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  International Institute of Space Law

  http://www.iislweb.org/

  Website of the International Institute of Space Law (IISL) a membership organisation founded in 1960 and based in France. The purpose of the IISL is cooperation with national and international space law organisations and the development of space law. The site provides organisational details on the IISL and information on the Institute’s activities which include annual colloquia and joint symposia with the European Centre for Space. Standing committee reports, an online newsletter and conference and workshop proceedings can be downloaded from the site. Recent topics covered include capacity building in space law and the legal implications of space applications for climate change. Details and videos of the winners of the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition can be viewed online and a bibliography of space law, providing a cumulative index of the IISL annual colloquia from 1958 to 1994, are also offered. Added: 2009-11-04

  Energy and Mineral Law Foundation

  http://www.emlf.org/

  Website of the Energy and Mineral Law Foundation (EMLF) an educational organisation “which fosters the study of the laws and regulations related to natural resource development and energy use”. EMLF membership is drawn from law firms, law schools, mineral companies and trade and professional associations supporting the mineral industry. The site provides a directory of members, details of educational events and a page of related web links. Extracts from EMLF white papers covering topics such as water, timber, synthetic fuel, oil and gas operations, mineral valuation, electric power and coal supply contracts, can be downloaded from the site. These papers are chapters from proceedings of the Annual Institutes of the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation and full text versions can be purchased online. Parts of the site are restricted to members only. Added: 2009-11-04

  Piracy SMCM Somali Marine & Coastal Monitor

  http://www.australia.to/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=136&Itemid

  This site provides news on maritime security. It is published by ECOTERRA international and summarises news stories of hijackings, acts involving pirates and piracy off the coast of Somalia. Materials are taken from major news agencies. Most stories are from 2009. Added: 2009-11-04

  Future for politics: ways to reform our political system

  http://www.ippr.org.uk/publicationsandreports/publication.asp?id=713

  This site provides free access to a book edited by Tim Finch and Carey Oppenheim which was published by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) in November 2009. The 67 page pamphlet, contains a collection of essays from major U.K think tanks (including the Fabian Society; Policy Exchange, CentreForum, Demos and Reform). These present suggestions, from a variety of political perspectives, on how the British political system can be reformed in the aftermath of the scandal involving MPs expenses in order to reduce political corruption and restore public confidence in politics. Added: 2009-11-04

  Public service paradox: the final report of the Commission on Public Sector Reform in the North East

  http://www.ippr.org.uk/publicationsandreports/publication.asp?id=711

  The Commission on Public Service Reform in the North East was established by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) to investigate the particular needs of North East England in relation to public services and consider whether and how these might be met. Its final 45 page report, published in October 2009, can be read online. Topics covered include health services, education services, social welfare and the operation of welfare to work services. Added: 2009-11-04

  Bibliography of Community Currency Research

  http://www.cc-literature.org/

  This is a useful bibliography of international academic articles on community currencies, available in a searchable database. Examples are LETS, Time Banks and Tauschringe. It is maintained by Rolf F. H. Schroeder, an independent researcher in Bremen, Germany. He writes "The development of these systems in different parts of the world has been accompanied by theoretical and empirical work of social scientists who analysed these social innovations from a variety of different angles. This bibliography is a contribution to the academic infrastructure of community currency research. It is specifically designed for those pursuing an academic interest in this field.." As well as articles, there is a list of links to relevant websites. Materials are in various languages, including English. The main website is all in English. Added: 2009-11-04

  States of conflict: a case study on statebuilding in Kosovo

  http://www.ippr.org.uk/publicationsandreports/publication.asp?id=710

  This site provides free access to the full text of a 15 page pamphlet by Dominik Zaum which was published by the Institute for Public Policy Research in October 2009. It provides a case study of efforts to build a democratic state in Kosovo since its independence, highlighting potential challenges. |These include the impact of the international presence in the region. Added: 2009-11-04

  Safer streets

  http://saferstreets.direct.gov.uk/

  The Safer streets website is an interesting example of the use of web 2.0 technology by British government departments to encourage citizens to participate in community government. Launched in 2009, it enables local residents to use the website to tell their local authority and police service where they feel unsafe to go out. The website provides background information on the project and access to the mappings. These show contributions from citizens and safety agencies. The types of information include comments on anti-social behaviour, crime levels and street lighting. There are links to official crime prevention and reporting agency websites. Added: 2009-11-04

  War 2.0: Political violence and new media symposium

  http://www.anu.edu.au/discoveranu/content/podcasts/war_20_political_violence_and

  This site provides free access to some podcasts from an event hosted by the ANU (Australian National University) with the support of the School of Political Science and International Studies, University of Queensland. It is possible to listen to 3 sessions recorded in October 2009. Topics covered include: How are war, conflict, terrorism and violence represented in the new media (e.g. blogs, social networking sites). In what ways has new media technology empowered marginalised voices in war, conflict, and terrorism? And how has the transformation of the media landscape impacted on the way states conduct their foreign policy? Technical and copyright information is displayed on the website. Added: 2009-11-04

  Political posters: LSE Library Flickr photostream

  http://www.flickr.com/photos/lselibrary/collections/72157613664358337/

  LSE Library (also known as the British Library of Political & Economic Science) is the working Library of the London School of Economics and Political Science and one of the largest libraries in the world devoted to the economic and social sciences. Its flickr photostream provides free access to digital images of some of the political posters from its archives. These include a small collection of Soviet political posters from the 1920s, as well as collections of British political posters, London County council election posters. The British political party posters include materials from the early 20th Century (1905-1910) from a range of parties including Liberal and socialist. Copyright information is displayed on the website. Added: 2009-11-04

  Virtual New York

  http://www.vny.cuny.edu/

  This website, Virtual New York City (VNY), from the City University of New York, aims to provide free online access to a multitude of sources on the history of New York. Although still in development as of October 2009, the site provides information on all aspects of New York's history, from the political and economical to the social and environmental. There are currently four exhibitions on the site which are all under the broad heading of 'Disaster'. They focus on: storms; riots; fires; and epidemics. Information is presented under each of these headings and includes detailed and interesting discussion on some major events. There is, moreover, the ability to search the VNY archives by keyword, and a number of links to other sources detailing New York's history. This website will be of significant value to those interested in New York's history, or the history of America or urban studies in general. Added: 2009-11-04

  Centre for Tropical Tourism Studies

  http://www.jcu.edu.au/ctth/

  Established in 2007 at James Cook University, Australia, "in a unique tropical location adjacent to the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics Ancient Rainforests", the activities of the Centre for Tropical Tourism Studies include education; tailored business-oriented courses; development programs; consultancy; tourism and hospitality research; and the "facilitation and distribution of tourism and hospitality information through this site, conferences, symposia, seminars and workshops".

  Its website gives details of areas of priority research, current projects and downloadable summaries of completed research on backpacking, wildlife tourism and volunteer tourism. Copies of the full reports are available for purchase. The website also contains information about the centre's partners, business activities, courses, and forthcoming and past conferences. The latter feature downloadable presentations from 2007 and 2008 on the conference topics of small to medium-sized firms (SMEs) and synergies between tourism and hospitality. There is also an archived newsletter called 'Tourism bites', which is freely downloadable. Added: 2009-11-04

  Organic HACCP

  http://www.organichaccp.org/OrganicHACCP.asp

  This website applies the HACCP (Hazard Analysis by Critical Control Points) system to organic food production. It brings together project studies and responses on consumer concerns and preferences about organic production systems, and information about typical production chains for seven representative commodities in regions across Europe; the commodities studied are milk, wheat bread, cabbage, tomatoes, eggs, apples and wine. The project objectives include describing procedures of the organic production chain for the selected products, identifying main areas of consumer concern in regard to the quality and safety of certified organic food products, and formulating the results of the studies to produce safety criteria for the certified organic market. The website provides a series of summaries on production safety aimed at consumers and producers; a database of critical control points for each commodity, and reports of consumer surveys conducted throughout Europe. Added: 2009-11-04

  Refractory concrete tutorial

  http://www.traditionaloven.com/tutorials/concrete.html

  This site is a tutorial, illustrated by photographs, explaining how to make refractory concrete. Other areas of the site describe how to build a traditional oven and how to maintain it as well as use it safely. Added: 2009-11-04

  West Texas geology

  http://ceed.utpb.edu/geology-resources/west-texas-geology/

  The Centre for Energy and Economic Diversification, at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin provides this collection of brief, illustrated notes on the geology of Texas covering geological features and the geology of specific locations. Added: 2009-11-04

  Learn Java programming

  http://www.learn-programming.za.net/learn_java_programming.html

  This website provides a tutorial on Java programming and covers variables and constants, decisions, loops, data input and type conversions, arrays, and object-oriented programming (OOP). Added: 2009-11-04

  Danish politicians : members of the Landsting 1849-1953

  http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=1973

  This is a Web page detailing the context, range and availability of the 'Danish Politicians : Members of the Landsting, 1849-1953' dataset hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). An investigation of the composition of the Landsting, and the recruitment of Landsting members, in the period 1849-1953. The data is available to order from the HDS. To make use of this dataset you must first register with the HDS, and further information is supplied giving instructions. Added: 2009-11-04

  Danish politicians : Ministers 1848-1968

  http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=1974

  This is a Web page detailing the context, range and availability of the 'Danish Politicians : Ministers, 1848-1968' dataset hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). To analyse the recruitment of Danish ministers in the period 1848-1868. The data is available to order from the HDS. To make use of this dataset you must first register with the HDS, and further information is supplied giving instructions. Added: 2009-11-04

  Learn Pascal programming

  http://www.learn-programming.za.net/learn_pascal_programming.html

  This tutorial provides an introduction to Pascal. Topics covered include variables and constants, string handling and conversions, decisions, loops, arrays, procedures and functions, pointers, and text and data files. Added: 2009-11-04

  Learn VB/VB.NET programming

  http://www.learn-programming.za.net/learn_vb_programming.html

  This website provides a tutorial on how to get started with VB.NET programming, writing your first programs, and learning about variables and string handling. Added: 2009-11-04

  Centre for Tourism in Islands and Coastal Areas (CENTICA)

  http://www.kent.ac.uk/kbs/applied-research/centica.html

  Based at the University of Kent, the Centre for Tourism in Islands and Coastal Areas (CENTICA) "has been set up as an explicitly multi-disciplinary research centre to generate policy-relevant analysis for governments, agencies, the private sector and other funders", combining "a focus on the dynamic sector of tourism with a specialisation in the common challenges facing islands and coastal areas". The centre offers research and consultancy services in tourism management, plus short courses and executive training in a range of areas. Added: 2009-11-04

  Introduction to geology

  http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Earth--Atmospheric--and-Planetary-Sciences/12-001Sprin

  This website for this course (12.001 Introduction to Geology, Spring 2008) is made available as part of the MIT OpenCourseWare project. It includes a syllabus, readings, lecture notes, laboratory practicals, assignments and handouts. The course introduces "major minerals and rock types, rock-forming processes, and time scales; temperatures, pressures, compositions, structure of the Earth, and measurement techniques; geologic structures and relationships observable in the field; sediment movement and landform development by moving water, wind, and ice; crustal processes and planetary evolution in terms of global plate tectonics with an emphasis on ductile and brittle processes." The notes are available as PDF files. Added: 2009-11-04

  ADA Center for Evidence-based Dentistry

  http://ebd.ada.org/

  The American Dental Association (ADA) Center for Evidence-based Dentistry was established in 2007 as a practical resource to assist dentists integrate clinically relevant scientific evidence at the point of care. Features of this site include a database of systematic reviews (categorised by clinical topic and currently containing more than 1200 reviews), and ADA clinical recommendations on topics such as fluoride, sealants, tobacco, and infective endocarditis. Detailed information is provided on evidence-based dentistry (EBD) and links are provided to other authoritative Web resources. Added: 2009-11-04

  Human rights impact research: a preliminary practice-oriented bibliography

  http://hrcolumbia.org/impact/

  This annotated bibliography of research on the study of human rights impact is made freely available on the website of the Center for the Study of Human Rights (CSHR) at Columbia University in New York. The bibliography includes references and links to the online version of materials where available. The first half of the bibliography has references to methods and tools relating to human rights impact. These references are subdivided by subject area including civil and political rights, health, children’s rights, sex and gender, monitoring and evaluation and impact assessment. The second half of the bibliography refers to reports, papers and other materials relating to human rights impact. Topics covered include development, humanitarian issues and peace and conflict impact assessment. Added: 2009-11-04

  International journal of river basin management (JRBM)

  http://www.jrbm.net/pages/

  The International Journal of River Basin Management (JRBM) is co-published quarterly by the International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR) with the International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS) and the International network of Basin Organizations (INBO). Launched at the Third World Water Forum in Kyoto, March 2003, the journal aims to promote a cross-sectoral approach encompassing all aspects of river and floodplain management. Papers are accepted in all areas of river and floodplain management including catchments, wetlands and estuarine systems. The journal's website provides subscription details, contents lists and abstracts. Access to full text is available to subscribers. Students should check whether their university/institution is a subscriber. Full text papers from volume 1 are available for free download as PDF files. Added: 2009-11-04

  Learn Web development

  http://www.learn-programming.za.net/learn_web_development.html

  This tutorial provides an introduction to Web development. It shows you how to create a webpage, covering HTML basics such as font styles, images, links, tables and frames. It then moves on to cover CSS, JavaScript, setting up Apache in Windows, Server Side Includes, and ASP. Added: 2009-11-04

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