Abstract: A method to assist with processing distributed jobs by retrieving and/or synchronizing supplemental job data. The method includes: transmitting, by a first component of a first execution environment via a first connection to a second component of a second execution environment, a first request associated with a job; receiving, by the first component via a second connection from the second component, a second request associated with the job; transmitting, by the first component via the second connection to the second component, a response to the second request, the response comprising an information associated with the job; and receiving, by the first component via the first connection from the second component, a result of the job.

Abstract: A process for producing electromagnetic silicon steel having a cube-on-edge orientation. The process includes the steps of: preparing an aluminum-bearing melt of silicon steel; casting the steel into an ingot; soaking the ingot at an elevated temperature; hot rolling the ingot into a bar of less than 2 inches in thickness; hot rolling the bar into a band of less than 0.2 inch in thickness, when the bar is at a temperature of from 1800 to 1900.degree.F; heat treating the steel; cold rolling the steel at a reduction of at least 75%; decarburizing the steel; and final texture annealing the steel.