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[Supplemental Ancestor Certificate, Ned Gordon Myers]

Description: A Supplemental Ancestor certificate for Ned Gordan Myers certifying that he is a member of The Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution, as a descendant of Thomas Mansfield. The NSSAR seal is attached and the certificate is signed by NSSAR's President General and Secretary General and the TXSSAR State President and State Secretary.
Date: April 21, 2017
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Membership certificate, Allan John Husch]

Description: A membership certificate for Allan John Husch certifying that he is a member of The Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution, as a descendant of Adam Wise, Sr. The NSSAR seal is attached and the certificate is signed by NSSAR's President General and Secretary General and the TXSSAR State President and State Secretary.
Date: April 21, 2017
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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The Senate's "Executive Calendar"

Description: This report explains what the Senate's "executive calendar" is and how it is laid out. The "executive calendar" includes all treaties and confirmations that the Senate is planning to consider.
Date: April 21, 2017
Creator: Rybicki, Elizabeth
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Congressional Arts Caucus and the Congressional Art Competition: History and Current Practice

Description: This report provides a brief history of the Congressional Arts Caucus and the Congressional Art Competition which is an art competition for high school students. It also provides a history of sponsorship and support for the caucus and the annual competition. The report includes copies of the original correspondence establishing the competition, a sample competition announcement, sample guidelines and required forms for the competition, and a chronological list of congressional co-chairs.
Date: April 21, 2017
Creator: Mansfield, Jerry W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Budget Control Act and the Defense Budget: Frequently Asked Questions

Description: This report addresses several frequently asked questions related to the Budget Control Act (BCA) and the defense budget. The BCA limits discretionary spending on defense through the process of sequestration and was enacted in 2011. Recent proposals to remove the restrictions of the BCA on defense or raise the spending limits are also discussed.
Date: April 21, 2017
Creator: Williams, Lynn M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Airline Passenger Denied Boarding: Rules and Regulations

Description: This report discusses regulations regarding an airline's responsibilities when a passenger with a confirmed ticket is denied boarding on a flight due to lack of seats (known as overselling). The various updates to the original regulation from 1967 are discussed with the latest modifications occurring in 2015.
Date: April 21, 2017
Creator: Tang, Rachel Y.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Background and Summary

Description: This report reviews issues related to financial regulation and provides brief descriptions of major provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act, along with links to CRS products going in to greater depth on specific issues. It does not attempt to track the legislative debate in the 115th Congress.
Date: April 21, 2017
Creator: Webel, Baird
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Senate's "Calendar of Business"

Description: This report describes what makes up the Senate's "Calendar of Business" which is the calendar that lists all the bills or other legislative business that can be considered on the Senate floor.
Date: April 21, 2017
Creator: Rybicki, Elizabeth
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Cybersecurity: Critical Infrastructure Authoritative Reports and Resources

Description: This report provides resources for congressional staff researching cybersecurity issues and critical infrastructure.The annotated descriptions of these sources are listed in reverse chronological order with an emphasis on material published in the past several years.The report includes resources and studies from government agencies (federal, state, local, and international), think tanks, academic institutions, news organizations, and other sources. Table 1 contains overview reports and resource… more
Date: April 21, 2017
Creator: Tehan, Rita
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Morphology and Cardiac Physiology Are Differentially Affected by Temperature in Developing Larvae of the Marine Fish Mahi-Mahi (Coryphaena Hippurus)

Description: This article investigates the influence of water temperature on cardiac plasticity in developing mahi-mahi.
Date: April 21, 2017
Creator: Perrichon, Prescilla; Pasparakis, Christina; Mager, Edward M.; Stieglitz, John D.; Benetti, Daniel D.; Grosell, Martin et al.
Partner: UNT College of Arts and Sciences
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