Abstract: Genetically modified non-human animals are provided that may be used to model human hematopoietic cell development, function, or disease. The genetically modified non-human animals comprise a nucleic acid encoding human IL-6 operably linked to an IL-6 promoter. In some instances, the genetically modified non-human animal expressing human IL-6 also expresses at least one of human M-CSF, human IL-3, human GM-CSF, human SIRPa or human TPO. In some instances, the genetically modified non-human animal is immunodeficient. In some such instances, the genetically modified non-human animal is engrafted with healthy or diseased human hematopoietic cells. Also provided are methods for using the subject genetically modified non-human animals in modeling human hematopoietic cell development, function, and/or disease, as well as reagents and kits thereof that find use in making the subject genetically modified non-human animals and/or practicing the subject methods.

Abstract: A self generating home electric system. Started by a portable generator that powers the first motor that then belt drives a generator head. That generator head then supplies 240 volts power to a second motor that then belt drives a second generator head. The second generator head will then supply 240 volts power to a third motor that then belt drives the third generator head. The third generator head then sends 240 volts power to motor four. Motor four now takes over from motor one to belt drive generator head one. Three generator heads are now supplying 240 volts electric to three motors allowing the portable generator and motor one to shut down. Motor one will stop automatically when the portable generator is stopped. Generator head one will then be supplying 120 volts electric to a buildings wall outlets. While generator head two supplies 120 volts electric to a buildings lighting and other utilities like electric stove, washer, dryer, compactor, water heater, well and septic pumps.

Abstract: A wind power system according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown as including a vertically orientated main shaft. The wind power system further includes, in its preferred form, first and second horizontally orientated main frames, with the first frame including a plurality of vanes defining a first set of vanes and an equal number of vanes defining a second set of vanes located diametrically opposite each other about the main shaft. Similarly, the second horizontally orientated main frame includes a third set and a fourth set of vanes. Preferably, the vanes are flat and rectangular in shape and are pivotal about one of their vertical edges by a shaft pivotally mounted to the main frame between a first, wind catching position and a second, wind releasing position. The vanes of the vane sets are maintained in the same relative position to each other.