Abstract: This invention relates to providing a system for improved methods of promoting, forming and managing Internet-based communities on the Internet through and within standard web pages without requiring the installation of additional software on a user's computer or on web sites where the system is implemented by using the latest software tools, presentation techniques and Internet communication methods. Additionally, this invention provides real time monitoring of user counts to all visitors and web page owners when a page with the embedded URL is accessed. In particular, this invention permits web page visitors to initiate and participate in anonymous ad hoc chat sessions initiated from a selected web page. Additionally, this invention provides a web-based location which permits Internet users to join and participate in Internet-based communities and the related activities such as messaging other members, participating in member chat sessions and web resource sharing without the need to install software.

Abstract: A smoking article holding device has an article holder, a pivot assembly, and a clamping assembly. The article holder includes two spaced-apart arms having a plurality of paired, opposed, concave arcuate recesses which facilitate holding a corresponding plurality of smoking article sizes. The article holder is attached to a linkage of a pivot assembly. The linkage is attached to a pivot base to facilitate pivoting orientation of the attached holder in a desired position. The pivot base of the pivot assembly is attached to the clamping assembly. A pair of spaced-apart clamping arms are included in the clamping assembly and retained by an adjustable retainer. The adjustable retainer includes a threaded adjustment stud and an adjustment knob which facilitate tightening and loosening for attaching and removing the clamping assembly from a selected surface.