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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Stock futures were rising Thursday, pointing at a recovery from the prior session's decline on a busy day of earnings and economic reports that began with Verizon (VZ) and PepsiCo (PEP) beating analyst estimates.
New York-based Verizon was rising 1.6% to $50.35 after reporting better-than-expected first-quarter earnings as the company activated about 4 million Apple (AAPL) iPhone handsets.
PepsiCo was rising 1.7% to $80.15 after the snacks and beverages giant posted first-quarter earnings that beat estimates by six cents as higher prices contributed to an increase in profit margins.
Major U.S. stock markets dropped Wednesday after a string of disappointing earnings reports. The recent slide in stocks, said Scott Wren, a St. Louis-based senior equity strategist at Wells Fargo Advisers, has been due largely to a series of worse-than-forecast economic numbers from China, Europe, and the U.S., the Boston marathon tragedy and ricin scare in Washington."The minor pullback we have seen so far was largely caused by traders looking for an excuse to sell after the market rallied nearly 18% from last November's lows," Wren said. "We were due for some kind of a correction." Wren said Wells Fargo Advisers' forward-looking work on leading indicators, industrial production, employment, consumer confidence and business capital spending continues to show movement in a positive direction through the end of this year and into 2014, so "for those willing to take a stand and look past a few bumps in the road, we recommend taking advantage of this minor pullback to put some sideline money to work." The S&P 500 will likely end the year higher from current levels, Wells said in a weekly client note. Futures for the S&P 500 were up 5.25 points, or 4.59 points above fair value, to 1,551.25. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average were up 37 points, or 39.41 points above fair value, to 14,589. Futures for the Nasdaq were up 11.25 points, or 10.47 points above fair value, to 2,785.75. UnitedHealth Group (UNH) was off 3.68% to $59.75 after the biggest U.S. health insurer stood by its full-year earnings forecast of $5.25 and $5.50 a share but warned of lower revenues due to the conversion of one very large public sector customer to fee-based benefits from risk-based benefits. SanDisk ( SNDK) was popping 2.4% to $57.14 after the flash memory chipmaker on Wednesday hiked its full-year revenue projections on expectations of an increase in prices for its NAND memory chips used in smartphones and tablets, and first-quarter earnings that beat on both the top and bottom lines. Google (GOOG), the Internet search leader, is expected to report first-quarter profit after the close of trading today of $10.66 a share on revenue of $14.09 billion. Google's sales from ads are forecast by analysts to rise by nearly 20% from the year-earlier quarter. In the first quarter of 2012, Google posted adjusted earnings of $10.08 a share on revenue of $10.6 billion. Shares were up 0.57% to $787. Microsoft (MSFT) reports earnings after Thursday's closing bell and Wall Street expects the software giant to post fiscal third-quarter earnings of 68 cents a share on revenue of $20.5 billion. Morgan Stanley (MS) reported Thursday earnings of 61 cents a share on revenue of $8.5 billion, beating analysts' forecast for earnings of 57 cents a share on revenue of $8.35 billion as its global wealth management business booked record gains. Still, shares were falling 1.49% to $21.15. The FTSE 100 in the U.K. was rising 0.5% and the DAX in Germany was gaining 0.59%. The Hong Kong Hang Seng index closed off 0.26% and the Nikkei 225 in Japan fell 1.22%. The Labor Department reported that initial jobless claims rose 4,000 to 352,000 in the week ended April 13, above the consensus expectation of 350,000, according to Thomson Reuters. The four-week moving average watched for longer-term trends on joblessness increased 2,750 to 361,250. Continuing claims for the week ended April 6 fell 35,000 to 3.068 million, versus the consensus estimate of 3.075 million. The Philadelphia Federal Reserve is expected to say at 10 a.m. that its index of general business activity within its regional factory sector increased to 3 in April from 2 in March. Also out at 10 a.m. is the Conference Board's Index of Leading Indicators, which is forecast to have risen 0.1% in March after climbing 0.5% in February. The benchmark 10-year Treasury was falling 2/32, lifting the yield to 1.709%. The dollar was down 0.22% to $82.49 according to the
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Out of 26 million Texans, you may have an idea to change the world. You may have had several ideas to change the world. But only a tiny minority of you pushed through the U.S. Patent office from application to successful patent. We've seen Texans change the world many times over. Jack Kilby did it with Texas Instruments in 1958 with the integrated circuit, causing the start of the digital revolution, which, in part, is why you can read these words over your electronic device.
Over the last few years, Texas Business has brought its feature: Texas Business Patent of the Day. This list is of the ones that were either extremely clever, odd or strange. One thing becomes apparent from these patents and the patent that runs daily in Texas Business—Texans have a unique mind set.
Though the history of the Corn Dog is disputed, the State Fair of Texas claims to have introduced the Corny Dog sometime between 1938 and 1942. As a paean to that invention that now sits in the freezer section of every grocery store in the southwest, here are the fried foods the State Fair of Texas has introduced, or tried to introduce, in the last seven years.
Dead Texas musicians live on every time you hear their songs. Their songs play everywhere, so the dead Texas musicians appear to be immortal. Here's the short list.
Don't get caught up with John Wayne religion. For one thing, he's not Texan. He's in some fine movies involving Texas, most notably The Searchers, but none of his movies can make the best cut of Texas movies. Here's the short list.
Tourist Traps. Some are absurdly large. All are monuments to the bizarre notions of the human spirit.
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Texas Business reports: MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas—The Environmental Protection Agency has fined Denbury Onshore LLC, of Alvin, Texas, $16,600 for violating the federal Clean Water Act.
On April 4, 2012, the EPA inspected the company's Central Treating Station oil storage facility in Montgomery County, Texas, and found that the company had failed to develop and implement a Facility Response Plan (FRP) as required by federal regulations.
The Clean Water Act requires oil storage facilities that have a storage capacity of one-million gallons or more to develop and implement an FRP to demonstrate a facility's preparedness to respond to a worst case oil discharge.
The facility's drainage area travels to Crystal Creek, a tributary of the San Jacinto River, and the facility has a storage capacity of over three million gallons.
In July 2011, the company was fined $13,905 for a 7,560-gallon oil spill into Crystal Creek and $19,927 for a 14,700-gallon oil spill in July 2012.
The Clean Water Act prohibits the discharge of oil or a hazardous substance into or upon the navigable waters of the United States or adjoining shorelines in such quantities that have been determined may be harmful to public health.
The Texas News Scrawl is a handy reference to stories Texas Business recommends from other news sources. Some of the stories that Texas Business currently suggests include: Texas regulators not aware of potential CFTC manipulation probe, Irving spends incentive dollars to lure two corporate headquarters and almost 2,000 jobs; Hotels, restaurant operators prep for record Final Four; Star-Telegram presses roll one last time; Robert Rodriguez breathes new life into an old vampire favorite; ClubCorp buys Prestonwood Country Club in Dallas and Plano; Office Depot overcharged Dallas by up to $3.6 million, city auditor finds; Texas power market monitor resigns amid unresolved reform debate; and more.

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WASHINGTON, May 18, 2013 — The second jewel in racing's Triple Crown could belong to Orb after today's big race at the 138th Preakness at Pimlico Racetrack in Baltimore. Post time is slated for 6:20 p.m. and all eyes will be on Derby winner Orb as he goes for the $1 million purse.
The track could be a bit wet, thanks to possible showers expected to move in around early evening. However, it will not be the mud lolly that Churchill Downs was. The temperature will hover around 65 by post time and umbrellas may be necessary.
While the Derby is called the run for the Roses, the Preakness is the run for the Black-eyed Susans, aka Maryland's state flower. Pimlico's track is one and 3/16th miles long, a bit shorter than the track at the Derby.
Right now, everyone is calling the race Orb's to lose, expecting him to win easily. But Departing, which sat out the Derby and grew up on the same farm as Orb, will join the other three-year-olds for this race and is expected to give the field a run for its money. Also Mylute may be a real contender this time out with Rosie Napravnik once again on aboard, looking to be the first woman jockey to win the Preakness.
All the action can be watched live on television as NBC begins its 6 1/2 hours of coverage on NBC Sports Network at 3 p.m. ET.
At 4:30 p.m., the live coverage will switch from the Sports Network to the NBC stations. Then at 6:20 p.m., they are off and running.
As with the Derby, 25-time Emmy Award-winner Bob Costas and NBC's veteran horse racing commentator Tom Hammond will call the race along with two-time Preakness Stakes-winning jockey Jerry Bailey; analyst Randy Moss; contributing analysts/handicappers Mike Battaglia and Bob Neumeier; host Laffit Pincay, III; reporters Kenny Rice, Donna Brothers and Jay Privman; race caller Larry Collmus, a Baltimore native; and Michelle Beadle, who will contribute features and handle interviews.
This year's field of three-year-olds is smaller than in the past with only nine horses going for the Black-eyed Susans (the odds are in parentheses):
1. Orb (Even)
2. Goldencents (8-1)
3. Titletown Five (30-1)
4. Departing (6-1)
5. Mylute (5-1)
6. Oxbow (15-1)
7. Will Take Charge (12-1)
8. Govenor Charlie (12-1)
9. Itsmyluckyday (10-1)
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Today we are featuring some Q&A posts from Amber. Check it out!
1) I'm just starting out, so if you could, could you explain how you do custom white balance? I feel like I spend a lot of time in ACR fixing the white balance. I definitely feel like I need to improve my SOOC shoots. I spend way to much time"fixing" things in photoshop.
This question gets asked a lot! I'm going to go back to basics first and explain how I set a custom white balance. I use the Photovision Target (have them in 2 sizes but find the mini the easiest).
I get in my shooting spot and meter (off the target using my center focus point) and take a photo of the target like so:
I laid the target on the ground because that's where I was shooting. Look how cool this looks (and I don't mean kool and the gang)?!
Next in my camera (all cameras are different, I shoot with a 5D MKII) I go in and select "Custom White Balance" as my WB, in my in camera menu I select "Set Custom White Balance" and then select that image I just took. Once I do that I take one more shot of the target to make sure it looks good:
Look how much warmer and natural this looks? This WB is spot on so I went ahead with my shoot. Here is a shot I took soon after straight out of the camera (SOOC):
Again, to me this looks accurate as far as skin color to me. I then went through my standard workflow (as seen here) to finish the image:
Setting a CWB definitely saved me time here!
I do NOT set a CWB in all situations, including fast moving toddlers where we are moving all over the city or if once I set it in camera and I don't like what I see, I'll switch it to Auto White Balance and will fix it in Raw.
Now I wonder how many photovision targets I just sold?
2. You are awesome to do these faq's post. I am wondering what you do with all your stuff that you take to shoots between shoots. And also how do you carry everything with all the blankets, hats, bean bag, etc. Seems like I have tons of bags every time I go to a shoot and I would just like to figure out a way to carry around better so I wanted to see what you do?
Thank you! Oh goodness with newborn sessions it seriously looks like I'm moving in. The night before the session I go through my blanket stash and pick out the ones I want to use, I fold them and put them in one of these extra large boat totes from LL Bean. I almost always bring 7 or so and they all fit in this bag including the black fleece I use for the black backdrop shots with the parents, etc. I have another zipper duffel bag full of hats, wraps, and accessories organized in gallon zip lock bags by type and gender. I store my space heater, noise machine, neck pillow and puppy pee pads in one of my baskets. Those three things plus my bean bag and camera bag are all I really need for a newborn session, that's the basics. I also will set aside specific props I want to use that session and always have a few paper backdrop rolls, a savage port a stand, and various furs in the back of my car.
The trunk of my car is like a roving studio and it drives me (and my husband) insane. Until I get a natural light studio, which I plan on doing next year, this will have to do.
3. I have done several newborn shoots…I have yet to get the baby really sleepy. I can usually get them to sleep, but can't quite get them over the edge to that really pliable state. I am using a heater, noise maker, bean bag, etc…I am even really good with newborns…just not sure what I am doing wrong. Seems once I get them in a position, I am afraid to move them because I am afraid they will wake up!! Any tips would be greatly appreciated!
This is honestly something you figure out as you go along, every baby is different and will tolerate different poses more than others. I find that if the room is really warm (85 or so), the baby has a full belly, and you have some sort of white noise they will fall asleep eventually. Some it takes longer than others though. You need to wait until they are completely out to really pose them, for me I find it easier if I'm holding them in my arms and rocking them while they fall asleep. Once I feel they are asleep I pose them in my HANDS the way I want them on the bag and then transfer them to the beanbag. Once on the bag I let them chill for a bit and soothe as necessary and then perfect the pose. I make sure every finger and toe is where I want it but make sure I always get the "safe" shot before I perfect it in case they wake up.
Once they are asleep I have no problem lifting them up, usually keeping them in the same position, switching blankets and moving right alone. If they do wake up they are usually still nice and sleepy they are easy too soothe right back to sleep with a little rocking.
Another thing to remember, do NOT EVER force a baby into a pose it is not comfortable doing. There are also certain poses, IE: the hanging poses or the propped up on the hands pose which are composite shots where the parents hands are photoshopped out of the final edit. The baby's safety should ALWAYS be your first priority as a photographer.
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Tooth Extraction
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Reasons for Procedure
- Is too badly damaged or decayed to be saved by a root canal
- Has an infected nerve
- Is affecting normal tooth growth
- Is loose from advanced gum disease
- Has a loss of supporting bone, gums, or tissue
Possible Complications
- Bleeding
- Infection
- Nerve damage
- Smoking
- Poor nutrition
- Poor overall health
- Use of some prescription and non-prescription drugs—talk to your dentist about any medication you are taking.
What to Expect
Prior to Procedure
- Do a thorough dental exam
- Do dental x-rays of the mouth
- Local anesthesia—just the area that is being operated on is numbed; given as an injection
- General anesthesia—blocks pain and keeps you asleep through the procedure
Description of the Procedure
Immediately After Procedure
How Long Will It Take?
How Much Will It Hurt?
Post-procedure Care
- To reduce swelling, apply an ice pack to the area. Apply for 10 minutes at a time.
- Do not dislodge the blood clot that forms in the wound. Do not spit or rinse forcefully in the first 24 hours.
- Do not smoke.
- Do not allow food particles to pack into the socket.
- Do not use drinking straws in the first 24 hours.
- Begin rinsing your mouth 24 hours after the procedure. Use a solution made of ½ teaspoon salt and 8 ounces warm water.
- Eat a soft or liquid diet for the first 24 hours.
- Avoid activity for the first 24 hours. For the next 1-2 days, limit your activity.
- Continue to brush and floss other teeth. This will help prevent infection in the extraction site.
- Be sure to follow your doctor's instructions.
Call Your Dentist
- Signs of infection, including fever and chills
- Redness, swelling, increasing pain, or any discharge from the open socket
- Excessive bleeding continuing for more than four hours after surgery
- Pain that you cannot control with the medications you have been given
- Any new symptom
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National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research http://www.nidcr.nih.gov
Canadian Dental Association http://www.cda-adc.ca
Canadian Dental Hygienists Association http://www.cdha.ca
Tooth decay. American Dental Association website. Available at: http://www.ada.org. Accessed September 17, 2009.
Tooth extractions. American Dental Association website. Available at: http://www.ada.org. Accessed September 17, 2009.
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BALTIMORE (AP) -- Court documents show that settlements have been reached in two class-action lawsuits over unnecessary artery stents placed in patients at a Towson hospital.
The former owner of St. Joseph Medical Center tells The Daily Record (http://bit.ly/1h0ikDU ) that agreements have been reached to resolve the cases. Federal and city courts in Baltimore still must give formal approval.
The settlements will include Catholic Health Initiatives Inc., St. Joseph and former cardiologist Mark Midei, who performed many of the stent operations.
Terms of the settlements were not disclosed.
In 2010, the hospital notified more than 500 patients that they may have been given unnecessary stents. Midei's medical license was revoked in 2011.
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The twins are here and we are so in love! We were scheduled to have a c section on 2/14, but last Sunday I started swelling. I called the OB on Wednesday bc my blood pressure was getting high. She said to come on in just to check protein in urine. I went in with my MIL and they shower 2+ protein. My OB said either we go in and take them that night or I would have to be admitted and watched. We opted to take them as I was one day shy of 36 weeks! i was terrified! The c section went fine but was pretty scary for me! Reegan was born first at 5lbs and Henry second at 5lbs, 3 oz! They got to stay with us a few hours then off to special care bc their temps were a little low. My BP went crazy and I ended up on Magnesium for a day and couldn't visit them that full day! Its now Monday and we should be going home today!


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I'm a Software Developer located in Toronto, Ontario, working remotely for a Montreal company called Sitesell. And they're hiring -- if I refer you, I get a bonus!

Over the summer of 2013, I worked on a few open source projects on github, namely [https://github.com/CPAN-API/metacpan-developer|MetaCPAN] where I updated some docs and wrote some code, as well as [https://github.com/mitchellh/vagrant|Vagrant], where I submitted a first draft of a man page. ([http://www.vagrantup.com/|Vagrant] is an awesome tool, by the way -- you should check it out.) I also updated some docs on [https://github.com/PerlDancer/Dancer2|Dancer2], which I am using to develop an API for a personal project of mine. I also cleaned up the Cookbook section of [cpan://DBIx::Class], removing the code from the POD, instead pointing to the code examples (which I expanded a little). I also contributed a few fixes to the POD in Perl, which appeared in Perl 5.19.4.

At my most recent job, I was under contract with Bluecat Systems, doing some virtualization work using libguestfs to prepare a thinly-provisioned disk image, then using the resulting system via AQEMU and VirtualBox. I also set up a git server and migrated the code base over from Perforce. I also maintained and supported the build process, running Jenkins.

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Germany's Frenzel wins WCup Nordic combined event
SEEFELD, Austria (AP) — Eric Frenzel of Germany won a Nordic combined World Cup event Saturday for his first victory of the season and fifth overall.
Frenzel, who was sixth after the jumping discipline, finished the 10-kilometer cross country race in 25 minutes, 59.1 seconds to beat Magnus Moan of Norway by 20.4 seconds.
Frenzel's German teammate Tino Edelmann was 20.8 seconds back in third.
Bernhard Gruber of Austria led after the jump but posted the 31st fastest time in the cross-country race to finish ninth.
Defending World Cup champion Jason Lamy Chappuis of France finished 15th to stay on top of the standings with 511 points. Second-place Moan has reduced the gap to 43 points. Frenzel is third with 374 points, and Gruber fourth with 333.
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It all makes sense now. No wonder we feel dizzy after consuming 3D content. Perhaps, we ruined our eyes decades ago with those red and blue anaglyph glasses found inside of cereal boxes.
Nintendo is warning concerned parents months in advance before its expected 3DS launch that the 3D in its new handheld might not be suitable for children six-years-old and under. The reason is that a child's eyeballs are still developing and 3D could cause irregular changes.
We always worried about becoming cross-eyed after looking at 3D pictures, but this tidbit just reaffirms it a bit.
Nintendo is reassuring parents that parental locks will be in place to keep the 3D effects turned off. Good to know. Is it just me or does Nintendo seem to be getting its foot in on the health matter a bit much lately?
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SANTA CRUZ, Calif., August 5, 2013 — The 113th United States Congress is the antithesis of the American decision-making ideal.
The American democratic experiment excels when representatives come together, put aside their partisan differences, and do the work of the country. Perhaps this was the idea behind the creation of America's bicameral legislature, the positive assumption that men and women elected to represent their respective districts would be willing to work together for a higher ideal.
Obviously, those who may have subscribed to this theory have never met the 113th United States Congress.
Seldom has there been a more divided and vindictive group in such a position of influence. The legislative inaction alone ought to upset every American, regardless of party affiliation. One would assume that reasonable people can disagree while still retaining the ability to do their jobs. Maybe the problem is that an increasing number of representatives have lost sight of what it is they are in Washington to do.
Throughout the last two decades, the nation's capitol has become a breeding ground for lobbying firms. They are beholden to nobody except the corporations they shill for and they spend every day bribing and cajoling members of Congress. From burying the occasional addendum in a bill to penning complete pieces of legislation, lobbyists are the ones pulling the strings in Washington these days. America's representatives are now reduced to figureheads, offering deniability and a righteous facade to the backdoor deals and shady pay outs.
The current house of representatives has a Republican majority. This should not affect its ability to represent its constituents but it has forgone that objective for a simpler one: undermining the authority and agenda of President Obama. That the house majority disagrees with the President is one thing, that they have decided to oppose every proposal instead of working to better the lives of the people who sent them to Washington is tragic.
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Americans need public sector jobs, a vibrant and supported public school system, a revitalized infrastructure of roads, bridges and civic projects. Americans need affordable health care and a living wage. None of this appears to matter to the 113th Congress. Many of the Representatives, entranced by the wealth they see in the lobbying firms, are spending their time in Washington trying to make the right connections so that, once their term is up, they can switch careers. The plight of people back home are a distant memory.
There is very little debate. Mostly now there is only vitriol and acerbic protestations. The house despises the President and has forsaken the many to defeat one while the Senate is controlled by the Democrats, sworn to buffer the President and beat back the Conservative hoards. There is important work to be done, millions of people depending on them and yet this congress remains too petty to care, locked in legislative discord. There are the odd voices on either side who push for detente but it is fruitless.
This is the Congress America deserves. When people reward bigotry, shortsightedness and xenophobia by electing those who preach it to represent them, they reap what they sow. The 113th Congress has been an embarrassment as a governing body. People can complain, point at the myriad of problems Congress could be working to solve, but, ultimately, they have only themselves to blame.
Until Americans can look past stark, divisive rhetoric and flashy slogans, they will be perpetually unable to elect potent representation. Lawmakers eager to go to Washington must prove themselves up to the task and, regardless of party affiliation, able to engage in constructive discourse on the issues of all Americans, not just the lobbyists and the billion-dollar companies they work for.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. On one trip, Gann flies with Howe, his co-pilot. How does he view Howe?
(a) He admires him, but does not want to be like him.
(b) He thinks he is a nice young man with a bright future.
(c) He thinks he is inexperienced.
(d) He wants to end up just like Howe.
2. Towards the end of the novel, Gann notes that his favorite old co-pilot is now a pilot. What is the name of this former co-pilot?
(a) Johnson.
(b) Hughen.
(c) Dudley.
(d) Keim.
3. When Gann locates O'Connor's flight in Chapter 12, what is done?
(a) The British Royal Air Force takes over.
(b) He is airlifted out.
(c) Supplies are dropped to him.
(d) The Coast Guard is called in.
4. Which one of the following stops was not on Gann's route to Chabua, Assam?
(a) Madagascar.
(b) Kano, Nigeria.
(c) Gaya, India.
(d) Ascension Island.
5. How is Dudley described in the novel?
(a) Loud-talking.
(b) Friendly and well-meaning.
(c) Very skilled.
(d) Meek.
6. In Agra, Gann's plane was so overloaded, he almost what?
(a) Crashed into the Taj Mahal.
(b) Dump his cargo in an empty field.
(c) Had to land in the Indian Ocean.
(d) Eject from the plane.
7. Moments after taking off from Steensville, what technical issue do Gann and his crew have to deal with?
(a) They are unable to switch off the high-pressure hydraulic system.
(b) A fuel line bursts.
(c) Something gets caught in one of the main engines.
(d) They cannot get the plane to stabilize.
8. What does Gann note "saved the day" when his Douglas C-54 has technical issues, causing a potentially life threatening situation?
(a) The plane's wingspan.
(b) His flying ability.
(c) The engineers' skills.
(d) His proximity to the runway.
9. Who does Gann end up living with during his time in Brazil?
(a) Johnson.
(b) Keim.
(c) Ross.
(d) O'Connor.
10. Which notable military leader does Gann have the honor of flying?
(a) General Mark Clark.
(b) Lieutenant Mark McAllister.
(c) Captain John Dubois.
(d) General Dwight Eisenhower.
11. What crew position does Grimes hold on Gann's flight from San Francisco to Honolulu?
(a) Stewardess.
(b) Flight engineer.
(c) Co-pilot.
(d) Radio operator.
12. In Chapter 16, which pilot from his past does Gann join in flying at a newly formed airline with flights from California to Honolulu?
(a) Keim.
(b) Ross.
(c) Sloniger.
(d) McCabe.
13. How is O'Connor's lost flight located?
(a) Through Morse code.
(b) By radio beacon.
(c) By advanced radar.
(d) By flares.
14. Which of the following is not a characteristic of the new C-87 as compared to the C-47?
(a) Two engines.
(b) An increased cruising range.
(c) A greater cargo capacity.
(d) Better fuel capacity.
15. After a leave of absence, Gann flies route AM-21. What does he think of this route?
(a) He likes the brevity of the route.
(b) He finds it stilting.
(c) He does not mind it either way.
(d) He finds the route exciting.
Short Answer Questions
1. In Chapter 17, what new engines has Gann's DC-4A been outfitted with for his flight from San Francisco to Honolulu?
2. With a fire in the plane, Gann knows he must try to land. What does he see that overjoys him as he tries to land?
3. At the end of the novel, Gann is flying for the new airline, another war begins, and he is stationed at which base?
4. Gann learns that in one day, how many planes are lost trying to fly over the Hump?
5. What does Gann finally find out was the cause of the vibrations on his flight in chapter 18?
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Pakistani authorities said around 2.6 million acres -- around 4,000 square miles -- of crop land are under water and more than 300,000 homes were destroyed.
"Thousands of villages and towns in low-lying areas have not seen flooding on this scale in generations," Andrej Mahecic, a spokesman for the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, was quoted by the United Nations as saying.
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The driving ideas, as I recognize them, for me are fit and craftsmanship. Being tall, trim, and broad shouldered has its own set of difficulties. Are the sleeves long enough and does it fit across the shoulders? Then the body must be too large. I like the idea of something built for me, fits me, and looks like I'm wearing a suit rather than set adrift in a sea of cloth.
A couple years ago I heard about a blog called English Cut, which was being written by a young Savile Row tailor. A few of his early posts do a great job of explaining some of the differences between true bespoke, made-to-measure and machine made. I got hooked by his writing, coming back to learn a little more each time. His posts are infrequent but interesting.
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Reed Elsevier (NYSE:ENL) is one of today's notable stocks on the rise, up 2.3% to $31.25. The Dow is up 0.4% to 14,033 and the S&P is currently up 0.4% to 1,526.
In the past 52 weeks, Reed Elsevier share prices have been bracketed by a low of $20.11 and a high of $32.13 and are now at $31.25, 55% above that low price. The 200-day and 50-day moving averages have moved 0.65% higher and 0.53% higher over the past week, respectively.
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In an update regarding
discussions with Hospital
Corporations of America (HCA)
Bamberg County Council
Chairman Chris Wilson reported
at Monday nights meeting that
the company which operates the
Colleton Medical Center is still
extremely interested in reestablishing
emergency room
services in Bamberg.
They do have continued
interest, Wilson said. They are
basically working through
obstacles, trying to jump
through all the hoops that are
necessary to actually re-establish
services here. Wilson noted that
there are some federal and state
issues the company has to work
through. Wilson stated that it
was fair to say its taken a little
longer than they thought it
would and a good bit longer than
we hoped and thought it would
but there is an extreme interest
from their part to continue to
move forward here. Wilson
stated that HCA didnt want to
come in and commit to things
they never intended to do like in
the past. Wilson noted its going
to take some time, but the
company is looking at what can
be done in the interim to address
the needs of the people here.
In other business:
During the finance report it
was reported that comparing
revenues to expenditures the
county recorded a $317,000
deficit at this point in the fiscal
year. The county has collected
33 percent of its estimated
revenue or $427,295 for the
month with total collections
year-to-date of $2,366,324. On
the expenditure side, the county
has spent 38 percent of its total
budget or monthly expenditures
of $738,079 for the month,
which included a payroll of
$217,720 and accounts payable
of $514,079. Year-to-date
expenditures amounted to
It was noted the county had
a number of large expenditures
this past month including an
extra pay payroll and quarterly
appropriations to contractors.
Finance Director Thomas
Thomas noted that the county
was hopeful that property tax
receipts would began to increase
if not in December then
definitely in January.
Council members agreed
to table third reading of a
proposed Ordinance approving a
Multi-County Park and Revenue
Sharing agreement for Bamberg,
Allendale, Barnwell and
Hampton Counties until a
meeting is held in January to
work out some disagreements
and tabled third reading on a
similar Tri-County Park
Council approved a
resolution of an amendment to
the Master Agreement for the
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Lisa Hisae Nishii, Ph.D.
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Lisa Nishii joined the faculty of the Human Resource Studies department at the ILR School, Cornell University, after receiving her Ph.D. and M.A. in Organizational Psychology from the University of Maryland, and a B.A in economics and psychology from Wellesley College.
Nishii's most active body of research focuses on diversity and inclusion, particularly in global organizations. She has been working most recently on multi-level research funded by the SHRM Foundation, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Education, in which she is examining the benefits of inclusive climates for diverse groups and for the individuals working within them. Her research suggests that the "value in diversity" only emerges in inclusive environments, in which subgroup disparities are minimized and there are strong norms for people to cultivate cross-boundary relationships. In her ongoing projects, she is examining the influence of organizational practices and leadership behaviors in shaping the inclusiveness of unit climates, and is also exploring how people's social networks develop differently in inclusive workgroup climates. In related work, she is researching the reasons for and effects of "decoupling" between intended diversity practices and the everyday implementation of those practices. Most recently, she has begun partnering with large, global corporations in an effort to merge her research on inclusion with her expertise in cross-cultural psychology to understand how inclusion may be defined and enacted differently across cultures.
Nishii actively publishes in top-tier management journals, including the Academy of Management Review, Journal of Applied Psychology, and Personnel Psychology. Four of her papers have received international "best paper" recognition. She serves on the editorial boards of Academy of Management Review, Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Management, Organizational Psychology Review, and Equal Opportunities International. She is currently serving a 3-year term on the executive committee of the Academy of Management's Gender and Diversity in Organizations Division. Nishii is also passionate about her teaching, and is the only professor in the ILR School to have won two teaching awards as an assistant professor, and is the first to have won a university-wide teaching and advising award. Nishii enjoys working with organizations to help them to assess the inclusiveness of their workplace and to identify mechanisms for enhancing inclusion and its benefits.


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MAVADO'S SCHOOL TREAT SHUT DOWNPosted: September 7, 2010
It is still unclear as to why Mavado's annual back-to-school treat and memorial concert for his dad ended prematurely on Saturday.
The daytime activities for the children was to facilitate the giving away of school bags, books and other school supplies while the nighttime proceedings was dedicated to the memory of Mavado's Father, Stanford Brooks.
Music News understands that it was during the children's treat that the lawmen intervened, putting a damper on the annual event.
Dancehall deejay and Mavado's friend, Future Fambo gives his account of what happened.
When Music News contacted members of the law enforcement, an Inspector curtly expressed that we didn't have the authority to ask questions about the action taken as it was a police matter.


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|Wed, 02-13-2013 - 1:24pm
Got a BFP 2/2 after Bravelle injectables, HCG trigger, and 1 IUI. The first beta Monday was 744.7, which is much higher than the past labs have been at this point. I am waiting for the call on the second beta. If this works, there could be 1-3 babies and an EDD of 10/17. Crossing my fingers and praying hard that this is it!
|Sun, 02-17-2013 - 9:45pm
Thanks, 2nd beta was 1744, which was a 39 hr doubling time. They had me come right in for an u/s to make sure it was in the uterus. They saw 1 gestational sac and a possible second. I go back Wed to check growth. No more betas in the meantime. It's so strange. Every other time I have had to go like 2-4 times a week and lots of u/s. It seems like we have a better chance this time and I am even nauseous. Crossing my fingers this is it. And double crossing my fingers that there will be 2 healthy, age appropriate babies visible on Wed!
|Thu, 02-21-2013 - 8:46pm
Oooh - good increase in numbers. Congratulations! I hope the ultrasound went well... was it yesterday (the 20th)? Fingers crossed for all good news.
|Thu, 02-21-2013 - 10:02pm
- Here's my post from yesterday on another board...didn't have time to post everywhere.
- Okay so I have had 2 hours and some accupuncture to calm down. For those of you who don't know, I was seeing this RE for the past 2 years who was nothing but rude and nasty to me and didn't listen to me and never tried to figure out why I had 9 m/c's in a row. I fired him in the fall and switched within the practice to an RE who I LOVE. Unfortunately, he was out of the office today but wanted me to get another u/s, and "Dr Meanie" was the only doc in the office. Officially I am 5w2d based on LMP. Actually I am more like 5w6d based on ovulation (and u/s confirmation). Last week there was a gestational sac and yolk sac visible. Dr. Nice said I should come back today strictly for growth check, NOT for a hb check. He said he would be very surprised if there was a hb visible today becau...se it was so early. So I nervously went hoping just to see progress. Looks like a singleton, not twins, which was in question last week. My betas more than doubled (39 hr time) and the gestational sac went from 6 to 16 mm today. Yolk sac went from 1.4mm to 4 mm. There was fetal pole visible at 3.5 mm. Naturally I am thinking great! Then she finds a hb of 99. Ok, great. Dr. Nice said there might not even be one. Perfect! (I had researched and saw that hb should be 103 by 6 weeks, which is tomorrow, so I figure I am good). Meanie comes in and says, "Congratulations. The heart rate is slow. I would have expected it to be higher at this point. I'm just telling you so you don't come back mad at me when this doesn't work out. I would have liked a higher hb". I say....even THIS early? He says "YES DEAR. It could work out, but I'm just telling you it's not what I would have liked to see" and he walks out. AAAAHHHHH! Thanks for popping my balloon. I think from now on I am outright REFUSING to see him. I calmed myself down now and I am not going to worry about it. I really think he didn't pay attention to my info and I think he has it out for me since it is very well known how I feel about him. Next u/s Monday sigh.
|Sun, 02-24-2013 - 4:52pm
Aaargh! I can't imagine the frustration of dealing with such an insensitive RE! I've been lucky with most of my doctors in terms of bedside manner. So sorry you have such a Meanie (capital "M" intentional there!) there that you had to deal with.
It sound good at just before 6 weeks to even find a heartbeat and see the fetal pole etc. You'd think he could have had something more optimistic to say. I know we're not doctors but having gone through all we have, I think we might know our bodies well enough to know when to be optimistic. I'm certainly optimistic for you and will keep my fingers crossed.
I know this board has been pretty quiet lately, and even I've been checking in less often. I'll send a private message with my e-mail if you want to look me up on FB. I don't post info on FB about infertility but I do keep in touch with a few ladies from this board through there since it's so quiet in here.
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VIDEO: Santa Barbara Students Comfort Each Other After Terrifying Attack
By Candice Naranjo
Sun May 25th, 2014 11:42am America/Los_Angeles
SANTA BARBARA — The college community in Santa Barbara is coming together after the horrifying attack in Isla Vista Friday night, which left six people dead plus the gunman, Elliot Rodger.
Students tell KRON 4 Scott Rates that they are trying to stick together and move on.
Some say Saturday Night's vigil is the first step in the healing process.
One student says the look on peoples faces is somber, and describes a general feeling of sadness among the community.
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When Mother Nature dumped 20-plus inches of snow back in October, it shocked some people, annoyed others, and had many wishing that it would stay until mid-May. ... A day after the storm, I was out happily traipsing through the woods on snowshoes. Of course, all that magnificent snow went away and we are left waiting ...
Alpine skiers, Telemarkers and snowboarders are really lucky. Ski lifts are already turning at Killington (www.killington.com) and Sunday River (www.sundayriver.com), and with even a few cold nights, a dozen more will open soon. Cross-country skiers, Nordic skaters, snowshoers, even folks who just love going sledding in a sloped field somewhere all have to wait for cold, snow and ice.
A few cross-country resorts - notably Trapp Family Lodge (www.trappfamily.com; 802-253-8511) in Stowe, Vt.; Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center (www.greatglentrails.com; 466-2333) in Pinkham Notch; and Weston Ski Track (www.SkiBoston.com; 781-891-6575) just outside of Boston - have fairly extensive snowmaking systems that help them get an early start each year.
Last week I wrote about planning some big adventures to help you enjoy winter more. This week, I'm sharing some ideas to get you outdoors and having fun until winter gets here for real (and stays this time).
Life isn't a spectator sport. Get out and enjoy!
Cut a wild Christmas tree
The White Mountain National Forest (www.fs.fed.us/r9/white) in New Hampshire and the Green Mountain National Forest (www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/greenmountain) in Vermont both have a wonderful program that lets you seek out and cut the perfect wild Christmas tree. Here's how it works:
You buy a $5 permit at one of the National Forest Offices in Campton, Lincoln, Gorham or Conway, N.H., or Manchester, Middlebury, Rochester or Rutland, Vt. Each family can purchase only one permit and cut one tree. Trees are for personal use only, not for resale.
Your permit gives you the right to cut almost any Christmas tree that pleases your eye, but no tree larger than 8 inches in diameter at chest high or trees in or near campgrounds, picnic areas, experimental forests, wilderness areas, timber-sale areas, within 100 feet of a state highway, or immediately along roads, streams, hiking trails or property boundaries. But that still leaves millions of trees to choose from.
The other rules are pretty simple: Use a hand saw or axe (no chainsaws). Cut your tree so the remaining stump is less than 10 inches tall and scatter any limbs you cut off. Easy enough.
This is an off-trail adventure, so dress appropriately, and, as with any other time you leave the road, carry an emergency kit and a map and compass that you know how to use. You don't want to end up lost.
If you aren't a tree expert, carry a tree guide with you. Check out www.arborday.org/trees/whattree/easterntrees.cfm, or borrow a tree ID book from the library. Hemlocks look like they'd make great Christmas trees, but the needles start falling off as soon as you cut them. White pines are usually too spindly to hold heavy ornaments. White spruce smell bad. Search until you find a black or red spruce or a balsam fir (which smells wonderful).
I guarantee if you take your family out in the woods for a day and find a tree that grew wild, it'll make the most beautiful Christmas tree and some of the best Christmas memories you've ever had. Much better than any canned "cut your own" experience at a tree farm!
Go roller skiing
Take heart, cross-country skiers! No snow doesn't have to mean no fun! The newest generations of roller skis are making it possible to "ski" any time you want, almost anywhere you want, even on dirt roads and rail trails.
If you want to try the latest in roller skis, Nordic Skater (866) 244-2570; www.nordicskater.com) in Norwich, Vt., is the place to start if you don't already own roller skis. They'll let you demo roller skis, rent them for an extended demo, or buy outright at package prices.
The latest roller skis have big (5- or 6-inch diameter) pneumatic wheels that roll easily over any road roughness. The inflated tires provide cushioning for a smooth ride. They also have easy-to-use, multi-position, lever-speed governors that allow you to stay in perfect control down hills. They can even be fitted with "training wheels" and an emergency brake.
Like any other form of skiing, roller skiing takes some getting used to. I'd highly recommend wearing a helmet, gloves and the elbow and knee pads used by skateboarders. Hitting the pavement or the gravel is not something you want to do unprotected
The sensation of roller skiing is almost exactly the same as using skate skis or classic skis on slightly crusty snow. You just glide along with your legs and poles providing the impetus. The speed governors make roller skiing even easier than snow skiing. To control your speed down hills, you just bend down and click the speed governors up a notch and you instantly slow down. Amazing design!
One warning: Roller skiing along a quiet back road in late fall is almost as much fun as cross-country skiing. You may like it so much you stop wishing for snow. . . . Nah, that ain't gonna happen.
Gain some altitude - and perspective
With winter looming, the highest peaks of New York and New England can be daunting and potentially dangerous. But the smaller hills near your home are quiet and beautiful at this time of year
Deer season is on, so, for safety sake, wear some blaze orange. Always carry a day pack with a few emergency essentials. Fallen leaves can make a trail slippery underfoot and hard to follow, so use trekking poles for balance and pay attention. Oh, and carry a good flashlight or headlamp - it gets dark early these days.
Find a hill that you can climb a couple of times before snow flies. It's a great way to get back in touch with what's real before the holiday madness begins.
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by Melissa Kok
Happy Days are here again for those who remember disco's heyday here in the 1970s: Veteran local bands from the era are back, live.
Jerry And The Neu Faces, a familiar act at the hip nightclubs of yesteryear, have been playing classic hits at Happy Days in Princess Theatre Building, Bedok.
The band's frontman Jerry Fernandez, now 63, says he is enjoying their residency at Happy Days. "It takes me back to the days of my growing-up years, watching people connect to the music."
However, performing these days presents a fresh challenge. "People are more in tune with music, and they are demanding - they expect a band of our nature and experience to know every song." But, he adds with a laugh: "We can always get away with a little apology if things go wrong."
As a fresh-faced singer, he and his band worked the Orchard Road nightclub circuit at now-defunct joints such as the Pink Pussycat, popular with foreigners, at the then Prince Garni Hotel at Bideford Road; the Barbarella club at Ming Court Hotel; and Spot Spot at the Hilton Hotel. There, they rocked the bluesy grooves of Santana, rock rhythms of Rare Earth and the sexually charged hits of Tom Jones.
For the past five months, the group - along with two other local cover bands which used to work the Orchard Road nightclub circuit in the 1970s, LaChicago and Crozzroads - have been performing at Happy Days, run by NTUC Club.
Mr Joe Ferdinands, senior manager of NTUC Club, says he decided to hire these veteran acts to change up the club's entertainment offerings and to showcase the talent of local musicians. Before the bands came on board last December, the club's resident band was 2WaySt, a two- piece Filipino acoustic band which played mainly pop and soft rock.
Mr Ferdinands says: "The bands currently performing at Happy Days have been involved in the local music industry for many years and they have developed into great musicians and entertainers."
He adds: "It also gives our patrons a chance to relive the good times and memories together with bands they were familiar with in their youth, and interact in a cosy and informal environment."
Mr Ferdinands says the response from members and guests has been "very positive" towards the bands, who perform a repertoire of music from 1960s hits to current chart-toppers. Each night, the 5,000 sq ft venue sees about 70 patrons, mostly in their 40s to 60s. But that number doubles on nights when bands such as Jerry And The Neu Faces and LaChicago perform. Each band plays on one specific day of the week, performing three 45-minute sets a night.
LaChicago's frontman and keyboardist Gerry Lachica, 62, performs every Friday night at Happy Days, serenading the crowd with covers of soft rock hits by Journey and Bryan Adams. Lachica used to play with veteran band The Flybaits in the 1960s and 1970s at The Kelong, a club housed above the old Cathay cinema (now The Cathay), and says Kelong regulars drop by Happy Days sometimes to request for old favourites.
In particular, they ask for two numbers the band used to play a lot back in the day: Vehicle by American rock band The Ides Of March, and MacArthur Park by Irish actor-singer Richard Harris.
Says Lachica: "The songs were very popular in the late 1960s and 1970s, so when they ask for these songs, I know they come from a particular time. We're happy to get the requests because it means people know us."
But the band play contemporary hits too: "We're flexible. We play songs by rockers Muse and Three Doors Down."
Mr Eugene Surendra, 61, is a regular patron of Happy Days, dropping by two to three times a week to enjoy the live music. Says the technical director with PestBusters Singapore: "Some of the bands have a following, and I'm really glad NTUC club is supporting local bands, because there are a lot of local talent and good choices."
The Bedok resident, who lives just two blocks away from the club, adds cheekily: "I never knew Bedok had this kind of happening pub. It's a nice place and we have a good party every time we come.
"I always say, I walk to Happy Days and crawl back later."
Happy Days at 445 Bedok North Street 1, Princess Theatre Building, operates from 10am to 1am daily, with live entertainment from Mondays to Saturdays from 8.15pm.
This story was originally published in The Straits Times Life! on Friday, May 10.
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Root canal
treatment saves a tooth that is heavily damaged or
decayed. Often used as a last resort, root canal
treatment involves removing the living portion of
a tooth - the pulp - then cleaning and filling the
canal that it occupied. Finally, a filling or
restoration is placed on the tooth surface to
block access to the treated canal.
of a tooth
To better
understand root canal treatment, you need to have
a brief understanding of tooth anatomy. Inside the
tooth, under the white enamel and a hard layer
called the dentin, is a soft tissue called the
pulp. The pulp contains blood vessels, nerves,
tissue and creates the surrounding hard tissues of
the tooth during development. However,
once a tooth has fully matured, it can survive
without the pulp.
remove the pulp?
A tooth's pulp may
need to be removed for various reasons, but the
most common are tooth decay, trauma, or tooth
sensitivity. Tooth decay, if left untreated,
can advance past the outer shell of the tooth and
reach the pulp. Since the pulp contains the
tooth's blood vessels and nerves, bacterial
infection can cause the pulp to become inflamed
and irritated. This can in turn cause toothaches,
and if left untreated, an abscess can form. An
abscess is a pus-filled pocket that forms at the
end of the roots of the tooth. Bone is lost around
the tooth, swelling begins, and the tooth, and
perhaps surrounding teeth, will need to be pulled
or extracted. A root canal can stop this cascade
of bad events by removing the pulp material,
cleaning the chamber, and stopping the infection
before it spreads.
Trauma to a tooth
can behave the same way as an infection. If a
tooth is damaged in an accident, the pulp may
become irreversibly inflamed, causing pain. Root
canal treatment can remove this pain since
removing the pulp also removes the nerves that
allow the tooth to feel pain. Similarly, patients
who have tooth sensitivity to hot or cold, and
have tried other ways to control their symptoms,
may have to resort to root canal treatments.
Removing the pulp has the effect of removing the
nerves which conduct cold/hot sensation from the
tooth. Remember,
following root canal treatment, a tooth is
essentially dead and cannot feel anything - the
tooth can still function fully in everyday use
needs root canal treatment? Who does not?
As stated earlier,
any tooth which has an inflamed or infected pulp,
may need root canal treatment. If you have pain
on biting, prolonged sensitivity to heat or cold,
tenderness to touch and chewing, discoloration of
the tooth, and swelling, drainage and tenderness
in nearby gingival tissues, you may require a root
canal. Sometimes, however, there are no
symptoms, and a root canal may still be needed.
By running various tests, your dentist will be
better able to make a recommendation.
In certain cases,
an inflamed pulp can return to normal as long as
the infection has not reached the pulp. As
bacteria make their way to the pulp, the pulp
becomes inflamed before the bacteria has even
entered the pulp canal. If the decay is removed
and repaired, the pulp may reverse itself and no
longer be inflamed. If the infection has reached
the pulp canal though, root canal treatment is
almost always required. Always
ensure that your dentist has done everything
possible to avoid doing a root canal treatment -
because of how extensive and costly it is, root
canal treatment should always be a last resort.
Finally, there are
few cases where a child should get root canal
treatment on primary teeth. Since these teeth will
fall out eventually anyways, it is not a common
procedure, but still required in particular cases.
Root canal treatment of wisdom teeth is never
required - they should just be pulled.
In certain cases,
your dentist may want to do a root canal
treatment, but it is not possible. If the
infection has gone too far and for too long,
removing the pulp may no longer help the tooth
since the infection has spread past the tooth in
question. Other times, the root of the teeth may
bend at such sharp angles that removing the pulp
becomes impossible. An endodontic specialist may
be able to perform the treatment though - ask your
dentist about getting a referral.
Most root canal
treatments take 1 to 2 appointments to complete,
but might require more time if a crown or cap is
being placed on afterwards. 1) To begin,
your dentist will analyze x-rays to have an
understanding of the tooth's root structure, and
will begin the procedure by administering local
anesthetic. Following this, a root canal should
be essentially painless since all nerves
leading to the tooth are now blocked.
The tooth is
isolated using a "dental or rubber dam"
to prevent your saliva or other contaminants from
gaining easy access to the tooth. 2) Using
various drills, your dentist will then make an
opening in the tooth from the top and slowly drill
downwards towards the pulp chamber opening. 3) Once
the chamber has been accessed, your dentist will
remove the nerves and blood vessels, or pulp, and
begin cleaning and shaping the empty canal.
Various electronic
locating devices, along with the use of x-rays,
guide the dentist so that the drill never extends
past the tooth apex. 4) After the space is
cleaned and shaped, the root canal is filled with
a biocompatible material, usually a rubber-like
material called �gutta-percha.� The
gutta-percha is placed with an adhesive cement to
ensure complete sealing of the root canals. This
ensures that bacteria cannot gain easy access in
the future.
Depending on how
severe the case is, your dentist may opt to not
fill the canal with gutta-percha on the first
appointment. Instead, he or she may place
medication material within the canal, temporary
seal the top portion of the tooth, and give the
antibiotic medication some time to work. Then in
the next appointment, when the canal is clear of
bacteria, the canal will be filled and sealed.
In either case,
once the root canal has been sealed, the crown of
the tooth (top portion) is ready to be restored.
Your dentist may place a simple filling if the
cavity made is small, or may place a temporary
filling if the tooth requires a crown or cap at a
later date.
Many endodontic
procedures are performed to relieve the pain of
toothaches caused by pulp inflammation or
infection. With the use of anesthetics, most
patients report that they are comfortable during
the procedure.
For the first few
days after treatment, your tooth may feel
sensitive, especially if there was pain or
infection before the procedure. This discomfort
can be relieved with over-the-counter or
prescription medications - inform your dentist if
you are sensitive to even minor pain.
Your tooth may
continue to feel slightly different from your
other teeth for some time after your endodontic
treatment is completed. However, if you have
severe pain or pressure or pain that lasts more
than a few days, call your dentist.
In very rare
cases, the tooth might be receiving accessory
nerves from other areas of the mouth. Under those
circumstances, your dentist may think he has
anesthetized the right nerves, but upon drilling,
pain is felt. Another injection or
"block" is enough to remove all
remaining sensation to the tooth - but that
initial pain sensation is probably where the fear
of root canal treatments derives from. Be assured
that this is very rare, and almost all patients
have little to no pain during the procedure.
Treatment Care
treatment, try to avoid chewing or biting hard on
the treated tooth until it has been fully restored
by your dentist. An unrestored tooth is
susceptible to fracture, so you should see your
dentist for a full restoration as soon as
possible. Practice good oral hygiene, including
brushing, flossing, and regular checkups and
cleanings, as normal.
Rate & Complications
Extensive studies
have shown that root canal treatments are highly
successful; the procedure has more than a 95%
success rate. Many teeth fixed with a root canal
can last a lifetime. The success of the treatment
depends on how well it is performed by your
dentist, and how extensive the damage was to begin
with; heavily decayed teeth have lower success
Despite your
dentist's best efforts, new infections might
emerge following treatment though. Among the
likely reasons for this include:
retreatment can be successful, other times
endodontic surgery must be tried in order to save
the tooth. The most common endodontic surgical
procedure is an apicoectomy or root-end resection.
This procedure relieves the inflammation or
infection in the bony area around the end of your
tooth that continues after endodontic treatment.
In this procedure, the gum tissue is opened, the
infected tissue is removed, and sometimes the very
end of the root is removed. A small filling may be
placed to seal the root canal.
& Disadvantages
The tooth remains
in your mouth, pain free, following root canal
treatment. Although the cost of the therapy is
significant, replacing the tooth with fixed or
removable prosthesis (bridges) usually costs more
than the root canal therapy.
there is a necessary time involvement to
accomplish root canal therapy (one or more
appoints). Also, the cost is significant, but well
worth it to keep your own natural teeth.
Root canal therapy
costs vary significantly. The fee for a root canal
for a single-rooted tooth costs much more than
removal of the tooth. A single-rooted tooth (front
teeth for example) can cost around $500 for
treatment, while molars can cost around $700
because of the additional roots they have (molars
most often have 3 or more roots). There is usually
an additional cost if the tooth requires a post,
and if a crown (cap) is needed there is a further
You do not have
many alternatives remaining if your dentist is
recommending root canal therapy - by definition,
it is usually a last resort procedure. You may
extract the tooth in most cases, and get
artificial teeth placed such as bridges, implants,
or dentures. In
the event of a painless or infrequently painful
tooth, you may postpone therapy for a short time,
but the tooth will not heal by itself, and root
canal therapy is almost always the best selection.
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|Never grow a wishbone, daughter, where your backbone ought to be.
– Clementine Paddleford
|Never has a man who has bent himself been able to make others straight.
– Mencius
|Never has any one been less a priest than Jesus, never a greater enemy of forms, which stifle religion under the pretext of protecting it. By this we are all his disciples and his successors; by this he has laid the eternal foundation-stone of true religion; and if religion is essential to humanity, he has by this deserved the Divine rank the world has accorded him.
– Ernest Renan
|Never hate your enemies, it affects you judgment.
– Michael Corleone
|Never have anything to do with an unlucky place, or an unlucky man. I have seen many clever men, very clever men, who had not shoes to their feet. I never act with them. Their advice sounds very well, but they cannot get on themselves; and if they cannot do good to themselves, how can they do good for me?
– Rothschild
|Never have children, only grandchildren.
– Gore Vidal
|Never have more faith in the world that you do in yourself.
– Vikrant Parsai
|Never have too good a time
– Steve Greenberg
|Never hear the end of afterworld/afterlife i.e. always be reminded of afterworld/afterlife where you will surely spend eternity either in hell or heaven.
– Emeasoba George
|Never help a child with a task at which he feels he can succeed.
– Maria Montessori
|Never help a person who doesn't help anybody else.
– Vikrant Parsai
|Never hesitate to open new windows in your life!
– Mehmet Murat ildan
|Never hide yourself! When you say something, don't be in the shadow; let everyone see you! Whatever you say always put your name under it! Be courageous enough not to use any mask; don't forget that hiding among the bushes is the affair of the cowards! Let the Sun shines on your face and everyman see you!
– Mehmet Murat ildan
|Never hire or promote in your own image. It is foolish to replicate your strength and idiotic to replicate your weakness. It is essential to employ, trust, and reward those whose perspective, ability, and judgment are radically different from yours. It is also rare, for it requires uncommon humility, tolerance, and wisdom.
– Dee W. Hock
|Never hold discussions with the monkey when the organ grinder is in the room.
– Winston Churchill
|Never hurt a woman unless you absolutely and positively mean it" - James "The Buck" Bukowitz
– Ahmed Korayem
|Never hurt other feelings if you cannot give them little love.
– Prakash Adhikari
|Never in the course of history, have so many owed so much to so few.
– Winston Churchill, Speech about World War II
|Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.
– Winston Churchill
|Never in the history of mankind have so many owed so much to so few.
– Sir Winston Churchill, Reffering to the RAF
|Never injure a friend, even in jest.
– Marcus Tullius Cicero
|Never interfere in a person's decisions about what he will do with his possessions.
– Vikrant Parsai
|Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.
– Napoleon Bonaparte
|Never invest in anything that eats or needs repainting.
– Billy Rose
|Never invoke the gods unless you really want them to appear. It annoys them very much.
– Gilbert Keith Chesterton