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IBM's 3033
"The Big One": IBM's 3033

Back when Jimmy Carter was the newly inaugurated President of the United States, the industry publication Datamation termed it "the big bombshell" of IBM's spring product announcements. THINK magazine later simply dubbed it -- "The Big One."

The two publications were referring to the IBM 3033, the company's new top-of-the-line processor. When it was rolled out on March 25, 1977, the 3033 eclipsed the internal operating speed of the company's previous flagship -- the System/370 Model 168-3 -- by 1.6 to 1.8 times. Not only that, the 3033 featured as standard a high speed buffer storage double the size on the 168-3.

Whereas the Model 168 had required 40 months to evolve from development to initial shipment, the 3033 was shipped to its first customer after only 28 months in development.

In today's terms, the 3033 would be considered the equivalent of a very, very large PC. But 25 years ago, when the 3033 first took center stage, it offered large system users significant advancements and benefits in price/performance. It was almost twice as fast as its predecessor and it required less than half the space of a similarly configured 168-3. Complex scientific applications and commercial operations, such as online financial networks, could be handled more efficiently thanks to the 3033's higher capacity and increased computing power.

 

HMAS Lae (L3035)

For other ships with the same name, see HMAS Lae.

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HMS LST 3035 during World War II
History

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United Kingdom
Name: LST 3035
Builder: William Denny and Brothers, Dumbarton, Scotland
Launched: 24 October 1944
Fate: Transferred to the Royal Australian Navy, 1 July 1946
History

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Australia
Name: Lae
Namesake: Lae, New Guinea
Acquired: 1 July 1946
Commissioned: 15 July 1946
Fate: Ran aground on South Percy Island and abandoned, 3 November 1956
General characteristics
Type: Mark III Landing Ship, Tank
Displacement: 2,300 long tons (2,337 t)
Length: 347 ft (106 m)
Beam: 55 ft 3 in (16.84 m)
Draught: 12 ft 6 in (3.81 m)
Speed: 13.5 knots (25.0 km/h; 15.5 mph)
Complement: 104
Armament: 10 × 20 mm (0.79 in) anti-aircraft guns
HMAS Lae (L3035) was a Landing Ship, Tank which was operated by the Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy (RAN). She was built by William Denny and Brothers at Dumbarton, Scotland during World War II and was launched on 24 October 1944.

She served with the Royal Navy as HMS LST 3035 until 1 July 1946 when she was transferred to the RAN and commissioned as HMAS Lae. She saw almost no service with the RAN, however, as she was placed in reserve later in 1946 and was not reactivated.

HMAS Lae was sold for scrapping in Hong Kong on 9 November 1955. Lae and the former HMAS Labuan left Sydney under tow for Hong Kong on 28 October 1956 carrying a load of scrap metal. On 3 November Lae ran aground on South Percy Island off the coast of Queensland and was abandoned after an attempt to recover her cargo failed.

 

Principal Investigator: Ms Kathryn Bradbury
Department: Cancer Epidemiology Unit
Institution: University of Oxford
Institution:
University of Oxford, Cancer Epidemiology Unit
Richard Doll Building
Rooesevelt Drive
Oxford, OX3 7LF

Tags: 3037, biomarkers, cancer, diet, nutrition

Summary:

While there are many hypotheses about the effects of diet on the risk of
developing cancer and other diseases, understanding of the health
effects of diet is far from complete. We propose to develop a research
programme on diet in UK Biobank. In phase 1 we will use data from the
24-hour recall to estimate nutrient intakes. We will also estimate intakes
of key foods and nutrients from the dietary touch screen questions. The
24-hour recall will be used to calibrate these estimated intakes in order
to produce more refined estimates of nutrient and food intakes for the
whole cohort. These new calibrated estimates for the whole cohort will
be returned to UK Biobank. In phase 2 we will compare these new
calibrated dietary estimates with health characteristics at recruitment,
such as body fatness and blood pressure. In phase 3 we will compare
diet with the concentrations of serum or plasma biomarkers for all
participants in UK Biobank. In phase 4, in the first instance, when data
are available for cancer incidence, we will examine the associations of
dietary components with the risk of cancers of the colo-rectum, breast
and prostate when at least 2,000 incident cases of these cancers have
accrued.

 

Jim's Mowing Moonee Ponds - Vic 3039

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Mowing and Gardening prices can vary greatly depending on the size of your garden, the length of the grass, the condition of the garden, trees, shrubs, hedges & other plants and lawns overall, and the level of gardening service and equipment required – be that standard lawn mowing, slashing, ride-on mowing, trimming, edging, pruning, fertilizing, irrigation and so much more.

Book in a free quote with Jim's Mowing Moonee Ponds by calling 1300 671 324 or request a quote online. We are committed to getting back to you within 2 hours if we are not immediately available.

We'd be delighted to maintain your gardens and lawns.

Remember, all our Jims' are fully trained, have a current police check and are fully insured.

And we can help with more than just gardening services in Moonee Ponds. Jim's Mowing also help with tree, shrub and hedging trimming and pruning, garden clean ups and rubbish removal, garden irrigation & watering solutions, gutter cleaning through to landscape design and hard landscaping services.

Call Jim's Mowing & Gardening Services in Moonee Ponds on 1300 671 324 now or Book a Jim's Mowing Service

 

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• Primavera Two Piece Beaded Dress 3041

• Beautiful two piece prom dress 3041 from Primavera showcases a sweetheart neckline with thin straps for support.
• The entire fitted silhouette is adorned with vibrant couture like bead work so you can light up the night.

 

Astro Pneumatic Tool
Astro 3043 Pistol Polisher with Pad, 2,500rpm
Price: $70.84

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• Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
• Tool has female thread and uses a 3" male pad
• Tool has straight thread shaft
• Specifications: Disc Pad Capacity: 3", Free Speed: 2,500 RPM, Overall Length: 5-1/2", Net Weight: 1.3-Pound, Motor size (h/p): 0.3 hp
• Air Inlet Thread NPT: 1/4" NPT 18 thread, Air Hose I.D. Size: 3/8", Avg. Air Consumption: 5cfm, Air Pressure: 90psi max

 

Genius 3045 - Nitrogen and dry air gas generator
Nitrogen

LC-MS

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Designed to the specifications of the Bruker EVOQ Triple Quadrupole's gas requirements delivering dry air at up to 50L/min and nitrogen at up to 32L/min.

Part Number: 10-3045 (230v)

 

'I'd like to die on my feet in the year 3047'
LAST year, after escaping from the luxury La Catedral prison outside Medellin, Pablo Escobar agreed to answer, in writing, a list of questions from Colombian journalists.

There were 127 questions in all and the cocaine baron's responses covered 23 typewritten pages, each one authenticated by his thumbprint. The following are highlights of the 'interview'.
How do you explain that in prison you had private telephone lines, fax, computers, radio telephones and other sophisticated communications systems?
There were 15 prisoners and I can assure you I was the one who used the telephones least. And for the 15 prisoners, we only had three computers.
In reality, there were only two mobile telephones that prison officials didn't know about.
Do you accept and feel that you are a mafioso? Does it bother you to be called that?
The media have called me that thousands upon thousands of times. If it bothered me, I'd already be maniacal.
What is it that annoys you most?
Hypocrisy and lies.

 

The 3049 Cruise – Split to Dubrovnik – 7 Night | 2019
Special

Split - Dubrovik

from AU$2,635.00

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• Itinerary

Day 1: Split
Embarkation commences at 2pm. Arrive early for a guided tour of Split including a visit to Diocletian's Palace.
Day 2: Split – Brac - Hvar
Visit Bol on the island of Brac. Lunch at the Pakleni Islands. Guided sightseeing tour upon arrival in Hvar.
Day 3: Hvar - Bisevo - Vis
Sail to Bisevo before continuing to Vis for some wine tasting at a local winery.
Day 4: Vis - Korcula
Sail to Korcula for a guided walking tour.
Day 5: Korcula - Mljet
In Mljet, take a boat to St Mary Isle to visit an ancient monastery in the National Park.
Day 6: Mljet - Slano
In Slano, an excursion to Ston for sightseeing and oyster tasting. Tonight will be a Captain's dinner with entertainment and music.
Day 7: Slano - Dubrovnik
Cruise along the city walls of Dubrovnik during lunch, then a guided tour of the Old Town (including cable car ride to Srd Mountain).
Day 8: Dubrovnik
Disembarkation after breakfast, before 9am.



Includes
- 7 night cruise accommodation in a twin/double cabin.
- Breakfast daily. Lunch and/or dinner as per itineraries including a Captains dinner.
- 1L of water daily and one glass of wine, beer, or soft drink during lunch.
- Sightseeing in Dubrovnik, Hvar, Korcula, Slano, Split. Wine tasting in Vis.
- Daily cabin service.
- Vessels on some departures include lower and main deck cabin options.
Not included
- International flights
- Passport or visa fees
- Any other items of personal nature
- Visitor tax and port fees are not included and must be paid on the spot. This is priced at EUR 40 per person.
Accommodation
Accommodation
Accommodation is based on a twin/double cabin.
All cabins are equipped with private shower and toilet, A/C, safe, small sofa, hairdryer, and fire alarm.

- All vessels are approximately 45m long and 9m wide with a cruising speed of 9NM. Vessels have a dining room with bar and TV, free Wi-Fi, a large sundeck with sun beds, swimming platform, and outdoor showers. Beds may be double or twin on all decks. Vessels can accommodate up to 38 passengers in their cabins.
-All itineraries and cruise vessels are subject to change without notice. Sailing is at the Captain’s discretion.
- Due to the size of the ports, vessels may be lined up next to each other which may result in other passengers boarding your vessel to reach another vessel.

8 Days
Start City
Split
End City
Dubrovnik
Type
Deluxe Cruises - 30 to 49 years Only
- All vessels are approximately 45m long and 9m wide with a cruising speed of 9NM. Vessels have a dining room with bar and TV, free Wi-Fi, a large sundeck with sun beds, swimming platform, and outdoor showers. Beds may be double or twin on all decks. Vessels can accommodate up to 38 passengers in their cabins.
-All itineraries and cruise vessels are subject to change without notice. Sailing is at the Captain’s discretion.
- Due to the size of the ports, vessels may be lined up next to each other which may result in other passengers boarding your vessel to reach another vessel.

 

ROADS AND MARITIME SERVICES (RMS)
QA SPECIFICATION 3051
GRANULAR BASE AND SUBBASE MATERIALS FOR SURFACED ROAD PAVEMENTS
NOTICE
This document is a Roads and Maritime Services QA Specification. It has been developed for use with roadworks and bridgeworks contracts let by Roads and Maritime Services or by local councils in NSW. It is not suitable for any other purpose and must not be used for any other purpose or in any other context.
Copyright in this document belongs to Roads and Maritime Services.

 

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3053
Postal code in Melbourne, Victoria