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1. ... LII: This Week's Batch, February 26, 2004
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Find terrific sites about Leap Year, the Ides of March,
same-sex marriage, citation style guides, health care, North
Korea, slave ships, Iranian elections, sports, Cuba, polio,
sky-writing, the Underground Railroad, and a valuable tool for
calculating survey sample sizes. Set aside some time to listen to
the sound files on the site for the men's shouting choir in Oulu,
Finland. In More New This Week, read about dolphins, political
parties, storm chasers, distance education, and more. 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 this week
Created by: kgs
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2. ... LII: Tip of the Week: 2004 Election Collection
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http://lii.org/search/file/election2004/ A timely reminder to use
our 2004 Election Collection to find information about primaries
and other elections imminent in a number of states. Includes
high-quality voter guides such as Project Vote Smart, and
extensive information about candidates, history of the election,
polling places, news, finance issues, historical resources,
statistics, and more.
http://lii.org?recs=020781
Subjects:
* New this week
Created by: kgs
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3. Ad Council: Campaigns That Have Made a Difference
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This site highlights Ad Council public service advertising
campaigns (PSAs) from 1942 to the present. Includes descriptions
of campaigns for wars (such as "Loose Lips Sink Ships" and Rosie
the Riveter), forest fire prevention (Smokey Bear), child abuse
prevention, domestic violence awareness, and more. Provides images
of print ads and video clips of TV commercials. From the
Advertising Council.
http://www.adcouncil.org/campaigns/historic_campaigns/
http://lii.org?recs=020833
Subjects:
* Advertising, Public service
* Advertising
Created by: sf
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4. America on the Move
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This site from The Smithsonian Institution uses "three
interconnected routes to explore how transportation shaped our
lives, landscapes, culture, and communities." Features an
illustrated and annotated timeline, an "online transportation
collection [that] includes more than a thousand artifacts and
photographs" (browsable by categories, eras, and regions), and a
thematic tour of the collection. Also includes games and materials
for classroom use.
http://americanhistory.si.edu/onthemove/
http://lii.org?recs=020742
Subjects:
* Transportation
* United States
Created by: pf
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5. Anno Domini: Jesus Through the Centuries
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This site "explores the various ways Jesus and his teachings have
shaped the development of Western civilization during the last
2,000 years." It is illustrated with artworks from museums,
churches, and monasteries from around the world. Available in
English, French, and Italian. From the Provincial Museum of
Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/Annodomini/
http://lii.org?recs=011543
Subjects:
* Jesus Christ
* LII classic content
Created by: mg
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6. The Black Inventor Online Museum
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This commercial site presents brief information about dozens of
Black inventors from the United States. Some entries include
portraits and images. Also includes a browsable timeline covering
1721-1988. Searchable. Note: Does not include bibliographic
information.
http://www.blackinventor.com/
http://lii.org?recs=020745
Subjects:
* More new
Created by: sf
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7. Campaign for Reader Privacy
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This is a "nationwide effort to obtain one million signatures in
support of legislation to amend Section 215 of the USA PATRIOT
Act. The groups hope to persuade Congress to restore safeguards
for the privacy of bookstore and library records that were
eliminated by the Act." The campaign, sponsored by the American
Booksellers Association, the American Library Association, and PEN
American Center, will gather signatures in libraries, bookstores,
and on the Web site.
http://www.readerprivacy.com/
http://lii.org?recs=020915
Subjects:
* Privacy, Right of
* Library records
* Bookstores
Created by: mg
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8. The Chad-Cameroon Petroleum Development and Pipeline Project
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Information about the project to "develop the oil fields at Doba
in southern Chad (at a cost of US$1.5 billion) and construct a
1,070 km pipeline to offshore oil-loading facilities on Cameroon's
Atlantic coast (US$2.2 billion)." Provides background information,
documents, photos, and monitoring reports for the project, which
is sponsored by ExxonMobil, Petronas, and ChevronTexaco. Also
includes a FAQ addressing human rights and environmental and
social concerns. From the World Bank Group.
http://www.worldbank.org/afr/ccproj/
http://lii.org?recs=020930
Subjects:
* Petroleum
* Oil fields
* Petroleum pipelines
Created by: je
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9. Citation Style Guides
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This site is a convenient reference tool for students who need to
write bibliographies using specific citation styles. Modern
Language Association (MLA), Chicago (Turabian), American
Psychological Association (APA), and American Anthropological
Association (AAA) styles are featured. Presents examples of
specific citations and links to other Web sources explaining the
citation styles. Includes examples of electronic reference
formats. From the Seattle Central Community College Library.
http://dept.sccd.ctc.edu/cclib/Research_Tools/Citation_Style_Guides/
http://lii.org?recs=020890
Subjects:
* Bibliographical citations
* Citation of electronic information resources
Created by: mrm
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10. ESA: Aurora Programme
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"The primary objective of Aurora is to create, and then implement,
a European long-term plan for the robotic and human exploration of
the solar system, with Mars, the Moon and the asteroids as the
most likely targets." The site presents news, describes the Aurora
program and its missions, and provides related information.
Includes documents and artist images. Searchable. From the
European Space Agency (ESA).
http://www.esa.int/export/SPECIALS/Aurora/
http://lii.org?recs=020920
Subjects:
* European Space Agency
* Solar system
* Outer space
Created by: mcb
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11. Frequently Asked Questions From Couples Who Are Considering Getting
Married in San Francisco
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Created in response to the issuance of marriage licenses for
same-sex couples in San Francisco (started in February 2004), this
document answers questions related to tax and legal implications
of same-sex marriage. Covers issues such as income tax filing,
filling out applications (such health insurance), and employer
discrimination. From the National Center for Lesbian Rights
(NCLR).
http://www.nclrights.org/publications/qanda-sflicenses021204.htm
http://lii.org?recs=020934
Subjects:
* Same-sex marriage
* Gay couples
Created by: je
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12. The Hajj
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Hajj is "the Fifth Pillar of Islam and the annual pilgrimage to
Mecca to be performed by able Muslims at least once in their
lifetime." Its origins, rituals, meanings, and the preparations by
pilgrims are explored by Great Britain's Channel 4 Television
through video, audio, and photographs. Includes a glossary, maps,
prayers, links to related sites, and suggested reading.
http://www.channel4.com/life/microsites/H/hajj/
http://lii.org?recs=020738
Subjects:
* Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages
* Islam
Created by: pf
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13. The Hidden Gulag: Exposing North Korea's Prison Camps
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This report relies on expert analysis, satellite photographs, and
stories provided by former prisoners to document the repression of
North Korea's "forced-labor colonies, camps, and prisons where
scores of thousands of prisoners -- some political, some convicted
felons -- are worked, many to their deaths, in mining, logging,
farming, and industrial enterprises." From the U.S. Committee for
Human Rights in North Korea, a "bi-partisan, not-for-profit human
rights organization."
http://www.hrnk.org/hiddengulag/toc.html
http://lii.org?recs=020896
Subjects:
* Prisons
* Forced labor
* Human rights
Created by: dfs
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14. Hold the Line for America's Health Care
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Learn about the California grocery workers' strike from the
perspective of the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW), the
workers' union. Over 70,000 workers began picketing Southern
California's Vons, Ralphs, and Albertsons stores in October 2003.
This site explains the reasons for the strike, provides strike
news updates, and suggests ways for the public to support the
strikers.
http://www.ufcw.org/hold_the_line/
http://lii.org?recs=020872
Subjects:
* Strikes and lockouts
* Employee fringe benefits
* Insurance, Health
Created by: lcw
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15. Hydrogenaudio
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A forum for MP3 and audio compression technologies. Hosts
discussions, price comparisons, and polls of interest to audio
technology enthusiasts. The FAQ provides navigation to discussion
of topics such vinyl and CD comparison, sound card reviews, and
digital rights issues.
http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/
http://lii.org?recs=020596
Subjects:
* Sound
* Data compression (Computer science)
* Computer sound processing
Created by: br
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16. The Ides of March: Just One of a Dozen Ides
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"The soothsayer's warning to Julius Caesar, 'Beware the Ides of
March,' has forever imbued [March 15] with a sense of foreboding."
This site from Infoplease.com explains the meaning behind the
expression "Ides of March" and the system of Kalends, Nones, and
Ides used in the Roman calendar. Also includes links to related
calendar information.
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/ides1.html
http://lii.org?recs=020792
Subjects:
* Calendar, Roman
Created by: ksb
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17. Informed Librarian Online
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This site provides "a monthly compilation of the most recent
tables of contents from over 275 titles â?? valuable domestic and
foreign library and information-related journals, e-journals,
magazines, e-magazines, newsletters and e-newsletters" (the titles
are listed under "Subject Collections"). Also includes articles.
Requires free registration.
http://www.informedlibrarian.com/
http://lii.org?recs=020683
Subjects:
* Library science
* Information science
* Periodicals
Created by: ll
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18. An Introduction to Mieskuoro Huutajat
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Site for the men's shouting choir from Oulu, Finland. Provides the
history of the group and information about their concerts, tours,
and recordings. Includes audio and video samples of their work,
including a unique rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner."
http://www.huutajat.org/
http://lii.org?recs=020766
Subjects:
* Choral societies
* Choirs
Created by: cdt
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19. Iran Election Crisis
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This site from the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) presents
news and commentary about the February 2004 Iranian parliamentary
elections. Features a guide to this Islamic republic's power
structure, profiles of political leaders and parties, vital
statistics and background information on Iran, women's role in the
elections, and related material. Includes images, video, and
audio.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/middle_east/2004/iran/
http://lii.org?recs=020917
Subjects:
* Elections
* Iran
Created by: mcb
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20. Iraq Coalition Casualty Count
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This site was developed "to provide information that has been
scrupulously culled from government sources and cross-checked
against other existing lists" about the military death toll in
Iraq. It features statistics about fatalities and injuries for
Iraqi Coalition armed forces. Data may be retrieved by month,
name, location of occurrences, cause of death, state residence,
and more. Includes links to sources of information.
http://lunaville.org/
http://lii.org?recs=020558
Subjects:
* Iraq War, 2003
* Military occupation
Created by: dl
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21. IRB Official Website
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Founded in 1886, the International Rugby Board (IRB) "is the world
governing and Law making body for the game of Rugby Union." This
site offers information on training, coaching, refereeing, and
game analysis for all age groups. It keeps rankings on men's and
women's international 15-a-side and 7-a-side rugby and provides a
schedule of events such as the Rugby World Cup. Includes
information about the more than 90 member unions from around the
world.
http://www.irb.com/
http://lii.org?recs=020875
Subjects:
* Rugby Union football
* Rugby football
Created by: ec
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22. The Last Slave Ships: Key West African Cemetery
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This report details the evidence of an African cemetery at Higgs
Beach in Key West, Florida, and describes how it was located.
Includes facsimiles of historical records, maps, graphs, tables,
and photos. In 1860, the U.S. Navy intercepted three
American-owned slave ships taking Africans to Cuba. Now refugees,
the Africans were taken to Key West before being sent to Liberia.
Many died and were buried at Higgs Beach. From the Mel Fisher
Maritime Heritage Society.
http://www.melfisher.org/lastslaveships/cemetery.htm
http://lii.org?recs=020883
Subjects:
* Slave trade
* Cemeteries
* Archaeology
* Remote sensing
* Black History Month
Created by: nh
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23. Leap Year
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This site provides easy-to-understand scientific background
information on the concept of a leap year. Features illustrations
and links to information on related astronomical events such as
leap day, the calendar, seasons, vernal equinox, tropical year,
century, and Gregorian, Iranian, and Julian calendrical systems.
The author is a scientist with advanced degrees in physics and
planetary science.
http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/astronomy/LeapYear.html
http://lii.org?recs=020228
Subjects:
* Leap year
* Calendars
* LII classic content
Created by: jh
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24. National Institute For Sports Reform
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This organization aims to educate the public about safe and
healthy sports activities, stop the abuse of athletes, and develop
resources for those studying or interested in sports reform. The
site includes the American Sports Culture Misery Index (questions
about "how you presently feel about the state of sports in our
country"), a FAQ about sports reform, a bibliography, interviews
with sports reformers, and links to sports sites.
http://www.nisr.org/
http://lii.org?recs=020893
Subjects:
* Sports
Created by: nh
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25. No Name-Calling Week
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Background information, materials, and a forum in which to share
plans and programs for the national No Name-Calling Week (March)
are featured on this Web site. Inspired by James Howe's middle
school novel, "The Misfits," this event is meant to provide public
educators practical guidance and motivation for implementing this
anti-bullying strategy. Organized by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight
Education Network (GLSEN) and Simon & Schuster Children's
Publishing.
http://www.glsen.org/cgi-bin/iowa/noname/
http://lii.org?recs=020882
Subjects:
* Bullying
* Intimidation
Created by: fg
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26. Online Resources for Cuban and Cuban-American Studies From the Cuban
Heritage Collection
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This site aims "to provide a central access point to research
materials held by the Cuban Heritage Collection as well as act as
a gateway to other research tools for Cuban and Cuban American
studies. On this site you will find finding aids to all of our
archival collections." Some of the finding aids include digitized
images. Also includes bibliographies and links to research guides
and online exhibits. From the University of Miami.
http://digital.library.miami.edu/chcdigital/
http://lii.org?recs=020729
Subjects:
* Cuba
* Cuban Americans
Created by: dl
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27. Polio Eradication
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News, background information, and other resources relating to the
eradication of this paralysis-causing infectious disease "caused
by a virus ... [that] can strike at any age, but affects mainly
children under three." Includes fact sheets, vaccine information,
polio status data, and strategic documents and status reports on
efforts to eliminate polio in countries such as Nigeria and
Afghanistan. From the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, a joint
effort of groups including the World Health Organization (WHO).
http://www.polioeradication.org/
http://lii.org?recs=020929
Subjects:
* Poliomyelitis
* Communicable diseases
Created by: je
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28. PUBYAC Home
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Since 1993, the PUBYAC (PUBlic libraries, Young Adults, and
Children) electronic mailing list has provided vital support to
public library staff working with young adults and children. The
Web site offers information about the history and workings of this
service, list archives (requires list subscription), electronic
list tips, and other information for subscribers and library
school students. From children's librarian Shannon VanHemert.
http://www.pallasinc.com/pubyac/
http://lii.org?recs=020889
Subjects:
* Children's librarians
* Young adult services librarians
* Public libraries
* Libraries
Created by: fg
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29. Same-Sex Marriage: A Selective Bibliography
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Books, Web sites, and articles from scholarly journals, on the
topic of same-sex marriage. Articles are from 1997 forward. Browse
by geographic area (state or country) or by topic, such as
arguments for or against legalizing gay and lesbian marriages.
From librarian Paul Axel-Lute at Rutgers University.
http://law-library.rutgers.edu/SSM.html
http://lii.org?recs=017976
Subjects:
* Same-sex marriage
* Marriage law
* LII classic content
Created by: kgs
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30. Sample Size Calculator
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Want to take a survey but not sure how many responses to collect?
This calculator gives you the number for any given population size
and desired confidence level. A reverse calculator lets you enter
characteristics of an existing survey and gives the confidence
interval (plus-or-minus number) to apply to the results. This
site, sponsored by a survey software company, also gives clear
explanations of statistical significance, survey design, and
related concepts.
http://www.surveysystem.com/sscalc.htm
http://lii.org?recs=020916
Subjects:
* Sampling (Statistics)
* Surveys
Created by: jjk
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31. Sky-Writing.com
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This Web site briefly answers basic questions about skywriting,
including when it began, the size and location of the letters, how
far it can be seen, and how the smoke is made. From a commercial
skywriting provider.
http://sky-writing.com/
http://lii.org?recs=020779
Subjects:
* Skywriting
* Aeronautics in advertising
Created by: mjc
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32. Special Focus Area: Metabolic Dominance
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Describes a program of the U.S. Department of Defense's Defense
Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) "to develop novel
strategies that exploit and control the mechanisms of [soldiers']
energy production, metabolism, and utilization." This request for
proposals outlines objectives of the program, such as "peak
physical performance and cognitive function for 3 to 5 days, 24
hours per day, without the need for calories." Addresses concepts
such as "inducing a switch from carbohydrate metabolism to
lipolysis."
http://www.darpa.mil/dso/solicitations/baa03-02mod2.htm
http://lii.org?recs=020935
Subjects:
* Military research
* Metabolism
* Soldiers
Created by: je
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33. State Historical Society of North Dakota
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This site provides information about collections and services of
the State Archives and Historical Research Library division,
information and images of major historic sites in North Dakota,
and a history and chronology of the state through 1988. Also
features information about the Lewis and Clark Expedition,
Sakakawea (Sacagawea), North Dakota governors, and a browsable
photo archive with selections from the collection.
http://www.state.nd.us/hist/
http://lii.org?recs=020858
Subjects:
* North Dakota
Created by: smb
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34. William Still Underground Railroad Foundation, Inc.
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This site focuses "on protecting and insuring the accurate
depiction of the historical events pertaining to the UGRR
[Underground Railroad] and Anti-Slavery Society." Contains a
biography of abolitionist William Still (author of "Underground
Railroad"), an article about the Still family history, information
about programs at the foundation, current events, biographies of
other abolitionists, and links to other Web sites.
http://www.undergroundrr.com/
http://lii.org?recs=020884
Subjects:
* Still, William, 1821-1902
* African American abolitionists
* Underground railroad
* Antislavery movements
* People
* Black History Month
Created by: nh
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35. womenssportsfoundation.org
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This searchable site includes information on women's sports and
fitness, athletes, Title IX, sports psychology, and related
topics. Features an ask-the-experts database, a career center, and
information about programs and events such as the annual Salute to
Women in Sports, National Girls and Women in Sports Day, and
National Sneaker Day. Includes information about the organization,
downloadable reports and position papers, and links to related
sites.
http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/
http://lii.org?recs=020895
Subjects:
* Sports for women
* Women athletes
Created by: nh
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