Criminology: "Relevant Websites
Bureau of Justice Statistics containing information about crimes and victims.
An overview of death penalty law with links to key primary and secondary sources.
An index of United States Constitutions, statutes and related legislative information, including Uniform Codes.
A reference to the Code of Federal Regulations.
Department of state information concerning strategic issues, regions, policy, services, publications, and reports.
A reference to various important Supreme Court cases.
Various links and topics relating to organized crime.
A commentary about prisoners and mental illness.
Information for research on euthanasia, physician-assisted suicide, living wills, mercy killings.
Provides information relating to campus crime and victim assistance.
Provides information relating to juvenile justice related issues.
A site concerning with street gangs.
Provides information about womens' experiences with sexual assault, domestic violence, and other forms of violence
The National Archive of Criminal Justice Data
'One Click to Criminal Justice' (a variety of resources and links pertinent to criminal justice)
Almanac of Policy Issues - Focus on Criminal Justice
Violence Against Women - Online Resources
Crime News 2000 - An Advocate Agency for Crime Victims
A collection of criminal justice resources prepared by the Washburn Law Library
A collection of criminal justice resources from Lawman's Zone
Criminal justice links from the Institute for Intergovernmental Research
Web links/resources from the Criminal Justice Forum
Florida State University criminal justice links
Michigan State University criminal justice links
University of Delaware Criminal Justice Internet Resources
Misc. Research Links
Social Psychology Network
Your Horoscope for Today ;)
Penn and Tellers's 'Bullshit'
Logical Fallacies and Pitfalls
The Skeptics Society
Check this page out: Stats in the News (Statistical Assessment Service)
Center for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal
Number Watch: A page about scams, scares, and junk research
The Straight Dope
Quackwatch
The Junk Science Home Page
Social Issues Research Center Media Watch
FedStats -- the Gateway to US Statistics
Research Interpretation Biases"
FORENSIC & CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE INVESTIGATIVE RESOURCES. TOOLS.SEARCHES.UNIQUE SOURCES OF/TO INFO...FROM: “AUTOPSIES to ZEALOTS!" fo·ren·sics (fə-rěn'sĭks, -zĭks) 1.The art or study of formal debate; argumentation. 2.The use of science and technology to investigate and establish facts in criminal or civil courts of law AUTHORIZED LEGAL ACCESS TO CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT/CRIMINAL JUSTICE RECORDS.REPORTS & FILES!
Thursday, June 25, 2009
The Art of Public Records Research
The Art of Public Records Research: "The Art of Public Records Research
Genie Tyburski, Web Manager, The Virtual Chase
Originally published in The CyberSkeptic's Guide to Internet Research (November/December 2005).
del.icio.us [Slashdot] [Google]
Updated 27 November 2007. Corporate clients' need for information from public records runs the gamut from validating a businessperson's credentials to gaining a competitive edge in the marketplace. Clients might ask you to assess a potential partner's reputation, find assets, identify ownership, affiliations or relationships, discover activity in a certain field or geographic region, determine consumer reaction to products or services, uncover evidence of legal problems, or conduct research on just about anything that pertains to doing business. Often stimulating intellectually, such work requires attention to detail, creativity, persistence, patience and the ability to elicit information from people who don't know what they know. In other words, it demands superior research skills.
Since you are reading The CyberSkeptic's Guide to Internet Research, chances are you already know how to conduct research. But success in public records research means acquiring special knowledge and honing telephone and paper research skills. As the latest statistics indicate, online searching will take you only so far. Sixty-five percent of public records remain offline. Of the 35 percent online, many contain no personally identifying information. (Public Records Online, 5th edition, Facts on Demand Press, 2004, p. 12.)
This article explains important differences between public records, public information and private information. It introduces select public records databases and search techniques. It would take a book to cover all worthwhile sources. It's a good thing, then, that public records publisher, BRB Publications, Inc., offers several.
Click the icon to the left to listen to this article.
What Is Public Record?
The first step toward success in finding information about people or companies begins with understanding what constitutes public record, public information and private information. All types of information fall into one of these three categories, or a fourth that I'll define later. But the classification isn't always clear.
Generally, personal or confidential information is private. A person's Social Security number, date of birth, and medical, financial or insurance information is private. Likewise, confidential company information, such as unpatented formulas, designs or processes, or undisclosed business practices, is private. But researchers should know that private information sometimes becomes public. This means that you might be able to find it out – legally and ethically.
Public records are government records. Generally, real estate records, court records, including bankruptcies, liens and judgments, professional licenses, intellectual property filings and business records, such as business filings, public company filings and UCCs, are public record. There may be exceptions to this rule. For example, juvenile court records generally are not public record.
Federal or state law determines what is public record. Because the laws of the 50 states vary, what is public in one state may not be in another. For example, under Maine law, you may use voter registration records to locate a missing heir. But you may not access the records for this, or any other non-political purpose, in several other states. Similarly, you may search records at courthouses for misdemeanors or felonies, but the state's criminal repository – the agency responsible for maintaining criminal histories – may bar access to official rapsheets.
Staying on the right side of the law requires discovering whether the records you want are public in the relevant jurisdictions. Fortunately, BRB offers several reference works and databases to help you comply.
Information that is not public record is not necessarily private. It may become public information through legitimate or illegal means. If someone reverse engineers a computer program, and then distributes the code via the Internet, it may become public information, albeit unlawfully. If a disgruntled employee shares confidential company information with his prospective employer, the information may become – if not public – an open secret, albeit unethically.
But information might become public through several legitimate means. A person might volunteer it. Those with a public telephone number choose (by accepting a public listing) to publish it. Job seekers frequently post resumés to public forums. Sometimes these job summaries contain sufficient personal information – name, address, phone number and Social Security number – to launch an illicit identity theft business.
Information might become public through observation. In Remsberg v. DocuSearch, the New Hampshire Supreme Court determined that 'where a person's work address is readily observable by members of the public, the address cannot be private….'
One of the more common ways private information becomes public, though, is through disclosure in a public record. Bankruptcies and divorce filings typically contain private information, such as bank and credit card account numbers, employment, and the names and ages of minor children. Court records in personal injury litigation may contain detailed medical information. Vehicle accident reports sometimes provide vehicle identification numbers (VIN), license plate numbers and driver's license numbers.
There is another category of information that falls somewhere between public record and public information. BRB authors refer to it as 'quasi-public' records, or government records that are accessible with restrictions. Military records fall into this category, as do school records and in some states, worker's compensation records and criminal repository records. Under some circumstances, you can obtain limited information.
Online Public Records Databases
Hundreds of government databases containing public records exist. Resources available at the BRB Web site will help you identify them as well as the many commercial vendors of public records.
There are many regional and specialty (special focus) – and often less expensive – vendors in addition to the well known ChoicePoint Inc., LexisNexis and Acxiom. Keep in mind that these data aggregators mix public record and private information. In light of recent incidents of data theft, they monitor access closely. If you use these services, pay attention to the contract. It governs the circumstances under which you may legally use the databases.
Finding Federal Court Filings
One of my favorite non-commercial sources is the U.S. Party/Case Index. It serves as an index to civil and criminal cases filed in federal courts across the nation. While it doesn't provide access to all federal courts (see 'Courts Not on Index' in the main menu), it covers most of them. Access requires registration with PACER.
You may search all available courts simultaneously, certain types of courts (bankruptcy) or individual courts. Coverage varies, but generally extends back to the mid-1990s.
When searching a person or company, run several queries using variations on the name. For example, for personal names, search with and without a middle initial; for company names, search assumed names (fictitious business names or DBAs) as well as corporate names. Also try searching partial names. This approach will help you find as many relevant filings as possible.
Searching for records involving real estate developer Donald Trump illustrates why the strategy is important. If you query the civil index with his middle initial, J, you retrieve almost 70 records. But if the May v. Bucklew (8:00-cv-02079-SDM) case in the Middle District of Florida ultimately proves relevant to the research, you won't find it. For whatever reason, the court indexed the case without Trump's middle initial.
How do you know it’s relevant? Examine some of the documents filed in the case. Document number 13 indicates Trump was served at the address of one of his Florida companies. You may check Florida business filings to confirm that Donald J. Trump is, in fact, a corporate officer."
Genie Tyburski, Web Manager, The Virtual Chase
Originally published in The CyberSkeptic's Guide to Internet Research (November/December 2005).
del.icio.us [Slashdot] [Google]
Updated 27 November 2007. Corporate clients' need for information from public records runs the gamut from validating a businessperson's credentials to gaining a competitive edge in the marketplace. Clients might ask you to assess a potential partner's reputation, find assets, identify ownership, affiliations or relationships, discover activity in a certain field or geographic region, determine consumer reaction to products or services, uncover evidence of legal problems, or conduct research on just about anything that pertains to doing business. Often stimulating intellectually, such work requires attention to detail, creativity, persistence, patience and the ability to elicit information from people who don't know what they know. In other words, it demands superior research skills.
Since you are reading The CyberSkeptic's Guide to Internet Research, chances are you already know how to conduct research. But success in public records research means acquiring special knowledge and honing telephone and paper research skills. As the latest statistics indicate, online searching will take you only so far. Sixty-five percent of public records remain offline. Of the 35 percent online, many contain no personally identifying information. (Public Records Online, 5th edition, Facts on Demand Press, 2004, p. 12.)
This article explains important differences between public records, public information and private information. It introduces select public records databases and search techniques. It would take a book to cover all worthwhile sources. It's a good thing, then, that public records publisher, BRB Publications, Inc., offers several.
Click the icon to the left to listen to this article.
What Is Public Record?
The first step toward success in finding information about people or companies begins with understanding what constitutes public record, public information and private information. All types of information fall into one of these three categories, or a fourth that I'll define later. But the classification isn't always clear.
Generally, personal or confidential information is private. A person's Social Security number, date of birth, and medical, financial or insurance information is private. Likewise, confidential company information, such as unpatented formulas, designs or processes, or undisclosed business practices, is private. But researchers should know that private information sometimes becomes public. This means that you might be able to find it out – legally and ethically.
Public records are government records. Generally, real estate records, court records, including bankruptcies, liens and judgments, professional licenses, intellectual property filings and business records, such as business filings, public company filings and UCCs, are public record. There may be exceptions to this rule. For example, juvenile court records generally are not public record.
Federal or state law determines what is public record. Because the laws of the 50 states vary, what is public in one state may not be in another. For example, under Maine law, you may use voter registration records to locate a missing heir. But you may not access the records for this, or any other non-political purpose, in several other states. Similarly, you may search records at courthouses for misdemeanors or felonies, but the state's criminal repository – the agency responsible for maintaining criminal histories – may bar access to official rapsheets.
Staying on the right side of the law requires discovering whether the records you want are public in the relevant jurisdictions. Fortunately, BRB offers several reference works and databases to help you comply.
Information that is not public record is not necessarily private. It may become public information through legitimate or illegal means. If someone reverse engineers a computer program, and then distributes the code via the Internet, it may become public information, albeit unlawfully. If a disgruntled employee shares confidential company information with his prospective employer, the information may become – if not public – an open secret, albeit unethically.
But information might become public through several legitimate means. A person might volunteer it. Those with a public telephone number choose (by accepting a public listing) to publish it. Job seekers frequently post resumés to public forums. Sometimes these job summaries contain sufficient personal information – name, address, phone number and Social Security number – to launch an illicit identity theft business.
Information might become public through observation. In Remsberg v. DocuSearch, the New Hampshire Supreme Court determined that 'where a person's work address is readily observable by members of the public, the address cannot be private….'
One of the more common ways private information becomes public, though, is through disclosure in a public record. Bankruptcies and divorce filings typically contain private information, such as bank and credit card account numbers, employment, and the names and ages of minor children. Court records in personal injury litigation may contain detailed medical information. Vehicle accident reports sometimes provide vehicle identification numbers (VIN), license plate numbers and driver's license numbers.
There is another category of information that falls somewhere between public record and public information. BRB authors refer to it as 'quasi-public' records, or government records that are accessible with restrictions. Military records fall into this category, as do school records and in some states, worker's compensation records and criminal repository records. Under some circumstances, you can obtain limited information.
Online Public Records Databases
Hundreds of government databases containing public records exist. Resources available at the BRB Web site will help you identify them as well as the many commercial vendors of public records.
There are many regional and specialty (special focus) – and often less expensive – vendors in addition to the well known ChoicePoint Inc., LexisNexis and Acxiom. Keep in mind that these data aggregators mix public record and private information. In light of recent incidents of data theft, they monitor access closely. If you use these services, pay attention to the contract. It governs the circumstances under which you may legally use the databases.
Finding Federal Court Filings
One of my favorite non-commercial sources is the U.S. Party/Case Index. It serves as an index to civil and criminal cases filed in federal courts across the nation. While it doesn't provide access to all federal courts (see 'Courts Not on Index' in the main menu), it covers most of them. Access requires registration with PACER.
You may search all available courts simultaneously, certain types of courts (bankruptcy) or individual courts. Coverage varies, but generally extends back to the mid-1990s.
When searching a person or company, run several queries using variations on the name. For example, for personal names, search with and without a middle initial; for company names, search assumed names (fictitious business names or DBAs) as well as corporate names. Also try searching partial names. This approach will help you find as many relevant filings as possible.
Searching for records involving real estate developer Donald Trump illustrates why the strategy is important. If you query the civil index with his middle initial, J, you retrieve almost 70 records. But if the May v. Bucklew (8:00-cv-02079-SDM) case in the Middle District of Florida ultimately proves relevant to the research, you won't find it. For whatever reason, the court indexed the case without Trump's middle initial.
How do you know it’s relevant? Examine some of the documents filed in the case. Document number 13 indicates Trump was served at the address of one of his Florida companies. You may check Florida business filings to confirm that Donald J. Trump is, in fact, a corporate officer."
Sunday, June 21, 2009
VictimLaw - Home
VictimLaw - Home: "More about VictimLaw
VictimLaw is a user-friendly
database of victims’ rights laws.
VictimLaw Training Media
More about VictimLaw
Searchable Rights
Right to Attend
Right to Compensation
Right to Be Heard
Right to Be Informed
Right to Restitution
Right to Return of Property
Right to A Speedy Trial
Right to Enforcement
National Center for Victims of Crime Logo
Click here to start Topical Search
Search victims' rights laws by topic and subtopic. more
Click here to start Term Search Search victims' rights laws by entering one or more keywords. more
Click here to start Content Search View VictimLaw contents by jurisdiction. more
Click here to start Citation Search Find a document by entering its citation or"
VictimLaw is a user-friendly
database of victims’ rights laws.
VictimLaw Training Media
More about VictimLaw
Searchable Rights
Right to Attend
Right to Compensation
Right to Be Heard
Right to Be Informed
Right to Restitution
Right to Return of Property
Right to A Speedy Trial
Right to Enforcement
National Center for Victims of Crime Logo
Click here to start Topical Search
Search victims' rights laws by topic and subtopic. more
Click here to start Term Search Search victims' rights laws by entering one or more keywords. more
Click here to start Content Search View VictimLaw contents by jurisdiction. more
Click here to start Citation Search Find a document by entering its citation or"
Friday, June 19, 2009
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Vehicle Identification Number - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vehicle Identification Number - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "A Vehicle Identification Number, commonly abbreviated to VIN, is a unique serial number used by the automotive industry to identify individual motor vehicles. Prior to 1981, there was not an accepted standard for these numbers, so different manufacturers used different formats.
Since 1981, VINs consist of 17 characters which do not include the letters I, O, or Q (to avoid confusion with numerals 1 and 0).
There are vehicle history services in several countries that can help potential car owners use VINs to find lemons and branded vehicles. See the used car article for a list of countries where this service is available.
Contents
[hide]
* 1 Components of the VIN
o 1.1 World Manufacturer Identifier
+ 1.1.1 Country codes
o 1.2 Vehicle Descriptor Section
+ 1.2.1 North American Check Digits
o 1.3 Vehicle Identifier Section
+ 1.3.1 Model year encoding
+ 1.3.2 North American Plant Code
* 2 Check digit calculation
o 2.1 Transliterating the numbers
o 2.2 Weights used in calculation
o 2.3 Worked example
* 3 See also
* 4 References
* 5 External links"
Since 1981, VINs consist of 17 characters which do not include the letters I, O, or Q (to avoid confusion with numerals 1 and 0).
There are vehicle history services in several countries that can help potential car owners use VINs to find lemons and branded vehicles. See the used car article for a list of countries where this service is available.
Contents
[hide]
* 1 Components of the VIN
o 1.1 World Manufacturer Identifier
+ 1.1.1 Country codes
o 1.2 Vehicle Descriptor Section
+ 1.2.1 North American Check Digits
o 1.3 Vehicle Identifier Section
+ 1.3.1 Model year encoding
+ 1.3.2 North American Plant Code
* 2 Check digit calculation
o 2.1 Transliterating the numbers
o 2.2 Weights used in calculation
o 2.3 Worked example
* 3 See also
* 4 References
* 5 External links"
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Links
Links: "Animations
Links
Animations Enhance Learning
The NFSTC Instructional Technology and Education team incorporates various multimedia technologies in the development of NFSTC -NIJ educational resources. This approach offers an engaging format that captures the learner's attention and increases comprehension.
Click here to download free FLASH player
Click on graphic to view sample animation."
Links
Animations Enhance Learning
The NFSTC Instructional Technology and Education team incorporates various multimedia technologies in the development of NFSTC -NIJ educational resources. This approach offers an engaging format that captures the learner's attention and increases comprehension.
Click here to download free FLASH player
Click on graphic to view sample animation."
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Constitution of the United States: Main Page
Constitution of the United States: Main Page: "Home Page > Legislative Branch > Constitution of the United States
Constitution of the United States: Main Page
The Constitution of the United States comprises the primary law of the U.S. Federal Government. It also describes the three chief branches of the Federal Government and their jurisdictions. In addition, it lays out the basic rights of citizens of the United States. The Constitution of the United States is the oldest Federal constitution in existence and was framed by a convention of delegates from twelve of the thirteen original states in Philadelphia in May 1787. The Constitution is the landmark legal document of the United States. Files are available in ASCII text and Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). More."
Constitution of the United States: Main Page
The Constitution of the United States comprises the primary law of the U.S. Federal Government. It also describes the three chief branches of the Federal Government and their jurisdictions. In addition, it lays out the basic rights of citizens of the United States. The Constitution of the United States is the oldest Federal constitution in existence and was framed by a convention of delegates from twelve of the thirteen original states in Philadelphia in May 1787. The Constitution is the landmark legal document of the United States. Files are available in ASCII text and Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). More."
Saturday, June 6, 2009
OIG Site Map - Internet Pages
OIG Site Map - Internet Pages: "LINK to OIG Alphabetical Listing of INTERNET PAGES
* Learn about Us
* Meet OIG Senior Staff
* Report Fraud to the Hotline
* Apply for a Job
* Visit our Library
* Audit Report Library
o 2009 Audit Page
o 2008 Audit Page
o 2007 Audit Page
o 2006 Audit Page
o 2005 Audit Page
o 2004 Audit Page
o 2003 Audit Page
o 2002 Audit Page
o Systems Security / Critical Infrastructure Protection
o Internal Control Environment and Performance Management
o Improper Payments and Recovery of Overpayments
o Management of the Disability Process
o Service Delivery and Electronic Government
o Social Security Number Integrity & Protection (Homeland Security & Earnings)
* Audit Work Plans
* Congressional Testimony
* Contractor Clearance Forms
* EYE on OIG
* Fraud Advisories
* Press Releases
* Semiannual Reports to Congress
* Speeches
* Strategic Plans
* Frequently Asked Questions
* Reach Us
* Links of Interest
* OIG Sitemap"
* Learn about Us
* Meet OIG Senior Staff
* Report Fraud to the Hotline
* Apply for a Job
* Visit our Library
* Audit Report Library
o 2009 Audit Page
o 2008 Audit Page
o 2007 Audit Page
o 2006 Audit Page
o 2005 Audit Page
o 2004 Audit Page
o 2003 Audit Page
o 2002 Audit Page
o Systems Security / Critical Infrastructure Protection
o Internal Control Environment and Performance Management
o Improper Payments and Recovery of Overpayments
o Management of the Disability Process
o Service Delivery and Electronic Government
o Social Security Number Integrity & Protection (Homeland Security & Earnings)
* Audit Work Plans
* Congressional Testimony
* Contractor Clearance Forms
* EYE on OIG
* Fraud Advisories
* Press Releases
* Semiannual Reports to Congress
* Speeches
* Strategic Plans
* Frequently Asked Questions
* Reach Us
* Links of Interest
* OIG Sitemap"
Identity Theft Related Links
Identity Theft Related Links: "Identity Theft Related Links
SSA Publications - Identity Theft
FTC Identity Theft - National Resource for Identity Theft
US Postal Inspections - How Bad People Get Good Credit
Department of Justice - What Can I Do About Identity Theft?
FDIC - Your Wallet: A Loser's Manual
Department of Education - Don't Let Identity Thieves Steal Your Future!
Better Business Bureau - Identity Theft
Other Helpful Links
FBI Common Fraud Schemes
Inspector General Network (IGNET)
National Fraud Information Center
U.S. Federal Trade Commission
Requests Under the Freedom of Information Act
Disclaimer:
The SSA Office of the Inspector General (OIG) web pages contain links to other web pages. We have provided these links in an effort to assist our visitors in finding and viewing information related to our web pages.
We do not create or maintain any other web pages. Consequently, neither the SSA Office of the Inspector General nor its employees:
* Make any representation as to the accuracy of information on linked-to sites.
* Endorse any views expressed or information presented on linked-to sites.
* Endorse any commercial products or private interests that may be advertised or available on linked-to sites."
SSA Publications - Identity Theft
FTC Identity Theft - National Resource for Identity Theft
US Postal Inspections - How Bad People Get Good Credit
Department of Justice - What Can I Do About Identity Theft?
FDIC - Your Wallet: A Loser's Manual
Department of Education - Don't Let Identity Thieves Steal Your Future!
Better Business Bureau - Identity Theft
Other Helpful Links
FBI Common Fraud Schemes
Inspector General Network (IGNET)
National Fraud Information Center
U.S. Federal Trade Commission
Requests Under the Freedom of Information Act
Disclaimer:
The SSA Office of the Inspector General (OIG) web pages contain links to other web pages. We have provided these links in an effort to assist our visitors in finding and viewing information related to our web pages.
We do not create or maintain any other web pages. Consequently, neither the SSA Office of the Inspector General nor its employees:
* Make any representation as to the accuracy of information on linked-to sites.
* Endorse any views expressed or information presented on linked-to sites.
* Endorse any commercial products or private interests that may be advertised or available on linked-to sites."
FDIC: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Service Center
FDIC: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Service Center: "Welcome to the FDIC's FOIA Service Center. Here you can browse for a wealth of information about the operations and activities of the FDIC. If you have already filed a FOIA request with us, you can check on the status of your request by calling the FDIC FOIA Service Center at (202) 898-7021. The FOIA Service Center is open Monday through Friday, exclusive of Federal holidays, from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
The information that follows is a sample of some of the information available from the FDIC's Web site. We have also included our FOIA Guide, and other information to assist you. Thank you for your interest in the FDIC.
Public Information"
The information that follows is a sample of some of the information available from the FDIC's Web site. We have also included our FOIA Guide, and other information to assist you. Thank you for your interest in the FDIC.
Public Information"
Friday, June 5, 2009
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System: "Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, provides the nation with a safe, flexible, and stable monetary and financial system.
About
the Fed
News
& Events
Monetary
Policy
Banking
Information
& Regulation
Payment
Systems
Economic
Research
& Data
Consumer
Information
Community
Development
Reporting
Forms
Publications
Recent Developments
* Written agreement with Tradition Bancshares and Tradition Bank
* Tentative 2010 FOMC meeting schedule
* Remarks by Chairman Bernanke to the Conference on Financial Markets and Monetary Policy
* Testimony by Chairman Bernanke on current economic and financial conditions and the federal budget
* Federal Reserve announces results of auction of $150 billion in 28-day credit held on June 1, 2009
Features
5 Tips logo 5 Tips for Avoiding Foreclosure Scams
Offers ways to protect yourself when seeking help with keeping your home.
Public service announcement
Español
Mortgage foreclosure resources
Credit and Liquidity Programs and the Balance Sheet
Expands information provided about the policy tools the Federal Reserve has employed to address the financial crisis. Includes a detailed explanation of the Federal Reserve's balance sheet, discussion of Federal Reserve risk-management practices, and information on the types and amounts of collateral being pledged at various lending facilities.
Federal Reserve Consumer Help logo Federal Reserve Consumer Help
If you have a problem with a bank or other financial institution, contact the Federal Reserve for help.
Financial Education
Image of Federal Reserve Education Logo Federal Reserve Education
A Federal Reserve System website dedicated to providing information and resources about personal financial education, resources for teachers, and information about the Federal Reserve.
Careers
Image of employees Visit our Career Opportunities site for information on positions at the Board, current openings, and how to apply.
Seal of Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Information regarding recent Federal Reserve actions
Term Auction Facility
* Results of previous auction
* Auction calendar and other information
* Terms and conditions were revised on July 30, 2008
Statistical Releases
Recent Statistical Releases
* All Statistical Releases
* Commercial Paper
* Flow of Funds - Z.1
* Foreign Exchange Rates - H.10
* Selected Interest Rates - H.15
Principal Economic Indicators
* Consumer Credit - G.19
* Factors Affecting Reserve Balances - H.4.1
* Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization - G.17
* Money Stock Measures - H.6
Data Download Logo Data Download Program
Interactive access to statistical data"
About
the Fed
News
& Events
Monetary
Policy
Banking
Information
& Regulation
Payment
Systems
Economic
Research
& Data
Consumer
Information
Community
Development
Reporting
Forms
Publications
Recent Developments
* Written agreement with Tradition Bancshares and Tradition Bank
* Tentative 2010 FOMC meeting schedule
* Remarks by Chairman Bernanke to the Conference on Financial Markets and Monetary Policy
* Testimony by Chairman Bernanke on current economic and financial conditions and the federal budget
* Federal Reserve announces results of auction of $150 billion in 28-day credit held on June 1, 2009
Features
5 Tips logo 5 Tips for Avoiding Foreclosure Scams
Offers ways to protect yourself when seeking help with keeping your home.
Public service announcement
Español
Mortgage foreclosure resources
Credit and Liquidity Programs and the Balance Sheet
Expands information provided about the policy tools the Federal Reserve has employed to address the financial crisis. Includes a detailed explanation of the Federal Reserve's balance sheet, discussion of Federal Reserve risk-management practices, and information on the types and amounts of collateral being pledged at various lending facilities.
Federal Reserve Consumer Help logo Federal Reserve Consumer Help
If you have a problem with a bank or other financial institution, contact the Federal Reserve for help.
Financial Education
Image of Federal Reserve Education Logo Federal Reserve Education
A Federal Reserve System website dedicated to providing information and resources about personal financial education, resources for teachers, and information about the Federal Reserve.
Careers
Image of employees Visit our Career Opportunities site for information on positions at the Board, current openings, and how to apply.
Seal of Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Information regarding recent Federal Reserve actions
Term Auction Facility
* Results of previous auction
* Auction calendar and other information
* Terms and conditions were revised on July 30, 2008
Statistical Releases
Recent Statistical Releases
* All Statistical Releases
* Commercial Paper
* Flow of Funds - Z.1
* Foreign Exchange Rates - H.10
* Selected Interest Rates - H.15
Principal Economic Indicators
* Consumer Credit - G.19
* Factors Affecting Reserve Balances - H.4.1
* Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization - G.17
* Money Stock Measures - H.6
Data Download Logo Data Download Program
Interactive access to statistical data"
LLRX Court Rules, Forms and Dockets | LLRX.com
LLRX Court Rules, Forms and Dockets | LLRX.com: "LLRX Court Rules, Forms and Dockets
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This database is updated by Margaret Berkland
This site includes links to over 1,400 sources for state and federal court rules, forms and dockets. You can browse to find the resource you need, or search by keyword.
Find:
in
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OR Browse by one or more fields:
OR Browse by court type, type of resource, jurisdiction or state.
Court Type (Federal & State)
Appellate
Bankruptcy
High-Courts (Federal & State)
Tax (Federal & State)
Trial-level (Federal & State)
Type of Resource (Federal & State)
Dockets
Forms
General-Rules
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Federal
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States (Includes both state and federal jurisdictions):
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The Impact of Social Networking Tools and Guidelines to Use Them | LLRX.com
The Impact of Social Networking Tools and Guidelines to Use Them | LLRX.com: "Why should the law librarian care about these social networking sites?
Potential employees use the Internet to get the inside scoop on a future boss. But bosses are also getting the scoop on potential employees. Do you want to hire the young person who lists her minor as 'drinking' and says her most overused phrase is 'oh wow im getting wasted tonight.'? How about the candidate who posts on his web log, 'I like to blow things up.'? On the other hand, do you really believe everything your teenager says? Taking statements such as those above at face value is highly questionable. If you don't believe the good stuff without verification, why would you believe the negative? According to some reports as many as 50% of employers and 75% of job recruiters concerned about alcohol/drug use, violence, and similar problems check out potential employees on the web.[4]
There have been dozens of articles in recent months about employers using social networking sites such as MySpace and FaceBook to find personal information about job candidates including drinking habits, nudity, general sleaziness, and criminal behavior ranging from shoplifting to violent assaults.
In addition to the social networking sites, employers also use search engines and other Internet sites such as PeopleFinders.com, Local.Live.com (for satellite images of homes), Zillow.com (for real estate information), Feedster.com and Technorati.com (to search for blogs), Opensecrets.org and Fundrace.org (for campaign donations).
Many employers argue that due diligence requires they look up Internet profiles of all job candidates. Researching students is fairly typical among high-tech employers.[5] However, some employers feel the information on social networking sites is of a personal or artistic nature and not appropriate for consideration in determining employment. Would you ask about race, sexual orientation, sexual partners, past relationships, religion, body type, favorite book or movie, or ask to see photo albums in a job interview? Perhaps not, but you can glean this information from a web site. If it's publicly available information should you use it?
Certainly there is growing concern over workplace violence. About 900 work-related homicides occur annually. From 1993 to 1999, 1.7 million people a year were attacked as they worked.[6] If you can determine that a job candidate has a potential for violence or brags about committing violent crimes, shouldn't you find that information?
No law firm wants to be in the position of the pizza shop ordered to pay $175,000 to their deliveryman's rape victim.[7] Not only did this employee have a long history of arrests, he didn't even have a current driver's license! Any kind of background check should have alerted the employer that they were looking at a potential problem employee.
According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) more than half of all employers use some kind of online screening technology including social networking sites like FaceBook and MySpace. NACE in their annual survey will be asking employers for the first time if they check to see if potential hires have postings on social networking sites."
Potential employees use the Internet to get the inside scoop on a future boss. But bosses are also getting the scoop on potential employees. Do you want to hire the young person who lists her minor as 'drinking' and says her most overused phrase is 'oh wow im getting wasted tonight.'? How about the candidate who posts on his web log, 'I like to blow things up.'? On the other hand, do you really believe everything your teenager says? Taking statements such as those above at face value is highly questionable. If you don't believe the good stuff without verification, why would you believe the negative? According to some reports as many as 50% of employers and 75% of job recruiters concerned about alcohol/drug use, violence, and similar problems check out potential employees on the web.[4]
There have been dozens of articles in recent months about employers using social networking sites such as MySpace and FaceBook to find personal information about job candidates including drinking habits, nudity, general sleaziness, and criminal behavior ranging from shoplifting to violent assaults.
In addition to the social networking sites, employers also use search engines and other Internet sites such as PeopleFinders.com, Local.Live.com (for satellite images of homes), Zillow.com (for real estate information), Feedster.com and Technorati.com (to search for blogs), Opensecrets.org and Fundrace.org (for campaign donations).
Many employers argue that due diligence requires they look up Internet profiles of all job candidates. Researching students is fairly typical among high-tech employers.[5] However, some employers feel the information on social networking sites is of a personal or artistic nature and not appropriate for consideration in determining employment. Would you ask about race, sexual orientation, sexual partners, past relationships, religion, body type, favorite book or movie, or ask to see photo albums in a job interview? Perhaps not, but you can glean this information from a web site. If it's publicly available information should you use it?
Certainly there is growing concern over workplace violence. About 900 work-related homicides occur annually. From 1993 to 1999, 1.7 million people a year were attacked as they worked.[6] If you can determine that a job candidate has a potential for violence or brags about committing violent crimes, shouldn't you find that information?
No law firm wants to be in the position of the pizza shop ordered to pay $175,000 to their deliveryman's rape victim.[7] Not only did this employee have a long history of arrests, he didn't even have a current driver's license! Any kind of background check should have alerted the employer that they were looking at a potential problem employee.
According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) more than half of all employers use some kind of online screening technology including social networking sites like FaceBook and MySpace. NACE in their annual survey will be asking employers for the first time if they check to see if potential hires have postings on social networking sites."
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By Gloria Miccioli, Published on September 22, 2008
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The Internet is an accepted place to turn for research, and nowhere has this become more apparent than in the fields of medicine and health care. A veritable explosion of available medical information seeks to meet the needs of both professionals and the public. In fact, many professionally-oriented health care sites have evolved to meet consumer needs, and consumer-oriented sites often include professional literature. Although sites for consumers and support groups make up an important and extremely useful segment of health care web sites, I will concentrate on the needs of the professional researcher. For example, legal researchers, who often have to consult medical sources, usually do not have a medical library at hand. We can appreciate that the Internet provides free access to a great deal of the medical literature, either in full text or citation/abstract format, and that it offers relatively good search capabilities.
Medical journals, dictionaries, textbooks, indexes, rankings, images – all can be found on the Net, and much of it is free. The sources include publishers, government agencies, professional organizations, health libraries, and commercial entities. The following is not intended to be an exhaustive list, but rather notes on databases that I have found to be reliable and useful."
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The Internet is an accepted place to turn for research, and nowhere has this become more apparent than in the fields of medicine and health care. A veritable explosion of available medical information seeks to meet the needs of both professionals and the public. In fact, many professionally-oriented health care sites have evolved to meet consumer needs, and consumer-oriented sites often include professional literature. Although sites for consumers and support groups make up an important and extremely useful segment of health care web sites, I will concentrate on the needs of the professional researcher. For example, legal researchers, who often have to consult medical sources, usually do not have a medical library at hand. We can appreciate that the Internet provides free access to a great deal of the medical literature, either in full text or citation/abstract format, and that it offers relatively good search capabilities.
Medical journals, dictionaries, textbooks, indexes, rankings, images – all can be found on the Net, and much of it is free. The sources include publishers, government agencies, professional organizations, health libraries, and commercial entities. The following is not intended to be an exhaustive list, but rather notes on databases that I have found to be reliable and useful."
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Welcome to Force Travel Club This exclusive website has been designed to source accommodation, restaurants, tourist attractions, sports activities, caravan parks and camp sites from around the world. Within each country you will see key locations covering all aspects of tourism and leisure many offering special deals to Force Travel Club members.
We are sure that you will find the site beneficial but welcome comments at any time so that we can continually improve and update the information. If you can't find what you are looking for please e-mail us at: sales@forcetravelclub.info or call our help line on (407) 206-1729 and we will be able to help you find what you are looking for. Please remember the site is being updated daily, so check back often"