Abstract: A self-propelled system for thermally repairing asphalt by an operator is provided along with ways of using the system. The self-propelled system may include a drive wheel, an engine, a steering device, and a frame assembly. The engine may be configured to selectively provide power to the drive wheel to propel the asphalt repair system. The steering device may be configured to steer the asphalt repair system. A heating unit may be supported by the frame assembly and include a deployable portion configured to pivot between a deployed position and a non-deployed position. The deployed position has the deployable portion extending beyond an edge of the frame assembly and the non-deployed position has the deployable portion not extending beyond the edge of the frame assembly.

Abstract: A lighting system has a plurality of central-control devices and a plurality of groups of local light-control devices. The central-control devices are electrically connected in a first daisy-chain form. Each group of local light-control devices are electrically connected in a second daisy-chain form. Each group of local light-control devices are connected to one of the plurality of central-control devices.

Abstract: A lighting system has a plurality of central-control devices and a plurality of groups of local light-control devices. The central-control devices are electrically connected in a first daisy-chain form. Each group of local light-control devices are electrically connected in a second daisy-chain form. Each group of local light-control devices are connected to one of the plurality of central-control devices.

Abstract: A lighting system has a plurality of central-control devices and a plurality of groups of local light-control devices. The central-control devices are electrically connected in a first daisy-chain form. Each group of local light-control devices are electrically connected in a second daisy-chain form. Each group of local light-control devices are connected to one of the plurality of central-control devices.

Abstract: A lighting system has a plurality of central-control devices and a plurality of groups of local light-control devices. The central-control devices are electrically connected in a first daisy-chain form. Each group of local light-control devices are electrically connected in a second daisy-chain form. Each group of local light-control devices are connected to one of the plurality of central-control devices.

Abstract: A centralized pharmacy validates a drug prescribed by a physician for a patient to ensure that the prescribed drug is a safe and cost effective treatment for the patient. The centralized pharmacy accesses the medical history of the patient, drug information of the prescribed drug, the insurance health plan purchased by the patient, as well as drug abuse information. The centralized pharmacy performs the validation process using the accessed information. If the centralized pharmacy successfully validates the prescribed drug, the centralized pharmacy physically dispatches the prescribed drug to the patient. Alternatively, if the centralized pharmacy determines that the prescribed drug fails the validation process, the centralized pharmacy can identify an alternate drug and validates the alternate drug. Therefore, the centralized pharmacy can automatically replace the prescribed drug with a more appropriate, alternate drug and can dispatch the alternate drug to the patient.