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Online Lottery Set for Jackson Memorial Tickets
Mike Fleeman and Elaine Aradillas Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:40:00 -0400
Organizers will randomly distribute 17,500 free passes; the ceremony also will be broadcast and streamed live
Sarah Palin Resigns as Alaska Governor
Lorenzo Benet Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:35:00 -0400
"It hurts to make this choice," says the former vice presidential candidate, who had 18 months left in her first term
Matt Damon Wants Hugh Jackman to Repeat as Sexiest Man Alive
Mark Gray Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:00:00 -0400
"Maybe he can be the first to do it back-to-back," says Damon, who gave up the PEOPLE title to the X-Men star
Tobey Maguire Reveals Baby Son's Name
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:35:00 -0400
Otis Tobias Maguire, the second child for the actor and his wife, gets his middle name from dad
Michael Jackson's Doctor to Skip Memorial
Anne Lang and Mike Fleeman Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:35:00 -0400
"He will be mourning in private," says the rep for Dr. Conrad Murray, who was with the entertainer when he was stricken
Kevin Jonas Proposes with 211 Diamonds!
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:10:00 -0400
Take a look at Danielle Deleasa's three-carat, cushion-cut diamond engagement ring with a band with 210 more diamonds

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An Afghan View Of The Surge
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:08:00 -0400
Rangina Hamidi, CEO of Kandahar Treasures, which sells handmade embroidery, talks about the surge in Helmand province. She says that to defeat the Taliban, American troops must help Afghanistan build infrastructure and maintain security.
Remembering Last Reunion Of Civil War Veterans
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:58:00 -0400
Commentator John McDonough recalls the last great reunion of Civil War veterans from the North and South. It took place July 3-5, 1938, on the 75th anniversary of Gettysburg — at Gettysburg, Pa. At the time, the whole country was almost painfully aware that the last living links to a decisive event were about to slip away.
Gov. Ted Strickland On Ohio's Budget Impasse
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:45:00 -0400
Ohio is facing a $3.2 billion shortfall in its finances. Gov. Ted Strickland has proposed slots at racetracks and spending cuts, but has not been able to reach a deal with the Legislature. The state is operating on a temporary budget for the next few days.
Families Of 'America's Battalion' Wait For News
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:40:00 -0400
Marines with the 2nd Battalion, 8th Regiment, known as "America's Battalion," are part of the force that has launched a major assault in southern Afghanistan. On the night they went into battle, families at home heard the news — and began reaching out for information about loved ones.
Rare Copy Of Declaration Found In England
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:00:00 -0400
An original copy of the Declaration of Independence was recently discovered in the British National Archives. Edward Hampshire, the diplomatic and colonial specialist at the archives, talks with Melissa Block about the discovery of the 26th copy of the document.
70-Year-Old Reservist, Surgeon Returns To Iraq
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:54:00 -0400
Col. Hector Henry is one of only three doctors over the age of 70 who have agreed to come out of retirement and serve active duty since Sept. 11, 2001, according to the U.S. Army Reserves Medical Command. The urologist, City Council member and grandfather of three says he promised his wife it would be his last tour.
Robert Ballard: 50 Years Exploring Deep Waters
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:00:00 -0400
Deep-sea voyager Robert Ballard has discovered everything from 10-foot-tall tube worms to the Titanic on his ocean expeditions around the world. Ballard discusses his underwater finds and how new robotic technology allows scientists to explore the sea from ashore.
In Defense Of The Flag (Sewn For History Class)
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:53:00 -0400
Bob Heft, who sewed the 50-state flag as a high schooler, received a B- for his project. Heft's history teacher accused him of not knowing how many states were in the union at the time. The teacher changed the grade when the design was accepted by Congress.
N.H. Town Seeks An Identity — And A Slogan
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:30:00 -0400
The winner of a contest to come up with a new slogan for Raymond, N.H., will appear on Oprah — except she doesn't know it. Resident Paul Brown came up with the idea for the contest, which is open to anyone and encourages cheating and plagiarism.
From Atop Sears Tower, A Ledge With A View
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:14:00 -0400
A new ledge opens at the Sears Tower Skydeck in Chicago. The enclosed glass box extends 4 feet from the building and allows visitors to stare 1,353 feet down to the ground.
Politicians Reconsider Drilling Off Florida Coast
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:01:00 -0400
For years, oil production has been largely banned in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida. In large part, that's because of concerns that a spill could devastate the state's tourism industry. But now, some elected officials seem willing to take another look at offshore drilling after years of opposition.
Saddam's Fear Of Iran Trumped Fear Of U.S.
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:05:00 -0400
In a series of interviews between February and June of 2004, the late Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein told an FBI interrogator that he falsely let the world believe Iraq had weapons of mass destruction because he feared revealing that weakness to Iran.
Serena, Venus Reach Wimbledon Final, Again
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:14:00 -0400
One Williams or the other has won seven of the past nine championships at the All England Club. Serena beat Venus in the 2002 and '03 finals here, while Venus came out on top against her younger sister last year.
Mother, Son Tell Of Family Life During War
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0400
U.S. combat troops have begun to withdraw forces from Iraqi cities, marking a milestone in the six-year long occupation. As the situation in Iraq changes course, a new focus has centered on the social impact of the war efforts in the region. Iraqis Faiza Al-Araji and Raed Jarrar, a mother and son blogging team, explain how the past six years have changed the dynamics of family life in the region. Also, NPR's Ghassan Adnan reports from on the ground from Baghdad.
Debating The Burqa: Sarkozy Proposes Ban
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0400
French President Nicolas Sarkozy wants to ban Muslim women from wearing the burqa, a religious traditional covering, in public. American Muslim Mehded Maryam Sinclair explains why she appreciates the right to cover her face and head in public, while Muslim feminist and columnist Mona Eltahawy tells why she sees the garment as a source of oppression.

 

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Internet Women's History Sourcebook - Presents online documents and secondary discussions which reflect the various ways of looking at the history of women within broadly defined historical periods and areas. Includes ancient, medieval and modern.

ALIC: Pathfinder for Women's History - Bibliographies, journals, and other holdings and resources of the U.S. National Archives.
Meta Description: [ The National Archives libraries are located in the National Archives Buildings in Washington, D.C. and in College Park, MD. Provides access to information on American history and government, archival administration, information management, and government documents to NARA staff, archives and rec... ]

Archives of Women in Science and Engineering - Documents the history of women in these fields, individually and collectively, with excellent links to related sites.

Berkshire Conference on the History of Women - Formed in response to women academics' sense of professional isolation in the early decades of the 20th century. The Berkshire group invites all women professionally engaged in history, pursuing graduate study in history, or dedicated to historical inquiry to participate in their activities.

dMarie Time Capsule - A women's time capsule.

Emma Goldman PapersProject - An early advocate of free speech, women's equality and independence, birth control, and union organization.

Female Explorers - Articles, book reviews and research guides about Female Explorers - adventurous women who've dared to explore their world.

Female Firebrands and Reformers - Website featuring women who have made an impact on society.

404 Godey's Lady's Book Online Home Page - Godey's Lady's Book was one of the most popular lady's books of the 19th century. Each issue contained poetry, beautiful engraving and articles by some of the most well known authors in America.

H-Women Discussion Network - A lively discussion list for scholars and anyone interested in women's history. You can do a keyword search of the archives, and get subscription information at their web site.

Herstory of Women's Health Movement and Self-Help - Self cervical exam revolutionized activists working for legal abortion in the 1960's and early 1970's.
Meta Description: [ Feminist Women's Health Center provides empowering information about abortion and reproductive freedom - so women may determine their own destinies. Pro-choice. Covers abortion, birth control, feminism, contraception, menopause, breast health, menstruation, family planning, HIV, emergency cont... ]

History Internet Resources - Maintained by the Women's Studies Department at Northern Arizona University. Annotated resources for women's history, classified by subcategories: African, Asian, Australian-New Zealand, Comparative/Cross Cultural,European, General, Historiography/Historical Theory/Women's History, Latin American-Caribbean, Middle Eastern, North American

History's Women - A magazine highlighting the extraordinary achievements of women throughout history and recognizing the obstacles they have had to overcome in order to reach their goals.
Meta Description: [ A magazine highlighting the extraordinary achievements of women throughout history and recognizing the obstacles they have hadto overcome in order to reach their goals ]

International Federation for Research in Women's History - Umbrella organisation for national committees of women's history. Information on publications and conferences in women's history throughout the world.

LadiesMemoryCircle - A mailing list for women who enjoy the study of history and who would like to share their findings and resources with one another.
Meta Description: [ LadiesMemoryCircle: LadiesMemoryCircle ]

404 Lesbian History Project - Links to archives and oral history collections featuring lesbian history.

MakingIt Their Own: Women in the West - Women in the American West: biographies, examples of primary texts (diaries, literary works), secondary texts (critical essays, historical studies), resources (biographies, bibliographies, teaching materials), images, and teaching and study materials.
Meta Description: [ A collection of resources of use to those studying Western American history. This page deals specifically with Western women's history. ]

Multimedia Exhibits in Women's History - Multicultural links to Women's History.

Notable Women Ancestors - A growing database containing biographies and genealogy data of famous and not-so-famous women submitted by actual living descendants.
Meta Description: [ Notable Women Ancestors is comprised of women's biographies and genealogy data of notable women and in history and not-so-famous women submitted by actual living descendants. Submit your own notable women! ]

Oral History Online - Suffragists Oral History Project - Seven major figures in twentieth-century suffragist history are represented here with full-length oral histories.

Sophia Smith Collection of Smith College - Large collection of manuscript, print, and audio-visual material that documents the historical experience of women, primarily in the United States. Includes collection lists, lesson plans, and subject guides on individual women and special topics.
Meta Description: [ Oldest US collection of women's history manuscripts and archives; letters, diaries, organization records, and photographs document women's rights, birth control, social reform, the professions. ]

Swarthmore College Peace Collection - A research archives devoted to collecting, preserving, and making accessible, materials on non-governmental women,s efforts towards peace.

The Dutch Association for Women's History - The study of the history of women and gender. The VVG contains information, activities, links, articles and events.
Meta Description: [ Vereniging voor Vrouwengeschiedenis is de vereniging voor vrouwengeschiedenis ]

The Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony Papers Project Online - Describes the project's work and the documentary editing process. Contains biographies, bibliographies, and a timeline of ECS and SBA's life and work, as well as quotations and poetry about them.

The Women of The Special Operations Executive (SOE) - Tells the story of women who worked as agents for the Special Operations Executive (S.O.E.) during World War Two.
Meta Description: [ Female Secret Agents - The Women of The Special Operations Executive (SOE) ]

The Women's Legal History Project - Detailed biographies of over 100 early women lawyers and judges.

ViVa Women's History - A bibliography of women's history in historical and women's studies journals
Meta Description: [ Index page of women's history at the International Institute of Social History ]

What Did You Do In The War, Grandma? - 27 oral histories of Rhode Island women during World War II, written by high school honors students.

404 What's New in Women's History - An examination of the history of women's history by Linda Gordon.

404 Women in History - Information and photographs of historically important women from Humboldt County, California.

Women In World History Curriculum - Interactive site full of information and resources about women's experiences in world history. For teachers, teenagers, parents, and history buffs.
Meta Description: [ Interactive site full of information and resources about women's experiences in world history. For teachers, teenagers, parents, and history buffs. ]

Women Nobel Laureates - In 1903, only two years after the Nobel Foundation was established, the first Nobel Prize was awarded to a woman, Marie Curie. Women have been winning Nobel Prizes ever since. Bertha von Suttner was influential in convincing Alfred Nobel to set aside a Prize for peace.
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Women's Guerilla History Project - Posters from the grassroots public art project promoting women's history visibility. We are a group of women girls who wish to see a more visible public presence of women's diverse history and accomplishments.
Meta Description: [ In Celebration of Women's History month, the Women's Guerilla History Project displayed posters like the ones displayed below in public spaces around San Francisco and the East Bay of California. ]

Women's History in Time Magazine - Large collection of articles and features of historical women featured in Time Magazine.
Meta Description: [ TIME Magazine content on women's history ]

Women's History Index - Lessons from activity books and reviews of materials to bring women's history into the classroom; for use during Women's History Month, from Social Studies School Service.
Meta Description: [ Internet exercises for women's history, reproducible lessons from activity books, and reviews of special materials that present exciting ways to bring women's history into your classroom via the Web. ]

Women's History Network - Promotes research of historical women and provides networking for individuals and organizations. Also publishes the Women's History magazine.

Women's History Review - Quarterly journal exploring aspects of women in history.

Women's History: Articles and Links - Articles on women's history, plus annotated links to some of the best resources on the Net on the subject, in more than 30 categories. From About.com.
Meta Description: [ Women's history research and information treasure trove - notable women, women's history themes and subjects, quotations by famous women - from ancient women's history through the 20th century - learn more about woman's many roles in history. ]

500 Women's History: The Quest for Equality - World Book editors have compiled a feature celebrating women's history. Articles chronicle the rise of the women's movement.

Women's International Center - Biographies of great women. Histories of women through art. Women in America. Living Legacy Awards.

Women's Rights: 1848 to the Present - This website is a composite of articles, speeches, biographies and links relating to women's rights, with the primary focus on American women's rights. It originated in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Seneca Falls conference in 1847, that set the stage to gain women the right to vote, and thus acquire other freedoms.
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500 Women's Stories - Fascinating facts, little-known anecdotes, and provocative quotations about the week's famous and infamous women, all in a quick-read format with links to additional resources. New features every week!

404 World Wide Web Virtual Library: Women's History - Listing women's history institutions and organizations, locating archival and library collections, and providing links to Internet resources for women's history is the main purpose of this Virtual Library.
Meta Description: [ One of the world's largest documentary and research centres in the field of social history ]

WWWomen: Women Throughout History - WWWomen aspires to be the most inclusive, up-to-date search site for women's topics.
Meta Description: [ Search directory category for the premier search directory for women with comprehensive links on all topics relevant to women. ]

500 Yesterday and Today - Women at the Olympics.