Abstract: Systems, methods, and storage media provided are useful in a computing environment receiving, modifying, and transforming service level information from database servers and entities in a hosted database environment. Multiple application programming interface (API) calls are made by a database observation system to request information for multiple service level indicators from database servers belonging to multiple different entities. Database observation system receives and aggregates the information for multiple service level indicators from each of the database servers belonging to multiple different entities. The database observation system provides, within a dashboard interface, the aggregated information for each of the multiple service level indicators, individual service level indicator scores, and aggregated service level indicator scores for each of the database servers for each of the multiple entities.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and storage media are provided that are useful in a computing environment for receiving, modifying, and transforming service level information from database servers and entities in a hosted database environment. Multiple application programming interface (API) calls are made by a database observation system to request information for multiple service level indicators from database servers belonging to multiple different entities. Database observation system receives and aggregates the information for multiple service level indicators from each of the database servers belonging to multiple different entities. The database observation system provides, within a dashboard interface, the aggregated information for each of the multiple service level indicators, individual service level indicator scores, and aggregated service level indicator scores for each of the database servers for each of the multiple entities.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and storage media are provided that are useful in a computing environment for receiving, modifying, and transforming service level information from database servers and entities in a hosted database environment. Multiple application programming interface (API) calls are made by a database observation system to request information for multiple service level indicators from database servers belonging to multiple different entities. Database observation system receives and aggregates the information for multiple service level indicators from each of the database servers belonging to multiple different entities. The database observation system provides, within a dashboard interface, the aggregated information for each of the multiple service level indicators, individual service level indicator scores, and aggregated service level indicator scores for each of the database servers for each of the multiple entities.

Abstract: A noise reduction system for attachment to a pillow having a top surface is disclosed, wherein a head of a user can be configured to be placed on the top surface of the pillow. The system includes a plurality of support bands, each having a distal end and a proximate end, wherein the distal end of each of the plurality of support bands is configured to be coupled to the pillow and a pad configured to be coupled to each proximate end of each of the plurality of support bands. Upon coupling of the distal end of each of the plurality of support bands to the pillow, the pad is configured to be disposed above the top surface of the pillow at a predetermined height. The head of the user is configured to be placed between the top surface of the pillow and the pad, wherein the pad is configured to cover an ear of the user to reduce noise perceived by the ear of the user.

Abstract: A noise reduction system for attachment to a pillow having a top surface is disclosed, wherein a head of a user can be configured to be placed on the top surface of the pillow. The system includes a plurality of support bands, each having a distal end and a proximate end, wherein the distal end of each of the plurality of support bands is configured to be coupled to the pillow and a pad configured to be coupled to each proximate end of each of the plurality of support bands. Upon coupling of the distal end of each of the plurality of support bands to the pillow, the pad is configured to be disposed above the top surface of the pillow at a predetermined height. The head of the user is configured to be placed between the top surface of the pillow and the pad, wherein the pad is configured to cover an ear of the user to reduce noise perceived by the ear of the user.

Abstract: A machine which has a platform for a specimen container and is constructed to spin the platform to produce centrifugation of the specimen is provided with a linkage that can selectively convert the spinning to a more complex form of motion effective to produce disruption of the specimen on the platform. Preferably, the linkage causes tilting of the platform about the axis of spinning, thereby providing a conical form of motion. In a preferred embodiment, the linkage is constructed to provide the complex motion when the platform is rotated in one direction and to provide spinning when the platform is rotated in the opposite direction.

Abstract: A noise reduction system for attachment to a pillow having a top surface is disclosed, wherein a head of a user can be configured to be placed on the top surface of the pillow. The system includes a plurality of support bands, each having a distal end and a proximate end, wherein the distal end of each of the plurality of support bands is configured to be coupled to the pillow and a pad configured to be coupled to each proximate end of each of the plurality of support bands. Upon coupling of the distal end of each of the plurality of support bands to the pillow, the pad is configured to be disposed above the top surface of the pillow at a predetermined height. The head of the user is configured to be placed between the top surface of the pillow and the pad, wherein the pad is configured to cover an ear of the user to reduce noise perceived by the ear of the user.

Abstract: A cookware apparatus includes a container portion which includes a container bottom and a container side wall which extends upward from the container bottom. The container side wall has a side wall top and has an exterior side wall surface. A spout portion is connected to the container side wall between the side wall top and the container bottom. The spout portion extends outward from the exterior side wall surface along a spout axis and is in fluid communication with an interior container space of the container portion. A handle is connected to the container side wall and extends along a longitudinal handle axis which extends transversely with respect to the spout axis. Use of the invention permits a user to pour off unwanted liquids from the interior container space without worrying about also pouring out desired solid food from the interior container space. The apparatus can be in the form of a frying pan, skillet, or cooking pot.