Abstract: A system and method for facilitating collaborative investment banking agreements is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, a central computing system contains details related to an at least one lead banker, an at least one investment opportunity, and an at least one outside banker with whom the lead banker is desirous of potentially collaborating on the investment opportunity. Each banker is required to separately execute a master subscription agreement setting forth various general terms. The lead banker is then able to create the investment opportunity and present it the outside banker for a potential collaborative investment deal. The lead banker and outside banker are able to negotiate any ancillary terms specific to the investment deal which are not included in the master subscription agreement. Once agreed upon, the parties are legally bound through a third party beneficiary agreement to work the investment deal together and share in the compensation.

Abstract: A repulpable sheet of moisture resistant corrugated board (10) having inner and outer linerboard sheets (12, 14, respectively) with a convoluted or corrugated sheet of corrugating medium (16) therebetween, the flutes (16a) of the medium being joined to the linerboard sheets by an adhesive. The inner and outer linerboard sheets are coated before being joined to the medium with moisture resistant coatings (20, 22, respectively), which do not detract from the repulpability of the corrugated board, and the corrugating medium is coated with a moisture resistant coating, which does not detract from the repulpability of the corrugated board, before being joined to the inner and outer linerboard sheets. Because of the character of the coatings applied to the inner and outer linerboard sheets and to the corrugating medium, the adhesive used to join the corrugating medium to the inner and outer linerboard sheets is a cold set adhesive.

Abstract: A filter device for use in the treatment of water to render it potable, which is of particular value in emergency situations, comprises exo-polysaccharide producing, gram-negative bacteria supported upon a water-permeable material which is non-toxic to microorganisms and to human beings, is resistant to temperatures within the range from -15.degree. C. to +65.degree. C., and is not readily biodegradable. The device may be freeze-dried to enable it to be stored until it is required for use and may then be reactivated by the addition of water. It may be used as the surface layer in a slow-sand filter.

Abstract: This device brings microorganisms into contact with liquids as required, for example, in the treatment of sewage. The device comprises a hollow main shaft into which the inner ends of coiled process elements or process tubes are inserted and fixed. Each tube is coiled in increasing diameters at right angles around the shaft. The shaft is placed in a tank partially immersing the tubes such that when the shaft rotates the open end of each tube, into which liquid enters, alternatively passes through the liquid and the surrounding atmosphere, then the liquid, and so on. Liquid picked up during previous revolutions rotates through the tubes and eventually discharges into and through the hollow main shaft to a receiving wheel. In this way, discrete volumes of liquid pass sequentially through the tubes and are brought in contact with the microorganisms on the inner surface of the tubes.

Abstract: A carrying case for storing a computer and a printer operatively connected together for use thereof without removing the printer or computer from the carrying case. The carrying case includes a case formed in two parts which are pivotally connected together along one side of the case by hinges which allow removal of one part of the case from the other, a mechanism for closing the case, a handle for carrying the case, a computer removably fitted in the case, a printer removably fitted in the case and operatively connected to the computer for use together without removing either the computer or the printer from the case, an insert for positioning the computer and the printer in the case and also defining a paper storage space for receiving paper and guiding the paper as it is withdrawn by the printer during a printing operation. The paper can be folded paper which is stored in the paper storage space and which is unfolded as it is withdrawn by the printer during a printing operation.