Abstract: A system and method of fetching renderable parts of content items in bulk. The method includes generating, by a processing device, a database schema to store an initial part of a conversation and a plurality of replies of the conversation, the initial part is sourced from a data source and the plurality of replies of the conversation is sourced from a plurality of other data sources. The method includes receiving, from a client device, a request to provide the conversation. The method includes fetching the database schema from a single data source. The method includes transmitting the database schema to the client device for displaying, in an application executing on the client device, the initial part of the conversation and the plurality of replies of the conversation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a table for playing games. The table may include at least one panel of aluminum composite material to form a playing surface with a frame member to support it. The frame member may extend around the perimeter of the playing surface to brace the aluminum composite panel. A first panel of the aluminum composite material may be treated with a tactile coating to form a layer over its' surface to increase its' friction coefficient.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for transferring can blanks from a steel slitting machine to a welder includes a two stage chain conveyor feeding stacker pockets on a dial indexer or turntable for holding a predetermined number of stacks. A gripper assembly mounted at the end of a vertical drive assembly on a horizontally movable carriage moves along a horizontal overhead beam to transfer stacked blanks from the turntable into the welder hopper.