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

American Water Works Association
http://www.awwa.org/advocacy/learn/conserve

Center For A New American Dream
http://www.newdream.org/

EnviroLink
Up-to-date Environmental News
http://www.envirolink.org

Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corp.
Battery Collection Sites-U.S. & Canada
http://www.rbrc.org/consumer/index.html

U.S. Dept. of Energy
Air Pollution Ratings & Safety Information for Vehicles
http://www.fueleconomy.gov

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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