There are 12 messages totalling 633 lines in this issue. Topics in this special issue:
1. RESOUR> [netsites] Bitter Lemons 2. MISC> [netsites] Lost Liners 3. RESOUR> [netsites] Old Computers 4. K12> [netsites] Discovery Language 5. K12> Pilot e-mentoring project 6. RESOUR> [netsites] Leo Tolstoy 7. EZINE> [netsites] Library Journal 8. K12> [netsites] My Homeschool Bookstores 9. RESOUR> [netsites] Wind Power 10. RESOUR> Online News Resources in Europe 11. RESOUR> A Website for: Astronomy in Ancient Egypt 12. MISC> Living Wisdom Gathering of Elders April 2002 ***************************************** 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, 8 Apr 2002 07:55:11 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RESOUR> [netsites] Bitter Lemons From: "Alan S. Harrell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Fri, 5 Apr 2002 16:29:35 -0800 Subject: [netsites] Bitter Lemons Bitter Lemons http://www.bitterlemons.org/ "Bitterlemons.org is a website that presents Israeli and Palestinian viewpoints on prominent issues of concern. It focuses on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and peace process, but other, related regional issues are also discussed. It is produced, edited and partially written by Ghassan Khatib, a Palestinian, and Yossi Alpher, an Israeli. It's goal is to contribute to mutual understanding through the open exchange of ideas. It aspires to impact the way Palestinians, Israelis and others worldwide think about regional issues." Alan [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------------------------------------------------- **Please feel free to forward this NetSites posting to your friends. To subscribe send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] **To unsubscribe from NetSites, send two box tops from a box of Tost Posties cereal with a 3X5 card where you have written the following secret address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please allow 6 to 8 weeks to receive your confirmation message. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/netsites Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2002 07:55:42 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: MISC> [netsites] Lost Liners From: "Ray Shiner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Fri, 5 Apr 2002 17:01:38 -0800 Subject: [netsites] Lost Liners Lost Liners http://www.pbs.org/lostliners/ Learn about some of the greatest lost liners in history - the Titanic, the Lusitania, Empress of Ireland and more... Ray Shiner [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2002 07:55:58 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RESOUR> [netsites] Old Computers From: "Phast Byder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Fri, 5 Apr 2002 16:57:10 -0800 Subject: [netsites] Old Computers Old Computers http://www.old-computers.com/news/default.asp Devoted to old computers, this site contains feature articles, news, an online museum, chat and forums, and much more... (Site still under development) Phast Byder [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2002 07:56:37 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: K12> [netsites] Discovery Language From: "Philip Lomoas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sun, 7 Apr 2002 08:53:50 -0700 Subject: [netsites] Discovery Language Discovery Language (Foreign Language Instruction) http://www.discovery-language.com/ "Discovery Language Programs is an educational organization that provides foreign language enrichment programs to young students from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. We provide a fully developed, authentic, and highly qualified curriculum designed for English speaking children who have the desire to learn SPANISH, FRENCH, GERMAN, ITALIAN, POLISH or JAPANESE." Philip Lomoas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2002 07:43:07 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: K12> Pilot e-mentoring project From: "Kathleen Carpenter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 09:21:11 -0500 Subject: Pilot e-mentoring project A group of young lawyers in Florida is working with secondary school students in a pilot, e-mentoring project as part of the "Put Something Back" program. The article by Justin Elegant: http://teachers.net/gazette/APR02/elegant.html -- Kathleen Carpenter - Editor http://teachers.net/gazette Your state's forum: http://teachers.net/states ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2002 07:57:26 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RESOUR> [netsites] Leo Tolstoy From: "Alan S. Harrell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sun, 7 Apr 2002 09:40:44 -0700 Subject: [netsites] Leo Tolstoy Leo Tolstoy http://www.ltolstoy.com/ Outstanding resource and study site on author Leo Tolstoy with biography, timeline, writings - including e-texts, picture gallery and many more resources... Alan [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ashlists.org/ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2002 07:58:00 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: EZINE> [netsites] Library Journal From: "Alan S. Harrell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sun, 7 Apr 2002 09:43:44 -0700 Subject: [netsites] Library Journal Library Journal http://libraryjournal.reviewsnews.com/ Online Journal with news, feature stories and reviews of interest to librarians. Alan [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2002 07:58:29 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: K12> [netsites] My Homeschool Bookstores From: "Philip Lomoas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sun, 7 Apr 2002 10:03:00 -0700 Subject: [netsites] My Homeschool Bookstores My Homeschool Bookstores http://www.my411site.net/myhomeschoolbookstores/ "This is an online community of homeschool parents and teachers interested in buying, selling or trading home school books and curriculum." Philip Lomoas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2002 07:59:09 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RESOUR> [netsites] Wind Power From: "Alan S. Harrell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sun, 7 Apr 2002 10:12:02 -0700 Subject: [netsites] Wind Power Wind Energy and Wind Turbines: Danish Wind Industry Association http://www.windpower.org/ "Wind energy resources and wind turbine technology, meteorology, economics, research and development, and environmental aspects of renewable energy." Site accessible in 5 languages. Alan [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2002 08:02:29 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RESOUR> Online News Resources in Europe From: "Elliott Parker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sun, 7 Apr 2002 14:34:22 -0400 Subject: Fwd: Online News Resources in Europe ========================Forwarded Message========================= Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2002 18:21:23 -0800 From: Phil Agre <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Red Rock Eater News Service" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [RRE]pointers Sender: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List-Subscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> RRE home page: http://dlis.gseis.ucla.edu/people/pagre/rre.html Online News Resources in Europe http://www.ojr.org/ojr/lasica/1017820248.php ================================= Forwarded by List Owner: Elliott Parker [EMAIL PROTECTED] Journalism Dept. Central Michigan University Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859 <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2002 08:03:10 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RESOUR> A Website for: Astronomy in Ancient Egypt Sent: 7 Apr 2002 12:23:07 -0700 Subject: A Website for: Astronomy in Ancient Egypt From: "Aymen Ibrahem" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Newsgroups: misc.education.science Dear Colleagues, I am a young professional astronomer from Egypt, graduated from Astronomy Dept., Cairo Univ., in 1995. My research is on Astronomy in ancient Egypt and other ancient civilizations. I have tackled the influence of eclipses and other celestail phenomena in ancient Egypt. My work (nearly 60 papers) has been published by several reputable publishers. I hope you would enjoy visiting my website at: http://www.geocities.com/aymen_ibrahem The website presents my research, my C.V., and links to my publishers. Best Regards, Aymen ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2002 08:07:31 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: MISC> Living Wisdom Gathering of Elders April 2002 This is a multipart message in MIME format --04653302-POCO-73321067 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 13:43:33 EST Subject: Living Wisdom Gathering of Elders April 2002 LIVING WISDOM A Gathering of Elders Friday through Sunday, April 26 - 28, 2002 Denver, Colorado Hosted by: World Council of Elders, a non-profit group dedicated to preserving & sharing traditional indigenous wisdom PLEASE JOIN US !! for three inspiring days with Traditional indigenous wisdom-keepers coming forward now to share timeless spiritual teachings and practical tools for bringing “living wisdom” into our lives, communities and our world Featuring: Chief Arvol Looking Horse, Sunkawakan Wicas’a, 19th Generation Keeper of the Original Sacred White Buffalo Calf Pipe of the Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota Nation David Swallow, Jr., Wowitan Yuha Mani, Sundance Chief and Traditional Teton Lakota Medicine Man The Traditional Elder and Prophecy-carrier of the Hopi Nation Selo Black Crow, Kangi Sapa, Traditional Lakota Sub-Chief and Medicine Man Grandfather Wallace Black Elk, Wanbli Cikala, Lakota Spiritual Elder Gerardo Barrios, Maya Priest, Prophecy-carrier and Teacher Mercedes Barrios L., Maya Priestess and Teacher Nyla Helper, Mato Wi, Traditional Hunkpapa Lakota Woman Pansy Hawkwing, Cetan Wi, Traditional Teton Lakota Elder Bernard Ice, Traditional Lakota Spiritual Leader Traditional Elders and Teachers of the Hopi, Pueblo, Cherokee, Kiowa, and other Nations Topics & Activities will include: Who are the Elders & why are they coming forward at this special time? What is ceremony & why is it important? What is Mitakuye Oyasin? Prophecy, Ancient Wisdom and Practical Teachings for Daily Life Traditional Songs, Traditional Drumming, Traditional Dance, Talking Circles Youth Activities Ages 6 to 14 (pre-registration required - please call for information) and Much More ! All Who Are Sincerely Interested Are Welcome ~ Participant Space Limited to 200 Seats! Email or Call SOON for further details and to make reservations for one, two or all three days ! Security Courtesy of He Ska Tokala Society of Colorado Registration Fees Help Defray Elder and Teacher Expenses $50.00 per Day or $125.00 for all three days with Pre-Registration; $60.00/$150.00 at the Door Youths (ages 6 to 14) $5.00 per day for supplies plus Part-Time Parental Involvement Ceremonies Free Seniors (over age 55) Receive 50% Discount; Disabled Free Low Income, Volunteer, and WCOE Member Discounts Available Contact: Catie Johnson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or by phone at (303) 697-6240 --04653302-POCO-73321067 Content-Type: application/octet-stream; name="att0.eml" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7 bit Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="att0.eml" Return-path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Full-name: SilvrDrach Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 13:00:06 EST Subject: from steph.... Living Wisdom Gathering of Elders April 2002 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="part2_a6.2420022d.29e091a6_boundary" X-Mailer: AOL 7.0 for Windows US sub 118 --part2_a6.2420022d.29e091a6_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Language: en LIVING WISDOM A Gathering of Elders Friday through Sunday, April 26 - 28, 2002 Denver, Colorado Hosted by: World Council of Elders, a non-profit group dedicated to preserving & sharing traditional indigenous wisdom PLEASE JOIN US !! for three inspiring days with Traditional indigenous wisdom-keepers=20 coming forward now to share timeless spiritual teachings and practical tools=20 for bringing =E2=80=9Cliving wisdom=E2=80=9D into our lives, = communities and our world Featuring: Chief Arvol Looking Horse, Sunkawakan Wicas=E2=80=99a, 19th Generation Keeper of the Original Sacred White Buffalo Calf Pipe = of the Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota Nation David Swallow, Jr., Wowitan Yuha Mani, Sundance Chief and Traditional Teton Lakota Medicine Man The Traditional Elder and Prophecy-carrier of the Hopi Nation Selo Black Crow, Kangi Sapa, Traditional Lakota Sub-Chief and Medicine Man Grandfather Wallace Black Elk, Wanbli Cikala, Lakota Spiritual Elder Gerardo Barrios, Maya Priest, Prophecy-carrier and Teacher Mercedes Barrios L., Maya Priestess and Teacher Nyla Helper, Mato Wi, Traditional Hunkpapa Lakota Woman Pansy Hawkwing, Cetan Wi, Traditional Teton Lakota Elder Bernard Ice, Traditional Lakota Spiritual Leader Traditional Elders and Teachers of the Hopi, Pueblo, Cherokee, Kiowa, and other Nations Topics & Activities will include: Who are the Elders & why are they coming forward at this special time? What is ceremony & why is it important? What is Mitakuye Oyasin? Prophecy, Ancient Wisdom and Practical Teachings for Daily Life Traditional Songs, Traditional Drumming, Traditional Dance, Talking Circles Youth Activities Ages 6 to 14 (pre-registration required - please call for information) =E2=80=A6 and Much More ! All Who Are Sincerely Interested Are Welcome ~ Participant Space = Limited to 200 Seats! Email or Call SOON for further details and to make reservations for one, two or all three days ! Security Courtesy of He Ska Tokala Society of Colorado Registration Fees Help Defray Elder and Teacher Expenses=20 $50.00 per Day or $125.00 for all three days with Pre-Registration; $60.00/$150.00 at the Door=20 Youths (ages 6 to 14) $5.00 per day for supplies plus Part-Time = Parental Involvement Ceremonies Free Seniors (over age 55) Receive 50% Discount; Disabled Free Low Income, Volunteer, and WCOE Member Discounts Available Contact: Catie Johnson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or by phone at = (303) 697-6240 --part2_a6.2420022d.29e091a6_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Language: en <HTML><FONT FACE=3Darial,helvetica><P ALIGN=3DCENTER><FONT = SIZE=3D5><B>LIVING WISDOM</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" = style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2 FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" = FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"><BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" = SIZE=3D4 FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0">A Gathering of = Elders</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: = #ffffff" SIZE=3D2 FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"><BR> <P ALIGN=3DLEFT><BR> <P ALIGN=3DCENTER>Friday through Sunday, April 26 - 28, 2002<BR> Denver, Colorado<BR> <I>Hosted by: World Council of Elders, a non-profit group<BR> dedicated to preserving & sharing traditional indigenous = wisdom</I><BR> <P ALIGN=3DLEFT><BR> <P ALIGN=3DCENTER>PLEASE JOIN US !!<BR> for three inspiring days with Traditional indigenous wisdom-keepers = <BR> coming forward now to share timeless spiritual teachings and practical = tools <BR> for bringing =E2=80=9Cliving wisdom=E2=80=9D into our lives, = communities and our world<BR> <P ALIGN=3DLEFT><BR> <P ALIGN=3DCENTER>Featuring:<BR> Chief Arvol Looking Horse, Sunkawakan Wicas=E2=80=99a,<BR> 19th Generation Keeper of the Original Sacred White Buffalo Calf Pipe = of the Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota Nation<BR> David Swallow, Jr., Wowitan Yuha Mani, Sundance Chief and Traditional = Teton Lakota Medicine Man<BR> The Traditional Elder and Prophecy-carrier of the Hopi Nation<BR> Selo Black Crow, Kangi Sapa, Traditional Lakota Sub-Chief and Medicine = Man<BR> Grandfather Wallace Black Elk, Wanbli Cikala, Lakota Spiritual = Elder<BR> Gerardo Barrios, Maya Priest, Prophecy-carrier and Teacher<BR> Mercedes Barrios L., Maya Priestess and Teacher<BR> Nyla Helper, Mato Wi, Traditional Hunkpapa Lakota Woman<BR> Pansy Hawkwing, Cetan Wi, Traditional Teton Lakota Elder<BR> Bernard Ice, Traditional Lakota Spiritual Leader<BR> Traditional Elders and Teachers of the Hopi, Pueblo, Cherokee, Kiowa, = and other Nations<BR> <P ALIGN=3DLEFT><BR> <P ALIGN=3DCENTER>Topics & Activities will include:<BR> Who are the Elders & why are they coming forward at this special = time?<BR> What is ceremony & why is it important? 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