Federal Government Blog http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government Book reviews, new library resources, websites, news stories, and library events about the federal government from Spokane Public Library. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:10:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 en Spokane Social Security office moves to new location http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2009/11/12/spokane-social-security-office-moves-to-new-location/ http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2009/11/12/spokane-social-security-office-moves-to-new-location/#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:06:04 +0000 Federal Government Librarian http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2009/11/12/spokane-social-security-office-moves-to-new-location/ The Spokane Social Security Office’s new location is at
714 North Iron Bridge Way, Suite 100, Spokane, WA 99202.   The new office is located in the Iron Bridge Office Park, which is a few blocks east of the intersection of Trent and Hamilton. To get to the office from Trent, turn north onto Perry. The office is at the end of the street and is served by Spokane Transit bus 29. The public can conduct business with Social Security by calling 800-772-1213 or by visiting the Social Security Web site at www.socialsecurity.gov.

]]> http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2009/11/12/spokane-social-security-office-moves-to-new-location/feed/ Veterans Day - November 11 http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2009/11/03/veterans-day-november-11-2/ http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2009/11/03/veterans-day-november-11-2/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:28:43 +0000 Federal Government Librarian http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2009/11/03/veterans-day-november-11-2/ The Department of Veterans Affairs, has an official Veterans Day page with links to special national events, to information about Take-a-Vet-to-School Day, and to a Teachers’ Resource Guide. You may also want to check out this page about the Veterans History Project ; they collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. And try this link for Veterans Statistics from the Census Bureau

]]> http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2009/11/03/veterans-day-november-11-2/feed/ flu.gov http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2009/10/09/flugov/ http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2009/10/09/flugov/#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:12:44 +0000 Federal Government Librarian http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2009/10/09/flugov/ flu.gov: official national website for information about the H1N1 flu and the flu vaccines.    Find local information from the Spokane Regional Health District:    H1N1 Flu.

]]> http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2009/10/09/flugov/feed/ Our Documents http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2009/09/23/our-documents/ http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2009/09/23/our-documents/#comments Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:58:09 +0000 Federal Government Librarian http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2009/09/23/our-documents/ OurDocuments.gov:  100 milestone documents of American history.   These documents reflect our diversity and our unity, our past and our future, and mostly our commitment as a nation to continue to strive to “form a more perfect union”.

]]> http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2009/09/23/our-documents/feed/ Constitution Day and Citizenship Day http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2009/08/29/constitution-day/ http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2009/08/29/constitution-day/#comments Sat, 29 Aug 2009 21:59:21 +0000 Federal Government Librarian http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2009/08/29/constitution-day/ September 17 is Constitution Day and Citizenship Day.    Link to the National Archives’ page for Lesson Plans and information about the Constitution Day Poster Contest, open to students in grades K-12.  Entries must be postmarked by October 1, 2009.  See also this Library of Congress page about Constitution Day and Citizenship Day.

]]> http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2009/08/29/constitution-day/feed/ Health Care Reform http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2009/08/13/health-care-reform/ http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2009/08/13/health-care-reform/#comments Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:55:10 +0000 Federal Government Librarian http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2009/08/13/health-care-reform/ See HealthReform.gov  and the Senate Finance Committee report:  Reforming America’s Health Care System:  A Call to Action

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UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION from the Spokane Regional Health District: H1N1 Flu.    See also flu.gov: One-stop access to information about the swine, avian and pandemic flu information.   See their FAQ page for Questions and Answers about this new 2009 Flu.

]]> http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2009/08/12/h1n1-flu/feed/ The Perseids are Coming http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2009/08/08/the-perseids-are-coming/ http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2009/08/08/the-perseids-are-coming/#comments Sat, 08 Aug 2009 21:47:16 +0000 Federal Government Librarian http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2009/08/08/the-perseids-are-coming/ The Perseids are Coming:  This meteor shower won’t peak until August 11th and 12th, but the show is already getting underway.  The Moon is least troublesome during the early evening hours of August 11th.  Veteran observers suggest the following strategy: Unfold a blanket on a flat patch of ground. (Note: The middle of your street is not a good choice.) Lie down and look up. Perseids can appear in any part of the sky, their tails all pointing back to the shower’s radiant in the constellation Perseus. Get away from city lights if you can.

]]> http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2009/08/08/the-perseids-are-coming/feed/ Cell Phone Use While Driving http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2009/07/31/cell-phone-use-while-driving/ http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2009/07/31/cell-phone-use-while-driving/#comments Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:44:41 +0000 Federal Government Librarian http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2009/07/31/cell-phone-use-while-driving/ NHTSA’s study on cell phone use while driving :   driving requires full attention and focus.  Cell phone use can distract drivers from this task, risking harm to themselves and others.    Other reports of the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) include ones on Teen Drivers, Child Passenger Safety Seats Ease-of-Use Ratings,  the National Survey of Distracted and Drowsy Driving Attitudes and Behaviors, Early adopters of technology studies, and other Vehicle Safety Research reports.

]]> http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2009/07/31/cell-phone-use-while-driving/feed/ MakingHomeAffordable.gov http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2009/07/31/makinghomeaffordablegov/ http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2009/07/31/makinghomeaffordablegov/#comments Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:41:26 +0000 Federal Government Librarian http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2009/07/31/makinghomeaffordablegov/ MakingHomeAffordable.gov :  Use the self-assessment tools provided on this website to see if you are among the 7 to 9 million homeowners who may be able to benefit from Making Home Affordable.     Through this website, borrowers can also connect with free counseling resources to help with outstanding questions; locate homeowner events in their communities; find a handy checklist of key documents and materials to have ready when making that important call to their servicer as well as FAQs from borrowers in similar circumstances; and much more.

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