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Cultural and Social Systems

Description: Lesson plan containing a collection of activities and resources regarding cultural and social systems that meet state education standards and national sustainability standards for the 4th grade level.
Date: August 28, 2014
Creator: Parsons, John
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Partner: UNT Office of Sustainability
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The “1033 Program,” Department of Defense Support to Law Enforcement

Description: This report focuses on the "1033 Program" that grants authority to the Secretary of Defense to give defense material to federal and state agencies. The focal point of the program is mostly for terrorism and illegal drug activities. This report describes how law enforcement agencies may apply to be part of the program and the structure of the program.
Date: August 28, 2014
Creator: Else, Daniel H.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Thailand: Background and U.S. Relations

Description: This report includes information regarding Thailand, its background, and relations with the United States. Sections include security and regional relations.
Date: August 28, 2014
Creator: Chanlett-Avery, Emma; Dolven, Ben & Scott, Christopher H.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Can Body Worn Cameras Serve as a Deterrent to Police Misconduct?

Description: This report discusses various issues regarding body worn cameras (BWCs), including the potential merits, concerns, and financial costs of use. The report also briefly states a possible method for allotting federal funds to help law enforcement agencies purchase BWCs.
Date: August 28, 2014
Creator: James, Nathan
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Unaccompanied Children from Central America: Foreign Policy Considerations

Description: This report examines policy considerations for Congress in response to the recent influx of unaccompanied alien children (UAC) from Central American countries being apprehended at the U.S. border. The report also discusses current policy framework and the Obama Administration's diplomatic response.
Date: August 28, 2014
Creator: Meyer, Peter J.; Seelke, Claire Ribando; Taft-Morales, Maureen & Margesson, Rhoda
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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U.S. Textile Manufacturing and the Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiations

Description: This report examines the potential implications of a prospective Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) on the U.S. textile manufacturing industry. The TPP is a proposed regional free trade agreement (FTA) currently under negotiation among 11 Pacific Rim countries.
Date: August 28, 2014
Creator: Platzer, Michaela D.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Social Security: What Would Happen If the Trust Funds Ran Out?

Description: This report explains what the Social Security trust funds are and how they work. It describes the historical operations of the trust funds and the Social Security trustees' projections of future operations. It explains what could happen if Congress allowed the trust funds to run out. It also analyzes two scenarios that assume Congress waits until the moment of insolvency to act, showing the magnitude of benefit cuts or tax increases needed and how such changes would affect beneficiaries.
Date: August 28, 2014
Creator: Meyerson, Noah P.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Patrones Estacionales Y Espaciales De La Diversidad De Moluscos Intermareales De Bahía RóBalo, Canal Beagle, Reserva De La Biosfera Cabo De Hornos, Chile

Description: This article characterizes molluscs assemblages in Róbalo bay, identifying spatial-temporal changes in assemblage composition, species richness, abundance, functional groups, and diversity of molluscs species.
Date: August 28, 2014
Creator: Ojeda, Jaime; Rosenfeld, Sebastián; Marambio, Johanna; Rozzi, Ricardo, 1960- & Mansilla, Andrés O.
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Partner: UNT College of Arts and Sciences
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Legal Issues with Federal Labeling of Genetically Engineered Food: In Brief

Description: This report discusses the debate of labeling genetically engineered (GE) or genetically modified (GMO) food products and the inconsistency of jurisdiction surrounding the issue, considering the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) lack of formal regulations and policies on the labeling of GE food. Report was later updated on September 22, 2015.
Date: August 28, 2014
Creator: Lanza, Emily M.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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