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1. ... LII: This Week's Batch, March 4, 2004
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Learn how to make a sugar egg, then find out more about same-sex
marriage, medical record privacy, snowball fighting, Libya,
Israel, Palestine, Greece, St. Petersburg, spies and the United
Nations, Harlem, NAFTA, whirlpools, and more. In More New This
Week, we're not just rhetorical; browse through another generous
array of sites, from aging to Nikki Giovanni. 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:
Created by: kgs
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2. ... LII: Tip of the Week: Women's History Month
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http://lii.org/search/file/women/ Celebrate Women's History Month
with our collection of resources, newly updated for your reading
pleasure. Includes dozens of topics such as health, biographies,
careers, librarians, women's studies, speeches, quotations, and
much more.
http://lii.org?recs=020781
http://lii.org?recs=020781
Subjects:
Created by: kgs
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3. Amelia Bloomer Project
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This site presents an annual list of books to "celebrate the
authors, illustrators, editors, and publishers who create and
produce feminist books for young readers." Features an archive of
recommendations back to 2002 for fiction and nonfiction picture
books, intermediate reading, and young adult titles. From the
Feminist Task Force of the Social Responsibilities Round Table of
the American Library Association (ALA).
http://libr.org/FTF/bloomer.html
http://lii.org?recs=020873
Subjects:
* Feminist literature
* Children
* Teenagers
Created by: je
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4. The Battle Over Same-Sex Marriage
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This site from the San Francisco Chronicle offers current and
archived news articles, commentary, a photo gallery, related
links, and more. The focus is on California, but the site includes
same-sex marriage news from other states.
http://www.sfgate.com/samesexmarriage/
http://lii.org?recs=020980
Subjects:
* Same-sex marriage
Created by: kgs
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5. bewaterwise.com
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This site from a group of Southern California water agencies
provides information and tips about wise water use, especially
with respect to landscaping. It includes a watering calculator and
watering index to help set automatic sprinklers, a searchable or
browsable gardening guide featuring images of gardens and
information about native and heritage plants, and a list of local
plant retailers.
http://www.bewaterwise.com/
http://lii.org?recs=020343
Subjects:
* Water conservation
* Landscape gardening
* Gardening
Created by: ccm
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6. BlackCareerZone.com
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This site provides information about career development with an
emphasis on Black job seekers. It provides links to job search
sites, and information about writing resumes and cover letters,
interviewing, and salary negotiation. Created by Beatryce Nivens,
a "nationally known motivational speaker."
http://www.blackcareerzone.com/
http://lii.org?recs=020868
Subjects:
* Career development
* Job hunting
* African Americans
Created by: ha
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7. California Superior Court: EZ Legal File
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"EZLegalFile is an interactive program that will help you fill out
the forms necessary to request or respond to papers for a variety
of legal issues." Legal papers are available for California cases
in family law (marriage, divorce, custody, support, etc.), small
claims, evictions, and guardianship. Users answer a series of
questions and the program generates completed forms to print and
file in court. Not available for all California counties.
http://www.ezlegalfile.org/
http://lii.org?recs=020944
Subjects:
* Forms (Law)
* Courts
Created by: de
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8. Canadian Writers
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This site "features some of the best literary examples of Canada's
rich and varied published heritage." The site features
introductory essays, a manuscript gallery, and a bibliography and
links for featured writers such as Marie-Claire Blais, Roger
Lemelin, Carol Shields, and Michel Tremblay. From the National
Library of Canada and National Archives of Canada. Available in
English and French.
http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/writers/index-e.html
http://lii.org?recs=020371
Subjects:
* Authors, Canadian
* Canadian literature
Created by: lml
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9. Churchill and the Great Republic
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This exhibit from the Library of Congress focuses on Winston
Churchill's relationship with the United States. It begins with
his early visit to the U.S. in 1895, followed by his marriage,
then a more in-depth look at World War II, and his final visit in
1959. Includes high-quality digitized images. A good introduction
to this complex diplomat, writer, statesman, and orator. Browsable
and searchable.
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/churchill/
http://lii.org?recs=020977
Subjects:
* Churchill, Winston, Sir, 1874-1965
* Prime ministers
* Great Britain
* United States
Created by: smb
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10. Diets Guide
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"This site has been constructed to help you find out the basic
information on the more popular diet programs and to guide you
forward so that you can discuss the potential dietary programs
with your doctor." It offers background information and points to
additional resources on several diet programs, including Weight
Watchers, and the South Beach, Zone, and Atkins diets.
http://www.dietsguide.com/
http://lii.org?recs=020938
Subjects:
* Weight loss
* Reducing diets
Created by: smb
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11. The Digital Library
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The New York Public Library's Digital Library Collection Web site
"provides online access to collections of unique and rare
materials ... through searchable archival finding aids, full-text
documents, digital surrogates and guides to images, and
born-digital materials." Includes a browsable list of finding aids
and links to collections on specific topics relating to American
history.
http://digital.nypl.org/
http://lii.org?recs=020940
Subjects:
* Digital libraries
* New York Public Library
Created by: dlm
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12. English Accents and Dialects
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"All languages change over time and vary according to place and
social domain, as is perfectly illustrated by these extracts taken
from two large audio resources held in the British Library Sound
Archive. ... Together, they provide a fascinating overview of
spoken English during the second half of the 20th century."
Includes dozens of browsable sound clips and a glossary. A part of
the British Library Collect Britain project.
http://www.collectbritain.co.uk/collections/dialects/
http://lii.org?recs=020902
Subjects:
* English language
* Sound recordings
Created by: sf
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13. Fact Sheet 8: Medical Records Privacy
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Features answers to questions about medical records privacy, with
a focus on personal medical information not covered by the federal
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Discusses ideas for protecting the privacy of records and provides
many resources for further information. From the Privacy Rights
Clearinghouse, this resource was "originally developed under the
auspices of the University of San Diego."
http://www.privacyrights.org/fs/fs8-med.htm
http://lii.org?recs=021018
Subjects:
* Medical records
* Confidential communications
* Privacy, Right of
Created by: je
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14. Frosted Windows: 300 Years of St. Petersburg Through Western Eyes
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On the 300th anniversary of St. Petersburg in Russia, the Kenneth
Spencer Research Library presents an exhibition of the history of
this great city. The site traces the history of the city variously
called Sankt Pieter Burkh, Peterborough, Petrograd, Leningrad, and
St. Petersburg using annotated images from books and other
publications. From the University of Kansas Libraries.
http://www.keenwebs.com/KSRL_FrostedWindows/
http://lii.org?recs=020942
Subjects:
* Saint Petersburg (Russia)
Created by: dlm
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15. Harlem: Mecca of the New Negro
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Contains a facsimile of the March 1925 Survey Graphic magazine
special issue about the Harlem Renaissance. The issue features
essays, stories, and poems by Alain Locke, W.E.B. Du Bois, Arthur
Schomburg, Countee Cullen, Langston Hughes, and others. Includes
original advertisements. From the University of Virginia
Electronic Text Center.
http://etext.virginia.edu/harlem/
http://lii.org?recs=020952
Subjects:
* Harlem Renaissance
* American literature
* African Americans
* Black History Month
Created by: nh
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16. Heritage: Civilization and the Jews
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This site is a companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
9-part series that chronicles the history of the Jews from
inception through the biblical period to the 1990s. The site
provides program summaries along with related interactive
features, maps, documents, and video resources. Also includes a
timeline, lesson plans, and links.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/heritage/
http://lii.org?recs=020898
Subjects:
* Jews
Created by: sf
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17. Israel's Security Fence
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This is the official site from the State of Israel about the
security fence between certain sections of Israel and the areas
controlled by the Palestinian Authority, including areas in the
West Bank. The site features information about the purpose of the
fence, its route and construction, and news updates. Includes a
map and images. Also available in Hebrew.
http://www.securityfence.mod.gov.il/Pages/ENG/default.htm
http://lii.org?recs=021001
Subjects:
* Arab-Israeli conflict
* Israel
* Palestinian Arabs
Created by: mcb
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18. Legal Consequences of the Construction of a Wall in the Occupied
Palestinian Territory
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Legal documents and press releases relating to the February 2004
International Court of Justice hearings about Israel's
construction of a security fence between Israel and areas
controlled by the Palestinian Authority. Includes written
statements, the text of oral proceedings, and orders.
http://212.153.43.18/icjwww/idocket/imwp/imwpframe.htm
http://lii.org?recs=021002
Subjects:
* Arab-Israeli conflict
* Palestinian Arabs
* Israel
* International law
Created by: mcb
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19. Mt. ShowaShinzan International Yukigassen
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Though the English translation is spotty in some places, this site
provides a nice overview of the Japanese sport of snowball
fighting (yukigassen). This site for the Showa-Shinzan
International Yukigassen Tournament (held in Hokkaido, Japan)
features the rules of the competition, results from past
competitions, and a foreign entry team directory. The highlight of
the site is the photo gallery.
http://www.town.sobetsu.hokkaido.jp/yuki/yuki_e.html
http://lii.org?recs=021010
Subjects:
* Winter sports
* Snowballs
Created by: je
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20. National Science Digital Library (NSDL)
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"NSDL provides educational resources for science, technology,
engineering and mathematics education." The site features links to
hundreds of digital resources for teaching and learning about
science. Material is searchable or browsable by topic. Also
includes news and highlights from the collection. Searchable.
Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF).
http://nsdl.org/
http://lii.org?recs=020849
Subjects:
* Science
* Digital libraries
Created by: ne
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21. The Nature and Scope of the Problem of Sexual Abuse of Minors by
Catholic Priests and Deacons in the United States
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This is the February 2004 report of the research study conducted
by the John Jay College of Criminal Justice at the request of the
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Sections include the
prevalence of abuse of youth under 18 by Catholic priests and
deacons, information about the accused priests and deacons and
about the incidents and allegations, and the response from the
diocese and religious communities. Also includes copies of the
blank survey forms.
http://www.usccb.org/nrb/johnjaystudy/
http://lii.org?recs=021004
Subjects:
* Catholic Church
* Child sexual abuse
* Child sexual abuse by clergy
Created by: mcb
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22. Panoramic Sugar Eggs & More
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Instructions for making panoramic sugar eggs, the molded candy
eggs with Easter scenes, flowers, animals, and other decorations
made with icing in their interiors. Includes detailed instructions
and many photos of sample eggs. From the Confectionery Artists
Guild of Orlando(COGA).
http://www.shavkin.com/eggflori.html
http://lii.org?recs=021011
Subjects:
* Confectionery
* Easter eggs
* Holiday decorations
Created by: je
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23. Perspectives in American Literature: Chapter 9: Harlem Renaissance
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This site features a selected bibliography of articles and books
that focus on the people and ideas of the Harlem Renaissance
literature movement. It includes profiles of Marcus Garvey,
Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, Alain Locke, Anne Spencer,
Wallace Thurman, Dorothy West, and others. Also provides research
and study guides for students, as well as links to the other
author profiles. From an English professor at California State
University, Stanislaus.
http://www.csustan.edu/english/reuben/pal/chap9/CHAP9.HTML?Submit=9.+The+Har
lem+Renaissance
http://lii.org?recs=020950
Subjects:
* Harlem Renaissance
* American literature
* African Americans
* Black History Month
Created by: nh
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24. Profile: Shoko Asahara
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Background information about Shoko Asahara (Chizuo Matsumoto),
leader of Aum Shinriko, the Japanese cult responsible for
releasing deadly sarin gas in the Tokyo subway in 1995. Includes
links to news stories about Asahara's trial, which ended in a
death sentence in February 2004. From the British Broadcasting
Corporation (BBC).
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/3504237.stm
http://lii.org?recs=021012
Subjects:
* Asahara, Sh¯ok¯o.
* Oumu Shinriky¯o (Religious organization)
* Trials (Terrorism)
* People
Created by: je
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25. Q&A: UN Spying Allegations
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"Following former cabinet secretary Clare Short's claims [in
February 2004] that the UK spied on [United Nations Secretary
General] Kofi Annan, BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner
looks at the legitimacy of intelligence eavesdropping." Also
includes links to related articles and a video. From the British
Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/3489888.stm
http://lii.org?recs=021023
Subjects:
* Electronic surveillance
* Eavesdropping
* Intelligence service
Created by: mcb
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26. Questions and Answers About Rosacea
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Answers basic questions about the chronic skin (and sometimes eye)
disease "characterized by redness, pimples and, in advanced
stages, thickened skin" and summarizes current research. Includes
links to further sources of information. From the National
Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases.
http://www.niams.nih.gov/hi/topics/rosacea/rosacea.htm
http://lii.org?recs=020965
Subjects:
* Rosacea
* Skin
* Face
Created by: mjc
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27. Stanton and Anthony Papers Project
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"The mission of this project is to find and copy all of the
[Elizabeth Cady] Stanton and [Susan B.] Anthony papers that still
survive ? as manuscripts and printed texts ? and make those
primary sources available and useful for research." The site
features the full text of materials by the two women's rights
advocates, a timeline, bibliographies for adults and children,
statistics on women's voting records from 1868 to 1873, and
related resources. From Rutgers University.
http://ecssba.rutgers.edu/
http://lii.org?recs=020863
Subjects:
* Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
* Stanton, Elizabeth Cady, 1815-1902
* Women's rights
* Women
* People
Created by: je
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28. Tongass National Forest
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The site for this national forest in southeast Alaska provides
information about forest flora and fauna, forest management
(including the timber sale plan), visiting the forest, and forest
maps. Also features information about glacier formation and images
of the Mendenhall and Hubbard glaciers. From the U.S. Department
of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service.
http://www.fs.fed.us/r10/tongass/
http://lii.org?recs=021021
Subjects:
* National parks and reserves
* Glaciers
* Outdoor recreation
* Tongass National Forest (Alaska)
Created by: mcb
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29. U.S. Department of State: Libya
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Background information, press releases, and other documents
related to Libya. The "Remarks" section includes information
related to the February 2004 removal of travel restrictions to
Libya, U.S. efforts to eliminate weapons of mass destruction in
Libya, and other topics related to U.S.-Libya relations. From the
U.S. Department of State.
http://www.state.gov/p/nea/ci/c2415.htm
http://lii.org?recs=021019
Subjects:
* Libya
* United States
Created by: je
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30. Whirlpools: Experiencing Naruto Whirlpools
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A short, scholarly discussion of whirlpools in general, and the
whirlpools of Japan's Naruto Strait in particular. "In coastal
zones, whirlpools are produced by the interaction of rising and
falling tides." Contains photographs and related links. From a
fluid mechanics and water engineering professor at the University
of Queensland, Australia.
http://www.uq.edu.au/~e2hchans/whirlpl.html
http://lii.org?recs=020946
Subjects:
* Whirlpools
Created by: rmh
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31. Wild (And Not-So-Wild) Recipes
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This unusual cooking site consists of recipes for foods found by
foraging in the wild. Consider the potential of the lowly
dandelion, for example: curried dandelions, dandelion fried rice,
dandelion sauté, dandelion sesame, and more. Also features recipes
using acorns, wild apricots, burdock, cattails, chickweed,
purslane, sassafras, strawberries, sunflowers, and other edible
wild foods. From Steve Brill, the author of several wild food
books.
http://www.wildmanstevebrill.com/Web%20Recipes/Recipes%20Page.html
http://lii.org?recs=020770
Subjects:
* Cookery (Wild foods)
* Wild plants, Edible
Created by: mrm
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32. World Wide Wombat Web
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This site from a wombat enthusiast provides links to information
about this Australian burrowing marsupial. Includes links to
information about northern and southern hairy-nosed wombats, a
site about the care of orphaned joeys and releasing them into the
wild, images, and more.
http://serf.org/wombats.html
http://lii.org?recs=020864
Subjects:
* Wombats
* Marsupials
* Endangered species
Created by: sek
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