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Item A Biography of Waller Creek, A Case Study in Urbanization and Environment(The University of Colorado at Boulder, 1995) Foote, Kenneth E.; Molch, Katrin, E.Item Anvil of Ceres: The Confederate Foundry at Waller Creek(Texas State Historical Association, 2004) Cavendish, BobItem City Limits(New Prairie Press, 2002) Steiner, FrederickI inhabit a city that is reluctantly urban. My workplace and homeplace lie within the Austin city limits. Deep in the heart of Texas, Austin simultaneously stands as the state capital and as a state-of-mind.Item Combining and Comparing Coalescent, Distance and Character-Based Approaches for Barcoding Microalgaes: A Test with Chlorella-Like Species (Chlorophyta)(PLoS One, 2016) Zou, Shanmei; Fei, Cong; Song, Jiameng; Bao, Yachao; Meilin, He; Wang, ChanghaiSeveral different barcoding methods of distinguishing species have been advanced, but which method is the best is still controversial. Chlorella is becoming particularly promising in the development of second-generation biofuels. However, the taxonomy of Chlorella–like organisms is easily confused. Here we report a comprehensive barcoding analysis of Chlorella-like species from Chlorella, Chloroidium, Dictyosphaerium and Actinastrum based on rbcL, ITS, tufA and 16S sequences to test the efficiency of traditional barcoding, GMYC, ABGD, PTP, P ID and character-based barcoding methods. First of all, the barcoding results gave new insights into the taxonomic assessment of Chlorella-like organisms studied, including the clear species discrimination and resolution of potentially cryptic species complexes in C. sorokiniana, D. ehrenbergianum and C. Vulgaris. The tufA proved to be the most efficient barcoding locus, which thus could be as potential “specific barcode” for Chlorella-like species. The 16S failed in discriminating most closely related species. The resolution of GMYC, PTP, P ID, ABGD and character-based barcoding methods were variable among rbcL, ITS and tufA genes. The best resolution for species differentiation appeared in tufA analysis where GMYC, PTP, ABGD and character-based approaches produced consistent groups while the PTP method over-split the taxa. The character analysis of rbcL, ITS and tufA sequences could clearly distinguish all taxonomic groups respectively, including the potentially cryptic lineages, with many character attributes. Thus, the character-based barcoding provides an attractive complement to coalescent and distance-based barcoding. Our study represents the test that proves the efficiency of multiple DNA barcoding in species discrimination of microalgaes.Item Delivery of Mental Health Services: Social, Cultural, and Family Factors(Hogg Foundation for Mental Health, 1979) Holtzman, WayneItem Families and Children Task Force Report Recommendations(City of Austin, 2008) City of Austin Families and Children Task ForceEXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Families and Children Task Force was formed by the Austin City Council on June 21, 2007 (Ordinance No. 20070621-097). The Task Force was created in recognition that families and children are critical to the vitality of our community. At the same time, the growth pressures that Austin is experiencing have been particularly challenging for families with children. These difficulties are especially pronounced for families attempting to secure quality child care and affordable family-sized housing. The Task Force, composed of representatives of diverse stakeholder groups and areas of expertise, was charged with identifying concerns in the areas of child care, housing, and transportation; identifying and evaluating best practices from other cities and the literature; and developing a set of recommendations for the Austin City Council. The Task Force first met on September 26, 2007, and proceeded to work diligently over a period of nine months to identify the relevant challenges, issues, and best practices. The Task Force divided into two subcommittees: a child care subcommittee, and a housing and planning subcommittee. The Task Force identified a set of problems and issues that confront families with children through consultations with experts and practitioners in the City of Austin, discussions among stakeholders, a web-based survey developed by Task Force members, and several focus group sessions. Members of the Task Force reviewed existing city policies and current family-friendly features, consulted with local and national experts, and analyzed best practices from cities that have sought to create family-friendly environments. Based on these sources of input, the Task Force developed a vision of a community that would be welcoming for families with children. The input and vision were used to develop a set of recommendations that would make Austin into a truly family-friendly city. The Task Force completed its work in June 2008, and now presents this report to the Austin City Council, the Austin Independent School District, and the Travis County Commissioners CourtItem Hazard Mitigation Plan Update(City of Austin, 2015) City of AustinItem Improving Water Quality in Four Austin Area Streams(Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, 2016) Texas Commission on Environmental QualityItem SECURES: Austin, Texas demonstration results(SPIE, 2003) Lewis, Glynn; Shaw, Scott; Scharff, Peter; Stellingworth, BobThe Law Enforcement technology development community has a growing interest in the technologies associated with gunshot detection and localization. These interests revolve around community-oriented policing. Technologies of interest include those associated with muzzle blast and bullet shockwave detection and the inter-netting of these acoustic sensors with electro-optic sensors. To date, no one sensor technology has proven totally effective for a complete solution. PSI has a muzzle blast detection and localization product which is wireless, highly mobile and reconfigurable, with a user-friendly laptop processor and display unit, which completed a one-year demonstration in Austin, Texas on July 6, 2002. This demonstration was conducted under a Cooperative Agreement with the National Institute of Justice and in cooperation with the Austin Police Department. This paper will discuss the details of the demonstrations, provide a summarized evaluation, elucidate the lessons learned, make recommendations for future deployments and discuss the developmental directions indicated for the future.Item The City of Austin from 1839 to 1865(Texas State Historical Association, 1910) Terrell, Alex W.Item The Waller Creek Tunnel Project: Archeological Investigations Along Waller Creek(City of Austin, 2008) Feit, Rachel; Rose, DanielThis report documents the results of an archeological survey conducted in advance of the City of Austin’s proposed Waller Creek Tunnel project. In June 2008, Ecological Communications Corporation undertook archaeological investigations in advance of the City of Austin’s proposed Waller Creek Tunnel, an undertaking that entails diverting 100% of the storm water flow to a flood control bypass tunnel and discharging it to Lady Bird Lake just of the Waller Creek confluence. The investigations consisted of background research regarding the history and land use of the City’s proposed project area and an archaeological field survey to identify any potentially significant cultural resources that could be impacted by the project. The archeological survey involved backhoe trenching at two locations along the tunnel’s route that had potential for archaeological resources: the outfall at Waller Beach on the shore of Lady Bird Lake )formerly Town Lake), and the tunnel inlet at Waterloo Park. Investigators excavated a total of 14 trenches and only two of them contained intact archeological deposits, resulting in the designation of one new site 41TV2304 in Waterloo Park. The intact deposits consisted of two brick house pier foundations and an artifact bearing surface with materials from the mid-twentieth century. Due to is limited size, late date and somewhat typical nature of the features and artifacts found at site 41TV2304, it is not recommended as eligible for the National Register of Historic Places or as a State Archeological Landmark. The project was conducted under Antiquities Permit 4935. A sample of the artifacts and all project records will be permanently curated at the Texas Archeological Research Laboratory (TARL) in Austin, Texas.Item Waller Creek District Master Plan(City of Austin, 2010) City of AustinItem Waller Creek Update(City of Austin, 2016) Austin City CouncilItem Winner of Austin's Waller Creek Design Competition(Bustler, 2012) Bustler