Abstract: Methods and apparatus for individually molding objects as part of a marketing promotion. Various embodiments pertain to the use of individualized molds to simultaneously produce a plurality of molded consumer objects, each having molded individualized indicia. In other embodiments the molded individualized indicia further interrelates to additional individualized indicia that is printed in association with the molded object, such as on a label or a cap.

Abstract: A system and method for analyzing and minimizing the life-cycle cost of constructing, maintaining and rehabilitating a network of highway pavements for a pre-determined life-cycle and associated range of minimum acceptable conditions thereof. Specifically, the present invention enables a decision maker to realize the trade-off between cost and pavement condition, thereby aiding the decision maker in choosing an appropriate allocation of resources for pavement construction, maintenance and rehabilitation.