http://www.bartleby.com/people/RsvltT.html

Theodore Roosevelt was a man who preached and lived the strenuous life, and amidst all of his political activities and hunting expeditions, he also found time to write quite a bit. Working from a volume published by Columbia University Press in 2002, Bartleby.com has seen fit to place works from this book online here at this site. Visitors can use the search engine to look for specific items, or they can just browse around at their leisure. Visitors can look over such classic works as "Hunting Trips of a Ranchman", "The Rough Riders", "Through the Brazilian Wilderness", and of course, "The Strenuous Life" from 1900. The site also includes an early biography of Roosevelt by Charles Roscoe Thayer and a bibliography of Roosevelt's writings to 1920. [KMG]

http://www.chordbook.com/guitarchords.php

One can't be sure what Duane Eddy or Andres Segovia might think of this interactive guide to guitar chords, but hopefully they would approve. Offered up by Chordbook.com, this online guitar chord primer takes novice and experienced guitar players through all sorts of chord variations and possibilities. Visitors can start by looking over the "Help" below the virtual guitar, as it goes over how to turn the capo on and off, tuning settings, and how to store favorite chords via the "My Chords" feature. The interactive guitar is quite easy to use, and visitors will want to recommend this site to friends, colleagues, and other musicians. [KMG]

http://www.thecommonwealth.org/

Based in London, The Commonwealth Secretariat was established in 1965 and it works to facilitate consultation and cooperation among member governments and countries. As part of their mission, the organization also conducts research on germane policy issues in member countries and also provides technical assistance in the arena of social and economic development. On the site's homepage, visitors can view "Top Stories" updates and also take in the "Around The Commonwealth" feature, which contains images culled from member countries and first-hand coverage of events going on in countries such as Papua New Guinea and Ghana. Visitors seeking specific information (including policy reports) should make their way to the bottom of the homepage, where they can explore such themes as human rights, economics, gender, law, sustainability, along with seven other areas. [KMG]

http://www.library.yale.edu/mapcoll/print_online.html

Traveling from the world of New Haven in 1886 to early cartographic interpretations of the coast of West Africa has never been easier with this lovely site created by the Yale University Map Library. Like many large universities, Yale has a wide-ranging map collection that spans centuries and continents. First-time visitors to the site can browse through sections that include "Maps of the World", "Maps of the Western Hemisphere", "Maps of North America", "Maps Relating to the Silk Road", and "Maps of Africa". Each section contains anywhere from ten to thirty maps, and visitors browsing through with Internet Explorer or Safari can take advantage of the LizardTech ExpressView plugin for detailed viewing. The site is rounded out with contact information for those seeking additional information about the collection. [KMG]

http://content.lib.washington.edu/dpweb/index.html

Decorated paper has served bookmakers and others quite well for centuries, and this digital collection pays tribute to that artistic tradition and practice. Created by the University of Washington Libraries, this database showcases decorated and decorative papers from Germany, France, and Italy. Visitors can browse the collection by keyword, though they may wish to begin their journey through the site by looking over the "Pattern Examples" area. Here they can learn about patterns such as antique straight, dahlia, and the lovely and colorful double comb. The site is rounded out by essays on marbled and paste papers. Overall, the site is a fascinating way to learn about an art form that is sometimes overlooked. [KMG]

http://pewglobal.org/reports/pdf/258.pdf

What does the world think about globalization and its many manifestations, economic or otherwise? Asking such a question is akin to opening up hundreds of cans of worms simultaneously, but the Pew Global Attitudes Project isn't afraid of taking on this topic. The latest Pew Global Attitudes survey of more than 45,000 people around the globe asked participants what they thought about economic globalization and its effect on their own country and others around the world. The survey also asked participants to offer their views on immigration, social issues, and various aspects of technology. The report was released on October 4, 2007, and visitors can read the entire document here, or they can also view some of the summary findings via the Pew Global Attitudes Project homepage. [KMG]

http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2007/camden28/index.html

While some may have heard of the Secaucus 7, fewer still may be aware of the Camden 28. In the summer of 1971, a group of antiwar activists had been arrested in Camden, New Jersey as they attempted to break in and vandalize a local draft board office. Their number included four Catholic priests and other religious leaders, and they soon became known as the "Camden 28". This POV film from PBS takes a look into the events of that fateful summer and also reports on the lives of these activists today. Visitors to the site can watch a trailer for the documentary, read an interview with the film's creator, Anthony Giacchino, and learn more about the process of making the film. Visitors should also browse on over to the "Resources" area, here they can watch extended interviews and additional scenes from the film and also listen to a podcast. [KMG]

http://africa.si.edu/exhibits/tuareg/index.html

This Web exhibition from the Smithsonian Museum of African Art goes a long way towards explaining why the name Tuareg carried such mythic weight that Volkswagen chose it for their Sports Utility Vehicle. The Tuareg are a semi-nomadic people who once controlled the caravan trade routes across the Sahara Desert. The introductory page of the site explains that the Tuareg "have fascinated scholars and travelers throughout history." The exhibition points out that art-making traditions practiced by artists and smiths known as Inadan are central to Tuareg culture. One Inadan family, husband and wife Saida Oumba and Andi Ouhoulou, created much of the artwork featured at the site. Oumba is a silversmith known for interpreting traditional patterns to create modern jewelry while Ouhoulou creates decorated leather bags and clothing. The Art of Being Tuareg is co-curated by Thomas K. Seligman, Director of the Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University, who has studied the Tuareg for over 30 years, focusing on how the Oumba/Ouhoulou family has adapted traditional Tuareg symbols, designs, and materials for the international art market. Seligman hopes that this closer look at the Tuareg will overturn stereotypical views of Africa held by many Westerners. [DS]