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Scientific Grand Challenges for National Security: The Role of Computing at the Extreme Scale: Report from the Workshop Held October 6-8 2009

200967242Washington DC: United States Department of Energy 2009. Presumed first edition/first printing. Wraps. Very good. Cover has slight wear and soiling. xii 159 12 p. Includes illustrations. Some illustrations in color. References. This publication was prepared for the U.S. Department of Energy under Contract DE-AC05-76RL01830 by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory reprot number PNNL-19379. From Wikipedia: "Exascale computing refers to computing systems capable of at least one exaFLOPS. Such capacity represents a thousandfold increase over the first petascale computer that came into operation in 2008. One exaflop is a thousand petaflops or a quintillion 1018 floating point operations per second. At a supercomputing conference in 2009 Computerworld projected exascale implementation by 2018. In January 2012 Intel purchased the InfiniBand product line from QLogic for US $125 million in order to fulfill its promise of developing exascale technology by 2018. The initiative has been endorsed by two US agencies: the Department of Energy and the National Nuclear Security Administration. The technology would be useful in various computation-intensive research areas including basic research engineering earth science biology materials science energy issues and national security. The United States has put aside $126 million for exascale computing beginning in 2012. Three projects aiming at developing technologies and software for exascale computing have been started in 2011 within the European Union. The CRESTA project Collaborative Research into Exascale Systemware Tools and Applications the DEEP project Dynamical ExaScale Entry Platform and the project Mont-Blanc. The Indian Government has committed USD 2 Billion to ISRO and Indian Institute of Science IISc Bangalore to develop a supercomputer with a performance of 132.8 exaflops by 2017. ISRO has already booked key equipment to develop the first Indian exaflop supercomputer. Most of the sub-systems will be developed in India." United States, Department of Energy paperback

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United States Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security AdministrationBiblio.com

Surveillance Training - SFIs

200575219Washington DC: United States Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration 2005. Presumed First Edition First issuance thus. VHS Tape. Very good. This is a standard VHS tape approximately 4 inches by 7 inches with a hand written label stating Surveillance Training - SFIs 45 min. No classification or information use limitation on label or tape sleeve. The tape has been partially played but not rewound. Significant Finding Investigations were addressed in DOE/IG-0535 Audit Report Management of the Stockpile Surveillance Program's Significant Finding Investigations December 2001. The Directors of the three nuclear weapons laboratories annually assess and report the condition of the weapon systems for which their laboratories are responsible. A critical event in this process is the identification of a defect or malfunction during surveillance testing. This is especially important when dealing with an aging weapons stockpile. Departmental procedures require preliminary tests or evaluations to establish whether a Significant Finding Investigation SFI should be initiated. Such investigations are then conducted to determine the identified problem's cause and impact and to recommend corrective actions. Weapons surveillance began in the US in the mid-1960s when weapons testing was done through underground explosions of nuclear devices. Such testing continued until the early 1990s. If tests on a weapon system show an anomaly - a possible problem with a part that could jeopardize the system operation - with a system evaluation engineer SEE is notified. It is the SEE's job to determine if the anomaly could affect the surety safe use or reliability of the weapon. If the SEE makes that determination he/she opens a "significant finding investigation SFI. The responsibility of the investigation team is to determine the cause and impact of the defect and to make recommendations for corrective actions. United States Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration unknown

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United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration Ames Research CenterBiblio.com

The Science Vision for the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy

200967232Moffett FIeld CA: United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration 2009. Reprint. Second Printing. Wraps. Very good. Includes: illustrations diagrams. Various paginations approximately 125 pages. References. From Wikipedia: "The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy SOFIA is a joint project of NASA and the German Aerospace Center DLR to construct and maintain an airborne observatory. NASA awarded the contract for the development of the aircraft operation of the observatory and management of the American part of the project to the Universities Space Research Association USRA in 1996. The DSI Deutsches SOFIA Institut manages the German parts of the project which are primarily science and telescope related. SOFIA's telescope saw first light on May 26 2010. SOFIA is the successor to the Kuiper Airborne Observatory.SOFIA is based on a Boeing 747SP wide-body aircraft that has been modified to include a large door in the aft fuselage that can be opened in flight to allow a 2.5 meter diameter reflecting telescope access to the sky. This telescope is designed for infrared astronomy observations in the stratosphere at altitudes of about 41 000 feet about 12 km. SOFIA's flight capability allows it to rise above almost all of the water vapor in the Earth's atmosphere which blocks some infrared wavelengths from reaching the ground. At the aircraft's cruising altitude 85% of the full infrared range will be available. The aircraft can also travel to almost any point on the Earth's surface allowing observation from the northern and southern hemispheres. Once ready for use the expectation is for observing flights to be flown 3 or 4 nights a week for the next 20 years. SOFIA is now based at NASA's Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility at LA/Palmdale Regional Airport California while staff at NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View California operate the SOFIA Science Center where astronomical observation missions are planned for the flying observatory. The NASA logo reflected in SOFIAs 2.5-meter primary mirror. SOFIA uses a 2.5-meter reflector telescope which has an oversized 2.7 meter diameter primary mirror as is common with most large infrared telescopes. The optical system uses a Cassegrain reflector design with a parabolic primary mirror and a remotely configurable hyperbolic secondary. In order to fit the telescope into the fuselage the primary is shaped to an f-number as low as 1.3 while the resulting optical layout has an f-number of 19.7. A flat tertiary dichroic mirror is used to deflect the infrared part of the beam to the Nasmyth focus where it can be analyzed. An optical mirror located behind the tertiary mirror is used for a camera guidance system. The telescope looks out of a large door in the side of the fuselage near the airplane's tail and will initially carry nine instruments for infrared astronomy at wavelengths from 1 655 micrometres and high-speed optical astronomy at wavelengths from 0.3 1.1 micrometres. The main instruments are the FLITECAM a near infrared camera covering 1 5 micrometres; FORCAST covering the mid-infrared range of 5 40 micrometres and HAWC which spans the far infrared in the range 42 210 micrometres. The other four instruments include an optical photometer and infrared spectrometers with various spectral ranges. SOFIA s telescope is by far the largest ever to be placed in an aircraft. For each mission one interchangeable science instrument will be attached to the telescope. Two groups of general purpose instruments are available. In addition an investigator can also design and build a special purpose instrument. On April 17 2012 two upgrades to HAWC were selected by NASA to increase the field of view with new detector arrays and to add the capability of measuring the polarization of dust emission from celestial sources. The open cavity housing the telescope will be exposed to high-speed turbulent winds. In addition the vibrations and motions of the aircraft introduce observing difficulties. The telescope was designed to be very lightweight with a honeycomb shape milled into the back of the mirror and polymer composite material used for the telescope. United States, National Aeronautics and Space Administration paperback

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United States Federal Housing Administration,Hoyt, HomerBiblio.com

The structure and growth of residential neighborhoods in American cities 1939 Full Leather Bound

2023BIBSD0005616822023. Full Leather Bound. NEW. Size: 19.68 x 24.13 cms A Unique Premium Leather-Bound book for elite readers/collectors of old rare books. An Original Leather is being used for binding this book with Golden Leaf Printing and designing on Spine front and Back of the book with edge gilding. WE HAVE MULTIPLE OPTIONS IN COLOR OF LEATHER RED GREEN BLUE MAGENTA TAN PURPLE DEEP BROWN BLACK AND WITH DIFFERENT COLOR LABELS. YOU MAY CHOOSE ANY COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE AND MAIL US. This service is chargeable. Original edition was published in 1939 and this unique edition is Reprinted in 2023 with the help of original edition. Black & white printing on high quality natural shade paper with sewing binding for longer life professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually on computer and make them readable. We give our best to give you the best book but in some cases we have to adjust few pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set then it is only single volume. We hope that you understand these issues in these old treasure. This is an important book for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure. Our dedicated team is trying to bring these rare books back to the shelves. We are also giving service of printing the hard-to-find books which are not listed in our store. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - English Pages 204. Product Disclaimer: Please be aware that because leather is a natural material slight discoloration or change in texture may be visible. FOLIO EDITION Size 12x19 Inches IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. hardcover

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Aviation Weather Handbook FAA-H-8083-28 Color Print

2022SKU1737831Independently published 2022-12-22. paperback. New. 8x1x11. New Textbook Ships with Tracking Independently published paperback

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Census Atlas of the United States: Census 2000 Special Reports

200514195Washington D.C. U.S.A.: United States Govt Printing Office 2005. Very large hardback in fine condition with fine dust jacket. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Washington, D.C., U.S.A.: United States Govt Printing Office Hardcover

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Complex 2030: An Infrastructure Planning Scenario for a Nuclear Weapons Complex Able to Meet the Threats of the 21st Century

200652774Washington DC: U.S. Department of Energy 2006. very good. 21 wraps color illus. figures. Inscribed by NNSA Administrator Linton Brooks on front cover. DOE/NA-0013. U.S. Department of Energy paperback

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DOE-NNSA University Research Program in Robotics URPR; Program Plan Implementation Plan Task Plan FY-05 - FY 06

200475764Knoxville TN: U.S. Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration 2004. Presumed First Edition First printing thus. Hardcover. Very good. Title from front cover. Various paginations approximately 225 pages. Illustrations some with color. Abbreviations and Acronyms. Includes CD on URPR Program Implementation and Task Plans dated January 2007 located inside the front cover. The University Research Program in Robotics URPR Implementation Plan is an integrated group of universities performing fundamental research that addresses broad-based robotics and automation needs of the NNSA Directed Stockpile Work DSW and Campaigns. The URPR mission is to provide improved capabilities of robotics science and engineering to meet the future needs of all weapon systems and other associated NNSA/DOE activities. The participants included University of Florida University of Michigan University of New Mexico University of Tennessee at Knoxville and University of Texas at Austin. This plan describes the purpose goals planning assumptions technical approach risks integration with other programs campaigns and sites and the estimated funding requirements for each year. The URPR mission is to provide improved capabilities of robotics science and engineering to meet the future needs of all weapon systems and other associated NNSA/DOE activities. The IRIS Lab's current areas of research are in scene building scene description and data visualization. The combination of these different fields gives rise to robust usable systems and advanced developments in the underlying technologies. U.S. Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration hardcover

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US Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration, Nevada Operations Office U SBiblio.com

Enhanced Test Readiness Cost Study; DOE/NV--828

200288245Las Vegas NV: U.S. Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration Nevada Operations Office 2002. Presumed to be one of some limited number of multiple originals produced. CD in a paper envelope with a clear plastic face. Very good. This disc has no distribution limitation information on its front. This CD contains one file with an approximately 70 page document that has color illustrations tabular data and briefing slides at the end. There may be a hardcopy version of this given the DOE/NV number. The content addresses the then current test readiness maintaining current posture enhancing test readiness and provided several appendixes including Threshold Test Ban Preparations and Authorization Basis including Underground Nuclear Test Standards Safety Basis Safety Management and a Device-Specific Nuclear Explosive Safety Study. Table 4 is a summary of the cost study results in Millions. The Department of Energy submitted a report to the Senate Armed Services Committee on May 20 calling for the United States to shorten the time it would take to conduct a nuclear test to 18 months in order to provide a "reasonable level of flexibility" for the Bush administration. Congress requested the report in November 2002 instructing Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham to draw up plans that would enable the department to test within six 12 18 or 24 months. Currently the United States can conduct a nuclear test within 24-36 months of a presidential directive to do so. Congress also asked Abraham to determine in consultation with the secretary of defense which readiness period would be optimal. The 18-month recommendation "reflects what is achievable and cost effective" according to the report which was prepared by the National Nuclear Security Administration NNSA a semiautonomous agency within the Energy Department. The report indicated that 18 months is the minimum amount of time needed to evaluate a problem identified in the U.S. nuclear stockpile propose a solution and "execute a test that would provide the information needed to certify the ‘fix.'" The recommendation is "consistent with realistic testing schedules" established during previous U.S. nuclear testing which ceased in 1992. By contrast shortening test readiness to six or 12 months would require a "substantial diversion of personnel and facilities at the laboratories" according to the report. That would "represent a major redirection of the stockpile stewardship program" which is intended to maintain the nuclear arsenal in the absence of testing. Adopting a testing posture of a year or less would be "most relevant.if the President might direct that testing resume for political reasons." The report also noted that the shorter readiness period would be considerably more expensive. The transition to shorten the current 24-36 month readiness posture expected to take three years is already underway. NNSA conducted an Enhanced Test Readiness Cost Study in July 2002 to determine the steps and funding required to shorten the readiness posture and the Nuclear Weapons Council a consultative group of officials from the Energy Department and the Pentagon approved the plan to transition to an 18-month readiness window in September 2002 according to the report. The Bush administration asked for funds to begin moving to a shorter test readiness posture in its fiscal year 2004 budget request. Charles Anson Franklin NNSA spokesman said that the current readiness posture of 24-36-months was "a policy decision of the previous administration. This administration has made a policy decision of an 18-month readiness period." He added "It's been out there—it's not been a surprise.We've been talking about moving to an 18-month readiness posture since 2001." The changes will be fully implemented by the end of fiscal year 2005 and will cost $83 million with an additional $25-30 million needed annually to sustain the heightened state of scientific technological and personnel preparedness according to the report. The report examined a speedier transition but concluded that reaching the 18-month readiness posture sooner would cost more and disrupt other programs because of the limited number of nuclear weapons personnel. U.S. Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration, Nevada Operations Office unknown

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US Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration U SBiblio.com

Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Relocation of Technical Area 18 Capabilities and Materials

200247207Washington DC: U.S. Department of Energy 2002. very good. Approx. 500 wraps 2-vol. set illus. maps appendices references glossary index. Complete title: Final environmental impact statement for the proposed relocation of Technical Area 18 capabilities and materials at the Los Alamos National Laboratory. Volume I contains chapters 1 through 11; Volume II contains Appendices A through K references and glossary. U.S. Department of Energy paperback

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US Department of Transportation; Federal Highway Administration U SBiblio.com

Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways MUTCD 11th Edition December 2023 Complete Book Color Print National Standards for Traffic Control Devices

2023SKU1708778Independently Published 2023-12-19. paperback. Good. 8x2x10. Textbook May Have Highlights Notes and/or Underlining BOOK ONLY-NO ACCESS CODE NO CD Ships with Tracking Independently Published paperback

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Mutual Defense Agreement 1958 - 2018; 60 Years of Partnership and Security

201875547Washington DC: U.S. Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration and U. K. Ministry of Defence 2018. Presumed First Edition First printing. Wraps. Very good. 3 38 3 plus covers. Timeline. Illustrations many in color. Maps. The 1958 US-UK Mutual Defense Agreement or UK-US Mutual Defence Agreement is a bilateral treaty between the United States and the United Kingdom on nuclear weapons cooperation. The treaty's full name is Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for Cooperation on the uses of Atomic Energy for Mutual Defense Purposes. It allows the United States and the UK to exchange nuclear materials technology and information. While the US has nuclear cooperation agreements with other countries including France and some NATO countries this agreement is by far the most comprehensive. Harold Macmillan called it "the Great Prize". The treaty was signed on 3 July 1958 after the Soviet Union shocked the American public with the Sputnik crisis on 4 October 1957 and the British hydrogen bomb programme successfully tested a hydrogen bomb in the Operation Grapple test on 8 November 1957. The Anglo-American Special Relationship proved mutually beneficial although it was never one of equals; the United States was far larger than Britain both militarily and economically. Britain soon became dependent on the United States for its nuclear weapons as it lacked the resources to produce a range of designs. The treaty allowed American nuclear weapons to be supplied to Britain through Project E for the use by the Royal Air Force and British Army of the Rhine. The treaty provided for the sale to the UK of one complete nuclear submarine propulsion plant plus ten years' supply of enriched uranium to fuel it. Other nuclear material was also acquired from the United States under the treaty. including 7.5 tonnes of highly enriched uranium although much of the highly enriched uranium was used as fuel for the growing fleet of UK nuclear submarines. The treaty paved the way for the Polaris Sales Agreement and the Royal Navy ultimately acquired entire weapons systems with the UK Polaris programme and Trident nuclear programme using American missiles with British nuclear warheads. The treaty has been amended and renewed nine times. The most recent renewal extended it to 31 December 2024. U.S. Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration and U. K. Ministry of Defence paperback

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Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge FAA-H-8083-25B: Flight Training Study Guide

2022x-1778268803stanfordpub.com 2022. Hardcover. New. 524 pages. 8.50x1.13x11.00 inches. stanfordpub.com hardcover

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Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge FAA-H-8083-25B: Flight Training Study Guide

2022x-1778268811stanfordpub.com 2022. Paperback. New. 524 pages. 11.00x8.50x1.05 inches. stanfordpub.com paperback

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Stockpile Stewardship Plan Overview Fiscal Year 2007-2011

200652773Washington DC: U.S. Department of Energy 2006. Presumed First Edition/First Printing. Wraps. very good. 21 pages. Wraps illus. some in color acronyms. Signed by NNSA Administrator Linton Brooks on page iii. DOE/NA-0014. U.S. Department of Energy paperback

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Technical Manual for Design and Construction of Road Tunnels – Civil Elements

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Vallen, Jerome F; & Florence L VallenBiblio.com

The Right Place An Anecdotal History of the College of Hotel Administration University of Nevada Las Vegas

2005029340Las Vegas Nevada: Stephens Press 2005. NEW in a NEW dust jacket. Near PERFECT condition. The jacket shows just a tiny bit of very mild shelfwear like you sometimes find in any new book store. NOT price clipped $29.95. NO chips tears creases or fading. Bright shiny clean square and tight. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Pages are fresh crisp clean and unmarked. Illustrated in the text and with 12 pages of photos on glossy stock. List of chapter notes. Postscript. Index. Bound in the original black boards stamped in bright white on the spine. Complete with full color pictorial dust jacket. First Edition. Hardcover. New condition/New dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. x 347pp. 12 pages of photos. Great Packaging Fast Shipping. Stephens Press Hardcover

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Vallen, Jerry; & Flossie Vallen (inscribed to Dwight Marshall, Dean Emeritus UNLV)Biblio.com

The Right Place An Anecdotal History of the College of Hotel Administration University of Nevada Las Vegas signed

2005027833Las Vegas Nevada: Stephen's Press LLC 2005. INSCRIBED / SIGNED: "To Dwight Marshall Who has his own story to tell signed Jerry & Flossie." Dwight Marshall is Dean Emeritus UNLV School of Nursing . Near Fine condition in a Near Fine dust jacket only very lightly rubbed. NO chips tears fading or creases. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. Pages clean and unmarked. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Sharp corners. Illustrated in the text and with 12 pages of photos on glossy stock. List of chapter notes. Postscript. Index. Bound in the original black boards stamped in bright white on the spine. Complete with full color pictorial dust jacket. INSCRIBED / SIGNED. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine condition/Near Fine dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. x 347pp. 12 pages of photos. Great Packaging Fast Shipping. Stephen's Press, LLC Hardcover

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Van de Kerkhof, MarleenBiblio.com

Debating climate change; a study of stakeholder participation in an integrated assessment of long-term climate policy in the Netherlands.

2004000017Utrecht: Lemma Publishers 2004. Corner of Back Cover slightly creased but inside clean. Unread copy. Worldwide shipping: USD6.50 3 to 4 months not 30 days. Paperback. Fine. 317 p.; 24cm. Lemma Publishers

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van Fleet, James [Director, Office of Defense Science, Office of Defense Programs, National Nuclear Security Administration]Biblio.com

NUCLEAR TEST READINESS BRIEF TO THE FOSTER PANEL

200388242Washington DC: National Nuclear Security Administration Office of Defense Programs Office of Defense Science 2003. A unique CD no indication of how many copies might have been made. CD in a paper envelop with clear plastic face. Very good. On this disc entitled in sharpee 2/12/03 NNSA Test Readiness is a 26 vugraph briefing with graphics that was given to the Foster panel. There are no distribution limitations on the outside of the disc or on any vugraphs contained therein. John Stuart Foster Jr. born September 18 1922 is an American physicist best known as the fourth director of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and as Director Defense Research and Engineering under four Secretaries of Defense and two Presidents. In 1952 Foster was recruited to Lawrence Livermore Laboratory by founder Edward Teller and became a division leader in experimental physics. He was promoted to associate director in 1958 and director of the Livermore Laboratory and associate director of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in 1961 in which positions he served until 1965. Foster was appointed director of defense research and engineering a position then considered the number-three job in the Department of Defense by Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara in October 1965. He continued in this position until June 1973 serving under Presidents Johnson and Nixon and under Secretaries of Defense McNamara Clifford Laird and Richardson. From 1973 Foster was vice president science and technology of TRW retiring in 1988. From 1973 until 1990 he was a member of the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board. He was a long-serving member of the Defense Science Board of which he served as chairman from January 1990 to June 1993. Foster continues to advise and mentor scientists at Livermore into the 2020s. From an Arms Control Association article found online: The Department of Energy submitted a report to the Senate Armed Services Committee on May 20 2003 calling for the United States to shorten the time it would take to conduct a nuclear test to 18 months in order to provide a "reasonable level of flexibility" for the Bush administration. Congress requested the report in November 2002 instructing Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham to draw up plans that would enable the department to test within six 12 18 or 24 months. Currently the United States can conduct a nuclear test within 24-36 months of a presidential directive to do so. Congress also asked Abraham to determine in consultation with the secretary of defense which readiness period would be optimal. The 18-month recommendation "reflects what is achievable and cost effective" according to the report which was prepared by the National Nuclear Security Administration NNSA a semiautonomous agency within the Energy Department. The report indicated that 18 months is the minimum amount of time needed to evaluate a problem identified in the U.S. nuclear stockpile propose a solution and "execute a test that would provide the information needed to certify the ‘fix.'" The recommendation is "consistent with realistic testing schedules" established during previous U.S. nuclear testing which ceased in 1992. By contrast shortening test readiness to six or 12 months would require a "substantial diversion of personnel and facilities at the laboratories" according to the report. That would "represent a major redirection of the stockpile stewardship program" which is intended to maintain the nuclear arsenal in the absence of testing. Adopting a testing posture of a year or less would be "most relevant.if the President might direct that testing resume for political reasons." The report also noted that the shorter readiness period would be considerably more expensive. The transition to shorten the current 24-36 month readiness posture expected to take three years is already underway. NNSA conducted an Enhanced Test Readiness Cost Study in July 2002 to determine the steps and funding required to shorten the readiness posture and the Nuclear Weapons Council a consultative group of officials from the Energy Department and the Pentagon approved the plan to transition to an 18-month readiness window in September 2002 according to the report. The Bush administration asked for funds to begin moving to a shorter test readiness posture in its fiscal year 2004 budget request. National Nuclear Security Administration, Office of Defense Programs, Office of Defense Science unknown

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Wallace, Belle; & Gillian Eriksson (editors)Biblio.com

Diversity in Gifted Education: International Perspectives on Global Issues

2006025695London & New York: Routledge 2006. Appears unread. NOT a library discard. Cover is in Near Fine condition only very light cover wear. Internal condition is Very Fine. Crisp clean and unmarked -- apparently never read. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Publisher's new book price sticker $130.00 on rear cover. From the publisher: "This timely book brings together experts from around the world to share expertise and best practice to form an eclectic collection of the best approaches for teaching gifted and talented children from different cultures. Each chapter: presents an overview of international perspectives on the issues of multi-cultural and gifted education; examines the critical issues related to cultural definitions of giftedness in programming for diverse gifted students; presents regional case studies in order to inform practitioners' best practice; examines issues of access for gifted students in relation to culture poverty race and gender. In addition details of websites and associations which offer support and advice are also provided making this book an invaluable resource for academics researchers teachers and parents of gifted and talented children.". First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine -Very Fine condition/No dust jacket as issued. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. xxiv 328pp. Great Packaging Fast Shipping. Routledge Hardcover

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Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves

20069781426446924-2025BiblioBazaar 2006. Hardcover. New/New. Author: Work Projects AdministrationPublisher: BiblioBazaarBinding: HardcoverISBN: 9781426446924Release Date: 2006Number Of Pages: 180Details: TYPEWRITTEN RECORDS PREPARED BY THE FEDERAL WRITERS’ PROJECT 1936-1938 BiblioBazaar hardcover

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