We’ve tapped into some very interesting and diverse blogs this week, some of which mark the first of their kind for blog reviews here at Do You Digg It.

Week In Review, July 20, 2009

• The first post of the week was a review for Steven Terjesen’s World War II History blog. Steve is preserving the facts of the past for future generations and history buffs alike.  It’s an important blog with an important purpose, and one of great interest as we follow along day by day with this date in WWII history.
• Not exactly a blog review, but if you’ve an interest in Steve’s WWII blog you will enjoy this story of a chance meeting with a WWII soldier between our own Sean Rasmussen’s and a veteran soldier.  Enjoy this story of an ANZAC Legend.
• Michael Sauers is showing everyone how the new information age is ushering in new importance and practices in the field of the library sciences.  Read about the new evolution of information access at the Travelin’ Librarian.
• Ringing the not-so-traditional school bell is Carol Richtsmeier of the Bellringers Blog.  Come learn about education in the trenches from a seasoned expert, and enjoy this woman’s love of life and positive spirit.
• Finally to wrap the week we have more in the field of education, a site developed expressly for the purpose of helping you make the most of your educational endeavors.  Get in sync with your future at Admission Sync.

We had more firsts and great blogs last week.  Check them out here at the July 13 Recap Review.

Mary Ward
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Blog Review Team
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Where to Find Admission Sync:
Blog URL: http://admissionsync.com/
Category: Education, Personal Interests

Admission Sync

Admission Sync is a blog and a website designed for one express purpose—to ideally sync your knowledge, interests, talents, and goals with the best educational institution to meet your needs.

Admission Sync – Why You Should Go

Often times the reason that people fail to complete their educational goals is that they do not have access to the information that can provide them with the best match in an institution of learning. Admission Sync was built on the simple belief that if you make a good match from the start, your success will be a much more assured thing. To that end, the site delivers news, information, and even consulting services to help you choose a good educational match based on several criteria, such as time, learning style, grades and GPA, and more.

In addition, the site, led by Enbee Singh, strives to make higher education for both undergraduates and graduate students a more personalized, and thus more successful, experience. From admission pointers to helping you develop your application and even to the finer details like helping you to write better, more successful admission essays, this site has all the basics covered (and more), and is sure to be of great assistance to anyone looking for the ideal match for furthering their education.

Summing Up Admission Sync

Admission Sync is an excellent online guide to furthering your education. Whether your goal is an online degree or one offline, this site will help you to determine what your best avenue for learning is, and make sure your journey is as enjoyable and successful as it can be.

Go here to check out Admission Sync.

Mary Ward
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Blog Review Team
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Where to Find Bellringers:
Blog URL: http://mybellringers.blogspot.com/
Category: Education, Personal Interests

Bellringers

Our educators get our undying respect at this blog, as many of you already know. This is one educator who has certainly earned that respect, both for her dedication to her students and profession and for her willingness to go above and beyond her calling.

Bellringers – Why You Should Go

Carol Richtsmeier is going above and beyond the ‘normal’ lessons of the classroom and teacher education, and teaching the lessons that one can only learn one way—by doing. Her blog is by a teacher for a teacher, and for parents and anyone else who is interested, and it’s all about the tips and tricks that they won’t teach you on a teacher inservice day. It’s life’s lessons and the reality of teaching, all rolled into one—and it’s very good stuff!

As for topics, they are quite diverse; after all, isn’t that the reality of life? But there is always a moral and always something new to learn. More than that, though, they are all infused with Carol ‘Richie’ Richtsmeier’s energy and passion for life, living, and education. It’s a passion that is infectious, and if you can get through her profile without a smile, I’d be thoroughly surprised.

Summing Up Bellringers

It’s worth a trip over to Bellringers just to enjoy Carol’s attitude and spirit. Be careful, though, you might just learn a thing or two about life along the way!

Go here to check out Bellringers.

Mary Ward
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Blog Review Team
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Where to Find The Travelin’ Librarian
Blog URL: http://www.travelinlibrarian.info/
Category: Education, Professions, Personal Interests

The Travelin’ Librarian

Michael Sauers is one librarian who can see the future of his profession, and is helping to bring information and library sciences to the next level.

The Travelin’ Librarian – Why You Should Go

If you are one who thinks that libraries are an endangered species due to the advent and growth of the Internet, think again. Michael Sauers is showing through his blog that libraries and the science of information access are far from extinct—they’re simply enjoying an evolution of sorts.

Michael has a strong interest both in his profession and in information and technology. He is continually developing new and better ways for people to access quality information, and securing the ever-important role of the library in doing so. His many projects include both online and offline endeavors, as well as education and training for others in his field. His blog is his portal to all of these projects and interests.

Summing Up Travelin’ Librarian

Free access to information is one of the only things that can continue to compel the human race to progress. Michael Sauers is doing his part and much more to make sure that the best of all opportunities available are utilized to that end.

Go here to check out The Travelin’ Librarian.

Mary Ward
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Blog Review Team
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Where to Find World War II History:
Blog URL: http://wwarii.com/blog/
Category: History, Education, Personal Interests

World War II History

Steven Terjeson is one blogger who understands the importance of “preserving the past for the future”. His blog is a testament and an exercise in that.

World War II History – Why You Should Go

Steven Terjeson considers World War II to be the world’s greatest war. Certainly, it has many lessons to teach to us all—many lessons of extreme importance that should never be lost at any cost. Terjeson is doing his part and more to ensure that does not happen. He maintains this site in part as a hobby of interest, but in larger part as an easily accessible, ongoing history lesson and project to keep the knowledge of the past alive.

In his own words, Terjeson describes his site:

“World War II History (WWarII.com) is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history and historical value of the greatest war.

Our main goal is to collect and record WWII information including photos, documents, related past and present news, and equipment details. It is a project, hobby, and dream to build and to share.”

In building his blog, Terjeson has created a unique format. Largely, posts go day by day and deliver interesting facts about the war for that date in time. In many ways, it’s a little like reliving the news of the day, although certainly nothing could compare to what the many soldiers and families experienced at the time.

Summing Up World War II History

Steven Terjeson’s World War II History blog is both a blog of interest and importance. Learn more than you ever thought to know about this important period in time, and pass it on so that it should live on.

Go here to check out World War II History.

Mary Ward
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Blog Review Team
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Our recent blog reviews have become quite varied, but that’s the best thing about them.  We’ve got a blog full of reviews for blogs covering a wide range of interests, all with great quality and information, and all excellent resources in their given fields.

Week In Review, July 13, 2009

• Interested in going somewhere new?  Discover Kuala Lampur, a land like no other.  Not the foggiest idea of where to go when you get there?  Or what resources and services to use to do that?  This is your blog–Where To Go In Kuala Lampur has all the questions answered, and will help you build a vacation unlike any you’ll find in the travel books.
• Get fit!  Getting fit is a challenge, and an ongoing one at that.  Blogger John is the first to tell you that.  His brutally honest fitness and wellness blog is not all about the good, it’s about the challenges and struggles, too.  Go along to John Is Fit and tap into a hugely supportive health and fitness community as well as an excellent information resource for all related topics.
• Does the field of Forensic Science fascinate you?  Doesn’t it fascinate us all?  Then you’ll want to come along and check out the Forensic Science Blog.  Here you’ll learn all about the field, the uses, and how to get into a forensic sciences profession, too.  Whether for fun or for career resources, this is the blog you want.
• I love a good education blog.  Education is the key to the future, and Pat Hensley is working hard to make sure that teachers have the resources they need.  Successful Teaching is giving teachers what they need to be more successful in their careers and learn to enjoy them more.  It is also a top-notch resource for parent/child activities and education information.
• Last but not least, we’re turning an eye to good health with the help of Dr. Joseph Kim. His Medicine and Technology blog helps us make sense of the two and understand the advancements and options in medical technologies today–something that is ever-changing and so most beneficial to have this knowledgeable guide along to help with.

I hope you didn’t miss a beat last week, but just in case (because we’re all busy people!) go here and check out last week’s blog reviews, too.

Mary Ward
Do You Digg It!
Blog Review Team
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Where to Find Medicine And Technology:
Blog URL: http://www.medicineandtechnology.com/
Category: Health, Technology

Medicine And Technology

Keeping up with medicine and technology in this day and age is no small feat. Still, we all have an interest in doing so, and so Dr. Joseph Kim‘s Medicine and Technology blog is a great gift to us all.

Medicine And Technology – Why You Should Go

Whether you are in one of the medical professions, a related field, or if you are simply an average person trying to advocate and manage your best health and well-being, you will find Dr. Joe’s blog to be an unparalleled, valuable resource. On his blog Dr. Joe works to deliver the most useful and interesting news and information in the field of medicine, health, and related technologies. Part and parcel to this is showing both the public and medical professionals how to best utilize new technologies and how to sort out what is truly useful and advantageous.

In addition, Dr. Joe works hard to show medical professionals how technology can be changing the scope of their professions by branching out through technology to other related jobs and positions.

From Dr. Joe on his interests, goals, and blog:

“I’m Dr. Joe Kim, a physician with a passion for medicine, technology, and public health. I also have an interest in non-clinical opportunities for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals. This includes information about medical consulting, being a physician entrepreneur, medical writing, pharma/biotech, medical education, managed care, and more.”

Summing Up Medicine And Technology

Dr. Joseph Kim’s Medicine and Technology blog is an intersection of many of the advancements of today, delivered conveniently thorough one of the most accessible and accessed points for information and research. You’ll find Dr. Joe at his blog and all around the web (including here where you’ll find Dr. Joe on Twitter) promoting medicine and technology in the public and professional interest.

Go here to check out Medicine And Technology.

Mary Ward
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Blog Review Team
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Where to Find Successful Teaching:
Blog URL: http://successfulteaching.blogspot.com/
Category: Education, Personal Interests

Successful Teaching

With more than 30 years’ experience in the classroom, an instructor’s position with Furman University, national board certifications and awards to her name, Pat Hensley is more than qualified to lead a blog about Successful Teaching. It is to the extreme benefit of so many that she does.

Successful Teaching – Why You Should Go

Successful Teaching is Pat Hensley’s contribution back to the field that she loves so well (as if her contribution and dedication to children hasn’t been enough!). The blog is designed as a leading resource for teachers and educators, delivering to them ideas and strategies to maximize their experience on a personal level, and create the most successful educational experience for their students as possible. The blog and the mission is very personal for Pat, and she works hard to not only deliver unlimited educational resources (many of which are of great use to parents and students, too), but to also build a community of support. From Pat:

“I hope you enjoy reading these strategies and tips for successful teaching. If you enjoy these, please encourage others to drop in and read them too because I feel that it is important for us to support each other and share ideas that work. “

Summing Up Successful Teaching

The impact of a blog like Pat’s goes far beyond the individual reader. This is a blog that supports one of the most important professions, and so by extension impacts upon our children and ourselves. This blog is not only a great resource and benefit for teachers, but for every student whose life is touched by one of Pat Hensley’s readers.

Go here to check out Successful Teaching.

Mary Ward
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Blog Review Team
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Where to Find Forensic Science Blog:
Blog URL: http://www.all-about-forensic-science.com/forensic-science-blog.html
Category: Science, Personal Interests

Forensic Science Blog

Forensic Science is one of those fields that has gained much popular attention lately, and in large part due to its feature in various entertainment outlets and prominence in media and news reporting. This has sparked a flood of interest in the science—a flood this blog is more than ready to receive.

Forensic Science Blog – Why You Should Go

Why go to the Forensic Science Blog? Simple. To satisfy your curiosity and to learn anything and everything you want to know in relation to forensic science and its uses and applications.

With nearly 30 categories of information, from the most obscure to the most obvious uses of forensics, and an even larger parent website maintained by two professionals in the field, you are sure to feed your inner forensics fire here. For more serious readers, students, professionals, and others interested in a career in forensics or a related field, you will find links and information not only for how to get started, but also stories “from the field” to give you an insight into what life as a forensic scientist really is like.

Summing Up Forensic Science Blog

This blog delivers pages upon pages of information and insight into the dynamic and ever-progressing field of forensic science and application. It is just what it claims to be and more—your “Comprehensive Guide to the World of Forensic Science”.

Go here to check out Forensic Science Blog.

Mary Ward
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Blog Review Team
Do You Digg It! © 2012

Where to Find John Is Fit:
Blog URL: http://www.johnisfit.com/
Category: Health, Fitness, Personal Blogs

John Is Fit

John is Fit is the personal story of one man, John, and his dedication to achieving the health and fitness goals he has set for himself. You might be surprised, though, with the stark honesty and tenacity of this blogger—and no doubt you will find that in and of itself compelling and inspiring.

John Is Fit – Why You Should Go

John will be the first to tell you that he is not fit, he is fat. I say that in no way to insult this man, as the fact that he can be so abruptly honest about that fact is exactly what makes his blog the place of learning and inspiration that it is. John is a normal person with the same normal struggles with weight and health that the average person has, and he is not afraid to admit it.

John started blogging in 2007 and has continued throughout all his successes and setbacks. Just his personal experience alone is hugely motivating, but he doesn’t stop there—he backs it up with information and resources to aide and assist his readers as he helps himself.

Summing Up John Is Fit

John’s brutal honestly and tenaciousness makes his blog. This is not a place where you will come and feel alone—it is a place where you can share this very real, human experience, and learn loads along the way. You’ll make many friends, find links to all the information and resources you could need, and gain the support of many between John and his blog community.

Go here to check out John Is Fit.

Mary Ward
Do You Digg It!
Blog Review Team
Do You Digg It! © 2012