Abstract: Methods and compositions for modulating an immune response in a subject are provided. Methods include administering to the subject a composition comprising an effective amount of a lymphocyte differentiation factor, e.g., protein A (PA), sufficient to modulate the immune response. Compositions include a lymphocyte differentiation factor, e.g., protein A (PA), in an amount less than 1 ?g.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for modulating an immune response in a subject are provided. Methods include administering to the subject a composition comprising an effective amount of a lymphocyte differentiation factor, e.g., protein A (PA), sufficient to modulate the immune response. Compositions include a lymphocyte differentiation factor, e.g., protein A (PA), in an amount less than 1 ?g.

Abstract: Systems and method of providing online discount offer programs to users provide for receiving travel information associated with the user and presenting a set of discount offers to the user based on the travel information. A modified set of discount offers can be presented to the user in response to input from the user, where the input identifies a change in the travel information.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for modulating an immune response in a subject including, for example, administering to the subject a composition comprising an effective amount of a lymphocyte differentiation factor sufficient to modulate the immune response. In one aspect, the lymphocyte differentiation factor comprises protein A (PA).

Abstract: A pocket flashlight includes a base member, a light emitting member, and a support member. These members lie pivotally connected to one another. The light emitting member includes a light source, a power source connected to the light source, and a housing for containing the light source and the power source.

Abstract: A transformable flashlight apparatus includes a body member, a head member with a light-emitting device, and a connecting member for connecting the head member to the body member and allowing the re-positioning of the head member with respect to the body member. Attaching structure connects an attachable and moveable object to one or both of the body member and the head member of the flashlight.

Abstract: A flashlight tool that includes a base member and a light emitting member. These members lie pivotably connected to one another. The base member can be two-part and have an upper part and a lower part also pivotably connected to each other. The upper part of the base member can contain a set of fold out tools to form a versatile tool kit that can include a knife blade, scissors, saw, can opener, and insert socket. In addition, the base member can contain a clipped cigarette lighter or match box for lighting a fire. The base member can be optionally used as a digging tool. The light emitting member can be separate from the base member.

Abstract: Confetti is discharged by machine from a stack by engagement of a rotating drum 6 with the bottom of the stack. The stack is retained within a tubular cassette 2 by a pin 4 which obstructs the open bottom of the cassette 2 and which is removed to release the stack onto the drum 6 once the cassette 2 is entered into the machine 1. The rate of discharge of confetti from the stack through a mouth 7 of the machine 1 is regulated by control of the speed of an electric motor 8 that drives the drum 6. The drum 6 may have a rubber or grit surface 14 and may have a projecting blade 15 for removal of the packaging of billets or wads of confetti that are fed onto the drum 6.

Abstract: A pocket flashlight includes a base member, a light emitting member, and a support member. These members lie pivotally connected to one another. The light emitting member includes a light source, a power source connected to the light source, and a housing for containing the light source and the power source.

Abstract: A transformable flashlight apparatus includes a body member, a head member with a light-emitting device, and a connecting member for connecting the head member to the body member and allowing the re-positioning of the head member with respect to the body member. Attaching structure connects an attachable and moveable object to one or both of the body member and the head member of the flashlight.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for modulating an immune response in a subject are provided. Methods include administering to the subject a composition comprising an effective amount of a lymphocyte differentiation factor, e.g., protein A (PA), sufficient to modulate the immune response. Compositions include a lymphocyte differentiation factor, e.g., protein A (PA), in an amount less than 1 ?g.

Abstract: A latch arrangement for a drawer includes a latching mechanism having a latch element and a latching mechanism-receiving structure formed as part of a drawer. The structure includes two integral spring elements for biasing the latching mechanism upwardly. The latching mechanism and the drawer have cooperating, snap-engageable retaining features that allow the latching mechanism to move over a vertical range of movement but retain the latching mechanism on the structure. The structure and the remaining portions of the drawer can be molded as a unitary plastic part. The latching mechanism can be molded as a second unitary plastic part.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for modulating an immune response in a subject including, for example, administering to the subject a composition comprising an effective amount of a lymphocyte differentiation factor sufficient to modulate the immune response. In one aspect, the lymphocyte differentiation factor comprises protein A (PA).

Abstract: A latch arrangement for a drawer includes a latching mechanism having a latch element and a latching mechanism-receiving structure formed as part of a drawer. The structure includes two integral spring elements for biasing the latching mechanism upwardly. The latching mechanism and the drawer have cooperating, snap-engageable retaining features that allow the latching mechanism to move over a vertical range of movement but retain the latching mechanism on the structure. The structure and the remaining portions of the drawer can be molded as a unitary plastic part. The latching mechanism can be molded as a second unitary plastic part.

Abstract: A combination cap and dispensing spout assembly for a carbonated beverage bottle. It is designed to stay on the beverage bottle until it is empty. It is pressed onto the original sealing cap of the carbonated beverage bottle and it is detachably snapped over the annular shoulder on the neck of the bottle. When it is desired to dispense some of the beverage, the bottle is turned upside down and the combination cap and dispensing spout assembly is rotated about 1/4-3/4 of a turn which allows the carbonated beverage to pour out of the tubular spout of the combination cap and dispensing spout assembly. The carbonated gas that has escaped from the liquid beverage cannot readily escape from the carbonated beverage bottle but instead rises into the space above the liquid beverage in the bottles upside down position.