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  1. Clothing of Ancient Romans (Roman Empire)
      Provides drawings and descriptions of clothes worn by Ancient Romans. (Includes some grammatical errors.) 11-00

  2. Bulletproof Clothing (MiguelCaballero.com)
      Provides suits, jackets, T-shirts, and more. Awesome Library does not endorse these products but provides them as examples. 04-06

  3. Bulletproof Clothing (DefenseReview.com)
      Describes clothes available for mediuim risk professions. Awesome Library does not endorse these products but provides them as examples. 04-06

  4. Bulletproof Clothing (NewScientist.com)
      "Clothes woven with electrically conducting threads are a significant step closer with the creation of super-tough carbon nanotube fibres up to 100 metres long. They can absorb more energy without breaking than any natural or synthetic organic fibre known."

      "Materials made from such threads could be used to make bullet-proof vests as light as a T-shirt." Awesome Library does not endorse these products but provides them as examples. 04-06

  5. Winnebago (First Nations)
      "Their clothing was fringed buckskin, which the Winnebago frequently decorated with beautiful designs created from porcupine quills, feathers and beads..."

      "Winnebago clans served both ceremonial and social functions, but in distinctive Siouan characteristic, were grouped into two major divisions, or moieties: an Upper (Sky) with four clans; and a Lower (Earth) having eight."

      "Of course, they never surrendered their distinctive Siouan language, but it was not uncommon for a Winnebago to speak several languages besides his own (Algonquin, French, and English). Originally a farming people, the Winnebago lived in large semi-permanent villages." 12-03

  6. Daily Life in the Middle Ages (Annenberg CPB Project)
      Provides information about homes, clothing, arts, health and other topics of daily life in the Middle Ages of Europe.

  7. 03-03-04 Record U.S. Trade Deficit (CBS News)
      "The United States registered a record $489.4 billion trade deficit for 2003 as a rebounding U.S. economy strengthened Americans' appetites for a wide range of foreign-made goods, including cars, clothing and TVs."

      "Critics point to the deficits as evidence that the president's free-trade policies aren't working and are a factor in the loss of U.S. jobs."

      "The latest snapshot of trade activity comes amid rising tensions over global trade and concerns about the flight, or outsourcing, of U.S. jobs to other countries. President Bush's chief economist, Gregory Mankiw, struck a political nerve earlier this week when he described the loss of U.S. jobs to overseas companies as 'just a new way of doing international trade.' "

      "Painfully slow job growth in the United States is a political sore spot for the president and an issue that Democrats, seeking to capture the White House, like to point out to voters in an election year." 3-04

  8. -11-17-04 Kmart to Buy Sears (CNN News)
      "Kmart is buying Sears, Roebuck & Co. for $11 billion in a deal that will marry two of the nation's oldest but troubled retailers into the No. 3 retail chain."

      "For consumers, the deal means being able to get appliances and other hard goods at Kmart and more clothing at Sears."

      "The companies currently operate about 3,500 stores combined."

      "The merger should help the new company compete against Wal-Mart Stores (Research), the world's largest retailer and an aggressive discounter, as well as Home Depot (Research), the home improvement chain that ranks as the country's No. 2 retailer overall, and Target (Research), which will lose its place as No. 3 to the combined Sears-Kmart." 11-04

  9. -12-12-05 Email Analysis: Governor's Staff Worried About Her Appearance (MSNBC News)
      "Trying to avoid a public relations disaster, aides to Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco fretted over her not appearing in charge after Hurricane Katrina hit, even worrying about her clothing, documents released Monday show." 11-05

  10. Living Wage Formula (Universal Living Wage)
      Provides a proposal to link a living wage to the local cost of housing: "By using existing government guidelines: 1) work 40 hours in a week, 2) spend no more than 30% of one’s income on housing, and 3) using the HUD section 8 rental calculations, we ensure that anyone working 40 hours in a week will be able to afford basic rental housing, food, clothing, utilities, and access to health care." 11-06

  11. Five Uncommon Tips for Expecting Parents (MSNBC News)
      "According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, babies under six months should NEVER be under direct sun. To shield that virgin skin without blocking the breeze, dress baby in thin, loose, light colored clothing, and cover as much skin as possible." 07-07

  12. Men Dressing for Success (DressforSuccess.com)
      "The basic men's wardrobe has three primary elements: the suit, the dress shirt and the necktie. The suit is the foundation, the base of your wardrobe. Buying a suit is one of the most important clothing decisions you'll make - consider it an investment. If you don't wear a suit everyday, choose a suit from the gray family and one from the blue family. You will also need a navy blazer or sport coat with a pair of Khaki or gray trousers. If you wear suit everyday, then you should have at least one suit for everyday of the week." 11-07

  13. Scorpions (University of Arizona)
      " To prevent stinging encounters with scorpions, do not leave shoes, boots, clothing items, or wet towels outdoors where scorpions can hide. Shake towels around the swimming pool and shake all clothing and shoes before putting them on. Wear gloves when working in the yard. Wear shoes outdoors, especially during the evening hours. A portable black light may be used to survey for scorpions in and around the home. Scorpions glow brightly under black light and are therefore easily found and removed."

      Editor's Note: Never look directly at an ultraviolet light; damage to the eye can occur. 11-07

  14. Contamination With Sulfates or Hydrogen Sulfide (Water-Research.net)
      "Sulfates and hydrogen sulfide are both common nuisance contaminants. Although neither is usually a significant health hazard, sulfates can have a temporary laxative effect on humans and young livestock. Sulfates also may clog plumbing and stain clothing. Hydrogen sulfide produces an offensive 'rotten egg' odor and taste in the water, especially when the water is heated."

      "Treatment options depend on the form and quantities in which sulfates and/or hydrogen sulfide occur in untreated water- Therefore, it is critical that a comprehensive water analysis be conducted." 12-07

  15. 04-01-09 Airport Security Using Strip Check (MSNBC News)
      "New airport security scanners could become a popular alternative to body searches, but have also prompted some privacy concerns."

      "Whole-body imaging technologies can see through clothing to reveal metallic and non-metallic objects, including weapons or plastic explosives. They also reveal a person's silhouette and the outlines of underwear." 04-09

  16. -09-07-09 U.N. Worker Tried for Wearing Pants Faces Fine, Not Flogging (CNN News)
      "A woman put on trial for wearing clothing deemed indecent by Sudanese authorities was fined Monday, but will not get the 40 lashes she could potentially have faced, her lawyer said."

      "Al-Hussein, a journalist who worked in the media department of the United Nations mission in Sudan, is fighting to have the law declared unconstitutional. She resigned from her U.N. position in order to waive her immunity as an international worker."

      " 'The manner in which this law has been used against women is unacceptable, and the penalty called for by the law -- up to 40 lashes -- abhorrent,' Tawanda Hondora, deputy director of Amnesty International's Africa program, said in a statement."

      "U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said he is concerned about al-Hussein's case."

      " 'The United Nations will make every effort to ensure that the rights of its staff members are protected,' Ban said in July. 'The flogging is against the international human rights standards. I call on all parties to live up to their obligations under all relevant international instruments.' " 09-09

  17. -Is Obama a Socialist? (Christian Science Monitor)
      "The assertion is getting louder: President Obama is a socialist, a wealth-redistributing wolf in Democrat's clothing gnawing at America's entrepreneurial spirit."

      "So, is Mr. Obama trying to form The Socialist Republic of America? Or are the accusations mainly a political weapon, meant to stick Obama with a label that is poison to many voters and thus make him a one-term president?" 07-10

  18. Treating Bedbugs ( University of Kentucky)
      "Infested and infestation-prone bedding and garments will need to be bagged and laundered (120°F minimum) since these items cannot be treated with insecticides. Another effective and efficient option is to place clothing, toys, shoes, backpacks, etc., in a clothes dryer set at medium to high heat for 10 to 20 minutes. This will kill all bed bug life stages and can be done alone or in conjunction with laundering. " 09-10

  19. -Manufacture (Time.com)
      "The San Francisco-based company [Levi's] discovered that over the lifetime of its jeans, from the cotton fields needed to make the fabric to consumers' tossing their dirty dungarees in the washing machine, each pair used up 3,480 L of water, which is the equivalent of running a garden hose for 106 minutes."

      "Fashion may seem low impact — after all, consumers don't use electricity or burn gasoline when they put on their khakis — but growing cotton and other fibers involves a lot of water and fertilizer, and a great deal of energy is needed to manufacture, ship and, eventually, wash and maintain the clothes that wind up in your hamper. Some 25% of the world's pesticides, for example, is used to grow cotton, and on average, 15% to 20% of the fabric that goes into producing clothing ends up as scraps. One way to shrink fashion's environmental impact is through efficiency initiatives that reduce the need for water, pesticides and energy in the manufacture of clothes — just as Levi's has done with its new line." 01-11

  20. Sexualization of Girls in Films (USA Today)
      "Female teenage characters were more likely to wear sexy, provocative clothing (40%) than other women — even more than those age 21 to 39 (32%). And the teen girls were as likely to appear partially naked as the older women (30%)."

      "Jennifer Stevens Aubrey, a University of Missouri researcher who studies the media's influence on young people and was not involved in this study, says the sexualization of girls is rampant in films, television, music videos and the marketing of clothing to children." 04-11

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