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Americans Remain Pessimistic About The Environment, Survey Finds
Americans remain pessimistic about the state of the environment and want prompt action taken to improve its health, according to the second annual 'America's Report Card on the Environment.' Indonesian Textiles
"The National Gallery of Australia holds one of the richest public collections of Indonesian textiles in the world. ... [T]he extensive collection of over 1200 works is accessible to scholars, researchers and textile enthusiasts across the globe through this website."Includes images and item descriptions (such as medium, technique, and subject). Also includes a glossary. Searchable, or browsable by region. Children's Book Sense Picks, Summer 2005
Summer reading suggestions for children and teenagers. Includes picture books, poetry, and stories featuring the Crusades, llamas, dogs, pigs, monsters, forests, peas, rubber ducks, baseball, wizards, peach orchards, and more. From BookSense.com, a site from a group of independent booksellers. Captive Passage: The Transatlantic Slave Trade and the Making of the A
"The transatlantic slave trade was the second leg of a triangular economic route between Europe, Africa, and the Americas."This online exhibit examines this slave trade and "seeks to increase understanding of this maritime epic and its legacies in the modern world."Topics addressed include departure, middle passage, arrival, abolition, and legacy (such as food, education, religion, and music). Also includes images, a quiz, and a bibliography. From The Mariners' Museum, Newport News, Virginia. The Prince of Wales Visits San Diego: A Study in Perception
Article about the visit by Edward, the Prince of Wales, to San Diego in April 1920. Includes a discussion of the United States' "preoccupation and a fascination with English royalty,"the preparations for the visit, and the events of the visit. Also includes photos. From the journal of the San Diego Historical Society. Wooster Collective
This website is "dedicated to showcasing and celebrating ephemeral art placed on streets in cities around the world."It covers graffiti, stencils, billboard liberation, environmental art, wheatpastes, stickers, murals, and other street art found around the world. Include a blog, podcasts, and related links. Five Worst Things About IPhone
Relax, Apple fanboys, we love what we've seen so far. But come on, nothing's perfect. Here's our list of where Jobs and Co. went wrong. In Gadget Lab. What to Wear to School: The Great Debate Over Dress Codes and School U
This article discusses how "the most recent data indicates that 23%of American public elementary schools have a school uniform policy, but a new book makes the case that uniforms do not improve school safety or academic discipline."Discusses the pros and cons of school uniforms, and uniforms versus dress codes. Also includes links to related articles about clothing shopping for back to school, and to related sites. From Greatschools.net, a California nonprofit organization. [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. Hopkins Study Proves Cochlear Implants Prevent Or Reverse Damage To Br
New research at Johns Hopkins has clearly demonstrated the ability of cochlear implants in very young animals to forge normal nerve fibers that transmit sound and to restore hearing by reversing or preventing damage to the brain's auditory system.
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