Review and test speeds of various encryption technologies using Entrust Software. Multiple encryption algorithms are included in the product. Algorithms tested were IDEA, CAST, DES, and RC2. Test consisted of taking a 7.7 MB Word document file which included complex graphics and timing encryption, decryption and signing. Encryption is discussed in the GIAC Kickstart section: Information Security: The Big Picture--Part VI.

This report discusses what a farm bill is and the process of renewing one every year. This report specifically covers the farm bill for 2002 and the issues that come with it. Moreover, the report highlights the importance of exports within the U.S. agricultural economy and how this is a key interest in the renewal of farm bills.

Reconciliation report with an ending account balance of $425.00 reconciled for the period ending on March 30, 2001.

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A comprehensive experimental laboratory study has been conducted on the thermal performance of reflective insulation systems. The goal of this study was to develop test and evaluation protocols and to obtain thermal performance data on a selected number of idealized and commercial systems containing reflective airspaces for use in analytical models. Steady-state thermal resistance has been measured on 17 different test panels using two guarded hot boxes. Additional instrumentation was installed to measure the temperature of critical locations inside the test panels. The test parameters which have been studied are heat flow direction (horizontal, up, and down), number of airspaces comprising the cavity, airspace effective emittance, airspace aspect ratio, airspace mean temperature and temperature difference, and the thermal resistance of the stud material. Tests have also been performed on similar constructions with mass insulation. Two one-dimensional calculation techniques (ASHRAE and proposed ASTM) have been employed to determine the cavity thermal resistance from the measured test panel results. The measured cavity thermal resistance is compared with literature data which is commonly employed to calculate the thermal resistance of reflective airspace assemblies. A consumer-oriented handbook pertaining to reflective insulation for building and commercial applications has also been prepared as part of this …

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Funding was provided for US participants in the 5th International Marine Biotechnology Conference held in Townsville, Australia from September 29 to October 5, 2000. DOE funds were used for travel awards for six US participants in this conference. DOE funds were successfully used to advance participation of US scientists in the important emerging field of marine biotechnology.

The production and handling in 1999 of about 200 million kilograms of bromine plus substantial derivatives thereof by Great Lakes Chemical Corp. and Albemarle Corporation in their southern Arkansas refineries gave OSHA Occupational Injury/Illness Rates (OIIR) in the range of 0.74 to 1.60 reportable OIIRs per 200,000 man hours. OIIRs for similar industries and a wide selection of other U.S. industries range from 1.6 to 23.9 in the most recent OSHA report. Occupational fatalities for the two companies in 1999 were zero compared to a range in the U.S.of zero for all computer manufacturing to 0.0445 percent for all of agriculture, forestry and fishing in the most recent OSHA report. These results show that bromine and its compounds can be considered as safe chemicals as a result of the bromine safety standards and practices at the two companies. The use of hydrobromic acid as an electrical energy storage medium in reversible PEM fuel cells is discussed. A study in 1979 of 20 megawatt halogen working fluid power plants by Oronzio de Nora Group found such energy to cost 2 to 2.5 times the prevailing base rate at that time. New conditions may reduce this relative cost. The energy storage aspect …

Long-term processes of cathodoluminescence degradation of thin film phosphors Zn{sub 2}SiO{sub 4}:Ti and Zn{sub 2}GeO{sub 4}:Mn were investigated in a wide range of e-beam energies, current and power densities. The time dependencies describing decreasing of emission intensity have been found. At high-level densities of e-beam irradiation the specific behavior of long-term degradation processes was observed, which is characteristic with rapid degradation at initial stage and slow consequent decrease of intensity. The most probable mechanisms responsible for long-term processes of degradation in investigated phosphors are proposed.

To develop defense-in-depth computer security, an understanding of various vulnerabilities must be realized before a protection strategy is developed. One element to minimize vulnerabilities is to develop computer security policies, and these policies must be in practice. In addition, risk assessments should be performed, and the highest risk-factor vulnerabilities must be eliminated promptly. A commonly accepted computer security policy usually starts with a firewall being established at the company's Internet connection. A next step could be host scanning or network intrusion detection systems within the organization. Also for consideration is ''backdoor'' access to the network via modem connections from other networks. Policies should extend to routine backups for critical data. Additional protection can be installed with host-based intrusion detection systems to protect against the ''insider threat'' or access through the firewall. However, to establish an effective host-based intrusion detection system, knowledge of the services and applications that open ports on the system is a necessity.

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

Photograph of a Fur Trading Days scene at Fort Washita.

Photograph of a Fur Trading Days scene at Fort Washita.

Photograph of a Fur Trading Days scene at Fort Washita.

Photograph of a Fur Trading Days scene at Fort Washita.

Photograph of a Fur Trading Days scene at Fort Washita.

Photograph of a Fur Trading Days scene at Fort Washita.

Photograph of a Fur Trading Days scene at Fort Washita.

Photograph of a Fur Trading Days scene at Fort Washita.

Photograph of a Fur Trading Days scene at Fort Washita.

Photograph of a Fur Trading Days scene at Fort Washita.

Photograph of a Fur Trading Days scene at Fort Washita.

Photograph of a Fur Trading Days scene at Fort Washita.