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Homeland Security Department: FY2012 Appropriations

Description: This report describes the FY2012 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Total budget authority, including appropriations, fee revenues, and trust funds in the Administration's budget request for DHS for FY2012 amounts to $57,079 million as compared to $55,783 million enacted for FY2011.
Date: September 2, 2011
Creator: Painter, William L. & Lake, Jennifer E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Iran: U.S. Concerns and Policy Responses

Description: This report discusses the reasons that Iran is considered a threat to U.S. security, including Iran's nuclear program, involvement with terrorist organizations, and involvement with neighboring countries' local governments. The report also discusses ways which the U.S. hopes to modify Iran's behavior with sanctions, and the effectiveness of these sanctions.
Date: September 2, 2011
Creator: Katzman, Kenneth
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Earthquakes: Risk, Detection, Warning, and Research

Description: This report discusses the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP), a program under which the federal government supports efforts to assess and monitor earthquake hazards and risk in the United States. This report also discusses earthquake hazards and risk in the United States; federal programs that support earthquake monitoring; the U.S. capability to detect earthquakes and issue notifications and warnings; and federally supported research to improve the fundamental scientific und… more
Date: September 2, 2011
Creator: Folger, Peter
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Massachusetts Large Blade Test Facility Final Report

Description: Project Objective: The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (CEC) will design, construct, and ultimately have responsibility for the operation of the Large Wind Turbine Blade Test Facility, which is an advanced blade testing facility capable of testing wind turbine blades up to at least 90 meters in length on three test stands. Background: Wind turbine blade testing is required to meet international design standards, and is a critical factor in maintaining high levels of reliability and mitigating… more
Date: September 2, 2011
Creator: Yarala, Rahul & Priore, Rob
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Synthesis of trevorite to capture Tc

Description: Spinel containing technetium can be used to prevent Tc volatilization during vitrification of radioactive waste. Spinel dissolves in glass at elevated temperatures. This study focuses on the synthesis of spinel and the retention of rhenium, a nonradioactive surrogate for Tc in the crystals. To produce trevorite, a nickel-iron spinel (NiFe2O4), Fe and Ni nitrates were mixed with alkali nitrates along with Al(OH)3 and heated to 500 to 800°C. The trevorite content in samples (up to 40 mass%) was m… more
Date: September 2, 2011
Creator: Tsui, Colin
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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CHARACTERISTICS OF RANGE HOODS IN CALIFORNIA HOMES DATA COLLECTED FROM A REAL ESTATE WEB SITE

Description: Venting range hoods are important residential ventilation components that remove pollutants generated by cooking activities and natural gas cooking burners. To address the lack of data on range hood installations in California, we conducted a survey by examining photographs of homes for sale or rent listed on a popular real estate web site. The survey was conducted in November 2010 and April–May 2011. Posted photos of the homes were reviewed to determine if a hood was installed, the type of hoo… more
Date: September 2, 2011
Creator: Klug, Victoria; Singer, Brett; Bedrosian, Tod & DCruz, Chris
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[Oral History Interview with Eva McMillan and Ernest McMillan

Description: Interview with Eva McMillan and her son, Ernest McMillan, civil rights activists in Dallas. Mrs. McMillan discusses her upbringing, home life, her affiliation with the Dallas Progressive Voters League and SNCC and her activism in Dallas. Mr. McMillan discusses his upbringing, activism, prison sentence, and affiliations with SNCC and other civil rights organizations.
Date: September 2, 2011
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Pyramid Resource Center-Green Energy Center

Description: There are currently over 3,500 USA/Canadian landfills listed by the EPA/EC and like numbers in Europe that are producing methane-rich landfill gas (LFG). This gas is typically made up of 50-percent methane (CH4), 35-percent carbon dioxide (CO2), and 2 to 25% nitrogen and oxygen (N2 & O2), plus dozens of dilute contaminants. LFG is classified as a renewable fuel, because it is generated via biological decay of municipal solid waste, a constant byproduct of human activity. To date, most LFG has b… more
Date: September 2, 2011
Creator: Flory, Paul, D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Nikki Crocco races SMU opponent for the ball]

Description: Photograph of Nikki Crocco (9) racing a member of the Southern Methodist University women's soccer team during a game at the Mean Green Soccer Stadium. Crocco and her opponent can be seen running side by side toward the ball in front of them as members of both teams watch from the background.
Date: September 2, 2011
Creator: Chaney, Ken
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 33.200296 -97.162696
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Michelle Young chases soccer ball during SMU game]

Description: Photograph of Michelle Young (16) on the field during a soccer game against Southern Methodist University. Young can be seen in the center of the photograph, running toward a soccer ball visible mid-air on the right side of the photograph. She is looking to the right of the camera.
Date: September 2, 2011
Creator: Chaney, Ken
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 33.200296 -97.162696
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[SHSU players attempt to block hit by Madison Barr]

Description: Photograph of Sam Houston State University players Kim Black (5) and Kym Loving (3) attempting to block a hit by UNT's Madison Barr during a match in the Mean Green Volleyball Center. Black and Loving can be seen mid-jump with their backs to the camera, raising their arms as a volleyball flies over the net toward them. Barr is raising two fists to shoulder height.
Date: September 2, 2011
Creator: Chaney, Ken
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 33.198760 -97.162768
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Kelsey Perlman scores goal during SMU game]

Description: Photograph of Kelsey Perlman (6) scoring a goal during a game against the Southern Methodist University women's soccer team. Perlman can be seen on the left side of the photograph, planting her left foot on the ground and raising her right leg as she runs toward the goal to the right. The SMU goalkeeper is sliding on her left side in an attempt to stop the ball, which has already made it to the net on the right side of the photograph.
Date: September 2, 2011
Creator: Chaney, Ken
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 33.200296 -97.162696
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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