http://www.loc.gov/film/NFR2009.pdf
This is the list of the 25 films added to the 2009 the Library of Congress National Film Registry.
NAMUS : National Missing And Unidentified Persons System December 19, 2009
“The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) is a clearinghouse for missing persons and unidentified decedent records. NamUs is a free online system that can be searched by medical examiners, coroners, law enforcement officials and the general public to solve these cases.”–From the web site. NamUs is a service of the U. S. Dept. of Justice, Office of Justice Programs.
Federal Aviation Administration Administrator’s Fact Book December 17, 2009
http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/aba/admin_factbook/
The Fact Book provides data and statistics for aviation accidents and incidents, airports activity, air traffic activity, industry trends, employment and more.
December Is National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month December 12, 2009
http://www.stopimpaireddriving.org/HolidayPlanner/
The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration offers this web site with multimedia tools and other information to help communities support their law enforcement agencies’ enforcement of impaired driving laws during the holidays.
FedSpending.org December 3, 2009
“On Dec. 2, 2009, a new database of Recovery Act data was released on FedSpending.org. Available under the “Recovery” tab, this database allows searching over 160,000 reports from recipients of almost $159 billion in Recovery Act contracts, grants, and loans awarded between Feb. 17 and Sept. 30.”–From the Website.
Minimum Wage Laws in the States December 1, 2009
http://www.dol.gov/whd/minwage/america.htm
The U. S. Dept. of Labor Wage and Hour Division offers this interactive map that shows the states that have no minimum wage laws, those that have a minimum wage lower than the Federal one, those that have a minimum wage equal to the Federal, and those with a minimum wage higher than the Federal. You can find the specific minimum wage amounts as well for each state.
Popular Names By State November 30, 2009
http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/namesbystate.html
Social Security Online offers the the top 100 names in the U. S. for a selected state and year of birth, as well as the top 5 names by state, for a selected year of birth.
First-Time Homebuyer Credit Extended And Expanded November 30, 2009
http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=204671,00.html
“The Worker, Homeownership and Business Assistance Act of 2009, signed into law on Nov. 6, 2009, extends and expands the first-time homebuyer credit allowed by previous Acts. Under the new law, an eligible taxpayer must buy, or enter into a binding contract to buy, a principal residence on or before April 30, 2010 and close on the home by June 30, 2010. For qualifying purchases in 2010, taxpayers have the option of claiming the credit on either their 2009 or 2010 return.”–From the IRS Website.
Health IT Buzz November 28, 2009
http://healthit.hhs.gov/blog/onc/
“Dr. David Blumenthal, HHS’ National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, today announced the launch of Health IT Buzz, a new blog that will allow readers to learn more about health information technology (health IT) and provide a space for consumers, providers, policymakers, and technology experts to share their ideas and concerns regarding health IT.”–From News Release.
Thanksgiving — Bureau of Labor Statistics November 24, 2009
http://www.bls.gov/spotlight/2009/thanksgiving/home.htm
This is an interesting site on which the BLS gives provides economic and labor statistics relating to the Thanksgiving holiday.
Investment Advisor Public Disclosure November 20, 2009
http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD/Content/IapdMain/iapd_SiteMap.aspx
On this United States Securities and Exchange Commission website: “You can search for an investment adviser firm on this website and view that
firm’s Form ADV. Investment advisers file Form ADV to register with the SEC
and/or the states. Form ADV contains information about an investment adviser and its business operations. Form ADV also contains disclosure about certain disciplinary events involving the adviser and its key personnel.–From the website.
The Supreme Court Database November 20, 2009
http://scdb.wustl.edu/index.php
The Supreme Court Database allows users to access in-depth information about all Supreme Court cases. But, it also enables users to search for cases that meet particular parameters to create subsets of data. So, if a researcher needs to find all the cases that resulted in the reversal of an appeals court decision on the topic of unions, this is the site to use. Supported by the National Science Foundation.
Supporting our U.S. Troops overseas November 13, 2009
My father brought this site to my attention on Veteran’s Day.
Xerox.com and the nonprofit website, Give2thetroops.org, are partnering this site. Choosing from more than several designs, people can send a postcard online to our soldiers overseas. The site just asks for your name, hometown, and any message the site provides, and viola– your postcard has been sent.
(Note: The site does state because of the bulk of mail sent out, no confirmation email can be sent to the person sending the postcard.)
Thanks to my dad for the tip, and to our soldiers because…
Presidential $1 Coins November 9, 2009
http://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs/$1coin/index.cfm?flash=yes
“The United States is honoring our Nation’s Presidents by issuing $1 circulating coins featuring their images in the order that they served.”–From the Web site.
TVA Kids November 1, 2009
Information for children here on what the TVA is, as well as information on different forms of energy and information on how to save energy.
