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At a Glance
Why Get Tested?
To detect cystic fibrosis (CF) gene mutations, to establish CF carrier status, and to to evaluate the risk of having a baby with CF; to establish the diagnosis of CF in an individual
When to Get Tested?
As part of routine care when a woman is pregnant or considering pregnancy for the first time; when someone wants to know their carrier status; when screening newborns for CF in some states; when someone has signs and symptoms of CF
Sample Required?
A blood sample drawn from an infant's heel by collecting a spot of blood onto filter paper; for older children or adults, a blood sample obtained by inserting a needle into a vein in the arm; sometimes a scraping of the inner cheek (buccal swab) or prenatal (amniocentesis or chorionic villus) specimens
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The Test Sample
What is being tested?
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease that affects mainly the lungs, pancreas, and sweat glands. It leads to the production of thick, sticky mucus and can cause recurrent respiratory infections and impaired function of the pancreas. The CF gene mutation panel detects mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene on chromosome seven to identify carriers of the disease and to screen for or help make a diagnosis of CF.
Each cell in the human body (except sperm and eggs) has 46 chromosomes (23 inherited from the mother and 23 from the father). Genes on these chromosomes form the body's blueprint for producing proteins that control body functions.
Cystic fibrosis is caused by a mutation in each of the two copies of the CFTR gene (one copy from each parent). Both copies (alleles) of this gene pair must be abnormal to cause CF. If only one copy is mutated, the individual is a CF carrier. Carriers do not generally have any CF symptoms. They are not ill, but they can pass their abnormal CF gene copy on to their children.
To date, more than 1,500 different mutations of the CFTR gene have been identified, but only a few of the mutations are common. The majority of cystic fibrosis cases in the U.S. are caused by a mutation called deltaF508 (F508). Recommendations by the American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) have led to the adoption of a standard CF gene mutation panel. It includes 23 of the most common mutations (those with frequencies greater than 0.1% in the general U.S. population). Some laboratories use expanded panels of up to 100 or more mutations designed to pick up rare mutations particular to specific ethnic populations. These may provide slightly better sensitivity to detect mutations in some ethnic populations but are not recommended by ACOG for general screening. Some rare mutations are seen in only a few individuals and may not be detected with routine testing, even with an expanded panel.
In a CF gene mutation panel, the laboratory specifically examines the CFTR gene on each chromosome seven for the 23 mutations. If the initial panel of mutations demonstrates a single mutation, additional testing for other less common mutations may be indicated if the individual is suspected of having the disease.
How is the sample collected for testing?
A blood sample is drawn from an infant's heel by collecting a spot of blood onto filter paper; for older children and adults, a blood sample is obtained by inserting a needle into a vein in the arm. A scraping of the inner cheek, called a buccal swab sample, or prenatal (amniocentesis or chorionic villus) specimens may also be used.
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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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Sharma, G. (2012 May 15). Cystic Fibrosis. Medscape Reference [On-line information]. Available online at http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1001602-overview through http://emedicine.medscape.com. Accessed August 2012.
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Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Cystic Fibrosis Newborn Screening. Available online at http://www.cff.org/AboutCF/Testing/NewbornScreening/ScreeningforCF/ through http://www.cff.org. Accessed May 2012.
American College of Medical Genetics. Technical Standards and Guidelines for CFTR Mutation Testing, 2006 Edition.
Timothy S. Uphoff, Ph.D., D(ABMG), MLS(ASCP)CM. Section Head Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Marshfield Labs, Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield WI.
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Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Sweat Testing Procedure and Commonly Asked Questions. [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.cff.org/publications01.htm through http://www.cff.org.
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Peter Jacky, PhD, FACMG. Director of Cytogenetics and Molecular Genetics, Airport Way Regional Laboratory, Portland, OR.
(Update April 23, 2008) National Newborn Screening and Genetics Resources Center. National Newborn Screening Status Report. Available online at http://genes-r-us.uthscsa.edu/nbsdisorders.htm through http://genes-r-us.uthscsa.edu. Accessed January 2009.
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecology (ACOG). Cystic fibrosis Carrier Testing: The Decision is Yours. Available online at http://www.acog.org/from_home/wellness/cf001.htm through http://www.acog.org. Accessed January 2009.
(February 19, 2008) American Medical Association. Cystic fibrosis testing (including recommendations by ACMG and ACOG). Available online at http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/9181.html through http://www.ama-assn.org. Accessed January 2009.
Human Genome Project Information. Genetic Disease Profile: Cystic Fibrosis. Available online at http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/posters/chromosome/cf.shtml through http://www.ornl.gov. Accessed January 2009.
(November 17 2008) MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia. Cystic Fibrosis. Available online at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/cysticfibrosis.html. Accessed January 2009.
(July 2008) National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute. Cystic Fibrosis, How Is Cystic Fibrosis Diagnosed? Available online at http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/cf/cf_diagnosis.html through http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov. Accessed January 2009.
Denise I. Quigley, PhD, FACMG. Co-Director Cytogenetics/Molecular Genetics, Airport Way Regional Laboratory, Portland, OR.
Peter Jacky, PhD, FACMG. Director of Cytogenetics and Molecular Genetics, Airport Way Regional Laboratory, Portland, OR.


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A while back i was in Technorama (a science exhibition) where they had a huge wall covered in UV sensitive material.... i knew then that i needed a big sheet to play around with ....
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- Two fast Servos - (mine are digital "Full Metal Geared").
- RBBB Propeller board. available from M44D40
- PPPB Servo Driver & H-Bridge for laser, available from CTC Mini Prop Undershield
- Two Lipo batteries for the propeller and servos.
- Two AA batteries to supply the UV Laser
I aligned the Laser as close as i could to the XY pivot point to remove any rotation error whilst scanning.
The two servos are arranged to allow the Servo to move in 2 dimensions.
Here you can see CTCs Propeller power driver shield. Driving the servos and the UV Laser.
Above the PPPB and Below the RBBB propeller chipped board.
Just for scale and an idea on distance to UV Phosphorescent Sheet.
The system is capable of producing not only XY Graphics.
Or extract ascii letters and graphics direct from the Propeller chip its_self.
Yes the Whole Alphanumeric and graphic set is siting awaiting inside the propeller chip....Big YAY
This is a Coil......
But also Vector Graphics..
Here i have some trouble calculating the Set...ServoRamp time_ings (its on list of ToDo )
And Bitmap......
And most fun and revealing the Mandelbrot Graphic series....with Calculations done in Real-Time..
I controlled the intensity of the laser using PWM, this allowed me to create a Green Scale (aka greyscale) graphics.
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The ASPCA is marking day two of water and land rescues in Ocean County, New Jersey, in one of the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy. This afternoon, the ASPCA's Dr. Dick Green and Bruce Earnest rescued four cats and their pet parent, a woman in her seventies, who lived in an evacuation zone.
The woman decided to stay in her home, rather than evacuate, because she didn't want to leave her cats behind. Luckily, ASPCA responders were able to reach her, rescue the cats, and drive the woman to a friend's house on higher ground.
The ASPCA is continuing to work closely with local officials and our partners in New Jersey and New York to respond to animal rescue requests. Our priority is to help reunite as many pet parents as possible with their animals.
Please support our efforts to reunite lost pets with their families in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
Do you need any help with fostering cats until their "parents" are re-located? I am so glad that you are out there helping. I was worrying about some of the elderly and their pets. I could not have left mine, either, if i was ordered to evacuate.
Thank you from the heart for being there in their time of need. Being so far away makes you feel at a loss to help, but knowing the ASPCA and other wonderful animal shelters have their best interests at heart inspires you to give financially to help them continue. May God be with you in your endeavors.
Hey ASPCA....thanks for spending all your time taking pictures and making commercials while you rescued all of the 6 cats when you were here right before you got kicked out of NJ. BTW, I am still waiting for that email list of the 100+ animals that still need to be rescued that you recieved when you were here. Guess you forgot to email me that because you were too busy trying to make money off of NJ residents!
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A primary objective in the University's strategic plan for developing information technology facilities is to create a state-of-the-art data network that is fully accessible to all members of the University community. Over the past several years we have undertaken and completed several major network development projects to provide network access from all university buildings, including the ResNet system in the on-campus student residences.
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Purdue offers wireless computing services in academic buildings and other public areas. All residence hall public lounges and activity areas currently provide wireless network services. Student rooms in the residence halls do not have wireless service, but do have the wired ResNet service. A standard wireless router can also be hooked up to ResNet. These can be purchased at many retail electronic stores.
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You do not have to bring a computer to campus, and Purdue does not require students to own computers, but most students do. All residence units have printer kiosks utilizing laser printers and computer labs can be found throughout campus. About 3,000 additional computers are available in public computer labs located throughout campus. Because of the wireless service, the laptop computer is an increasingly popular option since it can be used in your room with ResNet and in other areas with wireless services if it is equipped with both an Ethernet card and a wireless network card.
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If you don't own a computer now, consider waiting to see what your computer needs will be. Once classes start and you have an idea of how much space you have in your residence room, you will be better prepared to make computer equipment and software decisions. You may buy your computer from a dealer near Purdue, a mail order firm, or a retailer at home. Purdue does not sell computers, but does have some agreements you can read about.
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Y'all realize they view Shved as their starting SG of the future right? And y'all think he could b had for Aminu
Shved is basically there third member of the big 3, and who can blame them? They look a lot like the early 2000's spurs. He's pretty untouchable, and definitely a fan favorite. I know plenty of hardcore T'wolves fans and besides pek, shved is probably their favorite player... That being said, I would have loved that guy on this team. In fact, I welcome all Russians!
wonder if houston would take Aminu for Donatus Motiejunas, a player who hasnt played at all for them and a player that Demps apparently coveted coming into the draft.
It's this simple people- Aminu is worse than Dominic McGuire. Plain and simple, that is why McGuire plays.
What was McGuire's trade value? Zero. Zilch. Nada.
Using logic, that means Aminu's trade value is..... Wait for it..... Nothing!
He is an expiring contract that can make salaries match, not a guy who is going to get you a solid player in the league or a good prospect or pick.
Has anyone notice Aminu's demeanor on the bench. This kid is so hype but I don't understand why it doesn't translate onto the court. He is hilarious when one of his teammates dunks or do something special. I think he's just learning what it takes in this league. Monty is being impatient like he did with Thornton. It's easy to develop young talent like Davis, Rivers and so on but what about the less talented.
"I don't know if people know I dislocated my pinkie finger. And [Tyreke] told me, 'You wanna go home or you wanna be here?' I want to be here. And he said, 'All right, then go tape it up and let's play. Let's go. We not stoppin' at no stores. Straight gas. That's what we do, just keep going.'"
I don't understand why his shot didn't translate over from last year. I remember late in the season, he was shooting a high percentage from three and his mid range shots. But besides for some early exciting dunks this year, hes just been shooting horribly.
Don't know about from 3 but he was a good FT shooter.
I think our best bet would be Aminu for another teams trash/end of the bench.
I don't think all these would work (especially the last one, but I like both of those guys in certain roles), but they just give an idea.
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I know he wasn't for most of the year but I definitely remember him shooting consistently well from the 3 closer to the end of the season. His jump shot too. I thought it was a mechanics change so that's why I was surprised he has done so bad this year
Unless Dell includes him as a filler in a bigger deal, I'd rather just let him walk after this year than go and take on another contract.
Give Denver a call. They have alot of young guys sitting on the end of their bench. At this moment in time I'd happily take a punt on Hamilton, Miller, Randolph or Fournier.
we traded juju for belinelli...it would be a miracle if dell could pull off a similar trade but maybe
Since Belinelli was more than serviceable (if inconsistent), an what'd be an equivalent move would be trading Aminu (who actually cares about the game but is just prone to brain neutrality)...
Aminu for...
Will Bynum
Austin Daye
Anthony Morrow
Josh Childress
Omri Casspi
Josh McRoberts
Wesley Johnson
Those are the type of players if teams want to trade trash for trash and hope that a change of scenery and a new system could revitalize their game. Personally, I would give Casspi a shot. At least he can stretch the floor somewhat and he plays hard
Man. What the hell happened to Wesley Johnson? Picked like fourth overall and gets traded.
I really wish we could get a Wilson Chandler type player if we don't draft a difference maker.
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Thanks for your comment on the proper way to use the word "three" in Spanish.
However, it was not our intention to use the Spanish language for the word "three". As one of the riders was German, we chose to use the German language for the word "three". Therefore, "Drei" is correct.
The name "The Drei Amigos" includes the English, German, and Spanish languages.
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Thanks for your reply.
Speaking the language does help, but I only know about 20-25 words on a good day. It can get interesting, or rather entertaining, at times, but I usually manage to get by with no real problems.
Sometimes when ordering meals I am never quite sure what I am going to get. Good way to try new foods.
Net scheduled Asphalt Rats Rally will be July 2013 in Morelia.
Pata Salada will have their ride on the Devil's Backbone again in November 2012.
Join for one or both if you can. You will meet a bunch of great riders.
Riding the Devil's Backbone at night as the last part of a 1,000 mile ride was one of the toughest rides that I have ever done.
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2013 Super Tenere
November 23, 2012
Miles: 200
Total miles: 3,049
Time on road: 8 hours 15 minutes
Mazatlan, Sinaloa to Durango, Durango
Did not get out quite as early as I thought that we would this morning, but it really felt great to get back on the road and heading toward home.
Felipe was going to ride with us back to the Army check point but that did not work out for him. He showed up via cage and lead us out of Mazatlan.
The day was looking good for riding and we still had to pass through the Devil's Backbone one more time on our return trip home.
We made it back to the military check point and stopped to say good-bye to all of the guys. We pulled off the road and the soldiers started saying something to us. Not quite sure what it was, but I think that it was something to the effect of that there was no way that they going to pick up those heavy bikes again. It was our lunch time so they let us use their tables underneath their tarp. While we were eating the Lieutenant took a short ride on each bike. We had taken a slow ride up and needed to get some miles behind. The Lieutenant gave us another big bear hug, we said adiós and we were back on the road again. This was a side of the Mexican Army that I had never seen before nor ever expected to see.
My intention was to make it at least to Torreon and hopefully Monterrey for the night. Marco was going to head south in Durango and ride to Aguascalientes while I would continue on NE toward Torreon. Started getting cloudy just outside of Durango and we were running into light rain. Lot of dark heavy clouds in front of us. We both decided to call it a day in Durango, ending the day for me 3-5 hours behind schedule.
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Marco had noticed that my bike was always missing at night but would show up the next morning.
Then he finally figured it out.
Somehow, unfortunately, so did my wife. Still not sure who told her.
The wife told me in no uncertain terms that there would be no more night riding for me.
Now I an wondering what the ST1300 would transform into.
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2013 Super Tenere
November 24, 2012
Miles: 322
Total miles: 3,371
Time on road: 6 hours 30 minutes
Durango, Durango to Saltillo, Coahuila
Having trouble getting into a good travel mode. Traveling mostly on cuotas but just not making that many miles. Had to get off of the cuota in Torreon for gas. GPS routed me through Torreon via a short cut. Cost me about an extra hour of travel time.
Weather is getting cold again. Having some sun and at times cloudy and light rain. Really wanting to get to the border at Nuevo Laredo by tonight. Rain increased as I got close to Saltillo. Once again dark and heavy clouds in front of me. Another short day of riding.
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2013 Super Tenere
November 25, 2012
Miles: 455
Total miles: 3,826
Time on road: 10 hours
Saltillo, Coahuila to Bastrop, TX
Morning started off with fog and mist in places with the temperature averaging around 45 degrees. Lot of wet roads
Later it turned into a sunny day and the temperature went up close to 70. Just a good riding day and not a lot of traffic.
Made good time up to Nuevo Laredo. Got the paper work completed in about 15-20 minutes and was on my way to the international bridge and back into the US. About 3 blocks from the turn for the bridge, the traffic was backed up and stopped. Just enough room between the stopped traffic on my right and parked cars on my left to squeeze through. As I got up to the turn for the bridge, there were several Army soldiers between me and the turn. Slowed down some and the first soldier that I came to stopped me. He said something to me in Spanish which I did not understand. I replied with my usual "No hablo Espanol". The soldier said something else to me and I thought that he was saying to get back in line and not cut traffic. I pointed toward the stopped cars on my left. He said something else and I caught the word "bridge". I responded with "Si, bridge". He then stepped back and pointed toward the bridge. The other soldiers started waving me on and stepped back so I had room to pass. When I got to the turn, they blocked the traffic so that I could make my turn and get in line. Not sure what is going on the the Army on this trip, but I sure am liking the new Mexican Army. They did not even search my bags on the entire trip.
Now I am in line and about 75 yards from the toll booth where I pay my $0.90 and get to go across the bridge. Barriers are on each side of me, and with the bags on the bike, there is not enough room to filter towards the front. 45 minutes later and I pay the toll and am on the bridge. Traffic is totally stopped all the way across the bridge and to US Customs. I get an opening on the on coming traffic lane, move left and am across the bridge in less than a minute. Saved around an hour. Barriers were coming back up so I cut back in line. Now I am the third vehicle back from customs. Few minutes later and I am having an interesting conversation with the Customs Officer about my trip, and then I am traveling north back in the US.
20-30 miles later and I stop at a US Inspection station. Short delay. Most of the delay time was from the Officer asking questions about my bike. Think that I may have talked him into trying the ride next year.
Heading north again on I-35 toward San Antonio. Major concern is that this is Sunday and the end of the Thanksgiving holidays. Expecting heavy traffic so I plan on seeing how far I can get and then stopping for the day. Traffic was actually light going toward San Antonio. Traffic was increasing, but as I was going into San Antonio, it still was not bad. Coming out or San Antonio it was a totally different story. Same as riding in Atlanta heavy rush hour traffic. Stop and go. It would start moving and I would think that I was out of it, and then it would come to a stand still again. Get out of San Antonio and the traffic is finally moving at a good speed. Then it stops again. Moving about 5 mph. After about 15 minutes of this it comes to a complete stop, as in not moving at all. No change as far as I can see ahead. After about 5 minutes of sitting I decide to take the risk and move over on the shoulder of the road. Around 3-4 miles later I reach the location of the accident. All 3 lanes blocked and traffic is moving single file onto the shoulder to get around the accident. I merge back in and am soon around the accident and am able to pick up some speed again.
I get up to San Marcos and exit off of I-35 onto Hwy 21. After I clear the town, traffic is light and moving good. As I start getting closer to Bastrop the traffic starts increasing but is still moving. Get into Bastrop and once again it is stop and go. Find a motel, order a pizza so that I don't have to get back into the traffic, and call it a day.
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Vice President & United States Representative
IBA Mexico Officer
2013 Super Tenere
November 26, 2012
Miles: 493
Total miles: 4,319
Time on road: 10 hours 45 minutes
Bastrop, TX to Vicksburg, MS
Day started with good riding weather. Mostly on Texas secondary roads. Moving east with a weather front that is coming in and of course, bringing rain with it. Get up close to Shreveport, LA and pick up the slab again (I-20). I am thinking that the rain is behind me and if I can keep moving I may be able to stay ahead of it. It will be slab all the way home so if I pushed it a little I could be home late tonight.
A little light rain east of Shreveport and then it clears again. Getting close to MS and the prior days pattern repeats itself. Dark clouds and rain in front of me. I was behind the rain, not in front of it.
Never have been able to get a good picture of the Mississippi River bridge.
Got into Vicksburg and found a motel. Still one more day to go.
The Asphalt Rats Endurance Motorcycling
Vice President & United States Representative
IBA Mexico Officer
2013 Super Tenere
November 27, 2012
Miles: 451
Total miles: 4,770
Time on road: 5 hours 30 minutes
Vicksburg, MS to Woodstock, GA
According to the Weather Station there will be rain all day today into Georgia. Morning started off cold, heavy clouds, wet roads. No real rain all the way home. Just making miles on the slab into Georgia. Crossed the state line and picked up the back roads to avoid going through Atlanta, and finally made it home.
The Devil defiantly got in a few good punches, but in the end I still feel that we came out the winner.
Points for the Devil:
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Rematch with the Devil -- November 2013
Next Asphalt Rats Endurance Motorcycling Rally -- Morelia, Mexico July 2013
There is a saying that the World's Toughest Motorcycle Riders ride in Mexico, but they still let me ride there too.
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Vice President & United States Representative
IBA Mexico Officer
2013 Super Tenere
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Nice report, great ride!
It's good to see positive reports of the Mexican authorities: so many think they are a bunch of thieving, murderous thugs.
Give me a heads up on the next one. I'd like to try an endurance run.
One question. Why didn't you bump-start your bike downhill? Props to you though for getting her upright alone when tired and oxygen starved.
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What about your favorite place in Spokane?
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Which class and/or professor have you enjoyed the most so far?
My 200 level philosophy class, Human Nature, with Dr. Bradley was so fantastic. I didn't think I liked philosophy until this class, and now it is my minor! He was just so excited to be there and really showed me how tot see the beauty in all life. I always looked forward to going to that class.
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The University of Sussex is an English campus university situated next to the East Sussex village of Falmer, within the city of Brighton and Hove. The University received its Royal Charter in August 1961. The university is currently ranked 8th in the UK, 16th in Europe and 79th in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. The Guardian university guide 2012 placed Sussex joint 11th, and the Times Good University Guide 2012 ranks Sussex at 14th place. Sussex is also a founder member of the 1994 Group of research-intensive universities. (Excerpt from Wikipedia article: University of Sussex)
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Dr. Susan Solomon is a senior scientist in the Chemical Science division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
She is perhaps most famous for her work with chlorofluorocarbons, or CFCs, which are actually no longer used today because of the damage they cause to the ozone layer.
Besides being the first person to theorize that they were harming the global environment, she has also conducted detailed research on the overall phenomenon of global warming.
For this work, she has been nominate for a Service to America (Sammies) medal. The awards are given out every year by the Partnership for Public Service to federal employees for outstanding work.
Solomon has been nominated in the Career Achievement category.
While she was researching CFCs, she led expeditions to Antarctica, which she says was far from the usual day at the office.
"One of the fun things about doing work on Antarctica is that there isn't always a lot of data, so sometimes you actually have to go down there and take measurements. We, for example, took measurements not only of ozone itself, but also of some of the other chemicals in the Antarctic atmosphere. One of the ways that we did that was by measuring the absorption of light coming in from the sun or the moon or the sky. The moon was actually the most fun, because we got to actually stand out in -40 degrees."
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First Known Use: before 12th century
noun \ˈē-vən\
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Origin of EVEN
Middle English even, eve, from Old English ǣfen
: having a flat, smooth, or level surface
: not having breaks or bumps
: located next to someone or something else
Full Definition of EVEN
a : being any of the integers (as −2, 0, and +2) that are divisible by two without leaving a remainderb : marked by an even numberc : being a mathematical function such that f(x) = f(−x) where the value remains unchanged if the sign of the independent variable is reversed
: as likely as not : fifty-fifty <an even chance of winning>
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— even·ness \-vən-nəs\ noun
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: in a sound or stable condition
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- We finally reached even ground after the long climb.
- They slowed down and waited for him to draw even.
- She spoke with a calm, even voice.
- the even beat of the drum
Origin of EVEN
Middle English, from Old English efen; akin to Old High German eban even
First Known Use: before 12th century
—used to stress something that is surprising or unlikely
—used to stress the difference between two things that are being compared
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a —used as an intensive to emphasize the identity or character of something <forgot his car keys and even left the engine running>b —used as an intensive to stress an extreme or highly unlikely condition or instance <so simple even a child can do it>c —used as an intensive to stress the comparative degree <she did even better>d —used as an intensive to indicate a small or minimum amount <didn't even try>
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- <I will love you even to the end of time.>
Origin of EVEN
Middle English, from Old English efne, from efen, adjective
First Known Use: before 12th century
: to make (something) equal
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Full Definition of EVEN
transitive verb
: to make even
intransitive verb
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- <the contention that producing more arms will even us with the enemy and therefore make us more secure>
First Known Use of EVEN
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Some of you have had to put special review processes in place to deal with contracts awarded under the Recovery Act. And, we all know people are going to be looking at exactly how many Recovery Act contracts were actually competed for.
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