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NEW THIS WEEK for October 9, 2003
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IN NEW THIS WEEK, below, and online at http://lii.org/ntw :
We start with four humorous sites, then proceed to 30 more sites
related to the California recall election, animal protection, backyard
burning, brownfields, Halloween safety, copyright, MRIs, the Korean
War, gourds, tigers, electronic voting software, several slang
dictionaries, telemarketing statistics, steam-powered automobiles,
and the mysterious death of the Red Baron.
MORE NEW THIS WEEK, online at http://lii.org/mntw :
Find more sites related to animal protection, plus sites related to
copyright, earth science, DNA, recipes, the history of yellow fever,
spiders, and a list of plants toxic to pets.
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FOUR HUMOROUS SITES
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Amazon [Butterfly Ballot]: Usability or Confusability?
This humorous graphic presents a user interface for
Amazon.com designed in the manner of the butterfly ballot
used in Florida in the 2000 presidential election. From
Amazon.com.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/subst/home/all-stores-ballot.html
Subjects: Elections -- United States -- Humor ...
Created by kgs
English, as She is Spoke at McMurdo
What are midrats? Bunny boots? Freshies? All are part of the
unique vocabulary used by the residents of McMurdo Station,
the United States base in Antarctica. This browsable list
includes definitions for nearly 100 terms with internal
cross-reference links. Lots of fun even if you aren't going
to "The Ice."
http://penguincentral.com/MCMslang.html
Subjects: McMurdo Station (Antarctica)...
Created by nh
McGonagall Online
A gateway for information by and about William Topaz
McGonagall, famous for his bad poetry. Find poems,
biography, articles, McGonagall's autobiography,
bibliographies, and more. Searchable. Provided by an
Internet hobbyist who in obscurity doth toil, this excellent
resource to bring to a hard boil.
http://www.mcgonagall-online.org.uk/
Subjects: McGonagall, William ...
Created by kgs
The Ig Nobel Home Page
"Each year [in October], ten Ig Nobel Prizes are awarded.
The selection criterion is simple. The prizes are for
'achievements that cannot or should not be reproduced.'"
Find award winners (some of whom are blissfully unaware of
this honor), video clips, "personal reminiscences of some
participants," and more. Ig Nobel Prizes activities are
organized by the Annals of Improbable Research (AIR).
http://www.improbable.com/ig/ig-top.html
Subjects: Research -- Awards...
Created by kgs
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Animal Protection Institute (API)
"API's mission is to advocate for the protection of animals
from cruelty and exploitation." Topics include hunting;
trapping; exotic pets; importing endangered species; animals
in agriculture, science, and entertainment (such as
circuses); the API's Primate (formerly Snow Monkey)
Sanctuary; and more. Offers action alerts, information about
recent legislation, news items (in "Media"), and a large
collection of fact sheets in the "Publications" section.
Searchable.
http://www.api4animals.org/
Subjects: Animal welfare
Created by kgs
Backyard Burning
"Burning household waste in your backyard is harmful to your
health and the environment. This site explains these
problems and provides alternatives." Includes information
about state and local backyard burning practices and
restrictions, sections on human health and environmental
effects, brochures, and related links. From the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/muncpl/backyard/
Subjects: Incineration -- Environmental aspects...
Created by je
BBC Food
Articles, recipes, and other food-related information from
the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Features a
searchable and browsable directory of recipes from the BBC's
cooking shows, including vegetarian and seasonal dishes.
Also offers interviews with chefs, feature articles, program
details, a glossary, and sections on healthy eating,
children's nutrition, and cooking basics.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/
Subjects: Cookery...
Created by jwa
Black Box Voting: Ballot-tampering in the 21st Century
The somewhat complicated design of this Web site obscures
its interesting and highly topical content, which includes
the full text of "Black Box Voting," a book exploring the
limitations of electronic voting software, with an emphasis
on the Diebold system. The story archives are searchable and
browsable by month. Registration required to post comments.
http://www.blackboxvoting.com/
Subjects: Electronic voting...
Created by kgs
California Secretary of State: Statewide Special Election,
October 7, 2003
Election results for the historic California recall election
of October 2003. Includes state and county results for the
recall of Governor Gray Davis, the gubernatorial candidates,
and the two state ballot measures. From the California
Secretary of State.
http://vote2003.ss.ca.gov/Returns/summary.html
Subjects: Recall -- California...
Created by kgs
Cavers Slang Dictionary
Spelunkers have a specific vocabulary to describe their
sport. This browsable site "of cavers' terms comes from
postings by individuals from all over the world, and
reflect[s] the lingo of various regions." From the Cavers'
Digest electronic mailing list.
http://www.umsl.edu/~joellaws/ozark_caving/caveslng.htm
Subjects: Caving -- Terminology...
Created by nh
Circuses.com
A Web site devoted to ending the practice of using animals
in circuses. Includes extensive advocacy materials,
arguments against animal circuses, and a directory of
animal-free circuses. Some material available in Spanish.
From People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).
http://www.circuses.com/
Subjects: Circus animals...
Created by kgs
Did You Fly JetBlue?
"If you flew on JetBlue before September 2002, a file
containing a variety of personal information about you may
have been created by a Department of Defense subcontractor
called Torch Concepts. On this page you will find
information about what kind of information may be in your
dossier, and how you can find out." From the American Civil
Liberties Union (ACLU).
http://www.aclu.org/Privacy/Privacy.cfm?ID=13688&c=40
Subjects: Privacy, Right of ...
Created by kgs
Directory of California Voting Systems
"A county-by-county directory of voting systems and
equipment used in California's 58 counties." For each
county, this chart lists the county election official, the
polling place machine type, the machine make and model, the
absentee voting machine make and model, and whether or not
the county allows early voting. Includes links to detailed
information about the county voting machines and to a
color-coded map of the voting systems. From the California
Voter Foundation.
http://www.calvoter.org/votingtech/directory.html
Subjects: Voting -- California...
Created by dl
Fast Food and Animal Rights: McDonald's New Farm
"Activists have been warning for decades that farms and
slaughterhouses mistreat animals, and for almost as long,
farmers and food industry executives have scoffed. But over
the past two years, an unlikely corporation -- McDonald's --
has taken the lead in the campaign for animal welfare." This
companion to an American RadioWorks program features
transcripts and audio clips, slideshows on the egg and
cattle industries, examples of slaughterhouse inspection
results, and a McDonald's hen inspection form.
http://www.americanradioworks.org/features/mcdonalds/
Subjects: Food animals ...
Created by je
From Pokemon to Picasso: Art Rights and Wrongs
Written by fifth-grade students, this award-winning
Thinkquest Junior project discusses copyrights, trademarks,
licensing, music copyrights, and counterfeits. It includes
pages on how to write letters requesting permission to use
images or text on a Web site, how to keep track of
permissions, how to find copyright rules on Web sites, and
how to acknowledge text and images.
http://library.thinkquest.org/J001570/
Subjects: Copyright...
Created by mrm
Global Initiative to Enfranchise People with Disabilities
This site is a "clearinghouse for information on the
participation of people with disabilities in the electoral
process." Find news, laws, standards, best practices, and
more. From the International Foundation For Election Systems
(IFES).
http://www.electionaccess.org/
Subjects: People with disabilities -- Suffrage...
Created by kgs
Halloween Safety: Safety Alert
Safety tips from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission, covering safe costume designs, flame-resistant
costumes, pedestrian safety, and more. Includes a diagram
illustrating safe Halloween costumes.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/hallow.html
Subjects: Halloween -- Safety measures...
Created by je -
How MRI Works
This site provides a basic explanation of magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI), with information about magnetic intensity,
magnets, atoms, radio frequency (RF), visualization, and
related topics. Also covers the advantages and disadvantages
of MRI. From HowStuffWorks.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/mri.htm
Subjects: Magnetic resonance imaging...
Created by je
Korea: The Unfinished War
"To fully grasp the ongoing tensions between the United
States and North Korea, it is important to understand the
war that ended fifty years ago." This companion to an
American RadioWorks program from July 2003 includes audio
clips and transcripts, oral histories, maps, related links,
and commentary from reporters, historians, and scholars.
Also features illustrated essays about the effect of the
Korean War on the Cold War and on integration in the armed
forces.
http://www.americanradioworks.org/features/korea/
Subjects: United States -- Foreign relations...
Created by je
Moore Collection: Underground Comix
A searchable and browsable database of approximately 1,000
bibliographic records of "underground" comic books primarily
from the 1960s and 1970s. Includes a brief history of the
collection and a gallery of cover art (contains some images
with drug themes). From the Special Collections Department,
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo,
California.
http://www.lib.calpoly.edu/spec_coll/comix/
Subjects: Underground comic books, strips, etc. ...
Created by tm
National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)
"The National Credit Union Administration, governed by a
three-member board appointed by the President and confirmed
by the U.S. Senate, is the independent federal agency that
charters and supervises federal credit unions." This site
includes history and background information on credit
unions, a FAQ, a directory of credit unions, credit union
data, NCUA publications (such as opinion letters and
interpretive rulings), and related legislation, news, and
links. Searchable.
http://www.ncua.gov/
Subjects: Credit unions...
Created by je
Safe Mercury Management
This site provides "information about the treatment,
disposal, and management of mercury and mercury wastes."
Presents detailed information about the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency's Safe Mercury Management Program (SMMP);
state programs for medical and dental waste, mercury in
automobile switches, collection, and schools; and state
legislation and regulations. Also includes a FAQ and related
links. From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/mercury/
Subjects: Mercury wastes...
Created by je
TAOS Project to Prevent Wild & Exotic Pets
Publications, resources, and advocacy pieces presenting
arguments against keeping wildlife as pets. Find materials
"to post, distribute, or present in your local community, at
club meetings, schools, religious institutions, and other
organizations," such as Web banners, flyers, and ads to
place in newspapers. Includes a lovely "Slide Show"
featuring wildlife in their natural habitats, plus a
teacher's guide and materials suitable for children. From
The Association of Sanctuaries (TAOS).
http://www.taosanctuaries.org/wildlife/
Subjects: Wild animals as pets...
Created by kgs
The American Gourd Society
This organization "promotes interest in all activities
relating to gourds: cultivation, historical uses, gourd show
competition, craftwork, and artistic decoration." The site
includes seasonal growing tips, a FAQ, a bulletin board, and
slide shows as well as an annotated list of resources and
related sites.
http://www.americangourdsociety.org/
Subjects: Gourds...
Created by mcb
The Dictionary of Mountain Bike Slang
"Many of the slang terms used in mountain biking come from
the off-road motorcycling culture" and other sports. This
browsable site gives definitions for more than 200 terms
used in mountain biking.
http://world.std.com/~jimf/biking/slang.html
Subjects: All terrain cycling -- Terminology...
Created by nh
The Media Borg Wants You
A series of articles "on the corporate consolidation of the
information industries." Topics include the Internet, the
impact of the Telecommunications Act (1996), book reviews,
the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), FCC chairman
Michael Powell, and Spanish language media in the United
States. From Salon.com.
http://archive.salon.com/tech/feature/2001/06/26/borg_intro/
Subjects: Mass media -- United States...
Created by tm
The Steam Automobile Club of America
This is a national organization for those interested in
antique, modern, and experimental steam-powered automobiles.
The site includes searchable discussion groups, and links to
local chapters and related sites.
http://www.steamautomobile.com/
Subjects: Automobiles, Steam...
Created by mcb
The Tiger Foundation
This Web site for "a Canadian conservation organization
exclusively dedicated to the preservation of wild tigers"
features facts and trivia, discussions of issues (such as
conservation ethics and genetic purity), extensive
references and resources (searchable), habitat maps, photos,
tiger sounds clips, and related information.
http://www.tigers.ca/
Subjects: Tigers ...
Created by je
The UC Atlas of Global Inequality
"The Atlas explores the interaction between global
integration (globalization) and inequality, and provides
maps, graphics and data." The site includes a database and
"maps examining some aspects of material inequality, life
and death, global connectedness ... economic globalization."
and health. Users may select decades back to the 1960s and
indicators. Also includes a glossary and bibliography.
Searchable. From the Center for Global, International and
Regional Studies (CGIRS) at the University of California
Santa Cruz.
http://ucatlas.ucsc.edu/
Subjects: Equality ...
Created by dl
U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: Dialing for Dollars
Facts and statistics about the telemarketing industry, such
as number of telemarketing establishments, annual payroll
for employees in the industry, and sales numbers. Includes
facts about telephone usage in U.S. households. From the
U.S. Census Bureau.
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2003/cb03-ff14SE.html
Subjects: Telemarketing -- Statistics...
Created by kgs
Ultilingo.com: The Complete Dictionary of Ultimate Lingo
What do the terms "banana cut," "bullet," "fish," and
"give'n'go" have in common? They are all part of the slang
used in the sport of ultimate Frisbee. This searchable site
has a browsable list of ultimate lingo as well as links to
related sites throughout the world.
http://ultilingo.com/
Subjects: Flying discs (Game) -- Terminology...
Created by nh
Who Killed The Red Baron?
This companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) NOVA
program investigates "the most famous aviation mystery of
World War I" involving "the notorious Baron Manfred von
Richthofen." Includes articles, competing theories about the
incident, a slideshow on the aerial arms race, a teacher's
guide, and related resources.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/redbaron/
Subjects: Richthofen, Manfred, Freiherr von, 1892-1918...
Created by sf
Wildlife
Find extensive information about issues facing wildlife,
such as circuses, exotic pets, and animals in zoos; the Cape
Wildlife Center in Massachusetts; and the Urban Wildlife
Program, which "promotes nonlethal means for resolving
conflicts between wildlife and humans," such as model
guidelines for nuisance wildlife control, backyard bird
feeding, and what to do if you see a turtle in the road.
Includes instructional videos. One of five "Animal
Information Centers" maintained by the Humane Society.
http://www.hsus.org/ace/12104
Subjects: Wildlife conservation...
Created by kgs
Yummy for Dogs
A collection of vegetarian dog food recipes, including
"Beagle Bagels," "Canine Corn Bread," "Terrier Tea Cakes,"
and more. Also includes a few bird and wildlife recipes.
Describes how to bake and sell dog biscuits to raise money
for local animal shelters.
http://www.yummyfordogs.org/
Subjects: Dogs -- Food -- Recipes...
Created by je
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