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Escherichia coli O157:H7
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Escherichia coli O157:H7 is an enterohemorrhagic strain of the bacterium Escherichia coli and a cause of illness through food.[1] Infection may lead to hemorrhagic diarrhea, and to kidney failure.
Transmission is via the fecal-oral route, and most illness has been through undercooked, contaminated ground beef or ground pork being eaten.
E. coli serotype O157:H7 is a Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium. The "O" in the name refers to the cell wall (somatic) antigen number, whereas the "H" refers to the flagella antigen. Other serotypes may also cause illness, though usually less severe. Other bacteria may be classified by "K" or capsular antigens. (The "O" stands for ohne Hauch [Ger. "without huff" or "without film"]; "H" for Hauch; and "K" for Kapsel.[2][3])
This is one of hundreds of serotypes of the bacterium Escherichia coli. While most strains are harmless and normally found in the intestines of mammals, this strain may produce shiga-like toxins and cause severe illness, and is a member of a class of pathogenic E. coli known as enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli or EHEC. Often they are referred to by their toxin producing capabilities, verocytotoxin producing E. coli (VTEC) or Shiga-like toxin producing E. coli (STEC).
E. coli O157:H7 was first recognized as a pathogen as a result of an outbreak of unusual gastrointestinal illness in 1982. The outbreak was traced to contaminated hamburgers, and the illness was similar to other incidents in the United States and Japan. The etiologic agent of the illness was identified as a rare O157:H7 serotype of E. coli in 1983. This serotype had only been isolated once before, from a sick patient in 1975.[4]
E. coli O157:H7 is markedly different from other pathogenic E. coli, as well. In particular, the O157:H7 serotype is negative for invasiveness (Sereny test), adheres through the E. coli common pilus (ECP),[5] and does not produce heat stable or heat labile toxins. In addition, E. coli O157:H7 is usually sorbitol negative, whereas 93% of all E. coli with human origin ferment sorbitol.[6] E. coli O157:H7 also lacks the ability to hydrolyze 4-methylumbelliferyl-β-D-glucuronide (MUG)[7] and does not grow at 45 °C in the presence of 0.15% bile salts. Because of the latter characteristic, this serotype cannot be isolated by using standard fecal coliform methods that include incubation at 45 °C.[7][8]
E. coli O157:H7 serotypes are closely related, descended from a common ancestor, divergent in plasmid content more than chromosomal content, and are no more related to other shiga toxin producing strains than any other randomly chosen E. coli serotype. E. coli O55:H7 and E. coli O157:H7 are most closely related and diverged from a common pathogenic ancestor that possessed the ability to form attaching and effacing lesions. E. coli O157:H7 serotypes apparently arose as a result of horizontal gene transfer of virulence factors.[9]
Among these virulence factors are a periplasmic catalase and shiga-like toxins. Shiga-like toxins are iron-regulated toxins that catalytically inactivate 60S ribosomal subunits of eukaryotic cells, blocking mRNA translation and causing cell death.[10] Shiga-like toxins are functionally identical to toxins produced by virulent Shigella species.[11]
Strains of E. coli that express shiga-like toxins gained this ability due to infection with a prophage containing the structural coding for the toxin, and nonproducing strains may become infected and produce shiga-like toxins after incubation with shiga toxin positive strains. The prophage responsible seems to have infected the strain's ancestors fairly recently, as viral particles have been observed to replicate in the host if it is stressed in some way (e.g. antibiotics).[12][13] The periplasmic catalase is encoded on the pO157 plasmid, and is believed to be involved in virulence by providing additional oxidative protection when infecting the host.[14]
Natural habitat[edit]
While relatively uncommon, E. coli O157:H7 can naturally be found in the intestinal contents of some cattle.[15] Cattle lack the shiga toxin receptor, Globotriaosylceramide, and therefore can be asymptomatic carriers of the bacterium.[16] The prevalence of E. coli O157:H7 in North American feedlot cattle herds ranges from 0 to 60%.[17]
Infection with E. coli O157:H7 follows ingestion of contaminated food or water, or oral contact with contaminated surfaces. It is highly virulent, with a low infectious dose: an inoculation of fewer than 10 to 100 CFU of E. coli O157:H7 is sufficient to cause infection, compared to over one-million CFU for other pathogenic E. coli strains.[18]
A main source of infection is undercooked ground beef; other sources include consumption of unpasteurized milk and juice, raw produce and salami, and contact with infected live animals. Waterborne transmission occurs through swimming in contaminated lakes, pools, or drinking inadequately treated water. The organism is easily transmitted from person to person and has been difficult to control in child day-care centers.
E. coli O157:H7 is found on cattle farms and can live in the intestines of healthy cattle. The toxin requires highly specific receptors on the cells' surface in order to attach and enter the cell; species such as cattle, swine, and deer which do not carry these receptors may harbor toxigenic bacteria without any ill effect, shedding them in their feces, from which they may be spread to humans. Some cattle may also be so-called 'super-shedders' of the bacterium. Super-shedders may be defined as cattle exhibiting rectoanal junction colonization and excreting >103 to 4 CFU g−1 feces. Super-shedders have been found to constitute a small proportion of the cattle in a feedlot (<10%) but they may account for >90% of all E. coli O157:H7 excreted.[19]
Carcasses and hides can become contaminated during slaughter and butchering, and organisms can be thoroughly mixed into beef when it is ground into hamburger. Bacteria present on the cow's udders or on equipment may get into raw milk. Contaminated foods look, smell, and taste the same as their normal counterparts.
Another potential vector of E. coli O157:H7 is filth flies (which includes house flies, Musca domestica). Filth flies have been shown to be vectors of E. coli O157:H7 using PCR.[20][21]
United States food advocates have unsuccessfully attempted to control the spread of this illness by promoting the so-called "Kevin's Law". This law would give the United States Department of Agriculture power to shut down food processing plants that fail multiple inspections. The food processing industry vigorously opposes this proposal.[22]
Signs and symptoms[edit]
E. coli O157:H7 infection often causes severe, acute hemorrhagic diarrhea (although nonhemorrhagic diarrhea is also possible) and abdominal cramps. Usually little or no fever is present, and the illness resolves in five to 10 days. It can also be asymptomatic.[citation needed]
In some people, particularly children under five years of age and the elderly, the infection can cause hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), in which the red blood cells are destroyed and the kidneys fail. About 2–7% of infections lead to this complication. In the United States, HUS is the principal cause of acute kidney failure in children, and most cases of HUS are caused by E. coli O157:H7.
A stool culture can detect the bacterium, although it is not a routine test and so must be specifically requested. The sample is cultured on sorbitol-MacConkey (SMAC) agar, or the variant cefixime potassium tellurite sorbitol-MacConkey agar (CT-SMAC). On SMAC agar O157 colonies appear clear due to their inability to ferment sorbitol, while the colonies of the usual sorbitol-fermenting serotypes of E. coli appear red. Sorbitol nonfermenting colonies are tested for the somatic O157 antigen before being confirmed as E. coli O157. Like all cultures, diagnosis is time-consuming with this method; swifter diagnosis is possible using PCR techniques. Newer technologies using fluorescent and antibody detection are also under development.
E. coli O157:H7 infection is nationally reportable in the USA and Great Britain, and is reportable in most US states. It is also reportable in most states of Australia including Queensland.
While fluid replacement and blood pressure support may be necessary to prevent death from dehydration, most victims recover without treatment in five to 10 days. There is no evidence that antibiotics improve the course of disease, and treatment with antibiotics may precipitate hemolytic uremic syndrome.[23] Antidiarrheal agents, such as loperamide (imodium), should also be avoided as they may prolong the duration of the infection.
Hemolytic-uremic syndrome is a life-threatening condition usually treated in an intensive care unit. Blood transfusions and kidney dialysis are often required. With intensive care, the death rate for hemolytic uremic syndrome is 3–5%.
Certain novel treatment strategies, such as the use of anti-induction strategies to prevent toxin production[24] and the use of anti-Shiga toxin antibodies,[25] have also been proposed.
The pathogen results in an estimated 2,100 hospitalizations annually in the United States. The illness is often misdiagnosed; therefore, expensive and invasive diagnostic procedures may be performed. Patients who develop HUS often require prolonged hospitalization, dialysis, and long-term followup.
Beef processing is a common point of contamination: during the slaughtering process, the contents of intestines or fecal material on the hide could mix with the meat, thus allowing bacteria to flourish in the warm, damp conditions. If the infected parts are then ground, the bacteria go from the surface of the cut to the interior of the ground mass. Ground beef is therefore much more likely to be a source of infection than steak.
In steak, only the surface area of a cut is exposed during butchering, and cooking the outside affects the entire exposed portion. In ground beef, however, bacteria are mixed throughout the meat mass, requiring the entire mass to be heated thoroughly to eliminate the pathogen. Additionally, in the production of ground beef, meat from multiple cattle is often ground together, enabling contamination from a single animal to contaminate an entire lot of ground beef.
Accordingly, reduction of infection requires preventive measures that either reduce the number of cattle that carry E. coli O157:H7 or reduce the contamination of meat during slaughter and grinding. These measures include careful removal and cleaning of the intestines, steam/vacuum treatment, and organic acid sprays.
In January 2007, Canadian biopharmaceutical company Bioniche announced it had developed a bovine vaccine capable of reducing O157:H7 in cattle by over 99%.[26]
On March 4, 2009, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) granted Epitopix a conditional license for the first E. coli O157 vaccine for cattle in the U.S.[27]
In May 2010, a paper from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center detailed preliminary results of research into the sensing mechanisms used by O157:H7 to determine when to adopt an acid-resistant state needed to escape from the digestive tract. The study introduced two different strains of E. coli lacking normal sensing mechanisms into the rumens of grain-fed cattle. The strains were unable to pass through the stomach. Next, the researchers plan to conduct tests on grass-fed cattle to establish if the mechanism is the same.[28][29]
Culinary and dietary[edit]
Cooking all ground beef and hamburgers thoroughly, and checking the temperature using an instant-read meat thermometer, will eliminate the organism. Ground beef should be cooked until a thermometer inserted into several parts of the patty, including the thickest part, reads at least 72 °C (162 °F).
When preparing meat, it should be kept separate from other food items and all surfaces, and utensils which come into contact with raw meat should be washed and rinsed thoroughly before being used again. Hand washing is similarly important. Placing cooked hamburgers or ground beef on an unwashed plate that held raw patties can transmit infection. This was the main cause of the E. coli poisoning in Scotland in 1996 that killed seven and left hundreds infected.
Unpasteurized milk and juices are potential sources of E. coli. Commercial juice is almost always pasteurized, and juice concentrates are also heated sufficiently to kill pathogens.
Fruits and vegetables should be washed and rinsed thoroughly, especially those that will not be cooked. Children under five years of age, immunocompromised persons, and the elderly should avoid eating alfalfa sprouts until their safety can be assured. Methods to decontaminate alfalfa seeds and sprouts are being investigated.
Before consumption, contaminated water should be sterilized by 1) boiling at a rolling boil for at least one minute (longer at higher altitudes), 2) ultrafiltration using a system designed for water treatment, or 3) chemically sterilized using an ozone, chlorine, or iodine product. Care while swimming to avoid ingestion of potentially contaminated water can reduce the chances of infection.
Proper hand washing after using the lavatory or changing a diaper, especially among children or those with diarrhea, reduces the risk of transmission. Anyone with a diarrheal illness should avoid swimming in public pools or lakes, sharing baths with others, and preparing food for others.
United States[edit]
The U.S.D.A. banned the sale of ground beef contaminated with the O157:H7 strain in 1994.[30]
See also[edit]
- 2011 Germany E. coli O104:H4 outbreak
- Escherichia coli O104:H4
- Escherichia coli O121
- Food-induced purpura
- List of foodborne illness outbreaks
- Walkerton Tragedy
- Verotoxin-producing Escherichia coli
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- ^ Jeon SJ, Elzo M, Dilorenzo N, Lamb GC, Jeong KC (2013). "Evaluation of Animal Genetic and Physiological Factors That Affect the Prevalence of Escherichia coli O157 in Cattle.". PLoS One 8 (2): e55728. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0055728. PMID 23405204.
- ^ J.D. Greig, E.C.D. Todd, C. Bartleson, and B. Michaels. March 25, 2010. "Infective Doses and Pathen Carriage", pp. 19-20, USDA 2010 Food Safety Education Conference.
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- ^ Brazil, S. M.; Steelman, C. D.; Szalanski, A. L. (2007). "Detection of pathogen DNA from filth flies (Diptera: Muscidae) using filter paper spot cards". Journal of Agricultural and Urban Entomology 24 (1): 13–18. doi:10.3954/1523-5475-24.1.13.
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- ^ "Canadian Research Collaboration Produces World's First Food Safety Vaccine: Against E. coli 0157:H7". CNX Marketlink. Retrieved 2007-09-15.
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External links[edit]
- Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome Help (HUSH) - a UK Based Charity for Information and Support
- E. coli: Protecting yourself and your family from a sometimes deadly bacterium
- Escherichia coli O157:H7 genomes and related information at PATRIC, a Bioinformatics Resource Center funded by NIAID
- For more information about reducing your risk of foodborne illness, visit the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service website or the Partnership for Food Safety Education
- Cooking Ground Beef Safely
- briandeer.com, report from The Sunday Times on a UK outbreak, May 17, 1998
- CBS5 report on September 2006 outbreak


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The résumé of a contract 3D artist makes mention of a "confidential game" in the works at a developer called Ivory Tower, for Xbox 360 PlayStation 3 – and PlayStation 4. Industry sleuth Superannuation reports Ivory Tower is staffed by former members of Eden Games, and the upcoming racer is a spiritual successor to Test Drive Unlimited published by Ubisoft. Sony is expected to reveal the PlayStation 4 at this month's PlayStation Meeting.
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I think people just hate change in general. If jagex updates and area of a game some people don't use, they rage. if they update minor things they rage. If they update things that needed change aka the combat, they rage. But yeah, momentum is a nice skill to have if after a bit of using abilities is can sit back and just chill and pick up drops, some people I think have an issue with the fact that its not click and agro now.


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A little background...I had PIH with my 2 girls (ages 10 and 8). PIH didn't develop until the last few weeks of pregnancy with either of them.
Over the past few years I've had chronic bp issues. Over the last couple of years, my bp has gotten a lot worse. I was on bp meds when I got pregnant (very unplanned) and they switched me to procardia rather than take me off of it.
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When I went to the ob for my 24 week check up, my bp was up a little...148/70. It went down a to 140/70 after resting. Today, I went in for a UTI (which I have...5th one) and an upper respiratory infection. My bp was up...160/78. I was very nervous about them taking it since it was elevated last time. They had me talk to the doctor, and get examined then took it again. It was 140/60 after resting a bit.
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I hope that being sick and nervous was part of the reason my bp was up today. Odd that it would drop so much after I rested. But, I'm glad that they're watching me. I really don't want to develop this at 27 weeks!!! It's way to early to develop pre-e!!


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Bucks County Community College Hires New President
The Bucks County Community College Board of Trustees has hired Dr. Stephanie Shanblatt as the new College President.
She has spent the last 13 years as provost at a community college in Lansing, Michigan, and she succeeds Dr. James Linksz, who retires in October after 20 years as President.
A search has been going on since he announced his retirement last fall. Board of Trustees Chairman Blake Eisenhart says she will continue to move the college forward with a strong vision and a commitment to the students, faculty, alumni, staff and the community.


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The Swedish car service market is currently undergoing structural changes and deregulation that open the way to interesting business opportunities!
In Sweden, car services and repairs (including tyres, glass and bodywork) have an annual turnover of around SEK 37 billion. The Stockholm region is by far the country's biggest market for car workshops, with almost half of Sweden's cars and more than 1200 workshops. There is thus a clear need for a meeting place for the car workshop industry.
After surveying around 100 car workshops and garages in Mälaren Valley (the extended capital region east of Stockholm) we have identified the current main issues and challenges affecting the sector. It is clear that the workshop owners want a regional forum where they can develop their skills in order to work more efficiently, to meet existing and future suppliers, see new products and do business.
FORDONSVERKSTAD (CAR WORKSHOP), which will be held at Kistamässan 2012, is no ordinary trade fair. It is a sales event and a meeting place for suppliers and buyers from the car workshop industry in the Stockholm region, where the majority of visitors do not attend other trade fairs. This is where visitors can find out about new products, increase their knowledge, meet with peers and, naturally, do business.
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The experience begins with the majestic 500 foot entranceway into The Brittany, lined with stately 75 year old pines, followed by a walk on manicured pathways, through the brick arch, revealing expansive lawns, oaks and evergreens. Let yourself into the hushed, chandelier lit hallway, then one turn of the key, and you've arrived home. Your ideal one, two or three bedroom garden apartment home is immense – designed to be the largest apartment home in the area, with a flowing floor plan and finished with elegant French doors leading to your private balcony or patio. A lighted tennis court and inviting pool and lounging deck are just outside your door. All this with a location near the heart of Pikesville, and only steps from the Metro make The Brittany the only choice for you. Please call for an appointment today.
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KENNETT SQUARE, PA. - Interior designer Charlotte Moss has created a collection of 92 decorative fabrics and 75 color-coordinated trims for Calico Corners - Calico Home stores and www.calicocorners.com.
"I approached this collection almost as if it were a wardrobe for rooms," said Moss. "I feel fabrics should be instantly appealing, elegant and comfortable, and adaptable to different rooms and uses."
Some fabrics in the program are inspired by antique textile documents and vintage. Others feature patterns drawn from nature or adapted from motifs she uses in her residential design work. The line includes prints and wovens.
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Cahir 6 miles. A delightful barn conversion situated in the scattered rural hamlet of Knockane, just 6 miles from the heritage town of Cahir, County Tipperary. Adjacent to the owner's own property, this Cahir cottage offers comfortable accommodation and bags of character. High ceilings are complemented by a lovely feature fireplace, while the mezzanine-style bedroom looks out over the downstairs living accommodation. A warm welcome is assured at this Cahir cottage, which is perfect for a romantic rural getaway, or as a touring base for a small family. This Cahir cottage is ideally located for hikers who wish to explore the beautiful Knockmealdown and Galty mountain ranges, the former boasting spectacular views from 'The Vee' mountain pass. History buffs will enjoy visiting Cahir Castle, while the amazing Rock of Cashel and beautiful Lismore Castle are just a short drive away. Alternatively, you can simply relax and enjoy the company of loved ones and take in the wonderful mountain views from this, your Cahir cottage getaway.
One double bedroom. Shower room with shower, basin and WC. Fitted kitchen. Sitting room with dining area and multi-fuel stove.
Electric central heating with multi-fuel stove in sitting room. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, TV with Freeview, WiFi. Electricity charged by meter reading. Starter pack of fuel for multi-fuel stove inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Cot on request. Off road parking for 2 cars. Lawned garden to front with furniture and BBQ. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop and pub 2.5 miles.
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Cahir, County Tipperary
Clonmel 11 miles; Tipperary 14 miles.
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Rule 8.837. Statement on appeal
(a) Description
A statement on appeal is a summary of the trial court proceedings that is approved by the trial court. An appellant can elect under rule 8.831 to use a statement on appeal as the record of the oral proceedings in the trial court, replacing the reporter's transcript.
(b) Preparing the proposed statement
(1)If the appellant elects in its notice designating the record under rule 8.831 to use a statement on appeal, the appellant must serve and file a proposed statement within 20 days after filing the notice under rule 8.831. If the appellant does not file a proposed statement within this time, the trial court clerk must promptly notify the appellant by mail that it must file the proposed statement within 15 days after the notice is mailed and that failure to comply will result in the appeal being dismissed.
(2)Appellants who are not represented by an attorney must file their proposed statement on Statement on Appeal (Limited Civil Case) (form APP-104). For good cause, the court may permit the filing of a statement that is not on form APP-104.
(c) Contents of the proposed statement
The proposed statement must contain:
(1)A condensed narrative of the oral proceedings that the appellant believes necessary for the appeal and a summary of the trial court's holding and judgment. Subject to the court's approval, the appellant may present some or all of the evidence by question and answer.
(2)A statement of the points the appellant is raising on appeal. If the condensed narrative under (A) covers only a portion of the oral proceedings, then the appeal is limited to the points identified in the statement unless, on motion, the appellate division permits otherwise.
(A)The statement must specify the intended grounds of appeal by clearly stating each point to be raised but need not identify each particular ruling or matter to be challenged.
(B)The statement must include as much of the evidence or proceeding as necessary to support the stated grounds. Any evidence or portion of a proceeding not included will be presumed to support the judgment or order appealed from.
(C)If one of the grounds of appeal is insufficiency of the evidence, the statement must specify how it is insufficient.
(D)If one of the grounds of appeal challenges the giving, refusal, or modification of a jury instruction, the statement must include any instructions submitted orally and identify the party that requested the instruction and any modification.
(d) Review of the appellant's proposed statement
(1)Within 10 days after the appellant files the proposed statement, the respondent may serve and file proposed amendments to that statement.
(2)No later than 10 days after the respondent files proposed amendments or the time to do so expires, a party may request a hearing to review and correct the proposed statement. No hearing will be held unless ordered by the trial court judge, and the judge will not ordinarily order a hearing unless there is a factual dispute about a material aspect of the trial court proceedings.
(3)If a hearing is ordered, the court must promptly set the hearing date and provide the parties with at least 5 days' written notice of the hearing date.
(4)Except as provided in (6), if no hearing is ordered, no later than 10 days after the time for requesting a hearing expires, the trial court judge must review the proposed statement and any proposed amendments and make any corrections or modifications to the statement necessary to ensure that it is an accurate summary of the trial court proceedings. If a hearing is ordered, the trial court judge must make any corrections or modifications to the statement within 10 days after the hearing.
(5)The trial court judge must not eliminate the appellant's specification of grounds of appeal from the proposed statement.
(6)If the trial court proceedings were reported by a court reporter or officially electronically recorded under Government Code section 69957 and the trial court judge determines that it would save court time and resources, instead of correcting a proposed statement on appeal:
(A)If the court has a local rule for the appellate division permitting the use of an official electronic recording as the record of the oral proceedings, the trial court judge may order that the original of an official electronic recording of the trial court proceedings, or a copy made by the court, be transmitted as the record of these oral proceedings without being transcribed. The court will pay for any copy of the official electronic recording ordered under this subdivision; or
(B)Unless the court has a local rule providing otherwise, the trial court judge may order that a transcript be prepared as the record of the oral proceedings. The court will pay for any transcript ordered under this subdivision.
(e) Review of the corrected statement
(1)If the trial court judge makes any corrections or modifications to the proposed statement under (d), the clerk must send copies of the corrected or modified statement to the parties.
(2)Within 10 days after the statement is sent to the parties, any party may serve and file proposed modifications or objections to the statement.
(f) Certification of the statement on appeal
(1)If the trial court judge does not make any corrections or modifications to the proposed statement under (d)(4) and does not order either the use of an official electronic recording or the preparation of a transcript in lieu of correcting the proposed statement under (d)(6), the judge must promptly certify the statement.
(2)If the trial court judge corrects or modifies an appellant's proposed statement under (d), within five days after the time for filing proposed modifications or objections has expired, the judge must review any proposed modifications or objections to the statement filed by the parties, make any corrections or modifications to the statement necessary to ensure that it is an accurate summary of the trial court proceedings, and certify the statement.
Rule 8.837 adopted effective January 1, 2009.
Advisory Committee Comment
Subdivision (b). Proposed Statement on Appeal (Limited Civil Case) (form AP-104) is available at any courthouse or county law library or online at www.courtinfo.ca.gov/forms.
Subdivision (d). Under rule 8.804, the term "judge" includes a commissioner or a temporary judge.


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- Bedrooms4
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First Neck, Ox Pasture, Great Plains, Halsey Neck. Among the legendary byways of Southampton's estate section, Lee Avenue, often considered the gateway to these coveted streets, has a new offering to join the area elite. A 4+ bedroom classic Gambel design offers a combination of masterful construction, consummate detail and an intelligent floor plan that envelops 5,000 SF+/- on 2 levels of living space. Beautiful stone floors welcome all into a gracious paneled entry that includes living room with fireplace, custom kitchen with gathering room, dining room, den and screened porch. Upstairs the master with fireplace and his/her baths and closets are joined by 3 additional guest suites. The finished room above the garage can be used for a gym or playroom and can be converted into another bedroom and bathroom. Outside landscaping screens the one acre property from neighbors and embraces the heated Gunite pool, stone patios and verdant lawn.
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History describes Southampton as a village known for its quiet elegance, magnificent estates, and fabled residents.
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When things break down in our homes, it would be best if we let professionals take care of those. They would know how to repair and replace anything that became defective. There are times however when we simply could not wait until we can call a professional to come over and work on the problem. There are some problems that need to be remedied right away.
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- If the conductor of a wire is touching the case of the box then it would cause short circuit which could blow a fuse or trip the circuit breaker. You should make sure that no conductor will come in contact with the metal case.
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The number of families relying on the Anaconda Community Thanksgiving dinner is increasing each year.
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Last year there were 120 deliveries, and this year it is well over 130.
There was also a steady flow of people dining for a meal.
"I think there's a bigger need. I've noticed quite a few people today that I sent home a couple people home with extra meals," says Anaconda Community Thanksgiving Dinner Organizer Bea Rosenleaf.
She says one woman gave her last $13 when a meal was delivered to her home because she was so thankful.


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Meth is no longer at the top for the drug of choice here in the Show-Me state.Instead, heroin is reigning supreme, according to a new report by the Missouri Recovery Network.Heroin accounted for about 500 deaths per year in Missouri, and between 2001 and 2011 heroin treatment went up by 150 percent in the state.In 1997, about 1,500 Missourians were admitted to treatment for heroin addictions, but by 2012, that number nearly tripled.The white powder isn't just a problem in big metropolitan areas like Kansas City and St. Louis, it's a growing problem here in mid-Missouri.I went behind bars and spoke with a mid-Missouri dealer incarcerated at the Moberly Correctional Center about the epidemic and how he's are trying to change his life and the lives of those addicted."I've been selling drugs off and on in Jefferson City since '07," the inmate, who requested to remain anonymous, said.Moberly Correctional Center is where the former Jefferson City heroin dealer will be behind bars, paying his dues, for the next seven years.He said when he gets out he wants to become a motivational speaker to warn people about the mistakes he made."I want to help uplift the community that I helped destroy," the inmate said. "I'm planning on getting really active in the community, going to the schools, going to the group homes, juvenile centers, wherever there is troubled kids and i am going to reach out to them."For safety reasons, the former dealer, whose drug ring was busted last year in Cole County, wished to remain anonymous.He was addicted, not to the high of heroin, but to the money he made from selling it. He averaged about $5,500 every two days."You start feeding off the game, you start losing hindsight of why initially you were doing what you were doing," the inmate said. "Now you have a new reason and you want to see bigger and better things now."He said people would be surprised by who his clients were."You've got some business people, some people that are parents, successful workers, farmers," he said.For years, he managed to stay under law enforcement's radar.He was constantly on the move. If he sold to you two or three times in one day, you never would meet him in the same spot twice.As a dealer, he literally watched his clients' lives fall apart."Oh yeah, I've watched a few of them," he said.But he said those clients weren't dealing with him for long."I stopped dealing with them," the former heroin dealer said. "They became unstable and I couldn't handle an unstable person, because an unstable person would do anything for the drug."Even with all of his precautions, officers caught up with his fast life in the end."I knew it was over," the dealer said. "I knew it was because everything was off, all that day. They followed me around all that day. I saw them and I was like man, this is all going down tonight. When I made the news, it just disappointed a lot of people, because a lot of people didn't know I was doing what I was doing."Since he's been locked up, this former dealer has been dealt a tough hand.His wife served him divorce papers and his mother died from Cirrhosis of the liver."She came up and saw me for my birthday last year and it was the first time...It was the first time in about 17 years that we actually got along and had a good time," the former dealer said. "And that was the last time I saw her."The everyday conveniences he used to have are now out of bounds."You are insane if you want to continue to come back and be told what to do, when to do it, how to do it and where to do it," the inmate said.This man will now watch his children and grandchildren grow up while he's behind bars.Everybody has dreams of what they want to be when they grow up."I just wanted a family...I Came from a dysfunctional home, so all I ever wanted was a family. That was my dream," he said.For now, that dream is on hold as he serves his sentence."There are better things out there than this," the inmate said. "There are better things out there than this. This is where you will end. This is where you will end, and they have room, they got a room for you, they keep a room ready, they keep a room ready."He isn't alone. According to the Department of Mental Health, about 21 percent of Missouri's corrections population is serving time for a drug offense.
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Hi, i just recently bought civilization 5 and im loving it but i have a few questions that i really need help with and i hope they are easy to answer.
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2. Should you build roads as soon as you make your second city?
3. Should there be a improvement (farm, mine, quarry etc.) on every tile? i always do..
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People with diabetes often worry about their diet, blood glucose readings and insulin injections. IDEO was charged with designing a new pre-filled, discreet insulin device to help patients deliver their insulin. Building on the successful experiences with two previous pen designs, Lilly partnered with IDEO again to design a next generation pre-filled injection pen.
Lilly sought to integrate IDEO's engineering expertise and human centered research approach to create a design that minimized size and improved patient ease-of-use. To ensure high quality manufacturing at annual production volumes measured in millions, the team carefully analyzed more than 100 interactions between the pen's 13 parts so final pen assembly would reliably meet fit, function, and performance requirements.
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Can we start this week by saying: MAE WEST 4EVER. You've probably already heard of her, so I'm sure I don't need to preface this by saying Mae was an American actress, playwright, screenwriter and famous wit whose sexy career lasted over 70 years.
She's been the subject of countless books, films and magazine articles, and Salvador Dali made a surrealist sofa based on her lips. She was a worldwide sex symbol who today would wear a size 14/16 dress. Must I go on? This lady rules.
Mae was born at home in Brooklyn, NY in 1893, the oldest daughter of John Patrick West (aka Battlin' Jack West the prizefighter) and Matilda Doelger, a corset model. Her parents were immigrants who had come to America from Bavaria years before, and both were encouraging of her dreams of stardom. West began performing at the age of five, dancing and singing at church socials, before moving to amateur shows and talent contests at the ripe old age of seven. This being the earliest bit of the 20th century, and child labour laws being more or less nonexistent, it's unsurprising that she started properly working in vaudeville shows at fourteen, under the stage name Baby Mae. But before you think this is another Toddlers in Tiaras disaster, please know that Mae West had one of the most varied acts on the circuit, trying out different personas including, most interestingly, a male impersonator. (She also had a character that dressed in blackface, which is reprehensible but more a sign of the times than of any racist beliefs on Mae's part… indeed in later life, when her apartment building wouldn't allow her black boyfriend to visit her, she shoved their racist ways in their faces by buying the building and letting him move in. Take that, segregation!)
But Mae wasn't just a pretty vaudeville face. She started writing saucy plays under the pen name Jane Mast and broke onto Broadway with a play simply titled Sex that she wrote, directed, produced and starred in, w/e. And which was subsequently kicked off broadway when the theatre was raided and the cast arrested. Mae spent eight days in prison for "corrupting the morals of the youth," which, LOL guys, they knew what sex was before they went to see a BROADWAY PLAY about it, but anyway, whatever. Undaunted, she wrote many more plays that dealt frankly and bawdily with sex, gender, and sexuality, including The Drag, a play barred from performance for being pro-gay in message.
For those keeping score at home, that is five careers in, and we're about to add a few more. After being given a bit part in a feature film in 1932, Mae was bummed out. Used to being the star, she insisted that they let her rewrite what few lines she had. Her little chunk of cinema stole the show. Said the director: "She stole everything but the cameras." God damn, everyone was so witty back then. Her movie career continued, and by 1935 she was the second-highest paid person in the United States (!!!!).
When her film fame had abated slightly she returned to Broadway, writing three consecutive shows that involved her performing surrounded by young male body buliders. Still later, she recorded multiple "rock and roll" albums, including one called "Wild Christmas" … are we all in agreement yet that this woman is perfect? Her last film was written by her in 1978, and because she was constantly changing the script, her lines were FED TO HER THROUGH A TINY SPEAKER CONCEALED IN HER WIG. She's perfect.
West did a few more live shows in Vegas in her later years, all of which also featured important roles for muscled men, including Chester Rybonski, a former Mr. California 30 years her junior whom she lived with from age 61 until her death on November 22, 1980, at age 87. In addition to this long-term love affair, she had at least two secret marriages and numerous other romantic involvements in her day. But aside from the men and the dresses and the signature walk based on drag queens of the early 1900s (I know, right?), she's probably best known for her aphorisms, so I thought I'd leave you with some of the sauciest, snarkiest, most badass things she is quoted as saying:
- To err is human — but it feels divine
- I don't like myself, I'm crazy about myself.
- Is that a gun in your pocket or are you just happy to see me? (SHE INVENTED THIS GUYYYYS)
- You can say what you like about long dresses, but they cover a multitude of shins.
Like I said, MAE WEST 4EVER!
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