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[Two girls singing on stage]
Photograph of two girls singing on stage.
Date:
[2011-10-21..2011-10-22]
Creator:
Jenkins, Ken
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Two girls singing on stage]
Photograph of two girls singing on stage.
Date:
[2011-10-21..2011-10-22]
Creator:
Jenkins, Ken
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Two girls singing on stage]
Photograph of two girls singing on stage.
Date:
[2011-10-21..2011-10-22]
Creator:
Jenkins, Ken
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Two girls singing on stage while Curtis King listens]
Photograph of two girls singing on stage while Curtis King listens.
Date:
[2011-10-21..2011-10-22]
Creator:
Jenkins, Ken
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Two men sitting in dressing room]
Photograph of two men sitting in dressing room.
Date:
[2011-10-21..2011-10-22]
Creator:
Jenkins, Ken
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Two men speaking]
Photograph of two men speaking.
Date:
[2011-10-21..2011-10-22]
Creator:
Jenkins, Ken
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[TXSSAR Committee Reports: October 29 - 30, 2011]
Committee Reports for the Texas Society, Sons of the American Revolution October 29 - 30, 2011 Board of Managers meeting.
Date:
2011-10-29/2011-10-30
Creator:
Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[TXSSAR Officer Reports: October 29 - 30, 2011]
Officer Reports for the Texas Society, Sons of the Revolution, compiled October 29 - 30, 2011.
Date:
2011-10-29/2011-10-30
Creator:
Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Department of Energy Accident Resistant SiC Clad Nuclear Fuel Development
A significant effort is being placed on silicon carbide ceramic matrix composite (SiC CMC) nuclear fuel cladding by Light Water Reactor Sustainability (LWRS) Advanced Light Water Reactor Nuclear Fuels Pathway. The intent of this work is to invest in a high-risk, high-reward technology that can be introduced in a relatively short time. The LWRS goal is to demonstrate successful advanced fuels technology that suitable for commercial development to support nuclear relicensing. Ceramic matrix composites are an established non-nuclear technology that utilizes ceramic fibers embedded in a ceramic matrix. A thin interfacial layer between the fibers and the matrix allows for ductile behavior. The SiC CMC has relatively high strength at high reactor accident temperatures when compared to metallic cladding. SiC also has a very low chemical reactivity and doesn't react exothermically with the reactor cooling water. The radiation behavior of SiC has also been studied extensively as structural fusion system components. The SiC CMC technology is in the early stages of development and will need to mature before confidence in the developed designs can created. The advanced SiC CMC materials do offer the potential for greatly improved safety because of their high temperature strength, chemical stability and reduced hydrogen generation.
Date:
October 1, 2011
Creator:
Griffith, George W.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Foreign Aid to the Palestinians
U.S. aid to the Palestinians has fluctuated considerably over the past three years, largely due to Hamas's changing role within the Palestinian Authority (PA). Since Hamas's forcible takeover of the Gaza Strip in June 2007, the U.S. has dramatically boosted aid levels to bolster the PA and President Mahmoud Abbas vis-à-vis Hamas. Because of congressional concerns that, among other things, U.S. funds might be diverted to Palestinian terrorist groups, much of this assistance is subject to legislative restrictions. Experts advise that PA stability hinges on, now more than ever, improved security, economic development, Israeli cooperation, and the continuation of high levels of foreign assistance.
Date:
October 7, 2011
Creator:
Zanotti, Jim
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The U.S.-Panama Free Trade Agreement
None
Date:
October 27, 2011
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Postal Service: Allocation of Responsibility for Pension Benefits between the Postal Service and the Federal Government
A publication issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is responsible for administering the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), including the United States Postal Service (USPS) CSRS benefits. Two independent agencies--USPS Office of Inspector General (OIG) and Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC)--have issued reports stating that OPM's current method of allocating responsibility for CSRS benefits allocates a disproportionately large share to USPS. The USPS OIG and the PRC proposed alternate methodologies that they estimate would shift responsibility for from $56 billion to $85 billion in CSRS benefits from USPS to the federal government. GAO's objectives were to comment on (1) whether OPM's current methodology for allocating responsibility for CSRS benefits between USPS and the federal government is consistent with the law, (2) the analysis used by the USPS OIG and PRC to conclude that OPM should refund the CSRS contributions in question, (3) the potential impacts such a refund would have on the CSRS fund and CSRS stakeholders, and (4) the potential impacts that such a refund would have on USPS's financial outlook. GAO reviewed legislation regarding the allocation of responsibility for CSRS benefits and methodologies used in all three reports. …
Date:
October 13, 2011
Creator:
United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Postal Service: Mail Trends Highlight Need to Fundamentally Change Business Model
Other written product issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "By the end of fiscal year 2011, with a projected net loss of about $10 billion, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) was expected to become insolvent. To mitigate this, Congress temporarily deferred USPS's required $5.5 billion retiree health benefit payment. Over the previous 4 years, USPS experienced a cumulative net loss of just over $20 billion. USPS expects its revenue to decline further as First-Class Mail is projected to decline nearly 7 percent annually through 2020. Consequently, decisions need to be made to determine how USPS should be restructured to put it on a path to financial viability. GAO was asked to summarize (1) long-term trends related to the demand for and use of mail, and (2) options for restructuring USPS's business model to adjust to changing mail trends. This summary is based on GAO's past work, including GAO-11-278 (High-Risk Series: An Update) and GAO-10-455 (USPS: Strategies and Options to Facilitate Progress toward Financial Viability), both of which found that USPS urgently needs to restructure its networks and workforce to achieve and sustain financial viability. In addition, GAO also used data and related studies from USPS. …
Date:
October 14, 2011
Creator:
United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-South Korea Relations
None
Date:
October 11, 2011
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-South Korea Relations
None
Date:
October 22, 2011
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-South Korea Relations
None
Date:
October 4, 2011
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The U. S. Transportation Sector in the Year 2030: Results of a Two-Part Delphi Survey
A two-part Delphi Survey was given to transportation experts attending the Asilomar Conference on Transportation and Energy in August, 2011. The survey asked respondents about trends in the US transportation sector in 2030. Topics included: alternative vehicles, high speed rail construction, rail freight transportation, average vehicle miles traveled, truck versus passenger car shares, vehicle fuel economy, and biofuels in different modes. The survey consisted of two rounds -- both asked the same set of seven questions. In the first round, respondents were given a short introductory paragraph about the topic and asked to use their own judgment in their responses. In the second round, the respondents were asked the same questions, but were also given results from the first round as guidance. The survey was sponsored by Argonne National Lab (ANL), the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL), and implemented by University of California at Davis, Institute of Transportation Studies. The survey was part of the larger Transportation Energy Futures (TEF) project run by the Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Of the 206 invitation letters sent, 94 answered all questions in the first round (105 answered at least one question), and 23 of those answered all …
Date:
October 11, 2011
Creator:
Morrison, G.; Stephens, T. S.; Johnson, L.; Brown, A.; Patterson, P. & Ward, J.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
ULTRACOATINGS - Enabling Energy and Power Solutions in High Contact Stress Environments Through Next Generation Nanocoatings
This work was a portion of a larger DOE/ITP Grand Challenge project led by Eaton Corporation and which included Ames Lab, Borg Warner Morse, and Pratt and Whitney Rocketdyne. The current report summarizes work done under a CRADA between ORNL and Eaton. Tests of two types were performed at ORNL during the course of this work: (1) simulations of timing chain wear and friction under reciprocating conditions, and (2) pin-on-disk screening tests for bearings undergoing unidirectional sliding. The four materials supplied for evaluation in a timing chain link simulation were hardened type 440B stainless steel, nitrided type 440B stainless steel, VC-coated type 52100 bearing steel, and (ZrTi)B-coated type 52100 bearing steel. Reciprocating wear tests revealed that the VC coating was by far the most wear resistant. In friction, the nitrided stainless steel did slightly better than the other materials. The results will also be included in the overall project report by Eaton Corp.
Date:
October 1, 2011
Creator:
Blau, Peter Julian; Qu, Jun & Higdon, Clifton
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Unclaimed Property Reporting Instructions, 2011
The General Information chapter gives an overview of unclaimed property reporting. The Property Specific Reporting chapter discusses, in detail, some of the more common types of unclaimed property. The Preparing Your Report chapter gives step-by-step instructions for completing the property report and includes sample forms and instructions. The last Chapter of the manual contains Reference Tales that will be helpful when preparing your reports. On the last page, you will find a quick reference chart that lists the general categories of unclaimed property and the legal references for each type.
Date:
October 2011
Creator:
Texas. Comptroller's Office.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Underground Coal Thermal Treatment
The long-term objective of this work is to develop a transformational energy production technology by insitu thermal treatment of a coal seam for the production of substitute natural gas (SNG) while leaving much of the coalâs carbon in the ground. This process converts coal to a high-efficiency, low-GHG emitting gas fuel. It holds the potential of providing environmentally acceptable access to previously unusable coal resources. This topical report discusses the development of experimental capabilities, the collection of available data, and the development of simulation tools to obtain process thermo-chemical and geo-thermal parameters in preparation for the eventual demonstration in a coal seam. It also includes experimental and modeling studies of CO{sub 2} sequestration. Efforts focused on: ⢠Constructing a suite of three different coal pyrolysis reactors. These reactors offer the ability to gather heat transfer, mass transfer and kinetic data during coal pyrolysis under conditions that mimic in situ conditions (Subtask 6.1). ⢠Studying the operational parameters for various underground thermal treatment processes for oil shale and coal and completing a design matrix analysis for the underground coal thermal treatment (UCTT). This analysis yielded recommendations for terms of targeted coal rank, well orientation, rubblization, presence of oxygen, temperature, pressure, and …
Date:
October 30, 2011
Creator:
Smith, P.; Deo, M.; Eddings, E.; Sarofim, A.; Gueishen, K.; Hradisky, M. et al.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Understanding Bulk Power Reliability: The Importance of Good Data and A Critical Review of Existing Sources
Bulk power system reliability is of critical importance to the electricity sector. Complete and accurate information on events affecting the bulk power system is essential for assessing trends and efforts to maintain or improve reliability. Yet, current sources of this information were not designed with these uses in mind. They were designed, instead, to support real-time emergency notification to industry and government first-responders. This paper reviews information currently collected by both industry and government sources for this purpose and assesses factors that might affect their usefulness in supporting the academic literature that has relied upon them to draw conclusions about the reliability of the US electric power system.
Date:
October 19, 2011
Creator:
Fisher, Emily; Eto, Joseph H. & LaCommare, Kristina Hamachi
Object Type:
Article
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Understanding the function and performance of carbon-enhanced lead-acid batteries : milestone report for the DOE Energy Storage Systems Program (FY11 Quarter 4: July through September 2011).
This report describes the status of research being performed under CRADA No. SC10/01771.00 (Lead/Carbon Functionality in VRLA Batteries) between Sandia National Laboratories and East Penn Manufacturing, conducted for the U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Storage Systems Program. The Quarter 4 Milestone was completed on time. The milestone entails the initiation of high rate, partial state of charge (HRPSoC) cycling of the carbon enhanced batteries. The morphology, porosity, and porosity distribution within the plates after 1k and 10k cycles were documented, illustrating the changes which take place in the early life of the carbon containing batteries, and as the battery approaches failure due to hard sulfation for the control battery. Longer term cycling on a subset of the received East Penn cells containing different carbons (and a control) continues, and will progress into FY12. Carbon has been explored as an addition to lead-acid battery electrodes in a number of ways. Perhaps the most notable to date has been the hybrid 'Ultrabattery' developed by CSIRO where an asymmetric carbon-based electrochemical capacitor is combined with a lead-acid battery into a single cell, dramatically improving high-rate partial-state-of-charge (HRPSoC) operation. As illustrated below, the 'Ultrabattery' is a hybrid device constructed using a traditional lead-acid battery …
Date:
October 1, 2011
Creator:
Ferreira, Summer Rhodes; Shane, Rodney (East Penn Manufacturing, Lyon Station, PA) & Enos, David George
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Understanding Trends in Wind Turbine Prices Over the Past Decade
Taking a bottom-up approach, this report examines seven primary drivers of wind turbine prices in the United States, with the goal of estimating the degree to which each contributed to the doubling in turbine prices from 2002 through 2008, as well as the subsequent decline in prices through 2010 (our analysis does not extend into 2011 because several of these drivers are best gauged on a full-year basis due to seasonality issues). The first four of these drivers can be considered, at least to some degree, endogenous influences – i.e., those that are largely within the control of the wind industry – and include changes in: 1) Labor costs, which have historically risen during times of tight turbine supply; 2) Warranty provisions, which reflect technology performance and reliability, and are most often capitalized in turbine prices; 3) Turbine manufacturer profitability, which can impact turbine prices independently of costs; and 4) Turbine design, which for the purpose of this analysis is principally manifested through increased turbine size. The other three drivers analyzed in this study can be considered exogenous influences, in that they can impact wind turbine costs but fall mostly outside of the direct control of the wind industry. These …
Date:
October 26, 2011
Creator:
Bolinger, Mark & Wiser, Ryan
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Unemployment Benefits Handbook
A handbook which explains the rights and responsibilities to those who apply for unemployment benefits.
Date:
October 2011
Creator:
Texas Workforce Commission
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History