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11 things parents need to know about kissing bugs, aka 'love bugs' but are NOT, both ARE cousins to BedBug and deadly Chagas Disease
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December 4, 2015 | by Dr. Peter Hotez, President of Sabin Vaccine Institute
Experts at the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine have been studying Chagas disease and working on a therapeutic vaccine for it. Here are the important things to know about the kissing bug and about Chagas disease:
1. Chagas disease, also known as American trypanosomiasis, is a serious infection caused by a parasitic microorganism, Trypanosoma cruzi, and is transmitted by kissing bugs.
2. Chagas disease is a leading cause of heart disease resulting in a debilitating and often fatal condition known as Chagasic cardiomyopathy. One in six people with Chagasic cardiomyopathy will die within five years.
3. An estimated 9 million people are infected in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in impoverished areas. According to the World Health Organization, the largest number of people living with Chagas disease are in poor areas of Argentina, Brazil and Mexico, while Bolivia has the highest percentage of people infected.
4. The infection can be passed from mother to baby. There are an estimated 40,000 pregnant women in North America alone who have Chagas, and they will transmit the infection to their babies around 5 percent of the time.
5. The CDC estimates that 300,000 cases occur in the United States, mostly imported from Latin America.
6. Scientists at the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor, including Drs. Kristy Murray and Melissa Nolan Garcia, have uncovered a previously unrecognized level of transmission in the state of Texas.
7. A high percentage of the kissing bugs in Texas are infected with the trypanosome parasite and show evidence of feeding on human blood.
8. Dogs, cats and horses also can be infected.
9. Researchers are finding cases among hunters and campers, as well as people who live in poverty in Texas. Those with extended outdoor exposure appear to have the greatest risk of acquiring the disease.
10. Repeat exposures are likely necessary to acquire infection.
11. Drug treatments are available, but they do not always work and are highly toxic. In collaboration with the Sabin Vaccine Institute and the Texas Children's Hospital Center for Vaccine Development, the National School of Tropical Medicine is developing a new therapeutic vaccine for Chagas disease.
About Dr. Peter Hotez, president of Sabin Vaccine Institute: The US Science Envoy, Dean for the National School of Tropical Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital Chair in Tropical Pediatrics and President-Sabin Vaccine Institute.
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Deadly Chagas disease in the U.S., affecting people and animals – primarily dogs. Watch out for "kissing bugs", aka "love bugs".
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November 18, 2015 | by Robert Herriman | Outbreak News Today
Chagas disease, the parasitic infection caused by Trypanosoma cruzi, is found mainly in Latin America, where it is mostly transmitted to humans by the feces of triatomine bugs, known as "kissing bugs".
However, in several areas of the United States Chagas is ever present, according to Dr. Peter Hotez, founding dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, who told me in 2013 the number of cases of Chagas disease in the United States to be somewhere between 300,000 and 1 million. The United States is ranked 7th among nations for the amount of cases.
Texas is definitely one state that is battling the neglected tropical disease. According to Texas health officials:
In Texas, approximately 45% of the collected triatomine bugs have tested positive for T. cruzi, and Chagas is considered an endemic disease in dogs. From 2013 to 2014, 351 cases of Chagas disease in animals, primarily dogs, were reported from approximately 20% of Texas counties, representing all geographic regions of the state. Locally-acquired human cases are uncommon, but some have been reported. From 2013 to 2014, 39 human cases of Chagas disease were reported: 24 were acquired in another country, 12 were locally-acquired, and the location of acquisition was unknown for 3.
Local transmission means that the kissing bugs in Texas are infected with the parasite, causing it to spread to humans.
Chagas disease is transmitted naturally in North, Central, and South America. In parts of Mexico and Central and South America, where Chagas disease is considered highly endemic, it is estimated that approximately 8 million people are infected.
The Triatoma or "kissing" bug frequently carry for life the parasite, Trypanosoma cruzi. T. cruzi is a comma shaped flagellated parasite and the cause of an acute and chronic disease called Chagas.
The triatoma bug can be found in poorly constructed homes, with cracks and crevices in the walls or those with thatch roofs. They can also be found in palm trees and the fronds.
Usually at night while sleeping, the insect feeds on people or other mammals. While feeding the insect defecates and the infected feces gets rubbed into the bite wound, eyes abrasions or other skin wounds.
The parasite invades macrophages at or near the site of entry. Here they transform, multiply and rupture from the cells 4-5 days later and enter the blood stream and tissue spaces.
Initial infection with Chagas is typically asymptomatic. Acute disease may manifest symptoms after a couple of weeks.
Reddening of the skin (Chagoma) or edema around the eye (Romana's sign) may be seen, albeit uncommon.
Fever, malaise, enlarged liver and spleen are part of the acute syndrome. 10% of people develop acute myocaditis with congestive heart failure. This acute disease can be fatal.
After a latent period which may last for years, the infected person may develop chronic disease (20-40%). The most serious consequences are cardiomyopathy (in certain areas it's the leading cause of death in men less than 45 years of age) and megacolon/megaesophogus.
Trypanosoma cruzi can also be transmitted via congenital transmission (mother to baby), through blood transfusions and organ transplants, and some cases of transmission through feces contaminated food.
About 150 mammals beside humans may serve as reservoirs of the parasite. Dogs, cats, opossoms and rats are among the animals.
Benznidazole and nifurtimox are 100 percent effective in killing the parasite and curing the disease, but only if given soon after infection at the onset of the acute phase, according to the WHO.
There is no vaccine for Chaga's, so preventive measures should include insecticide spraying of infested houses.
Arkansans spot the DEADLY 'kissing bug' aka 'love bug' both cousins to the 'bed bug' – all transmit the deadly Chagas disease
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August 3, 2014 | Northwest Arkansas News
MAUMELLE, AR — A bug known as the "kissing bug" carrying a deadly disease has reached The Natural State.
On Sunday, a Maumelle couple found one of these bugs just a few feet from their door.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a warning about a life-threatening illness caused by "kissing bugs" known as Chagas, typically spotted in Texas and Virginia. The CDC has reported infections in Arkansas, Arizona, Tennessee and Texas and is warning Floridians about the potentially deadly disease.
The Mauellle couple says they were sitting on their porch Saturday when they saw a large bug crawling towards the door. That's when they captured it and started looking on the internet. They say it's one of the kissing bugs.
Justin Kurtz said, "Having a two-year-old daughter and a couple of pets laying around. You know I am very concerned over their safety because if you are sleeping in the middle of the night and this thing gets in the house, it can crawl on you then it can bite you. You can contract this potential fatal disease."
The Arkansas Health Department says they are in the process of getting it listed as a reportable disease. But not all of the kissing bugs carry the disease. If you do find one in your home, contact your local health department.
According to the CDC, there's usually swelling and redness around the bite area. Also it can cause rash, swollen lymph nodes, head and body aches and vomiting. If it's not treated, the symptoms could get more severe and impact the heart and tissues of the gastrointestinal tract.
Chagas disease affects about 7 million people worldwide and can cause premature heart failure or gastrointestinal issues. If you suspect you may have contracted the disease, you should see a health care professional right away since the disease can be life-threatening if left untreated. If you find a kissing bug, the CDC says not to touch or squash the bug. Instead, place a container on top of the bug, slide the bug inside, and fill it with rubbing alcohol or freeze the bug in the container. Then, you may take it to your local extension service, health department or a university laboratory for species identification, or contact the CDC's Division of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria for identification or testing.
Journey of Show Dog's Fight with Deadly Chagas Disease
Kiska Lives On–Thanks, Texas A&M
By Susan Chaney
It was already 8 p.m. when 3-year-old Japanese Spitz Kiska started fainting. "I've seen dogs have seizures," says owner Cora Fortin. "It wasn't like that. It was a faint. She just like wobbled and fell over. In about a minute, she started waking up." Ten minutes later, Kiska fainted again.
Horrified by this alarming behavior, Fortin and her husband, Roy Nelson, wasted no time in packing her off to a 24-hour emergency clinic in Plano, Texas, where they live.
At the emergency hospital, "They were like 'Oh, my God. What is it?'" Fortin recalls. "They did an EKG, and they could immediately see that her heartbeat would get faster and faster and faster, then stop." That's when Kiska would lose consciousness. Her heart would "start again very faintly," Fortin says.
It turned out the little dog had a complete atrioventricular block, meaning her heart's parts weren't communicating, so it couldn't function properly.
"We're like: 'What do we do?' We're thinking, 'pills, injections?' He said, 'There's nothing you can do except get a pacemaker.'"
Neither Fortin nor her husband even knew dogs could get pacemakers.
Randolph Winter, D.V.M., did the procedure that saved Kiska's life.
Fortunately for them, Plano is about four and a half hours from College Station, home to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital where cardiologists implant about 25 pacemakers each year.
The emergency vet "got a cardiologist on the phone, sent the EKG, and the guy said, 'you need to get that dog down here as fast as you can.'"
After making a quick stop at home to pick up Roxie, their other Japanese Spitz, the couple headed to College Station. Kiska continued to faint, then recover, then faint and recover about every 10 minutes for the entire drive.
The Perfect Little Dog
The white fluff ball came to Cora and Roy's home as a puppy from a breeder in California.
Prior to that, Roy's daughter had adopted an American Eskimo that she was told was a Japanese Spitz. "Turned out it wasn't," says Cora, who got interested in the breed and did some research. "We decided we wanted one. They're so cool. No doggie smell at all. I never have to wash them ever. It's just amazing."
Roxie and Kiska were reunited three years after Cora Fortin and Roy Nelson got Kiska as a puppy.
Soon after they got Kiska, they knew they'd like to have another dog just like her. So, they contacted her breeder, saying they'd like an adult when one became available. Almost three years later, their email was returned, informing them a female was retiring from breeding and could be purchased.
In the course of working out the details, Cora got a photo of the dog. She thought she looked a lot like Kiska. She soon learned that the now 7-year-old Roxie was Kiska's mother.
When Roy and Cora got Roxie to their house, they immediately let her out of her kennel and took her to the backyard to relieve herself. While she was outside, Cora let Kiska out of her kennel. She says Kiska sniffed Roxie's kennel. "You could tell her attitude was, 'there's a dog in my house.' Then she got really excited. You could see the recognition on her face."
Next, they let Kiska into the backyard. "They recognized each other immediately. They ran circles around each other for half an hour. It was so cool!" Today, Cora and Roy joke that Kiska's mother "moved to Texas to retire with her."
It wasn't long after Roxie joined the family that Kiska had her fainting episode.
Finally in College Station
It took hours of nighttime driving, during which Kiska continued to faint, for the distressed family to reach College Station. When the couple walked into Texas A&M, the staff was waiting. "Roy had Kiska in his arms. A woman jumped up from behind the counter and asked, 'Is this Kiska?' They did the surgery that night."
Implanting a pacemaker is a pretty straightforward procedure. The battery goes into a pocket under the muscle on the back of the neck. A lead runs down to the heart to regulate its beating.
"She went through it very well," Cora says. "They kept her most of the next day just to make sure everything was working well. At 3 p.m., we were able to take her home."
Kiska was lethargic after the procedure which implanted a pacemaker in the back of her neck.
The couple piled up pillows and blankets on the back seat for the ride home. Because she was taking pain medication and antibiotics, Kiska was "fairly lethargic" during the drive. She sported a bright blue bandage around her neck and chest to protect the two tiny incisions, and, once home, was ensconced on her favorite couch. "We had to try not to let her do much jumping or running for the first couple of weeks," Cora says, a tall order for the enthusiastic dog who likes to chase bugs and lizards, and run around the backyard with Roxie.
After one month, Kiska had a checkup in College Station and had her bandages removed.
It's the Bug's Fault!
It turns out that Kiska wasn't born with a heart condition, nor did she have some genetic predisposition to develop a problem. Most likely she ate a kissing bug. Yes, a bug. From the bug's fecal material, which carried the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, Kiska developed Chagas' disease, a common illness in South and Central America in both people and animals that's been creeping into the southern United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It's now on the CDC's list of neglected parasitic infections targeted for public health action.
Just like canine pacemakers, Cora and Roy had never heard of kissing bugs or Chagas, but Cora's certain the bug was probably living in the brick terraces of their backyard and curious Kiska got hold of one.
After the parasite is ingested – or enters through the skin or mucous membrane – symptoms can emerge, such as fever or swelling where the parasite entered. Or there can be none, as in Kiska's case.
However, once the infection, sometimes called American trypanosomiasis, takes hold, it is never completely gone. An animal or person might live an entire life with no further evidence of the condition. Or, it may do life-threatening damage.
Kiska's bandages were removed a month after she got her pacemaker. "You would never know" she'd had anything wrong with her, according to her owner Cora Fortin.
Kiska's was the first case of a dog being diagnosed with Chagas' disease in northern Texas, Fortin says. Since then, at least five more dogs have died after contracting it. "Lord knows how many others," she says, because it's only identifiable by a blood test. And if a dog has no symptoms, then dies from organ failure, the true cause is unlikely to be discovered without a necropsy – a canine autopsy.
Almost as Good as New
In April 2012, Kiska had her six-month checkup. "Everything's great," Fortin reports. "You would never know anything was wrong. You wouldn't know it unless I told you."
Cora and Roy are so grateful that Kiska wears a Texas A&M collar now, despite the fact that he is a huge Oklahoma fan and their home has its own "Oklahoma room."
Because of the pacemaker's placement, Kiska walks on a harness now, rather than a leash. A mobile groomer comes to the house because the shop where she was previously groomed was concerned about the possibility of something happening while there. Her boarding kennel has also declined to house her since the surgery.
"We work around it," Fortin says. Kiska now stays with friends when Cora and Roy travel.
Although the pacemaker keeps Kiska's heart working and would normally give her a full life span, it is possible that the Chagas will re-emerge in the future. What organ might be affected is unknown.
That just makes the couple more appreciate their time with Kiska.
Soon she will turn 4, and Cora says that "every day that we have with her is a blessing that Texas A&M gave to us."
Susan Chaney
Susan Chaney has been on the editorial side of publishing since 1990, starting her career as a newspaper features writer and editor. A lifelong lover of dogs, Susan has lived with German Shepherds, Labs, Yorkies, an Irish Setter, a Great Dane-Bloodhound mix, a Sheltie and currently a Chihuahua mix of unknown pedigree. She was the editor of Dog Fancy magazine, content editor of DogChannel.com and group editor of Dog World, Dogs USA, Puppies USA, Natural Dog, Cat Fancy, Cats USA and Kittens USA from March 2005 to December 2009 when she left her position to work at home, part-time. Susan lives in Long Beach, Calif., with her artist husband, Tim, that Chi mix and two big cats. As an editor and writer for Best In Show Daily, she is reveling in the amalgam of three loves: writing, editing and dogs.
CDC: 'Kissing Bug' Found in Georgia
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ATLANTA, GA | November 23, 2015
A deadly insect known as the "kissing bug" has made its way to Georgia, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
The bug has been in headlines lately for popping up around the south, especially in Texas.
It carries a parasite that causes Chagas disease, according to health officials.
The CDC said residents should double check around their homes for cracks and holes, because they tend to hide under beds and mattresses.
If you find the bug the CDC said do not touch it, but rather, put a container on top of it and fill it with rubbing alcohol or freeze it.
Houston – central to Chagas epidemic in North America
November 23, 2015 November 23, 2015 / asteiner1111 / Leave a comment
Baylor College of Medicine Cardiovascular Research Instute Study
Chagas' disease (Trypanosoma cruzi infection) is increasing in recognition as an important emerging infectious disease and cause of severe heart disease in the United States. Houston is a major gateway city in the Americas and projected to be central to the emerging Chagas epidemic in North America.
Screening of blood donors in the greater Houston area for T. cruzi began in 2007. This study aimed to describe any cardiac abnormalities among Chagas (T. cruzi positive) blood donors using a cross-sectional study design.
66% (20/30) of Blood Donors had Two or More Positive Tests
40% (8/20) had a related abnormal Electrocardiogram finding
40% (8/20) were suspected locally acquired cases
63% (5/8) locally acquired cases had cardiac abnormalities
T. cruzi infection can cause cardiac manifestations even in persons without traditional risk factors
Blood donor screening is an effective tool for identifying locally acquired Chagas cases
Rural areas seem to be associated with increased risk for Chagas disease


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Cody Hoose '15 led the men's lacrosse team in scoring with 49 points.
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Oswego State's men's lacrosse team raced out to a program-best 7-0 start, including a dramatic, come-from-behind, double-overtime win over nationally ranked Ithaca. They finished the year 8-6 overall for the first winning season since 2000.
Captains Ian O'Brien '12 and Eric Miccio '12 received postseason recognition from the SUNY Athletic Conference. O'Brien was named to the All-SUNY Athletic Conference Second Team, while Miccio received honorable mention recognition after the Lakers went 1-5 in league play. Cody Hoose '15 led the squad in scoring with 49 points on 20 goals and 29 assists for the most points scored by a Laker since 2004.
The Oswego State baseball team remained in the thick of the conference playoff race through the final weekend of competition, but came up just short in the end with eight SUNYAC wins, which totaled more conference victories than the previous three years combined. The Lakers and first-year head coach Scott Landers closed out the year with a 10-2 win over nationally third-ranked Keystone to finish the year at 20-20.
Matt Miller '12 led Oswego State at the plate, batting .379, while David Mazzullo '13 produced a team-best 28 RBI and 44 hits. The bulk of the pitching staff returns, including Jon Stevens '13, who paced the pitching staff with a 1.95 ERA, innings pitched (60.0), and strikeouts (35) en route to receiving Second Team All-SUNYAC honors. Alex Jurczynski '13 and John Rauseo '15 joined Stevens on the second team. Rauseo also became the first Laker to be named Clark V. Whited Rookie of the Year since 2004, when Mike Cortellini '06 earned the award.
Ashley Snyder '13 received All-SUNYAC recognition in softball.
Ayouthful Laker softball team with two seniors on the roster and second-year head coach Casey Grimes Price '00 consistently split games against SUNYAC opponents during the season to clinch the sixth-seed in the conference playoffs, marking the second time in program history and the first time since 2008 that Oswego State qualified for the league tournament. The Lakers ended the season at 16-23 overall and 8-10 in the league.
Offensively, the Lakers were led by Second Team All-SUNYAC pick Sammie Schroeter '14, who paced the Lakers in batting average (.362), runs scored (20) and hits (42). The centerfielder ranked second with 17 RBI and 11 extra-base hits. In the pitcher's circle, Ashley Snyder '13 ranked third among all league pitchers with 114 strikeouts and fourth in innings pitched (131.2) and appearances (29). At the plate, she was third on the team in RBI (16) and runs scored (17) as she joined Schroeter on the All-SUNYAC Second Team.
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Does a speech delay mean my child has Autism?
In a word NO. Speech delay can sometimes be just that. A delay your child will eventually recover and pick up from.
Children have many reasons for speech delay. First or only children can speak later than others as they have no siblings around. Your second child could be speaking much earlier.
Also you must consider that speech is only part of Communication. Communication means they want to connect with you and share their world and thoughts and feelings. Sometimes children show what we would call communicative intent without speech which could come later.
When should I be concerned about speech delay?
You should consider speech delay a concern when it is accompanied by a lack of communicative intent towards you or others. Consider if they are more or less content to be doing their own thing a bit more than you feel they should. Or they seem to not notice you or what you want. Or resist being directed to reasonable demands on them.
Or are oppositional and show mostly their own agenda behaviour. Any of those behaviours need looking in to even if just to reassure you.
Investigating your concerns doesn't always mean your child will be labelled. It is just good parenting to cover your bases and make sure that you are picking up on and doing all you can to make sure your child develops to the fullness of their potential. However if it turns out there is a need for treatment or intervention you must put your wants aside and get the help early on or you are doing the child a disservice.
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Posted: Nov 9, 2021 / 10:20 AM CST / Updated: Nov 9, 2021 / 10:20 AM CST
(WGN) — A long-time star of "General Hospital" has been fired after declining to comply with the production's COVID-19 vaccine mandate, according to Variety.
Ingo Rademacher's last episode on the ABC soap opera is scheduled to air on Nov. 22. He has played the character Jasper "Jax" Jacks on General Hospital since 1996.
"General Hospital" mandated vaccines last month for all cast and crew members.
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Rademacher has been vocal about his anti-vaccination stance. On Sunday, he shared an anti-vax message on Instagram that read, "I will stand with you to fight for medical freedom."
In August, when a group of "General Hospital" fans called for this termination after he spoke about his stance, he called them "morons, dictators and horrible, horrible" people, Deadline reported.
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News of the actor's departure comes amid backlash after he shared a meme with a picture of U.S. Assistant Secretary of Health Rachel Levine, who is transgender, and referred to the picture as "that dude on the left."
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Drama / Adventure / War, produced in 1944, USA
As French bomber crews prepare an air raid from a base in England, we learn the story of Matrac, a French journalist who opposed the Munich Pact. Framed for murder and sent to Devil's Island, he and four others escape. They are on a ship bound for Marseilles when France surrenders and fascist sympathizer Major Duval tries to seize the ship for Vichy.
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Al-Jawf, també anomenada Jawf Amir i Sakaka (), és una ciutat de l'Aràbia Saudita capital de la província d'Al-Jawf a uns 650 metres sobre el nivell de la mar. Anteriorment fou part del Nadj, i després de la província saudita (emirat) que es va anomenar inicialment Província de les Fronteres del Nord (Al Ḥudūd aix Xamāliyah), la capital de la qual era inicialment al-Jawf però després va passar a Sakakah (o Sakaka), fins vers 1969 quan va retornar a al-Jawf i la província va agafar aquest nom.

Es creu que correspon a la Dumetha de Claudi Ptolemeu. Els geògrafs àrabs la van anomenar Dúmat al-Jàndal. El nom Jawf Amir s'utilitza per diferenciar aquesta ciutat de la regió iemenita de Djawf Ibn Nasir. Fou incorporada als dominis wahhabites per Muhammad ibn Muakyl el 1794; el districte fou ocupat el 1853 pels Banu Rashid d'Hail (Djebel Shammar); van fer front a una revolta i als otomans i van conservar la regió fins al 1909 quan va passar a Nuri ibn Shalan xeic dels Ruwala. Durant tretze anys els Banu Rashid i els Ruwala se la van disputar i la ciutat va canviar de mans més d'una vegada. Finalment els al-Ikhwan enviats pels saudites la van ocupar el 1922 mercès al suport dels caps locals que eren wahhabites. Després va perdre tota importància. El pla de desenvolupament del 1961 la va reactivar.

Agricultura
Sakaka és notable per la seva abundant aigua per al regadiu, que fa possible el conreu de la palmera datilera (200,000 palmeres) i de les oliveres (12,000,000 d'oliveres), com també d'altres productes agrícoles. Hi ha unes 16.000 explotacions agrícoles i uns 1500 projectes agrícoles entre ells els d'agricultura ecològica. L'aigua disponible és principalment subterrània.

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Bibliografia
 J. G. Lorimer, Gazeteer of the Persian Gulf, Calcuta 1908-1915
 A. Musil, Arabia deserta, Nova York, 1927

Ciutats de l'Aràbia Saudita

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This Tuesday we hosted an open house and trunk show for a small group of NYC-area bloggers, sewing educators, sewing writers, and sewing fans. First we took everybody on a tour of our headquarters, showing them everything from the patternmaking department to the photo studio. Then we gave them a mini trunk show of the garments from our fall pattern lines, including several pieces from the latest Vogue Patterns collection. After that, we all gathered in our fabric library for mingling and talking about our favorite things—sewing and patterns!
We had such a good time hosting this event that we're considering holding a few trunk shows around the country. But the next place you'll definitely see us is at the American Sewing Expo in September. We have a booth and are sponsoring a number of events. Hope to see you there!
Mingling in the Fabric Library.
We love that so many guests wore our patterns!
Getting a closer look at Vogue Pattern 8991 jacket by Claire Shaeffer.
Frank Rizzo, president and CEO of the McCall Pattern Company, welcoming guests.
Vogue Patterns Magazine editor Kathy Marrone showing guests the muslin for V9040 coat, as part of her talk on the steps to making a pattern.
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Computational methods to represent, model and analyze problems using social information have come a long way in the last decade. Computational methods, such as social network analysis, have provided exciting insights into how social information can be utilized to better understand social processes, and model the evolution of social systems over time. We have also seen a rapid proliferation of sensor technologies, such as smartphones and medical sensors, for collecting a wide variety of social data, much of it in real time. Meanwhile, the emergence of parallel architectures, in the form of multi-core/many-core processors, and distributed platforms have provided new approaches for large-scale modeling and simulation, and new tools for analysis. These two trends have dramatically broadened the scope of computational social systems research, and are enabling researchers to tackle new challenges. These challenges include modeling of real world scenarios with dynamic and real-time data, and formulating rigorous computational frameworks to embed social and behavioral theories while taking into account ramifications in relation to policy, ethics, privacy and other areas. The IEEE Workshop on Parallel and Distributed Processing for Computational Social Systems (ParSocial) provides a platform to bring together interdisciplinary researchers from areas, such as computer science, social sciences, applied mathematics and engineering, to showcase innovative research in computational social systems that leverage the emerging trends in parallel and distributed processing, computational modeling, and high performance computing.
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Before joining Euclid Law as a Senior Consultant, Gavin Robert was a partner in Linklaters Competition/Antitrust Department for 14 years. Gavin retired as a partner in 2013 to become a Panel Member at the UK Competition & Markets Authority (and previously the UK Competition Commission), where he decided complex merger, market and antitrust cases for five years until March 2018. Gavin has expertise across the full breadth of EU and UK competition law, including mergers, joint ventures, cartels, agreements, information exchange, abuse of a dominant position and State aid. He also has experience of a wide range of sectors, including in particular healthcare, natural resources and financial services. Gavin also teaches competition law as part of the Masters programme at Cambridge University. Since 2013 until joining Euclid, Gavin was a part-time consultant with Linklaters. In addition to EU and UK competition law, Gavin has considerable experience of other jurisdictions around the world, especially China and Hong Kong where he led the development of Linklaters' competition practice for a number of years. Gavin was listed in GCR's 40 under 40 Competition Lawyers, and has been consistently ranked in Tier 1 for Competition in most leading directories, including Chambers and Legal 500. Gavin obtained an LLM and MA from Cambridge University, and a Licence Speciale en Droit from the Institut d'Etudes Europeenes at the Free University of Brussels.


To be perfectly honest, prior to Flash, browser based graphics were pretty boring. Once the novelty of animated GIFs faded, web pages were a static affair in their appearance. If you were lucky enough to have an Internet connection fast enough to stream video, you were probably running a separate streaming video application in a tiny thumb nail window.
However, all that changed in 1996 with a browser based plug in called Flash. Flash was like nothing else before it. Applications could have developed with it, video could be streamed with it and the two could be combined together, creating an interactive browser based experience with integrated video. Naturally, it exploded with both developers and advertisers. Soon after, entire chunks of the Internet featured embedded Flash objects.
Back in 1996, the computing landscape was significantly different than what it is today. You really had only two choices of operating system and Internet browser, Windows with Netscape Navigator or Windows with Internet Explorer. Sure, some of you will say what about OS2 and the Mac of yesteryear, but these were the golden years for Microsoft and Windows was the dominant platform of choice.
Developing and improving a closed source platform such as Macromedia Flash, as it was known then, was a reliably straightforward affair, since there was only a single platform to support. Coupled with a comprehensive set of development tools, Flash was a recipe for success. So, why is there so much discussion today about pushing it off the playing field altogether?
The answer to this is twofold. Today, we are seeing a breakup of the operating system monopoly with the increasing dominance of mobile OS's such as Android and Apple IOS, and the increasing speed of both hardware Internet services. The result of which has created a demand for high definition video playback on battery powered devices. On portable devices such as tablets and smartphones to reduce the number of processing cycles on the CPU , graphics rendering, which has traditionally been the most processor intensive task, is now off loaded to a separate hardware graphics CPU called a GPU.
This allows background processes to continue functioning on the low powered CPU, while the GPU which only handles video display, renders HD video content. Flash was developed in an era where the CPU did all the heavy lifting of both processing and graphics and as a result was never designed to natively support the hardware acceleration required for mobile devices. Early mobile versions of Flash was kind of disappointing in this regard. Since Flash became a major source of power drain on the pea brain CPU of the mobile device, and video playback lagged as a result.
This was also the conclusion of Apple founder Steve Jobs in 2010, when he declared in an open letter that Apple would not include Flash on Apple's IOS operating system. Since subsequent owner Adobe's best attempts to address the hardware acceleration issues and improved support of multiple operating systems, Flash is slowly being stranded by a newcomer called HTML5.
HTML5 is everything Flash is not. To begin with, unlike Flash, it is open source, which instantly gives developers access to code optimization taking full advantage of hardware acceleration. Secondly, it fully supports modern video and audio codecs like H.264 and WebM, which are quickly becoming the standard for distributing video content over the Internet. The graphics rendering of HTML5 is far superior to Flash. Animated graphics can be rendered in full screen on hardware optimized systems, since the CPU is free of the graphics processing burden.
However, it is not all smooth sailing for HTML5, which is still a developing standard. Different browsers such as Firefox and Chrome have different levels of compatibility, (see http://www.html5test.com ) and older browsers such as the still significant installation base of Windows XP users with Internet Explorer 8 have no support.
Advertisers and Webmasters wishing to reach the maximum audience for content will need to relly on Flash for a few more years yet, until the HTML5 standard matures. There is currently no Webcam support for HTML5 and coupled with the huge number of Flash based applications and games ensures Flash will be with us for some time yet.
Indeed Adobe is realizing this, and hedging its bets with the release of Adobe Edge. A fully fledged HTML5 animation suite, while still supporting Flash. Adobe Labs has created a utility called Wallaby to help developers convert existing Flash animation content into HTML format. In addition, Adobe has announced it will no longer develop web plugins for Flash for Linux, (Google Chrome being the exception), or support mobile operating systems all of which heralds the beginning of the end for Flash.
Flash absolutely created more than it was ever designed for, allowing complete applications to be developed much in the same way Java works today, but without open source. How long before support is dropped entirely? That is entirely dependent on the development community, but I would be surprised to learn if any new coding projects are being created solely for Flash given its questionable future.


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This dataset indicates the location of Architectural Conservation Areas (ACAs) in County Kildare. The data is used to inform planning policy and to guide appropriate development. An ACA is a place, area, groups of structures or townscape of special architectural, historical,...
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WFD Ground Waterbodies intersecting with designated Nutrient Sensitive Areas waterbodies in accordance with the Urban Waste Water Treatment (UWWT) Directive 91/271/EEC on Urban Waste Water Treatment and S.I. 254 / 2001, S.I. 440/2004 and S.I. 48/2010.
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This dataset contains the location data published in the NPWS Flora Protection Order Map Viewer – Bryophytes http://bit.ly/2BxDNUA The Flora (Protection) Order, 2015 (S.I. No. 356 of 2015) gives legal protection to 65 species of bryophytes in the Republic of Ireland (25...
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These nutrient sensitive areas are those river waters listed in accordance with the Urban Waste Water Treatment (UWWT) Directive 91/271/EEC on Urban Waste Water Treatment and S.I. 254 / 2001, S.I. 440/2004 and S.I. 48/2010. The waterbody containing the sensitive area is used...
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ASU Announces Launch of New Website
June 8, 2017 January 24, 2019 Press Release
As ASU Group celebrates its' 65th year in business and its' 35th year as an Employee-owned company, it is pleased to announce the launch of its' redesigned and refreshed website – www.asugroup.com.
One of the goals of the new website was to provide a more comprehensive understanding of all the services ASU provides and the industries we serve. The new site also offers updated information on our Certificate of Insurance Tracking and our Technology services, as well as updated news and a new blog.
"We are excited about our new website launch and the enhanced content. We believe it will give our partners, clients and visitors a better understanding of ASU's services and cost containment solutions as we continue to grow and service our clients. " said Debra Claeys, CEO and President of ASU.
The ASU Group has been serving the insurance industry since 1952. The employee-owned company provides Claims Management and Insurance Services including Independent Claims and National Catastrophe Adjusting, Medical Cost Containment, Third Party Administration, Certificate of Insurance Tracking and Software Development to insurance companies, corporations, municipalities, government entities and self-insured organizations throughout Michigan and Wisconsin as well as several Midwest states.
ASU Announces New Chief Operating Officer
March 19, 2017 January 24, 2019 Press Release
The ASU Group is pleased to announce that Brad Rutgers has joined the company as Chief Operating Officer, a new position within ASU. He will report directly to Debra Claeys, ASU's CEO. In this new role, he will work closely with Claeys on all aspects of company operations. His focus will be on executing the company's business plans.
Brad was Director of Risk Management at ASU from 2006 through 2010. Most recently, he was Group Fund Risk Manager and Director of Risk Management for RPS Regency Group Administrators. Past roles include Director of Loss & Claims Management and Corporate Risk Manager for Acrisure, LLC.
"We are very excited to have Brad return to ASU and join our executive team as the company continues to grow. Brad's industry experience and proven track record in administration will not only benefit ASU, but will also bring value to our clients." said Debra Claeys, CEO.
Brad has over 20 years of experience in the insurance industry. He holds an M.B.A. with a concentration in finance from Western Michigan University and a B.B.A. from the University of Wisconsin. In addition, he is a Certified Professional Insurance Agent (CPIA), Licensed Insurance Counselor (LIC), Senior Claim Law Associate (SCLA) and holds both a Michigan Property and Casualty Producer License and Resident Insurance Adjuster License.
"I'm grateful for the opportunity to re-join The ASU Group. Having been gone for the past seven years, I have a renewed appreciation for The ASU Group's reputation and talented group of employees, and I am eager to help the company grow and continue to succeed." said Rutgers
The ASU Group is celebrating its' 65th year in business and its' 35th year as an Employee-owned company. It provides Third-party Administration, Claims Management, Medical Cost Containment, Risk Management and other insurance services to insurance companies, self-insureds, property and casualty organizations and individuals throughout Michigan and several Midwest states. It has recently added Adaptive Insurances Solutions Agency to its roster of services.
ASU Group Celebrates 65th Anniversary in Claims Management
January 13, 2017 January 24, 2019 Press Release
ASU Group is celebrating a milestone year in 2017! Founded in 1952, the company celebrates it's 65th anniversary as a Claims Management and Insurance Services company and it's 35th year as an Employee-Owned company.
Originally called Michigan Claim Service, the company founders, Richard Young, John Fles, Thomas Kelly and Charles Shotwell, provided independent claims adjusting services for insurance companies in lower Michigan. In 1989, the company adopted the DBA The ASU Group to reflect the growth and diverse services for the insurance and risk industry.
Today, ASU provides Risk Management, Third Party Claims Administration, Medical Review, and Case Management Services, as well as Adjusting Services to insurance companies, corporations, municipalities, government entities and self-insured organizations throughout Michigan and Wisconsin as well as several Midwest states and Catastrophe Adjusting nationwide.
We thank our dedicated clients for their support over the years. With their continuous feedback, we will continue to improve our partnership with them by investing in innovative solutions to their claims management needs by consistently delivering on our promises of improving customer value.
We also thank our employee-owners, our most valuable asset. Their personal sense of ownership generates extra effort, dedication and a collaborative team spirit that delivers significant value to our clients.
President and Chief Executive Officer Debra Claeys says, "There have been many changes in 65 years. But after all this time some things remain the same. ASU is committed to the future and the long-term success of our clients, our employees and our company. "
About ASU Group:
The ASU Group is a client-focused provider of insurance services and claims management. By building on our experience, we deliver solid technical resources, cost containment practices, efficient and accessible computer systems and the seamless administration of your programs. For more information on ASU, visit www.asugroup.com.
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ASU Adds New Board Member
January 4, 2017 January 24, 2019 Press Release
The ASU Group, a claims management and insurance services company, has added a new member to its' Board of Directors effective December 13, 2016 – Annette E. Flood.
"We are excited to have Ann join our Board," said Debra Claeys, CEO and President of the ASU Group. "She has achieved extraordinary success in her career as an industry executive and her unique mix of experience will be a tremendous asset as we continue to grow and service our clients."
Annette E. Flood is the former Director of the Department of Insurance and Financial Services and Insurance Commissioner for the state of Michigan. She has also served as Chief Operating Officer for AP Capital/American Physicians Assurance Corporation and MEEMIC Insurance Company. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and of Wayne State University Law School where she obtained her Juris Doctorate. She is currently a principal of Clinton Flood Insurance Consulting, LLC, which provides consulting services for insurance companies and related entities.
The ASU Group has been serving the insurance industry since 1952. The employee-owned company provides claims management and insurance services including independent claims adjusting, national catastrophe adjusting, case management, medical bill review and third party administration to insurance companies, corporations, municipalities, government entities and self-insured organizations throughout Michigan and Wisconsin as well as several Midwest states.
December 16, 2014 January 24, 2019 Press Release
The ASU Group, a claims management and insurance services company, has added a new member to its' Board of Directors effective December 11, 2014 – Cory L. Gergar.
"Cory has extensive experience in financial management and continuous improvement processes and we are delighted that he is joining ASU Group's board of directors," said Debra Claeys, CEO and President of the ASU Group.
Cory L. Gergar, CPA serves as Chief Financial Officer at JRB Enterprises / Duro-Last Roofing, Inc. in Saginaw, Michigan. Previously he was Chief Financial Officer/ Corporate Controller with several Automotive Industry suppliers. He is a graduate of Michigan State University, where he received his Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and of Walsh College in Troy, where he earned his Master of Science in Finance.
ASU Board of Directors Election Results 2015
The Board of Directors of the ASU Group met on December 11, 2014. The following people were elected as officers and ESOP Committee members for 2015:
The 2015 Board of Directors is as follows:
Tara O'Connor LaRose
Kim Pavlik
David Hop
Cory Gergar – newly elected
Debra Claeys
The following individuals were elected as officers of the corporation for 2015:
Debra Claeys, President
Sarah Hartman, Treasurer
Sarah Hartman, Secretary
Tara O'Connor LaRose, Chairman
David Hop, Vice Chairman
The Board appointed the following to the ESOP Fiduciary Committee:
Debra Claeys – Chair
Audrey Pike
The Board elected the following as ESOP Trustees:
Sarah Hartman – Chair
The following individuals were appointed to the ESOP Advisory Committee:
Theresa Cooper – Chair
Julie Somes
Kristine Spangler
ASU Announces Two New Members to Board
The ASU Group announced two new members to the Board of Directors effective December 12, 2013. David Hop, Senior Vice President of Van Wyk Risk and Financial Management in Grand Rapids and Richard Current, former Vice President and CFO of Neogen Corporation in Lansing.
"We are excited to welcome David and Richard to our Board of Directors and are confident that their impressive insurance and financial experience will be a significant contribution to our Board. We look forward to working with them both as ASU continues to grow and service its' clients in the insurance services industry," said Debra Claeys, CEO and President of the ASU Group.
David Hop is a company shareholder at Van Wyk providing leadership and strategic direction to the ownership team. As Senior Vice President, he also is team leader for commercial clients locally, regionally and worldwide. His career in risk management and insurance has spanned nearly two decades. Previously, he was with State Farm Insurance,1991-1994 and Marsh & McLennan 1994-2005.
Richard R. Current served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Neogen Corporation (NASDAQ: NEOG) of Lansing, Michigan, an international food and animal safety company, until his retirement in 2011. Prior to joining Neogen, he held senior management positions with two other Michigan companies and for 24 years was associated with the public accounting firm of Ernst & Young. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR) of Charlotte Michigan and on the boards of two privately held companies in Lansing.
The ASU Group is a customer focused provider of insurance related products and services since 1952. The employee-owned company provides independent claims adjusting, national catastrophe adjusting, case management, medical bill review and third party administration to insurance companies, self-insured property and casualty organizations throughout Michigan and several Midwest states.
The ASU Group, an employee owned corporation that provides services to the insurance industry and self-insured organizations, held its annual meeting on December 12, 2013 at their corporate office in Okemos, Michigan. It is pleased to announce their election results.
• Tara O'Connor LaRose – former President of ASU from 2003 to 2011 and Chairman since 2011.
• Kim Pavlik – board member since 2000. Pavlik is a founding member and partner of the firm Andrews Hooper Pavlik.(AHP -CPA's and Advisors)
• Debra Claeys – President and CEO since 2011. Joined ASU in 1999 and has served in various management positions within the organization.
• David Hop – newly appointed to three year term; Senior Vice President at Van Wyk Risk and Financial Management in Grand Rapids, MI
• Richard Current – newly appointed to two year term; served as Vice President and CFO for Neogen Corp of Lansing, MI. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Spartan Motors, of Charlotte, MI and on the boards of two privately held companies in Lansing, MI.
• Debra Claeys, President
• Sarah Hartman, Treasurer/Secretary
• Tara O'Connor LaRose, Chairman
• Kim Pavlik, Vice Chairman
• Debra Claeys – Chair
• Audrey Pike
• Chad Johnson
The Board elected the following as ESOP Trustees: Sarah Hartman and Michael C. Brown
The following individuals were appointed to the ESOP Advisory Committee: Theresa Cooper- Chair, Julie Somes and and Kristine Spangler.
Claims & Catastrophe Management Tool
September 16, 2013 January 24, 2019 Press Release
The ASU Group announces its' latest technology tool for claims and catastrophe management. This application gives insurers, adjusters and quality control a more effective means of managing their claims by giving them the real time data they need. Clients are able to see the status and stage of each claim, retrieve reports or documents related to the claim, and communicate with ASU and its adjusters. It also allows them to compile custom reports in a format they can easily download.
This application allows ASU Adjusters to manage claims more effectively and timely by sending a text message alerting them when a new claim is received or if a claim needs to be revisited.
Numerous other functions have been incorporated into the system which makes processing claims quick, accurate, and convenient. Ongoing refinement and improvements continue.
"By continuing to listen to what our clients want and need, and building on our experience, we've been able to provide an innovative and useful tool for our clients." said Debra Claeys, ASU President and CEO.
"Thanks for the great job that you did handling our Sandy claims. Your claims system is awesome and I was able to download reports with all of the data I needed instantly, " said James Tippett, VP Property Claims of Tower Group Companies of New York.
The ASU Group, established in 1952 and employee-owned since 1982, provides independent claims and Catastrophe adjusting, case management, medical bill review and third party administration to insurance companies and self-insured property and casualty organizations.


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What are the best deals for Paris? | Cheap flights to Paris | Best Hotels in Paris | How do I get around Paris?
What are the best deals for Paris?
In terms of city breaks to Paris, thankfully, there are plenty of options! Many of the deals that I get for you on the blog are through providers like Skyscanner, Hotels.com and even Airbnb. There is a lot of competition out there for a great deal and there can be a lot of risks when finding the right offer. There are plenty of run-down hotels that need to seriously be avoided at all costs. Lucky for you though all of the deals that are on my blog are for some seriously fabulous hotels.
Finding cheap flights to Paris is actually very easy. You don't even have to book far in advance. For next week you could even get a return flight from Dublin to Paris for only €34. The cheapest they get is usually €20 and you don't even need an airline sale for that. Having said that, bear in mind that those cheapo flights to Paris are going to Beauvais Airport and not to the more central airports. I will tell you below how to get to the centre from Beauvais airport, though. Flying to Charles de Gaulle is normally a bit more expensive, but even then you'd only pay €60 for a return flight if you book in advance. For the Ryanair Beauvais flights you only have to book in advance if you want to fly for a certain occasion, like Valentine's or New Year's Eve. Apart from that you can stay quite flexible.
The only other direct flight from Ireland is departing from Cork. You pay at least €70 for a return ticket, however this one lands closer to the city in Charles de Gaulle.
How do I get around Paris?
As it is the capital city there are plenty of options to travel around, for instance by metros, buses and the regional RER transport system. There are some great offers for cheap travel tickets that will last for either a week, month or year, depending of course on how long you want to stay ;) If you are staying for a week I would really recommend checking out the Navigo Card, a really great value travel ticket that will have you sorted out for unlimited travel while you are staying in the city. Of course, there is always the option to wander around Paris at your leisure and gaze upon the iconic architecture that makes this city so amazing and so majestic.
You got yourself those cheap flights? Ok then that usually means you're flying to Beauvais. I try to select flight times in my deals that you don't arrive in the evening and leave in the morning but vice versa. Since Beauvais is so far out it really doesn't make sense if those flight times half the time of your stay. So, the journey from that Ryanair airport takes 1 1/2 hours. You can then hop on a bus. They correlate with the flights' arrival and leave 20 minutes after. So hurry up. From Paris you can get on the bus 3 hours before your departure time. The buses go to and from Porte Maillot. A return ticket costs €29 when you book online.
I really wouldn't recommend a taxi, you'll end up paying €150 easily for your trip. So unless the taxi is fully loaded it doesn't really make sense.
Paris is a dynamic city that has maintained a firm connection to the past while managing to be a modern destination and a great representation of France as a country. It has a grand scale to it that is hard to underestimate. You will be stunned by the like of the Eiffel Tower, the Notre Dame and the absolutely otherworldly Louvre. However, the most charming thing about this capital city is the intimacy it offers to its visitors. Each of the quartiers (quarters) are like separate villages unto themselves and have a fantastic individual feel to them. This means that while you may get to visit a certain amount of quarters at first, there's always something unique to discover on your holiday to Paris.


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Extraction, Characterization, Antioxidant, and Immunostimulatory Activities of Polysaccharides from Hedyotis corymbosa
Nov 2018 | Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Li-mei Lin, Su-hui Xiong, Ling-jia Zhao, et al.
; Accepted 13 September 2018; Published 14 November 2018 Academic Editor: Gioacchino Calapai Copyright © 2018 Li-mei Lin et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons ... corresponding author upon request. Conflicts of Interest The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest. Authors' Contributions Li-mei Lin and Su-hui Xiong equally contributed to this article
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Li-mei Lin, Su-hui Xiong, Ling-jia Zhao, et al.
Determination of Total Flavonoids Contents and Antioxidant Activity of Ginkgo biloba Leaf by Near-Infrared Reflectance Method
Aug 2018 | International Journal of Analytical Chemistry, Ling-jia Zhao, Wei Liu, Su-hui Xiong, et al.
Background. Total flavonoids content (TFC) is one of the most important quality indexes of Ginkgo biloba leaf, and it is concerned with total antioxidant activity. Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIR) method has showed its advantages in fast, accurate, qualitative, and quantitative analysis of various components in many quality control researches. In this study, a calibration model...
International Journal of Analytical Chemistry, Ling-jia Zhao, Wei Liu, Su-hui Xiong, et al.
A network-based method for mechanistic investigation of Shexiang Baoxin Pill's treatment of cardiovascular diseases
Mar 2017 | Scientific Reports, Hai-Yang Fang, Hua-Wu Zeng, Li-Mei Lin, et al.
Shexiang Baoxin Pill (SBP), a traditional Chinese medicine formula, is commonly used to treat cardiovascular disease (CVD) in China. However, the complexity of composition and targets has deterred our understanding of its mechanism of action. Using network pharmacology-based approaches, we established the mechanism of action for SBP to treat CVD by analyzing protein-protein...
Scientific Reports, Hai-Yang Fang, Hua-Wu Zeng, Li-Mei Lin, et al.
The Effectiveness of Cupping Therapy on Relieving Chronic Neck and Shoulder Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Mar 2016 | Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Lee-Mei Chi, Li-Mei Lin, Chien-Lin Chen, et al.
The research aimed to investigate the effectiveness of cupping therapy (CT) in changes on skin surface temperature (SST) for relieving chronic neck and shoulder pain (NSP) among community residents. A single-blind experimental design constituted of sixty subjects with self-perceived NSP. The subjects were randomly allocated to two groups. The cupping group received CT at SI 15...
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Lee-Mei Chi, Li-Mei Lin, Chien-Lin Chen, et al.
Effect of Parenteral Selenium Supplementation in Critically Ill Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Jan 2013 | PLOS ONE, Ting-Shuo Huang, Yu-Chiau Shyu, Huang-Yang Chen, et al.
Background It is currently unclear whether parenteral selenium supplementation should be recommended in the management of critically ill patients. Here we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the efficacy of parenteral selenium supplementation on clinical outcomes. Methods/Principal Findings Randomized trials investigating parenteral selenium supplementation...
PLOS ONE, Ting-Shuo Huang, Yu-Chiau Shyu, Huang-Yang Chen, et al.


In Gender Intelligence Group survey, employees give high marks for manager inclusiveness and opportunity.
Zions Bank employees overall have a positive perception of gender equality in the workplace, according to a recent survey of employees by Gender Intelligence Group, whose CEO is Barbara Annis — a world-renowned expert on gender, diversity and inclusive leadership.
Thanks to employees' strong participation, the sample size was solid, with a 57 percent response rate from 54 percent male employees and 45 percent female employees. Those surveyed spanned a cross-section of roles, from executive to middle management, professional roles, administrative and sales positions.
Overall, Annis said she was very impressed by the results, noting that she has not surveyed other financial services companies that demonstrated sentiment so closely aligned among men and women respondents. In many other surveys she has conducted, she often finds women rate their workplace satisfaction lower than men.
When ranking overall inclusiveness, the average overall score among all Zions Bank employees was 77.1 on a 100-point scale. Annis noted that scores of 80 and above demonstrate very strong gender intelligence, so Zions Bank employees are exhibiting positive perceptions of gender equality.
Certain categories of inclusiveness were particularly high among both male and female employees. Both genders ranked a of these few categories with the same score: "dignity" was highest at 84, while "manager inclusiveness" scored 82 and "opportunity" received a score of 77 by both genders.
The category of "openness" had a score of 73 for women and 74 for men, while "satisfaction" was a 79 for women and an 80 for men, again tracking quite closely. Ethnic inclusiveness received a score of 78.
Zions Bank President and CEO Scott Anderson said he is working with Gender Intelligence Group to dig a bit deeper into the data to see demographic trends, involving Human Resources, and creating a two-year plan with specific metrics.
Survey information was anonymous and aggregated not by Zions Bank but by the Gender Intelligence Group.


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"A Summer Plague: Polio and its Survivors" by Tony Gould
"A Summer Plague" contains both a history of the polio epidemic and a series of biographical experiences of polio survivors. Biographical information includes the author (who contracted the disease in 1959, at age 20), FDR, rock musician Ian Drury, as well as others affected to greater or lesser degree. The overall focus is more on the social consequences of the disease than on the scientific aspects--though that focus includes controversies and conflicts among the scientific community, as well as between scientists and research-funding organizations. I found it fascinating to see the same kind of clashes of personalities and ambition among physician-scientists in the 1930ies and 1950ies as can be seen in laboratories today--and which has been seen at the cutting edge of medical research since the days of Pasteur, Koch, and Lister.
As an endemic disease, polio is believed to date back over three thousand years. An Egyptian stele, dating from the 18th dynasty (1580-1350 BC) depicts a man with a withered leg--characteristic of polio's lingering effects. It is believed that for most of human history the disease lurked in unhygienic conditions, probably infecting most infants at such an early age that they either died or recovered completely.
Not until modern times, when most people in the developed world escaped early infection, did the disease begin to roll through populations on a massive scale, leaving a trail of paralyzed children and adults. In the absence of any clear understanding of how to control the spread of polio, the New York epidemic of 1916 was dealt with by strict quarantine, close scrutiny of immigrants (Italians, in particular), and rigidly-enforced sanitation laws. There were stories of children being taken from their homes to hospital at gunpoint, because of suspected infection. Cats and dogs, erroneously suspected of carrying the disease, were rounded up and put down.
Polio was known to be a viral disease as early as 1908, but a century later a cure has yet to be developed, and a safe and reliable vaccine wasn't readily available until the late 1950ies. Early virologists were hamstrung by a number of incorrect beliefs about the virus--perhaps the most serious being a stubborn insistence that it was a respiratory, rather than enteric disease, which traveled directly from the nasal passages to the nervous tissue. Because of this belief, vaccination to produce blood-borne immunity was considered by some prominent scientists to be pointless. Picric acid and alum nasal sprays were tried as a preventative in the mid 1930ies, but succeeded only in permanently destroying the sense of smell for some patients. Results of contemporaneous attempts to develop a vaccine, despite doubts about the approach, ranged from ineffective to dangerous.
In 1940, the larger-than-life and ever controversial Sister Kenny arrived in the U.S. from Australia, bringing along her unorthodox (at the time) system of treating polio patients by getting their paralyzed muscles moving as soon as possible. Patients loved her; doctors hated the assurance with which she ridiculed the standard treatment of immobilizing paralyzed patients in splints or casts.
I'm afraid the book's overdue, and can't be renewed anymore, so it has to go back to the library today. Or else I'd write more about the famous Salk/Sabin rivalry and the controversy over live versus killed vaccine. I'll just date myself by mentioning some of my earliest memories of walking over to the local elementary school with my parents to receive my sugar cubes of vaccine. Polio is not quite dead in the wild yet; may it soon be so.
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