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Venezuela: Political Conditions and U.S. Policy (open access)

Venezuela: Political Conditions and U.S. Policy

Under the populist rule of President Hugo Chávez, first elected in 1998, Venezuela has undergone enormous political changes, with a new constitution, a new the unicameral legislature, and even a new name for the country, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Although Chávez remained widely popular until mid-2001, his popularity eroded considerably after that, amid concerns that he was imposing a leftist agenda. In April 2002, massive opposition protests led to the ouster of Chávez from power for a brief period, but the military restored him to power after an interim the government resorted to such hardline measures as dismantling the National Assembly and suspending the Constitution.
Date: January 17, 2006
Creator: Sullivan, Mark P.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Veterans' Medical Care: FY2006 Appropriations (open access)

Veterans' Medical Care: FY2006 Appropriations

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides benefits to veterans who meet certain eligibility rules. Benefits to veterans range from disability compensation and pensions to hospital and medical care. VA provides these benefits to veterans through three major operating units: the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) and the National Cemetery Administration (NCA). VHA is primarily a direct service provider of primary care, specialized care, and related medical and social support services to veterans through an integrated health care system.
Date: January 17, 2006
Creator: Panangala, Sidath Viranga
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 (H.R. 3199): A Legal Analysis of the Conference Bill (open access)

USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 (H.R. 3199): A Legal Analysis of the Conference Bill

Among other things, Title I makes permanent 14 USA PATRIOT Act sections scheduled to expire on February 3, 2006, as well as the terrorism support amendments scheduled to expire on December 31, 2006. It amends and postpones until December 31, 2009 the expiration of the act’s sections 206 and 215 relating to Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) orders for roving wiretaps and access to business records. It extends the temporary FISA “lone wolf” provision to the same date.
Date: January 17, 2006
Creator: Yeh, Brian T. & Doyle, Charles
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Higher Education Tax Credits: An Economic Analysis (open access)

Higher Education Tax Credits: An Economic Analysis

This report provides analysis of the education tax credit program in the context of issues facing Congress in regard to higher education. This report begins with a review of the economic rationale for subsidizing education, then describes federal subsidies for education in general and the education tax credits in particular. An analysis of the education credits follows and the report concludes with a discussion of education tax credit policy options.
Date: January 17, 2006
Creator: Jackson, Pamela J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Intelligence Issues for Congress (open access)

Intelligence Issues for Congress

This report discusses legislative initiatives to address the challenges facing the U.S. Intelligence Community in the 21st century.
Date: February 17, 2006
Creator: Best, Richard A., Jr.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
FY2007 Appropriations for State and Local Homeland Security (open access)

FY2007 Appropriations for State and Local Homeland Security

This report is an overview of the Administration’s budget request for the following seven homeland security programs designed to provide assistance to state and local first responders — firefighters, emergency medical personnel, emergency managers, and law enforcement officers.
Date: February 17, 2006
Creator: Reese, Shawn
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Government Access to Phone Calling Activity and Related Records: Legal Authorities (open access)

Government Access to Phone Calling Activity and Related Records: Legal Authorities

This report summarizes statutory authorities regarding access by the Government, for either foreign intelligence or law enforcement purposes, to information related to telephone calling patterns or practices.
Date: May 17, 2006
Creator: Bazan, Elizabeth B.; Stevens, Gina Marie & Yeh, Brian T.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Military Construction, Military Quality of Life and Veterans' Affairs, FY2007 Appropriations (open access)

Military Construction, Military Quality of Life and Veterans' Affairs, FY2007 Appropriations

This report is a guide to one of the regular appropriations bills that Congress considers each year. It is designed to supplement the information provided by the House Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs and Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Subcommittees. It summarizes the status of the bill, its scope, major issues, funding levels, and related congressional activity, and is updated as events warrant.
Date: May 17, 2006
Creator: Else, Daniel H.; Graney, Paul J. & Panangala, Sidath Viranga
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

Doctoral Recital: 2006-04-17 – Brian Zator, percussion

Recital presented at the UNT College of Music Recital Hall in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree
Date: April 17, 2006
Creator: Zator, Brian Edward
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Doctoral Recital: 2006-04-17 – Jason Dovel, trumpet

Recital presented at the UNT College of Music Concert Hall in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree
Date: April 17, 2006
Creator: Dovel, Jason
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Doctoral Recital: 2006-04-17 – José Luís Reséndez, saxophone

Recital presented at the UNT College of Music Concert Hall in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree
Date: April 17, 2006
Creator: Reséndez, Joey (José Luís)
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Doctoral Recital: 2006-04-17 – Justin Gray, piano

Solo recital presented at the UNT College of Music Concert Hall in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree
Date: April 17, 2006
Creator: Gray, Justin
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Doctoral Recital: 2006-04-17 – Rira Lim, piano

Recital presented at the UNT College of Music Recital Hall in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree
Date: April 17, 2006
Creator: Lim, Rira
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Little boy and girl having an eye exam]

Two children rest their chins on sight-testing equipment.
Date: January 17, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Little girl and her reflection in a mirror showing her wearing glasses]

A little girl sits with her back to the camera. A reflection of her face in a mirror on the counter shows that she is wearing glasses.
Date: January 17, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Little girl and her reflection in a mirror showing her wearing glasses, being assisted by staff at the store]

A little girl sits at the counter with her back to the camera. In front of her is a staff person from the store assisting her and on the camera is a mirror showing the little girl's reflection wearing glasses.
Date: January 17, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Woman has a blood test while a little boy looks on]

A woman sits while a health professional draws a sample of her blood from her finger and a little boy looks on.
Date: February 17, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[A woman listens to another woman in a white coat in what appears to be a medical consultation]

Two women sit together in what appears to be a medical consultation.
Date: February 17, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Man addresses crowd with a sign behind him that says, "Salud es Vida!"]

A man with a microphone addresses a crowd inside a building. There is a sign in the background that says, "Salud es Vida!"
Date: February 17, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Woman at a table with samples of different kinds of foods]

A woman behind a table on which there are sample foods talks with another woman. There is a sign behind them that says, "Nutrition Counseling".
Date: February 17, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Room full of men, women, and children]

A crowd of people in a big room. Some of the people wear white coats.
Date: February 17, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
Immigration: S Visas for Criminal and Terrorist Informants (open access)

Immigration: S Visas for Criminal and Terrorist Informants

This report discusses the legislation making permanent a provision that allows aliens with critical information on criminal or terrorist organizations to come into the United States to provide information to law enforcement officials.
Date: May 17, 2006
Creator: Ester, Karma
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Group of Eight Summits: Evolution and Possible Reform (open access)

The Group of Eight Summits: Evolution and Possible Reform

This report discusses the Group of Eight (G8) summit, which is a forum to informally discuss and create policies on major foreign policy issues among the heads of state of the United States, France, Germany, Canada, Italy, the United Kingdom, Japan, and Russia.
Date: March 17, 2006
Creator: Weiss, Martin A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

Doctoral Recital: 2006-06-17 – Shuyuan (Christine) Yang, piano

Recital presented at the UNT College of Music Recital Hall in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree
Date: June 17, 2006
Creator: Yang, Shuyuan (Christine)
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library