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- Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley, 2001
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- Ma X, Wang R, Long JB, Ross JS, Soulos PR, Yu JB, Makarov DV, Gold HT, Gross CP. The cost implications of prostate cancer screening in the Medicare population. Cancer. 2014; 120:96-102.
- Omer B, Kadan-Lottick NS, Roberts KB, Wang R, Demsky C, Kupfer GM, Cooper D, Seropian S, Ma X. Patterns of subsequent malignancies after Hodgkin lymphoma in children and adults. British Journal of Hematology. 2012; 158: 615-25.
- Ma, X., Lim, U., Park, Y., Mayne, S.T., Wang, R., Hartge, P., Hollenbeck, A.R., Schatzkin, A. Obesity, lifestyle factors, and risk of myelodysplastic syndromes in a large U.S. cohort. American Journal of Epidemiology. 2009; 169:1492-9.


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Gilliard Drops a Career-High 25; Woods Contributes with Double-Double as Men's Basketball Rolls at Lees-McRae
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BANNER ELK, N.C. – Led by a career-high 25 points from Davon Gilliard and double-double by Chris Woods, Pfeiffer University scored a 108-94 road win over Lees-McRae in Conference Carolinas men's basketball action on Thursday night. Woods also dropped in 25 points along with a game-high 10 boards as the Falcons improve to 11-6 overall, 7-4 in conference play. The loss sends the Bobcats to 2-16, 1-10.
The Falcons grabbed a fast 7-0 lead on a pair of baskets by Woods and Reggie Hollinger with a James Crowder three-ball sandwiched in between. Another Crowder triple at 11:02 gave the visitors their largest lead of the night at 29-14 before Gilliard snapped a mini rally by Lees-McRae with his own three with 4:24 to go in the period. After the Bobcats cut the lead to one with just under two minutes remaining, Pfeiffer closed out the half with five straight points for a 54-48 lead at the break.
The Falcons held the advantage for the rest of the contest having a lead of at-least five at all times. Hollinger came up with a steal and layup 4:12 into the second period before Gilliard would deliver his points later in the period. Gilliard came up with four free throws in a 45 second span that put the Falcons back up 10 before sparking a 7-0 run with under five minutes to play. From there in the final minutes, Pfeiffer would hold a healthy double-digit lead to the end.
Gilliard was 7-of-10 from the field draining his only shot from behind the arc and 10-of-11 from the free throw line. Along with Gilliard and Woods, Jeff Pettiway finished in double-figures tossing in 17. For the Bobcats, Adam McFerran led with 22 followed by Sam Youse's 20. Lees-McRae led with a higher shooting percentage and made more threes, but the Falcons hit twice as many free throws than the host 32-16 shooting 84.2% from the line.
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Unless you are testing a file utility class, if you access files during your test, you exceeding the scope of the unit that you should be testing.
That statement sums up the principle behind this rule. However, there are more pragmatic reasons to consider as well.
Clarity / Evident Data
Often the motivation for violating this principle is to read test data. Separating test data from the code of your test class makes that test significantly harder to understand and debug.
In his TDD book, Kent Beck alludes to this practice as Evident Data. Show the reader of your test the intent of the code being tested by using clear and understandable data as parameters to your code and expected results in your assert statements. Once test data moves to a separate file, especially in binary formats, the maintenance cost and usefulness of that test becomes problematic.
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- In some cases, consider using URLs instead of File classes. URLs have handlers which can be mocked out quite easily.
- Create a separate, non-Ashcroft integration test suite with tests to cover implementations that read files.
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I disagree that all file I/O in a unit test is wrong. With internationalizd code, I find it basically necessary to store the expected and actual values in a separate configuration file, with each locale having it's own configuration file.
Truly internationalized code should not need coding changes to support a new locale. This can be realized by adding a new config file for unit testing the new locale.
Shouldn't those locale-specific files be turned into resource bundles? This way you could use Java's standard RB mechanism and make them available on the classpath (in a JAR) rather than on a specific path.
This is a new file system to manage permissions. It is not very useful on its own. You need to load other modules
What if I'm test-driving web page templates? Typically I'm reading the (Velocity) template under test from the file system. Would Mr Ashcroft tell me to stop doing that? I /think/ I'm writing a good unit test.
You may need to think again and change all your tests to load these templates as resources using same classloader used to load test classes. This way you won't be dependent on relative or absolute path on the file system and most likely eliminate some redundant properties. See above comments.
I don't agree that files are bad in all cases. I think they make sense in a significant minority of cases. What if the data is large ? or binary eg. pictures ?
I use a drive letter (Drive R) created using SUBST (in Windows) for the repository root, and so tests can use an absolute path to access their data and it will always be there. eg. R:\tests\ImageTest\pic.jpg.
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CD4 and CD8 tests are most often used to help monitor disease progression in HIV but may also be used occasionally in other conditions, such as lymphomas and organ transplantation. (See Common Questions #4)
How is the sample collected for testing?
A blood sample is obtained by inserting a needle into a vein in the arm.
NOTE: If undergoing medical tests makes you or someone you care for anxious, embarrassed, or even difficult to manage, you might consider reading one or more of the following articles: Coping with Test Pain, Discomfort, and Anxiety, Tips on Blood Testing, Tips to Help Children through Their Medical Tests, and Tips to Help the Elderly through Their Medical Tests.
Another article, Follow That Sample, provides a glimpse at the collection and processing of a blood sample and throat culture.
Is any test preparation needed to ensure the quality of the sample?
No test preparation is needed.
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Jake's Corner
Friday, December 20, 2013
What's the best Christmas gift you've ever received from a friend? Something tells me it wasn't quite as over-the-top as this: JWOWW is giving SNOOKI the gift of FAKE BOOBS. Snooki says, quote, "The next time you see me I'm going to be out here. She bought me a boob job for Christmas. I didn't get them yet, clearly."
MARGOT ROBBIE says filming a sex scene with LEONARDO DICAPRIO in "The Wolf of Wall Street" was anything but erotic . . . quote, "We [had to] entice this dog to jump in the bed and bite at Leo's feet . . . so we had dog trainers at the end of the bed [with] dog treats . . . we're putting chicken liver on Leo's toes. We're in a small room, it's hot, it's sweaty, [and] it smells like dog food."
Radar Online has put together a collection of GWYNETH PALTROW'S Most Outrageous and Out-Of-Touch Quotes.
They include: "I am who I am. I can't pretend to be somebody who makes $25,000 a year" . . . "I'd rather smoke crack than eat cheese from a [can]" . . . and "When I pass a flowering zucchini plant in a garden, my heart skips a beat."
Denise Richards is reportedly willing to take Charlie Sheen and Brooke Mueller's twin sons back because the twins could be placed in foster care after Children & Family Services were shown evidence of major inconsistencies in Brooke Mueller's drug treatment program. Denise Richards gave up custody of the boys last month because they were hitting and kicking her daughters and her dogs. But sources say she's willing to take them back so that they don't go into foster care.
12/19/13 Khloe's Divorce $$
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Thursday, December 19, 2013
In a recent interview, ORLANDO BLOOM said one of the things he's learned through his studies of Buddhism is, quote, "The goal of men and the world should be to make all mothers happy. Women, as mothers of the earth, deserve the utmost respect." But he refused to answer questions about his soon-to-be ex-wife MIRANDA KERR.
PAMELA ANDERSON was in Canada on Tuesday with a group of activists who were offering $1 million to the Canadian Sealers Association if they would END a yearly seal hunt. But Mark Critch, a comedian from a satirical news show called "This Hour Has 22 Minutes", showed up and offered Pam an equivalent payout . . . if she would QUIT ACTING. Obviously, she tried to ignore him. At first he calls it a million dollar check, but later he drives home the point that there are so many people in the sealers association that Pam's bribe only amounts to $165 per person. So THAT'S the amount that he was offering her. Classic.
GWYNETH PALTROW has been trying to rebrand herself as some kind of lifestyle guru these days. But it sounds like the OG of domestic goddesses, MARTHA STEWART, isn't impressed. The paparazzi asked Martha which of them was the "better lifestyle coach". And she replied, quote, "Oh for Heaven's sake, you have to live to be a coach."
Reportedly, Khloe Kardashian will get $7 million in the divorce from Lamar Odom. Sources say Khloe will get to keep their mansion which is worth $4 million and her $1m diamond engagement ring. She will also be awarded a $2 million cash payout which is $500,000 for every year of marriage. Their pre-nup is said to be iron-clad so there will be no fighting over money.
12/18/13 Kim K Denying Rumors
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Wednesday, December 18, 2013
KIM KARDASHIAN is denying Internet accusations that she waxes her 6-month-old daughter's eyebrows. She Tweeted, quote, "Do people really think I would wax my daughter's eyebrows so young? Come on, I'd wait until she's at least 2 1/2! I'm kidding!!! It's pretty sick for people to insinuate that I would wax my daughter's eyebrows. They are thick, natural, and amazing!" Meanwhile, Kim's rep is denying a rumor that KANYE WEST is paying $250,000 for a 24-7 "glam squad" to be on call to spruce her up whenever she needs it.
In her interview for the BARBARA WALTERS "Most Fascinating People" special, JENNIFER LAWRENCE says it should be ILLEGAL to call somebody "fat" on TV. She says, quote, "I think the media needs to take responsibility for the effect it has on our younger generation on these girls that are watching these television shows and picking up how to talk and how to be cool."
Lindsay Lohan is working on her singing career and wants to release another album. Lilo was in a recording studio in New York City over the weekend, experimenting with various tracks. Sources say she's interested in releasing an electronic dance music album. She hasn't signed with a label yet, but she's working on it.
Charlie Sheen lost three of his closet advisors last week. Charlie's longtime manager Mark Burg, publicist Larry Solters and entertainment lawyer Jake Bloom all resigned. Sources say that the three could not work effectively for Sheen because he is too much of a loose cannon right now. The sources say Sheen was refusing to listen to their advice and counsel.
12/17/13 Colin Farrell's Secret Relationship
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Tuesday, December 17, 2013
MILEY CYRUS says that after breaking up with LIAM HEMSWORTH, she's not afraid to be single anymore. She says, quote, "I was so scared of ever being alone, and I think, conquering that fear, this year, was actually bigger than any other transition that I had, this entire year." But she doesn't regret being engaged to him . . . quote, "It was so fun wearing a fat rock for a few years."
LAMAR ODOM'S 15-year-old daughter Destiny isn't heartbroken over her dad's impending divorce from KHLOE KARDASHIAN. During an online chat she said, quote, "No one thought they were going to last, so honestly, who [cares]?" She also said she doesn't want them to reconcile because, quote, "I have him all to myself now!"
During a show over the weekend, KANYE WEST told the audience that everything he does and says is for US . . . quote, "[The media] try to make it seem like my whole purpose . . . is about me. But . . . what they don't realize, and what I think you all realize is, everything I do is actually about you." He also said he's been, quote, "dope since age mother[effin'] five."
CHRIS BROWN had his probation revoked yesterday, but he won't be going to jail. Instead, the judge is allowing him to stay in anger management rehab, where he's apparently been making progress. Chris will continue to take the prescription meds his doctors have prescribed for him, and he's still not allowed to use medical marijuana.
Colin Farrell says he had a "relationship" with the late Elizabeth Taylor. They met in the hospital when his youngest son Henry was being born, and Taylor was there to get a stint in her heart. Farrell said that they sent flowers to each other which led to a face-to-face meeting and the beginning of "the last kind of romantic relationship" that he's had, even though it was never consummated. He said that they bonded over their shared insomnia, and would often talk on the phone in the wee hours of the morning. He even joked that he wanted to be her eighth husband, saying, "I wanted to be number eight, but we ran out of road."
12/16/13 LiLo Writing a Tell-All
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Monday, December 16, 2013
KHLOE KARDASHIAN filed for divorce Friday from LAMAR ODOM, citing irreconcilable differences. A source says, quote, "Lamar expected this. He's fine with it. He just wants it over swiftly and smoothly now. He's had time to come to terms with it . . . He just wants to move on with his life now."
Family and close friends attended a private memorial for PAUL WALKER at Forest Lawn cemetery in Los Angeles on Saturday. A witness says, quote, "His parents were there, along with his brothers and some other family members . . . A few people got up and gave tributes to Paul. It was hard for many people to talk, they were in tears and couldn't finish what they were saying." A second service is being planned for "Fast & Furious" cast and crew.
Reportedly, Lindsay Lohan is writing a tell-all book and won't hold anything back. Sources say LiLo has several offers from publishing companies and they are in the six-figure range. The book started as a series of journal entries which she wrote in rehab as a therapeutic exercise. It is still in its early stages, but Lindsay plans to write about her arrests, drug use and even her family.


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BioImage Suite
BioImage Suite is an integrated image analysis software suite developed at Yale University. BioImage Suite has been extensively used at different labs at Yale since about 2001.
Latest Version
The latest version is 3.01 released on March 17th, 2011. The module guide explains the new module architecture of BioImage Suite 3.0 and contains a list of all the new command line modules. These can be accessed either as command line scripts or as standalone GUI applets (by specifying the --dogui 1 option).
User Support
In addition, a user support is available for providing basic user support. We have migrated to a NITRC-hosted server. The archives of the old forum can still be found at the old forum location.
Software Capabilities
BioImage Suite has extensive capabilities for both neuro/cardiac and abdominal image analysis and state of the art visualization. Many packages are available that are highly extensible, and provide functionality for image visualization and registration, surface editing, cardiac 4D multi-slice editing, diffusion tensor image processing, mouse segmentation and registration, and much more. It can be intergrated with other biomedical image processing software, such as FSL, AFNI, and SPM. This site provides information, downloads, documentation, and other resources for users of the software.
Funding Support
We acknowledge support from the National Institutes of Health (NIH)/National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) under grant R03 EB012969.


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Canna-Cat and Canna-Canine: The medicinal marijuana for petsPet owners claim that medical marijuana has helped their dogs through pain and chronic illness.
WEIRD NEWS OF THE WEEK: Tokyo's oldest man actually dead for 30 yearsOfficials who went to congratulate the supposedly 111 year-old man uncovered mummified skeletal remains lying in his bed.
Canada bans its own government meteorologists from talking about climate changeA spokesperson said that the reason for the ban is because meteorologists are not climate experts.
Safari park elephant takes selfie with visitor's dropped iPhoneHead keeper of the zoo said that the picture was first for the park.
Crocodile hospitalised after being crushed by 18-stone womanThe seven-foot crocodile was travelling on a circus bus when a woman was thrown on top of it after the vehicle hit a bump on the road.
VIDEO: Google reveals driverless car with no steering wheel or brakesFirst of 100 test vehicles is unveiled with no steering wheel or pedals, two seats and a top speed of 25mph.
Cookies over nookie: How many Brits prefer biscuits to sex?A study for McVitie's has found that some Brits would prefer to go without sex or alcohol than give up the biscuit.
WEIRD NEWS OF THE WEEK: South Korea's longer, wider and pink parking spaces only for womenDriving home an old stereotype: Are women so inept at driving that they need bigger, brightly outlined parking spaces?
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Megadeth is confirmed to play five select shows in Canada and USA this coming June/July. The band will perform at Amnesia Rockfest in Montebello, QC on June 20, Artpark in Lewiston, NY on July 15, Rock USA in Oshkosh, WI on July 17, Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, IN on July 18 and Casino Rama in Rama, ON on July 20. Tickets are on sale now! Don't miss seeing Megadeth in North America this summer! Check the Killing Road for tickets and tour details. megadeth.com/tour
Dave Mustaine is marking the 45th anniversary of Jimi Hendrix's rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" with a heavy metal guitar version of his own that will appear in America, Dinesh D'Souza's follow-up to 2016: Obama's America, which is set for release from Lionsgate on July 2.
You can now follow Megadeth on Tumblr at megadeth.tumblr.com. Tumblr is a microblogging platform and social networking website. Follow us and stay up-to-date with the latest news, blogs, photos, quotes, links, music and videos from your browser, phone, desktop, email or wherever you happen to be in one convenient page.
A teenage wrestler will carry his brother with cerebral palsy 40 miles to raise awareness. Seven-year-old Braden Grandee was born with cerebral palsy and can't move around without the aid of a walker. Luckily, he's got an older brother, Hunter, who's got his back. The 14-year-old wrestler from Michigan has decided he's going to carry Braden 40 miles -- on his back -- in order to raise cerebral palsy awareness. The two-day walk, kicks off on June 7 in Temperance, Michigan. Dave Mustaine will donate $100 for every mile walked and askes Megadeth fans to follow @The_CP_Swagger and the event on Twitter. " Read more at msn.foxsports.com.
Attention Megamail Subscribers and all Megadeth fans! We are moving mail services! Megamail is moving to a much more efficient mail service so that we can provide you the very best way to get you all the latest and greatest news about Megadeth! To ensure that you are not missing out on any upcoming Megadeth exclusives, sign up for our new Megadeth Megamail Mailing list at the following secure link:
On this day, one year ago, Megadeth released its fourteenth studio album, "Super Collider". It was Megadeth's first album to be released on Mustaine's own label, Tradecraft, distributed by Universal Music Enterprises (UMe). "Super Collider" debuted at #6 on Billboard's Top 200 albums making it Megadeth's highest debut since multi-platinum albums "Countdown To Extinction" and "Youthanasia".
Megadeth is confirmed to perform at Japan's Summer Sonic 2014. The festival takes place on August 16 & 17 in Tokyo and Osaka. Lineup includes Arctic Monkeys, Robert Plant, Avenged Sevenfold, Pixies and more. Fore more information, visit summersonic.com/2014.
Congrats to our May 2014 #mymegadeth winner @adrian_ellefson!! Adiran has won three sets of Megadeth guitar strings; each set previously played by Dave Mustaine, Chris Broderick and David Ellefson! Tag your photos on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram with #mymegadeth and a random winner will receive a prize. Prize awarded monthly - keep submitting your pics! See the "Pic of the Day" on Megadeth's Instagram: instagram.com/megadeth.


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Hi Linsey, Looking forward to reading the list-especially the unclutterer and happiness project articles. These links are all quality! Thanks, Barb Friedberg
Best Money Tips: Escaping the Mundane
Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips roundup. Today, we tell you how watching movies can increase your money IQ, why the rich are leaving their mansions, and how to get stuff done after a tiring day at work!
Top 5 Articles
7 Best Movies for Learning About Personal Finance – You don't have to read through a boring book on "money management" to get all the life lessons for handling cash. These movies can also help! Money Crashers
Are the Rich Walking Away from Million Dollar Mortgages? What's up with all the celebrities losing their mega-mansions? This piece helps put it into perspective. Watson Inc.
Exhausted After Work – You know the scenario: You return home from work completely wiped out and there are more chores to be done! How do you overcome fatigue to get your household jobs tackled? This is encouraging reading. Unclutterer
5 Common Happiness Mistakes (Boosters) that Actually Do More Harm than Good – Are you using any of these as a crutch? You might want to stop it. The Happiness Project
13 Tips for Enjoying Poker – The history of Wise Bread embedded in the joys of poker. For those of you who don't actually like it, however, these tips are for you! The Art of Manliness
Other Essential Reading
Escaping the Mundane – Doing the same things over and over (especially in regards to defeating debt) can drain the life out of your life. Don't fall prey to the thought that frugality somehow equals deprivation. This article is an inspiration! The Simple Dollar
Save Money on Shipping With Free Boxes from USPS – While UPS and FedEx will also give you free boxes (assuming you use their services), most people are more likely to use USPS for their shipping needs. Don't ever pay for boxes again! Get Rich Slowly
Treat Your Job as If You've Won the Lottery – With unemployment high, and opportunities in many areas low, consider how lucky you are to be employed! Financial Samurai
6 Ways to Make Your Flip Videos Rock – There's more to great video than just whipping out the Flip and expecting magic to happen. Get professional tips for better videos now! My Life Scoop
Welcome to the Real World – With heavy reference to The Matrix, this re-release of an older blog post offers some hard truth about money. Brip Blap
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At a Glance
Why Get Tested?
To help evaluate thyroid gland function; to diagnose thyroid disease, including hyperthyroidism, and determine the cause; to monitor effectiveness of treatment of a thyroid disorder
When to Get Tested?
When you have an abnormal TSH, particularly with a normal free T4 result, and/or signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism
Sample Required?
A blood sample taken from a vein in your arm
Test Preparation Needed?
None needed; however, certain medications can interfere with the free T3 and total T3 tests, so tell your health practitioner about any drugs that you are taking.
The Test Sample
What is being tested?
Triiodothyronine (T3) is one of two major hormones produced by the thyroid gland, a small butterfly-shaped organ that lies flat across the windpipe at the base of the throat. The other major thyroid hormone is called thyroxine (T4) and together they help control the rate at which the body uses energy. Almost all of the T3 (and T4) found in the blood is bound to protein. The rest is free (unbound) and is the biologically active form of the hormone. Tests can measure the amount of free T3 or the total T3 (bound plus unbound) in the blood.
T3 and T4 production is regulated by a feedback system. When blood levels of thyroid hormones decline, the hypothalamus releases thyrotropin releasing hormone, which stimulates the pituitary gland to produce and release thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). TSH then stimulates the thyroid gland to produce and/or release more thyroid hormones. Most of the thyroid hormone produced is T4. This hormone is relatively inactive, but it is converted into the much more active T3 in the liver and other tissues.
If the thyroid gland produces excessive amounts of T4 and T3, then the person affected may have symptoms associated with hyperthyroidism, such as nervousness, tremors of the hands, weight loss, insomnia, and puffiness around dry, irritated eyes. In some cases, the person's eyes cannot move normally and they may appear to be staring. In other cases, the eyes may appear to bulge.
If the thyroid gland produces insufficient amounts of thyroid hormones, then the person may have signs and symptoms associated with hypothyroidism and a slowed metabolism, such as weight gain, dry skin, fatigue, and constipation. The blood levels of thyroid hormones may be low or high due to thyroid dysfunction or rarely due to insufficient or excessive TSH production related to a pituitary disorder.
The most common causes of thyroid dysfunction are related to autoimmune disorders. Graves disease causes hyperthyroidism, but it can also be caused by thyroiditis, thyroid cancer, and excessive production of TSH. The effect of these conditions on thyroid hormone production can be detected and monitored by measuring the free T3 or sometimes total T3.
How is the sample collected for testing?
A blood sample is obtained from a needle placed in a vein in the arm.
NOTE: If undergoing medical tests makes you or someone you care for anxious, embarrassed, or even difficult to manage, you might consider reading one or more of the following articles: Coping with Test Pain, Discomfort, and Anxiety, Tips on Blood Testing, Tips to Help Children through Their Medical Tests, and Tips to Help the Elderly through Their Medical Tests.
Another article, Follow That Sample, provides a glimpse at the collection and processing of a blood sample and throat culture.
Is any test preparation needed to ensure the quality of the sample?
No test preparation is needed. Certain medications can interfere with the free or total T3 test, so tell the health practitioner about any drugs being taken.
The Test
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NOTE: This article is based on research that utilizes the sources cited here as well as the collective experience of the Lab Tests Online Editorial Review Board. This article is periodically reviewed by the Editorial Board and may be updated as a result of the review. Any new sources cited will be added to the list and distinguished from the original sources used.
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(Updated 2014 May 14). Thyroid Tests. National Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases Information Service [On-line information]. Available online at http://endocrine.niddk.nih.gov/pubs/thyroidtests/index.aspx through http://endocrine.niddk.nih.gov. Accessed June 2014.
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DANA POINT – A panel of nuclear regulators fielded pointed questions and sometimes angry comments from a crowd of more than 1,000 people Tuesday night at a meeting in Capistrano Beach about reopening one of two idled reactors at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission panel explained its review of plans by the plant's operator, Southern California Edison, to restart one of the reactors at lower power.
But the meeting was punctuated by loud cheers and applause from both opponents and supporters of the restart plan.
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A large contingent of orange-shirted trade union members, many who have worked on construction projects at the plant, urged the NRC panel to approve the restart plan, erupting into cheers of support throughout the first half of the three-hour meeting.
"At the end of the day, we're going to be safe," said Tom Lemmon, business manager for the San Diego building and Construction Trades Council. "The workers are going to be safe. If there's a way to get the plant up and running, let's do it expeditiously."
But officials from area cities spoke of their concerns about the nuclear plant, and the safety of the plan to restart San Onofre's Unit 2 reactor at 70 percent power.
"The restart of Unit 2, even at reduced power, is a dangerous experiment that threatens the safety of 8.2 million Southern California residents living within a 50-mile radius," a representative of San Diego Mayor Bob Filner said, reading a letter from Filner.
Both of San Onofre's reactors have been shuttered for more than a year.
On Jan. 9, 2012, the plant's Unit 2 reactor was shut down for routine maintenance. But weeks later, on Jan. 31, Unit 3 was shut down after a small leak of radioactive gas.
Inspections revealed unexpected wear among thousands of tubes in the plant's four steam generators, two for each reactor. The wear was traced to design flaws in the steam generators.
The generators were installed between 2009 and early 2011 in a $671 million operation.
Edison has requested permission from the NRC for the lower-power restart of Unit 2, expected to eliminate the vibrations believed to have caused the wear.
The NRC could decide whether to allow the restart as soon as late April.
But the restart plan has encountered fierce opposition from environmental activists, who also turned out in force at Tuesday night's meeting, repeating their demand for a formal hearing on an operating-license amendment for San Onofre because of the steam-generator issues.


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Kent State University is encouraging staff, faculty, students and community members to participate in a unique voting competition that allows residents of Northeast Ohio to decide which government collaboration projects receive funding. EfficientGovNow is a competitive grant awards program that encourages and accelerates government collaboration, cooperation and efficiency by providing rounds of funding to government collaboration projects as selected by the residents of Northeast Ohio. This second round of the EfficientGovNow program will provide as much as $330,000 total in funding to as many as four projects from throughout Northeast Ohio.
Citizens can visit www.efficientgovnow.org/vote to review the 10 finalists and then vote for up to three programs that they would like to receive funding. Residents can vote for programs that help communities where Kent State students and their families live and work, as well as improve government operations in the counties where Kent State has a presence. These programs include:
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• Trumbull County Coordinated Geographical Information System (GIS) Sharing and Data Collection – Trumbull County Engineer's Office, Trumbull County GIS Department, Trumbull County Sanitary Engineer's Office, Trumbull County 9-1-1 Department, Trumbull County Soil & Water Conversation District, Trumbull County Planning Commission, and Cities of Warren and Niles
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• Affordable Solutions for Pharmaceutical Access in Summit County to Promote Self-Sufficiency and Employability – Summit County Combined General Health District, Summit County Department of Insurance and Akron Health Department
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The EfficientGovNow program is presented by the Fund for Our Economic Future, and Kent State serves as the program's fiscal agent. In addition, Kent State's Center for Public Administration and Public Policy is one of five higher education institutions that are partners in the program. For more information on EfficientGovNow, visit www.efficientgovnow.org.
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No. 4,617
2010 Revenue: $30.7 billion
Three-Year Growth: 14.24%
Based in Nashville, the Hospital Corporation of America has been providing hospital and healthcare services to Americans since 1986. The company, which serves about 14 million patients a year, operates 164 hospitals and 106 outpatient centers, including an international arm that operates in the United Kingdom. The hospital chain was bought out for $21.3 billion by Bain Capital and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts. The buyers agreed to assume $11.7 billion in debt. HCA filed for a $4.6 billion IPO in December of last year, and ranked at no. 4,512 on the 2010 Inc. 5000 list.
Lakeland, Fla.
No. 4,796
2010 Revenue: $25.1 billion
Three-Year Growth: 9.2%
George W. Jenkins, founder of Publix Supermarket, started his first store in Winter Haven, Fla. in 1930 with little more than $1,300 in his pocket. Jenkins died in 1996 at the age of 88. Today, his is the largest employee-owned supermarket chain in the United States, employing more than 149,000 workers at more than 1,030 supermarkets and manufacturing and distribution centers in Florida and Georgia. Publix has been recognized as one of Fortune's "100 Best Companies to Work For" for 14 consecutive years.
Vernon Hills, Ill.
No. 4,834
2010 Revenue: $8.8 billion
Three-Year Growth: 8.06%
This provider of technology solutions got its start in 1982 when a young man named Michael Krasny sold his used IBM computer through a classified ad, then decided it was about time someone start selling computers directly to customers. He founded CDW in 1984. Today the company employs more than 6,300 workers. At the end of June, John Edwardson, who more than doubled company revenues to $8.8 billion over his tenure, was succeeded as CEO by Thomas Richardson, who had previously served the company as president and COO.
Kingston Technology
Fountain Valley, Calif.
No. 3,671
2010 Revenue: $6.5 billion
Three-Year Growth: 42.77%
A manufacturer of memory devices for computers and other electronics, Kingston Technology was founded by two AST Research runaways in 1987. By 1990, and without any help from venture capitalists, they were pulling in $140 million in sales, and in 1992 they topped the Inc. 500 list. When co-founders David Sun (right) and John Tu (left) sold eighty percent of the business to Softbank in 1996 for $1.5 billion, they distributed $100 million of the sale price to employees in bonuses. They stayed on with the company and, when Softbank offered to sell ownership back to them in 1999, Sun and Tu regained control of their company for $450 million.
CH2M Hill
Englewood, Colo.
No. 4,278
2010 Revenue: $5.4
Three-Year Growth: 23.92%
Like a handful of other companies on this list, CH2M Hill had its genesis in the early half of the last century. Holly Cornell, James Howland, and T. Burke Hayes – the C and two Hs – were students at Oregon State College in the mid-30s when they met the M, civil engineering professor Fred Merryfield. In 1946, they founded a company that today employees more than 23,000. The company's name was rounded out in 1971 when CH2M merged with Clair A. Hill & Associates. Recent projects for the full-service global engineering firm have included a contract in 2007 for the $5.25 billion expansion of the Panama Canal.
Wayne, Pa
No. 4,882
2010 Revenue: $5 billion
Three-Year Growth: 6.28%
This software and technology service provider employs 20,000 people across 70 countries. From its home base in Wayne, Pa., SunGard, which was founded in 1983, works with clients in financial services, higher education, and the public sector. Russell Fradin replaced Cristobal Conde as CEO in May of this year. Conde had served as chief executive since 2002.
No. 3,986
2010 Revenue: $4.6 billion
Three-Year Growth: 32.08%
Brightstar provides wireless services to clients around the globe. Over the past thirteen years, Brightstar CEO R. Marcelo Claure, who has been honored for his accomplishments as a Latino businessman, has expanded his company's products and client base to provide more than 100 services in 51 countries and territories. In April of this year, Brightstar filed a $300 million initial public offering with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Irving, Texas
No. 4,934
2010 Revenue: $4 billion
Three-Year Growth: 4.38%
Whether you're a decoupage-loving elementary school art teacher or a grandmother who knits Fair Isle sweaters, Michaels can meet your arts and crafts needs. After building a base of 16 stores in Texas, Michaels went public in 1984. Public trading ceased in late 2006 after a deal that returned the company to private ownership. The company now operates Michaels stores in 49 states and Canada, as well as the Aaron Brothers chain of stores in eleven states.
Momentive Performance Materials Holdings
Columbus, Ohio
No. 3,489
2010 Revenue: $3.8 billion
Three-Year Growth: 49.96%
The inventors of Bakelite, an early form of plastic out of which some of Kodak's Brownie cameras were made, this company today makes high-performance materials with names like Fomrez Catalyst UL-38. Even if Momentive Performance Material Holdings abandoned consumer-friendly naming, the company remains committed to providing the best possible products to its clients in the aerospace, telecommunications, and healthcare fields, among other industries.
Burlington Coat Factory
Burlington, N.J.
No. 4,837
2010 Revenue: $3.7 billion
Three-Year Growth: 7.8%
The first Burlington Coat Factory was an actual coat factory in Burlington, N.J. that company founder Henrietta Milstein bought with her husband, Monroe, in 1972. She'd first urged her husband to purchase the factory, and when he declined on the advice of his father, Henrietta put forward savings from her job as an elementary school librarian to cover the $75,000 down payment.
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- Reducing Risk in the Cloud
- Reimagining the Next Generation of Government
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- American Readiness: Renewable Power and Efficiency Technologies
- Ask the CIO
- The Business Case for Cloud Computing in Government
- Cloud-Driven Data Insights in Government
- Connecting the Dots: Digital Authentication in Government
- Cybersecurity Game Changer: Real-Time Event Processing in Government
- Data-Centric Approaches to Government in the Cloud
- Delivering the Digital Government Mission
- Federal Executive Forum
- Federal News Radio's National Cyber Security Awareness Month Special Panel Discussion
- Federal Tech Talk
- The Future of Government Data Centers
- Government Perspectives on Mobility and the Cloud
- Industrialized, Interoperable and Insight-driven Federal Health Panel
- Innovation and Tech Superiority through Acquisition Reform
- Mitigating Insider Threats in Virtual & Cloud Environments
- Moving Agency Applications to the Cloud with PaaS
- Reducing Risk in the Cloud
- Security in the Age of Targeted Attacks
- Air Traffic Management Transformation Report
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President Barack Obama's impressive re-election victory delighted federal and postal union leaders who — along with their staffs and rank-and-file volunteers — worked long and hard in the campaign. They made special efforts in swing states, like Virginia and Colorado, most of which paid off.
Although there is no way to assess the impact of the huge federal family vote, the large number of government worker and retiree voters in key states could have tipped the balance in close elections. Federal union leaders hope to make that point with White House advisers who handle federal and postal worker issues.
- William R. Dougan, president of the National
Federation of Federal Employees, said Nov. 6 was a "momentous victory for federal
- J. David Cox Sr., president of the American
Federation of Government Employees, called it a "victory for the nation and for
working class people."
- Colleen M. Kelley, president of the National
Treasury Employees Union, said many individual members and chapters worked hard in
swing states like Virginia, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin to make the victory
- The American Postal Workers Union and National Association of Letter Carriers both supported the President's re- election bid. The lead item on the APWU's member homepage yesterday was more practical than political. It reminded postal employees that they will be getting a modest contractual pay raise later this month. That's a rare bit of good news for the rapidly shrinking USPS workforce, where workers in many crafts are being lured into early retirement with buyout offers.
An early acid test for federal unions will be how firmly the White House backs their demand that the 2013 raise, which may or may not kick in April, be made retroactive to January 2013. At 0.5 percent, that wouldn't buy much, but coming in a lump sum — especially after health premiums have jumped up — it would be considerably better than another year without a pay raise.
Medicare and the FEHBP
Should federal and postal retirees with FEHBP plans buy Medicare Part B? The short answer is yes, and no. It depends! On yesterday's Your Turn radio show, David Snell of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees tackled that oft-asked question of how much health insurance do you need? To listen to the show, click here.
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In his first incarnation in a 1942 short, Looney Tunes character Tweety was actually pink. He was also named Orson.
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No new buyouts on Postal Service horizon
After three separate buyouts in 2012, the U.S. Postal Service says it has no plans for any new offers in the foreseeable future.
Feds should expect minor tweaks in
Obama's 2nd term
History shows administrations entering a second term tend to stay on the performance management path they initially lay out with an eye toward extending some priorities. Budget pressures, including the looming cuts from sequestration, will drive many of the priorities over the next four years for President Barack Obama. Agencies also can expect initiatives such as strategic sourcing, cloud computing and reform to the federal hiring process to march down a similar path as they have over the last four years.
Who will stay and who will go in Obama's
second term?
Even though the administration isn't changing, expect some members of the Cabinet to be on their way out. Federal News Radio compiles a list of who could stay, go and be replacements.
Changes coming to key congressional committees despite status-quo
Republicans missed their chance to grab control of both houses of Congress during Tuesday's national election. With control of the Senate and the House remaining unchanged, both parties will retain leadership of their respective committees. But retirements and committee term limits will lead to some changes.


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We, both in the church and in broader society, need to think carefully together about how new technology should be used, even as we give thanks for the fruitfulness of modern science, medicine, and technology.
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We, both in the church and in broader society, need to think carefully together about how new technology should be used, even as we give thanks for the fruitfulness of modern science, medicine, and technology.
Many arguments claiming to prove the existence of God have been proposed throughout the centuries. A popular argument is that, since all effects come from causes, there must have been a "first cause" that is outside the material world—an "uncaused cause". The response to many of these arguments, however, is: "If God created the world, what created God?
We need safe places in which to raise the complex issues of submitting wholeheartedly to the authority of God's Word in the Scriptures while wrestling with the important findings and perspectives in the natural sciences.
From 2012: The dictionaries I checked don't define the term, "theistic evolution," so I offer my own definition: the belief that God used the process of evolution to create living things, including humans.
From the archives: With From the Dust, it was our goal to help Christians see the complexity of the issues raised by modern science, as well as help them to courageously engage with the theological conversations happening within the sphere of Christian culture today.
Read about the death of Wolfhart Pannenberg, still debating creation and evolution, and a really big dinosaur discovery.
So what is BioLogos? Well it all began with a scientist and a book.
But what I heard on Sundays did not seem to fit with what I experienced of the world the rest of the week. Growing up in New Mexico in the cottonwood bosque of the Rio Grande valley provided everything for a kid to become a biologist. I roamed along the river, cooked over cottonwood fires, ate wild asparagus, watched clouds form thunderheads over the distant peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
Musician Michael Gungor talks about the recent controversy over the evolution of his views on evolution, science, and biblical authority.
We need to hear stories from others who have wrestled with evolution and Christian faith. What arguments made them change their views on science? How did they hold fast to their relationship with God? The essays in this series will eventually comprise a book, provisionally titled, "Evolving: Evangelicals Reflect on Evolution."
For Augustine, the literal sense of scripture is not a scientific narrative of physical reality, but a liturgical and poetic narrative of God's awesome power at the dawn of history. This is a vital thread in the story of how to read Genesis.
This week in origins news, a great collection of articles by key players in the conversation about theology and science, a surprising science fair discovery, and the Apollo 11 anniversary!
Everyone is so worried about success and getting this or that honorable diploma—the people here are smart and understand many complex things perfectly—but it's a long distance from the head to the heart.
Written by BioLogos Fellow of Biology Dennis Venema, this series of posts is intended as a basic introduction to the science of evolution for non-specialists.
Bethel was where I learned that the science that I loved could be a Christian calling. Before that I had a vague notion that truly serving God meant being a pastor or missionary. Here I learned that in every profession you can love God with heart and soul and mind and strength, studying God's world with your mind and caring for it with your hands.
This week in origins news: twists and turns in the evidence for cosmic inflation, a very clever computer, and more resources on the compatibility of science and faith.
We are interactive human beings with a capability and a need to connect with others. Those connections can be through electronic or written means but nothing can replace the need for direct personal engagement. Our annual meetings continue to provide that interaction in an environment of open discussion and often vigorous debates.