Abstract: The present invention provide TNF?-defensin/chemokine fusion polypeptides and polynucleotides and methods of treating, inhibiting or preventing disease conditions mediated by pathological TNF?, including chronic neuropathic pain, chronic inflammation, insulin resistance, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertriglyceridemia, hypercholesterolemia and artherosclerosis, by administering a therapeutically effective amount of the TNF?-defensin/chemokine fusion polypeptides and polynucleotides.

Abstract: A method for objectively determining if a patient suffers chronic pain by initially observing a multiplicity of persons who are free of chronic pain and subjecting them to a given pain stimulus. Radiofrequency (RF) emissions generated by the brains of the persons who are free of chronic pain while they are subjected to the pain stimulus are measured and a chart in the form of an average f-MRI image for all such persons is prepared which statistically reflects an average of RF emissions generated by the brains of the persons who are free of chronic pain while subjected to the pain stimulus. The same pain stimulus is then applied to the patient, RF emissions generated by a brain of the patient while the pain stimulus is applied are sensed, and the RF emissions from the patient's brain are compared to the chart to determine if the RF emissions from the patient's brain are statistically different from the approximately average RF emissions from the persons who are free of chronic pain on the chart.

Abstract: A method for objectively determining if a patient suffers chronic pain by initially observing a multiplicity of persons who are free of chronic pain and subjecting them to a given pain stimulus. Radiofrequency (RF) emissions generated by the brains of the persons who are free of chronic pain while they are subjected to the pain stimulus are measured and a chart in the form of an average f-MRI image for all such persons is prepared which statistically reflects an average of RF emissions generated by the brains of the persons who are free of chronic pain while subjected to the pain stimulus. The same pain stimulus is then applied to the patient, RF emissions generated by a brain of the patient while the pain stimulus is applied are sensed, and the RF emissions from the patient's brain are compared to the chart to determine if the RF emissions from the patient's brain are statistically different from the approximately average RF emissions from the persons who are free of chronic pain on the chart.

Abstract: A combination golf glove and container, with a hinged lid, that allows a golfer to carry and access agents such as lip balm, lotion, or grip enhancing material while playing a round of golf In one embodiment, the hinged lid of the container has a ball marker holder for detachably securing a ball marker of ferromagnetic material to a magnet embedded within a holder.

Abstract: A hat with ball marker removably places a golf ball marker onto a cap for retrieval therefrom by a golfer. The device has a hat having a dome with an opening and an insert that has a base with a wing such that the wing is attached to an inner surface of the dome and the base protrudes through the opening. The upper surface of the base is magnetized and the marker, being magnetically attractive, is magnetically removably attached to the base. Removal of the marker from the base is accomplished by sliding the marker off of the base or by providing the base with a cavity such that placement of force onto the marker above and toward the cavity causes the marker to teeter thereby flipping the marker into the cavity for easy removal.

Abstract: An adjustable cap uses a coarse sizing system such as providing the dome of the cap with a pair of straps and placing a buckle on one of the straps and mating the other strap within the buckle, providing cooperating hook and loop material on each strap, providing cooperating prongs and corresponding receptacles on the straps, etc., which sizing system is static and provides the overall coarse sizing for the cap. A fine sizing system has one of the straps being made from two sections with one of the sections being made from an elastic material. This latter system provides continuous fine sizing adjustments.

Abstract: A combination golf glove and golf ball marker for detachably securing a ball marker of ferromagnetic material to a magnet embedded within a holder. The marker holder having an improvement in the manner the magnet is embedded into the holder. The holder having a first aperture in the base, seating therein a generally rectangular magnet, which holds the ball marker until it is dislodged by a greater force.

Abstract: A combination golf glove and golf ball marker for detachably securing a ball marker of ferromagnetic material to a magnet seated within a holder. The marker holder having an improvement in the manner it is fasted to the glove. An extension wing completely encircles a retaining wall housing the magnet and marker. The wing is sewn between an outer and inner surface of material.

Abstract: A golf tool for holding a ball marker and for repairing divots is comprised of a body member having a top, a bottom, a pair of sides, an upper surface and a lower surface with a pair of curved prongs extending from the bottom. A first cavity is located within the upper surface while a slot, either open or closed, is located within the first cavity and may extend through to the lower surface. A portion of the outer periphery of the first cavity and the outer periphery of the slot may be magnetic, or the top surface of the first cavity may be magnetic for holding a ball marker received within the first cavity. A second cavity may be located within the first cavity for ease of ball marker retrieval. A holster is provided for receiving and carrying the golf tool.

Abstract: A device for safely lowering persons from upright structures such as buildings during an emergency at a safe, predetermined speed of no more than about four feet per second irrespective of the weight of the person being lowered. The device has a drum about which a cable is wound, a gear pump driven by the drum via a reduction gear train, and a hydraulic circuit which includes the gear pump and a flow control valve which maintains a constant hydraulic fluid flow through the circuit irrespective of the weight of the person being lowered and, therefore, also irrespective of the fluid pressure generated by the pump during operation. The hydraulic circuit is in fluid communication with a hydraulic fluid tank having an exterior surface dimensioned to cool the hydraulic fluid and prevent its temperature from rising by more than about 200.degree. F. above the ambient temperature during operation of the device.