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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
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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
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Subject: [Hilites => Projects] Ages 7-14 Technology for Kids Worldwide Adventure
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Project Information
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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.
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Project Details
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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.
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Project Registration Information
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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!
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Project Contact Information
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Nichole Plumb - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Computer Teacher - Cecil D. Andrus
Boise, Idaho US
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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/
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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)."
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Father Fred
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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
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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
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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
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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."
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Father Fred
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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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]
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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]
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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/
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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
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