A system and method are provided for controlling the storing and release of thermal energy from a thermal storage wall wherein said wall is capable of storing thermal energy from insolation. The system and method includes a device such as a plurality of louvers spaced a predetermined distance from the thermal wall for regulating the release of thermal energy from the thermal wall. This regulating device is made from a material which is substantially transparent to the incoming solar radiation so that when it is in any operative position, the thermal storage wall substantially receives all of the impacting solar radiation. The material in the regulating device is further capable of being substantially opaque to thermal energy so that when the device is substantially closed, thermal release of energy from the storage wall is substantially minimized. An adjustment device is interconnected with the regulating mechanism for selectively opening and closing it in order to regulate the release of thermal energy from the wall.

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "A leafy glen that used to be called Gallaher's pecan grove near Norman was the site Friday for 'Music Explosion 1981,' a country-western extravaganza which featured blazing temperatures and hot acts like Barbara Mandrell, the Gatlin Brothers and Johnny Rodriguez."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Festival featured Johnny Rodriguez, Barbara Mandrell, Johnny Paycheck, Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers Band, Sammi Smith and other country music acts."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Thousands of country music lovers braved a scorching sun Friday to attend 'Music Explosion 1981' at an isolated pecan grove east of Norman."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "City two-step to the music of Johnny Paycheck, center, and an unidentified cowboy, right, rest amid scattered beer jugs, paper cups and cowboy boots as more energetic fans surround the stage."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "A couple of unidentified revelers two-step to the beat of the 'Music Explosion 1981,' held Friday in a pecan grove near Norman."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Nigerian television engineer Sabo Mane, left, gets a hint from KTVY technician Howard Hollars."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Loren Cronkite tips his hat in thanks to the person who cooled him off with a dousing at the Music Explosion 1981 held near Norman."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Jack Hitt has been named vice president of Harper Oil Co."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Spencer elementary students, form left, Dugrell Harmon, 11, Chalyce Parks, 10, and Rachel Davis, 11, produce a little end-of-the-term fin today by donning an eye-watering onion, ear of corn and carrot, respectively."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Melissa McNamara, above, lines up a putt, while Lee Ann Hammack, below, cheers after a long putt drops in the 11th hole."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Cherokee Nation electronic harness assembly plant in Stilwell."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "New Jarman Junior High School pep club officers got together this week before practice drills."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "William and Theda Kopke, left, greet guests Jeanie and Oda worthy in authentic Hawaiian fashion, complete with flower leis."

Preventing DT loss from glass microspheres being smoothly coated with PT is needed during fabrication of laser fusion targets. Evidence indicates that the increase of substrate temperature due to resputtering will cause DT loss. Resputtering will prevent a smooth and uniform coating on these glass microspheres (140 ..mu..m in diameter). This paper reviews the method that was developed to find a set of coating conditions to minimize the DT loss, and still be able to produce thick smooth Pt coated glass microspheres.

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

B-roll video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

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.

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

Weekly newspaper from Sulphur Springs, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Harper, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.