Abstract: A system, machine, device, manufacture, circuit, and/or a method that can comprise and/or relate to active thrust bearings and/or active radial bearings that each utilize electromagnetic and permanent magnetic flux paths that can influence a location of a shaft of a rotating machine in response to internal and/or external forces applied to the shaft.

Abstract: A computer program enabling the determination of an inference related to the purchase of an item by a customer. The program analyzes certain public information relative to an entity's customer database and then calculates an inferred value and assigns it to the relevant customer. The database is then sorted according to certain inferred values and customers are provided specially tailored information.

Abstract: A portable apparatus for use in winding a hose in which the apparatus comprises a support plate having at least one flat surface. There is further provided a peg which is mounted to the support plate and extends outwardly from the flat surface and a spindle which is removably securable to the support plate and extends outwardly from the flat surface. A rotation mechanism is provided to rotate the support plate about an axis, thereby, in use, rotating the hose to wind the hose about the peg and spindle and there is provided a support constructed so as to permit the apparatus to be releasably mounted to a vehicle or to be self-supporting.