Abstract: A manually actuated contactless card includes at least one manual actuator and a memory having at least one record of confidential information. The manually actuated contactless card provides the at least one record of confidential information to a reader when the manually actuated contactless card is energized by the reader provided that at least one of the manual actuators is simultaneously actuated.

Abstract: A cornice fixture for decorating a wall and a method of installing the cornice fixture are disclosed. The cornice fixture includes a rod from which window treatments are hung and at least one bracket. Typically, the cornice fixture includes a pair of brackets, and the rod is slidably coupled to the brackets. Slidably coupling the rod to the brackets enables the installer to center the rod about a given point after the rod has been coupled to the bracket.