Abstract: A water treatment system includes a manifold configured for receiving untreated tap water, a filter cartridge in fluid communication with the manifold for receiving water to be treated and passing the water through the filter cartridge, a cartridge outlet of the filter cartridge being in fluid communication with the manifold, a connector in fluid communication with the manifold; and a blending valve adjustably positioned in the connector and configured for blending the tap water with water from the cartridge outlet under manual operator control and forming a blended product, the blended product being passed to a system outlet.

Abstract: Thiazoloquinoline and thiazolonaphthyridine compounds having an aryl or arylalkylenyl substituent at the 6-, 7-, 8-, or 9-position, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, intermediates, and methods of making and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for modulating cytokine biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases are disclosed.

Abstract: Thiazoloquinoline and thiazolonaphthyridine compounds having an aryloxy or arylalkyleneoxy substituent at the 6-, 7-, 8-, or 9-position, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, intermediates, and methods of making and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for modulating cytokine biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases are disclosed.

Abstract: Pyrazolopyridin-4-amines, pyrazoloquinolin-4-amines, pyrazolonaphthyridin-4-amines, and 6,7,8,9-tetrahydropyrazoloquinolin-4-amines, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, intermediates, methods of making, and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for inducing or inhibiting cytokine biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases, are disclosed.

Abstract: Diacetylenic materials for the colorimetric detection of an analyte or exposure to certain environmental factors are disclosed as well as the polymerization reaction products of these diacetylenic compounds.

Abstract: Diacetylenic materials for the colorimetric detection of an analyte or exposure to certain environmental factors are disclosed as well as the polymerization reaction products of these diacetylenic compounds.