Abstract: An apparatus and method for crimping coupling rings are provided. The apparatus generally has a lower clamp head and an upper clamp head that may be drawn together by a fastener. The lower and upper clamp heads are designed to receive a first portion and a second portion of a coupling ring, respectively. A first and second post holds the clamp heads adjacent to each other. The upper clamp head is secured to the first post such that the upper clamp head may rotate in a generally circular motion to switch the apparatus from a closed to an open configuration, or vice versa. When the apparatus is placed in a closed configuration, the fastener may be engaged to draw the clamp heads together to increase the compressive force imposed on a coupling ring until the coupling ring becomes crimped.

Abstract: A wagering method and a system operating on at least one central server enabling betting among Mi2Cents (M2C) Subscribers, the system comprising: at least one computing system; at least one data processor; a platform; a wager at the at least one central server, a first member using a first user interface device in communication with the at least one central server; a means for receiving at the at least one central server at least one response to the wager by at least one of a plurality of M2C Subscribers; a means for publishing the at least one response at the least one central server; a percentage payment using M2C Methodology; and a means for crediting an account of the first member with a percentage payment that is integrated into M2C Live Fight Promotion Events individual combat fight round purse split amounts between two combat fighters; wherein the percentage payment is based on M2C Subscriber's bet on a winner of any given fight round before and after the round has ended; wherein the computer comprises

Abstract: An apparatus and method for crimping coupling rings are provided. The apparatus generally has a lower clamp head and an upper clamp head that may be drawn together by a fastener. The lower and upper clamp heads are designed to receive a first portion and a second portion of a coupling ring, respectively. A first and second post holds the clamp heads adjacent to each other. The upper clamp head is secured to the first post such that the upper clamp head may rotate in a generally circular motion to switch the apparatus from a closed to an open configuration, or vice versa. When the apparatus is placed in a closed configuration, the fastener may be engaged to draw the clamp heads together to increase the compressive force imposed on a coupling ring until the coupling ring becomes crimped.

Abstract: A wagering method and a system operating on at least one central server enabling betting among Mi2Cents (M2C) Subscribers, the system comprising: at least one computing system; at least one data processor; a platform; a wager at the at least one central server, a first member using a first user interface device in communication with the at least one central server; a means for receiving at the at least one central server at least one response to the wager by at least one of a plurality of M2C Subscribers; a means for publishing the at least one response at the least one central server; a percentage payment using M2C Methodology; and a means for crediting an account of the first member with a percentage payment that is integrated into M2C Live Fight Promotion Events individual combat fight round purse split amounts between two combat fighters; wherein the percentage payment is based on M2C Subscriber's bet on a winner of any given fight round before and after the round has ended; wherein the computer comprises

Abstract: A method of tracking performance metrics of contact data in a networked computer environment, the contact data including organizations, events, event counters, and cards, generally includes assigning points from a point pool to a plurality of events according to user desired importance of each event over a specified time frame; optionally, calculating a weighted score goal (G) based on the assigned points of an event related to the point pool; assigning a desired weekly event target (T) to each event, representing the desired number of weekly event occurrences; tracking event occurrences (A) within the specified time frame; optionally, calculating a weighted percentage score (S) of a weekly event target (T) in relation to the total point pool; and reporting the result of the event occurrences (A) versus event targets over the specified time frame.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a computer implemented method operating on at least one central server enabling communication between social media participants in exchange for economic benefits, the computer implemented method including receiving at the at least one central server an original publication by an originating member using a first user interface device in communication with the at least the at least one central server; publishing the original publication at least one central server; receiving at the at least one central server at least one response to the published original publication by at least one of a plurality of user members; publishing the at least one response at the least one central server; crediting an account of the originating member based on the reception of the at least one response; and enabling the originating member at the central server to use account credits to initiate a purchase of at least third party offer.

Abstract: A method of tracking performance metrics of contact data in a networked computer environment, the contact data including organizations, events, event counters, and cards, generally includes assigning points from a point pool to a plurality of events according to user desired importance of each event over a specified time frame; optionally, calculating a weighted score goal (G) based on the assigned points of an event related to the point pool; assigning a desired weekly event target (T) to each event, representing the desired number of weekly event occurrences; tracking event occurrences (A) within the specified time frame; optionally, calculating a weighted percentage score (S) of a weekly event target (T) in relation to the total point pool; and reporting the result of the event occurrences (A) versus event targets over the specified time frame.

Abstract: A gaming system has a gaming machine. The gaming machine transmits a signal to a remote device indicating a winning round.

Abstract: A ice fishing fish containment device for securing a caught fish within a hole for ice fishing. The device including a tubular sidewall extending the depth of the hole. The sidewall having a bracket on its lower end. A flapper having a top side with a grasping member higedly attached to the bracket, wherein the upward movement of a fish into the hole with displace flapper temporarily until the fish enters the hole clearing the height of the flapper. The flapper will then close securing the fish with the hole.

Abstract: A contact data management system in a networked computers environment and computer-implemented method thereof, is disclosed. The system and method includes a data storage, a processor, and a program memory. A user interface is provided and configured to display and input a plurality of cards having contact information. The user interface is user interface logic operative to cause the processor and memory to display the user interface for a user. A database is configured to store and retrieve cards on the data storage. The database has logic operative to cause the processor and memory to create, read, update and delete contact information in the data storage. Each card includes a Card Owner field, designating the owner of the card. Each card also includes one or more relationships with other cards in the database.

Abstract: A ice fishing fish containment device for securing a caught fish within a hole for ice fishing. The device including a tubular sidewall extending the depth of the hole. The sidewall having a bracket on its lower end. A flapper having a top side with a grasping member higedly attached to the bracket, wherein the upward movement of a fish into the hole with displace flapper temporarily until the fish enters the hole clearing the height of the flapper. The flapper will then close securing the fish with the hole.

Abstract: A gaming system has a gaming machine. The gaming machine transmits a signal to a remote device indicating a winning round.

Abstract: Customers participate in a raffle, the value of a raffle ticket purchase being returned to the customer as a voucher redeemable at different advertising merchants. Participation in this particular raffle provides the exciting possibility of winning a prize along with a perception of no risk in participating because the cost of buying a raffle ticket is fully rebated to the customer in the form of a voucher redeemable for purchases the customer was likely to make anyway. For merchants, in exchange for subsidizing a customer's participation in the raffle in the form of providing a discount on goods and/or services, merchants receive a customer highly motivated to purchase from the merchant. Merchants may thus consider the cost of subsidizing the raffle entries a significantly more effective advertising expenditure than traditional advertising as the expense is virtually assured to bring customers in the door who will spend money at their business.

Abstract: A gaming system has a gaming machine. The gaming machine transmits a signal to a remote device indicating a winning round.

Abstract: A gaming system has a gaming machine. The gaming machine transmits a signal to a remote device indicating a winning round.