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03 Nov 2009 02:25
Position statement on sharks, skates and rays in Northern Ireland waters
http://www.ni-environment.gov.uk/position_statement_sharks_skates_rays.pdf
This report, Research and Development Series 09/03, was commissioned by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency and published in 2009. The study collated and analysed a comprehensive range of data in order to develop a position statement on the status of elasmobranchs in Northern Ireland waters. It highlighted the importance of a number of areas off the coast as nursery grounds for some species and concluded that anthropogenic activities such as wind farms, tidal turbines, cable laying and aggregate extraction all have the potential to affect elasmobranch species. Added: 2009-11-02
Northern Ireland Irish Hare Survey 2009
http://www.ni-environment.gov.uk/ni_irish_hare_survey_2009.pdf
This report, Research and Development Series 09/04, was commissioned by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency. It describes a Northern Ireland Irish hare survey undertaken during early 2009 and compared to a similar one undertaken in 2008. The report describes the methodology used and results obtained and makes recommendations for action. Added: 2009-11-02
Afghanistan elections 2009: Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/world/afghanistan-election/index.ht
This site was created by the Washington Post to provide coverage of the 2009 disputed Afghan presidential elections. In addition to news stories, comment and analysis from Washington Post journalists. It also offers background information on the political system, maps of Afghanistan, biographies of the main candidates and interactive film and multimedia shows covering events. Technical and copyright information is displayed on the website. Added: 2009-11-02
War in Afghanistan: CNN
http://edition.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2009/afghanistan.war/index.html
This site is maintained by broadcasting service CNN. It provides free access to news headlines, stories, photographs and films from CNN reporters. Topics covered include issues relating to international security; Afghanistan, the Taliban and links to Al-Qaeda and terrorism. Also covered is American policy towards the region and issues arising from the disputed presidential elections in 2009. Copyright and technical information is displayed on the website. Added: 2009-11-02
Pirates, ports and partners: maritime security in the 21st Century
http://www.acus.org/event/pirates-ports-and-partners-maritime-security-21st-cent
This site provides free access to audiofiles and transcripts from a conference on maritime security jointly sponsored by the Atlantic Council and the U.S. Naval War College which took place in October 2009. Topics covered include; current causes of maritime insecurity, shared cooperation in preventing and lessening the impact. Topics covered include incidents involving pirates off the coast of Somalia. Technical and copyright information is displayed on the website. Added: 2009-11-02
Piracy in Somalia: threatening global trade, feeding local wars
http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/files/12203_1008piracysomalia.pdf
This site provides free access to a paper by Roger Middleton which was published by Think tank Chatham House in Ocotber 2008. The 12 page briefing provides background on the nature and impact of acts of piracy off the coast of Somalia in 2008 and its possible impact on international maritime security. Added: 2009-11-02
Somalia: building stability and peace
http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/events/view/-/id/1340/
Somalia: Building Stability and Peace was a public lecture hosted by Chatham House, Wednesday 28 October 2009 13:30 to 14:30. HE Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke, Prime Minister of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia spoke about the security challenges facing Somalia. Topics covered included terrorism and incidents involving pirates off the coast of Somalia. The website provides free access to a webcast, audiofile and transcript of the event. Copyright and technical information is provided. Added: 2009-11-02
Maritime Security Centre (Horn of Africa)
http://www.mschoa.eu/
The Maritime Security Centre (Horn of Africa) (MSCHOA) is a service coordinated by the EU NAVFOR navy military operation to help protect shipping from pirates off the coast of Somalia. Its website offers information on the aims and services provided. It includes press releases on naval security operations in the region. News, advice and security alerts for ships captains. Access to some materials requires registration. Added: 2009-11-02
EU NAVFOR
http://www.eunavfor.eu/
EU NAVFOR, the European Union Naval Force Somalia, is an EU naval conducted under the framework of the European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP). Its mission is to deter and protect against acts of piracy off the coast of Somalia. The website provides information on the aims, deployment and activities of the mission which was launched in 2008/9. It includes press releases, and reports issued by the mission. These cover individual cases of piracy as well as high level diplomatic negotiations on the issue. Added: 2009-11-02
Early Irish maps
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/irishmaps.asp?WT.ac=hp-discov
This resource forms part of the National Archives. It provides free access to over 60 Irish maps from State Papers c.1558 - c.1610 (the main record of British government business in Ireland during this period). They include items important for tracing the political history of boundaries, plantations, fortifications and townships in Ireland during the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I. They include the famous map of Hibernia drawn by John Goghe in 1567. The site offers guidance on using the maps as well as links to further materials for researchers on other resources relating to the political history of Ireland and Northern ireland. Added: 2009-11-02
Access for disabled people : aviation and shipping
http://www.dft.gov.uk/transportforyou/access/aviationshipping/
As part of the Department for Transport's website "Transport for you", the section for disabled people provides advice and guidance on travelling by sea and air. The document "Access to air travel for disabled people" (available as a PDF download requiring Adobe Acrobat software) describes the provisions of the code of practice by which airports and airlines are expected to provide appropriate facilities and services from the airport terminal to boarding procedures and on-board seating arrangements. The effectiveness of this voluntary code of practice is examined in a 2005 research study by Jo Sentinella of TRL Limited, also available on this website as PDF file. Links to other online government publications relating to the rights of disabled passengers, as well as regulations and standards for aircraft and ship design for the disabled, are also provided. Added: 2009-11-02
Fencing Museum
http://www.fencingmuseum.com/
This is the website of a fencing museum and hall of fame located in Worcestershire. It provides a history of the sport from the 16th century, accessions for the past few years and hall of fame which it claims depicts every senior British champion since the championships started in 1898. The museum houses a library of over 300 books, 250 paintings and prints, 200 weapons, numerous masks, kit, trophies, posters, programmes, medals, stamps, postcards and other ephemera. Added: 2009-11-02
Greenbird
http://www.greenbird.co.uk/
Following on from the Windjet Project, which is described separately in Intute, the Greenbird project was developed, in partnership with Ecotricity, with the aim of breaking both land and ice world speed records using wind powered crafts. The project website provides background, information and pictures of the Greenbird crafts, as well as details of how each one works, the team of people behind the project and the differences between the two different speed record attempts. The multimedia section of the site provides images, podcasts and video clips, which require Adobe Flash Player to view. There is also a frequently asked questions section, a blog, news and press releases. Added: 2009-11-02
Chronology of US historical documents
http://www.law.ou.edu/ushistory/
This excellent website, from the University of Oklahoma College of Law, presents free online access to the text from documents of central importance to American constitutional and legal history. The website is split chronologically, the covering pre-Colonial to 1600 period all the way through to the Inaugural Address of Barack Obama in January 2009. Notable documents include the American Declaration of Independence, the Monroe Doctrine, the Emancipation Proclamation, the Atlantic Charter, the Truman Doctrine, and George W. Bush's address to the nation after the attacks of 11 September 2001. This website will prove to be a highly useful resource for those interested not only in the legal history of the United States, but in all aspects of American history. Added: 2009-11-02
Making of America
http://digital.library.cornell.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?xc=1&page=simple&g=moagrp
This website, the Making of America Project (MOA) from Cornell University and the University of Michigan, aims to make available online primary sources documents relating to the early infrastructure of the United States. To that end, the website provides free access to a number of sources - including, as of October 2009 - 907,750 pages, or 267 serial volumes monograph, available in 955 volumes - detailing American history from the antebellum period through to reconstruction. There are a number of resources available, and they can be either browsed through or searched by keyword. A fantastic resource which will be of great value to those interested in the foundations of the American state and nation, and American history during the long nineteenth century. Added: 2009-11-02
Mississippi digital library
http://www.msdiglib.net/
This website, from the Mississippi Digital Library Collection, provides free online access to a number of sources from various Mississippi archives relating to the history of the state and surrounding area. It aims to 'provide access to primary source materials covering a wide range of subject areas from Mississippi museums, archives, libraries, and historical societies'. Users can either browse the collections available online (browsing can be done by institution, by format (e.g. documents, image, maps, oral history and so on), or by time period. It is also possible to conduct keyword search - the options available with this feature are quite advanced, which will allow users to narrow focus quite dramatically if necessary. This website is an easy to use, simply designed and well made resource and will be of significant value to those interested in Mississippi in particular or the United States in general. Added: 2009-11-02
Nurse-Family Partnership Programme
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/research/programmeofresearch/projectinformation.cfm?proje
This is the second year report of a four year evaluation study of the feasibility of the Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) Programme in England, focusing on the infancy phase of the programme. It found that FNP is helping young, first time mothers to improve the life chances of their babies and that fathers are more involved in the early years of their childrens lives. The report was published by the Department for Children, Schools and Families in September 2009. Added: 2009-11-02
Tired of hanging around
http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/nationalstudies/localgov/hangingaround/Pages/
This is a summary webpage for the 'Tired of Hanging Around' report into using sport and leisure activities to prevent anti-social behaviour by young people produced by the Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the National Health Service in England and Wales. The 104 page document, dated 28 January 2009 is summarised and can be downloaded in full as a PDF file from the site. Presentations made at a conference surrounding the report in September 2009 are also available for downloading. The study focuses on young people aged 8 to 19 years. It is suggested that these activities are 'part of the actions that councils and their partners can use to tackle and prevent anti-social behaviour'. Added: 2009-11-02
University of Iowa, Department of Physical Education for Women digital archive
http://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/wpe
This website provides a finding aid for the University of Iowa Digital Library Services and the Iowa Womens Archives Department of Physical Education for Women archives. The Department was a pioneer in the development of graduate study and professional training as well as athletic opportunities for women. The records of the department span more than 100 years and include pamphlets, correspondence, scrapbooks, newspaper clippings and film. Included also are over 1000 digitized photographs from the collection from 1906 to 2004. Added: 2009-11-02
Cardiovascular disease prevention in Europe : the unfinished agenda
http://www.ehnheart.org/content/ItemPublication.asp?docid=7390&level0=1456&level
This report, from the European Heart Network (EHN) is part of a project running from April 2007 to March 2010, mapping policies, services and needs and mobilising support for treatment of cardiovascular disease. The report, published in September 2009, provides an overview of existing national strategies and actions in the fields of cardiovascular health promotion and/or disease prevention in 16 countries in Europe, suggesting essential elements in a national strategy, policy initiatives and advocating pan-European data collection and service comparisons.There are also links to country specific reports. Added: 2009-11-02
Santa Pod Raceway
http://www.santapod.co.uk/
Santa Pod Raceway in the UK is the home of European Drag Racing and host to the televised FIA European Drag Racing Championships. Its website provides details of all the major and forthcoming events held at the venue, with reports, results and photographs. There is a section on drag racing itself, covering the history, background and technical aspects of the sport, as well as links to its official governing bodies and standings from 2005 onwards. There is also information on prices, venue and track hire, hospitality and facilities, including a seating plan of the grandstand. Added: 2009-11-02
Delivery of the Northern Ireland BiodiversityStrategy
http://www.ni-environment.gov.uk/ni_biodiversity_strategy.pdf
Delivery of the Northern Ireland Biodiversity Strategy - The second report of the Northern Ireland Biodiversity Group 2005-2009. This report attempts to assess how each of the original Strategy recommendations has progressed and provides commentary, followed by an appraisal of the actual outcomes for biodiversity in Northern Ireland. The report also examines the issue of climate change and makes recommendations with the aim of improving progress towards Northern Ireland's target of halting biodiversity loss by 2016. Added: 2009-11-02
Recording Leisure Lives : Sports, Games and Pastimes
http://www.bolton.ac.uk/Conferences/LeisureLives/March2008Report.aspx
This is a report of a conference held in April 2008 at the University of Bolton to coincide with the launch of a permanent gallery at Bolton Museum of photographs taken by Humphrey Spender in Bolton in the late nineteen-thirties. He was responsible for recording ordinary people at leisure for the Mass Observation project; the report includes a link to a website containing digital images of his original photographs. A separate Intute record details the Mass Observation project, the archives of which are based at the University of Sussex. Added: 2009-11-02
World Chess Boxing Organisation (WCBO)
http://wcbo.org
Chessboxing is a discipline that involves two opponents playing alternating rounds of chess and boxing. The website of the international body for this relatively new sport provides news, pictures and details of events and competitions. There are a number of video clips from and about the sport, as well as media video footage, photographs, press releases and media reviews. The site also includes a frequently asked questions section and links to other organisations and related professional bodies, which can be found on the site's homepage, including the Great Britain Chessboxing Organisation. Added: 2009-11-02
Coracle Society
http://www.coraclesociety.org.uk/
This is the official website of the Coracle Society. It provides details of the Society's aims, membership and events, as well as a brief history of coracles and links to other websites with content related to coracles, curraghs and allied craft. There is also a safety section, which includes the Society's safety guidelines and a link to the British Canoe Union website which has additional health and safety information; the guidelines are freely available to download as PDF files. Added: 2009-11-02
Sickly taper, The
http://www.thesicklytaper.com
'The Sickly Taper: A Bibliography of Gothic Scholarship' is a website created by Fred Frank, Professor Emeritus of English at the Allegheny College, Pennsylvania. The resource features a comprehensive selection of scholarly articles on various aspects of Gothic literature and art. This selection can be found in the section 'Bibliographies' which organises the material into five main categories: A-Z by Author; Anthologies of Gothic Literature (selected); American Gothic; Canadian Gothic; English/Irish/Scottish Gothic; Female Gothic (forthcoming; Gothic Film Criticism; Research and Reference Guides; Special Subject Areas. Works included in each category appear as a straightforward alphabetical listing of authors. Although the database is not searchable by key words or titles, the search in two of its categories can be narrowed down. 'English/Irish/Scottish Gothic' is sub-divided into 'Classic Era', 'Victorian' and 'Twentieth Century'. 'Special Subject Areas' can be browsed by 'The Double and the Doppelgaenger', 'Miscellaneous Subject Areas', 'National Gothics', 'Special Gothic Collections', 'Vampirism' and 'Werewolfery'. Relevant sections list publications on a large number of authors, covering a time frame from Ann Radcliffe to Angela Carter. These may be available in hard copy or online. For print publications, full bibliographic details are provided. The site also provides information about its editors, including contact details, and a page of links to related online resources, such as the International Gothic Association (IGA) or Gothic Materials for Study at the University of Virginia. This website will be of interest to students and researchers of Gothic fiction across the genre, from Horace Walpole to Stephen King. Added: 2009-11-02
Diabetes food pyramid
http://www.diabetes.org/food-and-fitness/food/planning-meals/diabetes-food-pyram
This section of the American Diabetes Association provides information on the Diabetes Food Pyramid, which is another meal planning option that some people use. The Diabetes Food Pyramid divides food into six groups: Grains and starches; Vegetables; Fruit; Milk and dairy; Meat and meat substitutes; and Fats,sweets and alcohol. Information is provided on the food groupings and servings. The website is also available in Spanish. Added: 2009-11-02
British Society for the History of Philosophy (BSHP)
http://www.york.ac.uk/depts/phil/bshp/
The British Society for the History of Philosophy was launched in 1984 with the aim of promoting and fostering all aspects of the study and teaching of the history of philosophy. The society's home page describes in further detail its aims, and provides information on forthcoming and previous conferences and events. It also includes: a list of current members and their research interests; membership subscription rates; edited versions of newsletters that members receive by email; and information about the society's official journal, the British Journal for the History of Philosophy (BJHP). A list of links to societies with similar aims is also available. Added: 2009-11-02
George Eliot
http://lang.nagoya-u.ac.jp/~matsuoka/Eliot.html
The online resource 'George Eliot' is maintained by Mitsuhuru Matsuoka, University of Nagoya, Japan. The site is dedicated to the work of the 19th-century English novelist George Eliot. Amongst Matsuoka's other pages users can find resources for the study of Elizabeth Gaskell, Charles Dickens, the Bronte sisters, and other British as well as American authors. With very little criticism included, the main asset of the Eliot page is the access it provides to online versions of the writer's works. The resource is structured around three main categories: George Eliot Web Sites; Mailing Lists; Works and E-texts. 'George Eliot Web Sites' links to the online journal 'George Eliot - George Henry Lewes Studies' and a page of information on the writer's burial place. Unfortunately, the rest of the links does not work. Sadly, this is also true for a great number of links to electronic versions of Eliot's works (Works and E-texts), except for the Princeton editions and Matsuoka's 'Daniel Deronda'. These make the visit worthwhile, particularly to students in search of full texts of Eliot's novels. The resource also contains information about the George Eliot Fellowship and the George Eliot Fellowship of Japan. Added: 2009-11-02
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