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Apple Maps is getting better than it was when I wrote this--I went back to that bar, and my phone managed to place it in the right borough, at least, this time--but as more and more people get iOS 6, more and more people are discovering that, well, their maps just aren't as good as they used to be. So Apple this morning posted a rare apology, attributed to CEO Tim Cook, in which the company admits to "falling short" with the new Maps app.
Apple also claims that that the new Maps was designed to address Google's unwillingness to provide iOS users with the same features that Android users get in Google Maps, like turn-by-turn navigation, which is probably true (although it ignores that Apple's been attempting to eradicate all Google apps from stock iOS, including the banishment of the inoffensive YouTube app). And Apple reiterates that Apple Maps will get better as more people use it.
Weirdly, in the meantime, Cook suggests using a competing maps app, including Bing, probably the biggest non-Google competitor.
Apple doesn't apologize very often. Even during the last major bout of internet-complaining surrounding a flaw or perceived flaw in an Apple product, Apple's response wasn't so much an apology as a "get off our backs." Here's that one, in response to the iPhone 4's "death grip" issues--it'd drop its cell signal if you attempted to surround it in your hand-flesh and squeeze the life out of it.
But given that a maps app is easily one of the most vital parts of a modern smartphone, it's not too surprising that this is the time for Apple to show its apologetic side.
you know if Apple was not such a communist company they would realize its a good idea to go ahead and partner with Google and just use their maps. I mean they have spent MILLIONS on making them pretty accurate in just about any where in the world. Yes I know its not perfect but its pretty well close.
When will these companies learn that collaboration is necessary to get your wonderful little worlds to work together.
Any company deluded enough to think that it will be able to do absolutely everything better than everyone else will die a painful death and unfortunately will drag many a poor soul to hell on the way down....
Apple's AI and interface + Google search and GPS + Microsoft's API (with some OPEN tweaks) and format support = Unstoppable powerhouse (an possible herald of world peace?)
unfortunately the moron's will never see far enough past their own pissing contests for such a venture to ever be possible.
I used it in general terms of the way they think and run their company. They want to take over the world and concur all and only have their products and ideas heard and used and anyone that goes against them faces their lawyers in whatever retarded law suit they can come up with. Its like China is running Apple.


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Given the health issues with which Roger Ebert struggled for years, which robbed him of his distinctive voice and which ultimately took his life last week, it may seem odd to admit that I was a bit stunned to read of his death.
Like so many other fans, I read his blog last Wednesday about his recurring cancer and that he was cutting back on the number of reviews he would be writing for his Chicago Sun-Times website. But the piece sounded quite optimistic, pointing to the many projects he was developing, so that death did not seem at all imminent.
He even wrote, "I am not going away." Sadly, it was a promise he could not keep.
My connection with Roger dates back to the early 1980s and was strictly professional, although he did send me a nice personal email five years ago after I wrote a column about how his movie-review TV show with Gene Siskel literally gave me my 13-year career at KSL from 1982-95.
In the email, he thanked me and said he remembered our association at the Sundance Film Festival. Given all the people with whom Roger rubbed shoulders at all of the festivals and other events he attended over the years, I was surprised by that, and, I must confess, somewhat flattered.
We first met in the early '80s through the festival but before it carried the Sundance brand. Roger became a big booster for the annual Park City event and helped it gain national recognition as a showcase for American independent cinema.
We saw each other there often during the '80s and '90s, and I interviewed him several times for both the Deseret News and KSL. He was always gracious and friendly and, as you would expect, a terrific interview.
We first met by phone when I called him to chat about his being on the dramatic competition jury for the January 1981 festival, the event's third year and its first in Park City, when it was still the United States Film and Video Festival. He was at his Sun-Times desk working but was affable and friendly over the phone and didn't hurry the conversation. We then met face-to-face during the festival proper and he was just as amiable in person.
That year he wrote that with its emphasis on unknown independent filmmakers, the Park City event was the best festival he'd ever attended — which is really something coming from a guy who was going to the Cannes Film Festival every year.
For the 1982 Park City festival, Roger was again on the dramatic competition jury and had also joined the board of directors. In addition, he participated on a panel or two.
In January of 1983, Roger signed on to judge the dramatic entries again — and the festival coordinators must have been a bit hard up for other jurors because they called on me to join him. The festival's program director, Lawrence Smith, was also on hand to, as I later wrote, "break up disputes." But there weren't any, really.
Not that we were completely on the same page. Roger wanted "Purple Haze," a remarkable re-creation of the 1960s with a bouncy soundtrack of what we now call "classic rock" songs. I wanted "Chan Is Missing," a very low-budget comedy-drama filmed in San Francisco's Chinatown.
"Purple Haze" won the award but we gave "Chan Is Missing" and another wonderful little film we both loved, "The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez," special jury prizes.
We weren't really that far apart on "Purple Haze," and I had no complaints. Besides, it was never a Siskel & Ebert-style throwdown for the camera. It was two enthusiastic film buffs exchanging opinions in private. We both loved movies and we both knew it, and the give-and-take was great fun, and for me, a real privilege.
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About two weeks ago, I had an awesome conversation with few of my friends after our work out and the topic was the same as the title of this thread. JCC vs Meldrick Taylor is one of the most intense fights I have ever seen. It mixes good with bad so efficiently I still can't make up my mind about the final outcome. Do I agree with Richard "Lexington" Steele? Would I stopped the fight too? Was it fixed? Was Steele just looking for an excuse to stop the fight to preserve JCC's 0 in the loss column ? So many questions. But I have to say...I see reasons for both...Meldrick was BEATEN UP...and I mean...he was FUBAR! On the other hand...2 or so seconds? Rly? I just don't know and that's what makes the fight so great. I liked Taylor's speed but although Chavez was really connecting 1 to Meldrick's 3, these punches were bombs! Kudos to Meldrick's heart and will for making him upright through almost all 12 rounds. Needless to say though, JCC made him pay in gold and diamonds for any punches landed. Mexican toughness vs the American (Philadelphian) swagger at its best. I think Taylor's corner didn't plan the strategy for him too well though. In the first round he threw 96 punches...you just can't do that if you are not built like i don't know..Margarito. Chavez is Chavez and you have to conserve your energy against him because it is highly unlikely that the fight is going to end before the 12th round. I think that was a mistake...given that Taylor was young and inexperienced, it was a recipe for disaster which it ultimately was - 9th round through 12th he was OUT on his feet. I couldn't breathe during the last minute of the 12th although I had already known how it is going to end. As Steele said, you could see the sand running out Taylor's hourglass. The crowd went balistic after the knockdown..I have never heard anything like that before. Also, if you look at the face of Chavez right after the fight...where is the punishment ? He looks tired, but other than that..ready to have a party. For once I truly believe that a fight really stands behind the downfall of a fighter's career. What are your thoughts about Richard Steele's decision and the fight in general? I recommend looking at both the fight http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-Inq5r61ZY and HBO's "Legendary nights" segment http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFQ2oJ3asaM This post has been edited by mitukczuk: Jan 17 2013, 01:59 PM |
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i remember that fight like it was yesterday. i absolutely agree that both sides have legitimate arguments. the way i see it....in the heat of the moment, with all the crowd roaring...that is a tough call for anyone to make. if u watch it again, u will see that richard steele asks taylor to come forward and he just stood there on unsteady feet. he looked straight into his eyes and had the best vantage point to see if meldrick could continue or not. richard steele is not the time keeper. i can't say that he heard the 10 second clapper...or if he was aware that there were only 2 seconds left. under the circumstances...in the heat of the moment, i get it. he made the right call.
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"I was so inspired by a flight I took many years ago, at a friend's invitation, that I earned my own pilot's license," said Gary Evans.
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Syed and Shakir who are the owners of Mass Residency are definitely the nices and friendliest people I have seen in any accommodation on this planet earth during last 36 years!!! They are so helpful brothers that they are ready to do almost anything that the visitor will enjoy his or her stay in Mass Residency. For example when I was very tired after 10 hours flight from Europa Shakir picked up some bottles of cold KINGFISHER beer from the shop to my room. THANK YOU! Olli Haapalainen , FINLAND
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Lauren Gross A number of genetic disorders occur more frequently in certain ethnic populations. In the Ashkenazi Jewish population (those of Eastern European descent), it has been estimated that one in four individuals is a carrier of one of several genetic conditions. These diseases include Tay-Sachs Disease, Canavan, Niemann-Pick, Gaucher, Familial Dysautonomia, Bloom Syndrome, Fanconi anemia, Cystic Fibrosis and Mucolipidosis IV. Some of these diseases may be severe and may result in the early death of a child. Carrier screening is available for all of these diseases with a simple blood test. How are these diseases inherited? In the nucleus of every cell in the body there are 46 chromosomes. Each chromosome is a package that holds many genes. Our genes contain DNA, the set of instructions which makes up who we are. All chromosomes (and the genes that are on those chromosomes) come in pairs. We receive one member of each pair of chromosomes from our mother and the other member of the pair from our father. Sometimes there is a change in a gene (called a mutation) that causes the gene to malfunction. All of the above-mentioned conditions are inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. This means that an affected person has a change in both genes of the pair of genes, one change inherited from each parent. Neither gene in the pair is working properly, which causes the symptoms of the disease. A carrier is someone who has a change in only one gene of the pair of genes. Carriers are healthy individuals who are only at risk for passing the gene change on to their children. Most often these diseases occur in families with no prior history of the disease. What are the diseases? Tay-Sachs Disease is a condition in which children develop normally until about four to six months of age. It is at this time that the central nervous system begins to degenerate. Individuals with Tay-Sachs Disease lack an enzyme called hexosaminidase (Hex A). The child loses all motor skills and becomes blind, deaf and unresponsive. Death usually occurs by the age of four. The carrier rate in the Ashkenazi Jewish population is approximately 1 in 25. More rare than the infantile type is Late Onset Tay-Sachs Disease, where the progression of symptoms is slower and milder. Canavan Disease is very similar to Tay-Sachs Disease, with normal development until age two to four months, followed by progressive loss of previously attained skills. Most individuals with Canavan Disease die by the age of five. An estimated 1 in 40 Ashkenazi Jews is a carrier for this disease. Niemann-Pick Disease – Type A is a disease in which a harmful amount of a fatty substance accumulates in different parts of the body. Failure to thrive and a progressive neurodegenerative course lead to death by three years of age. The carrier rate in the Ashkenazi Jewish population is approximately 1 in 90. Gaucher Disease – Type 1 (pronounced go-shay) is a variable condition, both in age of onset and in progression of symptoms. A painful, enlarged and overactive spleen, with anemia and low white blood cell count are usually the initial features of Gaucher Disease. Bone deterioration is a major cause of discomfort and disability. Approximately 1 in 14 Ashkenazi Jews is a carrier of this condition. Treatment is available. Familial Dysautonomia (FD) is a disease that causes the autonomic and sensory nervous systems to malfunction. This affects the regulation of body temperature, blood pressure, stress response, normal swallowing and digestion. An estimated 1 in 30 Ashkenazi Jews is a carrier of FD. Bloom Syndrome is characterized by short stature, sun-sensitive facial skin lesions, an increased susceptibility to infections and a higher incidence of leukemia and certain cancers. 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This collection contains menus from Air France flights between Paris and Los Angeles and between Paris and Buenos Aires.
Air France was formed on 7 October 1933 from a merger of Air Orient, Air Union, Compagnie Générale Aéropostale, Compagnie Internationale de Navigation Aérienne (CIDNA), and Société Générale de Transport Aérien (SGTA). In 1990, the airline acquired the operations of French domestic carrier Air Inter and international rival UTA - Union des Transports Aériens. Air France served as France's primary national flag carrier for seven decades prior to its 2003 merger with KLM. Between April 2001 and March 2002, the airline carried 43.3mn passengers and had a total revenue of €12.53bn. In November 2004, Air France ranked as the largest European airline with 25.5% total market share, and was the largest airline in the world in terms of operating revenue.
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MMG INSURANCE COMPANY REPORT OF EXAMINATION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2006 STATE OF MAINE BUREAU OF INSURANCE IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED THAT THE ANNEXED REPORT OF EXAMINATION FOR MMG Insurance Company has been compared with the original on file in this bureau and that it is a correct transcript thereof and of the whole of said original. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of this Office at the City of Augusta this 14 day of January, 2008 _____________________ I hereby certify that the attached report of examination dated November 16, 2007 shows the condition and financial affairs of MMG INSURANCE COMPANY located in Presque Isle, Maine as of December 31, 2006 and has been filed in the Bureau of Insurance as a public document. This report has been reviewed. _______________________ Dated this 11 day of January, 2008 TABLE OF CONTENTS FIDELITY BOND AND OTHER INSURANCE OFFICERS', EMPLOYEES' AND AGENTS' WELFARE AND PENSION PLANS TERRITORY AND PLAN OF OPERATION November 16, 2007 Honorable Eric A. Cioppa Dear Sir: Pursuant to your instructions and in accordance with the provision of 24-A M.R.S.A. § 221, the Maine Bureau of Insurance (hereinafter, "Bureau") conducted an examination of the condition and financial affairs of MMG INSURANCE COMPANY (hereinafter, "Company"), as of December 31, 2006. The examination, performed at the Company's home office in Presque Isle, Maine, was made in accordance with the standards and procedures established by the Bureau and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (hereinafter, "NAIC") and accordingly, included tests of the accounting records and other procedures considered necessary under the circumstances. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with statutory accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the NAIC and the Bureau. These practices differ in certain respects from generally accepted accounting principles (hereinafter, "GAAP"). For purposes of this report, comments on various items may be limited to matters involving departure from laws, rules or regulations, a significant change in the amount of the item, or where an explanation, comment and/or recommendation is warranted. The following report is respectfully submitted. The Company, a property/casualty insurer, is domiciled in the State of Maine with corporate headquarters located in Presque Isle, Maine. The Company was last examined as of December 31, 2003 by the Bureau. The Bureau conducted a routine statutory examination of the Company covering the period of January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2006. The full-scope examination was performed using the specific risk analysis approach. The following matters were reviewed to assess their impact on financial condition and conformity with related laws. The Company was incorporated on May 22, 1897 in the State of Maine and commenced writing business during that year. On March 15, 2002, the Company completed the conversion of Maine Mutual Fire Insurance Company to MMG Insurance Company, a stock insurance company; the formation of Maine Mutual Group, a mutual holding company; and the formation of MMG Financial Services, Inc., a stock holding company. MMG Insurance Company is the same legal entity that it was before conversion. Pursuant to Maine law, the converted insurer is a continuation of the insurer in its mutual form and the conversion does not annul, modify or change any of the insurer's existing suits, rights, contracts or liabilities. Management of the Company is vested in not less than seven (7) and not more than fifteen (15) members of the Board of Directors. The following is a list of the duly elected twelve-member Board of Directors and the Officers serving as of December 31, 2006: Directors
Each Director and Officer of the Company is required to complete a conflict of interest statement annually to disclose any material interest or affiliation which is likely to be in conflict with his/her official duties and responsibilities to the Company. The Company's Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, and Minutes of the Board of Directors' meetings held during the period of examination were reviewed. On March 15, 2002, the Company's Articles of Incorporation were amended and restated in accordance with the change from a mutual insurance company to a stock insurance company and new Bylaws were adopted. Review of these records indicates that the Company is operating in accordance with its Articles and Bylaws. Fidelity Bond and Other Insurance The Company carries both a Financial Institution Bond and a Fiduciary Responsibility Policy that covers both the Employee Retirement Plan and the 401(k) Plan. Each policy carries a limit of liability of $2,000,000. The Company's Other Insurance coverage includes usual and customary coverage for property, casualty and workers' compensation coverage. Officers', Employees' and Agents' Welfare and Pension Plans The Company has a defined benefit pension plan covering substantially all its employees. The benefits are based on years of service and the employee's average compensation. The Company adopted a postretirement benefit plan in 2004 which covers 50% of Medicare supplement costs and prescription drugs at normal retirement age of 65 for officers of the Company. For currently retired officers, the benefit is 100%. This postretirement benefit plan is an unfunded plan. The Company adopted a 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan on July 1, 1995. Since inception, the Company has approved a discretionary match of employee compensation contributed to the plan subject to approval by the Board of Directors. Effective July 1, 2006, the Board of Directors, in compliance with Internal Revenue Service Section 409A, established voluntary non-qualified deferred compensation plans for executives and directors. Territory and Plan of Operation The Company insures property and casualty risks located in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Pennsylvania (effective March 14, 2006). The Company offers a variety of Commercial Lines products including Businessowner, Commercial Package, Special Trade Contractor, Farmowner, Inland Marine, Commercial Auto and Commercial Umbrella. Commercial Lines represents nearly 26% of the Company's premium volume and has seen significant growth in the past several years. The Company also offers numerous Personal Lines products with several Homeowner and Personal Auto pricing tiers, Personal Umbrella, Watercraft, and distinct Snowmobile products. The Company uses a packaging concept known as "portfolio" which comprises approximately two-thirds of the total premium volume written by the Company. At December 31, 2006, approximately 53% of the Company's business was written in the State of Maine, 32% in New Hampshire, and the remaining 15% in the State of Vermont.
The Company's primary reinsurance treaties include property and casualty excess of loss, catastrophe, facultative, and quota share contracts. Summaries of the contracts in place follow:
Accounts and records were reviewed and tested in order to assess their impact on the Company's financial condition and conformity with related laws. The accompanying financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the Company's statutory financial position as of December 31, 2006, statutory results of operations for the period then ended and statutory capital and surplus since the last examination. The financial statements as of December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 are unexamined and are presented for comparative purposes only. STATUTORY STATEMENTS OF ADMITTED ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND SURPLUS December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
STATUTORY STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
STATUTORY STATEMENT OF CAPITAL AND SURPLUS Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
All bonds were rated highest quality and high quality (1 and 2) by the NAIC and are stated at amortized cost. Pursuant to 24-A M.R.S.A. §412, the Company has maintained the required security deposit with the Treasurer of Maine. The Company also maintains a security deposit with the Insurance Commissioner of New Hampshire in conjunction with licensing in that state.
Both Common and Preferred Stocks are stated at market value in accordance with valuations promulgated by the NAIC. Unrealized capital gains and losses on investments reported at market value are recorded directly in surplus.
Real estate owned and occupied by the Company is located at 44 Maysville Street, Presque Isle, Maine, and is stated at depreciated cost less encumbrances.
Bank balances at year-end were confirmed through direct correspondence with various depositories.
Premiums and Considerations at December 31, 2006 consisted of:
Premiums and agents' balances due to the Company at December 31, 2006 were verified during the exam.
Net Deferred Tax Asset was verified and determined to be substantially in compliance with SSAP No. 10.
The Company's claim files were reviewed to ensure that Schedule P data was properly reported. The Bureau of Insurance contracted with AMI Risk Consultants, Inc., to perform an actuarial analysis of the Company's loss and loss adjustment expense reserves. Based on this actuarial analysis, the Company's estimates for gross and net unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses appear to be reasonably stated. (See Appendix A for the Actuarial Opinion)
Testing was performed on this balance and it is deemed to be fairly stated.
The Company is utilizing the monthly pro rata method in accordance with SSAP No. 53, ¶7. The unearned premium amount was recalculated using the 2006 written premium file and the monthly pro rata method.
The withholding of funds under reinsurance contracts was verified to the applicable reinsurance contracts. Under the terms of these agreements, the Company is required to maintain and withhold funds related to the agreements until there is a complete and final release of all of the reinsurer's past, present or future liabilities and obligations to the Company. The amount withheld was determined to be fairly stated. STATE OF MAINE
Michael R. Nadeau, CPA, CFE, CISA, AES, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that in accordance with the authority vested in him by Eric A. Cioppa, Acting Superintendent of Insurance, pursuant to the Insurance Laws of the State of Maine, has made an examination of the condition and financial affairs of MMG INSURANCE COMPANY located in Presque Isle, Maine as of December 31, 2006, and that the foregoing report of examination, subscribed to by him, is true to the best of his knowledge and belief. The following examiners from the Bureau of Insurance assisted: Jill C. Tobey, CPA, CFE
Patricia A. Galouch ACTUARIAL OPINION AMISTATEMENT OF ACTUARIAL OPINIONMMG INSURANCE COMPANY
Loss Reserves | Amount (in whole dollars) |
A. Reserve for Unpaid Losses (net) | $29,154,939 |
B. Reserve for Unpaid Loss Adjustment Expenses (net) | $6,718,298 |
C. Reserve for Unpaid Losses - Direct and Assumed | $40,331,000 |
D. Reserve for Unpaid Loss Adjustment Expenses - Direct & Assumed | $8,358,000 |
E. The Page 3 write-in item reserve, "Retroactive Reinsurance Reserve Assumed" | $0 |
F. Other Loss Reserve items on which the Appointed Actuary is expressing an Opinion (list separately) | $0 |
Premium Reserves | Amount (in whole dollars) |
G. Reserve for Direct and Assumed Unearned Premiums for Long Duration Contracts | $0 |
H. Reserve for Net Unearned Premiums for Long Duration Contracts | $0 |
I. Other Premium Reserve items on which the Appointed Actuary is expressing an Opinion (list separately) | $0 |
Exhibit B: DISCLOSURES
Amount (in whole dollars) | |
1. Materiality Standard expressed in $US | $5,596,655 |
2. Surplus | $55,966,547 |
3. Anticipated net salvage and subrogation included as a reduction to loss reserves as reported | $400,000 |
4. Discount included as a reduction to loss reserves and loss expense reserves as reported 4 (a) Nontabular Discount |
$0 $0 |
5. The net reserves for losses and expenses for the company's share of voluntary and involuntary underwriting pools' and associations' unpaid losses and expenses | $30,000 |
6. The net reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses that MMG carries for the following 6 (a) Asbestos |
$0 $0 |
7. The total claims made extended loss and expense reserve 7 (a) amount reported as loss reserves |
$0 $0 |
8. Other items on which the Appointed Actuary is providing Relevant Comment (list separately) | $0 |
* The reserves disclosed in item 6 above, should exclude amounts relating to contracts specifically written to cover asbestos and environmental exposures. Contracts specifically written to cover these exposures include Environmental Impairment Liability (post 1986), Asbestos Abatement, Pollution Legal Liability, Contractor's Pollution Liability, Consultant's Environmental Liability, and Pollution and Remediation Legal Liability.
Last Updated: October 22, 2013
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I have created a map populated with stars.
Stars are buttons and they point to states of an MSO.
The map and the buttons are in group which is pasted into a scrollable frame with a custom position and with H a V scrolling enabled.
What I notice is that the area where I should tap is not precisely on the center of the stars but slightly to the left.
Are you aware of that ?
I have set the scrollable content so it is aligned upper left and so is the option in the panel.
Despite that, while the page is rendered, I see for a split second a ghost image of the scrollable content slightly on the left of where it should be and then after it is positioned correctly.
And when I tap the buttons, all the taping areas are slightly offset left.
The objects I tap are the buttons, there are no separate buttons.
Archiving and redownloading the folio does not help.
In 2 hours I go to the client's to approve the app and this is something they will not like.


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Oral Health Topics
Pit-and-Fissure Sealants
There is no public/patient information on this topic.
- For more clinical information, please click the "Dentist Version" tab above.
Additional Resources:
Dental sealants are recognized as an effective approach to preventing pit and fissure caries in children. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported in 2005 that among children aged 6–19 years, only 32 percent had received dental sealants. The national oral health objectives for dental sealants, as stated in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services initiative Healthy People 2010 (PDF), include increasing the proportion of children who have received dental sealants on their molar teeth to 50 percent.
ADA Evidence-based Clinical Recommendations
Clinical questions remain about the indications for placing pit-and-fissure sealants, the criteria for their placement over early noncavitated caries and techniques to improve retention and effectiveness. In an attempt to provide clinical guidance on these questions, the ADA convened an expert panel who conducted a critical evaluation of the collective body of published scientific evidence. The panel's conclusions and clinical recommendations are presented as a tool for dentists to use in making clinically sound decisions about sealant use and should be integrated with the practitioner's professional judgment and the individual patient's needs and preferences.
- Evidence-based clinical recommendations for the use of pit-and-fissure sealants (PDF)
- Evidence-based clinical recommendations for the use of pit-and-fissure sealants (executive summary) (PDF)
ADA News
- Q&A on evidence-based clinical recommendations for sealants (Feb. 28, 2008)


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LAS VEGAS – Again on the edge, the Washington Huskies couldn't finish and a second consecutive trip to the National Invitation Tournament appears to be their postseason destination.
The reason sixth-seeded Washington (18-15) is off to the NIT again is because it was bounced out of the Pacific-12 Conference Tournament late Thursday night when third-seeded Oregon (24-8) beat the Huskies in overtime, 80-77.
During a day filled with tight finishes, Washington's tussle with Oregon was no different.
Two offensive rebounds and putbacks by Tony Woods and Arsalan Kazemi pushed Oregon in front 70-65 early in overtime, the start of a dominating overtime for the Ducks and Kazemi.
The power forward jammed on the brakes, then dove to the hoop, scored and was fouled by Scott Suggs. Kazemi's free throw put Oregon in front 75-67 with 1:17 to go. Kazemi scored 11 points in overtime.
A 3-pointer from Suggs and a late turnover allowed Washington a smidge of hope, but Suggs was off on another 3-pointer and Oregon hit its free throws. Andrew Andrews hit a 3-pointer right before the buzzer to put a glossy close final score on a game that got away in overtime.
It was tense getting to overtime. An alley-oop to Woods put Oregon in front 62-60 before C.J. Wilcox (19 points) pivoted and scored to tie the game. Washington had the ball with 1:13 remaining and went to Wilcox again. He was initially stripped by Carlos Emory before gathering and hitting a midrange jumper for a 64-62 Washington lead. Oregon called timeout with 39.2 to go.
After a miss from Johnathan Loyd that Washington couldn't hold, Loyd was fouled by Abdul Gaddy (14 points on 6-of-17 shooting) with 16.6 seconds to go. Loyd made both free throws to tie it at 64 before Wilcox's ill-fated drive on the final possession.
Aziz N'Diaye and Shawn Kemp Jr. combined for zero first-half shot attempts. They scored the first hoops of the second half, the first signals that Washington was determined to try to score inside in the second half.
The duo had six shots in the first 4:10 of the second half and a goaltending call on one of N'Diaye's hooks put Washington in front 44-43 with 15:50 to go.
Oregon's E.J. Singler bounced in a 3-pointer and both teams slogged to a 48-point tie with 11:54 remaining. Gaddy's strip of Dominic Artis led to scoring break and a 54-50 UW lead with 7:27 to go.
The Huskies pushed their lead to 58-52 when Gaddy gathered his own miss then looped in an awkward shot.
Oregon pushed back. Woods scored and was fouled by N'Diaye. His three-point play, followed by a baseline jumper from Singler, cut Oregon's deficit to 58-57 with 4:43 to go.
Suggs (18 points) was fouled with 4.4 seconds to go and Washington called timeout. It was able to get the ball to Wilcox who lost control in the lane, sending the game into overtime.
In the first half, Suggs pulled up for a wing 3-pointer on the break and cashed in to put Washington up 23-14 with 10:53 remaining. An 11-0 run was fueled by Suggs and Wilcox, who each started hot early from behind the 3-point line.
Suggs' 4-for-8 shooting in first half and Wilcox's 4-for-6 accuracy included consecutive 3-pointers.
The offensive efficiency was fleeting. The Huskies scored just 11 points in the remaining 10:53 of the half. They put up wild shots, turned the ball over and were generally out of sorts offensively. Washington's last field goal came with 5:35 to play in the half.
Meanwhile, Oregon crept back into the game before taking a 39-34 lead into the half.
Freshman guard Damyean Dotson scored 13 first-half points on 5-for-8 shooting.
The Ducks shot 50 percent and had no easier shot than Singler's layup just before the buzzer. Singler drove past Desmond Simmons and Kemp Jr. didn't rotate. Singler easily put the ball in to give Oregon its largest lead of the half.


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The slate is slim this week with just four games, and they are also on television which is very much welcomed this week. Each game is a conference matchup, and they all have the chance to be interesting matchups.
Date |
Game |
Time |
TV/Radio/Web |
Sat., Oct. 20 |
UNLV at 22/24 Boise State* |
1:30 p.m. MT |
NBC Sports Network |
Sat., Oct. 20 |
New Mexico at Air Force* |
5 p.m. MT |
Sat., Oct. 20 |
San Diego State at Nevada* |
7:30 p.m. MT |
CBS Sports Network |
Sat., Oct. 20 |
Wyoming at Fresno State* |
7:30 p.m. MT |
TWCSN / ROOT SPORTS / CSN California |
The best game of the day is San Diego State at Nevada, because it is a game featuring the best times within one contest. It also will have big implications on the conference title race. Nevada is going to be the favorite because they are the better team, and at home. Wolfpack should be getting back quarterback Cody Fajardo so that should be the difference. San Diego State has a chance since they are likely to be excited for this game.
Wyoming at Fresno State comes in next, and this game can be broken down into one key player. That is Cowboys quarterback Brett Smith, he is an excellent player, but he has missed time due to injury or makes dumb mistakes to get him removed from games. At this point in the season you are what your'e record states, but Wyoming at 1-5 could easily be 4-2, or maybe even 5-1. The Fresno State secondary is possibly the best Wyoming will have seen, so this will be a challenge for the Wyoming passing game.
Up next, New Mexico at Air Force. The Falcons are on a down year, and their rush defense gives up 215 yards per game. They will have their hands full against an effective rush offense by New Mexico which is seventh in the nation at 280 yards per game. This will be a game that could easily feature 575 yards on the ground, and even possibly exlipse the 600 yard mark. The big question: Can New Mexico pull off the upset?
Finally, UNLV at Boise State. Yes, the Broncos are wearing black uniforms, but that is not enough to make this a marquee game. What to watch for is if UNLV's offense can make some noise against a very good Boise State defense, and also if Boise State's offense can get back to blowing out opponents.


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