Category: EBRPL Website

http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/downloads/IS22/Unit1.pdf

FEMA, for all its failings, does provide good information to the public about emergency preparedness. If you’re anxious about this year’s hurricane season and feel you were woefully unprepared for last year’s, here’s an online class you can take to get you, and your family, up to speed.

Taking this test will get you prepared for any emergency and teach you how to:

• Get informed about hazards and emergencies that may affect you and your family
• Develop an emergency plan
• Collect and assemble disaster supplies kit
• Learn where to seek shelter from all types of hazards
• Identify the community warning systems and evacuation routes
• Include in your plan required information from community and school plans
• Learn what to do for specific hazards
• Practice and maintain your plan

Take the course in your spare time and at your own speed. It may save your life!

http://www.barbecuen.com

New to barbeque? Looking for new equipment or recipes? Just a fan of this All-American cuisine? Barbecue’n on the Internet is the website for you! This site is an encyclopedia of barbeque knowledge and information. It’s full of hints and tips, info on grills, smokers and woods, as well as recipes and techniques.

Novice BBQers can learn the best methods for using their new grills in the “Beginner Lessons” section. Whether you want a gas grill, or a classic charcoal kettle, this site will tell you how to use your new cooker to get the best results. For the experienced griller, there are recipes and articles on charcoals and woods. There is a discussion of cuts of meat, optimum temperatures, a long list of quick tips, and a whole lot more.

With tons of recipes and even more useful BBQ information, Barbecue’n on the Internet is a one-stop shop for BBQ lovers!

http://www.360financialliteracy.org

The 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy web site offers general information for managing personal finances. It was created by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and provides financial information ranging from the basic “how to balance your checkbook” and “how to manage your credit cards” to more advanced retirement/estate planning and investment topics.

Not only does this site address the financial information needs of people throughout their life spans, it also provides financial information and direction for those who were impacted by the recent hurricanes. Special features include “Ask the Money Doctor” and the “Financial Guidance Book“.

Use this site to increase your financial literacy or show it to your children to help them understand the importance of money and finances in their lives.

http://bigcountryhomepage.com/content/does_it_work

We’ve all seen informercials and the products that they tout – but have you ever wondered if the products really work? After all, who wants to spend $20 or $30 on something just to find out it’s a dud? Well, KRBC TV in Abilene, Texas has devoted a reporter to finding out just what works and what doesn’t – and they post his reports on this website!

Look here to find out if  that cleaner you saw at 2:00 am really works; if that Sunday morning automotive product does the trick; if the cream that removes facial hair was really a dream. This site can answer your questions and SAVE YOU MONEY!!

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Check out the Senior Connection – the new EBRP Library site for seniors! This is a site we’ve put together just for seniors – providing acess to information and services that are important to this large group of library patrons. Use Senior Connection to find a place to volunteer, learn a new craft or hobby, learn to type, find out how to prevent falls, exchange recipes, stay healthy…

Click on the link to the left and explore Senior Connection. It’s a great place to stay informed and continue learning!

http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov

What’s under your kitchen sink, in your garage, in your bathroom, and on the shelves in your laundry room? Search the Household Products Database to find out about the chemicals you handle every day. This easy-to-use database provides health and safety information on commonly used household products — like Comet!.

It will tell you how to store products, how to use them safely, what to do if things go wrong, and who to contact. Feel safer in your home — check out the Household Products Database!

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http://www.medlineplus.gov/

Medline Plus brings together authoritative information from the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations. It’s easy to use and full of information to help you learn about medical issues and maintain your health and well-being. Medline Plus offers patient information, drug information, a medical dictionary and encyclopedia, tutorials, videos and much more.

Medline Plus is an outstanding customer health resource. Check it out and add it to your Favorites list today!!