A well treating composition of a composite containing a scale inhibitor adsorbed onto a water-insoluble adsorbent is useful in the control, formation and treatment of inorganic scales in a subterranean formation or wellbore. The metal strip has a width approximately equal to that of the brake lining assembly desired depth, and is wound into a shape and size which will fit into the brake lining cup. In conjunction with the baseball hat, a user could use one of wide variety of patches, each of which would have a rear-mounted Velcro patch which could be removably attached to the front-mounted Velcro patch on the baseball hat. Such a control strategy acts in a predictive manner to improve valve response to transitory cathode pressure and bypass flow split setpoints in the system. The invention also includes methods of treating macular degeneration by using a topical ophthalmic composition of a lipophilic compound and an oligomeric or polymeric carrier.