Crime in the United States 2007
http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/cius2007/index.html
The FBI has issued its annual Crime in the United States report for 2007. It does provide a caution against ranking that needs to be read.
Homeland Security Digital Library Search Engine
http://www.hsdl.org/?homefront:blogsearch
“The librarians at the Homeland Security Digital Library created this custom search engine to help blog readers find postings on topics of interest in the growing community of Homeland Security bloggers.”–From the web site.
Hurricane Tracker
For anyone who wants an easy-to-read update of potential hurricanes and tropical storms, you might try Hurricane Tracker. MSNBC’s Hurricane Tracker can track multiple storms and show real-time data in a clear and simple format.
Seed Savers Exchange
Thanks to Caroline Barnett, Cordova Public Library Manager, for pass this along:
“Seed Savers Exchange is a non-profit organization that saves and shares the heirloom seeds or our garden heritage, forming a living legacy that can be passed down through generations.”– From the web site. The Exchange sponsors programs to help preserve garden biodiversity and offers other helpful information.
Nielsen’s Ranking of United States Television Markets
http://www.nielsen.com/pdf/2008_09_DMA_Ranks.pdf
The Nielsen Company offers its ranking of the top 210 television markets in the United States. Memphis is number 48.
Identify Theft Sample Letters
http://www.creditcards.com/credit-card-news/identity-theft-sample-letters-1282.php
CreditCards.com has provided some information to help with identity theft including samples of different kinds of letters that will help.
US Pharmacopeia — Findings of Look-alike and Sound-alike Drug Errors
http://www.usp.org/hqi/similarProducts/choosy.html
Confusion can result from drug names that look-alike or sound-alike, and the US Pharmacopeia has made this web site available to help patients determine if they may have been prescribed the wrong medication because of drug names that sound or look similar and to help physicians who may have mis-prescribed medications for the same reason. The web site does contain a disclaimer that needs to be read.
Memphis City Schools Data
http://memphisdemo2.extranet.urbanplanet.com/Data.html
Memphis City Schools data, including ACT scores, attendance, the stability index, suspensions and expulsions, TCAP writing assesments and 2007 data files for specific schools are found on the Memphis City Schools GED Testing Center web site.
The Fragrance Foundation Directory
http://www.fragrancedirectory.info/usadirectory/
This is a searchable database of fragrances currently distributed in the United States. The database includes detailed information on U. S. and European fragrances, including colorful bottle images, perfume descriptions, distributor contact information, and more.
Free Sound Effects
Soungle is an easy way to search for free sound effects. Just be aware that you might want to play with your keywords–A search for ‘airplane’ only has 1 result, whereas a search for ‘plane’ has 10 and ‘jet’ has another 10. All audio clips are easily downloadable.
