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- In this installment of "Defense report," Joe Butler and Tony Gaston report on American military operaions. Butler discusses a new initiative by the Army, Navy, and Air Force, in conjunction with the Munitions Board and the Department of Commerce, to highlight procurement policies and other information about how companies can do business with the Armed Services. Gaston discusses "Operation Bulldozer," a push to create 60,000 new housing units on military bases around the United States which is expected to alleviate overcrowding for thousands of military families. Other stories include a look at a new electric clock which records the transmission time and station identification of outgoing communications, a new parachute design for high speed aircraft, and promotion examinations aimed at identifying candidates for non-commissioned officer positions.
- Date Issued:
- 1949-09-20T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Tremaine Phillips, Chief Program Officer of the Prima Civitas Foundation, delivers a talk at the Michigan State University Main Library titled "Michigan's energy future." Phillips discusses energy policy, technology, climate science, and what people can do in their homes and at work to conserve energy. He talks about the mission of Prima Civitas, the risks and costs of current sources of Michigan's energy, and the environmental impacts of drilling, mining and waste disposal. He also paints a gloomy picture of the growing concentration of greenhouse gases, and supports a change in Michigan to alternative energy sources. Question and answer follows. Part of the Michigan State University Libraries' Environmental Series held in the Main Library and hosted by the Library Environmental Committee.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Vice President Biden participates in an on-line forum answering questions about the Obama administration's proposals to reduce gun violence. Parents Magazine executive editor Michael Kress moderates questions to the Vice President coming in via Facebook. Biden says gun safety is critical in homes to protect children, declares the government will not confiscate firearms, and suggests a shotgun is more effective than an assault weapon for home protection.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-02-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Date Issued:
- 1987-08-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- African Journal of Political Economy
- Description:
- Vice President Biden participates in an on-line forum answering questions about the Obama administration's proposals to reduce gun violence. Parents Magazine executive editor Michael Kress moderates questions to the Vice President coming in via Facebook. Biden says gun safety is critical in homes to protect children, declares the government will not confiscate firearms, and suggests a shotgun is more effective than an assault weapon for home protection.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-02-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Tremaine Phillips, Chief Program Officer of the Prima Civitas Foundation, delivers a talk at the Michigan State University Main Library titled "Michigan's energy future." Phillips discusses energy policy, technology, climate science, and what people can do in their homes and at work to conserve energy. He talks about the mission of Prima Civitas, the risks and costs of current sources of Michigan's energy, and the environmental impacts of drilling, mining and waste disposal. He also paints a gloomy picture of the growing concentration of greenhouse gases, and supports a change in Michigan to alternative energy sources. Question and answer follows. Part of the Michigan State University Libraries' Environmental Series held in the Main Library and hosted by the Library Environmental Committee.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- In this installment of "Defense report," Joe Butler and Tony Gaston report on American military operaions. Butler discusses a new initiative by the Army, Navy, and Air Force, in conjunction with the Munitions Board and the Department of Commerce, to highlight procurement policies and other information about how companies can do business with the Armed Services. Gaston discusses "Operation Bulldozer," a push to create 60,000 new housing units on military bases around the United States which is expected to alleviate overcrowding for thousands of military families. Other stories include a look at a new electric clock which records the transmission time and station identification of outgoing communications, a new parachute design for high speed aircraft, and promotion examinations aimed at identifying candidates for non-commissioned officer positions.
- Date Issued:
- 1949-09-20T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection