Abstract: Presented herein are techniques for synchronizing a cloud service and a key management service via a single indirect synchronous message sent by a client device. In particular, a cloud service receives a service request message sent by a client device. Embedded into the service request message is an encrypted key management message. The cloud service is configured to extract the encrypted key management message from the service request message and then send the encrypted key management message to the key management service.

Abstract: A first data item is encrypted at a client device using a first encryption key. The encrypted first data item is included in a data object. A second encryption key is received at the client device from a key management device. The first encryption key is encrypted using the second encryption key. The encrypted first encryption key is included in the data object, and the data object is stored at a storage device.

Abstract: Presented herein are techniques for synchronizing a cloud service and a key management service via a single indirect synchronous message sent by a client device. In particular, a cloud service receives a service request message sent by a client device. Embedded into the service request message is an encrypted key management message. The cloud service is configured to extract the encrypted key management message from the service request message and then send the encrypted key management message to the key management service.

Abstract: Apparatuses, components, methods, and techniques for facilitating learning and managing an educational environment are provided. In an example, the system includes at least one processing device and at least one computer-readable storage device storing data instructions. The data instructions cause the at least one processing device to generate an online educational portal, the online educational portal including a student information system, a class scheduler engine and at least one of a presentation module, a searchable directory of curricular resources, and an analytics engine. The class scheduler engine is configured to generate class schedules. The presentation module operates to display information about various school entities. The analytics engine operates to evaluate relationships between activities users have engaged in and assessed skills of those users in various other activities.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an article includes the steps of: establishing a defined location for a tool activity to occur; determining an actual location of the tool; comparing the actual location of the tool with the defined location; ascertaining an occurrence of the tool activity at the actual location; and verifying whether the tool activity occurred at the defined location.

Abstract: A window insulating air bag includes a bag body presenting a perimetrical seam therearound and an adhesive strip extending continuously around the seam to secure and seal the air bag to the interior frame of the window. The bag body is formed of first and second layers of elastic thin plastic film, with the first layer being thinner than the second layer. This relationship presents a ballooning layer upon bag inflation adapted to engage the window's casing but spaced apart from the interior surface of the window. Preferably, the second layer has an air valve formed therein for inflation of the bag. Alternatively, the air bag is used with a conventional storm window having a rigid self supporting sheet of glass adapted to be secured to a window's exterior frame with the flexible air bag as discussed above secured to the window's interior frame.

Abstract: A fishing rod case formed from an elongated, cylindrical tube with opposed open ends is divided into longitudinal segments, by a continuous hinge and a cut offset therefrom. The cut has a tongue and a groove extending fully along opposing edges thereof for mating when the tube is closed about the hinge. Straps mounted on an exterior surface of the tube hold the tube in this closed condition. When so mated, the tongue and groove cannot disengage even if pressure is placed on the tube surface. Resiliently compressible retainers are arranged in spaced apart opposing pairs within the tube. Each of the retainers is contoured to fit snugly in its respective tube segment. An upper portion of the retainer extends beyond the diametric dividing plane. Each retainer has several slits therein longitudinally aligned with the tube and with corresponding ones of the slits in corresponding ones of the pairs of segments.

Abstract: A counter-balanced sinker device for drift fishing or trolling comprising a tubular weight detachably affixed at one end to a flotation unit capable of holding said one end substantially vertically above the other end of such weight but incapable of lifting the entire weight, with means on the flotation unit to allow a fishing line to run freely therethrough. The device may be equipped with a weed or rocks deflector and with means to produce a fish-attracting noise when in use.