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The Best American Newspaper Narratives, Volume 2

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Anthology of writing by the ten winners of the 2016 Best American Newspaper Narrative Writing Contest at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. The pieces are published in order of places awarded: Saslow, "Into the Lonely Quiet" (1st place); Moskowitz, "Marathon Carjacking" (2nd place); Johnson, "The Course of Their Lives" (3rd place), and runners up, Goffard, "The Manhunt"; McCrummen, "Wait—You Described It as a Cloudy Feeling?"; Phillips, "The Lobotomy Files"; Applegate, "Taken Under"; Kissinger, "A Mother, at Her Wits' End"; Kruse, "The Last Voyage of the Bounty"; McKinnon, "Alone on the Hill" ; Newall, "Almost Justice"; and Schweitzer, "Together, Despite All."
Date: June 2015
Creator: Getschow, George
System: The UNT Digital Library
Catalog of Howard Payne University, 2015-2016 (open access)

Catalog of Howard Payne University, 2015-2016

Catalog describes the history, governance, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Howard Payne University in Brownwood, Texas.
Date: June 1, 2015
Creator: Howard Payne University
System: The Portal to Texas History
FCC Record, Volume 30, No. 8, Pages 6001 to 6924, June 1, 2015 - June 26, 2015 (open access)

FCC Record, Volume 30, No. 8, Pages 6001 to 6924, June 1, 2015 - June 26, 2015

Biweekly, comprehensive compilation of decisions, reports, public notices, and other documents of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.
Date: June 2015
Creator: United States. Federal Communications Commission.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Law of War Manual (open access)

Law of War Manual

From section 1.1.2 Scope: "This manual is not a definitive explanation of all law of war issues. This manual focuses on jus in bello -- law relating to the conduct of hostilities and the protection of war victims. This manual seeks to address the law of war that is applicable to the United States, including treaties to which the United States is a Party, and applicable customary international law. It provides legal rules, principles, and discussion, particularly with respect to DoD practice. Although the views of other States may be referenced in this manual, it is not a purpose of this manual to describe the views of other States, which may differ from views expressed in this manual" (p. 1).
Date: June 2015
Creator: United States. Department of Defense. Office of General Counsel.
System: The UNT Digital Library

The Notorious Luke Short: Sporting Man of the Wild West

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Luke Short perfected his skills as a gambler in locations that included Leadville, Tombstone, Dodge City, and Fort Worth. In 1883, in what became known as the "Dodge City War," he banded together with Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, and others to protect his ownership interests in the Long Branch Saloon—an event commemorated by the famous "Dodge City Peace Commission" photograph. During his lifetime, Luke Short became one of the best known sporting men in the United States, and one of the wealthiest. The irony is that Luke Short is best remembered for being the winning gunfighter in two of the most celebrated showdowns in Old West history: the shootout with Charlie Storms in Tombstone, Arizona, and the showdown against Jim Courtright in Fort Worth, Texas. He would have hated that. The contents include: -The cowboy by birth -- Tall tales and short facts -- The gambler by choice -- Get out of Dodge! -- A plain statement & shots from Short -- The Dodge City peace commission -- The White Elephant in Panther City -- Sporting men of Fort Worth -- Dead man in a shooting gallery -- Mrs. Luke Short -- The war on the gambling fraternity -- State …
Date: June 2015
Creator: DeMattos, Jack & Parsons, Chuck
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Workforce Investment Council Briefing Materials: June 5, 2015 (open access)

Texas Workforce Investment Council Briefing Materials: June 5, 2015

Briefing materials compiled for a meeting of the Texas Workforce Investment Council held June 5, 2015 at 8:30 AM in Austin Community College's Highland Business Center. The materials include an agenda, previous meeting minutes, and relevant reports, actions, briefings, and presentations, with information and updates.
Date: June 2015
Creator: Texas Workforce Investment Council
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Workforce Investment Council Briefing Materials: March 6, 2015 (open access)

Texas Workforce Investment Council Briefing Materials: March 6, 2015

Briefing materials compiled for a meeting of the Texas Workforce Investment Council held March 6, 2015 in Room 201 of the Austin Community College Highland Business Center. The materials include agendas, minutes, and memorandums related to the Texas Workforce Council strategic plan and apprenticeship programs.
Date: June 2015
Creator: Texas Workforce Investment Council
System: The Portal to Texas History