Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

This report summarizes all the mandatory appropriations and Medicare trust fund transfers in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and provides details on the status of obligation of these funds. The information is presented in two tables. The report also includes a brief discussion of the impact that sequestration is having on ACA mandatory spending.

This article proposes a plasma enclosed by an Artificially Structured Boundary (ASB) as an alternative to existing ion source assemblies. In accelerator applications, many ion sources can have a limited lifetime or frequent service intervals due to sputtering and eventual degradation of the ion source assembly. Ions are accelerated towards the exit canal of positive ion sources, whereas, due to the biasing scheme, electrons or negative ions are accelerated towards the back of the ion source assembly.

Photograph of an attendee of the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, looking at a poster at an exhibit. She attended the trip that the group took to the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive and Visitor Information Center. The poster is attached to the replica shelves of supplies that would have been used on the trail. Smaller signs are also on the shelves and explain what specific items would have been used for.

Photograph of an attendee of the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, walking around an exhibit. The exhibit is part of the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive and Visitor Information Center in Oregon City. It shows how a tent-site would be set up during the time of the trail. There is a cooking area, clothes hanging on a clothesline, a tent, and trunks. Above the exhibit is a sign that reads "Abernathy Green".

Photograph of attendees of the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, making candles at an interactive exhibit. They took a group trip and tour of the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive and Visitor Information Center in Oregon City. The guide is standing on the left and instructing them in how to make the candles using string and tubs of hot wax like the pioneers on the Oregon Trail.

Photograph of a group of attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, sitting at a dining table on the Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler. The group took a trip to the boat in Cascade Locks on the border of Washington and Oregon. Some are looking at menus and out of the window the Columbia River is visible.

Photograph of attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, sitting for a tour presentation. The group took a trip and tour of the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive and Visitor Information Center in Oregon City. They are sitting in stands while a guide speaks about the history of the location.

Photograph of a tour group standing in the garden area of the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive and Visitor Information Center in Oregon City. The guide is holding a bushel of dried plants in one hand and gesturing behind her with her other hand. What looks like corn stalks are growing behind her and a sign in front reads "Did you know? Clackamas County Extension is: Master Gardeners and So Much More! OSU". A van can be seen across the street in the distance. Attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, took a group trip and tour of the center.

Photograph of an attendee from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, standing on the deck of the Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler. She took a group trip with other attendees to the boat in Cascade Locks on the Columbia River. The river is a part of the border between Washington and Oregon. Other people are standing on deck and the river and banks can be seen in the distance.

Photograph of attendees of the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, standing in an exhibit set up to replicate a dining room. They are at the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive and Visitor Information Center in Oregon City, south of Portland. They took a group trip and tour of the location, one is taking photos of the picture on the wall. A dress is standing to the side and informational plaques are on the walls.

Photograph of a group of attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, walking in the Heritage Gardens. They took a group trip and tour of the End of the Oregon Trial Interpretive and Visitor Information Center in Oregon City. There are several types of flowers and a sign that reads "Gardens; Living History of the Oregon Trail" and provides an explanation about the garden.

Photograph of attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, walking towards Multnomah Falls. An information booth is in front of them along with a metal plaque. The waterfall is visible further along on the side of a cliff covered in pine trees. There is a road between the booth and the place where the waterfall is.

Photograph of an award recipient at the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference held in Portland, Oregon. She is standing behind a podium with a microphone and is speaking to those in attendance. Around her neck is a painted key on a red ribbon, which is part of the award.

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Photograph of a buggy from the time of the Oregon Trail, it resembles a wagon with less storage space. The buggy is on display at the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive and Visitor Information Center in Oregon City. It is roped off to deny access to visitors and is made of wood. A trunk, blanket, and basket are included in the display. Attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, took a group trip and tour of the center.

Monthly newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that includes news and information about the Churches of Christ along with advertising.

Photograph of the red, white, and blue Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler vessel on the Columbia River. The river acts as the border between Oregon and Washington and the dock is located in Cascade Locks, Oregon. There are people sitting at small tables along the railing by the river. Attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, took a group trip to this location.

Weekly newspaper from Ralls, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Photograph of an attendee of the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, holding up a candle that she made. She visited the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive and Visitor Information Center, along with other attendees. The center offers interactive exhibits and tours at the location in Oregon City. She is standing in a wood-paneled room.

Photograph of two attendees of the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, speaking to a guide at the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive and Visitor Information Center. They are standing in front of recreated stock shelves filled with bags and other supplies that would have been needed on the trail. Small signs explain what the items are and what they were for, the one closest to them reads "Please use only white bags to load wagon".

Photograph of attendees of the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, on a tour at the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive and Visitor Information Center. They are standing in a hallway with the trail painted on the wall and informational plaques. A guide is standing at the front of the group.

Daily newspaper from Mount Pleasant, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news and advertising of interest to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community.