Useful (or snoopy) Websites

Since the subject is about surfing the internet, I'm posting the only photo I have of a large body of water. One of my neighbors contributed this picture of an offshore oil rig in the Indian Ocean, near Bombay, India.

The first website I want to introduce is for the Texas Medical Board. Go to "Services for Consumers" and you can look up the license of your physician, physician's assistant or acupuncturist. There is also information on doctors who have had disciplinary action taken against them.

The State Board for Educator Certification allows you to look up the official record of an educator's certification status.

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice link lets you look up inmates in Texas prisons.

VINELink is the online version of Victim Information and Notification Everyday, the National Victim Notification Network.You can look up the status of offenders in county jails.

White Pages is a good, simple link for looking up phone numbers and addresses.

The Department of Justice Identity Theft page doesn't have an instant look-up, but has vital information for protecting your confidential information and for victims of the crime. Remember to always keep your personal papers in a locked cabinet and to shred or burn all discarded envelopes and documents. Remember that it is easiest for someone who knows you or has access to your home or office to steal your information.

I hope some of these links will be useful, or at least entertaining.