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SELECT REPORT YEAR:
Analysis of the
2013 EU ANNUAL REPORTS
TO CITES
Overview of EU trade
Species showing noteworthy trends
Exports and re-exports
Wild collected exports
High volume exports
Species valuation
Non-CITES trade
Import suspensions
Negative opinions
Candidate countries
Possible discrepancies
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Selection process for species showing noteworthy trends
The process of selection of species showing noteworthy trends is described in the 'Methods' section below. In this year's Analysis, two key changes to the selection methodology have been introduced to reflect proposed revisions to the methodology for selecting species under the "extended analyses" of the CITES Review of Significant Trade process, by the CITES Advisory Working Group on the Evaluation of the Review of Significant Trade. These changes are as follows:
1. Species that are categorised as 'Data Deficient' in the IUCN Red List are treated as 'globally threatened' for the purposes of determining the 'high volume' thresholds, to take a precautionary approach; and
2. The selection criteria 'overall increase', 'overall decrease' and 'high variability' have been removed, since they were considered to be much less effective in identifying species that may warrant closer scrutiny than the 'high volume' and 'sharp increase' criteria, which have been retained. Indeed, none of the species that were recommended for review by the SRG on the basis of the previous five Analyses (2008 – 2012) were originally selected under any of the criteria 'overall increase', 'overall decrease' or 'high variability' alone.
Data Included
In the process of selection of species for discussion in this section, only EU- and candidate country-reported direct imports from wild, ranched and 'unknown' sources, as well as trade reported without a source specified, were considered. Terms that cannot easily be related to numbers of individuals (e.g. feathers, hair, specimens) were not included within the selection process, with the exception of certain terms[1] that were considered to be traded in sufficiently high quantities to merit further scrutiny.
In addition to the conversion factors applied to all trade data, the following conversion factors were applied to the data used in the selection process so that certain terms could be more easily equated to numbers of individuals (Table below).
Conversion factors applied to data used to select highly traded species.
Converted from:
Converted to:
[l]Elephant tusks [l]Trophies [1.88 tusks = one elephant trophy (Parker and Martin, 1982*)]
[l]Hippopotamus teeth [l]Trophies [12 teeth = one hippopotamus trophy]
* Parker, I.S.C. and Martin, E.B. (1982). How many elephants are killed for the ivory trade? Oryx 16 (3): 235-239.
[1] Bark, caviar, extract, meat, musk, powder, raw corals, roots, timber and wax.
The criteria for selection of species showing noteworthy patterns of trade are described below. Species were selected for discussion if they met at least one of the criteria.
High VolumeSharp Increase
Species qualified for selection on the basis of 'high volume' trade if imports during 2013 exceeded pre-determined thresholds based on taxa-wide assumptions of general reproductive biology.
High volume (Globally threatened)
The 'high volume' trade thresholds were adjusted for all species categorised as Critically Endangered ('CR'), Endangered ('EN'), Vulnerable ('VU') or Near Threatened ('NT') in the 2015 IUCN Red List of threatened species.
Sharp increase
Species qualified for selection on the basis of a sharp increase in trade if the volume of importer-reported imports during 2013 was more than three times the average trade volume of the preceding five-year period (2008-2012). Species that, despite a sharp increase in trade, were still only traded in very low volumes in 2013 (less than 5% of the high volume thresholds, not taking into account threat status), were not selected on the basis of this criterion. Newly-listed species, or species newly named following a nomenclature change, that met this criterion artificially due to the absence of trade records in previous years were also excluded.
© 2020 European Commission, Brussels, Belgium. Citation: EU wildlife trade 2013: Analysis of the European Union and candidate countries' annual reports to CITES 2013. UNEP-WCMC, Cambridge.


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Bucs officially activate quarterback Jameis Winston
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Jameis Winston is officially back. That comes after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers cut wide receiver Freddie Martino on Thursday to create an open slot for Winston, who is set to return to active duty after serving a three-game suspension.
Via Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official website.
Winston returned to the Buccaneers on Tuesday following a three game NFL suspension but the team was allowed a three-day exemption before he counted against the 53-man roster. The Bucs had to create a spot for him on that roster before the start of practice on Friday.
Winston got a temporary ban from the league's office for his alleged groping of a female Uber driver in Arizona two years ago.
While Jameis Winston is now eligible to suit up and play for Tampa Bay again, he has one obstacle to hurdle before he completely gets his usual job back. That would be his teammate and fellow quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, who's been having an incredible season so far. Fitzpatrick was supposed to be nothing more than a placeholder for Winston, but he's thrown at least 400 yards in each of the Bucs' last three games while leading the team into a 2-1 record. With Fitzpatrick on a roll, the Bucs have a hard decision to make on whether to continue starting Fitzpatrick or handing back the job to the former Florida State Seminole.
Last year, Winston passed for 3,503 yards and 19 touchdowns against 11 interceptions.
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The results help explain why some people struggle when placed on a low-fat diet and may one day assist people in selecting diets that are easier for them to follow. The results also may help food developers create new low-fat foods that taste better."Fat is universally palatable to humans," said Kathleen Keller, assistant professor of nutritional sciences, Penn State. "Yet we have demonstrated for the first time that people who have particular forms of the CD36 gene tend to like higher fat foods more and may be at greater risk for obesity compared to those who do not have this form of the gene. In animals, CD36 is a necessary gene for the ability to both detect and develop preferences for fat. Our study is one of the first to show this relationship in humans."
Keller and a team of scientists from Penn State, Columbia University, Cornell University and Rutgers University examined 317 African-American males and females because individuals in this ethnic group are highly vulnerable to obesity and thus are at greatest risk for obesity-related diseases.The team gave the participants Italian salad dressings prepared with varying amounts of canola oil, which is rich in long-chain fatty acids. The participants were then asked to rate their perceptions of the dressings' oiliness, fat content and creaminess on a scale anchored on the ends with "extremely low" and "extremely high." The team also gave participants questionnaires aimed at understanding their food preferences. Participants rated how much they liked each food on a scale anchored with "dislike extremely" and "like extremely." Foods included on the questionnaire were associated with poor dietary intake and health outcomes, such as half-and-half, sour cream, mayonnaise, bacon, fried chicken, hot dogs, French fries, cheese, chips, cake, cookies and doughnuts.The researchers collected saliva samples from the participants to determine which forms of CD36 they had. From the saliva samples, they extracted DNA fragments and examined differences in the CD36 gene contained within the fragments. They found that participants who had the "AA" form of the gene -- present in 21 percent of the population -- rated the salad dressings as creamier than individuals who had other forms of the gene. These individuals reported that the salad dressings were creamier regardless of how much fat was actually in them. The researchers also found that "AA" individuals liked salad dressings, half-and-half, olive oil and other cooking oils more than those who had other forms of the gene. The results are published in a recent issue of the journal Obesity."It is possible that the CD36 gene is associated with fat intake and therefore obesity through a mechanism of oral fat perception and preference," said Keller. "In other words, our results suggest that people with certain forms of the CD36 gene may find fat creamier and more enjoyable than others. This may increase their risk for obesity and other health problems."According to Keller, having certain forms of a gene that help in the perception and enjoyment of fats in foods might once have been an advantage. "Fats are essential in our diets," she said. "In our evolutionary history, people who were better able to recognize fats in foods were more likely to survive. Such forms of the gene, however, are less useful to us today as most of us no longer have to worry about getting enough fats in our diets."In fact, she added, having such forms of a gene can be detrimental in today's world of fat-laden convenience foods. "Our results may help explain why some people have more difficulty adhering to a low-fat diet than other people and why these same people often do better when they adopt high-fat, low-carbohydrate diets such as the Atkins diet," said Keller. "We hope these results will one day help people select diets that are easier for them to follow. We also think the results could help food developers create better tasting low-fat foods that appeal to a broader range of the population."In the future, the team plans to expand the population they examine to include children. "By the time we are adults it is very hard for us to change our eating behaviors," said Keller. "So if we can determine which children have forms of the CD36 gene, as well as other genes that are associated with greater liking of fats, we can help them develop healthier eating behaviors at a young age."Keller also plans to incorporate novel techniques, such as functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), to better understand why certain forms of the CD36 gene are linked to higher fat preferences. "We plan to scan children while they are tasting high-fat foods and beverages so that we can see how their brains react to fats," she said. "By doing this, we may be able to develop foods that are perceived by the brain as palatable high-fat treats, even though in reality, they are low-fat and healthy."


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We have received an anonymous testimony from one of our colleagues about their experiences and the expectations placed upon them in their role. While this member understandably wishes to remain anonymous, they have asked for this to be shared to encourage people to vote in the postal ballot.
Anonymous University of Liverpool UCU member testimony
It was my first job as a lecturer when I joined the University of Liverpool in 2015. I was looking forward to working in a Russell Group environment where I could develop internationally recognised research and use my research to excite and inspire my students.
When I was interviewed, nobody ever mentioned that I would be given hardly any time to research and that I was still expected to produce a steady stream of research papers.
Nobody mentioned at the interview that subjective judgements of my papers by colleagues could make the difference between keeping my job and losing it. I joined my Department at a time of rapidly rising student numbers. My timetable was full, and did not guarantee me a regular research day to write and research. I was given the role of leading a module that had more than 200 students. I also led on 3 other modules. This was fine and I understand the pressures of the modern university.
However, because of the daily administrative demands on my time, and because of the sheer weight of marking at some points in the year, I simply wasn't able to spend as much time on my research as I hoped. Despite this, I managed to publish 3 journal articles and a book chapter in my first three years. Two of those articles were published in top ranked journals in my discipline.
As the time got closer to the end of my probation period, I was warned by my Head of Department that the scores I had been given by the Department REF reading panel were not good enough and that this might cause problems for my probation hearing. One of my articles was ranked at 3*, but the others were ranked as 2*. Apart from anything else, I found this decision bizarre. The weakest article in my opinion had been given the highest score, and my strongest, one that was published in one of the top journals in the field, was deemed 2*. I was told that this was a final decision: there was no appeal. And I was not allowed to know who had scored them.
At my probation hearing, I was not confirmed in post. My probation period has been extended by a year, and I was told I needed to produce another two papers marked at 3* by the end of the year. It was a genuinely Kafkaesque experience. I have no idea who is judging me and the criteria on which I am being judged is not at all clear. The University of Liverpool gave me a start in my career that I don't think anyone should suffer. I
I am looking for other jobs. I love my colleagues, my students and the city, but the expectations placed on me are too stressful and for the sake of my sanity and physical wellbeing I cannot continue to work in this environment. I can live with high expectations but not with the arbitrary and frankly nasty approach at Liverpool.
Please send your support to lucu@liverpool.ac.uk


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Q: How to fetch field from MySQL query result in bash I would like to get only the value of a MySQL query result in a bash script. For example the running the following command:
mysql -uroot -ppwd -e "SELECT id FROM nagios.host WHERE name='$host'"

returns:
+----+
| id |
+----+
| 0  |
+----+

How can I fetch the value returned in my bash script?

A: Try:
mysql -B --column-names=0 -uroot -ppwd -e "SELECT id FROM nagios.host WHERE name='$host'"

-B will print results using tab as the column separator and
--column-names=0 will disable the headers.

A: Use -s and -N:
> id=`mysql -uroot -ppwd -s -N -e "SELECT id FROM nagios.host WHERE name='$host'"`
> echo $id
0

From the manual:

--silent, -s
   Silent mode. Produce less output. This option can be given multiple
   times to produce less and less output.

   This option results in nontabular output format and escaping of
   special characters. Escaping may be disabled by using raw mode; see
   the description for the --raw option.

--skip-column-names, -N
   Do not write column names in results.

EDIT
Looks like -ss works as well and much easier to remember.

A: Even More Compact:
id=$(mysql -uroot -ppwd -se "SELECT id FROM nagios.host WHERE name=$host");
echo $id;

A: I tried the solutions but always received empty response.
In my case the solution was:
#!/bin/sh

FIELDVALUE=$(mysql -ss -N -e "SELECT field FROM db.table where fieldwhere = '$2'")

echo $FIELDVALUE

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Home » Online Degrees » Social Work Degree and Career Guide » DSW Programs
DSW Programs
1 DSW Programs
1.1 Steps to Become a DSW
1.2 Coursework for DSW
1.3 DSW vs. MSW
1.4 DSW vs. PhD in Social Work
1.5 Salary for Social Workers with a Doctorate
1.6 15 Interesting DSW Programs
Doctor of Social Work (DSW) programs offer advanced training in a certain area of practice in social work. The program generally offers training in both clinical social work and administrative social work. Many entry-level jobs in social work can be obtained with bachelor's degrees, but certain positions like teaching, research, and social work positions requiring licensure typically require a DSW degree.
A DSW degree is a postgraduate degree, which means it's a degree you can only earn after already having a graduate (master's) degree. The DSW degree provides social workers with advanced knowledge in areas like research, policy analysis, and supervision. Graduates of DSW programs often work as teachers, administrators, and policy developers.
They're all in a position to seek leadership roles in several different settings, such as healthcare organizations and social work agencies. Students in DSW programs are often professionals who are already working as social workers but wish to advance their education to the highest level. Doctor of Social Work programs can be found at many universities and may be offered both on campus and online.
Steps to Become a DSW
Becoming a DSW requires education, training, post-graduate field work, and licensure. Some of the things must be done before applying to a DSW program; some are completed while in the program; and some are done after successful completion of the DSW program.
Requirements vary by state, but all states require that applicants complete a Master of Social Work program if they want to work as a licensed clinical social worker. The master's degree program should be accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Most colleges do require that applicants have a bachelor's degree prior to entering the master's degree program.
Although a bachelor's in social work is ideal, the degree doesn't have to be in social work. It can be in social sciences, psychology, or social services. Additionally, most colleges or universities require a master's degree as a condition of admission to doctoral programs. Many also have GPA requirements.
You'll find that many DSW programs require you to have at least two years of post-master's work experience. In other words, some students earn an MSW degree, work in this field for a couple of years, and then enroll in the DSW program. Even if the program doesn't require the post-master's work experience, it's still a good idea because it can really improve and enhance your academic performance.
Before you can earn a doctorate degree, you must first become a licensed social worker, which can be accomplished by passing a certification exam such as the Licensed Master Social Worker exam. This is often done after completing the MSW program. Once the individual has gained a few years of related work experience, he or she can pursue an advanced license.
Two examples of advanced licenses are the Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), and the Licensed Advanced Practice Social Worker (LSPSW). Because licenses and certifications vary by state, students and aspiring licensed social workers are encouraged to get information from the Association of Social Work Boards.
Coursework for DSW
The DSW is a program that generally requires completion of about 40 to 50 credits and takes at least two years to complete depending on the program and how many hours the student puts into the program each day or each semester. Some students take many years to complete it. In addition to the numerous courses required, the student will also complete an in-person residency, a dissertation, and a research-based capstone project.
The dissertation, which can be something related to the student's area of interest, can take a couple of months to complete. This research-based project is an important part of the DSW program. Courses in the DSW program may include:
Trauma Informed Interventions and Healing Practices
Social Work Leadership
Writing for Publication
Dissertation Seminar
Teaching Praxis I and II
Teaching Skills for Social Work
Theories of Social Change
Research for Advanced Social Work Practice
DSW vs. MSW
The DSW and MSW are both graduate degrees in the field of social work, but there are some differences.
Career opportunities – Both programs teach students about social justice, macro-level advocacy, and clinical talk therapy. However, the additional education required in the DSW program prepares the student for leadership and research roles not typically available to MSW graduates.
Time to complete – The MSW program usually takes full-time students about two years to complete. Students in accelerated programs may complete the program in less than two years, while part-time students may need more time. The DSW program takes quite a bit longer to complete. While some may complete it in three years, others may take several more years to finish it. The average time to successfully complete the DSW is actually about eight years.
Research – Although some MSW graduates work in research, more work in clinical practice. DSW graduates also work in clinical roles but spend most of their time in research roles.
Teaching – While there is a strong need for faculty to teach social work, these roles are seldom offered to MSW graduates. DSW graduates, on the other hand, are qualified to teach as professors in universities.
Casework – MSW graduates are qualified to provide case management, clinical counseling, and life skills services. They may even find administrative positions. The DSW graduate can also do all these things, but they can also work in advanced clinical roles and offer upper-level guidance.
DSW vs. PhD in Social Work
When discussing social work professionals, the terms DSW and Ph.D. are often used interchangeably. While both are doctoral degrees designed to help you reach the highest level of study in social work, there are some differences. The main difference is in the principle of the programs: theory vs. practice.
A DSW program teaches students bout supervision, social work practice, and applied research. The Social Work Ph.D. program's focus is on theory-based research and educational practices. To put it simply, the DSW program may include some research methods, but the Ph.D. program is mostly all research.
Salary for Social Workers with a Doctorate
Earning a doctorate in social work is a great way to increase your earning potential. Social workers with a doctoral degree can become Clinical Directors and take on more responsibility. The wages for social workers are higher for social workers with a doctoral degree than for social workers with a master's degree according to Payscale.com. The average annual wage for social workers with doctorates is $86,720. The wages are very similar for DSW holders and Ph.D. holders.
15 Interesting DSW Programs
Students looking for a good DSW program have several from which to choose. Many of these are online programs.
1. Thomas University
St. Thomas University offers an online DSW program that can be completed in three years. The 45-credit hour program is made up of two semesters with eight-week sessions and students completing one course at a time. Prior to graduation, students must complete a banded dissertation that consists of three written scholarly works.
2. The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo offers an online part-time 39-credit DSW program that focuses on social welfare programs. This program is designed for experienced social workers looking to advance their education. At the end of the program, students will develop a capstone project based on a specific population. Students learn to transfer their research into a practical intervention and also learn to use a trauma-informed and human rights perspective in an area of social work.
3. University of Southern California
The University of Southern California offers an online DSW through its Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work. Students with a master's degree can complete this part-time program in 28 months. The required capstone project is the main focus of this program.
4. Barry University
Barry University offers a DSW program that requires an in-person residency. Once students complete the residency, they have six semesters to finish the courses and complete the dissertation. Students are reviewed by the Doctoral Committee to ensure they are on track to complete the program in four years. The curriculum is focused on teaching students about trauma-informed leadership and practice.
5. Simmons University
Simmons University offers an online Doctorate of Social Work program identical to its on-campus program. The program, which can be completed in two years, consists of three academic semesters. Students will complete both synchronous and asynchronous courses, most of which are on Thursdays. The program has students completing coursework, practicums, and a dissertation.
6. University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky has an online 42-credit hour DSW program that includes courses that focus on not just advanced social work practice and theory but also program evaluation. Students can choose from four areas of concentration: social work education, clinical social work, military behavioral health, and administrative leadership. There is no GRE required. This program is designed for licensed social workers who want to take their education and training to the highest level.
7. Kutztown University
Kutztown University offers an online part-time DSW program that, unlike many others, focuses on education and leadership. This 48-credit research-based program, which consists of eight sessions, offers two courses per session and requires an in-person portion one weekend per session. In addition to completing courses, students will complete a dissertation and a dissertation seminar.
8. Southern Connecticut State University
Southern Connecticut State University offers a part-time online DSW program that can be completed in three years. It consists of two courses each semester with hybrid courses in the summer as well as a residency requirement. A capstone project and an externship are also part o the curriculum. In addition to the traditional admission requirements, students must also complete a 4-5 page essay stating their goals, experience, and reasons for wanting this program.
9. The University of Alabama
University of Alabama offers a 45-credit mostly-online DSW program that can be completed in three years with no GRE requirement. Students can choose between an organizational leadership track and an advanced clinical practice track. In addition to completing online courses, the students must complete a 4-5 day on-campus residency and complete volunteer work to demonstrate what they've learned in the program.
10. Tulane University
Tulane University offers an online 54-credit DSW program through its School of Social Work. The focus of this program is to help students develop critical thinking skills and the knowledge to work in leadership positions where they can develop effective policies and programs. The program requires no GRE and can be completed in three years with full-time study. Students can also complete their courses on campus.
11. University of Tennessee at Knoxville
University of Tennessee at Knoxville offers an online DSW in Clinical Leadership and Practice program aimed at working professionals. It offers a flexible schedule that allows students to earn the degree in three years while continuing to work. This is a professional practice degree with an advanced clinical social work curriculum that focuses on clinical science, evidence-based practice, applied research, and clinical leadership.
12. Walden University
Walden University offers an online DSW that offers three areas of concentration: social work education, advanced clinical practice and supervision, and impact leadership in social work administration. Students begin research projects early on to prepare for the required capstone project. This program can be completed in less than three years.
13. University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania offers a Doctorate of Social Work program that combines online and on-campus courses. The schedule is flexible so that students can earn the degree in less than three years while continuing to work and gaining more social work experience. The two-hour classes only meet two evenings per week. This research-based program prepares students for careers in academia.
14. Capella University
Capella University offers an online DSW program that consists of 14 core courses, a capstone project, a doctoral project seminar, and two virtual residencies. Students must complete 62 credits. This program prepares students to work in research or teaching at the highest level. The program can be completed a little over four years and does not require a GRE.
15. Baylor University
Baylor University offers an online full-time Ph.D. program that consists of ten semesters. This Doctor of Social Work program is unique in that it does not require an MSW. It also doesn't require a GRE. In addition to completing coursework, students will complete a one-week residency.


Homecoming weekend proved to be a tough one for the Tufts women's soccer team, which suffered a loss and a tie, bringing its overall record to 6–2–1. The Jumbos faced off against two tough NESCAC opponents, losing to the Amherst Mammoths, 3–0, and drawing against the Hamilton Continentals, 1–1.
After a scorching hot 5–0 start to the season, the Jumbos have just one win in their last four outings. Though the competition has gotten much more difficult with two non-conference opponents, including No. 10 Brandeis, and two teams near the top of the NESCAC standings, the team knows that these were winnable games and that it had to beat these teams to achieve its highest goals this season. Nonetheless, with these results in the rearview mirror, the team is hungry to improve.
Senior defender Jamie Corley echoed similar sentiments.
Sunday's game against the Hamilton Continentals (3–2–3) is one of those matches that the Jumbos will look back on thinking they could have grabbed a victory. Though the game was evenly matched throughout regulation and the two overtime periods, with both teams taking 18 shots, there were many opportunities when the Jumbos could have notched a game-winning goal.
Tufts got on the board early, scoring within the first minute on a cross from senior defender Taylor Koscho that found junior defender Tally Clark open. Clark, who has started every game this season, placed her header past Hamilton sophomore goalkeeper Rachel Pike for her first goal of the year and only the second in her career.
However, that proved to be Tufts' only goal of the game as it struggled to put a second past Pike for the win. The hosts were soon pegged back by Hamilton junior midfielder Alex Fontana's goal just past the half-hour mark. There was a feeling that the team could have done more.
Though Tufts knew it could have come out with a victory on Sunday, Hamilton was likely thinking the same thing, as the visitors peppered senior goalkeeper Emily Bowers with 16 shots in regulation. But Bowers, the reigning First Team All-NESCAC goalkeeper, did what she has done for over three seasons — standing tall in net and converting key saves — to keep the score tied.
Saturday's 3–0 loss to Amherst (7–1–1) looked more lopsided on paper than it was on the field. The Jumbos had the distinct advantage in shots, pumping in 18 to the Mammoths' 11, but it was the attitude of the Jumbos that the team believes lost them this game. The visitors opened the scoring in the 25th minute, with junior defender Sloan Askins getting her first goal of the season.
Grubman lamented the team's energy in Saturday's game.
The Mammoths' second goal came just five minutes after the opener, as first-year midfielder/forward Ruby Hastie doubled their advantage which they carried into halftime. All year, the Jumbos have had the ability to produce offense in the second half, but despite their eight shots in the second half, they were unable to find the back of the net. Instead, Tufts conceded a third, this time through first-year forward Alexa Juarez. Defensively, the typically stingy back line had its worst statistical outing, giving up the most goals it has all season.
The Jumbos' schedule continues its tough stretch, as they travel to Middlebury, Vt. on Saturday to face the No. 4 Panthers (10–0). The Jumbos know they can still make a run for a NESCAC title, and Saturday's game will be the first step back in the right direction.


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No further players to be called up to Ireland squad to face Georgia
The likes of Shane Daly, Kieran Marmion and Ultan Dillane are set to get their chance
Tue, Nov 24, 2020, 15:11 Updated: Tue, Nov 24, 2020, 15:14
Gerry Thornley
Ireland forwards coach Simon Easterby is confident the team can improve their lineout as the pack gain experience. File photograph: Inpho
Although Andy Farrell had intimated that the Irish management might delve further than the 34-man squad chosen for Ireland's Autumn Nations Cup campaign, apart from the Ulster loose-head Eric O'Sullivan no further players will be called up in advance of next Sunday's game against Georgia.
Forwards' coach Simon Easterby has confirmed they will be resisting the opportunity to promote some of the uncapped young guns, or indeed the in-form Rhys Ruddock, who have been helping the Irish provinces to cut a swathe through their Pro14 opponents. They will instead reward those players who have been training for the last few weeks in the IRFU's HPC.
"I guess it's always a question that gets thrown around but it's really important that we select the players we originally picked. It's another Test match, there are players that are going well in their provinces and putting their hand up, but there's also players who have trained really well over the last couple of weeks that haven't had opportunities with us.
"It's getting a balance there and the squad we selected originally was a squad we felt could take us through to the end of the Six Nations and into these autumn games. We felt we wanted to do that justice and probably not look to pick too much from outside the group."
The players in the original squad yet to feature in the games against Wales and England are the uncapped Munster outside back Shane Daly, as well as Stuart McCloskey, Kieran Marmion, John Ryan and Ultan Dillane.
No less than Ruddock, Munster backrower Gavin Coombes (six tries in four starts) has been harvesting man-of-the-match rewards while for the likes of Munster scrumhalf Craig Casey and Leinster outhalf Harry Byrne, their time will come - just not yet.
Munster's Gavin Coombes has been in excellent form for Munster. Photograph: Inpho
"Players coming in for a week, they have got a lot to deal with and take on board. Is it giving them the best opportunity to perform if we're asking them to come in six or seven days before a Test match?" reasoned Easterby.
"It's getting balance and we just felt like the guys who we selected in the original wider squad were guys that we were looking to play in this Georgia game. There will be some experience in the team as well as some inexperience for the weekend. We don't want to just be handing out caps as well, we want to make sure that guys earn the right to get selected."
With Ed Byrne (calf) joining Johnny Sexton and Robbie Henshaw in continuing his rehab this week, as the only specialist loose-head in the squad apart from Cian Healy, the uncapped O'Sullivan (24) could be in line for some game time against Georgia.
The 24-year-old Dublin-born prop was schooled in Templeogue College and impressed when breaking into the Ulster team, not least with a voracious tackle count, after moving from Trinity to Banbridge.
"We had Ed Byrne go down with a bit of a calf strain and it's obviously a specialised position so we need specialist cover. Eric has been doing really well up in Ulster, we're really happy with his progress, and it's a great chance for us to see him up close and see him work through the week. Unfortunately, Ed is continuing his rehab now."
Invariably, Easterby was obliged to address the line-out malfunctions which re-surfaced in Twickenham after an equally trying night in the Six Nations finale in the Stade de France.
We're also on a journey with this lineout group, it's a new group
"We are continually trying to grow some experience and some leadership in that group. We had a couple of young players in there, Ronan (Kelleher) making his first start at Twickenham and he has done really well across the board over the last six weeks.
"We had a number of challenges in there from the opposition, as well as making sure that we get our own drills in order. There is probably a combination of things throughout the week.
"We felt like we had a good preparation but it's very different preparation and then when the pressure comes on and the challenge is laid down, that's when we find out a little bit more about players."
The forwards coach admitted there were several factors which caused Ireland problems, be it the line-out strategy, the options taken during the game and execution. As a result, he admitted they may have to trim down their options over the next couple of weeks. After the Georgia game next Sunday at the Aviva Stadium, Ireland are likely to host Scotland at the same venue six days later at home.
"I would say there is a combination of things. A little bit of inexperience in a number of areas, we probably needed to strip back a little bit some of the options that we had, and we will look to implement those over the next couple of weeks.
"We're also on a journey with this lineout group, it's a new group. We've got a couple of inexperienced younger guys in there who we feel are learning every week and they're growing in their roles. It takes time to grow combinations and get those things right.
"England, in terms of where they're at in comparison to where we're at, they have far more experience that they've gained over the last couple of seasons as a forward pack compared to some of the guys in our group. That's all part of the building process that we're trying to get to.
"There's definitely a couple of fixes and alterations we need to make but I don't think it's doom and gloom," Easterby maintained. "We're really confident with the guys we've selected and the guys that took the pitch on the weekend."
The go-to ploy of turning down shots at goal for attacking set-pieces, particularly line-outs, will largely remain decisions for the team leaders on the pitch.
"You allow the leadership group to make those decisions. If the players are always looking up at the stands and wondering what to do then we are not doing our job as a coaching team to try and build their decision-making under pressure. We back the decisions that they make a hundred per cent.
"Is there a call sometimes to take those three points and try and build a score like we did against Wales? Yeah, that certainly can keep momentum going and not take it away from an opportunity to score points but you've also got a feel out there in the game. The players may feel there is an opportunity to get more out of a strike play or a maul or a scrum than it is to take three points because they feel the opposition is under pressure.
"Now, we don't always get those decisions right but more often than not it is a decision made on the pitch and not one we are screaming down the microphone. We've got to allow the players to build experience and understanding of the moment."
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Sexton and Henshaw to miss Ireland's clash with Georgia
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Tarkovksy Quartet: s/t (ECM 2159)
October 6, 2014 October 6, 2014 | Tyran Grillo
Tarkovsky Quartet
François Couturier piano
Anja Lechner violoncello
Jean-Louis Matinier accordion
Jean-Marc Larché soprano saxophone
Recorded December 2009, Auditorio Radiotelevisione svizzera, Lugano
Produced by Manfred Eicher
"What she thought about death was childish, but what could never have touched her in the past now filled her with poignant tenderness, as sometimes a familiar face we see suddenly with the eyes of love makes us aware that it has been dearer to us than life itself for longer than we have ever realized."
–Georges Bernanos, Mouchette
Forever striking about the cinema of Andrei Tarkovsky is its commitment to silence. Whether unfolded in the inner expanse of Solaris or cupped like the candle in Nostalghia, it breathes. For Tarkovsky, the latter sequence was indeed a representation of human existence: birth as inhale, and life as a flame trembling in protracted exhale. Likewise exhaling is this self-titled album from François Couturier's Tarkovsky Quartet, which completes the pianist's envisioned trilogy for ECM around the work of the master Russian filmmaker. More than a tribute, it is a tribune, quietly defending the right to sing without words as a way of opening the heart. Flipping through the aortal pages of its namesake, this album treats every concerted pump as a point along a line, from which dangles twelve tracks encased in solemnity.
The title of "A celui qui a vu l'ange" (A person who saw the angel), being carved on Tarkovsky's tombstone, begins with the end. Couturier's introduction discloses a ponderous reel of undeveloped film that unspools to the keystrokes of accordionist Jean-Louis Matinier and the threading of cellist Anja Lechner. Soprano saxophonist Jean-Marc Larché completes the image even as he unsettles it, startling the flow like a bird landing on a pond filled with broken bottles, scrap metal, and sharp stones. If such imaginings already feel cinematic, it is because they speak as much in a language of light as of sound—word and image made flesh through the divinity of direction.
That being said, the shape of this Tarkovsky Quartet is primarily rendered through the sculptor's press of improvisation. Three pieces—"San Galgano" (which names the setting of Tarkovsky's 1983 film Nostalghia), "Sardor" (a film for which he wrote the screenplay but never realized), and "La main et l'oiseau" (The hand and the bird), which points to The Mirror—are, in fact, entirely adlibbed, each a tangled web of signs stretching tundra for the feather brush. Like "Sardor," a good portion of the album references people or places that never stood before his camera. "Mychkine" (named for the protagonist of Dostoyesvsky's The Idiot, a subject Tarkovsky often spoke of cinematizing) is a remarkable dip into psychological pools. Matinier floats over surrounding fields of cello and piano, a lone blackbird lured by distant sparkle. Thomas Mann's novel "Doktor Faustus" (which, again, Tarkovsky never filmed), on the other hand, remains grounded like a tree in this stark musical treatment. Tarkovsky's favorite Bresson film, "Mouchette," inspires an affectionate cordoning of the piano while the other instruments fragment the center. Even the ostinato backing of "La passion selon Andreï," the original title of Andrei Rublev, would seem to articulate a parallel universe.
Two tracks snap living family photographs. "Tiapa" (a nickname for Tarkovsky's youngest son) builds a lighthouse as Lechner underlies the waves before giving way to accordion and soprano, the second of which casts its own melodic torch so far that it becomes indistinguishable from the lighthouse beam, traveling far beyond the boats and never once looking down until the glow of a distant noon becomes visible. "Maroussia" (another nickname, this for Tarkovsky's mother) splits the piano like a branch, connecting footprints toward a fiery clearing.
Throughout the program, musical nods to Bach, Pergolesi, and Shostakovich cut ghostly figures. Yet the deeper nods go to fundament and firmament. "L'Apocalypse," for one, draws from the Book of Revelations, the cautions of which occupied Tarkovsky's later films. This jagged yet somehow dancing music is a deconstructed cross. In the same spirit(uality), "De l'autre côté du miroir" opens with a tender solo from Lechner, whose interest in interstices makes for compelling listening. Couturier draws a slow-motion current, a tracking shot across centuries of growth in a single compression. The other instruments are echoes, ciphers lost on their way to salvation.
Here is a beacon for those who have only experience of the night.
(To hear samples of Tarkovsky Quartet, click here.)
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Q: Calculus: Proving an inequality equation with AM–GM inequality I was given a task to prove the following inequality equation:
$$
\frac{a}{b}+\frac{b}{c}+\frac{c}{a} \geq 3 \quad,\quad \text{for $a,b,c \gt 0$}
$$
A hint was also given: The Inequality of arithmetic and geometric means equations should be used to help to prove the task.
I've tried several methods with using the AM-GM means, but to no avail.
For example, I reached the equation:
$$
6 \leq \frac{a+c}{b} + \frac{b+c}{a} + \frac{a+b}{c}
$$
Which translates also to:
$$
6abc \leq a^2c + ac^2 + b^2c + bc^2 +a^2b + ab^2
$$
When trying with a different method, I concluded that:
$$
27 \leq \frac{1}{a^2bc} + \frac{1}{ab^2c} + \frac{1}{abc^2}
$$
I don't know what am I missing.
I could use your advice/hint with this task. Thank you.

A: Let our three numbers be $x$, $y$, and $z$. Note that $xyz=1$. By AM-GM we have
$$\frac{x+y+z}{3}\ge 1^{1/3}.$$

A: $$
\frac{a}{b}+\frac{b}{c}+\frac{c}{a}\geq3\sqrt[3]{\frac{a}{b}\frac{b}{c}\frac{c}{a}}=3
$$


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To simplify this deal even more, since they are ready to buy some serious sweet chocolates, try to find only dark chocolate (first rule) than try to check the ingredients behind the packaging (those with high presence of cocoa and polyphenol dark chocolates are desirable), as this contains high amount of antioxidants and higher presence of cocoa is extremely beneficial for overall health and sugar level. Make sure to check the presence of 'alkali' those who misunderstand this element with alcohol (this is not a short form of alcohol) this is an ingredient which reduces the strength of bitterness of cocoa and as a result reduces the health benefits too (drastically).
So it's also important to recheck the alkali quantity in a dark chocolate (the bitter the better) because of cocoa. Enjoy the dark chocolate which is natural and less processed, another tip is; those who are type 1 diabetic (diabetic since childhood) must be very careful as they cannot consume without doctor's prescription and consultation, whereas all the above mentioned information may work for type 2 diabetes (which is controllable, although type 1 is also controllable) but type 2 can be benefited with the usage of dark chocolate. And the next tip s for all diabetics which is; never go crazy on sugar items (no matter what), stay moderate and sensible especially on chocolate.
When a company decides that it is time to launch a new product either on its own or as an extension of an older product, there are certain steps they need to follow to make sure what they launch does not fail. So many new businesses release new products in to the market in the wrong manner and so, there are many failures than successes to be seen. As a new business owner, this is not something you would want to see happen to your own company and so, taking the right measures is important. Launching a new product is not easy to do, especially if you are hoping for long term mega success. Since you only get one chance to do this, you need to make sure everything is happening in the right way so that no problems are going to occur. For a smooth launch of new products, given below are 3 tips that new entrepreneurs can follow to find success!
A huge mistake many people make when it comes to new product launches is that they try to make it a part of an older product in the wrong way. Even if the product you want to design and launch is an extension, it should still be treated as a whole new process instead of making it attached to what your company did before. Everything from the industrial design company Melbourne to the packaging should happen in a fresh and separate way and this is the key to making sure you release a truly brand new product to the market.
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Instead of rushing the product development process in order to quickly launch the product, make sure to take your own time. It is important for everything to happen in an orderly, detailed manner and so it cannot be rushed. However, refrain from taking too much for the launch either!
Building structures across the city has become a very common thing today. Structures are built for different purposes for housing, commercial uses, for business purposes and so on. There are different types of styles and designs people have for building their structure. These ideas are implemented by contacting various professionals and putting the input of everyone together to finalize your plan. This would involve contacting the best from various areas of work so that you get everything done through right hands for the safety of your structure along with safety of your people and the safety of your investment, as no one wants their money, time, energy and ideas to go in waste. Today, however there are organisations that have professionals working from all areas, so they have the entire team who would coordinate and work for you.
For whatever the purpose, there are professionals who are well experienced in this field, they are so experienced even in town planning Bayside. So you can get in touch with them and they would design and plan it all for you. So all you have to do is contact them. Make an appointment, and go and discuss with them everything that you want and they would be able to guide you perfectly in what is the best for you.
You can decide how you want or wish your structure should be. This idea can be developed based on various inspirations that you have gained either through seeing structures around you or structures that you have come across in other places or those that you have seen on magazines, websites and other social media platforms.
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You can go through the websites of such organizations and get an idea of what services that they have to offer to you. This therefore is a great way for you to know more about them and to decide if they are actually the most suitable one to do your job for you. You might also be able to come across reviews left by their former customers and get an idea of the quality of their work.
Everyone needs some time off for vacations every now and then. Not only is Australia one of the biggest continent in the world but it is also one of the biggest tourist destination in the world with thousands of different beaches, wineries and cuisines to have a perfect vacation. If you happen to be an Australian resident and you have not visited Mt Buller yet then you must have it on your bucket list to visit at least once in your life time.
There are many different tourist agencies which offer exciting Mt Buller packages, it is one of the most visited resort of Australia. Just a 3 hour drive from Melbourne, Mt Buller is known to be a heaven for those who are fond of the white powder and like to spend some quality time with their families in the chilling weather while indulging in a snow fight. So if you are wondering what is so special about Mt Buller then here are some reasons that why it needs to be on your bucket list.
If you are a fan of ice skiing then Mt Buller is definitely the place for you. It is one of the most famous skiing resort around the world with different skiing locations for both beginners and experts. Although, skiing is not the only activity you can indulge in at Mt Buller, there are also a variety of different things you can do like exploring the diverse 2,000 year old culture of the locals there.
Not everyone can get weeks off from their tough work routine to go on vacations. Which is why if you are looking to spend some good time with your family then looking for suitable Mt Buller packages may be the best option for you. There are a variety of different packages which you could go for on weekends to refresh your mind and relief all the stress. Not only are they affordable but also guarantee that you will have the time of your life. Check this link https://www.melbournetours.com.au/ to find out more details.
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By Jonathan Vernon in 1917, Passchendaele, Ypres on June 26, 2012 .
living in Poelkapelle and member of the Poelcapelle 1917 Association, and if I can be of any help, let me know !
Delighted to know you. My interest is to recreate a 10 day period around October 15 to 25 1917. I have a recording of my grandfather describing what he went through. How can our generation ever comprehend uts awfulness?
My great uncle Roland Vine died on the 15th October and is buried at Poelcapelle.
October 1917 was the crunch for my grandfather based in the area between International Corner. It is when his closest mates died.
Roland Vine was in the 10th Essex. In the book "With the 10th Essex in France it says that they relieved the 55th Brigade after the 10th October but only suffered one loss of the Adjutant before the 22nd when the attack on Poelcapelle was made. This begs the question as to how did Roland die on the 15th.
I think that dates when someone died can easily be a few days out as official notice of the death, or missing in action will confuse this. I know that two men my grandfather burried outside their pillbox died a coulpe of days before the dates given – he was even reported as missing and presumed dead only to finally be relieved after a week behind a machine gun – this the last week of October 1917 in a pillbox on the edge of Houthulst Forest known as 'Courage Post'.


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Q: ClassNotFound error on JPA and OSGI project I have a problem with JPA on OSGI environment.
Some information on environment and framework:

*

*Runtime environment is karaf 4.1.6.

*org.hibernate.osgi Version 5.2.9.Final.

*hibernate-jpa-2.1-api

*org.apache.aries.jpa.container Version   2.6.1

In my project I need two different persistence units on (almost) the same entity classes, cause I need to write in two diffent Oracle schema.
So I have two datasource like this (with different parameters):
<blueprint xmlns="http://www.osgi.org/xmlns/blueprint/v1.0.0">

    <bean id="oraDataSource" class="org.apache.commons.dbcp2.BasicDataSource" destroy-method="close">
        <property name="driverClassName" value="oracle.jdbc.OracleDriver" />
        <property name="url" value="jdbc:oracle:thin:@******" />
        <property name="username" value="***" />
        <property name="password" value="***" />
        <property name="validationQuery" value="SELECT 1 FROM DUAL" />
        <property name="initialSize" value="5"/>
        <property name="maxIdle" value="5"/>
        <property name="maxTotal" value="20"/>
    </bean>

    <service interface="javax.sql.DataSource" ref="oraDataSource">
        <service-properties>
            <entry key="osgi.jndi.service.name" value="jdbc/oraDataSource"/>
        </service-properties>
    </service>

This is a semplified persistence.xml:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<persistence version="2.0"
             xsi:schemaLocation="http://java.sun.com/xml/ns/persistence http://java.sun.com/xml/ns/persistence/persistence_2_0.xsd"
             xmlns="http://java.sun.com/xml/ns/persistence"
             xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">

  <persistence-unit name="PU">
    <provider>org.hibernate.jpa.HibernatePersistenceProvider</provider>
    <non-jta-data-source>osgi:service/javax.sql.DataSource/(osgi.jndi.service.name=jdbc/oraDataSource)</non-jta-data-source>
    <!-- orm class -->
    .....
    <class>my.path.jpa.model.Pratica</class>
    <class>my.path.jpa.model.Tag</class>
    ......
    <exclude-unlisted-classes>true</exclude-unlisted-classes>
    <properties>
      <property name="hibernate.dialect" value="org.hibernate.dialect.Oracle12cDialect"/>
      <property name="hibernate.jdbc.use_streams_for_binary" value="false"/>
      <!--<property name="hibernate.show_sql" value="true"/>-->
      <property name="hibernate.hbm2ddl.auto" value="validate"/>
    </properties>
  </persistence-unit>

  <persistence-unit name="SYM-PU">
    <provider>org.hibernate.jpa.HibernatePersistenceProvider</provider>
    <non-jta-data-source>osgi:service/javax.sql.DataSource/(osgi.jndi.service.name=jdbc/symOraDataSource)</non-jta-data-source>
    <!-- orm class -->
    .....
    <class>my.path.jpa.model.Pratica</class>
    <class>my.path.jpa.model.Tag</class>
    ......
    <class>my.path.jpa.model.sym.PraticaSym</class>
    <exclude-unlisted-classes>true</exclude-unlisted-classes>
    <properties>
      <property name="hibernate.dialect" value="org.hibernate.dialect.Oracle12cDialect"/>
      <property name="hibernate.jdbc.use_streams_for_binary" value="false"/>
      <!--<property name="hibernate.show_sql" value="true"/>-->
      <property name="hibernate.hbm2ddl.auto" value="validate"/>
    </properties>
  </persistence-unit>

</persistence>

And this is my felix plugin configuration:
<plugin>
    <groupId>org.apache.felix</groupId>
    <artifactId>maven-bundle-plugin</artifactId>
    <version>${maven.bundle.plugin.version}</version>
    <extensions>true</extensions>
    <configuration>
      <instructions>
        <Bundle-SymbolicName>${project.artifactId}</Bundle-SymbolicName>
        <Meta-Persistence>META-INF/persistence.xml</Meta-Persistence>
        <Export-Package>
          my.path.jpa*
        </Export-Package>
        <Import-Package>
            org.hibernate.proxy, javassist.util.proxy, oracle.jdbc, *
        </Import-Package>
        <DynamicImport-Package>oracle.jdbc.driver</DynamicImport-Package>
      </instructions>
    </configuration>
  </plugin>

When I try to install the feature that contains this bundle I have the following error only the first time I try to install:
2019-10-07T18:50:19,315 | ERROR | CM Configuration Updater (ManagedService Update: pid=[org.apache.aries.jpa.SYM-PU]) | lix.cm.impl.ConfigurationManager 1284 | 9 - org.apache.felix.configadmin - 1.8.16 | [org.osgi.service.cm.ManagedService, id=2531, bundle=8564/mvn:org.apache.aries.jpa/org.apache.aries.jpa.container/2.6.1]: Unexpected problem updating configuration org.apache.aries.jpa.SYM-PU
org.hibernate.boot.registry.classloading.spi.ClassLoadingException: Unable to load class [my.path.jpa.model.Tag]
    at org.hibernate.boot.registry.classloading.internal.ClassLoaderServiceImpl.classForName(ClassLoaderServiceImpl.java:348) [8587:org.hibernate.core:5.2.9.Final]
    at org.hibernate.boot.model.source.internal.annotations.AnnotationMetadataSourceProcessorImpl.<init>(AnnotationMetadataSourceProcessorImpl.java:104) [8587:org.hibernate.core:5.2.9.Final]
    at org.hibernate.boot.model.process.spi.MetadataBuildingProcess$1.<init>(MetadataBuildingProcess.java:147) [8587:org.hibernate.core:5.2.9.Final]
    at org.hibernate.boot.model.process.spi.MetadataBuildingProcess.complete(MetadataBuildingProcess.java:141) [8587:org.hibernate.core:5.2.9.Final]
    at org.hibernate.jpa.boot.internal.EntityManagerFactoryBuilderImpl.metadata(EntityManagerFactoryBuilderImpl.java:858) [8587:org.hibernate.core:5.2.9.Final]
    at org.hibernate.jpa.boot.internal.EntityManagerFactoryBuilderImpl.build(EntityManagerFactoryBuilderImpl.java:885) [8587:org.hibernate.core:5.2.9.Final]
    at org.hibernate.osgi.OsgiPersistenceProvider.createContainerEntityManagerFactory(OsgiPersistenceProvider.java:96) [8589:org.hibernate.osgi:5.2.9.Final]
    at org.apache.aries.jpa.container.impl.ManagedEMF.createAndPublishEMF(ManagedEMF.java:129) [8564:org.apache.aries.jpa.container:2.6.1]
    at org.apache.aries.jpa.container.impl.ManagedEMF.updated(ManagedEMF.java:125) [8564:org.apache.aries.jpa.container:2.6.1]
    at org.apache.felix.cm.impl.helper.ManagedServiceTracker.updated(ManagedServiceTracker.java:189) [9:org.apache.felix.configadmin:1.8.16]
    at org.apache.felix.cm.impl.helper.ManagedServiceTracker.updateService(ManagedServiceTracker.java:152) [9:org.apache.felix.configadmin:1.8.16]
    at org.apache.felix.cm.impl.helper.ManagedServiceTracker.provideConfiguration(ManagedServiceTracker.java:85) [9:org.apache.felix.configadmin:1.8.16]
    at org.apache.felix.cm.impl.ConfigurationManager$ManagedServiceUpdate.provide(ConfigurationManager.java:1479) [9:org.apache.felix.configadmin:1.8.16]
    at org.apache.felix.cm.impl.ConfigurationManager$ManagedServiceUpdate.run(ConfigurationManager.java:1435) [9:org.apache.felix.configadmin:1.8.16]
    at org.apache.felix.cm.impl.UpdateThread.run0(UpdateThread.java:141) [9:org.apache.felix.configadmin:1.8.16]
    at org.apache.felix.cm.impl.UpdateThread.run(UpdateThread.java:109) [9:org.apache.felix.configadmin:1.8.16]
    at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:748) [?:?]
Caused by: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: Could not load requested class : my.path.jpa.model.Tag
    at org.hibernate.boot.registry.classloading.internal.ClassLoaderServiceImpl$AggregatedClassLoader.findClass(ClassLoaderServiceImpl.java:336) ~[?:?]
    at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:424) ~[?:?]
    at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:357) ~[?:?]
    at java.lang.Class.forName0(Native Method) ~[?:?]
    at java.lang.Class.forName(Class.java:348) ~[?:?]
    at org.hibernate.boot.registry.classloading.internal.ClassLoaderServiceImpl.classForName(ClassLoaderServiceImpl.java:345) ~[?:?]
    ... 16 more

If i retry to install the feature everything goes ok!
The problem is always on the second Persistence Unit.
If I try to invert the first with the second PU, declaring SYM-PU first than PU in persistence.xml, the same problem occurs on PU.
Thank you in advance for your answers.


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