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LII> [LIIWEEK] March 11, 2004
- From: Gleason Sackmann <gleason@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 02:13:22 -0800 (PST)
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Subject: [LIIWEEK] March 11, 2004
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1. ... LII: This Week's Batch, March 11, 2004
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This week brings games and gaming, birds and Island foxes, Cesar
Chavez and the Dalai Lama, helping organizations in Haiti, Iraq's
new constitution, and single sex education. In More New This Week,
we have another generous array of sites, including sports greats,
Incan mummies, and Impressionism. Bon appetit from the LII team:
Karen, Wendy, Jennifer, Maria, Pat, Tom, Charlotte, and our
100-and-change contributors.
http://lii.org/ntw/
http://lii.org?recs=020776
Subjects:
* New newness
* New this week
Created by: kgs
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2. ... LII: Tip of the Week: Seeing Double?
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Gentle Readers, we know that you've received two copies of this
newsletter the last couple of weeks, and we do apologize. We do
not know why this is happening or if it will happen again this
week! We suspect gremlins in the server. We are sorry to make you
part of this learning experience; please forgive the extra copy
while we figure out what the problem is and make it go away.
http://lii.org?recs=020781
http://lii.org?recs=020781
Subjects:
* New newness
* New this week
Created by: kgs
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3. 50-State Rundown on Gay Marriage Laws
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This page provides "a 50-state roundup of current law and
proposals to change state marriage laws. The proposals comprise
state constitutional amendments, changes to state law and
non-binding resolutions." From Stateline.org, "a non-partisan,
non-profit online news publication that reports each weekday on
state government."
http://www.stateline.org/stateline/?pa=story&sa=showStoryInfo&id=353058
http://lii.org?recs=021033
Subjects:
* Marriage law
* Same-sex marriage
Created by: cdt
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4. Aerospaceweb.org
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Engineers employed within the aerospace industry formed this site
to "provide information regarding a wide range of
aerospace-related fields, including aircraft design, spacecraft
design, aerodynamics, and aerospace history." Features pictures
and data on international aircraft, and an "Ask a Rocket
Scientist" section for questions about aviation and aerospace.
http://www.aerospaceweb.org/
http://lii.org?recs=021041
Subjects:
* Aerospace engineering
* Airplanes
* Space vehicles
Created by: dlm
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5. African Studies Internet Resources
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This site presents "an on-going compilation of electronic
bibliographic resources and research materials on Africa."
Materials are arranged by region and country, by organization, or
by topic (such as climate and environment, health, and human
rights). Also provides links to Africa studies programs; a
directory of African studies scholars; a list of libraries, book
publishers, and book dealers specializing in Africa; and links to
electronic journals and newspapers. Searchable. From Columbia
University Libraries.
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/africa/cuvl/
http://lii.org?recs=021003
Subjects:
* Africa
* African studies
Created by: kmb
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6. Asbestos: Think Again
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Full text, including documents, maps, and charts, of the
Environmental Working Group (EWG) report on asbestos. Released on
March 4, 2004, the report discusses the continuing danger of
asbestos and the response of industry and government to this
worldwide public health crisis. Includes mortality statistics and
predictions and recommendations for dealing with the problem and
providing just compensation for victims. EWG is a nonprofit,
nongovernment organization dedicated to environmental research.
http://www.ewg.org/reports/asbestos/
http://lii.org?recs=021045
Subjects:
* Asbestos
* Asbestos industry
* Asbestosis
* Lungs
Created by: mg
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7. The Bentley Collection
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Snow crystal photomicrographs (photographs taken through a
microscope) obtained by "America's First Cloud Physicist," Wilson
Alwyn Bentley (1865-1931). Browsable and searchable; also find
images by classification, such as "fernlike crystal." From the
Schwerdtfeger Library, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
http://mail.ssec.wisc.edu/snow/
http://lii.org?recs=021062
Subjects:
* Snowflakes
* Photomicrography
Created by: jhg
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8. BirdLife International
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This group "is a global alliance of conservation organisations
working together for people, birds, and other wildlife." The site
provides news, information, and data about bird species and
important bird areas throughout the world, case studies, and
reports such as "State of the World's Birds," which describes
"what is known about the status and distribution of birds, the
pressures on sites, species and habitats, and an analysis of
current conservation action." Searchable.
http://www.birdlife.net/
http://lii.org?recs=021074
Subjects:
* Birds
* Wildlife conservation
* Endangered species
Created by: mcb
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9. California Digital Conservation Atlas
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This atlas "is California's comprehensive public website for
conservation information. It is designed to provide easy-to-use,
map views of California's natural resources." It features
information for the entire state or by region about terrestrial
biodiversity, aquatic biodiversity and watersheds, urban open
space and rural recreation, working landscapes, and environmental
stressors. From the California Resources Agency. Note: Internet
Explorer is required to view the atlas.
http://legacy.ca.gov/new_atlas.epl
http://lii.org?recs=020886
Subjects:
* Natural resources
* Conservation of natural resources
* California
Created by: ls
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10. Channel Islands National Park: Island Fox Home Page
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"Here you can learn about the behavior and habits of the island
fox, the diminutive and increasingly rare native of ...
[California's] Channel Islands," Includes sections on natural
history, population decline of the island fox, and links to the
Web sites of conservation groups working to save the fox from
extinction. From the National Park Service.
http://www.nps.gov/chis/rm/IslandFox/Index.htm
http://lii.org?recs=021083
Subjects:
* Island gray fox
* Foxes
* Endangered species
* Wildlife conservation
Created by: je
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11. The Churchill Centre
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This organization "fosters leadership, statesmanship, vision and
courage among democratic and freedom-loving peoples worldwide,
through the thoughts, words, works and deeds of Winston Spencer
Churchill." The site includes a calendar of events and
conferences, and lists publications and resources. For the user
seeking background information, it offers facts about Churchill, a
selection of quotes (as well as quotes incorrectly attributed to
Churchill), myths and debates, and trivia. Searchable.
http://winstonchurchill.org/
http://lii.org?recs=021035
Subjects:
* Churchill, Winston, Sir, 1874-1965
* Prime ministers
* Statesmen
* People
Created by: sek
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12. Common Sense Media: Entertainment Reviews for Kids and Families
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The goal of this "a non-partisan, non-profit organization" is "to
provide trustworthy information and create a forum where adults
and kids can learn from each other, speak out, and participate in
creating a responsible and enjoyable media environment." The site
provides browsable and searchable reviews of movies, books,
television programs, video games, music, and Web sites. Also
includes tips for parents to help create a safer media environment
for their children and related information.
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/
http://lii.org?recs=021079
Subjects:
* Entertainment
* Motion pictures
* Books
* Television programs
Created by: lor
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13. A Directory of Organizations Working In and For Haiti
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A directory of charitable, religious, media, economic, and social
organizations. "Prepared by the staff of Haiti Reborn, a program
of the Quixote Center. Organizations listed here have submitted
their own descriptions." Haiti Reborn is a project of the Quixote
Center, working on the behalf of Haitians "to build an active
grassroots solidarity movement and to advocate for a more just
U.S. foreign policy."
http://haitireborn.org/resources/directory.php
http://lii.org?recs=020990
Subjects:
* Haiti
* Economic assistance
* Technical assistance
* United States
Created by: wh
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14. Go Serv: Cesar Chavez Day
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Celebrated on March 31st, this California state holiday was
established to honor the life and work of Latino labor leader
Cesar E. Chavez. This site provides resources to promote
service-learning activities commemorating Cesar Chavez, including
a statewide program directory, curriculum materials for educators,
and links to several additional resources. From the California
Governor's Office on Service and Volunteerism.
http://www.goserv.ca.gov/ccd/ccd.asp
http://lii.org?recs=021064
Subjects:
* Chavez, Cesar, 1927-
* Special days
* Labor leaders
* Mexican American migrant agricultural laborers
* Labor unions
* People
* Hispanic Heritage Month
Created by: ksb
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15. His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet
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"Dedicated to creating awareness of the life and work of His
Holiness Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet," this Web
site describes the Dalai Lama's early life, escape to India, and
formation of his government-in-exile in India. Includes a summary
of Tibet's history, images of the Dalai Lama, and text of his
Nobel Peace Prize speech and other teachings. From the Office of
Tibet and Tibetan Government-in-Exile.
http://dalailama.com/
http://lii.org?recs=021057
Subjects:
* Bstan-'dzin-rgya-mtsho, Dalai Lama XIV, 1935-
* Dalai lamas
* Buddhism
* Buddhism and politics
* People
Created by: kmw
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16. Indian Gaming in California
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Provides an overview of "Indian gambling on tribal land [which]
has become a significant political issue in California." Discusses
legislation and cases related to sovereignty, Native Americans and
taxation, and tribal gaming. Also features a section on California
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Indian gaming. Includes related
books, articles, and Web sites. From the Institute of Governmental
Studies (IGS) Library, University of California, Berkeley.
http://www.igs.berkeley.edu/library/htIndianGaming.htm
http://lii.org?recs=021085
Subjects:
* Gambling on Indian reservations
* Indians of North America
Created by: je
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17. Iraq Index
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Text of Iraq's interim constitution enacted March 8, 2004. Site
includes constitutional background, history and news, and text of
the 1990 constitution. Also provides related links, including the
draft constitution by opposition groups. From the International
Constitutional Law project; 2004 constitution text is based on the
text published by the Coalition Provisional Authority.
http://www.oefre.unibe.ch/law/icl/iz__indx.html
http://lii.org?recs=021090
Subjects:
* Constitutions
* Iraq
Created by: saw
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18. Is Single Gender Schooling Viable in the Public Sector? Lessons From
California's Pilot Program
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"The purpose of this [2001] study was to assess the consequences
of single gender schooling in the public sector. In doing so, we
focused on the socio-political context of single gender public
schooling in the state of California and in each community; the
organization and implementation of single gender schooling in each
district; and the policy implications regarding single gender
academies as a school choice option." Opens directly into PDF
document.
http://www.oise.utoronto.ca/depts/tps/adatnow/final.pdf
http://lii.org?recs=021086
Subjects:
* Single-sex schools
* Public schools
Created by: mcb
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19. Justice Harry Blackmun's Papers
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This site provides access to audio recordings of a National Public
Radio (NPR) series developed by Nina Totenberg from the collected
papers of Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun, author of the Roe
vs. Wade majority opinion. Describes the "inner workings of the
court" during Blackmun's tenure (1970-1994). Includes audio and
video of Blackmun.
http://www.npr.org/news/specials/blackmun/
http://lii.org?recs=021053
Subjects:
* Blackmun, Harry A. (Harry Andrew), 1908-
* United States. Supreme Court
* Judges
Created by: pf
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20. Kids' Planet
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This site for children features fact sheets on over 50 endangered
species, as well as classroom resources (on wolves, sea otters,
and Florida black bears), games, and environment protection
activities for children. From the Defenders of Wildlife, a
wildlife conservation organization.
http://www.kidsplanet.org/
http://lii.org?recs=020988
Subjects:
* Endangered species
* Environmental education
* Wildlife conservation
Created by: ne
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21. Legends of Our Times: Native Ranching and Rodeo Life on the Plains
and Plateau
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Companion to a traveling exhibition organized by the Canadian
Museum of Civilization that "traces the history of Native people
as buffalo hunters, horsemen, ranchers, and cowboys, and as
entertainers and participants in the sport of rodeo." Includes
introductory materials and captioned images of items from the
exhibit. From the Smithsonian National Museum of the American
Indian.
http://www.conexus.si.edu/legends/
http://lii.org?recs=020913
Subjects:
* Indians of North America
* Indian cowboys
* Ranching
* Rodeos
Created by: sf
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22. The Life and Work of Frances Perkins
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This brief biography focuses on the social reform activities and
on her work as Secretary of Labor under Franklin Delano Roosevelt
of "the first woman ever to serve as a Cabinet member." The site
describes legislation passed during her tenure, including The
Social Security Act of 1935 and the Fair Labor Standards Act
(FLSA). Includes photographs. From the U.S. Department of Labor.
http://www.dol.gov/opa/frances/frances.htm
http://lii.org?recs=020978
Subjects:
* Perkins, Frances, 1880-1965
* United States. Dept. of Labor
* Women cabinet officers
* Social reformers
* Labor policy
* People
Created by: ec
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23. National Association for Single Sex Public Education (NASSPE)
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This organization advocates single gender education. The site
presents information supporting its position, including
discussions of sex differences in the brain, sex differences in
how children learn, and the benefits of one-sex schools for girls
and boys. Also includes a list of single sex public schools in the
United States and links to related information.
http://www.singlesexschools.org/
http://lii.org?recs=021088
Subjects:
* Single-sex schools
* Sex differences in education
Created by: mcb
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24. Pastimes and Paradigms: Games We Play
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This exhibition of "the evolution of games since 1800 ... includes
a wide variety of antique and contemporary games, as well as rare
books on rules, strategies, and recreation. Featured items include
early nineteenth-century geographical board games; a Civil War
game; suffrage games that garnered support in the battle for
women's votes; a vintage Monopoly game; gambling punchboards; and
a selection of games inspired by television programming." From
Cornell University Library.
http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/games/
http://lii.org?recs=021042
Subjects:
* Games
Created by: dlm
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25. Pew Hispanic Center
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This research organization's "mission is to improve understanding
of the diverse Hispanic population in the United States and to
chronicle Latinos' growing impact on the nation." This site
includes research reports from the center, fact sheets on topics
such as Hispanics in the military, results of surveys of Latino
populations, press releases, news, and related links. Searchable.
http://www.pewhispanic.org/
http://lii.org?recs=020906
Subjects:
* Hispanic Americans
Created by: sf
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26. POV Borders: Environment
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This companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) P.O.V.
program has three sections: "Air" features information about
hybrid and electric cars and alternative fuels, "Water" looks at
bottled water, recycling, and the pollution in Newtown Creek, in
New York City, and the "Earth" page has interactive games and
information about gardening and heirloom seeds. Also includes
video clips, discussion boards, lesson plans, and links to related
information.
http://www.pbs.org/pov/borders/2004/index_flash.html
http://lii.org?recs=021031
Subjects:
* Environmental sciences
* Environmentalism
Created by: jf
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27. Read Write Think
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This site aims to "provide educators and students with access to
the highest quality practices and resources in reading and
language arts instruction." The site features searchable and
browsable lesson plans for grades K to 12. Also includes annotated
Web links and interactive student materials. A partnership between
the International Reading Association (IRA), the National Council
of Teachers of English (NCTE), and the MarcoPolo Education
Foundation.
http://readwritethink.org/
http://lii.org?recs=020866
Subjects:
* Reading
* Language arts
Created by: acm2
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28. Swing Into Spring Cleaning
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This site provides quick and easy spring cleaning ideas, including
homemade cleaning recipes, professional tips, chore checklist, and
more. Also includes a 14-week spring cleaning plan adapted from
the book "Cleaning Grand Plan." From OrganizedHome.com.
http://organizedhome.com/clean/
http://lii.org?recs=021068
Subjects:
* House cleaning
Created by: jh
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29. Texas Watch
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This consumer watchdog site provides information on "insurance,
nursing home resident protection, patient protection and consumer
law issues in legislative and regulatory activities." State and
national issues include patient blacklisting by doctors, caps on
medical malpractice damages, credit scoring, homeowner insurance,
and online activism.
http://texaswatch.org/
http://lii.org?recs=021071
Subjects:
* Consumer protection
* Medical care
* Insurance
Created by: wh
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30. Text: Iraqi Interim Constitution
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This site from the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) provides
"a summary of the Iraqi interim constitution - signed on 8 March
2004 - as provided by the Iraqi Governing Council." Also includes
links to related BBC articles.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/3543237.stm
http://lii.org?recs=021093
Subjects:
* Constitutions
* Iraq
Created by: mcb
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31. Wikitravel
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"A project to create a free, complete, up-to-date and reliable
world-wide travel guide. ... Any Internet reader [can] create,
update, edit, and illustrate any article on the Web site." A work
in progress, this site includes sections on many travel
destinations organized by region. Also provides articles on other
travel topics. Potential contributors should read the thorough
guidelines in the "Project" section. Searchable.
http://www.wikitravel.org/
http://lii.org?recs=021043
Subjects:
* Travel
Created by: rs
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32. Youth04.org
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"Youth04 seeks to synthesize the best of the political Internet
and the best of traditional grassroots organizing to transform the
role 18-25 year olds will play in the 2004 election." Aimed at
young voters, this site encourages involvement in all aspects of
politics, from national to local efforts. Features a discussion
page, resources and links, volunteer opportunities, political
humor, and petitions. Also includes college curriculum materials.
http://www.youth04.org/
http://lii.org?recs=021032
Subjects:
* Youth
* Elections
* Presidents
Created by: jf
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