Abstract: A system of developing and monitoring a business intelligence environment that utilizes automatic version control and continuous integration techniques to produce tested, reliable business intelligence. Errors are detected and corrected continuously to reduce the time needed by report authors to locate and correct errors in report specifications, metadata models, analysis cubes, and other business intelligence artifacts. Further, by storing previous versions of the artifacts in the source control system, the artifacts can be updated to accommodate revisions needed by the customers, and if revisions damage other parts of the artifacts the revisions can be undone.

Abstract: A mixture or blend of Coffee and Tea into a new beverage comprised of blended quantities of dry ground Coffees and Teas into a single product. Herbal teas may also be added to blends to deliver flavor, health benefits, and in some mixtures help blend the Coffees and Teas. When the mixture is brewed or infused with hot water, the acids and oils extracted interact in a new way. The Coffee acids and oils in fluid, enter the Tea and any Herbal materials, and changes the extraction at that point. The Tea acids and oils in fluid enter the Coffee and any herbal materials, and the Coffee extraction is changed at that point. As all the extracted fluids mix and interact, a third change, a blending, and TeaCafe' is created. This process may take place in a teabag or pod, cup or container, or in a coffee or tea brewing machine material chamber and receptacle, hot water pot, or teapot.

Abstract: A contactless smart card reader that is integrated into the hardware of a touchpad, wherein the circuit board substrate of the touchpad provides a mechanical substrate on which the hardware of the contactless smart card reader can be disposed, and wherein the touchpad is already widely distributed in other electronic appliances, and as a stand-alone device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to materials and methods for the in vivo transport and deliver of nucleic acids. More particularly, it concerns the use of lipoproteins, including but not limited to, low density lipoproteins (“LDL”), and/or apolipoproteins for the binding and in vivo transport of nucleic acids. In addition, the present invention relates to the use of lipoproteins in the early detection of cancer and/or metastatic cancer and/or arteriosclerosis.

Abstract: An upper bar and a lower bar are parallel with respect to each other and are separated by a distance. A slanted bar, vertical bar, and side bar form a triangular frame with one end of the slanted bar and one end of the vertical bar connected to one end of the upper bar. The opposing end of the vertical bar is releasably connected to one end of the side bar while the opposing end of the side bar is connected to the lower bar. Another slanted bar, vertical bar, and side bar are similarly connected at the other end of the upper and lower bars. The upper bar, lower bar, and two slanted bars include releasably connected tubular members. And both ends of the slanted bars are connected with rotatable joints. Netting may be woven onto the upper bar, the lower bar, the vertical bars, and the side bars.