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Premier Payroll Research Library: Fringe Benefits
This article has the employer realize the importance of reporting fringe benefits to the IRS. This explains what fringe benefits are. Lists certain benefits that may be excluded from income as well as others which may not be excluded.
Library of Congress
Loc: Local Legacies
Experience America through its grassroots! Diverse populations lend cultural colorfulness to our country. Read about an International Food Fair in California, Annie Oakley Days in Ohio, and Wabanaki Basketry in Maine. Click on your...
Information Technology Associates
Theodora: Slovakia: 2017
Information and statistics about Slovakia, collected from the 2003 CIA World Factbook and the Library of Congress Country Studies. Sections include geography, maps, population, religion, military, international issues, history,...
Curated OER
Virtual Economy: David Ricardo: Theories
This site discusses the two theories that Ricardo created. The Distribution theory and the International Trade theory (Comparative) are explained in detail.
Library of Congress
Loc: France in America: New Societies
The development of a multi-ethnic society developed in New France. Find out how this happened and what made up the social hierarchy. Primary source documents are provided on this Library of Congress site.
Library of Congress
Loc: Islamic Manuscripts From Mali
Library of Congress site features 32 Islamic manuscripts in Arabic from Timbukti, Mali, and West Africa.
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International Colored Gem Association: Birthstones
This site will identify your birthstone based on a particular birth date and provide information on that gem. More information can be learned about that gem, and others, in their Gem Library.
Library of Congress
Loc: Honoring the Geneva Conventions
The Geneva Conventions is composed of four treaties that set the standard in international law for humanitarian treatment of the victims in war. This article discusses the importance of the conventions and the challenges faced by...
Library of Congress
Loc: September 11 Acquisitions
The Library of Congress has received original material including photographs, drawings, poems, eye-witness accounts, maps, and much more concerning the attacks on September 11th. They have archived this is a special exhibition.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Tax Day (April 15, 1913)
How did this day come to be the national day for taxes being due? What is it for? To find out the answers to these and other questions, visit this site from the Library of Congress.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Michigan
Discover the "Great Lakes State." Learn all of the different nicknames for Michigan. Library of Congress website gives us a wide range of information.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Great War & Jazz Age (1914 1928)
This Library of Congress time-line series surveys World War I and the Jazz Age. When World War I broke out in Europe, many changes were going on in the United States. Women were voting for the first time and African-American culture was...
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Automobile Manufacturer Henry Ford
This Library of Congress timeline series discusses Henry Ford, whose automobiles and manufacturing process made the "horseless carriage" affordable to every American.
Childnet
Childnet: Online Safety: Family Agreement
A family agreement is a great way to start a conversation with your whole family about how you all use the internet, and to start discussions together around how to behave in a positive way when online, whether this is at home, at school...
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: New Mexico
"Do you believe in UFO's?" If you answered yes, check out the International UFO Museum and Research Center on this site. Look at the rich history of this state. Find out more about the cultural influences.
Library of Congress
Loc: Wise Guide: An Architecture of Plurality
This brief biography is of Eero Saarinen who was the architect of several famous yet very different designs such as the St. Louis Gateway Arch and the main terminal at Dulles International Airport.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: The Munich Massacre
This overview discusses the events that took place at the Munich Olympics in September 1972 in which Israeli athletes were held hostage and killed by Palestinian terrorists.
Northwestern University
League of Nations Statistical and Disarmament Documents
"Contains the full text of 260 League of Nations documents. The documents focus on three areas: the founding of the League, international statistics published by the League, and the League's work toward international disarmament."
Library of Congress
Loc: Global Gateway: Kraus Collection of Sir Francis Drake
From the rare book and special collections of the Library of Congress, presents important primary and secondary source materials by and about Sir Francis Drake.
Teaching American History
Teaching American History: United Nations Conference at Bretton Woods
A summary of the agreements created by the United Nations in the summer of 1944 concerning foreign trade and banking.
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Northwest College Wyoming: Heart Mountain Digital Preservation Project
Heart Mountain, Wyoming, was one of the Japanese relocation centers used during World War II. Read the history of the center, then browse the many original photos, conveniently sorted by topic. Some primary documents are also available...
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National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States
The official web site for the 9-11 Commission with copies of the final report, information on the hearings held by the commission and more.
Library of Congress
Loc: Exploration and Knowledge: France in America
A bilingual article which discusses the French contribution to exploration in North America. Included are the reasons the French explored in the New World.
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The International Institute of Literacy Learning: Bill M
This is a brief biography on children's literature author, Bill Martin (1916-2004 CE). It also links to other Bill Martin publications.