Abstract: A pump panel training device is provided and includes a plurality of simulated gages operable to imitate gages upon a fire truck pump panel, a plurality of simulated controls operable to imitate controls upon the fire truck pump panel, and a simulated water hose operable to imitate one of water temperature changes, water temperature pressure, and water hose vibration for the fire truck pump panel.

Abstract: This invention is in the field of labeled peptide construction for medical treatment and analysis. The invention relates to synthetic labeled peptide compositions, methods of synthesis, and methods of use for the synthetic labeled peptide compositions for medical treatment, imaging, and research purposes.

Abstract: A system and method for late registration for poker tournaments provides for seating late registrants at existing tables if possible, preferably each at a different table. When the existing tables run out of room, a new table is added, and the new late registrant sat there, as well as players from other tables, attempting to evenly distribute players over all tables. More late registrants are sat at the seats vacated by moving players to a new table. Late registration may be closed after a certain prespecified time, blind level, or number of late registrants are added.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for graphically displaying media buying options (4) is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving a cost attribute and an exposure attribute for each media buying option and displaying a plot (1) of available media buying options (4), wherein the media buying options (4) are plotted against a first axis (1B) corresponding to said cost attribute and a second axis (1A) corresponding to said exposure attribute. In another embodiment the method includes calculating or retrieving from memory two or three attributes of each media buying option (4) to be displayed and graphically plotting in a plot (1) each media buying option (4) against said two or three attributes, wherein at least one of said attributes is an exposure attribute and updating the plot when a variable affecting the value of the exposure attribute of one or more media buying options (4) is changed.

Abstract: A decorative mug or cup which is designed to be sold and utilized with a decorative character skin or decorative display thereon, and wherein the decorative character skin or decorative display can be readily and easily removed from the mug for placement of the mug in a dishwasher for cleaning or a microwave oven for microwave heating, such that the decorative character skin or decorative display is not ruined, degraded or adversely affected by the washing or microwave heating operation. The character mug comprises a cylindrical mug body with a handle, a removable character skin or decorative display, and a threadedly detachable mug bottom. The threaded engagement of the mug bottom to the cylindrical mug body allows the mug bottom to be easily and conveniently threadedly disengaged from the cylindrical mug body to allow the character skin or decorative display to be easily removed from the cylindrical mug body.

Abstract: A fluid containing device includes an outside wall with an inwardly directed concavity formed therein. The device also includes a selectively removable scene display which is fitted in said concavity formed in the outside wall of the device. The concavity includes a base portion for selective receipt of at least one feature of said scene display. The base portion and the at least one feature can be provided with elements of a dovetail slide arrangement such that a male portion of the dovetail engages a female portion whereby the at least one feature can be selectively removed from the concavity when desired. The scene display includes at least one figure and/or at least one scenery element which are selectively removable from the scene display. The device further preferably includes a pictorial portion having an attachment for selective fixation to a receiving portion formed on the cup.

Abstract: A combination spoon and straw utensil for consuming a comestible wherein the functions of sucking and spooning are distinct. The straw section features an improved aspiration intake port which is flared and contoured to improve fluid communication with the bottommost surface of a vessel containing a comestible. A barrier, isolating the functions of spooning and sucking, prevents inadvertent flow of a liquid from the spoon cavity into and through the spoon section during the function of spooning.