Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a composition consisting of a botanical mixture within a carrier, method, and use. In particular, the present invention relates to syrup preparations of composition acting as a carrier for ingredients that one may find difficult to consume to provide consistent and palatable options.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a composition consisting of a botanical mixture within a carrier, method, and use. In particular, the present invention relates to syrup preparations of composition acting as a carrier for ingredients that one may find difficult to consume to provide consistent and palatable options.

Abstract: Described is a multi-mushroom mycelial compound and botanical mixture, formulated as a solid or liquid composition, and methods of using the composition having nutritional and mood enhancing properties. The mushroom composition can include cactus or cactus extract, and can be formulated as a solid or liquid form for ingestion by a patient in need of the benefit provided by the composition.

Abstract: A sports strap that helps the wearer improve their posture. The device aligns the pelvis horizontally and vertically and strengthens and/or relaxes muscles of the abdomen, the lower back and the lower extremities. The strap may be worn in more than 20 different variations. Depending on the variation different parts of the body will be effected in different ways. There is a choice of activation or relaxation. Wearing the strap in active motion (including inflexible pelvis strap) makes walking harder by trying to mimic a stair stepping motion, which activates muscles of the lower extremities. It increases the energy expenditure required for walking and helps burn additional calories. Wearing the strap in relaxed motion (only elastic strap, without inflexible pelvis strap) makes the whole body let go of strain, especially the lower part of the body.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a data set that represents payment card transactions of a set of cardholders during a current time period. The method further includes filtering the set of cardholders based on one or more spending characteristics exhibited by the set of cardholders and indicated by the payment card transactions during the current time period, to produce a subset of the cardholders. Still further, the method includes filtering the subset of cardholders based on one or more spending characteristics of the subset of cardholders during a historical time period that ended substantially prior to an ending point of the current time period, to produce an audience set of the cardholders. Promotional contact information relating to previous contacts with cardholders, and/or non-transactional account information (e.g., credit limits), may also be used in defining the audience set instead of twice filtering the set of cardholders based on spending habits.

Abstract: SiO2—TiO2 glasses having a low coefficient of thermal expansion are produced by a molding being produced that consists of SiO2 powder, SiO2—TiO2 powder or TiO2 powder and that contains by way of secondary component a titanium-containing component which is converted into amorphous TiO2.

Abstract: SiO2—TiO2 glasses having a low coefficient of thermal expansion are produced by a molding being produced that consists of SiO2 powder, SiO2—TiO2 powder or TiO2 powder and that contains by way of secondary component a titanium-containing component which is converted into amorphous TiO2.