31.   Gold mining companies typically hire consulting firms to verify initial test results.

32.   He did say, however, that the initial test results have been encouraging.

33.   He passed the initial test two weeks ago, finishing ninth in the Busch Grand National event at Watkins Glen.

34.   Hill would not say which drugs were found in the initial tests of the three officers.

35.   In the initial test, engineers look at a series of slides containing dots of various shades of a color.

36.   Initial test results were expected late Tuesday.

37.   Initial tests indicate the system might be able to eliminate half of unnecessary biopsies by correctly classifying tumors from the scans.

38.   Initial tests on the Post employee were negative, but a subsequent blood test came back positive.

39.   Initial tests showed the presence of PCBs and some heavy metals in the fenced-in plant site and sludge lagoons.

40.   Initial tests were consistent with anthrax, and while more results are pending, the case is being treated as such, he added.