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By: Ira Sherman
The National Football League (NFL) has faced a lot of criticism over what it knew about the risks of permanent brain injury players faced as a result of repeated concussions. When players filed a suit the NFL recently argued that the case could not be brought in court. Fortunately, the court rejected that argument.
According to a recent article published by NBC Sports, the NFL argued that labor agreements required players to pursue claims in arbitration. Arbitration is a form of resolving disputes outside of court. Because decisions are made by one person, often a retired judge or lawyer, and not a jury. In other words the NFL wanted arbitration to avoid the case being heard by members of a jury comprised of people from the community.
In a case brought by former players of the St. Louis Cardinals – now the Arizona Cardinals – the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri decided that players did not have use arbitration and that their lawsuit could proceed in Missouri state court. The ruling may have a big impact for several reasons:
- It means that the discovery process will move forward, which could reveal more evidence about what the NFL knew about concussion risks, as well as when it knew this information.
- It could prompt other former NFL players to file claims now that they have reason to believe their case will be heard before a jury.
At Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, our personal injury lawyers view the recent ruling in Missouri to be a victory for the many players and families affected by traumatic brain injuries. Having represented injured football players of all levels and many brain injury victims, we are hopeful that these injured athletes will receive the compensation they deserve.


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Kiev neighborhood
Dynamo Kyiv training site in Koncha-Zaspa
|Kiev City
|Holosiiv Raion
Koncha-Zaspa (Ukrainian: Конча-Заспа) is a historic neighbourhood in the Holosiiv Raion (district) of the city of Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. It is located in the southern part of the city. In the 1920s the territory was the first state preserve in the Soviet Ukraine.
The general area is located along the Dnieper river and consists mostly of woodland, while its northern part includes the former settlement of Chapayivka (before the 1920s Vita Litovska) which has been part of Kiev since 1957. Among other former settlements are Kozyn and Plyuty.
In Koncha-Zaspa are located several sanatoriums "Koncha-Zaspa", "Zhovten", "Prolisok" as well as the training site of the FC Dynamo Kyiv with a stadium (just outside Chapayivka). Here is located a building of culture "Koncha-Zaspa" and a memorial complex Koncha-Zaspa.
Through the neighborhood runs the Stolychne shose (Capital highway, P01), along which are located numerous elite dachas designated for the local Communist nomenklatura. Before the establishment of the Soviet regime, the area was reserved for a couple of famous Kiev monasteries (Vydubychi and Vveden) as well as the Tsar family.
Famous residents
- Former Ukrainian Presidents Leonid Kravchuk, Leonid Kuchma and Viktor Yushchenko all lived in state-owned dachas in Koncha-Zaspa.[1]
- Former President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko and former First Lady Maryna Poroshenko continue to live in their private home after the election.[2]

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TurboGears is designed to get running with a minimum of trouble and very little external configuration. For many applications, the only thing that will need to change from the basic tg quickstart configuration is the location of the database.
A quickstarted application comes with five configuration files:
- dev.cfg
- sample-prod.cfg
- test.cfg
- <package_name>/config/app.cfg
- <package_name>/config/log.cfg
The dev.cfg file is the deployment configuration used while you are developing your application.
The sample-prod.cfg contains appropriate settings for a "real" deployment. We recommend that you rename this file to prod.cfg and tweak the settings before deploying an application.
The test.cfg file is used when you run the test suite of your project. See Testing Your Application for more information about test suites.
Of these three files, only one will be used at a time, depending on how you start the server, that's why they are located in the toplevel-directory (that also holds the setup.py file) and not in your application's package.
The app.cfg holds options that are always the same regardless of the environment your program runs in. While dev.cfg and prod.cfg are mostly concerned with database config strings, ports, and auto-reloading, app.cfg contains encoding, output, and identity settings.
The log.cfg holds logging configuration that is independent of of the environment your program runs in, e.g. different log handlers and log formatting profiles. Environment-specific logging configuration should go into dev.cfg or prod.cfg.
Running the server using start-*appname*.py will use the dev.cfg config file by default, and if that does not exist, a file prod.cfg in the current directory. You can change this by passing the path to another config file as a command line parameter:
python start-*appname*.py /some/path/prod.cfg
If you want to package your application as an egg to be installed on the production server, then the content of the toplevel-directory will not be part of the package, i.e. neither dev.cfg nor prod.cfg will be available after installation of that egg. So you will need to take care of copying prod.cfg somewhere to the production server. Another solution is to package a default config file along with the application. When no dev.cfg` or ``prod.cfg will be found, then TurboGears looks for configs/default.cfg in the application's package. Note that this file will be not created by default, you need to copy it from dev.cfg or sample-prod.cfg, and you also need to enable packaging of that file in setup.py by removing the comment in front of the following line:
``data_files = [('config', ['default.cfg'])],``
The syntax is an extended version of the standard INI/ConfigParser format. The main extensions are an increased importance of sections and the addition og some pre-defined variables for string interpolation, to reduce the number of hard coded file paths. If want to know more about this format, you can refer to the ConfigObj documentation.
The [global] section of the config file is intended for settings that apply server-wide and at start-up time. CherryPy also uses path-based config sections that are for setting filters and settings that apply only to one part of your site. The example below, will set tg.allow_json only for the /admin part of the site.
tg.allow_json = True
Like with the ConfigParser format, you can also use string interpolation, to refer to values of one configuration setting in the value of another setting within the config file. See the ConfigObj documentation on string interpolation for more information on this.
There are two pre-defined variables for string interpolation. The first is current_dir_uri, which is the absolute file system path to the current working directory. This is primarily used in the default sqlite's dburi but can be used elsewhere:
sqlobject.dburi = "sqlite://%(current_dir_uri)s/devdata.sqlite"
The second is top_level_dir, the absolute file system path to your application's package directory (the location of controllers.py in a quickstarted project). It is used primarily in app.cfg to get a working filepath to the static content when the project is moved to a different server.
Retrieving values is done using the turbogears.config.get('key'[,default]) function:
>>> from turbogears import config
>>> config.get('sqlobject.dburi','sqlite:///:memory:') #second value is optional default value
In your templates the turbogears.config.get function is available as tg-config, so you can do something like this:
${tg.config('myproject.mysetting', 'default')}
Alternatively, you can pass the config object as part of your template dictionary:
from turbogears import config
def ...(self, ...)
return dict(config=config)
Or, if you prefer, you can import config in your Genshi or Kid template:
<?python from turbogears import config ?>
In both cases, the syntax for retrieving configuration settings is the same as in your controller code.
TurboGears uses CherryPy's configuration system. This document doesn't cover the CherryPy settings and conventions in detail, but here is a short list of the most common options.
This setting binds CherryPy to a particular ip address. This isn't usually necessary, as CherryPy will listen for any incoming connections by default.
The exception is when your application is running on a system which has both a IPv4 and IPv6 network stack. By default the CherryPy server will only listen on the IPv6 interfaces. Normally, to listen on all IPv4 interfaces, you would set server.socket_host = '0.0.0.0' but unfortunately, due to a bug in CherryPy <= 3.0, this causes an error on some systems. The workaround is to set server.socket_host to a specific interface address and run your application behind a reverse proxy that listens on all interfaces and forwards requests to your application.
Specifies the root of the site for use when generating URLs. Use this if your whole TurboGears instance is not at the root of your webserver. So if your application was located at /turbogears/my_app rather than /my_app, you would set server.webpath = "/turbogears/".
Note: Despite the name, this option is a TurboGears extension to CherryPy and is used with the turbogears.url() function.
For a more complete treatment of CherryPy options, we defer you to the CherryPy site, specifically section 1.3 an overview of the configuration system and section 1.3.2 reference of some configuration options.
This sets the CatWalk session directory, i.e. where CatWalk stores its state data. You may need to set this to something different from the default, e.g. if you deploy your application with mod_wsgi and you want to use CatWalk mounted in your own controllers. Example:
catwalk.session_dir = "/var/cache/myapp/catwalk-session"
The path may be absolute or relative to the current working directory of your server. The directory will be created if it does not exist, so make sure it either exists already or the server has write access in the parent directory. New in TurboGears 1.1
The SQLAlchemy URI that identifies the database to use for this application when using the SQLAlchemy database abstraction (the default).
The general form of the URI is databasetype://username:password@hostname:port/databasename.
If you put :doc:`/notrans` in front of the URI, the automatic database transactions will be turned off.
Note that for sqlite, the format is more like that of a file:// URL: sqlite:///absolute_path_to_file (since absolute_path_to_file will start with a forward slash as well on Unix-like systems, you will end up with four slashes after sqlite:!).
Also note that on Windows systems, sqlite used | instead of : As of Turbogears 0.9a6, it is smart enough to undestand both ways. For example: sqlite:///d|databases/foo.db and sqlite:///d:databases/foo.db are both valid points to D:\databases\foo.db.
Note to MySQL users: If you use a different socket than /tmp/mysql.sock, you may specify which socket to use by adding a unix_socket argument to the dburi. i.e., mysql://user:pass@host:port/db?unix_socket=/path/to/mysql.sock.
Sets the hostname part of the URL under which your application is reachable from the network. This may be different from server.socket_name, e.g. if the TurboGears server is running behind a reverse proxy. This may include the port number (again, this is the port on which your app is available from the network and may be different from server.socket_port, separated by a colon. This setting is used by the turbogears.absolute_url function to build an absolute URL, including URL scheme (see below) and hostname.
tg.url_domain = 'www.server.com'
# absolute_url('/') --> 'http://www.server.com/'
tg.url_domain = 'www.server.com:1234'
# absolute_url('/') --> 'http://www.server.com:1234/'
Sets the scheme part of the URL under which your application is reachable from the network. This may be necessary e.g. if the TurboGears server is running behind a reverse proxy and the proxy talks HTTP to the TurboGears server but HTTPS to the web client. This setting is used by the turbogears.absolute_url function to build an absolute URL, including URL scheme and hostname (see above).
tg.url_domain = 'www.server.com'
tg.url_scheme = 'https'
# absolute_url('/') --> 'https://www.server.com/'
If you set this to True, the SafeMultiPartFilter request filter will be enabled, which handles request from buggy clients, which do not transfer properly formated multipart MIME messages, e.g. the Adobe Flash FileReference class. You would usually enable this only for the URLs that actually handle requests from these clients. New in 1.1
safempfilter.on True
This option automatically includes the listed widgets in all pages on the site. This is primarily useful for javascript libraries that have been packaged as widgets, such as the tg.mochikit.
Note: This option has replaced the tg.mochikit_all option from older TurboGears releases. To achieve the same effect, you'll want to set tg.include_widgets = ['turbogears.mochikit'].
Whether to check all base classes for their attributes when converting an an SQLObject model object to JSON.
For backward-compatibility turbojson.descent_bases is also recognized as a default for this setting, but using turbojson.descent_bases is deprecated.
All other options prefixed with json. are passed as keyword arguments to the json.JSONEncoder constructor (simplejson is used instead of json for older Python versions). See the json documentation for all supported options.
The translation function to use for message translation. Possible values are "tg_gettext", "so_gettext" and "sa_gettext". If this is not set, "tg_gettext" will be used, which refers to the turbogears.i18n.tg_gettext.tg_gettext function.
so_gettext and sa_gettext are alternative translation functions, which use specific storage backends, namely a database and the SQLObject or the SQLAlchemy driver. They are defined in turbogears.i18n.sogettext and turbogears.i18n.sagettext respectively.
Answering "yes" to the identity prompt during tg-admin quickstart will fill in your model with a number of tables and will add the following options to your app.cfg:
Domain name to specify when setting the cookie (must begin with a . (dot) according to RFC 2109). This is useful when your computer is at spam.eggs.foo.com and you want to set a cookie for your whole foo.com domain for use in other applications.
The default (None) should work for most cases and will default to the machine to which the request was made. Note: localhost is NEVER a valid value and will NOT work.
Where to look for the key of an existing visit in the request.
This should be a comma-separated list of the possible values: 'cookie', 'form'. The given methods will be tried one-after-another in the given order until a valid visit key is found or the list is exhausted. By default only use the visit key found in a session cookie. New in 1.0.6.
Comma-separated list of sources the identity should provider consider when determining the identity associated with a request. The given methods will be tried one-after-another in the given order until a valid identity is found or the list is exhausted.
Available options:
When identity.*provider.encryption_algorithm (see below under Provider) is set to "custom" you can provide a custom password encryption function through this setting. The value should be the full name of the callable (including the module (and possibly class) name) in dotted-path notation. The callable should accept the password to be encrypted as a string (utf-8 encoded) and return a unicode string with the encrypted password.
identity.custom_encryption = 'mypkg.utils.encrypt_password'
These options are only applicable when using one of the default identity provider plugins. TurboGears supplies both a SQLObject and a SQLAlchemy identity provider, they are named soprovider and saprovider respectively and take the same options.
The password encryption algorithm used when comparing passwords against what's stored in the database. Valid values are md5 or sha1 or custom.
If you do not specify an encryption algorithm, passwords are expected to be clear text. If the value is custom you must also set the the identity.custom.encryption setting (see above under Identity) to the name of an appropriate callable in dotted-path notation.
If this is set to a valid encryption algorithm the TurboGears identity provider will encrypt passwords supplied as part of your login form. If you set the password through the password property, like my_user.password = 'secret' the password will be saved in encrypted form in the database, provided identity is up and running, or you have loaded the configuration specifying what encryption to use (the latter may be necessary in situations where identity may not yet be running, like tests).


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In the menu at left, click on 'Submit a Request', under Work Request.
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Click on the double arrow to the right of Augsburg College.
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|Lots of clearance bin treasures!
I spent Saturday afternoon sewing up dress E, which turned out to be another fast and simple project. This was my first time doing tucks. I was delighted by how simple the process was. Just as long as it's not pleats...I hate sewing pleats. The only part of the construction I didn't like was having to attach the finished sleeves, but that's nothing new for me. I always hate sleeves. Dress Y spoiled me by sewing the side seams and sleeves in one motion. As with dress Y, I took in the side seams at the waist an inch on either side to avoid the circus tent look.
I wore it grocery shopping with Seth on Sunday and the nice big pockets were perfect for my list and coupons. No more wrinkled up pieces of paper shoved in my butt pockets!
I can see myself making more of this pattern in the future. Pinterest searches have led me to lots of cute remixes of dress E including ones with embellished details (Ivy Arch makes the best dressses!), sleeveless, and even shortened to a top. Contrasting pockets might also be cute with some kind of embellished collar. This dress is such a great blank slate to get creative with!
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"Pleasure without Champagne is purely artificial." – Oscar Wilde
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For many home cooks, Thanksgiving dinner is one of the most stressful meals of the year. This year, however, can be different thanks in part to these 7 Thanksgiving Cooking Hacks from the team at Chef Works, the leading supplier of culinary apparel for chefs and home cooks alike.
1. Create a timeline and master grocery list
Cooking a meal for a lot of people can be quite the challenge. To help make the process easier, you can spread out parts of the meal and cook it throughout the days leading up to it. By the time your Thanksgiving guests arrive, you'll have everything ready sans the extra stress and clean up.
Start by making yourself a cooking timeline and a master grocery list several days before the big day. Not only will this allow you more time to enjoy your family and friends, but it also gives you wiggle room for mistakes and ensures that you won't be making last minute grocery trips because you forgot an essential ingredient.
2. Prep ahead of time
One of the biggest challenges on Thanksgiving Day is juggling multiple dishes at the same time. Instead of trying to do everything at once, take a look at your menu and see what can be done ahead of time including:
3. Cook your turkey outdoors
We all know how precious stovetop and oven space is before holiday meals. This year, consider cooking your turkey on the grill or in an industrial fryer (grilled turkey with citrus-herb salt and sage butter here). Not only does this free up a large amount of room in the oven for side dishes and desserts, the smoky flavor from the grill will be a welcomed surprise for all of your guests. And who doesn't love fried meats?
4. Tape all your recipes to your cabinet doors
Printing out all of your recipes and taping them to your cabinet doors not only gives you a visual of what still need to be done, it'll save precious minutes as you won't be searching for recipes online, in cookbooks, and elsewhere. Plus, this makes it easier for others to jump in the kitchen and help.
5. Ran out of butter but have heavy cream?
It's crunch time and you suddenly realize that you're out of butter. No need to panic, however, as you can make your own as long as you have a jar, heavy cream and salt. Watch this video to learn how.
6. Have your emergency contacts ready
Okay so Thanksgiving is rarely an absolute disaster, but there are definitely moments of panic and second-guessing throughout the day. Have this list of holiday hotlines on hand if you need a quick answer about your Thanksgiving dinner preparations. From turkey preparations to how to store and what to do with leftovers, these hotlines can help you out in a pinch (especially if you're the stubborn kind who doesn't like to ask family for help).
7. Don't forget about your slow cooker
Your oven will be getting a workout and you might be panicking about getting all your dishes heated in time for dinner. Slow cookers are an excellent and out-of-the-way cooking option for veggies, mashed potatoes, or cranberries. There are plenty of Thanksgiving recipes for slow cooker casseroles, so don't let this space-saver go to waste!
I you have tips for how to make Thanksgiving dinner prep much easier, send them to me via twitter or facebook! Talk to you soon. Until then remember life is good; eat it up!
The Cookina Reusable Grilling Sheet is the perfect tool to make your summertime grill season as painless as possible!
I always use parchment paper and liners when baking; it saves so much time in the cleanup process. I seriously hate doing dishes. The dishwasher is one of my favorite kitchen appliances, but certain items aren't dishwasher safe– namely the grill. And since cleaning the grill can be cumbersome, I'm so grateful to have these Cookina Reusable Grilling Sheets to avoid that messy process.
When the sheets came in the mail (sent from Cookina's reps) I was super excited. I thought the packaging was really cool. Not the box per se, but the fact that it comes rolled up and with a reusable metal ring to help you store it neatly and discreetly among your other grilling accessories as well as a scouring pad to help you clean it.
After grilling chicken wings, chicken tenderloins, sausages and vegetables, I have to say that i'm pretty pleased with the sheets. While it was harder to get grill marks on my food, the food was evenly cooked. And afterward the grill grate was still perfectly clean.
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I've never been a morning person, but I have an unconscious routine each morning, which unfortunately includes hitting the snooze button at least once. I get up, I brush my teeth and head straight to the kitchen. Not to grab breakfast, but to begin a completely necessary ritual: My Daily Coffee.
I don't start my day without a cup of joe. Whether I'm in the mood for instant (I'm a fan of Starbucks VIA) or espresso (I have a kettle for that), I start that process almost as soon as I wake up. The best is when my love is home and gets the morning going with the french press. Good times.
Anyway, I was pleasantly surprised to receive a book that details everything I could ever need to know about something I already love! The Coffee Nerd should be call the official coffee handbook. It's perfect for those like me who love it and even those who don't really get the big whoop. Those people would be surprised at how many different flavor categories there are in the bean world. Not to mention all the different drinks you can make!
This book lays out flavor palettes and how they are affected by the various roasting techniques. It even gets into all the different ways to brew it– including all the fancy shmancy beverages you see on coffeeshop menus. There is even a glossary for quick reference in the future.
If you are even the least bit curious about what makes a great cup of coffee, this book would be an excellent addition to your cookbook collection. While, no, it is not technically a "cookbook", it does offer measurements for grinds-to-water ratios (milk, cream, etc)– so you can experiment at home. Or you can read up about something and go let a barista (a professional coffee maker) do what they do best. Your choice!
And if you're like me, pick up this book and find a whole new bag of reasons to love coffee. You'll be able to confirm what you suspected about it and discover things you didn't know.
Its an easy read because it gets right to the point! Much like a good cup of coffee, it will energize you to get out there.
Author Ruth Brown, an Australian-born journalist and writer, currently works as the arts and entertainment editor at The Brooklyn Paper, and previously worked as an editor and reporter at Willamette Week in Portland, Oregon—a city known for its coffee.
If you've been following Dine With Dani over the years– you're probably aware that I love Italian food. Its something about those specific combinations of flavors that gets my inner glutton completely giddy.
When I heard about the NEW snack food Pasta Chips, I was really excited. I got a box in the mail with four different flavors to try. Marinara, Alfredo, Garlic Olive Oil and Mediterranean Sea Salt. I put tasting them on hold for travel to Orlando (more videos to come), but when I finally opened them– I was pleasantly surprised. I wished I had taken them on the road trip with family.
For me, Pasta Chips are more like crackers. The texture is thick and they crunch more than crisp– if that makes sense. Each bag makes a suggestion for how to serve them. Suggestions include eating with cheese, with sliced veggies, with mini meatballs, etc. But truthfully, its pretty much everything I can do to NOT eat them directly from the bag!
I think these may be my new go-to for parties and platters. My favorite flavors are the Marinara and the Garlic Olive Oil. I'm looking forward to trying the spicy tomato. They really do taste like pasta with sauce! And when served with charcuterie, they become magical. See for yourself! They are now available at all major grocers.
I'm super excited about the Sandy Springs Heritage Farmers Market opening again! And I can not wait to see what lovely greens the farmer are coming with on April 11! Woot woot!


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Walk Away.
I had thought that my increasingly low opinion of the Stop the War Coalition could go no lower, but I was wrong.
For some inexplicable reason they are supporting Baroness Tonge:
"Jenny Tonge has been dismissed from her post as health spokesperson for the Liberal Democrats because she suggested that Israel investigate charges which have been made regarding Israeli aid workers in Haiti. Petition…"
I would have thought that the political activists within the StWC would have enough sense to walk away from the Offal libel, but apparently not. They are encouraging people to support Baroness Tonge by signing a petition, as shown below:
"We, the undersigned, object to the dismissal of Baroness Jenny Tonge from her post as health spokesperson for the Liberal Democrats simply because she suggested that Israel investigate charges made against it.
The party's action is a serious threat to the principles for which our country is known — democracy and free speech. Even more specifically, it makes a mockery of your party's claim to "give power back to people." Instead of encouraging openness and the search for truth no matter how uncomfortable the accusation or who is accused, you are demonstrating to your constituents that the powerful and the "status quo" will be protected.
The comment for which you are punishing Jenny Tonge merely illustrated her commitment to your party's founding principles. An independent investigation would be the most ethical response to serious charges that Israel is continuing to practice an illegal act (organ theft) that it has already admitted to committing in earlier years.
By firing Baroness Tonge instead of backing her call for an investigation, or at least supporting her decision to do so, you make evident that the party only believes in the search for truth when powerful allies are not involved.
Please demonstrate that the Liberal Democrats are indeed — as your Web site states — "brave enough to make a fresh start." Reverse your decision and reinstate Jenny Tonge."
So hang on, the StWC want an investigation to be held on some idiotic claims that Israelis came half way around world to steal organs and not to help Haitians, as most people think.
What next? Will they call for an investigation as to whether or not Jews caused the Black Death or poisoned wells too?
Will the StWC campaign for an investigation to the truth of ritual murder? I hope that the StWC read up on the Damascus Affair before commenting.
Here's a tip, StWC walk away from this racist filth, walk away.
(Hat tip: Ana Spencer)
Update 1: Just in case, here's a screen shot of it:
Apple's Child Labourers.
More slack blogging from me, but this awful story of Apple's use of child labour in its products needs repeating:
"Apple said the child workers are now no longer being used, or are no longer under-age. "In each of the three facilities, we required a review of all employment records for the year as well as a complete analysis of the hiring process to clarify how under-age people had been able to gain employment," Apple said, in an annual report on its suppliers.
Apple has been repeatedly criticised for using factories that abuse workers and where conditions are poor. Last week, it emerged that 62 workers at a factory that manufactures products for Apple and Nokia had been poisoned by n-hexane, a toxic chemical that can cause muscular degeneration and blur eyesight.
Apple has not commented on the problems at the plant, which is run by Wintek, in the Chinese city of Suzhou.
A spokesman for Wintek said that "almost all" of the affected workers were back at work, but that some remained in hospital. Wintek said n-hexane was commonly used in the technology industry, and that problems had arisen because some areas of the factory were not ventilated properly."
China Labor Watch is always worth a read on these issues.
Phones review puts it more concisely:
"It has come to light that that iPhone you are carrying may well have been manufactured by the usage of child labour as apparently Apple has stated that 3 of their suppliers used eleven underage children to work on building the iPhone, Mac computer and iPod reports an article over on Bloomberg.
The word is an Apple investigation revealed that 3 companies had hired fifteen year old workers is countries which have a minimum working age of sixteen, although Apple has not revealed which companies and what countries where involved. Although Apple visited facilities in the US, China, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, the Czech Republic, South Korea and the Philippines.
In a 24 page report from Apple they did state however that the underage workers where no longer in active employment at the time of the Apple audit. Apple ceased doing business with at least one supplier who wasn't named due to repeated violations and inadequate actions to get their house into order.
The Apple audit also uncovered 3 cases where suppliers falsified records to hide the usage of underage workers, and in excess of 60 companies worked their employees beyond the maximum 60 hour week, and 24 Apple partners where found to be paying less than the required minimum wage."
Nuclear Seagulls.
If you ever follow the British nuclear industry, as it calls itself, you might be struck by the complacency, poor management and an inability to do relatively simple things competently.
Equally, you might be astonished that the management at Sellafield still haven't realised that the British coast has seagulls, the Times reported:
"Sellafield, the nuclear plant that is Western Europe's most heavily contaminated industrial site, is facing an unexpected environmental challenge.
The 262-hectare (645 acres) plant in West Cumbria is being overrun by seagulls, mice and stray cats, and managers are battling to contain the problem. Things have become so serious that a cull of seabirds is being considered. There are concerns that some have been swimming in open ponds containing plutonium and radioactive waste, some of which date back to Britain's atomic weapons programme of the 1950s and 1960s.
"It's a coastal site so there are thousands of seagulls around," said Martin Forwood, of Cumbrians Opposed to a Radioactive Environment. "They fly in and float around on the open waste ponds and act as a gateway to poison the wider area." "
Hang on, open ponds? Open ponds of nuclear waste! WTF
It beggars belief that Sellafield's management couldn't foresee that seagulls would naturally swim in ponds and if they leave ponds of nuclear waste out, than the seagulls are going to get into it.
Unbelievable. They've been there over 50 years and still they can't cope with their coastal location.
What Tory Reforms Did To The NHS
Readers with a longer memory than most will remember the changes instigated by the Tories into the NHS.
The BBC highlights the consequence of internal market reforms, vulgar statistics and a management more concerned with pounds and pence, rather than patients:
"The trust had been climbing the NHS ratings ladder during the period in question and was even given elite foundation trust status. "
The Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Independent Inquiry site.
"The evidence gathered by the Inquiry shows clearly that for many patients the most basic elements of care were neglected. Calls for help to use the bathroom were ignored and patients were left lying in soiled sheeting and sitting on commodes for hours, often feeling ashamed and afraid. Patients were left unwashed, at times for up to a month. Food and drinks were left out of the reach of patients and many were forced to rely on family members for help with feeding. Staff failed to make basic observations and pain relief was provided late or in some cases not at all. Patients were too often discharged before it was appropriate, only to have to be re-admitted shortly afterwards. The standards of hygiene were at times awful, with families forced to remove used bandages and dressings from public areas and clean toilets themselves for fear of catching infections. "
However, I suspect that those useless feckers in New Labour won't learn anything from this, and will re-hash more Tory drivel rather than do away with those awful internal markets and the poverty of thought that drives this type of thinking.
Update 1: The Guardian reports:
"About half of the patients and relatives who gave evidence to the inquiry singled out difficulty in obtaining food and drink as a major concern. Some patients never received food at mealtimes; some who did found that it was placed too far away for them to reach it and so was removed, untouched.
Intake of food and water, both vital to recovery, was not encouraged. "Frequently the explanation appears to have been a lack of staff but sometimes staff were present but lacked a sufficiently caring attitude," the report said.
Breaches of patients' privacy and dignity included patients left inadequately dressed in full view of passersby; patients moved and handled in unsympathetic and unskilled ways, causing pain and distress; and rudeness or hostility.
"However difficult the circumstances, there is no excuse for staff to treat patients in the manner described by some witnesses," Francis concluded.
Staff were equally critical about the hospital's management, and described bosses who bred "an atmosphere of fear of adverse repercussions", stressed NHS targets were the top priority and were secretive when things went wrong.
The trust's board, which was meant to hold managers to account and ensure high clinical standards were maintained, were aware of the weaknesses but failed to ensure improvements were made, the report says."
Update 2: The Press Association coverage:
"The inquiry concluded that the trust's board – which exacerbated its problems by cutting staff to save £10 million in 2006/7 – was "disconnected" from what was actually happening in the hospital.
Mr Francis said "the scale of failure" was greater than has been revealed to date. While he concluded that Stafford Hospital should not be closed, he recommended that Health Secretary Andy Burnham review whether to remove Mid-Staffordshire's status as a foundation trust – a supposed marker of excellence in the NHS."
Update 3: Over at the Torygraph:
"No one on the board at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust has faced censure and all of them were either paid off, walked into another job or allowed to remain in post. The man who ran the hospital trust received a large pay-off despite his part in the scandal.
Martin Yeates, the former chief executive, left the trust "by mutual agreement" with a pay-off of £400,000 and a pension worth £1.27 million, it has been alleged."
Update 4: The Guardian again on the tick box culture:
"The BMA chairman, Hamish Meldrum, said the inquiry pinpointed a "culture of fear" in some hospitals that prevented clinical staff from reporting lapses in standards of care.
He added: "The fact that Mid Staffordshire NHS foundation trust was more focused on meeting government targets, achieving foundation status and saving money, demonstrates very clearly what happens when financial pressures and a tick-box culture are more important than delivering high-quality patient care. I call on the government and all hospital managers to learn the lessons from Staffordshire and to put patients first.""
Update 5: Few case histories and medical understatement:
"When her son left her that night he remembered that she looked bright and well.
The following day she seemed unable to use her arms. The next day she became extremely confused. There was gauze on the back of her head, and a bandage. After the family demanded an explanation, the ward sister said that their mother had fallen during the night. They had found her nightdress in the bedside cabinet and when they got home discovered it was "saturated in blood".
The following night Mr Bunn received another call to tell him his mother had suffered a further fall, and he was asked to come to the hospital. "My mother was lying… full stretch out on the tiled floor," he said. "Some effort had been made to remove the blood. It was smeared all over the floor. You could not see a hair on her head. It was completely swathed in bandages. There was a lady doctor holding my mother's head in her hands."
Mr Bunn recalled saying, "Oh Mum, what have they done to you…" to which the doctor replied coldly: "I have got a mother too." The son later remarked: "There was no compassion in that woman whatsoever."
His mother was sent for a scan. She had a huge bleed on one side of her brain and her brain was swollen. The doctors told the family it was impossible to operate, and that if she regained consciousness then she would not be the same.
Mr Bunn then learnt that his mother had suffered a further previous fall that he had not been made aware of, and a doctor said to him: "We have let you down." "
Update 6: Over in Wales the BBC reports:
"The seven new health boards which run the NHS in Wales are set to go more than £43m over budget, according to research by BBC Wales.
Six are forecasting a deficit for the end of their first financial year, with all under pressure to make savings.
When they were set up in October 2009, Health Minister Edwina Hart said that they "must live within their means".
The boards control all hospitals and community services, GP and dentist funding.
The new boards were created by integrating the 22 old boards – set up in 2003 based on council boundaries – with seven NHS trusts which were then running hospitals.
The new boards are responsible for deciding which treatments and services are available and they also have responsibility for ensuring hospitals meet targets on waiting times.
Hospital worker (generic)
1 Betsi Cadwaladr LHB – Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham, Anglesey and Gwynedd – break even
2 Hywel Dda LHB – Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire – £12m
3 Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University LHB – Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Bridgend – £3.9m
4 Powys Teaching LHB Powys county – £7.6m
5 Cwm Taf LHB – Rhondda Cynon Taf, Merthyr Tydfil – £4.8m
6 Cardiff and Vale LHB – Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan – £5.5m
7 Aneurin Bevan LHB – Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport and Torfaen – £10m
Research by BBC Wales into the latest combined financial position shows the seven boards have a running deficit of around £67m, which they forecast being able to bring down to £43m. "
Free Books, No Excuse.
Free books? Not exactly, but four free chapters from Anthony Julius's new book.
Jewish Anti-Zionism Unravelled: The Morality of Vanity (Part 1). As a PDF download.
Jewish Anti-Zionism Unravelled: Questioning Antisemitism (Part 2). As a PDF download.
The Company They Keep: Antisemitism's Fellow Travellers. As a PDF download.
False Confessions: How Anti-Zionists Incriminate Zionism. As a PDF download.
So there's no excuse for anti-Zionists or their mates to be ignorant on this topic.
(H/T: Judeosphere)
A Book Worth Reading.
Although I am a book lover I would freely admit that my capacity for reading now is somewhat limited, but perusing the Guardian I came across an intriguing article by Keith Kahn-Harris, where he discusses Anthony Julius's new book, Trials of the Diaspora: A History of Anti-Semitism in England.
There is a lot to take in, Kahn-Harris is a thoughtful individual and his review deserves reading in full:
"A real debate needs to happen about antisemitism. At the moment positions are so immobile and passions so inflamed that productive dialogue is difficult. Trials of the Diaspora could provide an important resource in opening up conversation if there is the will to do so. Pro-Palestinian campaigners and anti-Zionists who do not see themselves as antisemites need to look seriously at the arguments Julius makes. Zionists and those concerned about antisemitism need to look critically at the book and take on board the more subtle elements of Julius's book, rather than simply see it as further ammunition in an endless verbal war. Above all, Trials of the Diaspora should be read as a work of scholarship designed to stimulate serious thought, rather than fuel for a new round of polemics."


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Colleen Kuesel, Director, Americas Markets, Ernst & Young LLP
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Driving change through any global organization is difficult, but it's especially challenging in a highly decentralized, entrepreneurial partnership like EY. In the US alone, EY has more than 100 different leaders making budget and marketing decisions. During the last two years, great strides have been made in reducing fragmentation, addressing both marketing demand and supply (resources), and moving toward a more integrated Brand, Marketing & Communications (BMC) organization. However, as the pace of client and market change continues to accelerate, so has the scope of transforming marketing.
In this session, Colleen will share her experience and lessons learned in helping BMC leadership and stakeholders in the Americas navigate change and unite under a common vision and purpose. She'll discuss how transformation in the Americas has spurred a global movement to modernize the entire 1,800 person BMC organization worldwide. And she'll outline the road ahead as BMC pushes even harder toward new ways of working, new ways of engaging, and better focus and impact for the era of digital transformation.2:15 pm - 3:00 pm
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- Driving Executive Engagement with Thought Leadership & Collaboration
Rob Leavitt, SVP, ITSMA
- Transforming Marketing Skills, Organization Models, and Culture
Vincent Rousselet, Senior Director, ITSMA
- Scaling Account-Based Marketing
Lisa Dennis, Senior Associate, ITSMA & President, Knowledgence Associates
- Anticipating the Next Wave of Marketing Technology & Tools
Kathy Macchi, Senior Associate, ITSMA & VP, Consulting Services, Inverta
- Measuring and Communicating Marketing Impact & Results
Julie Schwartz, SVP, Research & Thought Leadership3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Networking Break3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
Are We Realizing the Promise of Martech?
Erin Cresta, Vice President, Global Digital Marketing & Operations, Hortonworks
Jennifer Jackson, Vice President, Demand Marketing & Operations, Teradata
Kavita Samuel, Director of Global Marketing Operations, Symantec
Facilitator: Kathy Macchi, Vice President, Consulting Services, Inverta & Senior Associate, ITSMA4:15 pm - 5:00 pm
Inspire Change Through Speeches, Stories, Ceremonies, and Symbols
Patti Sanchez, Chief Strategy Officer, Duarte, Inc.
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As a leader, you have the same potential not only to anticipate the future and invent creative initiatives, but also inspire those around you to support and execute your vision. Sanchez lays out a plan to help you lead people through the five stages of transformation using speeches, stories, ceremonies, and symbols. She will feature organizations who have mobilized people to embrace bold changes. To envision the future is one thing; getting others to go there with you is another. By harnessing the power of persuasive communication you, too, can turn your idea into a movement.
In this session, you will learn how to:
• Map out where your audience is on their path to transformation
• Overcome resistance, inspire enthusiasm, and motivate action
• Understand the structure of great communication and empathy
• Connect with your audience empathetically using speeches, stories, symbols, and ceremonies
This session is for leaders and communicators who are tasked with persuading people to embrace ideas and carry them forward.5:00 pm - 5:15 pm
Day One Wrap-Up & Discussion
Dave Munn, President & CEO, ITSMA5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Networking Reception - The Atrium at the Culinary Institute of America
Wednesday, May 16 - Amphora Ballroom
- 7:30 am - 8:00 am
Continental Breakfast
- 8:00 am - 8:15 am
Welcome Back & ITSMA Update
Rob Leavitt, Senior Vice President, ITSMA
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HPE Redefines Technology Services Organization: Pointnext
Flynn Maloy, Vice President, HPE Pointnext Marketing, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
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Conversational Marketing: Creating Compelling Customer Connections
Jonathan Copulsky, Former Chief Content Officer & Principal, Deloitte; Author and Lecturer, Northwestern University
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Conversational interfaces allow people to direct devices and programs through natural dialogue. Chatbots (which integrate with messaging apps like Facebook Messenger) and virtual assistants (including Apple's Siri and Amazon's Alexa) are prime examples of conversational interfaces that have emerged in recent years. As adoption of conversational interfaces increases, so too will opportunities for B2B marketers to utilize them to better engage with clients, partners, and their own teams.
Copulsky will highlight the trends driving the rise of conversational interfaces, identify the types of conversational "jobs to be done" throughout the customer experience, and discuss why all marketers need to focus on how they will respond to what could be one of the most transformative technologies in the next era of connected marketing.
- 9:45 am - 10:15 am
Networking Break
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Transforming Culture and Understanding Through ABM
Alastair Sim, Vice President, Global Marketing, Asia Pacific, SAS
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Account-Based Marketing (ABM), like many popular terms used in business today, is one which has many guises. Some less enlightened colleagues might say, "ABM? We do that already. We put a logo on our recent email and blasted it across the account. It's a numbers game, but they will love that we remembered to add their logo. So yes, we do ABM!"
Of course, we don't "do ABM" to our customers: it is a strategy that is skillfully deployed with both customer and business partners. At its heart is a set of common goals, which all parties work towards for mutual benefit. It requires a level of business acumen and a team of cross-functional professionals for it to be activated successfully.
This presentation will share a vision and journey through business transformation and cultural change. It will illustrate that ABM, despite its name, reaches far greater dimensions than the marketing profession. The modernization of marketing has enriched the establishment of ABM, and this presentation will provide a real example of how a transformative and modern marketing function can lead business transformation with ABM at its forefront.
- 11:00 am - 11:45 am
New Ideas, Next Steps, & Final Thoughts
Rob Leavitt, Senior Vice President, ITSMA
Julie Schwartz, Senior Vice President, Research & Thought Leadership, ITSMA
Vincent Rousselet, Senior Director, ITSMA11:45 am
Boxed Lunch - Solera Courtyard or To Go
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Do you know how often it is that I'm allowed to review a good game? I get ones that are mediocre, passable, even acceptable, but rarely do I have the luxury of sitting back and thinking that a game was good.
Thankfully, Portal 2 is one of these rare games.
We all knew it was going to be amazing – Valve don't do anything half-heartedly, and while they may have an unusual understanding of time, it has yet to backfire on them. So Portal 2 is exactly what you might expect it to be – a longer, more in depth continuation of the mechanics introduced in the first game. It is the TV series that follows the back-door pilot film. It does everything the first game did – compelling puzzles, superb writing, insidiously clever player instruction – and it adds a whole host of new things that help to keep you engaged for the lengthier plot.
But you knew all that, and if you didn't then you certainly expected it. What can I tell you from a review that you might not already have picked up from pre-release whatsits? Well, let's see.
The first game was an obvious experiment. The plot that surrounded the various test chambers was more-or-less secondary, a vague curio for those who needed something a little more concrete than "testing". Portal 2 drags the plot a little more front and centre, with more direct and personal reactions from what few characters there are, and the backstory of Aperture Science being given a little more room to grow. All of this is done, however, without compromising on the main focus of the game: the puzzles.
It remains apparent that Portal is a series that stands as the gateway between the casual and the hardcore market. The lateral thinking of the casual scene clothed in the trappings of the hardcore. But to maintain this balance while also providing new challenges is a difficult thing. The introduction of gels was Valve's big improvement in the sequel, and it is in this that I'll make the majority of my points, if you don't mind.
There are three gels that alter the environment they are sprayed upon in certain key ways. Applying these gels to the right surfaces in the right quantities is the key to certain puzzles, and having an extra way to interact with the world is welcome. It is somewhat saddening, then, that the gels are oddly underused. There is a great chunk of the game where the gels are your primary focus of puzzle solving, but it does feel somewhat like the entire thing is a tutorial. Once that section is done, the usage of gel starts to fade a little, though it never quite disappears. Admittedly, the puzzles that involve the gels are genuinely interesting and one in particularly really hammers home what it means to think with portals. I just wish that, after having introduced the new mechanics, they stuck around a little longer.
That said, that's a pretty minor complaint. Portal 2 doesn't give you room for anything else. The only other thing I can complain about, in fact, is the frequency of the loading screens. This problem becomes lessened once the plot starts to pick up speed, but the first hour or two will have you bumping into a loading screen at the end of every test chamber. When those chambers consist of a single room and a puzzle that can be solved in a minute or two, it is a bit silly. The loading doesn't take long, thankfully, which keeps this from being a big issue, but it is still irritating. We know the Source engine can do big maps, we've seen it before and Portal 2 shows us again that it's possible. I don't want to blame the consoles for this because it seems to be an actual design choice, but it's one that I just can't quite understand.
And that's where my criticism ends. There's nothing else I can pick apart and whine about. The writing is sublime, the graphics are gorgeous, the puzzles are just difficult enough to avoid being too easy or making you feel like a dunce when you get stuck. Even the co-op puzzles, while running the risk of saturation in some, manage to bring a few new things to the table once you consider just how much a second set of portals can change things.
I suppose I could go into detail, give you quotes from GlaDOS and detail a particularly tricky puzzle for reference, but in this case that might be counter-productive to your enjoyment. You should go into it blind, knowing as little as possibly about the specifics, it's the best way to get the full impact. It's rare that I feel the need to say that. This is a game that should be experienced, not merely played.
Buy it. Just buy it. If you have a brain in your head, and the capacity to use that brain in the service of bending space time to get from point A to point B, and that brain likes some truly sterling writing while it does that, you owe it to yourself to pick up this game.
Really, it's that good.
MLG Rating: 9/10
Platform: PC/PS3/Xbox 360 Release Date: 21/04/2011
Disclosure: Midlife Gamer bought a digital copy of Portal 2 for review purposes. The title was reviewed over the course of four days on PC. For more information on what our scores mean, plus details of our reviews policy, click here.


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When Client/Friends Stop By
Recently I started working with clients, the Allens, from Illinois which is always special for me since as most of you know I am also from Illinois. I've really grown attached to this family...great kids and parents. During our search for their new home here in Huntsville I happened to mention how much I miss Chicago and that I'd love to have something from one of the sports teams: Cubs, Bears, etc. Well, the Allens called me yesterday saying they had something for me and would I be in the office?
I was and this is what they delivered
So, to the Allens...I thank you all and I very much appreciate your thoughtfulness. It has been my pleasure getting to know and working with you (even if you weren't from Illinois)!
If you need a knowledgeable real estate professional in Madison or Huntsville Alabama area, why don't you let me Google that for you! I also know outstanding agents in all states and Canada should you need help relocating to a new area.


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Handcrafted, in sterling silver with silver wire inlaid Bidri unit, by master craftsmen using time-honoured techniques handed down over centuries.
Clean lines that spell sophisticated modernity yet the use of an ancient craft like Bidri elevates this necklace to another realm. Truly, this is jewellery that is so much more than the sum of its parts. With a unique mix of metals, minimalistic style, and delicate wire inlay work, this versatile necklace will coordinate well with a variety of jewellery pieces from this collection- or from your own collection as well!
Dimensions: Overall pendant part of the necklace is 6.5 cms long and 6.5 cms at the widest. The total length of neckpiece end to end: 48 cms/19" (including lobster clasp) with an additional 1.5" of extension chain.


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If you intend to buy or rent a yacht, you need to know how to sail. This is quite important even for those that travel in calm waters as issues can arise when you least expected. It is quite easy to learn and master the skill to sail. Besides just having the knowledge and skill to navigate the waters, it is important to have complete knowledge on how to sail. This article takes a closer look at some essential tips on how to plan for your boating vacation.
Things to do when traveling with a yacht
Travel destination
Where will you be traveling to? This is an important question when planning for a vacation. Deciding where to sail might not be much of a challenge, but is one of those decisions that come with other responsibilities. You need to pick a travel destination and ascertain whether it is worth your time and money. The best way to identify a yachting destination is to consult with a tour and travel expert.
Travel dates
Once you have identified your next destination, it is important to get the timing right. This is an important consideration since most yachting destinations are seasonal. The dates are set based on seasonal variations. If intend to travel during a high season, you should be prepared to spend more money than you would have spent in the low season.
Passengers on board
Before making any travel arrangements, it is advisable to have an idea of the number of people you will be going with. Most yachts have their capacity. As such, the number of passengers should be below the operating capacity of the vessel. In your planning, you also need to look at the number of cabin crew as well. If the size of your yacht can accommodate everyone in your plans, you can start making arrangements for other travel essentials.
Travel costs
Once you are confident of when, where, and with whom you will be traveling with, the next thing is to come up with a budget. To make your experience amazing, you need to have a decent budget to ensure you create an experience of a lifetime. For a fact, you don't need to have a bloated budget to have a real time. The only thing you need is a decent budget.
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The Joy Of Hiking Trips
Hiking trips are an adventurous way to take a vacation or a little bit of time out to enjoy nature at its finest, up close. By taking a hiking trip you are also able to go to destinations that are remote or hard to get to, making your hiking trip an adventure that won't easily be forgotten. Research the place that you are planning to visit on your hiking trip. Find out the best time of the year is to visit, as sometimes the weather conditions can be quite extreme at certain times of the year.
Although hiking on your own can seem like an exiting adventure, it is a lot safer to go hiking in a group. The more people who are along for the hike, the more likely it is you will all return home safely. If there is an accident or mishap along the way, there will be more people to assist. Before going on a hike, it is also a good idea to take part in a basic first aid course.
Since you are hiking, it will be necessary to carry everything needed for your adventure on your back. This will mean that the things that you take will be limited. Some of the things that you can't do without are good quality hiking gear such as boots and waterproof, lightweight clothing to provide warmth and protection from the elements. Rope, tarp and sleeping bags will be necessary especially if you are camping out. These things will provide you with some of the necessities while hiking.
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Make sure to bring along a first aid kit complete with sterile bandages, gauze and disinfectant. Other necessities such as water and food for the trip are essential. Matches will be needed to light a fire if you are planning on camping out on your hiking trip or if you get lost. Dehydrated food can be an ideal way to carry a fair amount of food without it taking up a lot of space or being too heavy to carry.
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Hiking trips are not only a lot of fun they are also very beneficial to your health. Hiking will not only make you more fit, it will also help reduce stress and allow you plenty of thinking time. The feeling of challenging yourself will also be great for your mental health.
It is important to remember that, when hiking, you should bring all the necessary things needed. Think over what you need very carefully before taking your hiking trip. Notify family, neighbors or people of importance that you are going and when you are expected back from your hiking trip. If you are new to hiking, it may be a good idea to take some hiking safety classes before going out alone.
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Don't forget to take a camera so that, once you return home, you can share your adventures with friends and family. You will also have a long-term memento of how beautiful the countryside was on your hiking trip.
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Scratch Competition 2016 Finalists and Results
Junior Infants to 1st Class Category
School Section
- St. Mary's & St. Gerard's N.S. Planting a Seed - Category Winner
- Midleton CBS Primary The Game of Space
Coder Dojo/After School Section
- Ennis Coder Dojo watch OUT - Category Winner
2nd Class to 4th Class Category
School Section
- Cloghans Hill NS Way too Wonderland Quiz - Best Educational Content Award
- Scoil Mhuire Woodview Lucan Fraction Game
- Saint Cronan's SNS Lazer Dodger - Category Winner
- Scoil Mhuire Woodview Lucan Game Show Time
Coder Dojo/After School Section
- CoderDojo Clonakilty Kung Fu Coolest 3.0
- CoderDojo Clonakilty SHARK ATTACK!
- Coderdojo Malahide The Titanic Story (Sam O'Connell)
- Bandon Coderdojo Clean up the Paint - Category Winner
5th Class to 6th Class Category
School Section
- Scoil Eoin Phoil II Alien Boy
- St. Mary's Primary School Your very own Tablet - Best Technical Content Award
- Ratoath Senior National School Sweet Shop Frenzie - Category Winner
- Scoil Naomh Feichin 1916 Easter Rising Tour by Tom Feeney - Best Social Project Award
- Parteen NS Cookies
- Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna Fangman
- St Mary's BNS Booterstown Flappy Bird 2 v4.9
Coder Dojo/After School Section
- CoderDojo Kinvara Chasing Dogs
- Athlone Coderdojo CyberRun
- Sallins & Naas Coderdojo What is the Capital
- Coder Dojo Kilkenny Mario and Sonic Quizz
- Bandon Coderdojo Cat n Mouse
- Athlone Coder Dojo A Cat's Life - Category Winner
1st Year to 3rd Year Category
School Section
- Ardee Community School ShapeShifter2 - Category Winner
- Mount Sion CBS Secondary Kieran Christmas
- St. Gerald's College Explore the Sky
Coder Dojo/After School Section
- CoderDojo Clonakilty Apocalypse
- CoderDojo Kinvara The Lost Bunny - Category Winner
4th Year to 6th Year Category
School Section
- Presentation Secondary Listowel The Arcade
- St Columba's College Competition 2016 Scratch - Best Animation Award
- De La Salle College Churchtown Astral - Category Winner and Overall Winner!!!!
Coder Dojo/After School Section
- St Conleth's College rpg - Category Winner
Coder Dojo Group
- Coder Dojo Kilkenny Coder Dojo Kilkenny - Special Group Award
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US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has repeated his promise to bring back waterboarding, a harsh interrogation technique that President Barack Obama and others have called torture.
"Let me ask you a question. On the other side, they chop off our young people's heads and they put them on a stick," Trump told a crowd of supporters at a campaign stop in Columbus, Ohio. "On the other side, they build these iron cages, and they'll put 20 people in them and they drop them in the ocean 15 minutes and pull them up 15 minutes later. Would I approve waterboarding? You bet your ass, in a heartbeat," he said to cheers.
On 22 November, Trump spoke on the ABC's This Week programme and said that if elected he would bring back waterboarding as an interrogation technique for suspected terrorists. "I would bring it back, yes. I would bring it back. I think waterboarding is peanuts compared to what they'd do to us," he said. "We have to be strong. You know, they don't use waterboarding over there; they use chopping off people's heads."
In October, the US Senate overwhelmingly approved a defence policy bill that would ban waterboarding and other harsh interrogation techniques.