Abstract: A thermal barrier fabricated from pumice, or pumice-like material, and a suitable binder is provided. It may be formed as a self-supporting or load-bearing structural member, or as a thick coating for IR signature reduction. A first embodiment may be used to build a structure, e.g., a room onboard a ship that serves as an effective thermal barrier. Should a fire start in the room, the thermal barrier prevents rapid spreading of the fire and provides crews additional time to fight the fire. A second embodiment, as a thick coating, reduces the IR signature of a radiating body, such as an exhaust stack, by a factor of four. This thick coating helps shield an object from IR surveillance devices or seekers, resulting in much shorter acquisition and tracking times for these IR devices and seekers. In addition to benefits as a thermal barrier, structural members using concepts disclosed for this invention may provide inherent blast and shock resistance.

Abstract: A method and system is provided for automated trading of fixed income securities which enables institutional investors, broker dealers and others, to transact directly and anonymously for the purpose of trading investment grade, high yield corporate bonds, municipal bonds or other fixed income securities. A financial institution acting as a Fixed Income Securities system sponsor can act as counterparty to transactions, from trade execution through settlement, and can also serve as a credit intermediary. Computer systems are utilized in conjunction with an electronic communications network to facilitate such fixed income security trading activities. Software routines can direct a trader to various fixed income securities available according to specific criteria put forth by the trader. Software routines can also provide information and services related to the automated trading of fixed income securities.

Abstract: A proxy server shares a plurality of modems connected to a wide area network among multiple client computers connected to a local area network. Each of the client computers on the local area network is assigned a local address while each of the plurality of modems is assigned a modem port address valid on the wide area network. In one embodiment, a processor controls address substitution allowing multiple client computers to share modems when communicating to host computers in a wide area network. The processor creates a descriptor list to keep track of the connections between the client computer and host computers on the wide area network and uses the descriptor list to determine to which client computer an incoming data packet should be sent. The processor also creates a proxied application list to determine if an outgoing data packet, received from one of the client computers, is one to be proxied through the proxy server.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of blackberry plant named ‘Sleeping Beauty’. The new cultivar is distinguished from other blackberry cultivars by its large fruit, low chill requirement, and long fruiting period. The new cultivar is distinguished from its pollen parent by having an earlier fruiting period and much lower chill requirement. The new cultivar is distinguished from its seed parent by having firmer and less acidic fruit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nerw and distinct cultivar of blackberry plant named ‘Zorro’. The new cultivar is distinguished from other blackberry cultivars by its high productivity, early season, and low chill requirement. ‘Zorro’ produces fruit with improved quality and shipping characteristics over a long fruiting period. The new cultivar is distinguished from its seed parent by having better flavored fruit; it is distinguished from its pollen parent by its larger fruit.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Fuchsia plant named ‘Marcia’, characterized by its upright and pendulous plant habit; freely branching habit; full and dense plant growth habit; and numerous red purple and purple-colored flowers.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yobianca’, characterized by its upright, mounded and rounded plant habit; freely branching habit; dense and full plants; uniform and freely flowering habit; button-type inflorescences; white-colored ray florets; and early flowering, natural season flowering in mid-September in the Northern Hemisphere.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yogabriella’, characterized by its upright, mounded and rounded plant habit; freely branching habit; dense and full plants; uniform and freely flowering habit; daisy-type inflorescences; golden yellow-colored ray florets; bright yellow-colored disc florets; and natural season flowering in early October in the Northern Hemisphere.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Zonal Geranium plant named ‘KLEP01007’, characterized by its upright and uniform plant habit; freely basal branching habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; dark pink-colored flowers; and upright and strong red brown peduncles.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Fuchsia plant named ‘Kiefuzak’, characterized by its upright and pendulous plant habit; freely branching habit; full and dense plant growth habit; and numerous light red and purple-colored flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Fuchsia plant named ‘Shabetty’, characterized by its upright and pendulous plant habit; freely branching habit; full and dense plant growth habit; and numerous red and white-colored flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Fuchsia plant named ‘Goetzginger’, characterized by its upright and pendulous plant habit; freely branching habit; full and dense plant growth habit; and numerous pink and white-colored flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct Chrysanthemum plant cultivar characterized by large decorative type inflorescences, consistent flowering response to short days, blooming consistently after 49 days of short day length, free branching habit, and a consistent natural season flowering habit during the first two weeks of September.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Ilex plant named ‘Kolmber’, characterized by its upright plant habit; freely branching growth habit; freely flowering habit; and numerous orange red-colored drupes.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea plant named ‘Jade’, characterized by its upright and somewhat outwardly spreading plant habit; freely basal branching growth habit; freely flowering habit and white-colored ray florets and green-colored disc florets.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Baccharis plant named ‘Kolmsil’, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely branching growth habit; freely flowering habit; and discoid inflorescences.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Fuchsia plant named ‘Kiefukaf’, characterized by its upright and pendulous plant habit; freely branching habit; full and dense plant growth habit; and numerous red purple and white-colored flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Fuchsia plant named ‘Kiefulap’, characterized by its upright and pendulous plant habit; freely branching habit; full and dense plant growth habit; and numerous light red and white-colored flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Fuchsia plant named ‘Kiefuter’, characterized by its upright and pendulous plant habit; freely branching habit; full and dense plant growth habit; and numerous light pink and purple-colored flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Philadelphus plant named ‘Snowwhite Fantasy’, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely branching growth habit; freely flowering habit; and numerous large showy double white flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Argyranthemum plant named ‘Suparosa’, characterized by its compact, mounded, upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely branching habit, dense and bushy plants; freely flowering habit with numerous inflorescences per plant; single daisy inflorescence form with red purple-colored ray florets that fade to light pink with subsequent development; and red-colored immature disc florets that become bright yellow with subsequent development.