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Plasmablastic Lymphomas With MYC/IgH RearrangementReport of Three Cases and Review of the Literature
We report detailed clinicopathologic features of 3 cases of plasmablastic lymphoma (PBL) with MYC/IgH rearrangement, representing one third of PBL cases diagnosed at our institution. This study brings the total number of reported cases in the literature to 6. All patients were HIV+ with very low CD4 counts at diagnosis. The involved locations were mediastinum, anus, and bone marrow. Tumors exhibited predominantly immunoblastic/plasmablastic morphologic features and had a plasma cell–like immunophenotype. Bright CD38 expression by flow cytometry had a tendency to be more common in these cases compared with PBL without MYC rearrangement. All cases were positive for Epstein-Barr virus–encoded RNA but lacked human herpesvirus-8 latent nuclear antigen. The 2 patients with follow-up died within 3 months. These findings show that PBL is often associated with MYC/IgH rearrangements and that this finding may portend an aggressive clinical course, suggesting that cytogenetic studies should be routinely applied in cases of PBL.
- Plasmablastic lymphoma
- MYC rearrangement
- t(8;14)
- HIV/AIDS-related lymphomas
Plasmablastic lymphoma (PBL) is a rare aggressive B-cell lymphoma characterized by a diffuse proliferation of large neoplastic cells with predominant immunoblastic/plasmablastic morphologic features and a plasma cell–like immunophenotype.1,2 This entity was first described in the oral cavity of HIV+ patients in 19973 and subsequently in extraoral locations.4 It can also be seen in HIV– immunocompromised patients following solid organ transplantation or steroid therapy.2,4,5 This lymphoma is now considered a separate diagnostic entity, distinct from diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified, in the 2008 World Health Organization (WHO) classification of lymphoid neoplasms.2
Although the clinical and pathologic features of this lymphoma are well characterized,4–8 its molecular pathogenesis remains poorly understood, partly owing to its rarity. It has been suggested that aberration of the genes involved in cell cycle regulation may contribute to PBL oncogenesis. Indeed, hypermethylation of the p16 gene has been reported,9 and MYC up-regulation by translocation between the MYC gene and immunoglobulin heavy chain gene (MYC/IgH) was reported recently in 3 separate case reports.10–12
The MYC gene (8q24) rearrangement with immunoglobulin heavy chain [t(8;14)] or light chain genes [t(2;8) or t(8;22)] is characteristic of Burkitt lymphoma.13 However, this rearrangement can also be observed in other high-grade B-cell lymphomas,14–17 many of which may belong to the newly proposed category of "B-cell lymphoma, unclassifiable, with features intermediate between diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and Burkitt lymphoma" in the 2008 WHO classification of lymphoid neoplasms.18
In this report, we describe a detailed clinicopathologic profile of 3 cases of PBL with MYC/IgH rearrangement, the largest reported series to date, which accounts for one third of the PBL cases diagnosed at our institution. Our data suggest that PBL is frequently associated with deregulation of MYC and, therefore, conventional cytogenetics and/or fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) studies should be routinely applied to characterize the genetic features of this rare neoplasm.
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Search of the files of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (Dallas) pathology and clinical flow cytometry database yielded 16 cases of PBL diagnosed from 2004 to 2008. Of these, 9 had sufficient material to be examined for MYC/IgH rearrangements by conventional karyotypic or FISH studies. Three cases were positive for MYC rearrangement and are described in detail in this report, whereas 6 cases without MYC rearrangement are briefly described for comparison.
The diagnosis of PBL was based on the criteria described by the WHO classification of lymphoid neoplasms.2 Routine H&E-stained sections were prepared from formalin-fixed and/or B5-fixed paraffin blocks. Bone marrow (BM) trephine biopsy specimens were fixed in B-5 or Zenker solution, washed, decalcified, and processed. BM aspirate smears were prepared and stained with Wright-Giemsa stain. Immunohistochemical analysis was performed by previously described methods19 using a broad panel of antibodies, including CD3 (clone 2GVS), CD30 (Ber-H2), CD79a (JCB117), bcl-2 (124), Ki-67 (30-9), and anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK-1) (DAKO, Carpinteria, CA); CD10 (56C6), CD38 (SPC32), CD138 (MI15), and human herpesvirus (HHV)-8–latent nuclear antigen (LNA; 13B10) (Novocastra, Newcastle upon Tyne, England); PAX-5 (24) and bcl-6 (GL19E/A8) (Ventana, Tucson, AZ); CD20 (L26, Signet Laboratories, Dedham, MA); CD44 (156-3C11, Lab Vision, Fremont, CA); CD56 (BC56C04, Biocare, Concord, CA); IRF-4 (MUM-1, Santa Cruz Biotechnology, Santa Cruz, CA); and T-cell leukemia (TCL)-1 (4042, Cell Signaling Technology, Danvers, MA).
A case was scored as positive if immunostaining was obtained in more than 25% of the neoplastic cells. Focal or patchy expression was defined as positive staining in 10% to 25% of cells. In situ hybridization analysis for EBV-encoded small RNA (EBER) was performed using a Novocastra in situ hybridization kit according to the manufacturer's instructions.
All cases were immunophenotyped using 4-color FACSCalibur flow cytometry instruments with CellQuest software (Becton Dickinson, San Jose, CA) and analyzed using cluster analysis with Paint-a-Gate Software (Becton Dickinson). The cell preparation and data analysis were performed as previously described.20
Conventional chromosome analysis was performed by the standard cytogenetics protocols for neoplastic studies. FISH analysis was performed on cell suspensions or paraffin blocks using a commercially available tricolor dual-fusion FISH probe set for MYC/IGH rearrangement [t(8;14)] with chromosome 8 centromeric probe as an internal control (Vysis, Downers Grove, IL), using a dual-color break-apart rearrangement probe (Vysis) for bcl-6 (3q27) and using a SpectrumOrange probe (Vysis) for p53 (17p13) deletion. FISH analysis for bcl-6 and p53 and molecular studies for IgH and T-cell receptor (TCR)-γ chain gene rearrangements by polymerase chain reaction, using the methods as previously described,21 were performed only on case 1.
Clinical Findings
The clinical manifestations and laboratory data are summarized in Table 1 . The cases with MYC rearrangement included 1 man and 2 women, with a median age of 35 years (range, 31–40 years). All patients were HIV+; the time from diagnosis ranged from 28 months to 15 years. At diagnosis, all patients had markedly decreased CD4 counts (median, 35 cells/mm3), but variable viral loads, despite the fact that all had received highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Patients 1 and 3 had opportunistic infections. None of the patients had a history of a plasma cell neoplasm. Tumors involved extraoral locations, including mediastinum, anus, and bone marrow. Patients were treated variably with HAART alone or HAART plus chemotherapy. Two patients had clinical follow-up; both died of disease within 3 months.
In 6 PBL cases without MYC rearrangement, the median CD4 count at diagnosis was 300 cells/mm3 (range, 145–484 cells/mm3), higher than that in cases with MYC rearrangement (P = .034; t test). These patients tended to have a longer median survival. Four patients were alive at 1 to 9 months and then were lost to follow-up. The other 2 patients died at 2 weeks and 2 months.
Morphologic Features
The 3 cases showed similar morphologic features, consisting of a diffuse proliferation of predominantly large lymphoid cells with immunoblastic or plasmablastic features Image 1 . The neoplastic cells had round nuclei, smooth nuclear and cytoplasmic contours, moderately clumped chromatin, a single prominent nucleolus or multiple small nucleoli, variably eccentrically located nuclei, and moderate basophilic cytoplasm. The proliferative activity was high with frequent mitotic figures. A distinct "starry sky" pattern with abundant apoptotic bodies and tingible body macrophages was readily appreciable in cases 1 and 2, whereas this pattern was less distinct on the bone marrow sections in case 3. Neoplastic cells with morphologic features of small, mature plasma cells were largely absent. The bone marrow aspirate from case 3 exhibited lymphoma cells with overall cytomorphologic features similar to those seen in the tissue sections and with deeply basophilic, variably vacuolated cytoplasm.
The morphologic features in 6 cases without MYC rearrangement were essentially similar to cases with MYC rearrangement.
Immunohistochemical Analysis and In Situ Hybridization
Table 2 provides a summary of the immunohistochemical staining and viral studies. All tested MYC-rearranged cases were positive for MUM-1, CD38, CD44, CD79a (focal), and CD10, and negative for CD3, CD20, CD30, bcl-2, bcl-6, CD56, PAX-5, and ALK Image 2 . CD138 was present in 1 of 3 cases, p53 in 2 of 3 (focal), and TCL-1 in 1 of 3 cases. The proliferative index, determined by Ki-67 staining, was 70% or more in all cases. All cases were positive for EBER but negative for HHV-8-LNA.
Table 2 also provides a summary of the immunophenotypic results determined by flow cytometry. All MYC-rearranged cases were positive for CD45 and exhibited bright CD38 but were negative for CD3, CD5, CD19, CD20, CD23, FMC-7, and CD30 Image 3 . The mean fluorescence intensity of CD38 averaged 4,595, which had a tendency to be higher than in cases of PBL without MYC rearrangement (range, 87-6,187; mean, 1,983; P = .08; t test). CD4 was positive only in case 2. Unlike in immunohistochemical testing, all cases were negative for CD10 by flow cytometry. This may be due to different antibody clones used in immunohistochemical analysis and flow cytometry (clones 56C6 and W8E7, respectively).
The immunophenotypic features and viral profiles in 6 PBL cases without MYC rearrangement were essentially similar to those in cases with MYC rearrangement.
Conventional Cytogenetic and FISH Analyses
Of 9 patients with PBL who had conventional karyotypic and/or FISH analysis, 3 (33%) had MYC rearrangement. Table 3 details these findings. Two patients had complete karyotypes showing an MYC rearrangement, t(8;14) (q24.1;q32) or der(8)t(8;14)(q24.1;q32). These results were confirmed by FISH for t(8;14) in all patients Image 4 and Image 5 . This was accompanied by additional complex abnormalities in 2 patients. In case 1, the MYC rearrangement [t(8;14)] was detected by FISH only.
Of 6 PBL cases lacking MYC rearrangements by FISH, only 2 cases had informative karyotypes. One case had a normal karyotype, and the other had complex abnormalities.
Other Molecular Cytogenetic and Molecular Studies
FISH analysis for bcl-6 and p53 was performed only on case 1 and showed no evidence for bcl-6 rearrangement or p53 deletion. TCR and IgH rearrangement studies performed only in case 1 were positive for TCR gene rearrangement and indeterminate for IgH rearrangement.
We report 3 cases of PBL with MYC/IgH rearrangement in HIV+ patients. Although all cases demonstrated morphologic and immunophenotypic similarities to those previously described PBL cases without specification of MYC rearrangement status3–8 and to our 6 cases without MYC rearrangement, this subgroup of PBL seems to occur in severely immunosuppressed people and have a more aggressive clinical course. This study brings to 6 the total number of reported cases of PBL with MYC rearrangement.
PBL with MYC rearrangement has morphologic features of typical PBL with immunoblastic/plasmablastic cytologic features with generally round, centrally to eccentrically located nuclei, prominent single central to multiple smaller nucleoli, and moderate amounts of variably vacuolated cytoplasm. All cases show evidence of EBV infection with uniform expression of EBER but lack immunoreactivity for HHV-8-LNA, in agreement with the previously reported findings.4–8 Although PBL with MYC rearrangement shows immunophenotypic features of plasmacytic differentiation (expression of CD38 and/or CD138) with absent or weak expression of B-cell markers (CD19, CD20, CD79a, and PAX-5), frequent immunophenotypic aberrations were noted. These included the abnormal phenotype CD10+/bcl-6–/MUM-1+ in cases 1 and 2, CD138–/CD38bright+ in cases 1 and 3, and CD4 expression in case 2. This similar immunophenotypic aberration was also observed in a small subset of 6 PBL cases without MYC rearrangement. CD4 expression was also reported in a subset of PBL cases in recent studies6,9 in which 1 case had a rearranged TCR-γ gene. One of our cases (case 1) also had a positive TCR-γ gene rearrangement but lacked CD4 expression.
The important finding in this study is the presence of MYC rearrangement in 3 cases of PBL, representing one third of the PBL cases diagnosed at our institution. This rearrangement has also been reported recently in 3 separate case reports.10–12 Although the actual prevalence of MYC rearrangement is unknown, our studies suggest that MYC aberration is not uncommon. Routine cytogenetic and/or FISH studies in PBL will help to further evaluate the prevalence of MYC aberrations and to further delineate the genetic features of this disease. Identification of the MYC rearrangement in PBL adds to the growing list of MYC aberrations linked to the pathogenesis of hematolymphoid malignancy.
The clinicopathologic features of the 3 previously reported cases are similar to those described in our 3 patients Table 4 . A combined analysis of the 6 reported cases demonstrates that MYC-rearranged PBL mainly affects adults (age range, 31–49 years) with a male predominance (M/F, 4:2). Patients usually have low CD4 count at the time of diagnosis (range, 21–200 cells/mm3; median, 48 cells/mm3) and short survival (range, 3–14 months; median, 3 months). Of note, the 1 patient with longer survival (14 months) described by Dawson et al12 received combined radiation and chemotherapy followed by autologous stem cell transplantation. These findings are in contrast with those of all patients with PBL (with unknown MYC status) who have relatively higher CD4 counts at diagnosis (median, 178 cells/mm3) and a longer median survival (about 1 year).4,8 This is also true in 6 PBL cases without MYC rearrangement at our institution. Although the affected regions are not confined to the oral cavity (involving bone marrow, lung, and mediastinum in 4 cases), the overall morphologic and immunophenotypic features and association with EBV infection are similar to those being reported in general PBL without specification of MYC status.
It is interesting that all 4 cases with informative MYC status demonstrated an MYC rearrangement with IgH [(t(8;14)]. Among 4 cases with karyotypic results, MYC rearrangement was the sole cytogenetic abnormality in 1 patient and part of a complex karyotype in the other 3 patients. Regardless of this apparent karyotypic difference, they all had dismal clinical outcomes, suggesting that MYC aberrations may have an important role in the pathogenesis of at least a subset of PBL cases. Overexpression of MYC could drive cell proliferation and affect other diverse cellular processes such apoptosis,22 which may account for the rapid proliferation and very aggressive clinical course in this group of PBL patients with MYC rearrangement. Identification of MYC deregulation may, in the future, lead to more targeted therapies that alter the dismal nature of this disease.
Previous studies have suggested that the distinct immunophenotype of CD10+/bcl-6+/bcl-2– and CD38+/CD44–/TCL-1+ could predict the presence of MYC rearrangement in the vast majority of high-grade B-cell lymphomas and Burkitt lymphomas.14–17,23 However, none of our 3 MYC-rearranged PBL cases had this immunophenotype, suggesting that these markers are perhaps less likely to predict MYC rearrangement in terminally differentiated B-lineage lymphomas. It is interesting that all 3 cases had bright expression of CD38 by flow cytometry, compared with PBL cases without MYC rearrangement, similar to what is seen in other high-grade B-cell lymphomas.24 These results suggest that bright CD38 expression may predict the presence of MYC rearrangement.
Besides MYC aberrations, other genetic aberrations have been explored in a limited number of studies, partially owing to disease rarity, and are summarized in Table 5 . PBL seems to have frequent loss of cyclindependent kinase inhibitors and p53 expression or aberration, whereas bcl-6 mutation or bcl-2 rearrangement is uncommon. Notably, 3 of 8 cases showed focal expression of p53. This suggests the presence of a p53 mutation because wild-type p53 is usually undetectable by immunohistochemical analysis. One of these cases (case 1) showed no evidence for p53 deletion or bcl-6 rearrangement by FISH.
The differential diagnosis of PBL includes plasmablastic plasma cell myeloma, immunoblastic large B-cell lymphoma, Burkitt lymphoma with plasmacytoid differentiation, primary effusion lymphoma, and ALK+ large B-cell lymphoma. The distinction between PBL and plasmablastic plasma cell myeloma frequently depends on clinical correlation because these 2 entities have nearly identical immunophenotypic profiles.6 Typically, the presence of serum paraprotein and/or lytic bone lesions in older patients would favor plasma cell myeloma, whereas the presence of EBV-infected tumor cells in HIV+ patients is more strongly associated with PBL.6,7 The presence of an MYC rearrangement does not aid in differentiating PBL from plasma cell myeloma because MYC rearrangements are present in 15% of plasma cell myelomas.26 Distinction of PBL from the other aforementioned morphologic mimics could be achieved by strong expression of CD20 and CD79a in immunoblastic large B-cell lymphoma and Burkitt lymphoma with plasmacytoid differentiation, ALK expression or/and ALK rearrangement in ALK+ large B-cell lymphoma, and, finally, HHV-8 immunoreactivity in primary effusion lymphoma.
We describe 3 cases of PBL with MYC/IgH rearrangement in HIV+ patients, representing one third of PBL cases diagnosed at our institution. Although these neoplasms are similar to other cases of PBL with regard to morphologic features, immunophenotype, and viral profile, MYC rearrangements seem to portend a more aggressive clinical course. These findings suggest that conventional karyotyping and/or FISH analysis should be routinely applied to identify this group of high-risk patients.
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This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/856,187, (now U.S. Pat. No. 5,880,536), filed May 14, 1997.
This invention relates to a customer side power management system including an auxiliary fuel cell disposed at a customer location for reducing peak demand potential upon a corresponding electric utility. More particularly, this invention relates to a system and method for reducing the customer's peak power demand charges from the electric utility by way of the provision of an on-site auxiliary fuel cell which kicks into effect (e.g. outputs additional power) upon the customer reaching a predetermined demand electric power level.
Customers or users of large amounts of electric power typically consume such power at uneven or sporadic rates. This is especially true for customers with highly punctuated loads, that is, having many pieces of equipment with frequent stops and starts. Such customers can be expected to build random and cumulative peaks in their power demands.
A typical daily load profile for many industrial manufacturing facilities, retail establishments, and the like, is made up of several randomly acting loads, such as shown in prior art FIGS. 1A-1D. FIG. 1A illustrates a constant twenty-four hour lighting load. FIG. 1B illustrates semi-random punctuated load. FIG. 1C illustrates semi-random longer cycle loads. FIG. 1D illustrates a composite idealized daily load profile, showing high stochastic peaks arising randomly throughout the day.
Despite these fluctuating demands for electric power, electric utilities (e.g. PEPCO) are required to maintain a generating capacity that exceeds the maximum demand for electricity anticipated during any given period of time. Therefore, electric utilities must maintain generating capacities far in excess of average electric power requirements in order to meet such occasional and relatively short term demands. The formation and maintenance of such excess capacities is quite expensive, dramatically increases the average cost of providing electric power to customers, and create excessive pollution in the environment.
In order to better allocate the cost of providing excess power generation capacity to those customers most requiring such capacity, and in order to encourage such customers to distribute their demand for electric power, the utility rates schedule to such customers is typically divided into at least two components. The first component is an energy usage charge which reflects the utility's own energy generation and transmission costs. This charge is typically calculated in cents per kilowatt (KW) hour of energy consumed during a particular billing period. The second component of the bill is a peak demand charge which reflects the utility's capital costs, and is based on the deviation from average energy consumed by the customer during a predetermined demand interval period of time. The peak demand charge is calculated as cents, or dollars, per kilowatt of actual peak demand. Such peak demand charges can be quite high as a percentage of the total utility charge over a predetermined billing period.
Owing to the increased use of greater peak demand charges by electric utilities, large consumers of electricity have begun investigating methods for reducing peak power demands from the utility. One approach is sequencing equipment use so that only an acceptable predetermined number of load contributors are allowed to operate simultaneously. Unfortunately, this method is expensive to control and restrictive to customers.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,369,353 discloses an apparatus that stores energy during periods when excess supply is available, and then releases that energy during times of higher demand. Unfortunately, the apparatus of the '353 patent utilizes a battery, for example, for the energy storage device. The use of a battery for this application is expensive and burdensome, and requires the addressing of recharging issues, replacing such batteries, the expensive nature of the batteries themselves, etc.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,500,561 discloses a power management system including primary and secondary sources of electricity. The system senses peak power demands for electricity and switches a particular load of the customer to a secondary source (e.g. storage battery) so as to reduce peak power demands. Unfortunately, a secondary source disclosed in the '561 patent is also a battery. Thus, the system of the '561 patent suffers from problems similar to those discussed above relating to the '353 patent. Batteries as providers of secondary electricity are undesirable.
It is apparent from the above that there exists a need in the art for a power management system, including a secondary or auxiliary source, that is more cost effective and simpler to utilize than those discussed above.
This invention will now be described with respect to certain embodiments thereof, accompanied by certain illustrations, wherein:
This invention generally fulfills the abovedescribed needs in the art by providing a customer side electrical power management system comprising:
a main distribution channel, located at a customer location, for receiving electric power from a public electric utility via a plurality of phase lines or wires, said distribution panel for thereafter distributing the received electric power toward a plurality of loads at the customer location;
At least one hydrocarbon-powered fuel cell located at the customer location that receives hydrocarbon fuel and transforms same into electric power to be directed to said loads;
a threshold level setting circuit located at the customer location for allowing the customer to set a maximum power level of power from said utility that the customer wishes to receive and paid for, in order to reduce peak demand charges;
a comparator for determining when the amount of power being received by the customer from said utility reaches said maximum power level; and
means for causing all additional power required by the customer that is above said maximum power level to be generated by said at least one fuel cell and to be directed from said at least one fuel cell to said loads thereby reducing the peak demand charges to the customer.
FIGS. 1A-1D are prior art graphs of demand for electric power versus time for typical customer loads.
FIGS. 2 and 5 are block diagrams of a customer side, power management system formed in accordance with certain embodiments of this invention.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the hydrocarbon powered fuel cell to be used in conjunction with the embodiment of FIG. 2, according to certain embodiments of this invention.
FIG. 4 is a graph of demand for electric power against time, due to the implementation of certain embodiments of this invention.
Referring now more particularly to the accompanying drawings in which like reference numerals indicate like parts throughout the several views.
Referring now to FIGS. 2-4, it will be seen that a customer side power management system formed in accordance with the present invention may be easily interconnected with existing electric power wiring of a typical customer's facility in order to monitor load requirements of a customer. To facilitate an understanding of the invention, FIG. 2 shows three phase power wiring (i.e. wires labeled L1, L2, and L3 representing the different phases) and a neutral (i.e. end) wire coming from the utility 1 and being received by the customer facility 4. The three phase wires L1, L2, and L3, along with neutral wire N, are received by a main distribution panel 2 located at the customer facility. Main distribution panel 2 distributes the electric power throughout customer facility 4, and in many cases provides power to, for example, lighting distribution panel 6 which distributes power to the various lighting circuits of the customer's facility. Thus, main distribution panel 2 conventionally distributes the three phase power wiring generated by the electric utility throughout the customer facility and in doing so distributes power to the various loads served by the customer facility.
As illustrated in FIGS. 1A-1C, there are three types of common AC electrical loads which may be required to be satisfied by the AC electrical power generated at the public utility 4 and emanating toward and from the illustrated consumer facility. These three loads are the lighting load (FIG. 1A), semi-random punctuated loads (FIG. 1B), and semi-random longer cycle loads (FIG. 1C). Thus, the three phase power wirings L1, L2, and L3 along with neutral wiring N connect from the public utility side of the main distribution channel 2 and issue therefrom as AC electrical conductors 7 on the customer side of panel 2 and thereafter into connection or communication with the composite of loads which are required to be satisfied by the power emanating from utility 1.
In accordance with the instant invention, in addition to the AC power distributed by panel 2, there is provided hydrocarbon powered fuel cell 10 along with power distribution circuit 12, each also at the customer facility. Essentially, original or additional power from fuel cell 10 is generated and supplied to the customer's loads when it is determined by means within circuit 12 that the level of power being derived from the utility 1 has reached a predetermined power threshold or level as will be discussed further below. At this time, the fuel cell 10 will either generate additional electric power or start to generate such power, so that no more power is required from the public utility 1.
Referring now to FIGS. 2 and 5, power distribution circuit 12 will be described in further detail. Firstly, circuit 12 receives an input(s) from either distribution panel 2 or directly from the lead lines L1-L3 from the utility, this input being designated by reference numeral 14, and is indicative of the power being derived by the customer's loads from the electric utility. Comparator 16 functions to compare the power or level of signal 14 with a predetermined threshold level set by circuit 18 so as to determine whether the power level being derived from the utility by the customer's loads has reached the predetermined threshold level which necessitates kicking in the power (original or additional) from the fuel cell 10. When comparator 16 determines that the power being derived from the utility has not yet reached the predetermined threshold level, switch 18 remains closed and the utility (i.e. lines L1-L3) remains the sole supply of power for the customer's loads. Optionally, even before the threshold level is met, the fuel cell may be used to generate some amount of power in order to maintain efficiency or save power costs.
However, when comparator 16 determines that signal 14 has reached the predetermined level set by user-controlled circuit 18, comparator instructs switch 20 to open thereby allowing original or additional electric power from fuel cell 10 to aid in supplying power to the customer's loads. Optionally, a predetermined amount of power 22 from the fuel cell may always be supplied to the loads regardless of whether switch 20 is opened or closed. In other embodiments, when the level is reached, circuit 12 directly instructs the fuel cell 10 via line 13 to generate original or additional electric power. Thus, circuit 12 controls the distribution of power from and between the utility and the fuel cell, whereby additional electric power from cell 10 is directed toward the customer's loads so as to supply same whenever the predetermined threshold level set by circuit 18 has been reached by the power being derived from the utility.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of fuel cell 10 according to certain embodiments of this invention. As illustrated, fuel cell 10 is powered by natural gas or other known hydrocarbon materials from source 26. This fuel makes it way to fuel processor 28 which interacts with fuel cell stack 30 and power conditioner 32 in a known manner so as to generate AC power 21 and/or 22 which is directed toward the customer's loads to be powered.
FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary demand versus time of day graph resulting from certain embodiments of the instant invention. Due to the utilization of the power from the fuel cell whenever the predetermined utility power level being received has reached a predetermined level, the utility load profile paid for by the customer may remain substantially flat and thereby allowing the customer to avoid payment of costly peak demand charges as described in the background herein.
Once given the above disclosure, many other features, modifications, and improvements will become apparent to the skilled artisan. Such other features, modifications, and improvements are therefore considered to be a part of this invention, the scope of which is to be determined by the following claims:
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By Doug GrahamDecember 30, 2013
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Dec. 30, 2013) -- A group of 24 military and civilian volunteers from Program Executive Office Soldier helped terminally ill children and their families experience night vision and Soldier protective equipment as part of United Airlines' 21st annual Fantasy Flight, Dec. 7, at Dulles International Airport.
The Fantasy Flight is a yearly effort in which terminally ill children from Children's Hospice International go to Dulles International Airport to board a flight to meet Santa Claus at the "North Pole."
During the event, the PEO Soldier personnel put the same science, technology and passion they employ in developing clothing and equipment for Soldiers into creating a unique Christmas experience for the children.
Altogether, 77 sick children, 60 of their siblings and 140 parents boarded a United Airlines jet for a flight that took off on a Saturday morning and then later landed and discharged them into a terminal that had been decorated to resemble the North Pole -- home of Santa Claus.
The flight marked the 22nd anniversary of the flights, which were initiated in London in 1991, and launched at Dulles a year later by United Airlines. The Fantasy Flight concept has spread to 46 different domestic and international locations. This is the fourth year PEO Soldier has participated in the event.
The PEO Soldier team, which included family members as well as PEO Soldier employees, helped the children and their family members use advanced night vision technology in a specially equipped dark room. The team also let children and adults don helmets and body armor, race tiny solar-powered toy cars, and see the world using thermal sights.
The PEO Soldier team attended in coordination with the Army's Office of the Surgeon General. The OTSG also organized participation of the Lake Braddock High School National Honor Society and the United States Marine Corps' Chemical Biological Incident Response Force. The Marines brought two robots to the event, one of which was carrying a plush toy skunk by its tail.
The Fantasy Flight included its usual eclectic mix of volunteers, including United Airlines employees, firefighters and police. Also on scene were various musical performers, including local cast members of "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown," and "Annie," who performed numbers from their shows. Between these sets, a band played old and new Christmas songs while a roaming group of madrigal singers in Renaissance costume performed traditional and modern Christmas songs.
Mingled with the performers and children were the giant presidential mascots of the Washington Nationals, a pair of Washington Redskin cheerleaders, Cinderella, and various children's television characters such as Tweety Bird, SpongeBob SquarePants, Elmo, and Big Bird.
Several organizations and businesses provided free giveaways, including T-shirts, hats, and DVDs. Chik-Fil-A, Peeps and Dunkin Donut provided food.
The highlight of the event was the entrance of Mr. and Mrs. Claus. After Santa Claus took his place on his chair, he distributed a set of presents to every child.
Fiona Shrimpton, who works for Program Office Soldier Sensors and Lasers volunteered for the Fantasy Flight along with her husband, Col. Dan Shrimpton, and her three daughters.
"At the end of the day, my oldest summed up her experience, 'It is heartbreaking to know just how sick some of these children are, but it is wonderful, even for just a few minutes, to help them smile,'" she said.
"I am proud of the effort our team put into this year's Fantasy Flight," said Col. Robert Mortlock, Project Manager Soldier Protection and Individual Equipment.
He and Sloane, Project Manager Soldier Sensors and Laser, put together the team for the Fantasy Flight.
"The U.S. Army exists to serve. Fantasy Flight gave the men and women of PEO Soldier an opportunity to serve our fellow citizens. We are grateful we had a chance to participate," he said.
(For more ARNEWS stories, visit www.army.mil/ARNEWS, or Facebook at www.facebook.com/ArmyNewsService)


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Welcome to the Women & Girls page of SurreyFA.com!
Women and girls football within our County has seen consistent growth year on year, and we are delighted that the trend is predicted to continue off the back of successes such as England's 3rd place in the 2015 Women's World Cup.
Surrey FA are leading the way in the women & girls side of the game, and we offer various different levels and variations including 11 a side, small sided, futsal and recreational football amongst others. We also offer schemes such as female only coaching courses and tournaments, with continual advice and support for clubs in our County.
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Please click on either of the below links to be directed to the Premier Division of Women's football - the Women's Super League, or Surrey's own County Women & Girls League
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• Surrey County Women and Girls League
In Surrey there are plenty of opportunities to get involved in football if you want to play on a more recreational basis. Click here to visit the 'Surrey FA Women & Girls Recreational' Facebook page to see all of our current sessions and opportunities, and feel free to contact us or post on our page if you can't find anything in your area.
Please click on one of the below links to be redirected for more information on the Female Bursary Scheme and the Women & Girls Coaches Association, including information on how to get involved.
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For exceptional talents within the County, the Elite Player Pathway allows players to continually develop further with scope to play at a more competitive level. Surrey FA are proud that we have had several players who have gone on to represent academies such as Chelsea Ladies. A full list of opportunities is listed below:
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• Surrey Player Development Centre (PDC) - click here to learn more and for the 2015/16 PDC dates
Suzanne Bowen, owner of 'Optimum Performance, offers a 10% discount to girls requiring treatment who are part of the PDC. Contact us or visit www.optimumperformanceclinic.co.uk for more information.
Click here to be redirected to the Surrey Schools FA webpage.
Surrey FA work with and support both the Kingston College Ladies (in partnership with Fulham FC) and Merrist Wood College (in parternship with Chelsea FC). Full details below:
Kingston College Ladies in Partnership With Fulham FC Foundation
Would you like to represent Fulham FC Foundation whilst studying for a BTEC Level 2/3 Qualification in Sport and Exercise Science? If so, Kingston College may be the place to study for you.
The college are currently looking for players of all positions for the 2016/17 season.
Players will receive:
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- Fulham FC match day kit, provided by Fulham.
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It has come to the time of year where students are seriously thinking about what they are going to do once they leave school. As football players here is something they may be very interested in …
A specifically designed two year football programme combining both academic studies with a professional training programme delivered by UEFA B accredited Chelsea FC Foundation staff. Academically based at Merrist Wood College, students will also have the opportunity to train & play fixtures at the Chelsea FC Training Ground in Cobham, Surrey.
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BTEC Sport Course Level 3 Extended Diploma. Location: Merrist Wood College. Year: 2016. Start Date: 06/09/2016. Duration: 2 Years. Attendance: Full-Time
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You will be required to achieve 4 GCSE's at a minimum grade of A*- C. These must include English & Mathematics, PE or a Level 2 Diploma with an overall merit grade. Players will be required to successfully complete a trial with Chelsea FC Foundation staff.
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Project 500 is a new campaign to address the imbalance in the number of female to male coaches and to create a more diverse workforce to drive growth in female participation in sport.
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Pine Bluff, Ark- A Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Investigator is on paid administrative leave following a deputy-involved shooting that occurred in the area of Rhinehart Road and West Pullen Street in the city of Pine Bluff.
Authorities said the shooting happened in the parking lot of Swan's Bar and Lounge at approximately 3:26 AM Saturday.
Patrol officers from the Pine Bluff Police Department were dispatched to the city's north side in reference to the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officer's located Dedric Jones (36), who had suffered a single gunshot to the chest.
The name of the officer who shot Jones wasn't released by Jefferson County Authorities today, nor any information on if the officer used a personal gun or one the department issued him.Authorities said the officer works with the drug task force as a criminal investigator.
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If you wanted proof of how far the big-time sports world has strayed from the positive values tradition-minded sports-lovers would still like to ascribe to it, you found it in spades in the surreal spectacle of LeBron James' free agency "process."
The one-time high school phenom and National Basketball Association megastar's contract with his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers expired and as of July 1, he was a free agent.
Several other NBA teams, including the New York Knicks and New Jersey Nets, have been aware of this and deliberately shed salary costs in recent years in order to get themselves far under the NBA's salary cap so they could afford to sign the maximum-priced Mr. James to their own rosters.
Mr. James could have simply weighed the offers, negotiated and signed a deal with a team, as other sports free agents do, and gone about his Hall of Fame career. He would have disappointed hopeful fans of the teams he didn't choose, but that would have been the end of it.
Instead, he chose to make this into an extravagant, marathon courtship that degraded the concept of team sports and the NBA itself.
One by one, delegations from the five suitor teams visited "King James" and his court in Cleveland to persuade him their team, their city was the best fit.
The cities themselves groveled shamelessly, as well. In New York, massive, Soviet Union-style posters of LeBron James appeared and Mayor Michael Bloomberg did an eminently wince-worthy "Come On, LeBron" video. Hopelessly provincial pundits insisted that the marriage between the big star and big city was made in celebrity heaven.
(The boosters' feeble rationale for the inevitability of LeBron's selection of the Big Apple sounded like a mish-mosh of cliched verses from Frank Sinatra's "New York, New York" — "King of the hill . . . I wanna be a part of it . . . These little town blues . . . If I can make it there . . . " — as if the talented and charismatic Mr. James couldn't prosper in spectacular kingly fashion anywhere else.)
And there were similarly humiliating pitches cheerfully made by other cities. Strangely enough, the whole thing morphed from a simple quest to improve the quality of the local NBA team to a matter of local civic pride.
In the wake of this mass abdication of all reasonable perspective, the local and national sports media plunged into an orgy of mindless speculation based on little more than others' mindless speculation and mere fragments of fact. For instance, sports-talk radio types analyzed an innocuously narcissistic Tweet sent out by Mr. James like rabbinical scholars studying Talmudic verse.
Finally, it was announced that Mr. James would make his decision on Thursday, not in the conventional manner, but in a one-hour prime-time broadcast. And for this, Mr. James commandeered ESPN, always a ready and willing enabler of sports celebrity excess.
Mr. James' camp, in a fit of showy munificence, announced that revenue from the commercials during the broadcast would be donated to the Boys & Girls Clubs. (That's nice, until you realize that Mr. James, already a wealthy man at 25, could have just as well have written this worthy organization a nice, fat check.)
Finally, about halfway through that much-ballyhooed broadcast watched by millions, the ever-humble Mr. James announced, "This fall I'm going to take my talents to South Beach and join the Miami Heat."
Immediately, they popped champagne in South Florida because Mr. James will join guard Dwayne Wade and forward Chris Bosh, two slightly less celebrated free agents in the Class of 2010, to make the Heat instant favorites to win the NBA title.
And immediately, fans, team officials, media and elected officials in the rejected cities sputtered in helpless outrage at what they saw as a cruel betrayal. ("LeBum," harrumphed the New York Post.)
Of course, that backlash happened — and will continue into next season — only because Mr. James, because of his distorted sense of showmanship and his own importance, raised unrealistic expectations: Miami was probably always his preferred destination.
The curious thing is that embittered folks in the cities Mr. James rebuffed, who had bought completely into the absurdly elaborate "process" Team LeBron had laid out for unveiling his decision, suddenly denounced him as an arrogant huckster. However, in Miami, he's being celebrated as the Second Coming and you won't find too many people there who have a problem with his needlessly lengthy deliberations and theatrical final declaration.
Ironically, the NBA got a lot more attention this summer — its off-season — for the free-agent bazaar than it does for actual NBA games. Now that Mr. James will be settling in Miami with talented new teammates, the Heat should have a terrific squad next season. We just wonder after this embarrassing display of hubris how many people who breathlessly followed the LeBron-a-thon last week will be watching.


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When you stay at Citadines Xingqing Palace Xi'an in Xi'an, you'll be in the historical district and close to Xi'an Jiaotong University and Giant Wild Goose Pagoda. This 4-star aparthotel is within close proximity of Xingqing Lake and Beilin Museum.
Make yourself at home in one of the 138 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with refrigerators and stovetops. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary, while 37-inch LCD televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms have deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including a sauna and a fitness center. Additional features at this aparthotel include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and babysitting/childcare (surcharge).
Enjoy a satisfying meal at a restaurant serving guests of Citadines Xingqing Palace Xi'an. Buffet breakfasts are available daily for a fee.
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River Sweep volunteers needed
WHEELING – A wedding dress and convertible are among past finds of an annual effort to remove litter from the Ohio River, so there's no telling what volunteers may find during River Sweep 2014.
This year's River Sweep will take place June 21. The Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission is seeking volunteers for the riverbank cleanup that extends the entire length of the Ohio River and beyond. More than 3,000 miles of shoreline will be combed for trash and debris.
Local River Sweep locations include Heritage Port in Wheeling, Riverfront Park in Moundsville, the Historic Wharf, 12th Street boat ramp, 17th Street Playground and 4th Ward Playground in Wellsburg, the Steubenville Marina, the old ferry landing behind the Wetzel County Courthouse in New Martinsville and the Paden City boat dock.
This year's event marks the 25th River Sweep.
"In the beginning, (volunteers) were pulling appliances out of the river … even a couple vehicles. We're not finding nearly as many large objects anymore," said ORSANCO Communications Coordinator Lisa Cochran.
Items such as soda bottles and plastic bags still are littering the Ohio River, however. Cochran said even trash that isn't directly thrown into the water can get filtered through the river.
"It's a real eye-opener of how much trash and litter people throw … around the waterways," said JB Green Team Program Director Anita Petrella, who first began her River Sweep involvement last year.
Administrative Assistant Natalie Lysle added that littered materials can be harmful to local wildlife.
FirstEnergy Corp. will donate trash bags, gloves, first aid kits, vests, glasses and other supplies for cleanup.
Those who want to volunteer for the largest environmental event of its kind can visit www.OhioRiverSweep.org. Each volunteer will receive a free T-shirt.


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Next Act's 'Clockmaker' has strong acting, too many gears
We can't turn back the clock. But can we mend what's broken, reconstructing the past's shattered pieces so that we might keep on ticking into the future?
That's the question - or one of them - in Stephen Massicotte's "The Clockmaker," the 100-minute play that Next Act Theatre unveiled over the weekend, under Mary MacDonald Kerr's direction. »Read Full Article
Yo La Tengo swings from calm to full-on rocking
Yo La Tengo's show at Turner Hall on Saturday showed that in music, there are different types of Zen.
The Hoboken, N.J.-based indie rock darling began a nine-song opening acoustic set with a meditative variation of "Ohm," the first track off "Fade," its lovely and relaxed 13th full-length studio album released in January. Georgia Hubley gently tapped the drums with brushes, her husband Ira Kaplan glided the song toward a subdued Middle Eastern-influenced guitar jam, and the couple along with primary bassist James McNew sang sweetly, quietly, together. »Read Full Article
MSO captures excitement of rarely performed Beethoven works
In the culinary world it's quite the event to plan a meal around a single delicacy, for instance a white truffle meal.
In the music world, it's a similar treat to plan a meal around a musical delicacy, for instance some of the infrequently performed symphonies of Beethoven. »Read Full Article
Milwaukee Rep's 'Clybourne Park' an electrifying production
Because "Clybourne Park" is so good and because it explores issues that aren't going away, it's easy to agree with Mark Clements' prediction - made in his director's notes for the new Milwaukee Repertory Theater production - that Bruce Norris' play is built to last.
It's much harder to imagine watching the inevitable revival, 10 or 20 years from now, without hearkening back to the electrifying performance I saw Friday night, in which Clements' all-star cast gave "Clybourne" the treatment it deserves. »Read Full Article(1)
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Why they should be included in a Legion movie: First off, there aren't a lot of precog superheroes out there yet. Second, while not one of the original founders of the Legion, Dream Girl is a classic overachiever who has had a major presence in the group over the decades. She made up for her lack of physical superpowers by using her future abilities to aid her in battle, rose to team leader for a time and has, arguably, the most technologically and scientifically advanced mind in the group after Brainiac 5. She's clearly something else.
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