Abstract: Technologies are generally described to implement exosort in computing devices. In some examples, elements in a list to be sorted may be mapped to respective list positions based on some relationship. Collisions that occur at particular list positions may be resolved by allocating list space at those particular list positions based on the number of collisions and mapping collided elements to the respective allocated list space. Each allocated list space may then be further sorted, either by recursively using exosort or by using another sorting algorithm such as quicksort.

Abstract: Technologies are generally described to implement exosort in computing devices. In some examples, elements in a list to be sorted may be mapped to respective list positions based on some relationship. Collisions that occur at particular list positions may be resolved by allocating list space at those particular list positions based on the number of collisions and mapping collided elements to the respective allocated list space. Each allocated list space may then be further sorted, either by recursively using exosort or by using another sorting algorithm such as quicksort.

Abstract: A security system designed to trap computer viruses is described. The system storage has an external alarm configured to monitor the time every file takes to load by monitoring the drive activity LED of the storage device. The document storage location is hidden and can optionally be accessed via password. If a virus spends an unexpected amount of time attempting to access storage the alarm will trigger. Downloads and other untrusted files are stored in quarantine storage. Documents can only be transferred from the quarantine storage to the system storage via a copy and paste program.

Abstract: A retaining wall or a counterfort retaining wall incorporates a vertical stem wall section, a base section having a toe, a heel, and a number of shallow piles at the bottom of the base section to improve the sliding and overturning safety factor of the wall. To further improve the sliding and overturning safety factor of the wall, an edge of the heel is slanted with a bevel or a batter with an angle to pick up more resisting load.

Abstract: A security system designed to trap computer viruses is described. The system storage has an external alarm configured to monitor the time every file takes to load by monitoring the drive activity LED of the storage device. The document storage location is hidden and can optionally be accessed via password. If a virus spends an unexpected amount of time attempting to access storage the alarm will trigger. Downloads and other untrusted files are stored in quarantine storage. Documents can only be transferred from the quarantine storage to the system storage via a copy and paste program.

Abstract: A retaining wall or a counterfort retaining wall incorporates a vertical stem wall section, a base section having a toe, a heel, and a number of shallow piles at the bottom of the base section to improve the sliding and overturning safety factor of the wall. To further improve the sliding and overturning safety factor of the wall, an edge of the heel is slanted with a bevel or a batter with an angle to pick up more resisting load.

Abstract: A mechanism for maintaining a surface such as a landing pad in a desired orientation with respect to a supporting surface includes a pair of columns that rotate with respect to each other. The angle at which the columns engage, or the angle at which the columns engage the surface and the supporting surface, are offset with respect to a line perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the cylinders. By selectively rotating the columns with respect to each other and with respect to the supporting surface, the tilt and orientation of the surface are adjusted.

Abstract: A mechanism for maintaining a surface such as a landing pad in a desired orientation with respect to a supporting surface includes a pair of columns that rotate with respect to each other. The angle at which the columns engage, or the angle at which the columns engage the surface and the supporting surface, are offset with respect to a line perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the cylinders. By selectively rotating the columns with respect to each other and with respect to the supporting surface, the tilt and orientation of the surface are adjusted.

Abstract: A mechanism for maintaining a surface such as a landing pad in a desired orientation with respect to a supporting surface includes a pair of columns that rotate with respect to each other. The angle at which the columns engage, or the angle at which the columns engage the surface and the supporting surface, are offset with respect to a line perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the cylinders. By selectively rotating the columns with respect to each other and with respect to the supporting surface, the tilt and orientation of the surface are adjusted.

Abstract: A mechanism for maintaining a surface such as a landing pad in a desired orientation with respect to a supporting surface includes a pair of columns that rotate with respect to each other. The angle at which the columns engage, or the angle at which the columns engage the surface and the supporting surface, are offset with respect to a line perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the cylinders. By selectively rotating the columns with respect to each other and with respect to the supporting surface, the tilt and orientation of the surface are adjusted.

Abstract: A method for operating a digital computer having computer readable memory means is used to determine whether a given value is included in an ordered table of values stored in the memory means. The method commences by defining lower and upper boundary positions and lower and upper boundary values. The lower and upper boundary positions are defined to be the first and last table positions, respectively, and the lower and upper boundary values are defined to be the values in the lower and upper boundary positions, respectively. An assumed position is then determined for the given value between the lower and upper boundary positions, and a test value is set equal to the value at the assumed position. The test value is then compared to the given value. If the test and given values are equal, then the given value is in the table at the assumed position.