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SNOW HILL — Just weeks after a multi-million dollar civil suit was filed against a Boardwalk hotel by several plaintiffs alleging they fell ill to Legionnaire's Disease while staying there last summer and early fall, the defendants filed a formal answer last week seeking a dismissal of the case.
Last October, the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and the Worcester County Health Department confirmed the presence of legionellosis, more commonly known as Legionnaire's Disease, in the water system of the Plim Plaza Hotel after multiple individuals staying at the facility during the late summer and early fall months in 2011 had contracted the disease. An elderly woman from Pennsylvania later died of symptoms of the disease.
After a link between the victims and the Plim Plaza was established last October, the DHMH Laboratories Administration conducted extensive testing and confirmed the presence of the legionella bacteria in water collected at the facility.
On June 18, a civil suit was filed in Worcester County Circuit Court against the Plim Plaza on behalf of 11 individual plaintiffs, including the surviving representatives of the elderly Pennsylvania woman who succumbed to Legionnaire's Disease. Each of the 11 named individual plaintiffs is seeking $1 million for negligence and breach of contract.
Defendants in the multi-plaintiff civil suit include the Plim Plaza, the Harrison Group and owners Hale and John Harrison. In the suit, the multiple plaintiffs, from Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia, allege "it was the duty of the defendants to exercise reasonable care in the maintenance of its premises," according to court documents.
As to the negligence counts, the suit alleges the defendants "failed to adequately inspect, monitor and maintain its premises and systems for dangerous conditions including the presence of legionella."
In terms of breach of contract claims, the suit alleges the defendants "breached their duty to their invitees when the defendants knew or should have known their acts and omissions created an unreasonable risk of harm," according to court documents.
On June 29, however, the defendants, including the Plim Plaza and the Harrison Group, filed a formal answer to the suit, denying liability and seeking a dismissal of the civil action.
"The defendants generally deny the allegations of liability contained in the complaint, and each and every count thereof," the formal answer reads.
The defendants' response to the suit addresses each of the counts in the complaint specifically, including the alleged breach of contract allegation. Essentially, the formal answer suggests the plaintiffs' complaints are unfounded.
"The plaintiffs' claims and causes of action are barred, in whole or in part, because the defendants owed no legal duty to the plaintiffs or the decedent, or if a legal duty was owed, the defendant did not breach that duty," the answer reads.
The formal answer to the suit goes on to suggest the plaintiffs' claims are barred "because none of the alleged acts or omissions of the defendants was the proximate cause of the injuries and damages allegedly sustained by the plaintiffs or the decedent."
Through their attorneys, the Plim Plaza and the Harrison Group are seeking a complete dismissal of the multi-plaintiff case
"The defendants, having answered the complaint, respectfully request that the court enter an order dismissing with prejudice the plaintiffs' complaint in its entirety, deny each and every demand, claim and prayer for relief contained in the complaint, and award the defendants their attorney fees and costs, and grant such further relief as the court may deem just and proper," the answer reads.
A separate but similar suit was filed in U.S. District Court in April on behalf of a Virginia couple inflicted with Legionnaire's Disease after staying at the Plim Plaza last summer and is proceeding on a parallel track. The Virginia couple is seeking a total of $6 million in compensatory damages against the establishment and its ownership.
Meanwhile, the presence of legionella, the bacteria that causes Legionnaire's Disease, was detected last month at a north-end Ocean City condominium. Two individuals, both of whom visited the resort and stayed at the Sea Watch condominiums in north Ocean City, have been diagnosed with symptoms of Legionnaire's Disease. The common denominator in both of those cases has been the Sea Watch, although it remains uncertain if either or both of the victims contracted the illness while staying at the vast condominium complex. What is certain, however, is the condo's water systems were inspected recently after the second case came to light and certain elements of the facility's water systems tested positive for the presence of the bacteria.


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Jerry Woodall, a professor at Purdue University invented the new alloy production process, promising affordable, easy hydrogen.
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Pictures of the alloy in water, reacting to produce hydrogen, as evidenced by bubbling.
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The byproduct of the process is a recyclable mix of aluminum and gallium-indium-tin ores.
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Here a Purdue researcher uses the hydrogen produced by the process to power an internal combustion engine.
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While some hydrogen research focuses on simulating nature, a new metal reagent developed by Purdue University promises economic viability
Jerry Woodall, a distinguished professor of electrical and computer engineering at Purdue University, is firmly ground in the world of commercial production. When he began researching ways to improve hydrogen production using aluminum reagents, his goal was simple -- if it wasn't commercially viable, it wasn't a success.
While recent researchers have reported significant breakthroughs in fields such as
synthetic photosynthesis
microbial hydrogen production
, these methods currently are too inefficient to currently be
feasible as a non-subsidized fuel alternative
. While these methods are exciting in that they may one day lead to cleaner and more effective energy production, many agree that
the time for hydrogen is now
, and waiting for theoretical methods is simply impractical.
Fortunately Purdue's Woodall
developed a more down to Earth method of hydrogen production
that promises a feasible infrastructure and short term commercial viability. Woodall states, "We now have an economically viable process for producing hydrogen on-demand for vehicles, electrical generating stations and other applications."
The key to the method is a new aluminum reagent, which Woodall invented. The new reagent is composed of 95 percent aluminum and then a critical 5 percent mixture of gallium, indium and tin to improve its reactive character. Previous similar alloys used far more gallium, which is very expensive. By cutting down the gallium, Woodall greatly reduced the costs of hydrogen production.
When the new alloy is exposed to water, it reacts to create hydrogen gas and oxygen. The oxygen then bonds to the aluminum to form aluminum oxide, also known as alumina. It is cheaper to recycle alumina back to aluminum than it is to refine aluminum from bauxite ore, which is another element contributing to its efficiency. Woodall illuminates, "After recycling both the aluminum oxide back to aluminum and the inert gallium-indium-tin alloy only 60 times, the cost of producing energy both as hydrogen and heat using the technology would be reduced to 10 cents per kilowatt hour, making it competitive with other energy technologies."
Control of the microscopic structure of the solid aluminum and the gallium-indium-tin alloy mixture is critical to the technology's success. The mixture is a "two-phase" mixture, meaning that it features abrupt changes in composition between one constituent to another. Woodall explains this challenge stating, "This is because the mixture tends to resist forming entirely as a homogeneous solid due to the different crystal structures of the elements in the alloy and the low melting point of the gallium-indium-tin alloy. I can form a one-phase melt of liquid aluminum and the gallium-indium-tin alloy by heating it. But when I cool it down, most of the gallium-indium-tin alloy is not homogeneously incorporated into the solid aluminum, but remains a separate phase of liquid. The constituents separate into two phases just like ice and liquid water."
Researchers had two options -- fast cooling to leave separate alloys or slow cooling to yield a single solid alloy brick. At first they tried fast cooling, which required a puddle of gallium-indium-tin to initiate the reaction. However, when they turned to the slow-cooled alloy, they were impressed to discover that it reacted just as well, or better, eliminating the need for the liquid gallium-indium-tin alloy. Woodall adds, "That was a fantastic discovery. What used to be a curiosity is now a real alternative energy technology."
The Purdue team is currently completing work on developing a production method to produce briquettes of the alloy. These briquettes could be dropped into a tank of water, producing pure hydrogen. This would eliminate both the need for hydrogen storage and hydrogen transportation, two critical obstacles for the hydrogen industry.
The gallium-indium-tin alloy in the process is inert and is able to be recovered with almost 100 percent efficiency. Woodall says even the less efficient aluminum recycling produces much less carbon emissions than traditional fuel. He states, "The aluminum oxide is recycled back into aluminum using the currently preferred industrial process called the Hall-Héroult process, which produces one-third as much carbon dioxide as combusting gasoline in an engine."
In order to fully realize the technology on a national scale for fuel use, alumina recycling infrastructure would need to be dramatically expanded. Additionally, gallium-indium-tin recycling would need to be added. This infrastructure would be expensive, but according to Woodall "the economic risk is large, but the potential payoff is also large."
Woodall won the 2001 National Medal of Technology, the highest award for technological achievement in the U.S. Woodall his fellow researchers will present their findings on Feb. 26, 2008 at the Materials Innovations in an Emerging Hydrogen Economy conference in Cocoa Beach, Fla. The alloy production process's primary patent title is owned by the Purdue Research Foundation. Purdue has licensed the technology to an Indiana startup company, AlGalCo LLC., which Purdue hopes will be the first company to implement the technology commercially.
Purdue's solution is similar to the University of Leeds'
new method of producing hydrogen from biofuel waste sludge
, in that both solutions are economically feasible, but require the development of production infrastructures. However the new method from Purdue can make hydrogen from a far more plentiful source -- pure water.
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Surgeon presents Non-Operative Treatments for Arthritis
Cortez orthopedic surgeon Doug Bagge, MD, will present Non-Operative Treatments for Arthritis on Tuesday, Nov. 27 from 7 to 8:15 p.m. at the Southwest Memorial Hospital Annex conference room, 20 S. Market St. This free, informative lecture will cover osteoarthritis, injectable therapy, non-traditional treatments, and the benefits of physical therapy and exercise. Light refreshments will be served. No RSVP necessary. Call Susan Thomas at 564-2156 with questions.
FCBA presentation on beam/structural calculations from contractors
Four Corners Builders Association will offer a presentation at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 27 to attend a presentation, Beam and Structural Member Calculations: Information Needed from the Contractor and Sample Calculations. The presenter will be Jeff Greve from ProBuild-Contractors Sales of Cortez. He will provide a summary of what is needed to get the correct finished product when ordering your beams and for your building structures. The public is invited to this free presentation at First National Bank, 2258 E. Main St., Cortez. For more information, call FCBA at 565-1771.
Dolores Rotary Club Bingo Night
The Dolores Rotary Club will continue their bingo season with a Bingo Night on Tuesday, Nov. 27, with all proceeds to benefit the Cortez Cultural Center. Bingo Night will be at the Dolores Community Center, 400 Riverside Avenue. A light supper and dessert will be served starting at 6:30 p.m. for $5, with bingo following at 7 p.m. Cards are $1 per game or $10 for the evening. All proceeds will benefit the Cortez Cultural Center. For more information, call Dave Sanford at 882-7428.
Veterans Christmas Bazaar
The American Legion, 320 N. Harrison St. in Cortez, invites all to the upcoming first-ever Veterans Christmas Bazaar on Sunday, Dec. 2 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. We are offering $20 table rentals for artists, crafters and vendors for the event; tables will be provided. The deadline to reserve a table is Wednesday, Nov. 28. The bazaar will also have food available for purchase. All table rental proceeds raised will go to the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) van fund to help transport veterans to and from medical appointments in the Four Corners area. For more information, or if interested in renting a table, contact Dale Wilson at 882-4531.
Where Do We Go Now? screens at Conscious Movie Night
The Center of Light presents Where Do We Go Now? at Conscious Movie Night, on Friday, Nov. 30, at 7 p.m. at the Sophia Peace Center, 19581 Road 31; in Dolores, turn left on 11th, go 1.8 miles, and look for the sign with a dove on the left. Set in a remote village where the church and the mosque stand side by side, this film follows the antics of the towns women to keep their men from starting a religious war. Women heartsick over sons, husbands and fathers lost to previous flare-ups unite to distract their men with clever ruses and the unexpected. The screening is free. Any donations will be given to United Religions Initiative whose purpose is to promote enduring, daily interfaith cooperation, to end religiously-motivated violence and to create cultures of peace, justice and healing for the Earth and all living beings. To RSVP or for more information, contact Deacon Bridget Wyatt at 882-2123 or at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Sights and Sounds of Christmas theme of Parade of Lights
The 23rd Annual Four Corners Board of Realtors Parade of Lights will be held Saturday, Dec. 1 at 6 p.m. The theme for this years Parade of Lights is Sights and Sounds of Christmas. This years Grand Marshal for the Parade is the Slavens family, in recognition of their longtime support and involvement in our community. There is no fee to enter a float in the parade, but an entry form must be submitted by Thursday, Nov. 29 to Terry McCabe at Century 21 West Slope Realty. Cash prizes are awarded for the best float in each of 3 categories. The Parade of Lights is held each year on the first Saturday in December, with all prizes supplied by the Four Corners Board of Realtors as their gift back to the community. For more information, call Terry McCabe at 799-4459.
Local author Nealson gives book reading
Local author Christina Nealson will read from her recently released Drive Me Wild: A Western Odyssey on Friday, Nov. 30 at 5 p.m., at Spruce Tree Coffeehouse, 318 E. Main St., Cortez. More information about the author and the book can be found at christinanealson.com, or call 565-6789.
Annual Dolores Community Center Christmas Bazaar
The Annual Dolores Community Center Christmas Bazaar will be held this year on Saturday, Dec. 1 at the Dolores Community Center, 400 Riverside Ave. from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The bazaar already has 40 vendors signed up to display various crafts such as Christmas wreaths, scarves, candles, homemade breads, pies and pumpkin rolls. There will also be handmade aprons, ornaments, quilts, afghans, leather items, toys, artwork and jewelry of all kinds. Come and do your special Christmas shopping. Refreshments are being provided by the Dolores Booster Club and all proceeds will go to the Dolores Community Center. Contact Ruby Gonzales for more information at 882-7717.
Catholic Daughters Christmas Bazaar
The Catholic Daughters Christmas Bazaar will be held on Saturday, Dec. 1 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 2 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church Hall, 28 E. Montezuma Ave., Cortez. Breakfast burritos will be served on Saturday from 8 to 11 a.m. and Navajo tacos will be served from noon to 3 p.m. The Junior Catholic Daughters will serve soup for lunch on Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Craft items, gift baskets, baked goods, stocking stuffers, wreaths, Christmas items, and homemade gifts are some of the items that will be available for purchase. All proceeds benefit our organization, which in turn supports local, national and global charities. For more information, call Elva at 565-8741 or Lucy at 564-1468.
Science cartoon art show opening reception, dance
Sideshow Emporium & Gallery presents Adventures in a Blue World, a science cartoon show for all ages written and illustrated by Cathrine Fox, local educator and NOAA Teacher at Sea. The opening reception is Saturday, Dec. 1, from 6 to 11 p.m., with refreshments, dance music from DJ Cannonball, NOAA give-aways, and real scientists! The show will be up through December. Sideshow is at 411 Central in Dolores, call 739-4646 for more details.
Gospel musicians perform special service, Christmas music concert
Mountain View Baptist Church, corner of Hwy. 184 and CR 30.5 in Dolores, will host gospel musicians, George and Kathleen Abbas from Denver on Sunday, Dec. 2. They will sing special music for the morning service at 11 a.m. and then will present a Christmas music concert at 6 p.m. The Abbas music features a variety of vocal and instrumental renditions using piano, keyboards, trumpets and acoustic guitar. They have been traveling the continental U.S. full-time since 1987. For more information, call the church office at 882-7521 or Pastor Scott Hartle at 739-4496.
Mancos Valley Chorus Christmas concerts
Very soon the snow will be flying, and itll be time to celebrate the season with a Mancos Valley Chorus Christmas concert! This year, in addition to new songs, well bring back some of our favorite Christmas songs from the past ten years, including Sleigh Ride, Im Gonna Email Santa, and Prayer of the Children. Please join us for a Christmas Past concert on one of the following dates: Sunday, Dec. 2 at 3:30 p.m. at the Mancos United Methodist Church on 470 W. Grand Ave. in Mancos; Tuesday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 515 N. Park in Cortez; Friday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m.; or Saturday, Dec. 8 at 3:30 p.m., both at Mancos United Methodist Church on 470 W. Grand Ave., Mancos. Hope to see you there! For questions call Carol at 882-0120 or visit www.mancosvalleychorus.org.
Series of Christian conversations
How You Can Be Part of a Christian Community With Integrity and Not Believe All Those Things You Thought You Had to Believe. On Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 6:30 p.m., this series of conversations will continue at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 110 W. North Street (corner of North and Elm). The topic for the evening is What/who is God for You? Everyone is welcomed. These gatherings are for folks who cant reconcile what they believe the church requires with their life experience; who dont want to check their minds at a church door; or who just dont want to live in a world they think the Christian church espouses but who might value being part of a community of faith. Questions are required. No answers are promised. Call 565-7865 for information.
Free Zumba adult exercise classes
Beginning Monday, Dec. 3, the Zumba adult exercise classes hosted by the Piñon Project will be free! This is a high-energy fun way to exercise your way to good health. Zumba is an exciting Latin dance-inspired, calorie burning, easy-to-follow workout that is enjoyed by millions of people worldwide. The classes will be ongoing and held Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Cortez Middle School Auxiliary Gym. Attend as few or as many evenings as you like. Beginners are always welcome, so bring a friend or come alone and make new friends. These classes are provided by a grant from the Colorado Health Foundation and taught by a certified Zumba instructor. For information, contact Lara at The Piñon Project at 564-1195.
Healthy Gift Giving I: How to Stock a Healthy First Aid Kit
Are you looking for innovative gift ideas? Paula Parks, LMT, Amy Loschert, ND and Janneli F. Miller, PhD will give a free talk on Monday, Dec. 3 on easy to find and/or make natural gifts that can be used to stock a first-aid kit with cost effective non-pharmaceutical items. Come learn how to give gifts which promote healthy living during the holiday season. The session is from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Dolores Healing Space, 102 S. 4th St. in Dolores. For more information, call 882-3032.
For Pets Sake Holiday Bake Sale to benefit local pets
For Pets Sake Humane Society will hold a Holiday Bake Sale from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 at the north entrance to City Market in Cortez. There will be lots of cookies, cakes, pies, breads, and homemade dog treats! Proceeds from the fundraiser will aid the population of Montezuma and Dolores counties. In addition to running a spay/neuter assistance programs, For Pets Sake provides foster homes for animals awaiting adoption and helps local people pay for emergency veterinary care for their pets.
Donations of baked goods from the groups members and supporters can be dropped off at City Market starting at 9:30 a.m. the morning of the sale. Baked goods can be dropped off from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 7 at Let It Grow Nursery on Mildred across from the Colorado Welcome Center. For more information, contact Janet at 533-7402.
Dolores River Brewery Holiday Arts and Crafts Show
The Dolores River Brewery Holiday Arts and Crafts Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Brewery, 100 S. Fourth Street, Dolores. Local artists will have pottery, jewelry, photography, fiber arts, fine chocolates, handmade soaps and more for sale. There will also be live music, chair massages, refreshments and good cheer! For more information, contact Michele Martz at 562-4494.
Christmas wreath-making workshop
Would you like to make your own Christmas wreath to hang on your door? Come to Trinity Lutheran Church, 208 N. Dolores Rd. on Saturday, Dec. 8 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. We will provide all of the pine trimming and supplies you need to make and decorate your own live Christmas wreath for the holiday season. Please bring your own pruning shears. This is a fundraiser for the Trinity Lutheran Youth Groups trip to San Antonio, Texas in July 2013. The suggested donation is $20 per person. For more information, contact Jacqueline Chittick at 560-3337.
Elks Christmas Bazaar
The Cortez Elks Lodge, 2100 N. Dolores Rd., will hold their 17th Annual Christmas Bazaar on Sunday, Dec. 9. The Bazaar begins at 10 a.m. and goes until 5 p.m. Entertainment will be at 2 p.m. with the arrival of Santa at 3 p.m. He will visit with all the children who attend. There will be door prizes at least every hour, and food will be available for purchase. For more information call Sally at 739-0616.


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Windows 8 is the next Windows ME? The sales numbers suggest that accusation is malarkey
Windows 8 was an incredibly bold redesign on the part on Microsoft Corp. (
). The move to a more
graphically rich
operating system certainly seemed to mirror the general direction of the device market, but that did not shield Microsoft from loads of criticism. Many wondered whether it
went too far with the graphical gloss
, whether it was
disrespecting developers
with its shift to a walled-garden "Windows Store" app distribution model, and whether it was
forsaking traditional desktop power users
I. Windows 8 Upgrade Sales: Very Strong
But the proof is in the sales, and Microsoft announced today that for all the haters, Windows 8 appears to be doing great.
In its
first month of sales
Windows 8 has moved 40 million licenses, according to Microsoft. The company announced the news in
a blog post
and at a conference presentation. It also points out that buoyed by
reduced upgrade fees
, the Windows 8 upgrade rate is outpacing that of Windows 7, the
previous sales record-holder
our own polling
shows that the majority of users are upgrading to Windows 8, although there are certainly many holdouts bitter about the changes.
While some upgrades have been via disc, the new OS has largely been digitially distributed.
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Windows 8 is the first Microsoft OS to transition to a
primarily online distribution
. That shift has not seemed to adversely impact sales. It appears Microsoft timed its transition to disc-less media correctly.
II. The Road Ahead
Microsoft's Brandon LeBlanc also brags that
its Windows Store
is thriving, writing:
There were more apps in the Windows Store at launch than any other app store at their launch and since then, the number of apps in the Windows Store has doubled. A number of apps in the Windows Store have crossed the $25,000 revenue mark and the developer keeps 80% of the revenue they make off downloads for the life of their app. A lot of great new apps have been added to the Windows Store since launch such as CBS, ABC News, ABC Family, Engadget, Flixster, OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network), Vimeo and my (current) personal favorite - Top Gear.
A strong app market is good news for Microsoft. While it offers a more favorable revenue split than other players like Apple, Inc. (
) or Google Inc. (
) (with developers keeping 80 percent of the revenue), Microsoft still is closing the loop to include itself in Windows software sales profits.
In the past, Windows Certification processes offered up small cuts to Microsoft, but software publishers largely pocketed these profits. Now Microsoft has cut out the middle man by playing super-publisher with Windows 8, the same move Google and Apple have made with their mobile and personal computer platforms (although Google does allow unofficial third party channels).
Microsoft needed a bold reinvention in the mobile direction to keep up with market trends.
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Looking ahead, Microsoft has a lot of unanswered questions -- most notably on the leadership front. Windows 8 was
the baby
departed Windows President Steven Sinofsky
. His shoes are currently being filled by former CFO and CMO Tami Reller on the business/marketing front and by Internet Explorer, Office and Windows interface veteran Julie Larson-Green on the software/hardware development front.
And the deep divisions between those who love Windows 8 and those who hate it, could hint that sales may dip to a slower pace than Windows 7 after the fans have completed their upgrades.
But, given the already modest success, and given the life-or-death need for Microsoft to have a cohesive, touch-friendly mobile platform, it appears overall Microsoft made the right choice. Windows 8 isn't perfect, certainly and as they say, haters are going to hate. And that is certainly true of Windows 8. But it's better to be hated for innovation than panned for lack thereof.
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Well, we did it. We left the beach and drove the seven hours from the TransWorld office in Carlsbad, California to Mammoth Lakes. The idea was put out there that we should actually go snowboarding instead of looking at computers all day. This turned out to be the best idea since turning the back cubicle into a tuning room.
Opening day looked a little suspect. White ribbon of death style. Good thing we were in the car that day watching Instagram refresh, because Thursday night it started snowing. By Saturday there was at least a foot and you could venture off the main trails (sshhhh) and find untouched pow pretty much everywhere. Powder is always a treat, but to get it on opening weekend is ridiculous since it's pretty much what you dream about all summer. Who knew you could miss the smell of stale gloves until riding the shuttle back into town with someone's dirty old mittens right next to your face. It's somehow both revolting and nostalgic and you can't imagine how you live without it for six months of the year. California and peoples of the USA, it's time to go snowboarding again.


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if he was gona coast, why not get 12 pts 5 rbds every game... maybe bosh was frustrated b/c the team was losing and like many other players have said there was NO ACCOUNTABILITY.
even if bosh played the best the raps expected to do was make the first round... some people think just making the playoffs is success... i think bosh and a lot of other people see anything less than winning a title is a failure and toronto is no where close to winning anything.
w/e we can argue about this all day i think bc ripped bosh just to make himself look not at fault, and a lot of you bought it just like usual.
well, if youre not thinking playoff basketball is not good enough then you as a basketball player is not right in the head. of course you strive for the championship, but realistically, you aim for the playoffs, to put yourself in a position to win a championship. bosh can just think, oh, we're going to lose in the 1st round anyways so whats the point. cant think that way.
oh yeah, nobody's denying that bc ripped bosh, but not to make himself look not at fault, but to tell the fans and the other teams that im at fault, and so is this guy bosh youre all admiring just because he said he played hard. i think what youre trying to imply about bc is what bosh is doing to you. youre sucking up all his nice words just because you think he got 20/10 on a given night but thats all individual. no team. bosh is playing you vinnie. read between the tweets. he's got you under his spell.
Give BC credit, he still didn't spill the beans to the media about Bosh being a tranny
for the record i dont like bosh, and since 2006 have been saying he is not franchise. but all the other high profile FA's were on teams that were expected to make the playoffs and go past a couple of rounds...
bosh was the only one who was on a team who people said would be lucky to even make ther playoffs. whose fault is that ? bosh? or bc and his vision of bargs/bosh front court, and weems, kapono, graham, moon, parker, a rookie derozan, and all the other trashy wings bosh had to play with.
and freedom of expression means you can cay anything but a real man says it when it happens, not 2 months later behind the players back
if bosh was so bad, why did BC publicly state the raps offered bosh a max contract in the summer of 2010 ?
only when he declined did all this bs come out...
if you carry the burden, you dont throw your friends in front of the bus do you ?
if you're with your friends and you get in trouble for something, you dont say HEY I TAKE THE BLAME, but so n so did this, and so n so did that do you ?.
you take the blame n STFU
thats usually how it works, you type what came to your head, man, i hope youre not typing what comes out of your butt coz thats just wrong.
hhhmm, wade was a high profile FA and i dont think he made it past the 1st round.
um, i think before the last season started the team potential was so hyped up that even bosh said during the season in review of the raptors that they were slated as contenders. not sure why you keep saying kapono, graham, moon and parker. they were not with the raptors last season. the raptors were 26 and 11 before bosh was so-called injured, so yes, it was his fault the raps didnt make the playoffs. who missed the tip in in GS? wasnt that a crucial game for the raps to get into the playoffs?? maybe it was colangelo?
well if bosh was a real man he shouldve told the raps im not signing with you donkeys after i become a FA. is that freedom of expression too? and BC is saying something that really happened, youre only a bitch when you invent something.
um, i think he did say it. you better check your sources.
i can argue this all day, but you seem to make very hard to understand points, and at this point i just dont care anymore...
w/e man bosh checked out ok ? if he didnt check out ooooh the raps would have made the first round !!
if he didnt mentally check out, they wouldve had a chance to get a higher seed coming into the playoffs, beat a lesser opponent and move on to the next round. wow is right. it wouldve been wow if he didnt mentally check out.
common man, we can do this all day! dont mentally-check out on me now!
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Back in February, DailyTech brought news of NVIDIA's
upcoming mobile video and graphics processor, not for laptops but for smaller,
hand-held devices such as mobile phones, PDAs, etc. The APX
2500 HD video and graphics processing platform looked interesting on paper
and looked even better in screen shots and demo videos with clean 3D rendering
and silky smooth interface animations.
A recent product briefing with NVIDIA revealed a few more tidbits regarding the
APX 2500 mobile processing platform including a power consumption of 50 mW
which allows the chip to run up to 10 hours with a single battery charge. This
makes the APX 2500 an ideal solution for mobile phones, PDAs, and GPS devices.
In fact, NVIDIA states that the first devices to implement the APX 2500
processor will be GPS devices as early as this year. Implementation of the APX 2500
in mobile phones will soon follow.
According to NVIDIA, the APX 2500 is a single chip solution which has a package
slightly smaller than a dime. The chip will include an ARM11 MP core with a maximum clock speed of 750MHz, a GeForce class GPU, a
high-definition audio and video processor, memory, and IO system and an image
signal processor all in the same package. Though the chip is no larger than a
dime, NVIDIA states the APX 2500 is capable of running high-definition video
flawlessly through HDMI 1.2 with additional dual display capabilities to view video
on both the device and a high-definition display.
The APX 2500 is stated to deliver high-definition video up to 720p resolution
in H.264, MPEG-4, and VC-1 formats. The GeForce GPU is capable of producing 3D
graphics with features such as programmable pixel shaders and vertex &
lighting, as well as coverage sampled anti-aliasing.
With such a low power requirement and a small form factor, many are skeptical
of the APX 2500's performance, however, demos have already shown what the chip
can do as far as 3D rendering and with a little creativity, product makers
should be able to implement all of the goodies
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Atlanta Fed: Why You Have to Have Mobile RDC
A recent blog post on the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank's website is blunt: to stay competitive financial institutions need to offer mobile remote deposit capture.
As for the impact on fraud of MRDC, the Atlanta Fed wrote: "We've seen no evidence in the past year to support an uptick in fraud."
The blog continued: "However, we have ample evidence demonstrating that the product is becoming mainstream through the mobile channel. With four large financial institutions incorporating RDC with their mobile applications over the summer, eight out of the 10 largest depository institutions currently offer the product."
A bottom line: the Fed said that there are plenty of well understood safeguards against mobile RDC related fraud and the key, said the blog, is KYC, Know Your Customer. It ticked off three points:
- The length of the customer's relationship. How long has the account been open?
- The depth of the customer's relationship. How many accounts does this consumer have with the institution?
- The experience with the customer. Does the customer have a history of depositing bad checks?
Know the customer, suggested the Fed, and it is straightforward to set limits – on deposit amounts and frequency – that will protect the institution.
This particular blog is authored by Douglas A. King, a payments risk expert at the Atlanta Fed. The blog is hosted on that Fed's "Retail Payments Risk Forum."


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While the P55 chipsets have been
paired with the Core i5 CPUs, that platform is designed for the
mainstream performance market. It can support Core i3 CPUs, but won't
be able to take advantage of the integrated graphics.
majority of Core i3 buyers will be looking for a low cost system
using integrated graphics, but still has features that make it a
worthwhile upgrade.
DailyTech has received information
on the P7H57D-V EVO, which will be ASUS' premium motherboard for Core
i3 builders. It has routing for the Flexible Display Interface, which
will allow the use of integrated graphics through HDMI, DVI, or VGA
ASUS was the first motherboard manufacturer to ship
with support for USB 3.0 and 6Gb/s SATA, and the P7H57D-V EVO
will continue that trend. Both of these interfaces have significantly
increased speeds that will keep them relevant well into the next
decade, despite Intel's delayed
integration of the new standards into their chipsets.
are two 6
Gb/s SATA ports (in white), as well as six 3 Gb/s SATA ports on
the side. Two SuperSpeed
USB 3.0 ports (in blue) are added to the fourteen USB 2.0 ports
normally found. ASUS is using the same PLX chip as in their previous
offerings: the P7P55D-E-Premium using Intel's P55 chipset and the
P6X58D Premium built on the X58 chipset.
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launch date and pricing of the P7H57D-V EVO is not yet available.


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CUFX Progressing Toward Standards
Two years after it began, Jeff Johnson is not completely satisfied with the progress made by the CUFX project.
The effort to create a new technology standard for integrating credit union-specific software, however, has marked a number of milestones since it was launched by members of the CUNA Technology Council.
At the $1.8 billion BCU, the Vernon Hills, Ill., credit union where Johnson is senior vice president of information technology, about 9,000 of its 165,000 members are active users of a personal financial management solution that aggregates data from such disparate sources as the Symitar core processing system, PSCU card processing, a mortgage sub-servicer and the MoneyDesktop PFM solution.
Coming up soon is a second beta launch to include a set of standards to tie together an online account opening flow.
Other signs of progress: about 25 credit unions and 25 vendors are committed to the CUFX effort, including four major core processors – Fiserv (DNA, XP, CUBE, Acumen, among others), Jack Henry & Associates (Symitar), Harland Financial Solutions (UltraData) and FIS (MISER, Mercury) – now participating in various working groups.
Participants also have anted up $305,000 in the past year to support the project, and a fulltime architect manager working out of Atlanta has been hired to develop the new specifications designed to help credit unions and their technology partners more quickly develop and launch new products and services.
So what's the problem?
"Quite frankly, it's not going as fast as I'd like it to," said Johnson, a veteran manager who also was a Credit Union Times' 2012 Trailblazer IT Executive of the Year. "But the reality is that this really is a big paradigm shift for our entire industry, and to make changes like this, really, it's just going to take time."
Particularly encouraging to Johnson and another key leader in the CUFX project, Heather Moshier at the $5.8 billion San Diego County Credit Union, is the commitment from vendors.
"The fact we've got all four cores sitting around one room at one time is a huge victory," said Johnson, currently vice chair of the CUNA Technology Council.
"That was our big question last year," said Moshier, the council chair and her California credit union's executive vice president of information technology. "At the time the only core vendor really committed was Symitar. The CUNA Technology Council really worked hard at CTO roundtable meetings and with various vendors. Now others are coming onboard. We also have mobile and online vendors lined up to help us work on the various specifications."
While the individual projects are moving along, the CUFX project leaders are hoping for more scale. For instance, while the account opening app is a joint project with nine credit unions, that really should be just the beginning if CUFX is to approach its potential.
"The real benefit comes in when someone like MoneyDesktop can integrate with 10 different cores and 50 different other providers. That's what we need for this to be successful," Johnson said. "We need to get that kind of network of networks going. Once that gets going, it will make life easier for everyone involved."
To reach that scale, more adoption is needed from the vendor and credit union sides alike, the CUFX leaders said. "The credit unions and cores will have to make it a priority," Johnson said, and that will bring the others along.
The CUFX idea follows on the OFX financial data standard that grew from the XML standards that kicked off the whole idea of integrating standards a decade ago.
"The whole idea is that just a one-on-one brings no real benefit," Johnson said. "We're still basically right now doing a series of one-offs as we write interfaces in our industry. The benefit of CUFX is that you don't have to understand the core or the third party. You're all using the CUFX standard to make that translation through which the data flows."
And the bottom line will then become evident.
"The overall benefit for CUFX is that it will help credit unions integrate and launch products and get them to market faster. That will help give the industry a competitive edge," said Moshier, Credit Union Times' 2011 Trailblazer IT Executive of the Year.


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United States, in the wake of a failed Christmas terrorist attack on
an airline headed to Detroit, Michigan, is looking to step up airport
security. In particular, it is considering adopting
on a broader scale 3D scanners which are currently being tested
at select airports across the U.S. Other countries, including
Great Britain are also considering adopting the devices.Two
technologies currently are competing in the full body scan arena,
each with unique problems. The first technology, used slightly
more heavily in the U.S. is millimeter wave scanning. There are
numerous concerns about the technology including recent studies that
showed it could
cause DNA damage (which could increase the risk of cancer),
inefficiency at detecting contraband placed at the genitals (they are
obscured in the image, typically), and reports that the scanners are
capable of storing images and transmitting them -- raising privacy
concerns.The second most prevalent technology is backscatter
X-Rays. The chief technology in Britain and also put in use at
some American airports, this technology also has numerous concerns.
It is even less effective and detecting contraband as it depends on
contrast with the skin -- so items smuggled in clothing lifted off
the body surface aren't typically shown. There are similar DNA
damage concerns and privacy issues as well. And both
backscatter X-Rays and millimeter waves have been shown to not always
detect low density materials like liquids, plastics, or powders,
raising the possibility of explosives
or plastic weapons escaping the scans.Despite the
abundant concerns, Britain has issued a sharp
ultimatum to travelers -- no scan, no fly. Transport
Secretary Lord Adonis, a member of the ruling Labour Party proposed
the rules which first will go into effect at Manchester and Heathrow
airports. He writes, "If a passenger is selected for
scanning, and declines, they will not be permitted to fly."He
adds, "The code will require airports to undertake scanning
sensitively, having regard to the rights of passengers."Despite
the numerous concerns, the head of customer experience at Manchester
airport, Sarah Barrett states, "It will enhance security for
everyone, which can only be a good thing, without compromising
people's privacy. The image generated by the body scanner
cannot be stored or captured nor can security officers viewing the
images recognize people."The British government and U.S.
governments claim the scanners obscure genitalia. However, the
accuracy of those claims are being questioned after the Australian
government -- also testing the scanners -- admitted that it unblurred
the genitalia to increase the accuracy of the devices.
Admitted Australia's Cheryl Johnson, general manager of the Office of
Transport Security, "It will show the private parts of people,
but what we've decided is that we're not going to blur those out,
because it severely limits the detection capabilities."Amid
numerous concerns -- privacy, health risks, and inefficiency --
governments have to decide whether to try to charge ahead with the
unproven and potentially damaging technology -- or to wait until it
is sufficiently refined and improved. Most world governments
seem to be opting for the latter approach, throwing caution to the
wind. While the new scanners may not necessarily increase
security significantly, they may at least offer people the illusion
of safety at the airport, albeit at the cost of privacy and health
risks. And perhaps that's worth the high taxpayer expenses as
Britain rolls out its new policy and the U.S. considers similar


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When it comes to performance upgrades for computing systems,
enthusiasts have been moving in large numbers to solid state drives. Upgrading
a system from an "archaic" hard disk drive (HDD) to a solid state
drive (SSD) can make an immediate difference in boot speeds, application launch
times, and overall system performance.
OCZ Technology, once primarily known for its DRAM/memory
products, has in recent years expanded its product portfolio to include cooling
products and power supplies. Another product category that has seen large gains
for the company has been the SSD market.
OCZ Technology saw a 325
percent increase in revenues from its SSD business for fiscal Q3 2011
versus the previous year. Q3 2011 SSD revenues were also up 105 percent
compared to Q2 2011.
"SSD revenue
accounted for 78% of our revenue and just by itself exceeds our historical
quarterly revenue totals across all categories, thus reinforcing our decision
to discontinue our remaining DRAM products," said OCZ Technology CEO Ryan
Thanks to the strong performance of its SSD portfolio, and
the overall weakness in the global DRAM market, OCZ is accelerating its plans
to exit the DRAM market.
"We still have some commitment on the memory side
moving forward and will continue with certain SKUs for a period of time, but
the amount of memory sales are going to be non-material to our overall
business," said OCZ CMO Alex Mei in a phone interview with DailyTech. "Memory sales continues
to shrink as an overall portion of our business to the point where it was not
as significant."
OCZ showcased its SSD prowess last week with the announcement
of the Vertex 3 Pro SSD family. The new drives feature a SandForce SF-2582
SATA III/6Gbps compliant controller that provides maximum read speeds of
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Basic Information
Name: Fū Yamanaka
Nickname: Mnetalizor
Gender: Male
Age: 16
Clan: Yamanaka
Fū's appearance was that of a regular Konoha ANBU, with a white cloak and mask. When he removed the mask, it was revealed that he was a young man with auburn coloured hair and amber eyes. He wore a short, black jacket with red straps on the shoulders like all members of Root which most likely shows allegiance to the organisation. He also wore a red short kimono under the jacket with a black sash, a pair of black gloves, dark-coloured pants, and regular shinobi sandals.
Like all other members of the ANBU faction, Root, Fū lacks a personality due to the gruesome training regime Danzō had them undergo at a young age. As such, he acts merely as a tool that carries out Danzō's orders. The only discernible trait that he and the other members have shown is fierce loyalty towards Danzō. As such, he was willing to face Tobi with Torune and Danzō without fear or losing his temper, or even take his own eye out, while possessing Ao's body, calling it a "small price to pay" in order to fulfil Danzō's orders.
Village Information
Village of Birth: Konoha
Village of Alliance: Kumo
Rank | Chakra Information
Ninja Rank: Sannin
Speciality: Water | Earth | Huge fan user | Chakra Sensing | Yamanaka Techniques
Suiton | Mastered
Doton | Mastered
Raiton | Mastered
Fuuton | Mastered
Katon | Mastered
Ninjutsu: Mastered | Taijutsu: B Rank+All allowed of the NB Taijutsu | Genjutsu: Mastered | Germ Releaase: Co-Created
Futon: Due to his mastery over Futon Fuu can perform water jutsu within one handseal
Doton: Due to his extensive training in Doton Fuu can perform for Doton jutsu faster.
Summoning: Vulture contract
Background Information
Little is known about Fu due to his isolation within the hidden faction of Root. It is presumed that due to his involvement under Danzo that Fu was taken, at a young age, under the guidance of Danzo and Root and was bred to be an Anbu opprative under Danzo's control. As seen with vague flashbacks with Sai, the training undergone to become a member of Root is rather extreme and difficult, meant to breed exceptionally strong shinobi and shinobi with undying loyalty towards Danzo. Fu can be assumed to have gone through the works as well and eventually or upon being taken under his wing of Danzo, he was branded with the curse sealing on his toung which prevents shinobi within Danzou's faction from speaking of his or the organizations dealings. The missions that are undertaken by Root are done in secret and contain a high amount of controversy, although no records of Fu's missions or actions within Root before recently, it can be assumed, based on the praise given to him by Danzo, that he has been on a fair amount of dangerous missions to demonstrate and hone his skills as a shinobi. He was assigned a partner at some point in his days, an Aburame clan member known as Torune. During the invasion of Konoha the order was given to, presumably all of Anbu Root, to not get involved with the village's defense against Pein by Danzo in order to allow him to take advantage and usurp the title of Hokage. Shortly after the invasion, Fu was assigned to act as Danzo's bodyguard along with Torune, when a summit was called for the Five Kage in the Land of Iron. When Akatsuki attacked the summit, Danzo, Fu and Torune fled after the suspicion of Danzo controlling the Samurai, Mifune, with a genjutsu was confirmed. When fleeing, Fu sensed the presence of the Mizukage bodyguard, Ao, tailing them and Fu took on the sub-assignment of tracking down the pursuer and obtaining the stolen Byakugan that the shinobi had obtained. After a rather tense battle between the two, where Fu demonstrated his advanced knowledge in his clan's mind based ninjutsu, the Mizukage caught onto the trick and he was nearly captured. He managed to escape before getting beaten and captured by the Mizukage, thus failing his mission.
Fu carries two katana sheathed on the left side of his hip. As well as his two katana he will sometimes carry a large (like Temari's) on his back. He also carries a bow and a quiver of arrows on his back sometimes. He always had a huge fan on his back.
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Le Clos de Vitermon.. 25.7Km
Charming bed & breakfast situated on the Rembembrance Trail in the heart of battlefields. 5 mins away from the Newfoundland Park. The bed & breakfast is open all year round and Catherine Payen will make you most welcome.
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Au Fil des Couleurs 26.5Km
A room with garden view, 2nd floor of the house, where everything has been done to assure maximum comfort, calm and rest. The colors and fabrics have been carefully selected to provide the room a stylish and clean atmosphere. The room is equipped with a shower and toilet area, an office area and a plasma screen. It is non-smoking. The room is for two people Possibility of a room for children subject to a surcharge. Upstairs is private.
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La Grange de Salomé.. 29.0Km
It is for us a real pleasure to welcome you in our 5 Rooms Bed and Breakfast. We hope you will have an enjoyable stay in our region. Please visit our website to discover the accomodation and services we offer, as well as the cultural diversity of the North of France (Louvre-Lens, Lille, ...)
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chambre ARRAS 1.3Km
Attic room.
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Les Maronniers 4.0Km
Bed and Breakfast of Manin propose a beautiful and natured place , near from Arras. You will be in a country house with a great closed park, terrace, dining room. You can chose between two very different, comfortable and rooms.
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Demeure de Famille 4.1Km
rooms in luxury apartment ready to live in the inner city of Arras. You have decided to spend some days in Arras to stroll around and discover our region, staying in cozy apartments located in the very center city, you will discover a different way of short-term residence. Complete equipment but also freedom to come and go as you please, to have a class accommodation and a surface offering comfort and quality of life. For stays longer than 15 days you will also receive your mail and will have a video phone in your name at the entrance of the building. Benefit from personalized direct to your apartment, we will accompany you to discover places and show you the operation of household appliances at your disposal.
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Le Soleil du Lion 4.2Km
In a townhouse from the 18th century in a historic district of old Arras, the guest room of the Sun Lion sleeps two people.We reserve you a simple but warm welcome, our desire that you feel " at home "for a comforting break after a day of sightseeing in our beautiful city!
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Stay in Arras 4.2Km
Located 1.4 km from The Wellington Quarry, Memorial of the Battle of Arras, Stay in Arras offers accommodation in Arras. There is a seating area and a kitchen complete with a dishwasher, an oven and a microwave. A flat-screen TV with cable channels is offered. There is a private bathroom with a bath or shower. The nearest airport is Lesquin Airport, 39 km from the property.
Le Clos Grincourt 4.3Km
A family suite including 2 rooms:1 with double bed,the other with 2 singles beds and possibility of a cot. Shower + wc.One another room with double bed, bath-room and wc.
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Au détour des Place.. 4.4Km
Set in Arras, Au détour des Places offers accommodation with a flat-screen TV and a kitchen. Free WiFi is provided. All units are equipped with a dishwasher, oven, a coffee machine, a microwave and kettle. There is a seating and/or dining area in some units. The Wellington Quarry, Memorial of the Battle of Arras is 1.6 km from the apartment. The nearest airport is Lille Airport, 39 km from the property.
Place O Rêves 4.4Km
Please inform Place O Rêves in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Le Castel de Warlus 5.2Km
In front of church and castle of Warlus, the Castel welcomes you with 2 nice bedrooms in an old manor of XVII century. You 'll enjoy the park with a area to take the breakfast, some lounge chairs in the garden..
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Ma Petite Campagne 6.3Km
Bed and Breakfast in a house in the countryside of Ficheux, located in the valley of Artois (62), near Arras
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Le Manoir de Bellac.. 6.9Km
Rivière, Nord-pas De Calais
The Bellacordelle's Mansion has been built in 1665 in a chaming village, from 9 km to Arras, a historical city and very famous for it belfry and its beautiful places. You will love our wonderful garden with its bicentenary trees, the squarels and the rooms' comfort. You will enjoy the calm, the authenticity and the grace of our place. Finaly, you will regale with the continental breakfast, prepared by the housewife with local products
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L'Aubaine 7.5Km
We propose to welcome you to our guest house located 10km from Arras, in the charming village of Wanquetin. We have two separate rooms, where you can have bathrooms and toillettes independent. A small kitchen with direct access to a private terrace and garden is available to allow you to stay independently if desired.
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Chez Fifine, Gîte e.. 7.7Km
"At Fifine" welcomes you in a typical farmhouse of Artois with space, greenery, lots of places to visit and leisure activities to enjoy during your stay. The facility is situated in a renovated old stone barn with a living area of 100 sqm on two levels. High speed internet up to 20 Mbps available via wifi. Barbecue area and large garden are also available. The house is renovated to new, open since 8 December 2013. Enclosed private parking at the entrance. 19th century farmhouse. Place of history of the Great War 14-18.
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La Cense du Gy 9.0Km
Josiane and Pierre wish you welcome in their traditionnal house,near Arras in Pas de Calais.( 10 minutes ).You take breafast in winter in front of the fire,and in summer,outside,with a large vue on the land.If you wish,after réservation,(10)you go at horse,about one hour,in order to see the river,the Gy,of Noyellette.
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Bed and Breakfast L.. 10.3Km
Le Domaine 37 10.8Km
Le Domaine 37 is located in Fampoux. Free Wi-Fi access is available. Each room here will provide you with a flat-screen tv, a balcony and a terrace. There is also a dining table. Featuring a bath or shower, private bathroom also comes with a bath and towels. You can enjoy a garden view from the room. Extras include computer, a seating area and satellite channels. At Le Domaine 37 you will find a garden and a terrace. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including cycling and hiking. The property offers free parking. Lesquin Airport is 40 km away.
Le Clos Verlaine - .. 10.9Km
At 7km of Arras, 15km of Lens, 15km of Douai, we welcome you in the campaign in three B&B bedrooms entirely renovated in 2012 and 2017,Two family suites, possible one couple and max three children, the other one for a couple. Baby bed with changi ng table inserted could be added in every rooms. Traditional breakfast made with a maximum of products of domain or local products
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L' Orée du Bois 11.4Km
Jean-Philippe reserve the best reception to you, and propose a comfortable continuation in the family residence to you.
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village-de-gîtes de.. 11.9Km
At the heart of a village in Artois on a farm that is no longer active: 3 guest rooms renovated in 2010: shower room with WC, TV and DVD player in every room. Located 15km south of Arras, Bapaume Doullens and 50km from Lille, Amiens, St Quentin and about 170 in Paris, Brussels, London lefebvre.rene (at) neuf . fr 5000 m2 wooded park, sale of tree seedlings on site (Oaks, Maples, Fresnes from 1) + 2 Bed 10-13 people each possible consolidation in the dining room of the house No. 2 up to 58 peoples in our cottages villages (5 cottages)
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GÎte d'Estree Cauch.. 15.1Km
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La Villa du Louvre .. 18.0Km
Villa Louvre Lens is a Bed & Breakfast, right in the city-center of Lens, 25 minutes walk away from the Louvre-Lens. We have four pretigious rooms, which are from 20 to 30m², can contain from 1 to 4 people, and all of them have a high range equipment : - Thermostatic showers, spa bath - King-size beds - New mattress - Memory foam pillows - toilets seperate from the bathroom We offer a substantial breakfast , sweet/savory , that could be served at your convinience in the living room or in your room.
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Le Premier Lens 18.2Km
Located in the centre of Lens, just a 5-minute walk from the train station, Le Premier Lens offers a self-catering apartment with views of the city. The Louvre-Lens Museum is only 1.5 km away. The apartment features a living room with a flat-screen TV, a washing machine and tumble dryer and a bathroom with shower. The kitchen is equipped with an oven, microwave and refrigerator. Grocery shops and restaurants can be found within walking distance and free WiFi access is provided in the apartment. Lille Airport is ideally located 25 km away and free private parking is possible in the garage on site.
Les Gites de L'ecol.. 18.3Km
atypical flats in the heart of a mining town in Lens. 3 Eco-logdes the heart of a mining town in Lens. A few steps from the Louvre-Lens Museum, 11/19 Base and Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Gîtes de L'ecole Buissonniere is located in the heart of the mining basin and accessible via major highways (A21, A1, A26). Our lodgings offer all modern comforts: toilets, shower, kitchenette, TV and free WiFi ... These habitats have been designed to suit any kind of public family, couples but also business travelers
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La Cabane de Denier 19.6Km
Unusual accommodation among the trees, in a very kind, with view over 3.00m on our asses, come to escape in a protected environment, close to major roads. Many walks including the avenue of lime trees within 3kms, change of scenery wilderness ...
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Chateau de Couin 19.8Km
Couin Castle is a house of Louis XV Historical Monument in all (external and internal). We welcome you in following the mezzanine restored to the same in June 2008 and the inner alcove restored in May 2009.
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Les Arpents Verts 20.0Km
Les arpents verts In our traditional farm of Ternois, you will find all the charm and quiet of the country. Our two beds and breafasts, the themes of which are "Poppies" and "Cornflower" offer refined comfort Having their own toilet and private bathroom, they are independent from the dwelling. Our "table d'hôte" is proposed to you on reservation only the evening, you will have the opportunity of tasting traditionnal dishes and all the specialities of the house cooked with home-grown and home-made products. The breakfast and the meals are served in the family's dinning room. A confortable drawing room is offered to you for your relaxation front of the fire place.
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Aux Sources de L'an.. 20.8Km
In an old farm Picardy "remained as is" with independent access we offer a guest room in a lovely green setting in the heart of the Vallee de la Haute Somme 13 km from Albert and 8km Bapaume. We welcome you to an exciting journey in a region rich in memories and places to visit. Aproximation Remembrance circuit (2 km) you can visit different monuments and museum of the Battle of the Somme.
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La Ferme Des P'tits.. 21.9Km
La Ferme Des P'tits Loups is located in Mailly-Maillet, in a natural setting and provides free Wi-Fi access, free private parking and a garden with BBQ facilities and a furnished terrace. Bikes can be rented on site. Standard rooms have a private bathroom and shared toilet, while the superior have both private bathroom and toilet. At La Ferme Des P'tits Loups breakfast is served daily in the communal dining room. A shared kitchen is also at your disposal and includes a fridge, microwave and electric kettle. You can watch TV in the property?s living room or visit Terre-Neuvien Memorial, which is 2 km from La Ferme Des P'tits Loups. Several WWII memorials can be found within 5 km while Amiens is 30 km away. Accessible via the A1 motorway, which is 20 km away, this B&B is 2 hours? drive from Paris.
La Cense des 6 Sens 23.5Km
4 Bed & Breakfast in the heart of a historic area
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Domaine de La Butte 23.9Km
Le Sars
The Domaine de la Butte is located on the memory circuit of the Great War 1914 - 1918 between Albert and Bapaume. We warmly welcome you all year. In addition we offer our dinner table.
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La Ferme de la Sens.. 24.0Km
Set opposite the church in Gouy-sous-Bellonne, this renovated farmhouse is just 6 km from Douai. You can visit the bed and breakfast?s horses or use the free Wi-Fi connection. The rooms at La Ferme de la Sensée are decorated in a classic style and include views of the garden or courtyard. Each one features a TV. A continental breakfast is provided every morning in the property?s grand dining room or in the garden. The hosts can also prepare homemade, regional cuisine if you request in advance. After lunch, you can visit the Louvre-Lens Museum, just a 30-minute drive away. Free private parking is available on site and the property is easily accessed from the A26 motorway, 10 km away. It is less than a 15-minute drive from Mémorial Canadien de Vigny and Minier historic centre.
Le Moulin de Grouch.. 26.2Km
Set in a renovated, 15th-century water mill, Le Moulin de Grouches is located in the countryside of Lucheux and offers B&B accommodation. You can enjoy the garden, relax on the terrace and free Wi-Fi access is available throughout. The heated rooms at Le Moulin de Grouches feature a wardrobe and a private bathroom with shower, hairdryer and free toiletries. A continental breakfast is included in the rate and served each morning in the dining room, by the fireplace. Other facilities include a billiard table and beauty treatments, available with an additional cost. Free private parking is provided on site and Amiens is 35 km from the B&B.
Gites et roulottes .. 26.6Km
Located in a green valley cottages and trailers 2 to 5 people along and near the lake. Quantity discounts, pets accepted, special rates and professional schedules online. Travellers checks (ANCV)
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Domaine des Fees Gi.. 26.8Km
Cottage charming, spacious refined within a 5-hectare park, the Domaine des tales with its stables and its castle offers a very pleasant stay, quality beds, kitchens etc ... horses hosting possible and manège.gite access equestrian.
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L'Art et L'Oreiller 26.9Km
In the heart of mineral field of the Nord-Pas-de-Calais and nearby the main cities (Lille, Arras, Calais, Douai), Anne welcomes you at the Art and Pillow Bed and Breakfast at the heart of a nice garden. This studio is decorated in the inspiration of the Louvre-Lens. You'll be pleased to discover some artbooks and to guess which famous painting is hiding in the miniatures on the wall. Art and Pillow offers a bedroom with quality bed, a kitchen with eating area and a private bathroom with all accomodations for a romantic or family stay.
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Les Chambres du Mou.. 27.0Km
2 guest rooms in a converted farm 20 years renovated in 2006 in the heart of the Valley of the Sensible, magical land where land and water are intimately linked. Hikers will be met. Horse and boats nearby. (Equestrian 100 m) You will discover the charm of this valley nestled in the heart of the triangle Arras-Douai-Cambrai where fishing is the favorite recreation. Mining History Centre Lewarde 7 km - 10 km in Douai - Base loirsirs 7 km - 18 km to Cambrai.
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Gîte appartement d'.. 27.1Km
Located in the heart of Old Douai, the elegant guest apartment Rivage Saint-Jacques welcomes you for your holiday or business travel.
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Domaine des Fees. C.. 27.1Km
Gites of SAINS LES MARQUION.: You will cross(spend) a very good stay to Sains les marquion, possible with your horses; closed parking lot, comfort with bed 180x200 and 160x200; 5 TV lcd by gite, comfortable sofa bed, washes dishes(crockery) ...... sheets and linen of given bath, in the refrigerator, some drinks a little coffee(café), the time(weather) to take its marks(brands). There is animaux:Horses poules, ducks, pony, cock for the awakening(alarm clock).... The night is 75euros/2or3 personnes 95 euros for4 to 8 guest .the week in 330 for 2 or 3 personnes .?supplied linen (300 without sheet and towels(briefcases)) .. Price lists(rates) for associations, handicapped persons; particular case to be discussed. In bientot ...... She(It) réservation:30euros (not refundable except fortnight in l advance, thank you) is asked by the deposit in. Golf of Douai-Sin the Noble in five minutes...
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Les Foulons 27.1Km
Les Foulons is a guest house built in a private mansion of the 17th century with a garden and 2 terraces. The elegant rooms include a flat-screen TV, a fireplace and wooden furniture. The rooms of Les Foulons are decorated in a traditional style and have high ceilings. All of the bathrooms have free toiletries, a bathrobe and a hairdryer. Guests will enjoy the continental breakfast served every morning. After breakfast, you can rest in the garden or on the terrace enjoying the free Wi-Fi access available everywhere. Les Foulons is situated 2 km from Douai Train Station. The tourism office is located 350 metres away and the Douai Bell Tower is only a 3-minute walk from the guest house.
Les Hortensias 27.8Km
Les Hortensias offers accommodation in Carvin, 5 km from Annoeullin German Military Cemetery. There is a seating area and a kitchen equipped with an oven. A flat-screen TV is provided. Guests can enjoy various activities in the surroundings, including cycling and hiking. Lille Airport is 15 km away.
Jean-Moulin Appartm.. 28.0Km
Please inform Jean-Moulin Appartments in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
La Fontaiine 28.2Km
Bouret Sur Canche
Charming B&B accommodation in Bouret sur Canche, Pas de Calais. Comfortable rooms, decorated with a touch of « country chique ». Situated on the quit Route Nationale D339, perfect for a short stay or as a base to explore the lovely and interesting countryside, towns and villages of Pas de Calais and the Somme. Free Internet acces WiFi. Generous breakfast included, lunch and dinner available. Carla and Fred will be pleased to make your stay as enjoyable as possible.
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Les Béthunoises 28.2Km
In the city center of Bethune and near Belfry World Heritage of UNESCO, discover our rooms in a building built in 1923, the Flemish style with its brick facade. These spacious and fully renovated rooms feature all the comforts of a Luxury accommodation.
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Gite & Chambres d'H.. 29.7Km
The cottage and the B&B are in a property of 3 hectares in Saint Pol sur Ternoise betwween ARRAS & LE TOUQUET
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Gite Chambres d'Hot.. 29.8Km
Our Lists and rooms of hosts cléVacances and our horse-drawn caravan are located in France in Nord/Pas-de-Calais Area at Saint pol. on Ternoise in Ternois. Asset: to 300 measure rural center town but in the countryside Envies of calm and peace? Saint pol. on Ternoise is the capital of the ternois which has an historical heritage and cultural remarkable. Located at the crossroads enters the areas of Arras de Bethune and the coast of opal and Picardy, it profits from an appreciable geographical location and very easily accessible. We propose 4 lodgings in Pas-de-Calais with St pol. on ternoise: our lists rooms of hosts clévacances and our horse-drawn caravan of countryside. Asset: To 300 measure center town but in the countryside.
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I'm still thinking playoffs believe it or not. If the Raps finish the season 22-9 or 21-10 i think they make the playoffs.
Looking at their schedules, most of these games are winnable. And if look at the way they've played since acquiring Rudy Gay, they've been really good. Not to mention they're healthy now.
Since acquiring Gay, Raps have defeated 2 great teams in LAC and Indiana. They almost beat the hottest team in the NBA right now in Boston. A game that they should've won. I think the Raps can go on a little run here.


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I hate to say it, but I think Toronto can no longer afford to be in a rebuilding mode. Jose will be gone by end of this year. Either by a trade or through free agency. That leaves us with Lowry running the point with no clear successor to him on the roster. If Lowry isn't happy he'll just walk after next season, so we sort of have to start thinking about making a serious playoff push next season don't we? We can't afford to not make any moves and just wait for the young core to develop.
With that in mind I think I would be willing to give up Jose, and ONE of Amir/Ed/Ross/DeMar as well as a future draft pick, for Rudy Gay, or Jose and ONE of Amir/Ed and ONE of DeMar/Ross and no draft pick.


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SECU Foundation Finances Fourth Teacher Housing Project
SECU Foundation — the member-funded charitable organization of the $25.3 billion State Employees' Credit Union — is supporting the construction of a new teacher housing complex in Raeford, N.C. by contributing a $2.4 million, 0% interest loan, the foundation said.
The advisory board at Raleigh-based SECU's Raeford branch initiated a proposal to the SECU Foundation for the new Echo Ridge Teacher Housing Complex, which the SECU Foundation said will address teacher recruitment and retention issues in North Carolina's Hoke County schools by providing a safe and affordable housing option for new and current teachers.
The foundation said it will provide the construction loan through the Partners for Hoke County Public Schools Education Foundation in Raeford. The complex will hold 24 two-bedroom apartments and is slated for completion in July 2013, SECU Foundation said.
"We are proud to work with Partners for Hoke County Public Schools Education Foundation to support the construction for Echo Ridge," said Jim Barber, board chair for SECU Foundation. "This complex will make a positive impact on education through increased recruitment of highly qualified new and lateral entry teachers, providing the best possible educational opportunities for the children of Hoke County."
The Echo Ridge Teacher Housing Complex is SECU Foundation's fourth teacher housing initiative in North Carolina. Similar to its first teacher housing initiative, 2006's Hertford Pointe, the foundation said it will recycle the rental income earned at the Echo Ridge Teacher Housing Complex for future projects in the state.


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Two weeks ago, Dianne Kelley started a class-action
lawsuit against Microsoft alleging the software company is engaging in
deceptive practices by branding new computers with a Windows Vista Capable
logo even if they couldn't run the all the new operating system's features.
Although Microsoft strongly refutes Kelley's claims, the
threat of a lawsuit may have triggered the company to change its language on
what "Vista Capable" means. As clipped by a blog at the Seattle
Times, Microsoft originally described its Windows Vista Capable program
as the following (all bold emphasis added by Seattle Times author):
"Through the Windows Vista Capable program, Windows XP-based PCs
that are powerful enough to run Windows Vista are now available from
leading PC manufacturers worldwide, including Acer Inc., Dell Inc., Fujitsu
Limited, Gateway Inc., HP, Lenovo, NEC Corp., Sony Corp., Toshiba and more. The
Windows Vista Capable logo is designed to assure customers that the PCs they
buy today will be ready for an upgrade to Windows Vista and can run the core
experiences of Windows Vista."
Shortly following
the news of the lawsuit, the explanation of the Windows Vista Capable program
appeared to have changed to this:
"A new PC running Windows XP that carries the Windows Vista Capable PC
logo can run Windows Vista. All editions of Windows Vista will deliver core
experiences such as innovations in organizing and finding information,
security, and reliability. All Windows Vista Capable PCs will run these core
experiences at a minimum. Some features available in the premium editions
of Windows Vista — like the new Windows Aero user experience — may require advanced
or additional hardware."
While both the original and updated descriptions mention
that Vista Capable means being able to run the "core experience," the updated
passage clearly states those experiences will run at a minimum.


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The Plandora project is a tool to help the software development process, from the customer requirement phase until the task conclusion. It consequently gathers the history of the project. The Plandora system can be useful for teams that have problems with resource bottle-necks, parallel projects, critical dead lines, necessity for scope documentation of tasks and requirements, and more.
RiskMNGT is a Redmine plugin that allows you to manage risks and incidents in your projects. You can define a risk or incident from its description, type, impact, probability, exposure level, owner, mitigation strategy, and contingency strategy. You can control the traceability between your risks and new requests for change, tasks and your code. In conjunction with the RequMNGT Redmine requirement management plugin, you could relate the risks to the different artifacts of your software project: feature, requirement, use case, classes, test case, etc. A database of risks and incidents can be defined for reusing best practice mitigation strategies.


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After all the problems the company's been going through due to its battery fiasco, Sony executives finally emerged to publicly apologize for the inconvenience its electronic components have caused worldwide.
"I would like to take this opportunity to apologize for causing worries over safety of lithium-ion batteries," Sony Corporate Executive Officer Yutaka Nakagawa said, bowing apologetically with two other executives in Japanese tradition at a news conference at a Tokyo hotel, reports the Associated Press.
"We want to put this behind us," Nakagawa said. "I take this problem seriously and I want to finish the replacement program as quickly as possible for the sake of our users and corporate customers."
Sony spokesperson Naofumi Hara clarified what Nakagawa meant by "safety."
"This is not a safety issue," said Hara. "This is about addressing people's concerns which have become a social problem, and we made the managerial decision that the recall was necessary."
Sony also confirmed that the battery recalls are causing a global shortage. According to Reuters, Nakagawa said the company was in talks with PC makers about enlisting the help of other, perhaps even competing, battery makers to meet demand.
The embarrassment caused by the recalls are having some question Sony's technical prowess.
When asked about the likelihood that PC makers may stop using Sony batteries and switch to other manufacturers, Nakagawa responded: "We think there is a good chance for something like that to happen."
Still, Sony stands strong saying its battery disaster won't deter the company from the business. "The battery operation is a very important business for us. We have no intention of quitting it or scaling it down," Nakagawa added.
Sony recently projected its lowest profit in five years due to the financial hit the company will take in replacing faulty batteries.


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Certain symptoms may indicate possible leukemia, such as swollen lymph nodes in the armpits, groin, and neck, as well as unusual bruising, infections, or signs of anemia. Your doctor will ask about your symptoms, and family and medical history. Your abdomen will be thoroughly examined for signs of swelling in the liver or spleen. If there are no other obvious reasons for these symptoms, the doctor may suspect a blood disorder.
Diagnosis of Leukemia
Blood tests may be the first indication of a blood disorder, or it may be done after the physical symptoms above are noted. Blood tests can include:
- Complete blood count—Measures the number of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
- Blood smear—Examines a drop of blood under a microscope to look for abnormalities of the blood cells. It can also show the number of each type of blood cell and the number of immature and mature cells. The findings can differ based on the type of leukemia. For example:
- Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)—Too many immature white blood cells and not enough red blood cells or platelets.
- Acute myeloid leukemia (AML)—Too many immature white blood cells, especially myeloblasts, which are not normally found in the blood. There are too few red blood cells or platelets.
- Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)—Too many lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell. There may not be enough red blood cells and platelets.
- Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)—Too many white blood cells with a lot of immature cells. There may be low numbers of red blood cells or platelets.
The findings from the blood tests can suggest leukemia, but a bone marrow test is usually done to confirm the diagnosis.
A bone marrow aspiration removes a sample of bone marrow from the bone. In most cases, the sample is taken from the hipbone. A needle is inserted through the bone and the marrow is removed with a syringe. A piece of bone may also be removed for biopsy.
Both marrow and bone sample will be examined under a microscope to look for the presence of abnormal blood cells (cancer).
Leukemia Characteristics
If leukemia is confirmed, results from completed tests and new tests will help determine details about the leukemia that will be used to guide your treatment plan and make a prognosis. Treatment and outcomes also depend on other factors, such as age and overall health.
Tests that may help determine leukemia characteristics:
- Lumbar puncture—To look for signs of leukemia in the brain and spinal fluid.
- Microscopic evaluation of the cells—To help classify the type of leukemia and look for specific genetic changes.
Acute leukemias are aggressive from the very beginning. They involve bone marrow sites throughout the body and cancer cells have often spread to other organs. Doctors classify these leukemias by type and subtype in an attempt to determine the prognosis and a recommended level of treatment.
Chronic leukemias have a longer, less aggressive course. Over time, they may develop more aggressive characteristics as the cells making up the leukemia become more immature. As a result, chronic leukemias are classified by the type and phase in which the disease is at the time.
In the United States, CML uses a Rai classification to describe the phases of the illness:
- Rai Stage 0 (low risk)—High white blood cell count WITHOUT enlarged lymph nodes, liver, or spleen AND near-normal ranges of red blood cells and platelets.
- Rai Stage 1 (intermediate risk)—High white blood cell count AND enlarged lymph nodes WITHOUT enlarged liver or spleen and near-normal ranges of red blood cell and platelets.
- Rai Stage 2 (intermediate risk)—High white blood cell count AND enlarged spleen, possibly enlarged liver WITH or WITHOUT enlarged lymph nodes and near-normal ranges of red blood cells and platelets.
- Rai Stage 3 (high risk)—High white blood cell count AND low red blood cell count WITH or WITHOUT enlarged lymph nodes, liver, or spleen.
- Rai Stage 4 (high risk)—High white blood cell count AND low platelet count WITH or WITHOUT low red blood cell count, or enlarged lymph nodes, liver, or spleen.
Revision Information
- Reviewer: Mohei Abouzied, MD
- Review Date: 12/2015 -
- Update Date: 02/02/2016 -