Abstract: The present invention is a machine and method for producing shaped pieces of dough for manufacturing shaped bakery products. The machine is a “stand alone” machine that can be inserted into any new or existing automatic or semi-automatic production line for producing baked products. The machine is a shaping machine that can be used to cut shaped pieces of dough out of either a continuous sheet or disc shaped pieces of raw dough. The invention includes a specially designed punch assembly, which is adapted to automatically separate the shaped piece of raw dough from the surplus dough. The invention is particularly well suited for the production of shaped pita bread.

Abstract: A server for modifying electronic mail messages being sent from a computer network, the original electronic mail messages being sent with an electronic mail server by users of the network to recipients, the server including a database storing frame content as well recipient and user identifiers and framing rules; and a processor for superimposing a frame onto one of the original electronic mail messages based on the recipient of the original electronic mail message thereby producing a framed electronic mail message. Preferably, the database further stores user identifiers and the superimposing of frames onto the original electronic mail message is further based on the user identifiers.