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1. PROJ> [Hilites => Projects] Ages 7-14 Technology for Kids Worldwide Adventure 2. RESOUR> [netsites] World Atlas 3. MISC> [netsites] Aunt Jemima 4. MISC> [netsites] Newspaper article on Work at Home Opportunities on the Internet, Part 1 (5/19/02) 5. MISC> [DIGITALDIVIDE] Recommended Article: Helping the Homeless 6. MISC> [netsites] Finding God in Cyberspace 7. RESOUR> [netsites] American Religion Data Archive 8. EZINE> [netsites] Greek America 9. MISC> [netsites] Chinese Academic Journal Publications 10. RESOUR> [netsites] World Religions 11. RESOUR> [netsites] Autism Information 12. K12> [netsites] Alien (Assembly Required) 13. RESOUR> [netsites] Globastat 14. K12> [netsites] CensusScope 15. RESOUR> [netsites] INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMERCE: U.S. International Trade Commission Interactive Tariff and Trade DataWeb ***************************************** For individual postings, send the message: set net-happenings mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe, click and send (no body or subject: required) mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Net-happenings mailing list is a service of Classroom Connect - http://www.classroom.com Archives for Net-happenings can be found at: http://www.classroom.com/community/email/archives.jhtml?A0=NET-HAPPENINGS Newsgroups: news:comp.internet.net-happenings http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&GROUP;=comp.internet.net-happenings ******************************************* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 08:41:59 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: PROJ> [Hilites => Projects] Ages 7-14 Technology for Kids Worldwide Adventure From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sat, 18 May 2002 07:07:50 -0700 Subject: [Hilites => Projects] Ages 7-14 Technology for Kids Worldwide Adventure Global SchoolNet Foundation provides this service free of charge to its worldwide education community. [PERMISSION TO RE-POST AS APPROPRIATE] DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. SEND REPLIES, questions, comments to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Project Information ------------------- Project Author: Nichole Plumb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Project Title: Technology for Kids Worldwide Adventure Project Begin & End Dates: 5/01/02 to 9/30/02 Project Summary: Our Technology For Kids Club would like to send our stuffed mascot package full of information on Idaho and our school. In return we would like to learn about your area, weather, culture, tourist attractions, and language. ------------------- Project Details ------------------- Project Level: Basic Curriculum Area: Community Interest, History and Social Studies, Information Technology, Language, Technology Technologies Used: Email Full Project Description: We would like to share information about Idaho and our school to your class. In return we would like to follow the adventures you have with our mascot through journal entries and pictures! Objectives: Students will gain a better understanding of geography concepts and math skills. They will also learn about other cultures and languages and gain an appreciation through understanding of diversity in the world. ------------------- Project Registration Information -------------------------------- Project Email Address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Registration Acceptance Dates: 5/01/02 to 9/30/02 Number of Classrooms: 12 Age Range: 7 to 14 years Target Audience: Anyone Registration Instructions: Please email your name and address information of where the masco is to be sent along with a breif description of your class and location. You will be noitfied of possible arrival date for verification prior to project start date! We look forward to hear from you! -------------------------------- Project Contact Information ---------------------------- Nichole Plumb - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Computer Teacher - Cecil D. Andrus Boise, Idaho US ---------------------------- _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] - K-12 Project Announcements Unsubscribe at http://www.gsh.org/lists/hilites.html =.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=. Global SchoolNet Foundation: Communicate, collaborate, & celebrate learning! Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ph:(760)635-0001 Fax:(760)635-0003 Global SchoolNet is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit education organization. GSN, a developer of online content since 1984, partners with schools, communities and businesses to provide collaborative learning activities that prepare students for the workforce and help them to become responsible global citizens. For more information about the services and programs provided by Global SchoolNet, please visit www.globalschoolnet.org ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 08:42:53 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RESOUR> [netsites] World Atlas From: "Alan S. Harrell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Mon, 20 May 2002 03:49:06 -0700 Subject: [netsites] World Atlas World Atlas http://www.graphicmaps.com/aatlas/world.htm "A world atlas of facts flags and maps including every continent, country, dependency, exotic destination, island, major city, ocean, province, state and territory on the planet." Alan [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 08:43:25 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: MISC> [netsites] Aunt Jemima From: "Alan S. Harrell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sun, 19 May 2002 16:10:26 -0700 Subject: [netsites] Aunt Jemima Aunt Jemima http://www.auntjemima.com/ We're talkin' pancakes here. :-) "The Aunt Jemima site provides product information, healthy eating tips, and pancake fun facts. Share recipes and pancake breakfast traditions." Alan [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 08:44:02 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: MISC> [netsites] Newspaper article on Work at Home Opportunities on the Internet, Part 1 (5/19/02) From: "Robin Nobles" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sun, 19 May 2002 10:07:56 -0700 Subject: [netsites] Newspaper article on Work at Home Opportunities on the Internet, Part 1 (5/19/02) Work at Home Opportunities On the Internet Part 1 by Robin Nobles In many ways, the Internet has brought the job market right into your own home. Companies often allow their employees to live at their own location and simply work from their homes, rather than transferring them across the country. On the Internet, you'll find both full- and part-time jobs, which can be an excellent way for stay-at-home mothers to contribute to the family's budget while staying home to take care of small children. But, how can you find work on the Internet? First, think about your hobbies and your strengths. If you enjoy antiques, you may find that selling antiques on eBay can earn you a nice income. Or, if you enjoy making soap, why not try selling your soap over the Net? At Work At Home Jobs, you'll find a directory of thousands of jobs for professional home workers. Jobs included are Web designers, bookkeepers, editing services, and more. http://www.workhomejobs.com/ HomeBasedWork.com offers articles and tips for starting an "at home" career. Learn the advantages and disadvantages of working at home, and learn how to protect yourself from scams. http://homebasedwork.com/ Another site that offers resources for those who want to work at home is 2Work-At-Home.com. You'll find job listings in areas such as medical transcription, freelance writing, and even ideas for setting up an online business. http://www.2work-at- home.com/careercenter.shtml The success of eBay auction hinges on the fact that what you might consider "junk," someone else doesn't. Sellers will scour garage sales or salvage stores finding bargains and then post those items on eBay. I've heard of folks who visit marked down or overstocked tables in office supply stores, for example, then sell those supplies online. In no time at all, selling through eBay and other online auctions could easily be a full-time job. http://www.ebay.com If you're a writer, you'll find many opportunities to make money from home. Web site owners often don't have the time, or even the expertise, to create captivating content for their sites. Or, they may need more content than they are able to provide on their own, so they want to hire freelancers. For example, Bridges.com provides career information to high schools and colleges across the United States and Canada. They need writers/researchers who will study various careers and write related articles. http://www.bridges.com/jobs/editor.htm FolksOnline also pays for original content in areas such as true stories, promoting on the Web, and Web tours. http://folksonline.com/folks/treasure/reward.htm (Continued in Part 2) Robin Nobles is a freelance writer who can be reached at [EMAIL PROTECTED] View past articles at http://www.robinsnest.com. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 08:45:02 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: MISC> [DIGITALDIVIDE] Recommended Article: Helping the Homeless From: "Harmony Kieding" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sun, 19 May 2002 02:52:37 -0700 Subject: [DIGITALDIVIDE] Recommended Article: Helping the Homeless Helping the Homeless Under a federal mandate, government and nonprofit agencies are installing Web-based technology to track and help the nation's homeless. By Tod Newcombe - May 2002 Ask five experts how many Americans are homeless and you are likely to get five different answers. According to the National Coalition for the Homeless, there are at least four widely used national estimates of homelessness. One dates from 1988, when a point-in-time estimate figured there were approximately 500,000 to 600,000 homeless people in shelters. In 1999, the figure was raised to 700,000 people living in shelters on any given night and up to 2 million people who experience homelessness during one year, according to the National Law Center on Homelessness. But those vague estimates may soon come to an end. Under a federal mandate, government and nonprofit agencies that serve the homeless must implement technology that keeps track of their clients. Congress has required the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to collect data on the homeless to prevent duplicate counts and to analyze patterns of use for assistance. As a result of this stipulation, any agency receiving funding from HUD must have an information system in place by 2004. The mandate has unleashed a scramble among agencies to find affordable software that can track the homeless population without violating anyone's privacy. To meet the demand, software firms have stepped up with a variety of solutions, a number of which are Web based. Though it's still too early to tell whether the infusion of technology will do the job required by HUD, early results look promising. (rest of article on following link): http://www.govtech.net/magazine/story.phtml?id=3030000000007525 or alternative link to same: http://makeashorterlink.com/?X2C7255E Harmony (personal comment): While I appreciate the need to "help the homeless" by keeping track of them, I would also like to point out the need to "help the homeless" by creating free access to the Internet for them; further, by donating recycled computers to homeless shelters and homeless day care centers; additionally, by educating more homeless people about the potential of the Internet to help them communicate with prospective employers, friends, and family members. At a time when I had no roof over my head in real life, I had a "home" on the Internet in the form of a personal webpage. At a time when I had no money for phone calls or stamps, much less a phone with which to receive messages or a street address for people to send letters to, I had a free email address. At a time when my work in the health profession vanished due to becoming injured on the job, I educated myself (and continue to do so) in a new career in computer and web technology and communication. Hence the Internet, and my being able to access it, will continue to receive the lion's share of the credit for my being able to make the shift back to the world of the "homed". Harmony Kieding Ovre Lang gate 51 Tonsberg 3110 Norway [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.planetsave.com/u/Harmony/ http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Agora/7076/frames.html http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Agora/7076/digitaldivide.html It is perhaps a little-known fact that, thanks to the Internet, homeless people from all over the world are now in touch with one another for the first time in recorded history. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 08:46:44 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: MISC> [netsites] Finding God in Cyberspace From: "Timothy Riage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sun, 19 May 2002 04:38:18 -0700 Subject: [netsites] Finding God in Cyberspace Finding God in Cyberspace http://www.fontbonne.edu/libserv/fgic/contents.htm "This guide provides a selective listing of the best Internet resources of interest to religious studies scholars and students of religion. Rather than attempt a comprehensive listing of religious information on the Internet, this guide selectively points to the best gateways to specific types of religious information. This guide is especially designed to provide both novice and advanced Internet researchers with a helpful starting point for online religious research." Timothy Riage [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.triage.net/ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 08:47:29 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RESOUR> [netsites] American Religion Data Archive From: "Father Fred" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sun, 19 May 2002 04:34:50 -0700 Subject: [netsites] American Religion Data Archive The American Religion Data Archive http://www.thearda.com/ "The American Religion Data Archive (ARDA) is a project funded by the Lilly Endowment, Inc. and acts to preserve quantitative data on American religion, to improve access to this data, to increase the use of the data, and to allow comparisons across data files. The ARDA collection includes data on churches and church membership, religious professionals, and religious groups (individuals, congregations and denominations)." -<><><><><><><><><><><><>- Father Fred [EMAIL PROTECTED] -<><><><><><><><><><><><>- ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 08:48:05 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: EZINE> [netsites] Greek America From: "Paul E. Onimuss" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sun, 19 May 2002 05:03:27 -0700 Subject: [netsites] Greek America Greek America Magazine http://www.greekamerica.net/ Community site for Greek Americans revolving around the Greek America magazines: "Founded in 1995, Greek America Magazine has grown to be the nation's most widely-circulated periodical for Greek Americans, based on statistics from the United States Postal Service. Over 40,000 families and businesses are paid subscribers of Greek America Magazine. Greek America is published every two months, for a total of 6 issues per year." Paul E. Onimuss [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 08:48:37 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: MISC> [netsites] Chinese Academic Journal Publications From: "Tshi Ho" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sun, 19 May 2002 05:09:05 -0700 Subject: [netsites] Chinese Academic Journal Publications Gateway Service Center of Chinese Academic Journal Publications http://www.library.pitt.edu/gateway/index.html "The Gateway Service Center of Chinese Academic Journal Publication: This Digital Document Delivery Service provides free delivery of full-text copies of Chinese-language academic journal articles to any researcher in the United States. This award-winning Center is administered by the East Asian Library of the University of Pittsburgh Library System, with a National Leadership Grant Award from the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services. The Center focuses on the delivery of Chinese-language academic journal publications that are not available in the collections of US research libraries." Tshi Ho [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 08:48:56 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RESOUR> [netsites] World Religions From: "Percy Veer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sun, 19 May 2002 04:40:03 -0700 Subject: [netsites] World Religions Guide to World Religions http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/people/features/world_religions/ The BBC World Service site has a very informative guide to the World's major religions. Percy Veer --> [EMAIL PROTECTED] <-- ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 08:49:28 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RESOUR> [netsites] Autism Information From: "Father Fred" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sun, 19 May 2002 04:46:30 -0700 Subject: [netsites] Autism Information Autism Information Page http://members.aol.com/encourmin/autism.htm "This resource page for autism was developed to help give parents the tools they need to effectively treat their autistic children as soon as possible." -<><><><><><><><><><><><>- Father Fred [EMAIL PROTECTED] -<><><><><><><><><><><><>- ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 08:49:45 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: K12> [netsites] Alien (Assembly Required) From: "Alan S. Harrell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sun, 19 May 2002 04:17:19 -0700 Subject: [netsites] Alien (Assembly Required) PBS Kids: Arthur: Alien: Assembly Required http://pbskids.org/arthur/alien/ An online game for young kids. What do aliens look like? Use the parts to build your very own alien. Alan [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 08:50:31 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RESOUR> [netsites] Globastat From: "Pierre Borochaults" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sun, 19 May 2002 03:46:47 -0700 Subject: [netsites] Globastat Globastat http://www.globastat.com/ "Globastat provides country statistics and rankings based on the CIA World Factbook data. More than 140 categories. More than 190 countries. Global statistics." Pierre Borochaults [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 08:50:57 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: K12> [netsites] CensusScope From: "Alan S. Harrell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sun, 19 May 2002 03:39:32 -0700 Subject: [netsites] CensusScope CensusScope http://www.censusscope.org/ "CensusScope was designed, developed, and programmed associates of The Social Science Data Analysis Network (SSDAN), a university-based organization that creates demographic media, such as user guides, web sites, and hands-on classroom computer materials that make U.S. census data accessible to educators, policymakers, and citizens." Alan [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ashlists.org/ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 08:51:25 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RESOUR> [netsites] INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMERCE: U.S. International Trade Commission Interactive Tariff and Trade DataWeb From: "David P. Dillard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Netsites Discussion Group <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Fri, 17 May 2002 10:41:49 -0700 Subject: [netsites] INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMERCE: U.S. International Trade Commission Interactive Tariff and Trade DataWeb U.S. International Trade Commission Interactive Tariff and Trade DataWeb http://dataweb.usitc.gov/ March, 2002 trade data are now posted. 2002 Tariffs and Tariff Database Now Available Current Steel Data Website Subject Resources and Link Organization Assistance DataWeb News Release STEEL 201 Frequent Questions Update Dates ITC DataWeb 2002 Tariffs Full 2002 Tariffs by Chapter General Staged Rates NAFTA for Mexico Staged Rates CBTPA Staged Rates 9802 Imports Regions Partners Downloads Links ------------------------------ End of NET-HAPPENINGS Digest - 20 May 2002 - Special issue (#2002-330) **********************************************************************