Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds of formula (I): wherein X, Y, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined herein, which are useful as inhibitors of PKC-theta and are thus useful for treating a variety of diseases and disorders that are mediated or sustained through the activity of PKC-theta, including immunological disorders and type II diabetes. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, methods of using these compounds in the treatment of various diseases and disorders, processes for preparing these compounds and intermediates useful in these processes.

Abstract: Derivatives of [6,7-dihydro-5H-imidazo[1,2-a]imidazole-3-sulfonylamino]-propionamide which exhibit good inhibitory effect upon the interaction of CAMs and Leukointegrins and are thus useful in the treatment of inflammatory disease.

Abstract: A snowmobile is described having a frame with left and right sides with left and right suspension assembly disposed thereon. Left and right spindles are connected to the left and right suspension assemblies. A left ski is pivotally attached to the left spindle and a right ski is attached to the right spindle. Rotation of the left and right spindles alters the ski stance of the snowmobile. The stance may also be altered in other ways, which are also disclosed.

Abstract: Derivatives of [6,7-dihydro-5H-imidazo[1,2-a]imidazole-3-sulfonylamino]-propionamide which exhibit good inhibitory effect upon the interaction of CAMs and Leukointegrins and are thus useful in the treatment of inflammatory disease.

Abstract: Derivatives of 6,7-dihydro-5H-imidazo[1,2-a]imidazole-3-sulfonyl]-pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid amide which exhibit good inhibitory effect upon the interaction of CAMs and Leukointegrins and are thus useful in the treatment of inflammatory disease.

Abstract: A snowmobile is described having a frame with left and right sides with left and right suspension assembly disposed thereon. Left and right spindles are connected to the left and right suspension assemblies. A left ski is pivotally attached to the left spindle and a right ski is attached to the right spindle. Rotation of the left and right spindles alters the ski stance of the snowmobile. The stance may also be altered in other ways, which are also disclosed.

Abstract: A shock absorber includes a shock rod and piston which are disposed within a fluid chamber within a shock body. The piston separates the shock body fluid chamber into a compression fluid chamber and a rebound fluid chamber. A reservoir fluid chamber accommodates the entry of the shock rod into the fluid chamber as the shock absorber compresses under shock forces. The compression fluid chamber is in fluid communication with the reservoir fluid chamber through a third chamber or passage. A first valve may control passage of fluid from the compression fluid chamber into the passage. Second and third valves may be disposed within the passage in parallel with each other and in series with the first valve. The third valve may include an easily accessible knob disposed outside the shock body.

Abstract: Two oil chambers 28. 29 are formed in a cylinder 21. The piston rod oil chamber 28 is connected with a reservoir 50 formed on an outer section of the cylinder. Two parallel passages 33, 34 are formed in a sealing case 23 provided on an upper section of the cylinder. The sealing case 23 is provided with a needle valve 35 regulating the area of the opening of the passage 33, a poppet valve 37 closing the oil chamber 34 with the biasing force of the spring 40 and an adjuster 39 regulating the biasing force of the spring 40. A part of the oil flowing out of the oil chamber 28 in an expansion stroke is discharged through the needle valve 35 and the puppet valve 37 in order to allow respective regulation of the damping force at that time.

Abstract: A snowmobile ski includes a bridge adapted to connect to a ski leg of a snowmobile, a ski body having an inner lateral edge, an outer lateral edge, a top surface adapted to be connected the bridge, and a bottom surface adapted for moving over snow, a keel running lengthwise along the bottom surface of the ski body in such a manner that a centerline of the keel is offset from a centerline of the bridge in a direction toward the outer lateral edge of the ski body, and a runner connected to the keel.

Abstract: A vehicle track includes an endless belt. A plurality of laterally-elongated propulsive lugs and longitudinally-elongated turning lugs extend outwardly from an outer side of the endless belt. The propulsive lugs provide substantially longitudinally facing surfaces that dig into the snow to give the vehicle track propulsion and braking traction. However, the gripping force of the propulsive lugs impedes the longitudinally-elongated track's ability to pivot about a generally vertical axis as the tracked vehicle turns. The turning lugs include longitudinally-elongated side surfaces that substantially face in the lateral direction of the track. When the tracked vehicle is steered, the turning lugs form laterally-facing ramps that push the track upwardly away from the snow in response to lateral forces exerted by the snow on the turning lugs. The resulting upward track movement partially disengages the propulsion and turning lugs from the snow to enhance the track's steerability.

Abstract: A method for treating inflammatory and immune cell-mediated diseases by the administration of compounds of the formula I Exemplary are:

Abstract: Two oil chambers 28. 29 are formed in a cylinder 21. The piston rod oil chamber 28 is connected with a reservoir 50 formed on an outer section of the cylinder. Two parallel passages 33, 34 are formed in a sealing case 23 provided on an upper section of the cylinder. The sealing case 23 is provided with a needle valve 35 regulating the area of the opening of the passage 33, a poppet valve 37 closing the oil chamber 34 with the biasing force of the spring 40 and an adjuster 39 regulating the biasing force of the spring 40. A part of the oil flowing out of the oil chamber 28 in an expansion stroke is discharged through the needle valve 35 and the puppet valve 37 in order to allow respective regulation of the damping force at that time.

Abstract: A slide rail system of a snowmobile vehicle includes a pair of substantially parallel elongated front slide rails, each front slide rail having a forward end and a rear end, the forward end pivotally connected to a chassis or a front drive axle of the snowmobile. The system also includes a pair of substantially parallel elongated rear slide rails, each rear slide rail having a forward end pivotally connected to the rear end of each front slide rail.

Abstract: An adjustable shock absorber includes a shock rod having a longitudinal axis. A shock body is disposed around a portion of the shock rod, the shock body defining a first fluid chamber therein and being slidable along the longitudinal axis. A piston is disposed on the shock rod in sealing engagement with the shock body. The piston has at least one channel therethrough in communication with the first fluid chamber. At least one valve is in fluid communication with the channel to control fluid movement through the channel. A support is movable longitudinally along the shock rod and is disposed adjacent to the valve. An adjustment mechanism is provided for altering a longitudinal position of the movable support to adjust the valve's operation by altering the fluid movement through the channel.

Abstract: A slide rail system of a snowmobile vehicle includes a pair of substantially parallel elongated front slide rails, each front slide rail having a forward end and a rear end, the forward end pivotally connected to a chassis or a front drive axle of the snowmobile. The system also includes a pair of substantially parallel elongated rear slide rails, each rear slide rail having a forward end pivotally connected to the rear end of each front slide rail.

Abstract: A shock absorber includes a shock rod, a shock body is disposed around a first end of the shock rod. A piston is disposed on the first end of the shock rod in sealing engagement with the shock body. The piston having at least one channel therethrough in communication with a fluid chamber within the shock body. The piston separating the shock body fluid chamber into a compression fluid chamber and a rebound fluid chamber. A reservoir comprising a gas chamber and a movable sealing surface separates the reservoir gas chamber from the shock body rebound fluid chamber, with which the reservoir is in fluid communication.

Abstract: A shock absorber includes a shock rod and piston which are disposed within a fluid chamber within a shock body. The piston separates the shock body fluid chamber into a compression fluid chamber and a rebound fluid chamber. A reservoir fluid chamber accommodates the entry of the shock rod into the fluid chamber as the shock absorber compresses under shock forces. The compression fluid chamber is in fluid communication with the reservoir fluid chamber through a third chamber or passage. A first valve may control passage of fluid from the compression fluid chamber into the passage. Second and third valves may be disposed within the passage in parallel with each other and in series with the first valve. The third valve may include an easily accessible knob disposed outside the shock body.

Abstract: A shock absorber includes a shock rod having a longitudinal axis. A shock body is disposed around a portion of the shock rod, the shock body defining a fluid chamber therein and being slidable along the shock rod longitudinal axis. A piston is disposed on the shock rod in sealing engagement with the shock body, the piston having at least one channel therethrough in communication with the fluid chamber. The piston is moveable longitudinally in relation to the shock rod within a predetermined range.

Abstract: A snowmobile is described having a frame with left and right sides with left and right suspension assembly disposed thereon. Left and right spindles are connected to the left and right suspension assemblies. A left ski is pivotally attached to the left spindle and a right ski is attached to the right spindle. Rotation of the left and right spindles alters the ski stance of the snowmobile. The stance may also be altered in other ways, which are also disclosed.

Abstract: An adjustable shock absorber includes a shock rod having a longitudinal axis. A shock body is disposed around a portion of the shock rod, the shock body defining a first fluid chamber therein and being slidable along the longitudinal axis. A piston is disposed on the shock rod in sealing engagement with the shock body. The piston has at least one channel therethrough in communication with the first fluid chamber. At least one valve is in fluid communication with the channel to control fluid movement through the channel. A support is movable longitudinally along the shock rod and is disposed adjacent to the valve. An adjustment mechanism is provided for altering a longitudinal position of the movable support to adjust the valve's operation by altering the fluid movement through the channel.