Abstract: A computer-based method for allocating parental funds in preestablished accounts for use by children, including the steps of: providing a bank or credit account containing parental funds for allocation to at least one child; creating a secondary account file with an internet video file supplier accessible by a child for spending on internet video file purchases; and periodically transferring directly and automatically to the secondary account file from the bank or credit account an allowance payment for use by the child to purchase and transfer video files over the internet using a personal computer; wherein the steps of creating a secondary account file and periodically transferring funds from the bank or credit account to the secondary account are performed using information supplied by the parent over the internet using a personal computer.

Abstract: The combination of at least one catering container assembly for storing, transporting and presenting multiple portions of food in the form of a tray having a base defining the length and width dimensions of the tray, substantially continuous side walls extending upwardly from the base to define a height dimension of the tray, and a cover for the tray detachably connected thereto, wherein each catering container has disposed therein multiple portions of a prepared food product at a temperature warmer or colder than ambient conditions; and a transporting receptacle formed from an insulating material and dimensioned to receive the length, width and height dimensions of at least one catering container assembly, wherein the transporting receptacle has a tray having a base defining the length and width dimensions of the tray, substantially continuous sidewalls extending upwardly from the base to define a height dimension of the tray, and an insulating cover for the tray detachably connected thereto; wherein the tra