In a hydrostatic fluid guide device, a damping mechanism is provided. The random access memory device includes a first register to store a first value that is representative of a number of clock cycles of a clock signal to elapse between latching a column address and an access of data sensed from a row of memory cells in the memory array, wherein a location of the data is based on the column address. The temperature sensing and control devices can also include a plurality of contacts disposed on the one or more non-metallic, electrically conductive fibers, wherein the composite member has a substantially continuous decrease in electrical resistance with an increase in temperature. The applying portion includes a blade. The invention further comprises a device for human powered propulsion remove-ably attachable to watercrafts, especially small boats, and surfboards, and for propelling them from a standing position by human power.