[ECP] [LII New This Week] November 2, 2006

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 Websites you can trust!

 NEW THIS WEEK, November 2, 2006
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 Arts and Humanities
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 The Gunpowder Plot: Parliament & Treason 1605
 This site, created in 2005 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of
the Gunpowder Plot in England, "traces the background of the Plot
using original material from the period held in the archives of the
Houses of Parliament and in other archives." Features a timeline and
background about parliament, politics, and the people involved (such
as Guy Fawkes, who "was caught red-handed" trying to blow up
parliament). From the House of Lords, U.K.
 URL: http://www.gunpowderplot.parliament.uk
 LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22837

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 The Hostage Crisis in Iran
 Materials related to the taking of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran in
1979. "On November 4, 1979, Iranian militants stormed the United
States Embassy in Tehran and took approximately seventy Americans
captive. This terrorist act ... lasted 444 days." Includes a list of
the hostages and the casualties, a diary kept by one of the hostages,
and a link to a rescue mission report. From the Jimmy Carter Library & Museum.
 URL: http://www.jimmycarterlibrary.org/documents/hostages.phtml
 LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22840

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 Kidipede
 Introductory material designed for children about the history and
culture of Europe, Asia, and Africa before 1500. Topics include North
America, China, India, west Asia, Greece, Egypt, Africa, Rome, Islam,
Germany, and the Middle Ages. Also includes materials for teachers.
Kidipede began as a "community service learning project" and is
organized and run by a history professor at Portland State University.
 URL: http://www.historyforkids.org
 LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22648

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 Printer, Publisher, Peddler: The Business of the Jewish Book
 This online exhibition documents the history of the Jewish book trade
from the 15th through the 20th centuries using examples from the
University of Pennsylvania's library collections. Includes a
bibliography and a link to a related exhibit about the Jewish book.
From the University of Pennsylvania Library.
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 LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22814

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 Business
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 Consumer Handbook on Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARM)
 This fact sheet explains adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs), loans for
which "the interest rate changes periodically, usually in relation to
an index, and payments may go up or down accordingly." Includes
questions to consider, consumer cautions, ideas for reducing risk
associated with ARMs, a glossary, and a mortgage checklist for
comparing different types of mortgages. Also available in Spanish.
From the Federal Reserve Board.
 URL: http://www.federalreserve.gov/pubs/arms/arms_english.htm
 LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22827

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 Panama Canal (Expansion): Who Owns It?
 This September 2006 article considers the controversies behind the
potential economic impact on Panamanian citizens of an expansion of
the Panama Canal. Topics include foreign interests, China's interests
in Panama, and "concerns about corruption, cost, employment and actual
benefit to ordinary Panamanians." Includes links to cited information.
From Global Pulse, a blog that "put[s] the spotlight on news from
around the world ... [and tries] to find the why behind news events."
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 LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22828

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 Government
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 Who Votes, Who Doesn't, and Why: Regular Voters, Intermittent Voters,
and Those Who Don't
 This October 2006 report of survey results about American voting
habits and views provides data on topics such as factors affecting
whether people vote, views of country and community, and demographics
of voters and non-voters (both registered and not registered).
Includes a summary of findings and the full report. From the Pew
Research Center for the People and the Press.
 URL: http://people-press.org/reports/display.php3?ReportID=292
 LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22824

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 Health
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 DailyMed: Current Medication Information
 This website provides U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) labels
and other material for over 1,200 approved prescription drugs.
Searchable, or browse by drug name. Listings include professional and
consumer-level information, such as precautions, adverse reactions,
and dosage. From the U.S. National Library of Medicine, National
Institutes of Health.
 URL: http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/
 LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22809

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 Male Contraceptive Study Expanded
 This illustrated article from October 2006 explains the intra vas
device (IVD), a male contraceptive that is undergoing clinical trials.
Includes a diagram showing how this birth control method would work
and links to related articles and websites. From the British
Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
 URL: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/5412594.stm
 LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22839

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 Law
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 Bail: Getting Out of Jail After an Arrest
 This article describes the procedures related to bail, "cash or a
cash equivalent that an arrested person gives to a court to ensure
that he will appear in court when ordered to do so." Describes how
bail is set, how bail is posted, and the circumstances under which
someone may be released "on their own recognizance." From Nolo, a
California publisher of legal self-help books.
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 LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22830

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 Media
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 Public Broadcasting PolicyBase (PBPB)
 This site provides "key documents about the history, purpose, policy
and structure of public broadcasting in the United States." Topics
include the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), channel
reservation, digital television, Independent Television Service
(ITVS), National Public Radio (NPR), Public Broadcasting Service
(PBS), and underwriting and advertising. From the Current Publishing
Committee and the National Public Broadcasting Archives.
 URL: http://www.current.org/pbpb/
 LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22838

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 People
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 Charles Darwin: The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online
 This site contains Charles Darwin's "complete publications and many
of his handwritten manuscripts. There are over 50,000 searchable text
pages and 40,000 images." Searchable, or browse by publication to view
text or digitized images (or both, in some cases) of the publications.
Also includes a bibliography, a manuscript catalog, a biography, and
audio files of his works. From the University of Cambridge (UK).
 URL: http://darwin-online.org.uk/
 LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22819

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 The Official Site of Will Rogers
 Official site for this actor, author, humorist, and pundit who died
in a plane crash near Point Barrow, Alaska, in 1935. Features a brief
biography, fast facts, filmography, a few photos, writing excerpts,
and quotes such as "I never met a man I didn't like" and "Everyone is
ignorant, only in different subjects." Also includes links to related sites.
 URL: http://www.cmgww.com/historic/rogers/
 LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22836

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 Regional: California
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 Elections: How to Be an Informed Voter
 Collection of links to websites with "non-partisan resources" for
national elections and elections in California. Also includes links to
sites about campaign finance and election reform and with past
election results. From the University Library, Sonoma State University.
 URL: http://library.sonoma.edu/research/subject/election.html
 LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22813

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 What Should I Know If I Am Arrested?
 This FAQ covers topics related to being arrested in California, such
as rights, finding a lawyer, arrest warrants, bail and how it is set,
arraignments, preliminary hearings, and search warrants. From the
State Bar of California.
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 LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22829

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 Regions of the World
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 Slow Travel
 This site "is an online community and a resource for finding vacation
rentals" for travelers who stay in apartments or houses that are
rented by the week. "This makes for a different, slower, type of
vacation." Features message boards with review of hotels, restaurants,
and related destinations. Most of the material posted is about Europe
and North America, but the "Rest of the World" section is growing.
Also includes photos.
 URL: http://www.slowtrav.com
 LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22669

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 Science
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 Defending Our Oceans: Whaling
 Background about the impact of the whaling industry on whale
populations and on the health of the oceans. Includes links to news on
topics such Iceland's resumption of commercial whaling activities in
2006 (after a 17-year hiatus), and activities of the International
Whaling Commission (IWC). From Greenpeace.
 URL: http://oceans.greenpeace.org/en/our-oceans/whaling
 LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22833

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 Society & Social Science
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 Auditory Disabilities: Deaf Culture
 Background about the strong sense of community (known as "deaf
culture") among those "for whom sign language is their primary
language" and how this sense of community differs from that of deaf
people who have been "raised in the oral tradition, meaning that they
were taught to speak vocally, and to 'read the lips' of others." From
WebAIM, an initiative for web accessibility of the Center for Persons
With Disabilities at Utah State University.
 URL: http://www.webaim.org/articles/auditory/culture.php
 LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22831


Linguistic Intelligence
http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Linguistics/Home_Linguistics.html
Sign Language
Visual Languages
Baby Sign
Sign Writing
Tactile Languages

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 A Brief Guide to Meat and Dairy Labels and Their Relevance to Animal Welfare
 This document provides definitions for terms found on meat and dairy
product labels, such as certified organic, certified humane,
free-range, cage-free, vegetarian-fed, grain-fed, hormone-free, and
pasture-raised and grass-fed. Includes links to related material about
egg carton labels. From the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS).
http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22825

Eating Deer and Elk can kill you.
http://www.wildlifeprotection.net/
Meet the Experts on Mad Cow Disease, CWD is spreading,
CWD is always fatal and CWD has no known cure.


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