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Epidemics and mortality in 15th and 16th century Florence, Italy, were investigated by use of records of the government-sponsored Dowry Fund. These records contain the date of birth, date of investment, and date of dowry payment or death of 19,000 girls and women. Major epidemics ("plagues") occurred repeatedly. The most severe were in 1430, 1437-38, 1449-50, 1478-79, and 1527-31. Annual death rates of girls enrolled in the Dowry Fund increased by 5 to 10 times in each of these periods. During the last period, at least 20-25 per cent of the population of Florence is likely to have died. Recurrent epidemics accounted for 38 per cent of the total mortality experienced by girls enrolled in the Dowry Fund. The frequency of serious epidemics diminished with the passage of time, and overall mortality declined by about 10 per cent over the 15th and 16th centuries. Epidermic mortality was not consistently related to age. The effects of epidemics were most severe in the summer and autumn. Non-epidemic mortality was also greater in the summer and autumn than in the winter and spring.

Florence Cowan discusses the various homesteads, desert claims, and tree claims that her parents took out in Montana, the births of her nine siblings, and her parents' separation. She describes how her mother ran the ranch and desert claim with help from Cowan's older brothers until she sold it and moved into Livingston, Montana. Cowan also talks about working as a school teacher and her social life before she met her husband. She recalls the financial aspects of her marriage and cooking for the threshing crews, as well as the Spanish influenza epidemic of 1918-1919. Cowan briefly mentions her political leanings and the evolution of women's dress and styles from the early- to mid-20th century. ; https://scholarworks.umt.edu/mtwomen_oralhistory/1051/thumbnail.jpg

Florence Stafferson describes her parents' emigration from Sweden to Montana where her father opened a general store in Anaconda. She discusses her childhood growing up around the smokestack and smelters and recalls her chores, education, and entertainment options. Stafferson reminisces about her young adult life in in Butte, Montana, working as a seamstress. She talks about how she met her husband, and her thoughts of marriage, and their life on a ranch in Deer Lodge Valley until they moved to Missoula and bought the Sleepy Inn. Stafferson concludes by describing the political and cultural environment in Anaconda, specifically mentioning Marcus Daly, Senator William A. Clark, and the Swedish community. ; https://scholarworks.umt.edu/mtwomen_oralhistory/1042/thumbnail.jpg

The South Carolina State Library publishes quick demographic brochures for each district in South Carolina for incoming legislature. Each brochure highlights demographics across population, employment, and education.

The South Carolina State Library publishes quick demographic brochures for each district in South Carolina for incoming legislature. Each brochure highlights demographics across population, employment, and education.

The Crimean war was given ample coverage in the Maltese newspapers, more especially because the Island served as an important military station for the training of troops prior to their dispatch to the front, as a supply depot of foodstuffs and ammunition, as a repairing yard, and as a base hospital. The rapid increase in number of wounded soldiers induced the authorities to seek medical help from Malta, and, following a request by the Admiral Superintendent, four young Maltese doctors immediately offered their services. Miss Nightingale addressed a personal letter of thanks to one of the Maltese doctors, namely Dr. Salvatore Luigi Pisani for his services in her hospital at Scutari. Furthermore, reference is made to Florence Nightingale's short visit to Malta. All the local papers carried the news of Florence Nightingale's stop on the Island. According to the Malta Times: "The party landed and visited the objects in Valletta most worthy of notice, and in passing through the streets attracted the sympathy and admiration of the inhabitants, many of whom expressed themselves highly gratified with the interesting and cheerful appearance of these persons." ; peer-reviewed

In September 2018, South Carolina was impacted by Hurricane Florence. For disaster relief efforts the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act requires that the state or local government must expend the funds within six years of the signed agreement between HUD and the grantee. As required by HUD, South Carolina submits this Action Plan to outline its unmet needs to develop the most impactful recovery program for the state. The Unmet Needs Assessment, which evaluates the three core aspects of recovery – housing, infrastructure and economic development, forms the basis for the decisions outlined in the Action Plan.

In September 2018, South Carolina was impacted by Hurricane Florence. For disaster relief efforts the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act requires that the state or local government must expend the funds within six years of the signed agreement between HUD and the grantee. As required by HUD, South Carolina submits this Action Plan to outline its unmet needs to develop the most impactful recovery program for the state. The Unmet Needs Assessment, which evaluates the three core aspects of recovery – housing, infrastructure and economic development, forms the basis for the decisions outlined in the Action Plan.

In September 2018, South Carolina was impacted by Hurricane Florence. For disaster relief efforts the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act requires that the state or local government must expend the funds within six years of the signed agreement between HUD and the grantee. As required by HUD, South Carolina submits this Action Plan to outline its unmet needs to develop the most impactful recovery program for the state. The Unmet Needs Assessment, which evaluates the three core aspects of recovery – housing, infrastructure and economic development, forms the basis for the decisions outlined in the Action Plan.

Florence Chessin briefly discusses growing up in Columbus, Ohio, attending high school during World War Two, and getting married shortly after the war ended. She describes living in Missoula, Montana, as a young mother and helping found the Missoula Peace Group in 1963 in response to the escalation of the Vietnam War and increased military recruitment in area schools. She talks about Missoula Women for Peace, its formation in 1970, the primary goals of the group, and the activities it planned including fundraisers, potlucks, and lectures. Chessin concludes by reflecting on her own children's level of involvement with the peace movement and on the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center. ; https://scholarworks.umt.edu/missoulawomenforpeace_oralhistory/1009/thumbnail.jpg

The first idea of establishing a public astronomical observatory in Florence, Capital of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, dates to the middle of the eighteenth century. Initially, the use of a low building on a high ground was proposed, and the hill of Arcetri was suggested as a suitable location. At the end of the century, the Florence Observatory - or Specola - was built instead on a tower at the same level as the city's centre. As soon as astronomers started to use this observatory they recognized all its flaws and struggled to search for a better location. Giovanni Battista Donati, Director of the Specola of Florence from the eve of the Italian Unification in 1859, finally succeeded in creating a new observatory: first, he obtained funds from the Parliament of the Kingdom of Italy to build an equatorial mounting for the Amici 28-cm refractor, which could not be installed conveniently in the tower of the Specola; then, he went through the process of selecting a proper site, seeking funds and finally building Arcetri Observatory. Although Donati was a pioneer of spectroscopy and astrophysics, his intent was to establish a modern observatory for classical astronomy, as the Italian peninsula did not have a national observatory like those located in many foreign capitals - Florence was the capital of the Kingdom of Italy from 1865 to 1871. To promote this project, Donati made use of writings by one of the most authoritative European astronomers, Otto Wilhelm Struve. This paper describes all the steps that eventually led to the inauguration of Arcetri Observatory in 1872, almost 150 years ago.

The South Carolina State Library publishes quick demographic brochures for each district in South Carolina for incoming legislature. Each brochure highlights demographics across population, employment, and education.

The South Carolina State Library publishes quick demographic brochures for each district in South Carolina for incoming legislature. Each brochure highlights demographics across population, employment, and education.

The South Carolina State Library publishes quick demographic brochures for each district in South Carolina for incoming legislature. Each brochure highlights demographics across population, employment, and education.

The South Carolina State Library publishes quick demographic brochures for each district in South Carolina for incoming legislature. Each brochure highlights demographics across population, employment, and education.