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Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 14:40:27 -0500
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Subject: [LII New This Week] November 18, 2004
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1. ... LII: This Week's Batch, November 18, 2004
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Crawl crab-wise into a collection of resources ranging from
Plymouth to Afghanistan, pepper to Pauling, sex to wetlands. In
More New This Week , find yet more crabby and peppery sites,
country profiles, and a site on the order of succession in the
U.S. Bon appetit from the LII team: librarian-editors Karen,
Wendy, Jennifer, Maria, Pat, Tom, and 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. Afghanistan Unveiled
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Focusing on the "first team of women video journalists to be
trained in Afghanistan," this Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
Independent Lens documentary looks at "the effects on Afghan women
of the Taliban's oppressive rule and the United States-sponsored
bombing campaign." Includes features on the training and on Afghan
women's rights, a timeline, video clips, related readings, and
educator resources.
http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/afghanistanunveiled/
http://lii.org?recs=023928
Subjects:
* Afghanistan
* Women
* Women journalists
Created by: je
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3. Alaska Dungeness Crab Recipes
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Features recipes for Dungeness crab cakes, crab bisque, grilled
stuffed crab, crab jambalaya, and several other dishes. Includes
illustrated instructions for cleaning, cracking, and removing meat
from the crab shells. From the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute.
http://www.alaskaseafood.org/flavor/recipes/dungeness.htm
http://lii.org?recs=023914
Subjects:
* Cookery (Crabs)
* Dungeness crab
* Crabs
Created by: je
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4. All About Peppercorns
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Descriptions of black, white, green, and pink peppercorns and
their uses in the kitchen. Includes a recipe for skillet-steamed
Swiss chard. From a food writer who has written a newspaper column
on herbs and spices.
http://www.apinchof.com/pepper1060.html
http://lii.org?recs=023905
Subjects:
* Spices
* Pepper (Spice)
Created by: je
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5. Amend for Arnold [Schwarzenegger] & Jen
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This group seeks to amend Article 2, Section 1, Clause 5 (called
"ASC 215") of the United States Constitution, which allows only
natural-born citizens to become president. Such an amendment would
allow people to run for president if they have been U.S. citizens
for 20 years or more. Includes links to news coverage and a
commercial. (The "Jen" in the title is Canadian-born Jennifer
Granholm, elected governor of Michigan in 2002.)
http://www.amendus.org
http://lii.org?recs=023876
Subjects:
* United States. Constitution
* Constitutional amendments
* Presidents
* Immigrants
* United States
Created by: jh
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6. beSpacific
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This site "focuses on the expanding resources in the public and
private sector related to law and technology news. Daily postings
provide updates on issues including copyright, privacy,
censorship, the Patriot Act, ID theft, and freedom of
information." A well-vetted, reliable resource from law librarian
Sabrina I. Pacifici of the legal Web site LLRX.com.
http://www.bespacific.com
http://lii.org?recs=023920
Subjects:
* Technology and law
Created by: kgs
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7. Briar Press
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This site "is an educational and practical resource for the
letterpress printer, the bibliophile, the enthusiast, and the
curious." It features a museum with images and information about
180 hand-operated printing presses, almost 400 vintage ornaments
and initial capital letters available for download, and a
directory of letterpress services and organizations. Also includes
a glossary and classified ads. Searchable.
http://www.oneart.com/briarpress/
http://lii.org?recs=023873
Subjects:
* Printing
* Letterpress printing
* Type and type-founding
* Printing presses
Created by: sf
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8. Christmas Pageant of Peace
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Provides information about the annual lighting of the national
Christmas tree at President's Park on the White House grounds.
Includes an extensive history of national Christmas trees from
1923 to the present and an essay highlighting significant events
in the history of the Capitol tree ceremony. From the National
Park Service (NPS).
http://www.nps.gov/whho/pageant/
http://lii.org?recs=023925
Subjects:
* White House (Washington, D.C.)
* Christmas
* Christmas trees
Created by: je
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9. A Concrete Curtain: The Life and Death of the Berlin Wall
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This online exhibit was created in 1999 to observe the tenth
anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. It presents many
photographs, a timeline, texts, and a bibliography. Available in
English, French, and German. Created by a historian in partnership
with the Deutsches Historisches Museum.
http://www.wall-berlin.org/gb/berlin.htm
http://lii.org?recs=006753
Subjects:
* Berlin Wall, Berlin, Germany, 1961-1989
* LII classic content
Created by: dl
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10. The Declaration of Independence: Our National Treasure
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"While the [2004] movie 'National Treasure' suggests that
something is on the back of the Declaration of Independence,
you've come to the right place to find out what's really on the
reverse." The site features an image of the back, questions and
answers about the Declaration, and the article "The Flip Side of
History" (about what is written on the backs of other important
historical documents). From the U.S. National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA).
http://www.archives.gov/national_archives_experience/charters/treasure/
http://lii.org?recs=023916
Subjects:
* United States. Declaration of Independence
Created by: mcb
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11. Election 2004 Results
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"Using County-by-County election return data ... we produced the
following graphic [map] depicting the results. Of course, blue is
for the democrats, red is for the republicans, and green is for
all other. Each county's color is a mix of these three color
components in proportion to the results for that county." Thus,
this map shows returns for the 2004 presidential election in
shades of purple. From a professor at Princeton University.
http://www.princeton.edu/~rvdb/JAVA/election2004/
http://lii.org?recs=023902
Subjects:
* Presidents
Created by: mcb
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12. Everyday Mysteries: Why Does Pepper Make You Sneeze?
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Short answer: "Because the chemical piperine, an irritant, gets
into the nose." This article explains the science behind pepper
(the spice) and sneezing. Also includes pepper facts, related Web
sites, and suggested reading. From the Library of Congress Science
Reference Services.
http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/pepper.html
http://lii.org?recs=023906
Subjects:
* Pepper (Spice)
* Sneezing
Created by: je
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13. Family History: Using Family History to Promote Health
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Discusses the advantages of using family health histories to
predict potential health risks. Includes a FAQ, fact sheets,
presentations, and links to news articles and case studies about
family health histories. Also offers links to sites related to
family health histories and for specific diseases. From the Office
of Genomics and Disease Prevention at the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/public/famhistMain.htm
http://lii.org?recs=023832
Subjects:
* Family
* Genealogy
Created by: mrm
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14. First Amendment Schools
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This "is a national initiative designed to transform how schools
model and teach the rights and responsibilities of citizenship
that frame civic life in our democracy." It provides FAQs and
summaries of important court cases relating to the "Five
Freedoms": religious liberty, speech, press, assembly, and
petition. Also includes lesson plans, sample school policies,
news, and links to related sites. Searchable.
http://www.firstamendmentschools.org
http://lii.org?recs=023774
Subjects:
* Civics
* United States. Constitution
* Political rights
* Political participation
Created by: rv
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15. Freedom's Fortress: The Library of Congress, 1939-1953
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This site "tells the history of the Library of Congress during a
particularly important period ... [when] the Library underwent a
myriad of changes that established the institution as one of
America's foremost citadels of intellectual freedom." Search and
browse thousands of images representing memoranda, letters,
photographs, and other resources. Offers biographical sketches of
key figures such as Archibald Macleish and Luther Harris Evans.
From the American Memory project at the Library of Congress.
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/freedoms_fortress/
http://lii.org?recs=023923
Subjects:
* Library of Congress
* National libraries
* Intellectual freedom
Created by: kgs
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16. Invasive, Exotic, Aquatic and Wetland Plants in the Western United
States
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Information about over a dozen plants that cause problems in
wetlands in the western United States. Includes descriptions,
images, and information about economic importance, distribution,
habitat, history, and response to control methods for plants such
as smooth cordgrass and Brazilian elodea. From the Western Aquatic
Plant Management Society.
http://www.wapms.org/plants/
http://lii.org?recs=023913
Subjects:
* Invasive plants
* Wetlands
Created by: mcb
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17. The Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction
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This site provides information about the mission of the Kinsey
Institute, and its history, publications, and research programs.
It has selections from the famous "Kinsey Reports" of 1948 and
1953, including a photographic history of the project. Also
includes biographical materials about Dr. Alfred Kinsey, a brief
video clip of Dr. Kinsey, and a FAQ about the 2004 film "Kinsey."
From the University of Indiana.
http://www.indiana.edu/~kinsey/
http://lii.org?recs=023870
Subjects:
* Kinsey, Alfred C. (Alfred Charles), 1894-1956
* Sex
* Research institutes
* People
Created by: jh
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18. Last Battle of the Gulf War
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This site is a companion to a 1998 Public Broadcasting Corporation
(PBS) Frontline program about "what's behind the bitter Gulf War
Syndrome controversy." The site explores whether this illness came
from exposures to chemicals, vaccines, and biological agents
during the war or from psychological stress. It features
interviews with doctors and politicians, analysis, excerpts from
documents, veterans' stories, and an evaluation of the role of the
media. Includes links to related sites.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/syndrome/
http://lii.org?recs=023895
Subjects:
* Persian Gulf syndrome
* Persian Gulf War, 1991
Created by: mcb
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19. LII Tip of the Week, November 18, 2004: Hobbies
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Our updated hobby page features games, string figures, magic
tricks, cards, historical reenactments, and many other wonderful
diversions.
http://lii.org/search/file/hobbies
http://lii.org?recs=023464
Subjects:
* New this week
Created by: kgs
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20. Linus Pauling Research Notebooks
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This site offers digital displays of Nobel Prize-winner (1954
chemistry and 1962 peace prize) Linus Pauling's 46 research
notebooks, spanning the years 1922-1994. "The notebooks contain
many of Pauling's laboratory calculations and experimental data,
as well as scientific conclusions, ideas for further research and
numerous autobiographical musings." Although the site is not
searchable, it provides a subject index. From the Oregon State
University Library, Special Collections.
http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/specialcollections/rnb/
http://lii.org?recs=023864
Subjects:
* Pauling, Linus, 1901-
* Scientists
* Chemistry
* People
Created by: sek
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21. Mifeprex (Mifepristone) Information
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Background information about the drug mifepristone ("trade name
Mifeprex, also known as RU-486"), which was approved by the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2000 "for the termination of
early pregnancy, defined as 49 days or less." Provides guidelines
for use, label information, official documents, and other consumer
information. Also includes details about the FDA's November 2004
statement about "safety changes to the Danco Laboratories, LLC's
labeling of mifepristone." From the FDA.
http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/mifepristone/
http://lii.org?recs=023922
Subjects:
* Abortion
* Mifepristone
* Abortifacients
Created by: je
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22. National Toy Hall of Fame at Strong Museum
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This collection at the Strong Museum in Rochester, New York,
recognizes "toys that have achieved longevity and national
significance in the world of play and imagination." The site
features images and information about the more than 30 toys in the
collection, including Barbie, the bicycle, hula hoop, jacks,
Legos, roller skates, and Silly Putty. G.I. Joe, the rocking
horse, and Scrabble were the inductees for 2004.
http://www.strongmuseum.org/NTHoF/NTHoF.html
http://lii.org?recs=023930
Subjects:
* Toys
* Games
* Children's museums
* Museums
Created by: mcb
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23. Newspaper Pictorials: World War I Rotogravures
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"The collection includes an illustrated history of World War I
selected from newspaper rotogravure sections that graphically
documents the people, places, and events important to the war."
Includes a gallery of selected images, a timeline, essays about
the war and the rotogravure process, and searchable and browsable
rotogravure pages from newspapers. From the American Memory
Project at the Library of Congress.
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/rotogravures/
http://lii.org?recs=023862
Subjects:
* World War, 1914-1918
* Rotogravures
Created by: smb
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24. NPR: Church & State
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Collection of audio files of National Public Radio (NPR) programs
on politics and moral values, evangelicals in politics,
faith-based leadership, and other topics related to the
intersection of religion and politics. Covers topics in the United
States and in other countries.
http://www.npr.org/templates/topics/complex_topic.php?topicId=14,16&topicParentId=16
http://lii.org?recs=023926
Subjects:
* Religion and politics
* Religion and state
Created by: je
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25. The Paris Review: The DNA of Literature
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An archive for hundreds of "Writers-at-Work" interviews "with
poets, novelists, playwrights, essayists, critics, [and]
musicians," previously published in the literary journal The Paris
Review, starting in the 1950s. The interview archive debuted in
fall 2004 with interviews from the 1950s; remaining decades are
due to go online through mid-2005. Browsable by decade or name of
author.
http://www.parisreview.org/literature.php
http://lii.org?recs=023859
Subjects:
* Authors
* Literature, Modern
* Literature
Created by: kgs
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26. Plimoth Plantation
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This living history center in Plymouth, Massachusetts, re-creates
a 1627 Pilgrim village that was "built by English colonists in the
midst of the Wampanoag homeland." The site features a virtual tour
of the village and a Wampanoag homesite, articles about the
colonists and Native Americans, Thanksgiving recipes, and an
interactive feature about the first Thanksgiving. Also includes
tourist information for Plymouth.
http://www.plimoth.org
http://lii.org?recs=023850
Subjects:
* Thanksgiving Day
* Pilgrims (New Plymouth Colony)
* Massachusetts
* Wampanoag Indians
* Indians of North America
Created by: mcb
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27. The Price of Freedom: Americans at War
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"Americans have gone to war to win their independence, expand
their national boundaries, define their freedoms, and defend their
interests around the globe. This exhibition examines how wars have
shaped the nation's history and transformed American society."
Features annotated images of hundreds of artifacts. Searchable, or
browsable by conflict or by category of object. Also includes an
exhibition guide and teaching materials. From the Smithsonian
National Museum of American History.
http://www.americanhistory.si.edu/militaryhistory/
http://lii.org?recs=023892
Subjects:
* United States
* War and society
* War
Created by: mcb
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28. Quest for Atlantis
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An overview of how the "myth of Atlantis has been incorporated in
various works, primarily Greek." Includes discussions of Atlantis
as represented in Plato's Timeaus and the Critias dialogues,
Atlantis and Egypt, and Greek mythology and its connection to
Atlantis. Includes links to related sites. From two students at
Auburn University in Alabama.
http://www.auburn.edu/~downejm/sp/epsaas/epsaasproj.html
http://lii.org?recs=023890
Subjects:
* Atlantis
* Atlantis in literature
* Geographical myths
Created by: mcb
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29. Question of Palestine
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An overview of the history and issues of the establishment of
Palestine, with a collection of maps and a database of United
Nations (UN) documents related to Palestine and the Arab-Israeli
conflict. From the Division for Palestinian Rights, established by
the UN General Assembly.
http://www.un.org/Depts/dpa/qpal/
http://lii.org?recs=011125
Subjects:
* United Nations
* Palestine
* Middle East
* Arab-Israeli conflict
* LII classic content
Created by: ha
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30. RAC-GWVI: Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses
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"The Committee is charged with reviewing previous medical research
and other relevant medical knowledge, and with making
recommendations for future research." The site features
information for researchers, and documents such as the report
released in November 2004 that concludes that there is a probable
link between exposure to chemical weapons and the Gulf War
veterans' illnesses. Includes links to related sites.
http://www1.va.gov/rac-gwvi/
http://lii.org?recs=023896
Subjects:
* Persian Gulf syndrome
* Chemical warfare
* Persian Gulf War, 1991
Created by: mcb
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31. Truth or Faction: The Year of the Political Documentary
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This feature article looks at the numerous political documentaries
released in 2004, such as "Fahrenheit 9/11," "Bush's Brain,"
"Control Room," and "Michael Moore Hates America." Includes links
to official sites for the films. From Independent Lens.
http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/resources/politicaldocs_01.html
http://lii.org?recs=023929
Subjects:
* Documentary films
* Politics in motion pictures
* Presidents
* United States
Created by: je
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32. U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: Thanksgiving Day
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Facts and statistics about turkeys, cranberries, sweet potatoes,
pumpkins, holiday shopping, and more. Includes quotes and audio
clips, and a brief history of the holiday.
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/002938.html
http://lii.org?recs=019476
Subjects:
* Thanksgiving Day
* Holidays
* LII classic content
Created by: tm
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33. U.S. Surgeon General's Family History Initiative
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Describes a campaign designed to "encourage all American families
to learn more about their family health history," because tracing
the illnesses suffered by blood relatives can predict disorders
for which you may be at risk. Includes a FAQ and a free
computerized tool (available in English and Spanish) to help you
gather medical information. Thanksgiving 2004 has been declared
the first annual National Family History Day. From the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services.
http://www.hhs.gov/familyhistory/
http://lii.org?recs=023830
Subjects:
* Family
* Genealogy
Created by: mrm
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34. Women's Basketball Online
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This site features news, television schedules, "hundreds of
categorized web links, and information you won't find anywhere
else." It covers youth, college, professional, and international
women's basketball. The site is maintained by a Northern
California fan and has a special section devoted to the California
State University, Sacramento (Sac State) Hornets.
http://www.womensbasketballonline.com
http://lii.org?recs=023883
Subjects:
* Basketball for women
* Basketball
Created by: mg
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35. The World of Spices With Ann Wilder
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Features articles on topics related to spices, such as the types
of black pepper, making spice rubs, uses of salt, the Sichuan
pepper in Chinese cuisine, and storage of herbs and spices. From a
chef and owner of a spice company.
http://www.barbecuen.com/spicecol.htm
http://lii.org?recs=023907
Subjects:
* Spices
* Cookery (Spices)
Created by: je
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36. www.FoodSafety.gov Seasonal Advice: Holidays
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This site presents links to holiday food safety information from
federal and state government agencies. Covers topics such as safe
food handling and storage to prevent foodborne illness. Find quick
answers to common problems in "'Panic Button' Food Safety
Questions." From FoodSafety.gov, maintained by the Food and Drug
Administration's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
http://www.foodsafety.gov/~fsg/holiday.html
http://lii.org?recs=019831
Subjects:
* Holiday cookery
* Food
* Food handling
* Foodborne diseases
* LII classic content
Created by: je
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