Day 2 of the Government Shutdown

We have officially finished day 2 of the Government Shutdown of 2013. Several resources are not available to the public via the Internet. Entire sites have been shut down with the government. Here is a list of some of the sites that are down. Keep in mind that sites that are still up may not be getting updated regularly (or at all) during the shutdown.


U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Census Bureau
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Communications Commission
Department of Energy
Library of Congress
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Institute of Standards and Technology
U.S. Copyright Office
U.S. Geological Survey


As I mentioned before, this is NOT a comprehensive list of down government sites. As I discover more sites that are down, I will post updated lists. If you know of a site that is down (and not mentioned on here), please feel free to comment and let us know.


Finally, for more information on what the shutdown means, visit http://www.usa.gov/shutdown.shtml.


Thank you.


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February 2, 1887: The first Groundhog Day is observed in Punxsutawney, PA

Today is the 125th anniversary of the first official observation of Groundhog's Day. For more information about the day, Groundhogs, and Punxsutawney, check out these resources...

The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club

Groundhog Day, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Woodchuck (Groundhog), Indiana Dept of Natural Resources

Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, U.S. Census Bureau State and County QuickFacts


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100th Anniversary of New Mexico's Statehood!

On January 6, 1912, New Mexico became the 47th state of the United States of America. Known as "The Land of Enchantment," New Mexico is 121,298 sq mi and has over 2 million people. Learn more about New Mexico from the resources below...

New Mexico State Site

New Mexico QuickFacts, U.S. Census Bureau


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June 14, 1951: UNIVAC I is dedicated by the U.S. Census Bureau

The UNIVAC I (UNIVersal Automatic Computer I) was the first commercial computer produced in the United States. The very first one was delivered to the U.S. Census Bureau on March 31, 1951. Today is the 60th anniversary of its dedication.

For more information:

History: UNIVAC I, U.S. Census Bureau

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2010 Census Display

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