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Background Information relating to
the Effects of Ionising Radiations
and the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident
Background Information relating to the Effects of Ionising Radiations and the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident
The Nature of Ionising Radiations and their Health Effects
Everyday Exposures to Ionising Radiations
Major Nuclear Accidents and Their Consequences
International Guidance, Legislation and Regulations
Remediation following Major Radiation Accidents
Decontamination Pilot
Development of the pilot projects
Conclusions and future perspective
Remediation work being carried out around the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant
[NOTE] 2013/09/18: Feedback system is temporarily deactivated for maintenance.
The Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami of 11 March 2011 was the worst natural disaster to hit Japan in modern times. It caused a huge loss of life and devastation of infrastructure, but one particular consequence that has been singled out for special attention by both regulatory authorities and the public has been the accident at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant that released substantial quantities of radionuclides to the environment. Although the radiological risks to members of the public arising from this accident are assessed as limited and are unlikely to be detectable against the normal incidence of disease in the exposed population, the indirect effects of the accident on human health are likely to be more significant. In particular, the stresses of evacuation and fear of radiation are likely to have both short- and long-term health impacts, especially for the populations forced to evacuate from the most contaminated zones.
In order to provide accurate and accessible information relevant to the radiological situation in Japan following the Fukushima Dai-ichi accident, the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) has developed the CFF (Cleanup-navi; Future for Fukushima) Communication Platform. Although the emphasis of this Platform is on the regional contamination due to the accident and approaches to remediation of the contaminated areas, this is not sufficient, in itself, to provide an overall appreciation of the consequences of the accident or to allow the user to make informed judgements as to the value of the remediation actions that are being undertaken. Therefore, we have complemented the information that relates directly to the Fukushima Dai-ichi accident with background information on the nature of ionising radiation and its health effects, other environmental sources of exposure (including natural background), levels of medical exposure, other major accidents that have released radioactivity to the environment, and the regulatory regime that exists internationally and nationally in Japan to limit exposures of members of the public to ionising radiations. It is hoped that this structured package of information will be of help to individuals and organisations in obtaining an overall understanding of the radiological significance of the Fukushima Dai-ichi accident, so that its consequences are neither over- nor under-estimated, and so that balanced judgements can be made on the actions that should be taken to mitigate its consequences.
Content of the CFF Communication Platform
The Platform comprises three main components:
A comprehensive description of regional contamination following the Fukushima Dai-ichi accident, with particular emphasis on the Fukushima Prefecture;
Details of the demonstration remediation projects carried out by JAEA to establish a basis for a regional remediation programme, with an outline account of how such remediation will allow displaced populations to return to normal lifestyles in the evacuated areas;
Background information on: the nature of ionising radiations and their health effects; everyday exposures to ionising radiations, including natural background, medical diagnosis and treatment, weapons' fallout, nuclear power and other industrial sources; major accidents and their consequences; and both international and national guidance, legislation and regulations.
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The sentiment reminded me of a beautiful interview Carl Sagan (November 9, 1934–December 20, 1996) gave shortly after the premiere of his epoch-making documentary Cosmos, later included in Conversations with Carl Sagan (public library).
In late August of 1980 — two years after he conducted Susan Sontag's most dimensional interview and nine years before his magnificent conversation with Leonard Bernstein — interlocutor extraordinaire Jonathan Cott visited Sagan's home in Los Angeles to interview him for Rolling Stone. In the soaring the conversation that followed, Sagan stepped into his native nexus of the scientific and the poetic to contemplate our understanding of the universe and of ourselves, the nature of reality and of human knowledge, and how to live with the unknown.
It's a critical moment in the history of the world… We are the representatives of the cosmos; we are an example of what hydrogen atoms can do, given fifteen billion years of cosmic evolution. And we resonate to these questions. We start with the origin of every human being, and then the origin of our community, our nation, the human species, who our ancestors were and then the riddle of the origin of life. And the questions: where did the Earth and Solar System come from? Where did the galaxies come from?
Every one of those questions is deep and significant. They are the subject of folklore, myth, superstition, and religion in every human culture. But for the first time we are on the verge of answering many of them. I don't mean to suggest that we have the final answers; we are bathing in mystery and confusion on many subjects, and I think that will always be our destiny. The universe will always be much richer than our ability to understand it.
You saw [Earth] for the first time as a tiny blue ball floating in space. You realized that there were other, similar worlds far away, of different size, different color and constitution. You got the idea that our planet was just one in a multitude. I think there are two apparently contradictory and still very powerful benefits of that cosmic perspective — the sense of our planet as one in a vast number and the sense of our planet as a place whose destiny depends upon us.
Common sense works fine for the universe we're used to, for time scales of decades, for a space between a tenth of a millimeter and a few thousand kilometers, and for speeds much less than the speed of light. Once we leave those domains of human experience, there's no reason to expect the laws of nature to continue to obey our expectations, since our expectations are dependent on a limited set of experiences.
We have to be very careful not to impose our hopes and desires on the cosmos, but instead, in the scientific tradition and with the most open mind possible, see what the cosmos is saying to us.
[Astrology is] like racism or sexism: you have twelve little pigeonholes, and as soon as you type someone as a member of that particular group, as long as someone is an Aquarius, Virgo or Scorpio, you know his characteristics. It saves you the effort of getting to know him individually.
Human knowledge is a set of successive approximations… There are all sorts of things that we've gotten wrong, and all sorts of mind-boggling things that we can't even glimpse that will be the established fact in a century or two.
There are two extremes to worry about. One is the extreme in which everything is known and there's nothing left to do. The other is where everything is so complicated you can never begin to do anything. We are lucky to live in a universe were there are laws of nature and things to discover, but they're not impossibly difficult, so we can understand them to some extent. But they're also difficult enough so that we're nowhere near understanding them all. There are exhilarating discoveries yet to be made. It's the best possible world.
Complement with Diane Ackerman — a favorite poet of Sagan's, who was her doctoral advisor — on our longing to know the universe beyond ourselves and Primo Levi on the spiritual value of space exploration, then revisit Sagan on the value of uncertainty, the enchantment of chemistry, and the most important perspective in the human world.


*Premium Blogger Being chosen as one of 10 Premium Bloggers of the country by Blogadda.
*Online reviews for Urban Shots : Bright Lights and the Book launch Great reviews for the book and my story.
*The 'Ten Shades of Life' Book Launch.
*YEAR 9 of blogging begins. It really has been an amazing journey.
Heartstrings - ebook: My short story Heartstrings available as an e-book too.
Modesty, thy name is me I won an award in a caption contest. Luckily, I'm too modest to boast on my stunning achievement.
Me in the papers !! Would you believe I actually got my name in the newspaper ? And it wasn't for perverted behaviour ???
Reviewed by Orkutheroes Autograph, anyone ?
5 years of blogging over Make that 6 years of blogging - plus a list of favourite posts and now *7 years of blogging !!
Hometown blues Coming home after becoming an M.D., everything changes.
My Handwriting analysis What does my handwriting say about me ?
Please take my money !! The ordeal of trying to pay to get my online laptop.
To Payangadi and back An Indiana Jonesesque adventure P.S. a pretty long post. Be warned ye who trespass.
Old dogs and Wild Hogs Time flies by. It's always good to take a break and look back on the days we've spent when we were young.
Attending two Fosters "Art of chilling" parties helped me make some nice friends. Event 1 and Event 2.
Godyears.net Even buying a domain name is never a simple job for me.
The Pig Why would a girl want to be a Pig ?
What's luck got to do with it ? When we win a lottery, it's luck. But does that extend to real life incidents too ?
God is my witness Don't you hate it when you can't get a song out of your head ?
Getting swine flu Self- explanatory, I guess.
Birthday wishes My birthday wishes.
*The Godyears Movie Quiz and the Winners.
Marvel vs DC Comics Based Movies.
Godyears - Oh my God.


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Skincare Products from Kiehls | Memorable Days : Beauty Blog - Korean Beauty, European, American Product Reviews.
I recently received a gorgeous box from Kiehl's! I am so in love with their packaging - the red box and white ribbon, makes it all cute for everybody and it's a lovely present to give. Kiehl's is a brand that it's in the market since 1851, can you imagine how long ago that is? It's still a very well-known brand now-a-days all over the world. Want to know what's inside the box? Keep on reading!
As you all know I love skincare products. I have been wanting to try their skincare products for ages, but wasn't able to get them in The Netherlands since these products are often out of stock. There are a few products that are very popular within the bloggers world and are the customer's favorites as well!
This is one of the most popular toners of Kiehl's. It gently cleanses and soothes normal to oily skin types. It doesn't contain any alcohol or any harsh synthetic drying agents. You can use it to soothe, balance and improve problem areas on the skin. It contains calendula petals which come from the marigold flower and you can even see these petals floating in the toner. I really have high hopes about this product since I have read amazing reviews about this toner and that it balances the skin very well. If you are interested, the Calendula Herbal Extract Toner is sold for $21.- for a 4.2 fl. oz. bottle.
This eye cream gently moisturizes the delicate eye area. It contains naturally-derived avocado oil and provides hydration for the sensitive eye area. It's ophthamologist- and dermatologist-tested. I can't wait to give this a try! The sound of natural ingredients in this product and that it hydrates really well makes me want to give it a try. If you are interested too, the Creamy Eye Treatment with avocado is sold for $29.- for a 0.5 fl. oz. jar.
Another well-known product of Kiehl's is their midnight recovery concentrate. If you have heard of the Estee Lauder advanced night repair serum or the Missha time revolution night repair ampoule, you might have heard of the Kiehl's midnight recovery as well since they are similar to eachother. The Estee Lauder night repair serum didn't work out for me and I have been seeing great results after using the Missha ampoule. However, I am really curious if this one works for me as well. The Kiehl's midnight recovery concentrate regenerates, restores and replenishes the skin for smoother and healthier skin. It's 99.8% naturally-derived and paraben-free oil for face. If you are interested in this concentrate, it's sold for $46.- for a 1.0 fl. oz. bottle.
HAVE YOU EVER TRIED ANY KIEHL'S PRODUCTS?
note: these products were sent to me as a gift.
Bedoel je kiehls producten of koreaanse producten?


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Q: boost library link error I have a built boost library and linking is OK with
#include <boost/variant.hpp>

but when I add
#include <boost/variant.hpp>
#include <boost/date_timehpp>

I have link error
fatal error LNK1104: can not open the file "libboost_date_time-vc110-mt-s-1_55.lib"
I have a dynamic library configuration
why linker seeks static lib
I have libs in folder
...........\boost_1_55_0\stage\lib\libboost_date_time-vc110-mt-1_55.lib
...........\boost_1_55_0\stage\lib\libboost_date_time-vc110-mt-gd-1_55.lib

A: You are using /MT or /MTd option in C/C++/Code Generation/Runtime Library.
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A family film containing scenes of a domestic garden; a visit to Tunbridge Wells; a large country house and a holiday to Cornwall(?).
The film opens with scenes of a domestic house and garden. A man and two women play with a white poodle, picking it up to pose for the camera. We then see one of the women on the street with the dog, before returning to the garden.
The women go for a drive in a dark green car. There is a uniformed driver in dark trousers, jacket and a cap. The following shot shows the car parked in Tunbridge Wells, where the women leave the car and walk with the dog around the Pantiles. The camera focuses on the houses and shops in this part of the town. There are also views of The Common and the town behind it.
The next part of the film begins with shots of horses in a field. A young girl climbs on a gate and strokes the animals. There are views of a large stable area and a horse-box. The girl stands in front of the camera wearing jodhpurs. There follow shots of a country house with large gardens. A young boy joins the girl in front of the camera in the garden, and a man wearing a waistcoat, tweed jacket and riding boots strolls into view. He is seen talking to the camera and looking at flower beds, before he walks away hand in hand with the children and enters the house. There are several panning shots of the garden in spring, with daffodils in bloom and hedges shaped by topiary. A man working in the garden can be seen briefly. A group of three women and a man gather on the lawn, and walk around looking at flower beds. Further shots of the house and surrounding fields and land follow.
The white poodle is seen again on a smaller lawn. A woman plays with the dog and a ball, and holds him up for the camera.
A young man walks down a driveway with an older lady, wearing a bright magenta coat. They walk and stand by a silver car in the street. The woman takes off her coat and then puts it back on again. A visitor come to the house - a man walks up the drive to the camera and talks gesturing to the flower beds. He waves at the camera as he leaves, and is also seen waving from his car as he drives away. There are shots from the driveway looking down the street.
The final part of the film contains scenes of a holiday [to Cornwall?]. A man and dog are seen stood by a white car, looking down to the sea and a beach. There are a series of views taken of the coastline from cliff tops. The car is seen again parked by a garden, where a couple and two children are having a picnic on the lawn. The garden has views down to the sea. There are shots of a coastal road, and houses on a hill seen from a beach. At a small town, there are further shots of a bay with wooden row boats on the beach and a pile of empty lobster pots. Another coastal town with a small marina is also seen in the film. There are views of the town and the family taken from above, as well as street scenes and buildings. The last shots of the film return to the family's holiday cottage where the young children play on a rug on the lawn.


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Sommer Ray - Models, Family and Personal Life
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Who is Sommer Ray?
Sommer Ray is an American bikini athlete, model, and social-media sensation. She has won several bodybuilding and fitness competitions and has amassed a massive online fan following. Sommer's parents, too, have been associated with bodybuilding. She is highly active on social media, where she regularly posts content related to fitness and bodybuilding. Sommer owns a 'YouTube' channel, through which she shares her fitness secrets. She is part of 'Clout Gang,' a group of popular "YouTubers." Her 'Instagram' page houses jaw-dropping selfies that have captivated millions of followers. However, Sommer's internet fame has brought her a few controversies, too.
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Sommer embarked on her fitness journey at the age of 15, when her family moved to Lone Tree, Colorado. Her father coached her on everything about fitness, bodybuilding, and workouts. She began with weight-lifting sessions in her gym that was set up in her basement. It took her just a year to acquire the body required to be a bikini athlete. Soon, she won two trophies at the 2015 'NPC Colorado State Championship,' in the categories 'Bikini Class D' and 'Bikini Teen.' The same year, she bagged the 16th spot at the 'NPC USA Championship.'
The following year, Sommer began her social-media career by posting her photos and videos on 'Instagram.' Soon, her stunning photos took over the internet, and Sommer became an internet sensation. After achieving 15 million 'Instagram' followers, Sommer celebrated by posting a "twerk" video. However, she had registered her presence online much earlier, in 2013, when she had posted a few funny videos on 'Vine.'
In 2016, Sommer was named the "Lovely Lady of the Day" by 'Sports Illustrated.' Sommer later shifted her focus and decided to become a bikini model. Her diet and her workout routine were completely altered. Sommer was advised to consume more lean proteins, green vegetables, and fruits. She was also required to cut her intake of calories. Her workout routine was more focused on her lower body.
After several months of following vigorous workout routines and low-carb diets, Sommer successfully sculpted her perfect bikini body. She was approached by several swimwear-manufacturing companies to model for their campaigns. Sommer was roped in as a bikini model by 'Myokore,' which manufactures bungee accessories. Sommer also owns a 'YouTube' channel, which hosts content related to fitness and workouts. She also posts other entertaining content, such as music videos, challenges, and pranks. Some of her most popular videos on the channel are 'Q&A with Sommer Ray,' 'Life of Sommer Ray,' 'God Church Music Video | BEHIND THE SCENES,' 'Getting ready with Sommer Ray!,' 'Touch My Body Challenge w/ Alissa Violet,' and 'PICKING UP MY NEW CAR.' The channel has earned over a million subscribers. Sommer is also a member of 'Clout Gang,' a group of popular "YouTubers." She has also appeared in the 'MTV' sketch comedy series 'Wild 'N Out.' Sommer also owns a merchandize line that she trades on her personal shopping site.
Sommer has made a name for herself as a bikini athlete and an internet sensation. However, her stunning pictures that are available all over the internet have got her into many controversies, too. Sommer has been accused of posting such photos to gain attention. Some of her haters once stated that posting photos in skimpy clothes was an easy way of income for her. Sommer responded to such hate comments through one of her videos, which featured her stating that she had no shame in doing what she did and that she was the one who paid her bills.
Sommer was again pulled into controversy when her 'YouTube' video editor Soloin posted a video complaining that she had not paid him. Eventually, the matter was resolved.
Sommer was born on September 15, 1996, in Larkspur, Colorado. Her father and her mother, Shannon Ray, were both competitive bodybuilders. Shannon has also worked as a beauty blogger and an 'Instagram' model. Sommer is of mixed descent, as her mother is Czechoslovakian, and her father was adopted. Sommer's elder sister, Savana, and her younger sister, Skylyn, are both social-media stars. They have another sibling named Bronson. During most of her childhood, Sommer had to move to various cities quite often, due to her parents' professions. However, the Ray family finally moved to Lone Tree, Colorado, and settled down.
Sommer's workout session includes a high rep-range, consisting of 12 to 15 reps per set, which helps her in keeping her lower body in shape. She squats to increase her body strength, as she seems to lag behind on that front, compared with most of the other female fitness icons of the world. Sommer is not a cardio fan, as her metabolism rate is pretty good.
Sommer was rumored to be in a relationship with "YouTuber" Bryan Le, better known as "RiceGum." However, they were later accused of faking the relationship to gain viewership for their channel and 'Clout Gang.' Sommer has also dated model and former 'The Young and the Restless' actor Max Ehrich. The affair reportedly began in August 2017. The rumor surfaced when they began appearing together in public. They were spotted together at the 'Happy Death Day' premiere held at 'Universal Studios,' Hollywood. Sommer had met Max through actor Bella Thorne, their mutual friend. Sommer is presently dating Eduardo Isaiah Chacon.
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Sommer Ray's siblings is Bronson, Savana, Skylyn
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Bring Your Kids to These 3 Great Children's Museums
Candyce H. Stapen
Children's museums don't just have to be for children. Many feature exhibits that are equally engaging and entertaining for adults. Share creative experiences with your kids at three of the U.S.'s best children's museums. Each offers its own spin on imaginative fun.
The Museum of Science and Industry provides loads of hands-on learning opportunities.
The best children's museums engage kids with hands-on exhibits that make learning fun. Bond with your youngster by inventing an animated character at ¡Explora!, Albuquerque. Or discover what genes make us alike and different from other creatures at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago. A final option: morphing into a clown at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis. Children's museums offer affordable, learning adventures.
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¡Explora! the city's hands-on, not-just-for-kids museum. Here children and adults push, pull, twist, turn and build things.
"Explora is part science center, part children's museum, part free-choice school, part grandma's attic, part grandpa's garage, part laboratory," reads the facility's website.
Interestingly, most exhibits have few or no instructions. We watch others and then create our own interactions. We fashion 8-inch bubbles from Frisbee-size wands. We help a fourth-grader construct a Rube Goldberg-like chain reaction machine by setting the ramps that lead a golf ball down a track that flips a seesaw that topples a block. We watch a sixth-grader create an animated character.
The museum's so popular that it had to create an adults-only night to stop some parents from pushing kids out of the way to create too.
The Museum of Science and Industry. Hands-on learning makes discovering a range of science and technology facts and principles fun. This summer, inspire budding architects at Brick by Brick. The exhibit showcases LEGO-built, large structures, such as a 60-foot Golden Gate Bridge, and replicas of the International space Station and the Roman Colosseum. Additional admission required. Through Sept. 4, 2017. The Genetics and the Baby Chick Hatchery exhibit mixes the sight of fuzzy baby chicks hatching in an incubator with facts about what genes and traits separate us from chicks, worms or other critters. Discover the science behind lightning, fire and tornadoes and walk into a wind tunnel booth to experience the force of 80 mph winds.
Your kids will be glad you brought them to the Children's Museum of Indianapolis.
Children's Museum of Indianapolis. One of the world's largest children's museums at 472,900-square feet, the Indianapolis facility features a wide range of exhibits plus a play area for little kids. At Circus—Starring YOU!, which debuted in February, experience the thrills of tightrope walking by wearing a virtual-reality headset, learn juggling, and dress as clowns to cram into a clown car. Through Nov. 26, 2017.
Go back millions of years ago to the age of dinosaurs at Dinosphere. Meet Bucky, the Teenage T. rex, dig for faux dino bones, and touch a real T. rex fossilized leg. In Beyond Spaceship Earth, discover the history of U.S. space travel, try on space gear and learn just how astronauts conduct experiments in a weightless environment. At Playscape, designed for babies through 5-year-olds, kids can fish in a pond, play musical instruments, climb on a rope area, and mix and build with sand.
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Allogeneic stem cell transplantation in patients with primary and secondary myelofibrosis: a single center experience
Maria V. Barabanshikova, Elena V. Morozova, Ivan S. Moiseev, Julia J. Vlasova, Vadim V. Baykov, Ildar M. Barkhatov, Elena I. Darskaya, Sergey N. Bondarenko, Boris V. Afanasyev
Raisa Gorbacheva Memorial Institute of Children's Oncology, Hematology and Transplantation, Chair of Hematology, Transfusiology and Transplantology, First I. Pavlov State Medical University of St. Petersburg
Post-polycythemia vera, post-essential thrombocythemia and primary myelofibrosis (MF) are BCR-ABL–negative myeloproliferative disorders with progressive clinical course and usually poor prognosis. Allogeneic stem cell transplantation (alloHSCT) remains the only curative therapy in patients with MF. JAK1/JAK2 inhibitors represent a new therapeutic option in MF patients. Despite significant progress after JAK inhibitors introduction, it is clear that they don't bear curative potential. Nonetheless they may improve the curative potential of alloHSCT. Here we evaluate our experience in alloHSCT in the patients with myelofibrosis treated during the last decade.
We analyzed the results of alloHSCT in 27 patients aged 49 (30-61) years. Three patients were diagnosed with post-essential thrombocythemia myelofibrosis; four subjects had post-polycythemia vera myelofibrosis; 20 patients presented with primary myelofibrosis. By DIPSSplus, 46% (12) patients had intermediate-2, and 50% (13) patients had a high-risk disease. Two patients (4%) were transplanted in blast crisis. Molecular status was available in 22 patients. Among them, 72% (16 cases) harbored JAK2V617F mutation; 18% (4 patients) exhibited CALR mutation, and MPL mutation was found in 10% (2 cases) before alloHSCT. Seventeen patients were treated with JAK1/2 inhibitors including 2 subjects (12%) who received the drugs only before alloHSCT, and 88% (15) treated before and after alloHSCT. Median treatment duration was 6.4 (2.6-22.0) months. The disease stabilization was observed in 65% (11) of the patients; disease progression was detected in 12% (2), and 23% (4) patients achieved clinical improvement. In six patients, splenectomy was performed due to poor spleen response. A reduced intensity conditioning (fludarabine 180 mg/m2 plus busulfan 8-10 mg/kg) followed by alloHSCT was performed from unrelated (18), related (7), or haploidentical (2) donors. Fifteen patients received cyclophosphamide-based graft versus host prophylaxis (100 mg/kg at day +3, +4) and 12 patients have got antithymocytic globulin-based prophylaxis (ATGAM 60 mg/kg, or thymoglobulin 5 mg/kg) combined with tacrolimus/methotrexate, or tacrolimus/mophethyl-mycophenolate. Stem cell sources were G-CSF-mobilized peripheral blood progenitor cells (19), and bone marrow (8). Median number of infused CD34+cells was 6.5x106/kg (1.4 to 11.9).
Median follow-up was 10 months (1.2-56.1). Primary engraftment was documented in 24 patients. Median time to leukocyte engraftment was 27 (17-230) days, to the platelet engraftment, 30 days (17-230). Three patients experienced primary graft failure and died due to infection (2) and disease progression (1). In three cases, the stem cell "boost" was administered due to poor graft function. Severe sepsis was documented in 5 patients. Viral reactivation was registered in 37%. Moderate hemorrhagic cystitis occurred in 4 patients. Twenty nine percent experienced acute GVHD grade 2-4, chronic GVHD was documented in 41%, in 5 cases it was classified as moderate (NIH criteria). Two patients developed hematological relapse. One patient was treated with donor lymphocyte infusion and chemotherapy and died due to the disease progression. Another one received DLI and ruxolitinib and achieved disease stabilization. Nine patients died after alloHSCT: from acute GVHD (2), from infection (3), from poor graft function/infection (2), from disease progression (2). Eighty nine percent of patients achieved hematological remission; 81%, full donor chimerism; 91%, molecular remission; 81%, bone marrow fibrosis regression from grade 2-3 to 0-1. The two-year overall survival was 73% whereas progression-free survival at two years was 69%. OS was significantly influenced by a year of transplantation: the 2-year OS over the 2005 to 2014 period versus the 2015 to 2017 was, respectively, 22% versus 100% (p=0.0001).
AlloHSCT is effective treatment modality for myelofibrosis. Pretransplant therapy and GVHD prophylaxis modification may improve the outcomes of alloHSCT.
Myelofibrosis, allo-HSCT, JAK inhibitors, GVHD prophylaxis, outcomes.


What is Connecticut's small loan law?
On behalf of Law Offices of Charles A. Maglieri posted in debt relief on Monday, November 26, 2018.
You may have some familiarity with the concept of payday loans, especially if you are not a native Connecticut resident and come from a state where payday loans are legal. State laws restrict payday lending to protect you and other consumers from the egregious abuses that often accompany such loans. However, as previous posts on our blog have explained, there are other ways that vulnerable consumers can be victimized by predatory lending.
The law prohibits the assignment of wages as loan collateral.
A small loan lender must be licensed with the Banking Department.
Interest rates on a small loan may be higher than traditional loans but are often significantly lower than astronomical payday loan rates.
Lenders, including credit unions, banks and pawnbrokers, can offer up to $15,000 for a small consumer loan.
In these ways, you can see how payday loans won't work in Connecticut, although they are not specifically prohibited. This can be good news for you, as it can be easy to fall into the cycle of payday lending. It's important to understand the basics of what makes a reputable loan, as well as how to avoid borrowing pitfalls. Since the topic of borrowing after financial challenges can be complex, the information in this blog is meant to educate you and should not replace the advice of a lawyer.
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Mace, Arthur Cruttenden, 2 results 2
Carter, Howard, 1 results 1
Burton, Harry, 1 results 1
Lucas, Alfred, 1 results 1
Mace, Arthur Cruttenden Collection
Arthur Cruttenden Mace Collection
Mace MSS
(1) Excavation journals for 1899-1901 (working with W. M. F. Petrie) and 1901-2 (working with G. A. Reisner).
(2) Personal correspondence exchanged between Mace and his wife Winifred during the Winter season 1922-1923, Winifred Mace and her mother during the Winter season 1923-1924, and other correspondence related to the excavation of the tomb of Tutankhamun.
(3) Two typewritten articles by Mace on work in Tutankhamun's tomb: "DESPATCH No. 5" (3 pages), and "THE CLOSING OF THE TOMB" (incomplete, first page only + newspaper cutting of The Times article); both submitted to The Times and subsequently published on 31/01/1923 and 28/03/1923.
(4) 39 photographs, most are original Burton images, some of which have been annotated by Howard Carter; they may have been used during the preparation of H. Carter and A. C. Mace, The Tomb of Tut.ankh.Amen i (1923).
(5) Newspaper cuttings, most from The Times, published between 1922 and 1925.
(y) Mace's account of the opening of the burial chamber of Tutankhamun - typewritten version (TAA iv.1). Diary for 1922-3 (TAA iv.2).
(z) Mace's account of the opening of the burial chamber of Tutankhamun - original handwritten version (TAA iv.3).
Mace, Arthur Cruttenden
Tutankhamun Archive
Notebooks, negatives, photographs, maps, and drawings made during the excavation of the tomb of Tutankhamun. For other material, refer to the catalogue.
Carter, Howard


For those of us who love to ski, there's nothing like the thrill of adrenaline coursing through your body on a good downhill run - but unfortunately, in most parts of the world, skiing isn't an all year round activity.
Luckily for us, there are plenty of other extreme sports to get the blood pumping - and you can enjoy many of them in the same mountains where you'll find the world's best skiing - the Alps.
Not far from Les Gets you'll find Samoëns and the Grand Massif; some of Europe's best mountain biking territory. Biking in areas where there are ski lifts can save a lot of uphill slogging, while allowing you to enjoy all the fun of a fast, downhill biking experience.
With no-one for company but cows and sheep, summer in this neck of the woods affords you some truly spectacular views on your bike ride!
Near the colossal Mont Blanc you'll find the four lakes of Savoie Mont Blanc and here you'll find almost every watersport under the sun on offer during the summer months. Adventurous types will love kite surfing and water skiing, while those who fancy a day off from the high-adrenaline sports can relax with some gentle paddle-boarding.
Of course, that barely scratches the surface of the extreme sports that the Alps has to offer. From white-water rafting to caving, climbing and hang-gliding, you're never far from an experience that will get your blood pumping.
If you love extreme sports then the Alps are the best place for you to buy a holiday home. With so much on offer right on your doorstep all year round, the Alps are a perfect getaway whether it's for a weekend on the slopes in January or a week of watersports in the summer months.
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