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6/24/08    Children's illness: Top 5 causes of missed school
   Young children in large groups are breeding grounds for the organisms that cause illness. Little hands rub drippy noses, and then transfer infectious agents to other children or to shared toys. Here's a lineup from the Mayo Clinic, of the top five infectious illnesses that keep children home from school or child care.
6/18/08    Older Americans 2008: Key Indicators of Well-Being
   The key numbers show that the national pastime is more popular than ever. In 2007, baseball broke its attendance record for the fourth consecutive season when 79.5 million fans hit the turnstiles. How much is your favorite MLB team worth? Special report from Forbes.com.
6/17/08    The Business of Baseball
   Older Americans have more money and are expected to live far longer than prior generations, U.S. government researchers say in this report. This report states the average net worth of older Americans -- those 65 or older -- has increased almost 80 percent over the past 20 years. And those who reach the age of 65 are now expected to live an average of 19 more years, or seven years longer than people who had reached age 65 in the year 1900.
6/11/08    Economic Stimulus Payments Information Center
   Starting in May, the Treasury will begin sending economic stimulus payments to more than 130 million households. To receive a payment, taxpayers must have a valid Social Security number, $3,000 of income and file a 2007 federal tax return. IRS will take care of the rest. But there are more details to know about. Find out more here and visit this IRS information page regularly for the latest updates.
6/10/08    Keeping Children Safe Online
   Children present unique security risks when they use a computer - not only do you have to keep them safe, you have to protect the data on your computer. By taking some simple steps, you can dramatically reduce the threats.
6/4/08    Skin care: Top 5 habits for healthy skin
   Proactive skin care, from skin protection to proper shaving technique, will help you keep your skin youthful and healthy. From the Mayo Clinic.
4/25/08    20 Amazing And Unusual Weather Phenomena
   The science of weather is a fascinating one; but even more so are the flukes and irregularities that can occur within our world. This is a list of 20 of the most amazing and unusual of those anomalies.
3/26/08    Laugh your way to stress relief
   When it comes to relieving stress, more giggles and guffaws are just what the doctor ordered. Here's why. Related sites: Learn How to say no | Problem solving: Find solutions for your stressors. From the Mayo Clinic.
3/25/08    Retrain Your Brain: 20 Memory Tricks You’ll Never Forget
   Can't remember where you put your glasses? Blanked on your new colleague's name? Try these expert-recommended strategies to help you remember.
3/18/08    Resilience: Build skills to endure hardship
   When something goes wrong, do you tend to bounce back or fall apart? People with resilience harness inner strengths and rebound more quickly from a setback or challenge, whether it's a job loss, an illness or the death of a loved one. If you aren't as resilient as you'd like, you can work on skills to become more resilient. From the Mayo Clinic.
3/13/08    New $5 Bill Entered Circulation on March 13
   The new $5 bill, which has been redesigned to help foil counterfeiters, includes two new watermarks and an enhanced security thread that will help businesses and consumers validate the new bills.
3/12/08    Ten Universities Offering Free Writing Courses Online
   Whether you are currently writing professionally or are looking to break into the field, formal writing courses can help you to hone your skills. If you don't have the money or the time for campus-based courses, there are plenty of universities offering free writing courses online.
3/11/08    America's Richest Counties
   While affluent areas such as Nassau County, on New York's Long Island, and Marin County, just north of San Francisco, boast well-off residents, the nation's wealthiest live in the D.C. suburbs. From Forbes.com.
3/5/08    U.S. Prison Population Sets New Record
   With more than 2.3 million people behind bars at the start of 2008, the United States leads the world in both the number and the percentage of residents it incarcerates, leaving even far more populous China a distant second. Related site: One in 100: Behind Bars in America 2008 by the Pew Center on the States. (NOTE: You will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer so that you can read or print the online version of the report.)
3/4/08    Top Ten Cars for 2008
   Considering road tests, reliability and safety, Consumer Reports picked these vehicles as the best in their categories. What's new this year? For the first time, winners include two South Korean cars. Here are Consumer Reports' top 10 car picks of 2008.
2/29/08    Leap Day and Leap Year: February 29, 2008.
   The year 2008 is a leap year. If you look at a 2008 calendar, you will see that February has five Fridays; the month begins and ends on a Friday. Between the years 1904 and 2096, leap years that share the same day of week for each date repeat only every 28 years. The most recent year in which February comprised five Fridays was in 1980, and the next occurrence will be in 2036. February 29, the leap day, has been associated with age-old traditions, superstitions and folklore. Related site: February 30 Was a Real Date.
2/27/08    Symptom Checker
   Foot pain? Headache? Sore throat? Skin rash? Use the Symptom Checker to find out what's causing your symptom. Choose from dozens of adult and children's symptoms. From the Mayo Clinic.
2/26/08    U.S. Religious Landscape Survey
   An extensive new survey by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life details the religious affiliation of the American public and explores the shifts taking place in the U.S. religious landscape. Based on interviews with more than 35,000 Americans age 18 and older, the U.S. Religious Landscape Survey finds that religious affiliation in the U.S. is both very diverse and extremely fluid.
2/20/08    February 20th's Eclipse of the Moon
   The full Moon is going to get totally eclipsed on the night of February 20 - 21, putting on a gorgeous show as it glides through Earth's shadow. Skywatchers in nearly the entire Western Hemisphere will get an excellent view.
2/19/08    2008 Economic Stimulus Tax Rebate Calculator
   This calculator properly takes into account the information from the bill passed by Congress and signed into law by the President (H.R.5140) and has been verified by CPAs and tax accountants. However, any information presented should not be considered tax advice.
2/18/08    Presidents' Day
   Everything you wanted to know about the U.S. presidents. Related sites: Presidential Factfile | Presidential Quizzes.
2/6/08    Eye Exams: What to Expect
   Eye exams are an important part of preventive health. If you know what tests to expect and what each test checks, you'll get more out of your eye exam. Mayo Clinic web site.
2/5/08    Ways You Can Help Your Family Prevent Medical Errors!
   Medical errors are mistakes that can happen with your health care. Medical errors can hurt or even kill people. The Government, hospitals, doctors, and others are working hard to prevent medical errors. The tips here show what you can do to help keep you and your family safe. These tips are based on studies by many medical researchers.
1/30/08    Dietary fiber: An essential part of a healthy diet
   Dietary fiber offers many health benefits. Here's how to include more in your diet. From the Mayo Clinic.
1/29/08    Cough and Cold Products: Questions and Answers for Consumers
   The U.S. Food and Drug Administration strongly recommends that over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold products should not be used for infants and children under 2 years of age because serious and potentially life-threatening side effects could occur. Related sites: Cold meds send 7,000 kids to hospitals | When children catch a cold, make them feel better safely.
1/23/08    Circulation at Top 20 U.S. Newspapers
   Average paid weekday circulation of the nation's 20 largest newspapers for the six-month period ending in September 2007, as reported by the Audit Bureau of Circulations. The percentage changes are from the comparable year-ago period.
1/22/08    American Cancer Society: Known and Probable Carcinogens
   Carcinogens do not cause cancer in every case, all the time. Substances classified as carcinogens may have different levels of cancer-causing potential. Some may cause cancer only after prolonged, high levels of exposure. And for any particular person, the risk of developing cancer depends on many factors, including the length and intensity of exposure to the carcinogen and the person’s genetic makeup.
1/17/08    Forbes: Six Cybersecurity Nightmares
   Cybercriminals are an insidious lot, spreading their damage evenly among thousands of victims who often don't even know they've been targeted. Occasionally, though, hackers bring their full force to bear on a single victim. When they do, the results can cost weeks of lost productivity, reveal private information and sometimes even destroy a business altogether. Here are six of the world's worst cybersecurity meltdowns in recent memory.
1/16/08    Build a Killer Credit Score in 2008
   The formula for deciding who is most creditworthy is changing -- just as borrowed money gets harder to come by. This MSN Money site provides seven steps to maximize your credit score.
1/9/08    Guide to State Security Freeze Laws
   A security freeze lets consumers stop thieves from getting credit in their names. A security freeze locks, or freezes, access to the consumer credit report and credit score. Without this information, a business will not issue new credit to a thief. When the consumer wants to get new credit, he or she uses a PIN to unlock access to the credit file.
1/8/08    AARP: Financial Literacy Quiz
   Many people have a hard time answering the most basic questions about their personal finances and retirement plans. With Social Security in crisis, knowing such information can go a long way in helping plan for the future. Take this exclusive AARP financial literacy quiz to find out how much you know - or don't know - about personal finance.
1/3/08    Most Americans “Very Satisfied” With Their Personal Lives
   According to this Dec. 6-9, 2007 Gallup poll, 84% of Americans say they are satisfied with the way things are going in their personal life at this time, while 14% are dissatisfied. These results have been fairly stable since Gallup first started tracking Americans' personal life satisfaction in 1979. Related site: Wall Street Journal: The Pre-Election Paradox.
12/31/07    Times Square Alliance: New Year's Eve
   Greetings from the co-organizers of New Year's Eve in Times Square. Every year as the clock nears midnight on December 31st, the eyes of the world turn once more to the dazzling lights and bustling energy of Times Square.
12/19/07    How many things can you plug into an electrical outlet before it catches fire?
   It seems to happen most around the holidays -- the electrical outlet begins putting on extra weight. There are nine strings of lights for the tree, electric candles, a CD player with holiday music and -- for some reason -- a George Foreman Grill. On this HowStuffWorks site, you'll find out about some of the factors you should take into account when preventing a very toasty holiday.
12/18/07    Medical History: How to Compile your Medical Family Tree
   Your family medical history provides insight into the diseases and conditions that are common to your family. Use this history to give you clues about your risk of disease. A Mayo Clinic resource.
12/12/07    Best and Worst States for Taxes
   We pay Uncle Sam the same no matter where we live, but property, gasoline, tobacco, sales and state income taxes are all over the map. There are 50 states in the union and, it seems, 50 formulas for collecting taxes. Article from MSN Money.
12/11/07    What is Seasonal Depression?
   Seasonal depression, often called seasonal affective disorder (SAD), is a depression that occurs each year at the same time, usually starting in fall or winter and ending in spring or early summer. It is more than just 'the winter blues' or 'cabin fever.
12/5/07    Mortgage Payments Sending You Reeling? Here’s What to Do
   The possibility of losing your home because you can’t make the mortgage payments can be terrifying. Perhaps you are one of the many consumers who took out a mortgage that had a fixed rate for the first two or three years and then had an adjustable rate. Or maybe you’re anticipating an adjustment, and want to know what your payments will be and whether you’ll be able to make them. Or maybe you’re having trouble making ends meet because of an unrelated financial crisis. Regardless of the reason for your mortgage anxiety, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation’s consumer protection agency, wants you to know how to help save your home, and how to recognize and avoid foreclosure scams.
12/4/07    National debt grows $1 million a minute
   "Like a ticking time bomb, the national debt is an explosion waiting to happen. It's expanding by about $1.4 billion a day - or nearly $1 million a minute. What's that mean to you? It means almost $30,000 in debt for each man, woman, child and infant in the United States." Related sites: National Debt Held By Foreigners | National Debt To the Penny.
11/27/07    Family therapy: Healing family conflicts
   Families can be torn apart by illness, divorce or other problems that create conflict and stress. Family therapy can help families identify and resolve problems. A Mayo Clinic article.
11/22/07    Census Bureau: Thanksgiving 2007
   Thanksgiving facts and statistics from the Census Bureau.
11/21/07    How to Fix 10 Common Thanksgiving Problems
   Stuck with a bird that's slow to defrost? Or too few burners? Here's a guide to get you over some of the most common hurdles.
11/20/07    Stress, depression and the holidays: 12 tips for coping
   Stress and depression can ruin your holidays and hurt your health. Being realistic, planning ahead and seeking support can help ward off stress and depression. Practical tips from the Mayo Clinic.
11/14/07    Census Bureau: The 2008 Presidential Election
   Every four years, voters head to the polls to elect our nation’s president. The process begins with a series of primaries and caucuses in the winter and spring, and ends with the November general election. To mark the start of the 2008 presidential election season, the Census Bureau has culled the following facts from previously released statistical reports.
11/13/07    Cold Medicines for Kids: What's the Risk?
   Cough and cold medicines aren't recommended for children. A Mayo Clinic specialist explains why - and offers tips for treating your child's cold.
11/7/07    Office Exercise: How to Burn Calories While You Work
   Work at a desk all day? Don't take it sitting down. Make office exercise - from fitness breaks to walking meetings - part of your routine. Mayo Clinic article.
11/6/07    State Cell Phone Driving Laws
   States are examining the correlation between cell phone use while driving and crashes. Generally, state cell phone driving laws are based on issues specific to each state. For example, multiple states have identified an emerging highway safety trend of cell phone use by novice drivers and have thus restricted use.
10/31/07    Census Bureau: Halloween 2007
   The observance of Halloween, which dates back to Celtic rituals thousands of years ago, has long been associated with images of witches, ghosts, devils and hobgoblins. In the United States, the first official citywide Halloween celebration occurred in Anoka, Minn., in 1921. Related site: Halloween Safety Starts at Home.
10/29/07    Common Cold
   You've got a cold, or you're trying to prevent getting one. Here are some timely tips from the Mayo Clinic.
10/24/07    Cancer Diagnosis: 10 Tips for Coping
   To face any difficult time in your life, you need effective coping strategies. These Mayo Clinic tips help you deal with your cancer diagnosis.
10/23/07    Top 100 Undiscovered Web Sites
   PC Magazine picks for the top new or under-the-radar sites of 2007. You may not know many of the sites on this list, but you should.
10/18/07    20 Timeless Money Rules
   Money Magazine collected the best advice from some of the smartest investors (and other people) who have ever lived.
10/17/07    Top Ten Most Useful Websites
   The Medical Library Association (MLA) finds these web sites particularly useful. The MLA evaluates web sites based on the following criteria: credibility, sponsorship/authorship, content, audience, currency, disclosure, purpose, links, design, interactivity, and disclaimers. Related site: A User's Guide to Finding and Evaluating Health Information on the Web.
10/11/07    HowStuffWorks: Credit and Debt Channel
   Borrowing money makes big purchases possible, but credit and debt can really complicate your life if you're not careful. Learn all about credit, from credit cards to credit scores, and get tips for keeping your debt down, in this section of HowStuffWorks.
10/10/07    The fastest growing U.S. cities
   What's the fastest-growing American city with more than half a million people? If you guessed Ft. Worth, you are correct. Dallas' next-door neighbor added more than 20 percent to its population from July 2000 through July 2006, according to the latest estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. Related sites: Foreclosures: Hardest Hit ZIP Codes | Where the housing boom goes on.
10/3/07    Most of Us Still Drive to Work - Alone
   Despite rising fuel costs, commuters continued to drive their cars in 2005, according to a new U.S. Census Bureau analysis of data from the American Community Survey. The survey, gathered over the course of the year, found that driving to work was the favored means of commute of nearly nine out of 10 workers (87.7 percent), with most people (77 percent) driving alone.
10/2/07    Optical Illusions & Visual Phenomena
   These pages demonstrate visual phenomena, and optical or visual illusions. The latter is more appropriate, because most effects have their basis in the visual pathway, not in the optics of the eye.
9/25/07    Exercise: 7 Benefits of Regular Physical Activity
   Need motivation to exercise? Here are seven ways exercise can improve your life - starting today! Mayo Clinic article.
9/19/07    Five Steps to Boost your Self-esteem
   Cognitive behavior therapy techniques can help you unlearn thought patterns that contribute to low self-esteem. Mayo Clinic examples of thoughts that can erode self-esteem. Site also shows you how to learn healthy substitutes.
9/12/07    100 Blogs We Love
   PC World Editors select their favorite blogs, covering everything from high tech to low comedy and all manner of pursuits in between.
9/11/07    Back to School: 2007-2008
   Summertime is winding down, and summer vacations are coming to an end. It's back-to-school time! It's a time that many children eagerly anticipate - catching up with old friends, making new ones and settling into a new daily routine. This edition of Facts for Features, from the U.S. Census Bureau, highlights the many statistics associated with the return to classrooms by our nation's students and teachers.
8/31/07    Diana Remembered
   Ten years after her death on August 31, 1997, Diana, Princess of Wales, remains as fascinating today as when she was the most photographed woman in the world. People magazine looks back in snapshots at the mom, fashionista, humanitarian and icon. Related site: Full Coverage: Princess Diana.
8/29/07    DASH Diet: Avoid Hidden Dangers When Dining Out
   Excess fat and sodium and oversized portions when dining out can sabotage your DASH diet. This Mayo Clinic site presents tips from appetizers to desserts to get around those obstacles.
8/28/07    Buying prescription drugs online: The do's and don'ts
   Ordering prescription drugs online can save you time and sometimes even money - but you must be careful. Safeguard your health and finances with these simple do's and don'ts as outlined by the Mayo Clinic.
8/23/07    International Space Station Reference Guide
   This interactive guide by NASA provides information on the International Space Station and includes descriptions on how the crew lives on the station, how the module works along with a 360 degree tour with a running commentary.
8/22/07    Billion Dollar U.S. Weather Disasters
   The National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) is the 'Nation's Scorekeeper' in terms of addressing severe weather events in their historical perspective. As part of its responsibility of monitoring and assessing the climate, NCDC tracks and evaluates climate events in the U.S. and globally that have great economic and societal impacts. This site describes those events that have had the greatest economic impact since 1980.
8/15/07    The 50 Who Matter Now
   In its second annual ranking, Business 2.0 has compiled a list of people, products, trends, and ideas that are transforming the world of business.
8/14/07    America's Best Places to Live 2007
   Some places have everything any family could want - economic opportunity, good schools, safe streets, things to do and a sense of community. See the top 10 Great American Towns - including homes for sale and million-dollar homes, as selected by Money magazine.
8/12/07    Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks This Weekend
   Meteor showers tend to be best after midnight, and the Perseids are no exception. That's why from midnight to dawn tonight, or tomorrow night into Monday morning are the best times to watch this year's Perseid meteor shower. Related sites: Viewer's Guide.
7/11/07    Anger management FAQ: The good, the bad, the ugly.
   This Mayo Clinic site looks at what causes anger, what makes some people snap, what anger management classes are all about and how to defuse conflicts.
7/10/07    America's Worst Traffic Traps
   They drive commuters crazy. They stall commerce. They waste fuel uselessly. And fixing them? Nothing doing. When you're talking about America's worst traffic traps--the highway bottlenecks that cause the most hours of delay per year--there's been little to do but sit on someone's bumper and complain.
6/27/07    How to Tie the 10 Most Useful Knots
   Mother News presents this guide on how to tie the following knots: 1: Overhand Knot 2: Figure-eight Know 3: Reef (Square) Knot 4: Sheet (Becket) Bend 5: Carrick Bend 6: Bowline 7: Clove Hitch 8: Timber Hitch 9: Taut-line Hitch 10: Sheepshank.
6/26/07    Sleep tips for the perpetually awake.
   You may not be able to control or eliminate all of the factors that interfere with your sleep, but you can create an environment and adopt habits that encourage a more restful night. Try these Mayo Clinic suggestions for a week or two if you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. Related site: Mayo Clinic Sleep Center.
6/21/07    Summer Solstice: How and Why Seasons Change
   In the Northern Hemisphere, summer will officially begin at the solstice, on Thursday, June 21 at 2:06 p.m. EDT. The sun will reach the point where it's furthest north of the celestial equator. Summer officially begins in the Northern Hemisphere and winter begins for the Southern Hemisphere.
6/20/07    Domestic violence toward women: Recognize the patterns and seek help
   Domestic violence is common and happens to people of all ages and backgrounds. Find out how to recognize an abusive relationship and what resources are available. From the Mayo Clinic. Related site: Elder abuse: Signs to look for, action to take.

6/19/07    What Do 300 Calorie Meals Look Like?
   Here is a selection of meals that are in the 300-400 Calorie range. The visual representation gives an idea of portion size.
6/13/07    Improving your Memory: Tips and Techniques for Memory Enhancement
   Just like muscular strength, your ability to remember increases when you exercise your memory and nurture it with a good diet and other healthy habits.
6/12/07    20 Great Employers for New Grads
   Fortune teamed up with Experience Inc. to find companies that offer impressive perks to new hires just out of college - ranging from generous salaries to workplace flexibility, from enviable benefits to serious growth opportunities.
6/8/07    U.S. Border Passport Rules Suspended
   The Bush administration on June 8 suspended some of its new, post- Sept. 11 requirements for traveling abroad, hoping to placate Congress and irate summer travelers whose vacations were thwarted by delays in processing their passports. The proposal would temporarily lift a requirement that U.S. passports be used for citizens flying to and from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda. Related site: Official State Department Announcement.
5/31/07    Blue Moon over North America
   At 9:04 pm Eastern Daylight Time on May 31, 2007, the full moon over North America will turn blue. Not really. But it will be the second full moon of May and, according to folklore, that makes it a Blue Moon. Related site: What is a Blue Moon?.
5/28/07    90 Million U.S. War Records Online
   Ancestry.com presents more than 90 million U.S. war records from the first English settlement at Jamestown in 1607 through the Vietnam War's end in 1975. The site also has the names of 3.5 million U.S. soldiers killed in action, including 2,000 who died in Iraq. The records, which can be accessed free until the anniversary of D-Day on June 6, came from the National Archives and Records Administration. Related site: How to Request Military Service Records or Prove Military Service.
5/24/07    Humor and Laughter: Health Benefits and Online Sources
   Laughter activates the chemistry of the will to live and increases our capacity to fight disease. Laughing relaxes the body and reduces problems associated with high blood pressure, strokes, arthritis, and ulcers. Some research suggests that laughter may also reduce the risk of heart disease.
5/23/07    Bloomberg.com: Calculators
   A full range of calculators from Bloomberg.com.
5/16/07    Older Americans Month: May 2007
   A meeting with the National Council of Senior Citizens resulted in President Kennedy designating May 1963 as 'Senior Citizens Month,' asking the nation to pay tribute in some way to older people across the country. In 1980, President Carter's proclamation changed the name to 'Older Americans Month,' a time to celebrate those age 65 and older through ceremonies, events and fairs.
5/15/07    What is causing lithium-ion laptop batteries to overheat or catch fire? Is my battery at risk?
   To understand what's going on, it's helpful to know a little bit about how batteries work. This HowStuffWorks site explains. Related story: Lenovo Recalls Laptop Batteries.
5/13/07    Mother's Day: May 13, 2007
   The driving force behind Mother's Day was Anna Jarvis, who organized observances in Grafton, W.Va., and Philadelphia on May 10, 1908. While the annual celebration spread around the country, Jarvis began lobbying politicians to set aside a day to honor mothers. She finally succeeded in 1914, when Congress designated the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day.
5/10/07    25 Biggest Public Meltdowns
   Moments of unscripted behavior - good and bad, but mostly bad - capture our attention and become bookmarks of our times. Here are 25 memorable public meltdowns, selected by USA Today, that had us talking and laughing or cringing over the past quarter-century.
5/9/07    The 25 Most Common Mistakes in Email Security
   This article focuses on 25 of the most common and easy to fix mistakes that people make when it comes to email security.
5/8/07    Astronomers Astonished by 'Monstrous' Star Explosion
   Scientists have detected a stellar explosion that is the brightest and most energetic ever recorded, and which could be the first evidence of a new type of supernova fueled by an antimatter engine.
5/5/07    Cinco de Mayo 2007
   Cinco de Mayo, a national holiday in Mexico, celebrates the legendary Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, in which a Mexican force of 4,500 men faced 6,000 well-trained men of the French Army. The battle lasted four hours and ended in a victory for the Mexican Army under Gen. Ignacio Zaragoza. Along with Mexican Independence Day on Sept. 16, Cinco de Mayo has become a time to celebrate Mexican heritage and culture.
5/1/07    2006 US City Sustainability Ranking
   The SustainLane 2006 US city rankings of the 50 largest cities is the nation's most complete report card on urban sustainability. The rankings explain how people's quality of life and city economic and management preparedness are likely to fare in the face of an uncertain future.
4/30/07    Average Weekday Circulation at the Top 20 U.S. Newspapers
   Average paid weekday circulation of the nation's 20 largest newspapers for the six-month period ending in March 2007, as reported by the Audit Bureau of Circulations. The percentage changes are from the comparable year-ago period.
4/25/07    Astronomers Find First Earth-like Planet in Habitable Zone
   Astronomers have discovered the most Earth-like planet outside our Solar System to date, an exoplanet with a radius only 50% larger than the Earth and capable of having liquid water. Related site: New 'super-Earth' found in space.
4/24/07    Bottom Line Design Awards
   The winners of the 3rd annual design competition presented by Business 2.0 Magazine and Frog Design are also versatile, elegant, eco-friendly, and--most important--successful.
4/18/07    Arizona's Maricopa Leads Counties in Population Growth Since 2000
   Maricopa County, Ariz., gained 696,000 residents between 2000 and 2006, the largest numerical increase of the nation's 3,141 counties, according to estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau. This increase surpasses the total population of all but 15 U.S. cities. Maricopa County, which includes Phoenix, has 3.8 million residents, making it the nation's fourth largest county.
4/17/07    Five home-cooked meals for pets
   Pet owners are worried about what to feed their cats and dogs since the recent recall of 95 brands of pet food. If you are nervous about buying pet food from the store, this site offer recipes for preparing homemade meals for your pet. Related site: Sample Diets for Dogs and Cats.
4/16/07    IRS: Free Online Filing
   Whoever said there is no such thing as a free lunch may have been right. But for millions of eligible taxpayers, with an Adjusted Gross Income of $50,000 or less, there is Free File. Free File is online tax preparation and electronic filing through a partnership agreement between the IRS and the Free File Alliance, LLC. In other words, you can e-file... free. Related site: IRS Home Page.
4/13/07    Urban Legends: Friday the 13th
   We may make jokes about Friday the 13th and only kiddingly instruct loved ones to exercise greater care on that day, but those who suffer from a fear of the number thirteen (triskaidekaphobia) or a fear of Friday the 13th (paraskevidekatriaphobia) may genuinely feel limited by the rumored potential for ill luck connected with the date.
4/11/07    USNews: Best Careers 2007
   U.S. News has sifted through trends in the economy and the workplace and has identified 25 professions that will be in growing demand as baby boomers age, the Internet becomes ubiquitous, and Americans seek richer, simpler lives.
4/10/07    The 10 Most Notorious Presidential Pardons
   TIME takes a look back at notorious presidential pardons in American history.
4/7/07    Charles in Space: U.S. Billionaire to Fly on Russia Rocket
   Russian engineers made last-minute preparations for the Saturday launch of a Soyuz capsule bound for the international space station with Charles Simonyi, the American billionaire who developed Microsoft Word, and two cosmonauts aboard. This site will carry live coverage starting at 16:30 GMT, with liftoff scheduled at 17:31 GMT.
4/4/07    Mayo Clinic: 20 ways to revive your healthy-eating plan
   Whether you're just starting or have been following a healthy diet for years, sticking to the plan can be challenging. But healthy eating doesn't need to be boring or tiresome. Flavorful food combinations, new cooking ideas and an inventive spirit can enliven your meals and snacks. This Mayo Clinic site provides 20 ideas to keep you on course.
4/3/07    Fortune Magazine: 100 Best Companies to Work For 2007
   Fortune Magazine presents its yearly feature on America's top 100 employers, including detailed company profiles and contact information.
4/1/07    April Fools' Day Origins
   It has become tradition on the first of April to pull jokes of the harmless variety on those near and dear to us. We plot and we scheme, and often the yuks are funnier in our imaginings than how they play out in reality, but that doesn't stop us from sending the little kid in us out on a rampage. Even the most staid among us have been known to indulge in a practical joke or two, so beware of trusting anyone on that day. How the custom of pranking on April 1 came about remains shrouded in mystery. Top 100 April Fools' Day Hoaxes Of All Time.
3/22/07    IRS: 2007 'Dirty Dozen' Tax Schemes
   This Internal Revenue Service site identifies 12 of the most blatant scams affecting American taxpayers. This year the 'Dirty Dozen' highlights five new scams that IRS auditors and criminal investigators have uncovered. Topping off the list are fraudulent refunds being claimed in connection with the special Telephone Excise Tax Refund available to most taxpayers this filing season. The IRS is actively investigating instances of this scam involving tax preparers who are preparing inflated refund requests.
3/20/07    Spring: Vernal Equinox Occurs on March 20, 2007
   March 20, 2007, is a date that most of us recognize as symbolic of changing seasons. As we welcome spring, people south of the equator are actually gearing up for the cooler temperatures of autumn.
3/17/07    Census Bureau: Saint Patrick's Day - March 17, 2007
   Originally a religious holiday to honor St. Patrick, who introduced Christianity to Ireland in the fifth century, St. Patrick's Day has evolved into a celebration for all things Irish. The world's first St. Patrick's Day parade occurred on March 17, 1762, in New York City, featuring Irish soldiers serving in the English military. President Truman attended the parade in 1948, a proud moment for the many Irish whose ancestors had to fight stereotypes and prejudice to find acceptance in America. Congress proclaimed March as Irish-American Heritage Month in 1995, and the president issues a proclamation each year.
3/11/07    Daylight Saving Time: New Begin Date
   Since 1966, most of the United States has observed Daylight Saving Time from at 2:00 a.m. on the first Sunday of April to 2:00 a.m. on the last Sunday of October. Beginning in 2007, most of the U.S. will begin Daylight Saving Time at 2:00 a.m. on the second Sunday in March and revert to standard time on the first Sunday in November. In the U.S., each time zone switches at a different time. Related sites: Apple Saving Time Help Center | Microsoft Saving Time Help Center.
3/7/07    Tallest Buildings Timeline
   When and how high skyscrapers have been built. From Infoplease.com. Related links: Skyscraper History | Skyscraper Facts | World's Tallest Buildings | World's Tallest Towers
3/6/07    Women's History Month: March 2007
   National Women's History Month's roots go back to March 8, 1857, when women from New York City factories staged a protest over working conditions. International Women's Day was first observed in 1909, but it wasn't until 1981 that Congress established National Women's History Week during the second week of March. In 1987, Congress expanded the week to a month. Every year since, Congress has passed a resolution for Women's History Month, and the president has issued a proclamation.
3/5/07    Microsoft Saving Time Help and Support Center
   Beginning in 2007, daylight saving time (DST) will be extended in the United States. DST will start on March 11, 2007, which is three weeks earlier than usual, and it will end on November 4, 2007, which is one week later than usual. This results in a new DST period that is four weeks longer than in previous years. Unless certain updates are applied to your computer, the time zone settings for your computer's system clock may be incorrect during this four-week period. In particular, you must make sure that both your Windows operating system and your calendar programs are updated. Related site: Apple Saving Time Help Center.
2/20/07    Guidelines: Women and Heart Disease
   Nearly all American women are in danger of heart disease or stroke and should be more aggressive about lowering their risk - including asking their doctors about daily aspirin use, the American Heart Association said in new guidelines released February 19, 2007. Take the free American Heart Association Heart CheckUp. Related sites: CDC Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention | New heart guidelines for women stress aspirin.
2/19/07    POTUS: Presidents of the United States
   In this resource you will find background information, election results, cabinet members, notable events, and some points of interest on each of the presidents. Links to biographies, historical documents, audio and video files, and other presidential sites are also included.
2/14/07    How Chocolate Works
   Chocolate is a favorite for kids and adults alike. Chocolate bars, chocolate fudge, chocolate cake, chocolate chip cookies, chocolate ice cream, chocolate milk, chocolate cereal, hot chocolate, chocolate sauce... There is something special about this substance -- so special that the average person in the United States eats 10 pounds (4.5 kg) of chocolate every year! Have you ever wondered where chocolate comes from? This edition of HowStuffWorks helps you understand exactly what you're eating.
2/8/07    MapQuest Gas Prices: Find the Lowest Gas Prices Near You
   This site provides information on gas prices at more than 100,000 stations around the country, as well as the location of stations offering diesel and alternative fuels, gas saving tips and more. Finding gas stations online is one of the many place searches that users can perform with MapQuest's renowned and comprehensive Points of Interest database, which contains more than 15 million places. Utilizing pricing data from Oil Pricing Information Service (OPIS), a leading provider of petroleum spot, rack and retail news and pricing information, which is updated up to seven times per day, the site allows users to easily find fuel stations, get maps and directions and check gas prices all in one place.
2/7/07    Google Earth 4
   Google Earth 4 is now out. Along with a new interface, new multimedia content that's been created by online communities plus content from such established sources as Discovery Networks and National Geographic. Be it photo-sharing through Panaramio, hiking trails from Tracks4Africa, Wikipedia articles, or restaurant reviews from Yelp, you can explore all this information in Google Earth's 3D view.
2/6/07    NOAA All-Hazard Monitor
   This resource by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, offers the latest updates on US severe weather and hazardous conditions. Related sites: Active US Weather Warnings | Current US Wind Chill Temps.
2/1/07    Station Crew Completes Successful Spacewalk
   The first of three spacewalks in nine days by Commander Michael Lopez-Alegria and Flight Engineer Sunita Williams wrapped up Wednesday at 6:09 p.m. EST. During the 7-hour 55-minute excursion, the spacewalkers reconfigured one of two cooling loops for the Destiny module, rearranged electrical connections and secured the starboard radiator of the P6 truss after retraction.
1/31/07    The Web Celeb 25
   The Forbes.com Web Celeb 25 is a list of the biggest, brightest and most influential people on the Internet. From bloggers to podcasters to YouTube stars, these are the people who are creating the digital world from the bottom up.
1/30/07    Exploring Google's Hidden Features
   Google is a great search engine, but it's also more than that. Google has tons of hidden features, some of which are quite fun and most of which are extremely useful - if you know about them. How do you discover all these hidden features within the Google site? Read on to learn more.
1/24/07    How Internet Search Engines Work
   Today, a top search engine will index hundreds of millions of pages, and respond to tens of millions of queries per day. In this How Stuff Works article, you learn how these major tasks are performed, and how Internet search engines put the pieces together in order to let you find the information you need on the Web.
1/23/07    U.S, Dept, of State: New Passport Rules for Travelers
   Beginning January 23, 2007, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling by air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda will be required to present a valid passport, Air NEXUS card, or U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Document, or an Alien Registration Card, Form I-551, if applicable.
1/17/07    The World at a Glance: Number Ones
   This feature from the World Almanac 2007, provides "Number Ones" - the biggest, the best, the worst, and the most popular in just a few of the dozens of different subject areas contained in the book. Related site: Unbreakable Sports Records.
1/16/07    Mayo Clinic Tool: Tool: Heart disease risk calculator
   Find out your heart disease risk and what you can do to reduce it. Use this tool to find out your risk of having a heart attack or dying of heart disease in the next ten years.
1/11/07    100 Milestone Documents
   A list of 100 milestone documents, compiled by the National Archives and Records Administration, and drawn primarily from its nationwide holdings. The documents chronicle United States history from 1776 to 1965.
1/10/07    Internet 101
   This site consists of two types of information; a basic overview of each subject - in layman's terms for new or non-technical users and a more technical overview of each subject (where applicable) - for those who are more experienced in technical terms and/or prefer to take the technical route. Either way, if you want to learn more about the basics of the Internet, you have arrived at the right place.
1/1/07    New Year's Eve
   Greetings from the co-organizers of New Year's Eve in Times Square. Related sites: Times Square Live Cam / Auld Lang Syne Lyrics
12/14/06    Solar Flare Heads Toward Earth
   The Earth is being hit by a giant coronal mass ejection from the sun. Expect auroral fireworks tonight. Related sites: Sunspots, Solar Prominences and Solar Flares / Earth-bound Solar Storm
12/13/06    Trans fat: Avoid this cholesterol double whammy
   Now banned in New York City restaurants, trans fat raises your "bad" (LDL) cholesterol and lowers your "good" (HDL) cholesterol. This Mayo Clinic site provides information about trans fat and how to avoid it.
12/12/06    Census Bureau Facts for Features: The Holiday Season
   The holiday season is a time for gathering and celebrating with friends and family, gift-giving and general cheer and rejoicing. To commemorate this time of year, the U.S. Census Bureau presents the following holiday-related facts and figures from its data collection.
12/7/06    The Top 100
   Who are the most influential figures in American history? The Atlantic Monthly presents its picks for 'The top 100 most influential figures in American history.'
12/6/06    Iraq Study Group: Report Released
   On December 6, 2006, the Iraq Study Group will present its report to President Bush, the U.S. Congress and the American people. A press conference is scheduled for December 6. As coordinator of the Iraq Study Group's activities over the last eight months, the U.S. Institute of Peace is pleased to announce that a PDF copy of the report will be available for download on this Web site at 11:00 AM EST, Wednesday, December 6, 2006. (NOTE: You will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to read this report.)
11/29/06    2006: Most Reliable New Cars Named by Consumer Reports
   The Ford Fusion midsized car and its Mercury Milan sibling scored big in Consumer Reports' annual new car reliability survey, just beating out the industry's quality standard-bearers, the Honda Accord V6 and Toyota Camry V6. But, overall, Japanese brands are still the ones to beat. Of the 47 vehicles with the highest predicted reliability, 39 are Japanese. Of those, all but seven are made by Toyota or Honda.
11/27/06    Cyber Monday
   Much like the day after Thanksgiving, 'Cyber Monday' is one of the busiest shopping days of the year. The term 'Cyber Monday' was coined last year by the National Retail Federation. This site by Shop.org presents online shopping deals and coupons. All Shop.org proceeds from Cyber Monday sales will be donated to the Ray M. Greenly Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarships for students interested in an eCommerce career.
11/24/06    Sleep Disorders
   This site by the National Institutes of Health, provides current and reliable information on sleep disorders: latest news, overviews, treatment options, and other related online resources.
11/23/06    Census Bureau Facts for Features: Thanksgiving Day
   What many regard as the nation's first Thanksgiving took place in December 1621 as the religious separatist Pilgrims held a three-day feast to celebrate a bountiful harvest. It eventually became a national holiday in 1863 when President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed the last Thursday of November as a national day of thanksgiving. Later, President Franklin Roosevelt clarified that Thanksgiving should always be celebrated on the fourth Thursday of the month to encourage earlier holiday shopping, never on the occasional fifth Thursday.
11/22/06    Hand washing: A simple way to prevent infection
   Hand washing is a simple habit that can help keep you healthy. At this Mayo Clinic site, learn about the benefits of good hand hygiene, as well as when to wash your hands and how to clean them properly
11/21/06    A brisk rise in American wages
   As reported in this Christian Science Monitor article, pay rose faster than the cost of living for the first time in years. The pay increase amounts to 4 percent on average over the past 12 months, and it comes at a very helpful time for millions of households. Related site: US joblessness ebbs to rare historical low.
11/17/06    Viewer's Guide: The 2006 Leonid Meteor Shower
   Mid-November brings us the return of the famous Leonid meteor shower, which has a storied history of producing some of the most sensational meteor displays ever recorded. The time of this year's encounter is predicted for Nov. 19 at 4:45 GMT. Related site: How to Hear the Leonid Meteor Shower.
11/16/06    HubbleSite Wallpaper
   Over fifty spectacular snapshots by the Hubble Telescope lets you wander the universe from your desktop. Related site: Hubble's Picture Album.
11/15/06    Changes in Housing Values Through 2005
   The real median home value in San Diego jumped from $249,000 to $567,000 between 2000 and 2005, the largest increase in the nation among big cities. Across the country, real median home values soared 32 percent, according to new 2005 American Community Survey data released by the U.S. Census Bureau.
11/9/06    How Profiling Works
   This HowStuffWorks article looks at the different types of profiling, examines how police officers and criminal investigators create and use profiles and helps you learn about the controversy surrounding the practice.
11/8/06    Best Places to Live 2006
   Americans are flocking to places that offer big-city opportunities and amenities -- with a lot more green space and a lot less stress. This CNN/Money site presents: the top 10 great American towns; best places to live by state; top 100 best cities; top-earning cities.
11/2/06    Understanding Your Telephone Bill
   Consumers are often confused by the various charges and items on their monthly telephone bills. The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Truth-in-Billing rules require telephone companies to provide clear, non-misleading, plain language in describing services for which you are being billed. Because one telephone company, usually your local telephone company, may include charges you incurred for another company's service on your bill, the company sending you the bill must identify the service provider associated with each charge.
11/1/06    National Foreclosures Increase 24 Percent In August 2006
   This market report shows 115,292 properties nationwide entered some stage of foreclosure during the month, a 24 percent increase from the previous month and an increase of nearly 53 percent from August 2005. The report also shows a national foreclosure rate of one new foreclosure filing for every 1,003 U.S. households, the second highest monthly foreclosure rate reported year to date.
10/31/06    Today in History: Halloween
   On the night of October 31, many Americans celebrate the traditions of Halloween by dressing in costumes and telling tales of witches and ghosts. Children parade from house to house collecting candy by the glow of jack-o'-lanterns and the light of the moon. The history of Halloween in America has a darker side however. For most of the nineteenth century and well into the twentieth, Halloween was more trick than treat. Bands of mischief makers roamed city streets and country roads blowing horns and wreaking havoc upon residences and businesses alike. Often special police were appointed to keep damage to a minimum. More Halloween Resources.
10/29/06    Daylight Saving Time Ends, 1 a.m. on October 29
   Daylight Saving Time begins for most of the United States at 2:00 a.m. on the first Sunday of April. Time reverts to standard time at 2:00 a.m. on the last Sunday of October. On August 8, 2005, President George W. Bush signed the Energy Policy Act of 2005. This Act changed the time change dates for Daylight Saving Time in the U.S. Beginning in 2007, DST will begin on the second Sunday of March and end the first Sunday of November. The Secretary of Energy will report the impact of this change to Congress. Congress retains the right to revert the Daylight Saving Time back to the 2005 time schedule once the Department of Energy study is complete.
10/26/06    The 400 Richest Americans
   A nine-figure fortune won't get you much mention these days, at least not here. This year, for the first time, everyone in The Forbes 400 has at least $1 billion. The collective net worth of the nation's wealthiest climbed $120 billion, to $1.25 trillion. Surging real estate, oil and other asset prices paved the way for 28 new members and 14 returnees. Related site: America's Largest Corporations.
10/25/06    FBI: Crime in the United States, 2005
   Crime in the United States, 2005, presents 81 data tables containing information on the following topics: Offenses known to police: This includes information about violent crime offenses (murder, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assualt), and property crime offenses (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson). Also included are clearance data (information about crimes 'solved' either by arrest or exceptional means). Persons arrested: Number of arrests made by law enforcement and the age, gender, and race of arrestees for the 29 offenses for which the UCR Program collects data. Police employees: Information regarding sworn officers and civilian law enforcement personnel.
10/19/06    How Municipal WiFi Works
   In this HowStuffWorks article, you'll learn about the amazing things that these Municipal WiFi networks can do -- besides potentially providing free or cheap Internet access. You'll also learn about the technology behind them and why "Municipal WiFi" can be a misnomer.
10/18/06    Charting the U.S. Labor Market in 2005
   This report, Charting the U.S. Labor Market in 2005, includes graphs and text describing the U.S. labor market in 2005. Highlights include information about educational attainment, race and Hispanic ethnicity, women, and families. These data were compiled from several statistical programs of the Bureau of Labor Statistics and are presented together to give an overview of the employment and unemployment situation for the nation that presents both recent data and historical trends over time.
10/17/06    How Earthquakes Work
   On Sunday, Hawaii was rocked by a magnitude 6.6 earthquake. At this HowStuffWorks site, learn how earthquakes make the earth shake.
10/12/06    How iPods Work
   In 2001, Apple introduced the iPod, an MP3 player with the unheard-of storage capacity of 5 gigabytes. Five iPod generations later, the device plays songs, movies and photo slideshows, and you can store up to 80 GB of any type of file you want.
10/11/06    100 Most Often Mispronounced Words and Phrases in English
   Here are the 100 words most often mispronounced English words ('mispronunciation' among them). There are spelling rules in English even if they are difficult to understand, so pronouncing a word correctly usually does help you spell it correctly.
10/5/06    Age Calculator
   Know your age. Calculate your age in days, years, minutes, seconds. Just know how many day / hours / minutes it has been since your time of birth. Calculate how many days are left for your birthday. Related site: Where You Live Linked to Life Expectancy.
10/4/06    300 Million
   Our nation's population is expected to reach 300 million soon. To help spotlight this occasion, the Census Bureau steps back in time by comparing contemporary life and statistics to those in the time periods in which the nation reached other noteworthy population milestones in 1967 (when the population reached 200 million) and in the year 1915 (when it reached 100 million). America, how you have grown and changed.
9/27/06    Working Mother Magazine: 100 Best Companies to Work For
   For the 21st year, Working Mother magazine has released its annual list of the top 100 places to work in America.
9/26/06    The Alaska Pipeline
   The Alaska Pipeline carries gas from Prudhoe Bay in the Arctic Circle to Valdez on Alaska's south coast. This site is a companion piece to the Public Broadcast special called The Alaska Pipeline. The site offers insights into topics in American history including large-scale engineering projects, natural resource management, the American wilderness, life in Alaska, Native American land claims, energy sources and policy, infrastructure planning and development, and more. Related site: The Alyeska Pipeline.
9/25/06    U.S. Has Second Warmest Summer on Record
   Summer 2006 was the second warmest June-to-August period in the continental U.S. since records began in 1895, according to scientists at the NOAA National Climatic Data Center.
9/20/06    Charting the U.S. Labor Market in 2005
   This report, Charting the U.S. Labor Market in 2005, includes graphs and text describing the U.S. labor market in 2005. Highlights include information about educational attainment, race and Hispanic ethnicity, women, and families. These data were compiled from several statistical programs of the Bureau of Labor Statistics and are presented together to give an overview of the employment and unemployment situation for the nation that presents both recent data and historical trends over time.
9/19/06    Unmarried and Single Americans Week: Sept. 17-23, 2006
   'National Singles Week' was started by the Buckeye Singles Council in Ohio in the 1980s to celebrate single life and recognize singles and their contributions to society. The week is now widely observed during the third full week of September (Sept. 17-23 in 2006) as 'Unmarried and Single Americans Week,' an acknowledgment that many unmarried Americans do not identify with the word 'single' because they are parents, have partners or are widowed.
9/18/06    How can intestinal bacteria like E. coli infect a vegetable like spinach?
   On September 14, 2006, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning about the safety of raw, bagged spinach. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) informed the FDA that it had linked the spinach to several illnesses. This How Stuff Works sites provides E. coli information and show how it's relatively easy to protect yourself from E. coli and other foodborne pathogens.
9/17/06    Fast Facts: Hispanic Heritage Month
   In September 1968, Congress authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to proclaim National Hispanic Heritage Week. The observance was expanded in 1988 to a monthlong celebration (Sept. 15 - Oct. 15). America celebrates the culture and traditions of U.S. residents who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America, South America and the Caribbean.
9/13/06    Beloit College: Mindset List
   Each August since 1998, as faculty prepare for the academic year, Beloit College in Wisconsin has released the Beloit College Mindset List. A creation of Beloit's Keefer Professor of the Humanities Tom McBride and Public Affairs Director Ron Nief, it looks at the cultural touchstones that have shaped the lives of today's first-year students.
9/12/06    Age Calculator
   Know your age. Calculate your age in days, years, minutes, seconds. Just know how many day / hours / minutes it has been since your time of birth. Calculate how many days are left for your birthday.
9/7/06    How does the morning-after pill work?
   On August 24, 2006, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a form of emergency contraception to be sold over the counter to women ages 18 or older. The generic name for this contraceptive is levonorgestrel. It's also known by the brand name Plan B. This HowStuffWorks site explains how the morning-after pill works.
9/6/06    Back to School: 2006-2007
   Summertime is winding down, and summer vacations are coming to an end. It's back-to-school time! It's a time that many children eagerly anticipate - catching up with old friends, making new ones and settling into a new daily routine. Parents and children alike are scanning the newspapers and Web sites looking for upcoming sales to shop for a multitude of school supplies and the latest clothing fads and essentials. This edition of Facts for Features highlights the many interesting statistics associated with the return to classrooms by our nation's students and teachers.
9/4/06    Fast Facts: Labor Day 2006
   he first observance of Labor Day is believed to have been a parade of 10,000 workers on Sept. 5, 1882, in New York City, organized by Peter J. McGuire, a Carpenters and Joiners Union secretary. By 1893, more than half the states were observing a 'Labor Day' on one day or another, and a bill to establish a federal holiday was passed by Congress in 1894. President Grover Cleveland signed the bill soon afterward - designating the first Monday in September as Labor Day.

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