Government Information

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RS20158.pdf

Discusses how units are added through legislation by Congress or proclamation by the President.  Also discusses how areas are considered for inclusion and the controversies that can arise. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

http://www.archives.gov/publications/ebooks/baseball-the-national-pastime-in-the-national-archives.epub

Tells the story of baseball through documents, photographs, audio, video, and other records preserved at the National Archives.  For iPhone, Android, Nook, SONY reader and  other devices.  iPad version also available. From the National Archives and Records Administration

http://www.faa.gov/news/press_releases/news_story.cfm?newsId=14414

Press release with information about Federal Aviation Administration decision to close down 149 federal contract control towers at small regional airports due to the budget sequester.  Includes links to lists of contracted towers to be closed  and those to remain open.  From the Federal Aviation Administration

http://www.hrpdcva.gov/uploads/docs/011713-PDC-P6.pdf

Charts and statistics on recent economic trends in the Hampton Roads region and the short term outlook for the local economy.     From the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission

http://www.fs.fed.us/research/publications/gtr/gtr_wo87.pdf

Summarizes findings and management challenges about the status, trends, and projected 50 year future of forests, rangelands, wildlife and fish, biodiversity, water, outdoor recreation, wilderness and urban forests, as well as the effects of climate change upon these resources.  From the Forest Service

http://www.census.gov/prod/2012pubs/fhw11-nat.pdf

Latest in a series of five year reports on outdoors recreation, such as fishing, hunting, and wildlife w atching, the number of participants, and the economic impact.  Reports that nearly 38% of Americans participated in wildlife-related recreation in 2011, an increase of 2.6 million participants from the 2006 survey.    From the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Census Bureau

http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/miscellaneous/cb12-238.html

Press release on wildlife-related recreation with links to detailed survey results.  From the Census Bureau

http://www.bls.gov/opub/btn/volume-1/travel-expenditures-2005-2011-spending-slows-during-recent-recession.htm

Tracks declines in consumer spending for travel during the recession of 2008-2009 and compares travel expenditures with other spending.  Also breaks down travel expenditures by categories.  From the Bureau of Labor Statistics