Abstract: A new and distinct form of Begonia plant characterized by multicolored broad leaves that are olive green with silver interveinal white blotches and a dark pink center overlay that covers the whole leaf in the cool season to the center ? in the warm season, maroon leaf backs, a bushy habit, light pink flowers in winter to early spring, tolerant of cool temperatures to 33° F.

Abstract: A new and distinct Heuchera plant characterized by medium size silver leaves with prominent dark veins, hot pink flowers on dark, well branched inflorescences, a medium, mounding habit, and excellent vigor.

Abstract: A new and distinct form of Begonia plant characterized by broad, palmately lobed leaves of showy silver with a green spot by the petiole and a rose blush, red leaf backs, a bushy habit, clusters of cherry pink flowers in winter to early spring, and excellent vigor.

Abstract: A new and distinct form of Agastache plant characterized by violet blue flowers in large inflorescences, a long bloom time, a short, compact habit, good winter hardiness, and excellent vigor.

Abstract: A new and distinct form of Begonia plant characterized by broad leaves colored deep ruby red with a dark star at the leaf base, maroon leaf backs, a bushy habit, light pink flowers in winter to early spring, tolerant of cool temperatures to 33° F., and excellent vigor.

Abstract: Discloses herein is a combination therapy for treating cancer by administration of a phycocyanin and a chemotherapeutic.

Abstract: A data generating device for use with a coin mechanism of a bulk vending machine, is provided. In all of the embodiments, the invention uses a standard coin mechanism of a bulk vending machine, which in its normal operation is received into an opening in the bulk vending machine, and a data generating device in working relation with the coin mechanism. The data generating device, will be able to receive, store and generate various types of information relevant to owners/operators of bulk vending machines, including but not limited to, day and/or time of particular vends, particular machine from which the vend took place, particular location/owner/operator of machine from which each vend originated, and the identity of the person collecting the money from the machine, while also allowing for the multiple hook-up of numerous data generating devices positioned on numerous machines found in one location so as to achieve a report on all vends from all machines.

Abstract: Olefin polymerization is carried out with a single site polymerization catalyst in the presence of a continuity additive. The continuity additive is a cocktail containing one or more dialkanolamide derived from a fatty acid, an oil soluble sulfonic acid and a dialkanolamine.

Abstract: A composition comprising high density polyethylene (HDPE), calcium phthalate and a metal stearate is provided. Film that is prepared from this composition has excellent barrier properties—especially a low water vapor transmission rate (WVTR)—and is suitable for the preparation of packaging for dry foods such as crackers and cereals.

Abstract: A process control system is provided for use with a processing tool for thin film patterning by a material removal processing system. The system includes an optical end-point detector operable within a working area defined by the processing tool when the processing tool is applied to an article, the optical end-point detector performing in-situ measurements of parameters of patterned thin film on the article. An optical integrated monitoring tool is installed with the processing tool and operable outside the working area for measuring parameters of the patterned thin film on the article. A control unit is connected to the end-point detector and to the integrated monitoring tool, and includes processing and computational intelligence responsive to data received from the end-point detector and to the measured data received from the integrated monitoring tool for analyzing data and generating a signal for terminating the patterning of the thin film on the article.

Abstract: A device includes a neutron-sensitive composition. The composition includes, in weight percent, a non-zero amount of aluminum oxide (e.g., approximately 1% to approximately 3.5% aluminum oxide), greater than 12% (e.g., approximately 12% to approximately 17%) boron oxide, greater than approximately 60% silicon oxide (e.g., approximately 62% to approximately 68% silicon oxide), and a non-zero amount of sodium oxide (e.g., approximately 10% to approximately 14% sodium oxide). The device is capable of interacting with neutrons to form an electron cascade.

Abstract: A liquid pharmaceutical composition for use in the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) comprising 6-mercaptopurine or a salt, hydrate or solvate thereof and a pharmaceutically-acceptable excipient, wherein the composition is a suspension for oral administration, a kit of parts for the accurate dosing and administration of the liquid pharmaceutical composition, and a method for the treatment of ALL in a human patient comprising administration of a therapeutically effective amount of the liquid pharmaceutical composition.

Abstract: A dual catalyst system comprising a phosphinimine ligand containing catalyst and phenoxide ligand (preferably a salicylaldimine) on a support treated with a metal salt has improved reactor continuity in a dispersed phase reaction in terms of initial activation and subsequent deactivation The resulting catalyst has a lower consumption of ethylene during initiation and a lower rate of deactivation. Preferably the catalyst is used with an antistatic agent.

Abstract: A scavenger is used to indirectly control the ratio of polymer components in a polyethylene composition made using a combination catalyst comprising an inorganic chromium catalyst, and a group 4 single site catalyst.

Abstract: Mineral oil is added to a supported chromium catalyst in amounts which maintain a free flowing particulate material. Chromium catalysts so treated, provide polyethylene in a gas phase ethylene polymerization process with reduced reactor fouling or static.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the manufacture of an efficient and robust catalyst for the oxidative dehydrogenation of paraffins to olefins, preferably lower C2-4 paraffins. The present invention provides a process for the preparation of an oxidative dehydrogenation catalyst of C2-4 paraffins to olefins comprising comminuting: from 10 to 99 weight % of a mixed oxide catalyst of the formula VxMoyNbzTemMenOp, wherein Me is a metal selected from the group consisting of Ta, Ti, W, Hf, Zr, Sb and mixtures thereof; with from 90 to 1 weight % of an inert matrix selected from oxides of titanium, zirconia, aluminum, magnesium, yttria, lantana, silica and their mixed compositions or a carbon matrix to produce particles having a size from 1 to 100 microns and forming the resulting particles into pellets having a size from 0.1 to 2 mm.

Abstract: A new and distinct form of Begonia plant characterized by broad leaves colored deep ruby red with a dark star at the leaf base, maroon leaf backs, a bushy habit, light pink flowers in winter to early spring, tolerant of cool temperatures to 33° F., and excellent vigor.

Abstract: A new and distinct form of Begonia plant characterized by multicolored broad leaves that are olive green with silver interveinal white blotches and a dark pink center overlay that covers the whole leaf in the cool season to the center ? in the warm season, maroon leaf backs, a bushy habit, light pink flowers in winter to early spring, tolerant of cool temperatures to 33° F., and excellent vigor.

Abstract: A new and distinct Heuchera plant characterized by medium size silver leaves with prominent dark veins, hot pink flowers on dark, well branched inflorescences, a medium, mounding habit, and excellent vigor.

Abstract: A new and distinct form of Plectranthus plant characterized by long inflorescences with large lavender flowers, an upright, shrubby habit, a long bloom time, very dark green leaves with dark backs, and excellent vigor.