Abstract: A nutritional supplement that improves energy levels in a human being and a method of administering the same to provide enhanced energy is described. The nutritional supplement comprises fat, caffeine, vitamins and minerals enveloped and surrounded in an edible protective coating. In preferred embodiments, the nutritional supplement is a composition including a fatty matrix supporting caffeine, B vitamins and vitamin D, the fatty matrix is comprised of dark chocolate and the edible protective coating is a sugar shell. The caffeine in the supplement provides for enhanced energy, vitamin D helps to maintain muscle function and strength and supports mental health, and B vitamins facilitate conversion of food or stored energy into active energy. The fatty matrix and edible protective coating cooperate to preserve the nutritional supplement without the need for artificial preservatives.

Abstract: A self-sanitizing door handle includes a housing, a drive motor within the housing, and a pull engaged with the drive motor such that the drive motor causes the pull to rotate. The pull includes a portion within the housing and a portion external to the housing. A sanitizing solution reservoir within the housing contains a sanitizing solution, and the pull rotates through the sanitizing solution in the sanitizing solution reservoir when the drive motor is activated. The sanitizing solution reservoir includes a seal that scrapes excess sanitizing solution and bacterial particulates from the pull when the pull exits the sanitizing solution reservoir. An ultraviolet (UV) light source within the housing exposes the pull to UV light at least while the drive motor is activated. A power source configured to provide energy to the drive motor and UV light source.

Abstract: A planter includes a lid and a container. The container has an upper side, a lower side, and a plurality of lateral walls extending between the upper side and lower side. The upper side, lower side, and lateral walls of the container define a container interior configured to retain a growth medium. The upper side of the container includes an opening configured to provide access to the container interior, and the lower side includes a plurality of drainage apertures or holes. One or more protrusions extend from at least one of an first face of the lid and the exterior of the lower side of the container.

Abstract: A method of allocating IPO securities includes the steps of publishing criteria for a customer's participation in a rights offering by an issuer, tracking purchases by the customer from the issuer, allocating a portion of IPO securities to the customer based on the purchases.