Abstract: The present invention relates to a removal aid used to assist in the removal of clothing items such as jackets, sweaters, shirts and the like. The aid is a device having a clamp with two sections that are pivotally joined together. Each section has a head that is elongated. The clamp has a lock for locking the clamp in a closed position. A pull has two ends, one of which is connected to a clamp section. The second end of the pull can have a loop. The pull is preferably a flexible pull. A user secures the device onto an end of a sleeve and locks the clamp with the lock. Then, the user places the loop over upon an object so that the pull pulls the arm portion of the garment off from the user's arm as the user moves away or twists relative to the object.

Abstract: A process for selectively reducing beta-hydroxy ketones, using a ketone reductase obtained from: Monosporium, Rhodococcus, Lechevalieria, Fusarium, Sporidiobolus, Streptomyces, Absidia, or Rhodotorula, to obtain the corresponding cis-1,3-diol. A purified ketone reductase obtained from an organism of the genera Monosporium, Rhodococcus, Lechevalieria, Fusarium, Sporidiobolus, Streptomyces, Absidia, or Rhodotorula.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for electronic invoice auditing in a supply chain management framework. Utilizing a network, data is collected from a plurality of stores of a supply chain that relates to the sale of goods by the stores. Access to the data is allowed utilizing a network-based interface. Electronic order forms are generated based on the data for ordering goods from a plurality of distributors of the supply chain. The generated electronic order forms are sent to the distributors utilizing the network. Subsequently, invoices are received from the distributors utilizing the network and the invoices are compared with the electronic order forms for auditing the invoices.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for price auditing in a supply chain management framework. A network is utilized to collect data from a plurality of stores of a supply chain that relates to the sale of goods by the stores. Electronic order forms are generated based on the data for ordering goods from a plurality of distributors of the supply chain and then sent to the distributors utilizing the network. In response, invoices are received from the distributors utilizing the network. A price for the goods is then calculated utilizing the electronic order forms and the invoices. Subsequently, the price is audited.