Abstract: A strengthened cover glass or glass-ceramic sheet or article as well as processes and systems for making the strengthened glass or glass-ceramic sheet or article is provided for use in consumer electronic devices. The process comprises cooling the cover glass sheet by non-contact thermal conduction for sufficiently long to fix a surface compression and central tension of the sheet. The process results in thermally strengthened cover glass sheets for use in or on consumer electronic products.

Abstract: The system and method of the present invention provide optimization techniques and methodologies for utilization by finance issuers (especially those in the public finance sector), that create liability-based financing solutions within the context of market variables modeled using stochastic methods, or equivalents thereof. Various embodiments of related systems and methods are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for optimizing liability and financial risk positions (e.g., for finance issuers), by determining, in a visual, dynamic, and interactive manner, optimal liability structures and risk exposures for finance issuers (especially in the public sector—e.g., for public finance entities managing capital market risks), given a combination of current market data, market forecasts, and financing constraints. Specifically, the various embodiments of the inventive system and method utilize optimization techniques and methodologies to create financing solutions and, at the same time, enable users to visually and interactively utilize graphical representations of one or more financing solutions, to facilitate a rapid and efficient determination and/or selection of an optimal financing solution.

Abstract: This invention relates to a reproducible system for the production of stable, genetically transformed maize cells, and to methods of selecting cells that have been transformed. One method of selection disclosed employs the Streptomyces bar gene introduced by microprojectile bombardment into embryogenic maize cells which were grown in suspension cultures, followed by exposure to the herbicide bialaphos. The methods of achieving stable transformation disclosed herein include tissue culture methods and media, methods for the bombardment of recipient cells with the desired transforming DNA, and methods of growing fertile plants from the transformed cells. This invention also relates to the transformed cells and seeds and to the fertile plants grown from the transformed cells and to their pollen.

Abstract: A model for analyzing a cashflow sensitive instrument is described that uses an optimization model of a data set associated with a cashflow sensitive instrument, which optimization model is based at least in part on an interest rate model and a cash-flow model. The interest rate model is at least partially based on at least one random variable used to simulate an underlying distribution on at least one interest rate. A model output is then generated based on the optimization model. The model outputs all optimal cashflow solution for the cashflow sensitive instrument(s) that at least partially optimizes factors of risk and/or cost. Related methods, programs and systems are also provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to a reproducible system for the production of stable, genetically transformed maize cells, and to methods of selecting cells that have been transformed. One method of selection disclosed employs the Streptomyces bar gene introduced by microprojectile bombardment into embryogenic maize cells which were grown in suspension cultures, followed by exposure to the herbicide bialaphos. The methods of achieving stable transformation disclosed herein include tissue culture methods and media, methods for the bombardment of recipient cells with the desired transforming DNA, and methods of growing fertile plants from the transformed cells. This invention also relates to the transformed cells and seeds and to the fertile plants grown from the transformed cells and to their pollen.

Abstract: A combination marketing system for use in the retail or wholesale sale of goods and services is disclosed. The marketing system preferably includes the distribution of a pre-recorded medium which contains a presentation feature, a data collection feature, a data transmission feature, and a link feature. By using the marketing system, the seller is able to direct the customer to the seller's web site without the need for the customer to engage in any volitional acts to move from the conclusion of the presentation on the pre-recorded medium to the seller's web site, thereby avoiding the loss of the customer's attention and the possibility of the customer's error in entering the seller's web site address.

Abstract: This invention relates to a reproducible system for the production of stable, genetically transformed maize cells, and to methods of selecting cells that have been transformed. One method of selection disclosed employs the Streptomyces bar gene introduced by microprojectile bombardment into embryogenic maize cells which were grown in suspension cultures, followed by exposure to the herbicide bialaphos. The methods of achieving stable transformation disclosed herein include tissue culture methods and media, methods for the bombardment of recipient cells with the desired transforming DNA, and methods of growing fertile plants from the transformed cells. This invention also relates to the transformed cells and seeds and to the fertile plants grown from the transformed cells and to their pollen.

Abstract: A local oscillator noise rejection circuit is described which has a resistance between the output of an MES FET/HEMT and ground. This resistance has the effect of introducing a self-biasing arrangement to the oscillator circuit which means that when there is any increase in current through the MES PET/HEMT device, the voltage drop across the resistance also increases. Since the gate is tied to ground via a low resistance (51 .OMEGA.) this leads to an increased negative gate to source voltage which causes the device to "pinch-off" slightly which, in turn, gives a reduction in the current level through the device. This arrangement therefore has the effect of reducing any current surges within the device and produces an improvement in phase noise. In a preferred arrangement a 30 Ohm resistor is located between the source of the FET/HEMT and ground, the resistor being located in series within the printed circuit inductor and the output line.