This report discusses the extension of the 2008 Farm Bill for 2013, and provides background information on extension and expiration of this bill.

This report discusses the federal scheduling of controlled substances, including the temporary scheduling of substances. It also provides an overview of current trends in selected synthetic cannabinoids and stimulants. It concludes with a review of relevant legislation as well as possible issues policymakers might consider.

Report regarding legislative actions that explicitly address climate change issues. The provisions in these bills fall into six general categories: carbon price (i.e., tax or fee) on greenhouse (GHG) emissions; other mechanisms intended to encourage mitigation of GHG emissions (e.g., sequestration of emissions); research on climate change-related issues; adaptation activities related to expected climate change impacts; support for international climate change-related activities; and action that limits or prohibits climate change-related authorities, efforts, or considerations.

This report covers the dispute between the U.S with its neighbors Canada and Mexico, who say that the recent country-of-origin labeling (COOL) system implemented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture is unfair and does not meet its original objectives. This dispute was brought before the WTO dispute panel and found to be valid. The report ends with a discussion of options for the U.S. in regards to modifying COOL to follow WTO rulings.

A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Deferral: Both deferral tax expenditures confer the benefit of effectively reducing taxes by delaying the taxation of certain income of foreign subsidiaries of U.S. corporations until it is repatriated to the U.S. parent as dividends."

A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Department of Homeland Security (DHS) components have developed models to assess the risks of foreign ports and cargo, but not all components have applied risk management principles to assess whether maritime security programs cover the riskiest ports. The U.S. Coast Guard uses its risk model to inform operational decisions for its International Port Security (IPS) program and annually updates its assessment. In contrast, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has not regularly assessed ports for risks to cargo under its Container Security Initiative (CSI) program. CBP's selection of the initial 23 CSI ports was primarily based on the volume of U.S.-bound containers, but beginning in 2003, CBP considered more threat information when it expanded the number of CSI ports. CBP has not assessed the risk posed by foreign ports that ship cargo to the United States for its CSI program since 2005. In 2009, CBP developed a model that ranked 356 potential expansion ports for a related program on the basis of risk, but it was never implemented because of budget cuts. By applying CBP's risk model to fiscal year 2012 cargo shipment data, GAO found …

An online news article regarding Jack Evans and George Harris, their lives, and their roles as historians.

Semi-monthly newspaper from Lexington, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Photograph of Thorne Anderson, a professor in the Mayborn School of Journalism at UNT, in his office with students.

Photograph of Thorne Anderson, professor in the Mayborn School of Journalism, with a student at UNT.

Faculty and Guest Artist Recital given on September 16, 2013 at Voertman Hall

Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Hunger is in our backyard. Food deserts are an important issue in modern America. Discover the state of hunger in America, the food desert situation and policies aimed at solutions."

Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Church conversations about homosexuality often focus on theology and politics while neglecting the real people with the most at stake in the debate. Hear one student's reflections on his experiences as a sexual minority in Churches of Christ and at Abilene Christian University."

A report on active shooter incidents in the United State between 2000 and 2013. Contains statistics related to shootings as well as a breakdown of shootings by location type.

Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 1:15 PM at Abilene Christian University: "We live in a world full of scars. They are physical, emotional, mental, and social. Every scar has a story behind it. Do we believe God can enter into the scars of our lives to redeem the story?"

Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Explore the longings of women today and discover how the good news of Jesus Christ meets their deepest needs. The God who is the same yesterday, today and forever offers modern women the same hope and good news received by the women in Scripture."

Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "A Christian psychologist describes the underlying emotional and spiritual issues relevant to the development of and recovery from eating disorders. Discover how these issues are relevant to all of us."

Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Reflect together on our past through the lens of a new book, The Stone-Campbell Movement: A Global History (Chalice Press, 2013). Explore the current status of churches worldwide, and where God may be calling them in the future."

Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "As individuals, our understanding of church may be crippling our efforts to take part in the mission of God. Discover the needed paradigm shift to free you to serve Jesus and His Kingdom."

Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "God continues to teach lessons to our family that parallel what Luke records in his Gospel. Join us for family stories from Asia and Africa that are thought-provoking and encouraging."

Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Timothy Keller's new book, Center Church, offers a distinctive theological vision to mission, ministry and outreach. Participants are encouraged to read the book before participating in this class conversation."

Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The panel will explore various creative and effective ways for elders to lead within the context of biblical norms."

Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Childhood obesity has more than tripled in the last 30 years. To reverse this trend, one must understand caloric balance from various aspects. Understanding food labels and myplate.gov will be taught simply for children to understand."

Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The story of Churches of Christ in Cuba, from the arrival of the first missionaries in 1935 to the explosive growth since the year 2000."