The object of this invention is that a suction device for an internal combustion engine is to be compact. In the system, frequencies where spurs occur are calculated to define a region of fractional N values that cannot be used with a first time base. The method is particularly useful in monitoring the immune status of a patient infected with HIV or other immune deficiency state or disease or condition where CD4+ lymphocytes or CD4+ T cells are monitored or counted. A method for making the absorbent garment, and for securing the absorbent garment to a user, also are provided. The server transmits a second synchronization message to the client containing UPDATES to be performed at the client, the RESULTS of the updates requested by the client, and the received current synchronization time from the first synchronization message. The fabrication method may include generating a laser beam at a first orientation relative to a wear surface of the component to produce a first laser beam spot having a first characteristic, and feeding a cladding material into the first laser beam spot to produce a cladding layer on the wear surface.