Toothpaste fills cavities without drilling
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Toothpaste fills cavities without drilling

Thursday, February 24, 2005

A paste containing synthetic tooth enamel can seal small cavities without drilling. Kazue Yamagishi and colleagues at the FAP Dental Institute in Tokyo say that the paste can repair small cavities in 15 minutes.

Currently, fillers don’t stick to such small cavities so dentists must drill bigger holes. Hydroxyapatite crystals, of which natural enamel is made, bond with teeth to repair tiny areas of damage.

Yamagishi and colleagues have tested their paste on a lower premolar tooth that showed early signs of decay. They found that the synthetic enamel merged with the natural enamel. The synthetic enamel also appears to make teeth stronger which will improve resistance to future decay. As with drilling, however, there is still the potential for pain: The paste is strongly acidic to encourage crystal growth and causes inflammation if it touches the gums.

The paste is reported in the journal Nature.

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California meat packing firm recalls 143M pounds of beef
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California meat packing firm recalls 143M pounds of beef

Sunday, February 17, 2008

I am dismayed at the in-humane handling of cattle that has resulted in the violation of food safety regulations at the Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Company.

In a press release today, California-based Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Co. indicated that it has voluntarily recalled just over 143 million pounds (65 million kilograms) of raw and frozen beef products, which is considered to be the largest single recall of beef products in U.S. history. The move follows an investigation by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) into allegations of animal cruelty and mishandling of cattle destined for the human food chain.

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) had determined that beef products produced by the Chino, California company were unfit for human consumption as the cattle had not received “complete and proper inspection.”

The recall has been designated as Class II, which the USDA describes as “a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of adverse health consequences from the use of the product.”

On Friday, Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer indicated that charges had been laid against employees of the plant alleged to have taken part in the mistreatment of cattle. “Today [Friday], the San Bernardino District Attorney filed felony animal cruelty charges against two employees who were terminated by Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Company,” said Schafer. “It is regrettable that these animals were mistreated and I am encouraged and supportive of these actions by the San Bernardino District Attorney in response to this mistreatment.”

The USDA learned of the possible inhumane handling of non-ambulatory (disabled) cattle at the packing plant on January 30 and has since suspended activities at the plant. “We continue to conduct a thorough investigation into whether any violations of food safety or additional humane handling regulations have occurred,” said Secretary Schafer in a press release. “On February 8, our Office of the Inspector General took the lead on the investigation. At that time, USDA extended the administrative hold on Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Company products for the National School Lunch Program, the Emergency Food Assistance Program and the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations while the investigation continues,” said Schafer.

The FSIS reported that Hallmark/Westland had not contacted the FSIS public health veterinarian, as required, when cattle became ill or disabled after undergoing ante-mortem (slaughter) inspection, putting the company out of compliance with FSIS regulations. “Because the cattle did not receive complete and proper inspection FSIS has determined them to be unfit for human food and the company is conducting a recall,” explained Secretary Schafer.

The cruelty charges stem from an undercover video that reportedly showed sick cattle being moved by crews using forklifts.

“Words cannot accurately express how shocked and horrified I was at the depictions contained on the video that was taken by an individual who worked at our facility from October 3 thru November 14, 2007,” said Steve Mendell, President, Westland Meat Co. and Hallmark Meat Packing. “We have taken swift action regarding the two employees identified on the video and have already implemented aggressive measures to ensure all employees follow our humane handling policies and procedures. We are also cooperating with the USDA investigators on the allegations of inhumane handling treatment which is a serious breech of our company’s policies and training.”

The USDA stressed that it is “extremely unlikely” that the cattle involved were at risk for Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) or mad-cow disease due to the employment of multiple safeguards. The USDA felt the recall was required, however, as the plant had allegedly violated USDA regulations.

The recall involves raw and frozen beef products produced on various dates from February 1, 2006 to February 2, 2008. For further information about the recall, consumers, media, and distributors are encouraged to contact Hallmark/Westland’s Plant Manager Stan Mendell or Food Safety Consultant Steve Sayer at (909) 590-3340 or the FSIS website, www.fsis.usda.gov.

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On the campaign trail in the USA, July 2016

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

The following is the third edition of a monthly series chronicling the U.S. 2016 presidential election. It features original material compiled throughout the previous month after an overview of the month’s biggest stories.

In this month’s edition on the campaign trail: two individuals previously interviewed by Wikinews announce their candidacies for the Reform Party presidential nomination; a former Republican Congressman comments on the Republican National Convention; and Wikinews interviews an historic Democratic National Convention speaker.

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European Commission might impose embargo on Chinese products
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European Commission might impose embargo on Chinese products

Thursday, September 13, 2007

The European Commission (EU) is considering the imposition of an embargo on Chinese toys and consumer products. The EU Commissioner for Consumer Protection, Meglena Kuneva, said the aim is to increase pressure on the Chinese government to intensify its quality control in the manufacture of toys, toothpaste and certain food items.

Mattel, the world’s largest toy producer, recently launched a massive product recall of Chinese-made products because their paint may contain excessive amounts of lead.

China has until October to respond with a detailed plan on how it will increase its monitoring of product safety; if it fails to respond, Kuneva announced, some products will be banned.

In testimony before the European Parliament on the twelfth of September, Kuneva underlined the necessity to protect children from possible harm: “My main message to our Chinese counterparts was that Europe does not and would not accept compromises when the safety of consumers, and in particular of children, is at stake.”

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Edmund White on writing, incest, life and Larry Kramer
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Edmund White on writing, incest, life and Larry Kramer

Thursday, November 8, 2007

What you are about to read is an American life as lived by renowned author Edmund White. His life has been a crossroads, the fulcrum of high-brow Classicism and low-brow Brett Easton Ellisism. It is not for the faint. He has been the toast of the literary elite in New York, London and Paris, befriending artistic luminaries such as Salman Rushdie and Sir Ian McKellen while writing about a family where he was jealous his sister was having sex with his father as he fought off his mother’s amorous pursuit.

The fact is, Edmund White exists. His life exists. To the casual reader, they may find it disquieting that someone like his father existed in 1950’s America and that White’s work is the progeny of his intimate effort to understand his own experience.

Wikinews reporter David Shankbone understood that an interview with Edmund White, who is professor of creative writing at Princeton University, who wrote the seminal biography of Jean Genet, and who no longer can keep track of how many sex partners he has encountered, meant nothing would be off limits. Nothing was. Late in the interview they were joined by his partner Michael Caroll, who discussed White’s enduring feud with influential writer and activist Larry Kramer.

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Can A Diet For Gall Stones Really Pass Gallstones? You Bet Your Gallbladder It Can!}

Can a Diet for Gall Stones Really Pass Gallstones? You Bet Your Gallbladder it Can!

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Joe Barton

The million dollar question for almost a half a million people is, “Can a diet for gall stones really pass gallstones?” Everyday more and more people are discovering that their diet has the potential to cause and pass gallstones. And gallbladder surgeons may be looking for a new career soon?

If you are suffering from gallstones and are schedule for surgery, did you know that your diet could pass your gallstones? The connection between your diet and gallstones is very evident. And natural health doctors are urging patients to keep their organ, the gallbladder, and try passing their gallstone(s) naturally.If you suffer from gallstones, this may be the most important article you read all year!Why Pass Gallstones Naturally?In America, we are very accustom to surgery and medication that usually fixes are problems. Or at least, we think fixes are ailments. Unfortunately, we naively rely on doctors to make the best decision for our health. Even more unfortunately, the medical field is a business and may be making your health decisions with profits in mind. But you won’t profit!Did you know that removing your gallbladder can drastically increase your chances of bowel and colon cancer? Did you know that gallbladder surgery (cholecystectomy) can cost you from $10,000 to $20,000?Did you know that you could suffer from nausea, vomiting, diarrhea for up to 2 years after surgery? (This is a very common side-effect to surgery.)Unfortunately, doctors sometimes recommend what they know! And most traditional doctors do not know the research behind passing your gallstones naturally. Did you know that your diet and supplementing vitamins/minerals/herbs could actually help you pass your gall stones?Flushing Gallbladder with a Diet for Gall StonesHere are a few secrets to begin you home treatment today. All of these tips will help flush your gallbladder and could de-lodge the stones in your bile ducts.1. The first part of your treatment is to drink plenty of water. You should drink at least 16 ounces (2 cups) of water for every 2 hours you are awake. Water has numerous benefits and helping pass gallstones is one of them.2. The second tip you should remember is fiber is your friend. Specifically, you should try to eat as much water soluble dietary fiber as possible, which is found in all fruits and vegetables. Eating oat bran is also a great source of fiber. Fiber will flush the gallbladder.3. Research has shown that some foods with a high count of chlorophyll may benefit your gallbladder even more. Try these foods: alfalfa, apples, artichokes, barley, beets, broccoli, carrots, celery, cruciferous vegetables, dandelion greens, fennel, grapefruit, horseradish, lemons, mustard greens, oats, olive oil (for cooking), radishes, spinach greens, water chestnuts, watermelon and garlic.4. Research has also revealed surprising results about vitamin therapy. You should supplement vitamin C (also called ascorbic acid) which will convert cholesterol to bile. This will help pass gallstones plus prevent them. 1000 mg at 3 times a day is great.5. Lastly, you should also avoid high fat and high cholesterol foods until your stones pass. Cholesterol is usually the main composition of gallstones. Avoid fast food until you see your stones in your stool. Pass Gallstones By Tomorrow?Imagine passing your gallstones in 24 hours with a step by step remedy to flush your gallbladder and colon. If you are interested in a 100% guarantee to pass your gallstones, visit our website today. We have helped thousands and would love to help you.Pass Gallstones

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Major ‘Spiritual Life of College Students’ study released by UCLA
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Major ‘Spiritual Life of College Students’ study released by UCLA

Thursday, April 14, 2005

Results of the second phase in an ongoing major study of the spiritual lives of college students was released Wednesday, April 13 by a research center at UCLA. The study is a groundbreaking attempt to gain insight into the spiritual lives and concerns of students and improve how faculties and administrators at US colleges and universities address this part of their students’ lives.

The study, named The Spiritual Life of College Students, was conducted by the Higher Education Research Institute (HERI), a research center of higher education in the United States. HERI is based in the Graduate School of Education & Information Studies (GSE&IS) at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

HERI also produces a widely-cited annual Survey of Entering Freshman through its Cooperative Institutional Research Program (CIRP) program.

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UK energy companies announce that prices for bills could increase
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UK energy companies announce that prices for bills could increase

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Six energy companies in the United Kingdom have announced that it is likely that the prices for energy bills could increase over the course of 2010.

The companies, which are nicknamed the “big six” in the United Kingdom, did not pass on information that there would be price cuts in energy bills despite increasing profits. However, the companies have in fact sent a message in response saying that the prices of bills may even increase over the course of the next year. Energy company watchdog the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) have estimated that energy companies will make gross margins of £170 ($276) per dual fual customer over the course of the next twelve months, due to the recent fall in wholesale energy costs.

Ofgem have said: “Our analysis shows that based on an 18-month hedging strategy and assuming that retail prices remain unchanged, projected gross margin is set to increase by around £80 for dual fuel customers over the next six months.”

The “big six” energy companies in the United Kingdom are British Gas, E-on, Npower, Scottish and Southern Energy, Scottish Power, and EDF Energy. British Gas stated: “Prices [are] likely to remain at historically high levels, and in fact likely to increase as non-commodity costs rise ever upwards.”

EDF Energy said: “[We] would of course be prepared to reduce tariffs if market conditions allowed.” Scottish Power stated: “There are no immediate signals that would indicate a fall in retail prices for this winter, and risks of an increase next year.” Scottish & Southern Energy commented: “With forward annual wholesale prices significantly higher, and with upward pressures in terms of distribution, environmental and social costs, seeking to avoid an increase between now and the end of 2010 is an important goal.”

Meanwhile, a study by Consumer Focus in early September 2009 suggested that “energy companies were overcharging customers by £100 ($162) every year. A spokesperson for Ofgem said that there was no evidence of any cartel in operation, or evidence of profiteering. The spokesperson commented: “It is up to the companies themselves to decide whether to cut their bills. Consumer Focus data suggests that Scottish Power has increased dual fuel prices by the most since 2003 – up 148% – while decreasing prices by 0.6% so far this year. RWE’s Npower has increased tariffs by 132% since 2003, but has reduced bills by 2.7% in 2009.”

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Colleges offering admission to displaced New Orleans students/LA-ND
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Colleges offering admission to displaced New Orleans students/LA-ND

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Due to the damage by Hurricane Katrina and subsequent flooding, a number of colleges and universities in the New Orleans metropolitan area will not be able to hold classes for the fall 2005 semester. It is estimated that 75,000 to 100,000 students have been displaced. [1]. In response, institutions across the United States and Canada are offering late registration for displaced students so that their academic progress is not unduly delayed. Some are offering free or reduced admission to displaced students. At some universities, especially state universities, this offer is limited to residents of the area.

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Horse Racing Tips Understanding Maiden Races

Submitted by: Chris Ortiz

Knowing how to pick winners is the key to making money at the races. Contrary to what most people think, you don’t need a crystal ball in order to accurately predict the winner.

Many people dream of becoming professional gamblers and making a living ‘playing the ponies’. While it’s a very difficult profession – no more than 5% of all horse players earn their livelihood at the race track – it is not impossible. You can beat the races. The key, of course, is knowing how to pick winners.

The process of handicapping a horse race is rather time consuming and, depending on the handicapper, can be extremely complex and detail oriented. Horse race handicapping, in its simplest form, is the process of correctly assigning attributes to each individual horse. Some attributes will be positive and some will be negative, and each will carry its own weight when the handicapper finally draws a conclusion. There are a few tell-tale signs of potential winners. Some are obvious while some are not. Likewise, there are tell-tale signs of potential losers. Let’s talk about some of the indicators for maiden horses.

A maiden race is a race where none of the entrants have won a race. There are two class levels: maiden claiming and maiden special weight.

In Maiden Claiming races, all of the entrants are up for sale at the stated claiming price. Would you like to own a race horse? It’s easy: show up at a race track where there are claiming races, connect with a licensed trainer, and drop a claim form in the claim box for the horse you want to purchase before the race starts. After the race starts, you own the horse. However, if the horse happens to win the race or earn any money during that start, the earnings go to the connections that owned the horse before the race started. Once the race ends, you’ll need to either let your trainer keep the horse in one of his stalls at the track (or at a barn off-site), or you can take the horse home with you.

The other type of maiden race is called a Maiden Special Weight. In these races, the horses are not up for sale. Thus, a trainer doesn’t risk losing a horse by entering it into a Maiden Special Weight race. Maiden Claiming races usually have the cheapest and least talented horses whereas Maiden Special Weight races typically have the highest caliber horses.

When handicapping a maiden race – whether it is a claiming race or a maiden special weight – it’s important that you take note of which horses came from the highest class races. For example, if Horse A comes from a $50,000 Maiden Claiming race and Horse B comes from a $50,000 Maiden Special Weight race, Horse B raced in a more competitive race in its last start.

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Other than Maiden Special Weight races being superior to Maiden Claiming Races, the purse value and/or the claiming price is also an indicator of the caliber of horses. For example, let’s say there are four horses in an upcoming race:

Horse A previously raced in a $50,000 claiming race.

Horse B previously raced in a $12,000 claiming race.

Horse C previously raced in a $50,000 Maiden Special Weight race.

Horse D previously raced in a $60,000 Maiden Special Weight race.

Which horse came from the most competitive race? Answer: Horse D.

Knowing the class level of a horses previous start is very important to narrowing down the list of potential winners. Most often, horses dropping from higher class races give much better performances than in their previous start.

The next element you must consider when analyzing a maiden race is the current class level. For example, let’s say the above horses are competing in a $60,000 Maiden Special Weight race. By comparing the class level of their previous race, we can acknowledge the following:

Horse A is moving UP in class from a $50,000 claimer to a $50,000 Maiden Special Weight.

Horse B is moving UP in class from a $12,000 claimer to a $50,000 Maiden Special Weight.

Horse C is moving UP in class from a $50,000 Maiden Special Weight to a $60,000 Maiden Special Weight.

Horse D is racing at an EQUAL or SAME class level as its previous race.

With that information in hand, we can assume the trainers for horses A, B, and C think their horse is improving and might be able to win at the higher class level. They are moving their horses up in class.

If the same horses were now racing in a $12,000 maiden claiming race, we could acknowledge that Horses B, C, and D are dropping significantly in class while Horse A is racing at the same class level. Based on the knowledge that three of the horses are dropping significantly in class and two of them (Horse C and D) are ‘up for sale’ for a $12,000 price tag, we have to wonder if there is something potentially wrong with either of the two horses now up for sale. Maybe one of them has a career-ending injury and the trainer is trying to get rid of the horse by having another trainer claim it?

If a maiden horse is dropping significantly in class, you should analyze its previous races at the higher class levels. If the horse never performed decently at the higher class level, then the trainer might simply be dropping the horse to a more appropriate class level. However, if the horse gave solid performances at much higher class levels and is now suddenly entered into a very low level claiming race, you should consider the class drop as a warning sign as there might be something wrong with the horse. In such a situation, it might be best to not wager on the race at all because any horse that takes a significant class drop is going to bet down heavily by the public, which means the payoffs would be terrible even if the horse wins.

While there are many other factors to consider when handicapping a maiden race, understanding class levels is one of the most important aspects to learn.

About the Author: Chris Ortiz, also known as Christian Blake, is a professional handicapper and author of several horse racing books. You can learn more about his insights into the game of horse racing at his site:

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