Abstract: Disclosed are substituted aminoquinoline and aminopyridine compounds and their use as bacterial nitric oxide synthase (bNOS) inhibitors. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and methods of using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions for treating a subject having or at risk for developing a disease or disorder that is associated with bNOS activity.

Abstract: A casino-style blackjack card game that offers players the option of placing wagers against the occurrence of their hand value exceeding 21 (commonly known as busting) on the next card drawn when they have a hard card count of 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 or 20.

Abstract: A fixed-payoff derivative that provides the opportunity to speculate on the movement of single-stock equities, equity indexes, bonds, commodities and currencies in a manner that eliminates the cost of an option premium. The invention, henceforth referred to as a “Win, Lose or Draw” derivative contract, is a cash position for or against the occurrence of a designated price event above an underlying financial instrument's spot price before a designated price event below an underlying financial instrument's spot price, or vice versa, within a designated time period. If neither designated price event occurs within the designated time period, no loss of cash position is incurred by either party.

Abstract: A method of and rules for playing variations of Craps includes novel working bets including, for example, “Place Number” bets. The invention introduces bets for any one of one or more of the numbers 2, 3, 11 and 12 occurring before the number 7 occurs in the roll of dice; bets for the individual numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 occurring before any one of one or more of the numbers 2, 3, 11 and 12 occurs in the roll of the dice; bets for the individual numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 occurring before either the number 7 or at least one of the numbers 2, 3, 11 and 12 occurs in the roll of dice; and a singular bet for any one of two 2s, two 3s, two 4s or two 5s occurring before any other combination of a count of 4, 6, 7, 8 or 10 and/or at least one of a count of 2, 3, 11 or 12.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for playing casino-style roulette that offers players the option of placing specific wagers that limit the winning and losing outcomes to a subset of all possible outcomes for any given spin of the roulette wheel. Using a system of tokens to indicate the unique betting scenarios, the invention provides players with additional betting opportunities that increase the dynamics and enjoyment of the game while providing casino operators with the opportunity for incremental revenue.

Abstract: A variation of the card game of Blackjack that offers predetermined side wagers. The side wagers include wagering options for or against the dealer forming a final hand value of 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 or blackjack before the dealer forms a final hand value that exceeds 21 (also known as a bust); for or against the dealer forming a final hand value of 17, 18, 19, 20 or bust before the dealer forms any natural two-card blackjack or any combination of three or more cards totaling 21; for or against the dealer forming any natural two-card blackjack before forming any combination of three or more cards totaling 21; and other side bet scenarios that offer the player sustainable wagering opportunities where the outcome of any side bet is not necessarily decided on any one given hand of play.

Abstract: A cat amusement device (10) has a base (12) which has at least one base side (12S), a base top (12T) and a base bottom (12B). The cat amusement device (10) further has at least one microchip (18) contained within the base (12) or post (14). The cat amusement device (10) further has a power means electrically connected to the at least one microchip (18). The cat amusement device (10) at least one microchip (18) is audio capable. The cat amusement device (10) further has at least one speaker (26) electrically connected to the at least one microchip (18) functioning to transmit preselected audio sounds from the at least one microchip (18). The cat amusement device (10) further has at least one arm (16) connected to the motor (22). The at least one arm (16) has an arm holder (16A) at a distal end connectable to a toy (32). The toy (32) is selected to be attractive to a cat. The toy (32) may be feathered to resemble a bird. The toy (32) further may be furry to represent an animal.