http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/atus.pdf

Reports that 20% of employed persons did some or all of their work at home on days that they worked. Also offers statistics on time spent doing household activities, pursuing leisure activities, and providing childcare. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

http://www.census.gov/prod/2008pubs/fhw06-va.pdf

Reports that 2.9 million Virginia residents or nonresidents 16 years and older participated in hunting, fishing or wildlife watching in the state. Also reports on participation by activity, by children under 16, and on the expenditures associated with wildlife recreation. Features 40 data tables including some with coverage for all states. From the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Census Bureau.

http://www.ers.usda.gov/Data/ATUS/Current.htm

Offers statistical data on patterns of time used by Americans for eating and drinking with details by age, sex, and socio-economic status. Also offers statistics on time spent shopping for groceries and time spent exercising or watching TV by body mass index group. From the Economic Research Service.

http://www.bls.gov/spotlight/2008/sports/pdf/sports_bls_spotlight.pdf

Presents a series of charts and statistics on the prevalence of exercise in the U.S. and characteristics of those who exercise regularly. Also covers most popular forms of exercise and time spent exercising. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/atus2.pdf

Offers statistics from the American Time Use Survey on how married parents with children under 18 spent their time on household and leisure activities. Reports that married mothers employed full time were more likely than their spouses to do household activities and provide child care. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

http://www.dfes.gov.uk/byronreview/pdfs/Final%20Report%20Bookmarked.pdf

British review of what dangers the Internet and video games pose for children and what forms regulation should take. Calls for a national strategy for child internet safety built on self-regulation and better information, and a reforming of the classification system for video games. From the Department for Children, Schools and Families of the United Kingdom

http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/small-vessel-security-strategy.pdf

Describes the federal government's strategy for securing the country against terrorists, narcotics smugglers, and other criminals using small boats while preserving a measure of respect for freedom of the seas. From the Department of Homeland Security.

http://www.bts.gov/press_releases/2008/bts013_08/pdf/bts013_08.pdf

U.S. airlines set an annual record by carrying 769.4 million passengers on scheduled domestic and international flights. This represented a 3.3% increase from 2006, the previous high. Also offers statistics on busiest airlines and airports, and domestic versus international data. From the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

http://www.commerce.gov/NewsRoom/PressReleases_FactSheets/PROD01_005355

Press release announcing all time highs in international visitors to the U.S. (56 million) and money spent by foreign travelers to the U.S. ($122 billion) in 2007. Top five countries sending travelers to the U.S. were Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, Japan, and Germany. From the U.S. Department of Commerce.

http://www.census.gov/prod/2008pubs/fhw06-nat.pdf

The 11th in a series of reports, every five years, on outdoors recreation, the number of participants, and the economic impact. Reports that 87 million Americans spent $122 billion in 2006 on wildlife-related recreation. From the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Census Bureau.

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2008/feb/101133.htm

Brief information about new passport regulations and publicity about the March 1, 2008 launch of studentsabroadstate.gov website. From the State Department