DEC WARS
\dˈɛk wˈɔːz], \dˈɛk wˈɔːz], \d_ˈɛ_k w_ˈɔː_z]\
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A 1983 Usenet posting by Alan Hastings and Steve Tarrspoofing the "Star Wars" movies in hackish terms. Some yearslater, ESR (disappointed by Hastings and Tarr's failure toexploit a great premise more thoroughly) posted a3-times-longer complete rewrite called "Unix WARS"; the twoare often confused.
By Denis Howe
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Sporadic Retinoblastoma
- A malignant arising nuclear layer retina that is most primary eye in children. The tumor tends to occur early childhood or infancy present at birth. majority are sporadic, but condition may be transmitted as autosomal dominant trait. Histologic features include dense cellularity, small round polygonal cells, areas of calcification and necrosis. An abnormal pupil reflex (leukokoria); NYSTAGMUS; STRABISMUS; visual loss represent common clinical characteristics this condition. (From DeVita et al., Cancer: Principles Practice Oncology, 5th ed, p2104)