Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and system for graphically displaying wind information comprising: receiving weather information comprising wind information from a weather information source, wherein said wind information comprises wind speed and wind direction: displaying the wind speed and wind direction over a user selected geographic region on a handheld device display wherein the wind speed and wind direction are represented on the display by one or more concentric circles; and displaying the changes in the wind speed and direction over the user selected geographic region over a time period, wherein the changes in the future wind speed and direction are depicted on the display changing the appearance of one of more of the concentric circles.

Abstract: 2-Chloropyrimidines are prepared by treating 2-mercaptopyrimidines with chlorine or sulfuryl chloride in the presence of one or more C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 carboxylic acids and in the absence of significant amounts of water.

Abstract: Process for preparing bis(2-substituted ethylthiomethyl) ethers which comprises the steps of (1) reacting 2-hydroxyethyl mercaptan, or a 2-lower-alkoxyethyl mercaptan with a bis(aryloxymethyl) ether having the formula(ArOCH.sub.2).sub.2 Owherein Ar is a negatively substituted phenyl group, said reaction being carried out in the presence of an organic solvent and a strong base at a temperature of at least 60.degree. to about 150.degree.C. in an inert atmosphere and (2) extracting said bis(2-substituted ethylthiomethyl) ether. These compounds are useful intermediates in the preparation of bis(vinylsulfonylmethyl) ethers which are effective hardening agents for hardenable materials.