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Monday, 18th April 2005

REDcom -- New Website on Freedom of Expression and the Press

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REDcom -- New Website on Freedom of Expression and the Press
"Direct access to more than 100 organizations active in promoting freedom of expression and press freedom, as well as the right of access to information, are now available on REDcom, a new website developed by UNESCO�s Regional Office for Communication and Information for Latin America and the Caribbean, based in Quito."
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Winston Churchill--Audio
Source: Churchill Family
Churchill Speech Interactive
"In 1946 Winston Churchill gave a speech in Fulton, Missouri, where he introduced the term 'Iron Curtain' to the world. Now you can hear that talk from the comfort of your desk. Launch the speech and thrill to Churchill's sonorous voice as small picture and text boxes slide across the screen, synchronized to complement his words. Discover more on Churchill as a young man, read about Germany divided, and meet Truman's entourage. Uncover glimpse after glimpse of Churchill's notes for the speech. All the while you can stop or start the talk, replay parts, skip ahead to intriguing sections, or follow the transcript scrolling along the bottom of the screen." (Blurb via Yahoo Picks of the Week).
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Electronic Music
Source: IEEE Virtual Museum
New Online Exhibit, "Songs in the Key of E"
"The IEEE Virtual Museum has launched its latest exhibit, which explores the numerous ways electronics have been used to create music. With examples such as the singing arc, the theremin and the synthesizer, among others, the exhibit highlights both the inventors of electronic instruments and the instruments themselves, and uses audio clips to demonstrate the various sounds."
See Also: Other IEEE Virtual Museum Exhibits
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Healthcare--United States--Fast Facts
Source: U.S. Census
Fast Facts About Nurses and Hospitals in the United States
A new fact sheet (full of numbers and links to full text reports) to celebrate National Nurses Week and National Hospital Week.

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