Abstract: A system and method are directed towards enabling a user to track the status of communication with other users in an online dating environment. Each user in the online dating environment can predefine a current status of availability and/or interest in receiving communications from other users in the online dating environment. When a communication is received, a predefined message is returned indicating the predefined status, such as “currently dating someone.” In addition or alternatively, each user can provide an interim response to received communications, giving the requesters some indication of a level of interest in further communication. An interim response can include a request for additional information about potential suitor, an indication that more time is required to think about a dating request, an indication that a user is definitely, or definitely not, interested in further communication. Requests and responses can be communicated via email, IM, SMS, or other forms.

Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus are directed towards enhancing an online dating service experience by enabling a subscriber to the service to provide an online dating testimonial from a friend, family member, companion, and the like, to another subscriber. The invention further enables the subscriber to tell a date how they may feel about the date in a non-email format. In one embodiment, the subscriber may select from a list of predefined online dating messages. The subscriber may also modify the predefined online dating message before sending to the date.

Abstract: A notes function and a diary function for an online dating service is provided. Each subscriber to the online dating service has access to a message center for communicating messages between candidates. The messages in the message center are organized as threads. Additionally, a subscriber may create and edit a note associated with a candidate and/or an email message between the subscriber and the candidate. The note is by default accessible to the subscriber and inaccessible to the candidate. Furthermore, the message center can provide a facility for enabling a subscriber to create a diary regarding online dating service activities. The diary can include the authored notes, summaries, impressions, videos, movies, pictures, graphics, colors, messages, threaded messages, threaded list views, and the like.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprising a first component comprising a short-acting hypnotic or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; a second component comprising at least one particle, wherein the at least one particle comprises a core and at least one coating over the core, the core comprising a short-acting hypnotic or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and the at least one coating comprising at least one pharmaceutically acceptable polymer that is soluble at a pH greater than or equal to about 5.5, and optionally a third component comprising at least one particle, wherein the at least one particle comprises a core and at least one coating over the core, the core comprising a short-acting hypnotic or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and the at least one coating comprising at least one pharmaceutically acceptable polymer that is soluble at a pH greater than or equal to about 6.0.