Infobox Software name Apple AirPort Utility logo Image AirPort Utility icon.png 65px caption The logo of Airport Utility screenshot Commented out Image airportadmin.png 220px caption Screenshot of AirPort Admin Utility on Apple Mac OS X v10.4 developer Apple Inc latest release version 6.0 latest release date January 31, 2012 operating system Mac OS X br Windows XP , Windows Vista Vista , Windows 7 7 genre computer networking Networking utility software utility license Proprietary software Proprietary Next release ? Unknown website http www.apple.com airportexpress features utility.html Apple Airport Utility The AirPort Utility , formerly known as the AirPort Admin Utility , is a utility that allows users to configure an AirPort Wi Fi Base Station to create a wireless network and manage a USB device e.g., printer, external hard drive attached to the AirPort device. It is pre installed in Mac OS X and was later made available for download for Microsoft Windows operating systems. Version 6.0 supports Mac OS X Lion Version 5.5.3 supports Mac OS X Leopard and later, as well as Windows XP and later. Version 5.4.2 ref http support.apple.com kb DL839 AirPort Utility 5.4.2 for Mac ref is the final version supported by Mac OS X Tiger . Version 4.2 ref http support.apple.com kb DL455 AirPort 4.2 for Mac OS X 10.3.3 ref is the final version supported by Mac OS X Panther as well as Windows 2000 . ref http support.apple.com kb DL456 AirPort 4.2 for Windows ref References reflist External links http www.apple.com airportextreme features utility.html AirPort Utility http support.apple.com kb DL1390 AirPort Utility 5.5.3 for Mac http support.apple.com kb DL1391 AirPort Utility 5.5.3 for Windows ... Mac software stub May 2010 Windows software stub May 2010 DEFAULTSORT Airport Utility Category Mac OS X, Airport, Windows Software Network software stub Category Wireless Category Mac OS ko it Utility Amministrazione AirPort ru AirPort uk AirPort Admin Utility zh AirPort ... more details
Ordinal utility in ordinal approch utility can not be measured but can be renked. Economic theory states that while the utility of a particular good economics good or service cannot be measured using a numerical scale bearing economic meaning in and of itself, pairs of alternative bundles combinations of goods can be ordered such that one is considered by an individual to be worse than, equal to, or better than the other. This contrasts with cardinal utility theory, which generally treats utility as something whose numerical value is meaningful in its own right. Indifference curve mappings When a large number of bundles of goods are compared, the preferences of the individual can be seen. This information ... of utility. The slope of the curve the negative of the marginal rate of substitution of X ... Y maintaining the same level of utility. The curve is convex to the origin as shown assuming the consumer ... curves an ordinal approach gives the same results as that based on cardinal utility ... utility functions An ordinal utility function describing a consumer s preferences over, say, two ... preferences could be expressed as another utility function that is a monotonic transformation of u math g x, y equiv f u x, y , math where f is any globally increasing function. Utility functions g and u give rise to identical indifference curve mappings. Thus in ordinal utility theory, there is no concept of diminishing marginal utility , which would correspond to the second derivative of utility being negative. For example, even if u has a negative second derivative with respect to x , the equivalent utility function g may have a positive second derivative with respect to x . See also Cardinal utility Consumer theory Marginal utility References Reflist External links Ordinal utility vs. Cardinal utility Murray N. Rothbard , http mises.org daily 2205 Towards a Reconstruction of Utility and Welfare Economics Category Utility nl Ordinaal nut ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Image Heatpipe tunnel copenhagen 2009.jpg thumb Underground tunnel for heatpipes between Rigshospitalet and Amagerv rket in Denmark . Image Dec27 004.jpg right thumb A picture of a utility tunnel taken by an Urban Exploration urban explorer in Toronto Canada. Note the steam and electrical conduit. File Schiffbau tunnel.jpg thumb Utility tunnel in the center of Zurich , Switzerland A utility tunnel is a space for wires, conduits, pipes, and other conveyances used in the delivery of utilities with enough room for a human to enter. Modern pipes and cables need less attention and space than older varieties, so the construction of utility tunnels declined in the late 20th century. Modern underground utilities tend to be enclosed in pipe chases, which are not large enough for people. Steam pipe s, in particular, tend to be housed in large tunnels for easy access by workmen. A number of university campuses have a complex network of steam pipes student exploration thereof is referred to as roof and tunnel hacking . See also Common utility duct Jefferies tube Steam tunnel incident Utilidor Utility vault Dartford Cable Tunnel DEFAULTSORT Utility Tunnel Category Tunnels Architecture stub cs Kolektor tunel he ja zh ... more details
unreferenced date December 2010 confused Public utility vehicle Utility vehicle is used to describe a vehicle , generally motorized , that is designed for a specific task. Types of utility vehicles Armored utility vehicle Sport utility vehicle Vehicles similar to a station wagon but built on a light truck chassis, usually with off road capability. main Sport utility vehicle Crossover utility vehicle Image Kawasaki Mule snow removal.jpg thumb 200px right Kawasaki Mule used for snow removal Station wagon s based on car chassis, but styled to look like sport utility vehicles main Crossover automobile Light equipment Vehicles like the Kawasaki motorcycles All Terrain Vehicles and utility vehicles Kawasaki s MULE in which a flat bed is added to an all terrain vehicle . Generally used as a maintenance vehicle. Coup utility or Tray utility vehicle Vehicles featuring a coupe passenger compartment with an attached cargo bed. All steel bodied utility vehicles, more commonly called utes , were invented in Australia . main Coup utilityUtility Terrain Vehicle A type of small vehicle like an All terrain vehicle ATV all terrain vehicle but with more truck like features for working instead of recreation. main Utility terrain vehicle UTV Characteristics UTV s differ from ATV s in that UTV s typically have a side by side seating arrangement, many have seat belts and roll over protection, and most have a cargo box at the rear of the vehicle. The UTV s generally have a higher payload capability and are longer and wider than ATV s. While most ATV s can carry 125 to 200 lbs. of cargo in addition to the operator s weight, the UTV payloads run from 800 to 1350 lbs. above the operator passenger s weight. The payload is usually carried on a UTV below the top of the tires as opposed to an ATV where the load is carried above the fenders. This lower load positioning can drastically lower the vertical center of gravity which will increase stability. UTV s come in a number of different configurations ... more details
Refimprove date December 2009 File Tillie Shafer.jpg right thumb 200px Tillie Shafer was a utility infielder for the New York Giants. A utility infielder UI is a baseball player, usually one who does not have a regular starting role on the team and who is capable of playing more than one of the four defensive infielder infield baseball positions positions ref cite book last Simon first Thomas P. title Deadball stars of the National League publisher Brassey s year 2004 pages 173 isbn 1574888609 url http books.google.com books?id gEHVs0v0eIkC&pg PA173&dq utility infielder&lr &as brr 3&ei FYKrS7bvKYqizQT83rmIDg&cd 23 v onepage&q utility 20infielder&f false ref second baseman second base , third baseman third base , shortstop , and less typically first baseman first base . Utility infielders are generally considered excellent defensive players who do not hit well enough to remain in the starting lineup, ref cite book last Swaine first Rick title Beating the breaks major league ballplayers who overcame disabilities publisher McFarland year 2004 edition 2 pages 66 isbn 0786418281 url http books.google.com books?id wu1cJHb4yo0C&pg PA66&dq utility infielder&lr &as brr 3&ei FYKrS7bvKYqizQT83rmIDg&cd 29 v onepage&q utility 20infielder&f false ref but can fill in at multiple defensive positions to give the various starters a rest, or replace a starter late in a game to provide improved defense when the team is winning. Examples of current utility infielders include Geoff Blum ref cite web url http www.chron.com disp story.mpl sports bb 6925705.html title Blum understands role with Astros last Fallas first Bernardo date March 23, 2010 work Houston Chronicle accessdate 25 March 2010 ref , and John McDonald infielder John McDonald . References Reflist Baseball positions DEFAULTSORT Utility Infielder Category Baseball positions Baseball stub ko ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Infobox Software name Network Utility logo Image Network Utility icon.png 64px screenshot Image Network Utility ping.png 220px caption Network Utility performing a ping on en.wikipedia.org developer Apple Computer latest release version 1.5 85 latest release date July 20, 2011 operating system Mac OS X genre computer networking network software license website Network Utility is an application included with Mac OS X that provides a variety of computer networking computer network information. It is located at tt Applications Utilities Network Utility.app tt . Services Network interface device Network interfaces Netstat AppleTalk ping Lookup Traceroute Whois Finger protocol Finger Port scan Port scan Network Utility uses the tools supplied in the unix directories for most of its functions, however for the port scan it uses a unix executable in its resources folder, stroke software stroke , found at tt Applications Utilities Network Utility.app Contents Resources stroke tt . Gallery gallery Image Network Utility lookup any en.wikipedia.org.png Performing a DNS lookup on en.wikipedia.org gallery Mac OS X Category Mac OS X only software made by Apple Inc. Category Mac OS X Mac stub it Utility Network ja Macintosh uk Network Utility ... more details
Infobox aviation name Utility aircraft image Image YJAV5.JPG caption The Harbin Y 12 is a utility aircraft. A utility aircraft is a general purpose light plane or helicopter, usually used for transporting people or freight, but also for other duties when a more specialised aircraft is not required or available. The term can also refer to an aircraft Type certificate certified under American, Canadian, European or Australian regulations as a Utility Category Aircraft , which indicates that it is permitted to conduct limited aerobatics . The approved maneuvers include chandelle s, lazy eight s, Spin flight spins and steep turns over 60° of bank. ref name Crane Crane, Dale Dictionary of Aeronautical Terms, third edition , page 535. Aviation Supplies & Academics, 1997. ISBN 1 56027 287 2 ref ref name FAR23 Cite web url http ecfr.gpoaccess.gov cgi t text text idx?c ecfr&sid b6f5e31413e8b959cea967c466bc74e5&rgn div8&view text&node 14 1.0.1.3.10.1.59.3&idno 14 title Title 14 Aeronautics and Space PART 23 AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS NORMAL, UTILITY, ACROBATIC, AND COMMUTER CATEGORY AIRPLANES Subpart A General accessdate 15 July 2011 last Federal Aviation Administration authorlink year 2011 month July ref ref name CAR523 Cite web url http www.tc.gc.ca eng civilaviation regserv cars part5 standards 523 sub ab 2061.htm 523 3 title Part V Airworthiness Manual Chapter 523 Normal, Utility, Aerobatic And Commuter Category Aeroplanes accessdate 15 July 2011 last Transport Canada authorlink year 2011 month July ref In the United States, military utility aircraft are given the prefix U in their United States Department of Defense aerospace vehicle designation designations . See also FAR Part 23 refers to utility category in US aviation regulations Utility helicopter References reflist Category Aircraft by type aero stub de Mehrzweckflugzeug es Avi n utilitario ja pl Samolot wielozadaniowy ... more details
The term utility station is used to describe fixed radio broadcasters disseminating signals that are not intended for reception by the general public but such members are not actively prohibited from receiving . Utility stations, as the name suggests, do broadcast signals that have an immediate practical use, by means of analog or usually digital modes most often utility transmissions are of a point to point nature, intended for a specific receiving station. Utility stations are most prevalent on shortwave frequencies, though they are not restricted to the shortwave frequencies. Examples of utility station and modes One common use of utility stations is disseminating weather information. Weather information is often broadcast using radioteletype RTTY and sending synoptic code s, or weather chart s are sent using radiofax , which are used by mariners and others. Airports make voice weather broadcasts on High frequency HF , known as VOLMET . Some examples include New York Radio, which broadcasts weather information for locations in the eastern United States, or Shanwick Radio, which does the same for Europe. HF frequencies are still often used for trans oceanic air traffic control. News agencies previously used RTTY for news stories, and, less commonly, radiofax for the images, although is no longer done. Satellite communications and the Internet have replaced HF for this application. Many maritime radio services are often known as utility stations, including as ship to shore and vice ... of Automatic link establishment modes to set up communication links automatically. Some utility stations ... other utility type signals are piggybacked on Subsidiary Communications Authority FM broadcast ... Utility World with various sound samples of utility modes http kb9ukd.com digital KB9UKD Digital Modes with mostly non HF utility modes samples http www.wunclub.com Shortwave Utility Radio with information and links to utility sites, information, and products Category Radio stations radio comm stub ... more details
Infobox software name Disk Utility logo Image Diskutil.png 64px screenshot Image Disk Utility screenshot.png 220px Disk Utility screenshot caption author developer Apple Inc. released latest release version 12.1 latest release date February 1, 2012 latest preview version latest preview date operating system Mac OS X platform language genre Software utilityUtility license Proprietary software Proprietary website Disk Utility is the name of a Utility software utility created by Apple Inc. Apple for performing Disk storage disk related tasks in Mac OS X . These tasks include ref http docs.info.apple.com article.html?path DiskUtility 10.5 en duh1008.html Disk Utility 10.5 Help Testing and repairing a disk or volume ref the creation, conversion, compression and encryption of disk image s from a wide range of formats read by Disk Utility to .dmg or for CD DVD images .cdr Mount computing mount ... ref http support.apple.com kb HT1452 About Disk Utility s Repair Disk Permissions feature ref ... Mac OS X How to combine RAID sets in Disk Utility ref , and repairing RAID sets restoring volumes from ... Technology S.M.A.R.T status of a hard disk. Disk Utility functions may also be accessed from ... commands. Disk Utility was updated with Mac OS X v10.3 . Prior to v10.3, the functionality of Disk Utility was spread across two applications Disk Copy and Disk Utility. Disk Copy was used for creating and mounting disk image files, and Disk Utility was used for formatting, partitioning, verifying and repairing ... Bot generated title ref Further changes introduced in 10.4.3 allowed Disk Utility to be used to verify ... base ref http docs.info.apple.com article.html?artnum 302672 Using Disk Utility in Mac OS X 10.4.3 ..., similar functionality to the verification features of Disk Utility could be found in the Disk First ... Palimpsest Disk Utility GNU Parted diskpart fdisk cfdisk References Reflist External links http ... software Category Data erasure it Utility Disco ja ru Disk Utility uk Disk Utility zh ... more details
Image White Pigeon Bird 74 wing feathers at week and a half.jpg thumb right A young utility squab. Utility pigeons are Domestic Pigeon domesticated pigeon s bred for a source of meat called Squab food squab . Squabs have been used as a food by many nations for centuries. ref cite book last Levi first Wendell title The Pigeon year 1977 publisher Levi Publishing Co, Inc location Sumter, S.C. isbn 0853900132 ref They were Selective breeding selected as birds that would breed and grow quickly. ref name Seymour Seymour, Rev. Colin Ed 2006 Australian Fancy Pigeons National Book of Standards . ref Because they are bred for squab production, conformation to a show Breed standard standard is usually deemed unimportant. Utility pigeons are one of three main breed groupings used by pigeon fanciers. The other two are Flying Sporting Pigeons Flying Sporting and Fancy pigeons Fancy . The characteristics of utility pigeons of most importance to the businessperson who is keeping them are rapid growth and high fecundity. There are certain breeds of pigeons which at one time were raised for utility purposes but which are now raised for show purposes ref cite book last Hiatt first Shannon coauthors Jon Esposito, DVM title The Pigeon Guide publisher Silvio Mattacchione and Company date 2000 location Port Perry, Ontario isbn 1895270189 pages 32 ref . Fanciers usually distinguish between the two sub breeds by appending the word show or utility to the name of the breed. For example, there are show King pigeon king s and utility kings and they are two different breeds of pigeon. The show breeds can still be used for squabbing purposes. Show utility breeds American Giant Runt Carneau French Mondain King pigeon King References reflist See also List of pigeon breeds Category Domesticated pigeon breeds Category Domestic pigeons Domesticated pigeon breed stub poultry stub ... more details
A Roadster utility is an automobile with an open topped roadster body and a rear cargo bed. The concept is similar to that of the coupe utility which combines a closed coupe body with a rear cargo bed. ref name AussieUte Larry O Toole, The Good Old Aussie Ute, 2000, page 6 ref The style was common in Australia prior to World War II ref name AussieUte and was revived by Ford Australia in 1953 for its Ford Popular Ford Popular Roadster Utility . ref name Darwin The History of Ford in Australia, Norm Darwin, 1986, page 101 ref In the United States this body style was called a Roadster Pickup and was popular during the 1920s and early 1930s, some surviving as restored Vintage car vintage cars or jalopy relics of curiosty. Several manufacturers like Ford or Dodge offered it as standard models in their commercial vehicle catalogues. File SAM 0154.jpg thumb centre Chevrolet at Camden Show, NSW References references External links http www.roadsterute.com index3.htm Roadster Utility Vehicle Category Car body styles lt Rodsteris pikapas ... more details
Infobox software name PANGU , Planet and Asteroid Natural scene Generation Utility logo screenshot caption developer ESA and University of Dundee frequently updated operating system Windows and Linux genre license website The PANGU Planet and Asteroid Natural scene Generation Utility is a computer graphics utility which development has been funded by ESA and performed by University of Dundee . It generates scenes of planets, moons, asteroids, spacecraft and rovers. The main purpose of the tool is to test and validate navigation techniques based on processing of images coming from on board sensors, such as camera or imaging LIDAR on a planetary lander. External links http spacetech.dundee.ac.uk research planetary lander technology pangu pangu planet and asteroid natural scene generation utilit PANGU User Resources http spacetech.dundee.ac.uk node 226 Category Graphics software ... more details
Utility Group is the name of a Breed Groups dog breed group of Dog dogs , used by Kennel club kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds. How Utility Group is defined varies among kennel clubs, and different kennel clubs may not include the same breeds in their Utility Group . Some kennel clubs do not use the Utility Group classification. Utility Group is not a term used by the international ... its breed groupings by dog type and breed history. Definitions of Utility Group There are two different kennel club definitions of Utility Group . In one, dogs which do not fit elsewhere are placed in the Utility Group , and in the other, certain breeds of working dogs are designated as part of the Utility ... places in the Utility Group dog breeds that do not quite fit in other groups, such as the Shih Tzu ... to be too large. Other dogs are placed in the Kennel Club s Utility Group group because the working ... Utility Utility.html Utility Group on Our Pets ref such as the function of the Dalmatian dog Dalmatian to run alongside horse drawn coaches. The Kennel Club defines Utility as meaning fitness for a purpose ... Club Utility Group ref taken to mean fitness for a purpose not covered by other Groups . Therefore ... National Kennel Council each recognize a Utility Group , with a different emphasis. In Australia and New Zealand, the Utility Group includes large breeds of Livestock guardian dog livestock ... www.nzkc.org.nz breederlistings2.html?sub 6 New Zealand Kennel Club Utility Group defined ref Other major kennel clubs in the English speaking world that do not use the Utility Group category include the American Kennel Club and the Canadian Kennel Club . How the Utility Group breeds are placed by those kennel clubs and by the F d ration Cynologique Internationale are detailed in the section on Utility ... kennel clubs, and the breeds found in the Working Group of those kennel clubs are found in the Utility ... Kennel Club breed groups ref The Australian National Kennel Council Utility Group is defined in a similar ... more details
Infobox company company name First Utility company logo File Logo of First Utility.gif company type foundation ... homepage http www.first utility.com www.first utility.com footnotes First Utility is a supplier ... their meter readings. First Utility is part of the same group as First Telecom, which is a provider of telecommunications services. Since its launch in 2008, First Utility has positioned itself as a provider ... title First utility emerges as cheapest energy supplier url http www.which.co.uk news 2009 09 firstutility ... First Utility boss has the power to challenge the big six suppliers url http www.guardian.co.uk business 2010 may 06 mark daeche first utility publisher Guardian accessdate 20 April 2012 ref and in October ... across the UK. ref cite web title First Utility kicks off nationwide smart meter roll out url http www.businessgreen.com bg news 1869927 first utility kicks nationwide smart meter roll publisher .... ref name fasttrack cite web title Fast Track 100 First Utility url http www.fasttrack.co.uk fasttrack ... ref In March 2012, First Utility s iSave v10 scheme was named the cheapest energy deal in the UK ... 2012 ref History In 2009 a study by Which? revealed First Utility to be the UK s cheapest supplier ... Utility s price rises for new customers shortly after they had signed up as extremely concerning behaviour . First Utility disputed the price rise claims, stating First Utility has managed to keep most ... in wholesale costs. First Utility remains the cheapest energy supplier in the UK. ref http www.bbc.co.uk news business 11916422 ref In July 2011 First Utility signed up for the Which? Smart Meter Promise ... First Utility claimed could potentially save UK customers around 400m a year. ref cite web title First Utility and Opower partner to nudge households towards energy saving url http www.businessgreen.com bg news 2086096 utility opower partner nudge households energy saving publisher Business Green accessdate 28 March 2012 ref The same year saw First Utility criticise an announcement from Scottish and Southern ... more details
Utility ratemaking is the formal regulatory process by which public utility public utilities set the prices ... utility public utilities , and thus have been legally mandated to go through the ratemaking process ... of public utility public utilities has changed over time, typically such businesses must constitute .... Prominent public utility public utilities which must utilize ratemaking to set rates includes ... sfn Principles of Public Utility Rates Capital Attraction Reasonably Priced Energy Efficiency ... the history of utility regulation. These five goals attempt to serve the several interests of the utility ... for customers. Utility companies are therefore allowed to charge reasonable rates, which are generally regarded as rates that allow utilities to encourage people to invest in utility stocks and bonds ... decline, consumption rises. The price of a utility s products and services will affect its consumption ... of utilities and thereby affect the consumption. With declining block rates , the per unit price of utility ... for all consumption. Income Transfer Ratemaking distributes wealth from consumers to utility owners. Ratemaking also involves redistribution of wealth among and within classes of customers. Utility ... a utility s revenue requirement R O V D r The elements of the traditional rate formula are defined as R is the utility s total revenue requirement or rate level. This is the total amount of money a regulator allows a utility to earn. O is the utility s operating expenses. V is the gross value of the utility s tangible and intangible property. D is the utility s accrued depreciation. Combined V D constitute the utility s rate base utility rate base , also known as its capital investment. r is the rate of return a utility is allowed to earn on its capital investment or on its rate base. The traditional ... base. The more a utility invests, the more money it earns. Operating Expenses A firm s operating ... be recouped if the utility is to stay operational. Operating costs are most often the largest component ... more details
, India Utility cycling encompasses any cycling done simply as a means of transport rather than ... doi id isbn 0 300 10418 9 ref Overview Utility or transportational cycling generally involves ... can also provide a public transport service like bus es and taxicab s. Utility cycling is believed to have several social and economic benefits. Policy Policies that encourage utility cycling have been ... s equipment File Batavus 5.jpg thumb 200px A Dutch utility bicycle Utility bicycle s have many ... rain gear is often an essential part of the utility cyclist s wardrobe, especially in countries ... in Buenos Aires delivering bread Factors that influence levels of utility cycling Many different factors combine to influence levels of utility cycling ref Gr gory Vandenbulcke Plasschaert, 2011 ... 2011, 318 pages. ref . In developing economies, a large amount of utility cycling may be seen simply ... makes the competing modes more or less attractive. In developed countries with high utility cycling levels, utility cyclists tend to undertake relatively short journeys. According to Republic of Ireland ... a dense road network consisting of grid plan interconnected street s will tend to be viable utility ... housing subdivision model where minor roads are disconnected and only feed into a street hierarchy ... countries the financial savings for society if general health improves Negative marketing of utility cycling Various interests may wish to portray a negative image of utility cycling on public roads ... like Denmark , the Netherlands and Germany the high levels of utility cycling also includes shopping ... walks of life, utility cyclists may form associations in order to promote and develop cycling ... which blossomed at the turn of the 21st century, are more oriented to utility cycling than other bike rental s. Influence of technology Modern bicycle technology supports the shift towards utility cycling ... 0 7627 2783 7, ISBN 978 0 7627 2783 4 External links Commons category Urban cycling Cycling Utility ... more details
Orphan date April 2012 Final Utility is the utility of a good economics good when applied to our least desirable use of it. It is the estimated utility of the last use of a supply, i.e., the least important use of that supply. For example, if a use of a good must be given up, it will logically be the last use of the good we would choose. This is because we give up the least important of our satisfactions first which would be the uses satisfied by the last good since we satisfy our more important needs first. See Marginal Utility Law of Marginal Utility For example, if we lost a unit of a good, the value economics value of the loss would be the value of the least important use of the good. This last good, which represents its final utility, was being applied to our least important wants. In the case of the lost good, it is replaced and the value to which we can assign the loss is not the value of the first most important use of the good, but the least important what we call the final utility. ref B hm Bawerk , Eugen von. The Law of Final Utility Eugen von B hm Bawerk Mises Daily . The Ludwig von Mises Institute . http mises.org daily 4637 accessed April 29, 2011 . ref According to the law of marginal utility , the value of each good in a stock of identical goods is utility of the last and most easily dispensable unit. ref von B hm Bawerk, Eugen, trans. George Reisman. Eugen von B hm Bawerk s Value, Cost, and Marginal Utility . Ludwig von Mises Institute. mises.org pdf asc 2002 ... of the units of the whole supply he decides on the basis of marginal utility. ref name humanaction .... The Law of Marginal Utility, Human Action , online version, referenced 2011 04 30. ref blockquote ... it is said that a homogeneous stock of goods is valued according to its final utility according ... utility is the logical conclusion of marginal utility and a corner stone of price theory. See also Austrian School of Economics Marginal Utility Law of Marginal Utility Reference reflist Category Utility ... more details
Utility furniture refers to furniture produced in the United Kingdom during and just after World War II , under a Government scheme which was designed to cope with shortages of raw materials and rationing of consumption. Introduced in 1942, the Utility Furniture Scheme continued into post war austerity and lasted until 1952. History By 1941 it had become apparent that the combination of a severe lack of timber suitable for furniture making in which Britain was not self sufficient and the increased demand for new furniture due to the losses of housing caused by bombing and to the continuing establishment of new households after marriage, had created a severe furniture shortage. The Utility Furniture Advisory Committee was set up in 1942, drawing on considerable expertise, principally Sydney Gordon Russell Gordon Russell and Ernest Clench , also Herman Lebus and John Gloag , in order to assure that the scarce available resources were used in a sensible way. New furniture was Rationing in the United Kingdom during and after World War II rationed and was restricted to newly weds and people who had been bombed out, under the Domestic Furniture Control of Manufacture and Supply No 2 Order ... in the Utility Furniture Catalogue of 1943. The aim was to ensure the production of strong well designed ... utility furniture with added carvings and decoration. The Committee were reconstituted as the Design ... it and the Panel was wound down the Scheme was officially closed in 1952. The CC41 logo of utility furniture was taken from that developed earlier for the Utility clothing scheme two capital letters ... on influence, eg., Design Council? Further reading Richard Sword Utility furniture and fashion, 1941 1951 1974 ISBN 0716806282 Jon Mills Utility Furniture The 1943 Utility Furniture Catalogue with an explanation of Britain s Second World War Utility Furniture Scheme 2008 ISBN 9780955272325 External ... Time Magazine Aug 2 1943 GOVERNMENT Utility Furniture Category Austerity Britain Category ... more details
File Cover mccuu.JPG thumb 220px Utility covers. Clockwise from top left woodland MARPAT , desert MARPAT, Navy Working Uniform , and M81 Woodland . The utility cover , also known as the utility cap and eight pointed cover , is the United States Marine Corps cap , worn with their MCCUU utility uniform . It is an eight pointed hat, with a visor similar to a baseball cap . ref http www.marineparents.com marinecorps uniforms.asp Uniforms of the Marine Corps from MarineParents.com A Place to Connect & Share tm Bot generated title ref It is worn blocked , that is, creased and peaked, for a sharper appearance. ref http www.usmc.mil almars almar2000.nsf 52f4f5d11f10b4c4852569b8006a3e35 2c62f1e9d178aad785256a55005e1473?OpenDocument Marine Corps ALMAR MCBUL 1020. MARINE CORPS UNIFORM BOARD MEETING NR 190 AND 191 Bot generated title ref ref http www.hqmc.net index.php?Itemid 29&id 47&option com content&task view Marine For Life Marine Corps Uniforms Bot generated title ref It is also worn by the U.S. Navy units such as Seabees and Beachmasters. It is also worn with the newer Navy Working Uniform ref http www.news.navy.mil search display.asp?story id 22519 New Navy Working Uniform and Service Uniform Concepts Approved Bot generated title ref as well as the Woodland CUU and desert DCU uniform ... wear tested by Commandant ADM Robert J. Papp, Jr. . History The utility cover was first issued in World War II , with the Herringbone Twill utility uniform issued in 1943. ref name autogenerated1 ... 72 Marine Corps Utility Cap Bot generated title ref ref http books.google.com books?id TGJ9V06p0BQC&pg PA59&lpg PA59&dq utility cover usmc&source web&ots CBZUw16sco&sig o2KGbsjrX9eYoAnumT KI9euxnU ref ... recruits are instructed in the proper method of wearing the utility cover. The proper manner to wear the utility cover is with the bill facing forward on the wearer s head and with the cover being aligned ... Utility Uniform References Reflist 2 External links Commons category inline Utility covers Category ... more details
About the specific Mac OS built in utility archive utilities in general File archiver original research date November 2010 unreferenced date November 2010 Infobox software name Archive Utility logo Image BOMArchiveHelper.png 92px Archive Utility screenshot caption developer Apple Computer latest release version 10.7 latest release date Start date and age 2011 7 20 latest preview version latest preview date operating system Mac OS X genre File archiver license website http www.apple.com macosx http www.apple.com macosx Archive Utility BOMArchiveHelper until Mac OS X 10.5 is the default File archiver archive file handler in Mac OS X . It is usually invoked automatically when opening a file in one of its supported formats. It can be used to create compressed ZIP file format ZIP archives by choosing Create archive of file Leopard Compress in the Macintosh Finder Finder s File menu File or contextual menu . It is located in tt System Library CoreServices Archive Utility.app tt in 10.5 and later, and tt System Library CoreServices BOMArchiveHelper.app tt in Mac OS X v10.4 10.4 . Prior to Archive Utility s inclusion in Mac OS X v10.3 , beginning with Mac OS 7.6 , Apple bundled the freeware StuffIt Expander with the operating system. Invoking Archive Utility manually shows a minimal graphical user interface GUI letting the user change Archive Utility preferences or choose files to compress or uncompress. BOMArchiveHelper 10.4.11 cannot be manually invoked. It may be inferred that prior to 10.5, BOMArchiveHelper could not be manually invoked. BOM is an abbreviation of Bill of Materials . Bill of Materials files or .bom files are used by the Mac OS X Installer Mac OS X Installer program to document where files in an installer bundle are installed, what their file permissions should be, and other file metadata. Thus, a Bill of Materials is read by the Installer, and Archive Utility ... X ko it BOMArchiveHelper uk Archive Utility ... more details
Image Batavus 2.jpg thumb right 275px Batavus Contemporary utility bicycles A utility bicycle is a bicycle designed for utility cycling practical transportation , as opposed to bicycles which are primarily ... where automobiles remain a luxury. ref and are utility bikes. As such utility bikes are the most ... like the USA, the use of utility bicycles all but disappeared until after the Second World ... the Second World War, utility bicycles have remained popular in countries like the Netherlands, China ... only incremental mechanical advances have taken place for the majority of the world s utility bicycles ... . One exception to this was the continued development of substitute propulsion systems for utility ... and the United States, motorized utility bicycles surged in popularity in Western Europe after ... roller drive mechanism that would convert any standard utility roadster into a motorised bicycle ... national registration schemes. The motorised utility bicycle or cyclemotor offered greater range, faster ... outlook to the traditional utility concept. Utilizing small, easily transportable frames and wheels ..., several bicycle designs were introduced in an attempts to improve on the traditional utility ... thumb right 200px Utility bicycles are now becoming fashionable once again Utility bicycles are principally ... goods or merchandise. Utility bikes may also be seen in mail postal service , Bicycle infantry in war ... studio lots, etc. . In some countries, entire fleets of utility bicycles may be operated or administered ... programme . Utility bicycles often feature a step through frame so they can be easily mounted, Single ..., old utility bicycles are often seen with the windshields and engine covers of 125cc motorbikes ... relatively and availability. Citation needed date April 2010 Design A traditional type of utility ..., safety, and durability rather than high performance. Additionally, utility bikes tend to incorporate ... utility cycles incorporate advanced engineering with relatively light weight. File Delibike.jpg ... more details
File Using a Utility Locator.jpg thumb right Utility locator in use. Perry, OK, 2011 Utility location is the process of identifying and labeling public utility mains which are underground. These mains may include lines for telephones, electricity electricity distribution , natural gas , cable television , optical fibers fiber optics , traffic lights , street light s, storm drain s, water supply network water mains , and wastewater pipes. In some locations, major pipeline transport oil and gas pipelines , national defense communication lines, public transport mass transit , rail and road tunnels also compete for space underground. http www.nal.usda.gov ttic utilfnl.htm Because of the many different types of materials that go into manufacturing each of these different types of underground lines, different detection and location methods must be used. For metal Pipe material pipe s and wire cable s, this is often done with Electromagnetism electromagnetic equipment consisting of a transmitter and a Receiver radio receiver . For other types of pipe, such as plastic or concrete, other types ... entirely. Call before you dig , Digger s Hotline , One call , Miss Utility , or Underground Service Alert are services that allow construction workers to contact utility companies, who will then denote ... causes a major utility power outage outage or serious accident, or an evacuation due to a gas ... below street gas utility line. New York city , 2007. Utility color code s are used for identifying ... during excavation. Public utility systems are often run underground some by the very nature of their function ... the type of underground utility. A special type of spray paint, which works when the can is upside ... the company or municipal utility which the lines belong to, or an advertisement for a company which ... www.ditchwitch.com utility locators Ditch Witch http solutions.3m.com wps portal 3M en US Telecom Home ... ttic utilfnl.htm Statement of Need Utility Locating Technologies . Accessed October 31, 2007 ... more details
An electric utility is an electric power industry electric power company often a public utility that engages in the Electricity generation generation , Electric power transmission transmission , and Electricity retailing distribution of electricity for sale generally in a regulated market . The electrical utility industry is a major provider of energy in most countries. It is indispensable to factories, commercial establishments, homes, and even most recreational facilities. Lack of electricity causes not only inconvenience, but also economic loss due to reduced industrial production. Electric utilities include Investor owned utility investor owned , Public ownership publicly owned , cooperatives , and nationalized entities. They may be engaged in all or only some aspects of the industry. Electricity market s are also considered electric utilities these entities buy and sell electricity, acting as brokers, but usually do not own or operate generation, transmission, or distribution facilities. Utilities are regulated by local and national authorities. Electric utilities are facing increasing demands ref name one By Candace Lombardi, CNET. http news.cnet.com 8301 11128 3 10458148 54.html Utilities Green tech good for planet, bad for business . February 23, 2010. ref according to Black & Veatch s annual utility survey, based on input from 700 utility participants, for 2011 the top three concerns were aging infrastructure, reliability no. 1 in 2010 and regulation no. 2 in 2010 . Organization Utility service territories are typically geographically distinct from one another. These territories may be set by regulation or by economics as the capital cost of reproducing infrastructure ... on the type of service they receive. Sectoral classification of consumers is determined by each utility ... and the associated impact on the utility s costs of providing the service. Power transactions ... Category Electric utility Category Electric utilities de Elektrizit tsversorgungsunternehmen ... more details
, many landlords either included the utility cost in the bulk price of the renting rent or lease , or divided the utility usage among the tenants in some way such as equally, by square footage, or some ... direct customers of the utility. ref http www.pulp.tc html residential submetering.html ref The Ontario ... , which is owned by the utility supplying the water, electricity, or gas, with overall usage billed ... method of utility cost allocation called RUBS Ratio Utility Billing Systems is sometimes used to allocate ... constraints. This method divides utility costs by square footage, number of occupants, or some ... unit in each apartment. The master unit in turn transmits collated readings to the utility company ... www.epa.gov ow you submeter.html EPA website Section on submetering http www.utilitymca.org UMCA Utility Management and Conservation Association formerly National Submetering & Utility Allocation Association ... Utility Submeter Category Public utilities Category Flow meters Category Water supply ... more details
Wikify date April 2010 A slowdown utility is software designed to make a faster computer run slower. Typically this is used to run old games, which will run too fast or not function properly on more modern high speed machines. Mo Slo is a modern slowdown utility that uses command line switches to select a slowdown factor. An example of a non free Windows based slowdown utility is CPU Killer. Emulation is an alternative to using slowdown utilities. For example, DOSBox can be adjusted to run at various speeds ref http www.dosbox.com wiki Basic Setup and Installation of DosBox Performance Basic Setup and Installation of DOSBox ref . Methodologies Many slowdown utilities work by eating up CPU cycles. Bremze Latvian for brake slows down PC performance by controlling the speed of execution of programs. References Reflist External links http www.sierrahelp.com Utilities SlowdownUtilities.html Slowdown Utilities http www.cpukiller.com Cpukiller 3 official site http www.hpaa.com moslo Mo Slo Computer Slowdown Software official site http www.dosbox.com DOSBox official site Category Retrocomputing Category DOS on IBM PC compatibles Category Emulation software Category Compatibility layers software stub ru ... more details
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