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Imagine this. Escaping the city with your sweetie for a secret picnic made for two underneath sunny orange trees, reading a good book together over sweets and soda. Oh how lovely would that be!
We're in love with this styled engagement session by Gerald of Gerald Carvalho Photography and Eileen Chiu of Enchanting Events at a sunny orange grove in California. The colors, location and picnic idea are perfect for Spring!
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Distance from Lomira, WI to Anguilla, MS
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Leaving from Lomira, WI you would reach Anguilla, MS in about 13 hours 39 mins if you keep an average speed of miles per hour, assuming you don't make any breaks or get stuck in traffic.

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GDPR sets a new standard for how companies use and protect EU citizens' data. This document gives an overview of the changes we've made as part of our GDPR compliance program to ensure Gearset is fully compliant with the regulations.
What is GDPR?
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a comprehensive data protection law that came into effect on May 25, 2018. It replaced existing EU data protection law to strengthen the protection of personal data and the rights of the individual. It's a single set of rules which governs the processing and monitoring of EU data.
Our GDPR commitment
Trust is a core principle at Gearset. We understand the kind of data that users trust Salesforce with, and Gearset has been built to respect that data and that trust. Your private information has, and always will be, treated with the utmost care and security. Gearset has committed to being fully compliant with GDPR.
How Gearset prepared for GDPR
Our team worked hard to ensure we complied with GDPR. We made changes to the website, the Gearset application, our privacy policy, and our internal processes and data models to make sure we met our legal obligations, and did the best thing for our customers.
We updated our website and privacy statements
Our updated privacy policy makes it clearer what data we collect, how we protect it, and your rights under GDPR.
Our updated security page lists some of our approaches we use to protect your data from unauthorised access, including encryption and access controls.
We updated our data processing addendum to clarify what personal data we collect, how we protect it, and your rights.
We published a list of our sub-processors who we may engage to process Personal Data when you use the app.
We gave you more control in the Gearset app
We made it easy for you to manage your mailing list subscription status from the My Account page in the app, as well as when you first create your Gearset account.
For automated job notifications (such as CI), you can manage your notification settings from within the job settings.
We added additional functionality for users to self-service delete their data in the app, including the ability to delete all backed-up data from our servers and delete their account and associated data.
We took new security measures
Gearset undergoes regular penetration tests by CREST certified professionals. These tests probe for vulnerabilities in our application and ensure we're always ahead of the game in keeping our security world-class.
We implemented regular external audits to review our robust security framework against the international information security standard ISO 27001 and have subsequently been certified to meet this stringent standard.
We made some operational changes
We reviewed our internal access policies to ensure the right people have access to the right level of customer data.
Our team is trained to understand the requirements of GDPR and how we comply with it.
We've reviewed our partners and suppliers to ensure they are also compliant with the new regulations and are adequately protecting our and our customers' data.
How to contact us with data queries
If you have any questions about how we store or process your data, or want to issue data requests, you can reach out to us through our in-app chat or email us at [email protected].
You can also learn more about our security practices at https://gearset.com/security.


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Freedom is a breeze kissing my face, a passing though
of letting go and feel my life drip slowly away,
and between smiles to taste the earth of my own grave.
It is the feel of being complete and not afraid
to enjoy this sense of life bestowed,
the more I have the more I crave.
Freedom are the words I write with care
to lace my love for all the things I cannot keep
and pass along my earthy wants when time its right,
It is the feel of warming dreams and peaceful sleep
to take a chance and try again when I'm prepare,
to see myself within the dark as shining light.


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Burnley FC in search of double over Blackpool FC
Sean Dyche admits he is surprised to see Blackpool struggling at the wrong end of the Championship table - but admits it just goes to underline what a crazy season it has been.
This time last season, the Seasiders were on course for the play-offs - beating Burnley 4-0 in their penultimate game at Bloomfield Road to seal a top-six berth.
Having seen off Birmingham City 3-2 on aggregate in the semi-final, Ian Holloway's side lost out 2-1 at Wembley in the final to West Ham, their dreams of an instant return to the Premier League dashed by a late strike from Ricardo Vaz Te.
Pool set their sights on automatic promotion this term, but, having lost manager Holloway to Crystal Palace, then replacement Michael Appleton to Blackburn Rovers, it has been a turbulent season on the coast.
Blackpool have lost only one of their last eight games - at home to Peterborough - but new boss Paul Ince's side are still 18th in the table - four points above the drop zone, but only three points behind the Clarets in 11th.
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The Clarets go in search of a double over their old rivals, after Charlie Austin's goal earned a 1-0 win over the Seasiders at Turf Moor in October under caretaker boss Terry Pashley, and Dyche looked ahead to the game: "Blackpool have some good, experienced campaigners to call upon, but it just shows how tough the Championship has been this season that they are where they are in the table.
"It's been a topsy-turvy season, and some of the fancied clubs, including some of the financially-powerful clubs in the division, have struggled.
"It's been a crazy season in the Championship - the toughest certainly I can remember."
Having only lost once in five local derbies this season against Pool, Blackburn and Bolton, Dyche is eager to extend that record, although he is aware that tomorrow's game doesn't carry the same depth of rivalty as the outings against Rovers: "The fans tell me that Blackburn is THE one, but Blackpool remains a big Lancashire derby, and that plays a part.
"But from our point of view, we just want to keep performance levels high and try and win more games.
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Why Web Order Fulfillment is Essential in 2019
In 2019, web order fulfillment is so essential to retail operations that any retail store or chain that isn't at least on the way to implementing it will soon breathe its last. In every industry, buyers start their shopping online. Even if they don't make the purchase online, they research products online. But, more and more, consumers are making purchases online too.
If you have a brick-and-mortar retail store or chain, here are five reasons you should implement web order fulfillment for your reatil operations:
- Better customer service – Let's face it, every customer is different. Some will want to walk into your physical stores and touch the product before they buy. Some will prefer to buy at a physical location. Many consumers, however, especially younger ones, are comfortable making purchases online. The more channels you have available, the better the customer service you can provide.
- Expand your customer base – With web orders, a customer does not have to be in your geographically targeted area to make a purchase. If they can find your store online, they can make a purchase and have it drop shipped to their home. In many cases, it's even less expensive to do so.
- Increase profits – Because you can expand your customer base and provide better customer service, you can sell more product and make your retail operations more profitable.
- Real-time product visibility – Web fulfillment tools are very robust. With modern software, you can get eyes on your product situation in real-time all the time. ChainDrive's web fulfillment solution makes this possible.
- Stay in control – A web fulfillment solution allows you to stay in control of your budget, product management, customer relationship management, and cross-channel promotions. You can centralize your operations easily, or run your e-commerce division separately from your brick-and-mortar stores. Either way, you can have more control over the factors that influence both operations.
If your retail chain is to stay competitive, you've got to have a web presence. That means being able to fulfill orders online.


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Edso is like the social media app that connects different people nearby them. People are downloading this app at a very fast rate because of its features which are unique. They can get along with the people who are nearby them easily.
The user can also see the videos of other near-by users by which they get to know what they are doing and thinking. This helps in bringing different types of people with the same interest along.


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Because I've been so busy with house projects and travel schedules, I completely blew off the fact that next weekend is Mother's Day - so I'm making up for it this morning by taking the time to find a dozen awesome coffee mugs to post; but then decided to do a baker's dozen instead, because I hate being so typical. So, thirteen it is.
All of these mugs are pretty darn affordable too - and I noticed when I was researching them, most offered free shipping! Gotta love free shipping!
Hallmark Coffee Mug Fabulous
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Super Mom 14 oz Coffee Mug/cup with Bow on Handle Gift Boxed
World's Okayest Mom Coffee Mug - 11 Oz Mug - Mother's Day Nice Motivational And Inspirational Office Gift
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Pavilion Gift Company 14115 I Love You Mom Latte Mug, 18oz,, Mom Love
I'm Trying To Be Awesome 11oz Ceramic Coffee Mug Cup
I Love how we don't even need to say it loud that I'm your favorite child - Coffee Mug © By Heaven Creations 11 oz -Funny Inspirational and sarcasm, mom, dad
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IBM Buys OpenPages, 17th Massachusetts Acquisition Since 2003
Waltham, MA-based OpenPages, a maker of business software for managing corporate risk and compliance activities, is being acquired by IBM for an undisclosed sum. Armonk, NY-based IBM announced the news in a press release this morning.
Once the acquisition closes, IBM (NYSE: IBM) says it will integrate OpenPages into its Business Analytics software portfolio. This will be Big Blue's 17th acquisition of a Massachusetts-based company since 2003. The most recent one—marketing and Web analytics firm Unica (NASDAQ: UNCA)—was announced last month.
OpenPages was founded in 1996 (and formerly called American Computer Innovators). The company started out making content management software, but is now a leader in the field of governance, risk management, and compliance—software that helps businesses comply with regulations to be more transparent and accountable. It has raised an undisclosed amount of venture funding from Goldman Sachs, Globespan Capital Partners, Matrix Partners, Mesirow Financial, Sigma Partners and North Hill Ventures.
OpenPages has more than 200 corporate customers, including Allianz, Barclays, Carnival Corporation, Duke Energy, SunTrust, TIAA CREF and Williams. IBM and OpenPages previously have worked together on risk management software for the banking, financial services, and insurance industries.
"The combination of IBM and OpenPages software, business process insights, and industry expertise" will help businesses "tackle their complex risk challenges," said OpenPages CEO Michael Duffy, in a statement.
Big tech companies across the board are paying more attention to governance and risk management as a business. In January, Hopkinton, MA-based EMC (NYSE: EMC) acquired Archer Technologies and said it would integrate the compliance company within its RSA security division. Other companies in the sector include eIQ Networks, Lumigent, Protiviti, and giants like Oracle, SAP, and Microsoft.
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Illuminated by a 50,000 watt-second flash in the bay of a night-flying airplane 1500 feet above the ancient monoliths, Edgerton's pictures of Stonehenge served as a demonstration to the Allied commanders of the potential for nighttime reconnaissance photography. Edgerton was on the ground with a folding pocket camera braced on a fence post as the plane flew overhead. Simultaneously, the monument was recorded in perfect detail by a camera in the plane. The target was chosen because it was remote enough to allow the equipment to be tested without arousing unwanted interest. Edgerton maintained an active curiosity about Stonehence since he took this picture, which has appeared in many publications about the monotliths. (from STOPPING TIME (1987), pp. 76-77) (CC)


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Humble ISD Superintendent Dr. Elizabeth Fagen is "impressed" by the efforts of the teachers, staff, and community during the everchanging situation with coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
"Our staff, our community, they have been incredible with these announcements," Fagen said. "Everybody is being supportive and contributing in every way that they can for the greater good. There is so much positive stuff all over Twitter from our staff. That piece of it is really impressive."
According to Fagen, community partners have also stepped up to the plate to help fill needs of the students during this time.
"Comcast has offered two months free of internet basic to low income families so that they can be connected," Fagen said. "I've seen authors who have given permission for their books to be read online. I've seen a lot of different software platforms offer the software free for the remainder of the year. Everybody is stepping up in the way that they can towards this collaborative effort. It's really making positive out of a challenging situation."
COVID -19 hitting close to home has prompted precautions to be put in place to prevent the spreading of this virus across Houston Metropolitan area including Humble ISD and Huffman ISD. The virus has taken the world by storm, quickly spreading across multiple continents and countries over the past month. As of March 16, the virus has been confirmed in 140 countries around the globe according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In the United States, 4,226 cases had been confirmed as of March 17. The Harris County Texas website reports that 110 confirmed cases have been reported within the state of Texas and 11 of those specifically within Harris County.
Humble ISD, with a total enrollment of 45,381 students, released on Monday that schools within the district, "will be closed, with all events and activities canceled, through Friday, April 10. This is part of the ongoing effort to support our nation's need to "flatten the curve" of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Houston area continues to see an increasing number of confirmed cases of COVID-19. Health officials report that this number is expected to continue to increase as more testing is made available."
According to Fagen, "The health and safety of the community has to be our top priority right now" and is one of the reasons behind of the decision to suspend attending school on campuses. "Along with that," Fagen continued," we want to provide distance learning opportunities to the students. We want to make sure that the children have food. And we want to partner in supporting our healthcare system so that we can 'flatten the curve' as they say. We're really committed to focusing on those items and doing our part as a school district."
Fagen encourages parents to stay connected directly with teachers "for specific information about their child and their learning. For information about food being offered and things like that, I would encourage them to go to the district website. For information about having your children at home or anything like that, I really encourage our parents to get on Twitter and follow their teacher, follow the district, follow the school leaders. There's a lot of information being shared there."
According to the statement released by Humble ISD Chief Communications Officer Jamie Mount, the district has designated locations for meals to be served to children within the community from ages 1-18. The current schedule lists meals available for breakfast and lunch through March 20. According to the website, "There will be no charge for the meals. Families can drive through the car rider line or walk up to obtain a carry-out meal Wednesday through Friday. Breakfast will be available from 8 to 10 a.m. and lunch will be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meals may be picked up at Elm Grove Elementary School, Oaks Elementary School, Ridge Creek Elementary School, River Pines Elementary School, Humble Middle School, or Ross Sterling Middle School.
"Children should be present on site to receive the meal. No child will be turned away. Meals are available to children beginning at age 1. Reservations are not required but are greatly appreciated to help us have correct quantity at each location on the first day that we provide meals:"
The statement also said, "Families will receive an email from their school later this week about learning opportunities while campuses are closed. During Spring Break, Humble ISD stated schools would email parents information tonight. However, principals and teachers are now readjusting plans to best serve students over a longer period of time. Please watch your email for information from your child's school."
Though campuses are closed for learning, some facilities on the grounds will remain open to the public at the moment.
"Please note," the statement continues, "Throughout Humble ISD, high school campuses are closed; this includes all outside facilities. Middle school tracks remain open to the public at this time. Elementary school playgrounds remain open to the public at this time, and playground equipment will be cleaned daily. Despite daily cleaning, families should be aware that the coronavirus can live on hard surfaces for days. Health officials recommend frequent hand washing and social distancing."
As far as the public school board meeting that is usually held the first Tuesday of the month, Mount said, "It is the goal to hold the next school board meeting Tuesday, March 24. The district is working on plans that would allow the meeting to occur while maintaining social distancing. The meeting notice will be posted on www.humbleisd.net."
According to Fagen, communication between school districts across the state and local regions is happening on a regular basis to help come up with the best plans for moving moving forward. "Superintendents across the state are on calls with the TEA [Texas Educators Association] nearly daily," Fagen explained. "And superintendents across region four, which is the Houston area, are also on calls almost daily. So, there is constant collaboration, sharing of ideas. We are sharing the best of our ideas with one another."
Huffman ISD also released that the district will be closing operations until April 10. According to the statement, "The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has outlined the need for all communities to implement a social distancing protocol. The President has publicly shared that the community should not gather in groups larger than 10 people. The District will remain flexible as leaders plan for long-term delivery of instruction and continue to navigate the many details of this unprecedented situation.
"Please continue to monitor your email and visit the District website and social media channels for more information on plans to deliver instruction and information on our feeding program. The health of Huffman ISD students, staff and community is the District's top priority, and District leaders are working to ensure the community has the most current information available."


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This solstice, the longest day of the year on Saturday June 20th, Hollyhock will be hosting a 10-hour online Hollyhock-a-thon, showcasing music, movement, learning, and more! With the cancellation of many of their programs, Hollyhock is facing hard financial times. Help them "shine the light" and continue to provide meaningful experiences for personal growth and social transformation at a time when it is most needed.
Margie Gillis is proud to perform in aid of her long-time partner, Hollyhock, on at 4:15 PM Pacific time / 7:15 EST.
This is a free event open to all. Please register for details and updates. You may add a donation to your registration or donate on the day of the event. If you can't attend on June 20th, you may still support Hollyhock by donating online in advance.
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Horizons at Wawayanda
Affordable Housing Complex in Middletown, NY
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At the crossroads of Orange County, Horizons provides today's family with an affordable rental opportunity of superior quality. With 107 spacious one, two and three bedroom residences, Horizons answers your need for style, ease of living and convenience.
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With a fantastic convenient location and a beautiful campus, Horizons at Wawayanda is a place you will be proud to call home. Only 1/2 mile from the intersection of Route 84, Route 6, and Route 17M, Horizons gives housing quality right at the heart of Orange County.
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Horizons has many amenities and features large, comfortable kitchens with brand new appliances including ranges, refrigerators, and dishwashers. With ample closet space, beautiful wall-to-wall carpeting, and new tiled bathrooms, you will love being in your oversized one, two, or three-bedroom apartment.
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These great new apartments offer passive recreational space, a community room for meetings and your social events and a children's playground, in addition to large, comfortable apartments. Convenient laundry facilities are located right on-site. With free parking and easy access to local shopping and entertainment, going out is very convenient. Call today for a full brochure and application for these wonderful apartments, or visit our on-site office at 3476 Route 6. The apartments are renting quickly and are sure not to last long!
Horizons at Wawayanda is another example of teamwork led by Regan Development Corporation to create a fantastic living opportunity. At Horizons, Regan Development worked with the New York State Housing Finance Agency, Orange County, JP Morgan Chase Bank, Citibank, the Town of Wawayanda and Alliant Capital to craft a financially secure structure bringing high quality rentals to Orange County.
For more information on these below market rental housing units in Middletown, NY and / or to find out what units are currently available to rent, call our rental office at (845) 343-9662.
An early Christmas visit by Santa – thanks to the New Hampton Fire District "Elves"! On December 21st, families at Horizons at Wawayanda were treated to a great visit by Santa Claus and his elves. Everyone had a great time. Here are a few photos of the event. Santa's Sled
Horizons at Wawayanda is such a great community. Here are some photos of people enjoying our recent holiday party. Residents at Horizons had lots of treats, a holiday themed coloring contest, and the kids put puzzles together. Everyone played games too. Next on the Horizon . . . Saturday afternoon — Santa will […]


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Welcome to Oxford Schools Chaplaincy. We are a Christian charity working with schools and churches around Oxford. We present the Christian faith in a range of relevant and engaging contexts, provide a recognised link between churches and schools, and offer pastoral support to both teachers and pupils.
Interested in faith and education? You can find out who we are and what we do here.
Do you work in a school? You can find out more about our lessons and activities here.
Have you been to an OSC lesson at your school? Find out more here.
Are you from a local church? You can find out how to support schools in Oxford here.
If you would like to meet or join our volunteers, find out more here.


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text: Scales are extremely important in commercial kitchens, they allow for portion control and meal uniformity. Restaurant chefs know that it is critical to weigh ingredients. Failure to do so can result in wasted expenses and poor customer reviews. Customers expect serving sizes to be consistent, they want the same taste every time. Purchasing a scale is a necessary tool for commercial kitchens but its easy for them to become broken or weigh incorrectly over time. In our Scale Parts category we provide all the necessary accessories and parts for scales. Search this category if you are looking for scale adapters, replacement platforms, security cords and much more. We carry brands like Endlund, Rubbermaid and Stark along with others. At Public Kitchen Supply we know its important to have options so we try to offer numerous brands and product choices. Scales can be very expensive but most scale replacement parts are only a fraction of the cost. Save money by purchasing scale parts rather than buying a new scale. Scales work well in residential settings too. They are a great way to manage diet and food intake. Nutritionist recommend measuring and weighing food. Many people eat servings that are much larger than the recommended amount. A food scale teaches portion control. Unfortunately, if a scale is broken a person cannot accurately measure their food consumption. An accurate, precise scale is necessary for diet control. Whether you are using a scale to monitor expenses and satisfy customers or aiming for a healthy life style accuracy is key. Search our Scale Parts category and keep your scale truthful.


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This Sliding Nut is used with the "Jetski Connector" to fit on the inner tabs. Did you know that you can assemble them from the top of the dock? You do not need to work under water. We always use eco friendly high density polyethylene materials, our products are tested in a laboratory for various enviromental activities that may occur over time. Our customer care representatives will make sure that your shipment contains all the materials and tools to set up your new T Dock installation.
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It's Halloween time once again! For kids (and even more so for some adults), this 'spooky' holiday can be one of the most exciting nights of the year.
While you're out creating great memories, it's important to be safe so, in the future, you can look back on this Halloween night with a smile. If anything did happen, we at Richard Harris Law Firm care about you and will be here to help. As accident, medical malpractice, and disability attorneys, our expert legal team is very familiar with personal injury and liability issues – and we recommend avoiding them.
For some tips on what you can do to have a safer Halloween, check out this acrostic for Halloween Safety from the Center For Disease Control:
Swords, knives, and similar costume accessories should be short, soft, and flexible.
Avoid trick-or-treating alone. Walk in groups or with a trusted adult.
Fasten reflective tape to costumes and bags to help drivers see you.
Examine all treats for choking hazards and tampering before eating them. Limit the amount of treats
you eat.
Hold a flashlight while trick-or-treating to help you see and others see you. Always WALK and don't
run from house to house.
Always test make-up in a small area first. Remove it before bedtime to prevent possible skin and eye irritation.
Look both ways before crossing the street. Use established crosswalks wherever possible.
Lower your risk for serious eye injury by not wearing decorative contact lenses.
Only walk on sidewalks whenever possible, or on the far edge of the road facing traffic to stay safe.
Wear well-fitting masks, costumes, and shoes to avoid blocked vision, trips, and falls.
Eat only factory-wrapped treats. Avoid eating homemade treats made by strangers.
Enter homes only if you're with a trusted adult. Only visit well-lit houses. Don't stop at dark houses. Never accept rides from strangers.
Never walk near lit candles or luminaries. Be sure to wear flame-resistant costumes.
Halloween should be a night of fun for everyone and Richard Harris Law Firm wants everyone in Las Vegas and beyond to enjoy the holiday without worrying about the possibility of personal injury. Richard Harris and his team have handled thousands of cases and boast an impressive success rate in helping people who have been victimized by the negligence of an individual or organization.
We truly hope you don't need us this Halloween season; but if you do, we're here. For a free consultation, contact Richard Harris Law Firm at 702.444.4444 or visit us online at www.richardharrislaw.com.


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FSU regressing at the wrong time
Just 30 seconds into the game, it's 2nd down at the 27-yard line for Florida State, who are looking to efficiently drive the ball down the field and stake an early lead.
Facing undefeated No. 3 Notre Dame in a hostile road environment, not only does this present the opportunity for the Seminoles to shock the nation with a stunning upset, but it provides a chance to salvage their season.
With that, FSU quarterback Deondre Francois takes the snap and delivers it towards Tre' Mckitty, who bobbles the ball. The airborne pass is swiftly intercepted by Irish safety Nick Coleman, who nearly scores a pick-six on a wild 27-yard return.
Two plays later, Notre Dame capitalizes on this costly turnover with its quickest touchdown on the year. Only four plays into the contest, it seemed as if all hope had evaporated from the 'Noles on this chilly night.
Falling behind big before the half, Florida State (4-6 overall) suffered a 42-13 setback versus the Irish (10-0) on Saturday evening at Notre Dame Stadium. Surrendering over 40 points for the third consecutive time, the Seminoles have lost three games in a row for the first time since 2011.
"It's very frustrating because we wanted to start fast and our guys didn't execute," FSU head coach Willie Taggart said afterward. "We committed costly mistakes against a good football team and you just can't do that."
'Noles linebacker Dontavious Jackson put forth a strong performance with 11 tackles and one interception while defensive back Stanford Samuels III tallied four tackles along with an interception of his own. However, their combined efforts weren't enough for Florida State, which found themselves trailing 17-0 after the first quarter.
"It's demoralizing to have a start like that because it's an energy drainer for our team," Samuels III said. "We gotta do a better job of not digging ourselves into holes."
Struggling to make tackles in the open field, the 'Noles defense allowed Irish tailback Dexter Williams to run for a career-high 202 rushing yards and two scores. This marked the first time that Florida State yielded over 200 rushing yards to an opposing running back since 1982.
Over its past three contests, this unit has allowed opponents to score 148 points. For perspective, the Seminoles gave up 129 points the entire 1993 season.
Although much of the blame can be pointed in the direction of the defense, FSU's offense wasn't efficient, to say the least. Despite 12 drives concluding in Notre Dame territory, the 'Noles managed to score just 13 points.
"We can talk about what we did right and wrong but at the end of the day, all that matters is winning," senior tailback Jacques Patrick said. "It's unfortunate that we were unable to do that tonight."
On the bright side, Florida State accumulated over 100 rushing yards for just the fourth time this year. Cam Akers put forth his best effort with 63 rushing yards and two touchdown scores while Patrick picked up 53 yards on the ground.
Another positive sign was the fact that the Seminoles didn't seem to quit despite being down 32-6 at halftime. In the second half, FSU battled while putting together a series of positive drives and prevented the game from getting out of hand.
This was a stark contrast compared to its embarrassing loss to Clemson two weeks ago, where Taggart accused some of his players of quitting on the team.
That being said, the 'Noles are still in grave danger of finishing with a losing record for the first time since 1976. With four losses in its past five games, FSU's 36-year bowl streak is in serious jeopardy.
If the Seminoles hope to avoid making history for the wrong reasons, they'll need to win their final two home games against No. 17 Boston College and No. 15 Florida.
"We've got two important ballgames left and still have a lot to play for," Taggart said. "Our guys are going to work hard and find a way to get out of this storm."
Although they'll be underdogs in both contests, there's no doubt that Florida State carries the talent and potential to pull this off. Otherwise, this group will be infamously remembered as the team that ruined the bowl streak.


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AASU dental clinic helps 'Give Kids a Smile'
The Armstrong Atlantic State University Dental Hygiene Clinic was the site of Give Kids a Smile Day on Feb. 5.
The annual event, sponsored by the Georgia Dental Association, provided free dental services to children ages 3-18.
Despite stormy weather, hundreds of families turned out to take advantage of the seven-hour clinic.
Kimberly Coulton, a faculty member in the AASU Department of Dental Hygiene, explained the motivation behind Give Kids a Smile Day: "February is Children's Dental Health Month, and the GDA coordinates events like these to give back to the community," she said. "The association and the AASU dental hygiene department recognize that there is a need within our communities, particularly among lower income families, due to loss or reduction of income and dental insurance. Our goal is to raise awareness about children's dental health."
AASU students and faculty volunteers performed cleanings, routine care and other services.
AASU student volunteer Donnisha Humphries added, "This event has taught me that you can never give too much. I used to work at a children's clinic so I was aware of the need for children's dental care. Events like these are important because we're taking care of our community."
The demand for the free services peaked around 2:30 p.m. with more than 200 children signed into the clinic.
"I am very pleased with the turnout - approximately 250 children came with their parents," said Suzanne Edenfield, AASU department head of dental hygiene. "The Georgia Dental Association did an excellent job gaining media coverage for the event."
Those patients in need of restorative services who were not seen that day were referred to the Savannah Volunteer Dental Clinic. Others needing preventive services who were not seen will be given appointments to return to the AASU dental hygiene clinic.
"Each of our senior students participated in the event providing preventive services and oral hygiene instruction," said Edenfield. "They were instrumental in providing these services to as many children as we did."


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NFL Network: Drew Brees could miss games due to shoulder injury
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees will likely miss games due to a shoulder injury he suffered Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport.
Rapoport said via Twitter, citing sources, that the team believes Brees has a shoulder injury "that will likely cause him to miss games, potentially several."
Brees took some serious shots throughout the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. One of the bigger hits came in the second quarter, when the ball was knocked out of his arm on a passing play.
Brees came up shaking his right arm and shoulder after the play.
WATCH: Video of sacks on Brees
Head coach Sean Payton spoke to the media Monday and was asked a few questions about Brees, including if he was worried about the star QB moving forward.
"I'm not worried about Drew, but certainly, when he takes a shot like he took yesterday -- I didn't see it until watching the film today -- you want to make sure he's healthy and he's upright," Payton said. "He's been throwing it outstanding, but he takes that shot, and obviously, they can affect you. You don't want to get hit like that. So we've got to be better in protection and too many times, he was getting hurried."
Payton was then asked if he would think about sitting Brees down and letting him heal up.
"I think it's early right now," Payton said. "Today is the day after. We'll take a peek and see how he's feeling, coming along and see where we're at Wednesday. Certainly, we'll do the best thing for him and for where he's at, but I think it's early to see where he's at."
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White House: Abbas Rhetoric 'Prevents Peace', Trump Still Committed to Reaching Israeli-Palestinian Deal
The White House also emphasized that the 'specific boundaries of Israeli sovereignty in Jerusalem' will be decided in direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, leaving open the possibility of dividing the city
WASHINGTON - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's recent comments on the Trump administration's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital is the kind of rhetoric "that has prevented peace for decades," a senior White House official said Wednesday.
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Abbas said on Wednesday the Palestinians will "go to the United Nations Security Council" over full UN membership after the U.S. decided to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
Abbas, who spoke at an extraordinary meeting of Islamic leaders in Istanbul on U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement, did not elaborate on how the Palestinians intended to become a full member state.
"The president remains as committed to peace as ever. This rhetoric, which has prevented peace for years, is not surprising as we anticipated reactions like this. We will remain hard at work putting together our plan, which will benefit the Israeli and Palestinian peoples," the White House official said.
"It is also important to ignore the distortions and instead focus on what the president actually said last week - the specific boundaries of Israeli sovereignty in Jerusalem are subject to final status negotiations between the parties, the United States continues to take no position on any final status issues and the United States would support a two-state solution if agreed to by both sides," the official added.
The official noted that "we will continue to work on our plan for peace that we hope will offer the best outcome for both peoples and look forward to unveiling it when it is ready and the time is right."
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Palestinians should recognize reality and work for peace and not for radicalization, noting that Israel preserves freedom of worship to all religions in Jerusalem. Netanyahu added that Abbas's statements "do not impress us," adding that in the end, "truth will win and many other countries will recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and move their embassies as well."
Speaking at the summit, the Palestinian leader called on world nations, in particular European countries, to officially recognize Palestine within the 1967 borders. He said Saudi Arabia's King Salman promised him personally that there will be no peace deal without a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital.
Abbas also called on the world's nations to reconsider their recognition of Israel after the U.S. announcement. The Palestinian leader said Trump's declaration was in violation of international law and UN Security Council resolutions. "It crosses all the red lines," he said. "Jerusalem is and always will be the capital of Palestine."
Abbas said it was unacceptable for the U.S. to have a role in the Middle East peace process because it was biased in favor of Israel. He added that the Palestinian Authority could withdraw its membership in international bodies over the decision.
"Trump gave Jerusalem to the Zionist movement as if it as an American city, but for the first time the entire world stood against him, even Britain, Canada and Australia," Abbas said.
Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, slammed Abbas for his remarks, saying: "The Palestinian leadership is doing everything it can to prevent any prospect for negotiations and is making a deliberate effort to foil any initiative that would lead to progress."
"The international community must not allow Abbas to again run away from the negotiating table through various excuses and must require the Palestinian leadership to recognize reality and halt the incitement that is threatening the stability of the region," Danon added.


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Some Questions Regarding Poems
Michael Augustin, who posed Some Questions Regarding Poems, is a German poet and a great lover of Ireland. The translation is by his wife, Sujata Bhatt. I post this for y'all, on this, International Poetry Day, 2019. That we may continue to question, and that...
March 21, 2019
Everything is Connected: Rhiannon Giddens
From The Uncle Travelling Paul Collection: For winter in Berlin, a Spring Manor House party in England, a Summer wedding in Italy, Cherry Blossom season in Hiroshima My husband, known in the family as "Uncle Travelling Paul" has a large...
November 22, 2017
Love Is Not Just For February
I love icons and saints and saints' stories and mark their feast days with the appropriate symbols and flowers. All except Saint Valentine. Poor Saint Valentine, he was hijacked by consumerism and the money spinners turned his celebration into a day fostering loneliness, disappointment,...
February 16, 2017
"To Sarah 1999"
To Sara, 1999 by Bill Jones Nearly sixteen years ago, you made your way into this world, calm and quiet, with none of the fuss or emergency of Sean and Nate. Mom didn't break a sweat. When you started crawling, you strutted, hands...
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Into The Darkness
On November 9th 2016, still in bed, almost blind with disturbed sleep and terrified disbelief, I posted this: "Woke in the darkness to The Darkness. Everything is tumbling….stocks, hopes, pesos. The lights are going out all over the world." "The Dark Ages" "The Dark Times"...
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Leonard Cohen and Saint Kateri Tekakwitha
Inspired by Leonard Cohen's "Be With Me" I made this collage of medals and relics in November 2010, possibly – sinfully – triumphantly justifying my hoarding of the family collection of such religious/superstitious – but also historically valuable – memorabilia and taliswomen. Leonard Cohen was...
November 11, 2016
When I Am An Old Woman
It is the last Sunday in August on Lake Annecy. It is 38 degrees, and I am alone, sitting at the dining table on the terrace, shaded by a loggia of jasmine, wisteria and clematis, eating my Sunday lunch, before packing my Stand Up...
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My Neck of the Woods
Over the weekend, it got progressively colder, which is as it should be of a Berlin January. It was so cold on Saturday that on the square expanse of wind-whipped Alexanderplatz a young couple, laughing, hunkering down by the U Bahn entrance pulled...
January 20, 2016
The Eight Weeks of Christmas: The Fox and the Sloth.
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Today marks the 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen massacre in which hundreds, perhaps thousands, of Chinese died in and around Tiananmen Square and in cities across China as the Chinese military abruptly ended weeks of popular protests demanding democratic participation and accountability from the regime.
Today, China has made the transition from ruthless communism to ruthless capitalism with the regime intact. Like all regimes intent on retaining power, it cynically counts on the citizens' capacity to forget. The regime will do every thing in its power to push the uprising and the massacre down the memory hole into oblivion.
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I have my first quilt block complete. I am anxious to start on the 2nd one. It is so much fun and I love the colors! I'm so glad I signed up for this class! It's my therapy!
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Welcome to the Secretary of State job, John Kerry: North Korea appears to conduct 3rd nuclear test, officials and experts say:
Hong Kong (CNN) -- North Korea appeared to have conducted its third underground nuclear bomb test Tuesday, officials and experts said, as U.S. seismologists reported activity centered near the site of the secretive regime's two previous atomic blasts.
Although North Korea had warned the world of its plans to carry out a new test in a vitriolic statement last month, the move is still likely to rattle the security situation in Northeast Asia as analysts try to determine the power and complexity of the device the North is thought to have detonated.
If confirmed, it would be the first nuclear test under the North's young leader, Kim Jong Un, who appears to be sticking closely to his father's policy of building up the isolated state's military deterrent to keep its foes at bay, shrugging off the resulting international condemnation and sanctions.
It also provided a provocative reminder of a seemingly intractable foreign policy challenge for President Barack Obama ahead of his State of the Union address later Tuesday.
The area around the reported epicenter of the magnitude 4.9 disturbance in northeastern North Korea has little or no history of earthquakes or natural seismic hazards, according to U.S. Geological Survey maps. The disturbance Tuesday took place at a depth of about 1 kilometer, the USGS said.
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Government officials and security analysts had little doubt about the cause of the quake.
"We believe North Korea conducted its third nuclear test," said Kim Min-seok, a spokesman for the South Korean defense ministry. He added that the magnitude of the "artificial tremor" suggested the size of the blast was in the order of 6 to 7 kilotons, more powerful than the North's two prior nuclear tests. Read on...


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The food on your game day grill will cost you more next season and more than likely for at least the next five years. By 2013 beef prices could rise 76 cents a pound, pork by 61 cents and chicken by 30 cents, according to a new University of Missouri Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute study indicates there's more at work than just inflation.
"The increase in cost of production this year kind of across all agriculture has been the most dramatic in recent history," said director Patrick Westhoff. "It's almost all the production costs that are going into producing both crops and livestock have shot up very sharply over the last several months so that is indeed a very remarkable development."
Production costs include everything from feed to land.
"That pasture land often has to be fertilized and fertilizer prices have really increased dramatically this past year," Westhoff said. "That's one cause of higher prices that you wouldn't have thought much about, probably."
So far, as the price of meat increases there's been a decrease in demand and Westhoff says that trend could continue.


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Another of Toronto's neon relics has been removed from its perch.
The Inglis Home Appliances billboard along the Gardiner Expressway was taken down quietly and carted to Orillia last week after nearly 40 years of amusing drivers with inspirational quotes like "Live while you are alive."
But fans can breathe easy. The sign still lives — for now.
The faces of the Inglis sign have been dismantled but not destroyed, says Pattison Sign Group spokesperson Jacque Duguay. "We understand there's an iconic aura to this sign, and we've gotten a lot of questions about what's going to happen to it," Duguay says. "We're not in a position to destroy the sign yet."
A combination of factors ended the sign contract with Whirlpool Canada, which acquired Inglis Home Appliances in 1987. In recent years, condo developments in Liberty Village began to eclipse the sign, which many suspect contributed to its demise last week as it became less and less effective as advertising space.
The removal of the Inglis sign marks the loss of another institution of Toronto signage after the Sam the Record Man sign was dismantled by Ryerson University, and news of the sale of Honest Ed's in Mirvish Village last year sparked fear of its destruction.
As with the Sam sign, some social media users have already called for the Inglis sign to be preserved and erected somewhere as an historical artifact. But that's a lengthy process that hasn't begun yet. "There's no formal discussion or any kind of outreach going on right now," says Duguay.
Erected in 1975 above the Strachan Ave. manufacturing plant, the Inglis sign was a landmark of the Gardiner commute and will remain a fond memory for many GTAers.
"It's a funny thing to be sad about a sign coming down off the Gardiner," says Luca De Franco, 30, but the Inglis sign contributed to his childhood amazement with the big city. Many days he'd stare up at the sign with the Toronto skyline for its backdrop as he drove in from Malton to a Blue Jays or Maple Leafs game with his father in the '80s and early '90s.
"The city was a very fascinating thing for me, as a kid growing up in the suburbs," he says. And the Inglis sign was a part of that. "Amongst all the signs that there are along the Gardiner, that one always stuck out in my memory."
But for some, the response is "good riddance."
"It's funny how people get emotional connections with advertising," wrote one Internet commenter. "You're literally defending a bunch of giant lights that are trying to get you to buy something."
Heidi Kurien, a real estate broker with Re/Max Condos Plus in Liberty Village, says the sign's removal is good for condo business.
"I think it would help value if those billboard signs weren't right in front of people's units," she says. "It is sad, because it was kind of an iconic symbol. But for people that were actually facing into it from their condo building, it was a little hard for them." The sign obstructed their view and the neon lights would pour into their condo at night. Kurien feels their pain, she says, as she lives in a nearby condo with Air Canada billboards next to it.
Though the sign may have offered drivers a reprieve from the tedium of Gardiner traffic, the loss of the sign may be a good thing for highway safety. Distracted driving is a priority issue for police in the Toronto and York Region, and many studies have suggested that flashy roadside billboards can contribute to driver distraction. There's no doubt of the eye-catching pull the Inglis sign had on drivers.
But if you're dismayed by the latest loss of historic Toronto signage, an online image generator allows users to input text and have their own words of wisdom and wit displayed on a GIF version of the Inglis sign.
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Some of the Inglis sign's most poignant messages:
"Yesterday will never come again, but you have today"
"To reach the fruit, one must go out on a limb"
"Do it better the second time around"
"Destiny is not a matter of chance, it's a matter of choice"
"The greatest remedy for anger is delay"
"No day in which you learn something is a complete loss"


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Friday, August 23, 2013
The Smartest Kids In The World And How They Got That Way
I just finished reading the The Smartest Kids In The World And How They Got That Way by Amanda Ripley. It's a great read and I truly enjoyed every minute of it. Ripley mainly examines the education systems in Finland, South Korea, and Poland (other countries are mentioned but not discussed as thoroughly) to consider what we can learn from different models around the world. When she described the culture of the hagwons in S. Korea, I felt the tension coursing through my veins as I flipped through the pages. Ripley describes the unique S. Korean culture so vividly, allowing the reader to form colorful images of young Korean students hunkered at their desks during after-school hours gripping their pencils tightly with sweat dripping down their foreheads as they review their lessons feverishly with instructors pacing the aisles and watching over them. The icing on the cake was the author's raid with the hagwon curfew police who traveled from street to street searching for illegal studying establishments to bust!
Ripley's descriptions of Finland and Poland were interesting too. The description of those cultures didn't pop as much as S. Korea's. There was an interesting bit about Poland's history and the country's efforts to revamp itself. With respect to Finland, which is considered the top education model in the world, it was interesting to read about the predominant, maybe even universal, understanding among children and adults about the importance of education as well as the freedom that Finnish students are afforded by their parents and teachers.
Throughout the book there is a big emphasis on quality of teachers, quality of curriculum, and level of expectations for students. Ripley talks at length about making teachers' colleges more competitive, increasing the prestige of the teaching profession, etc. These are insightful and important points. However, I would have also liked to read more about other subjects – like the dynamics of teachers unions and local government, poverty, race and diversity. For instance, the teachers' unions, which are mentioned but not really explored, are a huge issue in the U.S. right now. I'm curious as to Ripley's thoughts about how powerful unions can exist abroad without getting in the way of positive education reform. The book is only 199 pages (excluding appendices, author's notes, etc.), but I would have enjoyed reading more.
Some other interesting takeaway messages: the importance of failing (contrast with "the self-esteem culture" in which everyone gets a trophy, everyone's a winner), the relative unimportance of sports in a school setting (i.e., as opposed to participating in sports outside of school with private organizations), quality parental involvement at home on academic skills vs. frequent involvement in extra-curriculuar school events and PTA meetings, economic imperatives leading to consensus about rigor (do we need to hit rock bottom first?), and PISA.
At the end of the day, The Smartest Kids In The World is a highly enjoyable read. Even though the personal details about the lives of the exchange students can, at times, feel fluffy, they enhance the reader's interest and quicken the pace of the book. Ripley also includes a great appendix dealing with the subject of "how to spot a world-class education system," which, among other things, cautions to "ignore the shiny things" that are not always tied to academic progress.
I wholeheartedly recommend this book.
Congratulations Amanda on your wonderful accomplishment and best of luck with your next endeavor.


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Introduction: Severe malaria is one of the leading causes of death in Sub-Saharan
African countries, and artesunate is recommended as a first-line treatment by
the Word Heath Organization (WHO.). Objective: Identify the advantages
of artesunate compared with quinine in the treatment of severe malaria in
children. Methods and patients: This study was a cross-sectional, descriptive
and analytical study focused on children hospitalized for severe malaria in the
CNHU who were treated with quinine or artesunate. Findings: The
hospital-based frequency rate of severe malaria in pediatric patients was
estimated to be 28.3% (n = 848). One hundred five children were treated with
artesunate, and 743 were treated with quinine. The mean age of the children was
47 months old. The primary signs of severity were anemia (n = 776),
neurological manifestations (n = 309) and hemolysis (n = 137). The average
duration of treatment was 1.95 days for artesunate versus 2.45 days for quinine,
and the difference was statistically significant (p = 0.001). The average length of stay (ALOS) in the hospital was 5 days for the
artesunate group versus 5.75 days for the quinine group, and the difference was
statistically significant (p < 0.001).
Six of the children who received artesunate died, whereas 24 children who
treated with quinine died. The total average cost of healthcare was 50,600 FCFA
(77 euros) per child treated with artesunate versus 57,100 FCFA (87 euros) per
child treated with quinine. Conclusion: The treatment of severe malaria
with artesunate is superior to quinine-based treatment.
Severe Malaria, Quinine, Artesunate
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1. Introduction
Severe malaria is a global public health issue, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa [1] . According to the WHO, the primary victims of severe malaria are children under 5 years of age [2] [3] [4] . In-hospital lethality remains high in many Sub- Saharan African countries [5] [6] [7] . To reduce that lethality, the WHO recommended in 2013 that severe malaria be treated with artesunate as first-inten- tion therapy and quinine as second-intention therapy [1] . Indeed, the results of several studies such as South East Asian Quinine Artesunate Malaria Trial (SEAQUAMAT) group showed that parenteral artesunate reduced mortality in adults patients with severe malaria by over a third compared with quinine [8] .
In 2012, the in-hospital lethality of severe malaria in the pediatric unit of CNHU-Cotonou was estimated at 13.2% [9] . The use of artesunate began in December 2013 in this unit in parallel with the use of quinine. Eight months after the introduction of artesunate, we assessed the progress made with respect to patient outcomes to identify the benefits associated with artesunate use compared with quinine.
2. Patients and Methods
The present study was a cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study conducted from January 1 to July 31, 2014, that involved children aged 1 month to 15 years who were admitted to the Pediatric Unit of the Hubert K. Maga National University Teaching Hospital of Cotonou for severe malaria. Severe malaria was defined as a blood smear positive for Plasmodium falciparum in a child with one or more signs of severe malaria according to the World Health Organization [1] . Severe malaria was treated either with injectable artesunate intravenous followed by artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) (Arthemeter-Lumefantrin tablet) or injectable quinine followed by quinine tablets. Patients in the quinine arm were given infusions of 10 mg/kg every 8 hourly. Artesunate 2.4 mg/kg bodyweight was given on admission, then at 12 H, 24 H and thereafter once daily until oral medication could be taken reliably. The oral therapies were performed when the child was able to drink, and treatment lasted seven days, regardless of the molecule used.
Recruitment was comprehensive using data from hospitalization records. The data were collected with a data-processing sheet built with hospitalization file data. The distribution of the children in both groups was random because it depended on the availability of artesunate intravenous in the pharmacy of the hospital at the time of the study, quinine being always available. Moreover, it was theirs parents who had to cover all the costs of drugs and laboratory tests. Children younger than 15 years were included if they had blood-smear positive for Plasmodium falciparum, and in the admitting physician's clinical opinion, they had severe malaria, and they or their attendant relative or guardian gave fully informed written consent.
Patients were not included if there was a convincing history of full treatment with parenteral quinine or an artemisinin derivative for more than 24 hours before admission.
The study variables were age, type of severe malaria, type of malarial treatment, duration of parenteral treatment, length of hospital stay, death and average cost of treatment according to the antimalarial treatment used. The data (managed in a confidential manner) were retrieved and processed using SPSS 21 software. Pearson's Chi-square test was applied when the number was above or equal to 5, Yates' Chi correction test was applied when the number was between 5 and 2.5, and Fischer's exact test was applied when the number was less than 2.5.
3. Findings
During the study, 848 children with severe malaria were identified out of a total of 2425 admissions for a hospital-based frequency rate for severe malaria of 28.3%. Of the 848 children involved, 743 were treated with quinine, and 105 were administered artesunate followed by ACT. The sex ratio was 1.12. The patient distribution by age according to the treatment received is presented in Table 1.
The mean patient age was 47 months, regardless of the type of malaria treatment, and there was no statistically significant difference in the mean patient ages in the two treatment groups. The study included 622 children under five years old (73.3%).
The primary signs of severe malaria in both groups were anemia, neurological disorders and hemoglobinuria, as indicated in Figure 1. There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups.
The average duration of parenteral treatment was 1.95 days in the artesunate treatment group versus 2.45 days in the quinine treatment group, which repre- sented a statistically significant difference (p = 0.001). The distribution of children according to the type and duration of parenteral treatment is indicated in Table 2.
Table 1. Age distribution according to treatment received.
Figure 1. Signs of severe malaria.
Table 2. Duration of parenteral treatment according to treatment type.
p < 0.001.
The average length of stay in the hospital was 5 days for the artesunate treatment group versus 5.75 days for the quinine treatment group, which represented a significant difference (p < 0.001). Table 3 indicates the distribution of children according to the treatment received and length of stay.
Table 3. Length of hospital stay according to treatment type.
Six of the 105 children who received artesunate died, whereas 24 of the 848 children who received quinine died, but the difference was not statistically significant (p = 0.07).
The total average cost of artesunate treatment was 50,600 FCFA (77 euros) per child versus 57,100 FCFA (87 euros) for quinine treatment.
4. Discussion
Complying with the WHO recommendations, the CNHU Pediatric Unit introduced intravenous artesunate in the treatment of malaria because of its easier use and improved patient survival relative to quinine treatment [1] . This research study does confirm some of these benefits of artesunate. In this study, the hospital-based frequency of severe malaria was 28.3%, which similar to the 29.8% (n = 409) observed in Tanzania in 2012 [10] . In Togo in 2002 and Senegal in 2007, respective hospital-based frequencies of 4.37% (n = 361) and 6.4% (n = 162) were reported, respectively; these figures are much lower than those detected in this study [11] [12] . The study period for the present study included the rainy season, and malaria is holoendemic in Benin, may explain these differences. The mean age of the children involved in our cohort was 47 months old, and the majority of children were less than 5 years old (73.3%). This age group represents the group most commonly affected by severe malaria according to several research studies [6] [13] [14] . The predominance of that age group may be due to the disappearance of innate immunity provided by the presence of fetal hemoglobin, poor food diversification secondary to poverty, and the late acquisition of an immune response to malaria [15] . In Senegal, according to two studies performed in 1999 and 2007, the children aged 5 to 10 years were the most likely to be affected by severe malaria [11] [16] . The authors suggested that this pattern was characteristic of intermediary areas of malaria such as Senegal. We observed no statistically significant difference in response to artesunate or quinine with respect to age. Regardless of age, both products remained effective. Severe anemia was the most common sign of severity, consistent with reports by other studies [5] [14] [17] . This high frequency may be associated with the prevalence of iron-deficiency anemia in 30% to 60% of children under 5 years in tropical Africa [18] . Furthermore, as CNHU is the national referral hospital, certified blood is more commonly available at the hospital during periods of blood shortages relative to peripheral hospitals. Neurological manifestations were the second-most common severe malaria symptoms identified in a previous study within the same unit [19] . There was no statistically significant difference with respect to the signs of malaria severity with respect to the treatment used. However, we did observe a statistically significant difference with respect to the duration of parenteral treatment and the length of hospital stay. Artesunate seems to be associated with decreased length of parenteral treatment and decreased hospital stays in several studies [20] [21] [22] . The authors of these studies have argued that artesunate treatment is superior with respect to improvements in general patient conditions, reductions in the duration of an altered state of consciousness, frequency of seizures during treatment, length of stay and lethality. In this study, we observed no significant differences with respect to lethality rates in the two groups. In addition to the length of stay, which was reduced with artesunate treatment, the average cost of hospitalization was lower for artesunate treatment relative to quinine. This cost reduction represents an addition benefit, particularly given that a universal insurance system has not yet been instituted in Benin and given that the cost of the children's treatment is entirely borne by their parents. The limitations of this work were the absence of matching between quinine and artesunate treatment, the duration of the study which reduced the sample size and the absence of a multicentre study
5. Conclusion
The treatment of severe childhood malaria with artesunate is superior to quinine treatments. These benefits include reductions in the parenteral treatment duration, the length of hospital stay and the average cost of treatment. In light of these benefits, the use of artesunate should be widespread but well-controlled to avoid resistance problems.
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Lachinov, Dmitrii Aleksandrovich
Born May 10 (22), 1842, in the village of Lesnoe Konobeevo, now in Shatsk Raion, Riazan Oblast; died Oct. 15 (28), 1902, in St. Petersburg. Russian scientist in physics and electrical engineering.
In 1859, Lachinov enrolled in the physics and mathematics department of the University of St. Petersburg. Because of student unrest, the university was closed in 1862, and Lachinov went to Heidelberg, where he attended the lectures of H. Helm-holtz, R. von Bunsen, and G. Kirchhoff. He subsequently returned to Russia and graduated from the University of St. Petersburg in 1864. In 1865 he began teaching physics at the St. Petersburg Institute of Farming (from 1877, the Institute of Forestry; now the Leningrad Academy of Forestry Technology). He was a member and organizer of the physics section of the Russian Physicochemical Society and a member of many foreign scientific societies. In 1899 the St. Petersburg Electrical Engineering Institute bestowed on him the title of honorary electrical engineer.
In the article "Electromechanical Work," published in 1880, Lachinov examined the operation of electrical machines and theoretically proved the possibility of transmitting electrical energy over considerable distances without large power losses (by raising the voltage). He is credited with numerous inventions in various fields of engineering, including a galvanic battery of special design, an instrument for illuminating the cavities in the human body (an arc diaphanoscope), an optical dynamometer, a centrifugal casting method for parabolic reflectors used in projection equipment, the use of sponge lead as a coating for storage battery plates, and an instrument to detect flaws in electrical insulation. He also devised an electrolytic method for the industrial production of hydrogen and oxygen (1888).


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Noun. Early 17th century.
[French, feminine of bel, BEAU, from Latin bella feminine of bellus pretty.]
A beautiful woman; the reigning beauty of a place etc.
It's interesting that Belle, the protagonist of Disney's Beauty and the Beast, is a belle in both senses of the word. Not only is she beautiful in the more traditional sense, many consider her to be the belle of the Disney princesses due to her character. Rather than being a weak damsel-in-distress archetype, Belle is independent, intelligent and courageous. She's also something of a bookworm which makes her rather cool in my ... umm ... book.
English speakers are probably most familiar with the word belle from the expression 'the belle of the ball' meaning, rather obviously, the most beautiful woman at a ball (which is a rather nice thing to say to someone). If one were to move away from that stock phrase, though, care would be needed, as obviously the strength of the compliment rests on what you are saying someone is the belle of. If you said to someone that they're the belle of the office, for example, and everyone in that office just happens to be exceptionally ugly, it's clearly no compliment at all but rather insulting. To be truthful, you're probably better off just getting on with your work and and not firing ill-considered and patronising clichés around the workplace.