Abstract: A wheel including a rim, hub and at least one spoke, is disclosed. The spoke of the wheel has a leading edge with an aerodynamic protrusion and a valley. Also disclosed is a method of reducing aerodynamic drag on a wheel. According to the method, airflow around an aerodynamic protrusion disposed on a leading edge of a spoke of the wheel is disrupted into a plurality of airflows forming a first vortex about a first valley associated with the protrusion and a second vortex about a second valley associated with the protrusion. The plurality of airflows are joined at the trailing edge of the spoke.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for remote users to access the world wide web without requiring large bandwidth connections. The system is intended mainly for use by traveling users. The mobile users are connected to a remote server which is in wireless communication with a central, land-based server. The central server communicates with a telecommunication network, such as the internet. The remote server communicates with the central server to periodically update the website information on the remote server. The mobile remote user is connected directly to the remote server, and thus indirectly to the internet. Hence the user's connection with the remote server gives him or her the look and feel of a direct website connection. Because the remote server periodically receives updated website information from the central server, which may be limited to partner websites as well, the bandwidth required for the transmittal of such information is minimized.