BEE-spoke-data/govdocs1-by-extension huggingface dataset:
[Preparation of Ruthenium Bidentate Schiff-Base Complexes *via*
Microwave Irradiation]{.underline}, [P. E. Guzman,]{.underline} Jones
II, L\*, Chicago State University, Department of Chemistry and Physics,
Chicago, Ill, 60628, <ljones27@csu.edu>

With the introduction of more efficient catalyst systems, ring-closing
metathesis has emerged as a powerful and efficient method for
carbon-carbon bond formation enabling the synthesis of small to
macrocyclic carbocycles and heterocycles. Recently, a novel series of
Schiff base substituted ruthenium carbon complexes were prepared by the
treatment of RuCl~2~(=CHPh)(PCy~3~)~2~ with a variety of Schiff-base
ligand salts that could potentially support chiral substituents. These
complexes showed high metathesis activity in polar protic solvents as
well as in commonly used organic solvents such as dichloromethane or
benzene. Although the complexes could be prepared in three steps in
moderate to excellent yields, the last step required the use of the
Schiff-base ligands in the form of their thallium salts. It was reported
that various salts were tested, including sodium, lithium, and
potassium, but the thallium salts, albeit toxic, proved to be the most
efficient and were consequently used in all the substitution reactions.
Recently, this laboratory has focused on the relevance of microwave
irradiation in organometallic synthesis, namely to develop late
transition metal complexes. The aim of this study is to perform the
aforesaid substitution reaction with less toxic salts of Schiff-base
ligands using a microwave reactor.\
The commercially unavailable Schiff-base was prepared *via* condensation
of nitro-substituted salicylaldehyde with an aromatic amine in ethyl
alcohol with stirring at 80°C for 2 hrs. Upon cooling to 0°C, a yellow
solid precipitated from the reaction mixture. The solid was filtered,
washed with cold ethanol, and dried *in vacuo* to afford the desired
Schiff-base ligand in 83 % yield. To a cold solution of the
salicylaldimine ligand in THF, 5 mL of 1 M sodium hydride was added drop
wise. Immediately after the addition, a yellow solid formed and the
reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature with stirring.
Filtration of the solid using standard Schlenk techniques afforded the
sodium salt in quantitative yields. To a solution of the sodium analog
Schiff-base in THF-d~8~, Grubbs catalyst, also dissolved in THF-d~8~,
was added drop wise and thouroghly mixed. The solution was then
subjected to microwave irradiation. ^1^H NMR showed the newly formed
carbene as a doublet at 19.78 ppm.\
This methodology will provide a safer route to prepare ruthenium
bidentate Schiff-base catalysts for olefin metathesis reactions.
Moreover, the Schiff-base catalyst can be modified to possess chiral
character, which in turn, opens the possibility for asymmetric catalysis
in medicinal compounds.\
The NIH/NIGMS Grant 5 S06 GM08043, NIH/NICHD 2 G11 HD039879-05 and
NSF/HRD Grant 0413000 supported this research.
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EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

**EMPLOYMENT DATE: ASAP**

**SECTION:** Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility

**LOCATION:** Palestine, TX

We are offering a great opportunity for a motivated engineer to work in
the dynamic and challenging field of scientific ballooning. Applicants
must be able to travel to worldwide remote sites including Australia,
Sweden, Sicily, Antarctica and Alaska for up to 10 weeks, one to two
times per year. The selected applicant will be required to pass the
physical requirements to work in Antarctica prior to hiring. Benefits
include 22 days of vacation plus government holidays and differential
pay for extended travel time.

***POSITION CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING***

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Comments for Review of the NuMI Decay Pipe

July 9, 2001

From

Gina Rameika

1\. Overall Remarks

This is a relatively simple piece of the project. The complexity comes
from the fact that it crosses the WBS 1.1/1.2 interface. (I understand
the reason, just noting that it adds complication.)

2\. Itemized suggestions, questions and concerns

\(1\) My major concern after listening to this review was an apparent or
perceived difficulty in the project knowing how S.A.Healy was actually
going to install the system, where system includes the actual pipe, the
cooling pipes, their PVC shields and finally the poured concrete.

\(2\) A second concern that emerged was what if after the pipe is
installed in concrete it is found to be way out of alignment tolerance.
Someone at the review said that Healy would likely just ask us to accept
it any way. What is the consequence if something like that happens? It
wasn\'t clear to me that we really know how much sag or wiggle is
acceptable. (I guess I\'m not convinced that the 2cm spec is a valid
requirement from a physics point of view.) I\'d like to see the physics
requirement on the pipe alignment more clearly demonstrated.

\(3\) I think it was obvious that the cooling pipes are not really
needed ( they were left over from the hose). I\'m concerned that keeping
them and using them adds unnecessary complexity that will only lead to
operational problems.
Synthesis of Biocompatible Rod-Shaped Gold Nanoparticles

The optical activity of rod-shaped gold nanoparticles in the
near-infrared makes them excellent candidates for *in-vivo* sensing and
phototherapy. In contrast to spherical gold nanoparticles that have a
single plasmon resonance at 512 nm, rod-shaped nanoparticles with
certain aspect ratios have a second plasmon resonance in the
near-infrared. Since near-infrared light transmits through tissue more
effectively than visible light, the additional plasmon resonance makes
rod-shaped gold nanoparticles promising candidates for *in-vivo*
diagnostic and therapeutic applications. There is therefore a need for
biocompatible synthetic routes to such nanoparticles.

In addition to capping metal nanoparticle growth, ligands can also
template the shape of the metal nanoparticles. Surfactants that form
rod-shaped micelles, for example, have been shown to control the
rod-shape of growing gold nanoparticles. The selection of an appropriate
surfactant to surround the metal nanoparticles is also essential in
determining their biocompatibility.

A synthetic route that utilizes biocompatible ligands will be presented.
We have found that lecithin, extracted from soy, can be used to as a
ligand in the growth of gold nanoparticles. Lecithin is a natural
occurring phospholipid, therefore we anticipate it will be a safe
compound to use for *in-vivo* applications. The effects of the
concentration of lecithin on the shape of the gold nanoparticles is
being studied. The near-infrared optical properties and the stability of
the gold nanoparticles have also been studied. The results of these
studies will be presented along with transmission electron microscopy
images.
**PART 9. EO-1 FIRSTS**

When considering the large number of accomplishments resulting from the
EO-1 mission, a sizable number can be classed as "firsts". Listed below
are those "firsts" that are considered most significant.

**1. Hyperion Science Validation**

First to:

1.  Acquire spaceborne hyperspectral observations of the Earth with
    Landsat spatial resolution (30 m) and AVIRIS spectral resolution (10
    nm) over the entire Landsat reflective range.

2.  Accurately map and characterize temperature distributions of active
    lava flows and forest fire "hot spots" from space.

3.  Track re-growth in partially logged Amazon forests and reliably
    estimate Amazon forest drought stress.

4.  Demonstrate that spaceborne hyperspectral sensors can identify and
    map vegetation species (including invasive species), canopy nitrogen
    concentrations, and minerals.

5.  Map several fire fuel classes from space at very high accuracies,
    including senesced grass, soil, and chamise.

6.  Separate total carbon into living biomass, dead biomass, and soil
    background with high accuracy.

2\. ALI SCIENCE VALIDATION

Relative to Landsat, first to:

1.  Demonstrate sequentially-sampled push-broom detector array
    technology.

2.  Provide superior SNR and 12-bit A/D to capture the full dynamic
    range of Earth imagery.

3.  Provide Pan-band-enhanced imagery of exceptional quality.

4.  Provide additional SWIR band 5p (1.200-1.300 µm) to supply new
    information for identifying forest and crop types.

5.  Provide additional VNIR blue band 1p (0.433-0.453 µm) to supply new
    information for coastal studies and aerosol estimation.

6.  Provide improved SNR to track subtle changes in the velocity of ice
    sheet flows.

3\. SPACECRAFT BUS

First to:

1.  Use high data rate electronically steerable antenna at X-band
    frequency.

2\. Use NASA very high data rate solid-state recorder (\> 1 Gbps).

3.  Use Reed-Solomon error detection and correction chip that operates
    at 1 Gbps.

4.  Validate non-linear autonomous, long term formation flying and use
    of software that incorporates fuzzy logic.

5.  Use pulsed plasma thruster as precision attitude control actuator.

6.  Use shape memory alloy for system hinge and deployment mechanism.

7.  Use panel with Carbon-Carbon as facesheet material where panel is
    utilized both as a radiator and as part of spacecraft primary
    structure.

**4. OPERATIONS**

First to:

> 1\. Reduce cost of imagery 10-fold in the first 18 months of
> operation.
>
> 2\. Generate a comprehensive space-borne hyperspectral imagery
> archive.

3.  Implement an on-board cloud detection algorithm.

> 4\. Demonstrate use of onboard autonomy and autonomous ground
> coordination to enable sensor web capabilities.
>
> 5\. Experiment with adaptive algorithms coupled to a low cost
> ground-based scanning antenna array to dramatically lower the cost of
> communicating with low earth orbiting satellites.
>
> 6\. Use onboard feature detection to autonomously modify onboard
> imagery tasking decisions.
Publication--National Ocean Service--U.S. Coast Pilot 7, Pacific Coast:
California, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, and Pacific Islands, 2009
(41^st^) Edition. Change No. 01.

Coast Pilot 7 41^st^ 2009 Corrections

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**S-491**

**Intermediate National Fire Danger Rating System**

**USFS Regional Office**

**Albuquerque, NM**

**February 13-17, 2006**

**Course Outline**

**MONDAY, February 13**

**UNIT 1 - Introduction**

0800-0815 Course Logistics Chuck Maxwell/Jim Brain

0815-0900 1A - Precourse Work Review Chuck Maxwell

0900-1000 1B - Setting the Stage Jim Brain

**UNIT 2 - NFDRS Inputs**

1000-1200 2A - NFDRS Inputs Doug Bright

1200-1300 Lunch

1300-1400 2B - Weather Station Siting & Rich Naden

Maintenance

1400-1600 2C - Data Quality Control James Villard

1600\-- Prepare for morning quiz, STUDENTS

Optional Evening WIMS tutorial Doug Bright/Jim Brain

**TUESDAY, February 14**

0800-0830 Quiz 1 and Logistics Doug Bright

0830-1000 2D - Fuel Model Properties Jim Brain

**UNIT 3 -- Calculations and Outputs**

1000-1200 3A - Live & Dead Fuel Moisture Bill Waterbury

Dynamics

1200-1300 Lunch

1300-1330 Quiz 1 Review Doug Bright

1330-1430 3B - Keetch-Byrum Drought Index Rich Naden

1430-1530 3C -- Linking Observed Weather to Chuck Maxwell

Forecasted Indices

1530-1630 3D - NFDRS Outputs TBA

1630 Prepare for morning quiz STUDENTS

**WEDNESDAY, February 15**

0800-0830 Quiz 2 and Logistics Jim Brain

0830-0930 3E - Sensitivity TBA

**UNIT 4 - Data Retrieval and Analysis**

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Outputs

1200-1300 Lunch

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Ratings, Response Levels

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NDVI

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Judy Gallagher presentation

Slide 1:

Forging MCH and Oral Health Collaborations

Judith Gallagher, R.N., Ed.M., M.P.A.

Senior Associate

Health Systems Research, Inc.

Slide 2:

Getting on the Same Page

Thinking about:

Goals

Populations

Resources

Issues

On the left there is a graphic of three people shaking hands

Slide 3:

Complementary Goals

Promote health

Prevent disease and disability

Increase quality

Slide 4:

Similar Populations

Children

Youth

Women (childbearing age)

CSHCN

Families

Slide 5:

Common Resources

Broad Federal/State mandates

Block grant \$

Comprehensive needs assessment

Flexibility

On the side of the angels

Slide 6:

Up Against It Issues

State budget blues

Nobody understands us

Run over by other programs and issues

Slide 7:

Title V Performance/ Outcome Measures

18 National health performance measures (1 oral health- sealants)

7-10 State negotiated performance measures

35 States identified oral health as a priority in their Block grants

Slide 8:

MCH Five-Year Needs Assessment

Federal requirement

Focus on ALL mothers, infants, children, CSHCN, and families

Components include: assessment of need, assessment of capacity, analysis
of findings, identification of priorities

Includes an array of MCH Stakeholders

Slide 9:

USE of MCH Assessment

This slide contains three arrows forming a circle. Inside the arrows are
the phrases "Program Planning, "Resource Allocation" and "Need-Capacity
Assessment."

Slide 10:

Getting Our Heads Around Collaboration

How to think about this?

How do we get started?

How do we get out of bureaucratic, categorical ruts?

Slide 11:

Maternal, Child, Adolescent Health System

This slide contains a series of ovals connected by arrows to form a
large oval. Starting at the top of the large oval and going clockwise
the small ovals contain the text:

Public Awareness

outreach

health insurance

enrollment retention

preventative care

medical dental services

enabling services

mental health services

health education

parent education

social support

follow-up

Inside the large oval under "Each Component" are the terms: accessible,
culturally competent, coordinated, continuous, and family-centered.

Slide 12:

Leverage Points

Build on what have in common:

Shared goals, populations

Public health framework

Systems approach

Use individual resources to meet individual and collective needs

I have this

You have that

Let's make a deal

Slide 13:

Forging Oral Health and MCH Collaborations

Getting the "Fit"

New Kind of Leadership

New Kind of Collaboration

New Kind of Resource Sharing
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An anaysis of different bias-correction algorithms in a synthetic
environment

Joo-Hyng Son^1^, Zoltan Toth^2^ and Dingchen Hou^3^

^1^ *Numerical Weather Prediction Division KMA*

^2^ *Environmental Modeling Center NCEP/NWS/NOAA*

^3^ *EMC/NCEP/NWS/NOAA and SAIC*

ABSTRACT

The estimation and correction of systematic errors is an accepted way of
improving the performance of numerical weather forecasts.
Bias-correction algorithms are usually tested with small amounts of
training data since most forecast datasets are relatively small. Some
studies used simple models to overcome this limitation. Another
possibility, followed in this study, is the use of synthetically
generated observations and forecasts to investigate the benefits of
using larger training data sets.

Synthetic observations were generated using an ARMA process with
statistics estimated from a series of actual numerical analysis.
Synthetic forecasts were then produced by adding various magnitudes of
(a) random forecast errors (to reflect the skill of the forecasts), and
(b) a time independent error (to represent systematic error) to the
synthetic analyses, where the statistics of the synthetic errors matches
that of actual numerical forecasts. Two bias estimation methods were
then compared. The first method uses the traditional bias estimate of
the time mean difference between past observations and forecasts. The
second method, motivated by the Bayesian theory, estimates the bias as
the time mean difference between the forecasts and the expected value of
the observations, given the forecast value.

The second method outperforms the first in terms of time mean error and
continuous ranked probability skill score. No improvement, however, was
found in the root mean squared error (RMSE). With the second method it
was also found that when the training sample size is increased from one
season (100 days) to a 50-year hind-cast climatology (5000 days), the
reduction in systematic error is only around 5% of the total RMSE.
Similar reductions in total RMSE are observed in operational forecasts
in a period of 2-3 years, due to continuous improvements. This suggests
that the use of large hind-cast datasets generated by frozen systems may
be problematic.
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Supplementary Comment on DTC Ads

This letter supplements my July 24, 2002 response to the Notice
published by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on May 16, 2002 in
67 Federal Register 34942 which requested comments to ensure that the
agency's regulations and policies "continue to comply with the governing
First Amendment case law."

With respect to DTC ads, FDA asked if the DTC ads lead to
over-prescription, if they encourage treatment for under-diagnosed
deceases, and if they create any impediments to the ability of doctors
to give optimal medical advice. In my July 24 response I recommend that
the DTC ads state prominently that consumers need to "Consult your
doctor about the range of treatment choice that may be available."

I now believe that this disclosure should be explicit about the factors
on which the doctor gives advice, as discussed in my earlier response.
Thus, the disclosure should state "Consult your doctor about the range
of treatment choice that may be available, and their risks, benefits and
costs." Providing this disclosure will prevent consumers from being
misled by the single-drug focus of the ads about the range of factors
that affect the drug choice and the physician's advice. Consequently,
the disclosure is appropriate under FDA's authority to prevent
misleading labeling.

Sincerely yours,

Margaret Gilhooley

Professor of Law
The Association for Cultural Equity

The Alan Lomax Archive

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August 2, 2005

Dear Dr. Polunin,

Copies of works that you recorded were part of the large research
library of recordings assembled by Alan Lomax. They were housed at the
Alan Lomax Archive in New York, NY until March of 2004 when they were
moved to the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. There they will be
heard, admired, and studied by people from all over the world. The
Library of Congress has agreed to make it a priority to preserve and
digitize this important collection.

We have been asked by the American Folklife Center to contact all the
collaborators and contributors to Alan Lomax's collection. You will find
enclosed with this letter a Contact/Heir Information Form. Please fill
it out and return it to us so that we can forward this information to
the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. Also, you will
find two copies of a list of the above mentioned materials. Please keep
one for your records, and return the other with the Contact/Heir
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(Alan's daughter) here at the Alan Lomax Archive.

With kind regards,

Bert Lyons

Artist/Collaborator/Estate Relations

Alan Lomax Archive

CC: Anna Lomax Wood

Jeffrey A. Greenberg, Beldock Levine & Hoffman LLP
**Analysis Report**

Fermilab\--CDF AAL Number: 8108-1

PO Box 500 Received On: 02/13/04

Batavia, IL 60510 Report Date: 03/02/04

630-840-3493 e-mail: <Allspach@FNAL.gov>

Attn: Mr. Del Allspach PO Number: Credit Card

Sample ID.: Isopropyl Alcohol, Sample No. 1, COT Bubbler, 11/20/03

Comments:1 of 2 samples received in a 125 ml poly bottle

# GC/MS Anaylsis Report

# Library Hit List / Result D.L

# [Target Analytes]{.underline} [Peak ID/Scan No.]{.underline} [ug/ml]{.underline} [ug/ml]{.underline}

Ethane \--188 nd 10

Methyl Alcohol: \--/211 nd 5

Ethyl Alcohol: \--/244 nd 5

Acetone: \--/273 nd 5

Isopropyl Alcohol: \--/277 nd 5

t-Butyl Alcohol: \--/305 nd 5

n-Propyl Alcohol: a/366 600 5

2-Butyl Alcohol: a/416 5 5

Isobutyl Alcohol: \--/467 nd 5

n-Butyl Alcohol: \--/542 nd 5

C6 Alcohol b1/610 6 5

C6 Alcohol b1/702 15 5

2,3-Dimethyl-2-Butanol: b1/708 80 5

C6 Alcohol b1/724 5 5

C6 Alcohol b1/762 15 5

C6 Alcohol b1/774 25 5

C6 Alcohol b1/808 5 5

Isoamyl Acetate: \--/1066 nd 5

Other Organics: \--/varies nd 5

**Peak ID. Category: a** = computer library match \>900, + retention
time (tr) match with a calibration std. **b1** = computer library match
\>900, [not]{.underline} confirmed by a calibration std. **b2** =
Computer library match between 800 - 900, not confirmed by a (tr) match
with a calibration std. **c** = Computer library match \<800, potential
structure + func­tional group information [only]{.underline}.

**[[Notes]{.underline}:]{.smallcaps} D.L.** = test detection limit.
**nd** = less than the test detection limit. **\--** = test not
performed. **n/a** = value is non-applicable. **%** = parts per hundred.
**ppm** = parts per million. **ppb** = parts per billion. **v/v** =
volume analyte/volume sample. **w/w** = weight analyte/weight sample.

**Comments:**

Data Reviewed By, *Attachments:*

> *Addendum:* - Instrument & Notebook data on file.

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Richard Frisch
**[Hypothyroidism (Low Thyroid Hormone)]{.underline}**

**[What is hypothyroidism?]{.underline}**

Your thyroid gland is in your neck and makes thyroid hormones, which
work, on many parts of your body. They help your body use energy. When
your thyroid does not make enough thyroid hormone, it is called
hypothyroidism.

**[What are the symptoms of low thyroid hormone levels?]{.underline}**

Symptoms can come on very gradually. It can happen at any age but it is
more common in old people. Some people have lots of the following
symptoms and some don't have any.

-   Drowsiness, feeling "tired" a lot

-   Dry skin, dry hair, hair loss, brittle nails

-   Don't feel like eating but gain weight

-   Feeling cold often

-   Trouble remembering things

-   Reacting slower, falling often

-   Heavy and irregular menstrual periods

-   Constipation

**[How do you find out if you have low thyroid?]{.underline}**

The only way to know for sure is to have your blood checked for levels
of thyroid hormones.

**[What causes low thyroid?]{.underline}**

Sometimes the gland is injured or just doesn't work well. Sometimes it
runs in families. Treatment of Hyperthyroidism (too much thyroid
hormone) can lead to hypothyroidism.

**[How is hypothyroidism treated?]{.underline}**

Thyroid hormones pills can be given to you. You need to have your blood
checked to make sure you are on the right strength of thyroid hormone.

# 

#  TCRHCC Revised 8/05
**[Fred Spitz - Hydrologist (RGEG), GS12]{.underline}**

Fred is a hydrologist with 20 years experience on ground- and
surface-water modeling projects. For ground water, he has simulated
saltwater intrusion (SHARP), ground-water/surface interaction
(MODFLOW-DAFLOW), optimization (GWM), and developed original software
for resolving inaccuracies with MODPATH. For surface water, he has
simulated flow routing (DAFLOW), conservative transport (BLTM), and
mixing. He has an M.S. in Civil Engineering from Georgia Tech.

**RECENT PUBLICATIONS**

Spitz, F.J., Watt, M.K., and dePaul, V.T., in press, Recovery of
ground-water levels and evaluation of water-supply-management options in
Critical Area 1, east-central New Jersey: *USGS Scientific
Investigations Report 07-5193*, x p.

Spitz, F.J., 2007, Simulation of surface-water conditions in the
non-tidal Passaic River Basin, New Jersey: *USGS Scientific
Investigations Report 07-5052*, 67 p.
<http://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2007/5052>

Spitz, F.J., 2005, Development of hydraulic inputs for a nutrient TMDL
water-quality model of the non-tidal Passaic River Basin, New Jersey, In
*Proceedings of TMDL 2005:* Philadelphia, Water Environment Federation,
p. 1297-1308.

Spitz, F.J., Carleton, G.B., and Nicholson, R.S., 2002, Simulation of
ground-water/surface-water interaction in a valley-fill aquifer using
MODFLOW-DAFLOW: Poster Session, National Ground Water Association AGWSE
Annual Meeting and Conference, Las Vegas.

Spitz, F.J. and Nicholson, R.S., 2001, Simulated effects of alternative
pumping strategies on ground- water-flow patterns and areas contributing
rechare to selected wells near Kenvil, Morris County, New Jersey: *USGS
Water-Resources Investigations Report 01-4180*, 32 p.

Spitz, F.J., Nicholson, R.S., and Pope, D.A., 2001, A nested
rediscretization method to improve pathline resolution by eliminating
weak sinks representing wells: *Ground Water*, vol. 39, no. 5, p.
778-785.

Spitz, F.J., 2001, Method and computer programs to improve pathline
resolution near weak sinks representing wells in MODFLOW and MODPATH
ground-water-flow simulations: *USGS Open- File Report 00-392*, 41 p.
<http://nj.usgs.gov/publications/OFR/00-392/>

Spitz, F.J. and Nicholson, R.S., 1998, Use of a nested rediscretization
method to improve pathline resolution by eliminating weak sinks
representing wells, In *Proceedings of MODFLOW'98 at Colorado School of
Mines:* Golden, CO, vol. 2, p. 905-914.

Spitz, F.J., 1998, Analysis of ground-water flow and saltwater
encroachment in the shallow aquifer system in Cape May County, New
Jersey: *USGS Water-Supply Paper 2490*, 51 p.
<http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/usgspubs/wsp/wsp2490>
ME AN 1073(3550)

February 27, 2008

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# \"getPicts\" {#getpicts .Resource-Title .unnumbered}

# Overview

Shellfile ***getPicts*** is Kaz Gofron's tool for saving JPEG pictures
simultaneously from each of the three **Sample Alignment cameras** on
the specified beamline. It is in every Linux-user's path at the
beamline. In addition to being saved, the picture from the bottom camera
with crosshairs is also displayed in a pop-up window.

# Usage: getPicts \[ID,BM\]

The single required command line argument must be either \"ID\" or
\"BM\".

**Note:**

**ANY user on ANY of our Linux systems may capture pictures from EITHER
beamline using \"getPicts\" as often as they wish.**

**Description**:

Pictures are captured simultaneously from each of three cameras both
with and without crosshairs so **the result is six different jpg
pictures**.

The picture from the [\"bottom\" camera with crosshairs]{.underline} is
also **displayed** in a pop-up window. When the user closes the pop-up
window, the getPicts script will exit after printing a line identifying
where the JPEG pictures have been saved.

The JPEG files are organized starting at a **new subdirectory that is
created under PWD** named by beamline-date-time. Example:
ID-081112-102334/

In the new subdirectory you find a \"pict.info\" file and SIX new
subdirectories: bottom/ lowRes/ pict.info top/ Xbottom/ XlowRes/ Xtop/

The six subdiectories correspond to the three sample alignment cameras
with and without crosshairs in the picture. **Crosshairs subdirectories
start with \"X\"**.

The camera pictures are saved simultaneously as .jpg files in their
corresponding subdirectories. The naming convention for the pictures
indicates beamline-camera-date-time.jpg

# NOTICE: the filenames do not indicate crosshairs or not-crosshairs. {#notice-the-filenames-do-not-indicate-crosshairs-or-not-crosshairs. .Caution}

**EXAMPLE**:

user39id: getPicts ID

user39id: ls -R ID-081112-110231

ID-081112-110231:

bottom/ lowRes/ pict.info top/ Xbottom/ XlowRes/ Xtop/

ID-081112-110231/bottom:

ID-bottom-081112-110231.jpg

ID-081112-110231/lowRes:

ID-lowRes-081112-110232.jpg

ID-081112-110231/top:

ID-top-081112-110231.jpg

ID-081112-110231/Xbottom:

ID-bottom-081112-110231.jpg

ID-081112-110231/XlowRes:

ID-lowRes-081112-110232.jpg

ID-081112-110231/Xtop:

ID-top-081112-110231.jpg

# POST PROCESSING:

The picture from the \"bottom\" camera with crosshairs is displayed in a
pop-up window using the \"display\" command from the ImageMagick suite
of Linux tools. Left-click the picture in the pop-up for other
\"display\" options or run ***\"display \<picturename.jpg\>\"***
whenever you wish to display any of your saved images (see the \"man\"
page for \"display\").

### PRINTING:

You can use the ImageMagic File \> Print rollover to print an image to
the default printer. Also, while an image is being displayed you can
always run \"ksnapshot\" from another terminal window to capture and
print the displayed window.
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**-FCC-**
How to lose sulfur MIF in the anoxic atmosphere and get a little sulfur
MIF in the oxidizing atmosphere.

Alexander A. Pavlov

*Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics*

*University of Colorado at Boulder*

*392 UCB, Boulder CO 80309-0392*

*USA*

pavlov@lasp.colorado.edu

Owen B. Toon

*Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics*

*University of Colorado at Boulder*

*392 UCB, Boulder CO 80309-0392*

*USA*

Michael J. Mills

*Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics*

*University of Colorado at Boulder*

*392 UCB, Boulder CO 80309-0392*

*USA*

The effective preservation of the atmospheric sulphur mass independent
fractionation (MIF) requires simultaneous presence of several
atmospheric sulphur reservoirs (H~2~SO~4~, SO~2~, H~2~S, S~8~). Only
then, the sulphur MIF feature can be delivered to the ground without
complete rehomogenization. Therefore, the discovery of MIF in sulfur
isotopes in the Archean/Early Proterozoic sediments placed a strict
upper constraint on the amount of oxidants and oxygen in the ancient
Earth's atmosphere prior to 2.3 Gyr ago (Pavlov & Kasting, 2002).

A recent study of the hydrodynamic escape from the anoxic planetary
atmospheres (Tian et al., 2005) suggests that hydrogen could have
accumulated to very large concentrations. If the atmosphere is not only
anoxic but also hydrogen-rich, different sulfur reservoirs would be
effectively converted to one - S~8~. Therefore, in the hydrogen-rich
atmosphere sulfur MIF feature could be erased just like in the present
oxidizing atmosphere where all atmospheric sulfur is converted to
H~2~SO~4~. We present the results of numerical modeling of sulfur MIF
transfer between different sulfur reservoirs as a function of hydrogen
abundance.

We also provide the first quantitative explanation for the observed
record of sulfur MIF in the Antarctic sulfates from the 1991 eruption of
Mt. Pinatubo. We show that a time-dependent small non-zero sulfur MIF
can be delivered to the ground in the present atmosphere if the primary
MIF producing process is SO~3~ photolysis. The magnitude of sulfur MIF
signature is dependent on the magnitude of volcanic eruption, volcano's
location and the season of eruption (Pavlov et al., 2005).