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A water quality management system and method that controls the exchange of water between two bodies of water (e.g., estuary and ocean) separated by at least one land barrier. The system consists of a series of water exchange units that are disposed in the estuary and knowledge-linked into a water qu

A water quality management system and method that controls the exchange of water between two bodies of water (e.g., estuary and ocean) separated by at least one land barrier. The system consists of a series of water exchange units that are disposed in the estuary and knowledge-linked into a water quality management system that is remotely controlled from a central location. Each water exchange unit may comprise a conduit extending through the land barrier having a terminal end on the ocean side and a terminal end on the estuary side. The exchange of water between the ocean and estuary through the conduit may be effected using reversible pumps connected to the terminal end of the conduit on the estuary side. The pumps are preferably controlled from a remote location based on feed back data received from sensors located both in the estuary and ocean. The sensor data, which may include data on fresh water falls to the estuary, rain fall, tide cycles, salinity, temperature and turbidity are processed to control the pumps to maintain the water content in the estuary at desired levels for marine life to flourish.

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A water quality management system and method that controls the exchange of water between two bodies of water (e.g., estuary and ocean) separated by at least one land barrier. The system consists of a series of water exchange units that are disposed in the estuary and knowledge-linked into a water qu

A water quality management system and method that controls the exchange of water between two bodies of water (e.g., estuary and ocean) separated by at least one land barrier. The system consists of a series of water exchange units that are disposed in the estuary and knowledge-linked into a water quality management system that is remotely controlled from a central location. Each water exchange unit may comprise a conduit extending through the land barrier having a terminal end on the ocean side and a terminal end on the estuary side. The exchange of water between the ocean and estuary through the conduit may be effected using reversible pumps connected to the terminal end of the conduit on the estuary side. The pumps are preferably controlled from a remote location based on feed back data received from sensors located both in the estuary and ocean. The sensor data, which may include data on fresh water falls to the estuary, rain fall, tide cycles, salinity, temperature and turbidity are processed to control the pumps to maintain the water content in the estuary at desired levels for marine life to flourish. nds; a laser module assembly, including a laser diode and laser diode operating circuitry, secured within and adjacent said first end of said housing; a battery having positive and negative terminals, said battery secured within said housing between said first and second ends of said housing; and a stylus module assembly, including a stylus tip, secured within and adjacent said second end of said housing such that said stylus tip extends outwardly from said housing wherein said stylus and laser pointer combination fits and is stored in the groove on the personal digital assistant. 2. A slimline stylus and laser pointer combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein said stylus module assembly includes a tubular member, said stylus tip secured on one end of said tubular member; and a pen tip secured to the opposite end of said tubular member, said tubular member removably secured within said housing such that one of said stylus tip or pen tip extends outwardly therefrom. 3. A slimline stylus and laser pointer combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein said housing includes a laser housing section and a battery housing section, said battery housing section including at least one annular indentation extending inwardly into said housing; a connector cap, said connector cap positioned on one end of said battery housing section and retaining said battery within said battery housing section, said connector cap further connecting said battery housing section to said laser housing section; a switch positioned within said laser housing section between said laser module assembly and said battery, said switch connected to said positive terminal of said battery; a stylus cap positioned on one end of said laser housing section to retain the laser module assembly and switch within said laser housing section; a contact spring positioned within said battery housing section and seated on said annular indentation, said contact spring engaging said negative terminal of said battery; and said laser housing section and said battery housing section made of a conductive material and a portion of said laser diode operating circuitry engaging said laser housing section to complete a circuit such that current flows from said battery to said laser diode operating circuitry when said switch is activated. 4. A laser pointer and personal digital assistant combination comprising: the personal digital assistant having a groove located thereon; and the laser pointer including a housing, said housing including a thin, elongated hollow tube having first and second opposite ends; a laser module assembly, including a laser diode and laser diode operating circuitry, secured within and adjacent said first end of said housing; a battery having positive and negative terminals, said battery secured within said housing between said first and second ends of said housing wherein said laser pointer fits and is stored in the groove on the personal digital assistant. 5. A laser pointer and personal digital assistant combination as set forth in claim 4 including a stylus module assembly, including a stylus tip, secured within and adjacent said second end of said housing such that said stylus tip extends outwardly from said housing. 6. A laser pointer and personal digital assistant combination as set forth in claim 5 wherein said stylus module assembly includes a tubular member, said stylus tip secured on one end of said tubular member; and a pen tip secured to the opposite end of said tubular member, said tubular member removably secured within said housing such that one of said stylus tip or pen tip extends outwardly therefrom. g being transparent to light at said wavelength region; a rotatable member extending within said housing; said at least one laser diode light source being mounted upon said rotatable member; means for periodically activating said at least one laser diode light source; means operably connected to said rotatable member for controllably regulating the rotation of said rotatable member such that said rotatable member may be rotated in a predetermined or random fashion; and said at least one laser diode light source having means associated therewith for limiting the intensity of the at least one laser diode output beam to fall below the Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) as recognized by the American National Standards Institute in order to prevent eye damage to humans; whereby said device can be readily placed or mounted within the vicinity of birds to be dispersed. 2. A non-lethal method of dispersing birds from a preselected area, comprising the steps of: determining the area from which the birds are to be dispersed; providing at least one laser diode light source; activating said at least one laser diode light source to produce at least one beam of bright light within a wavelength region of 400-700 nanometers; providing a housing for said at least one laser diode light source, said housing being transparent to light at said wavelength region; rotating said at least one laser diode light source within said housing in a predetermined or random fashion; substantially simultaneously with said rotating step, periodically activating said at least one laser diode light source; and providing means for said at least one laser diode light source for limiting the intensity of the at least one laser diode output beam to fall below the Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) as recognized by the American National Standards Institute in order to prevent eye damage to humans; whereby rotation of said at least one laser diode light source directs said at least one beam of bright light in the vicinity of the birds to be dispersed thereby causing the birds to become sufficiently startled so as to disperse from the area. nt that enables measurement of an eye having a large diopter power variation over different zones of the eye; one or more embodiments provide an aberration measurement instrument that enables measurement with accommodation control; one or more embodiment provide an aberration measurement instrument wherein radiation reflected by a cornea and radiation scattered by intra-ocular elements are blocked; and one or more embodiment provide an aberration measurement instrument wherein a hazy background produced by radiation multiply scattered within an eye is reduced. f claim 1 wherein said pair of temples are left and right temples, and further comprises one or more side shields taken from a group including left side and right side shields, said shields affixed to the front end of their corresponding temples, each side shield having a low light transmisitivity tint throughout, said low light transmisitivity tint allowing at least a useful amount of viewing capability. 10. The system of claim 9 wherein as said lens system is adjusted to either lateral extreme, no visual gap will be created between either of said side shields and its closest lens. 11. A method of reducing the nighttime headlight glare of an oncoming vehicle using an ophthalmic lens system having side-to-side or lateral adjustability of a pair of horizontal gradient-tinted lenses comprising the steps of: (a) providing a frame having a front track member hingedly connected to a pair of temples, said pair of temples having a first lateral extent; (b) providing a lens system carried by a beam member, said lens system including a pair of lenses having a second lateral extent greater than said first lateral extent, each lens having an identical tint gradient, the tint varying from low light transmisitivity at a first side end of each lens to high light transmisitivity at a second side end of each lens; and (c) providing a coupling means whereby said beam member is slidably coupled to said track member thus allowing lateral adjustment of said pair of lenses with respect to said pair of temples.