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Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Police were called to a local store because a woman had been caught shoplifting.
This 28-year-old woman said she was sorry for stealing, according to a police report, and that she did not want to go to jail.
She then added a couple of times that she had never been in trouble before.
Police proceeded to pat her down and check her purse for anything else that might have been stolen. They found a bra and a slip that she insisted were hers. But after further questioning, she admitted she had stolen those too, according to the incident report.
The fact that officers had an admission, were in possession of the stolen items and had video of the incident, was cause enough to arrest the woman and take her to jail.
Help me
A church employee had to call police because a strange man came into the church asking for money. This employee refused to give him any money. According to the police report, the man became irate and said, "I need money. Someone is going to give me money."
He then left and walked on down the street.
The church employee told police that if the man came back he wanted him placed on trespass notice.
Deer crossing
Officers were dispatched to a vehicle accident on the north end of town. They arrived to find a pick-up truck with severe front-end damage and passenger-side damage.
The driver was still sitting in the car when they arrived. The officer asked him what happened, and according to the report, he swerved to avoid hitting a deer.
The report said that while talking to the 21-year-old driver, the officer noticed he was unsteady on his feet and had an odor of alcohol about him.
He told the police officer he was coming form North Charleston but could not remember the name of the establishment he visited. When asked for his license, registration and insurance information, the driver handed police a receipt for an Italian restaurant and his voter registration card.
He was finally able to hand the officers what they needed. According to police, when asked how much he had to drink, he said, "not too much, sir." He then stated, "a drink or two."
The officer then asked him again if he needed EMS because he could hardly stand up without swaying, and he declined.
He was offered field sobriety tests and they began with the alphabet test. He was given the instructions and told to begin. He then took four steps backward and just stood there.
The officer asked him if he understood, and he said he did. He was offered another chance to begin, and according to the report, he told the officer he could not do it.
Based on the accident and being unable to compete any of the tests satisfactorily, he was arrested for DUI. He blew a .20 on the Breathalyzer.
He was also charged with open container for a flask found in the glove box and simple possession for the pot also found in the car.
Very sad
A woman called police to report that her car had been stolen and the likely suspect was her daughter.
She explained to officers that her 25-year-old daughter had an extensive criminal history that included theft and drug offenses. She said her daughter has been a heroin addict since age 16 and abuses marijuana. She said her daughter does not have a driver's license and has not had permission to use the car in more than three years, according to the police report.
As the officer spoke to the victim, he observed a car matching the description traveling right toward them. The car passed and had all the identifying markers the victim described. Plus the mother was able to positively identify the driver as her daughter.
The officer then jumped in his car and followed the suspect until she pulled in a parking lot and stopped. He conducted a felony traffic stop on the suspect and placed her under arrest.
She was put in his patrol car while the stolen vehicle was searched.
Inside the officer found a receipt from a pawn shop for a gas pressure washer that had also been stolen from the home. The officer found a receipt from a gold store, a hand-written note with two names on it and maps of the local area. And a bag of syringes. Some were used and some still in the packaging. Three of them had white residue on them.
The officer went back to his car and saw that the suspect had slipped the handcuffs to the front of her body. He also noticed a syringe hidden in the cuff of her pants. She was removed from the car and searched.
She agreed to speak with police in regard to the incident. The report said that she told them she stole the car and the pressure washer. She then hocked the pressure washer for $100 and drove to Dorchester Road to meet with her drug dealer. She bought $100 worth of heroin and proceeded to inject herself until she used up all of her drugs. She drove back to Mount Pleasant in order to dump the paraphernalia in the parking lot where she was stopped.
She was taken to jail and given a strip search where officers found more syringes with white powder in her vagina.
She was charged with grand larceny of a motor vehicle, petite larceny and faced drug charges if the tests came back positive.
Indecent exposure
It is illegal to urinate in public. And when a police officer sees you do it....
One local officer did see a 42-year-old man do it one evening. The suspect was in a bar parking lot and hid behind his car to conduct his business. The officer drove over to the man and asked what he was doing, according to a police report.
He said he had been in the bar and it was busy and he could not wait for the line inside to use the restroom.
The officer asked him how much he had to drink, and he told the officer he had only one beer. He did not have alcohol on his breath and he did not seem intoxicated. According to the report, the man was cooperative with police and understood why he was being charged. Because of this he was written a disorderly conduct ticket and told to appear in court rather than be taken to jail.
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Wednesday, September 4, 2013
The Player of the Week contest is back for a second high school football season. Just like last year, you'll be able to vote on standout players from the previous week's game.
This season, we're welcoming Palmetto Christian Academy into the mix. So, now you'll be able to choose between six players – two from Wando, two from Bishop England and two from Palmetto Christian – for who you think is most deserving of the title of Player of the Week.
The voting process remains the same. Reporter Tyler Heffernan chooses one player from each of the three teams and each team's respective head coach picks one player from his team.
You can only vote for one, and all voting is online at www.MoultrieNews.com/POTW. Every Wednesday, the newest set of nominations are announced in our print editions and our website. Voting is open until the following Monday at noon, which leaves about five days for voting.
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BE coach John Cantey's pick
Nick Shiver: The senior had five rushes for 61 yards, including a touchdown, and a 29-yard reception. He also had two solo tackles and three assists as a defensive back.
Tyler's Wando pick
Kenny Waring: The junior running back totaled 129 yards – 111 yards rushing on 13 carries and 18 yards on three receptions – during Wando's loss at Beaufort.
Wando coach Jimmy Noonan's pick
Alex Pumilia: The senior offensive tackle had a knockdown during Wando's game at Beaufort. Noonan praised his ability to not make mental mistakes.
Tyler's PCA pick
Ryan Roe: The senior finished with a gaudy 13.5 yards per carry average against Williamsburg. He totaled 108 yards, doubling his next closest teammate's rushing total.
PCA coach Jim Daniel's pick
Andrew Johnstone: The senior wide receiver hauled four catches for 147 yards, which was almost three times the amount of his next closest teammate's receiving total.
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Passing it forward in Aceh
09 January 2009
by Ken To
Why Indonesia? Indonesia is my mother's homeland and one of my favourite countries. Since I was young I learned a great deal about the country and become interested in and attached to it. For a long time I had wanted to do something to contribute to the country and people there, and I thought volunteering would be a good and fun way to do so.
I received the greatest satisfaction from being with the children.
Teaching my first English class in Aceh was exciting but I was rather nervous. As time passed I learned how to be a better teacher. Preparation was time-consuming but necessary to ensure every class was fun and fruitful. Teaching was actually the most enjoyable of my many responsibilities.
The children were simply adorable. Many were shy at first. But when they relaxed, they would start talking and telling you a lot of funny things. I believe we were helping them build up their confidence.
The fact that the children kept coming to our classes was encouraging. It shows that they enjoyed the classes and appreciated what we were doing, which was such a great motivation for all of us.
For the children who are more in need, IHF also runs The Education Program (TEP) which is a sponsorship-funded project. Monthly donations pay for school-related expenses such as school fees, transportation, uniforms and books.
As a volunteer, I had to visit the TEP children at home once a month and help them write a thank you letter to their sponsors. This was a way for the children to communicate with their sponsors.
Sometimes the sponsors would write back to the children. Seeing the children's happy faces gave me a great sense of gratification, and made me think of how blessed I was that I had the opportunity to serve at IHF and contribute to the community there.
On 26 December 2004, one of the deadliest earthquakes in history occurred in the Indian Ocean, with an epicentre just off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. The 9.0 magnitude earthquake, which triggered a series of waves up to 30 metres high, killed hundreds of thousands of people in several countries.
Indonesia sustained terrible human losses and physical damage. Four years on, Aceh's provincial capital, Banda Aceh, has been completely rebuilt, but there are still areas not very far away which remain deserted wasteland.
Seeing the tsunami sites in Banda Aceh was deeply moving and memorable. I could still feel how the survivors were traumatised when I heard them talking about the disaster. Many of them have developed a phobia of water as a result of the disaster.
We take so much for granted. What a cliché! But indeed I realised just how true this is when faced with such a different environment. Very often we do not tend to realize, let alone appreciate, that we already have so much more than most people in the world.
Think about the love and peace that we enjoy, and the abilities that we have. Be grateful for the things around you no matter how simple and subtle they are.
IHF is an amazing organization filled with interesting people. Working with numerous volunteers from around the world – from Singapore to Slovenia, from New York to the Netherlands, and all walks of life was an incredible experience. I made many good friends and was impressed by their heart and dedication.
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5 Celebrities Who Get More Hate Than They Deserve (Part 2)
#2. Metallica
Why All the Hate?
Where to begin? Some would argue that Metallica's problems began when they released "The Black Album" (which was actually a self-titled album, but you get it). That's when they became a huge rock band, as opposed to just being that metal band your creepy cousin listens to in his conversion van.
It got exponentially worse with the release of Load and Re-Load, the band's twin alt-rock albums that had the distinction of being absolutely reviled by "true" fans while also selling like crazy. It's around this time that they cut their hair also, making them infinitely more employable in the eyes of companies like MTV.
And your wedding reception.
That's not very metal! From that point on, basically every Metallica release has been met with reminiscences about the days when the band and their music mattered.
Oh, they also, for all intents and purposes, killed Napster. I can't find it in my Internet pirate heart to defend that, but by all means, let's talk about that music.
Why They Don't Deserve It
Metallica was doomed to have a shitty second half of their career no matter what. When they started out, they were kind of a new thing. They didn't invent heavy metal or anything, but they definitely played it in a way that most bands didn't, and it resonated with people in a huge way. They stuck to the same basic formula for three albums, four if you count the one where they protested the death of their original bass player by completely removing any semblance of bass on the first album his soon-to-be-long-suffering replacement, Jason Newsted, had the honor of "playing" on. But shit, sometimes bands and musicians change, you know? David Bowie used to play folk songs on an acoustic guitar. Billy Joel used to be in a rock band. Dr. Dre was a woman.
"Things ain't the same for gangstas."
So Metallica used to be a metal band, and now they're just a band. Big hairy deal. It seems worse than it is because the genre they come from tends to breed fans who listen exclusively to music in that genre, so anything they do from now on will disappoint those people. Hence the howls of protest that greet every single thing they do. They're still a fine band otherwise, even if St. Anger was the worst thing made by anyone ever.
#1. Tom Cruise
Why All the Hate?
Scientology is one of the most hated "religions" in the world. Tom Cruise, even if it's unofficially, is the face of Scientology. It's really that simple. Until Will Smith finally caves to pressure from Doug E. Fresh and books his own cruise aboard the Sea Org, Tom Cruise is the biggest star Scientology has in their stable. Unsurprisingly, people hate that.
To make matters worse, the dude is just kind of strange, and he only seems to be getting stranger as the years go by. Being way into any religion will give anyone a patina of crazy that the common folk just don't have. Tom Cruise isn't immune to that just because he has a successful acting career and the whitest teeth in the game.
Or not.
Basically, in the eyes of a lot of people, Tom Cruise is your garden variety religious wacko and not much else.
Why He Doesn't Deserve It
Man, is Tom Cruise the only Scientologist? I guess I just don't see what the man's Thetan count has to do with his role in my life, which is to entertain me in movies. He's fucking great at that. Have you seen Magnolia? Scientology be damned, that's a good flick. And Tom Cruise is a good actor. A great actor, even. When I see his name in the credits, I feel a little bit better about that movie. He's like the Tom Hanks of guys I'd never want to hang out with.
And see, that's the thing. I don't have to want to hang out with him, I just have to want to see his movies. That's all Tom Cruise really owes me in life. If he's a shitty boyfriend and/or husband, maybe chicks should stop marrying him. It's really none of my concern. I doubt anyone would encourage Katie Holmes to hitch herself to my e-meter either. If he talks too much about Scientology, fight back by not being a Scientologist.
But for my money, nobody plays a World War II Nazi with an American accent or a Caucasian samurai quite like Tom Cruise. No couch-jumping meme is ever going to change that.
Adam hosts a podcast called Unpopular Opinion that you should check out right here. You should also be his friend on Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr.


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on November 14, 2012 - 7:52 PM
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So much for "the will of the people." When Mark Poloncarz ran for Erie County executive – and won handily – he did it on the promise of undoing the damage wrought by predecessor Chris Collins. Their race was all about who would safeguard libraries, cultural organizations, infrastructure and safety-net programs that taxpayers said they value.
Now some county legislators want to listen to the people again – just different people.
In the face of Poloncarz's proposed 3.4 percent property tax hike to pay for such services, the Legislature's minority caucus has a survey on its website asking if residents support the increase and, if not, which of seven budget lines – from libraries to day care subsidies – should be cut.
Given where the survey is posted or distributed, and who will likely respond, the Republican initiative is about as valid as when an MSNBC host asks loyal viewers to text their responses to some loaded question about Washington. In fact, to borrow the late U.S. Sen. Russell Long's tax-reform critique, the responses will likely suggest that we don't cut services for you or me, but only for "that fellow behind the tree."
That's not a knock against electronic democracy. Rather, it's to suggest that instead of pointing at everyone else's programs, a more useful debate would start with what each of us is willing to put on the table. In that vein, it would be a lot more illuminating if the lawmakers had asked a different set of questions:
• Which county park that you use should have its hours cut and its upkeep deferred?
• Which county road in your community should be plowed less often this winter and repaired less often next summer?
• Which theater or concert hall that you patronize should go dark on certain nights?
The reality is that Fox News' Bill O'Reilly was half right – a marked improvement – when he said 50 percent of the country wants people to give them things. The entire country wants that, whether it's tax breaks and subsidies or food stamps and a decent place to live. The only difference is that some Americans really need the help, and some are fortunate enough not to.
Those who shop at Barnes & Noble or have home computers may well think that county libraries are expendable. People whose kids play in after-school soccer leagues or go to summer camps may not need community centers or parks. But such public facilities are a lifeline for others.
Asking folks in well-off suburbs which of those programs to cut misses the point of what government is supposed to be doing to create a livable community.
No one wants to pay more taxes than necessary; legislators have a watchdog role to play. But the county had an election last year – and the nation had one last week – over this very question.
If elections matter and we're serious about dealing responsibly with budgets – from Poloncarz's to the painful Simpson-Bowles federal deficit-cutting proposal – we need a new rule: No one can speak unless first detailing what program or service they or their constituents are willing to give up, or how much more in taxes or fees they're willing to pay.
The resulting silence might help us think our way through these budgetary challenges.
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Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Incumbents appear to be improving their leads as more precincts report in.
With seven of 23 precincts reporting, incumbent Rep. Chris Murphy now has a narrow lead over his challenger, County Councilman Larry Hargett. The vote stands at 376 to 350.
In the Statehouse 94 race, incumbent Rep. Jenny Horne holds a comfortable lead over her two challengers. In Dorchester precincts reporting so far, she has 64 percent of the vote. Her district also includes a portion of Charleston County.
In the local County Council races, incumbent Jay Byars has 63 percent of the vote, with three of 16 precints reporting, and incumbent David Chinnis has 55 percent of the vote, with five of 13 precincts reporting.
In statewide races, meanwhile incumbent U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham is performing well despite the fire Graham sentiment expressed by many voters. He has 61 percent of the vote with three of 46 counties reporting. In Dorchester County, he has 57 percent of the vote, with 25 of 81 precincts reporting.
In very early results, incumbents are taking the lead in local elections in Dorchester County.
In the council races, Councilmen David Chinnis and Jay Byars each have 59 percent of the vote against challengers Scott Inabinet and Lester Dempsey.
Most of the results havent been reported yet, however.
Incumbent Rep. Jenny Horne is holding off her two challengers with 67 percent of the vote thus far.
In the House 98 race, though, County Councilman Larry Hargett is reversing the trend, garnering 54 percent of the vote against incumbent Rep. Chris Murphy so far.
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Dr. Masters co-founded wunderground in 1995. He flew with the NOAA Hurricane Hunters 1986-1990. Co-blogging with him: Bob Henson, @bhensonweather
By: Dr. Jeff Masters , 12:17 PM GMT on July 04, 2010
Good morning, everybody, Dr. Rob Carver filling in for Jeff on Independence Day.
Currently, NHC is monitoring two different areas for possible tropical cyclone development. Invest 95L is about 125 miles west-southwest of the mouth of the Mississippi and it doesn't have much thunderstorm activity associated with it. Dry air from the north and strong wind shear have weakened it considerably from yesterday, and NHC believes it has a 10% chance of becoming a tropical cyclone before the feature makes landfall.
Invest 96L is in the western Caribbean sea and bears watching closely. Earlier in the morning, the convection was all on the east side of the circulation center, but thunderstorms have developed on the southwest side. According to the CIMMS wind shear analysis, 96L is on the outskirts of a low wind shear region just east of the Yucatan peninsula. It's also over warm SST's (>29 deg C), so it could intensify. NHC gives it a 20% chance of becoming a tropical cyclone in the next 48 hours. Computer models have 96L going through the Yucatan Channel then turning left and making landfall somewhere near the Rio Grande.
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Editor's note: Journal Junction offers the public a forum to applaud successes, discuss issues, point out problems and review the events of the day in a constructive manner. Journal Junction comments should be limited to two to four sentences and be no longer than 80 words. Longer comments should be submitted as "Letters to the Editor," which is a separate forum. The Journal's classified ads section offers help to those with lost or found items. This is a sampling of comments received today. Any others, subject to editing, are published in the online Journal Junction at www.journal-news.net under opinions.
From Charles Town Road:
Our country has now been Californicated.
From Berkeley County:
I wonder where Sen. Mitch McConnell has been since the election. His stated focus in 2008 was to make sure President Obama was a one-term president. Perhaps his time would be better spent seeking solutions to the gridlock.
From North Berkeley:
You sore losers should satisfy your hate and other biases and resolve to help solve some of the nation's problems that the current President did not create. You aren't smart enough to realize had Romney and Ryan been elected, you would be in a heap of trouble. The poor and uneducated do not fit into the Romney business model.
From Tuscarora:
Does anyone collect Campbell's Soup labels anymore? I have some for any church or civic organization who wants them. Just let me know where, and I'll send them to you. Thank you and God bless you!
From Bunker Hill:
I've been thinking. Nov. 6, 2012, is probably going to be one of the saddest and most worthless days of this country's history. I guess we'll live and see what happens. Four more years. Who knows.
From Bunker Hill:
To all the people who think Bobby Shirley is innocent: Obviously you haven't seen the police video shot from their own police desk camera.
From Jefferson County:
Hate and ignorance is alive and well in West Virginia. Because they cannot make a coherent argument for their case, a lot of Journal Junction callers use Christ and the Bible as battering rams to knock down anything they don't like. Then there are those who just hate.
From Jones Spring:
Neither the gripers nor the braggers get it yet. It's not who's president that really matters. It's the do-nothing-house in Senate that needs fired. Term limits anyone?
From Martinsburg:
To all the people complaining about politics in Journal Junction: Keep your mouths shut, and get out and vote!
From Hedgesville:
Who was the Einstein that put WVU in the Big 12 Conference? He needs to be fired for gross incompetence.
From Hedgesville:
To the white Saturn that I pulled out in front of: I deeply apologize! There was a blind spot there and the black Excursion was blocking you. I so do deeply apologize, sorry!
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I would like to thank Chris and Kurt at the Charles Town Moose restaurant for such a delicious buffet dinner for the Harpers Ferry Alumni last Saturday night. It was great! Thank you very much!
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When there are people out there who continue to believe that our president is a Muslim, it's not hard to understand why the Republican Party lost.
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What was once known as the middle-class will now be part of the poor class. The rich will survive. They just won't be as rich as they used to be. Welcome to 2016.
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Instead of everyone fighting in this country, why don't people learn to get along and find peace?
From Hedgesville:
The first cold weather hurricane. Millions of victims in high rises. A storm area the size of Europe. Tens dead. Only a conscious-less moron or spineless troll would say Hurricane Sandy isn't a huge storm. Thank America that the federal government is here to help our neighbors and fellow citizens.
From Martinsburg:
Well, I see that money didn't win the election for Mitt Romney. So all you haters need to get over it. The best man won. If you don't like it, then move out of the United States!
From Bunker Hill:
Well it's been almost a week now and I've just about forgot everything about Mitch Romley.
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The elections are over, the Junction has been flooded with politics for well over a year and the forums beat to death with them. You're like a broken record, stuck in the same spot. It's time to change your tune. You've made us all tone deaf .


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Retired judge is a great American
January 6, 2013
DEAR EDITOR: I miss Judge John Stuard already. Those of us who were privileged enough to sit down with the judge as a friend knew he was a learned and genuinely honest person who listened to you....
KSmith, while you are entitled to your opinion and the opportunity to express it, I don't believe there are many who would agree. I have known Judge Stuard for over 50 years and yours is the first negative comment I have ever heard. As for the woman who murdered his cousin, I understand she is up for parole soon and THAT is a shame. She was convicted of killing her husband and her child. She should NEVER be released.
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I had the privilege of working with Judge Stuard many years ago, long before he sat on the bench. He is a very trustworthy and compassionate man. Trumbull County is losing a great man who has dedicated his life to protecting and serving the people of this county. May I say good luck and best wishes on your retirement.
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And some of us who knew him before he was judge shuddered at the thought of his sitting on the bench. The only part of him I really respect is that the killer of his cousin was brought to justice.
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Enjoy this comprehensive overview of foundation paper piecing to make your quilts even more beautiful! As you piece blocks inspired by traditional Amish quilts, the windows of Notre Dame and Roman mosaic floors, you'll create beautifully matched points, even Y-seams and smooth curves. With Norah's detailed instruction, you'll learn to quilt intricate, accurate designs.
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Stitch the side units, assemble the block with Y seams, and sew blocks together with 8-point matches.
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Plan your quilt's design, cut and arrange the patches, piece the main block and remove the freezer paper.
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - After years on the rise, the number of CT scans performed on kids every year seems to have started falling, according to a new study.
However, researchers found that U.S. children still have about 4 million head, chest, stomach or spine CT tests every year - which they believe will go on to cause close to 5,000 radiation-related cancers.
Many of those cancers could be avoided, either with lower-dose scans or no scans at all when they're not needed, according to Diana Miglioretti and her colleagues.
Parents should "ask if it's really medically necessary, or if there are other exams they can do," said Miglioretti, from the University of California, Davis, School of Medicine.
For example, some kids get a CT when they have belly pain and the doctor suspects appendicitis - but in that case, an ultrasound can often be done instead, she told Reuters Health.
Still, researchers said, there are many cases in which the more advanced imaging test is important to help doctors make a diagnosis and decide on the right type of treatment.
"In the case when a CT is medically necessary, it's important for parents to realize the benefit of a CT far outweighs any cancer risk," Miglioretti said.
She and her colleagues looked back at records of CT use at seven non-profit health systems between 1996 and 2010.
They found that in general, the number of CT tests given both to preschoolers and older kids increased until 2005, then leveled off and began to decline after 2007. In 2010, 16 out of every 1,000 kids under age 5 and 24 per 1,000 youth ages 5 to 14 had a head, chest, stomach or spine CT scan.
Radiation risks varied by type of scan as well as kids' age and gender.
For example, researchers expected one solid cancer to develop as a result of every 300 to 390 stomach and pelvis CT scans performed on girls and for every 670 to 760 given to boys.
One case of leukemia was expected to come from every 5,250 head scans on kids younger than 5 and for every 21,160 head CT tests among those ages 10 to 14.
Those calculations were based on data from Japanese atomic bomb survivors who were exposed to varying degrees of radiation.
In total, Miglioretti's team predicted that an estimated 4 million pediatric CT scans done over a year in the U.S. would be responsible for 4,870 future cancers, the researchers wrote Monday in JAMA Pediatrics.
Up to 62 percent of those could be prevented, they added, if doctors skipped the approximately one-third of CT tests that are unnecessary and lowered the dosing on necessary scans that use the highest radiation.
The American College of Radiology wrote in a statement that parents shouldn't delay or skip needed tests for their kids based on these findings.
"Diagnostic scans reduce the number of invasive surgeries, unnecessary hospital admissions and the length of hospital stays," the group said. "However, they must be used judiciously, when indicated, and when the needed information cannot be obtained in other ways, in order to minimize radiation exposure to all Americans - particularly children."
David Brenner, a radiology researcher at Columbia University Medical Center in New York, said parents should always feel comfortable asking if their child really needs a CT scan.
"Why not ask, 'What are the reasons? What are you going to learn from the CT, and are there in fact other options?'" Brenner, who wasn't involved in the new study, told Reuters Health.
"Often, there will be a good answer from the physician," he said. But asking "is absolutely a reasonable thing to do."
SOURCE: http://bit.ly/1bpi6oi JAMA Pediatrics, online June 10, 2013.


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At the Cincinnati Insurance Companies, analytics is bridging the gulf between IT and business units and leading by example to form common measures and objectives.
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The retailing giant has more employees than many of its competitors have customers. And it has more customer interactions that just about anyone. Find out how Walmart is using analytics to handle the massive customer and employee data it generates.
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Thursday, September 5, 2013
We are being blessed (so far) to have a very quiet hurricane season. Our peak season is actually mid to late-September. Hurricane Hugo was Sept. 21, 1989 (as if we can forget). Take advantage of the quiet time to check your plan, emergency kit(s), get trained and make sure you can stay informed.
There is a great opportunity coming up Saturday Sept. 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. A full-scale Lowcountry Family Emergency Preparedness Fair, free to the public will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Church Building at 1519 Sam Rittenburg Blvd. West Ashley (29407). Unlike other emergency preparedness fairs, this fair is covering all possible emergency events, with displays from more than 75 entities and multiple workshops ranging from making your emergency plans, dealing with special needs including pets, personal safety and self defense, emotional first aid, evacuation plans, fire safety and much, much more.
There will be even food vendors on site and valuable door prizes. There are special workshops for children and teens as well. Remember I always say, "don't be scared, be prepared," so please mark your calendar and make a point to bring your family and friends. You will leaved prepared for most emergencies—armed with invaluable information.
Dear Liz,
Just how do you get your still in summer-mode kids to go to sleep while it is almost still daylight? They are 6 and 8. Help.
Sleepless in Mount Pleasant
Dear "Sleepless,"
I can just see all the heads nodding in agreement out there. It is even tougher with teenagers. As you may have read, aside from spending two weeks prior to school, going to bed 20 minutes earlier (and getting up 20 minutes earlier) each day — there is a great invention where prices are dropping and now widely available — room darkening drapes or even room darkener shades. I am serious.
That and a pleasant wind-down routine which includes quiet family time, family prayer, reading together, darkened rooms and even soothing music. All experts agree that electronics are far too brain stimulating — and we all need 30 minutes to two hours without them prior to sleep.
If your child cannot wake up at the needed time, it means they didn't fall asleep early enough. Have a little meeting with your family to designate a sleep routine that fits each child's needs and likes; then implement it. Good luck — give it time, it will eventually become your favorite time of the day.
Dear Liz,
Football season is here. And the fight begins. This is the wife speaking. I feel like I become a single parent of demanding children, while my husband escapes into games — many hours at a time. Help. He's great otherwise.
Football widow to be
Dear "to be,"
First solution, have your whole family learn about football, and everyone become a fan — but I say limit it to one game. You and your husband need to negotiate a tradeoff for time you are letting him zone out into the games. It is an escape.
I always recommend everyone do an active family outing before a game — and something fun afterwards. Again, it is a compromise. Do try to leave the children out of any contention about this with your husband.
Contact Liz via firstname.lastname@example.com. Liz Brisacher Sharp is a Master degree level Licensed Professional Counselor in private practice with 35 years experience in mental health.
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Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket recently rolled out its second charitable bowling tournament at CS Bowling, Big C Supermarket, Phuket. The successful social networking event linked up travel industry colleagues and local Phuket residents.
Proceeds from the fundraiser went towards the ongoing 'Dusit Smiles – Operation Smile Thailand' programme that raises funds for a charity which provides reconstructive surgery for children born with facial deformities, such as cleft lip and cleft palate. Each year, Dusit International organizes the surgery and treatment for disadvantaged children around Thailand.
Mr. Peter Komposch, General Manager of Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket, presented The Governor's Cup to the winners at an awards ceremony. The winning team from Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket scored a total of 1,460 points. The second placed team from Bangkok Hospital Phuket scored 1,400 points. The Laguna Holiday Club came in the third place. In the men's league, the winner was Mr. Karan Nomahama from Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket with the highest score of 510; in the women's leagues, Ms Jintana Rueng O-Cha from Angsana Laguna Phuket triumphed with a high score of 460 points.
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Hot Links: Questions linger about state boards
I'm starting to sound repetitive. Because once again, stories over the weekend remind me of my colleagues' State of Neglect series, which exposed how Texas' network of government agencies and regulators often operate with industry insiders first in mind.
1. Back in 2002, The News' Doug J. Swanson told you how Texas lets doctors keep licenses despite criminal behavior and other misconduct. The state pledged reforms after the stories, et cetera et cetera. Fast forward seven years. Enter another News reporter, Brooks Egerton. And you can guess where I'm headed. My question this morning: Is anyone in a position of power dialing the Texas Medical Board to ask why it let these doctors remain active?
2. A Boston firm seeking a billion-dollar contract from the Texas State Board of Education has given gifts to two key members who then failed to disclose them, News freelance writer Jeff Horwitz writes. Explanation from one of the two: He thought he had received the gifts out of friendship, not because he served on the board. The other member declined comment, which was probably a smarter move.
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Cancer Research and Medicare: Political Pork?
By Greg Brozeit
An ominous climate is developing around the cancer community and threatening to stick around. But unlike the weather, everyone can talk about it and do something to change it. And change it we must, otherwise we will have denied our children a legacy free of death and suffering due to cancer.
The end of the last appropriations cyclewith the lone exception of funding for the Centers for Disease Control cancer programsand the passage of the Medicare reform bill, represented potentially momentous setbacks for all current and future cancer patients.
Congress and the administration approved the smallest increases in recent memory for medical and cancer research funding. In the long term, this will result in the loss of hundreds of research grants.
The new Medicare laws have lowered reimbursements for oncology drugs and promise to lower other reimbursement rates within a year. Recent reports call into question if and how many off-label drugs for cancer patients will be covered under the new prescription drug benefit scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2006.
All of this comes at a time when congressional critics on the left and right have deplored the extent of pork barrel projects contained in the most recent omnibus appropriations billthe same legislation with only minor increases for cancer research; increase that will be wiped out by cost of living adjustments and obligated funds. Moreover, these cuts and policy changes are coming at a time of unprecedented progress in the development of genetically targeted drugsarguably the greatest development in the history of cancer research.
The failure of the cancer community to win big victories last year both in the appropriations process and in the Medicare reform bill must be reversed. The silver lining may be that these actions will motivate the cancer advocacy community to be more vocal and reverse these trends.
Pork Barrel Spending: the Lord's Work?
A former colleague of mine who served as director of a senator's state projects used to introduce himself by saying: "Some people say what I do for a living is pork barrel spending, but I like to think I'm doing the Lord's work."
Pork barrel spending sums up how members of Congress prioritize much of their political decision making process. In most cases it transcends traditional or ideological affiliations. Critics of pork often ignore the fact that patrons usually have very sound reasons for support and approval of their projects.
A project in the home district or state translates into something tangible: a known number of peopleconstituentswho care enough about it which, in turn, makes it a priority for them too.
That highway bridge that needs to be built to ease congestion and create safe bypass zones for families and children also creates jobs. This after-school community program which takes kids off the street and reduces truancy and vandalism can improve their in-school performance. And those scientific research projects on marine parasites actually help the seafood industry in your town to provide more plentiful supplies to benefit fishermen, cooks, and restaurant goers alike.
Of course, if that highway is built in a sparsely populated area and is named after a congressman, many may call it pork. Should that after-school program focus on recruiting kids through the use of midnight basketball leagues and rap music, some might be skeptical about why the federal government should support it. And those far-out projects looking into the mating behavior of coastal jellyfish might just seem like some sort of payoff for a well connected university. It depends on your perspective.
In other words, political pork, like beauty, really is in the eye of the beholderor, to stick with the theme of this piece: the eye of the constituent. Pork barrel spending is not always as bad as it is made out to be. Individual projects, duly considered on their own merit, can withstand the charge of being frivolous or inappropriate. Moreover, there are members of Congress who are willing to go to bat for programs and promote alliances to assure funding for them.
The questions remain: How can we apply the rules of pork to the cancer patient and family community? Is it possible for a critical mass within Congress to identify with the National Institutes of Health, the National Cancer Institute, and Medicare funding in the same way that they do for public works projects in their states and districts? How do advocates work together to form a collective vision of cancer issues as accountable political pork?
Newsweek columnist Robert Samuelson wrote an essay titled "Medicare as Pork Barrel" shortly after the Medicare reform bill was passed by Congress. Rather than traditional definition of porkhighways, bridges, community programs, scientific research projectsSamuelson said the Medicare bill became a tool for satisfying a number of constituencies with influence over lawmakers.
The process behind the Medicare reform bill may provide a valuable lesson, but only if it can be linked to the real opportunities and probable outcomes of research. Policy makers must understand that unfulfilled opportunities in research will literally cost tensif not hundredsof thousands of lives over the course of the next couple of decades.
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8 Unexpected Downsides of the Switch to E-books
As e-book sales overtake paper-book sales, it seems like everybody is crying and wringing their hands about what it means -- serious, society-changing ramifications like the end of ownership, or ease of piracy, or environmental impact, or whether it makes things easier or harder for publishers or aspiring authors.
Like most important issues, those are boring. What are some effects of going to an all e-book world that haven't been talked to death? I dug around and tried to find some e-book ramifications that would appeal to the type of people who spend more time preparing for a zombie apocalypse than like, unemployment, or retirement, or something. You know, realists.
#8. You Can't Hide a Gun in a Kindle
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Well, you can't. I don't think this is the kind of thing you can argue about. If you can put a gun in an e-reader, go on and take a photo and let's see it.
Even with the so-called "smart cover," the iPad displays disappointing performance in gun hiding.
Life has gotten harder and harder these days for would-be assassins. Some jurisdictions make it totally illegal to carry loaded guns in public, even if you really need to kill a guy.
"But you don't understand, officer. I was very angry at him!"
In the past, you could always depend on your trusty violin case, but with American orchestras going bankrupt left and right nowadays, people running around with violin cases are becoming a rarity and no longer blend into a crowd.
And old-fashioned high-tank toilets have been antiques for decades, so good luck taping a gun behind one of these modern toilets.
Seriously. Where would you even ...?
So books are one of the few things left that you can carry around without people suspecting you've got something in them. Everyone who's afraid of getting shot is wary of people with bags and thick coats. If paper books go the way of the dodo, hit victims will also start being suspicious of anyone carrying one of those useless antiques for no reason.
#7. You Need Physical Books for Physical Tasks
I'm not the first person to observe this, so I'll just say that many times when you're looking for something handy, there just isn't anything around that will do a better job than the cheap Frederick Forsyth novel you got from Half-Price Books, which, after reading 10 pages, you realized you had already read before, so you just left it on the coffee table. These important tasks include table stabilizing, spider killing, cat fight breaking up and makeshift camera stand making.
Sure, there are other tools that can do these things better, but that requires you to be prepared and know you need them ahead of time. For stupid people and poor planners like me, it's good to have the books sitting around, in their natural home in the living room, ready for anything. Like the sudden appearance of a spider, or an unexpected flower-pressing emergency.
Another hypothetical situation might be if you are bad at following directions and installed the midbeam of your Ikea bed upside-down, causing it to snap the first time you put weight on it. Now I know a lot of people complain about the Harry Potter series' lackluster prose and overreliance on cliches, but you can't argue that these aren't thick, solid books that will not collapse under your weight.
I also recommend Doris Kearns Goodwin's Team of Rivals, which lends solid support to both Abraham Lincoln's legacy and a bed.
Supposing we are indeed on our way to a bookless future, I predict a robust market in that future for cardboard and wooden blocks of various sizes that people just keep around their living rooms.
#6. No More Flipbooks and Mustaches in Textbooks
If our society moves to e-books, textbooks will probably go electronic as well, which is, on the one hand, great, because maybe college students will finally stop being constantly ripped off on textbooks. On the other hand, it may be the end of a proud tradition of drawing mustaches and Satan horns on important historical figures.
Or removing mustaches, as the situation calls for.
If you have never itched to add an "improvement" to one of your public school textbooks while listening to a boring lesson, then you are clearly a conformist sheep. Or maybe just a decent person who respects public property. Either way, a lot of us had no concept of taxpayer money and participation in the social contract and did in fact draw mustaches, genitalia, knives stabbing people and, if we really had a spurt of concentration, flipbooks.
This is going to be a little harder on an e-book. Maybe they'll put in some software to let kids take notes and make markings, but the thing about software is it's pretty easy to limit people to doing what you want them to do. You can't give a kid a pen that can only make notes and can't draw penises, but you could set up software that does that. Kids are going to have to wait until they are at hacking age to crack that, which means that until then, there will be quite a few wasted years they could have been practicing mustaches.
I drew mustaches on many important historical figures, such as the Mayflower.
Sure, there's Photoshop and all that now, and the kid can get all his artistic expression out at home, but there's something about drawing on something you're not supposed to, when you're not supposed to, that is really motivating. I learned to draw entirely from hours and hours of drawing in class. Every time I tried to draw outside of class, I would just sit there and stare at the paper. If kids of the next generation are deprived of this opportunity, none of them will grow up to be shitty artists like me who think they can draw. What kind of a world would that be?
#5. It May Change the Perception of the Necronomicon and Other Mystical Books
Probably one of the most relevant concerns about physical paper books disappearing to the point where the average person isn't familiar with them anymore is: how is this going to affect movies with spellbooks and books like the Necronomicon in them? Will people stop using them in movies? Will they continue to use them in movies as archaic artifacts that the audience will increasingly struggle to understand? "Why is he trying to grab that biting leather thing off the pedestal?" they might ask. "They said he was supposed to get a book, why didn't he just download it back at the castle? Does the castle not get wireless?"
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At least they will have the Army of Darkness iPhone game to explain that guarding the Necronomicon is important, if not what it is.
I mean, sure, we still understand how scrolls work when we watch ancient movies with scrolls, so it won't be completely alien, but eliminating everyday exposure to books basically limits any story set in modern times to plots where treasure hunters deliberately seek ancient books of the dead for nefarious purposes, and really cuts down on variations like unsuspecting teenagers accidentally stumbling on a cursed book in a library.
On the other hand, closing one door does open others, like the possibility of a horror movie where the aforementioned unsuspecting teenagers weren't paying attention and downloaded the Necronomicon and now their Kindle is chasing them around the house. I think the studios would be really receptive to it, too, since they can slyly make it into an anti-piracy argument. ("Imagine one million Necronomicons chasing everyone around! This is why we need robust DRM in place!")


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In 2009 my family adopted a child from Russia. All of our friends wanted to know how a single income family was able to save for a debt-free adoption. We are now adopting twin girls from Uganda. This blog is how God has grown our family.
Monday, November 14, 2011
Stuck Again
Today we knew that the embassy had the test results in their office. We chose to prayer walk in front of the embassy as we prepared to meet with the consular. Even though the results are in there is still a glitch in the paperwork of our adoption. Due to this we are not being granted visas for the girls. It looks like we are going to be stuck her for a bit longer. Hopefully this week some questions will be answered and we can make some better decisions. As far as right now we just don't know. We don't know how long this is going to all take. I hope to be home by Christmas. I just can't think about being away from my muzungu children on Christmas. Nancy is going to be staying here with me until we determine just how long this should take to figure out.
Thank you so much for all the prayers that you have been sending. Thank you to those of you that have been feeding my family and stocking my pantry. It has been such a blessing to not have to worry about Chad and the kids.
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Hey Holly, I am glad to have an update. I am so sorry that you are going through this. I was just thinking about you and your family last night. I am praying for you.ReplyDelete
We are praying for y'all and know that God's ways are not our own. His timing is always perfect. Must be He still desires to use y'all there, somehow. But praying for speedy return. Can't imagine how hard this is. Funny... while I'm writing this the song "I'll Be Home for Christmas" is playing on my iTunes. Not really funny though but glad you WILL be coming home with your sweet girls whenever God sees fit to bring you home. Hope it's well before Christmas. We all can't wait!!! You are missed greatly!!ReplyDelete
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Tony Gonzalez went up and over Curtis Lofton for a first-half touchdown catch at home Thursday night against the New Orleans Saints. Michael Turner scored on a 3-yard first-quarter touchdown run, and Matt Bryant kicked three field goals to lead the Atlanta Falcons to a 23-13 victory. New Orleans got a 1-yard touchdown run from Mark Ingram in the first half and a pair of second-half field goals from Garrett Hartley, but they didn�t get a touchdown pass from Drew Brees, whose NFL record ended at 54 consecutive games with a throwing TD. New Orleans is 5-7; Atlanta improved to an NFL-best 11-1, clinched the NFC South and earned a spot in the playoffs.


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There is no question that Dropbox and other free file-sharing services have had a major impact on the way people share and store data. By using these platforms, individuals are able to access their documents and other files from anywhere with an internet connection, making it easier than ever to be productive while traveling or outside the home.
These programs have had a significant effect on companies, as well. However, in these cases, the advantages of Dropbox and similar solutions are far less obvious, and potentially nonexistent. The problem here is that free file-sharing services typically lack robust security, meaning that the data stored and accessed via these methods is not necessarily as well-protected as companies may need it to be.
That is why many industry experts recommend that businesses invest in secure file sharing solutions. By doing so, a firm can ensure that its data remains safe even as its employees increasingly share and access corporate files as part of their daily work.
The dangers of less well-protected file-sharing options were recently highlighted by an outbreak of spam attacks affecting Dropbox customers, as ZDNet contributor Zack Whittaker reported.
Whittaker noted that Dropbox's support forum is currently saturated with complaints of email spam. The writer also pointed out that Dropbox experienced a significant data breach last year, in which numerous usernames and passwords were stolen. A number of accounts were accessed, as well.
According to Whittaker, there have been no reports of subsequent data breaches at the company. This suggests that the recent spike in spam messages directed to email addresses connected to Dropbox accounts is likely continuing fallout from that initial data breach.
This development is notable for several reasons. Firstly, it demonstrates that the consequences of a data breach may be extremely long-lasting and difficult to predict in the immediate aftermath of the incident. Secondly, such events can put users and, in some cases, their companies at risk.
"I have an internal to my company email address that I used for Dropbox only and I am getting the same fake Paypal scam emails," wrote one representative user, according to Whittaker.
If an employee were to receive such an email but not recognize the message as spam, he or she may inadvertently open an attachment or provide sensitive information that could lead to data exposure or a malware infection. This can be an extremely costly event for a company, with untold consequences.
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Obviously, it is in businesses' best interests to avoid these incidents. And investing in secure file sharing solutions is one way of achieving this goal. However, this will only be the case if the tools selected are easy for employees to use. One of the main reasons why employees often rely on Dropbox and similar services is convenience, and many workers would rather utilize a less-secure but simpler file sharing program than a complex, time-consuming solution.
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About a decade ago, Expression Analysis (EA) was just a fictitious business plan written to fulfill course work for an MBA degree. The company's founder, Steve Casey, worked for the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) at Duke University Medical Center, while studying for his MBA at night.
The Duke Microarray Core Facility (MCF), funded by HHMI, began receiving an increasing number of requests to run Affymetrix microarrays for paying clients, but the not-for-profit MCF turned them down. Casey used the situation to create a real business plan for a hypothetical company that provided for-profit microarray services.
In October 2001, that business plan evolved into Expression Analysis, the first commercial Affymetrix provider with a service-centered business model. In the next few years, according to Casey, EA also became the first company to submit microarray data electronically to the FDA, and its microarray processing facility was the first to implement quality systems and procedures in compliance with Good Laboratory Practices and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments.
Today the company "provides regulatory compliant genetic services to a variety of clients to support their clinical trial and research efforts," says Steve McPhail, president and CEO. He notes that EA offers a full range of solutions, including experimental design, sample analysis, nucleic acid isolation, gene-expression profiling, genotyping, next-generation sequencing, and advanced bioinformatics.
Clients include pharmaceutical firms, biotechnology and diagnostic firms, government laboratories, research institutions, and nonprofit consortiums.
The company initially focused on performing high-throughput microarray testing services on a single platform. But as the field of genomics expanded, so did the company's services. Today EA offers a broad range of services across multiple platforms, including Affymetrix, Agilent, Fluidigm, Illumina, Ion Torrent, and RainDance Technologies.
Using these top-of-the-line instruments, EA works on solutions for specimen types, such as whole blood and fresh-frozen tissues, as well as providing nucleic acid isolation and data analysis services. EA is experiencing significant growth in its DNA sequencing services and is investing in tools to advance sequencing data and analysis, according to McPhail.
One of newest technologies offered by EA is RNA-Seq. "RNA-Seq profiles the whole transcriptome and generates a thousand times more data than a typical microarray," says McPhail.
RNA-Seq investigates biological events beyond the reach of microarrays, such as the identification of novel transcripts and isoforms, alternative splicing sites, and allele-specific expressions. However, this means higher complexity in terms of bioinformatics and data storage and processing.
To advance the adoption of RNA-Seq, EA teamed up with Golden Helix and created a solution that processes data in a service-based cloud-computing environment. These integrated desktop tools are simplified, scalable, and affordable, notes McPhail.
In the current configuration, raw sequence data are streamed to the cloud, where FASTQ files are generated in a primary analysis pipeline from EA. FASTQ files are aligned and normalized and both isoform and gene detection are performed in a secondary analysis pipeline from EA. When users are ready to interpret this data, Golden Helix provides differential expression workflows optimized for RNA-Seq data.
Golden Helix also services customers with its SNP & Variation Suite software, which incorporates a desktop-based genome browser designed to query and view datasets in the cloud. "We're excited to bring the complementary capabilities to the broader community," says McPhail.
To further entice researchers to try RNA-Seq, EA, Golden Helix, and Illumina teamed up to offer three grants for cutting-edge projects aimed at identifying genetic elements involved in human health. EA will perform the sequencing and data analysis, Golden Helix will provide cloud-based storage and tertiary analysis tools, and Illumina will furnish products required for the study.
EA recently partnered with Pacific Biosciences to offer its PacBio RS system. This technology uses single molecule, real-time sequencing to give insights into fundamental underlying biological processes. Initial applications include de novo and hybrid assembly, pathogen identification, and targeted sequencing.
The DNA sequencing platform generates ultra-long read lengths and detects kinetic information not available elsewhere. "The longest sequence reads in our lab are approaching 20,000 bases," says McPhail.
Over the years, EA also has formed alliances with many government agencies and foundations, including the International Serious Adverse Events Consortium, the Spinal Muscular Atrophy Foundation, the Cure Huntington's Disease Foundation, and International Neuroscience Network Foundation.
"We participate to help move genomics testing forward to meet our mission of applying genomic data to improve the diagnosis, treatment, and management of complex diseases," explains McPhail.
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Stetson head football coach Roger Hughes and his staff aren't the only ones in the Hatters Athletics Department who have been busy working to make improvements for season two of Stetson Football version 2.0.
Following the end of the 2013 season, the Stetson Ticket Office sent out a survey to anyone who bought a ticket for the first season of Stetson football and asked for their thoughts on the Stetson game day experience. What they learned from the survey helped guide changes for the 2014 season.
"There wasn't much about those survey results that surprised us, but it was good to have that data to support the requests we were making," Assistant AD Jeff Higgins said. "Our fans told us what they wanted, and we've tried to respond to those requests."
Perhaps most noticeable among those changes will be improvements made to Hatter Village, Stetson Football's fan fest area and the home of the Hatter Walk.
"At the end of last season, two things jumped out about Hatter Village – the need for a better location and the popularity of live music in that setting," Higgins said. "We believe the improvements we made for 2014 answer both of those."
Those improvements include relocating Hatter Village from Alabama Avenue to the paved lot adjacent to the popular Fan Central Station (on the southwest corner of Hubbard Avenue and Alabama Avenue), and the booking of live musical acts to perform in Hatter Village before each of Stetson's six home games.
Those performers include local favorites such as Jeff White & Soul Taxi (www.reverbnation.com/soultaxi) for the season opener on September 6 and Homecoming on November 8, as well as Dustin Seymour (www.cmt.com/artists/dustin-seymour) and Jezebel's Tattoo (www.facebook.com/JezabelsTattoo) later in the year.
"We're still working on locking down a couple of other acts for the remaining games, and we'll get the word out as soon as we have them finalized. We feel great about the energy these acts will bring to a Stetson game day and how they can make Hatter Village a memorable experience."
Additional Hatter Village improvements include an agreement to sell beer in Hatter Village and the availability of cable television from Bright House Networks for fans to watch games from across the country before heading in to Spec Martin Stadium to watch the Hatters play.
"Bands, Bright House and beer – it sounds like a perfect tailgate party for just about any fan," Higgins said. "We're shooting for the type of pre-game environment and game-day experience that people go home and tell their friends about. We believe this kind of special setting is what makes Spec Martin the 'Best Little Stadium in College Football' and we want everyone to be a part of it."
As with last year, the Stetson Football radio pregame show will originate from Hatter Village, beginning 20 minutes before each scheduled kickoff.
Other off-field changes include an agreement with the City of DeLand to have handrails installed in Spec Martin Stadium and an adjustment in kickoff times. Each of Stetson's first four home games starts at 6 p.m. or later, and the Hatters will not play an afternoon home game until November.
"Last year we had a lot of early games and one of the chief concerns we heard was about the heat," Higgins said. "We decided the best way to get around that would be with later kickoffs. These kickoff times won't totally solve the problem, but as long as we're playing in Florida this may be about the best we can do.
"At the end of the day, everything we're doing is to make sure our fans have an enjoyable experience and want to come back. We need all the support these fans can give if we want this football program to have the best chance of being successful."
Fans who have not yet purchased tickets for the 2014 season still have time to do so. In fact, the Stetson Athletics Ticket Office is running a special flash sale on tickets to the home opener against Florida Tech on Sept. 6. Tickets in the West Reserved area of Spec Martin Stadium are being reduced to $25, East Reserved tickets to $20 and General Admission tickets to $10.
This ticket special is good only for online purchases by following the link HERE. Use the promo code WEEKEND14.
Season tickets for the entire six game home season are also available for as little as $90 and there also mini packs that group the four night games into one package for as little as $66 and two game packs that pair the homecoming game against Marist on Nov. 8 with any of the other five games for as little as $44.Visit the Stetson Athletics Ticket office, located in the Edmunds Center on Pennsylvania Ave., or call 386-738-HATS to place your ticket order. The ticket office is open daily from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Orders can also be placed online at GoHatters.com/tix or by e-mailing email@example.com.