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KOTA KINABALU: Water fluoridation would be re-introduced into Sabah's public water supply next year.
Deputy Health Minister Datuk Rosnah Abd Rashid Shirlin said the project was under the 10th Malaysia Plan.
"An allocation of RM2.5mil has been set for it," she added.
Water fluoridation was discontinued in 1989 by the then Sabah government which feared inadequate supervision in the process of adding fluoride to the water could cause adverse effects.
A concentration of 1mg/L or more may likely cause dental fluorosis, an irreversible condition, among children.
However, the optimum fluoridated level set by the Health Ministry is between 0.5mg/L and 0.7mg/L. This level has been maintained as ensured by the National Standard for Drinking Water Quality.
Fluoride plays a key role in the prevention of tooth decay.
The fluoridation process involves adding sodium fluoride or hydrofluoric acid to treated water before it is sent to the holding tanks.
The Malaysian government since 1972 approved fluoridation of water as a primary caries prevention programme.
Community water fluoridation is regarded as the safest and most cost-effective method of reducing dental decay.
When the then Sabah government ceased water fluoridation, there was an outcry by some quarters which the Health Ministry had dismissed then, considering it a 'state matter' as water is a state utility.
Incidentally, a 1985 Dental Health Survey of School Children in Sabah revealed the state has the worst dental health scenario compared to the rest of the country and the move to stop flouridation of water.
On Oct 18, Principal Director (Oral Health) in the Health Ministry, Datuk Dr Norain Abu Taib said at the National Oral Health Plan for Malaysia (2011 - 2020) Forum that only 75.5% of the country's population are enjoying the benefits of water fluoridation.
On a separate matter, Rosnah said a total of 20 dental officers were employed this year to serve in government dental clinics in Sabah.
"It is by far the largest intake as compared to previous years," she said. — Bernama
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May Luncheon: Meet the White Rabbits: A group of creatives managing the world's brandsPosted on: April 28th, 2015
The Reno-Tahoe American Marketing Association is pleased to announce that Derek Sine, CEO and Paul Klein, Creative Director of White Rabbit will present at its May 26th luncheon at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa. White Rabbit is full-service agency with a highly diverse and creative team that takes an idea through development and into scale, focusing on ways to help their clients innovate and build their brands. With clients such as L.A. Gear, Garth Brooks, EA Sports and more on their roster, White Rabbit has worked with all types and sizes of consumer products.
Their specialty is building web-based assets and brand affinity through online engagement. They are passionate about moving brands into the digital space and showing ROIs that change the way their clients think about marketing their business … forever. With offices in Los Angeles, New York, and London, the company strategically moved its headquarters (the Rabbit Den) to Reno last fall. Find out why.
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An early Thursday-afternoon crash claimed the life of a young Caddo man, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported.
Rylan Miller, 20, was taken by Bryan County EMS to the Medical Center of Southeastern Oklahoma where he was pronounced dead from massive injuries, according to OHP.
Miller was driving southbound at 12:30 on Caddo Highway two miles north and two miles east of Durant when he drove his pickup off the roadway to the right, overcorrected, went off the roadway to the left and struck a utility pole which snapped in two. Miller's pickup rolled twice and ejected him approximately 51 feet from the point of impact, OHP said.
Unsafe speed was cited in Trooper Scott King's report as the cause of the crash, and Miller was not wearing a seat belt. Trooper Mitchell Patten assisted in the investigation.


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- $59 ($122 Value) for a Guided One-Hour Snowshoe Hike & Fondue Experience
- Includes Winery Tour, Five Wine Tastings, and Glass of Wine
- Authentic Swiss Cheese Fondue with French Bread and Vegetables
- Live Music Entertainment
Winner of eight new awards from the 2013 Colorado State Fair and the 2013 International Eastern Wine Competition, Aspen Peak Cellars in Bailey is a micro-winery worth lingering at for a while. Use this deal, which includes a snowshoe adventure, wine tasting, and fondue, for a true Coloradan experience that nurtures both body and soul.
$59 ($122 value) for a snowshoe and fondue experience, including:
• Snowshoe & pole rental, guided snowshoe or winter hike (depending on conditions)
• Winery tour with five wine tastings
• Authentic Swiss cheese fondue with French bread and vegetables
• One glass of wine of your choice and live music during fondue
experience schedule
10:30 to 11 a.m. | Check-in at winery
11 to 11:30 a.m. | Proceed to trail head by car following guide
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Guided snowshoe hike
12:30 to 1 p.m. | Gear return, drive back to winery
1 p.m. | Winery tour and tasting
1:30 to 3 p.m. | Fondue and live music
Fine printREFUND POLICY: This event is nonrefundable. No full or partial refunds are given to customers who miss the event. In the event of a cancellation, your voucher will be fully refunded • Each voucher is good for 1 person • Must be 21+ to drink alcohol • The deal is valid only for tickets on the date[s] of the event as listed and may not be exchanged or redeemed for any other dates • Entire value must be used in a single visit
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Removal of the gallbladder not only eliminates symptoms but also prevents potential complications due to gall stones. DR. RAVINDRAN KUMERAN
Each year, over one lakh people in Tamil Nadu have their gallbladders removed surgically. Although it is a common operation, there are some misconceptions about what causes gallbladder problems.
Lowering fat in your diet can moderate the symptoms caused by gallstones and possibly spare you an operation. However, the low-fat diet is very restrictive. It is not quite a no-fat diet, but it places fairly stringent limits on one's lifestyle and most people find it very difficult.
Also, even if diet is successful in alleviating the painful symptoms, it does not eliminate the problem.
Gallstones are still present and there is potential for complications. Typically, if there is a complication such as an infection, a patient would know it because he or she would experience symptoms of an infection — severe, unremitting pain and typically some fever.
Myths and facts
Many people believe that eating a fatty meal, spicy foods or foods high in cholesterol can cause gallstones. That is not true. Gallstones are caused by cholesterol and can cause a gallbladder attack, involving nausea, possibly even vomiting, after a fatty meal but the stones do not form because of eating a fatty meal.
Another misconception is that gallstones are always painful. While many complain of severe pain in the abdomen, often with bloating, nausea or vomiting, particularly after a fatty meal, some people with gallstones don't experience any symptoms.
In fact people who have gallstones don't know it at all. Many patients have their gallstones discovered by chance, during an ultrasound for gynaecological reasons, for example. Or, the stones may be discovered when the patient faces complications from having a gallstone.
Over the years, gallstones have been treated several different ways, including the use of medication and shockwaves, but the preferred method of treatment is surgical removal.
No one knows for sure why some people develop gallstones. They form because of a chemical imbalance between the three chemicals that form the bile stored in the gallbladder. However, it is unclear if this is a manufacturing problem or if it is genetically predetermined.
The classic textbook description of a person most prone to developing gallstones is "female, fat, fertile and 40". Yet, men certainly develop gallstones and heredity or family background may be a factor, but isn't exclusively the cause.
There is one absolute truth about gallstones: if you have them, but do not have symptoms, surgical removal is not warranted. Conversely if you have gallstones and symptoms, this is an indication for removal of the gallbladder. The reason is that simply removing the stones does not solve the problem that caused the gallstones. Also your symptoms could worsen if untreated. The gallbladder is a non-essential organ; it is not essential for digestion. The gallbladder stores bile, which is made by the liver.
Gallstones cannot only be quite painful, but can also give rise to other serious problems like cholecystytis, a serious condition that can result in a hospital stay.
The symptoms of cholecystytis are persistent pain, tenderness under the ribs, fever, often nausea and vomiting, and a general feeling of not being well.
If a gallstone passes from the gallbladder out of the cystic duct into the common bile duct, which leads into the intestine, it can cause pancreatitis or inflammation of the pancreas, which can be life-threatening. Gallstones can also lead to a serious infection called cholangitis in the bile within the liver itself. Cholangitis can be rapidly fatal. Therefore, someone who experiences pain from gallstones needs to be treated, not only to eliminate the symptoms but also to prevent such potential complications.
Now-a-days patients have their gallbladders removed laparoscopically. During laparoscopic surgery, the surgeon inserts miniaturised instruments and a laparoscope, a telescope-like camera, through several tiny incisions in the abdomen, including one in the bellybutton. Guided by images from the laparoscope, projected on a TV monitor, the surgeon can remove the gallbladder through a small incision in the belly button that is no bigger than a fingertip.
Laparoscopic surgery is not painless or pain-free, but it is minimally invasive and allows for less pain and a quicker recovery time than traditional surgery, which typically involves an incision of about eight inches below the right rib cage. Most patients who have laparoscopic surgery are back to normal within two weeks or sooner. After surgery, a patient usually goes back to being able to tolerate foods he or she could not earlier. If gallstones are left in place, chances of complications occurring are high. So removal of the gallbladder is definitely the treatment of choice.The writer is a Consultant Gastrointestinal Surgeon based in Chennai.


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*+-If President Obama plans to keep 50,000 U.S. troops in Iraq indefinitely after 2010, why doesn't he just annex Iraq as the 51st State now? Iraqis would have our solemn promise we will never again lay their country to waste and we would work out a deal so that their motorists could have any oil […]


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Pandaffe CastlePandaffe Castle (2010) Season 1 Episode 104-A- Hero: 108 Cartoon Episode Guide by Dave Koch
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- Mike Young Productions, Cartoon Network International, Gamania, Moonscoop Entertainment
- Distributed by: Taffy Entertainment
- Cartoon Characters: Commander ApeTrully, Mighty Ray, Mr. No Hands, Jumpy Ghostface, Sparky White, Master Chou, Lin Chung, Sparky Black, Woo the Wise, Mystique Sonia, Rosefinch, Young Woman, Rattle Diva, Woman.
- Originally Released in 2010.
- Season: 1
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- Running Time: 11 minutes.
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First Squad attends a concert by the beautiful Rattle Diva, but Mystique Sonia and Mighty Ray's rowdy behavior at the performance causes a ruckus between Big Green and the Pandaffe (Panda and Giraffe) Castle.
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|Late osteoblast/early osteocyte-like cell line for visualizing collagen assembly in living cells [abstract]
|Bonewald, Lynda F.; Woo, Stacey M.
bone collagen
osteoporosis treatment
|Immortal cell lines representing the late osteoblast/early osteocyte phenotype have been generated that stably express a collagen-GFP or collagen-mCherry fusion protein to fluorescently label type I collagen fibrils either red or green. These novel cell lines allow visualization of collagen fibril assembly in living cells over time, which is not possible with existing technologies. The only other approaches that have been used for monitoring collagen assembly in living cells include using fluorescently labeled antibodies to collagen or a fluorescently labeled recombinant bacterial protein that binds to collagen. These have the disadvantage over our new invention that they may potentially interfere with the protein function and that they only label a population of fibrils at one point in time, which can then be followed (i.e. they do not necessarily label new collagen as it is synthesized). The specificity of the bacterial binding protein for type I collagen as opposed to other collagens is unclear and neither of these probes can be used to follow intracellular steps in the collagen assembly pathway, as they do not cross the cell membrane. Therefore our collagen-GFP and collagen-mCherry probes represent a significant improvement over existing technologies. Potential Areas of Applications: Potential commercial applications of this invention include using these cell lines to screen for drugs that enhance collagen assembly and could therefore have potential as bone anabolic treatments for diseases such as osteoporosis. The cells can also be used to screen for drugs that inhibit collagen assembly and therefore have potential as treatments to prevent fibrosis, etc. The cells also have many potential uses in developing approaches for tissue engineering of bone tissues. For example, the cells can be seeded onto scaffolds and the assembly of collagen can be monitored in real time in the living cultures. Mineral deposition on collagen can be monitored simultaneously using vital dyes for calcium deposition. These cell lines may also have commercial application for looking at mechanisms of tissue destruction, such as degradation of matrix proteins by proteases, such as occurs during inflammation. Patent Status: Provisional filed Inventor(s): Bonewald, Lynda F.; Woo, Stacey M. Contact Info: James Brazeal - email@example.com (816) 235-5091
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