Category Archives: Link of the Day

Link of the Day – Find Lower Prices While You Shop

Written On December 11, 2007 By Bob Kraft

Have you finished your Christmas shopping yet? Yeah, me neither. There’s a nifty way to check for low prices while you’re out shopping, courtesy of Frucall.com.
Here’s how it works. You find an item in a store, dial Frucall on your cell phone, and enter the ISBN number of the item. Frucall’s computers search for a [...]

Posted in Consumer Information, Link of the Day

Link of the Day – Heart Surgery Forum

Written On December 10, 2007 By Bob Kraft

The Heart Surgery Forum is a "cardiothoracic multimedia journal" where visitors can watch videos related to heart surgery, and join discussion groups about cardiac diseases.

Posted in Disability, Link of the Day, Medical and Health Resources, Social Security Disability

Link of the Day – Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Support Group

Written On December 9, 2007 By Bob Kraft

LifeRaftGroup.org is a support group for victims of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, or GIST. Here is information from the Web site:
The Life Raft Group (LRG) is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization providing support, through information, education, and innovative research to patients with a rare cancer called GIST (Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor). Since we received our non-profit [...]

Posted in Cancer, Disability, Link of the Day, Medical and Health Resources, Social Security Disability

Link of the Day – Eldercare Locator

Written On December 8, 2007 By Bob Kraft

The Eldercare Locator is a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging. The service links those who need assistance with state and local area agencies on aging and community-based organizations that serve older adults and their care givers. From the Web site:

The Eldercare Locator is the first step to finding resources for older adults [...]

Posted in Consumer Information, Government, Link of the Day

Link of the Day – Friday Fun

Written On December 7, 2007 By Bob Kraft

ChowHound.com is a great place to learn about restaurants in cities you’re planning to visit, or even in your own city. It’s basically a bulletin board where you can ask questions such as "Where’s the best barbecue in Memphis?" There are lots of food fanatics here who will be glad to give you their opinions.

Posted in Friday Fun, Link of the Day

Link of the Day – Sites To Help Parents Choose Safe Toys

Written On December 6, 2007 By Bob Kraft

Recent news stories about unsafe toys being produced in China have to frighten parents with small children. Now, just in time for the holidays, the Dallas Morning News had an article this week about Web sites that help parents choose safe toys for their children. Here is the list of sites:
Dr. Toy
Safe Kids USA
Toy Info
Toy [...]

Posted in Consumer Information, Link of the Day, Safety Tips

Link of the Day – Google Guides

Written On December 5, 2007 By Bob Kraft

Many thanks to my friend Jim Calloway for his alert about the nifty Google Guides, especially the two-page Google Cheat Sheet and the Google Calculator Cheat Sheet. Thanks Jim!

Posted in Computer Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Internet Research or News, Link of the Day

Link of the Day – Practioner’s Guide To The U.S. Court Of Appeals For The Fifth Circuit

Written On December 4, 2007 By Bob Kraft

The official Web site of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has an excellent Practitioner’s Guide. If you have business before this court, be sure to read the Practioner’s Guide before taking any action!

Posted in Link of the Day, Political and/or Judicial, Practice Tips

Link of the Day – Datamancer Computer Keyboards

Written On December 3, 2007 By Bob Kraft

If you’re looking for a Christmas gift for me, hurry on over to Datamancer.com and check out the gorgeous hand-made computer keyboards there. I can’t afford to buy one for myself, but I’d be glad to accept one from you…

Posted in Computer Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Link of the Day

Link of the Day – Protect Yourself Online

Written On December 2, 2007 By Bob Kraft

The San Jose Mercury News recently had a nice collection of tips for safer Internet use. Most are common sense, but it never hurts to review the basics:
1. Make sure your operating system’s automatic updates and firewall are turned on.
2. Use security programs including anti-virus and anti-spyware software, and subscribe to security updates.
3. [...]

Posted in Computer Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Link of the Day

Link of the Day – IRS Forms For Charities

Written On December 1, 2007 By Bob Kraft

Does your legal career ever require you to help charities with tax issues. Thank goodness I never have to do that, but if I did, I’d know to visit the IRS charities section to get any forms and tips I needed.

Posted in Government, Link of the Day

Link of the Day – Friday Fun

Written On November 30, 2007 By Bob Kraft

Do you like those "Spot the Differences" puzzles? You’ll find some good ones here.

Posted in Friday Fun, Link of the Day

Link of the Day – Texas Advocacy Project

Written On November 29, 2007 By Bob Kraft

The former Women’s Advocacy Project is now the Texas Advocacy Project. The name change is due to a change in focus — from helping female victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, to a broader mission of providing a full range of legal services to victims regardless of gender. Here is their explanation:
Women’s Advocacy Project [...]

Posted in Consumer Information, Link of the Day

Link of the Day – Texas Supreme Court Favors Big Business

Written On November 28, 2007 By Bob Kraft

The Dallas Morning News recently ran a lengthy article on a subject I have mentioned many times — the Texas Supreme Court has a definite bias toward big business and against Texas consumers and injury victims. Please read the full article. Here are some excerpts:
Texas’ Supreme Court justices aren’t in the habit of defending their [...]

Posted in Link of the Day, Political and/or Judicial, Tort Reform

Link of the Day – Credit Card Scam Warning

Written On November 27, 2007 By Bob Kraft

The excellent web site Snopes.com has a good article on a topic that’s been making the e-mail rounds recently — credit card fraud. The warning e-mail is quoted below. Read the article at Snopes to get their explanation and safety tips.
The scam works like this: Person calling says, "This is (name), and I’m calling from [...]

Posted in Consumer Information, Link of the Day

Link of the Day – Holiday Gift Guide For Lawyers

Written On November 26, 2007 By Bob Kraft

My friend Reid Trautz is is the Director of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Practice and Professionalism Center, where he provides ethics guidance and practice management information and consulting services to AILA members to help them improve their businesses and the delivery of legal services to their clients. Reid is back again with his [...]

Posted in Consumer Information, Link of the Day

Link of the Day – America’s Worst Speed Traps

Written On November 25, 2007 By Bob Kraft

I’ve written before about SpeedTrap.org, but they’ve just come out with a new list of the worst speed traps in the United States. Better check before you start out on a trip.

Posted in Link of the Day, Vehicle Law or News

Link of the Day – National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Written On November 24, 2007 By Bob Kraft

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) "conducts and supports research on many of the most serious diseases affecting public health. The institute supports much of the clinical research on the diseases of internal medicine and related subspecialty fields as well as many basic science disciplines."
"The Institute’s Division of Intramural Research [...]

Posted in Link of the Day, Medical and Health Resources

Link of the Day – Friday Fun

Written On November 23, 2007 By Bob Kraft

That darned Tom Mighell. He wastes so much of my time. Now he’s featured Day of the Bobteds game in his Internet Legal Research Weekly. I finished all 18 levels, but it took away a lot of what should have been productive time. See if you can finish the game. I bet you can’t stop [...]

Posted in Friday Fun, Link of the Day

Link of the Day – Why Am I So Depressed?

Written On November 21, 2007 By Bob Kraft

Many of our Social Security disability clients are victims of psychological disorders, especially depression. The Depression and Anxiety blog is published by three psychology students who collect and write very good articles and helpful tips for people who may be suffering from the symptoms of depression or anxiety. There’s some good stuff here. Check it [...]

Posted in Link of the Day, Medical and Health Resources