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Topics in this special issue:
1. MISC> [netsites] The Snowflake Man
2. RESOUR> [netsites] WorldGenWeb Project
3. RESOUR> [netsites] American Treasures of the Library of Congress
4. MISC> [netsites] Mathematics at Los Alamos National Laboratory
5. MISC> [netsites] Art Interactive
6. MISC> [netsites] Sun-Earth Connection
7. RESOUR> [netsites] The Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research
8. RESOUR> [netsites] Jewish Studies Internet Resources
9. MISC> [netsites] The Traveling School
10. RESOUR> [netsites] UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights
11. RESOUR> [netsites] US Newspapers
12. MISC> [netsites] Freshwater and Marine Image Bank
13. RESOUR> [netsites] Small Farm Center
14. RESOUR> NetFirst-L: Conflict in the Middle East
15. MISC> [WWWEDU] Drawing (and Doodling) With Countryside as Canvas
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Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 07:45:51 -0600
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: MISC> [netsites] The Snowflake Man
From: "Ray Shiner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Mon, 1 Apr 2002 16:46:48 -0800
Subject: [netsites] The Snowflake Man
Wilson Bentley - The Snowflake Man
http://www.snowflakebentley.com/
"Wilson Bentley, (1865-1931) The Snowflake Man - Photographer of Snowflakes
from Jericho, Vermont. Bentley photographed 5,381 snowflake images in
his life time."
Ray Shiner
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Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 08:58:26 -0600
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RESOUR> [netsites] WorldGenWeb Project
From: "Buddy Blue" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 06:35:29 -0800
Subject: [netsites] WorldGenWeb Project
WorldGenWeb Project
http://www.worldgenweb.org/
"The WorldGenWeb Project is a non-profit, volunteer based organization
dedicated to providing genealogical and historical records and resources
for world-wide access."
Buddy Blue
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Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 08:58:56 -0600
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RESOUR> [netsites] American Treasures of the Library of Congress
From: "Alan S. Harrell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 06:02:25 -0800
Subject: [netsites] American Treasures of the Library of Congress
American Treasures of the Library of Congress
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/
"Library of Congress Exhibition: American Treasures. Of the more than
110 million items in the Library of Congress, which are considered
'treasures'?
Of course Thomas Jefferson's handwritten draft of the Declaration of
Independence is a treasure, not only because of its association with
Jefferson, but also because of what it reveals about how one of the
founding documents of America was written and rewritten and finally agreed upon
by dozens of men in the midst of a political crisis."
Alan
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Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 08:59:27 -0600
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: MISC> [netsites] Mathematics at Los Alamos National Laboratory
From: "Alan S. Harrell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 06:12:47 -0800
Subject: [netsites] Mathematics at Los Alamos National Laboratory
Mathematics at Los Alamos National Laboratory
http://math.lanl.gov/
"Mathematical modeling and analysis group at Los Alamos National Laboratory
(T-7). T-7 members perform analyses of nonlinear systems, focusing on
applied mathematics, numerical analysis, and theoretical physics research
that supports the Laboratory's programs. Current emphasis includes algorithm
development for the analytic and numerical solution of partial differential
equations in a variety of complex circumstances."
Alan
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http://www.ashlists.org/
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Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 08:59:58 -0600
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: MISC> [netsites] Art Interactive
From: "Parthiux Trestium" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 06:03:33 -0800
Subject: [netsites] Art Interactive
Art Interactive
http://hirshhorn.si.edu/education/interactive.html
"The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden is the Smithsonian Institution's
Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art. Search more than 2,000 modern and
contemporary artworks, learn about museum programs and exhibitions, and
create your own artwork in an online interactive."
Parthiux Trestium - klast min des rompumonious
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Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 09:00:29 -0600
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: MISC> [netsites] Sun-Earth Connection
From: "Ray Shiner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 06:25:47 -0800
Subject: [netsites] Sun-Earth Connection
Sun-Earth Connection
http://sec.gsfc.nasa.gov/
Understanding the effect of the sun on our solar system and Earth itself.
Ray Shiner
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Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 09:01:10 -0600
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RESOUR> [netsites] The Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey
Research
From: "Colin Ransinger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 06:20:46 -0800
Subject: [netsites] The Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research
The Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research
http://www.pcpsr.org/
"The Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research (PSR) is an
independent nonprofit institution and think tank of policy analysis and
academic research."
Colin Ransinger
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Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 09:01:46 -0600
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RESOUR> [netsites] Jewish Studies Internet Resources
From: "Philip Lomoas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 06:11:17 -0800
Subject: [netsites] Jewish Studies Internet Resources
Jewish Studies Internet Resources
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/mideast/cuvlj/
"Columbia University's collection of Jewish Studies Internet Resources
is an on-going compilation of electronic bibliographic resources and research
materials on Jewish Studies (in the broadest sense) available on the global
Internet, created under the purview of the Middle East & Jewish Studies
Department of Columbia University Libraries. These electronic resources
are organized primarily by subject. All materials are arranged to encourage
an awareness of authorship, type of information, and subject. The scope of
the collection is research-oriented, but it also provides access to other
gopher and web sites with different or broader missions."
Philip Lomoas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 09:02:21 -0600
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: MISC> [netsites] The Traveling School
From: "Sue D. Nym" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 06:27:38 -0800
Subject: [netsites] The Traveling School
The Traveling School
http://www.travelingschool.com/
Education and adventure for young women: "The Traveling School seeks to
enrich the lives of teenage girls with an enduring educational experience
focusing on overseas exploration, academic challenges, expanded outdoor
skills, and a deeper comprehension of the world we live in."
_______________________
Sue D. Nymm
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Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 09:02:48 -0600
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RESOUR> [netsites] UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights
From: "Pierre Borochaults" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 06:18:42 -0800
Subject: [netsites] UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights
UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights
http://www.unhchr.ch/udhr/
"Here you will find the most comprehensive collection of translations of
the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted and proclaimed by General
Assembly resolution 217 A (III) of 10 December 1948. Over 300 different
language versions are available in HTML, PDF and graphical forms."
Pierre Borochaults
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Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 09:03:10 -0600
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RESOUR> [netsites] US Newspapers
From: "William Borders" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 06:31:19 -0800
Subject: [netsites] US Newspapers
US Newspapers
http://www.usnpl.com/
Handy linker site to various US Newspapers on the web.
~~~~~~~~Bill Borders
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Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 09:03:40 -0600
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: MISC> [netsites] Freshwater and Marine Image Bank
From: "Alan S. Harrell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 06:09:16 -0800
Subject: [netsites] Freshwater and Marine Image Bank
Freshwater and Marine Image Bank
http://content.lib.washington.edu/fish/
"Over 1600 images related to freshwater and marine topics in all their
diversity. Taken from publications issued between 1735 and 1924 held at
the University of Washington Libraries, images include fish, shellfish,
marine mammals, fish hatcheries, dams, vessels, polar exploration, and regional
and traditional fisheries."
Alan
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Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 09:04:01 -0600
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RESOUR> [netsites] Small Farm Center
From: "Alan S. Harrell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 06:22:40 -0800
Subject: [netsites] Small Farm Center
Small Farm Center
http://www.sfc.ucdavis.edu/library/
"UC Small Farm Center Online Library contains more than 600 documents
related to small farms and agriculture."
Alan
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Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 09:42:33 -0600
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RESOUR> NetFirst-L: Conflict in the Middle East
From: "Myers,Julia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 09:22:14 -0500
Subject: NetFirst-L: Conflict in the Middle East
There is another NetFirst Hot Topic regarding the Arab-Israeli conflict here:
http://www.oclc.org/oclc/new/hottopics/010102.htm
That Hot Topic was prepared in 2001, but the information should still be relevant.
The links on that Hot Topic were checked on April 2, 2002 and all the links
still work, with the exception of the link to the Palestinian National
Authority. However, that link had still worked until recently, and it
probably is "down" due to events in the region.
The records below are not contained in the Hot Topic from 2001. These
include records for sites that provide the full text of treaties,
resolutions, and other documents relating to the conflict; lesson plans; and
sources of additional links, news, and commentary.
NetFirst has a good deal of additional information relating to the conflict
in the Middle East. For example, a search today of the subject phrase
"Arab-Israeli conflict" will retrieve 261 records.
For more information on the NetFirst database, available through OCLC's
First Search service, check here:
http://www.oclc.org/oclc/netfirst/index.htm
Background: Primary Documents
Middle East 1916-2001: A Documentary Record
The Avalon Project of the Yale University Law School in New Haven,
Connecticut, presents a collection of diplomatic documents associated with
the history of the Middle East from 1916 to 2001. The project offers access
to the full text of agreements, declarations, papers, mandates, treaties,
statements, policy positions, resolutions, and more.
http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/mideast/mideast.
Peace Process: Reference Documents
The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs offers access to the electronic
versions of reference documents regarding the peace process in the Middle
East. Each link notes the title of the document and its date. The documents
range from the Balfour Declaration of November 2, 1917 to the "Report of the
Sharm el-Sheikh Fact-finding Committee" of April 30, 2001.
http://www.israel-mfa.gov.il/mfa/go.asp?MFAH00pq0
Search for Peace Historical Documents Section
The United States Embassy in Israel offers access to a collection of
document relating to the peace process in Israel. The documents date from
1967 though 1999.
http://www.usembassy-israel.org.il/publish/peace/peaindex.
Al-Aqsa, Hamas, Hizbollah
Middle East Crisis: Camp David, the Al-Aqsa Intifada and the Prospects for
the Peace Process
The United Kingdom Parliament presents the January 24, 2001 research paper
"The Middle East Crisis: Camp David, the Al-Aqsa Intifada and the Prospects
for the Peace Process" in PDF format. The paper explains that the Middle
East peace process has been in a crisis since the increase in violence
between Israelis and Palestinians in the autumn of 2000.
http://www.parliament.uk/commons/lib/research/rp2001/rp01-009.pdf
Profile: Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade
The British Broadcasting Corporation features the March 5, 2002 article
entitled "Profile: Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade." The Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade
is an armed Palestinian group related to the Fatah organization. The group
has carried out attacks against Israeli soldiers, settlers, and civilians.
The group often conducts drive-by shootings. The Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade
uses Islam to inspire its struggle for an independent Palestine.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/middle_east/newsid_1760000/1760492.stm
SUBJECT(S)
Who Are Hamas?
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) presents the full text of the
October 19, 2000 article entitled "Who Are Hamas?," written by Kathryn
Westcott. Hamas, also called the Islamic Resistance Movement, is based in
the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. Hamas is a radical Islamic fundamentalist
organization with its aim being the liberation of Palestine. The
organization has political and military wings that have carried out
terrorist attacks on Israelis.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/middle_east/newsid_978000/978626.stm
SUBJECT(S)
Encyclopaedia of the Orient: Hamas
LexicOrient provides an explanation of Hamas, a radical Islamic
fundamentalist organization. The definition is provided as part of the
Encyclopaedia of the Orient. Hamas, also known as the Islamic Resistance
Movement, is based in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. The social and
militant group has carried out terrorist attacks on Israelis. Hamas is
dedicated to the liberation of Palestine from Israel.
http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?hamas.htm
Avalon Project at the Yale Law School: Hamas Covenant 1988
As part of the Avalon Project, the Yale Law School presents the document
entitled "The Covenant of the Islamic Resistance Movement," dated August 18,
1988. The document explains the structure and formation of the organization
known as Hamas (Islamic Resistance Movement). The group is considered by
some to be a terrorist organization.
http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/mideast/hamas.htm
Hamas: The Organizations, Goals and Tactics of a Militant Palestinian
Organization Presents "Hamas: The Organizations, Goals and Tactics of a
Militant Palestinian Organization," an October 14, 1993 Congressional
Research Service (CRS) issue brief, provided online as part of the CRS
Documents Index of the Federation of American Scientists (FAS). Features
information about the militant Palestinian group Hamas.
http://www.fas.org/irp/crs/931014-hamas.htm
Hizbollah's Command Leadership: Its Structure, Decision-making and
Relationship with Iranian Clergy and Institutions
"Hizbollah's Command Leadership: Its Structure, Decision-making and
Relationship with Iranian Clergy and Institutions" is an article written by
Magnus Ranstorp. Ranstorp analyzes the actions of the pro-Iranian Hizbollah
organization in Lebanon during the 1980s and 1990s. Ranstorp states that the
Hizbollah is an Islamic fundamentalist terrorist group that uses violence to
achieve its ends. This article was originally published in the Autumn 1994
issue of "Terrorism and Political Violence." The Centre for the Study of
Terrorism and Political Violence at Saint Andrews University in Scotland
provides the full text of the article online.
http://www.st-and.ac.uk/academic/intrel/research/cstpv/publications2c.htm
United Nations
Question of Palestine
The Division for Palestinian Rights of the United Nations (UN) Department of
Political Affairs presents information about the Palestine question. The
division offers a history, an explanation of the issues, a chronology of
events, news, and the text of resolutions. The question involves the rights
of the Palestinian people, control of Jerusalem, the fate of the Palestinian
refugees, the construction of Israeli settlements, and water rights.
http://www.un.org/Depts/dpa/qpal/index.html
News, Commentary, etc.
Middle East Conflict
The Nation Co., L.P. presents a collection of articles and Web sites related
to the conflict in the Middle East, specifically the Israeli-Palestinian
conflict. The sites include links to organizations, groups, and media
services that provide news on the continuing conflict.
http://www.thenation.com/special/2002middleeast.mhtml
Profound Risks of Palestinian-Israeli Escalation
"The Profound Risks of Palestinian-Israeli Escalation" is an article written
by Shibley Telhami that originally appeared in the April 30, 2001 issue of
"The Christian Science Monitor." Telhami asserts that both Palestinians and
Israelis are losing hope for a solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict, due to
increasing incidences of violence. Telhami offers suggestions for ending
this cycle of violence, including commencing negotiations in spite of
violence from both sides. The Brookings Institution, which is a research
institute located in Washington, D.C., presents the full text of the article
online.
http://www.brookings.edu/views/op-ed/telhami/20010427.htm SUBJECT(S)
Descriptor:
Foundation for Middle East Peace (FMEP)
The Foundation for Middle East Peace (FMEP), based in Washington, D.C., is a
nonprofit organization dedicated to informing Americans about the
Israeli-Palestinian conflict and assisting in a peaceful solution. The FMEP
highlights its organizational structure, publications, and media outreach
programs.
http://www.fmep.org/
INCORE Guide to Internet Sources on Conflict in Israel/Palestine
As part of its Conflict Data Service, INCORE presents a collection of
Internet resources about the Arab-Israeli conflict, a series of military and
political conflicts between the two countries. The collection includes
information from academic centers and institutes, newsgroups,
nongovernmental organizations, and news sources, as well as articles and
documents.
http://www.incore.ulst.ac.uk/cds/countries/israel.
Lesson Plans
Brokering Peace: The Palestinian-Israeli Conflict
U.S. News and World Report, Inc. presents "Brokering Peace: The
Palestinian-Israeli Conflict," a world history lesson for high school
classes. This lesson is based on "The Spiral of War," an article from the
October 23, 2000 issue of "U.S. News Classroom." The lesson focuses on the
causes of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. U.S. News highlights the lesson
procedures, and provides discussion questions, a printable copy of the
article, and a list of additional resources.
http://www.usnewsclassroom.com/resources/activities/act001023.html
Whose Peace?
"Whose Peace?" is a social studies lesson that explores the perspectives of
different groups of people involved in the Israeli-Palestinian peace
process, intended for use with students in grades 6-12. Kari Kohl and Debbie
Branker Harrod created this lesson, which is based on a "New York Times"
article. The lesson includes objectives, procedures, and extension
activities. The Learning Network, a service of the New York Times Co.,
provides the lesson online as part of the Daily Lesson Plan Teacher
Connections resource.
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20000517wednesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
World of Strife
"A World of Strife" is a social studies lesson requiring students to apply
lessons learned from other 20th century conflicts and suggest ways to
resolve the impasse in the peace negotiations between Israel and the
Palestinians. Kari Kohl and Javaid Khan created this lesson for grades 6-12.
The lesson is based on a "New York Times" article and includes objectives,
procedures, and extension activities. The Learning Network, a service of the
New York Times Co., provides the lesson online as part of the Daily Lesson
Plan Teacher Connections resource.
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20001004wednesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
Arab-Israeli Conflict
U.S. News and World Report, Inc. presents "The Arab-Israeli Conflict," a
world history lesson for high school classes. This lesson is based on "A
Politician's Peril," an article from the October 29, 2001 issue of "U.S.
News Classroom." The lesson requires each group of students to research a
key event in the Arab-Israeli conflict. U.S. News highlights the lesson
procedures, and provides discussion questions, a printable copy of the
article, and a list of pertinent vocabulary, as well as a list of key events
in the conflict.
http://www.usnewsclassroom.com/resources/activities/act011029
Prepared by:
Julia Myers
NetFirst Assistant Managing Editor
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Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 10:20:24 -0600
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: MISC> [WWWEDU] Drawing (and Doodling) With Countryside as Canvas
[NYTimes]
From: "antonninno" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tue, 02 Apr 2002 16:00:39 -0000
Subject: [WWWEDU] Drawing (and Doodling) With Countryside as Canvas [NYTimes]
Drawing (and Doodling) With Countryside as Canvas - NY Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/01/arts/design/01ARTS.html
"In small but growing numbers, digital artists are making the Global
Positioning System their brush or pencil. Like traditional artists,
each employs this technology for vastly individual creations. For
instance, some Italian artists are using the system to track their
daily movements, which are posted on maps on their Web site as part
of a project on the perils that electronic data gathering poses to
personal privacy."
Cool. Got GPS?
Anton, aka N2RUD
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Anton Ninno, K12 Tech Integration Trainer
email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
web: http://www.ocmboces.org/
Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES
6820 Thompson Road, Syracuse, NY 13221
NYGPS http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nygps/
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