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Marcia Selsor on sun 18 nov 01
I don't want to dive into the "academic" argument because I don't see
I taught in a university for 25 years in a rural place with no access to museum
The Buffalo Bill Heritage Museum in Cody was the biggest thing around
and 90 miles
away. My students were non-traditional 30s-60s often. There were many
well prepared for art through their own life's experience of traveling, visiting
museums, or their own personal inquisitive nature to learn about art or pottery
through reading, etc.
I tried to supplement my classes with the thousands of slides I have now stored
under my bed in boxes.
My workshops around the country, in Spain or Italy, seem to attract
people who are
interested and knowledgeable to some degree about the topics. I think
itself" aspect depends on what the person has been drawn into to
discover on their
own throughout their life. People can develop quite a knowledge base on
and sometimes it is more elaborate than the student who does the exact
-a syndrome among students all too often..
Marcia Selsor, professor emeritus from Montana State University
John Jensen wrote:
> Life itself doesn't teach us to talk, cook, wear clothes, or even wipe our
> nether portions. Being humans, we have to be raised in a social context to
> be able to survive at all. So I don't think life itself can teach us much
> about art either. We are all social cultural beings and what we do in
> everything including art is just the tip of the tip of the iceberg of our
> collective cultural heritage. Once we have learned our portion of that
> heritage we can go on from there and learn from life and perhaps make a few
> truly creative contributions.
> [You wrote: Life itself - if it does not inform, teach, and train us,
> what's the point?
> Roger Korn, still gettin' hit upside the head by Life's Little Lessons
> McKay Creek Ceramics]
> John Jensen, Mudbug Pottery
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Are you thinking of getting a genetic test to find out if you have a mutation in any of the breast cancer susceptibility genes – BRCA1 or BRCA2? First, consider whether you are in the small minority of women for whom the test may be helpful.
The psychological, emotional, and social implications of genetic testing are also worth considering for you and your family members.
Positive Test Results
Genetic tests that detect a BRCA gene mutation can result in a number of reactions in learning your test results, including:
- Fear of developing cancer. Altered BRCA gene function That does not mean that you are definitely getting breast cancer or ovarian cancer . Test results can not accurately determine what the risk is, what age cancer can develop, how aggressively the disease can progress, or how the risk of cancer is compared to that of other women.
- Facilitation of the risk status. You can see your test results in a positive light: Now you know what you have in front of you. You can increase cancer surveillance or take risk mitigation measures, such as preventive surgery or medication. They also have the potential to educate and educate family members who may be affected.
- Strained family relationships. Some of your relatives may not want to know if a gene mutation has been detected in the family. However, keeping the truth from close family members can be difficult when planning proactive measures such as preventive surgery. Think about how and if you share your test results with family members.
- Feeling guilty about passing on a gene mutation to your child. Recognizing your genetic status can lead to apprehensions that your child or your children fear have also inherited the gene mutation. If you learn that you are a carrier of the breast cancer gene, it may raise further questions and concerns about when is the best time to discuss the results with your children.
- Stress in important medical decisions. Receiving a positive test result means that you should consider cancer prevention and early detection strategies that are best for you. If you discuss options with a genetic counselor, a breast specialist, or an oncologist, you can help.
- Concerns about discrimination by health insurance. In the United States, the 2008 federal data protection law for genetics protects individuals who undergo a genetic test. It prohibits insurers to refuse health insurance or increase premium or contribution rates based on genetic information. The law also covers protection against employment discrimination.
Talk to your genetic counselor, doctor, or health care provider about these or other concerns.
Negative Test Results
Learning that no changes were detected in the genetic tests The BRCA genes can cause feelings of:
- Relief that you do not have an increased risk of cancer. If your test result is negative and there is a known mutation in your family, you may feel that having a heavy weight lifted your shoulders off. However, given your family history, you should develop a health care plan with your doctor that fits your family history.
It would be a mistake to let your negative test results lull you into a false sense of security. You still have the same cancer risk as the general population – or perhaps a little higher because of your family history – and your breast cancer chances for life are about 1 in 8.
- "Survivor" blame. 19659023] Negative testing for a BRCA mutation can provoke feelings of guilt, especially if other family members carry the mutation and are at increased risk for cancer.
- Uncertainty about your cancer risk. Test results are not always clear-cut. If you get a negative test result, your doctor may not be able to draw definitive conclusions about your risk status. Nor does negative testing mean that you will not one day get cancer, as positive tests do not mean that you will eventually develop cancer.
Variants or Unknown Test Results
In some cases, tests are identified as a gene change that was not observed in previous families, and there is not enough information about the change to know if they are at increased risk for breast or breast cancer Causing ovarian cancer. This is known as an indefinite variant.
If you find that you have a genetic variant of unknown importance, it may lead to:
- Confusion and fear of your cancer risk
- Frustration over the lack of accurate information on cancer risk
- Challenges at Cancer Prevention, Treatment and Prevention Decisions
Living with Test Results
Most people would be worried if they had the opportunity to find out if their risk of serious illness was above average. In fact, you may decide that you would rather not know it and do not go testing. This is a valid choice.
It's also normal to experience sadness, anxiety or even annoyance when your test results are positive. It is more likely that you will experience a deeper negative reaction if you do not expect positive results – for example, if your family history is not so significant.
Research Shows This Over the Long Term Most people cope well with the knowledge about an increased cancer risk and do not suffer from the test results.
The decision for a preventive (prophylactic) operation when the BRCA gene is tested positive is not urgent. You have time to research and understand all your options before making a decision. Sometimes it is helpful to seek a second opinion or to meet a breast specialist who can help you to weigh the risks and benefits of the options available depending on your individual situation.
For many, it is easy to know the risk status in order to reduce the psychological and emotional burden. You can be proactive and create a personalized plan to handle your increased risk.
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We’ve seen plenty of luxury fashion brands expand into the hospitality or interior design sector and now, continuing to expand that core, fashion businesses are tapping into the food and beverage sector in Asia. Taking the lead is fashion brand Gucci, who has opened their first restaurant – ‘1921 Gucci’ in Shanghai iAPM.
“This is the luxury brand’s first fine dining restaurant in the world,” Maureen Fung Sau-yim, director of Sun Hung Kai Development (China), a unit of Sun Hung Kai Properties.
Spread over 360 square metres, the restaurant opened about three months ago. According to international property consultant CBRE, adding an F&B component within the store has given their shoppers a complete experience in which they can shop, relax and socialize. The company cited another example in Cafe Dior by Pierre Hermé on the top floor of Christian Dior’s flagship store in Seoul, which has helped the brand move from being only fashion-oriented to more lifestyle-driven.
Apart from food and beverage, there is growing trend for children’s wear and the affordable sector, which is expected to offset some of the negative effects caused by China’s slowdown and compensate for the loss of demand.
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hi INDiA Copyright 2020
Javed Akhtar recalls memories with RD Burman
Mumbai, June 28: Renowned lyricist and writer Javed Akhtar was present at the 75th birthday celebrations of late music composer RD Burman here Friday.
Akhtar, who had done a lot of work with Burman, recalled a few memories and also spoke about how Pancham Da was ahead of his times.
“Pancham’s music feels like today’s music and that is why the popularity of his music is growing because it feels so young because he was ahead of his times,” Javed said.
Watch Javed Akhtar talk about Rd Burman here.(Bollywood Country Report)

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Mr. Blizzard: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what percentage of the total land area of the UK is taken up by roads.
Mr. Jamieson: It is estimated that about 1 per cent. of the land area of the UK is taken up by roads.
Mr. Blizzard: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many miles of dual carriageway there are per unit area in each county.
Mr. Jamieson: The information requested is given in the Table:
|County||Miles of dual carriageway per thousand square miles|
|Hereford and Worcester||67|
|Isle of Wight||10|
|Tyne and Wear||321|
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Mr. Drew: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what proposals are being made to permit Stroud station to become compliant with the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.
Mr. McNulty: The SRA is considering how best to prioritise a programme of works to meet the accessibility requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act at stations and will be consulting on draft criteria later this year.
Ms Keeble: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) when the new timetables for Northampton train services will be ready;
Mr. McNulty: Last year the Strategic Rail Authority consulted the rail industry, local authorities, passenger representatives and other stakeholders on the future pattern of service on the West Coast Main Line, including through Northampton. In June their 'West Coast Main Line Strategy' was published, indicating the likely level of service from September 2004 and beyond. The timetable for September 2004 has not yet been finalised, but it should be agreed at least 12 weeks prior to implementation, and made available to the public at least four weeks prior to the timetable change date. A further consultation on the emerging timetable will take place with key stakeholders, including rail user groups and Rail Passengers Committees, before it is finalised.
Mrs. Calton: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much has been spent on (a) maintenance and (b) upgrade of the West Coast Main Line in each year since 1997; and what the purpose of the expenditure was in each case.
Mr. McNulty: Annual expenditure on the maintenance and upgrade of the West Coast Main Line is as follows:
The maintenance expenditure in the table is defined as that required to keep the existing railway infrastructure assets operational.
Upgrade programme expenditure relates to a range of activities intended to renew existing life-expired assets, and delivery of the associated enhancement works needed to increase line speeds and route capacity.
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Mr. Hoban: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office if he will make a statement on the work carried out by the strategy and delivery units on the method of funding schools.
Mr. Alexander: The Strategy and Delivery Units work across a range of areas in support of Ministers and Departments. In line with exemption 2 set out in Part II of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information, internal discussion and advice remains confidential.
A list of the Strategy Unit's current public projects is available from its website: www.strategy.gov.uk.
20. Mr. Chaytor: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the earnings disregard for war disablement pensioners in receipt of income support was last updated.
Malcolm Wicks: There is no specific earnings disregard for people receiving a war pension, although they can benefit from the standard disregards available to anyone claiming income support.
However, in recognition of the special nature of war disablement pension, there is a £10 disregard of these payments when assessing entitlement to income-related benefits.
21. Mr. Foulkes: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what action he is taking to ensure that workers who have lost their pensions through no fault of their own and are not covered by the pension protection fund are adequately compensated.
Malcolm Wicks: I have great sympathy for the difficulties faced by workers who have suffered pension losses.
I, and other Ministers; have been meeting those affected to discuss proposals, but do not wish to raise false hope on this matter.
22. Mr. Rendel: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what plans he has to undertake research into the take-up of disability benefits.
Maria Eagle: There are no current plans for research into the levels of take-up of disability benefits because entitlement to disability living allowance (DLA) and attendance allowance (AA) can be established reliably only after a claim has been made and the care and mobility needs of the customer assessed. There are no data available about who might be entitled to either DLA or AA if they were to make a claim, which means
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that there is no reliable means of calculating the number of people receiving the benefits as a proportion of the eligible population.
23. John Mann: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what assessment he has made of the value for money of Progress2Work.
Mr. Browne: Our Progress2Work programme has been successful in helping more than 1,200 recovering drug misusers into work. And we will have extended this support across the country by April.
Although no formal cost benefit analysis has been carried out, available information indicates that it costs around £750 per year to help each person through progress2work. This certainly represents good value for money compared to the £37,500 it would cost to keep the same person in prison.
Mr. Jim Cunningham: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what steps his Department is taking to promote the use of positive action within the public sector to combat age discrimination.
Malcolm Wicks: The Department for Work and Pensions is combating age discrimination in the workplace through our Age Positive campaign. Age Positive is vigorously promoting the business benefits of an age diverse workforce by encouraging employers in both the public and private sector to adopt the voluntary Code of Practice: Age Diversity at Work, A Practical Guide For Business.
The Age Positive campaign highlights the good practice of private and public sector employerssuch as local authorities who promote age equality.
Age Positive targets the public sector through advertising, internet, specialist pressand exhibits at public sector events such as the annual conference of the Society of Personnel Officers in Government Services.
The Department for Work and Pensions was one of the first Departments to give people the choice of when they retire between the ages of 60 and 65. Many Departments have now given employees the choice and over 75 per cent. of civil service staff (outside the Senior Civil Service) now have the opportunity to stay on until they are 65. We have, in fact, responded to inquiries from staff seeking to work beyond 65 and introduced arrangements to allow them to do so.
Tony Lloyd: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what initiatives his Department is taking to provide access to employment for asylum seekers who have been granted leave to remain.
Mr. Browne: We know that the level of unemployment among refugees is unacceptably high. We are taking positive action to reduce this such as: working more closely with the Home Office; engaging with community and voluntary groups; improving provision of English language and other training, and helping individuals to promote their skills to employers.
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In September we published an interim report 'Working to Rebuild Lives': a preliminary report towards a refugee employment strategy and we will be publishing our full strategy later this year.
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A quickie post by Mark Steyn on the National Review’s blog The Corner caught my eye this late insomniac evening, in reference to an English middle schooler that may be a father at age 13. A reader had pointed out something pretty telling in the original source material on the Telegraph:
Britain has the highest underage pregnancy rate in western Europe, despite channelling substantial resources into sex education for children as young as five.
One of Steyn’s readers points out: “On this side of the pond we would say “because of” or “due to;” perhaps you could explain this alternate British meaning of “despite” to your American readers?” Yeah, bingo. Now, to me (as well as the reader and, presumably, Mark Steyn) this is common sense. Starting sex education for preschoolers is a problem in this situation, and not the solution. What I think is interesting is that this is an opinion blog. The Telegraph is straight news, and yet to that staff journalist, it’s common sense that sex education for preschoolers would obviously lower teen pregnancies. Obviously.


Morrisons has vowed to ditch plastic bags from all the bananas sold in their shops.
The supermarket giant will be the first in the UK to remove the plastic from what is the second most commonly bought product in their stores.
Since Monday, September 20, new paper bands are replacing the plastic bags that previously encased some bananas.
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The streamlined packaging is part of Morrison's effort to reduce its use of plastic as the store has committed to cut the use of its own brand plastic packaging in half by 2025.
This will mean that 45 million single-use plastic bags (180 tonnes of the material) will be removed from stores per year.
It follows a successful 12-week trial which has removed over two million pre-packed plastic bags to date.
The new strengthened paper bands, made from FSC certified paper, will ensure that banana bunches remain intact.
The bands will include the details - Country of Origin; Rainforest Alliance, Fairtrade and Soil Association Certification information, and, barcodes.
Their rollout will be completed in six months.
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The ban is part of Morrisons' drive to reduce plastic and revert back to traditional grocery packaging methods.
Morrisons recently launched a glass milk bottle trial in which bottles of milk are delivered directly to its supermarkets by local dairy farms.
Once returned by customers, the bottles are collected, sanitised and can be reused for ten years or more.
Morrisons was also the first supermarket to reintroduce paper and string bags for fruit and veg, to provide sturdy paper carrier bags at checkouts and to refill customer containers at its Market Street counters, to avoid single-use plastic packaging.
Elio Biondo, Banana Buyer from Morrisons, said: “Bananas have their own packaging - their skins.
"They also grow in bunches which generally means they don’t need bagging together.
"So a simple sturdy paper band is the ideal alternative.
"In trials the quality of the bananas has remained the same, so this switch out of plastic is a no-brainer.”
Initiatives introduced over the last 12 months will remove 8,000 tonnes of unnecessary or problematic plastic each year.
Eighty-three per cent of Morrisons own-brand plastic packaging is now able to be recycled.
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EPA dissatisfied with Texas clean-air permitting
Key aspects of the Texas clean-air permitting program do not meet US Clean Air Act requirements, the Environmental Protection Agency said in a Sept. 8 news release from its Dallas office.
OGJ Senior Staff Writer
HOUSTON, Sept. 9 -- Key aspects of the Texas clean-air permitting program do not meet US Clean Air Act requirements, the Environmental Protection Agency said in a Sept. 8 news release from its Dallas office.
EPA proposes to disapprove parts of the Texas air permitting program. The CAA requires states develop permitting plans that are approved by EPA. Previously, Houston Mayor Bill White and others have pushed for stricter air pollution regulations for refineries and petrochemical plants along the Houston Ship Channel.
The federal agency’s rejections are expected to become final next year following a 60-day public comment period. Meanwhile, EPA said it will work with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, industry, and environmental groups to identify and adopt changes in the state program.
“Texas’ air-permitting program should be transparent and understandable to the communities we serve, protective of air quality, and establish clear and consistent requirements,” said Lawrence Starfield, EPA acting regional administrator. “These notices make clear our view that significant changes are necessary for compliance with the Clean Air Act.”
EPA proposes to reject Texas’ flexible permits, which allow air polluters to exceed emission limits in certain areas provided that those areas achieve an overall emissions average. EPA also plans to reject Texas rules that allow air polluters to make certain changes at plants without having to schedule public hearings.
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President Joko Widodo (second right) accompanied by Vice President Jusuf Kalla (right) are seen leading a closed meeting on Asian Games XVII 2018 at the Presidential Palace, Bogor, Jawa Barat, Tuesday (21/11). (ANTARA)
JAKARTA, GRES.NEWS – President Joko Widodo asks Malaysia to give 20 percent of rice import quota for Indonesia. Jokowi delivered the request to the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak. "Indonesia hopes Malaysia could allocate 20 percent of their import quota, rice import quota, for Indonesia, which reaches about 150,000 tons per year," Jokowi said after having a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Najib at Hotel Hilton Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, Wednesday (22/11).
Indonesia has started exporting rice to Malaysia last October 2017 for 25,000 tons. The export is expected to increase every year. Besides rice, regulations on border areas become one of the issues discussed in the meeting.
"Indonesia hopes the completed draft Border Crossing Agreement to be discussed so it could be signed immediately. So does the Border Trade Agreement," Jokowi said.
Jokowi and Najib agree to strengthen their partnership on palm oil by establishing the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (COPC). "We have to unite in fighting against black campaign on palm oil," Jokowi said.
The second issue that was discussed at the meeting is the protection for Indonesian nationals who live and work in Malaysia. It becomes important as protecting Indonesian nationals is the Indonesian government’s priority. I have asked Prime Minister Najib to pay attention to the rights for education for Indonesian migrant workers’ children, Jokowi stated.
Previously, Agriculture Minister Amran Sulaiman had a work visit to Thunggal Bakti Village, Kembayan District, Sanggau Regency, Kalimantan Barat, Friday (20/10), and harvested rice crops with the locals and launched the export of rice produced by Sanggau Regency to Sarawak Malaysia through Entikong border area.
"Today, Sanggau has a surplus of 50,000 tons of rice, Kalimantan Barat has a surplus of 350,000 tons. We send the rice to neighboring countries. There’s a request for 140,000 tons of rice. Today is the first export," Amran said.
INPARI 33 medium rice are exported as the first introduction to Malaysia. There are 25 tons of rice that will be shipped to Malaysia. The official export will start in 2018.
Amran also checks the quality of rice in the region. He said the agriculture field in the region is free from insect pests. "We have to kill insect pests, don’t ignore it. So the quality becomes good," Amran said. (dtc/mag)


SRAM’s PC-991 Chain delivers light weight, strength, quick shifting and smoothness to your drivetrain. It boasts chrome-hardened pins and inner and outer sideplates engineered to speed and smooth shifting in all conditions. And, with its great PowerLink, you don’t even need tools to install it.
SRAM's PC-850 Chain makes a trusty partner over hill and dale. It's easy to install, too, thanks to the no-tools-needed PowerLink. Quiet, smooth, reliable and very affordable, the PC-850 is a fine value.
SRAM's PC 830 Chain offers accurate shifting, excellent durability, and superior power transfer for 8-speed drivetrains.
Designed from a long line of dependable, lightweight chains that are built for toughness, the recommended chain for APEX 1, PC-1110. Designed with SRAM’s trusted XX1 geometry, the PC-1110 features solid pin construction, 11-speed PowerLock and smooth, efficient shifting that you can count on every time out. - Optimized to work with X-SYNC rings for precise and dependable 11-speed performance - Fully compatible with all SRAM 1x drivetrains - Closing Link: PowerLock - Outer Plate: Polished grey - Inner Plate: Polished grey - Pin Treatment: Chrome Hardened - Weight: 232 - 273 grams - Rivet Type: Solid Pin - Speeds: 11
SRAM’s 11-speed chain features heavily chamfered outer plates for improved shifting and quiet running. And, with its great PowerLock connecting link, installation and removal is a snap.
- Deore/Tiagra 9-speed compatible - 3/32-inch - 116 links
Super Narrow SIL-TEC HG-X11 Chain (11-speed) FEATURE close - Inner-plate treated with SHIMANO's ultra-low friction surface treatment “SIL-TEC” (inner plate) - Same durability as current 10-speed chain BENEFIT close - System engineered drivetrain component for optimal power transfer - Smooth and precise front and rear shifting - Directional chain - Weight: 257g (114 Link)
CN-E6070-9 Chain (9-speed) FEATURE - New chain plate dimension BENEFIT - Reinforced against chain cut for E-BIKE use - More efficient and silent, less maintenance by SHIMANO “SIL-TEC”(CN-E6090-10) - Front single gear only
- The heavy duty little brother of the Badger Pro Singlespeed chain - Grind ready flat-back links are cut-out to reduce weight - Micro-drive compatible with allowing down to 9 tooth cog wrap - Packaged in a round tin box. 395g
$44.95 - $74.95
- All have chamfered link plates for optimum shifting performance with Shimano, SRAM, and newer Campagnolo 10-speed systems - ConneX-10sB: "Black edition" with ultra black-coating of the plates, ensuring optimal corrosion protection, 264g - Connex-10s0: corrosion-resistant steel link plates, 264g - Includes ConneX 10-speed link
For the Bluebird chain, Odyssey took the proven and reliable KMC 510-HX chain and added a permanently attached, factory installed half-link to one end. When the chain is trimmed to size you can easily decide whether or not to use the half-link. Original factory assembled pin joints are radically stronger than workshop assembled ones, so this is a huge benefit.
$6.50 - $7.50
- Designed for normal 7 or 8 speed use - Sold with individual hang card packaging - Width: 3/32-inch
$25.95 - $35.95
- Made entirely from half links, great for Singlespeeds - Square riveted pins and heat treated SCM steel plates with breaking strength of 1300Kgf (Standard chain is approximately 850 Kgf) - Grind-friendly straight outer plate edges are slotted to reduce weight - Packaged in a round tin box. 360/474g
The basis of every Eagle drivetrain is its chain—and the NX Eagle chain is designed and manufactured using genuine SRAM Eagle architecture, so it is fully compatible with every other component in the Eagle ecosystem. The NX Eagle chain features solid pin construction, Eagle PowerLock, and smooth, efficient shifting that you can count on every time out. Features/Specs - Eagle PowerLock chain connector with FLOW LINK technology provides better chain-guiding and increased longevity - Unique features and design also provide significantly improved wear resistance on Eagle cassettes and rings - Weight: 278g (126 links) - Material: steel - Speeds: 12 - Compatibility: All levels of Eagle drivetrain systems
$11.95 - $59.95
- High performance Road or MTB chain - Outer plate is chamfered for fast, crisp shifts - Riveted pins for added strength with Quick-Link reusable joining link - 9, 10 and 11 speed chains have superlight laser cut outer plates and extra-hard chromium carbide pins. 290-315g
SRAM's PC-870 Chain makes a trusty partner over hill and dale. It's easy to install, too, thanks to the no-tools-needed PowerLink. Quiet, smooth and reliable, the PC-870 will take you where you want to go.
SRAM’s PC-971 Chain delivers light weight, strength and smoothness to your drivetrain. Its nickel-plated sideplates provide faster and more accurate shifting plus excellent reliability. And, with its great PowerLink, you don’t even need tools to install it.
The chain is the heart of the Eagle 1x12 drivetrain, ensuring quiet operation, long life and precise shifting. It features the same link geometry as XX1 Eagle, with solid pins and a more modest finish treatment. - Not for use with front derailleur drivetrains - Links (links): 126 - Drivetrain Speeds: 12 - Chain Connection Type: Single Use Master Link - Half Link Chain: No - Weight: 260 - Compatibility: All levels of Eagle drivetrain systems
Super Narrow SIL-TEC HG-X11 Chain (11-speed) FEATURE - Rear drive Smooth driving without noise - Front drive Preserve chain security at cross chainline - Front & Rear Shift Smooth and reliable shifting BENEFIT - HG-X11 special asymmetric plate design for 11-speed - Weight: 247g (114Link) - SIL-TEC on Plate/Roller - Hollow pin - Weight: 247g (114Link)
$34.95 - $69.95
- All have chamfered link plates for optimum shifting performance - ConneX-9sG: high grade brass coating offers a reliable protection against corrosion, 289g - ConneX-9sB: "Black edition" with ultra black-coating of the plates, ensuring optimal corrosion protection, 290g - ConneX-900: corrosion-resistant steel link plates, 290g - Includes conneX 9-speed (6.5mm) spring-clip connector
Connex S0 chains are made of high strength alloy steel. Their chamfered plate design offer precise, lightning-fast shifting, ideal for both road and MTB riding. - Alloy steel inner and outer link plates - Compatible with Shimano, SRAM and Campagnolo 10 speed drive trains - 5.9mm pin width - Reusable Connex master link included Connex sX chains are nickel plated for durability. Their chamfered plate design offer precise, lightning-fast shifting, ideal for both road and MTB riding. - Stainless steel inner links, alloy steel outer links, both electroless nickel-plated - Compatible with Shimano, SRAM and Campagnolo 10 speed drive trains - 5.9mm pin width - Reusable Connex master link included
The CSD (Chain Security Device) is extemely stiff and is compatible with all Campagnolo braze-on front derailleurs. - Positioning and adjustment are independent of the derailleur - Made of highly rigid aluminum
Campagnolo's Record 11-Speed Chain is the right choice for Campagnolo 11-speed drivetrains. This fine chain is engineered for excellent strength, long wear and brilliant shifting thanks to a unidirectional design and an anti-friction treatment that lets it glide across your cassette. It also boasts hollow pins to keep your bicycle as light as possible.
- The ultimate in lightweight half link chains, for Singlespeed use only - Hollow link pins and cut-away side plates with amazing tensile strength of 1300Kgf (standard chain is 50kgf) - Maximum wrap profile compatible down to 9 tooth cogs - Packaged in a round tin box. 330/360g
$13.95 - $14.66
- Super hardened steel designed for high torque Singlespeed and BMX use
It might look normal from the outside, but the engineering inside this incredible chain design is anything but normal, and it makes possible a gear range previously found only in 2-chainring drivetrains. And it’s also the biggest contributor to the Eagle drivetrain’s ultra-smooth, precise, durable and quiet performance. The Eagle chain’s links have a smooth radius, with no sharp edges or chamfers, which yield a significant reduction in noise, friction and wear on chainrings and cassette cogs. This design also allows for a flatter plate, which means more consistent chain riveting and greater overall strength. HARD CHROME technology extends the chain’s optimal performance life.
Chain FEATURE - Anti-corrosion treatment for longer service life BENEFIT - Anti-Corrosion
CN-E8000-11 Super Narrow SIL-TEC HG-X11 Chain (11-speed) FEATURE close - Special surface treatment on “pin and roller link plate” BENEFIT close - Durability improved by 50% or more (vs. CN-HG701-11)
- 9-speed compatible - XT/Ultegra - 116 links
- 10-speed chain for Shimano STEPS E8000 e-bike system - Single chainring only - SIL-TEC - 276 g - HG-X 10-speed
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According to the neural binding hypothesis, neurons within neuronal assemblies fire in synchrony to link different features of neuronal representations together. These features can include, shape, motion, color, depth, and other aspects of perception. Neural oscillations have been suggested as the mechanism of binding.
Concerning sensory awareness, neural binding accomplishes synchronization in the order of milliseconds via a process described as “dynamic binding by transient and precise synchronization of neuronal discharges”. Individual neurons bound to one neural net can transition, joining another neural net, contingent upon the “coincidence-sensitive neurons” which recruit them. Experimental confirmation for the existence of coincidence-sensitive neurons, has been offered by in vivo recordings of cortical auditory regions. The experiment employed excitatory and inhibitory potentials to induce binding within a relatively small population of the primary auditory neurons. This produced a magnification of neuronal activity within their associated networks. The outcome was measured by global output of neural oscillations.
- Ward LM (December 2003). "Synchronous neural oscillations and cognitive processes". Trends Cogn. Sci. 7 (12): 553–9. doi:10.1016/j.tics.2003.10.012. PMID 14643372.
- Engel, Andreas K.; Wolf Singer (January 2001). "Temporal binding and the neural correlates of sensory awareness". TRENDS in Cognitive Sciences 5 (1): 16–25. doi:10.1016/S1364-6613(00)01568-0. PMID 11164732.
- Shadlen, Michael N.; J. Anthony Movshon (September 1999). "Synchrony Unbound: A Critical Evaluation of the Temporal Binding Hypothesis". Neuron 24 (1): 67–77. doi:10.1016/S0896-6273(00)80822-3. PMID 10677027.
- Rossant, C; Leijon, S; Magnusson, AK; Brette, R (2011). "Sensitivity of noisy neurons to coincident inputs.". The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience 31 (47): 17193–206. doi:10.1523/JNEUROSCI.2482-11.2011. PMID 22114286.
- Ward, LM (December 2003). "Synchronous neural oscillations and cognitive processes.". Trends in cognitive sciences 7 (12): 553–9. doi:10.1016/j.tics.2003.10.012. PMID 14643372.
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Pilots Suffer First Defeat of Season
MISHAWAKA, Ind. – The Bethel College Pilots women’s soccer team faced their toughest test this season, facing Trinity Christian (Ill.)—receiving votes in the NAIA Top 25—at Morey Field on Wednesday evening and fell in their first defeat of the season 3-0.
- Score: Trinity Christian def. Bethel 3-0
- Records: Bethel (2-1-3) | Trinity Christian (6-0-0)
- NAIA Top 25 Coaches’ Poll: Bethel – not rated | Trinity Christian– Receiving Votes
- Location: Morey Field | Bethel College | Mishawaka, Ind.
- 3’ | Jessica Bianchi (TCC) assisted by Taylor Miller
- 29’ | Taylor Miller (TCC) assisted by Brianna Uhl
- 60’ | Selah Hopkins (TCC) assisted by Jessica Bianchi
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
- This is the latest the Pilots have suffered their first loss in a season since losing in their seventh match in 2006.
- The Pilots have now lost to Trinity Christian in six consecutive matches after winning the first seven in series history.
- Tessa Zimmerly came in at halftime and made five saves in her 45 minutes in goal, allowing just one score.
QUOTES FROM COACH LINDVALL
- “Today is a great reminder for us as a team to be who we are and to play the style that we want to play. Trinity Christian is very good with their direct play and we got distracted into trying to match their style, which isn’t what we’ve trained for. Looking forward to the week ahead as we prepare for our next match.”

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This past fall, Bravo’s Top Chef Season 15 Fan Favorite Chef Fatima Ali revealed the heartbreaking news that her cancer had returned and she expected to live about one year; she passed away on January 25 at age 29. But in the months before her death, she inspired fans around the world by bravely indulging in the things she dreamed of doing — for instance visiting some of her self-described “bucket-list” restaurants with cherished friends — and sharing those moments on Instagram.
Chef Fati also documented her visit to appear as a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show; she was a huge Ellen fan, and had found a bit of lightness and comfort while watching the show with her mom during her illness.
Fati made the trip to Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank in November for the taping — with her supportive mom, siblings, cousin, and aunt all in tow. On the show, the host presented her with a check for $50,000 courtesy of sponsor Shutterfly to travel and dine to the extent she still could.
Chef Fati left an indelible impression on Ellen — as she did on people around the globe. Today, Ellen paid tribute to the late chef with a Twitter post that included a photo of the pair together on the set. It read: “I was lucky to share this visit with Fatima. I wish I could have shared more. Sending so much love to her family. I hope they find comfort in knowing how much light she brought to the world.”
I was lucky to share this visit with Fatima. I wish I could have shared more. Sending so much love to her family. I hope they find comfort in knowing how much light she brought to the world. pic.twitter.com/0xAbZSjzFr— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) January 25, 2019
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This week’s show details another banner week in the world of entertainment (is there any other kind?), with a slew of new trailers, HBO news, box office bombs, and a comic book betrayal of the highest order from one of today’s best filmmakers.
We’ll begin today’s show with that tantalizing last bit. While the DC cinematic universe has repeatedly shown signs of turmoil and disarray (not to mention critical malevolence), fans of the Marvel side of the comic book coin may take heart in the latest plan for the series. According to reports, Avengers director Joss Whedon is currently in talks with Warner Bros. to direct, write, and produce a Batgirl movie. The lack of strong female heroines in the current comic book movie renaissance has not gone overlooked by either Disney’s Marvel or the DC execs at Warner Bros., with the former working on a female-led Captain Marvel film starring Brie Larson, and the latter already at work on a Suicide Squad spinoff (for better or for worse) starring Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, alongside Wonder Woman’s solo film.
The new film will reportedly be based on the “New 52” version of Batgirl, according to Business Insider, which sees Commissioner Gordon’s daughter Barbara Gordon taking on the cowl and cape after she’s brutally attacked by the Joker. Whether or not this would include any appearances by Ben Affleck’s Batman or other characters from within Zack Snyder’s critically maligned films is not yet known, though one would assume Jared Leto’s glam-rock Joker would be the assailant that turned Gordon to the cape. In any event, it should be interesting to watch this unfold, and Whedon’s name alone brings hope of some stability and creative character building finally landing in DC’s cinematic sandbox.
Elsewhere, the weekend box office looks like a bit of a snoozer, with critics praising the eye-candy but dissing the hollow storyline of Ghost in the Shell, the manga-based film starring Scarlet Johansson. The only other big budget film stars Alec Baldwin as a talking baby (you can’t make this stuff up folks). Like last week, we’re recommending another stay-at-home weekend when it comes to movie watching — either that or we’d point those looking for a night out to catch up with Kong: Skull Island or the incredible Jordan Peele horror-comedy Get Out. Just stay the hell away from CHIPs. Seriously.
There’s plenty of other cool news to discuss this week, including the impending return of some of HBO’s best originals. There were new promos for the latest seasons of Game of Thrones and Silicon Valley, as well as news that Curb Your Enthusiasm’s much-anticipated ninth season has wrapped shooting. In addition, True Detective fans were given some hope of another installment of the crime anthology, with talk that David Milch (NYPD Blue, Deadwood) could be teaming up with series creator Nic Pizzolatto for a third season of the show.
Perhaps the coolest thing we saw this week, however, was the new trailer for the feature version of one of Stephen King’s scariest novels, It. Bill Skarsgard looks positively petrifying as the clown Pennywise, while impressive-looking showings from child actors Finn Wolfhard (Mike from Stranger Things), Jaeden Lieberher (Midnight Special), and others make this film look even more intriguing than we’d anticipated.
In addition, we’ll talk about new trailers for War for the Planet of the Apes and Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, the Venom movie’s possible horror twist, and new plans to make sure the Oscars don’t get ruined next year. So join us live today at 2 p.m. PT, or take our podcast along by subscribing via one of the links above!
- Between the Streams: Wonder Woman rescues DC, Sense8 canceled, James Bond goes country
- Between the Streams: ‘Beauty and the Beast’ takes on Kong, ‘The Fly’ reboot
- Between the Streams: ‘Logan’ finds bloody catharsis, ‘Guardians’ trailer breakdown
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Tired of playing extra minutes, the RDC Kings kept the pedal to the metal Saturday and rolled to a 6-1 Alberta Colleges men’s hockey win over the Fort McMurray Keyano Huskies before close to 150 fans at the Penhold Regional Multiplex.
The Kings avoided overtime for the first time in four outings by firing three unanswered third-period goals to easily secure the two points inside of regulation time.
“We made that mistake last night — we gave them two goals in just under a minute,” said Kings two-goal scorer Pat Martens, reflecting back on Friday’s 4-3 overtime win in which the Huskies sniped two third-period goals in 27 seconds to erase a 3-1 deficit.
“Today we turned around and played a full 60 minutes. We hadn’t done that the previous three games.”
The Huskies looked disorganized and undisciplined early, taking four penalties in the first six minutes and change. But the Kings quickly repaid the favour and were nailed with the next four minors before the period ended.
Kyle Lapenskie and Martens (power play) scored first-period goals for the Kings, who watched Huskies forward Blair Wilson cut the lead to 2-1 just 1:50 into the second stanza.
The Kings were assessed five of six penalties in the period but were able to restore their two-goal cushion late in the frame when Dustin Lebrun took a stretch pass from Brent Wold, broke in alone and banked a shot off the post and behind Huskies netminder Jeff Puddephatt.
The Kings’ penalty woes continued early in the third period as Clay Petrie was assessed a checking-from-behind minor and game misconduct and Riley Point was fingered for interference. However, RDC’s penalty killers were perfect, going 10-for-10 in total, and the Kings put the game away with third-period goals from D.J. McGrath, Wold (power play) and Martens, who swept around a Huskies defenceman, cut to the net and beat Puddephatt with a wide deke.
In addition to their excellent penalty killing, the Kings were two-for-six on the power play.
“Specialty teams win hockey games and today we won that battle. That was the difference,” said Martens.
“We took too many penalties, although not a lot of them were bad ones. They were a little soft, I thought,” said Kings head coach Trevor Keeper. “But whatever, that’s how it is.
“Our penalty kill is close to 90 per cent this season and it was better today because we were tighter on their points around the top of their umbrella.
We talked about that and the guys did a good job.”
As for his club’s two-for-six showing with a man advantage . . .
“That’s kind of where we’ve been sitting lately,” said Keeper. “We’re getting a couple of (power play) goals every game.”
The Kings bench boss reminded his team after 40 minutes of the Huskies’ comeback and strong third period the night before.
“We talk about not letting them stay in it today,” said Keeper. “Yesterday Keyano had a really good third period. They got more that half of their shots in the third and we allowed it to go to overtime.
“Overtime is good in terms of building confidence for later in the year, but we especially talked about coming out in the third today and dominating and controlling the puck . . . .just keeping it deep and out of the middle, and the guys did exactly that.”
The Kings fired 42 shots at Puddephatt. Mike Salmon made 29 saves for RDC.
The Kings improved to 8-2-0-0 and moved into a first-place tie with the 7-1-0-2 SAIT Trojans.
“Our goal is to get better every week,” said Keeper. “We’re a rookie team, inexperienced at this level, but the guys are really good at doing what we ask and they’re getting better every week.”
Next up for RDC is a home-and-home set with the Trojans, Friday at Penhold (7:15 p.m.) and Saturday in Calgary.


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U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Connecticut has announced Homero Joshua Garza (Josh Garza) has been sentenced to “21 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, the first six months of which [Mr. Garza] must spend in home confinement, for his role in his companies’ purported generation and sale of virtual currency.” The […]
Over the past two days, the narrative on bitcoin exchange traded funds in the United States has felt like a rollercoaster.
CNBC Fast Money’s bitcoin bull Brian Kelly sees a Bitcoin rally as just one hurdle away: ETF approval. Although, he does not see this as likely until August 2019. The Big Hurdle Getting the first Bitcoin ETF approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has become a competition between those fighting for the trophy, as […]
The SEC announced yesterday nine bitcoin ETF disapproval orders are to be stayed until further review but what does that mean exactly?
David T Laurance has been issued a USD 30,000 penalty from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) due to his connection with a fraudulent initial coin offering (ICO). He has also been barred from holding officer and director positions, or from trading in and owning penny stocks. Laurance was the president and CEO of […]
The race to receive the coveted spot as the first Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) continues and Cboe Global Markets Inc believes it still has a chance to make it. Speaking to Bloomberg, Cboe’s exchange operator’s president and chief operating officer Chris Concannon said that it was a matter of working through the issues […]
A high-profile crypto case involving a well-known actor and model has come to public attention in Thailand following the enforcement of the country’s crypto regulations. Over 5,564 BTC were reportedly stolen from a bitcoin millionaire. The alleged ringleader has fled to the U.S. Thailand’s main crypto regulator is cooperating with the police on the case. […]
CoinDesk talks to Wall Street analysts ahead of a decision that could find regulators approving the first exchange-traded fund for cryptocurrency.
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released a report detailing the country’s proposed initial coin offering (ICO) regulatory guidelines. The 37-page document released by the SEC reportedly comes after consultancy with several Philippine cryptocurrency companies, including Satoshi Citadel Industries and Coins.ph. The proposed rules would require Philippines-based startups and corporations to file applications with the SEC detailing the function […]
Long Blockchain, which made headlines last year when its stock surged following a blockchain pivot, has been subpoenaed by the SEC in the U.S.
Global payment blockchain solution Ripple has managed to secure former US President Bill Clinton as a speaker for its autumn technology conference, Swell. Clinton is set to deliver a keynote speech followed by a Q&A at the San Francisco event on 1 October, as outlined in a blog post from Ripple on Tuesday. The post commends Clinton […]
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin Tweeted out his critique of those focusing too much on ETF approval, pointing out the accessibility of purchasing cryptocurrency should be focused on to promote ”actual adoption”.’ I think there’s too much emphasis on BTC/ETH/whatever ETFs, and not enough emphasis on making it easier for people to buy $5 to $100 […]
A new task force created by Donald Trump seeks to further investigate “cyber fraud” and “digital currency fraud,” as per an executive order from the U.S. President and his administration. Trump Looking at Crypto The announcement, made today, looks to place digital currencies amongst more traditional crimes like money laundering and fraudulent investment schemes targeting… […]
Uphold, a cloud-based financial services platform, has inked a deal to acquire New York-based broker-dealer JNK Securities Corp., in the latest move by a crypto platform to move itself towards traditional markets. The deal, if approved, will give JNK clients access to crypto trading, potentially bringing new institutional investors to Uphold’s platform and the larger… […]
The case against embattled cryptocurrency startup My Big Coin is being watched closely by industry insiders, as it will help determine whether or not the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has the authority to combat potential fraud associated with the coin and others. Jurisdiction of U.S. Regulators In line with increased attempts this year by… […]


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It is one of the classical dance forms of South India, as south is very rich in its cultural realm. Kuchipudi derives its name from the Kuchipudi village of Andhra Pradesh. In the 17th Century this village belongs to Brahmins, who were experts in stage dance and drama. Kuchipudi exhibits scenes from the Hindu Epics, legends and mythological tales through a combination of music, dance and acting. It was never a solo affair and required a number of performers. Kuchipudi was performed in the open air by performers. This dance retains its devotional character with stress on dramatic outlook. It is because of all the qualities and features that Kuchipudi dance enjoys great popularity and is recognized as one of the leading classical dance form of India.
Manipuri is originated from Manipur, the North eastern state of India. This dance style is inextricably woven into the life pattern of Manipur people. The Manipuri dance form is mostly ritualistic and maintains the rich culture. Costumes used in this dance are colourful and music carries a quaint charm. The Manipuri dance is not only a medium of adoration and delight but also essential for all cultural ceremonies. This form of dance is considered to be the most purest, modest, softest and meaningful dances. It is believed that the actual founder of this dance form was Radha and Krishna. This Rasa Leela dance is said to be repeated by Shiva and his consor, Goddess Uma in Lasya sytle. It is interesting to note that the same dance (Rasa-dance) was performed for the third time by two mortal human beings, princess Toibi and Khamba of Manipur. The dance performed by these two lovers is known as Lai Haraoba. The most important facet of Manipuri culture is that it has preserved the ancient ritual based dances and folk dances along with the later developed classical Manipuri dance style.
It is a classical dance form of Kerala. Mohiniattam is derived from the words Mohini (Beautiful Woman) and attam (Dance). Thus, Mohiniattam dance form is a beautiful feminine style with surging flow of body movements. Basically, the theme of this dance is Sringara or love. And the love is expressed by abhinaya, gestures, rhythmic footwork and lilting music. Lord Vishnu as Mohini forms the core of Mohiniattam dance. The performer of Mohiniattam usually wears off-white coloured sari with gold brocade borders. Hairs are gathered in a bun and decorated with jasmine flowers. Mohiniattam dancer is adorned with Gold jewellery and the tinkling of the jewellery produces music as the dancer performs the dance. The dance form is accompanied by Violin, Veena and Mridangam and the dancer narrates episodes from epics and legends through elegant dance steps.

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The microcirculation is essential for delivery of oxygen and nutrients to tissue. However, the human microvascular response to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is unknown. We report on the first use of sidestream dark field imaging to assess the human microcirculation during CPR with a mechanical chest compression/decompression device (mCPR). mCPR was able to provide microvascular perfusion. Capillary flow persisted even during brief mCPR interruption. However, indices of microvascular perfusion were low and improved vastly after return of spontaneous circulation. Microvascular perfusion was relatively independent from blood pressure. The microcirculation may be a useful monitor for determining the adequacy of CPR.
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AMCP 700-25 (CHANGE-1), AMC PAMPHLET: GUIDE TO PROVISIONING (28-AUG-1997)
AMCP 700-25 (CHANGE-1), AMC PAMPHLET: GUIDE TO PROVISIONING (28-AUG-1997)., This guide is designed to offer specific provisioning guidance for functional provisioners. It is basically a self-contained document suitable for use in initial and follow-on provisioning of an End Item (EI)/Weapon System. This guide addresses the interface between maintenance and supply directorates as well as the ADP interface with the Commodity Command Standard System (CCSS). These interfaces are defined in an effort to promote a better understanding of the processes involved, thereby improving the general quality of the ·CCSS Data Base, and subsequently the supportability of the u.S. Army Materiel Command (AMC) major subordinate commands (MSC)
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No one wants to be dealing with tooth decay, but that’s what you’ll find yourself having to do if you don’t pay closer attention to your dental health and how to look after it correctly. We’re going to talk today about some of the things you can do differently if you want to protect your dental health better and make tooth decay less likely for yourself and the rest of your family. You simply need to adopt the ideas below.
Cut Down on Sweet Foods
First of all, you should try to limit the number of sweet foods in your diet because this is something that’s obviously always going to impact the health of your teeth and gums. If your diet is packed full of sweet foods, that sugar is going to directly impact your teeth and that’s not what you want. So now might be a good time to cut down a little.
Use Dental Floss
Dental floss is one of the tools that’s often overlooked when it comes to looking after your smile at home. It’s very good at getting to the places that might otherwise be missed by brushing alone and that’s why you shouldn’t overlook it. It’s something you can add to your routine with ease and it doesn’t take up much of your time either.
Use Toothpaste Containing Fluoride
Brushing obviously has to be at the heart of everything you do to look after your teeth from day to day. You’ll want to make sure that you’re using good toothpaste that offers the kinds of health benefits you’re in need of. For most people, that’ll mean finding a toothpaste that has fluoride in it, as this is what’ll do the best job of cleaning your teeth thoroughly. And of course, you need to be brushing twice a day.
Address Any Gapped Teeth Issues
Gapped teeth can be a problem that’s associated with tooth decay, so if that’s something that you have, it might be a good idea to speak to your dentist about it. It is possible to fix gapped teeth and, therefore, make tooth decay problems relating to the matter less likely to occur in the future. So it’s definitely something you should avoid overlooking.
Attend Regular Oral Exams and Cleaning Sessions
No matter how much you’re doing to take care of your teeth at home, it’s always just as important to make sure that you’re also attending regular oral exams and cleaning sessions with your dentist. Failing to do so will result in problems being missed and you not getting the treatment you need to fix those problems. So stick to your regular checkup routine.
As you can see, there are plenty of steps that can be taken to ensure you don’t have to deal with tooth decay and dental health problems in the future. Putting in place a few basic things will make a world of difference in the long run. So make the most of the ideas discussed above.


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The United States and Ukraine are discussing the risks of using Western weapons.
The United States and Ukraine are discussing the supply of long-range weapons, including the M142 multiple rocket launcher (HIMARS). However, Washington is concerned about a possible escalation if Ukraine uses these weapons to target strikes deep into the territory of.
About this he writes Reuters citing US diplomats and high-ranking officials.
According to the publication, after the United States and its allies began to provide Ukraine with more advanced weapons, Washington held talks with Kyiv on danger of escalationif it strikes deep inside Russia.
“Backstage discussions, which are very sensitive and have not been reported before, do not impose clear geographical restrictions on the use of weapons supplied to Ukrainian forces. But the talks aimed to reach a common understanding of the risk of escalation,” the journalists said, citing sources. American officials.
“We have concerns about the escalation of the conflict, but we still do not want to impose geographical restrictions or tie their hands too much to what we give them,” he said.
U.S. officials say the Biden administration is even considering supplying Kyiv with the M142 high-mobility missile system (HIMARS), which, depending on the ammunition, can have a range of hundreds of kilometers.
But US intelligence also warns of growing risks, especially given the mismatch between Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ambitions and the effectiveness of his military. The coming months could shift the war to a “more unpredictable and potentially escalating trajectory,” said National Intelligence Director Evril Gaines.
However, it is noted that Washington and Kyiv have a common understanding on the use of some Western weapons systems.
Earlier we wrote why The United States does not want to hand over HIMARS missile systems to Ukraine.
Alexei Arestovich said that the Russians are extremely afraid of supplying Ukraine with other weapons – MLRS (American multiple rocket launcher). And Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that MLRS is really needed to stop Russia’s aggression.


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A solid majority of 56 percent of Americans say they are better off now than they were four years ago, a new Gallup survey reveals.
Only 32 percent say they are worse off than four years ago. The number is, as Fox News’s Laura Ingraham noted on Thursday night, “the highest Gallup has ever recorded.”
President Trump responded to the survey in a tweet:
The Gallup Poll has just come out with the incredible finding that 56% of you say that you are better off today, during a pandemic, than you were four years ago (OBiden). Highest number on record! Pretty amazing!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 9, 2020
Historically speaking, this bodes very well for President Donald Trump as he seeks reelection. Right around previous presidential elections when an incumbent has been seeking reelection dating back to the mid-1980s, never has this number been this high — or even at a majority. For instance, when former President Barack Obama was seeking reelection in early 2012, the number was at 45 percent. It stayed at that level through the election that Obama won until December 2012. Likewise, when former President George W. Bush was seeking reelection in 2004 — in October — the number was at 47 percent. The junior Bush won. When former President George H.W. Bush was seeking reelection in 1992, the number dropped down to 38 percent — and the senior Bush lost. But in 1984, when former President Ronald Reagan was seeking reelection — he won 49 states in a landslide defeat of his Democrat opponent — the number was down at just 44 percent.
It is unclear what the number was during former President Bill Clinton’s reelection campaign in 1996 in the immediate lead-up to the election as Gallup’s chart does not include that year, but earlier in 1996, less than a year before the election in January, the number was reported at 50 percent.
While the 56 percent number is impressive indeed — again the highest ever recorded this close to an election — it was even higher before the coronavirus pandemic swept across the United States. In February, a whopping 61 percent said they believed they were better off than three years earlier when Trump took office in January 2017. As such, while the number slid a little bit — five points — during the coronavirus pandemic the past six months, the number of Americans who consider their lives better with Trump as president remains at record levels even with all the disruption this year.
All this means, also, that the vast majority of Americans think their lives are better off — literally during, again, a pandemic that has upended American life — than it was when Obama was president and Trump’s opponent this year former Vice President Joe Biden was Obama’s second-in-command. Even with the disruption from the pandemic, in other words, it is hard to see those people who like life more now under Trump than they did when Biden was in charge voting for a change. And it would amount to a serious historical aberration for Trump to lose, given the trends in Gallup polling on this question since Reagan asked it of the public in 1984.
In other words, the only incumbent president who has lost reelection when seeking a second term since this question was first asked — the elder Bush — saw the number nearly 20 percent less than where it is now for Trump. And this year has an extra interesting dynamic in that the challenging party’s candidate was the number two in the previous administration, which consistently had a much worse rating on this question than where it is now under Trump.
% of Americans who say they are better off now than they were 4 years ago
Sept 2020: 56 percent
Dec 2012: 45 percent
Oct 2004: 47 percent
Oct 1992: 38 percent
— Rob Henderson (@robkhenderson) October 8, 2020
The question represents an interesting gauge of support for an incumbent president facing reelection as it asks, generally speaking, if the respondent believes their life has improved during the first term of the president asking voters for a second term.
“During his presidential campaign in 1980, Ronald Reagan asked Americans, ‘Are you better off today than you were four years ago?'” Gallup’s RJ Reinhart wrote. “Since then, this question has served as a key standard that sitting presidents running for reelection have been held to.”

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Each car accident case in Texas must stand on its own merits. The specific facts – as well as the particular parties – that are part of a given accident will inform the ultimate outcome of the case.
The more parties and claims that arise from a particular collision, the more complex the litigation is likely to be. Even in a simple crash involving only two individuals, it is wise to consult an attorney before speaking to the at-fault driver’s insurance company.
Speaking with counsel is even more important when multiple parties and/or multiple claims are involved. An experienced east Texas car accident attorney can help protect the victim’s legal rights as the case moves forward through the court system.
Facts of the Case
In a recent case arising in the 15th District Court for Grayson County, Texas, the original dispute concerned an injured worker’s claim against the estate of a man who had allegedly caused a 2018 automobile accident in which the worker was injured. The workers’ compensation company that covered the worker’s employer at the time of the crash sought to assert a subrogation right, alleging that it had paid out nearly $2 million in medical benefits and almost $100,000 in indemnity benefits to the worker or on his behalf. Supposedly relying on the statement of the worker’s attorney, the insurance company agreed to waive its subrogation rights because it believed that the defendant’s insurance policy limits were only $30,000.
After the worker settled his case against the negligent driver’s estate for a sum “well in excess of” the alleged policy limits, the insurance company sued in intervention to enforce its right of subrogation. The trial court denied the insurance company’s amended petition in intervention, as well as its motion for apportionment of the settlement proceeds and its motion for a new trial asking the trial court to vacate its judgment. The insurance company sought appellate review of the lower court’s ruling.
Decision of the Court
The Court of Appeals for the Sixth Appellate District of Texas at Texarkana granted the defendant’s motion to dismiss the insurance company’s appeal for want of jurisdiction. On appeal, the worker asserted that the insurance company’s notice of appeal was untimely. In reviewing the procedural posture of the case, the appellate tribunal found that the trial court had signed the final judgment on March 2, 2020. Thus, under Texas law, the insurance company should have filed its notice of appeal within 30 days, that is, on or before April 1, 2020. The insurance company did not file its notice of appeal until July 1, 2020.
Although the insurance company averred that it was not actually appealing from the trial court’s final judgment but, instead, from a separate order entered on June 2, 2020, pertaining to the insurance company’s petition in intervention (and related motions), the court of appeals found this contention unavailing. Because the insurance company’s appeal was untimely, the appellate tribunal lacked jurisdiction to consider its substantive arguments. Therefore, the proper course of action was for the court of appeals to dismiss the insurance company’s appeal.
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Automobile accident lawsuits can be very complicated, especially when the accident occurred during the course and scope of the accident victim’s employment. If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident in Tyler or Smith County, call Earl Drott Law at 903-531-9300 to schedule an appointment to discuss your case at your earliest convenience. Please be mindful that there is a limited amount of time for filing a claim; with very limited exceptions, untimely claims will be dismissed by the courts.