Abstract: The disclosure herein is directed toward systems and methods for supporting a person and enabling motion of a person across a surface of snow while satisfying the countervailing requirements of increasing surface area for weight-carrying capacity on soft snow and reducing the opposing forces, like for example drag and friction, in hard snow. More specifically, a snowboard described herein includes an inner edge and an outer edge, and allows the rider to control the amount of board-to-snow contact. This snowboard is configured to improve rider support, increase speed and enhance safety performance.

Abstract: An appliance and a method for permission-based email filtering capable of scanning outgoing emails to ensure the emails comply with Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation or similar rules. In one embodiment of the invention, the system intercepts outgoing emails and redirects the email to a remote server. The server compares the recipient's email address to a consent database and distributes the email to the appropriate recipient depending on whether consent from the recipient is known or unknown. If the recipient has previously denied their consent, the recipient is removed from the list of recipients for the email message and the message is not sent to that recipient. In another embodiment of the invention, the system adds a unsubscribe mechanism to the email message.

Abstract: The disclosure herein is directed toward systems and methods for supporting a person and enabling motion of a person across a surface of snow while satisfying the countervailing requirements of increasing surface area for weight-carrying capacity on soft snow and reducing the opposing forces, like for example drag and friction, in hard snow. More specifically, a snowboard described herein includes an inner edge and an outer edge, and allows the rider to control the amount of board-to-snow contact. This snowboard is configured to improve rider support, increase speed and enhance safety performance.

Abstract: The disclosure herein is directed toward systems and methods for supporting a person and enabling motion of a person across a surface of snow while satisfying the countervailing requirements of increasing surface area for weight-carrying capacity on soft snow and reducing the opposing forces, like for example drag and friction, in hard snow. More specifically, a snowboard described herein includes an inner edge and an outer edge, and allows the rider to control the amount of board-to-snow contact. This snowboard is configured to improve rider support, increase speed and enhance safety performance.

Abstract: The disclosure herein is directed toward systems and methods for supporting a person and enabling motion of a person across a surface of snow while satisfying the countervailing requirements of increasing surface area for weight-carrying capacity on soft snow and reducing the opposing forces, like for example drag and friction, in hard snow. More specifically, a snowboard described herein includes an inner edge and an outer edge, and allows the rider to control the amount of board-to-snow contact. This snowboard is configured to improve rider support, increase speed and enhance safety performance.

Abstract: A therapeutic device for treating and preventing dermatological diseases and conditions, includes a housing comprising a head portion having an opening through which light energy exits the device and a handle; a light generating assembly adapted to generate and direct a preselected type of light energy to the skin; and moisture removing assembly operatively associated with the housing for removing moisture from the surface of the skin being treated.

Abstract: An apparatus for converting solar and wind energy into rotational energy comprises a housing defining a lower aperture, an upper aperture and a plenum extending between the apertures. A wheel carrying a plurality of cylindrical foils is mounted within the housing for rotation about a horizontal axis. As the wheel rotates, the foils are sequentially located between the apertures. An elongated tube extends upwardly from the upper aperture to develop airflow through the plenum.

Abstract: The disclosure herein is directed toward systems and methods for supporting a person and enabling motion of a person across a surface of snow while satisfying the countervailing requirements of increasing surface area for weight-carrying capacity on soft snow and reducing the opposing forces, like for example drag and friction, in hard snow. More specifically, a snowboard described herein includes an inner edge and an outer edge, and allows the rider to control the amount of board-to-snow contact. This snowboard is configured to improve rider support, increase speed and enhance safety performance.