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The War Relocation Centers of World War II: When Fear Was Stronger tha
A lesson plan designed to study the U.S. government's confinement of people of Japanese ancestry to relocation centers during World War II. Resources include maps, readings, photographs and layouts of the Manzanar (California) and Rowher (Arkansas) camps, activities, and links to related Web sites. From the U.S. National Park Service program, Teaching with Historic Places. Explore the History and Culture of Southeastern Louisiana
This National Register of Historic Places travel itinerary features "historic places along the Mississippi River and surrounding lakes Maurepas and Pontchartrain ... the itinerary begins with the grand plantations along the River Road, continues north through historic Baton Rouge and along the Mississippi River ... then east to sites along State Highway 10, and finally loops back to Baton Rouge again."Includes a map, list of sites, photos, and essays. [Ironic] LONDON: A jailed cocaine dealer is working as Santa Claus on
John Tams, who dons beard, boots and red suit to work in a cafe's Christmas grotto, said he wanted to give something back to the community... Household Chemical May Affect Breast Development
A chemical found in household fittings has been found to affect the development of the mammary gland in rats and further studies will be required to determine if the presence of this chemical could lead to breast cancer. New research shows that this chemical can affect the breasts'genomic profile. [Odd] A Romanian couple has named their son Yahoo as a sign of gratitu
Daily Libertatea said on Thursday Cornelia and Nonu Dragoman, both from Transylvania, met and decided they were meant for each other following a three-month relationship over the net.They married and had a baby this Christmas, whom they decided to name after one of the worldwide web's most popular portals."We named him Lucian Yahoo after my father and the net, the main beacon of my life,"Cornelia Dragoman was quoted as saying. Oil Mist Reduces Airborne Hazards In Concentrated Swine Feeding Operat
A specially developed oil mixture reduced airborne levels of particulate matter at a concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) in a study conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The amounts of dust and bacteria in a barn where the spray were reduced up to ten-fold compared with an identical barn where no spray was used. In contrast, however, the oil spray did not impact levels of ammonia. Our Mutual Friend: The Scholarly Pages
Website devoted to "Our Mutual Friend"(1864-1865), the last novel completed by Charles Dickens. Contains scholarly articles and bibliographies, and images of the novel's original woodcut illustrations. Also features biographical accounts of Dickens, correspondence from the author, contemporary reviews, essays and photographs concerning life in London during 1865, and a gallery of "advertisements from the original serial parts"of the novel. From the Dickens Project, University of California, Santa Cruz. Engineering Modifications Enhance Aircraft Safety
Modifications of an aircraft control system developed by University of Leicester engineers, have been tested by flight test engineers from the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and German Air Force test pilots. [Funny] A referee has sent himself off in an English amateur league ma
Andy Wain had to abandon the Sunday league match between Peterborough North End and a Royal Mail side in the 63rd minute after throwing down his whistle and marching up to confront North End's keeper. Hybrids Will Not Die Out
Detractors like GM's Bob Lutz say the hybrid platform will always be a money loser -- hey Bob, way to encourage the engineers working on next-gen vehicles. But the evolution continues despite the naysayers. In Autopia.
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