and columns online as well as purchase photos and page prints from 1901 to present. |
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www.nytimes.com/ |
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The New York Times is one of the leading newspapers for the New York area.
View news items, videos, local interests and events as well as a news archive from 1981. |
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www.onlinenewspapers.com/ |
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Online Newspapers provides thousands of world newspapers at your fingertips.
Use the drop-down menu boxes to narrow the list by country or view the 50 most popular newspapers for the past
month. |
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www.mysanantonio.com/ |
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The San Antonio Express-News is one of the leading newspapers for the San
Antonio area. View up-to-the-minute news, interactive multimedia, and special interests. |
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www.bcslibrary.org/Ref2.html |
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Bcslibrary.org/Ref2.html is the links page that was up previously. It is
still online. If you need links that were listed on that page, you can simply click the link to be taken to
that page. |
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| Passports |
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travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html |
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Passports are a must for international travel. The U.S. Department of State
Passport page allows you to apply for a new or renew a passport. All necessary forms and information are
provided. |
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| Post Office |
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www.usps.com |
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USPS.com is the official web site of the United States Post Office. This site
allows you to estimate postage, find out rules about mailing, locate a post office and hours, and order postal
supplies. It also allows you to look up zip codes and track packages. |
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Schools Bryan ISD |
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www.bryanisd.org |
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Bryan ISD is a public school district serving children who live in Bryan.
From the main site, you can find information about elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools in
Bryan ISD. Clicking on the name of a particular school should take you to that school's website. |
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| College Station ISD |
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www.csisd.org |
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College Station ISD is a public school district serving children who live in
College Station. From the main site, you can view the district calendars and a list of schools. CSISD includes elementary schools (Pre-K - 4th grade), intermediate schools (5th
and 6th grade), middle schools (7th and 8th grade), and a high school (9th - 12th grade). For accelerated
reader lists and access to the school library catalogs, visit http://destiny.csisd.org:81/. The elementary, intermediate, and middle schools have AR
(Accelerated Reader) lists. Some schools have links to an exterior site, and for any of the schools, you can
click on the catalog and then do a search. In the search, you can select Accelerated Reader and specify
reading level and/or point value. |
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| Private Schools |
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www.allenacademy.org |
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Allen Academy is a private school in Bryan. Allen Academy includes
Pre-School, Lower School, Middle School, and Upper School. |
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www.bcseagles.org |
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Brazos Christian School is a non-denominational private school in Bryan. This
school consists of grades Pre-K through 12. These grades are divided into Grammar School (Pre-K through 5th
grade), School of Logic (6th through 8th grade), and School of Rhetoric (9th through 12th grade). |
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www.cornerstonechildren.org |
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Brazos Cornerstone Christian Academy is a private school in College Station.
The school includes kindergarten through fifth grade.
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hsacs.org |
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Harmony Science Academy is a new private school in Bryan. Through the
2007-2008 school year, the school includes kindergarten through eighth grade. Harmony Science Academy will be
adding one grade each year so that it will include kindergarten through 12th grade in a few years. |
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stjosephschoolbcs.org/ |
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St. Joseph Catholic School is a private school in Bryan. This school includes
St. Joseph Eagle's Nest (infant and early childhood), Elementary School (through 5th grade), St. Joseph Middle
School (6th through 8th grade), and St. Joseph Catholic High School (9th through 12th grade). |
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www.st-michaels-academy.org |
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St. Michael's Academy is a private school in Bryan. St. Michael's is an
Episcopal school for nursery school through grade 12. |
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| Texas Schools |
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mansfield.tea.state.tx.us/tea.askted.web/Forms/Home.aspx |
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The Texas School Directory, published annually by the Texas Education Agency
(TEA), provides information on the location of schools, the administrative personnel employed, and various
statistical data about each school district in Texas. Under the "Reports and Directories" tab, select "Texas
School Directories" and then the desired year. |
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| Science |
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www.howstuffworks.com/ |
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HowStuffWorks is the leading source of credible, unbiased, and
easy-to-understand explanations of how the world actually works. |
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www.plos.org/ |
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Public Library of Science is a nonprofit organization of scientists and
physicians committed to making the world's scientific and medical literature a freely available public
resource. |
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www.scirus.com/srsapp/ |
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Scirus is the most comprehensive science-specific search engine on the
Internet. |
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www.science.gov/ |
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Science.gov is a public accessible and unified search of the government's
vast stores of scientific and technical information. |
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www.sciseek.com/ |
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SciSeek helps you find documents of interest on the World Wide Web. Tell the
search service what you're looking for by typing in keywords, phrases, or questions in the search box. The
search service responds by listing all the Web pages in the index relating to those topics. The most relevant
content will appear at the top of the results. |
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| Statistics |
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www.fedstats.gov/ |
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FedStats is the gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal
agencies. |
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| Tax Forms |
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www.irs.gov |
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Irs.gov is the official web site of the United States Internal Revenue
Service. This site allows you to download tax forms and documents. It also contains instructions and contact
information if you have questions about federal income tax. This site also provides links to free filing if
you meet the requirements. |
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www.texasfreefile.org |
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TexasFreeFile.org, sponsored by Texas Legal Services Center and Legal Aid
Society of Orange County, works with I-Can E-File to
provide online tools that allow most Texans to file federal income taxes online. |
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| Teachers |
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www.texesexampracticetests.com/ |
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The Texas Examination of Educator Standards, or TExES was designed to ensure
that beginning teachers are properly trained in their content areas as well as in teaching and learning
styles. This website, created and maintained by the Graduate Education Information Service (GEIS), offers free
TExES practice questions as well as information about the various sections of the exam. |
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| Texas |
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www.window.state.tx.us/specialrpt/water/ |
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Liquid Assets: The State of Texas' Water Resources, an in-depth study of the
current and future water resources in Texas, is now available online from the Research and Analysis Division
of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (www.window.state.tx.us/). This report provides information on the current status of water
management strategies in the 16 water planning regions in the state as well as the practical and policy
barriers faced by local and state water planners and the possible funding mechanisms that could be tapped
to develop our water resources. |
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| Time Zones |
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www.time.gov/ |
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Time.gov is the official U.S. government website on time zones, displaying
the current time for each zone. |
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www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/ |
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The World Clock shows the current time for different cities around the
world. |
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www.worldtimezone.com/ |
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The World Time Zone Map displays the current time for each time zone. You can
view the sun map and search for a specific city. If you are entering the name of a city, just put the city. Do
not put a comma and the state like you do on most websites. If there are multiple cities with the same name in
different states, it will give you a list of the states and let you pick the correct one. |
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| Transportation |
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www.visitaggieland.com/Transportation.aspx?main=62- pnl0Item0-10 |
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The Bryan-College Station Convention &Visitors Bureau Transportation
categories include air travel, auto rentals, bus services, limousine services, shuttle services, TAMU parking,
taxi services, and unique rentals for the Bryan-College Station area. |
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www.btd.org |
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The District provides local bus service in Bryan/College Station and other
parts of Central and East Texas. On their main website, the categories at the top of the page can be clicked.
To view their local Bryan/College Station schedule and map, go to
www.btd.org/BryanCollegeStation.htm.
To view their fares, see www.btd.org/FixedRoutes.htm. For information about other services, including curb to curb
service, see the paratransit page at www.btd.org/Paratransit.htm. Information about Park&Ride service to Houston is
available at www.btd.org/Park&Rides.htm. You can also call the local office at (979)778-0607 or
fill out the form on www.btd.org/ContactUs.htm
to get information sent to you. |
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www.tamu.edu/easterwoodairport/ |
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Easterwood Airport is the regional airport for Texas A&M University,
Bryan-College Station, and Brazos County, Texas. Fly out with American or Continental Airlines. |
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www.greyhound.com |
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Greyhound lists bus fares on their website, similar to travel and airline
websites. To contact the local Greyhound Bus Station, call (979) 779-8071. The address of the local Greyhound
Bus Station is 1134 Finfeather Rd. in Bryan. On the website, you can click "Locations by State" and find Bryan
on the Texas list to get the station's hours. |
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| Vehicle Registration |
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www.txdot.gov/drivers_vehicles/vehicle_registration/ |
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Texas Department of Transportation Vehicle Registration is the website that
has information about registering your vehicle in Texas. Vehicles can be registered online (if it has not
expired), by mail, or in person. |
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| Veterans |
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www.honorthenames.com/brazos_valley_veterans.shtml |
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Honor The Names is a virtual memorial for American veterans of all eras. The
public can add names and biographies of veterans, research conflict-caused illnesses, and record personal
stories from veterans and their families. Other available resources include MIA/POW statistics and
documentation, various government and military online resources, and veteran organizations and support. |
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| Voting |
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www.brazosvotes.org |
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BrazosVotes is the Brazos County voters' web page with voting information,
how to get involved in the election process, frequently asked questions, contact information, and a list of
local and national voting links. |
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www.bryantx.gov/departments/?name=voting |
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The City of Bryan Voting Information offers up-to-date information on local
and national elections including special local elections and voting precinct locations. |
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www.cstx.gov/home/index.asp?page=53 |
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The City of College Station City Secretary posts information on local and
national elections and polling place locations. |
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www.freevotersguide.org/ |
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The Free Market Foundation of Texas (http://www.freemarket.org/) produces a voting guide to candidates' stances on current
issues. A non-profit organization, they are "dedicated to protecting freedoms and strengthening families in
Texas and nationwide" and "stand for First Amendment freedoms, less government, and solid family values." |
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www.lwvtexas.org/ |
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The League of Women Voters of Texas produces a voting guide to candidates'
answers to questions on issues. "The League of Women Voters is strictly nonpartisan; it neither supports nor
opposes candidates for office at any level of government. At the same time, the League is wholeheartedly
political and works to influence policy through advocacy." |
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www.vote-smart.org/index.htm |
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Project Vote Smart, a national library of factual information, covers your
candidates and elected officials in five basic categories: biographical information, issue positions, voting
records, campaign finances and interest group ratings. |
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www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/index.shtml |
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The Texas Secretary of State website lets you request a voter registration
application, change your name or address online, find out who represents you, and find out where and when to
vote. |
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| Weather |
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www.kbtx.com/weather |
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KBTX is a local television station, located in Bryan, Texas. See the latest
local forecasts and weather-related closings. |
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nws.noaa.gov |
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The National Weather Service is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration. The National Weather Service provides forecasts, watches, and warnings, as well as satellite
and radar images. This is a government site that is frequently updated and gives you all the latest official
warnings. You can enter a city and state, or you can enter a zip code in the same box to get information for a
particular location. |
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www.weather.com |
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The Weather Channel brings weather information to the world. Beginning in
1982 as a 24-hour, 7 day television network devoted entirely to weather, TWC has expanded across several
mediums to bring the breaking weather to its viewers and users. |
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www.weather.com/newscenter/hurricanecentral/index.html |
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The Weather Channel Hurricane Center shows up-to-date information on the
world's hurricanes in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. View the latest satellite picture of an active
hurricane and this year's storm names as well as the Hurricane Season Countdown. |
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www.wunderground.com/ |
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Weather Underground is the first Internet weather service beginning in 1991
as a menu-based telnet interface. U.S. forecasts and advisories are generated from the
National Weather Service. You can find weather forecasts
for any City, State or ZIP Code, or Airport Code or Country. You can also access the history and almanac for
each area. |
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| Zip Codes |
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zip4.usps.com/zip4/welcome.jsp
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USPS Zip Code Lookup is a service provided by the United States Post Office.
At this web site, you can enter an address, and it will give you the correct zip code. |
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| Zoos |
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www.cameronparkzoo.com |
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The Cameron Park Zoo, located in Waco, Texas, opened in 1993 and replaced the
Central Texas Zoo. The Cameron Park Zoo is accredited by the American Zoological and Aquarium Association
(AZA). The zoo is also a member of the World Association of
Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA). The
Cameron Park Zoo is the only AZA and WAZA facility between Dallas/Fort Worth and San Antonio. |
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www.capitaloftexaszoo.org/ |
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The Capital of Texas Zoo is located 12 miles east of the Austin Bergstrom
Airport in Austin, Texas. |
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www.dallas-zoo.com |
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The Dallas Zoo was founded in 1888. Covering an expanse of 95 acres, this zoo
was the first zoological park established in the Southwest. |
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www.fortworthzoo.com |
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The Fort Worth Zoo is home to 435 species of animals and was founded in 1909
making it the oldest zoo in Texas. |
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www.houstonzoo.org/ |
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The Houston Zoo, located in Hermann Park adjacent to the Texas Medical Center
and the Museum District, has over 4,500 permanent residents of all sizes and shapes. |
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www.wildliferanchtexas.com/ |
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Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch is located in the Texas Hill Country between
San Antonio and New Braunfels. Come see the wildlife up close and personal through the window of your
vehicle. |
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www.sazoo-aq.org/ |
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The San Antonio Zoo houses over 3,500 animals representing 750 species of
animals on 56 acres of land. |
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www.texaszoo.org |
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The Texas Zoo, located in Victoria, Texas, opened in 1976. Come see native
Texas wildlife as well as the jungles of Africa, Australia, Asia, and the Americas. |
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gotexas.about.com/od/texaszoos/tp/TxZoo.htm |
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The Top 10 Texas Zoos lists the top 10 zoos in Texas from the Gladys Porter
Zoo in Brownsville to the Dallas Zoo, according to Ask.com. |
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