Abstract: A rotating base for house plant planters is herein disclosed, wherein said base slowly turns to complete a revolution within a pre-determined period, to urge the plant in the planter to grow in a vertical direction. The planter base is powered by a battery which is charged using a solar panel, thereby providing a completely self-contained and maintenance free rotating base and a light sensor causing rotation of the planter base only when light is present. The planter base is available in multiple sizes to fit all sizes of pots and planters.

Abstract: A compound selected from one of the following: or a salt, solvate, chemically protected form or prodrug thereof, and its use in treating conditions alleviated by agonism of an EP2 receptor.

Abstract: A method for a computer system includes determining first shading results associated with a geometric object in response to first shading computations and first shading data associated with the geometric object and associated with both a first scene and a second scene, determining second shading results associated with the geometric object in response to second shading computations and second shading data associated with the geometric object, and determining first combined shading results associated with the geometric object in response to the first shading results and to the second shading results, wherein the first combined shading results is associated with the second scene, wherein a second combined shading results is associated with the geometric object, wherein the second combined shading results is associated with the first scene, and wherein the second combined shading results is not determined in response to the second shading results.

Abstract: A vending machine for dispensing telecommunications access is disclosed. A customer interested in using the telecommunications access makes a payment into the payment processing unit which forwards the payment information to the central control unit. The central control unit reports the transaction information to a central computer system via its modem connected to a telecommunication channel. Access to the same telecommunication channel or another channel can be made available to the customer via a switchable telecommunications access circuit which is also controlled by the central control unit. The customer connects to the telecommunications channel via the telecommunications access connector. The central control unit provides information on the progress of the vending transaction to the customer via the user interface. The central control unit determines when the transaction is completed by sensing the cessation of usage via the usage detection circuit or via customer action at the user interface.

Abstract: A vending machine for dispensing telecommunications access is disclosed. A customer interested in using the telecommunications access makes a payment into the payment processing unit which forwards the payment information to the central control unit. The central control unit reports the transaction information to a central computer system via its modem connected to a telecommunication channel. Access to the same telecommunication channel or another channel can be made available to the customer via a switchable telecommunications access circuit which is also controlled by the central control unit. The customer connects to the telecommunications channel via the telecommunications access connector. The central control unit provides information on the progress of the vending transaction to the customer via the user interface. The central control unit determines when the transaction is completed by sensing the cessation of usage via the usage detection circuit or via customer action at the user interface.

Abstract: Described are methods and systems for combining programming content in a controlled synchronized manner. The systems and methods allow for centrally generated content to be modified using local content. The centrally generated content can include data that specifies what portions of the centrally generated content can be modified by the local content.

Abstract: A vertebral clamp adapted to control the spatial relationship between two vertebrae by attachment to the laminae thereof. The vertebral clamp includes a longitudinally extending body divided into first and second halves. The halves are fastened together by fastening means that allow for adjustment of the length of the body. Two laminar clamps are attached to the body, one at each end thereof. Each laminar clamp is adapted to rigidly and securely clamp from opposed sides to a lamina of one of the vertebrae with the other laminar clamp similarly clamped to a lamina of the other vertebra.