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A Failure of Initiative: The Final Report of the Select  Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation  for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (open access)

A Failure of Initiative: The Final Report of the Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina

On September 15, 2005, the House of Representatives approved H. Res. 437, which created the Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (“the Select Committee”). According to the resolution, the Committee was charged with conducting “a full and complete investigation and study and to report its findings to the House not later than February 15, 2006, regarding— (1) the development, coordination, and execution by local, State, and Federal authorities of emergency response plans and other activities in preparation for Hurricane Katrina; and (2) the local, State, and Federal government response to Hurricane Katrina.” The Committee presents the report narrative and the findings that stem from it to the U.S. House of Representatives and the American people for their consideration. Members of the Select Committee agree unanimously with the report and its findings. Other Members of Congress who participated in the Select Committee’s hearings and investigation but were not official members of the Select Committee, while concurring with a majority of the report’s findings, have presented additional views as well, which we offer herein on their behalf. First and foremost, this report is issued with our continued thoughts and prayers for Katrina’s victims. Their families. …
Date: February 15, 2006
Creator: United States Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
WindPACT Turbine Rotor Design Study: June 2000--June 2002 (Revised) (open access)

WindPACT Turbine Rotor Design Study: June 2000--June 2002 (Revised)

This report presents the results of the turbine rotor study completed by Global Energy Concepts (GEC) as part of the U.S. Department of Energy's WindPACT (Wind Partnership for Advanced Component Technologies) project. The purpose of the WindPACT project is to identify technology improvements that will enable the cost of energy from wind turbines to fall to a target of 3.0 cents/kilowatt-hour in low wind speed sites. The study focused on different rotor configurations and the effect of scale on those rotors.
Date: April 1, 2006
Creator: Malcolm, D. J. & Hansen, A. C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Electricity for Millions: Developing Renewable Energy in China (Revised) (open access)

Electricity for Millions: Developing Renewable Energy in China (Revised)

This two page fact sheet describes NREL's work developing renewable energy in China. Renewable focus areas include rural energy development, wind energy development, geothermal energy development, renewable energy business development and policy and planning.
Date: April 1, 2006
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Letter of intent to build an off-axis detector to study nu(mu) ---> nu(e) oscillations with the NuMI neutrino beam (open access)

Letter of intent to build an off-axis detector to study nu(mu) ---> nu(e) oscillations with the NuMI neutrino beam

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Date: June 5, 2006
Creator: Ayres, D.; Drake, G.; Goodman, M.; Guarino, V.; Joffe-Minor, T.; Reyna, D. et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas 9-1-1 Newsletter, Fall 2006 (open access)

Texas 9-1-1 Newsletter, Fall 2006

Newsletter of the Texas Commission on State Emergency Communications discussing news and activities of the organization as well as other information related to 9-1-1 services and other emergency communication within Texas.
Date: Autumn 2006
Creator: Texas. Commission on State Emergency Communications.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Museo de Misterio (open access)

Museo de Misterio

Graphic pamphlet with a story about students going to a museum full of surprises with information about when to call 911 and how emergency calls work.
Date: 2006
Creator: Grant, Michael; Huddleston, Courtney & Dyson, Sven
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Travel Log, September 2006 (open access)

Texas Travel Log, September 2006

Newsletter dedicated to traveling in Texas, including information about news, locations, and events of interest to visitors as well as statistics and summaries of travel in the state.
Date: September 2006
Creator: Texas. Travel and Information Division.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas State Travel Guide: 2006 (open access)

Texas State Travel Guide: 2006

Travel guide for the state of Texas containing information of interest to tourists including events, parks and historic sites, recreation opportunities, and other attractions. Index to cities and attractions starts on page 254.
Date: 2006
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Nonpoint Source Pollution Management Program Annual Report: 2005 (open access)

Texas Nonpoint Source Pollution Management Program Annual Report: 2005

Annual report of the Nonpoint Source Management Program in Texas describing goals, activities, and accomplishments during fiscal year 2005.
Date: March 2006
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Judicial Options: Personal Bond Statutes and Defendants With Mental Illness or Mental Retardation (open access)

Judicial Options: Personal Bond Statutes and Defendants With Mental Illness or Mental Retardation

Monograph summarizing Texas statutes related to the release of defendants with mental impairments to a mental health treatment facility and describes the evaluation procesas to determine applicability.
Date: August 2006
Creator: Texas Appleseed
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Judicial Resource: Protecting Constitutional Rights of Defendants with Mental Impairments (open access)

A Judicial Resource: Protecting Constitutional Rights of Defendants with Mental Impairments

Pamphlet for lawyers, judges, and court personnel outlining issues related to protecting defendants with mental impairments in two major parts: [1] Recognizing Mental Illness and Mental Retardation and [2] Safeguarding Right to Counsel for Defendants With Mental Illness or Mental Retardation. It includes references to legal cases and other resources.
Date: December 2006
Creator: Texas Appleseed
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bike Texas: A Complete Guide to the Best Trails of Texas State Parks (open access)

Bike Texas: A Complete Guide to the Best Trails of Texas State Parks

Booklet listing the trails in Texas state parks that are "best" for biking, providing difficulty ratings, brief descriptions, locations, and park contact information for each trail.
Date: February 2006
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Eye on Nature, Spring 2006 (open access)

Eye on Nature, Spring 2006

Newsletter of the Texas Wildlife Division discussing news, events, programs, and other topics of interest related to wildlife management in Texas, and Texas Parks and Wildlife activities.
Date: April 2006
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Eye on Nature, Fall 2006 (open access)

Eye on Nature, Fall 2006

Newsletter of the Texas Wildlife Division discussing news, events, programs, and other topics of interest related to wildlife management in Texas, and Texas Parks and Wildlife activities.
Date: October 2006
Creator: Wildlife Diversity Program (Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Medical Board Bulletin, Volume 4, Number 1, Fall 2006 (open access)

Texas Medical Board Bulletin, Volume 4, Number 1, Fall 2006

Newsletter of the Texas Medical Board describing news and events as well as updates about other information in medicine and health.
Date: Autumn 2006
Creator: Texas Medical Board
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Medical Board Bulletin, Volume 3, Number 2, Spring 2006 (open access)

Texas Medical Board Bulletin, Volume 3, Number 2, Spring 2006

Newsletter of the Texas Medical Board describing news and events as well as updates about other information in medicine and health.
Date: Spring 2006
Creator: Texas Medical Board
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Penny Saved: Why and How We Save, and How Saving Helps the U.S. Economy (open access)

A Penny Saved: Why and How We Save, and How Saving Helps the U.S. Economy

Graphic pamphlet about the importance of saving your income and how savings help improve the U.S. economy.
Date: 2006
Creator: Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Public Information Department.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Story of Foreign Trade and Exchange (open access)

The Story of Foreign Trade and Exchange

Graphic pamphlet which "[e]xplains the benefits of international trade, the effects of tariffs and quotas, the significance of foreign exchange rates, how the foreign exchange market facilities trade, and why central banks sometimes intervene in the foreign exchange market. It provides, in narrative format, a historical context for the beginnings of world trade and defines or explains relevant terms used in international trade" - from UNT Government Comics LibGuide.
Date: 2006
Creator: Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Public Information Department.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Story of the Federal Reserve System (open access)

The Story of the Federal Reserve System

Graphic pamphlet which "[d]escribes the major functions of the Federal Reserve System, the tools of monetary policy and how they work, and the other ways in which the Fed helps the U.S. economy and financial system to function" - from UNT Government Comics LibGuide.
Date: 2006
Creator: Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Public Information Department.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Too Much, Too Little (open access)

Too Much, Too Little

Graphic pamphlet about the Federal Reserve's efforts to maintain a healthy money supply, told through the experiences of a teacher and his students.
Date: 2006
Creator: Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Public Information Department.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas 9-1-1 Newsletter, Spring 2006 (open access)

Texas 9-1-1 Newsletter, Spring 2006

Newsletter of the Texas Commission on State Emergency Communications discussing news and activities of the organization as well as other information related to 9-1-1 services and other emergency communication within Texas.
Date: Spring 2006
Creator: Texas. Commission on State Emergency Communications.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Checklist of Texas Birds (open access)

A Checklist of Texas Birds

This is a checklist of bird species found in the state of Texas, intended to provide an accurate listing in phylogenetic sequence with correct spellings, to and to facilitate observations for birding travelers and an accurate reference for educational and conservation work.
Date: April 2006
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Annual Birding & Nature Festivals of Texas: 2006-2007 (open access)

Annual Birding & Nature Festivals of Texas: 2006-2007

Annual guide listing festivals in the state of Texas that are related to birds or other wildlife, providing descriptions, dates, and contact information.
Date: March 2006
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Primary Care Case Management Newsline, Number 28, Fall 2006 (open access)

Primary Care Case Management Newsline, Number 28, Fall 2006

Quarterly newsletter of Primary Care Case Management describing Medicaid changes, children at risk, and community health services.
Date: 2006
Creator: Primary Care Case Management
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History