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Publisher: Guardian Newspapers Limited World News: Famine 
 A collection of articles about famine around the world. From the Guardian Unlimited, the online companion to the British newspaper The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/famine Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Food & Cooking, Health, Nutrition & Food Safety, Photograph Collections: Regional, Poverty Last updated Dec 2, 2008 Special Report: Hurricane Katrina
News and analysis about Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. Topics include insurance, the White House response, environmental issues, reconstruction, and economic impact. Also provides interactive features such as a map of the Gulf Coast showing affected areas, a map of the U.S. detailing the states with evacuees, and a map of New Orleans with information about repairing the damage. From the Guardian Unlimited, the online companion to the British newspaper The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/katrina/ Topics: Hurricane Katrina Last updated Sep 15, 2005 Summer Reading
Recommendations, reviews, and features about books for summer reading. Also includes articles about books with horticultural themes, "airport novels," cookbooks, and more. From the Guardian Unlimited, the online companion to the British newspaper The Guardian. http://books.guardian.co.uk/summerreading2006/ Topics: Literature & Books, Summer Reading Last updated May 29, 2007 Survey: What the World Thinks of America
In October 2004, the British newspaper The Guardian "teamed up with partner newspapers across the world to carry out a public survey of peoples' opinions of the United States — its policies, president, people." The site features summary articles and survey results for polls conducted in Canada, Spain, France, Russia, Japan, Mexico, Israel, South Korea, Australia, and Great Britain. From The Guardian's online companion, the Guardian Unlimited. http://www.guardian.co.uk/uselections2004/viewsofamerica/0,15220,1327191,00.html Topics: 2004 Presidential Election, Presidents by Name, Society & Social Science, Society & Social Science, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Aug 30, 2005 Special Report: US Elections 2004
News and commentary on the 2004 U.S. presidential elections from a British perspective. Includes candidate profiles, audio clips, an interactive state-by-state guide to the elections, a quiz, and links to related sites. From the Guardian Unlimited, the online companion to the British newspaper The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/uselections2004/ Topics: 2004 Presidential Election Last updated Feb 2, 2004 World News: Congo
News stories and background information on Congo, covering the civil war and rebel movement, the March 2004 coup attempt against the president, international peacekeeping efforts, AIDS/HIV, violence against women, and related topics. Includes video clips, analysis, and related links. From the Guardian Unlimited, the online companion to the British newspaper The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/congo Topics: Wars & Conflicts, Women Last updated Dec 12, 2008 EducationGuardian.co.uk: University Guide
Interactive rankings and evaluations of colleges and universities in the UK. Browsable by name of institution, and academic subject. Includes related articles, links to student publications, and more. From the Guardian Unlimited, the online companion to the British newspaper The Guardian. http://education.guardian.co.uk/universityguide Topics: College and University Education Last updated Oct 15, 2005 World News: Gay Rights
Collection of news stories and opinion pieces on gay rights in the United Kingdom. Also covers news in France, Spain, and elsewhere in Europe. From the Guardian Unlimited, the online companion to the British newspaper The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/gay-rights Topics: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgendered People Last updated Sep 15, 2009 Special Report: Hunting
News stories and interactive features about hunting in Great Britain. Includes a timeline on the Labour Party's hunting policy, audio clips, analysis, related links, and a map showing fox, hare, and stag hunting locations. From the Guardian Unlimited, the online companion to the British newspaper The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/hunt Topics: Law by Place (U.S. States & non-U.S.), Outdoor Recreation Last updated Nov 2, 2004 In the Lions' Den Again
2001 profile of Daniel Ortega, former president (1984-1991) of Nicaragua and leader of the Sandinistas. Includes an overview events in his political career and discussion of the Reagan administration and the Contras. From the Guardian Unlimited, the online companion to the British newspaper The Guardian. http://observer.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,6903,545572,00.html Topics: Heads of State, History By Place Last updated Sep 20, 2005 UK News: The Monarchy
Collection of stories and opinion pieces about Britain's royal family. Includes links to material about the Queen Mother (1900-2002), Princess Margaret, the golden jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II in 2002, and the Act of Settlement. Includes photos and links to related sites. From the Guardian Unlimited, the online companion to the British newspaper The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/monarchy Topics: Heads of State, Notable People: Government, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Jan 19, 2009 They Just Can't Help It
This April 2003 article discusses the "empathising-systemising (E-S) theory," which posits that "the female brain is predominantly hard-wired for empathy, and that the male brain is predominantly hard-wired for understanding and building systems." Includes a short bibliography and an interactive tests that claim to gauge "how male or female is your brain?" From the Guardian Unlimited, the online companion to the British newspaper The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2003/apr/17/research.highereducation Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines, Medical Treatments & Devices, People, People, Science, Science, Social Science Last updated Sep 22, 2009 World News: Saudi Arabia
Collection of news articles and commentary about politics and current events in Saudi Arabia. Includes articles on topics such as the August 2005 death of King Fahd, elections, and Islamic extremists. Also includes a link to a feature about the Hajj (annual pilgrimage to Mecca). From the Guardian Unlimited, the online companion to the British newspaper The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/saudiarabia Topics: Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Dec 2, 2008 World News: Chechnya
Collection of news stories and opinion pieces about the southern Russian republic of Chechnya, with emphasis on the clashes between Russian soldiers and Chechen groups. Also includes a brief history of the region back to 1991 and links to related information. From the Guardian Unlimited, the online companion to the British newspaper The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/chechnya Topics: History By Place Last updated Dec 12, 2008 Short Short Stories
American author Dave Eggers "has been writing miniature stories for Guardian Weekend magazine. Here he explains how the notion of short shorts came about." Includes links to Eggers' "bite-sized fiction" and to winning entries in a 2004 competition to write 400-word or less stories with the title "To the Point." From the Guardian Unlimited, the online companion to the British newspaper The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/series/shortshortstories Topics: Literature: Fiction Last updated Oct 16, 2009 Sudoku Classic
Archive of sudoku puzzles, published six days a week, ranging from easy to difficult. Sudoku (a puzzle popular in Japan, and now gaining popularity in the U.K. and the U.S.) has one rule, "place the numbers from 1 to 9 in each row, in each column and each 3x3 box." From the Guardian Unlimited, the online companion to the British newspaper The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/series/sudoku Topics: Games & Puzzles Last updated Sep 22, 2009 World News: France
Collection of news articles and commentary about politics and current events in France. Covers topics such as the rioting in France that started in October 2005 in the Paris suburbs and spread to other areas of the country. Includes photos and interactive features. From the Guardian Unlimited, the online companion to the British newspaper The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/france Topics: Politics by Place Last updated Dec 2, 2008 Top 10 Literary Hoaxes
Article from 2001 describing significant "literary hoaxes from Shakespearean 'discoveries' to flying saucer frauds." Includes brief descriptions of these documents and authors, such as the 18th century Thomas Chatterton, who wrote "faux-medieval poems ... [and] cashed in on the vogue for literary antiquity by touting his verse as the work of a 15th-century monk," and the forged Hitler diaries revealed in 1983. From Guardian Unlimited, the website of the British newspaper, The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2001/nov/15/news Topics: Literature & Books Last updated Sep 22, 2009 World News: Iran
Collection of news stories and editorials about topics related to Iran, such as the country's nuclear program, Iran and Israel, and U.S.-Iran relations. Also includes interactive guides about telling civil and military nuclear programs apart, and Iran's nuclear program. From Guardian Unlimited, the website of the British newspaper The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/iran Topics: Politics by Place Last updated Dec 2, 2008 |
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