Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for scanning operations for co-located satellite antennas are described. For instance, a set of co-located satellite antennas may transmit a set of component transmit signals to form a beam, where a first line segment at a boundary of the beam is tangential to a first sphere having a surface that encompasses Earth, where a location on the first line segment tangential to the surface of the first sphere is above a surface of the Earth by a threshold altitude. The set of co-located satellite antennas may receive a set of component receive signals including reflected energy of the beam. A central processor may apply a set of beamforming coefficients to the set of component receive signals to obtain a receive beam signal and may process the receive beam signal to obtain a signature associated with an object within a limb of the Earth.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are provided for managing geographically distributed data storage in a group-based communication system and for servicing deletion requests related thereto. In some embodiments, an apparatus physically located in a first geographic area defined by a first geographic boundary is provided. In embodiments, upon determining that an entity identifier associated with a message is associated with a geographic data storage policy, the apparatus is configured to transmit a geographic data residency message package comprising message data of the message to a geographic data residency server physically located within a second geographic area defined by a second geographic boundary. The second geographic area is associated with the geographic data storage policy. In some embodiments, the apparatus is configured to update the message data of the message with residency token data received from the geographic data residency server.

Abstract: A method of reducing the feeling of vaginal dryness is provided. The method includes a female user suffering from vaginal dryness administering a vaginal care composition to her vaginal introitus and, optionally, external vaginal tissues. The vaginal care composition can comprise an oil-in-water emulsion and a silicone wax having a melting temperature of from about 24° C. to about 50° C. The vaginal care composition can also comprise silicone particles. The vaginal care composition can have a viscosity of from about 20,000 cps to about 200,000 cps.

Abstract: A cufflink device for sleeves with no cufflink hole. The cufflink device selectively controls a position of a sleeve relative to a wrist through the device providing the following: a base plate having a curvature dimensioned and adapted to conform with a wrist of a wearer; the base plate defined by a first end, a second end, a leading edge and a trailing edge a first top plate connected to the base plate at a first intersection of the leading edge and the first end; a second top plate connected to the base plate at a second intersection of the leading edge and the second end; and a closure flap pivotably connected to a proximal edge of the first top plate in such a way that the closure flap is movable between an open position and a closed position urging the first and second top plates toward the base plate.

Abstract: A plasterboard wall or ceiling repair assembly for repairing a hole in a plasterboard wall or ceiling panel, the assembly comprising: a sheet adapted to be deformed and passed through the hole of the plasterboard wall to be positioned for engagement with an inner or non-exposed surface of the plasterboard wall surrounding said hole; and an inflatable balloon coupled with the sheet for retaining the sheet in engagement with the inner non-exposed surface of the plasterboard wall.

Abstract: A method of reducing the feeling of vaginal dryness is provided. The method includes a female user suffering from vaginal dryness administering a vaginal care composition to her vaginal introitus and, optionally, external vaginal tissues. The vaginal care composition can comprise an oil-in-water emulsion and a silicone wax having a melting temperature of from about 24° C. to about 50° C. The vaginal care composition can also comprise silicone particles. The vaginal care composition can have a viscosity of from about 20,000 cps to about 200,000 cps.

Abstract: A system for underwater material placement and release is provided that includes a frame and a plurality of quick release couplings. The quick release couplings can depend from the frame in a two dimensional array. The plurality of quick release couplings can be configured to be releasably coupled to a concrete mat and remotely released therefrom via a control system. A method for placing concrete mats includes provision of the system having a frame and a plurality of quick release couplings. A lifting device can be provided. The system can be connected to the lifting device. A concrete mat can be connected to the quick release couplings of the system. The frame can be lowered to a predetermined depth where the concrete mat is adjacent to a floor of a body of water. The concrete mat can be released from the quick release couplings.

Abstract: Compositions for treating non-cornified epithelial tissue of a female body, such as the labia, introitus, and the vagina are disclosed. Methods of regulating dryness in these tissues are also disclosed.

Abstract: Compositions for treating non-cornified epithelial tissue of a female body, such as the labia, introitus, and the vagina are disclosed. Methods of regulating dryness in these tissues are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of reducing the feeling of vaginal dryness is provided. The method includes a female user suffering from vaginal dryness administering a vaginal care composition to her vaginal area, preferably the vaginal introitus and/or external vaginal tissues. The vaginal care composition can comprise an oil-in-water emulsion, from about 60% to about 95% water, by weight of the vaginal care composition, a preservative selected from the group consisting of aromatic alcohol preservatives, organic acid preservatives, salts thereof, and combinations thereof, and a preservative enhancing agent. The preservative enhancing agent can comprise sorbitan caprylate. The vaginal care composition can have a pH of from about 4.0 to about 5.5.

Abstract: A method of reducing the feeling of vaginal dryness is provided. The method includes a female user providing an amount of a vaginal care composition on at least a portion of the outer surface of an applicator and administering at least a portion of the amount of the vaginal care composition to her vaginal introitus and, optionally, one or more of her vulva, vestibule, labia majora, labia minora, or external urogenital tract while grasping and manipulating the applicator. The vaginal care composition can comprise an oil-in-water emulsion and a thickener comprising a polyacrylamide polymer and a fatty alcohol.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and interfaces for generating information cards for a video and rendering the information cards during playback of the video are provided. In an embodiment, a client device can an interface component configured to generate a graphical user interface comprising media player configured to play a video streamed to the device from a streaming media provider. The interface further comprises an information icon positioned within the media player and overlaying the video during playing of the video, the information icon indicating association of one or more information cards comprising additional information associated with the video, wherein, the interface component is configured to generate the one or more information cards and include the one or more information cards in the graphical user interface in response to user input indicating selection of the information icon. A presentation component further displays the graphical user interface via a display of the device.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (A): (I) as described herein, and salts thereof, and therapeutic uses of these compounds for treatment of disorders associated with Raf kinase activity. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and compositions comprising these compounds and a therapeutic co-agent, and methods of using the compositions and combinations to treat conditions including cancers.

Abstract: A sensor device comprises a sensor element for measuring a stimulus and generating a corresponding signal, an ADC for convert the signal to a multi-bit digital signal, a memory unit for storing the digital signal, and a timing unit for switching off the sensor element when the ADC is converting the signal and for switching off the ADC after the digital signal is stored in the memory.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (A): (I) as described herein, and salts thereof, and therapeutic uses of these compounds for treatment of disorders associated with Raf kinase activity. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and compositions comprising these compounds and a therapeutic co-agent, and methods of using the compositions and combinations to treat conditions including cancers.

Abstract: Personal care compositions for use in an absorbent article are disclosed comprising an isosorbide diester having the formula: wherein R? and R? are independently selected from a straight or branched C1-30 chain, which may be saturated or unsaturated. The personal care compositions also comprise a solid cosmetic active soluble in the isosorbide diester and a dermatologically acceptable carrier. The personal care composition may be in the form of an emulsion. A personal care composition is also disclosed comprising an isosorbide diester having the formula: wherein R? and R? are independently selected from a straight or branched C1-30 chain which may be saturated or unsaturated and Z1-Z6 are independently selected from hydrogen, hydroxyl, amino, amido, R?, or R?. Methods of making the aforementioned personal care compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to oral care compositions comprising an effective amount of a basic amino acid in free or salt form, together with an anionic surfactant, and to methods of using and of making such compositions.

Abstract: Described herein, are compositions comprising an effective amount of a basic amino acid in free or salt form, and a water soluble strontium salt; and methods of making and using the same.

Abstract: This invention relates to oral care compositions comprising a basic amino acid or salt thereof, a zinc source, and a preservative, as well as to methods of using and of making these compositions.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for managing state information related to an interactive application to accommodate one or more users participating in an interactive application session, wherein the state information comprises local state information specific to each of the one or more user's unique view of the interactive application and global state information. The system of the present invention may comprise a telecommunications network; an application server in communication with the telecommunications network for managing the global state information relative to all of the users participating in the interactive application session; and at least one mobile client device in communication with the application server over the telecommunications network for managing the local state information for each of the one or more users.