Abstract: A computer-implemented method of creating enhancements in a computer game for a recipient experiencing a performance, the method including: selecting an enhancement to apply to a recipient; modifying the enhancement; and applying the modified enhancement to the recipient, wherein the modified enhancement is effective for a fixed duration of time proportional to the time spent by the recipient experiencing the performance. Keywords include MMO, buffs, packages and performance.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of growing and incubating custom creatures in a computer game, including: obtaining genetic properties; combining the genetic properties in combinations of attributes, skills, and appearances; incubating a creature with role-specific properties using the combined genetic properties; and displaying an egg object of the incubated creature on a display for transaction. Keywords include MMO, incubation, genetic properties, and egg object.

Abstract: Investment or financing methods, systems and products that involve LSC-backing. An investment company invests funds directly into an operating company, partially for unrestricted use by the operating company, and partially to finance a hedge to protect the principal of the invested funds. The restricted portion of the invested funds are used to purchase life settlement contracts (LSCs) in a face amount equal to a percentage of the total amount of funds invested. The LSCs may be part of a pooled fund covering multiple insureds or may be purchased on an individual basis. Structured financial products, different classes of corporate security or bond issues, high risk investment and rather investments in which a primary investment may be integrated with an LSC-based secondary investment. Computer equipment for providing a user interface, investment administration, and electronic trading are also provided.

Abstract: A BarBProp is an auxiliary device that is used for temperature control in a barbeque grill. It offers multiple levels of heat control and helps to regulate the intensity of the heat within the grill chamber. The device can be used in two different ways to regulate the cooking temperature. First, the leg of the device can be made to rest on the edge of the grill while the lid rests on one of the fishhook shaped supports. Second, the user can choose to rest the fishhook supports on the edge of the grill while the leg of the device holds the lid. In either of the two approaches, the user determines the height at which the barbeque lid remains open for to heat escape. A novel aspect of the device is that the heat tolerant handle provides for easy and safe use without any risk of injury or fire burns. This device can be attached to the barbeque grill for easy access when needed.

Abstract: A cage assembly comprising a mounting rack with a plurality of adjacent openings wherein a width of each opening in the plurality of adjacent openings is capable of receiving a single width transceiver package, wherein each adjacent opening in the plurality of adjacent openings is capable of receiving a multi-width transceiver package, and wherein the width of the multi-width transceiver package is N times the width of the single width transceiver package wherein N is an integer number greater than one.