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Most laboratory strains of E. coli contain three site-specific DNA methylases. The methylase encoded by the dam gene (Dam methylase) transfers a methyl group from S-adenosylmethionine (SAM) to the N6 position of the adenine residues in the sequence GATC (1,2). The Dcm methylase (encoded by the dcm gene; referred to as the Mec methylase in earlier references) methylates the internal cytosine residues in the sequences CCAGG and CCTGG (1,3) at the C5 position. The EcoKI methylase, M. EcoKI, modifies adenine residues in the sequences AAC(N6)GTGC and GCAC(N6)GTT. EcoKI sites (~1 site per 8 kb) are much less common than Dam sites (~1 site per 256 bp) or Dcm sites (~1 site per 512 bp) in DNA of random sequence (GC=AT).
These methylases are of interest here for two reasons. First, some or all of the sites for a restriction endonuclease may be resistant to cleavage when isolated from strains expressing the Dam or Dcm methylases. This occurs because DNA is protected from cleavage when a particular base in the recognition site of a restriction endonuclease is methylated. The relevant base may be methylated by one of the E. coli methylases if the methylase recognition site overlaps the endonuclease recognition site. For example, plasmid DNA isolated from Dam+ E. coli is completely resistant to cleavage by MboI (NEB #R0147), which cleaves at GATC sites. The table below summarizes the possible overlaps and what is known about cleavability of DNA modified by Dam or Dcm. Almost all cloning strains are Dam+Dcm+, and many are M+ EcoKI. For more detailed information about K methylation, consult REBASE, the restriction enzyme database.
The second reason these methylases are of interest is that the modification state of plasmid DNA can affect the frequency of transformation in special situations. Transformation efficiency will be reduced when 1) Dam-modified plasmid DNA is introduced into Dam- E. coli (one might do this in order to prepare DNA for digestion with BclI (NEB #R0160), for example); and 2) Dam or Dcm-modified DNA is introduced into certain other bacterial species. In the first instance, it has been shown that replication initiation is suppressed when plasmid DNA is hemimethylated at Dam sites (4). Dam-modified plasmids therefore replicate once in Dam- cells, and are unable to replicate again. The second phenomenon, poor transformation into other bacterial species, has not been comprehensively characterized, but may be due to modification-dependent restriction systems (5-8) analogous to the Mcr and Mrr systems found in E. coli. By using Dam- Dcm- strains to grow shuttle vectors, the modification-dependent restriction found in such bacteria can be avoided.
Not all DNA isolated from E. coli is methylated to the same extent. While pBR322 DNA is fully modified (and is therefore completely resistant to MboI digestion), only about 50% of λ DNA Dam sites are methylated, presumably because the methylase does not have the opportunity to methylate the DNA fully before it is packaged into the phage head. As a result, enzymes blocked by Dam or Dcm modification will yield partial digestion patterns with λ DNA.
Note: Restriction enzyme cleavage is blocked when the recognition sequence is methylated by the cognate methylase. Methylation at other bases can block cleavage, leave cleavage unaffected or slow the rate or extent of cleavage. The rate of cleavage may also be affected by the DNA sequence flanking the recognition site. As a result, cleavage may depend on reaction conditions and on the site being studied, and cleavage of a substrate with multiple sites may yield a mixture of complete and partial digestion products. The accompanying tables should be viewed as a guide to the behavior of the enzymes listed rather than an absolute indicator. Consult REBASE, the restriction enzyme database, for more detailed information and specific examples upon which these guidelines are based.
Table Notes: Recognition sites appear in bold type. Sequence, in addition to the recognition site, required to produce an overlapping methylation site appears as normal type (not bold). Bases constrained by the requirements of an overlapping methylation site that would otherwise be degenerate (N, R, or Y) are in red. For palindromic enzymes, both ends of the recognition sequence must be considered for possible overlapping methylation, e.g. ClaI is blocked by Dam methylation at GATCGAT and ATCGATC.
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A NICE dispute has arisen between the French and Belgians over the question of who invented chips.
It's odd. I'd always assumed chips were a British, particularly Scottish, thing. But the Continentals put it about that we were late to the party. Maybe it's just as well. Chip-eating is excoriated by Scotland's self-hating bourgeoisie as a source of shame, whereas the Belgians and even the food-haughty French regard the delicacy with pride.
On yonder Continent, public debate has broken out over who has paternity of the fried potato. The French maintain Parisian street vendors invented the "frite" as a treat just after the revolution of 1789. Hmm, sounds radical. The Belgians paint a more intriguing picture of fishermen chopping potatoes into slices to resemble leetle fishes after the river Meuse froze in the 17th century. Might take that with a pinch of salt.
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At a food festival in Brussels, culinary experts looked at the competing claims. But paternity seemed hard to prove. London's Independent newspaper quoted Pierre Leclerc, of Liège University, saying: "Belgians adore chips but serious scientific research on the subject has only just begun." That said, the Belgians came across as more passionate on the subject. You might imagine the Belgian coat of arms to consist of a bag of chips crossed by a bar of chocolate. You sense that the French, while proud, are more insouciant on the subject. Whatever the case, it's hard to imagine a world without chips.
Previously, a colleague on this column waxed lyrical about their all-round yumminess. But they're not worth fighting about. True, we're talking about a war of words, conducted in a civilised manner. But chips can arouse great passions, as anyone knows who has tried filching a few from somebody's plate.

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How To Use Multi Window – Samsung Galaxy S4
Learn how to use the multi window on your Samsung Galaxy S4. This feature allows you to run multiple applications on the current screen at the same time.
Note: Only applications found within the Multi window panel can be active atop another current application on the screen. When launching applications that contain multimedia files (music/video), audio from both files will be played simultaneously.
How to activate and deactivate Multi window on Samsung Galaxy S4
To activate Multi window:
- Press and hold the Back key. The Multi window tab appears (by default) on the left side of the screen.
Note: Initially open activation, the entire apps panel is briefly displayed, then minimized to only show the tab.
- Tap the tab to open the application panel showing all the available Multi window apps.
To deactivate Multi window:
- Press and hold the Back key. This action hides the Multi window tab from view.
How to reposition the Multi Window on Samsung Galaxy S4
The Multi window contains two components: tab and apps panel. The tab can be manually moved across the screen. The apps panel (containing the scrollable apps) can be relocated to lock onto the different sides of the screen (top/bottom/left/right).
To move the tab:
- Activate the Multi window feature.
In a single motion, touch and hold the tab for approximately one-second, then slowly drag it to its new location along the current screen edge.
Note: This is a quick way to get the tab out of the way if you cant get to a button or option behind it.
To relocate the Multi window apps panel:
- Activate the Multi window feature.
- Tap the tab to display the apps panel (containing the scrollable apps).
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ExecuJet South Africa is adding maintenance services at its new FBO at Cape Town International Airport. The company, a subsidiary of ExecuJet Aviation Group, will move into the new ExecuJet Business Centre in October. At ExecuJet's Lanseria International Airport maintenance division, near Johannesburg, EASA has granted that facility Part 145 approved maintenance organization status, and ExecuJet plans to extend that approval to its Cape Town facility. The Part 145 approval covers line and base maintenance for European-registered aircraft, including engines and components. "We are extremely proud to have obtained this EASA approval," said Ettore Poggi, managing director of ExecuJet South Africa. "This is a testament to the quality of our staff, their hard work, training and skills." In South Africa, ExecuJet is factory-authorized by Bombardier, Honeywell (engines and avionics), Dassault and Gulfstream. ExecuJet has the only Pratt & Whitney Canada- and Honeywell-calibrated engine test cell in Africa.
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Abba star BJORN ULVAEUS is selling the private plane he purchased to travel in post-September 11 - because it guzzles too much fuel. The Dancing Queen singer bought the Cessna 560XL to avoid airport queues in the aftermath of the terrorist atrocities, but he's become unhappy with its damaging effect on the environment - and his bank balance. Consequently, the Swedish star rarely uses the jet now - so he's decided to offload it. Ulvaeus' accountant Lars Hogberg says, "Bjorn bought the plane after the 9/11 tragedy because flying anywhere was proving more complicated with airport queues and delays. "However, the plane uses up lots of fuel."


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Since the first franchise was introduced into Ireland nearly 40 years ago, there are now more than 270 different franchises in operation, employing in excess of 25,000 people in the franchise sector.
Although the U.S. remains the premier franchising country in the world, the performance of franchising in the Irish market shows steady growth, attracting a wide range of entrepreneurs and investors. The past 10 years has seen significant growth in franchising throughout Ireland, with the number of franchise systems doubling since 1997. There are currently 270 active franchise systems in Ireland, representing a net increase of 34% since the 2004 survey. The franchise industry is a valuable contributor to the Irish economy.
John Green, Chairman of the Irish Franchise Association says, The outlook for franchising in Ireland looks very positive. Irish consumers are more brand aware and quality conscious, therefore a franchise with a strong brand identity and exceptional quality service should reap rewards.
Some of the statistics revealed in this survey include the following:
- Employment in the Irish franchise sector has risen from 7,400 in 1997 to 25,461 in 2006
- The turnover of the franchise systems operating in Ireland has increased 69% since the 2004 study, representing a five-fold increase in sales through franchised businesses in the past 10 years
-Only about 14% of Irish franchising systems actually originated in this country but still that is an increase from 11% since the last survey in 2004
- The U.S.A. is the dominant player for franchise systems in Ireland, with 41% having originated there. UK-based franchises represent 36%, and the percentage of franchises from countries other than Ireland, U.S.A, and UK remains low at just 9%
There is much more to read in this definitive guide to the Irish franchise industry.
About Franchise Direct
Franchise Direct (franchisedirect.co.uk) is one of the worlds leading portals for franchise and business opportunities. Started as a single website in 1998 for the promotion of franchises in the US market, Franchise Direct now operates a suite of nine multi-lingual sites targeting North America and Europe, with new sites currently under development for Italy, India and China.
Through its extensive website network, Franchise Direct allows highly effective, targeted exposure by franchisors to prospective franchisees worldwide. Every effort is made to assist franchisors in partnering with suitable investors, while the investors are presented with a range of services to help them find the right franchise. The companys recently launched Franchise Assistant service enables visitors to map their search on a designated, confidential web page of their own.
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San Diego, CA, United States, 2011/07/11 - Fleet improves CSA BASIC scores for driver fatigue (NASDAQ: QCOM). NASDAQ: QCOM
Qualcomm Incorporated, a leading provider of integrated wireless systems, applications and services to transportation and logistics companies, and Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ:FWRD), today announced that its FAF, Inc. 850-truck owner-operator fleet has adopted Qualcomms Hours of Service (QHOS) electronic on-board recording (EOBR) application for electronic driver logs. Forward Air has reported a 16 percent improvement in their BASIC Driver Fatigue score since their transition to electronic logs.
A Qualcomm customer for 18 years, Forward Air provides time-definite ground transportation and related logistics services to the air cargo and expedited LTL industry through a network of terminals located on or near major airports in 84 cities in the United States and Canada. The companys fleet is made up almost entirely of owner-operators.
With Qualcomms Mobile Computing Platform 110 equipped with the Hours of Service feature, we fully expect driver fatigue scores to improve further over the next six months, said Loretta Miller, vice president of safety for Forward Air. We have increased our administrative and operational efficiencies, gone green by eliminating paper and assured that our drivers are complying with FMCSA regulations on driving hours. We are especially pleased with our independent contractors understanding and acceptance of this transition. Our drivers have found the process eliminates form and manual errors and provides them quick information on their available hours, allowing them to plan their trips more accurately and have audible warning notices when reaching their hours of service limit.
Forward Air has embraced Hours of Service and rolled it out fleet-wide to all of its owner- operators, a segment of the market that has been slower to adopt EOBRs, which further illustrates Forward Airs industry-leading commitment to safety, said Tom Flies, senior director of product management for Qualcomm Enterprise Services. Their experience can serve as an example to other fleets of how QHOS not only helps improve safety and regulatory compliance, but also delivers measurable return on investment in just a short period of time.
QHOS is fully compliant with the hours-of-service rules and regulations of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), and is available for use with the Qualcomm Mobile Computing Platform 100, 110 and 200 (MCP100, MCP110 and MCP200). The application is designed to help fleets maintain regulatory compliance, improve safety and reduce potential inaccuracies and the risk of violations associated with manual logs.
In 2008, in anticipation of possible federal mandates, Forward Air began converting the on-board technology of its fleet from Qualcomms pioneering OmniTRACS® mobile information system to Qualcomms MCP110, which is specifically engineered to optimize transportation company operations. With the adoption of QHOS on the MCP110, Forward Air took a proactive approach to implementing technology to help improve safety and compliance.
I never have to worry about my fuel stops matching my driver logs, forgetting to list my manifest or forgetting to turn in logs, said Mike Rafferty, owner-operator with Forward Air for 11 years. It accurately reports information, eliminating mistakes and monthly log audit result letters from the Safety Department. Its so simple I go to my truck, conduct my pre trip and then get on the road.
About Forward Air Corporation
Forward Air Corporation operates two business segments, Forward Air, Inc. and Forward Air Solutions, Inc.
Forward Air, Inc. (forwardair.com) is a high-service-level contractor to the air cargo industry providing time-definite ground transportation services through a network of terminals located on or near major airports in 84 cities in the United States and Canada. It provides these services as a cost-effective alternative to air transportation of cargo that must be delivered at a specific time, but is relatively less time-sensitive than traditional air freight or when air transportation is not economical.
Forward Air Solutions, Inc. is a provider of pool distribution services. Pool distribution involves the consolidation and shipment of several smaller less-than-truckload shipments to a common area or region. Once at the regional destination, the loads are deconsolidated, then grouped with other shipments with common delivery points and delivered in a very precise, time-sensitive manner. The pool distribution network consists of terminals and service locations in 19 cities within the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Midwest and Southwestern United States.
About Qualcomm Enterprise Services
Since 1988, Qualcomm Enterprise Services (qualcomm.com/qes) has provided integrated wireless systems and services to transportation and logistics companies around the world. With more than 1.3 million mobile units shipped to businesses in 39 countries on four continents, Qualcomm Enterprise Services delivers the business insight these companies need in order to operate at peak performance and provide superior customer service. Backed by a global, 24/7, world-class technology infrastructure, Qualcomm Enterprise Services is positioned to meet and exceed the increasingly complex and business-critical needs of its more than 2,500 clients with superior customer care and professional services. ABI Research ranked Qualcomm Enterprise Services No. 1 on its bi-annual Commercial Vehicle Telematics Vendor Matrix in three consecutive reports (2010, 2008 and 2006).
Qualcomm Incorporated (qualcomm.com) is the world leader in 3G and next-generation mobile technologies. For more than 25 years, Qualcomm ideas and inventions have driven the evolution of wireless communications, connecting people more closely to information, entertainment and each other. Today, Qualcomm technologies are powering the convergence of mobile communications and consumer electronics, making wireless devices and services more personal, affordable and accessible to people everywhere.
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Miller, Sipp, Wacker Win ASRA/Michelin Pro Series Races At VIR
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September 23, 2012
Virginia International Raceway
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Wacker Surprises Bemisderfer, Miller and Sipp Move Forward With Victories
Alton, VA The Michelin Pro Series enjoyed a near perfect weather weekend at Virginia International Raceway for the run to the 2012 National Championships. With all six class championships in doubt, it was time to see who could rise to the top and take the points lead into the final round at Daytona next month.
In Michelin Pro SuperStock class favorite and 2011 National Champion Tim Bemisderfer sat in second place on the grid eyeing his second straight title as the green flag set the field in motion. Scott Carpenter got the holeshot with Bemisderfer second off the line as the 9 lap battle began. Bemisderfer on the Vesrah Suzuki lead the first lap followed by Carpenter on the Ron Ayers/KWS Suzuki and Reese Wacker on his Wacker Racing Suzuki. Wacker, who started from last the last row, came around to complete lap 2 as the leader followed closely by Bemisderfer and Carpenter. As the leaders were working on lap 4, Bemisderfer ran off the racing surface in turn 7 while battling with Wacker, losing 4 positions in the process. That miscue allowed Wacker to pull away unchallenged for the win in Michelin Pro SuperStock. Carpenter came under pressure from Lloyd Bailey for second place on lap 5, eventually giving up the spot to the LB Racing Suzuki on lap 6. Following Bailey and Carpenter to the flag was the BMW of Eric Helmbach in fourth and Bemisderfer in fifth. By virtue of his 5th place finish, Bemisderfer now leads the championship standings by 5 points over Florida's Robbie Bright going into the final race.
With the front runner's only 5 points apart coming into this race, the Michelin Pro ThunderBike final seemed to be the best race of the day on paper. Walt Sipp, the current point leader, and Ray Hofman, the defending National Champion, were set to duke it out on a neutral track to see who could hold the advantage going to Daytona. On the start it was Hofman trying to prove a point as he edged in front of Sipp and came back to lead lap one. Alas, the lead was short lived as Hofman's Ducati lost traction and tossed the Wisconsin rider to the track surface. As the field finished its second lap, fluid left behind by the Ducati could not be cleaned up in time and the race was stopped. After a 10-minute stop, the race resumed and Sipp wasted no time in taking his Bison Racing Buell back to the front in convincing fashion. Sipp led the remaining 7 laps to take the victory followed by the Ducati's of Bob Robbins and Doug Stufflebeam. This victory gives Sipp a 21-point lead heading for Daytona.
For the Michelin Pro SportBikes it was Mark Miller looking for 2 wins in the month of September and he did not disappoint. After pole sitter Nick McFadden on the Vesrah Suzuki took the holeshot, it was all Miller as he pushed his Mar Del Auto Wholesaler's Yamaha to the front and pulled away. Miller led McFadden by 12.415 seconds at the checkered flag and third place Daniel Heverly on the MDM Honda finished 9 seconds back of McFadden. The win gives Miller a 6-point lead over Florida's Robbie Bright with one round left in the championship chase.
In Amateur Michelin action, Maryland's Pulak Datt clinched the Amateur SportBike Championship by finishing second to Mike Faillace's Metric Devil Moto Yamaha. Amateur SuperStock win went to Jason Brigmon on his Superbikesupply.com Honda 1000 and Brad Plemmons stretched his point lead in the class to 12 by finishing second to Brigmon. The Amateur ThunderBike victory belongs to Thomas Hall on his TH3 Racing Ducati as point leader Benjamin Loyle finished fourth. Loyle's point lead has shrunk to just 18 points with one round left in the 2012 Michelin Championship.
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If you are reading this article before having read our Introduction to Social Media Benchmarking, we would strongly encourage you to pop over and read that first. It explains all the logic for what these charts measure, and how to interpret where you stack up on them.
If however you are an agent in Coventry – these are the charts for you.
The good news is Coventry is less social than Exeter, but more social than Warrington. So there are examples of where you can take your social media strategy to follow. For example, in Exeter 1400 Facebook Likes / Branch is the peak (vs 850 here), and the average active agent will now have reached 200 Likes/Branch vs only 100 in Coventry. This is all opportunity for agents in Coventry – as you can steal the march, and win more instructions as a result.
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Approach the bench: Reporter Angela Morris talks with Judge Gil Jones (pictured) about ham radio, long bike rides and lawyer behavior in his courtroom.
Call-in show: Reporter Miriam Rozen writes that Dallas' Corea Trial Group alleges it lost out on $1.4 million in business.
In the rough: The Professional Association of Golf Officials has filed a legal-mal suit. Reporter Miriam Rozen finds out why.
Litigator of the week: A Dallas lawyer rocks the courtroom with a $3.25 million verdict.
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Sara and Linda will be on their honeymoon all week, but come next Monday, we should see pictures of their wedding and we hope Sara will share details of this wonderful time in their lives.
The LA Times says that 'The Talk co-hosts say:
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Ongoing; The Solano Choral Society seeks singers 16 and older. Rehearsals Tuesdays, 7 to 9:30 p.m., Solano Community College, room 1239. The Fall season includes Vivaldi's "Gloria" and Robert Shaw's "The Man Moods of Christmas," Suite 1. Information, 864-7000, ext. 4472.
Ongoing: Melody Choral Singers welcomes sopranos and altos, no audition necessary. Rehearsals are Mondays 6:30 p.m. at the Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity at 201 Doyle Dr., Vallejo. email@example.com.
Ongoing; Napa Valley Barbershop Chorus invites new members, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Napa Valley Baptist Church, 2303 Trower Ave., Napa. Alan, 226-3264.
Ongoing; The Vallejo Choral Society invites prospective singers every Wednesday, 7 to
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Ongoing; Solano College Orchestra has openings for high school and middle school students. Steve Thompson. (707) 386-9967.
Dec. 8; The Reindeer Run 5K & 10K, 8 a.m. at the Thompson Trail in American Canyon. There will also be a Rudolph Romp for kids in grades k - 2. Benefits KHOPE International, a nonprofit organization which assists children around the world. Entry forms are available through the City of American Canyon Parks and Recreation Department at http://www.ci.american-canyon.ca.us.
Dec. 16; Christmas Concert, St. Peter's Chapel, Mare Island Historic Park Foundation, Vallejo Choral Society, $15 general, 2 p.m., (707) 280-5742
Dec. 7; Vallejo Comedy Circuit presents Johnny Steele and Bubbles Brown, 8 p.m., Fetterly Playhouse. $15.
Dec. 13-15; Benicia High School presents "Forces of Nature" dance show, Thursday 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m., 1101 Military West. General $14 adults, $8 children, students with ID. (707) 747-8325.
Ongoing; Dance Unlimited, Friday evening dancing, $10 a person, $15 couple, New Year's Eve, 510 Georgia St., 694-7401, firstname.lastname@example.com.
Ongoing; Belly Dance with Shera, American Canyon Rec Center,
2185 Elliot Drive, 648-7275.
Ongoing; Dance Party Fridays held twice monthly, 225 Amador St., Vallejo, $12 per person or $20 couple. (707) 334-0932, debsdance.com.
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Dec. 1; Pancake breakfast with Santa, 8 to 11 a.m., Senior Multi-Use Center, 2185 Elliott Dr., American Canyon.
Dec. 2; Vallejo Choral Society and Solano Choral Society present the 26th annual Messiah Sing-Along, 6 p.m., directed by Kristy Juliano, First Presbyterian Church, 1350 Amador, Vallejo, $15 general, under 12 free, (707) 653-6827.
Dec. 16; Dalt Williams Quartet with Marcella Hooks, "Holiday Jazz," 5 to 8 p.m., Sardine Can, "O" Harbor Way, Vallejo.
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Nov. 24; George Cole and Eurocana, 8 p.m., Empress Theatre, 330 Virginia St., Vallejo. empresstheatre.org.
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Dec. 9; Vallejo Choral Society, Vallejo Symphony, and Campanelli Children's Chorus. Andrew Brown conducting. Britten's Saint Nicolas Cantata. First Presbyterian Church, 1360 Amador, Vallejo. Tickets $15-$19. (707) 653-6827 or (707) 643-4441.
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22 weeks and wondering...
I am 22 weeks pregnant and I've felt my little girl moving around for a couple weeks now.. only problem I have is my boyfriend can't feel her yet when he hold my stomach and I know he's a little sad and a bit jealous lol. I was wondering when should he be able to feel her? Or others..
my fiance didnt feel our son move until a few weeks after i started really feeling him move. im not talking about the flutters and everything. im talking when they were full force kicks and punches. so id say prob about at 5 months....its my first child, so i didnt notice him move until the end of 19 weeks. and at about 20 weeks or so i started noticing slightly stronger movements because originally they were just flutters that were really low in my pelvis. now im 35 and a half weeks, and my fiance feels him all the time....he can even feel whenever he has the hiccups which is definitely a weird feeling. personally, i think feeling the hiccups is more annoying than the kicks and punches at this point, and the kicks and punches can be quite painful at times. haha.
i wouldnt worry. its very normal.
Hello!! Welcome and congratulations!
How exciting feeling your little one for the first times. It will be a few more weeks before he can feel the baby move. Pretty soon your little one will be kicking up a storm. Mine seemed to love to do it when we were sleeping. It would wake my husband up out of a sound sleep..haha
It was 4-5 weeks after I felt him that he could. But once he did! Wow! Congratulations!
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Welcome to the group,
Will take a bit longer for him to feel her but he will in time :)
I remember wondering the same thing! My husband was the same way....but I'll never forget when we both felt her little movements from outside my tummy. We felt her most by my pelvic area at first. Tiny bumps. SO CUTE!!! Don't worry, yall will feel the baby soon enough! Enjoy every moment you can....try not to rush things :)
Congrats! I'd say a month or so until someone else can really feel it!


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Red Pepper Tomato Soup Recipe
Vine-ripened plum tomatoes punched up with peppers, garlic and rice wine vinegar make this smooth soup from Irvine, California's Jane Shapton a summer standout. Serve with cheesy garlic breadsticks and a tossed salad for supper.
- 2 medium sweet red peppers
- 2 cups water
- 10 plum tomatoes
- 1 Anaheim pepper, seeded and chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
- 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1. Broil red peppers 4 in. from the heat until skins blister. With tongs, rotate peppers a quarter turn. Broil and rotate until all sides are blistered and blackened. Immediately place peppers in a bowl; cover and let stand for 15-20 minutes. Peel off and discard charred skin. Remove stems and seeds. Finely chop peppers.
- 2. In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add tomatoes; cover and boil for 3 minutes. Drain and immediately place tomatoes in ice water. Drain and pat dry.
- 3. In the same pan, combine the roasted peppers, tomatoes, Anaheim pepper and garlic; heat through. Stir in the broth and vinegar; heat through. Stir in basil. Cool slightly.
- 4. In small batches, puree soup in a blender. Return to the pan and heat through. Garnish with cheese. Yield: 5 cups.
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At the end of the film you're another few years older
Talk about going to the wire: director Tom Hooper revealed the other day that he finished the final print for his new film version of Les Miserables at 2am on last Wednesday morning – and by Friday afternoon it was being screened in New York and LA to invited industry audiences.
As he put it:
I finished it at 2am yesterday and was already screening it today at [New York's] Alice Tully Hall. I don't think I've ever been more exhausted. But it's been an extraordinary response. I think they broke into applause 14 or 15 times during the film. I remember the audience breaking into applause near the end of The King's Speech but this is taking that to a new level. Towards the end of this film today this weird thing happened like a rustling kind of sound. For a minute Ids freaked out wondering what's that odd sound on the soundtrack. I looked around and realized it's the sound of people crying en masse. Rather extraordinary for me.
But here's a little mystery: on Friday morning Baz Bamigboye also revealed he'd already seen it in his weekly Daily Mail column. (And although the column appears in print on Fridays, I actually first saw it online the night before, around 10pm, as I tweeted at the time). So I assume he must have seen an unfinished print, in that case.
I'm also wondering how Hugh Jackman, got to see it, too, ahead of those screenings last Friday, as he wasn't even in London or LA, as Deadline reports:
Jackman himself only just saw the film last night and when we spoke just a while ago he was still reeling from the experience. "I just saw it last night (in Sydney). I was pretty speechless I have to say. I think when I saw it in its entirety — I knew intellectually it was a big risk — but when I saw it I said 'wow, man. This is massive, a big bone to chew on, that one'. I felt so proud to be part of it. And I think for Tom to do this as his first film after King's Speech is just an incredible kind of testament to him."
It has immediately got a lot of buzz, with the Hollywood Reporter rushing to declare after that first New York screening last Friday how it is "clearly headed for Oscars." The juggernaut has evidently started rolling.
But here's a curious fact: when I enquired last week when the theatre press in London might get a chance to see it, I was offered December 11 – not just three weeks away at the time, but also, interestingly, a direct clash with the opening night for Viva Forever! (And the world premiere celebrity screening the week before on December 5 clashes with the winter's other big musical opening, The Bodyguard).
I know that the film world marches to a different drum than the theatre world, of course, and the theatre is small potatoes compared to the global reach of a film like Les Miserables, so a mighty movie machine will happily stamp all over a theatrical one, even if it is the theatre that gave birth to Les Mis in the first place.
But it also strikes me that, coincidence or not, it's weird for a date to be offered to theatre journalists that clashes so conspicuously with Viva Forever! – a new show being produced by Judy Craymer, who of course also produced Mamma Mia! (and has itself been the tenant of three theatres owned by Cameron Mackintosh, including its current home the Novello). Yet Craymer's film version of Mamma Mia! is also the one for Les Miserables to beat as the most successful movie musical of all time.
Cameron Mackintosh's London office have promised to try to arrange an alternative screening date. But meanwhile, I'm hearing of multiple other screenings: one last night, for instance, for radio presenters; and another next week – the night before the official premiere – to cast and crew. Funnily enough, one cast member has already contacted me, offering me his ticket for that, as he wasn't going to go; but neither can I (it clashes with the Donmar's Julius Caesar). His reason for passing on seeing it is unprintable here (and private), but he didn't have a good time making it.
Actually, I'm now wondering if I should simply wait to see it as a paying customer – I'll be in New York when it opens there on Christmas Day (a wonderful New York tradition is that major films get released on that day!), long ahead of its UK release date of January 11. But it's also odd given how earlier this summer Cameron Mackintosh personally invited a few theatre journalists, including me, down to the set at Pinewood to see the filming (though it turned out mainly to see the set and a lot of milling around by assorted extras); yet no one's in a rush to show us the finished result now.


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The front door closed behind Thomas with a swoosh and a click as he hurried to check the family calendar.
"I was right!" he called loudly. "It is my turn to teach the lesson in family home evening."
Mom's eyes widened. "Honey, I'm so sorry we didn't plan your lesson last night! I thought it was my turn to teach."
Thomas shook his head. "Don't worry, Mom. I know what to do." Normally she helped him prepare the day before. But he was 10 years old now. He could plan a lesson by himself.
Mom smiled and raised an eyebrow. "You're sure? You don't need any help?"
"Yup, I've got this."
Later that night Thomas pulled out his copy of the Friend. He opened it to an article he'd read called "The Ten Commandments Teach Me to Love God and His Children" (Sept. 2012). As Thomas read it out loud to his family, he noticed Mom looking very proud of him.
After the lesson it was time for the activity on the next page. Thomas had already cut out the labels that read, "Honoring God," "Respecting Parents and Family," and "Respecting Others."
As part of the activity, they took turns sharing examples of how they'd kept commandments the past week.
"I said my prayers last night," said his big sister Ella.
"What group do we think that falls in?" asked Thomas. After discussing, they picked "Honoring God."
After the lesson Ella served some tasty cookies she'd baked. Then they delivered some of the extras to friends.
Thomas felt so happy he could help out. That was one of his favorite family home evenings ever!
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Would you like to find a story and activity for family home evening like Thomas did? Just look under "Bringing Primary Home" on the contents page of the Friend. Of course, you can also use any other story from the Friend!
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Imagine how hard it would be to reach the second story of a building without stairs or an elevator. Would you try to jump? That's 10 feet or higher! Most professional basketball players can't even jump three feet.
Planning a family home evening lesson may seem intimidating at first—sort of like trying to jump 10 feet straight up in the air. But if you take it one step at a time, like Thomas did, it's a cinch.
Preparing your lesson
Pray to Heavenly Father to help you prepare your lesson.
Choose a topic, and find a scripture or two about that topic.
Look for a spiritual story about your topic. Jesus taught people by using stories to help them understand. The scriptures and Church magazines are full of stories. And you can always tell a story from your own life.
Gather any extra materials for your lesson. Maybe you want to share a picture or bring a small object that relates to your topic.
Giving your lesson
When giving your lesson, ask your family a few questions. Lessons work better when everybody gets a chance to share their thoughts.
Keep it short and simple. Three to five minutes is a good length.
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open port 623
I found strange port 623 open, anyone know what it is and how can I close it.
Here's a web site I found with some information on the port: http://www.auditmypc.com/port/udp-port-623.asp
As for closing it, have you checked your firewall and how it is configured? Don't know about linux, but once upon a time in Windows, a fairly annoying little program kept a port open in my firewall. I'm not sure if that's possible in linux. Depends a lot on your firewall.
From a terminal, type netstat -pantu
This should tell you what is listening on port 623. Ports are only "open" if something is listening on them
Strange thing is that there is no open port 623 when I check from inside, it is when I check from outside
netstat -lnp doesn't show anything at that port
Active Internet connections (only servers)
Perhaps it just isn't blocked by your firewall. Have you tried closing it (I don't know slackware)?
netstat -teanlp
Thanks for reply
port 623 isn't open on firewall if that's what you meant.
netstat -teanlp gives same result as -lnp or -pantu
/etc/rc.d/./rc.rpc stop
Thanks for reply
Well, the port is not realy open, is filtered, so it is on the firewall, not sure what might couse it though. Any suggestion is welcome.
This thread is Google's top hit for port 623, so I'm adding useful information.
It's used by Intel's vPro/AMT/MBeX suite of technology, wherein a KVM is integrated with the motherboard, allowing remote access to the system regardless of the state of the OS -- or even if there's none.
That's why you don't see it in the netstat output, the OS isn't listening, the hardware is.
I dunno if the OS firewall will stop it, I haven't tested yet. I don't even know which behaviour I prefer, if the OS can control it or if the hardware wins.
It's intended for central management by corporate helpdesks and so on, and I'm looking for decent free or open source software to use with it.
I'd expect it can be disabled in the BIOS then.
Lights out management port
Hey guys,
FreakWent is right. This port is open by the NIC itself as part of lights out management. While it's not really a problem to leave this port open if there is some kind of security issue in your vendors particular implementation of LOM then an attacker would have access to reboot your system among other low level commands.
If you wanted to disable this you'd most likely have to reboot and after the bios screen look for your nic to announce how to configure it. It may say something like PXE boot but there should be some kind of keyboard combo that'll get you directly into the nics settings. From there you can usually disable LOM.
Alternatively, you can put LOM on another subnet so that you don't even see it on a portscan of your main ip.
Definately NOT kewl!
Well, an iLO for a laptop is a nice idea...
But to distribute machines to consumers with these ports open is grossly negligent, IMNSHO.
And to not even tell the consumer at all? Wow.
That's just wrong as windows raining down.
I'm all for IPMI implementations, but this is just completely irresponsible.
What makes it even worse, is that this thread is at the top of the google hits - meaning, there's a whole world of people running this model machine just waiting for a 0day whackattack, because no one knows they're potentially vulnerable.
Next we'll be hearing that these machines have a factory default set of credentials enabled on the listening ports.
Finally, it's definately NOT kewl for a manufacturer to so prominently use low port numbers for such things - without first registering those ports.
Kudos to the OP for scanning his own box :)
Kindest regards,
IPMI/RMCP login by Administrator
Hi All,
It is critical you close this port. Multiple exploits allowing anyone access are now circulating in the wild.
Log in to your iLo interface, go to your Administration Tab, find the "Access Settings" menu, and un-check the box alongside "Enable IPMI/DCMI over LAN on Port 623" and click "Apply".
Here is the short story: "IPMI: Express Train to Hell, v2.0" http://fish2.com/ipmi/itrain-gz.html
And here - the full details: http://fish2.com/ipmi/itrain.pdf
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The science fair happened, and the younger Free-Ride offspring's project board is now home. (The teachers are still judging and grading the sixth grade projects, which means that the elder Free-Ride offspring's project board is still at school.)
Here, in pictures, are the highlights of the younger Free-Ride offspring's project:
A straightforward descriptive title. (The kid may have a future writing scientific journal articles.)
Gotta have hypotheses to test.
The equipment was not terribly fancy. Then again, except for the bread, it was stuff we already had on hand, which is a plus.
Maybe it's just me, but I always like it when science fair results depart from initial expectations. It makes it feel more like real science, I guess.
The science fair instructions from the school were emphatic that kids should not bring in potentially biohazardous specimens with their projects (and mold was among the things specifically mentioned in the "NO!" list), so the younger Free-Ride offspring took pictures. It may have been smelly, but the range of colors of mold that grew is actually kind of impressive.
My favorite part of the younger Free-Ride offspring's project is the data visualization. For each of the specimens that grew mold in each set of experimental conditions, the kid measured the mold spots (in square centimeters) and added up the total molded area on each data-collection day. Data was collected until each bread sample was totally molded over.
To generate these graphs, the younger Free-Ride offspring calculated the mean mold area for each given type of bread in a particular set of conditions on a particular day. Since each of the bread samples was 4 x 5 centimeters, the younger Free-Ride offspring drew a 4 x 5 rectangle to represent the bread sample and then plotted the average mold growth by filling in the appropriate number of squares. You can see as you go across the plots from left to right that ady by more and more squares get filled in until all 20 are filled, representing complete mold coverage.


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LEXINGTON -- I am a vision in scarlet. My red wool waistcoat with broad white belts crisscrossing my chest, a 14-pound musket slung up against my shoulder, a black leather helmet festooned with a red ostrich feather sitting snugly on my bewigged head all signal that I am indeed a redcoat.
On this cool April morning on the fabled green in Lexington, I have been transformed into a British regular, a private in His Majesty's 4th Regiment of Foot, just as the first gunshots of the American Revolution burst through the dawn.
Amid thunderous rounds of musket fire, with a smoky white haze blanketing the Common, the annual Patriots Day reenactment of the battles of Lexington and Concord is underway. Along with 300 other redcoats, I have broken rank and we are chasing the defiant Lexington militia across the green and into the surrounding countryside.
When the smoke clears and we are finally herded back into formation by our exasperated officers, eight colonials lie dead and the townspeople are shaking fists and cursing us loudly. I pay them no mind. I am breathless and thrilled that I've managed to complete the short battle without bayoneting any of my comrades. As we prepare to march off to Concord with orders to destroy stores of munitions, the adrenaline flows amid the chorus of boos and hissing from the thousands who have come from all over the country to watch this spectacle. They really hate us.
If, like me, you live west of Boston in one of the towns along the famed ''Battle Road," you cannot help but notice the reenactors. Dressing up in authentic period garb for any number of historic holidays is a local ritual, like eating chowder or watching the Red Sox. After more than 30 years of spectating and secretly longing for my own musket and tricornered hat, I decided to join the battle last year as an embedded reporter and get a close-up view of the shot heard 'round the world.
Here was my chance to leap into history, dress up, and play war, all on the ultimate Revolutionary War stage.
Beyond the rush of the simulated battle, what I truly sought was the answer to my question of many years: Why do they do it? What is it about this reenactment tradition that gets hundreds of otherwise sane, upstanding men and women to don these 18th-century vestments and attempt to resurrect history?
I had always assumed that if I ever did get up the resolve to participate, it would be as a Minuteman. But a chance meeting with an enthusiastic redcoat persuaded me that the greater fun lay in the traitorous, yet compelling, notion of joining the enemy ranks. If I wondered why someone would dress up as a reenactor, I was doubly curious as to why anyone would enlist with the losers. And here was my chance to find out.
For Christopher Woolf, the sergeant and leader of my regiment, the answer is simple: He is British. Of course, there are plenty of expatriate Brits in America who think this reenactment fervor is sillier than an old Monty Python routine. But Woolf, a news editor at ''The World," a public radio program devoted to international news, has long been a military history buff with a penchant for Colonial American history. He got a taste of military life in his own national guard and found the weekend soldiering with its mix of drilling, drinking, and playing war intriguing. Reenacting is as close to the real thing as one can get without joining up.
''My political sympathies naturally lie with the rebels, but I enjoy being contrary," Woolf said. ''Part of me was motivated by national pride to show that the Brits were not inept. Even I was surprised at how good the British Army was back then. You Yanks are incredibly ignorant of your own history, or rather hoodwinked by your own propaganda. And the Brits look fabulous. Women are suckers for 'scarlet fever.' "
I met Woolf at a dinner, and when he handed me his King's Own Light Infantry Company business card, I asked if he would allow a reporter to join the ranks for a one-time appearance. He agreed immediately, then warned me that I had to take it seriously. That meant drilling with the troops, learning the 1764 British manual of arms and, most daunting, shaving a beard and moustache I had worn since college. British regulars in 1775 were not allowed facial hair.
Anyone who has read Tony Horwitz's 1998 bestseller, ''Confederates in the Attic," knows about the intensity of Civil War reenactors in the South. These ''hardcores" spend copious amounts of time and money on their hobby; starve themselves to achieve the gaunt look of Confederate soldiers, and generally go well beyond the line of reason of say, stamp collectors or model-train enthusiasts. Those who playact the Revolution are not quite as fanatical. What I encountered as a redcoat was a mixture of true devotion to authenticity and an equal measure of self-deprecating humor. These guys are serious but stop at the doorway to lunacy.
At my first meeting with the regiment, I encountered a group of men sewing. In that quest for what reenactors call ''the period rush," the foundation is laid with uniforms they make themselves using the same materials and the same tools. There I met Roger Fuller, a former history teacher who believes with conviction that the British Army was far more interesting than the undisciplined ''rebel scum" who confronted them at Lexington and Concord.
Watch a reenactment of the Battle of Lexington at explorenewengland.com/travel.
The British Army of 1775 was the most powerful in the world, Fuller asserts. Somewhat paradoxically, though, its soldiers were on the bottom rung of society. So here was a massive fighting force, 3,000 miles from home, reviled on both sides of the ocean, trying to cope with an emerging hostile militia that their commanders badly underestimated. Fuller finds the plight of the British soldier, along with his discipline and bravery, compelling. Plus, that uniform is not only way cool but a business opportunity. Fuller has built a small cottage industry making authentic leather cartridge cases, bayonet sheaths, and other detailed paraphernalia that he sells to reenactors.
Among those in my regiment are a computer consultant, a college administrator, and a waste management engineer, all drawn to the British side by a similar love of history and the lure of an authentic military experience. Some just get their kicks being the bad guys.
Marching out of Lexington, I try to keep a straight face as the jeers rain down on us. I spot my wife holding a video camera and wink. War is hell but one cannot miss a photo opportunity. I am prepared to march the 7 miles to Concord when I realize that the rest of the British soldiers are boarding a bus. I'm stunned. So is Woolf, and he insists that the 4th Foot will march, just as our namesakes did 230 years earlier. Halfway to Concord, the wives arrive in vans and cars and I suddenly find myself transported to the Old North Bridge stuffed in the back of a Honda Civic. Sweating in my tight red wool uniform and exhausted from rising at 3 a.m., I am grateful for the lift if a bit sheepish at our lack of resolve.
We may have been the world's greatest fighting force, but we weren't prepared for what we encountered in Concord. With thousands of spectators lining the trail to the bridge, we march forward, over the famed span, and encounter a massive garrison of determined militia. A shot rings out, followed by volley after volley of musket fire and soon we are scrambling in full retreat. ''Run away!" our officers yell as the crowd cheers our ignominious defeat.
By 10 a.m., a glorious morning has concluded with a solemn ceremony honoring the British dead buried next to the Old North Bridge. We regroup and march single-file through the milling throngs to the Colonial Inn, an 18th-century tavern in Concord Center, and down pints of ale. My regiment salutes me with a hearty ''Huzzah" and tells me that I was a prize recruit and now, an honorary lifetime member. Though the reenactment was thrilling, I suspect that at best, my future will be as what Woolf scornfully calls a ''tulip." I'll only come out in April.
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Moving Your Office – Best Tips to Know
There is no way you can plan an office move in Miami Shores on your own. No matter how small the operation, you need someone by your side to assist you–even if that is a representative from your office mover. Identify which coworkers or employees will handle tasks associated with the move and which will focus on day-to-day operations. Establish teams in charge of specific tasks. Breaking up tasks into multiple teams enables you to get the help you need without reducing employee productivity. You should also determine a vendor liaison that will be in charge of correspondence with all vendors–including movers.
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Redwood Shores, CA, United States, 2011/09/08 - Eesti Energia goes live on Oracle utilities; Rodger E. Smith heads Oracle tax and utilities global business unit (NASDAQ: ORCL) - Oracle.com. NYSE, NASDAQ: ORCL
Eesti Energia, an Estonian state-owned energy company, has gone live with Oracle Utilities Customer Care and Billing and Oracle Utilities Meter Data Management in anticipation of a deregulated market expected in 2013.
Oracle Utilities Customer Care and Billing forms the basis of a new customer self-service platform that enables the utility to bring new products and services to market quickerreducing delivery time from months to weeks. Integrated with Oracle Utilities Customer Care and Billing, the Oracle Utilities Meter Data Management application provides a meter-to-cash process that supports both current meter and smart meter deployments.
Eesti Energia selected the Oracle products in 2008.
Rodger E. Smith Heads Oracle Tax and Utilities Global Business Unit
Oracle has named Rodger E. Smith senior vice president and general manager for the Oracle Tax and Utilities Global Business Unit. In this position, Mr. Smith leads the global business units solution groups, strategic planning, product development, sales, service and support.
Mr. Smith is the former president of Enterprise Management Solutions (EMS), the management consulting division of Black & Veatch. In this position, he grew the division into one of the largest management consulting organizations specializing in energy and water. He previously held positions with PricewaterhouseCoopers and Southern Company, one of the largest electric utilities in the United States.
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Due to the soon-to-be deregulated energy market, it was crucial to have scalable and robust systems that enable flexibility and competitive advantage. With Oracle Utilities, we are now able to meet the standards and requirements of a free-energy market, which our previous systems were unable to support. Our customers also benefit from increased visibility into their energy use and billing cycles, said Margus Simson, head of business systems department, Estonia, Eesti Energia.
We are pleased to welcome Rodger E. Smith to Oracle. He brings extensive leadership and experience to the Oracle Tax and Utilities Global Business Unit and will further build on our vision to deliver world-class business software and hardware systems to the industry, said Bob Weiler, executive vice president of global business units for Oracle.
Oracle offers core operational solutions built by industry veterans for industry customers. We have a strategic and dedicated industry focus to deliver domain expertise. Oracles leadership in 22 key industries is a direct result of our ability to deliver products that solve industry-specific business problems, said Mark Hurd, president, Oracle.
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Oracle Utilities delivers proven software applications that help utilities of all types and sizes achieve competitive advantage, business performance excellence and a lower total cost of technology ownership. Oracle Utilities integrates industry-specific customer care and billing, network management, work and asset management, mobile workforce management and meter data management applications with the capabilities of Oracle's industry-leading enterprise applications, business intelligence tools, middleware, database technologies, as well as servers and storage. The software enables customers to adapt more nimbly to market deregulation, meet ever-evolving customer demands and deliver on environmental conservation commitments. Additionally, Oracle Utilities helps utilities prepare for smart metering and smart grid initiatives that enhance efficiency and provide critical intelligence metrics that can help drive more-informed energy and water usage decisions for consumers and businesses. For more information, visit oracle.com/goto/utilities.
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Due to advice I have seen by posters on this site to others, I purchased a volquartsen target hammer and sear kit, with hammer shims. I put the parts in my stainless 10/22, but have a problem. The trigger needs to be reset to the side and a little forward, or the trigger will not release the hammer. I took the trigger block out of the gun, tried to change the position and number of shims on the hammer pin. No luck. When I function the hammer manually, there are 2 clicks. When the hammer engages on the first click, the trigger works beautifully. If I push it back farther till it clicks again, the trigger has to be "set" before it will release the hammer. The only things i haven't tried that I can think of, is trying combos of old and new parts. Even carefully tried testing with live firing, with the same effect. Any ideas? Did I screw up? Thanx.


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Mumbai, India, 2011/12/27 - Increased Investment in Transmission Networks, Infrastructure and Industrial Developments Help the Markets Rebound from the Downturn.
Both the low voltage (LV) and medium voltage (MV) switchgear markets in India are well established, with a mature technology base and considerable demand from end-user segments such as industrial, construction (residential/ commercial), power generation, and transmission and distribution (T&D) utilities. Market participants have charted out organic/inorganic growth plans to capitalize on the various anticipated expansion and development plans across end-user segments.
New analyses from Frost & Sullivan (energy.frost.com), Indian Low Voltage Switchgear Market and Indian Medium Voltage Switchgear Market, finds that the LV switchgear market earned revenues of $950.0 million in 2010 and estimates this to reach $2170.0 million in 2017. Meanwhile, the MV switchgear market earned revenues of $795.0 million in 2010 and estimates this to reach $1735.0 million in 2017.
"Growth in key sectors such as oil and gas, petrochemicals, steel, cement, and telecom and investments in the development of huge commercial and residential corridors across the country will raise energy consumption," says Frost & Sullivan Industry Analyst Anup Barapatre. "The major participants in the LV switchgear space are fitting out their manufacturing facilities to adapt to this change."
Global companies are obtaining or upgrading technology from their parent company, while local participants are procuring technology through acquisition or technology transfer.
Industries and T&D utilities across the country have upped their demand for space optimization and efficient switching, and prominent end-user industries are investing heavily in indoor and gas-insulated switchgears. While the major manufacturers in the MV market are all set to diversify their offerings, others are acquiring technology to address the future demand for environment-friendly, compact, and efficient MV switchgear.
Despite the market demand, the huge discount structure erodes the top and bottom line of organized participants. Pricing pressures due to high competition and customers bargaining power impede the overall growth of the LV and MV switchgear markets. Raw materials including steel, copper, and silver form a major cost component in the manufacturing of LV and MV switchgears and any fluctuation in their prices will have a direct impact on equipment prices.
"It is challenging for participants to hedge against price fluctuations, maximize margins, and still be competitive," notes Barapatre. "The price wars triggered by tier II and tier III suppliers can be offset to some extent by focusing on adopting best practices to improve production efficiencies and achieving economies of scale to reduce production costs and maintain profit margins."
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The Mexico City Council has just adopted legislation giving legal recognition to same-sex marriage there. The original bill included language prohibiting lesbian and gay couples from adopting but almost immediately afterward, the council approved a councilman's petition to remove that language and lift that ban.
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Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome (WFS) is a collection of symptoms resulting from the failure of the adrenal glands to function normally as a result of bleeding into the gland.
Fulminant meningococcemia - Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome; Fulminant meningococcal sepsis - Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome; Hemorrhagic adrenalitis
The adrenal glands are 2 triangle-shaped glands. One gland is located on top of each kidney. The adrenal glands produce and release different hormones that the body needs to function normally. The adrenal glands can be affected by many diseases, such as infections like WFS.
WFS is caused by severe infection with meningococcus bacteria or other severe infection from bacteria, such as:
Symptoms and signs usually come on very suddenly. They are due to the bacteria growing (multiplying) inside the body. Symptoms include:
Infection with bacteria causes bleeding throughout the body, which causes:
Bleeding into the adrenal glands causes adrenal crisis, in which not enough adrenal hormones are produced. This leads to symptoms such as:
The health care provider will perform a physical examination and ask about the person's symptoms.
Blood tests will be done to help confirm if the infection is caused by bacteria. Tests may include:
If the provider suspects the infection is caused by meningococcus bacteria, other tests that may be done include:
Tests that may be ordered to help diagnose acute adrenal crisis include:
Treatment involves giving antibiotics as soon as possible to treat the bacterial infection. Glucocorticoid medicines will also be given to treat adrenal gland problem. Supportive treatments will be needed for other symptoms.
WFS is fatal unless treatment for the bacterial infection is started right away.
To prevent WFS caused by meningococcal bacteria, a vaccine is available.
Stephens DS, Apicella MA. Neisseri meningitides. In: Bennett JE, Dolin R, Blaser MJ, eds. Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 8th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2015:chap 213.
Stewart PM. Krone NP. The adrenal cortex. In: Melmed S, Polonsky KS, Larsen PR, Kronenberg HM, eds. Williams Textbook of Endocrinology. 12th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2011:chap 15.
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The new target comes off the back of better-than-expected software sales, particularly for Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 – which has already sold two millions cpies worldwide.
The firm now expects current operating income before stock options to represent around 14 per cent of sales, an increase from its previous estimate of at least 13 per cent.
Sales guidance for its fourth quarter have also risen, up from €165 million to €210 million.
President and CEO of Ubisoft Yves Guillemot stated:
"As expected, 2008 is off to be a record year for the videogame market and our games have performed remarkably well in this context. Assassin's Creed and our Games For Everyone brands continued their strong performance and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 had a better than expected start.
"One year after the great success of the first title, the second iteration, which provides another unique multi-player experience in the much enjoyed Tom Clancy environment, is ranked among the top games on Xbox360 and PS3 in almost every country."


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In what can only be described as an extremely popular win, FCS team rider Kai Otton has achieved his maiden WCT victory at the Rip Curl Pro in Portugal ....video wrap up here:
Mick Fanning has inched closer to the 2014 ASP World Title with a victory in the Moche Rip Curl Pro, Portugal. Drawing on his amazing tube riding skills, and armed with steely determination, Mick rose to victory at the famed 4-6ft Supertubos beach break.
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Pit Bull Attacks 7 Year Old Girl in Garland County
A 7 year old girl will have to undergo massive amounts of plastic surgery after a pit bull attacked her face.
It happened Tuesday night at a home near Mountain Pine. Sheriff deputies say the girl knocked on her mother's bedroom door and somehow startled the dog.
The animal then attacked the girl, biting her face. She is expected to survive. The dog has already been euthanized and the animal's remains will be tested for rabies.
This is the third time in three months a Pit Bull or Pit mix has attacked a young child in Garland county.
Officials we spoke with don't blame the animals, but claim there are a lot of poor pit bull owners out there and when the breed attacks, the consequences can be tragic.
We want to update you on a story we aired Thursday. The mother of a seven year old girl who was attacked by a pit bull says her daughter actually had 150 stitches-- not the 300 the grandmother previously told us. The mother also says the girl has no permanent nerve damage and no scheduled surgeries at this time.
The grandmother told us the animal was normally kept in a cage, but the dog's owner apparently did not know that his girlfriend's seven year old daughter was in the house.
The dog was euthanized.