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Tag Archives: web sites
Program on Middle East & Raptors Feb. 28
Dianne Moller, Executive Director of Hoo’s Woods raptor education and rehabilitation center, will give a free, one-hour presentation on Tues., Feb. 28, at 6:30 p.m. at the Milton Public Library (430 E. High St., Milton), recounting her experiences during recent … Continue reading
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Tagged Arab culture, articles, books, databases, falconry, falcons, federal government, government info, intercultural communication, lectures, raptors, travel, web sites, wisconsin, youtube
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Darwin Day lecture on whales Feb 9
Hans Thewissen, professor of anatomy and expert on the evolution of whales, will deliver a talk called “Happy Birthday, Mr. Darwin! Documenting Macroevolution in the Origin of Whales” on Thurs., Feb. 9, at 6:30pm in Hyland Hall’s Timmerman Auditorium. This … Continue reading
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Tagged anniversaries, articles, Charles Darwin, Darwin, Darwin Day, evolution, fossils, lectures, paleontology, web sites, whales
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Gandhi
Today is the anniversary of the 1948 assassination of Mohandas Gandhi, political and spiritual leader of the Indian movement for independence from British rule. He’s famous, of course, for nonviolent activism, passive resistance, and civil disobedience. You can read more … Continue reading
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Tagged activism, anniversaries, articles, assassinations, books, British colonialism, colonialism, Films on Demand, Gandhi, history, imperialsim, independence, india, nonviolence, politics, protest, videos, web sites
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Pew Global Attitudes Project
Are you interested in public opinion data? “The Pew Research Center’s Global Attitudes Project conducts public opinion surveys around the world on a broad array of subjects ranging from people’s assessments of their own lives to their views about the … Continue reading
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Tagged countries, data, databases, opinions, polls, public opinion, research, statistics, surveys, web sites
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Grand Canyon
On January 11, 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt made more then 800,000 acres of the the Grand Canyon area a national monument. The History Channel quotes him, “Let this great wonder of nature remain as it now is,” he declared. “You … Continue reading
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Friday fun: Vocabulary Quiz
As if you haven’t taken enough tests! But this one is for fun. It’s just a 10-question quiz to see how good your vocabulary is, compare your score to others in your age group, and maybe learn some new words. … Continue reading
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Tagged etymology, fun stuff, quizes, vocabulary, web sites, word games, words
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International Year of Forests (2011)
2011 is the International Year of Forests, designated by the United Nations to draw attention to sustainable forest management and the relationship between people and forests (they aren’t just habitats for flora and fauna, although that’s critical too, but they … Continue reading
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Tagged articles, books, forests, government information, international years, sustainability, united nations, web sites, wisconsin
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70th anniversary of “a date which will live in infamy”
December 7 is “a date which will live in infamy.” Do you recognize this quote? 70 years ago President Franklin D. Roosevelt said that about the day of Japan’s bombing of the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor in his … Continue reading
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Tagged anniversaries, articles, books, federal government, government info, history, interviews, newspapers, oral history, primary sources, speeches, video databases, war, web sites, world war II
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Memorials for Vietnam, Afghanistan, & Iraq
November 13 is the anniversary of the 1982 dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. It’s known to stir powerful emotions in its visitors. Another powerful commemoration can be seen in the UC Fiskum Gallery through November 14th, … Continue reading
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Tagged books, casualities, commemorations, exhibits, military, veterans, veterans day, veterans week, war memorials, wars, web sites
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New website! Indians of the Midwest
The Newberry Library in Chicago has launched a new website project titled Indians of the Midwest, Past and Present. According to the home page, “This site . . . highlight[s] recent research of scholars who have provided new insights about … Continue reading
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Tagged history, native americans, web sites
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