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- Tibetan Language (Word Bridge)
Provides an audio guide to basic words in Tibetan. 4-00
- Tibetan Language (Word Bridge)
Provides Tibetan fonts, tutorials, and clipart. 4-00
- Images of Jesus Christ (BridgeBuilding.com)
Provides images of Christ from different traditions, including Byzantine, African American, European, Middle Eastern, and more. Although Jesus was born in the Middle East, artists from different cultures created images that reflect their own views of Christ. Icons may include a variety of formats, such as paintings, stained glass, and other graphics. 3-02
- George Washington Bridge (NYCRoads.com)
Provides facts about the bridge, pictures of rejected designs, pictures of the bridge, information on the expansions of the bridge, and a description of how the master bridge designer, Othmar Ammann, gained the contract to build the bridge. "The bridge's two steel towers, embedded deep in rock and concrete, soar 604 feet into the sky, each as tall as some of Manhattan's great skyscrapers." 7-02
- Golden Gate (San Francisco) Bridge (About.com - Malloy)
Provides facts about the bridge, pictures of rejected designs, pictures of the bridge, information on the expansions of the bridge, and a description of how the master bridge designer, Othmar Ammann, gained the contract to build the bridge. "The bridge's two steel towers, embedded deep in rock and concrete, soar 604 feet into the sky, each as tall as some of Manhattan's great skyscrapers." 7-02
- Catholic Saints - Saint Bridget (Catholic Information Network)
Describes the tradition of Saint Bridget, very popular in Ireland. 6-02
- How the Minneapolis Bridge Failed (New York Times)
Shows how the Minneapolis, Minnesota bridge failed and how bridges with similar structure are vulnerable to failure. 08-07
- Bridges in Architecture
- Bridges in Infrastructure
- Design Flaw in Minnesota Bridge (MSNBC News)
"Investigators have found what may be a design flaw in the bridge that collapsed here a week ago, in the steel parts that connect girders, raising safety concerns for other bridges around the country, federal officials said on Wednesday." 8-07
- Mackinac Bridge (US News)
"Five miles long, the 'Mighty Mac,' which opened to traffic on Nov. 1, 1957, was to become the world's longest suspension bridge between cable anchorages. Even today, it remains the longest suspension bridge in the Western Hemisphere and the third-longest bridge in the world." 7-02
- The Condition and Inspections of BridgesDesign (MSNBC News)
"Enter a starting point and destination to see the condition and inspection dates of spans you cross." 01-08
- Did Palin Misrepresent Her Role in Killing the "Bridge to Nowhere?" (Politifact.com)
At the Republican National Convention, Gov. Sarah Palin said that she told Congress "Thanks, but no thanks" on the "Bridge to Nowhere." However, "in the fall of 2005, Congress removed the language specifically directing the money to the bridge, but it kept the money in place and left it up to Alaska to decide which transportation projects the state would like to spend it on."
"By the time Palin pulled the plug on the Gravina bridge project in September 2007, much of the federal funding for the bridge had already been diverted to other transportation projects. The bridge would cost $398-million, Palin said then, and Alaska was $329-million short." 09-08
- -04-14-09 Critics Slam Microsoft Bridge (CNN News)
"Should a bridge that would connect two campuses at Microsoft's headquarters be funded with $11 million from the federal stimulus package?"
"Critics of using stimulus money for the bridge say it would give the software giant a break on a pet project. They also say it serves as a warning sign of how some stimulus money is not being used to finance new projects but is being diverted to public works already under way."
"Supporters argue the bridge is an ideal public-private partnership that will benefit an entire community while fulfilling the stimulus package's goal of getting people back to work." 04-09
- How to Build a Bridge (PBS.org)
Provides 4 potential building sites and then goes from there.
- -09-07-09 S.F.-Oakland Bridge Closed Because of a Crack (CBS News)
"A team of workers has received the blueprint and materials they needed to repair the crack in a steel link that holds up part of the span, said CalTrans spokesman Bart Ney." 09-09
- Building Bridges (U.S. Department of Education)
"Professional development plays an essential role in successful education reform. Professional development serves as the bridge between where prospective and experienced educators are now and where they will need to be to meet the new challenges of guiding all students in achieving to higher standards of learning and development." This is from the year 2000. 10-09
- Bridge Hand Generator
A training and education tool.
- Rubrics Creator for Building a Bridge (Rubistar)
Provides printable forms and selectable content for creating rubrics to evaluate preparation and presentation. 5-01
- Bridge Rules (Pagat.com)
"When this page was first written (in late 1995), there was already a fair amount of bridge-related information on the Internet, but most of it was aimed at people who already knew how to play. This page was produced to fill the gap by explaining how bridge is played. The explanation is intended for people who have some experience of cards and card games, but no knowledge of bridge."
- Bridge Lessons (Pavlicek)
"This lesson is intended for the complete beginner, one who knows nothing, or almost nothing, about bridge." 6-05
- Bridge Paradoxes (Pavlicek)
"The subject of probability in bridge can be confusing to those who are not mathematicians. The purpose of this study is to clear up a few of the misconceptions or paradoxes that continue to confuse bridge players." 6-05
- Bridge - A History and Scoring (Wikipedia.org)
"Contract bridge, usually known simply as Bridge, is a trick-taking card game for four players who form two partnerships, or 'sides'. The partners on each side sit opposite one another. Game play is in two phases: bidding and playing." 6-05
- Nation's Highways and Bridges on the Road to Privatization (MotherJones.com)
"Across the nation, there is now talk of privatizing everything from the New York Thruway to the Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey turnpikes, as well as of inviting the private sector to build and operate highways and bridges from Alabama to Alaska. More than 20 states have enacted legislation allowing public-private partnerships, or P3s, to run highways. Robert Poole, the founder of the libertarian Reason Foundation and a longtime privatization advocate, estimates that some $25 billion in public-private highway deals are in the works—a remarkable figure given that as of 1991, the total cost of the interstate highway system was estimated at $128.9 billion." 12-06
- New Scientist (Planet Science)
Provides a bridge to the latest interesting research.
- Builders - Ancient Romans (Roman Empire)
Provides examples of some of the bridges, walls, and buildings of ancient Rome. (Includes some grammatical errors.) 11-00
- Hatha Yoga Practices (YogaSite.com)
Provides an animated figure to show how to do some of the basic yoga practices, including Surya Namaskar, Bridge, Cobra, Corpse, Dog,/Cat, Downward Dog, Forward Bend, Half Shoulderstand, Head to Knee, Mountain, Sit-Easy Position, Triangle, Warrior I, and Warrior II. 5-02
- Doyle, Arthur Conan - The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes (Infomotions)
Provides online text for The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone, The Problem of Thor Bridge, The Adventure of the Creeping Man, The Adventure of the Sussex, Vampire, The Adventure of the Three Garridebs, The Adventure of the Illustrious Client, The Adventure of the Three Gables, The Adventure of the Blanched Soldier, The Adventure of the Lion's Mane, The Adventure of the Retired Colourman, The Adventure of the Veiled Lodger, and The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place. 6-02
- Building Structures (Exploratorium - Science Learning Network)
Provides directions and drawings for creating (small scale) replicas of bridges and other structures. 2-01
- World Views of an American War Against Iraq (World Press)
Provides views from different cities of the world about a war initiated by the USA against Iraq. Includes the cities of Nairobi, Christchurch, Sydney, Bridgetown, Singapore, Cairo, Mexico City, Stockholm, Sofia, Beijing, Colombo, Karachi, Paris, Manama, Lagos, and São Paulo." 9-02
- 03-03-03 Top Al Qaeda Terrorist Caught (CBC)
Newsweek reported that "Khalid Shaikh Mohammed was overseeing plans to attack bridges, gas stations and power plants in major U.S. cities." 2-03
- Dylan, Bob (RockHall.com)
"Bob Dylan is the pre-eminent poet/lyricist and songwriter of his time. He re-energized the folk-music genre, brought a new lyrical depth to rock and roll when he went electric, and bridged the worlds of rock and country by recording in Nashville. As much as he's played the role of renegade throughout his career, Dylan has also kept the rock and roll community mindful of its roots by returning often to them. With his songs, Dylan has provided a running commentary on a restless age." 9-03
- Supremes, The (RockHall.com)
"The Supremes rose from the poverty of Detroit's Brewster housing project to become Motown's most consistent hitmakers and the most popular female group of the Sixties. The Supremes sang in a polished style that bridged the worlds of pop and soul." 9-03
- Zappa, Frank (RockHall.com)
"Frank Zappa was rock and roll’s sharpest musical mind and most astute social critic. He was the most prolific composer of his age, and he bridged genres – rock, jazz, classical, avant-garde and even novelty music - with masterful ease. Under his own name and with the Mothers of Invention, Zappa recorded 60 albums’ worth of material in his 52 years." 9-03
- Kerry's Military Advantage (CBS News - Kuhn)
"It is John Kerry the veteran who thinks he can win this Democratic race."
"He thinks it was not only the key to his comeback in Iowa, it could well be the key to victory in New Hampshire. Most importantly, he and those stumping for him, think it is the bridge that will bring him to the South." 1-04
- Editorial - The Dean Legacy (McCall.com)
Howard Dean bowed out of his bid for president on February 18th.
"Though Dr. Dean ended the active portion of his campaign, to his credit, he didn't call on his supporters to join him in burning down any bridges. Instead, he urged them to hang together within the Democratic Party, reasoning that that will be the only way to reach their original goal: Limit President Bush to one term in office. It would have been easy for Dr. Dean to break off, with Ross Perot-style ideology, and form an independent party. Instead, he wants to transform his 318,884 donors into a force to help oust the President and get Democrats elected, no matter who heads the ticket."
Dr. Dean's meteoric rise was only surpassed by his stunning downfall. The speed of both the trip up and back down is more embarrassing to the political columnists who declared him the front-runner than to the candidate himself. However, he made political science history with his revolutionary use of the Internet, now emulated by other candidates, and his mobilization of voters who otherwise would have stayed on the sidelines — voters drawn to the Democrat who first dared to challenge the President's policies in Iraq." 2-04
- Miller, Arthur (ABC News)
Provides a biography. "Miller's cannon of theatrical masterpieces includes 'The Crucible' and 'A View From the Bridge,' but he'll also be remembered for standing up to the House Committee on Un-American Activities in the McCarthy era, and for lighting up gossip pages with his five-year marriage to Marilyn Monroe."
" 'Miller is, without a doubt, one of the top five most important playwrights of the 20th century.' " according to entertainment critic Dean Richards. 2-05
- Tiger Woods Wins British Open (Fox News)
"Sunday brought yet another grand crossing over the Swilcan Bridge: the defiant return of Tiger Woods (search). Two days after Jack Nicklaus bade an emotional farewell to the majors, Woods took another step toward the Golden Bear's record with another ruthless performance at St. Andrews, closing with a 2-under 70 to win the British Open for his 10th career major."
- -08-31-05 Hundreds Killed in Stampede (MSNBC News)
"Trampled, crushed against barricades or plunging into the Tigris River, more than 700 Shiite pilgrims died Wednesday when a procession across a Baghdad bridge was engulfed in panic over rumors that a suicide bomber was at large."
"Most of the dead were women and children, Interior Ministry spokesman Lt. Col. Adnan Abdul-Rahman said. It was the single biggest confirmed loss of life in Iraq since the March 2003 invasion." 8-05
- Sustainability and Leadership Issues (Ode Magazine)
"Ode is an independent magazine about the people and ideas that are changing the world."
"Sometimes it’s difficult to see beyond the war, poverty, exploitation and pollution that the mainstream media use to fill our view of the world. But there is more to life. There are other stories to report. Stories of countless initiatives being launched around the globe by people devoted to justice, respect and equality. Stories that bridge the gap between thinking and doing, between rage and hope, and the painful gap between the rich and poor – and thus build peace and sustainability. That is the news that Ode promises to deliver. By reading Ode you connect to a network of positive change and inspiration. Ode points the way to knowing better, doing better and feeling better." 9-05
- -04-01-06 Immigrants Rally in New York (ABC News)
"Thousands of immigrants and their supporters chanted, blew whistles and waved flags from dozens of Latin American countries on Saturday as they marched across the Brooklyn Bridge in support of immigrant rights."
"The House of Representatives passed a bill last December that defines illegal aliens as felons and calling for the construction of a 700-mile (1,120-km) fence along the U.S.-Mexico border."
"The Senate is debating an alternative that provides a way for temporary workers as well as illegal immigrants to eventually become U.S. citizens, as well as toughen workplace enforcement of immigration rules. It also creates a new guest worker program pushed by President George W. Bush." 04-06
- -06-19-06 Stem Cells Help Repair Rats' Paralysis (ABC News)
"Scientists have used stem cells and a soup of nerve-friendly chemicals to not just bridge a damaged spinal cord but actually regrow the circuitry needed to move a muscle, helping partially paralyzed rats walk." 06-06
- Sustainable Development (Wikipedia.org)
"Sustainable Development is an umbrella that attempts to bridge the divide between economic growth and environmental protection, while taking into account other issues traditionally associated with development. It seeks to develop means of supporting economic growth while supporting biodiversity, relieving poverty and without using up natural capital in the short term at the expense of long term development. While many definitions of the term have been introduced over the years, the most commonly cited definition comes from the report Our Common Future, more commonly known as the Brundtland Report, which states that sustainable development is development that 'meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs'." 11-06
- -07-31-07 China's Me Generation (Time Magazine)
"There are roughly 300 million adults in China under age 30, a demographic cohort that serves as a bridge between the closed, xenophobic China of the Mao years and the globalized economic powerhouse that it is becoming. Young Chinese are the drivers and chief beneficiaries of the country's current boom: according to a recent survey by Credit Suisse First Boston, the incomes of 20- to 29-year-olds grew 34% in the past three years, by far the biggest of any age group. And because of their self-interested, apolitical pragmatism, they could turn out to be the salvation of the ruling Communist Party — so long as it keeps delivering the economic goods. Survey young, urban Chinese today, and you will find them drinking Starbucks, wearing Nikes and blogging obsessively. But you will detect little interest in demanding voting rights, let alone overthrowing the country's communist rulers. 'On their wish list,' says Hong Huang, a publisher of several lifestyle magazines, 'a Nintendo Wii comes way ahead of democracy.' " 07-07
- America's Deferred Maintenance of Infrastructure (Christian Science Monitor)
"About one-quarter of America’s 577,000 bridges were rated deficient in 2004." 08-07
- 10-20-07 Privatizing Our Roads (Time.com)
"For states and cities looking to upgrade or replace aging infrastructure, partnering with private players is the biggest idea to come along since the interstate highway system started ribboning the country with asphalt in the 1950s. The appeal: governments can stop worrying about roads, bridges and tunnels, and companies get lucrative leases that allow them to collect money from drivers for generations. The craze is being driven by investors who crave the steady cash flow of decades' worth of tolls. There are 71 projects worth $104 billion being considered for private development by state and local governments, according to the publication Public Works Financing." 10-07
- -Editorial: Partisan Deadlock in Washingon (PBS.org)
"Conservatives now comprise 80 percent of the Republican Party; 80 percent of Republicans call themselves conservatives, much higher than a generation ago. Half of Democrats call themselves liberals, not as high on the Republican side, but higher, again, than a generation ago."
"Each side has been unified in a way that widens the distance between them, so even if the absolute level of disagreement in our society is not really larger than it's been in the past -- and I don't think it is -- the way the parties are organized makes it harder for them to bridge the differences that do exist."
"The loss of the personal relationships and the regarding of somebody of a different point of view as a fellow American is what has poisoned our politics." 11-07
- -02-27-08 A Clash of Styles in Debate in Ohio (Time.com)
"Clinton was clearly intent on positioning herself as a fighter who could take on Republicans in the fall and all enemies, foreign and domestic, after that. Obama by contrast seemed far more interested in establishing himself as a cool conciliator, who could bridge the differences that divide his party and the nation." 2-08
- -03-29-08 Earth Hour '08: Will It Matter? (Time.com)
"Starting at 8 p.m. on Saturday in Christchurch, New Zealand, citizens from around the world will shut off their lights for an hour, to draw attention to the connection between energy use and climate change. From New Zealand, the event will move westward with the sun to Australia, Manila, Dubai, Dublin, New York, Chicago and finally end in San Francisco, where both the Bay Bridge and the Golden Gate Bridge will go dark for an hour. Earth Hour is being sponsored by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), and its head Carter Roberts says the global event 'will make a statement about our commitment to solve the climate change problem and symbolize the commitment that people will make throughout the rest of the year.' (Hear Roberts talk about Earth Hour on this week's Greencast.)" 03-08
- -04-20-08 Capturing Carbon (Time.com)
"Even before the federal government creates a national cap — which is generally considered inevitable — the economy will need a bridge, economic nudges, so that the private sector can test carbon capture and storage before scaling it up. More than 30 states are looking at legislation that would give carbon storage technology a boost. Some call for comprehensive studies of the technology, while in Wyoming — one of several states identified as having underground carbon storage potential — laws are already being written to address questions about ownership of and liability for the underground CO2 vaults. These laws will help U.S. "geo-bottling" incubate while the federal government catches up to state and private efforts. At Duke University's Climate Change Policy Partnership, for example, researchers are modeling optimal routes for gas pipelines, based on engineering, social and environmental factors, to move the CO2 from plant to storage site." 04-08
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