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Temporary Protected Status: Current Immigration Policy and Issues (open access)

Temporary Protected Status: Current Immigration Policy and Issues

When civil unrest, violence, or natural disasters erupt in spots around the world, concerns arise over the safety of nationals from these troubled places who are in the United States. Provisions exist in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to offer temporary protected status (TPS) or relief from removal under specified circumstances. The United States currently provides TPS to nationals from seven countries: Burundi, El Salvador, Honduras, Liberia, Nicaragua, Somalia, and Sudan. Under the INA, the executive branch grants TPS. Congress, however, has also granted TPS legislatively, and legislation pertaining to TPS has received action in the 110th Congress.
Date: September 30, 2008
Creator: Wasem, Ruth Ellen & Ester, Karma
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Moldova: Background and U.S. Policy (open access)

Moldova: Background and U.S. Policy

This report provides information and analysis on Moldova, including its political and economic situation, foreign policy, and on U.S. policy toward Moldova.
Date: September 30, 2008
Creator: Woehrel, Steven
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress (open access)

Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress

Names for Navy ships traditionally have been chosen and announced by the Secretary of the Navy. Congress in recent years has proposed, and sometimes passed, legislation regarding the naming of specific ships.
Date: October 30, 2008
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Federal Protective Service and Contract Security Guards: A Statutory History and Current Status (open access)

The Federal Protective Service and Contract Security Guards: A Statutory History and Current Status

The Federal Protective Service (FPS) -- within U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) -- is responsible for protecting federal government property, personnel, visitors, and customers, including property leased by the General Services Administration (GSA). FPS currently employs over 15,000 contract security guards to protect federal property. DHS intends, according to its FY2009 budget justification, to continue the use of contract security guards to focus FPS activities on maintaining security policy and standards, conducting building security assessments, and monitoring federal agency compliance with security standards.
Date: June 30, 2008
Creator: Reese, Shawn
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Bisphenol A (BPA) in Plastics and Possible Human Health Effects (open access)

Bisphenol A (BPA) in Plastics and Possible Human Health Effects

Bisphenol A (BPA) is used to produce certain types of plastic. Containers made of these plastics may expose people to small amounts of BPA in food and water. Some animal experiments have found that fetal and infant development may be harmed by small amounts of BPA, but scientists disagree about the value of the animal studies for predicting harmful effects in people. This report discusses this issue and relevant legislation, as well as inquiries into studies currently underway to determine the true harm inherent in BPA and the degree to which people are regularly exposed to BPA.
Date: June 30, 2008
Creator: Schierow, Linda-Jo & Lister, Sarah A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Army's M-4 Carbine: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

The Army's M-4 Carbine: Background and Issues for Congress

The M-4 carbine is the Army's primary individual combat weapon for infantry units. Due to the nature of the M-4's design, firing it can lead to weapons malfunctions. This report discusses possible replacements for the M-4, most notably the Special Operations Combat Assault Rifle (SCAR). This report also details results of studies and tests of the M-4 and feedback response from potential competitors.
Date: May 30, 2008
Creator: Feickert, Andrew
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-Russian Civilian Nuclear Cooperation Agreement: Issues for Congress (open access)

U.S.-Russian Civilian Nuclear Cooperation Agreement: Issues for Congress

The United States and Russia signed a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement on May 6, 2008. President Bush submitted the agreement to Congress on May 13. This report discusses key policy issues related to that agreement, including future nuclear energy cooperation with Russia, U.S.-Russian bilateral relations, nonproliferation cooperation and Russia's policies toward Iran.
Date: July 30, 2008
Creator: Nikitin, Mary Beth
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Livestock Feed Costs: Concerns and Options (open access)

Livestock Feed Costs: Concerns and Options

Sharply higher feed costs, fueled by competing use demands for corn and soybeans and by rising energy prices, are affecting the beef, pork, dairy, and poultry industries. In contrast, wholesales prices for most animal products have held steady. Some analysts argue that current public policies, including financial incentives that divert corn from feed uses into ethanol production, have exacerbated if not caused these higher costs. Other factors include crop production declines due to weather, and higher global demand for consumption. Proposed options aimed at easing the impacts of higher feed costs include changes in ethanol incentives, use of conservation land for forage use, and direct aid to producers.
Date: June 30, 2008
Creator: Becker, Geoffrey S.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Credit Default Swaps: Frequently Asked Questions (open access)

Credit Default Swaps: Frequently Asked Questions

Credit default swaps are contracts that provide protection against default by third parties, similar to insurance. These financial derivatives are used by banks and other financial institutions to manage risk. The rapid growth of the derivatives market, the potential for widespread credit defaults (such as defaults for subprime mortgages), and operational problems in the over-the-counter (OTC) market where credit default swaps are traded, have led some policymakers to inquire if credit default swaps are a danger to the financial system and the economy. This report defines credit default swaps, explains their use by banks for risk management, and discusses the potential for systemic risk.
Date: July 30, 2008
Creator: Murphy, Edward Vincent
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Global Financial Crisis: The Role of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) (open access)

The Global Financial Crisis: The Role of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)

This report discusses two potential roles the International Monetary Fund (IMF) may have in helping to resolve the current global financial crisis: (1) immediate crisis control through balance of payments lending to emerging market and less-developed countries and (2) increased surveillance of the global economy through better coordination with the international financial regulatory agencies.
Date: October 30, 2008
Creator: Weiss, Martin A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Presidential Transition Act: Provisions and Funding (open access)

Presidential Transition Act: Provisions and Funding

The Presidential Transition Act of 1963 (PTA), as amended, authorizes funding for the General Services Administration (GSA) to provide suitable office space, staff compensation, and other services associated with the presidential transition process. The President's FY2009 budget proposal included $8.52 million in funding for the 2008-2009 presidential transition. This report outlines facets of the PTA, as well as the details of the FY2009 budget appropriations for the 2008-2009 presidential transition.
Date: October 30, 2008
Creator: Hogue, Henry B.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Register, Volume 33, Number 22, Pages 4257-4392, May 30, 2008 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 33, Number 22, Pages 4257-4392, May 30, 2008

A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.
Date: May 30, 2008
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 96, No. 31, Ed. 1, Wednesday, January 30, 2008 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 96, No. 31, Ed. 1, Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Tri-weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: January 30, 2008
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 96, No. 53, Ed. 1, Wednesday, April 30, 2008 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 96, No. 53, Ed. 1, Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Tri-weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: April 30, 2008
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

A Cost-Benefit Approach for Describing and Processing Digital Objects

This presentation discusses the costs and benefits associated with creating the metadata and ensuring metadata quality in The Portal to Texas History.
Date: August 30, 2008
Creator: Belden, Dreanna
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library
North Texas Daily (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 91, No. 10, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 30, 2008 (open access)

North Texas Daily (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 91, No. 10, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Daily student newspaper from the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: January 30, 2008
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
North Texas Daily (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 92, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 30, 2008 (open access)

North Texas Daily (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 92, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 30, 2008

Daily student newspaper from the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: October 30, 2008
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
North Texas Daily (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 92, No. 21, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 30, 2008 (open access)

North Texas Daily (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 92, No. 21, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Daily student newspaper from the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: September 30, 2008
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cherokeean Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 158, No. 49, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 30, 2008 (open access)

Cherokeean Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 158, No. 49, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Weekly newspaper from Rusk, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: January 30, 2008
Creator: Whitehead, Marie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cherokeean Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 159, No. 10, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 30, 2008 (open access)

Cherokeean Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 159, No. 10, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Weekly newspaper from Rusk, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: April 30, 2008
Creator: Whitehead, Marie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cherokeean Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 159, No. 23, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 30, 2008 (open access)

Cherokeean Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 159, No. 23, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Weekly newspaper from Rusk, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: July 30, 2008
Creator: Whitehead, Marie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Jewish Post (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 30, 2008 (open access)

Texas Jewish Post (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 30, 2008

Weekly Jewish newspaper from Fort Worth, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: October 30, 2008
Creator: Wisch, Rene
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

Student Recital: 2008-10-30 - Michelle Cho, cello

Recital presented at the UNT College of Music Recital Hall.
Date: October 30, 2008
Creator: Cho, Michelle
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble: 2008-10-30 – Wind Symphony

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Concert presented at the UNT College of Music Winspear Hall.
Date: October 30, 2008
Creator: North Texas Wind Symphony
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library