A method and apparatus for merging accounting records to minimize overhead is provided. Pockets for the magnets are machined into a non-extrudable material such as wood. A reset circuit is also provided, which is configured to reset an output signal generated by the sampling circuit to a first level in response to a reset control signal. A channel space is defined by outer walls of the protruding portions on either side of the main discharge space, and an external light absorbing layer covers the channel space. The tool is operatively coupled to the interface, by which the user interacts with the virtual environment, and through which haptic feedback may be provided to the user from the interface. An attempt to launch an application on the apparatus is determined, and a current validation value for an executable file associated with the application is calculated.