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IDN TAKE: Degradation of Armed Forces May Prove To Be Disastrous
by Brig Arun Bajpai
When BJP came to power almost 4.5 years back and Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister of India, he was the first Prime Minster of India to spend his Diwali with the troops in Siachen, a very healthy practice which American president follows on Thanks Giving Day. This practice definitely raised the morale and motivation of the troops. Thereafter once again the PM visited the troops on Diwali day in Ferozpur sector. We should also not forget that Mr Modi had kicked off his election campaign in 2013 from Bhivani, with a mammoth Ex Service men Rally. All was hunky-dory between the Modi Government and the three services of the Armed Forces. But then God knows what has happened that this year, PM Modi and his Defence Minister Nirmala Sitaraman could not find time to attend the customary functions at the residences of Army Chief and Air Force Chief at the Army and Air Force Day functions. This was a pure snub meted out to services.
Prime Minister Modi may be meaning well and may be genuinely wanting to do the best for the armed forces and the troops, but surrounded that he is with the babus whose advise he listens, he does not know that all this talk from his minsters and babus that no previous government has implemented the OROP for last 40 years which his government has done, albeit so called only percentage of the demand, in other words a heavily diluted OROP, the AFs are happy is all bunkum. Being a politician and not familiar with the working of the armed forces, he and his defence minister are surprised that why the troops are not happy and why are they not withdrawing their agitation which is continuing. Now veterans are even returning war medals which they have earned at the cost of their bloodshed on the battle front and a possession so dear to them?
The problem lies with the Babu advice that he and his Home Minister and Defence minister gets. First these Babus advised him that this veteran's agitation is nothing and has no meaning since the serving forces are happy. That is why this Government used force on veterans at Jantar Mantar where they were doing peaceful agitation, to evict them from there on the eve of Independence Day. The photos of The Delhi police using force against old veterans went viral on the social media and the reaction was of disgust. This brought the Modi government on back foot and its minsters tried to blame Delhi police and its officers for this stupid act but it did not jell because whole world knows that without political sanction this police just could not do such a thing. This fool hardy action, taken on the advice of babus, have permanently dented the relations of the armed forces with the Modi Government.
These babus unlike their own service where there is backbiting prevalent every day ; nothing happens till they please their political masters and once they retire nobody bothers about them, an unbreakable bond exists in the armed forces between the serving and retired officers and men. These babus do not have gumption to understand that 70% of the serving soldiers are the siblings of the retired servicemen. Besides all these babus have their unions while the armed forces are banned from having any such unions. Even the police forces and CPOs have their unions to negotiate their welfare with the Government but not the armed forces. In developed democracies like America they have an autonomous body comprising of ESMs and serving solders who decide the terms and conditions of service of US soldiers. It is not decided with the drop of a hat as done in India .Every chief who gets appointed in India comes with his own baggage of reform policies which are duly forgotten after he retires. Case in point is the current Army Chief Rawat Sahibs new promotion policy where even non recordable punishments given to any officer will affect his promotion. Already one LT General has been denied his promotion to the Army Commanders rank. Surely this is not done. Why tinker with these laid down policies without due debate and thought?
God knows who is advising Modi Government, but there is no denying the fact today Indian Armed Forces are a highly disgruntled lot. In Army alone there are 9000 officers less. Even in recruitment rallies the required capable people are not coming for solders job. Reasons are not far to seek. It is the degradation of Armed Forces by current Government. All roads of 62 cantonments in India, some closed for more than 20 years for security reasons, have been opened. In Pune Cantonment BJP netas organised a victory march. Is this how you cater for the security of separated families of solders who are fighting on the fronts? Can civilian people not take on some detours for the security of their brethren fighting for them in war zones? 48 corers has been spent by Modi Government as fees for lawyers who are fighting cases on behalf of Ministry of Defence to deny legitimate dues of disability pensions and war widows pensions to these suffering solders and their families, is this justice ? Officers entitled peace time rations applicable since 1983 has been arbitrarily withdrawn. Children education allowance to war widows have been denied.
Today state of Indian Armed Forces is pathetic. Indian Air Force which is authorised 45 fighter squadrons keeping in view combined threat of China and Pakistan is down to just 32 fighter squadrons due to lack of fighter planes. Cong led UPA defence minister St Anthony, who remained in chair for 7 long years, just warmed his chair and did nothing. Now Modi Government has made a deal with France in 2015 to buy 36 top of the line Rafael Fighter jets as against 120 earlier that have been scrapped. However it is too little too less. Indian Army has 60% of its weapons and equipment worth keeping in museum. Recently Maj Gen BC Khanduri (Retd), a BJP MP heading the defence committee of Parliament, who was highlighting the poor state of weapons and equipment of Armed Forces, has been summarily removed from his post by Modi Government. The defence budget of Modi Government for 2017-18 is just 1.58% of the GDP, even less than 1962 debacle days, when it should be minimum 3% of the GDP.
Problem with India is that while in all other developed democracies it is the political masters who control the armed forces, in India due to illiterate and clueless netas elected on caste and creed considerations, it is equally clueless Babus who control the Armed Forces on behalf of these netas. Apparently somebody has advised Modi Government that now since India is a Nuclear power so no major war is possible hence no need to enhance conventional capabilities and weapons of Armed Forces. These advisers coolly forget that in 1999 also both India and Pakistan were nuclear powers but India had to fight a major war with Pakistan who had occupied 140 kms of Indian Territory. Recently in Doklam China was threatening us with dire consequences despite both India and china being nuclear powers. US Defence budget for 2018 is 678 billion dollars while China's is 150 billion dollars. Surely they are not fools to go for such high spending on defence. Indian netas must understand that no Kootneeti or Rajneeti will work without military muscle with the country.
Time has come for the Modi Government to implement the CDS system lying sanctioned since 2003 by group of ministers. All three Services must work under one commander the CDS who should also be military adviser to the civilian government of the day. All three services pulling in different directions must end when mantra is jointness. Earlier implemented better it is. Indian defence budget must be made 3% of GDP, no less. Armed Forces must be given their dew in protocol and hierarchy. Babus must be kept one step behind.
Brig Arun Bajpai (Retd) is a distinguished Defence and Strategic Analyst. Views expressed are of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of IDN. IDN does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same


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Standard medical protocols advise medical personnel to transfer heart attack patients to a hospital able to perform lifesaving medical procedures to open blocked articles within 30 minutes of the patient's arrival at an ill-equipped hospital. Yet, according to a study conducted at Duke University, only about one in 10 patients were moved to another hospital within the recommended timeframe.
The study revealed that over half the patients spent more than an hour at an ill-equipped hospital; almost a third of those heart-attack patients stayed longer than an hour and a half. The median time a heart-attack patient was kept at a hospital unable to perform lifesaving artery-opening procedures was slightly over an hour.
Data from the National Cardiovascular Data Registry's Acute Coronary Treatment and Intervention Outcomes Network was analyzed for the study and included patients who had an angioplasty procedure between January 2007 and March 2010. Of the patients transferred within the recommended 30 minutes, only 2.7 percent died in-hospital, while patients whose transfers were delayed longer than recommended 30 minute died at more than twice that rate - six percent.
Misdiagnosis? Delays in Diagnosis? Hospital Errors?
While one doctor commenting on the study suspects that the time delays are attributable to difficulties or delays in diagnosing the heart-attack patient's actual condition at the first hospital, the study did not specifically determine the cause of the delays in transfer.
Dr. Wang, of the Duke University researchers who published the report, noted that the study examined only the correlation between delays and patient deaths. Some speculate that system-level issues are places for improvement, including the time it takes to run an ECG at the first hospital, arrange transportation to the better-equipped hospital and schedule the heart-attack patient for the cath lab at the second hospital.
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Posted on: 04 Nov 2014 by Weston Green School | Category: Key Stage 2, Year 3
In Design and Technology, Year 3 have been designing their own sandwiches. This was a perfect opportunity to involve our science topic of healthy food and eating. The children first had to design their own sandwich, making sure that the instructions they wrote were clear and simple, then came the creating. The children had a choice of fillings and condiments to make their sandwiches. Whilst creating their sandwiches the children had to explain what was healthy about their sandwich and decide whether or not it was part of a balanced diet. The children then had the chance to try each others as well as their own. Needless to say, the children had great fun as shown by the photos.
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By Sophie Fisher '21
While often overlooked, Heschel's Information Technology (IT) Department plays an integral role in the functioning of our school, maintaining everything from the internet to Smartboards. The technology staff also plays a key role in programming, setting up the equipment for communal events.
There are currently seven members of the department, three of whom specifically work in the high school. "There is no typical day," Director of Technology Doni Farkovits said. Recently, he has been upgrading the firmware and VMware used to support the school's network. On top of projects like this, Doni noted that he and his colleagues deal with daily emergencies involving "basically anything that plugs into a wall."
In addition to ensuring that all the school's technology functions, the department also helps students resolve personal issues with their devices. "You can come to me and I can take a look inside your computer if anything is going wrong and make sure all the little parts are working," explained technology support specialist Medha Gupta, who joined the Heschel community last year. "I love helping everyone out," she added.
Although the number of staff members in the department has remained roughly the same, technology is constantly evolving, keeping the staff busy. Heschel's website aptly describes the school's goal: "We are constantly evaluating and implementing new technologies that aid instruction and learning." As both students and faculty know, digital programs such as First Class, Haiku and Google Drive play a key role in daily learning and communication.
Given this as well as the complexity of technology, it is no surprise that the tech staff is constantly facing challenges in their work. As Doni said, "there is so much to do and not enough time." For Medha, the greatest obstacle is when an issue comes up that she has never encountered before. However, she enjoys doing the research to understand the problem. "It's like solving a mystery," she explained. Systems manager Galo Ortiz, who is responsible for keeping the school's network safe and up to date, added, "Issues can range from something very little like forgetting a password to something as complicated as having no internet access."
Despite these difficulties, the staff enjoys their work and the camaraderie of the team. As Galo explained, "we are all friendly and share information." Medha added, "Technology is supposed to help you with your job so being able to assist people that way and teaching them something new is a lot of fun."
Not only are the members of the department technologically savvy, but they have interests beyond their professional field. Medha is a singer and dancer. After graduating from George Washington University with a minor in theatre, she has been singing for the past fifteen years and dancing for approximately ten. Galo, who played the sport competitively in both America and El Salvador, proudly notes that the last time Heschel's soccer team won the boys' varsity soccer championship in 2007, he was the coach.


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WikiLeaks Bad News for Humorists
By Tom Purcell
Julian Assange, the lead WikiLeaks perpetrator, has ruined my career.
I write light, humorous pieces for a living -- offbeat perspectives that offer a respite from everyday woes.
Humor, says Webster's, is "that quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous." It is "designed to be comical or amusing."
There is no harder writing than humor writing.
The humor writer toils for hours to achieve the perfect turn of phrase, the precise exaggeration, the unexpected twist.
He starts by describing something relatable, such as the story of a pig on a farm -- a pig with a wooden leg.
He coaxes the tale along. He explains that this is no ordinary pig -- it saved its owner's family from a fire that consumed their house by kicking down its front door.
When the reader expects the tale to conclude one way, the humor writer goes in an entirely different direction. This is called the punch line.
"Why does the pig have a wooden leg?" he says. "Because when your family is blessed with a pig as good as ours, you don't want to eat him all at once."
Get it? OK, the pig gag is an old one, but it does the job.
Which brings us to the WikiLeaks guy.
Assange, a computer nerd from Australia, fancies himself a journalist. He specializes in distributing "leaked" confidential information.
Another nerd, a U.S. Army private, allegedly gave him thousands of files of classified documents. Supposedly, the private was able to load the documents onto a tiny hard drive -- which probably cost $2.
Well, last spring, Assange began distributing some of those classified U.S. documents -- the first batch included confidential information about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The U.S. government did nothing to Assange.
So his organization began leaking embarrassing State Department cables that shed light on the nasty business of U.S. "diplomacy."
The leaks were so damaging, some argued, that they put the lives of some of our 'friends' in grave danger and will make it lots harder to conduct business around the world.
Despite the damage, the U.S. government did nothing.
You'd think the world's most successful country might have some nasty CIA types kidnap Assange's dog or threaten to remove his fingernails, but it would appear no such things happened.
If only our secret agents were as tough as the hardened Swedish feminists, whose tough consent laws sent Assange to the pokey.
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In Sweden, thanks to powerful feminists, there are stringent laws, apparently, about broken prophylactics (as allegedly happened with woman No. 1) and not using prophylactics at all (as allegedly happened with woman No. 2).
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Meanwhile, rogue hackers, operating from their mothers' basements, are attacking anyone -- including the U.S. government -- who stands in WikiLeaks' way.
Classified documents continue to be released.
The most powerful nation in history has been unable to thwart our newest cyber threat as a handful of hackers makes us look small, weak and incompetent.
And so it is that our front-page headlines have gotten so ludicrous and absurdly incongruous, there's no need for humor writers anymore.
Julian Assange has ruined my career.
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Employment Minister, Ngige Assures That ASUU Strike Will End Soon.
The Federal Government of Nigeria has said that talks with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have so far been fruitful, expressing optimism that the ongoing strike will soon be called off.
According to the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, who made thisn disclosure at the weekend, the optimism is predicated on the federal government's consideration of some of ASUU's demands.
The minister said talks with the union have so far been productive and fruitful, adding that the federal government was optimistic that the strike would soon be called off to pave way for students to resume academic activities.
He said: "There are areas that are still outstanding which we are going to address on the 17th. We have the issue of shortfall of salaries, that of some federal university workers. ASUU has given a list to the office of the Accountant General.
"We agreed that by Wednesday that the list will be checked to find out really whether those universities were actually paid and they have to be visited and paid the outstanding lecturers there. So, the Accountant General's office is to come back to us.
We have also the issue of Earned Academic Allowance and the issue of revitalisation. These are issues of 2009 agreement. We will look into the consideration and we have identified one area of the fund for revitalisation.
"The federal government organs will be contacted and we do expect that we will have some words for ASUU. Same goes for the earned allowances. We will make sure that the issue of the outstanding amounts is handled in a way that all parties will be properly accommodated," he said.
Ngige revealed that during the talks, the quality of graduates from state-owned universities was brought to focus with a view to upgrading the standard of education in order to meet with global standards.
He said state owned universities are not producing graduates that can be employed as several are lacking in competitive skills. He said the federal government through the ministry of education will engage with the Nigeria Governors Forum and will chart a way forward. (NAN)


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I loved Neverending story when I was a kid and it was such an emotional film. No matter how many times I watched it, I was devastated when Artax died in the Swamps of Sadness, I held my breath when Arteyu passed between the statutes with the laser eyes. And I covered my eyes when Gmork came on. Because that hideous monster was going to come through the TV and eat me!. Looking at it now, it's a pretty mangy looking puppet but 5 year old me was terrified of that thing. It was waiting behind the couch to get me if I got up in the middle of the night. So how about you odeck? What freaked you the hell out when you were a wee geek?


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The recent terrorist attack on a Border Security Force (BSF) Battalion Headquarters in Srinagar has confirmed three things beyond doubt. Firstly; in Pakistan alias Atankistan, the Army continues to call the shots and not the civilian government led by a dummy prime minister. Secondly; the realm of Indo-Pak relations does not fall in the domain of foreign policy but continues to be an adjunct of defence policy and hence is formulated in General Head Quarters (GHQ) Rawalpindi and not at Islamabad by the Foreign Minister. Thirdly, Pakistan Army unashamedly continues to use terror as an instrument of policy against India disregarding the international opinion and UN pronouncements. Pakistan Army has so far dismissed with contempt not only the stern warnings given by Trump Administration but also the friendly advice given by its all-weather ally China. But the fact of the matter is also that the Pakistan Army has been frustrated to such an extent that it was looking for an opportunity to convey a message that it still possesses assets that can cause damage to India within its territory and thus gain much needed publicity to keep the Kashmir issue alive globally.
The Deep State within Pakistan is hell bent to provoke India and either is not afraid of the consequences or is over confident that India would continue to exercise restraint. They are still looking for the red line drawn by India. Terrorists follow the Clausewitzian strategy of "Flowing Water", like the water continues to flow by changing its course when confronted by an obstacle, so will the terrorists continue to enter India unmindful of the resistance on the line of control (LOC) or international border (IB) until and unless we also leverage technology to stop infiltration.
Credit needs to be given to the BSF for the initial response and the determination with which the intrusion into their complex was contested which resulted in elimination of one terrorist at the entrance itself. Subsequent operation to eliminate the remainder two terrorists was also well executed with complete synchronization and coordination with other elements of security forces that participated in the operation. The loss of life and damage to own assets as well as collateral damage was minimized. In nutshell, it was an operation well conducted with professional finesse. Credit should be given to Atankistan for two things, the choice of Srinagar, the capital city and choice of the target, almost in the middle of the one of the most secured zones of Srinagar that houses not only a number of security installations, international airport but also a residential colony in which the who's who of the government stays.
Why did they choose this time and place when Pakistan is already under international pressure to shun cross-border terrorism and has been put on a stern warning list by the Trump Administration? There have to be some compelling reasons. Such 'High Visibility' attacks are usually undertaken in order to break the shackles of frustration and desperation, to convey a message or to scuttle a move that may result in thaw in Indo-Pak relations. In the instant case, the Pakistan Army is facing a stiff challenge from the Army and BSF at the LOC and IB thus thwarting their multifarious attempts to push in as many Kashmiri terrorists as possible so that the ongoing turmoil in Kashmir can be portrayed to the global community as a 'home grown' movement. That is why the attack though carried out by Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) is being projected as handiwork of Afzal Guru Squad, giving it a local flavour. Coupled with this is the extraordinary success achieved by the security forces in eliminating more than 150 terrorists in the hinterland which includes a large number of terrorist commanders. Operation Arjun launched by the BSF in IB sector has caused grievous pain and hurt to the elements of Deep State, selection of a BSF camp is possibly as a retaliation of the same.
The Pakistan Army does not subscribe to the "liability theory" of Foreign Minister Abbassi and hence has carried out this strike to convey to the civilian government and global community their disagreement and disapproval of this theory. The terrorists continue to be the assets of the Army and terrorism its preferred policy to deal with India. The Deep State is also wary of the latest peace overtures of the Central government and the signals being sent by the separatist leadership.
Through this strike the Deep State wants to convey that peace cannot return to trouble torn Kashmir till such time they desire it. Proving beyond any doubt that the turmoil in Kashmir is backed and financed by the Deep State. The squeezing of terror funds and exposure of Hurriyat as a conduit of terror funding has added to the frustration of the rogue Army of Pakistan. By choosing to attack Srinagar's most secured location, Pakistan also wants to put a question mark on the impact of Operation 'All Out' and thus raise the sagging morale of the terrorists by conveying to them that it would continue to provide them the oxygen as and when needed.
Despite the fact that the operation was successful in minimizing the losses, Pakistan has succeeded in conveying the intended messages. It has also raised many questions that will require thorough soul searching and critical dissection to evolve a response to the nefarious designs of the rogue neighbour. How did heavily armed terrorists manage to enter the most secured zone of Srinagar and reach their target? Is any insider involved? Was it a reconnaissance for a bigger mission? Is the International Airport, the ultimate objective? Is it yet another intelligence failure? Did they infiltrate from the LOC or the IB? Was Mughal Road used to enter the Valley? Who provided them the logistics support after infiltration and the intervening period till the attack? With Hafiz Saeed in the docks and LeT suffering huge losses in Valley, has JeM reemerged as the 'darling outfit' of the Deep State? Are any more groups of suicide attackers hiding in the hinterland? In view of the forthcoming festival season, has Atankistan managed to induct such groups in other parts of the country as well?
One thing is clear that there is no change of heart as far as Pakistan is concerned. The utterances of its leaders are meant to play tricks with the global community as usual. Revival of militancy in Srinagar town is not a good omen. Its implications can be disastrous and adversely affect the security forces resolve to minimse militancy by this winter. It would be naive to assume that annexation of Kashmir to complete the unfinished agenda of partition is the only and ultimate aim of the enemy. Pakistan's concept of nationalism is based on anti-India and anti-Hindu narrative. It considers India as an existential threat. Thus its national policy is to ensure balkanization of India to justify the "Two Nation Theory".
The challenge posed by Pakistan needs a holistic response in political, economic, diplomatic and security domains. We have shown our resolve by giving a befitting reply on the LOC and IB. Despite best intentions of the government we seem to be not making much headway in revamping our internal security apparatus. Too much of diversity in form of plethora of security forces and multifarious agencies and lack of proper control and coordination continues to be our bane. Restructuring and revamping of our security apparatus is an urgent need. Much talked Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System (CIBMS) should be installed on war-footing to stop infiltration as first step towards closing the tap of cross-border terrorism and to complement the valiant effort of Army and BSF. A serious move on forming a separate ministry of Homeland Security and rejuvenating the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) can no longer be ignored. Forming a dedicated Internal Security Administrative Cadre should be given a serious thought. We need to modernize and reorganize the intelligence set up as well. Capability to look over the hill, well inside the enemy territory, is needed. Technical Support Division which was created by Gen VK Singh as COAS and later disbanded for reasons non-military should be re-raised with greater teeth. HUMINT continues to be another weakness and TECHINT capability needs more investment.
Though, the government has earmarked funds for modernization and reorganization of state police forces, the project is yet to take off. Formal training capsules and modules for in service skill enhancement need to be evolved and introduced as part of systems approach to training for police personnel. Last but not the least there is a need to amend the Constitution to add internal security as a pillar of national defence. Internal security should be placed in Concurrent List separated from Law and Order which is included in the State List. To enhance our surgical strike capability adequate number of MQ-9 Reaper UAV should be procured from USA. Terrorism cannot be eliminated completely as long as the over ground terror support network is not dismantled. It is a herculean task because over ground network has penetrated all organs of the state and civil society and is spreading like cancer.
Enough has been written about political and diplomatic efforts to expose and isolate Pakistan and considerable success has also been achieved. A lot needs to be done domestically and globally for its economic strangulation. The country is dependent to a large extent on doles and foreign funds. All-out effort should be made to declare Pakistan a terrorist state by the UN and impose economic sanctions against it. Seeing the present trend, Pakistan is unlikely to relent unless the stakes are raised and unbearable pain caused to it. We have at some stage to say enough is enough and give a befitting reply to Pakistan. There are number of unexplored military options with India. We should consider to employ one of them even if it involves raising the bar as far as escalation is concerned. It may have to happen sooner than later.
Courtesy: http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/time-another-strike-pakistan/


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ThromboGenics NV and co-development partner BioInvent International announce that the first patient has been enrolled in the Phase II trial with their long-acting anticoagulant TB-402 for the prophylaxis of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) following orthopaedic surgery.
TB-402, which is given as a single injection post surgery, could overcome the major drawbacks such as bleeding and the need for extensive patient monitoring associated with current anti-coagulant therapy.
TB-402 is a recombinant human monoclonal antibody that targets Factor VIII, a key component of the coagulation cascade. TB-402 is a novel anticoagulant agent, which may deliver important clinical benefits due to it only partially inhibiting Factor VIII activity even when given in very high doses. This novel mode of action is expected to reduce the risk of undesirable bleeding events and the need for patient monitoring, the two main drawbacks associated with current anticoagulants.
In addition, TB-402 is a long-acting agent which means that patients are expected to receive just one single dose after surgery to prevent the development of DVT, as opposed to all current treatment options which require daily treatment for up to several weeks.
The Phase II trial is an active (enoxaparin)-controlled, dose-escalating, multicenter, prospective, randomized, open label trial evaluating TB-402 for the prophylaxis of DVT after knee surgery.
The study will assess three different doses of TB-402 given as a single intravenous bolus injection post knee replacement surgery. The trial will enrol 300 patients across 36 centers mainly in Central Europe. The primary endpoint is the safety and efficacy of the three escalating doses of TB-402. It is anticipated that the study will conclude by the end of 2010.
Patrik De Haes, CEO of ThromboGenics, commented on the news "We are very excited about the start of the Phase II trial for TB-402. Our work to date suggests that this novel agent could represent a major advance in anti-coagulant therapy, given our expectation that it will cause fewer unwanted bleeding events and will require no monitoring of patients. This combined with its ability to be used as a "one-off" treatment could make TB-402 the anti-coagulant of choice to prevent DVT in patients undergoing surgery. Given the size of the market opportunity for TB-402 and the sales reach that will be needed to engage with the potential prescribers of TB-402, it is our intention to seek a partner to undertake the later stage development and commercialization of this exciting new agent."
ThromboGenics and BioInvent Start Phase II Trial of TB-402 for Deep Vein Thrombosis Prophylaxis
News Feb 24, 2009
ThromboGenics NV and co-development partner BioInvent International announce that the first patient has been enrolled in the Phase II trial with their long-acting anticoagulant TB-402 for the prophylaxis of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) following orthopaedic surgery.
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Thursday, July 10, 2008
Moving From "If" To "When"
What others don't understand is that using words like "if" or "maybe" is a protective mechanism. It is the equivalent of a pregnant woman not revealing her status for the first 3 months in case she has a miscarriage. When she gets to a certain point in her pregnancy, she lets out a sigh of relief and begins to share with others as she feels a certain amount of confidence that she will not lose the baby. We adoptive mommies carry around a ton of very realistic fears that stretch far beyond a bio mommy's worries of miscarriage. After all, we are dealing with government officials of two different countries...and we all know how reliable government officials are!! Hahahaha! We have a million things that can go wrong that will keep us from our prized goal, and they are all out of our control. Perhaps we try and cling to a glimmer of control by not allowing ourselves or others to make assumptions that everything will work out fine and we will indeed bring our child home. Sometimes we wait until the last minute to outfit a nursery or buy clothing, or maybe we avoid conversation when others repeatedly ask us when we are going to travel, because we don't know what is causing delays and we are fearful that even by talking about it too much we might "jinx" it.
And believe me, the single hardest moments are when you receive a new photo of your awaiting child and they have grown and changed, and you feel as if you are watching their childhood slip away right before your eyes via email. I remember receiving a new photo of Josh days before we traveled and crumbling into tears because he looked so big and sturdy, as if he was a toddler rather than the infant we knew we were bringing home. He had changed so much from his initial photo taken a few months prior, and I felt a profound sense of loss for the weeks and months that had been taken from us as we waited. This may sound silly to those who have never gone through it, but for those who have I can just imagine the nodding heads as they read this. Through these kinds of experiences we are reminded once again that loss occurs on all sides of the triad, not just on the sides of the child and the biological mother.
Today though was the moment when it happened, when in my own mind I moved from saying "if" to "when". We received some terrific news about our adoption and things are moving much faster than we anticipated. I was literally dumbfounded for a moment when I read the email early this morning, and suddenly had enough nervous energy for 10 people. Later, as I was speaking with a friend on the phone, I realized that the word "when" didn't want to lock up in my throat, and my hope had turned to certainty that I felt safer grasping on to then I had a mere 24 hours before. In such a short span of time my entire perspective changed, and I moved from doubting my faith in the process to trusting that it was really going to happen. Will this trust prove to be foolhardy? Yes, I suppose it still could...but Someone wants the girls home with us and is making it very clear that He isn't wasting any time in making sure it happens. And today, finally, I got to the stage where I will lean on that and trust it will happen. I threw "if" out the window and grabbed hold of "when" with all my heart as it flew in .
I also had another "Oh Wow, I guess that is true!" moment recently. While in Chicago my friend and I went to an Archivers scrapbooking store, where her daughters and I wandered the aisles saying at least 3,642 times "Oh...isn't this cute!!" as we looked at all the doodads and whatchamacallits. As we rounded a corner, one of my little friends said "Look at this Cindy! You'll need this soon!", and in her hand she held some Girl Scout embellishments. To say I mentally stopped dead in my tracks isn't much of a stretch, I was speechless for a moment as I processed that information...that indeed my life is about to change dramatically and I will soon be the mommy to girls, which has always scared me a bit and brought about fears of my own inadequacies and my ability to be a good role model for girls.
Growing up and even as recently as 2 or 3 years ago I never saw myself parenting girls. I am not a real "woman" in many ways...I don't wear makeup at all, perhaps twice a year, I don't wear fingernail polish, I hate doing my hair and don't even know how to really, I am not good at putting things together in terms of decorating or clothing, I am most happy in a pair of jeans and a comfy T-Shirt and that is pretty much my wardrobe 90% of the time. I am not a good cook, nor am I really interested in it. I am not "soft" or demure in my attitude or actions, but am more coarse and tough. I could care less about jewelry and wear only my wedding ring and a watch religiously. There are just a million ways in which I am not a typical beautiful, soft, gentle, organized, "womanly" kind of suburban housewife.
So here I am, standing in a store far from home looking at Girl Scout stickers and thinking to myself "Oh My....I am in BIG Trouble here, aren't I???" and a tiny amount of panic starts to set in as I contemplate a future filled with Barbie Dolls (Yuch!!!) and barretts that I don't know the first thing about how to put in hair and the color PINK everywhere!!
And just as the panic swells too far I recall a smile, tears, eyes that speak to me when words can't be translated, arms wrapped so tightly...desperately around me. And I know that for all the things I might not be, for all the things I might not be able to set a good example of, there is one thing that is the most important above and beyond all else.
They are my daughters and I am their mom.
There, I said it. For the first time. By using the word "daughters" I am claiming them as mine. Despite all my failings and all their fears, we belong to each other and will muddle through together.
And I have firmly moved from "if" to "when".
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I don't know how you put your feelings into words so eloquently. You are right that your audience (at least me) was nodding right along with you as I read your whole entry (including the "panic swells" upon thinking that you won't know what to do). I keep jumping back and forth between "if" and "when." I really wish I could fully commit to "when" but I get scared of all the things out of my control.
- 6:04 AM, July 10, 2008
- Teresa said...
Don't worry, Barbies (yuck) and the rest don't have to be a part of your life or theirs. I am sure there are many more interesting distractions that you will find to spend your time and money on. Horses and camping sound like they would fit the bill nicely. (You can wear jeans for both and makeup would just get messy). This of course from a very like minded real woman with no makeup, jewlery, or soft nature either. :-)
- 9:00 AM, July 10, 2008
- Hilary Marquis said...
You are going to be a wonderful mom to your daughters just like you are to your sons. Not all girls are frou-frou pink and lace just like not all boys are dirt and football...well, maybe the dirt is ALL of them :) They are your girls, and what you may not know you call all three learn together! I know NOTHING about sports, but when my boys are old enough to start playing I'm sure I'll be intently listening to the little league coaches learning right along with them. I am so glad you've gottent to make that switch to "when", what a relief and a joy.
- 1:05 PM, July 10, 2008
- Lindsay said...
I was nodding my head all the way through, and then nodded even more when you wrote about nodding. In fact I may have given myself whiplash from nodding so much :)
I also smiled when you described yourself as 'not a real woman' because to be honest you could have been describing me in that paragraph. But you love your husband and kids - and I don't know how much more real it can get than that!
I'm so glad your adoption is moving forward for the girls. I remember when I first found your blog - a few months before Kenny came home - and you posted about the girls and how they weren't free. I know I felt very strongly then that you were meant to be their family and one day you would be together. I can't explain it, but I felt it. I am so happy for you that Girl Scout 'stuff' will soon be a feature in your life :)
- 1:06 PM, July 10, 2008
- wilisons said...
What a wonderful post! The final breakdown where that protective wall melts and we open our hearts to the children we will parent is very special. My heart is filled with happiness as I celebrate this moment of moving from "if" to "when" with you.
- 5:25 PM, July 10, 2008
- Ohiomom2121 said...
Dear Cindy,
You described my situation so perfectly. Like you, I have boys (we have 4, though) and am not a frou-frou mom. I have even given up on the watch, as the batteries died and I can't find the lifetime warranty that I purchased for free replacement batteries! I try practicing hair brushing on friends' daughters when we babysit, and one 5 yo announced that I do not play Barbies very well. Gotta work on that, I guess. I was never a Barbie fan as a child.
Also, our referral from Azerbaijan has gone from 5, to 6, now 7, and there seems to be little hope we will get her before late 2009, and the 2d girl referral we received has been completely lost. Hubby is increasingly unsure about continuing, and Azerbaijan keeps slipping into uncertainty over adoptions. We have watched Roza's teeth fall out and grow new ones in photos, and fear she grows ever harder to "repair" from orphanage harms.
Your posts keep me hoping and feeling like part of the adoptive community. Thank you. I will pray that your girls come home soon, and when they do, assuming they beat Roza home, I will share in your joy and follow closely how to shift from being a boys' mom to a mother of daughters! I know you blog for your family, but you are also a beacon of hope and insight to so many of us who are behind you in the adoption process.
God bless. Sherry
- 6:46 AM, July 12, 2008


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The NFL agreed Wednesday to remove a $675 million cap on damages from thousands of concussion-related claims after a federal judge questioned whether there would be enough money to cover as many as 20,000 retired players.
A revised settlement agreement filed in federal court in Philadelphia also eliminated a provision that barred anyone who gets concussion damages from the NFL from suing the NCAA or other amateur football leagues.
In January, U.S. District Judge Anita Brody had denied preliminary approval of the deal because she worried the money could run out sooner than expected. The settlement is designed to last at least 65 years and cover retired players who develop Lou Gehrig's disease, dementia or other neurological problems believed to be caused by concussions suffered during their pro careers.
"Some of the players were concerned and asking questions about whether they could be in a deal if they weren't sure there'd be money there for them 40 years from now if they get sick, God forbid. ... That's what drove these changes," said plaintiffs' lawyers Christopher Seeger.
More than 4,500 former players have filed suit, some accusing the league of fraud for its handling of concussions. They include former Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Dorsett and Super Bowl-winning Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon, who suffers from dementia.
The original settlement included $675 million for compensatory claims for players with neurological symptoms, $75 million for baseline testing and $10 million for medical research and education. The NFL would also pay an additional $112 million to the players' lawyers, for a total payout of more than $870 million.
The revised settlement eliminates the cap on overall damage claims but retains a payout formula for individual retirees that considers their age and illness. A young retiree with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease, would receive $5 million, a 50-year-old with Alzheimer's disease would get $1.6 million, and an 80-year-old with early dementia would get $25,000.
Even with the cap removed, both sides said they believe the NFL will spend no more than about $675 million on damage claims by ex-players.
Brody will decide later whether to accept the new settlement terms. She still has to rule on a petition by a group of seven players who say the settlement pays them nothing for symptoms ranging from headaches to personality changes.
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The NFL agreed Wednesday to remove a $675 million cap on damages from thousands of concussion-related claims after a federal judge questioned whether there would be enough money to cover as many as 20,000 retired players.


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Time travel is usually something only Hollywood can pull off in movies, so you can imagine that we don't get much chance to partake in many time altering experiences. Today we got just that chance to do so with a little help from our friends at Beaubears Island Interpretive Centre.
We all boarded into the DeLorea…… the boat, and started making our way to back to 1755. Starting at Wilson's Point, our guide, Nathan, started explaining to us facts about the Point and that there were people wandering around the area from a time that we never knew.
As we start to meet these people and talk with them while they tell their story, we started to get a better sense of what was really going on at the Point and on Beaubears Island.
Every walk is different. You can do one every day of the week and get a taste of each of the 17 people that lived on the island. The experience you are about to receive depends on who you run into on the Point and on the Island; all of whom are culturally different in their own unique way. Starting with the Mi'kmaq People, who traded beaver pelts with the Acadians; which were not only warm, but also waterproof, making them very valuable for clothing. To put into context, if you traded four beaver pelts you would receive a pistol. The Acadians set up their trading post around the Island. This was originally carried out by the Governor of Acadia for his son. Then the Scottish people settle in the area and started a ship building post off the Island. The shipyard was responsible for constructing some of the biggest boats ever to sail from America to Europe. I got to shake hands with some of the family members that lived through each of these time frames, each telling a completely different and intriguing story; some taking you through enormous highs, while others break your heart.
Coming back to the future there are still traces of the characters lingering around the boat, but maybe they're just ancestors. All in all it was a very enlightening experience with a lot of historical and cultural knowledge that can be passed on down through the generations or straight to you.


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Campus, community leaders recognize lasting legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., through words, art and a call to action
Tamba-Kuii Bailey reminded the UND and Grand Forks communities of Martin Luther King Jr.'s true legacy – action.
"Dr. King's legacy demands that we do his work not as some static point in world history made up of old speeches and illustrations," said Bailey, an assistant professor of counseling psychology and community services at UND, during his keynote speech on MLK Day at the Gorecki Alumni Center. "But we must view his legacy as a shining beacon of light calling us to action from the shores of freedom, dignity, social justice and human rights for all."
The celebration of the 50th Martin Luther King Jr. Day, "The Dream in Action," also featured words by UND President Mark Kennedy, Pete Haga, on behalf of Grand Forks Mayor Michael Brown, as well as musical performances by biology student Susy Ngale, the Grand Cities Children's Choir and six-year-old harpist, Mila Drago.
The event was coordinated by the City of Grand Forks and UND.
Breaking the silence
For Bailey, the start of King's work is self-evaluation and reflection upon society's collective silence toward continued oppression of racial minorities, whether through police brutality, housing and loan discrimination, gerrymandering or rampant incarceration.
"It can only be through this examination of our silence that we develop a moral consciousness, a movement to action," he said.
"Our society must be transformed from a 'thing'-oriented society to a 'person'-centered society that cannot be conquered by racism, sexism, homophobia, classism, ageism, ableism, xenophobia and other sources of silence," Bailey continued.
Bailey cited King's work in opposing "adjustment to injustice." Rather, he said, society must become maladjusted to injustices and policies that oppress individuals and groups around the world.
By embracing love, the struggles of the oppressed may become our own, thus propelling us to action, Bailey said.
As for qualifying action, Bailey broke it down succinctly.
Action is validating the experiences of the oppressed; providing them a voice and standing with them when they tell their story. Action is activism and engaging in social justice. Action works with a community to develop solutions to its problems. And, perhaps most importantly, action is a journey to which we must all be committed, he said.
King's capstone
Kennedy examined Monday's holiday with an academic eye.
"America was founded on the idea of 'us,'" he said to a crowd of about 200 people. "By embracing the 'huddled masses yearning to breathe free' over the centuries, America earned a lifetime rating of 'A' in 'us.' Getting an 'A' in 'us' is the underlying dynamic that truly makes our nation, US, with an 'A ' – USA."
He noted the country's grade has slipped recently as politics and discourse continue in a divisive direction.
Kennedy then suggested that Martin Luther King Jr. Day may very well be the culmination of all holidays. Like students taking a capstone course that integrates everything they've learned in their field, the holiday honoring King embodies the lessons of all holidays.
Kennedy said, it is to remind us that, as King believed, "Life's most persistent and urgent question is – what are you doing for others?'"
Grander challenge
Haga read a statement from Mayor Brown and announced how the city plans to celebrate Dr. King's legacy in 2019.
He said next year's event will introduce "The Dream in Action Social Justice Awards." The awards will "recognize individuals who demonstrate courage and leadership, compassion and vision, thoughtfulness and action in the pursuit of achieving, protecting or advancing the opportunities of community members."
"Grand Forks and UND are wonderful and vibrant communities in which to live and we are committed to ensure that they are welcoming and inclusive for all," Haga read from the mayor's statement. "We strive to embrace diversity and it needs to be celebrated."
Staying on key
When Ngale finished performing a rendition of "Rise Up" by Andra Day, the celebration's emcee and President of UND's Black Student Association, Queen Ngale, was moved to tears by her sister's performance.
"She's come a long way," Ngale said after a standing ovation. "So thank you for sharing your talent with us."
Thirty of Grand Forks' youth, members of the Grand Cities Children's Choir (GCCC) Primo Voce signing group, then took the stage to sing Lift Every Voice and Sing.
"We took GCCC on a performance tour to Washington D.C., and one of our stops was the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial," GCCC leader Melanie Popejoy told UND Today. "We had learned Lift Every Voice and Sing,' an anthem that was sung during many of (King's) marches. To experience the memorial, to perform the song and to now sing it in our own community for this event makes history come alive for our young singers."
Queen Ngale, who graduates in May, is hopeful events such as Monday's community-wide MLK celebration might make a difference in Grand Forks and at UND.
"I hope after this event people can see how far we've come," Ngale said. "With that said, I hope people can realize how much more work we have to do. I would like for everybody to step up and fight for human rights and civil rights."


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In the Season 4 premiere of Blindspot, "Hella Duplicitous," Jane Doe/Remi (Jaimie Alexander) is told the ZIP poison that she was injected with in Season 3 hasn't fully left her system. What remains in her body seems to be slowly traveling to her brain. It's not good, and it's going to get worse. Meanwhile, the FBI team hunts a dangerous enemy operative, and a deadly new foe emerges. This is where the new character Madeline Burke comes to play.
[Watch Mastrantonio in The Color of Money with Paul Newman and Tom Cruise]
Madeline Burke is portrayed by Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio. The Oscar-nominated actress is known for her roles on Grimm (Kelly Burkhardt), Limitless (Nasreen Pouran), Hostages (Mary Kincaid), Law & Order: Criminal Intent (Zoe Callas), and in the films The Perfect Storm (Linda Greenlaw), Robin Hood with Kevin Costner (Marian), The Abyss (Lindsey), The Color of Money (Tom Cruise's girlfriend Carmen, the role for which she was nominated for an Oscar), and Scarface (Al Pacino's kid sister Gina Montana), among others. Blindspot airs Fridays at 8pm on NBC, right before Dateline.
Fun fact: Mastrantonio married the director of The January Man, Irishman Pat O'Connor, one year after the film which she starred in with Kevin Kline was released.


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Stanley Cup betting and Carolina are not two things that are commonly associated with one another.
Much has changed in Stanley Cup odds betting over the years and the spread of the NHL to southern locations in the US is one of those changes. And as if proving how much the sport has changed over the years the fact that an NHL team from the Carolinas is competing for a spot in the Stanley Cup betting seems to sum it all up neatly.
Stanley Cup betting has traditionally been a northern, cold weather pursuit, but with the Hurricanes break out season, Stanley Cup odds seem to be a popular commodity in the Carolinas these days as well. But many Stanley Cup betting fans want to know just how legitimate is this team's hopes of actually being featured in the 2009 Stanley Cup odds. Answer: not bad at all.
The Canes entered the Stanley Cup betting post season as one of the hottest teams in the NHL. Through the first two rounds of Stanley Cup betting they have shown that they're still on a roll. Unfortunately for the Canes' fans the team has to face and defeat the mighty Pens of Pittsburgh if they're to host their first Stanley Cup odds game in Carolina. And that is a very tall task by any Stanley Cup betting standard –but not impossible.
If this team wants to host the Stanly Cup betting title, it must find a way to shut down the mighty attack of the Pens and somehow stop a resurgent Pittsburgh power play. However, this is no easy task as no team has been able to shut down Sid the Kid and his sidekick Malkin during this year's race for the Stanley Cup betting. Pittsburgh has dominated the tempo of every playoff series so far and opponents are forced to dig in and withstand a 60-minute blitzing. Also, without the injured Tuomo Ruutu, the team's Stanley Cup betting hopes are even more challenging. The Canes need every goal they can get in this Stanley Cup betting warm up with Pittsburgh.
Unfortunately for the Canes fans, this team doesn't seem to have the defense to stop the Pens scoring juggernaut and that will likely been their downfall and the reason why they won't be featured in the Stanley Cup betting.
The only chance Carolina has to stop Pittsburgh from going to its second straight Stanley Cup betting competition is to somehow out score the Pens in the counterattack but the Canes lack the personnel and Martin Fleury has been excellent in the net for Pittsburgh.


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In our morning reading: new writing by Sharma Shields and Sarah Weinman, an interview with Norman Lock, and more.
Vol.1 Brooklyn's July 2019 Book Preview
What does the month of July have to offer? Fireworks, rising temperatures, and an increased likelihood of humidity. In terms of books, the outlook is better: everything from debut fiction to reissues of cult novels, along with eagerly awaited books from some of our longtime favorites. Whether you're headed to the beach or holing up inside with the air conditioning, this month's new books offer plenty to delight and impress you.
Afternoon Bites: Kelby Losack Interviewed, Adapting "Native Son," Norman Lock on Samuel Beckett, Édouard Louis, and More
In our afternoon reading: interviews with Kelby Losack and Michele Filgate, new writing from Norman Lock, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Norman Lock Fiction, Esmé Weijun Wang, Carnival Novels, Nivhek, and More
In our afternoon reading: new writing from Norman Lock, video of a recent Esmé Weijun Wang reading, thoughts on Nivhek's new album, and more.
A Year of Favorites: Tobias Carroll
I always get something wrong in these. There's generally one book that I utterly forget to include, remember two days later, and curse myself for leaving out. And this year, I'm throwing in some thoughts on music, so that should offer even more opportunities for retrospective regret. I'm getting in just under the wire with this one, yes indeed.
Vol.1 Brooklyn's June 2015 Books Preview
The month of June brings with it a widely varied host of literature. If you're in the mood for literary fiction from some of the most adept practitioners of it, you're going to be pretty well taken care of. Perhaps you're searching for work from a cult writer that's only recently re-entered the spotlight? Some of these books fall into this category as well. From surreal, disorienting fiction to explorations of spaces familiar and historic, these books offer plenty for […]
Afternoon Bites: Norman Lock Revisits Huck Finn, Emma Straub Interviewed, Lower's Latest, Glenn O'Brien, and More
Interviews with Emma Straub and Glenn O'Brien, a review of Norman Lock's The Boy in His Winter, Brandon Stosuy on the latest from Lower, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Gabrielle Bell, Lower's Latest, Norman Lock Interviewed, Jenny Zhang's Chapbook, and More
Gabrielle Bell discusses her new collection, interviews with Norman Lock and LeVar Burton, The Antlers on their literary influences, new writing from Jenny Zhang, and more.


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DENTAL DILEMMAS – Dr Karim Rachidi from Synergy Dental Clinics helps with advice on dental problems
Q. I've just had braces put in. What lifestyle changes do I need to make?
A. Having braces fitted just depends on how much work there needs to be done and how far your teeth need to be moved.
Fixed braces can take anywhere between 12 months and 24 months or longer, in the instance that they require more work. Add in to the mix that you may need to wear removable braces before you have the fixed braces fitted and also afterwards, too.
The biggest change you'll need to make to your lifestyle is making sure you eat the right foods and avoid eating foods that are sugary and chewy. Chewing gum could be harmful as it could stick to your brace and eating hard foods like carrots, cucumbers, apples and French breads could damage and break the wires and brackets that form a part of your brace.
Your dentist should give you the advice depending on your specific treatment type or what they have planned for you. After having your braces fitted, you may struggle to speak, pronounce certain words and may even have a lisp at times.
Making the effort to keep your teeth and braces clean will help you to avoid problems like tooth decay, inflamed gums and tooth decalcification – which is where you lose calcium from the surface of your teeth and may leave white spots on your teeth after the brace is removed.
If you ever damage your brace then you should go to your dentist immediately as it could affect the treatment and affect your teeth's positioning.
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Rajasthan swelters under heat wave
Jaipur, May 2 : Jaipur is sweltering under extreme heat wave with the scorching sun unrelenting in providing any relief to its residents.
Temperatures have been soaring above 43 degrees for the past two to three days in the city. Although schools have been ordered to be closed by 12:30 pm, yet the children have to bear the extreme heat when coming back home.
The heat wave also continues unabated in other parts of the state. Bundi remained hottest in the state where a maximum temperature of 47 degrees Celsius w Bundi was followed by Jaisalmer where a maximum temperature of 46.5 degree Celsius was recorded, Churu 46.4, Bikaner 46.2, Kota 45.6, Barmer 45.4, Sriganganagar 45, Ajmer 43.4, Jodhpur 43.1, Udaipur 42.3 and in Pilani a maximum temperature of 41.2 degrees Celsius was recorded.
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The Jaipur Met office has predicted the weather is likely to be dry in rest of the state in the next couple of days. Some places in the eastern Rajasthan are likely to witness mild showers and dust storm in the next 24 hours.
There was no relief from the heatwave in the districts, including Ajmer, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Bikaner, Churu and Kota. Ongoing spell of the heatwave has also aggravated the water crisis at many districts where people are on the street against the abrupt supply. In Alwar, on Monday, hundreds of women protested against drinking water crisis.


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The Chicago Bears are heading into the NFL Draft with a laundry list of needs, and they're hoping to make a big splash as they try to bolster the team that Matt Nagy and company will put on the field this season.
Currently the Bears own seven picks, including the eighth overall pick in the draft. They do not have a third round pick, but do have two picks in the fourth round of the selection process, which gets underway on Thursday evening.
As the Bears prepare to welcome new members to the team, a simple question is on the minds of many fans: what is the team's biggest need?
Here are our top five needs for the Bears entering the draft:
Pass Rush
The Bears have addressed the pass rusher situation several times in recent drafts, but with Leonard Floyd suffering a series of injuries and Jonathan Bullard not panning out the way the team wanted him to, the Bears will certainly be looking to get an impact pass rusher at some point in the draft.
It's unlikely that they'll get a shot at drafting North Carolina State pass rusher Bradley Chubb, but if they trade down in the first round, then it would be possible for them to nab someone else, such as Marcus Davenport out of UT-San Antonio.
Offensive Guard
The Bears are seemingly well set at right guard with Kyle Long in the mix, but with his health a constant question mark, the team is likely going to look at addressing that position early in the draft this year.
The smart money throughout the process has been on the team taking Notre Dame lineman Quenton Nelson, who worked with offensive line coach Harry Hiestand in South Bend. There's no guarantee that he will be there at the number eight spot, and it's unclear if Ryan Pace would be willing to trade up for the third consecutive draft to make sure that he gets his guy.
Wide Receiver
The Bears have spent a lot of money on wide receivers this offseason, but they could certainly look to improve in that area again as the draft gets underway.
Big names like Calvin Ridley have been sliding down some draft boards, so it's unlikely that the Bears would pick him if they stay in the eighth spot. Other options could be available to them in the second round, including Maryland wideout DJ Moore or Texas A&M pass catcher Christian Kirk.
Notre Dame's Equanimeous St. Brown could also be a player to watch out for, but they would likely have to hope that he falls unless they can trade back up into the third round.
NFL Draft Preview: Recapping the Bears' First Round Draft Picks
Offensive Tackle
The Bears could conceivably use the number eight pick on Mike McGlinchey, but this need likely won't be addressed until later in the draft if they choose to pass on the Fighting Irish product.
Players like Connor Williams out of Texas and Orlando Brown out of Oklahoma would certainly fit the bill later on in the selection process, as could Louisville tackle Geron Christian.
Inside Linebacker
The Bears will definitely be looking at outside linebacker help this season, but they could also look to the interior of their defense thanks to injury concerns with players like Danny Trevathan and Nick Kwiatkoski.
Roquan Smith would be a no-brainer pick for the Bears if he's available at pick number eight, or if they choose to go with an inside linebacker at another point in the draft, then players like Malik Jefferson and Tre' Williams could intrigue Pace.
NFL Draft Preview: Potential Chicago Bears Targets
It seems unlikely that the Bears will even get a crack at a player like Derwin James, but odds are they are confident enough in Adrian Amos and Eddie Jackson to avoid taking a safety super early in the draft.
Texas product DeShon Elliott could be an intriguing player to watch on Day 2 of the draft, and Jessie Bates out of Wake Forest could be good as well, with blazing speed. He would need to work on his strength, however.


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A serious assault in the Rangitikei town of Marton has left one person fighting for their life.
The person was taken to hospital in a critical condition after the incident on Broadway.
Police and ambulance were called to the main road at 9.45pm on Saturday.
Police are speaking to another person as part of their investigation. They are not seeking anyone else.