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The 2013 Cybersecurity Executive Order: Overview and Considerations for Congress

Description: The federal role in cybersecurity has been a topic of discussion and debate for over a decade. Despite significant legislative efforts in the 112th Congress on bills designed to improve the cybersecurity of U.S. critical infrastructure (CI), no legislation on that issue was enacted in that Congress. This report discusses the ramifications of Executive Order 13636, which issued in February 2013 was an attempt to enhance security and resiliency of CI through voluntary, collaborative efforts invo… more
Date: December 15, 2014
Creator: Fischer, Eric A.; Liu, Edward C.; Rollins, John W. & Theohary, Catherine A.
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Radio Broadcasting Chips for Smartphones: A Status Report

Description: This report provides information on consumer and industry trends in radio and wireless network communications to give perspective on the proposal for widespread deployment of FM radio chips in smartphones as an emergency preparedness measure. It also provides a brief overview of the role of technology in disseminating emergency alerts and information.
Date: December 15, 2014
Creator: Moore, Linda K.
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[Bleak House illustration page]

Description: Photograph of a page with illustrations from 'Bleak House' held by UNT Special Collections. It is a novel written by Charles Dickens and the illustration is done by Hablot K. Browne. The illustration depicts a man in a long coat and hat with a cat on his shoulder standing next to a woman in a shop full of odds and ends. Beneath it is the line "The Lord Chancellor copies from memory."
Date: December 15, 2014
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[Message from the President of the United States, June 24, 1836]

Description: Scanned document held by UNT Special Collections. It is a "Message from the President of the United States", Andrew Jackson, concerning the recent establishment of the Republic of Texas following their battles with Mexico. There is also another message from John Forsyth below on the same paper. Page 6, is the start of the "Constitution of the Republic of Texas" and includes a list of names in two columns at the top. Page 7, is section 7 through 17 of the "Constitution of the Republic of Texas".
Date: December 15, 2014
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[Pages clv-clvii in the book La creación]

Description: Photographs of three pages in the first volume of "La creación" held by UNT Special Collections. It is a Spanish translation of a series of novels by Alfred E. Brehm, a zoologist and illustrator who traveled the world investigating natural histories and working to establish what is now termed "scientific racism". Page clv has two columns of text and two illustrations titled "Cafre" and "Venus hotentote" both now recognized as offensive terms. Page clvi has two columns of text and two illustrati… more
Date: December 15, 2014
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