Abstract: A hair removal apparatus including a first element having a first coupling point and a second coupling point, a second element having a third coupling point and a fourth coupling point, and at least one thread. The first element is configured to allow the first and second coupling points to move relative to each other. The thread includes a first point coupled to the first coupling point, a second point coupled to the second coupling point, a third point coupled to the third coupling point, a fourth point coupled to the fourth coupling point, and a twisted portion.

Abstract: A device for cooking an edible item includes a sidewall having an upper end and a lower end, the sidewall defining an interior chamber and the lower end of the sidewall defining a lower opening; a perforated bottom wall coupled to the lower end of the sidewall, the bottom wall moveable between: a closed position in which the perforated bottom wall is configured to block the lower opening to maintain an item within the interior chamber; and an open position in which the bottom wall is configured to permit dispensing of the item from the interior chamber; and a control operative to cause the bottom wall to move from the closed position to the open position; where the device is a cooking device and the item is an edible item.

Abstract: A method for segment of one marketing to a customer utilizes an automated teller machine (ATM). The ATM dispenses to the customer a receipt containing a transaction record, a promotion, and a telephone number for redeeming the promotion by the customer. When the customer calls the telephone number, a telephonic survey is conducted and includes questions relating to products and services offered by a marketeer. Answers to the survey questions are stored in a customer profile in a computer database, and the promotion is sent to the customer. The customer profile is used to generate a segment of one target message specific to the customer which offers a specific product or service from the marketeer based on the stored customer profile. The target message is then sent to the specific customer to complete the segment of one marketing.