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...procedure that has given Lewis a future somewhat resembles kidney dialysis. Patients undergoing LDL-pheresis sit or recline for three to four hours as their blood circulates through two specialized devices. The first separates blood cells from blood plasma; the second filters the plasma through a jar of porous beads coated with an antibody that traps LDL. The beauty of the procedure, says its developer, German Biochemist Wilhelm Stoffel, is that "the antibody picks out only LDL." Other important blood components, including a valuable form of cholesterol called HDL (high-density lipoprotein), are all returned to the patient. In fact...
...path to this new unity detoured through the stomach. Costin, who almost always has a jar of M&Ms in her office, introduced the idea of "secret pal" last year whereby swimmers anonymously exchange gifts throughout the season. "It's a riot," Wilson said, "and usually food...
...head barren as the floor of the Mojave. Whole time in the chair the boy didn't say a word. Even admired himself in the double mirror afterwards, stuck out his chin like a cowboy star. When I finished he took a piece of Bazooka Joe from the mason jar, popped it in his mouth, and stabbed me with his fishing knife. Had a right, of course. Been my father, I'd gone for the jugular...
...also attacks Democratic Representative John Dingell, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which investigated Tavoulareas' dealings, describing him as a "bully boy." The Congressman responded, also in print. His statement: "The book sounds like the howls of a child caught with his hand in the proverbial cookie jar...
Yang was miffed that Store 24 is the only store in the Square open after 1 a.m., and said he usually settled for a loaf of bread and a jar of peanut butter...