Weekend update: More research links from the week

In the government section, some new resources for presidential research, just in time for Presidents' Day.

The links:

Reference:

NOAAWatch: quick access to current weather and climate info, local forecasts, hazard warnings.

Links on resources for cultural awareness and country awareness, compiled by Resourseshelf.

Reports:

Escaping the Trap: Why the United States Must Leave Iraq (press release) and full text PDF; Cato Institute report.

Illegal Parrot Trade, new report from Defenders of Wildlife.

Statistics:

ISAF 2006 Worldwide Shark Attack Summary.

The US gun stock: results from the 2004 national firearms survey.

Governments, Politics:

Foreign Ownership of U.S. Infastructure, new report from Council on Foreign Relations.

Beginner's Guide to nation building, from RAND Corp.

Presidential Timeline covers the last twelve presidents, with resources from presidential libraries and national archives.

American President, online reference from Miller Center at UVa.

Public Records:

Justia: search Federal Court filings. Quick way to find out if there's a recent docket without using PACER: will still need PACER for full docket report, and filings are back only to January '06.

Journalism:

JournaWiki, about journalism. 203 articles posted or being edited, on lots of topics.

Some interesting stories/blogs:

L.A. Homicide Report: Los Angeles Times blog chronicles every homicide in the city.

33 Reasons Why Libraries and Librarians are Still Extremely Important.