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The article discusses that the US Army will prioritize the modernization of select Army National Guard (ARNG) units in line with their active Army counterparts. By remaining integrated with the Army of 2030, the ARNG will perform a broad spectrum of operational and strategic roles synchronized with the Army and state and local agencies. The ARNG represents a cost-effective option to build in-depth combat experience and force structure to support integrated deterrence.

INTRODUCTION Hardware virtualization is one the most revolutionary achievements in computer architecture of the past decade. Virtualization provides Information Technology (IT) managers the ability to reliably consolidate multiple servers onto [...]

Colleges and universities have utilized the purchase of faculty tenure for a variety of reasons ranging from efforts to meet decreased salary budgets to encouraging the turnover of existing faculty. [...]

KPF Interior Architects restored the Federal style of a red-brick Victorian row house in Washington, DC, by correcting poor remodeling done during the 1960s. Exterior paint was stripped to reveal the red brick and library walls are paneled with mahogany.

The Internet has not revolutionized the way engineers select and buy components, nor will it. Engineers base their decisions on a combination of three factors: - Technical specifications-do the product's […]

My tile saw kicks out a lot of water every time I cut tile. To keep the front of my shirt dry, I wear a trash bag like a vest. [...]

Recent studies have shown that the angular distribution of diffuse reflectance, obtained from bidirectional reflectance distribution function (BRDF) measurements, differs strongly between paper sheets with and without fibers present in the top surface layer. For fiber-containing surfaces, in contrast to pigment-coated paper surfaces, there is a distinct forward scattering at angles much larger than the specular reflection angle. In the search for an explanation of this phenomenon, we have made calculations of reflectance distributions of a simulated paper web, containing randomly distributed hollow fibers. We did this on the assumption that fibers present in paper are considerably larger than the wavelength of visible light, and that the surface microroughness of the fibers can be treated as a diffraction broadening superposed on the ray calculated reflectance distribution. We investigate whether the structural shape and distribution of wood fibers can explain some of the observed forward-scattering phenomenon. We also compare these Monte-Carlo ray tracing calculations qualitatively with experimental BRDF measurements of the diffuse reflectance from a fiber-containing surface. From the calculations we found that the reflection at the inner fiber wall of the hollow fibers constituting the topmost layer plays a major role in forming a forward-scattering reflectance distribution. We also found that the Monte-Carlo-calculated bulk scattering distribution, i.e., the distribution of reflected light after a large number of reflections within the web structure, tended to be elongated perpendicular to the sheet plane of the fiber web, rather than being uniform. © 2003 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers.

Presents a photo essay with text featuring spring home redecorating ideas using sheets and paint. How to use pale sheets to decorate a bedroom; Wall color suggestions; Windows swags for a living room made from sheets; Sheet slipcovers for upholstery and pillows; How brilliant tropic-toned sheets can be used in dens, kitchens and kids' rooms; Examples; More.

Features the studio of ceramist Richard Carter. Interior decoration for the Christmas season; Details of Christmas ornaments.

Offers ideas for window treatments that free the windows of excessive cloth. Includes instructions for eight treatments; Simple styles; Trims; Roller shades; Fabrics; Roman-style shades; Information on details included; More.

Focuses on how Denny Abrams used his experience as a commercial architect to bring light and additional living space into the tight confines of his Oakland, California, home. Home's `greenhouse effect' alcove; Materials; Decoration; Finishes; Sense of humor to hide the house's faults; Details.

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Discusses the space solution used by the designer Stephen Shubel in transforming his clapboard cottage in Sonoma, California into a house that seems larger than its size. Reason why periwinkle is everywhere in the house; Household furnishings in the cottage; Another of the designer's clever devices used in increasing the size of the cottage.

Looks at the chair which was chosen by `Sunset' magazine from a collection of designs sent to the magazine, in response to the magazine's request for designs of a deck and patio chair. Winning designer; Electric hand tools needed to build the chair; Type of wood which can be used to build the chair; How to order plans for the chair.