The humbling conclusion followed: It is hard for even experts to predict or plan the next innovation, and thus all employees, especially those on the front lines, should have a part in allocating R&D resources.
So 3M implemented a groundbreaking policy called the 15-percent-time rule: regardless of their assignments, 3M technical employees were encouraged to devote 15 percent of their paid working hours to independent projects.
Jefferson's side project—sharpened and clarified by editors committed to honing its essential message for maximum popular appeal—now represented the core of revolutionary values with a clarity that none of its creators had exactly foreseen at the time.
They cite first the enormous goodwill generated internally: "20-percent time sends a strong message of trust to the engineers," says Marissa Mayer, Google vice president of search products and user experience. Then there is the actual product output which of late includes Google Suggest (auto-filled queries) and Orkut (a social network). In a speech a couple of years ago, Mayer said about 50 percent of new Google products got their start in 20 percent time.
Bottom-up product development of this sort has held various names over the years. German scholar Peter Augsdorfer studies the phenomenon of "bootlegging" in companies, which he defines as unauthorized innovative activity that the employees themselves define and secretly organize.
True undercover work is less common than "skunk works," a trademarked term from Lockheed Martin to refer to authorized bootlegging. There, higher-ups direct a business group to work on projects autonomously so as to avoid bureaucratic morass.
Apple used to have a skunk works program in the 1980s but has discontinued it, and does not offer side-project time to employees. Over the past decade it has reined in its more experimental R&D experiments. "Apple's $489 million R&D spend is a fraction of its larger competitors. But by rigorously focusing its development resources on a short list of projects with the greatest potential, the company created an innovation machine," noted a Booz Allen report in 2005.
A case-by-case policy means the company is spared an across-the-board hit of 20 percent of all employee time, 365 days a year.
First, they highlight the random circumstances that can give rise to important inspiration. Second, they promote experimentation—not abstract brainstorming—because the "aha!" moment does not always happen at the outset, as mythologized, but somewhere in the middle of the process. Third, they underscore not the mad, brilliant scientist at the top but the collective brainpower of all employees, especially those close to the customer—Richard Drew at 3M, Paul Buchheit at Google. These people are critical to sustaining innovation over the long term.


Russia has frozen financial aid for Moldova's breakaway Transdnestr, saying the main bank of the pro-Moscow region had used the funds in money laundering schemes, Kommersant reported Friday.
The financial aid, provided by Moscow since 2008, stopped flowing last spring when Russia transferred 414 million rubles ($13.63 million) for the first half of 2010, the report said.
The cash is used to supplement the tiny pensions of the local elderly population. Monthly local payments of $15 to each of the region's 137,000 pensioners are popularly known as "Putinka" after Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
But the Central Bank has warned Russian banks that Transdnestr's Gazprombank, through which Moscow transfers its aid, "takes part in improper financial operations … of profit laundering," Kommersant said, citing sources in the Russian president's office.
The Central Bank also recommended that Russian banks freeze their financial operations with Gazprombank, the region's largest bank whose head is Oleg Smirnov, a son of Transdnestr's veteran leader Igor Smirnov.
Kommersant said Russia had repeatedly demanded that this bank and Transdnestr's central bank be independently audited.
Russian and separatist officials could not be immediately reached for comment.
Transdnestr, a narrow sliver of land between the Dnestr River and Ukraine, broke away from Moldova in 1990, fearing that its mainly Slavic population could be marginalized if Moldovans united with ethnic kin in Romania, a prospect that has never materialized.
The separatists fought a brief but bloody war with Moldovan troops in 1992. In 2006, Transdnestr voted in a referendum to become part of Russia. Moscow has 1,200 troops guarding its Soviet-era facilities and 450 peacekeepers in the region.
Russia also financially supports Georgia's breakaway South Ossetia and Abkhazia regions, which it recognized as independent states after fighting a five-month war with Tbilisi in August 2008.


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З життєпису
Освіта вища медична.

Закінчив Харківський державний медичний інститут у 1987 році.

Цивільна спеціальність — лікар анестезіолог-реаніматолог.

Лікар вищої кваліфікаційної категоріі.

Нагороди
За особисту мужність і героїзм, виявлені у захисті державного суверенітету та територіальної цілісності України, вірність військовій присязі під час російсько-української війни нагороджений
 орденом Данила Галицького (22.1.2015).
 медаллю "Захиснику Вітчизни"
 відзнакою Президента України "За участь в антитерористичній операції"

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Childhood abuse super survivor, serial entrepreneur and self-made millionaire, Christine Clayfield, is available to comment on the government's new domestic abuse bill.
She welcomes the government's new legislation, which not only commitsto an additional £20 million of funding but intends to deliver certain special measures within court proceedings, for example.
Left for dead in a coma by her ex-husband, having been beaten so badly, she campaigns today to inspire other abuse victims that their pasts mustnotdefine their futures. She says - "Scars can heal."
The government bill by its own volition, intends to change how they think about and tackle domestic abuse.
Estimates are 1 in 5 children in the UK witness or are exposed to domestic abuse annually left with mental scars that are impossible to eradicate as they grow to be adults.
"These scars can fade. I suffered extreme domestic violence at the hands of my tyrannical father during my childhood in Belgium. He told me I was worthless and useless during his many physical punishments. After surviving a coma that I was put into at the hands of my first husband who was also an abusive man, the worm turned and I set about being in control of my life and proving all my detractors that I am worth it and that I could do it.
I am now a self-made millionaire having set up over 15 businesses using the guts and determination I didn't have during my childhood.
"My mission is to inspire children and adults who are victims of domestic violence and to show them that there is the light at the end of the tunnel".
Christine wrote No Fourth River, a novel based on a true story. A profoundly moving book about a woman's fight for survival. It makes very challenging reading as you witness the events she endured in her life but the story ends well when she totally turns her life around and discovers sport and then running multiple businesses that helped to take her away from what she has suffered.
Christine is available for interview to talk on the topic of domestic abuse as a survivor.
She encourages people to share their stories of domestic abuse or their bad past with the hashtag: #BraveMe.
Irreparable short-term memory problems. When she has to do something, she writes it down immediately; otherwise, two seconds later, it will be wiped from her memory forever. This is because of too much stress as a child and young adult.
Anxiety when in a room: given a choice, she will never sit in a room where she can't see who is behind her. She needs to feel safe and see what's coming at her. For example, in a restaurant, she always chooses a table so she can oversee what is going on and nobody can creep up on her. This is as a direct result of bad memories when her first husband used to attack her from behind and hit her with his full fist on her back.
She has a deep, low voice. People on the phone often call her "sir." This low voice is apparently due to too much stress as a child.
She has Restless Legs Syndrome. One specialist believes that this might be because her legs have been wet during the night or have been on damp sheets, due to her bedwetting as a result of the stresses caused by the domestic violence, for a large part of her life.
Christine Clayfield, 59 years old, has set up 15 businesses, the first of which saw her selling Apple computers in the 1980's.
She turned her life around after her coma and became a leading triathlete often coming first.
During her years of abuse she dreamt of having twins she could look after and give the love she never had, she succeeded and had twin girls with her second husband who is her rock.
Christine was sent off to strict boarding school aged 5 where her bed wetting problem was a source of bullying from the nuns and pupils. Every morning she was paraded through all the dormitories holding the wet bedsheets so everyone could see and jeer at her.


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31. Detroit (0-3) - I dont think there is another team that is close to being more embarrassing to their fans.
29. Houston (0-2) - Im convinced this team will never improve under Kubes.
26. Cincinnati (0-3) - Actually lost a game respectfully.
25. Miami (1-2) - May have found the chink in the armor of the mighty Pats.
23. Oakland (1-2) - Threw away an opportunity to gain respect. The Raider way.
16. Indianapolis (1-2) - Are we witnessing the end of the Indy dominance?
13. Tampa Bay (2-1) - Outlasted their mirror image and made Griese look good.
12. New Orleans (1-2) - Another close game. Defense just isnt helping at all.
9. Pittsburgh (2-1) - How long will Ben last this season?
8. Carolina (2-1) - Their streak against top defenses had to end eventually.
7. Green Bay (2-1) - Rodgers continues to make the Favre trade look really good. Just need the run defnse to help out.
6. Buffalo (3-0) - Big comeback win improves the team confidence.
4. Tennessee (3-0) - I think the team is actually better without VY. As long as Collins doesnt have to win any games. Easy shedule ahead.
1. Dallas (3-0) - Seem to be handling everyone confidently while leading the NFL in total offense.
Let the blood-letting begin. . .
San Diego should be #1.
The homers will always complain. My favorite part is when someone tells me I have absolutely no validity writing this...based solely on their own opinion.
One thing about SD's offense. LT is hurting or something else is wrong, he just isn't explosive like he has been. With good defenses, Rivers is going to have to do it alone.
Their defense looked better, but Favre looked clueless out there. They'll get rocked by better offenses. They are slowed by injuries as well.
Don't know at this point if they are worth a 5, but their D is better than Denver's and their O isn't far off.
I think so too, but I wanted to make sure I appeased everyone else.
I hate to say it, but Phyllis is playing great. All except for the first few passes last night, he looked pretty good.
It'll take LT a game or two to get back to speed...plus the Jets have a top 10 run defense so far. I'd like to say they will lose all season...just dont see it.
I am new to his ratings but can someone tell me if Coach Chaz is a San Diego fan because its the only way I can explain why he has them so overrated.
Not bad, I just don't see how SD and DEN can be 5 spots apart.
Seems they should be pretty close no matter where they are ranked.
I think once you get into the top 10...it's all fairly even to a certain extent. At least IMO.
will do but nothing you say will change the fact they are way overrated. They belong in the top 10 for sure. But I think they are at least tied with Denver based on how they both have abysmal defense.
good points I very well could be agreeing with you in a few weeks.
I agree. Whether we like it or not. SD is still the front runner (favorite) to win the AFCW.
I'm considering leaving Denver and SD out of my rankings from now on and just letting everyone put them where they think they belong.
Thanks...I guess. Didnt even realize I got up that high.
I don't think Denver should be #1, but based on their record and offense they should be in the top five.
If they played average defense then I'd say #1 or #2, but beings that the defense is so horrible it knocks them out of one of the top two teams in the league currently. IMO... not from one of the top two to #10.
No way your have Denver exactly in the range they should be. Its just that San Diego for right now needs to be there too. Power Rankings are weekly so its not like San Diego or Denver will stay there.
Well, I kind of base my rankings on where the team is, how they have looked and what I expect. A team like Minnesota is 1-2, but have been in all 3 games against tougher competition. SD is similar. If not for 2 bad calls, they could very well be 3-0. SF is 2-1, but havent really played anyone worth a damn. It's way too early to have anything close to being set in stone and I an assure you...things will change.
Very good points. I will cease and decist in my dialogue!
why wait 'til then when we can start now?
Looks good. I would flip flop Pitt and Denver, and 1 and 2. I think Zona could move up a little as well.
Denver Broncos are ranked # 7 in ESPN's NFL power rankings.
I dont get it. How is New England 11? They hold knock Denver for being gashed by New Orleans and San Diego while New England hasnt played anyone close to that offensively and, yet, they were still gashed by Miami. Plus they dont have the offense.
They have the Ravens at 19. The Ravens are similar to New England. They have also have a new QB but are better on defense and probably have a better running game.


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Q: ES6 class jest mocking I have an ES6 class which I need to mock it's methods. Following the documentation i made a manual mock of this, and got the constructor to both be called and asserted.
My function that consumes this class is just a basic function that runs one of the class methods.
test.js
const mockConnect = jest.fn();
const mockAccess = jest.fn();
jest.mock('../../src/connection');
const connection = require('../../src/connection').default;

connection.mockImplementation(() => {
  return {
    connect: mockConnect,
    access: mockAccess.mockReturnValue(true),
  };
});

caller_function();
expect(connection).toHaveBeenCalled(); // works properly as the constructor is called
expect(connection).toHaveBeenCalledWith('something'); // works
expect(mockAccess).toHaveBeenCalled(); // says it was not called when it should have

caller_function.js
import connection from 'connection';
const conn = new connection('something');

export function caller_function() {
  conn.access(); // returns undefined when mock says it should return true
}

A: This is happening because you're using mockImplementation() instead of a manual mock or the factory parameter to jest.mock(), and your mocked object is being created during the module loading process, since the constructor call is not inside of any function. What's happening is:

*

*The call to jest.mock('../../src/connection') runs and sets connection to be an automatic mock.

*The conn object is created using the automatic mock. Therefore its access method returns undefined.

*The call to mockImplementation() happens, changing the connection mock. However, since the conn object has already been created, it doesn't get the custom implementation.

Moving the constructor call into caller_function is one way to fix it:
export function caller_function() {
  const conn = new connection('something');
  conn.access();
}

You could also use the factory parameter to jest.mock(), specifying the implementation there, instead of calling mockImplementation(). That way you won't have to change your implementation code:
const mockConnect = jest.fn();
const mockAccess = jest.fn();
import connection from '../../src/connection';
jest.mock('./so-import', () => {
  return jest.fn().mockImplementation(() => {
    return {
      connect: mockConnect,
      access: mockAccess.mockReturnValue(true)
    };
  });
});

...

BTW the convention for ES6 class names is to begin with an uppercase letter. I was temporarily confused by the lowercase name connection.

A: Did you try doing connection.mockClear(); before you write a mockImplementation for the methods?
Also please refer to this https://jestjs.io/docs/en/es6-class-mocks

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Facebook Adds Addictive New 'Instant Games' Feature to Messenger
Published Nov. 29, 2016
Andrew Hutchinson Content and Social Media Manager
Remember back in the early days of Facebook when every other person was sending you Farmville notifications and updates?
It got annoying, sure, but the frequency of those notifications underlined just how addictive those games were, till the switch to mobile eventually saw Facebook lose out in the casual gaming market. But now, The Social Network may have found an even more addictive way to get back in - from today, Facebook users will be able to load and play a whole new set of games within Messenger and Facebook's News Feed.
Straight away you can see the potential. The new Instant Games don't require any additional downloads and load within seconds. You can almost foresee your productivity being sucked away as you get locked into a competition to beat your friends' high scores.
To access the new games in Messenger, you click on the new controller icon at the bottom of any message thread.
This then creates a high scores leaderboard of all of those people in the message thread - if you access a game within a group conversation, for example, you can go head-to-head with all of the group participants.
Each participant plays the game independently, competing over top scores, as opposed to being turn based - the games are built in HTML5 and designed to load quickly, so there's no capacity to save and come back later.
On News Feed, users can also recommend and share games which can be played instantly. Facebook's also adding a new dedicated Instant Games bookmark where you can view and instantly replay all the games you've previously played across both platforms.
Thus far, the most impressive element users have noted is the speed - the games and scores load within seconds, making it very easy to register a quick top score in Pac Man and challenge your friends to beat it.
As noted, Facebook once dominated this type of casual gaming - back in 2008, Facebook was earning $1 million p.a. from in-game purchases. And while games are still played on Facebook, the dominance of mobile games like Angry Birds and Clash of Clans eventually took over much of that casual gaming market, and Facebook was never able to develop their own mobile games approach. Messenger games look set to change that - with more than a billion users, Messenger is already the key messaging platform of choice for many, and the quick, competitive nature of Instant Games will make it an easy option to switch to whenever you have a free moment on the train or in a waiting room.
And if you're wondering whether people are interested in playing games in Messenger, Facebook says that its recent test of a simple basketball game within Messenger was played more than 1.2 billion times, well more than they'd expected.
All the signs point to Instant Games being a popular addition, and the variety of games on offer will also make it even more enticing - there's a total of 17 games to choose from in the initial Instant Games release.
No doubt at least some of those awaken your childhood memories.
In terms of monetization, the new Instant Games won't feature ads and won't allow in-game payments. This is in-line with Facebook's normal three-stage approach to monetization - the first step is to build a product that people love, which is then followed by facilitating business behaviours. The concern, of course, is that this will provide less incentive for game developers to use the platform, as opposed to guiding people back to their own properties where that can generate ad dollars, but Facebook's Head of Messenger David Marcus has told TechCrunch that they're committed to helping developers monetize their apps, with new options set to come early in the new year.
This will likely come in the form of new levels and tools, though how, exactly, they'll be built into the lightweight HTML5 experience is yet to be seen.
Facebook's making a bigger push into the gaming market - earlier this month, they introduced the new Facebook Gameroom for desktop, their attempt to take on Valve's Steam for a share of the lucrative PC gaming market. And considering the global gaming market is expected to reach close to $100 billion this year, it's not hard to see why Facebook - with its huge platform reach - would be looking to tap into that growth.
And one last thing - Facebook says they're confident people won't get inundated with innane notifications and updates this time around. They've learned their lessons - you can hit up Instant Games without too much concerns about annoying your friends.
The launch could be perfect timing too, with the work year winding down for many.
Say goodbye to whatever free time you had left.
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RIBA82843Designs for curate's house, Treslothan: floor plans and elevation of the entrance front
Designs for curate's house, Treslothan: west elevation and south elevation (garden front) RIBA82844
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Designs for first, unexecuted, scheme for the vicarage, Woolton Hill, Hampshire, for the Rev. D. T. Moore: elevations RIBA97450
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Designs for bishop's residence and clergy house (now Archibishop's House and Cathedral House) for St George's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Southwark, London: 3rd floor plan, elevation to St George's Road and sections RIBA126451
RIBA126451Designs for bishop's residence and clergy house (now Archibishop's House and Cathedral House) for St George's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Southwark, London: 3rd floor plan, elevation to St George's Road and sections
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RIBA126452Designs for bishop's residence and clergy house (now Archibishop's House and Cathedral House) for St George's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Southwark, London: elevation to St George's Road
Designs for bishop's residence and clergy house (now Archibishop's House and Cathedral House) for St George's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Southwark, London: ground floor plan as existing in 1886 RIBA126453
RIBA126453Designs for bishop's residence and clergy house (now Archibishop's House and Cathedral House) for St George's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Southwark, London: ground floor plan as existing in 1886
Designs for bishop's residence and clergy house (now Archibishop's House and Cathedral House) for St George's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Southwark, London: basement and 1st floor plans as existing in 1886 RIBA126454
RIBA126454Designs for bishop's residence and clergy house (now Archibishop's House and Cathedral House) for St George's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Southwark, London: basement and 1st floor plans as existing in 1886
Designs for bishop's residence and clergy house (now Archibishop's House and Cathedral House) for St George's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Southwark, London: elevations and section as existing in 1886 RIBA126456
RIBA126456Designs for bishop's residence and clergy house (now Archibishop's House and Cathedral House) for St George's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Southwark, London: elevations and section as existing in 1886
Designs for bishop's residence and clergy house (now Archibishop's House and Cathedral House) for St George's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Southwark, London: basement and ground floor plans RIBA126457
RIBA126457Designs for bishop's residence and clergy house (now Archibishop's House and Cathedral House) for St George's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Southwark, London: basement and ground floor plans
Designs for bishop's residence and clergy house (now Archibishop's House and Cathedral House) for St George's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Southwark, London: 3rd floor plan and roof plan RIBA126459
RIBA126459Designs for bishop's residence and clergy house (now Archibishop's House and Cathedral House) for St George's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Southwark, London: 3rd floor plan and roof plan
Designs for bishop's residence and clergy house (now Archibishop's House and Cathedral House) for St George's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Southwark, London: sections RIBA126460
RIBA126460Designs for bishop's residence and clergy house (now Archibishop's House and Cathedral House) for St George's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Southwark, London: sections
Designs for bishop's residence and clergy house (now Archibishop's House and Cathedral House) for St George's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Southwark, London: elevations and section RIBA126461
RIBA126461Designs for bishop's residence and clergy house (now Archibishop's House and Cathedral House) for St George's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Southwark, London: elevations and section
Designs for bishop's residence and clergy house (now Archibishop's House and Cathedral House) for St George's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Southwark, London: plan, elevations and sections, mostly window and roof details RIBA126462
RIBA126462Designs for bishop's residence and clergy house (now Archibishop's House and Cathedral House) for St George's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Southwark, London: plan, elevations and sections, mostly window and roof details
Designs for bishop's residence and clergy house (now Archibishop's House and Cathedral House) for St George's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Southwark, London: perspective view along St George's Road RIBA126463
RIBA126463Designs for bishop's residence and clergy house (now Archibishop's House and Cathedral House) for St George's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Southwark, London: perspective view along St George's Road
Designs for bishop's residence and clergy house (now Archibishop's House and Cathedral House) for St George's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Southwark, London: basement plan of drains RIBA126472
RIBA126472Designs for bishop's residence and clergy house (now Archibishop's House and Cathedral House) for St George's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Southwark, London: basement plan of drains
Designs for bishop's residence and clergy house (now Archibishop's House and Cathedral House) for St George's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Southwark, London: details of staircase in the clergy wing RIBA126473
RIBA126473Designs for bishop's residence and clergy house (now Archibishop's House and Cathedral House) for St George's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Southwark, London: details of staircase in the clergy wing
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Anankhka Roger breastfed all four of her children. But in her African-American neighborhood in Middletown, New York, she was an anomaly.
The majority of black women have opted for formula for generations, say breastfeeding advocates. Until recently, researchers have only been able to guess at why, but a study presented at the October 2010 national conference of the American Academy of Pediatrics in San Francisco may provide some fresh insight.
The study tested only a small population—145 mothers, 62 of them black—and leaves many important questions unanswered. But the researchers think that their findings get at a new and unexplored aspect of the breastfeeding problem. "We just thought there would be similarities between why formula-feeders formula-feed. We didn't know their answers would differ by race and ethnicity," says Cooper University Hospital pediatrician Dr. Lori-Feldman Winter, one of the study's authors. And they didn't expect that attitude would play such a big role.
Educating moms about the health benefits of breastfeeding is the focus of most advocacy groups. But the study indicates that more education might not solve the problem, says Feldman-Winter. "The black women in our study seemed to be aware of the benefits," she says. "Pounding away that there are benefits is not the answer." Instead, she thinks using motivational techniques—trying to convince formula-feeders one-on-one to change their minds, rather than just presenting them with the evidence—might work better.
Many professional breastfeeding advocates agree on the importance of working with women one-on-one, but they think that spreading the word about breastfeeding's benefits is still the answer. The federal Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, for example, funds advocates who provide individual counseling that helps educate moms-to-be and their spouses and families about the benefits of breastfeeding. Many advocates don't think that the new data provides any reason to modify their approach. The evidence of the health benefits, they think, does the convincing for itself.
Research has indicated that African-American babies are more likely to be underweight and to suffer Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Later in life, they're at higher risk for diabetes and asthma. These are all problems that have been associated with lower rates of breastfeeding in some medical studies. It's also thought that babies who aren't breastfed may have an increased risk of getting infectious diseases like bacterial meningitis and respiratory tract infections, and of developing certain cancers, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Low breastfeeding rates aren't only a problem among African-Americans. The World Health Organization recommends that mothers breastfeed exclusively for the first six months of the baby's life and continue breastfeeding—supplementing with appropriate foods—until the baby is two years of age or more. However, a recent report by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that while 75 percent of new mothers start out breastfeeding, only 43 percent are still nursing by the time their babies are six months old. The numbers for black mothers are significantly lower. According to the most recent CDC data, from 2009, only 49 percent initiated breastfeeding, and just 20 percent were still at it when their babies were six months old.
Whether they support or question current education strategies, experts believe that longstanding cultural barriers are the main reason many African-American women refuse to nurse. "Black women were used as wet nurses for the wealthy," says Feldman-Winter. "When they were no longer slaves, not breastfeeding was seen as a source of freedom." After generations of shunning the practice, there's no cultural framework for breastfeeding, say experts, and so new moms lack role models and supportive communities.
This study is not surprising to me. As a young African mother myself I was discouraged to breastfeed my first child. I really had to put up a fight with family members unaware of the benefits of nursing. They thought I was starving my baby!!! My child was even Sneeked formula behind my back! I was looked at weird while in public etc.0It wAs very discouraging because of the lack of knowledge surrounding the African American community. But I continued to breastfeed. I even breastfed my second child.
Education is the key to empowerment.
As Anankhka's colleague, I need to say that I definitely agree with this article… It brings up many points and sheds some light on the "why's?" I have heard everything from "It's nasty…it's not me…I just don't feel comfortable" to "I just don't want to" even after watching a video on the benefits and talking to us about how much healthier it is for mom and baby to breastfeed. Only after really having a long one-on-one conversation with her, does she reconsider her attitude towards breastfeeding. I think we have a lot of work ahead of us in trying to make breastfeeding "the normal thing to do".
This is very interesting to me because I work with many African American mothers. In our county, WIC has done more to improve their education and support for breastfeeding. The one on one counseling has been a positive step in helping mothers make an informed decision about how to feed their infants. I would like to see OB doctors do more breastfeeding promotion in their offices/clinics. Women make decisions about feeding long before they come in to deliver. OB docs should not simply ask them if they plan to breast or bottle feed, but they should encourage them to consider breastfeeding and why it is so important. They can encourage them to attend a breastfeeding class and put them in touch with a local IBCLC if there are concerns about whether a mother will be able to breastfeed.
This article does not surprise me. As a breastfeeding mom for two and a half years, I was not supported in this. I was questioned about the age of my child, told I should be ashamed of myself and that he is too old. My friend is head of the LaLeche League (breast feeding organization) and runs a small group out of our church. The church which is 99% African American does not have any AA attendees. We frequently ask each other how we can increase these numbers. I think a lot has to do with the lack of support for breastfeeding. Many AA women, have to go back to work quickly after having the baby and it becomes a hassle to pump the milk. The sad part is that breastfeeding could increase the children's immune system, help prevent certain diseases as well as reduce cancer rates in the moms and help the uterus contract. We continually try to spread this knowledge because without wisdom and informtion the people will perish.
I'm an African American WIC Nutritionist in FL, and its because of WIC I became interested in breastfeeding. Before I got the job, I talked to my mom, and she revealed the joy she felt at breastfeeding me and my brother and sister. She gave me great information, and also told me it was her mom who helped her with breastfeeding. Yet her sisters did not. I think its generational. I was blessed. My grandmother and probably her mother (my great grandmother) nursed their kids….Now my husband (who wasn't breastfed) insists I nurse our kids (when we have them), and all of my friends have nursed from at least 2-36 months. Many of them are my WIC clients…..Each AA woman who decides to nurse is like a beacon of light, slowly influencing her circle to consider and/or decide to nurse…..


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%SHAPE Abstract superclass for primitive shapes
%
% Defines concrete and abstract properties and methods which are common
% to all shape subclasses (primitives). Also contains some functions
%
% Copyright (C) Bryan Moutrie, 2013-2014
% Licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License
% see full file for full statement
%
% Syntax:
%  (1) shape = Shape(T, s, ...)
%
% Outputs:
%  shape : Shape object. Note as Shape is abstract it cannot be
%           instantiated, hence shape is an object of a Shape subclass.
%
% Inputs:
%  T   : See transform property
%  s   : See scale property (can be input as scalar or 3-vector)
%  ... : Options - other properties in name-value pairs
%
% See documentation for information on properties and methods
% (type doc Shape into the command window)
%
% See also Box.Box CollisionModel Cone Curvilinear Cylinder.Cylinder
% Ellipsoid.Ellipsoid Sphere.Sphere surface

% LICENSE STATEMENT:
%
% This file is part of pHRIWARE.
%
% pHRIWARE is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
% it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as
% published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of
% the License, or (at your option) any later version.
%
% pHRIWARE is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
% but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
% MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
% GNU General Public License for more details.
%
% You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
% License along with pHRIWARE.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.

classdef (Abstract) Shape

    properties
        % Short text description of object for user reference
        note = '<Add a description with note property>'
        transform = eye(4) % Transformation matrix of the shape
        scale = [1 1 1] % Scale vector of the shape, [s_x s_y s_z]
        FaceColor = pHRIWARE('blue'); % The surface property
        FaceAlpha = 1 % The surface property
        EdgeColor = pHRIWARE('navy'); % The surface property
        EdgeAlpha = 1 % The surface property
    end

    properties (Abstract)
        volume % Volume of shape

        %FACES  Logical vector of which faces to plot
        % For Boxes, faces is a 1x6 vector, whose elements correspond
        % to the faces in the negative y-z, x-z, x-y and positive y-z,
        % x-z, x-y planes, with respect to that shape's frame,
        %  in that order
        % For Curvilinears, faces is a 1x2 vector, whose elements
        %  correspond to the end faces whose centres are at the origin
        %  and not at the origin, with respect to that shape's frame,
        %  in that order
        % For Ellipsoids, faces is not currently used
        faces

        %N "Resolution" of the shape, for plotting
        % For Boxes, each face will comprise of an nxn grid of points
        % For Curvilinears, it is the equivalent of cylinder(n)
        % For Ellipsoids, it is the equivalent of sphere(n)
        n
    end

    properties (Constant)
        sym = exist('sym','class'); % Symbolic Math Toolbox install flag
    end

    methods (Abstract)
        %PLOT Plot the shape
        %
        % Plots the shape object to the current figure as a surface
        % object or objects. Only a few options are included, but a
        % graphics handle can be optionally returned for more advanced
        % demands.
        %
        % Copyright (C) Bryan Moutrie, 2013-2014
        % Licensed under the GNU General Public License, see file for
        % statement
        %
        % Syntax:
        %  (1) shape.plot()
        %  (2) shape.plot(...)
        %  (3) h = shape.plot(...)
        %
        %  (1) Plots the shape with the options specified by its
        %       various properties
        %  (2) is as per (1) but can specify over-riding values for
        %       options for the plot only, in name-value pairs
        %  (3) is as per (1) or (2) but returns a handle or vecor of
        %       handles to the surface objects plotted
        %
        % Outputs:
        %  h : graphics handle for each surface plotted
        %
        % Inputs:
        %  ... : Plotting options (which are Shape properties), in
        %         name-value pairs
        %
        % See also Shape.cloud Shape.parseopts
        h = plot(shape, varargin)

        %CLOUD Generate point cloud from shape
        %
        % Generates three arrays corresponding to the x, y and z points
        % of a shape's point data which is readable by the surface
        % function. If the shape is a Box, the third dimension of X, Y,
        % and Z is the points for each face - therefore some points are
        % duplicated (more specifically the corner and edge points)
        %
        % Copyright (C) Bryan Moutrie, 2013-2014
        % Licensed under the GNU General Public License, see file for
        % statement
        %
        % Syntax:
        %  (1) [X, Y, Z] = shape.cloud()
        %
        % Outputs:
        %  X : array of x-coordinates
        %  Y : array of y-coordinates
        %  Z : array of z-coordinates
        %
        % See also Shape.plot surface
        [X, Y, Z] = cloud(shape)

        %CHECK Check if point(s) are inside the shape
        %
        % Check to see if point(s) lie inside a primitive shape.
        % Points on the surface are treated as outside the shape.
        %
        % Copyright (C) Bryan Moutrie, 2013-2014
        % Licensed under the GNU General Public License, see file for
        % statement
        %
        % Syntax:
        %  (1) c = shape.check(x, y, z)
        %  (2) c = shape.check(p)
        %  (3) f = shape.check()
        %  (4) h = shape.check()
        %
        %  (2) is as per (1) where p = [x, y, z]
        %  (3) Requires the MuPAD symbolic mathematics toolbox
        %  (4) Repalces (3) if no MuPAD symbolic mathematics toolbox
        %
        % Outputs:
        %  c : mx1 vector, where there are m points. Each element is
        %       the logical value of the mth point being inside the
        %       shape
        %  f : anonymous function, f(x, y, z), which reduces check to a
        %       simplified, one-line evaluation
        %  h : function handle, h(x, y, z), OR h(p), which reduces
        %       check to a simplified, one-line evaluation
        %
        % Inputs:
        %  x : x-coordinate(s) of point(s), may be any size/shape
        %  y : y-coordinate(s) of point(s), may be any size/shape
        %  z : z-coordinate(s) of point(s), may be any size/shape
        %  p : An mx3 matrix, where each column is x, y, z. m may be 1.
        %
        % See also CollisionModel SerialLink.collisions sym2func
        c = check(shape, varargin)
    end

    methods
        function shape = Shape(T, s, varargin)
            shape = shape.parseopts(varargin{:});
            if ~isempty(T), shape.transform = T; end
            if ~isempty(s), shape.scale = s; end
        end

        function disp(shape)
            w = whos('shape');
            line1 = [w.class,': ',shape.note];
            line2(1:length(line1)) = '-';
            line3 = 'transform =';
            line4 = ['scale = ',mat2str(shape.scale)];
            line5 = ['volume = ',num2str(shape.volume), ' u^3'];
            if isprop(shape,'radius'),
                if ~isa(shape.radius,'function_handle') %#ok<*MCNPN>
                    line6 = ['radius = ',num2str(shape.radius)];
                else
                    line6 = ['radius = ',func2str(shape.radius)];
                end
            else
                line6 = [];
            end
            line7 = line2;
            line8 = 'Plot options:';
            line9 = ['FaceColor = ',mat2str(shape.FaceColor,2),...
                ' | FaceAlpha = ',num2str(shape.FaceAlpha)];
            line10 = ['EdgeColor = ',mat2str(shape.EdgeColor,2),...
                ' | EdgeAlpha = ',num2str(shape.EdgeAlpha)];
            line11 = ['n = ',num2str(shape.n),' | faces = ',...
                mat2str(shape.faces),];

            disp(line1);
            disp(line2);
            disp(line3);
            disp(shape.transform);
            disp(line4);
            disp(line5);
            disp(line6);
            disp(line7);
            disp(line8);
            disp(line9);
            disp(line10);
            disp(line11);
        end

        function [shape, frames] = parseopts(shape, varargin)
            %PARSEOPTS Set plot options (and more) in one line
            %
            % Parses multiple plot options to shape properties (faces,
            % n, FaceColor, FaceAlpha, EdgeColor, EdgeAlpha) in
            % name-value pairs. The note property can also be set.
            % Additionally, the pair "'animate', frames" may be used to
            % animate the shape with the transformations in frames
            % within the plot method. If not specified, is identity.
            %
            % Copyright (C) Bryan Moutrie, 2013-2014
            % Licensed under the GNU General Public License, see file
            % for statement
            %
            % Syntax:
            %  (1) [shape, frames] = shape.parseopts(...)
            %
            % Outputs:
            %  shape  : Shape object with new property values
            %  frames : Coordinate frames to animate shape. Relative to
            %            the shape's own transform.
            %
            % Inputs:
            %  ... : Options - plotting properties in name-value pairs

            frames = [];
            for i = 1: 2: length(varargin)-1
                if strcmp(varargin{i},'FaceColor')
                    shape.FaceColor = varargin{i+1};
                elseif strcmp(varargin{i},'FaceAlpha')
                    shape.FaceAlpha = varargin{i+1};
                elseif strcmp(varargin{i},'EdgeColor')
                    shape.EdgeColor = varargin{i+1};
                elseif strcmp(varargin{i},'EdgeAlpha')
                    shape.EdgeAlpha = varargin{i+1};
                elseif strcmp(varargin{i},'animate')
                        frames = varargin{i+1};
                elseif strcmp(varargin{i},'n')
                    shape.n = varargin{i+1};
                elseif strcmp(varargin{i},'faces')
                    shape.faces = varargin{i+1};
                elseif strcmp(varargin{i},'note')
                    shape.note = varargin{i+1};
                else
                    error(pHRIWARE('error','inputValue'));
                end
            end
        end

        function vargout = animate(shape, h, frames)
            %ANIMATE Animate a plotted shape
            %
            % Animate a plotted shape by applying a series of
            % transformations to its graphics handle. A handle can be
            % returned by a call to plot. Transformations for each
            % frame are applied before the shape's own transformation.
            % Animation is at a fixed 100 fps.
            %
            % Copyright (C) Bryan Moutrie, 2013-2014
            % Licensed under the GNU General Public License, see file
            % for statement
            %
            % Syntax:
            %  (1) shape.animate(h, frames)
            %  (2) h = shape.animate(h, frames)
            %
            %  (2) is as per (1) but returns graphics handle of
            %       animated shape
            %
            % Outputs:
            %  h : Modified graphics handle(s)
            %
            % Inputs:
            %  h     : Graphics handle(s) of a Shape object
            %  frames: 4x4xm array of m frames/transformation matrices
            %
            % See also Shape.plot

            t = hgtransform;
            set(h,'Parent',t);
            for i = 1: size(frames,3)
                set(t, 'Matrix', frames(:,:,i));
                pause(0.01);
            end

            if nargout == 1, vargout = h; end
        end

        function shape = set.note(shape, note)
            if ~ischar(note)
                error(pHRIWARE('error','inputType'));
            else
                shape.note = note;
            end
        end

        function shape = set.scale(shape, scale)
            shape.scale = scale .* [1 1 1]; % Allows scalar or 3-vector
        end

%         function f = dyncheck(s, points)
%             s.transform = symT * s.transform;
%             switch nargin
%                 case 1
%                     dyncheck = s.check;
%                     f = @(T,x,y,z) dyncheck(T(1),T(5),T(9),...
%                         T(2),T(6),T(10),...
%                         T(3),T(7),T(11),...
%                         T(13),T(14),T(15),x,y,z);
%                 case 2
%                     dyncheck = s.check(points);
%                     f = @(T) dyncheck(T(1),T(5),T(9),...
%                         T(2),T(6),T(10),...
%                         T(3),T(7),T(11),...
%                         T(13),T(14),T(15));
%             end
%         end
    end

    methods (Access = protected)
        function [Xst, Yst, Zst] = sat(shape, X, Y, Z)
            %SAT Scale and transform point cloud data
            X_sz = size(X);
            Y_sz = size(Y);
            Z_sz = size(Z);

            X = X(:) * shape.scale(1);
            Y = Y(:) * shape.scale(2);
            Z = Z(:) * shape.scale(3);

            P = shape.transform * [X, Y, Z, ones(size(X))]';
            Xst = reshape(P(1,:), X_sz);
            Yst = reshape(P(2,:), Y_sz);
            Zst = reshape(P(3,:), Z_sz);
        end
    end
end

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Sydney Independent Theatre Company (SITCO) present a World Premiere of FRIDAY by Daniele Giorgi at the Old Fitzroy Theatre, Woolloomooloo.
Last Thursday, the 8th August was the World Premiere of "a sizzling new Australian Political Satire FRIDAY by Daniela Giorgi. Sex, secrets and scandals - a tale of democracy in the land of the long weekend" at the Old Fitzroy Theatre, Woolloomooloo.
A new Australian play about Democracy set in a seat of government! Ms Giorgi suggests, coyly, in her notes, about the play, in the program, that "FRIDAY does not replay real events, actual people or current political parties. It's setting could be any democracy." But, certainly some of the base venality of our present political arenas and their denizens seem to be a source of inspiration. That Ms Giorgi has the chutzpah to tackle, unabashedly, the Australian democratic scene, and the characters within it, and produce a play with 13 main characters and ensemble roles, deserves encouragement.
FRIDAY ... is a satirical journey through a modern democracy. Minister for Transport, Bill Twomey (Peter Hayes), a notoriously loose canon, announces his new policy without cabinet approval. But he has enemies, like Carol Steele (Justine Kacir), lobbyist for Strong Industries, and ambitious, young MP, Andrew Armstrong (James Collette). Bill's chief of staff, Angela Kazantis (Sarah Robinson), warns that his rash tactics will cost the government the next election. And so when the campaign against him inevitably heats up, secrets are revealed and scandal ensues. But in this fictitious parliament there are also ordinary folk: journalists interested only in a good story, public servants just trying to make a living, and the average punter, curious about the strange goings on in the House.
This play by Ms Giorgi is wildly ambitious and really, it is, in the attempt to convey the epic omnibus of all the worlds of the parliament, with nods to the metaphysical and universal forces that 'may' shape the minutiae of it all, as well, from the main stagers to the chorus of the press and the roving visitors, that FRIDAY staggers and never really lifts off. It feels like a 'pitch' for a mini- series, and such is the scale of the ambition that nothing really works. Satire that is often too vulgar, drama that ends up being to portentous and pretentious, sentimental romances of personal lives lashed with TV melodrama, all demand attention and none of them get enough of the author's honing of skill for us to be really satisfied with any of it.
The direction by Julie Baz, considering the demand of the many, many scenes and characters and shifts in style is fairly coherent - there is a dab hand for organising the stage pictures, especially with so many people on that tiny stage. The set design and lighting by David Jeffrey, in the re-configured stage space of the theatre, is glamorous and versatile - pleasing to the eye, while the many costume solutions and design by Rachel Scane are impressive, as well. Sarah De Jong has written a backing composition and binds the production together with a sense of shape and direction, without too much intrusion.
What Ms Baz can not do, as was the case of Luke Rogers, in the recent production of FIREFACE, was guide the actors to individual performances of skilled judgement or find a consistent style to match all the events that were taking place. Mr Hayes, as the principal target of satire, Twomey, was ominously bombast and writ too large with a heavy sense of self-conscious caricature, perhaps a little off kilter with insecurities - the voice lacks technical gradings, it has no music. Fatal, I should think to audience sympathy. There was in fact quite a deal of insecurity that did not always serve the comedy - it is, someone once said, all in the timing! Other actors were happy to create what was on the page speak, but without much flesh-and-blood backstory. Pencil thin, with no colour of a life being lived. To care for their characters became a matter of personal charm on the part of the audience endowment and sense of attraction to the individual artist.
Sarah Robinson was outstanding; Tim Cole (Peter Brown) pleasant and reliable, a sense of a history going on behind the text. Others did the best they could in a very busy show.
FRIDAY, then, a very ambitious piece of writing and production. That the work amused some on the night I saw it has to be recorded, but, for me, the very ambition "o'er leaps itself and falls ..." However, when a work is conceived and created from such a shining passionate place as the drive of the artistic directors of SITCO, then SITCO should remember the words of the great George Devine, the revolutionary leader of the Royal Court: "Failure you have to have. ... You have the right to fail." Just, hope, that the company absorb the lessons learnt.
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Despite possessing high level of glucose inside the blood, the liver within you will behave you might say as if the body will be starving regarding glucose. In cases like this the liver organ will be required to produce a different type of fuel to meet the metabolic functions of one's body. Because of this the liver organ will be required to use your bodys triglycerides to make glucose. This glucose which will be produced will probably be used from the brain to hold on the particular functions. On this whole method, ketone body are produced being a by-product that help process the efas.
But just like any condition, diabetic Ketoacidosis has a treatment with it. The therapy mainly contains the hydration method. Hydration decreases the osmosis property with the blood although replacing the particular lost electrolytes inside. In the method, insulin can be replaced which brings about the creation of blood sugar and potassium inside the cells.
But nevertheless, prevention surpasses cure. In the event you maintain a suitable record of one's glucose levels inside the bloodFree Reprint Posts, the odds of you experiencing this condition remains hopeless.


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Planning Law and Practice in Northern Ireland
Stephen McKay, Michael Murray
February 3, 2017 by Routledge
Editor(s) Bio
Each of the jurisdictions within the UK and Ireland is refining the operational characteristics of its planning system and while there are some common practices, it is also the case that there are substantive divergences. In each territory the planning template is fundamentally shaped within a dynamic legal context and thus, students and practitioners of planning need accessible, informative and up-to-date literature dealing with this matter. Planning Law and Practice in Northern Ireland provides an interpretive narrative of the statutes, case law and planning procedures that have shaped its planning system, with due regard being given to the combined influences emanating from European Union, UK and Northern Ireland planning governance.
The contributions in this book explore the evolution of planning in Northern Ireland and discuss key facets of development management, enforcement, environmental law, equality, property law and professional ethics. This book makes an important contribution to the wider literature in this field and provides an essential reference to students, planning practitioners and researchers.
1. The Evolving Northern Ireland Planning System (Stephen McKay and Michael Murray), 2. Development, Planning Applications and their Determination (Stephen McKay and Michael Murray), 3. Amenity and Special Forms of Development Management (Stephen McKay and Michael Murray), 4. Environmental Health, Environmental Protection and their Relationship with Spatial Planning (Sean MacIntyre), 5. Progression in Planning: Regression in Enforcement? (Jane McKay and Stephen McKay), 6. Judicial Review in the Planning Arena (Stephen McKay, Claire McVeigh and Michael Murray), 7. Environmental Law in Northern Ireland (Brian Jack) 8. Environmental Impact Assessment (Neil Galway and Stephen McKay), 9. Advancing Integrated Marine Spatial Planning in Northern Ireland (Heather Ritchie and Wesley Flannery), 10. Equality Law, Good Relations and Planning (Diane O'Neill and Brendan Murtagh), 11. Property Law and Planning in Northern Ireland (Thomas Murphy, John McCord and Peadar Davis), 12. Liquor Licensing Law and Planning in Northern Ireland (Michael Murray), 13. Planning and Professional Practice (Gary McGhee, Stephen McKay and Michael Murray)
Stephen McKay is a Senior Lecturer in Spatial Planning and Head of Planning at Queen's University Belfast where he teaches planning skills, ethics, practice and law. He is a Chartered Town Planner.
Michael Murray retired in 2016 as Reader in Spatial Planning at Queen's University Belfast where he taught international planning, rural development and planning law. He is a Chartered Town Planner.


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Stories tagged: escape
UPDATED: Wed., May 22, 2019, 7:47 p.m.
Reward offered for help finding three work release escapees
An independent public safety group is asking for the public's help in finding three men who escaped from work release in Spokane.
Geiger escapee apparently evades police in stolen car
A man who walked away from jail work crew this month was nearly caught by police on Sunday when he led police on a brief chase in a stolen Subaru …
UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 22, 2018, 1:29 p.m.
Police: 2 Kentucky inmates injure jail staff, escape
Police were seeking two southeast Kentucky felons Wednesday who escaped from jail by spraying a bleach concoction in the eyes of one jail worker and physically attacking another before running …
Sun., Aug. 5, 2018, 12:30 p.m.
Woman claims she jumped from car to escape abuse
A Heyburn man is charged with felony aggravated battery after a woman said she jumped from a moving car between Burley and Declo to escape the man as he hit …
Sun., July 15, 2018, 9:31 a.m.
Jaguar escapes zoo and moves from one enclosure to next, killing trapped animals
A jaguar at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans slipped out of its enclosure and went on a territorial killing rampage sometime overnight, attacking four alpacas, an emu and a …
UPDATED: Mon., July 2, 2018, 3:33 p.m.
Drones buzzed French prison months before helicopter escape
Drones seen buzzing above a French prison months ago may have been on a reconnaissance mission ahead of the helicopter escape of a notorious French criminal – his second breakout …
Mon., June 18, 2018, 9:47 a.m.
Michael Jackson's elephant escapes enclosure at Florida zoo
An elephant that once lived at Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch briefly escaped its enclosure at a Florida zoo.
Sun., April 29, 2018, 4:15 p.m.
Wayward cat captured at JFK Airport after a week on the lam
A frisky cat that got loose at New York's Kennedy Airport has been captured after more than a week on the lam.
Deputies searching for Geiger Corrections Center inmate who walked away from work detail
Deputies are searching for a Geiger Corrections Center inmate who walked away from his assigned work detail Thursday afternoon.
Sun., Feb. 4, 2018, 10:08 a.m.
State cancels lease at site of salmon net-pen collapse
Washington state officials on Sunday canceled a lease with Cooke Aquaculture Pacific at the site where net pens holding farmed Atlantic salmon collapsed last summer, releasing thousands of non-native fish …
Fri., Jan. 26, 2018, 8:29 a.m.
Paris Zoo visitors evacuated after 4 baboons escaped
The Paris Zoo says visitors have been evacuated after four baboons escaped from their enclosure.
UPDATED: Sun., Dec. 17, 2017, 6:20 p.m.
Washington state cancels salmon farm lease after fish escape
Washington state officials have canceled the lease of a salmon farm where more than 160,000 adult Atlantic salmon escaped into the Puget Sound last summer.
Sun., Dec. 10, 2017, 3:47 p.m.
Teen murder suspect recaptured after escaping custody
Authorities said a 16-year-old boy arrested in a murder case has been recaptured after escaping custody in the Seattle area.
Wed., Oct. 11, 2017, 12:16 p.m.
Deputy injured when 2 Idaho jail inmates try to escape
An Idaho jail deputy sustained head injuries after two inmates assaulted the deputy during an escape attempt.
UPDATED: Tue., Sept. 19, 2017, 8:30 p.m.
Geiger inmate walks away from work crew in Spokane Valley
Spokane County deputies are searching for a Geiger Corrections Center inmate who walked away from a work crew in the 9500 block of East Eighth Avenue around 2 p.m. Tuesday.
Thu., Aug. 31, 2017, 9:40 p.m.
Idaho tent jail where 8 inmates escaped improves security
The loopholes at an Idaho tent jail where eight inmates were able to escape on six different occasions have been fixed, putting the jail back in good standing with the …
UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 31, 2017, 2:23 p.m.
Idaho tent jail improved in areas where 8 inmates escaped
Security at Canyon County's tent jail has been improved in the areas where eight inmates were able to escape on six different occasions.
Thu., Aug. 24, 2017, 9:25 a.m.
Idaho inmate missing after attending funeral with permission
Idaho law enforcement officials are looking for an inmate who went missing after he was granted permission to attend a funeral.
Wed., Aug. 16, 2017, 12:31 p.m.
Police apprehend one of two men who escaped a fire crew Tuesday
Police in Portland, Ore., caught one of two men who escaped from a Goldendale fire crew early Tuesday morning.
Fri., July 7, 2017, 8:58 a.m.
South Carolina inmate captured in Texas after second escape
An inmate was recaptured in Texas early Friday after his second escape from a maximum security prison in South Carolina, prison officials said.
Mon., June 26, 2017, 12:11 p.m.
Arkansas inmate recaptured after 32 years on the run
The mother of an Arkansas prison escapee who had been on the run for more than three decades said she has been in contact with her son since soon after …
UPDATED: Thu., June 15, 2017, 10:20 p.m.
Escaped Georgia inmates caught in Tennessee after manhunt
Two escaped inmates sought in the killings of two guards on a prison bus in Georgia were captured Thursday in Tennessee, authorities said.
UPDATED: Wed., June 14, 2017, 5:34 p.m.
Sheriff: Escaped Georgia inmates still on the run, stole a pickup
Two Georgia inmates described as "dangerous beyond description" and wanted in connection with the deaths of two guards on a prison bus remained on the run early Wednesday as reward …
UPDATED: Tue., June 13, 2017, 9:43 a.m.
Two guards killed by escaping inmates during Georgia transport
Two inmates are on the loose in Georgia after killing two prison guards during a bus transport Tuesday morning.
Wed., April 26, 2017, 3:12 p.m.
Second Idaho man who escaped Washington jail has been captured
Authorities say police have now captured both men who escaped from the county jail in Yakima earlier this month.
UPDATED: Wed., April 26, 2017, 9:02 p.m.
Second Kootenai County Jail escapee found
The Yakima County Sheriff's Office has captured the second man who escaped from the Yakima County Corrections Center on April 4.
UPDATED: Thu., April 20, 2017, 10:06 a.m.
Police capture inmate who escaped from Lewis County Jail
Law enforcement officials on Thursday captured an inmate who escaped from the Lewis County Jail in northern Idaho.
UPDATED: Sat., April 8, 2017, 2 p.m.
One of two escaped Kootenai County inmates captured in Olympia
One of two Kootenai County inmates who escaped from the Yakima County Correctional Center on Tuesday has been captured.
UPDATED: Tue., April 4, 2017, 9:16 a.m.
Two being held on Idaho charges escape Yakima jail
Jail authorities say two men being held on charges out of Idaho have escaped from the county jail in Yakima.
Tue., Dec. 27, 2016, 8:45 a.m.
One Tennessee inmate still on the run after Christmas jail break
Authorities in Tennessee say they have recaptured five of the six inmates who broke out of jail on Christmas Day.


It is the mission of Life With Joy Inc to prepare our loved ones for a safe, inclusive, productive joyful life after we're gone.
The fear of what will happen when we're no longer around to provide for them drives us to create a permanent safe haven offering not just a home but Pre-vocational classes, social classes, yoga, MMA, Tai Chi, strength training, agriculture and cooking classes to help our loved ones develop healthy and purposeful habits.
To this purpose, we are using the Farm to Table model for our mission. It is our long term goal to manage three residential houses, a working farm and a commercial kitchen providing a place where we can teach, work, and sell what we produce.
With access to a commercial kitchen, we can provide real paying jobs and a safe sustainable future. LWJ dedicates each year to another step of our mission.
Earn certification by the Department of Developmental Disabilities to offer classes which are paid for by the DDD Self-Directed option.
Work with the NJ Department of Human Services to create Supported Employment which will help us pay minimum wage to 3 adults and 1 supervisor to bake bread, cookies, pies and tarts and sell these products to local stores and retail customers.
We plan to work 6 hours/week at Garden State Kitchens in Orange, NJ but we need to raise $7500 to fulfill a 40 week contract.


There has been a huge expansion of the Turkish contemporary art scene over the past few years and a massive proliferation in the creation distribution and collection of Turkish art. Galata (Istanbul) has become one of the areas where artists, collectors and galleries of this budding scene tend to congregate. It is also the center of the new fashion scene with hip shops and eclectic concept stores.
At the forefront of the regeneration of Galata is the Ipera Group, who has greatly contributed to the emergence of the area as a hip new urban center. Since its founding in 2005, it has quickly became one of the most prestigious Turkish property development companies. They specialize in building some of the most exclusive and design-forward properties in Galata. After successfully completing two neighboring renovation projects, Ipera has now rounded off its contribution to the area with the newly opened Ipera25.
Ipera25 was designed by Ahmet Alataş Architecture and introduces a unique example of 21st century architecture to the heart of Istanbul. In this context, it set to be a future landmark that is regarded as being unmistakably of its time, perhaps a prototype of a wave of creative courage to come and a contributor to the ongoing discourse and evolution of the city as a true 21st century hub and a cultural melting pot.
The design contrasts with its historical surroundings in Galata where the architecture dates back as early as the Genovese era. Surrounded by existing buildings of brick construction, with high arched ceilings and solid wooden floor boards light can be an unusual commodity in these narrow cobbled streets.
In contrast, Ipera 25 comes to life with a dynamic and innovative architectural style: a glass and steel shell brings about a flexible and adaptable space – adding an element of translucency by allowing light to shine its interior. Common spaces serve as the living organism of the construction; a glass elevator reveals the mechanical spine of the building, whereas private areas are simple, refined and homogenous. Old and new merge in the outer shell of the building where outlines suggest homage to classical architecture, bay windows reach out, whilst the outer shell retreats back, providing for the creation of truly innovative domestic modern architecture.


Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of the mega-hit Nickelodeon cartoon series "SpongeBob SquarePants," died on Monday. He was 57. The cause of death was ALS, which Hillenburg revealed he had been diagnosed with in March of last year.
Stephen Hillenburg is a former marine biologist. He has an estimated net worth of $110 million dollars.
He was born on 21st August 1961 in Lawton Oklahoma US. He is also known as Steve Hillenburg. He did his schooling from Savanna High School which is situated in Anaheim, California.
He made many short films out of which two films, The Green Beret and Wormholes were awarded. He also wrote a comic book called Intertidal Zone in 1989 which also got released as a movie named "The SpongeBob SquarePants" in 2004 in U.S of which he later became the executive producer. Apart from an animator he is also known as a writer and director.
Stephen Hillenburg has an estimated net worth of$110 million.


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FG disburses N20,000 grants to 125,000 women –Minister
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq
Okechukwu Nnodim, Abuja
A total of 125,000 rural women across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory are to receive N20,000 each as cash grants from the Federal Government.
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Umar Farouq, disclosed this on Monday in Kano during the flag off of the programme in the state.
For the cash grants in Kano, she said about 8,000 women across the 44 Local Government councils would benefit from the Federal Government's initiative.
She was quoted in a statement issued in Abuja by her ministry's Deputy Director Information, Rhoda Iliya, as saying "A cash grant of N20,000 will be disbursed to about 125,000 poor women across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory."
Farouq, who was represented at the event in Kano by the ministry's Permanent Secretary, Bashir Alkali, said the project was introduced in 2020 to sustain the social inclusion agenda of government.
"It is designed to provide a one-off grant to some of the poorest and most vulnerable women in rural and peri-urban areas across the country," she stated.
According to her, the grant was expected to increase income and productive assets of target beneficiaries.
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, commended the government for initiating programmes geared towards supporting the poor and vulnerable in the society, especially women and children.
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He also appreciated the ministry for the enrolment of additional 35,000 beneficiaries from 15 Local Government councils under the Conditional Cash Transfer scheme.
The governor, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Usman Alhaji, urged the minister to approve the enrolment of the remaining 35,000 beneficiaries from the Local Government councils.
In a similar development, the humanitarian minister stated that over 4,000 beneficiaries across the 27 Local Government councils of Jigawa State would benefit from the Federal Government's grant for rural women in the state.
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Q: Azure Point to site Port can't connect to Azure VM or Port I have created a azure vm on ubuntu tls ubuntu 16.04 and i have created a azure vpn gateway as mentioned in this document https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/vpn-gateway/vpn-gateway-howto-point-to-site-resource-manager-portal
the problem is i have successfully connected to the vpn but when i try to access any port that is allowed for my virtual network only. I get an error of 10060. Which means that timed out. I am behind a D-Link router. Do i need to connect my router to the vpn or my pc is enough to get connected to the vpn to access the vm azure.

As seen in the picture i want my vpn gateway or vnet to access the ssh port only and restricted to others. But it gives 10060 error

VPN connection is successful. What can be the problem. If i change the source to any it will connect perfectly
There's no IP overlapping.

A: You're overengineering it.
If all you want is to lock down your SSH endpoint yet still be able to come in from a dynamic IP, in your NSG allow SSH from Any and install knockd
(Port Knock daemon) on the VM —
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/PortKnocking#Server_Setup

What is Port Knocking ?
Port knocking is a simple method to grant remote access without leaving a port constantly open. This preserves your server from port scanning and script kiddie attacks.
To utilize port knocking, the server must have a firewall and run the knock-daemon. As the name conveys, the daemon is listening for a specific sequence of TCP or UDP "knocks". If the sequence is given correctly, then a command is executed; typically the source IP address is given access through the firewall to the port of an application (such as SSH).

Should be available in most distros via apt/yum/whateverSuSEusesNowadays. Tarball here if you really must compile from source.