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New This Week for February 19, 2004
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1. "The Triple Nickles": The 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion,
1944-1947
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History, photographs, names, functions, and other information on
this battalion of Black paratroopers. Trained for combat in World
War II, these soldiers served in the Pacific Northwest as
smokejumpers in Operation Fire Fly, responsible for locating and
disposing of Japanese balloon bombs, and also for fire fighting.
The battalion was subsequently integrated into the 82nd Airborne
Division. From the 555th Parachute Infantry Association, Inc.
http://www.triplenickle.com/
http://lii.org?recs=020777
Subjects:
* Parachute troops
* African American soldiers
* World War, 1939-1945
* Black History Month
Created by: wh
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2. American Law Sources On-Line (ALSO!)
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This site aims to provide "a comprehensive, uniform, and useful
compilation of links to freely accessible on-line sources of law
for the United States and Canada." Provides browsable links by
country and state or province. Also includes links to uniform
laws, law reviews, law schools, and monographs. Some portions are
searchable. From LawSource, Inc., a content provider for
publishers of both federal and state legal materials.
http://www.lawsource.com/
http://lii.org?recs=020752
Subjects:
* Law
Created by: sf
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3. Animal and Poultry Health Division: Avian Influenza
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This site describes the avian flu in general and the H2N2 strain
of the virus, which was identified in a Pennsylvania poultry flock
in February 2004. From the Pennsylvania Bureau of Animal Health &
Diagnostic Services.
http://www.agriculture.state.pa.us/animalhealth/cwp/view.asp?a=3&Q=117246
http://lii.org?recs=020855
Subjects:
* Avian influenza
* Poultry
Created by: mcb
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4. Back of the Box Recipes
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This commercial site is devoted to the recipes found on food
packaging, initially created to spur demand for brand-name
products. The site features printable recipes in a variety of
categories, such as appetizers, desserts, one-dish meals, pasta,
poultry, rice, beans, salads, seafood, soups, and diabetic,
holiday, and low-fat dishes. Most recipes come directly from food
packaging; a few are reader-suggested recipes using brand-name
products.
http://www.backofthebox.com/
http://lii.org?recs=020789
Subjects:
* Cookery
* Brand name products
Created by: jh
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5. The Bancroft Library: African Americans in California
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This site features a searchable catalog of the Bancroft Library's
holdings of materials by and about African Americans, with an
emphasis on materials relating to California and the West (such as
the items from the NAACP West Coast Region, the Records of the
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, and the Black Scholar
Journal). Also includes a timeline and links to related sites.
From the Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/reference/africanamerican/
http://lii.org?recs=020824
Subjects:
* African Americans
* Black History Month
Created by: mcb
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6. Cancer Facts: Questions and Answers About Cigar Smoking and Cancer
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Discusses the health risks associated with cigar smoking, effects
of smoke inhalation on disease risk, the differences between
cigars and cigarettes, the hazards of secondhand smoke, cigars and
nicotine addiction, and trends in cigar smoking. From the National
Cancer Institute (NCI).
http://cis.nci.nih.gov/fact/3_65.htm
http://lii.org?recs=020856
Subjects:
* Cigars
* Smoking
* Tobacco
Created by: je
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7. Carter Godwin Woodson: "Father of Black History"
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Biography, chronology, and bibliography for Black author, editor,
publisher, and historian Carter Godwin Woodson. Bibliography
includes books and articles by and about Woodson, as well as
encyclopedia references. From the Chicago Public Library.
http://www.chipublib.org/002branches/woodson/woodsonbib.html
http://lii.org?recs=020853
Subjects:
* Woodson, Carter Godwin, 1875-1950
* Historians
* African American historians
* African Americans
* People
* Black History Month
Created by: je
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8. CM: Canadian Review of Materials
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This online magazine reviews "Canadiana of interest to children
and young adults, including publications produced in Canada, or
published elsewhere but of special interest or significance to
Canada, such as those having a Canadian writer, illustrator or
subject." Also includes news and author profiles. Searchable and
browsable. Published biweekly from September to June by the
Manitoba Library Association.
http://www.umanitoba.ca/cm/
http://lii.org?recs=020801
Subjects:
* Children's literature
* Young adult literature
* Books
Created by: ne
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9. Emory Women Writers Resource Project
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This is a searchable "collection of edited and unedited texts by
women writing in English from the seventeenth century through the
nineteenth century" plus a few selections from the 20th century.
It includes prose, poetry, and drama by Caucasian, Native
American, and Black women. From the Lewis H. Beck Center at Emory
University.
http://chaucer.library.emory.edu/wwrp/
http://lii.org?recs=020819
Subjects:
* Women authors
* Literature
Created by: mg
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10. HealthCoverageGuide.org
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Provides "independent, unbiased information" to help "small
business owners in California" decide whether to offer health
insurance to employees and to choose the best plan for their
company and employees. Includes legal considerations, who is
eligible for coverage, and a step-by-step planning guide for
setting up a business health plan. From the California HealthCare
Foundation, "an independent philanthropy committed to improving
California's health care delivery and financing systems."
http://www.healthcoverageguide.org/
http://lii.org?recs=020810
Subjects:
* Insurance, Health
* Employer-sponsored health insurance
* Small business
Created by: bb
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11. Isaac Bashevis Singer
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2004 marks the centennial of Nobel Prize-winning Yiddish author
Isaac Bashevis Singer's birth. This site provides information
about Singer's life and works, including a biography,
bibliography, filmography, and photographs. Also includes a
calendar of events relating to the celebration of the centennial
and discussion forums. From the Library of America.
http://www.singer100.org/
http://lii.org?recs=020782
Subjects:
* Singer, Isaac Bashevis, 1904-
* Authors, American
* Jewish authors
* Yiddish literature
* People
Created by: bb
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12. Jesus: Real to Reel
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This site provides a "bibliography and Web resources for
religion/theology and film." It "has been set up to collect into
one place resources for studying the historical Jesus through
modern cinematic presentations of Jesus' life and teachings." It
features journal article citations and links to online articles
and Web sites on the portrayal of Jesus in film. Includes related
citations to the Bible and film and religion/theology and film.
From two theology professors.
http://post.queensu.ca/~rsa/realreel.htm
http://lii.org?recs=020854
Subjects:
* Jesus Christ
* Religion in motion pictures
Created by: je
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13. The Juvenile Death Penalty Today: Death Sentences and Executions for
Crimes, January 1, 1973 - June 30, 2003
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This report sketches "the characteristics of the juvenile
offenders and their crimes who have been sentenced to death, who
have been executed, and who are currently under death sentences"
in the United States. Includes case summaries and many statistical
tables. "This report takes no position on the legality, morality,
or wisdom of the death penalty for juvenile offenders." From an
Ohio Northern University law professor. Opens directly into a PDF
file.
http://www.law.onu.edu/faculty/streib/juvdeath.pdf
http://lii.org?recs=020852
Subjects:
* Capital punishment
* Juvenile delinquents
Created by: je
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14. National Governors Association
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This lobbying association is the voice of present and past
governors in the United States. Find discussions of current issues
such as education, health, and the environment. Also includes
sections on present and many past governors, with brief
biographies of current governors. Highlights current news and
issues relating to both state and federal concerns. Searchable;
includes a site index.
http://www.nga.org/nga/
http://lii.org?recs=020790
Subjects:
* Governors
* United States
Created by: smb
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15. National Personnel Records Center: Military Personnel Records
(NPRC-MPR)
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NPRC-MPR "is the repository of millions of military personnel,
health, and medical records of discharged and deceased veterans of
all services during the 20th century. [It] also stores medical
treatment records of retirees." The site describes the types of
records available and the methods for the public and federal
agencies to access the records. Also includes information about
the records destroyed in a 1973 fire. From the National Archives &
Records Administration (NARA).
http://www.archives.gov/facilities/mo/st_louis/military_personnel_records.ht
ml
http://lii.org?recs=020847
Subjects:
* National Personnel Records Center (U.S.)
* Veterans
* United States
Created by: mcb
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16. National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC)
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This is a center for the collection and distribution of
statistics, information, and resources about sexual violence. It
is aimed at caregivers, policy makers, and crisis centers.
Provides a searchable database of the library catalogs of the
center and of the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape,
publications, a calendar of events, funding resources, profiles of
organizations, materials on specific types of sexual violence, and
classified ads for jobs in the field.
http://www.nsvrc.org/
http://lii.org?recs=020807
Subjects:
* Rape
* Sex crimes
Created by: bb
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17. The Nobel Craftsmen We Promote: The Arts and Crafts Movement in the
American Midwest
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This site is a companion to an exhibit which focused "on how the
Arts and Crafts Movement was molded by the practical nature of the
Midwest as it was transplanted to America" from England. It
features brief illustrated essays on subjects such as the genesis
of the movement, the book arts, architecture, furniture, and the
decorative arts. From the Ward M. Canaday Center, University of
Toledo.
http://www.cl.utoledo.edu/canaday/artsandcrafts/
http://lii.org?recs=020825
Subjects:
* Arts and crafts movement
* Design
Created by: mcb
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18. Press Room: Sepsis Information
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Background information about sepsis, "a syndrome characterized by
an overwhelming systemic (whole body) response to infection, which
can rapidly lead to loss of limbs, organ dysfunction, and
ultimately death." Includes fact sheets, statistics, and links to
other resources. From the Society of Critical Care Medicine, an
intensive care professional organization.
http://www.sccm.org/press_room/sepsis_information.asp
http://lii.org?recs=020850
Subjects:
* Septicemia
* Nosocomial infections
* Communicable diseases
Created by: je
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19. Q&A: Unrest in Haiti
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This site "explains some of the issues behind the growing unrest
in the Caribbean state of Haiti ... between supporters and
opponents of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide." It features a
country profile, information about Aristide, and related articles
and video clips. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/3378671.stm
http://lii.org?recs=020846
Subjects:
* Haiti
Created by: mcb
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20. Roof Snow Loads
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This site addresses issues surrounding a residential "roof's
ability to support tons of ice and snow." Provides an overview of
roof structural considerations, with diagrams of roof structural
failure and common roof components. Also includes illustrated
instructions for measuring roof snow and ice weight. From the
University of Minnesota Extension Service.
http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/naturalresources/DD6891.html
http://lii.org?recs=020851
Subjects:
* Snow loads
* Roofs
Created by: je
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21. Rough Science
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This site is a companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
series in which "five scientists are challenged to put their
collective scientific knowledge to practical use" by completing
set tasks in three days in isolated locations, using only a
rudimentary tool kit and indigenous materials. Tasks include
distilling water, making a sound recording, and generating
electricity. Includes a description of tasks, an online challenge,
and information about the scientists.
http://www.pbs.org/weta/roughscience/
http://lii.org?recs=020748
Subjects:
* Science
* Appropriate technology
Created by: sf
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22. Scientists Succeed in Cloning Human Embryo
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This National Public Radio (NPR) feature reports on the
announcement by South Korean scientists of "the world's first
successfully cloned human embryo." In addition to audio from the
program, the site features a FAQ on cloning, a cloning glossary, a
diagram of the cloning process, and links to related NPR stories
and Web resources.
http://www.npr.org/features/feature.php?wfId=1672523
http://lii.org?recs=020805
Subjects:
* Cloning
* Stem cells
Created by: je
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23. A Security Analysis of the Secure Electronic Registration and Voting
Experiment (SERVE)
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"This report is a review and critique of computer and
communication security issues in the SERVE voting system (Secure
Electronic Registration and Voting Experiment), an Internet-based
voting system being built for the U.S. Department of Defense's
FVAP (Federal Voting Assistance Program). ... The authors are
members of SPRG (the Security Peer Review Group), a panel of
experts in computerized election security that was assembled by
FVAP to help evaluate SERVE."
http://www.servesecurityreport.org/
http://lii.org?recs=020841
Subjects:
* Electronic voting
* Computer networks
Created by: wh
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24. Sexual Abuse in Social Context: Catholic Clergy and Other
Professionals
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"The purpose of this special report is to put the recent scandal
in the Catholic Church in perspective. ... Specifically, this
report was prepared to guide the discussion that will inevitably
follow two major studies that will be issued on February 27
[2004]." One report will be released by John Jay College of
Criminal Justice in New York City, the other by the National
Review Board established by the United States Conference of
Catholic Bishops.
http://catholicleague.org/research/abuse_in_social_context.htm
http://lii.org?recs=020842
Subjects:
* Child sexual abuse
* Child sexual abuse by clergy
Created by: wh
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25. Sham Site Is a Scam: There Is No "National Do Not E-mail Registry"
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A warning to consumers about commercial sites masquerading as a
legitimate government do-not-call site. "The FTC is advising
consumers not to submit their e-mail addresses or any other
personal information to any site claiming to be a 'National Do Not
E-mail Registry.'"
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2004/02/spamcam.htm
http://lii.org?recs=020831
Subjects:
* Internet fraud
* Direct marketing
* Consumer protection
Created by: wh
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26. Terror and Tehran
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This companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Frontline
program considers the question, "Does America's war on terror hold
democracy hostage in Iran?" The site features a discussion about
Iran and the "Axis of Evil," information about Iranian elections
from 1997-2001, interviews with Iranian and U.S. experts, and a
chronology of U.S.-Iran relations for 1906-2002. Also includes a
program transcript and links to related sites.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/tehran/
http://lii.org?recs=020857
Subjects:
* Iran
* United States
Created by: mcb
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27. Tupperware!
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Companion site to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) American
Experience program that "charts the origins of the small plastics
company that unpredictably became a cultural phenomenon." Features
motivational writings from the 1950s, video clips of Tupperware
Jubilees, and features on women and work, the history of plastics
manufacturing, and life in the 1950s. Includes a program
transcript, timeline, teacher's guide, and related links.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/tupperware/
http://lii.org?recs=020806
Subjects:
* Tupperware (Firm)
* Plastic containers
* Direct selling
* Nineteen fifties
Created by: je
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28. The University of Michigan Library Digital Archive: Brown v. Board of
Education
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"This archive contains documents and images which chronicle events
surrounding this historically significant case up to the present.
The archive is divided into four main areas of interest: Supreme
Court cases; busing and school integration efforts in northern
urban areas; school integration in the Ann Arbor Public School
District; and recent resegregation trends in American schools."
Also includes an image gallery, bibliography, and links to related
sites.
http://www.lib.umich.edu/exhibits/brownarchive/
http://lii.org?recs=020756
Subjects:
* School integration
* African Americans
* Black History Month
Created by: sf
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29. What Patients Think of California Hospitals
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The California Health Care Foundation presents data from a survey
of patients about the care that they received in various
California hospitals. Browsable by California county. Also
provides general information about choosing a hospital and about
the survey methodology. Users may compare ratings of hospitals
within a county.
http://www.calhospitals.org/
http://lii.org?recs=020820
Subjects:
* Hospitals
* Hospital care
* Hospital patients
Created by: bb
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30. The World Factbook: Haiti
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Key facts, maps, statistics, demographics, and a nutshell history
of Haiti. From The World Factbook, published annually by the
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ha.html
http://lii.org?recs=020844
Subjects:
* Haiti
Created by: mcb
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