Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed which includes a tape dispenser that bears a roll of tape on a cylindrical hub fused to at least one longitudinal wall, in turn fused to an outer wall that parallels the cylindrical hub's walls, and that extends to the right to form an arm bearing a serrated blade for cutting tape. The underside bears a paper cutting device made up of rectangular groove with angled blade that extends below it to a guiding lip, which may be slid beneath a sheet of paper such that the paper slides over the blade, which cuts the paper.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of Formula 1, 2 or 3: wherein A is N or —CR0—, where R0 is hydrogen, C1-C6 linear or branched chain alkyl, etc., Z is —CRe—, or, —N—, where Re is hydrogen, C1-C6 linear or branched chain alkyl,etc.; R1 is hydrogen, C1-C6 linear or branched chain alkyl, etc.; R2 are independently hydrogen or C1-C6 linear or branched chain alkyl; R3 and R4 are independently hydrogen, C1-C6 linear or branched chain alkyl, etc.;. R5 and R6 are independently hydrogen or C1-C6 linear or branched chain alkyl, etc.; R8 is hydrogen, C1-C6 linear or branched chain alkyl, etc.; R9 and R10 are independently hydrogen or C1-C6 linear or branched chain alkyl, etc.

Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted thienyl- and furanyl-isoquinolinones that act, for example, as modulators of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP). The present invention also relates to processes for the preparation of substituted thienyl and furanyl-isoquinolinones and to their use in treating various diseases and disorders.

Abstract: The online poker gaming system comprises a live or recorded poker game, and at least one gaming terminal. The game involves a group of players sitting around a table, playing for prize money so there is a cash incentive for each to win. The player terminal displays images of the game being broadcast for view by an online player. The player terminal also includes a schematic of the game to present the game status and gaming data of the game. The player terminal also includes a keypad, enabling the online player to select one or more players to win, and select a value for each selection. The online player cannot fold, call, check, and raise, but can participate by making selections, much as one would make selections at a racetrack. The online player can make multiple playing selections unavailable to the player sitting at the table.

Abstract: A marketing system includes a prospect collecting landing page, an offer call-to-action landing page, and an automated communicated subsystem that interconnects the prospect collecting landing page and the offer call-to-action landing page. The system can further include a refer-a-friend call-to-action landing page, and an automated communication subsystem that interconnects the offer call-to-action landing page and the refer-a-friend call-to-action landing page.

Abstract: A horticultural applicator having a raft, at least one cable attached to the raft, a boom associated with the raft, and a conduit in communication with the raft. The raft includes a lower surface, first and second side surfaces extending upwardly and outwardly from the lower surface at opposite ends thereof, and first and second end surfaces extending generally perpendicular from opposite ends of the lower surface between the first and second side surfaces. The cable is used to drag the raft over a surface containing vegetation. The boom is adapted to apply a substance onto the vegetation traveling below the lower surface of the raft.

Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted thiazolyl- and oxazoyl-isoquinolinones that act, for example, as modulators of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP). The present invention also relates to processes for the preparation of substituted thiazolyl- and oxazolyl-isoquinolinones and to their use in treating various diseases and disorders.

Abstract: A method for engaging social network users comprises the steps of searching for relevant keywords across social networks, blogs, forums, and the like; filtering conversations that contain relevant keywords to show only conversations near a business location; and responding to location-based conversations, driving potential customers to a call-to-landing page, whereby one has a one-on-one conversation at or about a specific geographic location with people having a conversation relevant to a particular business.

Abstract: A community-based metropolitan fund is a collection of investment instruments which focus solely on performance of publicly traded companies with community ties to a metropolitan area. The community ties for each managed fund for each respective metropolitan area are either (1) that the publicly traded company has headquarters in said metropolitan area, (2) that the publicly traded company has its principal place of business within the metropolitan area, (3) that the publicly traded company has more employees engaged within the metropolitan area than any other metropolitan area, or (4) that the publicly traded company has a higher payroll within the metropolitan area than any other metropolitan area. The managed fund is either an open-end fund, an exchange traded fund, or a closed end fund, and is a broad-based mutual fund with investments in many types of securities to reduce risk of loss in the event of a downturn.

Abstract: The online poker gaming system comprises a live or recorded poker game, and at least one gaming terminal. The live or recorded poker game involves a group of players sitting around a table. Each player is playing for prize money so there is a cash incentive for each to win. The player terminal displays images of the live or recorded game being broadcast for view by an online player. The player terminal also includes a schematic of the game for presenting in a concise and visual way, the game status and gaming data of the live or recorded game. The player terminal also includes a keypad, enabling the online player to select one or more players to win, and select a value for each selection. So while the online player cannot make gaming decisions—fold, call, check, and raise—the online player can participate by making selections, much as one would make selections at a racetrack. The online player can make multiple playing selections unavailable to the player sitting at the table.