Abstract: Provided is an antibody composition comprising antibodies that specifically bind to 22-hydroxycholesterol, 24S-hydroxycholesterol, 25-hydroxycholesterol, 26-hydroxycholesterol or 27-hydroxycholesterol. Also provided is a method of making antibodies that specifically bind to 22-hydroxycholesterol, 24S-hydroxycholesterol, 25-hydroxycholesterol, 26-hydroxycholesterol or 27-hydroxycholesterol is provided. Further provided is a method of assaying for 22-hydroxycholesterol, 24S-hydroxycholesterol, 25-hydroxycholesterol, 26-hydroxycholesterol or 27-hydroxycholesterol is provided. Still further provided is a kit for detecting 22-hydroxycholesterol, 24S-hydroxycholesterol, 25-hydroxycholesterol, 26-hydroxycholesterol or 27-hydroxycholesterol.

Abstract: An apparatus according to the above title comprising a buoyant raft spacedly surrounded by and connected to a buoyant ring from the periphery of which depends a water-containable bag forming a shark screen about the raft, and additionally such raft in which the water-containable bag is formed by the canopy of a parachute in which the raft is packed, the periphery of the canopy containing inflatable element connected to the raft and, when inflated, forming the surrounding buoyant ring.