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Re: Ad: Hyperspectral Postdoc position [message #27905 is a reply to message #27811] Thu, 08 November 2001 21:18 Go to previous message
Paul Manusiu is currently offline  Paul Manusiu
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Registered: October 2001
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Yes the world does exists outside the USA, and this world may have their own
definition of words !


JD Smith wrote:

> Michael W Asten wrote:
>>
>> JD Smith wrote:
>>
>>> Peter Mason wrote:
>>>>
>>>> CSIRO Mathematical & Information Sciences
>>>> and CSIRO Exploration & Mining
>>>>
>>>> Postdoctoral Fellowship in Hyperspectral Image Analysis
>>>>
>>>> $49 - $55K + Superannuation
>>>
>>> Syllables: su-per-an-nu-at-ed
>>>
>>> Part of Speech adjective
>>> Pronunciation su pEr aen yu e tihd
>>
>> We in the land of Oz will take this in the spirit in which it is written.
>> (and answered - Gday to DWF too!).
>>
>> But for the pedantic, the salary referred to 'superannuation' not
>> 'superannuated'; two quite different terms. In Oz Speak,
>> 'superannuation' equates to something like "Employer contributions to
>> compulsory Pension Plan" which is an extra 9% minimum.
>
>>> Derived Forms superannuation, n.
>
> Not that we'll find too many uses for such a mouthful, but indeed the
> noun is a direct derived form, as indicated in the original definition.
> The fact that it has another meaning in another hemisphere is not
> surprising. Perhaps it makes sense though, as in "before you become
> ancient , archaic , obsolete , and old, sock away a pension". The full
> frontal honesty of Oz.
>
> JD

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