50+ Helpful Links
CHARITY ORGANIZATIONS
CanadaHelps.org
registered charities in Canada
Charity Navigator (U.S.)
database of ratings of charity organizations
CONSUMER
PROTECTION
Better Business Bureau
http://www.bbb.org
Consumer Connection
Product recalls (Canada & U.S.)
Consumer.gov
Consumer information from the U.S. government
National Do Not Call Registry (U.S.)
http://www.donotcall.gov
The Bereavement Register (Canada)
remove name, address and phone numbers of deceased from mailing lists
http://www.the-bereavement-register.ca
ENVIRONMENT
ETIQUETTE
E-mail Etiquette
http://www.iwillfollow.com/email.htm
Emily Post Institute
Articles and Tips on Etiquette
http://www.emilypost.com/
Etiquette Tips
Interact with Persons with Disabilities
http://inlove.org/etiquette.htm
Executive Planet
Business Culture Guides
http://executiveplanet.com/
Getting Through Customs
Interact with Persons Around the World
http://getcustoms.com/2004GTC/articles.html
GOVERNMENT
U.S.
Government
Administration on Aging (AOA)
http://www.aoa.gov
Benefits Checkup
online service to screen for government benefits
http://www.benefitscheckup.org
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/default.asp
Citizen and Immigration Services
http://uscis.gov/graphics/
Congress
contact your representative
http://www.house.gov
Disability-Related Government Resources
http://www.disabilityinfo.gov
Food and Drug Administration
http://www.fda.gov
Health and Human Services
http://www.hhs.gov
Internal Revenue Service
http://www.irs.gov
Medicare
http://www.medicare.gov
Senate
contact your senator
http://www.senate.gov
Social Security Administration
http://www.ssa.gov
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/
White House
http://whitehouse.gov
Canadian
Government
Canada Benefits
connects you to government benefits
http://www.canadabenefits.gc.ca/faechome.jsp?lang=en
Canada Pension Plan
http://www.sdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/topics/cpr-gxr.shtml
Canada Revenue Agency
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/menu-e.html
Citizenship & Immigration
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/
Health Canada
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/index.html
Members of Parliament and the Senate
Contact Information
http://www.canada.gc.ca/directories/direct_e.html
Office of the Prime Minister
http://www.pm.gc.ca/eng/default.asp
Older Adults-Federal Information
http://cgii.gc.ca/f-OA-e.html
Persons with Disabilities Online
http://www.pwd-online.ca/en/home.jsp
Provinces and Territories
http://www.canada.gc.ca/othergov/prov_e.html
Seniors Canada On-line
http://www.seniors.gc.ca
INTERNET
CAFES
Cybercafes
database of internet cafes worldwide
http://www.netcafes.com
INTERNET
TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
Area Codes and Country Codes
http://www.1areacodescountrycodes.com
Canada White and Yellow Pages
http://www.click411.ca
U.S. White and Yellow Pages
http://www.click-411.com
NumberWay
find phone numbers worldwide
http://numberway.com
LEGAL
INFORMATION
Canadian Law Site
easy to understand law resources
http://www.canadianlawsite.com
Nolo
U.S. everyday legal topics
http://www.nolo.com/lawcenter/index.cfm
Louisiana State Law
http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/us-la.html
The Quebec Law Network
access
Quebec legal system
POSTAL
INFORMATION
Canadian Postal Code Look-up
http://www.canadapost.ca/tools/pcl/bin/default-e.asp
U.S. Zip Code Look-up
http://www.usps.com/zip4/
Worldwide Postage Rates
http://www.atms.ch/rates/
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