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- Felix KennedyAbt 1718 - Bef 1797
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Felix Kennedy was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia
Records of Felix Kennedy
- Vol. 2 - List of Musters, 1742: No. 1 - Captain John Smith's List: John Smith, Captain; John Moffet, Lieutenant; William Anderson, Ensign; Daniel Daniston, Sergeant; Sam Hogshead, John Hogshead, Will Hogshead, Dan. McAnear, Math. Edmeston, John Finley, Walter Trimble, John Francis, Robert Ralston, John Young, Alex. Blair, Alex. Craig, Thomas Gillespy, And. Erwine, Benj. Erwine, John Erwine, Edw. Erwine, John Trimble, James Trimble, Rob. Moffett, James Wright, Rob. King, Jam. Armstrong, John Pattison, Jas. Lesley, Felix Kanady, Thomas Gordon, And. Mitchell, Jas. Robertson, Gabrl. Pickins, Rob. Leeper, Sam. Moore, John Miller, James Miller, Patr. Quine, Mat. Armstrong, John Ramsey, Dan. Daniston, Sam Northward, Rob. Renick, John Archer, Sampn. Archer, Jam.'s Sayers, Thos. McCulough, George Anderson, John Anderson, Rob. Poage, Rob. Patterson, Jas. Craford, Will Baskins.
- 1748 VA; Augusta Co. Records: Tax List: Felix Canaday gone, John Kennedy -gone.
- 1749 NC; Felix and John Kennedy or Canaday, located in the IRISH SETTLEMENT on Sills Creek
- 1753 NC; Anson Co, Felix Kennedy to John Kennedy (land)
- 1754 NC; Anson Co, 16 Mar 1754, Peter Mith to James Land, wit: John Kennedy
- 1753 NC; Anson Co, Felix Kennedy to John Kennedy (Became Lancaster Co. SC)
- 1755 NC/SC; Waxsaw - Col. Pickens Militia lists: Felix Kennedy, John Kennedy, Samuel BURNET, John Lynn
Information on Felix Kennedy
From "Carolina Cradle", by Robert Ramsey:
- Felix and John Kennedy (or Canaday), probably from Kent County, Maryland, entered the Shenandoah Valley prior to 1744. Eleven years later, both were living in the Waxhaw... [Page 43].
- The Burnett's did not remain long in the Granville District. Like John Lynn and Felix Kennedy, they moved to the Waxhaw Settlement, where Samuel Burnett served with Kennedy in Andrew Picken's company of Militia. However, Felix evidently resided for several years after 1748 in the Irish Settlement, where he had a small tract on the west bank of Sill's Creek three miles above John Holmes. [Page 44].
- James Alexander acquired a 640-acre tract on the upper reaches of Cathey's Creek, while William's land was two miles away adjoining Felix Kennedy. [Page 52].
From Ancestry.com posts:
Looking for Felix Kennedy, father of Eleanor Kennedy. Eleanor, b. March 12, 1748 Augusta Co., VA, married Joseph McCulloch, son of Isaac McCulloch and Margaret Roberson who went to the Waxhaws Settlement in Lancaster Co., SC.
Both Joseph and Eleanor (Kennedy) McCulloch died in Jefferson Co., TN.
Felix Kennedy and ?? had the following children:
Martha; ELEANOR; David ; John, Jr.; James; Gilbert; Jenn.
I have a book (The New World Book of Kennedys) which lists a Felix Kennedy who married Agnes Goutcher in 1743 Augusta Co., VA. There is also a Felix Kennedy mentioned in the Tennessee Land Grants for Blount County in 1810 and one mentioned in the Rowan County (North Carolina) Land Grants for 1755. I hope this is of some use to you.


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The fear of, cancer, can be just as powerful as actual, cancer, right? And not all, cancers, in fact most, cancers, are not a death sentence. So, what I wanted to do was to explain in my book is that we don't really know what people are going through.
Today I interview David Richman who is a motivational speaker, personal consultant, and author of CYCLE OF LIVES and WINNING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PACK.
Cycle of Lives shares 15 REAL STORIES OF TRIALS AND TRIUMPH WITH VICTORY AND DEFEAT: Many books only share one perspective; however, David’s book provides cancer stories told from 15 different perspectives, allowing readers to examine a wide range of experiences, events, emotions, backgrounds, and viewpoints. This array of human experiences will help readers to grow in empathy and better understand how issues like suicide, abandonment, loss, survivor guilt, abuse, fertility, and more, affect the way people deal with the traumas that shape their lives, cancer, or otherwise.

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Chennai, March 9 (IANS) In a tragic incident, three poor patients undergoing dialysis died due to a power cut at the Indira Gandhi Government General Hospital and Post Graduate Institute in Puducherry on Thursday, a senior official said.
“Two women, aged 55 and 75, and a man unfortunately died when they were undergoing dialysis at the hospital due to power cut. The hospital provides free dialysis treatment to poor patients,” K.V. Raman, Director in the Health Department, told IANS over phone.
According to Raman, a committee has been formed to look into the issue on how the power supply was interrupted for seven minutes.
He said the generator power kicked in seven minutes after the power from the grid got cut.
“Normally, the generator power would kick in within a minute. Further, the dialysis machines would work for around 20 minutes even if the power supply gets interrupted. But here the machines did not work when the power supply got interrupted,” Raman said.
He said the dialysis equipment is not old as the scheme to provide free dialysis service to the poor was launched only around one-and-a-half years back.
Raman was, however, not sure about the make of the dialysis machines.
He said the government has announced a solatium of Rs 500,000 each to the families of the dead.

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Kevin Sutorious joins Eric to set the record straight about the historical inaccuracy of The Mummy.
Continuing the theme of famous things associated with Halloween, Eric and Bryan discuss history and legends behind monsters, both famous and obscure. We hope you enjoy it; it was a fun one to record!
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I can remember a day when no one knew what the hell The Matrix was, but GODDAMN did we all really want to! There were cryptic ads on the radio in 1999 that ended with Morpheus’ line, “Unfortunately, no one can be told what The Matrix is. You have to see it for yourself.” The television ads didn’t give too much away either, besides some short but sweet kung fu clips. So, there I was, a sixteen year old movie nerd, dying to know what kung fu, leather jackets, and Ted “Theodore” Logan all had to offer.


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28-year-old man nabbed for allegedly driving against traffic, hit-and-run, drink driving
A 28-year-old man has been arrested for a raft of offences, including allegedly driving against the flow of traffic, drink driving and being involved in a hit-and-run accident.
In response to queries, the police in a statement said a car was driving against traffic flow on the Tampines Expressway (TPE) towards Seletar Expressway (SLE) at about 11.30pm on Dec 14.
The car was then involved in a hit-and-run accident involving two other cars on the TPE towards the SLE, after the Jalan Kayu exit. The car later kept heading towards Lentor.
In a video posted on Facebook group SG Road Vigilante on Dec 21, a car is seen driving against the flow of traffic.
Farther down the road, two light-coloured vehicles appear to have stopped at the rightmost lane, with their hazard lights switched on.
The police said the car was later involved in a second accident with a bus and a motorcycle in Lentor Avenue – on a slip road into the TPE exit – before it left the scene.
It said: “Through follow-up investigations, the said car was located in Lentor Avenue and a 28-year-old male car driver was subsequently arrested for suspected drink driving and other traffic-related offences.”
Three people aged between 23 and 33 were conscious when taken to hospital, said the police. The Singapore Civil Defence Force said they were taken to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital and Sengkang General Hospital.
Motorists convicted of dangerous driving for the first time can be jailed for up to a year, fined up to $5,000 or both. Repeat offenders can be jailed for up to two years, fined up to $10,000 or both.
Those convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol can be fined between $2,000 and $10,000, jailed for up to 12 months or both. If convicted twice or more, they can be fined between $5,000 and $20,000, and jailed for up to two years.
They may also be disqualified from driving all classes of vehicles.
Police investigations are ongoing.

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Consumer confidence remained strong in March, coming in much better than forecast riding a strong jobs market and lower fuel costs.
The index report from the University of Michigan showed sentiment at 93 for March, down from 94.5 in February, but above analysts who predicted a 91. Despite the drop, it rounds out the best quarter since 2004’s Q3.
Much of the fall is attributed to lower income households hit with higher utility costs from the harsh winter. Households in the middle and higher income brackets saw an increase in confidence.
Looking ahead, those surveyed expect the Fed to raise the interest rate sometime this year, but don’t expect the hike to affect their credit buying.


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Kirstin: These are both sorbets, but one of them, the raspberry one, contains a very small amount of wine and double cream. The raspberry one was much easier to make; the strawberry one involved hulling a lot of strawberries. I used an ice-cream machine for both of them, but you don’t need one. So which one will my guests (Georgia, Alex, Tom M and Kathryn) prefer?
Georgia: The raspberry is slightly tart… slightly fizzy! What’s that word?
Tom M: Petillant.
Kathryn: Like a sherbet!
Kirstin: The raspberry one has a little bit of cream, which a sorbet is not supposed to have.
Georgia: Why? Maybe it’s to make sure it’s not too icy.
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Ella: Oh my god. That is amazing.
Georgia: It is awesome! Divine! Amazing! Stupendous! Phenomenal!
Kirstin: And the mystery ingredient is?
Georgia: Lemon zest?
Ella: Guacamole! No, I know this. It’s banana! All lemon sorbet has banana in it. There’s just one thing. I don’t like the little lemon bits in it. The best sorbet I ever had was in Italy. It was actually in a lemon. It was yum. All lemon sorbet is fabulicious.
Kirstin: Oh, that was at the Four Winds in Montepulciano. I see these girls are adding their own secret ingredient, not in the River Cafe recipe…
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Kirstin: We normally make the clams recipe from River Cafe Book 2. So I’d never noticed this recipe before. It’s next to “Spaghetti al limone”, which we used to make all the time, so that’s odd. It’s easy to prepare. I took Miles to the Chinese supermarket to buy the clams, and he had a fit, and was very interested in the death of the clams. ‘Why do they have to die?’ he asked.
Tom: I hadn’t realised this was a different recipe until I noticed the lack of lemons.
Kirstin: There’s more wine, which I thought worked really well. I liked the way you put the oil in, then you add the wine, and then the garlic and chilli into the mix.
Lee: The bin-bowl in the middle gave it that decadent Roman feel. You just throw your shells into the bowl. And afterwards my bowl was pimpled with parsley, which was nice. You like that word? Pimpled.
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City doctors remove `largest` salivary gland tumor
New Delhi: Doctors at the city-based Lok Nayak Hospital have removed a 420 gram salivary gland tumor, and claimed it was the largest of its kind extracted so far.
"So far, the largest tumor reported in medical literature weighed only 87.3 grams. The tumor we removed is seven times bigger in cuboid volume and weighs 420 gms," said Dr Vikas Malhotra, associate professor of ENT and head of neck surgery at Maulana Azad Medical College.
ENT surgeons at Lok Nayak Hospital, who operated on the 28-year-old patient last month and removed the tumor, now plan to get it published in medical journals.
The patient, a native of Moradabad, had come to the hospital in the last week of May. He was unable to accept any solid food for previous three to four months and a week prior to the operation, he had even faced difficulty taking fluids.
"Further, the patient was finding it difficult to lie down or sleep because the tumor was obstructing his respiration," Malhotra said. So in the first stage, doctors performed a surgery in his neck to put in a breathing tube into the trachea or windpipe to help him breathe.
It took him sometime to be stabilised and on June 10 he was operated upon.
"Usually resection of such tumours require splitting of the lower jaw and after the extraction, repair of the jaw using titanium plates. In such kind of operations, the healing takes a long time and there are long lasting dental problems.
"Thus in this case, we did a cut in the neck to resect the tumor. Had he been not operated on time, he would have died with he being unable to breathe," explained Malhotra.
It was a three-hour long surgery, the doctors said, adding, that the patient is now experiencing normal breathing and normal oral intake.
The largest tumor reported so far in medical literature weighed only 87.3 grams which was operated at the Prince of Wales Hospital in Australia and got published in a leading medical journal in November last year.
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Number of reserved berths in passenger trains up by 20% in last two years. 2 crore train passengers also opt for rail insurance cover!
The Railways, which is just days away from the Diwali passenger rush — among the densest anywhere in the world, has managed to keep some part of its promise of a confirmed ticket for every passenger by 2020. It has managed to increase the number of confirmed berths available annually on its trains from 37.1 crore in 2014 to 44.7 crore in 2016. This is a jump of over 20 per cent. To put matters into perspective, the 44.7 crore figure is bigger than the population of all countries in the world other than China and India.
The huge jump in berths has come about because of the increase in number of trains run over the past couple of years. Statistics available with the railway ministry show that over the last two years, it ran a whopping 70,000 special trains. Moreover, during this period it introduced 308 new trains, extended 99 trains, increased the frequency per week (fpw) of 188 trains and permanently added 1,610 coaches to various trains. The Railways ran a little over 2.5 lakh extra coach trips in the past two years, ministry data shows.
According to data from the Comptroller and Auditor General’s report of June this year, between 2010 to 2015, the total number of passengers carried by the Railways was 3,054 crore of which 829 crore were non-suburban passengers. This comes to around 165.8 crore per year, though a sizable part of this number would be travelling in unreserved coaches, said officials.
Good intentions apart, it is not going to be a smooth ride for the ‘confirmed seat on demand’ mission, agreed officials, because as the economy grows and along with it income, newer passengers would want to travel in higher—sleeper and air-conditioned—classes. A study of the passengers carried over one kilometre (called PKM in railway operation terminology) shows that for every 100 passengers carried over a kilometre, 25 passengers travel by sleeper class, and 65 per cent by unreserved coaches. The rest travel by higher classes like First or Executive chair car.
Moreover, the recently-announced Regional Air-Connectivity Scheme (RACS), announced by the Civil Aviation Ministry could take over a decade before it starts reducing railway passenger numbers for the better. “The number of seats available on a daily basis on the Railways to the ‘Y’ cities is so much higher than what any regional connectivity airline can match at least in the next few years,” explained a railway official.
Under government classifications, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad Hyderabad and Pune are ‘X’ cities, the rest divided into Y and smaller urban agglomerations into Z categories.
2 crore passengers opt for rail insurance cover
More than two crore passengers have opted for the rail insurance scheme since the facility was launched in September this year.
We have got a good response to the optional insurance scheme as more than two crore passengers have availed the facility so far, said a senior IRCTC official.
According to the data provided by the Railways, 20,763,353 passengers have opted for the insurancecover till October 30.
The facility, which was announced in the Railway Budget 2016-17, allows a passenger to get an insurance cover of up to Rs 10 lakh on booking a train ticket online by paying just 92 paise.
As part of the ‘Diwali bonanza’, IRCTC had reduced the cover price from 92 paisa to just one paisa from October 7 till Diwali.
From October 31, it has been restored to 92 paisa as announced earlier, said the official.
While about 5.5 lakh travellers book their tickets online daily, only around 3.5 lakh are opting for the insurance cover, he said.
The scheme offers travellers or their families compensation of up to Rs 10 lakh in the event of death or permanent total disability, Rs 7.5 lakh for permanent partial disability, up to Rs 2 lakh for hospitalisation expenses and Rs 10,000 for transportation of mortal remains in the event of death or injury from a train accident or other untoward incident, including terrorist attacks, dacoity, rioting, shoot-out or arson, as well as for short termination, diverted route and Vikalp trains.
The facility is available for all rail passengers who book the e-ticket, excluding sub-urban trains and irrespective of the class of the ticket. The premium amount is automatically added to the ticket fare if the passenger opts for the insurance.
The scheme is being implemented by IRCTC in partnership with ICICI Lombard, Royal Sundaram and Shriram General.
The claim and liability is between the passenger and the insurance company. In the event of death due to accident, 100 per cent of the sum insured will be paid by the company.
Those wanting coverage for children below five years of age have to furnish details of the child at the time of booking and accordingly travel insurance premium is added to the total amount payable.

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Local and Nearby Rehab Listings for Bardstown, KY
Bardstown, Kentucky, drug addiction and abuse problems are relatively common. In fact, according to a study conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, about 9.4% of adults in Bardstown, KY reported using illicit drugs within the past month. The most commonly abused drugs in the area include opioids, stimulants, marijuana, and alcohol.
Substance abuse and addiction problems often go hand-in-hand. In fact, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, about 21% of individuals who abuse drugs will develop a substance use disorder. A substance use disorder is defined as a problematic pattern of drug use that leads to significant impairment or distress.
Drug addiction and abuse can have a devastating impact on individuals, families, and communities, so it is important to get help if you or someone you know is struggling with addiction or abuse.
There are plenty of Bardstown, KY facilities in our directory that are available to enable you or your partner to lead a safe, clean and drug-free life. There are a number of different rehab services available for the treatment of addiction in Bardstown.
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Communicare - Nelson County Clinic is an addiction treatment facility and comprehensive health center that offers a range of addiction and mental health services to individuals looking to achieve sobriety.
The Communicare Clinic - Bardstown drug rehab offers comprehensive treatment options, including detox, drug rehab, outpatient care, and residential treatment, as well as aftercare support, to help individuals suffering from addiction in Kentucky achieve sobriety.
REACH Program in Bardstown, Kentucky, is a reputable treatment facility offering comprehensive services for alcoholism, opioid addiction, substance abuse, drug addiction, and mental health issues. They provide aftercare support, drug rehab, and outpatient treatments, with a commitment to personalized care and long-term success.
The REACH Program - Bullitt County Office in Bardstown, KY offers a range of services for those struggling with opioid addiction, substance abuse, and drug addiction, and accepts private health insurance.
Communicare Outpatient - Bardstown is a substance abuse treatment facility in Kentucky that offers personalized treatment plans, including medication-assisted treatment and counseling, and holds accreditations from reputable organizations.
Drug and Alcohol Treatment in Bardstown, KY
The process of recovery from addiction to drugs or alcohol can be daunting, but with the right support, it can be an immensely rewarding journey. In Bardstown, KY, there are a number of drug and alcohol rehab facilities that can provide the necessary support for a successful recovery.
What Types of Treatment Are Available in Bardstown, Kentucky?
There are various types of drug treatment available in Bardstown, Kentucky. Some of the most common include inpatient rehab, outpatient rehab, and detoxification.
Inpatient rehab is typically the most intensive form of treatment and involves the individual staying at a treatment facility for an extended period of time. During this time, they will receive around-the-clock care and supervision from medical and mental health professionals.
Outpatient rehab is less intensive, and allows the individual to continue living at home while attending treatment sessions several times per week. This type of rehab is ideal for those who have a strong support system at home.
Detoxification, or detox, is the process of removing all drugs and toxins from the body. It is often the first step in treatment and is typically done in a hospital or clinic setting.
Drug Abuse Statistics in Bardstown, Kentucky
In Bardstown, there were a total of 180 drug-related overdoses reported in 2019. This is an increase from the previous year when there were 146 overdoses reported. Heroin is often mixed with other substances such as fentanyl, which can lead to more overdoses.
For young people aged 12-17, drug abuse is a big problem. In this age group, alcohol, prescription drug, and marijuana are the most commonly abused substances. In a study, it was shown 19% of people who misuse prescription drugs will develop an addiction to them.
- About 42% of individuals who abuse drugs started using them before they turned 18.
- 28% of people who abuse prescription drugs likely started using hard drugs within 3 years.
- People who start drinking alcohol before the age of 15 are 5 times more likely to develop alcoholism later in life.
- About 40% of individuals who abuse drugs will also suffer from a mental health disorder.
Additional Treatment Centers in Kentucky
Kentucky ranks among the top ten states for opioid-related overdoses. Most of these are due to heroin, fentanyl, and prescription opioid use. A little over 11% of the Kentucky population abuses alcohol in a given year. More than 15% of Kentucky adults admit to participating in binge drinking every month.
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Types of Rehab Centers in Bardstown, KY
There are a variety of rehab centres in Bardstown, KY, that offer different types of treatment. Some rehab centres specialize in treating specific addictions, such as addiction to heroin or cocaine. Others offer a more general approach, treating addiction to all types of drugs and alcohol.
Rehab centers are also classified as faith-based, state-funded, or private.
Faith-based rehab centers are based on religion, and use religious teachings as a part of their treatment. This type of rehab centre may be more beneficial for people who want to incorporate their religious beliefs into their recovery.
State-funded rehab centers are available to Bardstown residents who meet certain income requirements. If you do not qualify for state-funded treatment, you may be able to get financial assistance from the rehab center itself.
Private rehab centers are run by private organizations, and typically charge higher fees than state-funded or faith-based rehab centers. However, they may offer a more personalized approach to treatment.
Programs And Methods Used in Bardstown, KY Rehab Centers
The programs and methods used in Bardstown, KY rehab centers vary depending on the type of rehab center. However, most rehab centers will use a combination of therapies to help people recover from addiction. These therapies may include:
- Individual counseling
- Group counseling
- Family counseling
- Behavioral therapy
- Medication therapy
There are also educational classes offered in rehab centers, which can teach people about the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse, and how to stay sober.
Some rehab centers also offer additional services, such as yoga, meditation, or equine therapy. These services can help to complement the main treatment program and provide additional support for recovery.
How to Find the Right Drug Rehab Facility For You
When you are looking for a drug rehab facility in Bardstown, KY, it is important to find one that is tailored to your specific needs.
You can determine the best rehab center for you by staff experience and qualifications, the type of treatment offered, and the location of the center.
It is also important to read reviews of different rehab centers to get an idea of what other people have experienced. This can help you to make an informed decision about which rehab center is right for you.
The amenities offered by a rehab center can be an important factor in your decision-making process. If you want a luxurious rehab experience, then you may want to consider a private rehab center. However, state-funded and faith-based rehab centers may offer more affordable options.
Signs that Rehab is Working
A common question people have when considering rehab is how will I know if it’s working? everyone’s experience in rehab will be different. However, there are some general signs that rehab is yielding positive results.
If you’re able to stick to the program and attend all your scheduled classes and therapy sessions, that’s a good sign. It means you’re motivated to get better.
You may also find that your mood improves and you have more energy. As your body detoxes and becomes accustomed to being drug-free, you should start to feel better physically.
If you’re engaging in healthy activities and spending time with supportive people, that’s also a good sign. These are all indications that you’re on the right track and that rehab is working for you.
Relapse Prevention Strategies
Once you complete rehab and return to your everyday life, it’s important to have relapse prevention strategies in place. Relapse is common after rehab, but it doesn’t have to mean failure.
There are many things you can do to help prevent a relapse. First, be honest with yourself. If you think you’re in danger of relapsing, talk to your therapist or a trusted friend or family member. They can help you get the support you need.
Second, make sure you have a solid support system in place. This includes people who will be there for you when things get tough, as well as positive activities to keep you busy.
Third, avoid situations and people that trigger your addiction. This may be difficult at first, but it’s important to do whatever you can to stay on track.
Fourth, keep up with your therapy and support groups. Attend meetings regularly and continue working on your recovery goals.
Fifth, be patient. It takes time to build a new life, but it’s worth it. You can do it!
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text: Every single time I listen to this piece of music, I let my soul take a break. It makes me feel like a leaf, floating in the air, going with the wind. It makes me see the bigger picture and not bother with insignificant things. The most important thing is that we are here. That's what matters the most. The world goes on and on, but right now, we are here.

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Development of an ex-vivo re-innervated skin model to assess active ingredients
Début : 18/10/2018 à 13h30
Fin : 18/10/2018 à 14h30
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The nervous system plays a significant role in skin homeostasis by interacting with skin cells. In various skin pathologies such as psoriasis or atopic dermatitis, inflammatory conditions activate neuronal cells and signal transduction causing uncomfort, itch or even pain.
To date, few in vitro models are available to study neuronal system and its interaction with skins cells. Neuroscience laboratory in Brest has developed an organotypic model that can be re-innervated by using dorsal root ganglia (DRG) from rodents.
Currently, there is no available model using only cells from human origin and re-innervation is low and not always repeatable.
Our collaboration aimed at improving and optimizing this model so that it can be suitable for cosmetic proof of concept studies.


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Change in Park Hours
The Truman Home and Visitor Center are now closed Sundays, Mondays, & all federal holidays. The Truman Farm Home and the Noland Home are closed to the public.
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Harry Truman moved into his wife’s family home in Independence upon their marriage in 1919. The house remained their home until their deaths (Mr. Truman in 1972 and Mrs. Truman in 1982).

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By Jim Dunn
One of the great things about a visit to the Planes Of Fame Air Museum in Chino, Calif., is not only the opportunity to view some of the most famous warplanes in aviation history, but also to be able to visually examine the evolution of aerial warfare from World War I through the Vietnam era.
In some cases this large collection also allows the visitor a chance to see how certain types of these aircraft have developed from one model to the next, sometimes even changing missions as they evolved. The best example of this can be seen in the development of America’s greatest fighter of World War II, the North American P-51 Mustang.
It was the British Purchasing Commission in May 1940 who would be the first to place an order with North American for their proposed model NA-73. Desperate for fighter aircraft the British had a provision in the contract that gave North American only 120 days to design and build the prototype. Amazingly on the 100th day after signing a ceremonial roll-out of the nearly complete airframe was held at the North American facility in Inglewood, California.
Needing a name for the new fighter the British Air Council came up with the name Mustang in recognition of American aggressiveness. However, the non-supercharged 1,100 hp Allison V-1710 engine in these Mustang Is would begin to loose its aggressiveness above 12,000 feet of altitude, and for RAF Fighter Command this was unacceptable.
If the RAF didn’t want these aircraft then the new Army Co-operation Command did. Their idea for these Mustang Is were to use them to support ground forces in the low level fighter/reconnaissance mission. It would be in this role that the Mustang would fire its first shots in anger on May 10, 1942 during a reconnaissance flight over an airfield in France.
Not wanting the Mustang themselves the USAAC was forced by an Act of Congress meant to support the Lend-Lease Program to accept 150 British ordered Mustangs as their first P-51 model. Lacking a fast reconnaissance aircraft of their own the USAAC converted 55 of these Mustangs and sent them to observation units after the attack on Pearl Harbor. This P-51 model was armed with four 20 mm cannons, with the reconnaissance version also equipped with two K-24 cameras mounted in the fuselage. The photo reconnaissance version of the Mustang would later be designated the F-6.
While improvements were being made to the P-51 reports from England on the low level capabilities of the Mustang led North American to offer an attack version to the USAAF. Designated the A-36A it was given the name Apache, which had been the name the USAAF was going to give the P-51 when it entered US service.
The 500 A-36As produced for the USAAF featured hydraulically operated dive brakes above and below each wing, and bomb shackles to carry a 500 lb. bomb under each wing. Changes from the Mustang I included installation of a 1,325 h.p. V-1700 engine, and replacing the two 0.30 inch guns in each wing with the heavier caliber 0.50 inch guns. In the Mustang I and A-36A two 0.50 inch guns were also installed in the fuselage under the engine.
Last of the Allison powered Mustangs was the P-51A of which only 310 were ordered by the USAAF in 1942. These aircraft had the 1,200 hp V-1710 engine, and were equipped with only four 0.50-inch guns. They also retained the bomb racks, which could now be used to carry external fuel tanks. The P-51A saw the majority of its service in the China-Burma-India theater, while the P-51 and A-36A were in North Africa and the Mediterranean.
At Planes Of Fame you can view their rare airworthy P-51A 43-6251 named Mrs. Virginia, while A-36A 42-83731 has just been restored to flight for owner Tom Friedkin by Fighter Rebuilders. Both of these Allison powered aircraft can be distinguished from later Merlin powered Mustangs by the small air duct atop the engine.
The Mustang would become a true fighter once and for all time with the installation of the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine beginning in the P-51B model. License built in the United States by the Packard Motor Company the V-1650-3 with a two-stage supercharger produced 1,380 hp in the P-51B and C models. Both of these models were armed with four 0.50-inch guns, but they could now carry up to a 1,000-pound bomb under each wing. The only real difference between the two models is that the P-51B was built in Inglewood, while the P-51C was built in Dallas, Texas.
Though there were 1,988 P-51B models built, and another 1,750 P-51C models produced in Dallas, it would be the next model of the P-51 that would forever define the profile of the Mustang. That model was the P-51D.
Featuring a redesigned fuselage, a thinner wing, the Packard 1,490 hp V-1650-7 engine, and now equipped with six 0.50-inch guns, the P-51D entered production in February 1944. Perhaps the most important change in the P-51D was the introduction of the rearward-sliding “bubble” canopy. Compared to the former “birdcage” canopy on the earlier models visibility was increased ten-fold with the “bubble”.
While the P-51B would lead the way in Europe being the first Mustang to reach Berlin in March 1944, it was the P-51D that came to rule the skies over both Germany and later Japan.
In a production run that lasted less than two years North American produced 6,502 P-51Ds at Inglewood and 1,454 at Dallas. Another 1,337 P-51Ks that featured an Aeroproducts propeller in place of the Hamilton-Standard type were also built in Dallas.
Merlin powered Mustangs can also be seen at Planes Of Fame in Chino. The museum owns two P-51Ds including serial number 45-11582 that is named “Spam Can,” and a former Indonesian Air
Force P-51D with an unknown USAAF serial number. This later aircraft named Wee Willy II has been officially assigned the former identity of the famous Griffon powered Mustang racer the Red Baron that had crashed in Reno in 1979.
Others Mustangs such as Tom Friedkin’s beautiful P-51C 43-25147 named Princess Elizabeth can often be seen while visiting the museum. With Fighter Rebuilders located within the facility there is no telling what famous aircraft may be glimpsed.
For those into aviation history, or for those looking for a great place to learn it, the Planes Of Fame in Chino is worth the trip.


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|Publication number||US5261037 A|
|Application number||US 07/715,753|
|Publication date||Nov 9, 1993|
|Filing date||Jun 14, 1991|
|Priority date||Jun 14, 1991|
|Also published as||CA2102902A1, DE588928T1, EP0588928A1, EP0588928A4, US5414649, WO1992022869A1|
|Publication number||07715753, 715753, US 5261037 A, US 5261037A, US-A-5261037, US5261037 A, US5261037A|
|Inventors||Edison Tse, Min Zhu|
|Original Assignee||Expert Edge Corporation|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Patent Citations (9), Non-Patent Citations (2), Referenced by (16), Classifications (14), Legal Events (8)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
The present specification comprises a microfiche appendix C. The total number of microfiche in the microfiche appendix is 32. The total number of frames in the microfiche appendix is 3089.
A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material which is subject to copyright protection The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent file or records, but otherwise reserves all copyright rights whatsoever.
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to operating a computer, and more particularly to generating a knowledge base for an expert system by a computer.
2. Description of Related Art
Rule-based expert systems represent an expert's knowledge in the form of rules. Each rule is a logical relationship between statements. FIG. 1 shows the rules of a fairly simple knowledge base that contains the knowledge as to how to troubleshoot a factory system. The knowledge base can be summarized as follows. If the system is not working, check whether the power is on. If the power is off, turn on the power switch. If the system is still not working, check the wiring. If the wiring is defective, replace it. If the system is still not working, call the repairman to fix it.
In order to generate the knowledge base, the user represents the knowledge in the form of rules such as the rules in FIG. 1, and supplies the rules to a computer A computer program then generates the knowledge base.
As is illustrated by FIG. 1, the rules of even a simple knowledge base are confusing, and writing such rules is a difficult and error-prone task.
Various techniques have been developed to assist the user in writing rules. One technique is to build a graphical representation of the knowledge base before writing the rules. Graphical representations include flowcharts and logic trees. The nodes of a flowchart or a logic tree represent statements of the knowledge base. Different kinds of statements are represented by nodes of different shapes. FIGS. 7A-7G show shows the node shapes in one flowchart technique. Seven different shapes are used as follows:
FIG. 7A is a Question symbol which represents a STATEMENT that waits for input value. The input value can be TRUE, FALSE or UNKNOWN. Examples of commands attached to the STATEMENT are Read-- stmt-- state, Get-- plc-- state and Get-- timer-- state.
FIG. 7B is an Action symbol which represents a STATEMENT that is similar to the one above except that the triggered STATEMENT is always set to TRUE once the input is read, regardless of its value. A command that is attached to this kind of STATEMENT is Read-- confirmation.
FIG. 7C is a Message symbol which represents a STATEMENT that sends out messages. Send-- text is an example of a command attached to this kind of STATEMENT.
FIG. 7D is a Dummy symbol which represents a STATEMENT that has no commands attached to it.
FIG. 7E is a K.B. jump symbol which represents a STATEMENT which, when triggered, will interrupt the current interface loop by executing another named knowledge base. The command attached to the STATEMENT is Run-- kb.
FIG. 7F is a Restart symbol which represents the STATEMENT which when triggered, will restart the whole knowledge base. The command attached is Restart-- kb.
FIG. 7G is an Exit symbol which represents a STATEMENT which when triggered, will terminate the execution of the current knowledge base. The command attached is Quit-- kb. The user builds the graphical representation, and then writes the rules while having the graphical representation before him. The graphical representation is easier to construct than the rules, and it guides the user in writing the rules.
While the use of graphical representations simplifies rule writing, the rule writing remains a difficult, error-prone task, especially for large knowledge bases. Further, for a large knowledge base, a graphical representation can be complex and thus difficult to build and use.
Thus it is desirable to provide a system that simplifies generation of knowledge bases. In particular, it is desirable to simplify rule generation. It is desirable to provide visual aids such as flowcharts that are less confusing and consequently easier to use.
It is also desirable to provide a system that simulates knowledge base execution and provides the simulation results so that they are easy to understand. Such a system could facilitate debugging of knowledge bases and training inexperienced personnel
The present invention provides methods and systems that simplify generation of knowledge bases. A computer generates knowledge bases directly from flowcharts or logic trees. The rules are determined by the program in the computer. The user does not have to write rules, or even be aware of the rules.
The flowcharts are simplified in some embodiments. All the nodes in a flowchart are classified into four different types: start nodes, exit nodes, decision nodes, and procedure nodes. The start node represents the entry point into the knowledge base. The exit nodes represent the exit points. A decision node represents a statement that assesses a knowledge base variable and that has one of three different states: true (T), false (F), or unknown (U). Each procedure node represents an action performed by an expert; that action does not assess any knowledge base variables. The same symbol ("icon") is used for all the nodes of the same type. Thus, in contrast with the prior art, only four symbols ("icons") are used in any flowchart. In some embodiments, even fewer icons are used.
As in prior art, a logic flow from one statement to another in the knowledge base is represented in the flowchart by a line interconnecting the respective nodes. In particular, up to three lines can originate from a decision node, one line corresponding to each of the states true (T), false (F), and unknown (U). In order to help the user trace the logic flow, each decision node in some flowcharts of the invention has portions of different colors for different states. For example, in one embodiment, one corner of the diamond-shaped decision node is green to represent the state T, another corner is red to represent F, and a third corner is yellow to represent U. The logic flow for the case when the statement is true is represented by a line originating from the green corner. The logic flow when the statement is false is represented by a line originating from the red corner. The logic flow when the statement is unknown is represented by a line originating from the yellow corner. The use of multiple colors in the decision nodes makes the flowchart less confusing, and the task of constructing the flowchart easier and less error-prone.
In some embodiments, the user uses a computer program to build flowcharts or logic trees representing the knowledge base. The user defines commands associated with each statement by selecting commands from a command menu. In some embodiments, different command menus are displayed for different types of nodes. For example, a command menu for a decision node is different from a command menu for a procedure node. The use of different command menus helps the user avoid the error of associating a wrong command with a node.
A large knowledge base is typically easier to build if it is represented as a combination of smaller knowledge bases. Each smaller knowledge base can be represented by a flowchart or a logic tree. The linkage between the knowledge bases is provided by commands that cause the expert system to stop executing one smaller knowledge base and start executing another smaller knowledge base. Contrary to the prior art in which the linkage between different smaller knowledge bases was provided only when all the smaller knowledge bases were represented by flowcharts or only when all the smaller knowledge bases were represented by logic trees, this invention allows to link the smaller knowledge bases represented by flowcharts with the smaller knowledge bases represented by logic trees.
In addition, a unique simulation system ("simulator") is provided that simulates a knowledge base execution by an expert system. The simulation system displays on the computer screen the flowchart or the logic tree containing the statements being simulated In some embodiments, the node representing the statement being simulated is marked on the computer screen by a special symbol. Further, when the statements represented by a logic tree are being simulated, the simulator indicates the current state of each statement by the color of the corresponding node. The simulation system is useful in debugging knowledge bases and in training the users to use the expert system. The simulation system is also useful in training those who wish to acquire the knowledge contained in the knowledge base.
FIG. 1 is a list of rules for input to a prior art knowledge base generation system.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a knowledge base generation program according to this invention.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a knowledge base in a computer memory.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart built using the computer system of this invention.
FIG. 5 shows the computer screen at one point during a knowledge base generation by the system of this invention.
FIG. 6 shows a logic tree as displayed by the system of this invention during knowledge base generation.
FIGS. 7A-7G show nodes representing statements in a prior art graphical representation of a knowledge base.
FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of a computer program 220 suitable for generating a knowledge base. At step 224, program 220 allows the user to represent the knowledge base graphically by flowcharts, logic trees, or both. The user builds the graphical representation by means, for example, of a keyboard and a mouse. Program 224 displays the flowcharts and the logic trees on the computer screen as they are being built. Program 224 allows the user to conveniently edit the flowcharts and the logic trees.
At step 228, program 220 generates the knowledge base from the graphical representation built at step 224. In particular, program 228 generates the knowledge base rules. The user does not have to determine the rules or to enter them into the computer
Program 228 represents the knowledge base in a format suitable for an input to an inference engine. During the expert system operation, the inference engine reads and executes the knowledge base. An example of an inference engine is described in the U.S. patent application entitled "Expert Control System for Real Time Management of Automated Factory Equipment and Method for Developing Same", Ser. No. 07/339,535, filed Apr. 17, 1989, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,119,318 issued Jun. 2, 1992, whose disclosure is hereby incorporated by reference herein. One embodiment of program 220 is described in Rocky® 2.0 QuickStart Authoring Guide available from Expert Edge Corporation of Palo Alto, Calif. and also incorporated by reference herein. Appendix C includes the source code of one embodiment of program 220.
FIG. 3 shows a block diagram of a typical knowledge base 320 built by program 220. Program 228 stores knowledge base 320 in a computer memory 330 such as the main memory, a disk or some other memory accessible to the computer. Knowledge base 320 typically consists of several smaller knowledge bases 334.1, 334.2, 334.3, and so on. In the simplest case, knowledge base 320 consists of only one knowledge base 334.1.
Knowledge bases 334 can be linked to each other. In the example of FIG. 3, knowledge base 334.1 is linked to knowledge base 334.2 and to knowledge base 334.3 as shown respectively by lines 338 and 340. Linking of knowledge bases is described in the aforementioned U.S. patent application Ser. No. 07/339,535, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,119,318.
At step 224, each knowledge base 334 is represented by a flowchart or a logic tree. As described above, program 228 builds knowledge base 320 from the flowcharts and the logic trees built at step 224.
FIG. 4 shows an example of a flowchart built at step 224. The flowchart represents, in one example, knowledge base 334.1. Knowledge base 334.1 contains the knowledge of an expert in troubleshooting a conveyor on a factory floor. The knowledge can be summarized as follows. If the conveyor is not moving, the expert checks whether the conveyor motor is running. If the motor is not running, the expert restarts the motor repairing it if necessary. If the conveyor is still not moving, the expert checks whether the shaft connected to the motor is detached. If the shaft is detached, the expert repairs the shaft. If the conveyor is still not moving, the expert calls maintenance so as to get help from another, better expert. If the conveyor is moving, the expert terminates the troubleshooting.
Knowledge base 334.1 is represented by the flowchart of FIG. 4 as follows. The Start statement is represented by a start node 424. The logic flow passes from the start statement to the statement represented by a decision node 426. That statement performs a test: "Conveyor moving?" Depending on the answer, the statement has three possible states: true (T), false (F), and unknown (U). To aid the user in tracing the flowchart, decision node 426 has portions of different colors for each state: a green portion 426A for true (T), a red portion 426B for false (F), and a yellow portion 426C for unknown (U). If the statement is true (the conveyor is moving), the logic flow follows a path to the End statement represented by exit node 428. That path is represented by a line 430 that interconnects portion 426A and exit node 428. Exit node 428 represents termination of troubleshooting.
If the statement of decision node 426 is false, control follows to decision node 432 representing the statement: "Motor running?" If the statement is false, control proceeds to procedure node 434, "Restart motor." If the state at decision node 432 is true, control passes to decision node 436. Control from procedure node 434 also passes to decision node 436. Decision node 436 represents the statement: "Conveyor moving?" If the statement is false, the shaft is checked. Namely, at procedure node 440, the shaft image is obtained by the scanner, loaded into the computer and displayed on the operator console. Then control passes to decision node 442, "Shaft detached?" The operator examines the shaft image and provides the answer. If the answer is true, the shaft is repaired at procedure node 444. Then, at decision node 446, again the test is performed "Conveyor moving?" If the answer is false or unknown, control passes to procedure node 450, "Call maintenance." If the answer is true, control passes to exit node 428. At procedure node 450, the maintenance repairs the conveyor, and control passes to exit node 428.
One embodiment uses only four types of nodes for flowcharts: the start node, the decision node, the procedure node, and the exit node. Each decision node has three states: T, F and U. Each start node, procedure node and exit node has only one state. Only four icons are used for the nodes: the start nodes are represented by the oval icon, the decision nodes are represented by the diamond-shaped icon with the portions of different colors for the three states, the procedure nodes are represented by the rectangular icon, and the exit nodes are represented by the pentagon icon In some embodiments, example, the same icon is used for the start nodes and the procedure nodes. The small number of icons makes the flowcharts less confusing and easier to understand. The different colors in the decision nodes also make the flowcharts easier to understand.
In some embodiments, icons for different node types have the same shape, but different colors. In other embodiments, the icons differ both in shape and in color.
At step 224 the user may specify, for any node, a list of one or more commands to be executed by the inference engine when the inference engine evaluates the corresponding statement. For example, in one variation, decision node 426 is associated with a command that causes the computer to read a sensor that senses the conveyor motion. The command returns the value true (T) if the conveyor is moving, false (F) if the conveyor is not moving, and unknown (U) if for some reason it can not be determined whether the conveyor is moving, for example, if a reading error is encountered when the computer reads the sensor. The user specifies the command by specifying the command keyword ("Get-- Discrete-- Variable" in one embodiment) and the name of a variable corresponding to the sensor. The command causes the computer to read the sensor and set the variable to T, F or U depending on the result of the reading operation. The command then returns the value of the variable.
A variable that can have only the values true (T), false (F), and unknown (U) is termed "discrete" herein. The above-described variable corresponding to the sensor is an example of a discrete variable.
Building flowcharts in the system Rocky 2.0 is described in QuickStart Authoring Guide, supra, at pages 85-136. The commands are described at pages A-1 through A-36.
In one embodiment, the user defines variable names using a separate program, "Data Editor" The user also defines, using Data Editor, the correspondence between certain variables and I/O devices such as sensors. One such Data Editor is described in Quickstart Authoring Guide, supra, at pages 31-84. Appendix C contains the source code of one such Data Editor.
In some embodiments, certain commands can be associated only with nodes of certain types. For example, in some embodiments, the commands associated with decision nodes assess the value of a discrete variable or perform some other operation that returns the value T, F, or U. The commands associated with procedure nodes do computations, send messages, and perform other operations that do not assess discrete variable values. The commands associated with the start nodes and the exit nodes can only load a display to the operator console or send a message. In some embodiments, only decision nodes can be associated with the commands that assess a value of a discrete variable; the procedure nodes, the start nodes and the exit nodes cannot be associated with such commands.
FIG. 5 shows the computer screen during the command definition in the system Rocky 2.0. The user has defined start node 424. Using the mouse, the user has opened a node definition screen 520. The user has typed "Conveyor" in the Name entry block 524, and program 224 has displayed the name in start node 424.
Program 224 has also displayed a command menu 527 in a command listing window 528. Using the mouse, the user can select one or more commands from menu 527. The list of the selected commands is associated with start node 424 and is displayed in window 530.
In some embodiments, different node types may correspond to different command menus. The command menus for each node type in the system Rocky 2.0 appear in QuickStart Authoring Guide, supra, at page A-33. As shown therein, the command menu for the decision nodes comprises commands that assess values of discrete variables. The command menus for the other types of nodes do not contain such commands. The command menu for the procedure nodes is different from the command menu for the start and exit nodes. Program 224 displays, for each node, the appropriate command menu in command listing window 528. The use of a separate command menu for each node type helps avoid the error of associating a wrong command with a node.
Some commands provide a linkage between different knowledge bases. For example, in one variation of the flowchart of FIG. 4, procedure node 434 ("Restart motor") is associated with the command Run-- KB (not shown in FIG. 4). This command forces the inference engine to execute another knowledge base (for example, 334.2) that captures the knowledge of an expert in restarting a motor. Knowledge base 334.2 is represented at step 224 by a flowchart or by a logic tree.
Logic trees provide an alternative graphical representation of a knowledge base. While a flowchart is a convenient way to represent the sequence of steps performed to solve a given problem, a logic tree is a convenient way to represent how the problem is partitioned into smaller problems. Logic trees are described in the aforementioned U.S. patent application Ser. No. 07/339,535, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,119,318.
FIG. 6 shows a logic tree representing the knowledge base 334.1 of FIG. 4. The problem "Conveyor not moving" (node 620) is partitioned into three problems: (1) "Motor not running" (node 630); (2) "Shaft detached" (node 632); and (3) "Maintenance has not repaired shaft" (node 634). Each node represents a statement in knowledge base 334.1. Each statement has possible values true (T), false (F), unknown (U), and untested. The statement of node 620 is the logical OR of the statements of nodes 630, 632 and 634. Special symbols (not shown) are used in logic trees to describe AND, NOT and other logical relationships among the statements. See generally the aforementioned U.S. patent application Ser. No. 07/339,535, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,119,318.
A statement which is, like the statement of node 620, a logical function of other statements is called a "conclusion" statement. A conclusion statement is represented by a "conclusion" node. Node 620, for example, is a conclusion node. The nor-conclusion statements are represented by "assessment" nodes. Nodes 630, 632 and 634 are assessment nodes. In the system Rocky 2.0, an oval icon is used for each conclusion node and a rectangular icon with round corners is used for each assessment node.
Each node may have a list of commands associated with the node. The inference engine executes the commands when it evaluates the corresponding statement. See, for example, the aforementioned U.S. patent application Ser. No. 07/339,535, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,119,318. In one example, node 632 of FIG. 6 is associated with the following list of commands:
User-- Confirm-- State
(T, U) User-- Confirm-- State
Each of these commands has one or more parameters (not shown) The command "Load-- Display" obtains the shaft image from a scanner, loads the image into the computer and displays the image on the operator console. The command "User-- Confirm-- State" displays on the operator console the message: "Shaft detached? " The operator examines the shaft image and provides the answer Yes, No, or Unknown. The state of node 632 is set respectively to true (T), false (F), or unknown (U). If the state of node 632 is T or U, the last command "User-- Confirm-- State" is executed. The string "(T, U)" before the last command indicates that the last command is executed only if the state of node 632 is T or U. The last command displays the message:
Call repairman at 555-5555 to repair the shaft.
Shaft still detached?
The operator calls the repairman, and when the repairman has attempted to repair the shaft, the operator answers Yes, No, or Unknown to the last question. The state of node 632 is set to T, F, or U depending on the answer.
In the system Rocky 2.0, defining commands for a logic tree at step 224 is similar to defining commands for a flowchart. In particular, different command menus are displayed for a conclusion node and an assessment node. The command menu for the assessment nodes includes commands that assess a discrete variable, while the command menu for the conclusion nodes does not include such commands.
Building logic trees in the system Rocky 2.0 is described in QuickStart Authoring Guide, supra, at pages 137-174. The command menus are shown id., at page A-34.
Commands such as RUN-- KB allow to link the knowledge base represented by a logic tree with other knowledge bases represented by logic trees or flowcharts.
The user may specify at step 224 that the execution of any given command in a logic tree is conditional on the state of the respective statement. See, for example, QuickStart Authoring Guide, supra, at page A-35. See also the aforementioned U.S. patent application Ser. No. 07/339,535, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,119,318.
One of knowledge bases 334 is the "root" knowledge base, that is the knowledge base with which the inference engine starts the execution of knowledge base 320. In the system Rocky 2.0, the user specifies the root knowledge base at step 228. Program 228 provide:, in memory 330, information as to which knowledge base is the root. See, QuickStart Authoring Guide, supra, page 203.
A run simulation system is provided for simulating the execution of knowledge base 320 built by program 220. The run simulation system ("simulator") is used to debug the knowledge base and to train inexperienced personnel. The simulator calls the inference engine when needed. During the simulation, the computer does not need to be connected to external equipment, if any, that is to be controlled by the expert system. When the simulator encounters a command to read a value from an external device such as a sensor, the simulator prompts the user to enter the value from the keyboard. See, for example, QuickStart Authoring Guide, supra, pages 205-224.
When the simulator simulates the execution of a knowledge base 334, the simulator displays the corresponding flowchart or logic tree on the computer screen. The node corresponding to the statement whose execution is being simulated is marked on the screen with a special symbol. See, for example, the description of the Rocky icon, id., pages 212-213.
The user can set breakpoints and display various kinds of information during the simulation.
The simulation system allows the user to step through the statements one statement at a time. Each time the user clicks a mouse button, one statement is evaluated and the corresponding commands are executed.
If a knowledge base 334 is built from a logic tree, the simulator indicates the current state of the statements of the knowledge base by the colors of the corresponding nodes. If the state is true, the node boundary is green. If the state is false, the node boundary is red. If the state is unknown, the node boundary is yellow. If the state is untested, the node boundary is black.
The simulator for the system Rock 2.0 is described generally in QuickStart Authoring Guide, supra, pages 208-224.
Appendix C contains a source listing for the computer programs implementing the system Rocky 2.0. The programs of Appendix C include program 220 (FIG. 2), the inference engine, the simulator, and the Data Editor. The programs are written in computer language C. The programs can be compiled using compiler Microsoft® C Optimizing Compiler version 6.00 available from Microsoft Corporation of Redmond, Wash. They can be linked by Microsoft Segmented-Executable Linker version 5.10 available from Microsoft Corporation. The programs can be compiled and linked on the computer IBM® PC available from the IBM Corporation of San Jose, Calif. A suitable operating system is MS-DOS® version 3.3 running with MS Windows (Trademark) 3.0, both available from Microsoft Corporation. The programs can be executed on the computer IBM PC-286 available from the IBM Corporation of San Jose, Calif. The hardware requirements for the execution are listed in QuickStart Authoring Guide, supra, pages 13-14. The software requirements including the operating system are listed therein at page 14.
While the invention has been described with respect to the embodiments set forth above, other embodiments and variations not described herein are within the scope of the invention. For example, the invention should not be limited by the shapes or colors of the nodes. Other embodiments and variation not describe, herein are to be considered within the scope of the invention, as defined by the following claims.
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Servers at popular low-priced restaurants like Waffle House work just as hard as those as those at 5-star establishments. But they get paid much less. This past May, one patron at a Raleigh, North Carolina Waffle House decided he was going to give an especially generous tip to the server who was doing an exceptional job working on Mother’s Day—to the tune of $1000. But Waffle House decided that since the patron had paid with a credit card rather than cash, the server had to return the tip.
Why was Waffle House so biased against credit card tips? According to federal law, all tips over $20 have to be reported, and the employer is responsible for paying their 6.2% share (the employee pays the other 6.2%) of FICA taxes due. Waffle House didn’t want to pay the taxes, so the employee couldn’t keep the tip. The restaurant actually refused to give the server her tip and returned the entire amount to the customer’s credit card account.
Is this legal? Yes. But you really shouldn’t do it—not only is it bad karma, it’s really not a good PR move. The Waffle House story has been plastered all over the news, and when the customer found out that Waffle House had refused to give the server her tip, he sent her the cash directly. This story had a good ending for the server, but not so great an ending for Waffle House’s reputation.

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Weapons and drugs recovered in Rockford drug raid
ROCKFORD — Police confiscated two handguns, heroin and marijuana and arrested two men this week after conducting a drug raid on the city's west side.
Armed with a search warrant, Rockford police narcotics officers entered a residence Monday in the 1100 block of Ferguson Street where they found a loaded Walther P38 handgun, a loaded Smith and Wesson 9mm handgun, 17.2 grams of cannabis, 1.6 grams of heroin, numerous rounds of ammunition, and drug paraphernalia, police said.
Detectives arrested Reginald Fort, 35, and Alfunzo J. Curtis, 30, who were found in the residence.
Fort was charged with manufacturing and delivering heroin, armed violence, felony possession with use of a weapon and firearm and no firearm owner's identification card. He is being held in the Winnebago County Jail on $200,000 bond.
Curtis is being held without bond on charges of felony possession and use of a firearm and possession of cannabis.
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December 05 2016
Category: The Arts
A short play written by Professor John J. Kelly, Director of the Theatre Program, recently won “full-play category” in the Roots of the Bluegrass New Play Contest in Lexington, Kentucky.
The play, titled WC (war crimes), was presented in Elmira as a staged reading this past January at the Arnot Art Museum. The two-evening event served as a fundraiser for local charities. Elmira College, the Arnot Art Museum, and the Chemung County Sunrise Rotary Club all combined efforts to present the production.
Kelly, whose plays have been produced in New York, Chicago, and Washington D.C., plans to have another play completed and presented this February. The piece, titled aide et réconfort is about French women who offer aid and comfort to German soldiers during World War II. Kelly plans to present the play as a charity fundraiser.
Prof. John Kelly with director Kathi E.B. Ellis (center) and student actors from the University of Kentucky Theatre and Dance Program at the Roots of the Bluegrass New Play Contest in Lexington.


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The question on everyone's mind this week: When will schools be able to reopen? Everyone's got an opinion. Here's a quick rundown:
- The notorious Dr. Fauci says it would be unsafe to reopen schools anytime soon because the effects of COVID-19 on children are not completely understood.
- President Trump disagrees, and thinks schools should reopen immediately, saying "I don't consider our country coming back if the schools are closed."
- The CDC has provided a decision tree to help school administers make the decision, but it's frustratingly open-ended and vague.
- Ashish Jha, professor of health policy at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, says opening schools by September is doable if the U.S. can manufacture “simple throat swab tests” and distribute them to schools across the nation -- but that will require at least three times the amount of testing we’re doing now.
Meanwhile, the mysterious connection between kids going to school or daycare and parents being able to go to work (or work from home for more than ten minutes at a time) has been revealed at last. And as states are starting to open up, some are asking if it's fair to ask workers to return to in-person work without first figuring out the child care angle on a national level, while others wonder if parents should be forced to send their children to open daycare options if they don't feel comfortable it's safe.
Now that we've established (finally!) that child care is important, there is the question of whether the struggling industry will get a government bailout. The answer so far is probably not -- but a coalition of child care organizations has started a campaign to lobby Congress for a $50 billion bailout package specifically for child care.
One thing's for sure: Things are not going to go back to normal any time soon.
Hang in there, families! (And read on for this week's OTHER parenting and family news.)
Overheard on the Playground
"My kids asked me what I used to play on my iPad when I was a kid and I told them I used to let elmer’s glue dry on my hands and peel it off for fun."
- Brain Games :: Check out these 10 STEM and tech activities that’ll keep your kids entertained and engaged. (Tech Republic)
- Pandemic Parenting Advice :: Best selling author and single mom Rachel Simmons gives brilliant advice on parenting during the pandemic, and how to build a stronger relationship with your kids. (CNN)
- Movie and Discussion :: Watching a movie is always fun with the kids. Adding a layer of thoughtful discussion to it can teach valuable lessons. (Chicago Parent)
- Nine Easy Hobbies That Kids Can Maintain :: Heres a list of nine useful hobbies your family can master during the pandemic. (POPSUGAR)
- Blue Dragons Washed Up On Seashore :: Learn about the discovery of Blue Dragons in South Padre, TX. They have been both discovered and marveled by visitors. (DOGO News)
- Octopus Houdini :: Witness an intelligent octopus unscrew a jar from the inside! Creepy, but also very cool. (The Kid Should See This)


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Apple is preparing to present its next-generation iPhone SE 4, which will go through a wide variety of modifications in regards to style and performance. Many reports have actually worried the gadget's external style and how it will vary racially from the iPhone SE 3. The current recommends that Apple's iPhone SE 4 will utilize the iPhone 14's revamped chassis, showing that the gadget will embrace an all-screen technique.
iPhone SE 4 includes a style comparable to the iPhone 14 with a single cam setup, USB-C, and more
The info was shared by MacRumors, recommending that the iPhone SE 4 will utilize the iPhone 14's chassis clearly customized to match the gadget's requirements. Internally, according to the publication, the job is codenamed Ghost with a D59 identifier. The iPhone SE 4 will lastly move far from Apple's decade-old style that debuted with the iPhone 6. This time, the business will provide an all-screen style comparable to the iPhone 14, which unlocks for more possibilities.
If the news has heft, Apple might lastly ditch Touch ID in favor of Face ID on the iPhone SE 4. Because the iPhone SE 4 will include a customized chassis of the iPhone 14, we can presume that the sides will be flat, unlike the iPhone SE 3. The publication keeps in mind that the present measurements of the iPhone SE 4 match completely with the iPhone 14. The details substantiates earlier reports that the iPhone SE 4 will include Face ID rather of Touch ID. This likewise indicates the business is lastly moving far from the Home button.
The iPhone SE 4 is likewise anticipated to be 6 grams lighter than the iPhone 14, coming in at 165 grams. This might be due to the single-camera lens part of the style. The business will fit a 48MP single-camera lens with a custom-made backplate. The iPhone SE 4 might likewise be offered in a midnight color alternative, comparable to the iPhone 14.
While the style resembles the iPhone 14, the SE 4 will release with the iPhone 15 Pro's Action Button and USB-C. The functions are on par with Apple's most current offering. Because the Action button is likewise beginning the basic iPhone 16 designs, it makes good sense for Apple to simplify the whole iPhone variety. Apple is anticipated to introduce the iPhone SE 4 in 2025. The gadgets might show up in the very first half of 2025, as the 2nd half is scheduled for the iPhone 17 lineup.
Keep in mind that these are simple speculations at this phase, as the last word rests with Apple. We will share more information on the gadget as quickly as additional details is readily available. Apple is likewise checking a brand-new Capacitive Button for next year's iPhone lineup, and it stays to be seen if it will be offered on the 2025 iPhone SE 4.


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Now, you may be forgiven for thinking this is a post about the Festive season. In fact I am talking about going away on another little jaunt!
As many of you know, I go on a fair few travels with my blogger pal, Boo of “Does my blog make me look fat!”
Together we have visited Disneyland Paris twice, Warsaw (Poland), Budapest (Hungary) Prague (Czech Republic) and Paris.
Now it was time for our latest jaunt. Where were we going, you might ask?
Ljubljana in Slovenia!
Now, it is not the first destination that springs to mind, however there was method to our madness.
Last December we went to the Christmas Markets in Prague. Whilst it was very beautiful, the temperatures were quite mild and I actually walked around without a coat on at a couple of points (This however was possibly due to middle aged women flushes!)
Whilst that was pretty great, I was kind of hoping to see snow, or at least a sharp frost; something to make it a little more festive and get us into the Christmas spirit, all to no avail.
So, this year when we were discussing where to visit, we decided to look further east; Croatia, Estonia, Slovenia etc in the hope of a more festive wintry environment.
Boo did all the research (as always) and we finally settled on 4 days in Slovenia staying at the Hotel Lev.
The flights were a great price (although multi-airport) and it means we arrive around 10am on Thursday and leave at 9pm on Sunday, giving us extra time in the Capital.
We have already booked a historical walking tour, a festive light walk and a boat tour.
Currently the temperature is between -2 and -10. For a girl who has never been anywhere colder than Scotland in August, this is a disturbing level of coldness. However there is also snow forecast. Bonus!
Travelling with only hand luggage allowance, this could be a little problematic. However it is another adventure, that’s for sure!
As always, my big camera will be coming with me (even if I have to leave clothes behind) so you can be sure I will bve writing and sharing my experiences of Slovenia.
Watch out for the later blog where I tell you all about how Super Slovenia was….
Till next time,

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RALEIGH Jul 26, 2017 Governor Roy Cooper today announced ten more appointments and elections to North Carolina commissions and boards, including the North Carolina State Commission for Public Health, the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, and the Coastal Resources Commission. “I appreciate these North Carolinians from a variety of fields and walks of life using their time and talents to serve our state,” Gov. Cooper said. To the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, Gov. Cooper has reappointed two members of the Board of Directors: Gene Davis, JD. A Raleigh native, Davis received his bachelor’s and law degrees from the University of North Carolina and represents small- and medium-sized businesses on matters ranging from real estate to business formation and growth. He is Vice-Chair of the Raleigh Arts Commission and also serves on the Board of Trustees of the North Carolina Museum of Art. Christopher C. Parrish of Garner. Parrish received his bachelor’s degree from UNC-Chapel Hill and MBA from Appalachian State. An experienced housing developer, he is the majority owner of his own agency, Parrish Manor, Inc. He has served on the North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center and also founded the Nessie Foundation, a non-profit serving at-risk youth. To the North Carolina Local Governmental Employees` Retirement System Board of Trustees, Governor Cooper has named: Commissioner Brenda Howerton of Durham. An executive coach and CEO of her own consulting firm, Commissioner Howerton is a member of the Durham County Commission since 2008. She is currently President-Elect of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners. To the Coastal Resources Commission, Governor Cooper has appointed: Doug Medlin, Mayor of Surf City. In addition to teaching public school in Hanover and Pender counties, Mayor Medlin has served on the Surf City Council for almost 20 years. He is also an active member of Kiwanis and Faith Harbor Methodist Church and a proud grandfather of seven. To the North Carolina State Commission for Public Health, Governor Cooper has named: Dr. Ron May chair of the commission. After attending the University of Pennsylvania Medical School, Dr. May completed his residency at North Carolina Memorial Hospital in Chapel Hill. He was appointed to the Commission by the North Carolina Medical Society in 2001 and was elected vice chair in 2014. Dr. May, of New Bern, is Vice President of Medical Affairs for CarolinaEast Health System. To the North Carolina Teachers` and State Employees` Retirement System Board of Trustees, Gov. Cooper has named: Joshua Smith as a Public Member. Smith is a fire captain who lives in Statesville. He has served as fire captain for 15 years and as treasurer for Professional Fire Fighters and Paramedics of North Carolina. He received his doctorate in education and leadership from Appalachian State University in 2017. Margaret Reader as an Active State Employee Member. Reader, of Raleigh, currently serves as human resources director for the Office of Administrative Hearings. Reader is the district chairperson for the State Employee’s Association of North Carolina and is on the State Scholarship Board. Jeff Winstead as a Retired State Employee Member. Winstead, of Raleigh, has served North Carolina for 48 years through the fire department, police department, and as a charter member of the town’s rescue squad. Winstead also served on the N.C. Passenger Safety Association, School Bus Safety Advisory Commission, Operation Life Saver Speakers Bureau, Mothers Against Drunk Driving and the NCCU Political/Community Relations Board. To the North Carolina State Board of Examiners for Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors, Gov. Cooper has named: Stuart Schwartz as a Plumbing Contractor Member. Schwartz, of Raleigh operates Schwartz Plumbing Company, in business since 1991. He received his plumbing license after attending Wake Technical Community College’s plumbing school. William Harold Eubanks as a Municipal Plumbing or Mechanical Inspector Member. Eubanks, of Wilmington, currently serves as an active reserve inspector for the City of High Point Building Inspection Department. Eubanks served as chief code enforcement official for the Plumbing & Mechanical Division in New Hanover County and holds multiples licenses and certifications in this field.


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Security Holograms of the US is gearing up to launch a new range of security products designed to protect a range of items from counterfeiting and tampering.
The company is in the last stages of producing holographic, tamper-evident shrink sleeves and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) caps for bottles, according to UK packaging consultancy Pira.
Another new product takes the form of custom-made, laser printable hologram sheets that will allow companies to print their logo or required information onto holograms in their own facilities.
Samples of the hologram sheets are due to be sent out to the 250 potential customers who have enquired about them by August, according to Pira.
Security Holograms is already talking to a Singapore-based company about using the shrink sleeves on bottles to combat problems with warranties and counterfeits. The new products will initially be marketed over the internet and by emails to the company's established client base.
Literature, such as brochures, to accompany the products is being finalised and should be available by the fourth quarter of this year. Security Holograms is a division of the United States Center of Marketing .
Holograms have been put forward as a potential anti-counterfeiting solution for a range of high-value products, including pharmaceuticals. The holograms are designed to give a visual cue of authenticity that will be hard for the drug fakers to copy.


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Fawlty Towers: The Complete Collection: Every soundtrack episode of the classic BBC TV comedy
John Cleese’s special introductions to each episode are included in this collection of all 12 TV soundtrack episodes.
Welcome to Fawlty Towers, where attentive hotelier Basil Fawlty and his charming wife Sybil will attend to your every need - in your worst nightmare. With hapless waiter Manuel and long-suffering waitress Polly on hand to help, anything could happen during your stay - and probably will.
Every episode of both TV series is included in this soundtrack collection: A Touch of Class; The Builders; The Wedding Party; The Hotel Inspectors; Gourmet Night; The Germans; Communication Problems; The Psychiatrist; Waldorf Salad; The Kipper and the Corpse; The Anniversary; Basil the Rat. Co-starring with John Cleese as Basil are Prunella Scales (Sybil), Andrew Sachs (Manuel), Connie Booth (Polly) with a supporting cast including Ballard Berkeley, Bernard Cribbins, Joan Sanderson, Geoffrey Palmer, Nicky Henson and Ken Campbell.
Also included are special introductions to each episode by John Cleese.
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By Parvum Opus for Bridie Hall
This triumphal arch is meticulously built by hand in the Parvum Opus Michigan bindery. Like their obelisks, this design is inspired by the souvenirs collected by travellers embarking on the Grand Tour in centuries past, with an eye to the classical proportions of the great triumphal arches in cities like Paris, Bucharest and Rome. Each arch is made from more than 60 hand-cut archival book boards and in collaboration with Bridie Hall, covered in the faux Malachite paper, painted by artist Ian Harper for Bridie and exclusive to Pentreath & Hall.
Dimensions: 9" tall, 8 1/4" wide, 3 1/4" deep.