F
Film, Video |
Finance
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Fire |
Firearms (see
also Gun
Control) |
Fish
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Food
and Food Safety |
Forensic Science (aka Forensics,
Forensic Medicine) - see Crime,
Other
word choices include: Criminology,
Criminal Justice, Forensics, Forensic Science, Forensic Psychology,
Criminal Evidence, Criminal Investigation, Crime Laboratories
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FDIC:
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
URL: http://www.fdic.gov/
"An independent agency of the federal government. The Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) preserves and promotes public
confidence in the U.S. financial system by insuring deposits in banks
and thrift institutions for at least $250,000; by identifying, monitoring
and addressing risks to the deposit insurance funds; and by limiting
the effect on the economy and the financial system when a bank or
thrift institution fails." [08/10]
Fire
Statistics
URL:http://www.nfpa.org/categoryList.asp?categoryID=951&URL
=Research%20&%20Reports/Fire%20statistics
From NFPA, the National Fire Protection Association, some reports
go back to the mid 80's. Statistics on causes of fire, the occupation
of firefighting, historical information on fires.
[06/10]
NFPA,
National Fire Protection Association
URL: http://www.nfpa.org
"The
authority on fire, electrical and building safety.
"
[06/10]
NFPA
Journal
URL: http://www.nfpa.org/journalOnlineArchive.asp?categoryID=1351&src=NFPAJournal
Full-text articles relating to fires, from NFPA, the
National Fire Protection Association. Archives back to September,
2001. [06/10]
ATF
Online
URL: http://www.atf.gov/
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, U. S. Department
of Justice. "Its unique responsibilities include protecting the
public and reducing violent crime. ATF enforces the Federal laws and
regulations relating to alcohol and tobacco diversion, firearms, explosives,
and arson." [01/10]
Firearms
and Crime Statistics
URL: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/guns.htm
Statistics on guns and crime with links to additional statistical sites.
U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics. [02/06]
Firearms
Statistics
URL: http://www.atf.gov/statistics/
Statistical
information from 1998 to present >> "Annual Firearms Manufacturers
and Export Report" and "Firearms Trace Data" from 2006
>> present.
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
[01/10]
State
Laws and Public Ordinances: Firearms (2008 - 29th edition)
URL:
http://www.atf.gov/publications/firearms/state-laws/29th-edition/
State by state information regarding firearms. Department of Justice,
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). [Check
the library for a print version.][06/10]
Take
me Fishing
URL: http://www.takemefishing.org
State by state information for boating and fishing, how tos, more. [05/10]
FDA
Press Releases and Talk Papers
URL: http://www.fda.gov/opacom/hpnews.html
"The FDA News" and other publications have articles related to food
safety, with current issues and searchable archives. U. S. Food and
Drug Administration.
[02/06]
foodandhealth.com:
Food and Health Communications
URL: http://foodandhealth.com/
Interesting websites that tries to include all things food. All FHC
nutrition education products meet the Dietary Guidelines and MyPyramid
(government website) goals. Food and Health Communications has partnered
with MyPyramid. [06/10]
MyPyramid.gov
URL: http://www.mypyramid.gov/
The
Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, an organization of the
U.S. Department of Agriculture, was established in 1994 to improve
the nutrition and well-being of Americans. Toward this goal, the Center
focuses its efforts on two primary objectives: 1) Advance and promote
dietary guidance for all Americans, and 2) Conduct applied research
and analyses in nutrition and consumer economics.
[06/10]
www.FoodSafety.gov:
Gateway to Government Food Safety Information
URL: http://www.foodsafety.gov/
"FoodSafety.gov is a gateway website that provides links to selected
government food safety-related information." Searchable, browsable
website includes news and safety alerts, consumer advice, and sections
on industry assistance, illnesses, product complaints, food borne
pathogens, national food safety programs, federal, state, and government
agencies. FDA
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. [02/06]
Forensic
Science
Other word choices include:
Crime, Criminology, Criminal Justice, Forensics, Forensic Science, Forensic
Psychology, Criminal Evidence, Criminal Investigation, Crime Laboratories
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