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Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 10:49:41 -0800 (PST)
From: "K. G. Schneider" <kgs@xxxxxxx>
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    Old Amsterdam, New Amsterdam
    Companion to a series of radio programs exploring "the
    historical ties between New York City and Dutch culture."
    Features audio of comparisons between New York City and
    Amsterdam in areas including art and music (such as still
    life painting and jazz), culture, and environmental
    awareness. A collaboration between WNYC (New York Public
    Radio) and Radio Netherlands. http://www.wnyc.org/dutch/
    Subjects: Arts -- New York (State) -- New York...
    Created by je

    New Year's Celebrations From Around the World
    A description of New Year's traditions from selected
    countries, including Argentina, Brazil, China, Japan,
    Mexico, Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, and Vietnam. From
    Topics Online Magazine, "an online magazine [by and] for
    learners of English."

http://www.topics-mag.com/internatl/holidays/new-years-page1.htm
    Subjects: New Year...
    Created by mcb

    The New Year's Day Parade, London
    At noon on January 1, "more than 10,000 performers,
    representing over a dozen countries world-wide, assemble in
    the heart of London bringing music, merriment and laughter
    to the waiting crowds." The site features a history of the
    parade, photographs back to 1991, a list of current
    participants, and a map of the parade route.
    http://www.londonparade.co.uk/
    Subjects: New Year...
    Created by mcb

    [NPR Sunday] Puzzles
    This site from National Public Radio (NPR) presents the
    weekly on-air quiz from New York Times Crossword Puzzle
    editor and Weekend Edition puzzle master Will Shortz.
    Includes instructions for submitting entries, the past
    month's challenges and answers, an archive of past puzzles,
    and for you Will Shortz groupies, his mug shot.
    http://www.npr.org/programs/wesun/puzzle/
    Subjects: Puzzles...
    Created by kgs

    ACT-UP Oral History Project
    The digital exhibit space for "a collection of interviews
    with surviving members of the AIDS Coalition to Unleash
    Power, New York." Features interview transcripts, videos,
    tributes, forums, and more. Each text transcript is
    accompanied by a separate index. From MIX (the New York
    Lesbian and Gay Experimental Film/Video Festival), with
    funding from the Ford Foundation and the New York State
    Council on the Arts. Project leaders are author Sarah
    Schulman and filmmaker Jim Hubbard.
    http://www.actuporalhistory.org/
    Subjects: ACT UP (Organization) -- History...
    Created by kgs

   Brown@50: Fulfilling the Promise
    Howard University School of Law's page for "the celebration
    and commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of Brown v. Board
    of Education (1954)." Features a chronology of slavery,
    segregation, and civil rights in the United States; court
    decisions; and links to civil rights resources. Also
    provides information about events and conferences
    (2003-2004) related to the anniversary.
    http://www.brownat50.org/
    Subjects: Segregation in education...
    Created by je

    Cheers! Alcohol-Free Drinks
    A compilation of recipes from restaurants and lodging
    establishments for non-alcoholic drinks. Includes mulled
    cider, punches, lemonades, coffee drinks, and more. From the
    California State Automobile Association (CSAA).
    http://www.csaa.com/global/articledetail/0,8055,1004040000%2
    57C1241,00.html
    Subjects: Non-alcoholic beverages...
    Created by je

    Child Labor Research Initiative (CLRI)
    This collection of research and educational resources on
    child labor features a database of legislation on child
    labor from around the world (searchable by country or topic)
    and annotated links to Web resources. Projects underway
    include curriculum materials, a collection of essays on
    child labor and human rights, a research forum, and an
    occasional paper series. From the University of Iowa Center
    for Human Rights. http://www.childlaborlaws.org/
    Subjects: Child labor...
    Created by dl

    Christmas in Iceland
    This site describes various ways that Christmas is
    celebrated in Iceland. Includes pages devoted to the
    transition from solstice to Christmas, decorations and
    preparations, St. Thorlákur's Mass, children, food, the
    Christmas Cat, the Yule Lads (13 mischievous trolls),
    Christmas Eve, and Threttándinn (the 13th day, also known as
    Twelfth Night). Includes some Icelandic Christmas vocabulary
    and related links. From the Embassy of Iceland in
    Washington, D.C.

http://brunnur.stjr.is/embassy/washington.nsf/pages/christmasintro.html
    Subjects: Christmas -- Iceland...
    Created by mrm

    Craftster.org
    This site "is a repository for hip, crafty, diy (do it
    yourself) projects. People who have crafty urges, but who
    are not excited by cross stitched bunnies and crocheted
    toilet paper cozies, can show off their current craft
    projects, ask advice on future projects and get inspiration
    for new endeavors." Includes forums for projects involving
    housewares, clothing, recycled materials, and more.
    Searchable. http://craftster.org/
    Subjects: Handicraft
    Created by sf

    Equinox and Solstice.com
    This site presents a brief description of the relationship
    between selected holidays and the vernal equinox (Easter),
    summer solstice (summer weddings), autumnal equinox
    (Thanksgiving), and winter solstice (Christmas).
    http://www.equinox-and-solstice.com/
    Subjects: Autumnal equinox...
    Created by mcb

    Global Impact
    This organization is "dedicated to helping the poorest
    people on earth. Global Impact represents 50 of the most
    respected U.S.-based international charities in the
    workplace giving campaigns across the nation." The site
    provides an overview of programs, lists of aid organizations
    by country, and a description of urgent needs. Searchable.
    http://www.charity.org/bin/view.pl/261.html
    Subjects: Charities...
    Created by hy

    God Jul! [Merry Christmas!]
    This page contains an overview of Christmas activities in
    Sweden, including Advent, St. Lucia's Day (the oldest
    daughter wears a wreath and candles on her head while
    serving saffron buns and coffee), Christmas Eve (children
    set out porridge for the Jultomten, the Christmas gnome, who
    leaves them presents), Christmas Day, and St. Stephen's Day
    (for the patron saint of animals). Includes directions for
    making a St. Lucia wreath.
    http://www.bry-backmanor.org/holidayfun/sweden.html
    Subjects: Christmas -- Sweden...
    Created by mrm

    History of the Advent Calendar
    This page from a German advent calendar company presents
    information on the origins of advent calendars and a short
    history of their evolution from simple chalk lines marking
    off the days in December until Christmas to paper calendars
    with windows. The online Advent Calendar Museum provides
    photographs of calendars from the 1940s through 1960s. Also
    includes a brief history of the Sellmer Company in Stuttgart
    and an online tour of calendar production.
    http://www.sellmer-verlag.de/history.htm
    Subjects: Advent calendars
    Created by mrm

    Key Ingredients: America by Food
    This site is a companion to a Smithsonian Institution
    traveling exhibition. On this site "travel through 500 years
    and from coast to coast as you explore how Americans grow,
    prepare, and serve foods." The site features a cookbook for
    people to share recipes and associated memories, and a
    section where communities hosting the exhibition provide
    information about local food traditions, events, and
    restaurants. Also includes a teacher's guide.
    http://keyingredients.org/
    Subjects: Food habits -- United States...
    Created by mg

    National Fire Plan
    This ten-year joint project of the United States Department
    of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service and the Department of
    the Interior is intended to improve our nation's response
    and follow-through with respect to fires. Topics covered
    include "firefighting, rehabilitation and restoration,
    hazardous fuels reduction, [and] community assistance."
    Search or browse the site to find reports, research, news,
    related links, and more. Also includes information specific
    to each state and a glossary.
    http://www.fireplan.gov/content/home/
    Subjects: Wildfires -- United States...
    Created by kgs

    Nordlys Northern Lights
    This beautiful site is dedicated to the phenomenon known as
    northern lights or "Aurora Borealis." It provides
    information about their cause, appearance, and the places
    where they occur plus historical, scientific and
    mythological details about them. Includes photographs,
    discussion boards, a question and answer section, and links.
    Written by scientists at the University of Oslo, Norway, and
    the Andøya Rocket Range.
    http://www.northern-lights.no/
    Subjects: Auroras
    Created by mrm

    NPR Holidays
    Holiday-related features from National Public Radio (NPR)
    programs. Includes audio from programs on memories and
    traditions, food, music, and movies. Also features
    commentaries and selections from NPR's recipe and music
    archives. http://www.npr.org/nprholidays/
    Subjects: Christmas...
    Created by je

    Nutrition Country Profiles
    This site "provide[s] concise analytical summaries
    describing the food and nutrition situation in individual
    countries, with background statistics on food-related
    factors such as agricultural production, and selected
    economic and demographic indicators." Summary reports are
    accompanied by standardized data in graphs, tables, and
    maps. Provides profiles for over 50 countries with emphasis
    on Latin America and the Caribbean. Some material only
    available in Spanish. From the Food and Agriculture
    Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.
    http://www.fao.org/es/ESN/nutrition/profiles_en.stm
    Subjects: Food supply...
    Created by saw

    Observatory of the Information Society: An International
    Gateway
    This site presents news and documents from UNESCO (United
    Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)
    related to "ethical, legal & societal challenges of the
    Information Society." Searchable, or browse by categories
    such as virtual libraries, cybercrime, freedom of
    expression, and intellectual property rights. Also browsable
    by country within topics. Features links to related
    material. Available in several languages.
    http://www.unesco.org/webworld/portal_observatory/
    Subjects: Information society
    Created by sf

    Pamela Lanier's Bed and Breakfast Guide Online
    Searchable database with tens of thousands of listings for
    properties worldwide. The listings include current rates,
    detailed descriptions, special deals, and suggestions for
    your travel plans. Browsable by country and city. Also
    includes a recipe collection from various innkeepers.
    Available in several different languages. Pamela Lanier is a
    writer for travel magazines. http://lanierbb.com/
    Subjects: Bed and breakfast accommodations
    Created by smb

    PIKA: Canadian Children's Literature Database
    This searchable PIKA database, named after a small rodent,
    provides bibliographic information for the over 35,00 titles
    held in the National Library's Canadian Children's
    Literature Service Collection. "Records for recent titles
    have been enriched by the addition of summaries and age
    levels." Available in English and French. From the National
    Library of Canada. http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/pika/index-e.html
    Subjects: Children's literature, Canadian...
    Created by lml

    Presidential News and Speeches
    This White House site tracks and records all the news and
    speeches surrounding the activities of the current president
    of the United States. Archives browsable by date. Also
    features information on press briefings, proclamations,
    executive orders, radio addresses, policies, and more.
    Includes some audio and video clips. Some materials also
    available in Spanish. Searchable.
    http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/
    Subjects: Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946- ...
    Created by jh

    Sequential Tart
    "A Web Zine about the comics industry," published by women,
    "dedicated to providing exclusive interviews, in-depth
    articles and news," and "raising the awareness of women's
    influence in the comics industry and other realms." Includes
    a gallery of covers (1999 to the present), reviews, and a
    searchable archive of past issues.
    http://www.sequentialtart.com/
    Subjects: Comic books, strips, etc. -- Periodicals...
    Created by tm

    Silk Road Seattle
    A "public education project using the 'Silk Road' theme to
    explore cultural interaction across Eurasia from the
    beginning of the common era (A.D.) to the Seventeenth
    Century." Includes curriculum guides for all ages,
    historical texts, maps, descriptions of traditional culture
    of nomadic Central Asians, as well as a virtual exhibit of
    art and artifacts. Searchable. Sponsored primarily by the
    Simpson Center for the Humanities at the University of
    Washington. http://depts.washington.edu/uwch/silkroad/
    Subjects: Silk Road...
    Created by mjc

    Solstice, Sacaea-Saturnalia, Yule, and Today
    This site examines "the ancient origins of the winter
    holiday season" and how pagan and Christian celebrations
    have merged into Christmas traditions. The site includes
    factual tidbits about ancient and current winter solstice
    celebrations; Egyptian, Persian, and Roman celebrations; and
    northern European Yule traditions. Also includes a
    description of holiday celebrations for the day, a
    bibliography, and related links. http://www.candlegrove.com/
    Subjects: Winter solstice...
    Created by mrm

    United States National Slavery Museum
    The site for the proposed United States National Slavery
    Museum in Fredericksburg, Virginia, presents some facts
    about slavery and slaves as well as plans for the museum,
    including the need for such a museum, its mission, and a
    timeline for construction. Also includes brief information
    about the museums founder, former Virginia governor L.
    Douglas Wilder. http://www.usnationalslaverymuseum.org/
    Subjects: Slavery -- United States...
    Created by mrm

    WebWatch: Innovation on the Internet
    A regularly updated resource that features links to creative
    and innovative Web sites from state and local governments.
    Categories include art, economic development, energy,
    safety, services, technology, and transportation. Past
    WebWatch features can be found by using the Governing.com
    search engine. From Governing.com, a companion site to
    Congressional Quarterly's Governing magazine.
    http://www.governing.com/webwatch.htm
    Subjects: Electronic government information...
    Created by pmm

    Western States Historical Marriage Record Index
    Search thousands of marriage records by the name of the
    bride or groom. Records may contain marriage date and place,
    county where recorded, and residency information. "Virtually
    all of the pre-1900 marriages are included ... for Arizona,
    Idaho and Nevada." Also includes many Idaho and Utah
    marriages and a "significant number of marriages from
    Wyoming, eastern Washington, eastern Oregon, western
    Colorado" and California. An ongoing project of the Brigham
    Young University-Idaho Family History Center.
    http://abish.byui.edu/specialcollections/fhc/gbsearch.htm
    Subjects: Register of births, etc. -- West (U.S.)...
    Created by aem

    Wright Brothers Aeroplane Company
    This virtual museum seeks to "tell the story of Orville and
    Wilbur Wright, the invention of the airplane, and man's
    first flights." The site includes history, stories,
    activities, information on building replica airplanes,
    historical photographs, bibliographies, related links, and
    more. Search the site, or browse using the Museum Guide.
    From "a non-profit organization of aviators, historians ...
    [and] educators." http://www.first-to-fly.com/
    Subjects: Wright, Orville, 1871-1948...
    Created by cdt


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