Tag Archives: federal government

Yes, the U.S. gov’t blogs & tweets

Posted on February 18, 2009 by Barbara

I have talked about specific federal government blogs before: Gov Gab, Dipnote (State Dept.), and Evolution of Security (Transportation Security Admin.), but the list of government blogs is longer than the last time I checked, and now includes several military … Continue reading →

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Economic Report of the President

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Barbara

The 2009 Economic Report of the President has been submitted to Congress and may be read in its entirety online. This annual report, written by the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors, overviews the nation’s economic progress and provides … Continue reading →

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Tracking the President-Elect’s Actions

Posted on November 21, 2008 by Barbara

OK, the election is over, and between now and Inauguration Day (January 20th, 2009) President-Elect Barack Obama has a lot of work to do and decisions to make before assuming his duties as our 44th President. You can track his … Continue reading →

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Ocean monitoring

Posted on October 16, 2008 by Barbara

Last week I blogged about the International Year of the Earth and noted that one of the Year’s themes is oceans. Well, there are plenty of reasons to be concerned about our oceans and how they are faring, including their … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day information

Posted on May 22, 2008 by Barbara

We observe Memorial Day on May 26th. Although a Gallup Poll has shown that very few of us (28%) actually know what this day is about, it really isn’t just a day off from work and school! The U.S. Dept. … Continue reading →

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Economic Stimulus Payments

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Barbara

When are you getting your economic stimulus payment? The IRS has published information about when and how you’ll get your payment. You’re eligible for the payment if you have a valid Social Security Number, can’t be claimed as a dependent … Continue reading →

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FDA has new home page

Posted on April 3, 2008 by Barbara

The Food and Drug Administration has redone its home page, and it looks good! They have made an effort to listen to their users and make the page understandable. The navigation aids are at the top right: a search box … Continue reading →

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Thinking about study abroad?

Posted on February 20, 2008 by Barbara

If you are looking into study abroad, there are resources in your University Library that can help, providing information about travel, customs and etiquette, social conditions, etc., in other countries. For example, search the Library Catalog for books. A “keyword” … Continue reading →

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Student Teachers: Government Resources

Posted on February 14, 2008 by Kate

Student teachers, students in education classes, teachers, etc: The Federal government produces materials specifically for classroom use. There are many such items in the University Library’s Federal Documents collection. Here are some examples: Scenes of Science (Grades 6 – 12, … Continue reading →

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Blog with your gov’t: TSA

Posted on February 13, 2008 by Barbara

OK, you’ve been waiting for this one…if you travel by air and would like to, um, discuss or even question some of the security screening, well, this blog’s for you! The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) started a blog called Evolution … Continue reading →

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