Abstract: The invention describes novel methods of treating patients with LXR- or RXR-mediated disease using an Agonist selected from an LXR Agonist or an RXR Agonist in combination with an Inhibitor compound, wherein the Inhibitor is given to ameliorate one or more side effects of the selected Agonist. Examples of the Inhibitor include an LXR Antagonist, an LXR Inverse Agonist, and, a combination thereof.

Abstract: A tongue jack includes a tongue jack head and an accessory hook coupled with the tongue jack head. The accessory hook is suited for supporting chains and electrical cords typically associated with the connection between a trailer and a tow vehicle.

Abstract: A hard disk drive includes a flash memory and a rotatable disk. During self-test, self-test data is written first to flash and then later written to the rotatable disk. Since the self-test data is stored in the flash, if there is a power failure the hard disk drive can recover without repeating the test.

Abstract: A method of coordinating access to a data buffer including a plurality of data blocks, using a buffer list with a plurality of entries corresponding to the data blocks. Each buffer list entry includes: (i) a status code for indicating the status of data in the corresponding data block, and (ii) a partial address common to both the next buffer list entry and a data block corresponding to said next buffer list entry. A status code is selected from a cyclical set of sequential status codes having a period of N, the status codes sequentially, and alternately, representing the most recent history of a data block, including: (i) full status, indicating data in the data block has been retrieved from the storage device or is to be stored to the storage device, or (ii) empty status, indicating data transferred out of the data block to a host or to the storage device. A store flag maintains a status code representing empty status, and a retrieve flag maintains a status code representing full status.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of embedding separated elements in a molded member wherein at least one side of the separated elements is covered by the molded member. The separated elements are interconnected by links to form a unitary member, which is disposed in a mold cavity formed by first and second mold plates. A support pin positioned on a first side of the unitary member supports the unitary member while a punch pin is extended toward a second side of the unitary member and through the link interconnecting the elements so as to sever the link. At least one of the punch pins or the support pins is retracted away from at least one side of the separated elements before injecting a molten material into the cavity so as to form the molded member.