Abstract: A series of text message units are created that follow the storyline of a fiction work, or in the case of a non-fiction work, a theme, philosophy, or set of facts. These message units are accessed upon selection of text that is annotated in an electronic document. Upon selection, the messages are transmitted via a computer network to a consumer, with the intent to create interest in the work. The website has the capability to act as a store and sell selected chapters of the final published work by virtue of computer to computer transfers. Further, the host store can sell the entire published work in a variety of methods including computer to computer downloads, or by delivery of tangible products such as print, portable computer readable memory elements or audio copies.

Abstract: A series of text message units are created that follow the storyline of a fiction work, or in the case of a non-fiction work, a theme, philosophy, or set of facts. These message units are released into various social and/or computer networks in a periodic sequence and can be viewed freely by any network member, thus creating interest in the work. A database of all previously released message units can be retrieved from the host website by a computer to computer transfer. The host website has the capability to act as a store and sell selected chapters of the final published work by virtue of computer to computer transfers. Further, the host store can sell the entire published work in a variety of methods including computer to computer downloads, or by delivery of tangible products such as print, portable computer readable memory elements or audio copies.

Abstract: A dynamic website database system constructs, maintains and rank orders a searchable database of media works. Each media work is assigned attributes that relate to subject matter categories, in addition to general entertainment ratings. The system rank orders each media work separately in each applicable category. Users access the website over the Internet and categorize the media works in the database, add new titles to the database, and rank them by category. Users search for media works of interest by category and by rank within the category and rent or purchase media works and related items through the website. Bloggers, discussion forums, and informational links draw individuals passionate about a given subject to the site and cause them to form virtual associations, which are ready made sources for evaluating, financing and developing new media works and marketing and selling existing media works.

Abstract: This invention provides a novel system and method for bench marking (3) an industry affinity group member against other comparable members, by efficiently gathering information characterizing each member, calculating indicators for each member based upon the data characterizing each member, by comparing the values for the indicators for one member to values for indicators for similar members, and by providing to a user (4) the results of the comparison, and it provides a novel database of information including company (5) information and associated employee status information. In addition, the invention provides means for automatically identifying, offering and selling member improvement products and services to the user (4) based upon the bench mark comparisons. Also available is a peer group forum enabling the user to get self help improvements.

Abstract: A tool adapted for use in the dental art for denture prosthetics and distinctively to perform relatively faster heat softening of the gum-shape piece of wax currently used to take an imprint of one's mouth. This tool includes an elongated handle, a service blade and a multi-bladed spatula with the service blade either parallel to the blades of the spatula at one end of the handle or at the opposite end of the latter relative to the spatula. The blades of the spatula merge into a common shank engaged into a common aperture in one end of the handle and are preferably rigidly interconnected intermediate their ends.