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package io.github.avatarhurden.tribalwarsengine.tools;

import io.github.avatarhurden.tribalwarsengine.components.CoordenadaPanel;
import io.github.avatarhurden.tribalwarsengine.components.TWSimpleButton;
import io.github.avatarhurden.tribalwarsengine.components.TimeFormattedJLabel;
import io.github.avatarhurden.tribalwarsengine.ferramentas.alertas.Alert.Tipo;
import io.github.avatarhurden.tribalwarsengine.objects.building.BuildingBlock.BuildingsEditPanel;
import io.github.avatarhurden.tribalwarsengine.objects.unit.Army.ArmyEditPanel;

import java.awt.event.ActionListener;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;

import javax.swing.JButton;
import javax.swing.JPanel;

import config.Lang;

/**
 * Panel on top of every ferramenta with the following functionality:
 *
- Reset the values
 *
- Apply and edit ModeloTropas
 *
- Create alerts
 *
 * @author Arthur
 */
public class ToolManager {

    // The class will contain a panel for every function, and the caller will
    // decide where each one will be placed
    private JPanel bandeiraPanel;

    private List<ModeloTropasPanel> tropasPanelList = new ArrayList<ModeloTropasPanel>();
    private List<ModeloAldeiasPanel> aldeiasPanelList = new ArrayList<ModeloAldeiasPanel>();

    public ToolManager() {
    }

    private JPanel makeResetPanel(ActionListener listener) {

        JPanel resetPanel = new JPanel();
        resetPanel.setOpaque(false);

        JButton resetButton = new TWSimpleButton(Lang.BtnResetar.toString());
        resetButton.addActionListener(listener);

        resetPanel.add(resetButton);

        return resetPanel;

    }

    /**
     * Cria um panel com um botão com o nome "Reset" que, quando clicado, faz a ação dada
     *
     * @param listener Ação a ser feita no clique
     * @return Um Panel com o botão
     */
    public JPanel addResetPanel(ActionListener action) {

        return makeResetPanel(action);

    }

    /**
     * Cria um panel com um botão que, quando clicado, cria um novo Alert com as informações
     * presentes na ferramenta
     *
     * @param datelbl com a data do alerta
     * @param origem com a aldeia de origem do alerta
     * @param destino com a aldeia de destino do alerta
     * @param tropas mapa ligando as tropas aos seus textFields
     * @return Um JPanel com o botão
     */
    public JPanel addAlertCreatorPanel(TimeFormattedJLabel datelbl, TimeFormattedJLabel intervallbl,
    		CoordenadaPanel origem, CoordenadaPanel destino, ArmyEditPanel army) {

    	JPanel panel = new JPanel();
    	panel.setOpaque(false);

    	panel.add(new AlertCreatorPanel(datelbl, intervallbl, origem, destino, army, null));

    	return panel;
    }

    /**
     * Cria um panel com um botão que, quando clicado, cria um novo Alert com as informações
     * presentes na ferramenta
     *
     * @param datelbl com a data do alerta
     * @param origem com a aldeia de origem do alerta
     * @param destino com a aldeia de destino do alerta
     * @param tropas mapa ligando as tropas aos seus textFields
     * @param type tipo para o alerta a ser criado
     * @return Um JPanel com o botão
     */
    public JPanel addAlertCreatorPanel(TimeFormattedJLabel datelbl, TimeFormattedJLabel intervallbl,
    		CoordenadaPanel origem, CoordenadaPanel destino, ArmyEditPanel army, Tipo type) {

    	JPanel panel = new JPanel();
    	panel.setOpaque(false);

    	panel.add(new AlertCreatorPanel(datelbl, intervallbl, origem, destino, army, type));

    	return panel;
    }

    /**
     * Cria um panel que fornece a habilidade de utilizar os ModelosTropas, além de editá-los
     *
     * @param edit       Se o painel possui o botão de edição
     * @param textFields Map com IntegerFormattedTextField ligados a unidades, para utilizar os Modelos
     * @return Um JPanel com as coisas faladas
     */
    public JPanel addModelosTropasPanel(boolean edit, ArmyEditPanel... armyPanel) {

        ModeloTropasPanel panel = new ModeloTropasPanel(edit, this, armyPanel);

        tropasPanelList.add(panel);

        return panel;
    }

    /**
     * Cria um panel que fornece a habilidade de utilizar os ModelosTropas, além de editá-los
     *
     * @param edit       Se o painel possui o botão de edição
     * @param textFields Map com IntegerFormattedTextField ligados a unidades, para utilizar os Modelos
     * @return Um JPanel com as coisas faladas
     */
    public JPanel addModelosAldeiasPanel(boolean edit, BuildingsEditPanel buildings) {

        ModeloAldeiasPanel panel = new ModeloAldeiasPanel(edit, buildings, this);

        aldeiasPanelList.add(panel);

        return panel;

    }

    /**
     * Refreshes the option menu to reflect all changes that might have occurred
     */
    public void refresh() {

        for (ModeloTropasPanel i : tropasPanelList)
            i.makePopupMenu();

        for (ModeloAldeiasPanel i : aldeiasPanelList)
            i.makePopupMenu();

    }

}


Al Maas is Gallery/Database coordinator for Brugmansia Growers International. His passion for Border Carnations came to light when he contacted the website for details of 'Border Carnations in the USA'. Such was his enthusiasm we asked him to put down a few details and thoughts to share with us.
I have loved green, growing things as long as I can remember. No matter where I travel, all I can focus on are the plants that grow there.
I have lived all my life in the very center of the North American continent; on the little finger of the mitten-shaped peninsula called Michigan with Canada to the north and the 48 States to the south, near the shores of Lake Michigan. Cherry trees have long been the main crop on our sandy soil. Wine grapes are the newer crop and seem to love the climate and soil here too. Since my early childhood, I showed an avid interest in the plants around me and a kindly half-Indian (native American) neighbour lady fostered my interest by teaching me about the native foods and medicines that grew all around me. During my high school years, I became interested in the art of Bonsai and I started a collection which I still enjoy to this day; a few of my trees having been trained continuously since the early 1960s.
When it was time for college, I was again lucky in that Michigan State University (not too far away) was one of the first, and best, agricultural colleges in the US. I signed up to study Ornamental Horticulture to learn to grow flowers for the florist trade.
It was in the year 1972 that I first set foot in the University's library and found the stack that contained most of the floral growing guides and books about operating greenhouses. On one of the shelves, near The 'Carnation Grower's Handbook', was a small-ish hard covered book. On the cover was a photograph of one of the most striking flowers I had ever seen and the words 'Border Carnations'. I had never heard of such a thing. I was hooked. Inside were more pictures and careful explanations showing discs of white pasteboard with holes cut in the middle into which one was to insert the calyx of a border carnation and with Ivory tweezers, carefully arrange the petals of each flower for 'competition'. This was all very new and outlandish to me, but I read and re-read the book. The photographs were black and white, and each picture was accompanied by detailed description of the base colour, the petal texture, the colour qualities of each fleck or picotee edge as well as descriptions of the fragrances. At one point, I remember showing the book to my major professor who brushed it off as a curiosity; certainly not pertinent to our current topic of study; the lasting quality of cut roses. I have sought, in vain, for the book recently. So sad. There seems to be no record of it at the library (and I find myself wishing I hadn't been raised with such absolute respect for private property).
so big white frilly carnations saturated the trade. To this day, carnations that are available here are maximally frilly and without any shape other than globose. Pinks and Sweet Williams are also as frilly and fringed as possible. I must admit that I have never been a guy for frilly, fringed things. It seemed I was alone in favouring the more graceful, rounded Camellia-like forms. I freely admit that this is a matter of personal preference. Much like my appreciation of the simple grace of a McKana Giant Aquilegia spur as opposed to the multi-doubled mutant columbines that crowd today's catalogue pages. Please take no offense. All people's aesthetic preferences are bound to differ. My eye simply prefers the elegance that the old border carnations seem to have in great measure.
Then, life intervened, decades of it. I spent many years working in greenhouses until modern shipping methods made it much cheaper to grow almost any floral crop outdoors down south (usually with migrant labour) and ship it to major box stores in 'every-town U.S.A' than it was to heat and staff a greenhouse and sadly, the art and trade faded out fast. Out of dozens of little family-owned greenhouses that were here in my home town in those days, only one remains and the owner freely admits it loses money every year but he tries to keep it going for the love of it and the memory of his father; a gentleman for whom I worked and from whom I learned a great deal.
Somehow, my memories of border carnations have continued to haunt me and every winter, when the new year's seed catalogues come out, I vaguely expect one of the seed companies to offer some Dianthus that even remotely resembles what I recall. It finally occurred to me to use the new-fangled 'web' to see if border carnations were still 'out there somewhere' . This is how I discovered the British National Carnation Society. How thrilled I was to find out that border carnations were still alive and well! I understand that I'll have to start from seed - and from scratch, but I've always loved a horticultural challenge.
Forty-two years ago, a little book on a dusty shelf in the basement of a library made such an impression on me that today, a new chapter begins for me and, most likely a new addiction for my next couple of decades - if I still have them ahead of me. I'd better get busy.
I very much appreciate the kind, knowledgeable, and friendly help I have received from the BNCS already and I hope to learn much more as I read through the fine information on your website. ' Thank you all 'so very much for keeping these Dianthus special !


Read this article to learn about Capitalisation:- 1. Meaning of Capitalisation 2. Aspects of Capitalisation.
Capitalisation refers to a company's capital stock and debt.
(ii) borrowed capital (represented by long-term indebtedness). And surplus in the business (i.e., retained earnings or undistributed profit) in the form of free reserve is also considered as an integral part of capitalisation.
3. The market value of undistributed profit (or retained earning which is also known as surplus capital or free reserve or corporate saving).
Capitalisation = Owners' (equity) capital + long term external (loan) capital = Equity share capital + retained earnings + debenture capital + bond capital (long-term loans). The value of a business is determined by its ability to earn a reasonable return on net capital employed. The higher the rate of earnings and the greater the regularity of its earnings, the higher the value of the business and the larger the amount of financial capital (money) which can be safely invested in it.
In other words, a business is worth that amount upon which a reasonable rate of return can be realised per annum on a regular basis. When a company is unable to earn the prevailing rate of return on its outstanding securities for a few year consecutively (while other companies belonging to the same industry and subject to the same degree of risk of business are earning the existing rate of return regularly and consistently), the company is said to be over-capitalised.
By contrast, when a company's actual capitalisation (i.e., total long-term resources) is lower than optimum as warranted by its (long-term) earnings capacity, the company is said to be under-capitalised.
(ii) Promoters of the company underrate the rate of capitalisation or return on investment.
(2) Falling market value of shares. Each of the trends is discouraging from the point of view of the company's long-term survival and growth.
(ii) Rising market value of shares.


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Showing results by narrator "Zeno Robinson" in All Categories
God and Race
A Guide for Moving Beyond Black Fists and White Knuckles
By: John Siebeling, Wayne Francis
Narrated by: Zeno Robinson, Kiff VandenHeuvel
A White pastor and a Black pastor, close friends who have each built racially diverse congregations, offer a model Christians can follow to open necessary conversations about race, encourage unity, and foster mutual respect to heal a wounded nation riven by racial tension and political tribalism.
Black Buck
By: Mateo Askaripour
Narrated by: Zeno Robinson
An unambitious 22-year-old, Darren lives in a Bed-Stuy brownstone with his mother, who wants nothing more than to see him live up to his potential as the valedictorian of Bronx Science. But Darren is content working at Starbucks in the lobby of a Midtown office building, hanging out with his girlfriend, Soraya, and eating his mother's home-cooked meals.
A struggle to finish
By jessica+josiah on 03-05-21
This Close to Okay
By: Leesa Cross-Smith
Narrated by: Kamali Minter, Zeno Robinson
On a rainy October night in Kentucky, recently divorced therapist Tallie Clark is on her way home from work when she spots a man precariously standing at the edge of a bridge. Without a second thought, Tallie pulls over and jumps out of the car into the pouring rain. She convinces the man to join her for a cup of coffee, and he eventually agrees to come back to her house, where he finally shares his name: Emmett.
Religious & Sappy
By ACS on 05-15-21
Ali Cross: Like Father, Like Son
By: James Patterson
Narrated by: Zeno Robinson, Wayne Carr
Ali Cross just solved his first real case. Alex Cross knows it's only a matter of time before his son finds his way into more trouble. Neither of them expected Ali to get caught up in another case so quickly. Ali and his friends were just hanging out in Anacostia Park...then they became witnesses to a crime. Alex wants Ali to stay far away from the investigation. But Ali isn't going anywhere, not when his new friend Zoe is in trouble. It's up to Ali to figure out why she's lying to the police - and who she's protecting.
A well written book that held my attention from page one to the finish
By Cliff on 07-02-21
Series: Ali Cross, Book 2
The Sword and the Shield
The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.
By: Peniel E. Joseph
To most Americans, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. represent contrasting ideals. The struggle for Black freedom is wrought with the same contrasts. While nonviolent direct action is remembered as an unassailable part of American democracy, the movement's militancy is either vilified or erased outright. In The Sword and the Shield, Peniel E. Joseph upends these misconceptions and reveals a nuanced portrait of two men who, despite markedly different backgrounds, inspired and pushed each other throughout their adult lives.
Helpful contribution to civil rights history.
By: Joe Ide
Isaiah Quintabe is no longer IQ, the genius of East Long Beach; instead, he's a man on the road and on the run, hiding in a small Northern California town when his room is broken into by a desperate young man on the trail of the state's most prolific serial killer. His old partner, Juanell Dodson, must go straight or lose his wife and child. His devil's bargain?
By lance g morton on 03-03-21
Ali Cross
Narrated by: Zeno Robinson, Andre Blake
When Ali's best friend, Gabe, is reported missing, Ali is desperate to find him. At the same time, a string of burglaries targets his neighborhood - and even his own house. With his father on trial for a crime he didn't commit, it's up to Ali to search for clues and find his friend. But being a kid sleuth isn't easy - especially when your father warns you not to get involved! - and Ali soon learns that clues aren't always what they seem. Will his detective work lead to a break in Gabe's case or cause even more trouble for the Cross family?
For "tweens"
By David S Stanley Jr. on 11-27-19
Hi Five
Christiana is the daughter of the biggest arms dealer on the West Coast, Angus Byrne. She's also the sole witness and number one suspect in the murder of her boyfriend, found dead in her Newport Beach boutique. Isaiah Quintabe is coerced into taking the case to prove her innocence. If he can't, Angus will harm the brilliant PI's new girlfriend, ending her career. The catch: Christiana has multiple personalities. Among them, a naïve, beautiful shopkeeper, an obnoxious drummer in a rock band, and a wanton seductress.
Disappointing
By Robin on 02-07-20
Series: IQ, Book 4
The Apocalypse Seven
By: Gene Doucette
Narrated by: Erin Bennett, Kiff VandenHeuvel, Juliette Goglia, and others
The whateverpocalypse. That's what Touré, a 20-something Cambridge coder, calls it after waking up one morning to find himself seemingly the only person left in the city. Once he finds Robbie and Carol, two equally disoriented Harvard freshmen, he realizes he isn't alone, but the name sticks: Whateverpocalypse. But it doesn't explain where everyone went. It doesn't explain how the city became overgrown with vegetation in the space of a night. Or how wild animals with no fear of humans came to roam the streets.
Wow, this was a nice surprise.
By Margrett Irish on 05-30-21
Narrated by: Erin Bennett, Kiff VandenHeuvel, Juliette Goglia, Zeno Robinson, Will Collyer, Grace Rolek, Farah Merani
Ten Black Men Who Changed America
By: Andrea Pinkney, Brian Pinkney - illustrator
Narrated by: Phil Morris, Adam Gifford, Zeno Robinson, and others
Hand in Hand presents the stories of 10 men from different eras in American history, organized chronologically to provide a scope from slavery to the modern day. The stories are accessible, fully drawn narratives offering the subjects' childhood influences, the time and place in which they lived, their accomplishments and motivations, and the legacies they left for future generations as links in the "freedom chain".
Narrated by: Phil Morris, Adam Gifford, Zeno Robinson, Kyle Chapple, Ron Butler, Mela Lee
A Shot in the Moonlight
How a Freed Slave and a Confederate Soldier Fought for Justice in the Jim Crow South
By: Ben Montgomery
Narrated by: Zeno Robinson, Ben Montgomery
After moonrise on the cold night of January 21, 1897, a mob of 25 White men gathered in a patch of woods near Big Road in Southwestern Simpson County, Kentucky. Half carried rifles and shotguns, and a few tucked pistols in their pants. Their target was George Dinning, a freed slave who'd farmed peacefully in the area for 14 years and who had been wrongfully accused of stealing livestock from a neighboring farm. When the mob began firing through the doors and windows of Dinning's home, he fired back in self-defense, shooting and killing the son of a wealthy Kentucky family.
Timely depiction of the fight for justice that continues
By RJM on 04-29-21
An unambitious 22 year-old, Darren lives in a Brooklyn brownstone with his mother, who wants nothing more than to see him live up to his potential. But Darren is content working at Starbucks in the lobby of a Manhattan office building, hanging out with his girlfriend, Soraya and eating his mother's home-cooked meals. All that changes when a chance encounter with Rhett Daniels, the silver-tongued CEO of Sumwun, NYC's hottest tech startup, results in an exclusive invitation for Darren to join an elite sales team on the 36th floor.
Conversations in Black
On Power, Politics, and Leadership
By: Ed Gordon
Narrated by: Ed Gordon, Tracey Leigh, Zeno Robinson, and others
Hard-hitting, thought-provoking, and inspiring, Conversations in Black offers sage wisdom for navigating race in a radically divisive America, and, with help from his mighty team of Black intelligentsia, veteran journalist Ed Gordon creates hope and a timeless new narrative on what the future of Black leadership should look like and how we can get there.
Why not use the interviewees?
Narrated by: Ed Gordon, Tracey Leigh, Zeno Robinson, Kamali Minter, Norm Johnson, Phil Morris, Toya Turner, Kyle Chapple, Latisha Divento, Leon Nixon
This Is My Brain in Love
By: I. W. Gregorio
Narrated by: Diane Doen, Zeno Robinson
Jocelyn Wu has just three wishes for her junior year: to make it through without dying of boredom, to direct a short film with her BFF Priya Venkatram, and to get at least two months into the year without being compared to or confused with Peggy Chang, the only other Chinese girl in her grade. Will Domenici has two goals: to find a paying summer internship, and to prove he has what it takes to become an editor on his school paper.
By Kelly C. on 05-10-20
Kids on the March
15 Stories of Speaking Out, Protesting, and Fighting for Justice
By: Michael Long
Narrated by: Zeno Robinson, Sol Madariaga, Janina Edwards
Kids have always been activists. They have even launched movements. Long before they could vote, kids have spoken up, walked out, gone on strike, and marched for racial justice, climate protection, gun control, world peace, and more.  Kids on the March tells the stories of these protests, from the March of the Mill Children, who walked out of factories in 1903 for a shorter work week, to 1951's Strike for a Better School, which helped build the case for Brown v. Board of Education, to the 21st century's most iconic movements.
They Said This Day Would Never Come
Chasing the Dream on Obama's Improbable Campaign
By: Chris Liddell-Westefeld
Narrated by: Chris Liddell-Westefeld, Dion Graham, Graham Halstead, and others
In the year leading up to the Iowa caucuses, few thought a freshman senator named Barack Hussein Obama would be able to win the Democratic nomination - not to mention become the most popular leader in the world. But something was stirring. Hundreds of young people from all over the country began assembling first in Iowa. These "kids" became the foundation of one of the most improbable presidential campaigns of the modern era. Chris Liddell-Westefeld was one of those kids. He and thousands of other staff and volunteers dedicated their time, intelligence, and resources to help elect Barack Obama.
2008 re-lived
By Miss Effie on 07-01-20
Narrated by: Chris Liddell-Westefeld, Dion Graham, Graham Halstead, Melissa Dodd, Joniece Abbott Pratt, Dara Rosenberg, Sarah Mollo-Christensen, Lisa Flanagan, Tracey Leigh, Zeno Robinson, Ron Butler, Barack Obama, Jon Favreau, Dan Pfeiffer, David Plouffe
Ali Cross, Book 2
Kingston and the Echoes of Magic
By: Rucker Moses, Theo Gangi
Kingston might have saved Echo City but the victory is bittersweet without his pops by his side. The holidays are approaching and if Kingston could have one wish, it would be to have his father, who is trapped in the Realm, come home. But as new problems arise and blackouts blanket the city, Kingston begins to have a persistent feeling of déjà vu, as if he's lived this same day before — and he has. Echo City living up to its name, is caught in a repeating time loop.
Isaiah Quintabe, the genius PI who combines book smarts, street smarts and enough blistering action to melt the pavement of East Long Beach, is back with a new adventure. Fresh off the beating he took at the hands of a gang of ex-Abu Ghraib thugs working as paramilitary contractors, IQ is determined to build a life for himself with his new girlfriend, Grace. For once, he wants to be normal - a normal guy, with a normal PI business, doing the best he can. But this is IQ, and trouble is never far behind him....
Isaiah Quintabe is no longer IQ, the genius of East Long Beach; instead, he's a man on the road and on the run, hiding in a small Northern California town when his room is broken into by a desperate young man on the trail of the state's most prolific serial killer.
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Ben Simmons on what LeBron James exiting the NBA Eastern Conference means for the Philadelphia 76ers
Ben Simmons has opened up about his unique friendship with NBA icon LeBron James, and the opportunity the Aussie has in the league now that 'The King' has left the Eastern Conference for Los Angeles.
James has known Simmons since the very beginning of his journey from high school to college basketball, well before he ascended to become the number one NBA draft pick, NBA Rookie of the Year and genuine cult hero for Philadelphia 76ers fans.
The three-time NBA champion and four-time NBA MVP describes the 22-year-old Victorian as a "little brother", they frequently train together and Simmons is represented by James' player agency Klutch Sports.
In Sydney for the launch of popular basketball video game NBA 2K19, of which he is the cover star in Australia and New Zealand, Simmons said he has to pinch himself at the special relationship they have developed.
"Just having somebody that you looked up to for such a long time and try to model your game off them … a few years later he's giving you advice and then you're playing against him, then you're beating him. It's all surreal," Simmons told Wide World of Sports.
"There's so much going on but it's an amazing thing to take in and it's an honour for someone like that to guide me and teach me."
James may have done his Aussie mate another favour by departing the Cleveland Cavaliers for the Lakers this off-season in a four-year deal worth a reported $154 million ($A212 million).
With James having dominated the Eastern Conference the last four seasons and led the Cavaliers to an NBA championship in 2016, Simmons is well aware of the opportunity that arises for himself and the 76ers as a result of James' move.
"That's another star out of the East, so it definitely makes it [the conference] easier, but it just means a new star is going to come up," Simmons said.
And the 6-foot-10 guard may indeed be that new star. He's even getting help from James.
"I went to work out at his LA facility, so it was good to see him there," Simmons said.
"He's done everything the right way. He's won a ring in Cleveland, Miami and now he really gets to choose where he wants to be with his family."
Simmons is readying for another huge season off the back of a sensational NBA Rookie of the Year performance which hushed the doubters after a foot injury stopped him from playing in his draft year. The 76ers had a winning record, finished third in the conference and won their first playoff series since 2011-12.
Simmons said that experience would improve him and the team even further.
"I know what to expect when I come into the league next season," he said.
"I'll be much more prepared and a lot better."
(AAP)
While in Australia though, he will be relishing some rare time off on home soil with friends and family in Sydney and Melbourne, before returning to Philadelphia for the new NBA season which is due to start on October 16.
"I was actually thinking about going to Uluru, on a random trip," Simmons said while wearing a gold kangaroo chain, before deciding that a Northern Territory holiday may have to wait.
"It's so good to represent back home in Australia though … [the kangaroo chain] it's so everyone knows where I'm from.
"It's where I was born and I really want to embrace it every time I step on court back in my other home. I've got a lot of homes."
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They stabbed their victim multiple times but was it 'simply because they didn't like the way he looked' or mistaken identity?
Two drug dealers who murdered a Cambridge man in a frenzied knife attack have been jailed for life.
Juned Ahmed, 18, and Ashraf Hussan, 20, stabbed Peter Anderson, 46, multiple times at just after 4pm on 25 July last year.
The court heard Mr Anderson, also known as Blue, had gone to the railway bridge on Stourbridge Common to buy drugs he had ordered on the phone from the 'RJ' drugs line.
It is not known whether the attack was a result of mistaken identity in relation to a robbery on Ahmed the day before, or "simply because they didn't like the way he looked", but Mr Anderson was left seriously injured.
Passers-by stopped to help and then paramedics and he was taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital, in Cambridge, in a critical condition. However, he died shortly after arrival from a stab wound to the heart.
Ahmed, of Kings Road, Newham, London, and Hussan, of Eversleigh Road, Newham, London, pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of heroin and cocaine on the day of the murder, and Ahmed admitted being in possession of a knife.
But both claimed they were not at the railway bridge and were not involved in the killing, however, both were found guilty of murder last month.
The jury also found Hussan guilty of being in possession of a bladed article - a knife.
Today, Hussan was jailed for a minimum of 20 years and Ahmed 18 years for the murder. Sentences for the other offences will run concurrently.
In sentencing the judge commended DCI Al Page, Det Sgt Verity McCann and DC Clare Steel-Jessop.
Detective Chief Inspector Al Page, from the Beds, Cambs and Herts Major Crime Unit, said: "We may never know why he was attacked but there can be no justification for what happened.
Following conviction, Chanell Law, Peter's fiancée, said: "These evil individuals have taken the love of my life from me and have left me totally devastated.


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Tonasket Migrant Records Clerk, Martha Wisdom, Named Classified School Employee of the Year
Martha Wisdom is known for her tireless work helping Latino students succeed.
The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
2019 Classified School Employee of the Year Martha Wisdom
OLYMPIA — May 15, 2019 — Martha Wisdom, a Migrant Records Clerk for the Tonasket School District, was named the 2019 Washington State Classified School Employee of the Year, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) announced today.
Martha is a Migrant Records Clerk at Tonasket Middle School in North Central Educational Service District 171. She started her career in education as a professor at the National Autonomous University of Mexico before moving to Washington and working with students in Okanogan County.
Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal recognized the nine Regional Classified School Employees of the Year and announced the winner at a ceremony in the Old Capitol Building in Olympia. They were joined by their families, friends, colleagues, and legislators, as well as representatives from the state's educational service districts and various education associations.
"Martha's impact ripples through generations, and she is known as a trusted advocate and respected collaborator in her school and community," Reykdal said. "Thank you, Martha, for everything you do to create a welcoming environment for students and families."
Martha has a passion for helping migrant and bilingual students. She has spent the past nine summers helping to develop and implement a home-based Migrant/Bilingual Summer School program to help students avoid summer learning loss.
The summer school program has grown from eight students in the first year, to serving nearly 150 students last summer. Martha works in many capacities on the project, including recruiting both students and teachers for the program, helping design and test curriculum, entering growth data, and more. The program is known for bringing strong family engagement and positive academic outcomes for students.
"Martha's role, hard work, and endless dedication to the Hispanic students and families in our communities is heartwarming," said Tonasket Middle School Principal Kristi Krieg. "She has helped create a culture where families and students feel welcome, supported, and encouraged to be their best."
Martha's work extends outside of the school and students, though. After three years of trying, Bacilisa Covarrubias and Enrique Rivera's daughter was having a hard time graduating. When she returned to Tonasket, Martha took charge to help her finish. After helping their daughter graduate, Martha began to work with Bacilisa and Enrique to help them finish their education as well.
"Ms. Wisdom brought information about the High School Equivalence Program and encouraged us to continue with our education," said Bacilisa. "She helped us with registration and encouraged us to try no matter what other people say. I am proud of my husband and I, because we only need to pass one more test in order to obtain our GED."
At the ceremony in Olympia, OSPI Chief of Staff Jamila B. Thomas recognized the regional finalists and presented each of them with a custom-made award from Hilltop Artists in Tacoma. Finalists were selected by their regional educational service district (ESD).
The Regional Classified School Employees of the Year are:
Gayle Capsel, Snug Harbor Childcare Coordinator, ESD 113, Aberdeen School District, Harbor High School
Denise Daniels, Assistant Director of Equity, Outreach, and Engagement; Puget Sound ESD 121; Auburn School District
Stephanie Doebbler, Receptionist and Registrar, Olympic ESD 114, Quileute Tribal School
Robin Hendrickson, Library Paraprofessional, Northeast ESD 101, Pullman School District, Franklin Elementary
Zita Moser, Preschool and Title I Paraeducator, Northwest ESD 189, Sedro-Woolley School District, Sedro-Wooley High School and Central Elementary
Vickie Rogers, Health Clinician, RN; ESD 123; Walla Walla School District
Lola Sarsfield, Paraeducator, ESD 105, Mt. Adams School District
Marie Stalsberg, Computer Guided Study Staff Assistant, ESD 112, Evergreen School District, Mountain View High School
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Ice Queen, Melted
I kept Conor home from school today. He stopped throwing up yesterday, and had begun eating and drinking small amounts, and his fever had passed, but I just wanted him to have one more day of rest.
I'd made a doctor's appointment for Aiden this morning to have his foot looked at. I don't know what it is with my kids and their feet, but we've been through it, and thankfully have a wonderful podiatrist. Aiden started complaining of foot pain after his first football practice, and I thought, "Oh, dear. He will come unglued if he can't play." We'd been getting him through the best we could with tape, ice, Advil, and prayers, but it needed to get looked at. His doctor's appointment was for 8:45am, so I got up at 6:30am with the following plan:
6:30 Pack Sean's lunch--he was at Seminary (Sean lives with us now, have you heard?)
6:45 Make breakfast for Sean
7:00 Have scripture study with my kids
7:15 Feed Aiden and Conor (oh, and me)
7:30 Go shower and get dressed
8:15 Leave for the doctor's office
But, you know what they say about the "best laid plans." Adam had stayed up all night working, so he was really tired, and when he heard that I was going in the general direction (sort of) of the town where Sean's school is, he asked if I could just take him "on my way."
So, that's why I didn't get to shower today. And sort of why Sean was 5 minutes late for school (Adam told me it started at 8am, but at 7:49, stuck in traffic, Sean clarified that it starts at 7:50. Precision isn't Adam's forte.) And why we got to the doctor's office 38 minutes early.
Good thing we'd both packed books. And I, mascara.
Aiden was relieved to hear that his growth plate had NOT broken again. This time, just as his sister had earlier this year, he "just" has tendinitis. And he is not forbidden from playing football, provided he follows some basic rules. He is excused from all running in P.E. for a month, however. But he is over-the-moon happy about it not being the worst case scenario he'd been dreading.
From the doctor's office in Glendale, we drove to Burbank to pick up an ankle brace, and then clear out to Northridge, where his school is.
On the way home, Lyndsay called me in hysterics about her Calculus 2 test. She'd taken her first college exam and it did not go as she'd hoped. I could barely understand her on the other end of the phone. I pulled into a parking lot and talked her down for thirty minutes.
Things like, "It's okay. You are allowed to do poorly sometimes. It was your very first college exam."
And, "Who cares? You're still awesome, and smart, and capable, and every wonderful thing you were before you took that test."
And, "This test, even if you do fail (which I know she won't) is not your semester grade, and all your preparation and hard work is not wasted. You're finding your groove. Hang in there."
And, "YOU are not your grades or your test scores, and you've got to separate your identity from your performance."
And a whole bunch of other things, some combination of which seemed to work, since by the end I think she laughed a little.
I didn't get home until just after noon. Noon! Tuesday mornings are my study hours. (And this is prep for another exam week!) And after all that driving and the emotional highs and lows I was so tired. I just wanted a 15 minute nap. Maybe 30, if I got lucky. Because Tuesday afternoons are piano hours. But when I walked in the door, Adam was ready to hand off Conor to me, with an added, "The freezer repairman will be here within 30 minutes."
Crap. There went the nap.
And my study time for the day, because at 1:30 back to back lessons begin. Seven students on Tuesdays, which finish up right at dinnertime, and just before Scouts and bath time and bedtime.
Don't get me wrong, I was thrilled the repairman was coming. Our ice maker, for the last YEAR has not stopped making ice. It's a daily chore to keep up with it. It just keeps on making ice! And if you don't keep on top of things, regularly emptying out that bin, it overflows and ice comes crashing down on you when you next open the freezer. And, about 4 months ago, it got worse. Not only does it perpetually make ice, but now it also drips water into the ice bin, so that the ice slowly melts and refreezes into one gigantic block of ice. Every single day, the bin has to be taken out and has to be manually sprayed with hot water to melt the entire thing out. Because if you forget (and I did sometimes), the water rises up over the top of the bin and freezes to the bottom of the ice maker, making it near impossible to remove from the freezer, and spills down the sides and freezes and creates stalactites and stalagmites of ice throughout your entire freezer and everything inside of it. I can't even tell you how annoying it's been to have this as a daily chore in my life for MONTHS. Or of the nights when I've awoken in the darkness with terror seizing my heart: "I FORGOT TO DO THE ICE!" When I've gone out of town I've had to leave specific instructions with the babysitters. And I've called home, "Don't forget to do the ice!" It's been a nightmare.
I called the landlord months ago about it, but his resident repairman gave me a "Uh, you have to lift that little metal bar up," at which point I wanted to climb through the phone and grab him by the throat till his eyes bulged. "This is way past lifting the little metal bar up," I said, sarcastically. Jerkwad Stupidface Male Chauvinist Pig, I wanted to add. (This was the same guy who when I called him over here to fix our leaking-for-the-7th-time bathtub faucet, told me that maybe I didn't know how to properly turn off the water and I was wrenching it too tightly. I replied, "Um, I've been turning water off and on now for going on 40 years and I think I've got it." Retard Butthead Womanhater Pig.) Well, if it wasn't that little metal bar, then he had no idea how to fix it, and I'd have to call an appliance repairman.
(LIKE WHAT DO YOU GET PAID FOR????)
So, that being the situation, I had to wait until I had money to do that. Which was today. At a little after noon, when I was supposed to be studying, and wanted to be napping, and was about to get hit with a barrage of piano students.
"I hate today," I said to Adam when he told me. He giggled.
But then, when I went downstairs to wait, I decided to change my attitude. I could feel Grouchy setting up a tent, and he wanted to stay. Yes, it's true that I'm a creature of habit, predictability, and constancy. I don't like errands and driving around, and changes to my schedule. However, I melted, I was able to help Adam out by taking Sean to school so he could sleep. I have a really good podiatrist who knows me and my children, and even better, their feet, and then he rarely charges me for his services. I got to spend the morning with Aiden, whom I adore, and we didn't get the bad news that he'd have to quit football. I had the gas to drive all over creation. I was available for Lyndsay when she needed me. Conor had recovered. The freezer was about to be fixed! I am really, really blessed. This has been a good day.
The repairman did not show up in the next 30 minutes. (Do they ever?) I could have taken a nap after all, but instead of feeling grumpy about that, I was grateful that in my waiting, I'd vacuumed the downstairs, thrown some chicken in the crockpot, and swept up the laundry room. The repairman showed up at the same time as my first students.
Well, come on in! Because I just got 20 minutes a day back on every day from here on out, now that I'm off of ice duty for good.
Conor's Heart
I love this boy of mine. What a gift he is to me, each and every day. His little heart is huge, and the depth of his feelings and compassion, combined with the way he sees the world are such a privilege to behold. He just came this way, and it's really fun to watch him grow.
Conor adores his 1st grade teacher. She is a member of our ward at church and the mother of one of Lyndsay's best friends, so he was familiar with her before she became his teacher. Several weeks into the school year, she was out sick for a day. He was worried about her. In his prayers that night he prayed, "Please bless Mrs. Pinkston to get better and to not be sick anymore. Not even a bit." The next day, more of the same. Once she was back to health, he kept up the prayers for her: "Please bless Mrs. Pinkston to be so grateful that she is not sick anymore."
But while she was under the weather, he wanted to "make a craft" for her. He asked me for black and white paper, which I gave him, and he pulled down the scissors and glue and crayons. Then he proceeded to cut out black and white squares and glue them to another paper, and then draw each of the chess figures, placing them in their positions and folding them up so they stood aright. He worked for several days, a little at a time. He was so proud of his homemade chess set when he was finished. I almost hated to see it go, but he'd labored over it as a gift for his beloved Mrs. Pinkston, so the morning after it was finished, he toted it off to school.
Conor loves adults, if you haven't noticed. Other children are fine, though he prefers them just a bit older than himself, but he makes interesting connections with adults in his life. Take the Iranian bus driver. Conor doesn't even take a bus to school, but every day the busses line the streets in front of his school and the bus drivers wait outside their busses for their children to board. Conor and I would walk by them each day on the way home from school, and for some reason, he really took an interest in this one. They didn't exchange too many words, but once that bell rang, Conor would run down the street to see him and give him a high-five as he passed. The driver would say in his thick accent, "Have a good day, Mister." And Conor would say, "You too! Have a great day! See you tomorrow!" And that was it. Every. Single. Day. And the bus driver wouldn't take his busload until he had seen Conor. He stopped me one time on my way to the school to ask if it would be okay if he gave Conor a small gift. I said sure, so he brought Conor a small toy school bus. And he gave him several other toy school busses of various sizes over the months, which Conor cherishes. Towards the end of the school year, the driver asked me when Conor's birthday was and I told him it was the day before the next school year started. So he brought me a gift to save for the summer and give him when it was his birthday. Conor was so thrilled to receive a gift after a summer of not seeing his friend. (Another toy vehicle.)
Well, when this school year started, and we headed home that first day, passing by the busses all lined up, Conor's old friend was not among the drivers. Each day that week we looked for him, but he was gone. I think his route must have been changed.
Earlier this week, after Conor had been put to bed, I heard him crying. I went in to see what was wrong. "I miss the bus driver," he sobbed. And his little heart broke wide open with his sadness. I tried to comfort him, but I felt so helpless. I didn't even know the man's name (Ashat? Ashrat? Something like that, but still, that's only a first name.) Conor wanted to write to him, to find him somehow, and I didn't know how to do that. I sat with him for several minutes, and then, in such an astute way, he asked, "Can I get up and draw a picture of a bus?" He knew that's what he needed to do to process his grief. He does that sometimes. When he was missing Dylan, he would ask to draw pictures for him. When he was missing Lyndsay, sometimes even late at night when his thoughts become more clear to him in the silence of his darkened room, he would ask to get up and draw pictures. I understood that that was what he needed to, much in the same way that when I am processing emotion I am overwhelmed with a feeling to turn on the light and write.
I didn't care that it was past his bedtime. I loved that he loved this Iranian bus driver for LAUSD, and I loved that he was so in tune with his feelings that he could channel his grief into action that would be healing for him. So, I let him out of bed and he came downstairs and got out his journal.
(I'm not sure why the bus is purple and blue, except that maybe purple and blue are "sad" colors for Conor.) He dictated just a few sentences to me, which I wrote on the top of the page, but when I prompted him to see if he wanted to talk more about his feelings of missing the bus driver, he said, "No, I'm done." And off he went to bed.
He knows so innately how to take care of himself, and he seems to realize, even at age 6, that taking care of his heart and his feelings are just as important as taking care of his body, which is astounding to me. He reminds me to honor my feelings and express them in healthy ways.
Just part of the magic of raising a child.


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Man of the Year, a nine minute-plus, stop-motion film about an inflatable man and his human friends (and enemies), captured four prizes, including Best Picture, at the University's sixth annual Baldwin Awards ceremony recognizing excellence in student filmmaking. The film also won in the categories of Experimental, Viewers' Choice, and Best Work by a Non [film studies] Major. In all, 37 entries were nominated in 15 categories and judged by a panel of faculty, staff, and students.
Accepting their eagle statuettes at the March 26 red-carpet event in the Heights Room are Man of the Year cast and crew members (from left) Rich Hoyt '12, Madeline McSherry '11, Megan Pietruszka '12, Neil Patch '12, and Tom Tarangioli '11. The film was written, directed, and edited by chemistry major Kevin Nihill '11. To see a complete list of Baldwin nominees and to watch the films, click here.
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Knowledge of neonatal danger signs among mothers attending well baby clinic in Nakuru Central District, Kenya: cross sectional descriptive study
Elizabeth Gathoni Kibaru1 &
Amos Magembe Otara2
Neonatal mortality has remained high in Kenya despite various efforts being applied to reduce this negative trend. Early detection of neonatal illness is an important step towards improving new born survival. Toward this end there is need for the mothers to be able to identify signs in neonates that signifies severe neonatal illnesses. The objective of the study was to determine the level of knowledge of mothers attending well baby clinics on postnatal neonatal danger signs and determine the associated factors.
Cross sectional descriptive study.
Study methods
Purposive sampling of Health care facilities that provide antenatal, delivery and postnatal services were identified. In each of the selected health facility structured questionnaires were administered to mothers with children aged six weeks to nine months attending well baby clinics. Frequencies, Chi square and multivariate logistic regression were determined using the SPSS software (version 20).
During the period of study 414 mothers attending well baby clinics were interviewed. Information on neonatal dangers was not provided to 237 (57.2%) of the postnatal mothers during their antenatal clinic attendance by the health care providers. Majority of mothers 350 (84.5%) identified less than three neonatal danger signs. Hotness of the body (fever) was the commonly recognized danger sign by 310 (74.9%) postnatal mothers. Out of 414 mothers 193 (46.6%), 166 (40.1%), 146 (35.3%) and 24 (5.8%) identified difficulty in breathing, poor sucking, jaundice and lethargy/unconsciousness as new born danger signs respectively. Only 46 (11.1%) and 40 (9.7%) identified convulsion and hypothermia as new born danger signs respectively. Education Level, PNC accompaniment by Spouse, Danger signs information to Mother, Explanation of MCH booklet by Care provider during ANC and Mother read MCH Booklet were factors positively associated with improved knowledge of neonatal danger sign. In multivariate logistic regression none of the factors tested were statistically significant in relation to level of knowledge.
Knowledge of neonatal danger signs was low among mothers attending well baby clinic despite the information being available in the MCH booklets provided to the mothers during antenatal clinics.
Globally, almost three-quarters of neonatal deaths occur within the first seven days of delivery [1]. Million new-borns die during the first 4 weeks of life each year and world-wide neonatal mortality makes up 40% of the total child mortality [1, 2]. In a study by Matendo et al. [3] in Congo, they found that most neonatal deaths occurred soon after birth, and nearly three-quarters were caused by low birth weight/prematurity or asphyxia. In Kenya the neonatal mortality rate was reported in the 2014 demographic survey as 22 deaths per 1000 live births [4]. The high mortality and morbidity rates have been attributed to a significant break in the continuum of care in the service-delivery strategy after delivery. Care during Post Natal Clinic is critical for both the mother and baby [5]. In Kenya post natal care follow up remain very low which is comparable to studies elsewhere. Postnatal period has been identified as one of the periods when information concerning neonatal danger signs is passed on to the mother and this assist the mothers to identify children at risk and seek medical assistance early. In the Bangladesh demographic health survey showed that less than one in five newborns is checked by a health professional within six weeks of delivery with only 12% of babies receiving postnatal check-up by a trained health provider within the first two days of delivery [6]. In Kenya the percentage of mothers who attended postnatal care clinic within the first two days after delivery was 51% with no mention of percentage of new-borns who were reviewed within the same period [4]. The primary strategic of reducing mortality is to increase sustainable key health-practices and the use of essential services in communities. The most effective strategies to reduce mortality are those that treat the causes of early mortality. Various factors influence the women ability to seek care for their neonates. It has been noted that women's utilization of maternal and neonatal health services are often influenced by perceived socio-cultural, economic and health system factors operating at the community, household and individual level as well as within the larger social and political environments and health care infrastructure [7, 8].
Early identification of new born danger signs by caregivers with prompt and appropriate referral serves as backbone of the programs aiming at reduction in neonatal mortality [9]. Neonates are more prone to show subtle signs of illness and these can only be identified by the immediate care givers who have adequate knowledge on features to look for. Listlessness or difficulty feeding are sometimes the only signs present and illness may advance quickly [10, 11]. Different tools to facilitate identification of these health problems and reduce neonatal mortality have been introduced into health programs in several countries. Integrated Management of Newborn and Childhood Illness (IMNCI) developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) focuses on assessment of general danger signs in the examination of children presenting with illness at health care centres. WHO in 2013 strongly recommended specific danger signs that should be assessed during each postnatal care contact and the new born should be referred for further evaluation if any of the signs are present [12]. The family should also be encouraged to seek health care early if they identify any danger signs in-between postnatal care visits [12]. The danger signs are as follows; stopped feeding well, History of convulsions, fast breathing (breathing rate >60/min) severe chest in-drawing, no spontaneous movement, fever (temperature >37.5 °C), low body temperature (temperature <35.5 °C), any jaundice in first 24 h of life, or yellow palms and soles at any age [12]. In a Multicentre study by Young Infants Clinical Signs Study Group it was noted that assessment of danger signs resulted in a high overall sensitivity and specificity for predicting the need for hospitalization of a new born in the first week of life [13].
In Kenya, the ministry of health has integrated mother and child information in one booklet which is provided to the mother during antenatal clinic. Information on danger signs have been in cooperated in the book for the care provider to advice the mothers and also for the mothers to read. Various studies in developing countries have demonstrated that despite availability of information on neonatal danger signs on MCH booklet maternal knowledge on the same remain very low [14, 15]. The study was therefore aimed at determining the maternal knowledge of neonatal danger signs in Nakuru central district in Kenya.
To determine the maternal knowledge of neonatal danger signs among postnatal mothers attending well baby clinic.
To determine the correlates of maternal knowledge of neonatal danger signs and the mothers' demographic characteristics.
Social demographic characteristics of the mothers who attended well baby clinic
Majority of the mothers who were interviewed were of reproductive age 18–35 years and 87.4% of them were married with 37.4% being first time mothers as shown in Table 1. Less than half (42.5%) of the mothers were accompanied by their spouse to the antenatal care clinic whereas only 29.5% were accompanied by their spouses to the postnatal care clinic. A minority (5.0%) of the postnatal mothers had not attained formal education and most of the mothers had access to a mobile telephone and the telephone set was personal in 93% of the mothers.
Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of mothers attending well baby clinic at Nakuru Central District (N = 414)
First postnatal clinic attendance
All mothers who were interviewed during the study period reported to have attended postnatal clinic with over 50% visiting the hospital within 1–2 week after delivery as shown in Table 2. Majority (70.5%) of the postnatal mothers were not accompanied by their partners.
Table 2 First postnatal review by mothers attending well baby clinic at Nakuru Central District (N = 414)
Access and utilization of MCH booklet
The study showed that almost all mothers who came to the study sites for well-baby clinic had been provided with the standard MCH booklet (98.3%) during the ANC clinic as shown in Table 3. However, only 61% of them were explained the contents of the booklet by the health care providers and only 42.5% were informed about neonatal danger signs. Among the postnatal mothers up to 28.5% of them did not read the instructions in their MCH booklet.
Table 3 MCH booklet availability and utilization for mothers attending MCH clinic at Nakuru Central District (N = 414)
Maternal knowledge on neonatal danger signs
The scoring of neonatal danger signs was evaluated and scored. For mothers who were able to identify less than three were classified as having low knowledge and those who scored more than three were classified as having good knowledge of neonatal danger signs. Majority of mothers 350 (84.5%) had low level of knowledge as shown in Fig. 1 (figure attached as a supplement).
Maternal level of knowledge on neonatal danger signs
Recognition of neonatal danger signs
Hotness of the body (fever) was the commonly recognized danger sign by 310 (74.9%) postnatal mothers. Out of 414 mothers 193 (46.6%), 166 (40.1%) and 24 (5.8%) identified difficulty in breathing, poor sucking and lethargy/unconsciousness as new born danger signs respectively. Only 46 (11.1%) and 40 (9.7%) of mothers identified convulsion and hypothermia as new born danger signs respectively. Figure 2 shows percentage of mothers who were able to identify different neonatal danger signs (attached as a supplement).
Different neonatal danger signs identified by postnatal mothers
Factors associated with maternal knowledge of neonatal danger signs
Inability to breastfeed as a neonatal danger signs
The mother's having been accompanied to postnatal clinic by their partners, having read the MCH booklet, receiving information from health care workers on neonatal danger signs and parity had positive influence on maternal knowledge of inability to breastfeed as a neonatal danger sign and this was significant with a P value of 0.008, 0.000, 0.000 and, 0.013 respectively as shown in Table 4. Mothers marital status, age of the mother, level of education and being explained the content of MCH booklet by the care provider were not significant in respect to the maternal knowledge of inability to breastfeed of neonatal danger signs.
Table 4 Factors associated with maternal knowledge of neonatal danger signs
Hottness of the body as a neonatal danger signs
The mother's level of education, having read the MCH booklet and receiving information of content of MCH booklet by the health care workers had positive influence on maternal knowledge of hottness of the body as a neonatal danger sign and this was significant with a P value less than 0.05 as shown in Table 4. Age of the mother, marital status and spousal accompaniment and parity had no influence on knowledge of postnatal neonatal danger signs.
Difficulty in breathing as a neonatal danger signs
Age of the mother, level of education, mothers receiving information on neonatal danger signs from care provider on neonatal danger signs was associated with increased likelihood of mothers being able to identify difficulty in breathing as a neonatal danger sign and this was significant as shown in Table 4. Marital status, partner accompaniment, reading of MCH booklet were not statistically significant factors associated with ability of the postnatal mothers to identify presence of difficulty in breathing as a neonatal danger sign.
Multivariable regression analysis
Nine variables (inability to breastfeed, convulsion, drowsiness, difficulty in breathing jaundice, hottness of body, cold extremities and abdominal distension) were tested against the maternal knowledge. In all the factors none was statistically significant as shown in Table 5.
Table 5 Multivariable regression analysis of maternal factors with level of knowledge on neonatal danger signs
Neonatal illnesses have been noted to contribute to high morbidity and mortality in Kenya and in the world. Efforts have been introduced to increase awareness of the danger signs among health care givers and the parents. Some Easily identifiable danger signs have been included in the mother and child booklet but the utilization of the books by both health care workers and mothers is insufficient [16, 17]. Despite the population under the study having at least basic education, most of them did not read the mother and child booklet and their knowledge of neonatal danger signs was inadequate.
In the present study the awareness of mothers in Peri- urban area of Nakuru central district regarding new born danger signs was found to be poor. Majority of the postnatal mothers had not received any information from the health care workers during the antenatal period regarding maternal and neonatal dangers signs. Maternal knowledge of neonatal danger signs was noted to be low comparable to other studies both in Africa and India [15, 18, 19]. Recognition of most neonatal danger signs by the postnatal mothers was low with 350 (84.5%) being able to identify less than three neonatal danger signs. Hottness of the body (fever) was the commonest recognized danger sign by 310 (74.9%) followed by difficulty in breathing 193 (46.6%). Other signs included poor sucking 166 (40.1%) and lethargy/unconsciousness 24 (5.8%). This is almost comparable to the study in India where, 55 (76.4%) of mothers identified fever as the new born danger sign with 29 (40.3%), 16 (22.2%) and 10 (13.9%) identified difficulty in breathing, poor sucking and lethargy/unconsciousness as new born danger signs respectively [18]. Some studies have shown lower levels of knowledge. In Ghana and Uganda it has been observed that the study participants had little knowledge regarding neonatal danger signs [14, 15]. In Ghana 93.6, 94.3, 82.5, 95.1 and 92.3% did not know that Yellow palms, baby too small, swollen abdomen, redness of umbilical stump, and unconsciousness respectively were neonatal danger signs [14]. The difference in findings in the studies could be attributed to the difference in the type of populations and the difference in level of education. In Ghana and Uganda the studies dealt with rural population with majority of people lacking basic education [14, 15] while in this study most women were from Peri-urban areas of Nakuru town who had visited a health facility and over 90% having attained some form of formal education.
There was low postnatal follow up immediately after delivery with this study showing that only 3.4% of the mothers were reported to have attended postnatal clinic within 48 h after delivery, but this could be due to failure to capture the mothers who had postnatal reviews in the delivery facility before being discharged. This differs with the KDHS rates of 51% attendance at 48 h after delivery [4]. Postnatal period has been identified as an integral duration when information is shared with the mothers. Low attendance postnatal care clinics could lead to inadequate maternal knowledge of neonatal danger signs as there is a failure of continuum of care from ANC, delivery and postnatal. Influence of level of education is similar to other studies which show that more educated women were likely to identify inability to breastfeed, hottness of the body and difficulty in breathing as postnatal danger signs [10]. More educated mothers were also likely to have read the mother child booklet and this highly influenced the maternal knowledge. Role of health care providers as source of essential health information was noted to have highly influences the maternal knowledge as the mothers who were explained the contents of the MCH booklet were likely to identify common neonatal danger signs. In this study, among the mothers at the postnatal visit, 61% reported that the content of the MCH booklet was explained to them during their antenatal visit, while 42.8% reported that neonatal danger signs were explained to them at the antenatal and this could have led to the overall low knowledge of danger signs among postnatal mothers. Healthcare providers have been identified as the source of health information and therefore inadequate message have a big impact on the overall knowledge of the postnatal mothers. Postnatal mothers who were explained the content of the MCH book were noted to be more likely to identify inability to breastfeed, hottness of the body and difficulty in breathing as neonatal danger sign compared to the mothers who had not been explained the content of the booklet. This is compared with the Palestinians' survey that showed a high percentage of mothers who were given health information by care providers (71%) had more health information [12].
Knowledge of neonatal danger signs was low among mothers attending well baby clinic despite the information being available in the Kenyan ministry of health Mother and child booklets provided during antenatal clinics by health care providers.
The antenatal health care workers' role in educating mothers on various reproductive health issues in the postnatal period should be emphasized. There is need to provide training to health care workers with emphasis on the importance of using the MCH booklet and explaining its contents to the ANC and PNC mothers. Efforts should be made to provide health messages on neonatal danger signs to all mothers attending both antenatal clinic and postnatal clinics. Adoption of the mobile telephone as a tool for delivering health information can be utilized. Supportive supervision should be provided to all health facilities in order to improve quality of maternal and neonatal health services provided in the county.
Nakuru central district has been re-designated as Nakuru central sub-county, it is one of the 9 sub-counties in the Nakuru County and it includes Nakuru town which is currently the fourth largest urban centre in Kenya. The county has an estimated population of 1,812,902 people. It lies about 1850 m above sea level. It is located in the Great Rift Valley and about 150 km West of Nairobi. It has a population of 473,288 people. It is a cosmopolitan district with people from different cultures. Its main economic activities are manufacturing, agriculture and tourism. Nakuru has much government, non-governmental and private health facilities. The health care in the district is provided by different levels of care which are classified as tiers with large facilities providing specialized care being in tier 4 with lowest been tier 1 in the community.
Sampling size and sampling procedure
Sampling procedures for health facilities
This was purposive sampling to include government run facilities in Tier 2, 3 and 4 of health care, faith based and private facilities. The sampling frame was the 37 listed health facilities in the district which offer the package of antenatal, delivery and postnatal care. Random sampling was done from the facilities to ensure stratified representation of the facilities reflecting owning agency and tier Random sampling was done from the facilities to ensure stratified representation of the facilities reflecting owning agency and tier as follows:
Government-run facilities
Provincial General Hospital, Nakuru-Tier 4
Annex PGH Nakuru-Tier 4
Lanet Health Centre-Tier 2
Bondeni Maternity-Tier 2
Faith based facilities
PCEA Nakuru west-Tier 2
Mother Kelvin-Tier 2
Private for profit
Mediheal Hospital-Tier 3
Nakuru Nursing Home-Tier 3
Sampling procedure for postnatal mothers
Sample size was calculated using Fischer's formula arriving at a sample size of 374 (Z = confidence level at 95% (standard value of 1.96), P = estimated prevalence of postnatal follow-up in Kenya 42% (KDHS 2010). 10% contingency gives a minimum sample size of 414. The data collection was conducted in Jan, Feb and March 2014. The selection of postnatal mothers was from the eight selected facilities. Postnatal mothers attending the mother and child health clinic with children aged six weeks to nine months of age were selected at random for interview by a nurse. A structured questionnaire was administered by a qualified nurse. The answers provided by the postnatal mothers were filled in the questionnaire by the nurse. The questionnaires were filled daily in the government facilities because well baby clinic are carried out on daily basis but it was done on specific days in other facilities where MCH clinics are performed once weekly.
The processing of data involved office editing, coding of open-ended questions, data entry, and editing inconsistencies found by computer programmes. Data was processed using the SPSS software (version 20).
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Integrated Management of Newborn and Childhood Illness
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Kenya demographic health survey
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SPSS:
Statistical Package for Social Science
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EGK and AMO and conceptualized the study and wrote the proposal. JKO carried out the data collection and data entry, AMO and EGK supervised the work and advised frequently during the study. The two authors did the data analysis and wrote the manuscript. Both authors read and approved the final manuscript.
E.G.K received the M.B.ch.B degree from MOI University in Kenya in 2001and later joined The University of Nairobi in Kenya for her Master's degree in Paediatrics and child health where she qualified in 2009. She has been working at Egerton University for the last 4 years where she is a lecturer in the department of Paediatrics and child Health Egerton and Consultant Paediatrician Rift Valley General Hospital (PGH), Nakuru, Kenya.
A.O.M received the Bachelors of Medicine and surgery degree (M.B.Ch.B) and Masters of Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (MMED) degree from the University of Nairobi in Kenya in 1994 and 2000 respectively. He worked in the Ministry of Health in the Government of Kenya as a consultant Obstetrician Gynaecologist based at Rift Valley Provincial General Hospital (PGH), Nakuru, Kenya before joining Egerton University in 2011 where he currently works as a senior lecturer in the Department of Reproductive Health.
We appreciate the administration and staff of the respective health facilities for their support and assistance in provision of medical records. We are grateful to acknowledge GSK Trust in Science Africa for financing this study. We acknowledge the Egerton University Division of Research and Extension for their continued support.
All data generated and analyzed during this study are available upon request and the researchers would be happy to share the data with other researchers.
This research is our original work and has not been presented for publication anywhere else.
Ethical approval for the research was sought from the Egerton University Ethics Research Committee and National Council for Science and Technology. Permission to interview the health care workers and mothers was sought from the management of the respective health facilities and from individual participant. The questionnaires were administered by a nurse on those willing to take part and signing a consent form with full disclosure of the study purpose and confidentiality of all information obtained. There was no coercion or enticement to participate in the study.
GSK Trust in Science Africa financed this study.
Department of Paediatric and Child Heath, Faculty of Health Sciences, Egerton University, Nakuru, Kenya
Elizabeth Gathoni Kibaru
Department of Reproductive Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Egerton University, Nakuru, Kenya
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Kibaru, E.G., Otara, A.M. Knowledge of neonatal danger signs among mothers attending well baby clinic in Nakuru Central District, Kenya: cross sectional descriptive study. BMC Res Notes 9, 481 (2016) doi:10.1186/s13104-016-2272-3
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Q: Appending functions to a new list (I'm making a trivia game as a basis while I'm testing this out) The basis of this is a trivia game that will call a random question (function), and I want to make it so it does not repeat. After I pull one of the function questions I want to add it to a list so it knows not to ask the question again.
Debugging with "print" is showing me nothing is getting appended to the new list. I then thought of trying to just write a unique integer identifier within each function/question to write to the new list. Can't figure out how to determine that within the main loop. Let me know if I can clarify anything better. PS. I'd like to stay away from the integer identifier idea if possible.
import random

a = 2

def question1():
    answerOne = str(input("What is the 2nd planet from the sun? "))
    if answerOne == ("Venus"):
        print("Correct!")
    elif answerOne != ("Venus"):
        print("Incorrect")
        print("The correct answer is Venus")

def question2():
    answerTwo = int(input("How many planets are there? "))
    if answerTwo == (8):
        print("Correct!")
    elif answerTwo != (8):
        print("Incorrect")
        print("The correct answer is 8")

def question3():
    answerThree = int(input("How many miles per sec does light travel? "))
    if answerThree == (186000):
        print("Correct!")
    elif answerThree != (186000):
        print("Incorrect")
        print("The correct answer is 186000")

appendedList = []

while a < 4:
    begin = int(input("Next question? 1 = Yes, 2 = No "))
    if begin == 1:
        my_list = [question1, question2, question3]
        que = (random.choice(my_list)())
        if que not in appendedList:
            print(appendedList)
            print(que)
            appendedList.append(que)
        elif que in appendedList:
            print(appendedList)

A: As @khelwood said in a comment, the problem is you're appending the return value of calling the question function instead of the question function itself. The fix is easy — don't do that, do this:
...

appendedList = []

while a < 4:
    begin = int(input("Next question? 1 = Yes, 2 = No "))
    if begin == 1:
        my_list = [question1, question2, question3]
        choice = random.choice(my_list)  # Get function.
        if choice not in appendedList:
            choice()  # Call function.
            appendedList.append(choice)
...

A: I think it's because your functions returns nothing and que is empty.
If you want to return function you may be can do something like this:
def function():
    # some useful staff
    return function # if return self func
    # or
    return another_function

A: you're basically calling the function and assigning it's return value to the variable que - which is None. Instead you should assign it to the variable and call it afterwards. I'll add the corrected version of the code below.
while a < 4:
    begin = int(input("Next question? 1 = Yes, 2 = No "))
    if begin == 1:
       my_list = [question1, question2, question3]
       que = random.choice(my_list)

       if que not in appendedList:
          print(appendedList)
          appendedList.append(que)
          que()
       elif que in appendedList:
          print(appendedList)

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From Usain Bolt in the men's 100-meter dash to Dennis Kimetto in the marathon, see the best events to watch each day of the 2015 IAAF World Championships in Beijing.
The 2015 IAAF World Championships kick off this weekend and will provide a venue for the world's best to go head-to-head in a championship setting before the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. From Usain Bolt in the 100-meters to Dennis Kimetto in the marathon, Beijing is expected to host fast times and eyebrow-raising performances.
Aug. 21 at 7:35 p.m. - Men's marathon: World record holder Dennis Kimetto makes his global championship debut for Kenya and is joined by former World record holder and Olympic bronze medalist Wilson Kipsang. The two faced off at the 2015 London Marathon in April with Kipsang winning the head-to-head battle with a runner-up finish overall.
Aug. 22 at 12:40 a.m.- Men's 100-meter preliminary round: First look at what shape Usain Bolt is in for the men's 100-meter dash.
8 p.m. - Women's shot put final: For the first time since 2005, someone other than Valerie Adams of New Zealand will claim gold at the world championships, as the Olympic champion will not compete due to elbow and knee injuries.
8:50 p.m. - Men's 10,000-meter run: Mo Farah of Great Britain looks to defend his 10,000-meter gold medal from the 2013 World Championships in Moscow. He has not lost a race at this distance since 2011. The Kenyan and Ethiopian runners look to dethrone Farah. Kenya has not won gold in the 10,000-meters since 2001. The United States' best medal hopes rest in the hands of Olympic silver medalist Galen Rupp, who was the subject of doping allegations earlier this summer.
7:30 a.m. - Men's shot put: American Joe Kovacs hurled the longest throw in the world since 2003 with his 22.56-meter mark at the Monaco Diamond League in July. Kovacs could become the first American since 2009 to claim gold. He is a favorite to make his first Olympic team in 2016.
7:40 a.m. - Olympic champion Jessica Ennis-Hill returns to the championships stage for the first time since giving birth after the 2012 Olympics. She will be challenged by Canada's Brianne Theisen-Eaton, who has recorded a world leading score of 6808 in 2015.
9:15 a.m. - Men's 100-meter final: Bolt could face off against 2015's fastest man, Justin Gatlin. Bolt defeated Gatlin in Moscow, but previously lost to him at the 2013 Rome Diamond League. The two have not faced off in 2015. Gatlin's fastest time of the year is 9.74, while Bolt has run 9.87.
7:05 a.m. - Men's pole vault: Olympic champion Renaud Lavillenie of France looks to claim his first gold medal at the world championships after falling to silver in 2013 following his gold medal performance in London.
8:35 a.m. - Women's 10,000-meter final: Americans Emily Infeld, Molly Huddle and Shalane Flanagan, boosted by the news of a potential medal upgrade, have a very good shot of medaling in a field that does not include world record holder Tirunesh Dibaba or any major threats from the Kenyan and Ethiopian contingents.
9:15 a.m. - Men's 3,000-meter steeplechase: American Evan Jager was very close to becoming the first non-African to break eight-minutes in the event at the Paris Diamond League before taking an unfortunate tumble over the final barrier. Entering the season, Jager was thought as a podium contender, but has since moved into the gold medal conversation. With his 3:32 1,500-meter speed, Jager can handle whatever fast or tactical race that the Kenyan runners may throw him.
9:35 a.m. - Women's 100-meter run: Another United States and Jamaica battle is expected as the United States' English Gardner presents the biggest threat to reining Olympic and world champion Shelley-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who took three golds in Moscow. Fraser-Pryce is the world leader with her 10.74 on the year with Gardner in second at 10.79.
7:25 a.m. - men's long jump final: World leader Jeffrey Henderson and Marquise Dendy (NCAA, U.S. champion and World No. 3) look to put the United States back on the podium after no medals in 2013. Americans have medaled in 12 of 14 world championships, taking gold on eight occasions.
8:35 a.m. - Women's 1,500-meter final: Can anyone stop world record holder Genzebe Dibaba? On July 17, Dibaba ran 3:50.07 to break what many considered one of track and field's dirtiest and toughest world records. The next fastest time on the year is 3:56.05 by Siffan Hassan of the Netherlands. American Jenny Simpson looks to avenge her loss to American record holder Shannon Rowbury. Simpson took silver in Moscow after stunning the field and winning gold at the 2011 World Championships in Daegu.
8:55 a.m. - Men's 800-meter final: World record holder David Rudisha and Olympic silver medalist Nijel Amos meet on the global championship stage for the first time since London. Amos has won all six of their head-to-head meetings since the Olympics. The United States squad will be without its national champion Nick Symmonds, who took silver in 2013.
9 a.m - Women's 3,000-meter steeplechase: Emma Coburn will attempt to become the first American woman to medal in the event. Coburn holds the fifth fastest time on the year with her 9:15.59 winning run at the USA Track and Field Championships in June. Her 9:11.42 in 2014 was the third fastest time of the year. Kenya will send the No. 2 and No. 3 fastest runners on the year with Hyvin Jepkemoi (9:12.51) and Virginia Nyambura (9:13.85).
9:25 a.m. - Men's 400-meters: Olympic champion Kirani James of Granada looks to rebound from a seventh place finish in the 2013 final. Reining world champion LaShawn Merritt will need to regain his form if he expects to defend his crown. His season's best is 44.36, which put him sixth in the world.
7:10 a.m. - Men's triple jump final: The world record may fall as American Christian Taylor and Pedro Pablo Pichardo of Cuba have been clicking on the heels of the 18.29-meter world record held by Jonathan Edwards of Great Britain since 1995. Pichardo (18.09) and Taylor (18.05) are the only men to jump over the 18-meter mark and have each done it twice on the year.
8:40 a.m. - Women's 400-meter final: Olympic 200-meter champion Allyson Felix opted to run the 400-meter discipline over her regular distance in an attempt to win gold before the 2016 Summer Olympics. All eyes will be on Felix to fulfill her goal and try to convince the IOC to reschedule events to allow her to double next summer. Felix's 50.05 is the fourth fastest on the year, but Americans Sanya Richards-Ross and Francena McCorory, who have run faster, failed to qualify for Beijing.
8:55 a.m. - Men's 200-meter final: Bolt vs. Gatlin Part II. Gatlin holds a season's best of 19.57. The next fastest time on the year is a 19.80 by Rasheed Dwyer of Jamaica. Bolt's season's best of 20.13 comes from his lone 200-meter run on the year at the New York City Diamond League before he was injured.
9:20 a.m. - Men's 110-meter hurdles: The United States fields a strong team with Olympic champion and world record holder Aires Merritt looking for his best championship performance since London. The team also features 2013 world champion David Oliver.
9:35 a.m. - Women's 100-meter hurdles: The United States owns the top five times in the world in the event. Sharika Nelvis heads the U.S. squad with her world leading 12.34 from the U.S. championship. A seasoned veteran and 2014 Diamond League champion Dawn Harper-Nelson can not be discounted in the stadium where she was crowned the Olympic champion in 2008. American record holder Brianna Rollins looks to defend her world title. The U.S. took 1-4-5 in Moscow, but could sweep the medals in Beijing.
7:15 a.m. - Women's 800-meter final: The United States' Brenda Martinez looks to improve upon her bronze medal from Moscow while Alysia Montaño, one year removed from giving birth, hopes to make the podium after several shortcomings. The United States' third runner, Molly Beckwith-Ludlow, is coming off a practice in which she ran 1:57.2.
7:30 a.m. - Men's 5,000-meter final: No man has ever been able to pull off the 5,000-meter and 10,000-meter gold medal double in back to back world championships. Farah looks to become the first.
8:10 a.m. - Men's decathlon 1,500-meter run: Olympic champion and world record holder Ashton Eaton could complete the multi-event sweep of gold medals by the Eaton family. Eaton would become just the third American to repeat as world champion and first since Trey Hardee pulled off the feat in 2009 and 2011.
9:10 a.m. - Men's 4x100-meter relay: The United States looks to win its first global championship medal over Jamaica for the first time since 2007. Gatlin and other Americans have hinted that the world record of 36.84 by Jamaica at the 2012 Olympics is in danger.
7:30 p.m. - Women's marathon: Edna Kiplagat of Kenya looks to win her third consecutive world championship marathon.
6:30 a.m. - Men's high jump final: The world record of 2.45-meters by Javier Sotomayor of Cuba has constantly been threatened in the last three years. All three world championship medalists from 2013 in Bogdan Bondarenko (2.37-meters SB), Mutaz Barshim (2.41-meters SB), and Derek Drouin (2.37-meters SB) are expected to challenge each other for medals once again. Olympic silver medalist Erik Kynard (2.37 SB) of the U.S. is also in the mix.
7:45 a.m. - Men's 1,500-meter run: 2013 world champion Asbel Kiprop of Kenya became the third fastest man of all-time at the Monaco Diamond League with his 3:26.59 run. American Matthew Centrowitz looks to continue his progression along the medal stand after claiming bronze in 2011 and silver in 2013. The United States will also be represented by 2012 Olympic silver medalist Leo Manzano.
8:05 & 8:25 a.m. - Women's and men's 4x400-meter relays: Action at the 2015 World Championships come to a close and the attention soon turns to the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio.