Abstract: A content delivery network (CDN) aggregation system is disclosed. A user requesting content from a content provider has his or her DNS request forwarded to a CDN selector. The CDN selector intelligently selects an optimal CDN from amongst a number of partner CDNs to provide the requested content.

Abstract: A content delivery network aggregator system is disclosed. A user requesting content from a content provider has his or her DNS request forwarded to a CDN selector. The CDN selector intelligently selects an optimal CDN from amongst a number of partner CDNs to provide the requested content. The CDN selector selects one of the plurality of content delivery networks for providing content to a user based upon an analysis of a plurality of performance variables for each of the plurality of content delivery networks.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and pharmaceutical compositions for treating obesity or obesity-related disorders in a subject suffering from or predisposed to developing obesity or an obesity-related disorder, or for inhibiting the infectivity of HIV, by administering oleuropein, an analogue or derivative thereof, or the major metabolites of oleuropein including oleuropein aglycone, hydroxytyrosol, and elenolic acid or their analogues, or derivatives thereof, an iridoid glycoside, or a secoiridoid glycoside or analogues or derivatives thereof, or any combination of the foregoing including olive leave extract. The invention also relates to methods for screening/diagnosing a subject having, or predisposed to having obesity or a related disorder by measuring the expression profiles of an adipogenic gene selected from PPAR?2, LPL and ?P2 gene and gene product, or other adipogenic, lipogenic, or lipolytic genes and gene products in an individual.

Abstract: Content delivery includes receiving a Domain Name Service (DNS) request, selecting from a plurality of Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) a CDN to provide content associated with the DNS request, processing the DNS request and generating a response, the response including a canonical name (CNAME) value that corresponds to the selected CDN, receiving an indication that the content is not presently available at the selected CDN, and returning an Internet Protocol (IP) address of a data source that is configured to provide the content to the selected CDN.

Abstract: A heat sink system to conduct heat away from a printed circuit board assembly is provided. The heat sink system includes a chassis, a chassis cover, at least one thermally conductive block underlaying a high-heat section of the printed circuit board assembly, a plurality of thermally conductive through-rods, and at least one thermally conductive notch-rod associated with a respective thermally conductive block. The at least one thermally conductive block is in thermal contact with a portion of the chassis. The plurality of thermally conductive through-rods and at least one thermally conductive notch-rod each have a first end and a second end. The through-rods are positioned in holes formed in the printed circuit board. The notch-rods are positioned in a notch formed in the printed circuit board assembly. The first ends thermally contact the thermally conductive block and the second ends thermally contact the chassis cover.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and pharmaceutical compositions for treating obesity or obesity-related disorders in a subject suffering from or predisposed to developing obesity or an obesity-related disorder, or for inhibiting the infectivity of HIV, by administering oleuropein, an analogue or derivative thereof, or the major metabolites of oleuropein including oleuropein aglycone, hydroxytyrosol, and elenolic acid or their analogues, or derivatives thereof, an iridoid glycoside, or a secoiridoid glycoside or analogues or derivatives thereof, or any combination of the foregoing including olive leave extract. The invention also relates to methods for screening/diagnosing a subject having, or predisposed to having obesity or a related disorder by measuring the expression profiles of an adipogenic gene selected from PPAR?2, LPL and ?P2 gene and gene product, or other adipogenic, lipogenic, or lipolytic genes and gene products in an individual.

Abstract: Interruptions between a source in a first network and a destination in a second network are reduced by providing first primary and secondary nodes in the first network, and second primary and secondary nodes in the second network. First primary routes in the first network facilitate delivery of a first set of the data to the first primary node; and a second set of the data to the first secondary node. Inter-network routes between the first and second networks deliver the first and second sets of the data to the second primary node and the second secondary node. Second primary routes in the second network facilitate delivery of at least one of the first and second sets of data to the destination. A selector within the second network selects one of the sets of data. Route selectors select secondary routes in the event that a primary route is disabled.

Abstract: A method and system for designing a bi-connected ring-based network is provided, which designs from scratch or converts an existing network to a dual-homed ring-based network. The network covers the locations capable of being bi-connected with one or more cycles/rings. The traffic demand is then routed via the cycles, in such a way so as to minimize the amount of network traffic management equipment required.

Abstract: A switch core is set forth that comprises a plurality of duplex switches that are interconnected with a interconnection fabric to implement, for example, strictly non-blocking operation of the switch core for reciprocal traffic. In one embodiment, an N-way reciprocal switch is implemented. The N-way reciprocal switch comprises a plurality of duplex switches numbering N of at least a 1×(N?1) switch type (e.g., the duplex switches have at least N?1 ports available for connection to implement the interconnection fabric). The interconnection fabric interconnects the plurality of duplex switches so that each duplex switch is connected to every other duplex switch used in the interconnection fabric by a single connection. A similar an architecture using switches numbering N of at least a 1×N switch type are also set forth.

Abstract: An interconnect element incorporates a plurality of smaller, substantially identical, interconnect modules. Multiple identical elements can in turn be combined to form larger interconnect networks. Signal paths in the elements can be implemented with optical fibers or electrical conductors.

Abstract: A switch core is set forth that comprises a plurality of duplex switches that are interconnected with a interconnection fabric to implement, for example, strictly non-blocking operation of the switch core for reciprocal traffic. In one embodiment, an N-way reciprocal switch is implemented. The N-way reciprocal switch comprises a plurality of duplex switches numbering N of at least a 1×(N?1) switch type (e.g., the duplex switches have at least N?1 ports available for connection to implement the interconnection fabric). The interconnection fabric interconnects the plurality of duplex switches so that each duplex switch is connected to every other duplex switch used in the interconnection fabric by a single connection. A similar architecture using switches numbering N of at least a 1×N switch type are also set forth.

Abstract: A process for determining the tension in a moving web is provided. The process includes the step of providing a web that is moving at a determined speed. The speed has a determined basis weight. A wave is created in the moving web. The speed of the propagation of the wave is determined. Also, the tension on the moving web is determined through a mathematical relationship between the wave speed, the basis weight of the web, and the speed of the web. The instability index of the web is greater than or equal to 0.5.

Abstract: An interconnect element incorporates a plurality of smaller, substantially identical, interconnect modules. Multiple identical elements can in turn be combined to form larger interconnect networks. Signal paths in the elements can be implemented with optical fibers or electrical conductors.

Abstract: A switch core is set forth that comprises a plurality of duplex switches that are interconnected with a interconnection fabric to implement, for example, strictly non-blocking operation of the switch core for reciprocal traffic. In one embodiment, an N-way reciprocal switch is implemented. The N-way reciprocal switch comprises a plurality of duplex switches numbering N of at least a 1×(N?1) switch type (e.g., the duplex switches have at least N?1 ports available for connection to implement the interconnection fabric). The interconnection fabric interconnects the plurality of duplex switches so that each duplex switch is connected to every other duplex switch used in the interconnection fabric by a single connection. A similar architecture using switches numbering N of at least a 1×N switch type are also set forth.

Abstract: A vise is composed of a base, a first transmission block, a second transmission block, a first movable jaw mounted on the first transmission block, a second movable jaw mounted on tee second transmission block, a control rod located in a slot of the base such that the control rod is engaged with the first transmission block and the second transmission block and that the control rod is capable of being actuated by a handle to drive the movable jaws to move toward or away from a fixed jaw located between the two movable jaws. The first transmission block is provided with two guide rods and a locating mechanism fastened with the guide rods.

Abstract: An apparatus for securing a fishing hook for the purpose of allowing the threading of a fishing line into an eyelet of a fishing hook including a container body having an interior volume suitable for receiving fishing hooks therein, a lid detachably connected to the container body for sealing an interior of the container body, and a fishing hook securing member attached to the lid for detachably receiving a hook portion of a fishing hook therein such that the eyelet portion of the fishing hook extends outwardly of the container body. A magnet is affixed within an interior of the lid. The fishing hook securing member includes a bolt member extending outwardly of the lid and a nut member threadedly connected to the bolt member. The fishing hook is secured between the nut member and a surface of the lid. The nut member includes a wingnut detachably secured to the bolt member and having arms extending radially outwardly of a central portion. At least one of the arms has a fishing line cutter formed thereon.

Abstract: A fishing hook including a shank portion having a hook at one end and a slotted portion formed at an end of the shank portion opposite the hook. The slotted portion has an area in surface-to-surface contact with a surface of the shank portion. The area in surface-to-surface contact with the surface of the shank portion is distal the end which is joined with the shank portion. The slotted portion includes a first end contiguously joined to the shank portion, a central portion extending from the first end and tapering inwardly toward the shank portion, and a second end extending outwardly from the shank portion at the area in surface-to-surface contact with the shank portion. The first end, the central portion, and the second end are contiguous. The first end, the central portion, and the second end are in planar relationship with the shank portion.

Abstract: An improved lawn mower blade including a cutting blade detachably affixed to a surface of the lawn mower blade and extending outwardly beyond a forward edge of the lawn mower blade, and a cover plate affixed to the cutting blade on the surface of the cutting blade opposite the lawn mower blade. The cover plate is in compressive contact with a surface of the cutting blade. The cutting blade has a thickness less than the thickness of the lawn mower blade. The cutting blade has a beveled edge extending outwardly beyond the forward edge of the lawn mower blade. The cutting blade is secured between the cover plate and the lawn mower blade by a plurality of bolts extending therethrough. A second cutting blade is detachably affixed to a surface of the lawn mower blade at an opposite end of the lawn mower blade and a second cover plate is affixed to a surface of the second cutting blade.

Abstract: A vise comprises a main seat, two movable jaws, two transmission blocks, a control rod, and a fixing jaw mounted detachably on the main seat to form together with the two movable jaws the double clamping seat. The control rod is provided with a tolerance compensating device comprising: a sleeve fitted over the control rod and fastened to the main seat; two end thrust members mounted on the control rod and located at both ends of the sleeve; and at least one elastic element located between the sleeve and the control rod for providing a resistance preventing the control rod to move axially. The double clamping seat can be converted into the single clamping seat by removing the fixing jaw from the main seat. The tolerance compensating device and the control rod are provided therebetween a fastening device regulating the control rod to turn without moving axially.

Abstract: A hold-down device for movable jaw of a vise comprises a driving block and a movable jaw member. The driving block is provided with a through hole having therein a rigid sleeve. The movable jaw member comprises therein a drive shaft in such manners that the drive shaft passes through the sleeve and that both ends of the drive shaft are able to rotate. Located between the sliding portion of the driving block and the sliding groove of the vise base is a predetermined clearance, within which the driving block moves upwardly. A screw is permitted to pass through the screw hole of the movable jaw member to press against the side adjacent to the driving block and the screw hole so as to permit the angle formed by the surface of the vise stand and the connection line, which is formed by the contact point of the sleeve and the drive shaft and the drive shaft axial line, to be greater than zero degree and smaller than 90 degrees.