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Tuesday, 4th April 2006

TRAC Updates Immigration Information Web Site; New Lookup Database: House Number by ZIP Code Lookup

Resources, Reports, Tools, Lists, and Full Text
Immigration--United States
Source: Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC)/Syracuse University
Updated, Enhanced: TRAC Immigration Info Web Site
"Developed with the support of the JEHT Foundation, the Ford Foundation and Syracuse University, the site offers one-stop shopping for a broad array of authoritative information about what is now one of the largest single enforcement and control efforts in the United States. The first edition of TRAC's new site, among other features, includes: (1) separate clearly written reports on important immigration matters, (2) a special TRAC tool that provides one-click access to the very latest monthly data on criminal enforcement of the immigration laws, along with a clear explanatory text, (3) an extensive library of immigration reports by the GAO, CRS and inspectors general, (4) a plain English glossary of frequently used words and acronyms and much more."
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Lookup Databases
Source: Melissa Data
New, House Number by ZIP Code Lookup
"Use this address finder if you know the ZIP and the house or building number."
See Also: Street Names by ZIP
See Also: Many More Lookup Databases
Access to just about all of them is free.
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eGovernment--Canada
Source:
New Report, Government On-Line 2006 [Canada]
Overview report. Includes appendix with the top 130 most used services.
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Airlines--Lists & Ranking
Source: UNO Aviation Institute and W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University
2006 Airline Quality Rating
From press release: "For the third consecutive year, Jet Blue was the best performing airline according to the 16th annual national Airline Quality Rating (AQR) study. However, 15 of the 16 airlines in the study, including Jet Blue, performed more poorly in 2005 than 2004."
Full Rankings (PDF; 334 KB) (via DocuTicker.com)
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Earthquakes
U.S. History
San Francisco Earthquake of 1906
Source: USGS
Google Earth and USGS Team Up for 3D View of San Francisco 1906 Earthquake
"The virtual tour, using the three-dimensional geographic mapping tool Google Earth, begins with a view from space and zooms in on the 300-mile rupture of the 1906 earthquake along the San Andreas Fault. Using overlays of ground-shaking intensity, damage, historic photos and first-hand accounts, the 1906 earthquake is revealed in a historic and scientific context. In addition, the user can explore the present day earthquake hazard in the Bay Area with maps and other on-line resources." A demo/press conference/webcast is scheduled for tomorrow morning California time to introduce the resource. The event with USGS geologists narrating will be available here. After it concludes an archived version will also be available. A USGS spokesperson tells us that the files will be posted on the USGS site some time tomorrow so you can view the tour with Google Earth. We wouldn't be surprised to see the files also linked from Google Earth web site.
UPDATE: Direct to Virtual Tour

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