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Q: Dropwizard in tomcat container I have an existing app, that runs in tomcat.
Now I am evaluating dropwizard for my new rest webservices. Now, dropwizard comes with inbuilt jetty. How do I deploy it with my tomcat container and not with its jetty container?

A: It makes a lot of sense to roll out your application as a jar, but sometimes you are bounded by company/enterprise standards and you're obliged to deploy on a given application server in production. 'Dropwizard in a box'  ( https://github.com/rvs-fluid-it/wizard-in-a-box) makes it trivial to deploy a Dropwizard application as a war. It swaps DropWizard's embedded Jetty container and bridges to a servlet 3 container. 'Dropwizard in a box' is tested on Tomcat 7 and Weblogic 12c.

A: You can't do this. Dropwizard embeds Jetty. You should look into just using Jersey as a standard web application.

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The Army's celebration of Earth Day began April 22, 1970. The idea was spearheaded by Gaylord Nelson, a U.S. senator from Wisconsin. The campaign for Earth Day began as a grassroots effort to teach environmental stewardship, create awareness of the environment's fragility and ultimately thrust that awareness into the mainstream of American society. The campaign caught on quickly and evolved into Earth Day, now celebrated each year on April 22.
The U.S. Army celebrates Earth Day at numerous installations, major commands and organizations in the continental United States and around the world. The Army's Earth Day theme, "Sustaining the environment for a secure future," reflects its commitment to meet the current and future needs of Soldiers, their families and the nation through the sound stewardship of environmental resources. Army events vary from Earth Day fairs with educational exhibits, to tree plantings, to other initiatives that actually sustain installation operations. Additionally, the Army is committed to making energy security and environmental conversation a consideration for all Army activities in an effort to reduce demand, increase efficiency, seek alternative sources, create a culture of energy accountability and environmental stewardship while sustaining or enhancing operational capabilities.
The Army's strategy for the environment emphasizes the interdependence of the requirements of our military mission, its natural environment and community well-being. In this strategy, environmental stewardship is a mission enhancer that leads to better training lands, improved recreational opportunities, healthier communities and new partnerships. Environmental sustainability is now part of every installation's and unit's operations, from munitions production to live-fire training, from its housing areas to forward operating bases.
The Army's observance of Earth Day provides an opportunity to support the Army's mission by doing something to preserve the natural environment on Army installations and contribute to the well-being of its communities. Earth Day is a time for everyone - Soldiers, families and civilians - to consider the "boot print" they make, and the impact they have on natural resources whether they are on an installation, deployed or in their home. By sustaining the environment, the Army can assure its strength and quality of life for generations to come.
"… Army is getting more and more sophisticated in its use of environmental technology and sustainable practices. We're becoming a greener shade of green."
"It's very important when we're out here traveling that I allow the squad leaders and team leaders to do their job, because I have other things that I'm concerned about. But make no mistake about it. When an incident happens I am a sergeant in this convoy. I am a noncommissioned officer here - and oh, by the way, the senior one. I'm going to be involved, and I am going to take charge, just because that's who I am."


Experimental investigations of the aerodynamic damping of compressor blades are usually performed by forcing the blades externally to a motion that is similar to a given mode shape and inter-blade phase angle (IBPA) while measuring the motion-induced unsteady pressure distribution. Evaluating this to an aerodynamic work entry from the fluid to the blade, at least a local contribution to the flutter (in-)stability can be determined. Test rigs are usually non-rotating linear or rotating annular cascade wind tunnels. In the latter case, besides measuring in and transmitting data out of the rotating system, the excitation of the blades themselves is still a challenge.
In the present case a blisk rotor with realistic fan blade geometries and flow conditions was investigated aeroelastically. For the excitation of the 1st bending (1F) mode shape of the blading a sector of five blades was chosen. In this sector the natural vibration of the blading, represented by constant vibration amplitudes and a given IBPA should be simulated. Therefore the blades were equipped with Macro Fiber Composites (MFC). These foils of piezoelectric material expand and contract due to the applied high voltage. A control system was developed to adjust the amplitude and the IBPA of the blade vibration. For the transmission of the high voltage, a separate data transmission system on the base of liquid metals was chosen. The blade vibration was measured by strain gauges and additionally monitored by a specific rig system.
The aeroelastic investigations were carried out in the compressor test facility M2VP of the DLR Institute of Propulsion Technology in Cologne. During the measurement, the MFCs were able to excite the blades to a certain extent. The paper will present the technique to excite the blades of a compressor blisk by means of MFCs as well as achieved vibration amplitudes and limitations under engine-like operating conditions.
Belz J, May M, Siemann J, et al. Excited Blade Vibration for Aeroelastic Investigations of a Rotating Blisk Using Piezo-Electric Macro Fiber Composites. ASME. Turbo Expo: Power for Land, Sea, and Air, Volume 7B: Structures and Dynamics ():V07BT33A011. doi:10.1115/GT2013-95735.


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PGAP is proposing to construct, own and operate the Project, an approximate 625-mile long, 42-inch diameter interstate natural gas pipeline originating at the Waha Hub, the gateway for Permian gas heading to market, and terminating near Lake Charles, Louisiana, the heart of US gas market growth.
The Project is part of Tellurian's proposed Tellurian Pipeline Network that represents a $7.0 billion investment in U.S. infrastructure, and the creation of approximately 15,000 jobs in Texas and Louisiana. The investment is incremental to the $15.2 billion investment that Tellurian plans for Driftwood LNG, a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility near Lake Charles, Louisiana.
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Q: How to compute efficiently an orthogonality vector ? (NLP) this is my first question here so I am sorry if I am not doing this right.
So, I have a problem computing an orthogonality matrix. I mean, I want to compute an array, similar to co-occurrence matrix, but not having co-occurrences: I want occurrences alone. The array has to be of size (number of words, number of words), and I am fully aware that this array will be very sparse.
The problem begins with the fact that the 'count' function has to differenciate words on the right and words on the left of the target within a window of 5 words: this is problem number 1. How to do this efficiently ? Here is my code for that :
brokensentence is how I named my tokenized text
import collections
def contextDefiner(word,brokensentence,side):
    brokensentence = np.array(brokensentence)
    count = collections.Counter()
    if side == 'right':
        context = [[b,c,d,e,f] for (a,b,c,d,e,f) in
                   zip(brokensentence[:],brokensentence[1:],brokensentence[2:],brokensentence[3:],brokensentence[4:],brokensentence[5:]) if a==word]
    if side == 'left':
        context = [[a,b,c,d,e] for (a,b,c,d,e,f) in
                   zip(brokensentence[:],brokensentence[1:],brokensentence[2:],brokensentence[3:],brokensentence[4:],brokensentence[5:]) if f==word]
    for ngram in context:
        count.update(ngram)
    return (count)

OK, now, my second problem with this is that my output is a dictionary. I have to define the context for each word in my vocabulary. This is how I defined my vocabulary :
def vocabularyCreator(corpus):
    vocabulary = sorted(set(wordBreaker(corpus)))
    count=0
    dictionary={}
    for word in vocabulary:
         dictionary[word]=count
         count+=1
    return dictionary

Now, I have to translate the results for each word into an array. Keep in mind that the indexes of my array have to be the same indexes in my vocabulary. I mean, if the word "bear" is the 23rd word in my vocabulary, the context has to be stored in the 23rd row. This is what I did, but it takes SO LONG to compute !
from scipy import sparse
from scipy.sparse import csr_matrix
from scipy.sparse import lil_matrix

def matrixFiller(vocab,brokensentence,side):
    words = vocab.keys()
    matrix = lil_matrix((len(vocab),len(vocab)))
    for word in words:
        wordindex = vocab.get(word)
        context = contextDefiner(word,brokensentence,side)
        for item in context:
            itemindex = vocab.get(item)
            matrix[wordindex,itemindex]=context.get(item)
    return sparse.csr_matrix(matrix)

I think that a better idea would be to define the context on the left (or the right) for each word at the same time, instead of having my contextDefiner function iterate *(number of words)** times. But how to do that ? Also, I would need it to be the most efficient possible, because I have to work on a large corpus of texts.
I hope this makes sense, and that you will be able to help me !
Thank you so much. Tell me if you need anything else to understand my problem !
Also, the final output has to be compatible with the KMeansClustering function...


CHAPEL ALLERTON marked their first Yorkshire Squash League title for nine years in style this week when they completed their season with a 17-5 rout of third-placed Pontefract.
Having clinched the trophy last week, the Leeds club made it four wins in a row and then heard that Reward were going to sponsor them again next season.
It's been an amazing season and hopefully we can continue on into next season.
Chapel Allerton captain, Simon Parke.
"This is really welcome news and we thank Reward very much for their continued support," said Chapel Allerton team captain Simon Parke.
Parke, the former world No 3, helped his club to their convincing victory with a 3-0 drubbing of Lewis Doughty at number four.
Declan Christie, voted Chapel Allerton's Player of the Season, had got the Leeds outfit off to the perfect start with a 3-1 victory over 14-year-old Sam Todd, the US Junior Open Under-15 champion.
In between, Stuart MacGregor overcame Alex Hodgetts 3-1. After Owain Taylor had succumbed 3-0 to Neil Cordell, Mark Fuller closed proceedings by outclassing Taminder Gata Aura in straight games.
Pontefract now face a battle to hang on to third place, as Barnsley trail them by only seven points with one round to go following their 20-4 home demolition of Queens this week.
Joel Makin, Chris Fuller, Miles Jenkins, Tom Bamford and Phil Bowker completed a clean sweep, defeating Patrick Rooney 3-0, Matt Sidaway 3-1, Connor Sheen 3-1, David Hymas and Lewis Scott 3-2 respectively.
At the other end of the table, Abbeydale 2nds look certain to finish bottom after they crashed 19-4 at Pontefract 2nds and Abbeydale's first team overpowered Hull and East Riding 19-7.
Abbeydale 1sts moved level with eighth-placed Hull and ER thanks to wins from Guhan Sethikumar, Oli Turner, Murray Scott and Tom Turner over Yusef Forster (3-0), Fiona Moverley (3-1), Glyn Saunders (3-2) and Farouk Forster (3-1). Harry Falconer prevented a whitewash by beating Kyle Finch 3-2.
Meanwhile at Pontefract, the home side's match-winners were Adam Taylor, Matt Godson, Ben Sockett and Millen Randell, who defeated Phil Scully (3-0), Nick King (3-0), James Biggin (3-0) and Mark Tasker (3-1). Sam Watts scored Abbeydale 2nds' consolation success by edging out Sam Watts 3-2.


EPCglobal is planning an international logistics pilot that will use passive and active RFID technologies, the EPCIS RFID data communication protocol, and multiple standardized numbering systems to track and secure ocean-bound cargo shipments from Japan to the Netherlands.
Nov 18, 2008—This article was originally published by RFID Update.
November 18, 2008—Next month EPCglobal plans to begin a major international logistics pilot that will use multiple RFID, numbering system and data communications standards and include more than two dozen manufacturers, shippers, government agencies and research organizations.
EPCglobal's Transportation and Logistics Services (TLS) 3 Pilot Program is scheduled to run from December through February and will track shipments originating in Japan to a distribution center in the Netherlands. There will be approximately 50 shipments tracked and 29 separate read points established, David Lyon of EPCglobal UK told RFID Update.
The breadth of technologies, standards and participants involved make the pilot notable. Supply chain event data will be exchanged using the EPC Information Services (EPCIS) standard. The GS1 Global Shipment Identification Number (GSIN) standard will be used to identify logistics transport units and will serve as the Unique Consignment Reference (UCR) for the shipment. GS1 is the parent organization to EPCglobal, and UCR is a World Customs Organization standard that was established in 2004 to identify cross-border shipments. Sea containers will be identified with Extended Conveyance Asset Tags (XCATs), which is a passive RFID standard EPCglobal is developing. Sea containers will also be outfitted with Gen2 passive RFID tags that will serve as security seals, and active tags will be tested for identifying pallets.
The multiple technologies will be used to automatically identify pallets and shipping containers, track their movement throughout distribution centers, ports and other logistics facilities, and to communicate data to satisfy various shipping, customs and security documentation requirements. One of the goals of the pilot is to provide real-time access to the information for all supply chain participants.
Customs authorities in Japan and the Netherlands are official observers to the pilot. EPCglobal's announcement lists more than two dozen participating companies, academic and research institutions, and government agencies. The project marks the third phase of EPCglobal's logistics pilot program. Phase 1 used sea shipments between Hong Kong and Japan to assess passive and active UHF technology for container tracking (see EPCglobal Launches Major RFID Pilot in Asia). Phase 2 focused on using EPCIS and other EPCglobal and GS1 standards to provide visibility for shipments from Shanghai to Los Angeles (see RFID Data Sharing Passes Test in Successful EPCIS Trial).


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Humiliation in Arunachal Pradesh, says SC, Tuki's govt is restored
Humiliation in Arunachal Pradesh, says SC, Tuki's govt is restored
5-judge Bench slams Governor for meddling in politics, reminds him of his role.
Written by Utkarsh Anand | New Delhi | Updated: July 14, 2016 2:19:59 pm
Arunachal Pradesh CM Nabam Tuki at the AICC in the capital New Delhi on Wednesday. (Source: Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
Censuring the Governor for "humiliating the elected government of the day", the Supreme Court Wednesday restored the Congress government of Nabam Tuki in Arunachal Pradesh, and declared as "unconstitutional" all decisions of Governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa that had first led to imposition of President's rule in the state and later formation of a new government led by a breakaway faction of the Congress.
A five-judge Constitution Bench ordered status quo ante as it prevailed on December 15, 2015 — in effect, Chief Minister Kalikho Pul will have to step down to make way for Tuki to be reinstated at the helm.
The order left red faces in the central government and the BJP since Pul, who took charge on February 20 as the ninth chief minister of the state, had outside support from 11 BJP MLAs.
WATCH VIDEO: Political Implications Of Supreme Court's Arunachal Verdict
The judgment is historic since it is the first time the Supreme Court has restored a government after it was dismissed — on January 26 — and a new government was sworn in after a spell of President's rule. On two occasions in the past, the top court had ruled against President's rule but did not order restoration of the previous government.
In May, the Supreme Court put the Harish Rawat-led Congress government back in the saddle in Uttarakhand and the Centre had to revoke President's rule after Rawat's victory in a floor test.
By an unanimous verdict, the Constitution Bench circumscribed the powers of the Governor and held that Rajkhowa's messages to advance the Assembly session in December and to decide the manner of conducting the Assembly proceedings were violative of constitutional provisions, and that he could not have acted without the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers.
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The bench laid down that a Governor cannot have the freedom to determine when and in which situation can he take a decision at his own discretion without the aid and advice of the Chief Minister and his Council of Ministers. He can act without the aid and advice only when a government has lost its majority in a floor test, the court said.
The bench also ruled that once MLAs have sought removal of a Speaker, it will be "constitutionally impermissible" for a Speaker to adjudicate upon disqualification petitions and disqualify MLAs.
In this case, Speaker Nabam Rebia had disqualified 14 rebel Congress MLAs on December 15 even though a resolution regarding his own removal was pending. The apex court order has now brought back 58 MLAs in the 60-member House. Two MLAs had resigned and their seats have been declared vacant.
The bench, headed by Justice J S Khehar, was adjudicating upon Rajkhowa's authority as he had advanced the Assembly session from January 14, 2016 to December 16, 2015 and directed that the issue of disqualification of the Speaker of the Assembly should be taken up first in view of the notice for disqualification forwarded to him by 13 MLAs — 11 from BJP and two independents.
While the petitions by Speaker Rebia and Deputy Chief Whip of Congress Bamang Felix submitted that it was an overt political act of the BJP MLAs,
supported by the Governor, to undermine the democratic process in the state, Rajkhowa's counsel defended the decision, contending that the political turmoil with Congress legislators breaking away had prompted these directions. Rajkhowa's counsel added that there was no need to consult the Council of Ministers, headed by the Chief Minister, since the Constitution empowered him to take decisions in certain cases without aid and advice.
But the bench, also comprising Justices Dipak Misra, Madan B Lokur, P C Ghose and N V Ramana, ruled unequivocally that "the Governor is not the conscience-keeper of the Legislative Assembly" and that he had to stay away from the business of the Assembly besides steering clear of "political horse-trading".
Underlining that "the exercise of executive power by the Governor, is by and large notional", the court said that the Constitution does not assign any role to a Governor to interfere in the activities of the Assembly and, therefore, it would be outside the domain of his powers to fix a date for an Assembly session or to decide how the Assembly functions.
The bench also rejected Rajkhowa's arguments that he had to take note of the political turmoil and a spate of disqualification petitions filed by all sides — Congress, BJP and the breakaway faction of the Congress.
"It needs to be asserted as a constitutional determination, that it is not within the realm of the Governor to embroil himself in any political thicket. The Governor must remain aloof from any disagreement, discord, disharmony, discontent or dissension, within individual political parties," it said.
"The activities within a political party, confirming turbulence, or unrest within its ranks, are beyond the concern of the Governor. The Governor must keep clear of any political horse-trading, and even unsavoury political manipulations, irrespective of the degree of their ethical repulsiveness. Who should or should not be a leader of a political party, is a political question, to be dealt with and resolved privately by the political party itself. The Governor cannot make such issues a matter of his concern."
It said that the Constitution does not enjoin upon the Governor the authority to resolve disputes within a political party, or between rival political parties.
"The state legislature does not function under the Governor. In sum and substance, the Governor just cannot act as the Ombudsman of the state legislature. The Governor cannot be seen to have such powers and functions as would assign to him a dominating position over the state executive and the state legislature," the bench said.
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Ch'iyar Qullu (Aymara ch'iyara black, qullu mountain, "black mountain", also spelled Chiar Kkollu) is a  mountain in the Bolivian Andes. It lies in the La Paz Department, Murillo Province, Palca Municipality. Ch'iyar Qullu is situated north-east of the mountain Achachi Qala.

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THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community and in particular Article 13 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee(3),
Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions(4),
(1) The Treaty on European Union marks a new stage in the process of creating an ever closer union among the peoples of Europe.
(2) In accordance with Article 6 of the Treaty on European Union, the European Union is founded on the principles of liberty, democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, and the rule of law, principles which are common to the Member States, and should respect fundamental rights as guaranteed by the European Convention for the protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and as they result from the constitutional traditions common to the Member States, as general principles of Community Law.
(3) The right to equality before the law and protection against discrimination for all persons constitutes a universal right recognised by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women, the International Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination and the United Nations Covenants on Civil and Political Rights and on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and by the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, to which all Member States are signatories.
(4) It is important to respect such fundamental rights and freedoms, including the right to freedom of association. It is also important, in the context of the access to and provision of goods and services, to respect the protection of private and family life and transactions carried out in this context.
(5) The European Parliament has adopted a number of Resolutions on the fight against racism in the European Union.
(6) The European Union rejects theories which attempt to determine the existence of separate human races. The use of the term "racial origin" in this Directive does not imply an acceptance of such theories.
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(8) The Employment Guidelines 2000 agreed by the European Council in Helsinki, on 10 and 11 December 1999, stress the need to foster conditions for a socially inclusive labour market by formulating a coherent set of policies aimed at combating discrimination against groups such as ethnic minorities.
(9) Discrimination based on racial or ethnic origin may undermine the achievement of the objectives of the EC Treaty, in particular the attainment of a high level of employment and of social protection, the raising of the standard of living and quality of life, economic and social cohesion and solidarity. It may also undermine the objective of developing the European Union as an area of freedom, security and justice.
(10) The Commission presented a communication on racism, xenophobia and anti-Semitism in December 1995.
(11) The Council adopted on 15 July 1996 Joint Action (96/443/JHA) concerning action to combat racism and xenophobia(5) under which the Member States undertake to ensure effective judicial cooperation in respect of offences based on racist or xenophobic behaviour.
(12) To ensure the development of democratic and tolerant societies which allow the participation of all persons irrespective of racial or ethnic origin, specific action in the field of discrimination based on racial or ethnic origin should go beyond access to employed and self-employed activities and cover areas such as education, social protection including social security and healthcare, social advantages and access to and supply of goods and services.
(13) To this end, any direct or indirect discrimination based on racial or ethnic origin as regards the areas covered by this Directive should be prohibited throughout the Community. This prohibition of discrimination should also apply to nationals of third countries, but does not cover differences of treatment based on nationality and is without prejudice to provisions governing the entry and residence of third-country nationals and their access to employment and to occupation.
(14) In implementing the principle of equal treatment irrespective of racial or ethnic origin, the Community should, in accordance with Article 3(2) of the EC Treaty, aim to eliminate inequalities, and to promote equality between men and women, especially since women are often the victims of multiple discrimination.
(15) The appreciation of the facts from which it may be inferred that there has been direct or indirect discrimination is a matter for national judicial or other competent bodies, in accordance with rules of national law or practice. Such rules may provide in particular for indirect discrimination to be established by any means including on the basis of statistical evidence.
(16) It is important to protect all natural persons against discrimination on grounds of racial or ethnic origin. Member States should also provide, where appropriate and in accordance with their national traditions and practice, protection for legal persons where they suffer discrimination on grounds of the racial or ethnic origin of their members.
(17) The prohibition of discrimination should be without prejudice to the maintenance or adoption of measures intended to prevent or compensate for disadvantages suffered by a group of persons of a particular racial or ethnic origin, and such measures may permit organisations of persons of a particular racial or ethnic origin where their main object is the promotion of the special needs of those persons.
(18) In very limited circumstances, a difference of treatment may be justified where a characteristic related to racial or ethnic origin constitutes a genuine and determining occupational requirement, when the objective is legitimate and the requirement is proportionate. Such circumstances should be included in the information provided by the Member States to the Commission.
(19) Persons who have been subject to discrimination based on racial and ethnic origin should have adequate means of legal protection. To provide a more effective level of protection, associations or legal entities should also be empowered to engage, as the Member States so determine, either on behalf or in support of any victim, in proceedings, without prejudice to national rules of procedure concerning representation and defence before the courts.
(20) The effective implementation of the principle of equality requires adequate judicial protection against victimisation.
(21) The rules on the burden of proof must be adapted when there is a prima facie case of discrimination and, for the principle of equal treatment to be applied effectively, the burden of proof must shift back to the respondent when evidence of such discrimination is brought.
(22) Member States need not apply the rules on the burden of proof to proceedings in which it is for the court or other competent body to investigate the facts of the case. The procedures thus referred to are those in which the plaintiff is not required to prove the facts, which it is for the court or competent body to investigate.
(23) Member States should promote dialogue between the social partners and with non-governmental organisations to address different forms of discrimination and to combat them.
(24) Protection against discrimination based on racial or ethnic origin would itself be strengthened by the existence of a body or bodies in each Member State, with competence to analyse the problems involved, to study possible solutions and to provide concrete assistance for the victims.
(25) This Directive lays down minimum requirements, thus giving the Member States the option of introducing or maintaining more favourable provisions. The implementation of this Directive should not serve to justify any regression in relation to the situation which already prevails in each Member State.
(26) Member States should provide for effective, proportionate and dissuasive sanctions in case of breaches of the obligations under this Directive.
(27) The Member States may entrust management and labour, at their joint request, with the implementation of this Directive as regards provisions falling within the scope of collective agreements, provided that the Member States take all the necessary steps to ensure that they can at all times guarantee the results imposed by this Directive.
(28) In accordance with the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality as set out in Article 5 of the EC Treaty, the objective of this Directive, namely ensuring a common high level of protection against discrimination in all the Member States, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can therefore, by reason of the scale and impact of the proposed action, be better achieved by the Community. This Directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
The purpose of this Directive is to lay down a framework for combating discrimination on the grounds of racial or ethnic origin, with a view to putting into effect in the Member States the principle of equal treatment.
Concept of discrimination
1. For the purposes of this Directive, the principle of equal treatment shall mean that there shall be no direct or indirect discrimination based on racial or ethnic origin.
2. For the purposes of paragraph 1:
(a) direct discrimination shall be taken to occur where one person is treated less favourably than another is, has been or would be treated in a comparable situation on grounds of racial or ethnic origin;
(b) indirect discrimination shall be taken to occur where an apparently neutral provision, criterion or practice would put persons of a racial or ethnic origin at a particular disadvantage compared with other persons, unless that provision, criterion or practice is objectively justified by a legitimate aim and the means of achieving that aim are appropriate and necessary.
3. Harassment shall be deemed to be discrimination within the meaning of paragraph 1, when an unwanted conduct related to racial or ethnic origin takes place with the purpose or effect of violating the dignity of a person and of creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment. In this context, the concept of harassment may be defined in accordance with the national laws and practice of the Member States.
4. An instruction to discriminate against persons on grounds of racial or ethnic origin shall be deemed to be discrimination within the meaning of paragraph 1.
1. Within the limits of the powers conferred upon the Community, this Directive shall apply to all persons, as regards both the public and private sectors, including public bodies, in relation to:
(a) conditions for access to employment, to self-employment and to occupation, including selection criteria and recruitment conditions, whatever the branch of activity and at all levels of the professional hierarchy, including promotion;
(c) employment and working conditions, including dismissals and pay;
(d) membership of and involvement in an organisation of workers or employers, or any organisation whose members carry on a particular profession, including the benefits provided for by such organisations;
(e) social protection, including social security and healthcare;
(f) social advantages;
(g) education;
(h) access to and supply of goods and services which are available to the public, including housing.
2. This Directive does not cover difference of treatment based on nationality and is without prejudice to provisions and conditions relating to the entry into and residence of third-country nationals and stateless persons on the territory of Member States, and to any treatment which arises from the legal status of the third-country nationals and stateless persons concerned.
Genuine and determining occupational requirements
Notwithstanding Article 2(1) and (2), Member States may provide that a difference of treatment which is based on a characteristic related to racial or ethnic origin shall not constitute discrimination where, by reason of the nature of the particular occupational activities concerned or of the context in which they are carried out, such a characteristic constitutes a genuine and determining occupational requirement, provided that the objective is legitimate and the requirement is proportionate.
Positive action
With a view to ensuring full equality in practice, the principle of equal treatment shall not prevent any Member State from maintaining or adopting specific measures to prevent or compensate for disadvantages linked to racial or ethnic origin.
2. The implementation of this Directive shall under no circumstances constitute grounds for a reduction in the level of protection against discrimination already afforded by Member States in the fields covered by this Directive.
REMEDIES AND ENFORCEMENT
Defence of rights
1. Member States shall ensure that judicial and/or administrative procedures, including where they deem it appropriate conciliation procedures, for the enforcement of obligations under this Directive are available to all persons who consider themselves wronged by failure to apply the principle of equal treatment to them, even after the relationship in which the discrimination is alleged to have occurred has ended.
2. Member States shall ensure that associations, organisations or other legal entities, which have, in accordance with the criteria laid down by their national law, a legitimate interest in ensuring that the provisions of this Directive are complied with, may engage, either on behalf or in support of the complainant, with his or her approval, in any judicial and/or administrative procedure provided for the enforcement of obligations under this Directive.
3. Paragraphs 1 and 2 are without prejudice to national rules relating to time limits for bringing actions as regards the principle of equality of treatment.
3. Paragraph 1 shall not apply to criminal procedures.
4. Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 shall also apply to any proceedings brought in accordance with Article 7(2).
Member States shall introduce into their national legal systems such measures as are necessary to protect individuals from any adverse treatment or adverse consequence as a reaction to a complaint or to proceedings aimed at enforcing compliance with the principle of equal treatment.
Member States shall take care that the provisions adopted pursuant to this Directive, together with the relevant provisions already in force, are brought to the attention of the persons concerned by all appropriate means throughout their territory.
1. Member States shall, in accordance with national traditions and practice, take adequate measures to promote the social dialogue between the two sides of industry with a view to fostering equal treatment, including through the monitoring of workplace practices, collective agreements, codes of conduct, research or exchange of experiences and good practices.
2. Where consistent with national traditions and practice, Member States shall encourage the two sides of the industry without prejudice to their autonomy to conclude, at the appropriate level, agreements laying down anti-discrimination rules in the fields referred to in Article 3 which fall within the scope of collective bargaining. These agreements shall respect the minimum requirements laid down by this Directive and the relevant national implementing measures.
Dialogue with non-governmental organisations
Member States shall encourage dialogue with appropriate non-governmental organisations which have, in accordance with their national law and practice, a legitimate interest in contributing to the fight against discrimination on grounds of racial and ethnic origin with a view to promoting the principle of equal treatment.
BODIES FOR THE PROMOTION OF EQUAL TREATMENT
1. Member States shall designate a body or bodies for the promotion of equal treatment of all persons without discrimination on the grounds of racial or ethnic origin. These bodies may form part of agencies charged at national level with the defence of human rights or the safeguard of individuals' rights.
- without prejudice to the right of victims and of associations, organisations or other legal entities referred to in Article 7(2), providing independent assistance to victims of discrimination in pursuing their complaints about discrimination,
- conducting independent surveys concerning discrimination,
- publishing independent reports and making recommendations on any issue relating to such discrimination.
Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that:
(b) any provisions contrary to the principle of equal treatment which are included in individual or collective contracts or agreements, internal rules of undertakings, rules governing profit-making or non-profit-making associations, and rules governing the independent professions and workers' and employers' organisations, are or may be declared, null and void or are amended.
Member States shall lay down the rules on sanctions applicable to infringements of the national provisions adopted pursuant to this Directive and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are applied. The sanctions, which may comprise the payment of compensation to the victim, must be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. The Member States shall notify those provisions to the Commission by 19 July 2003 at the latest and shall notify it without delay of any subsequent amendment affecting them.
Member States shall adopt the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 19 July 2003 or may entrust management and labour, at their joint request, with the implementation of this Directive as regards provisions falling within the scope of collective agreements. In such cases, Member States shall ensure that by 19 July 2003, management and labour introduce the necessary measures by agreement, Member States being required to take any necessary measures to enable them at any time to be in a position to guarantee the results imposed by this Directive. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such a reference shall be laid down by the Member States.
1. Member States shall communicate to the Commission by 19 July 2005, and every five years thereafter, all the information necessary for the Commission to draw up a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the application of this Directive.
2. The Commission's report shall take into account, as appropriate, the views of the European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia, as well as the viewpoints of the social partners and relevant non-governmental organisations. In accordance with the principle of gender mainstreaming, this report shall, inter alia, provide an assessment of the impact of the measures taken on women and men. In the light of the information received, this report shall include, if necessary, proposals to revise and update this Directive.
This Directive shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
Done at Luxembourg, 29 June 2000.
For the Council
M. Arcanjo
(1) Not yet published in the Official Journal.
(2) Opinion delivered on 18.5.2000 (not yet published in the Official Journal).
(5) OJ L 185, 24.7.1996, p. 5.


Where else could we start with a "banned in South Africa list" than with a Nando's commercial? The chicken specialists went in hard, back in 2009. They lampooned then-ANC Youth League Julius Malema with a brilliant bit of puppeteering.
However, some viewers found the depiction a little too close-to-the-bone.


The White Dog Blog: A giant pee-ing machine!!!!
LOL words fail us. Have a terrific Thursday.
Totally brilliant artwork, I'd say. I takes a certain, special kind of artist to recognise the beauty in such a commonplace activity. Peeing with balletic grace, just like I do. Awesome indeed.
Thats one big puppers, must have been a small flood when he did that!
Well we are ADMIRERS of a GOOD Pee... no matter WHERE it is left.
That is a magnificent piece of art!
My!!! He is a BIG boy!
We have to say that we've never seen one of those in our travels before, Duncan!
Boy oh boy oh boy ....... don't think even a Scottie would take on this Bad Boy. You take care Duncan!
far better to acquisition birthday a lot more online.
Without it, you won't ever obtain the toned abs you need.


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Membership entitles you to the monthly newsletter, calendar, participation in all club-sponsored events and voting privileges at the November meeting. Membership runs from April 1 through March 31. Membership applications are accepted throughout the year; however membership fees for the following year are due on April 1. Please return payment and application form to address above.
D istance you prefer to travel on a 'typical' ride. 10-20mi. 25-35mi. 40-50mi. 55-70mi. 75-100mi.
HELMETS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL CLUB RIDES.
Please sign the waiver on the reverse side. If "Family" membership includes two adults, both need to sign. This is required by the insurance carrier and will enable the person(s) listed to participate in any club activity for the current year without having to sign another waiver.
Monthly meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month, excluding January and February, at the Gorman Nature Center, 2295 Lexington Avenue, Mansfield. November and December meeting dates and place are announced.
2. FULLY UNDERSTAND that (a@ BICYCLING ACTIVITIES INVOLVE RISKS AND DANGERS OF SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, INCLUDING PERMANENT DISABILITY, PARALYSIS AND DEATH ("Risks"); (b) these Risks and dangers may be caused by my own actions, or inactions, the actions or inactions of others participating in the Activity, the condition in which the Activity takes place, or THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE "RELEASEES" NAMED BELOW; (c) there may be OTHER RISKS AND SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC LOSSES either not known to me or not readily foreseeable at this time; and I FULLY ACCEPT AND ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS AND ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSSES, COSTS AND DAMAGES I incur as a result of my participation or that of the minor in the Activity.
3. HEREBY RELEASE, DISCHARGE, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE the Club, the LAB, their respective administrators, directors, agents, officers, members, volunteers, and employees, other participants, any sponsors, advertisers, and, if applicable, owners and leasors of premises on which the Activity takes place, (each considered one of the "RELEASEES" herein) FROM ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LOSSES, OR DAMAGES ON MY ACCOUNT CAUSED OR ALLEGED TO BE CAUSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE "RELEASEES" OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING NEGLIGENT RESCUE OPERATIONS; AND I FURTHER AGREE that if, despite this RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT 1, or anyone on my behalf, makes a claim against any of the Releases, I WILL INDEMNIFY, SAVE, AND HOLD HARMLESS EACH OF THE RELEASEES from any litigation expenses, attorney fees, loss, liability, damage, or cost which any may incur as the result of such claim.
I HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND HAVE SIGNED IT FREELY AND WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT OR ASSURANCE OF ANY NATURE AND INTEND IT TO BE A COMPLETE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF ALL LIABILITY TO THE GREATEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW AND AGREE THAT IF ANY PORTION OF THIS AGREEMENT IS HELD TO BE INVALID, THE BALANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING, SHALL CONTINUE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.
AND 1, THE MINOR'S PARENT AND/OR LEGAL GUARDIAN, UNDERSTAND THE NATURE OF BICYCLING ACTIVITIES AND THE MINOR'S EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITIES AND BELIEVE THE MINOR TO BE QUALIFIED, IN GOOD HEALTH, AND IN PROPER PHYSICAL CONDITION TO PARTICIPATE IN SUCH ACTIVITY. I HEREBY RELEASE, DISCHARGE, COVENANT NOT TO SUE, AND AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS EACH OF THE RELEASEES FROM ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LOSSES, OR DAMAGES ON THE MINOR'S ACCOUNT CAUSED OR ALLEGED TO BE CAUSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE "RELEASEES" OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING NEGLIGENT RESCUE OPERATIONS AND FURTHER AGREE THAT IF, DESPITE THIS RELEASE, 1, THE MINOR, OR ANYONE ON THE MINOR'S BEHALF MAKES A CLAIM AGAINST ANY OF THE RELEASEES NAMED ABOVE, I WILL IDEMINFY, SAVE, AND HOLD HARMLESS EACH OF THE RELEASEES FROM ANY LITIGATION EXPENSES, ATTORNEY FEES, LOSS LIABILITY, DAMAGE, OR COST ANY MAY INCUR AS THE RESULT OF ANY SUCH CLAIM.


Consider something that happened, something you encountered and record it. It can be dismal, adoring, trivial - it doesn't make a difference. Record it and make your own song free for other to enjoy first before selling your next compositions.
Thought of harmonies. Utilize a guitar or piano to begin discovering harmonies that sound great with the verses. Play any instrument you like and begin a beat and a tune. On the off chance that you don't have an instrument, murmuring can be useful. When you set up every one of the pieces together for your new melody, attempt to sing it! You will check whether something is missing or should be changed.
Do whatever it takes not to eradicate anything you put down. It doesn't make a difference on the off chance that it doesn't sound great yet or you don't care for it. These thoughts will start more verses later on, regardless of the possibility that they aren't in the melody you are taking a shot at this moment. The brain is a lovely machine, don't rush to judge yours.


Renting a place has become quite easy thanks to the availability of internet. The number of websites offering users with the service to post ads of their apartments and houses for rent or real estate websites offering houses and apartments for sale is a common sight.
You can search online for these websites and find them easily. Once you have opened it search for the apartment you are looking for. You can also check some of the basic specifications in the search bar and select the rent limit too. In this way, you would be able to find the best apartment within your budget.
If you go to an agency for this purpose then you can save a lot of time which is otherwise spent on all the legal documents which need to be signed and the bank documents are also processed by the agency.


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CHAPTER 21: A New Departure in Flavorings (continued)
If Marilla, in going down to Mrs. Lynde's that evening, was actuated by any motive save her avowed one of returning the quilting frames she had borrowed the preceding winter, it was an amiable weakness shared by most of the Avonlea people. Many a thing Mrs. Lynde had lent, sometimes never expecting to see it again, came home that night in charge of the borrowers thereof. A new minister, and moreover a minister with a wife, was a lawful object of curiosity in a quiet little country settlement where sensations were few and far between.
Old Mr. Bentley, the minister whom Anne had found lacking in imagination, had been pastor of Avonlea for eighteen years. He was a widower when he came, and a widower he remained, despite the fact that gossip regularly married him to this, that, or the other one, every year of his sojourn. In the preceding February he had resigned his charge and departed amid the regrets of his people, most of whom had the affection born of long intercourse for their good old minister in spite of his shortcomings as an orator. Since then the Avonlea church had enjoyed a variety of religious dissipation in listening to the many and various candidates and "supplies" who came Sunday after Sunday to preach on trial. These stood or fell by the judgment of the fathers and mothers in Israel; but a certain small, red-haired girl who sat meekly in the corner of the old Cuthbert pew also had her opinions about them and discussed the same in full with Matthew, Marilla always declining from principle to criticize ministers in any shape or form.
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Just saw this infomercial and I hafta say, I'm convinced.
Best line ever at the end end: "Be like Vince and slap your problems away!"
Any man who gets kicked out of Scientology has to be doing something right.
Favorite quote "You're going to love my nuts."


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Prince's Cause of Death Confirmed After Lengthy Investigation
Bradley Stern
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UPDATE (6/2): After more than a month of investigations, authorities have confirmed that Prince died of an opioid overdose, according to The Associated Press. An anonymous source told the AP the case has also been exploring whether a doctor had been prescribing the singer drugs leading up to his death.
A press release later issued by the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office (included below) maintains the over-consumption of fentanyl was accidental.
UPDATE (4/22): The autopsy is complete. According to the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office, the examination ended at 1 PM local time, and Prince's body will be released to family later today.
https://twitter.com/MidwestMedExam/status/723579513129439232
The medical examination to determine the cause of Prince's death is now underway today (April 22).
According to a press release from the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office released earlier this morning, the autopsy, which is being conducted by Chief Medical Examiner A. Quinn Strobl, began at 9 AM.
"As part of a complete exam, relevant information regarding Mr. Nelson's medical and social history will be gathered. Anything which could be relevant to the investigation will be taken into consideration," the release reads.
"Midwest Medical Examiners Office will not release information until the exam is complete and all results are obtained. Gathering the results will take several days and the results of a full toxicology scan could likely take weeks."
The Carver County Sheriff's Office will be holding a press conference today at 1 PM PT (4 PM ET), according to a writer for The Hollywood Reporter. We will update with details from the conference as they emerge.
Prince was discovered unresponsive at his Paisley Park compound in Minnesota yesterday morning.
https://twitter.com/TheRyanParker/status/723524828146229248
Remembering Prince: His Purple Life in Photos
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Source: Prince's Cause of Death Confirmed After Lengthy Investigation
Filed Under: Prince


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Q: mysql importing data locally basics currently learning mysql and hit a wall when it comes to importing data locally. I think I'm missing something.
The data I want to import is from a notepad, I'm going to guess it wont be possible from a notepad? if anyone could give me some brief basic information on importing locally that would be great just some common rules.
cheers,
jon

A: MySQL can import bulk data locally from a comma-separated or tab-separated value text file (CSV or TSV file). Many people create and edit these files with the Notepad text editor program (or the equivalent on other platforms like Mac or *nix).  You can also get your favorite spreadsheet program to export and import CSV files.
Then you can use MySQL's LOAD DATA INFILE command to slurp up your file and put it into a table. It's wicked fast (in New England slang).
But LOAD DATA INFILE is honestly a hassle to troubleshoot. CSV and TSV files are a cranky format to work with, especially if you're working on a multiplatform environment.

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*Windows lines end with <CR><LF>. Mac lines end with <CR>, and Linux / FreeBSD / Unix lines end with <LF>.  The Notepad++ program in Windows has ways to inspect line endings.

*CSV is a surprisingly complex format. What if the content of some columns has commas in it? That has to work properly, so some column values can be surrounded in double quotes. But what if some content has double quotes in it?  You get the picture. It's messy. A good way to troubleshoot a suspect CSV file is to import it into your favorite spreadsheet program and eyeball it.

*MySQL can require special security settings for LOAD DATA INFILE to work. Read this: http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/load-data-local.html  It's possible a hosting vendor doesn't allow it.


A brand video offers a behind-the-scenes look at local facilities founded on family values.
COLTON, CA, December 06, 2018 /24-7PressRelease/ — Chino Valley Ranchers' California Organic: The Natural Choice video shares the history of a third-generation owned and operated family business based in Colton, CA, dedicated to producing organic and free-range eggs. Chino Valley Ranchers is proud to be a pioneer of safe, organic, and free-range farming methods. Today, their eggs are packed in 100% post-consumer recycled packaging at their state of the art processing facility, powered by onsite natural gas turbines and water reclamation for reuse on the landscaping.
The Chino Valley Ranchers family business was started in the early 1950s by Charles Burton Nichols. Using a family truck, Nichols delivered fresh eggs produced by local Southern California farmers to nearby grocery stores. In 1959, Chino Valley Ranchers started producing their own eggs and developing methods to provide better care for their birds.
By the mid 1990s, Chino Valley Ranchers eggs were not only free-range, but also organic — years before the start of the current USDA program. Today, Chino Valley Ranchers facilities have open-sided buildings, allowing the chickens to roam freely and enjoy the abundant California sunshine.
Chino Valley Ranchers continues to expand by partnering with small independent farms located throughout the United States. Each farm follows the same, high quality standards of bird care as the Colton, CA facility.
About Chino Valley Ranchers: Founded over 30 years ago, Chino Valley Ranchers is a third-generation owned and operated producer of organic, free-range eggs. Each processing plant adheres to the strict regulations set forth by HACCP, SAFE QUALITY FOODS, CCOF Certified Organic, USDA Organic, and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative.


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Suitable for use with all cast iron and steel multicolumn radiators.
Available in all nine finishes, there's a Whitworth to match every valve we stock and to complement every radiator finish in our range.
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It's impossible to pinpoint exactly what makes fashion work, but having a strong vision that sits well with your audience undoubtedly helps. In this collection, Gucci's creative director Alessandro Michele used the term "phantasmagoric" (meaning something conjured from fantasy or imagination) to describe the basis of his imagination as well as the collection. And that it was: a marvellous fantastical concoction of wild colours and textures.
Michele cited a party by Linda Ramone at LA's Hollywood Forever Cemetery as the source of his inspiration for this collection, and as the models traipsed out in their brilliantly over-the-top get-ups, one could easily envision them as otherworldly characters coming alive in a funhouse after midnight, and getting up to all sorts of mischief and decadence.
Named "Magic Lanterns", the show opened in complete darkness. This was followed by streaks of neon light flashing through the venue, and a narration of William Blake poems by Florence Welch that was punctuated with almost operatic climaxes – every outfit that turned up on the runway presented an opportunity for an Instagram moment.
What about the collection was Insta-worthy? Let's start with the turban-like headgear paired with oversized embellished glasses that were at once kooky and nerdy. As a whole, the outfits were visually overloaded walking billboards – there was a lot going on. The magic began when you took the ensemble apart and zoomed in on the intricate embroidery, bold jewels hanging from ears, a brocade backpack, an extravagant mink coat with zebra intarsia on both sides, or a silky Chinoiserie pyjama set.
"Prostitutes in Venice used to wear these" – Alessandro Michele, referring to the wedge, a 2-in-1 creation which could be dismantled into a flat slipper.
If there was one word that could be used to describe the collection, it would be "riotous". Although the designer said he desired using the same language to express a new chapter of his story, no outfit here appeared to be an afterthought or a repeat from earlier collections. The sizzle of novelty was missing, but the results remained theatrical and rich in craftsmanship. Whether it was the punchy colour scheme, the almost fanatical obsession to design each outfit down to the rose-strewn insoles, or the manipulation of rich fabrics, all the elements worked gloriously to make a fantastical world come alive.
Check out the SS'17 Dossier in the February 2017 issue of L'Officiel Singapore (out now on newsstands and Magzter).


Volpe Pasini is situated in Friuli-Venezia Giulia. It was originally one of the old sixteenth century estates but it had fallen into decline. Dr Emilio Rotolo acquired the estate in 1994. He had come to Friuli to work as a radiologist, but fell in love with the neglected vineyards. Fourteen years later the old vineyards are restored, there are new vineyards planted and Dr Emilio is producing some of the best wines in Italy. He is a man with passion. He pursues excellence and is demanding in his standards.
The estate dates back to 1596 and there are the old cellars as well as new premises for vinification, bottling and labelling. In the extensive grounds is a lovely 16th century villa, and accommodation for visitors in the refurbished area above the cellars. Situated on the hills of Togliano and Prepotto in the best wine growing areas of the Colli Orientali del Friuli the 52 hectares of vineyards are beautifully laid out, some in the shape of an amphitheatre.
There is every attention to detail and in pursuit of making the very best sauvignon, the grapes are picked at 5.00am and then covered in a cloud of argon from the time of picking to fermentation to prevent any oxidation of the grapes and to preserve to the highest level the intrinsic scent and flavour of the grape.The Zuc di Volpe Sauvignon is now the highest awarded Sauvignon in Italy.
Dr Rotolo has a passion to maintain and preserve quality wines which have behind them a history of excellence and tradition. He considers it vital that small biodynamic producers are supported and encouraged, reversing in a small way the international tendency to lose individual characteristics of grape varieties and marginalise small producers. "Otherwise the risk is that we will lose biodiversity. For each species lost, it is a blow to the heart of humanity." Emilio Rotolo.


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Detroit schools pull about 55% of enrolled students on first day
By Sarah Cwiek • Sep 7, 2011
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Officials for the Detroit Public Schools say 43,660 students attended the first day of school Tuesday, out of 79,617 enrolled.
The district doesn't expect that many kids to ever show up. They've set an attendance target of about 65,000 students for the school year.
It's unclear how many students simply didn't make it to school, and how many transferred to other districts.
DPS Emergency Manager Roy Roberts acknowledges that some students may also have stayed home, hoping to transfer. The district changed its open enrollment policy this year.
Roberts says that was a necessary move.
"I know there have been a few complaints. I'll accept those. We need to get some stability in this system. And there's no way we can have a teacher in front of every student if we let students move anywhere they want to the first few days."
Roberts says the district has beefed up on academics, safety and technology this year, but all that is in jeopardy if kids don't show up: "Missing school costs DPS, and decreases resources for all kids."
Roberts says he still believes the district can hit the 65,000 mark. Officials will make phone calls, send out attendance agents, and otherwise "re-double efforts" to account for the missing kids.
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Security takes center stage as Detroit schools prepare to open
By Sarah Cwiek • Aug 31, 2011
Detroit Public Schools, the city of Detroit, and several public safety agencies are launching what they call an "unprecedented, multi-agency" school safety initiative. The initiative includes updated monitoring equipment; designated safe routes and patrols around three schools deemed "hot spots"; and monitoring social media sites for potential problems.


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The Northern Ireland men's national volleyball team is the national volleyball team of Northern Ireland. They compete in the World Championships and have qualified for Round 2 of the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship with Gerry Ford as head coach and Harry Gilliland as assistant coach. They also compete in the CEV European Small Nations division and qualified for the Final of the tournament to be held in 2017.

The team has training camps throughout the year. Elite level players, based in other countries, who have NI heritage, may be eligible for the team.

Current roster

References

External links
Northern Ireland Volleyball Association
Federation International du Volleyball
Confederation European Volleyball

National men's volleyball teams
Men's national sports teams of Northern Ireland
Volleyball in Northern Ireland


How do you miss that taunt? Add the missed ejection, and the missed backward pass/fumble..... not saying UM wins this game with better calls, but it might look different.
Well basically the blown calls probably did cost them the game, but at the same time Denard was horribl ein the first half, the O-Line got dominated all game, the D-Line got dominated all game.
MSU has a very good D-Line and some good linebackers, so I can understand the offense struggling, but getting killed by the MSU O-Line and a bunch of missed tackles was just bad all around.
And while I hate the guy, there's no doubt Hoke and Borges got owned by Dantonio and company. Stupid QB switching in the 1st half, no answer to the MSU blitzing, and then that awful, awful, awful 4th down call that probably cost them the game.
edit: Seriously, a stupid trick play on 4th and inches when a touchdown ties the game. I'm never going to get over that decision.
I can deal with the loss. What I am most angry about is how dirty MSU is. They were going for Denard's head all game long. Gholston twisting his head, intentional late hits after throws, the punch to Lewan. Hell, that taunt is small potatoes compared to this ****. I have no respect...NONE for a trailer park program like that who supports dirty play. Want to bet Dantonio suspends any of his players? The NCAA may, but he won't. MSU fans should be embarrassed by the cheap shots.
Anyways, 6-1 at the BYE week. I would have taken that at the start of this year, and I'll still take it. Need to bounce back, which is something they have not done in the past 3 years.
AND WAS THAT GHOLSTON ASKING TO SHAKE HOKE'S HAND? I hope Hoke told him to go to hell.
Michigan just isn't that good, and hasn't been very good all year. MSU was definitely the better team today.
Michigan may just lose 4 games before the end of the year!
I am 100% behind Hoke not shaking hands. Sparty played a dirty, dirty football game.
Al Borges has received much praise this season, and I just don't see it. His playcalling was a major factor in this game. Christ, he made Mike Deborg look like a damn genius.
Michigan State has a pretty solid team on offense (running and passing) with Baker and the 4 year QB Cousins. They have a very good defense also. Michigan is much better on defense yet they lack a passing game on offense since Odoms was penalized for misbehaving and Denard has not learned to pass the ball. Gardner looks good as a passer.
I want to know what has happened with Mark Dantonio. He used to be serious about having a disciplined team but now his team looked like thugs today. Gholston punching a player and grabbing Denard's facemask. Number 44 threw Denard to the ground for another unsportsmanlike penalty and the taunt on the interception return for a TD. Tons of penalties almost killed the Spartans. Michigan was so close to turning this game around because of the undisciplined Spartans. Maybe they were fired up as the opponent was undefeated Michigan but I am quite certain the Spartans were favored today. Michigan is not a top 11 team...but today I think they showed they are a top 25 team.
This loss should help Michigan to a lower bowl game so they don't have to play at Mississpi State or another SEC team and lose by 50 points again. Denard is just frustrating when throwing the ball. And Hoke makes some funny calls out there putting Gardner in the game but I cannot argue that Gardner can throw the ball. Perhaps we need to see Gardner at QB and Denard at wide out more often?
The only thing Michigan showed was that they their defense isn't complete garbage and they can score a whooping two TDs when the other team racks up 120 penalty yards and gift wraps a couple fumbles. I think Michigan is (barely) a top 25 team too, but they didn't show it today.
I would say the BYE week has come at a perfect time. Time to recover for Denard after getting hit so many times (both legally and illegally), give the team even more time to be pissed about that performance, and the much needed time for Borges to get his head out of his ***.
I really don't care that MSU is a dirty team, they have been for years, who cares, you win the game and then they would have felt pretty bad about the stupid penalties.
You had Denard being awful in the first half, Vincent Smith blowing the hot route on the pick six, and that playcall on 4th and inches that cost Michigan the game. You've got a bye week and then Purdue, Michigan has two weeks to fix stuff and they certainly better be 7-1 after that game.
I'm sorry guys, I made a deal with both God and the Devil that UM and the Lions would lose this weekend in exchange for 2 Tigers victories Saturday and Sunday.
It was a judgement call and I stand by it.
Also, maybe Cousins should take care of his own team first before he goes preaching to everyone else about how to act.
Being dirty is being dirty, I actually don't have a problem with that. What ticks me off is Mr. Self-Righteous sitting on the sideline with a smile on his face while it's happening. SOP.
Oooh... That would be a tough call for me to make, but I just may have made it too.
I'd gladly make that deal. Without hesitation.
Yeah I think I got a good deal. I would have given 2 Lions games and the rest of UMs if I had to.
Maybe they accepted UMs last 3 seasons as a down payment.
Guys, I admit, I did not like the MSU unis as much as I thought I would. But those bumblebee getups were atrocious.
Not exactly ESPN's finest day today. Cameras look terrible. I understand the wind, but the contrast is all messed up and some of the angles have been terrible.
Plus, the sun kept going in and out of the cloud cover. I think that was the part that really messed things up.
MSU defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi said he never wants penalties, of course.
"The only disappointing thing was the penalties," Narduzzi said. "The unnecessary roughness, you know, the guy (Robinson) is squirming all over the place. I thought that was what the game was, unnecessary roughness on every play, and that's what we tried to do, 60 minutes of unnecessary roughness. I'm just glad they didn't call it every snap."
Little late but Ill give my thoughts on this one.
1) First time this season I have been upset with the coaching staff. I wasn't there, but the playcalling to the QB or the signals were getting in late, thus rushing the team to the line. msu was able to jump the snap on numerous occasions because Drob had to snap the ball at 1 on the play clock several times. I also believe with 3 or 4 minutes to go, going for the 4th and short inside the 15 was the correct call. But not getting the right personnel on the field, not getting the play in time rushed the team to the line. Hoke should have used a timeout in this situation like he did in the first half. That was way to big of a play to rush or not run the right play you want too bc of confusion.
2) Drob is an athlete not a QB and the B10 season shows it every year. This is causing a problem for the coaching staff obviously because they cannot run the offense they want to, which leads to confusion and some awful playcalling. They also need to over compensate and try to get cute with several plays which really hurt the team. I give msu credit for stopping him but wow it was reminding me of the Nick Sheridan days where we couldn't even complete a pass yesterday. Thats not college football. Weather played a part in it but it was still awful.
3) I still love this coaching staff and where the program is headed. Hoke is coaching them well, they played hard, the played with passion and most of all they played with class which was great to see considering how msu was playing. Mattison will have a top 10 defense within 3 years and I think the only thing holding this program back is Drob at QB. They need to make a decision this offseason if Drob doesn't show huge improvement the rest of the schedule. Im looking forward to seeing this team with either Gardner or eventually Morris running the offense.
4) They have two weeks to right the ship. I am completely confident in this staff unlike the past 2 seasons where they collapsed. I said 8 wins before the season and they could still win 9 or 10. I hate losing to msu but good things are finally coming for this program, and they are coming quickly. A miracle in my opinion considering what dickrod did to the school.
Gholston was suspended one game by the B1G for his punch to Lewan. I'm not sure how the Denard Robinson facemask twisting got lost in all of this. That was even dirtier.
Yikes, that was a bad game, made worse by the fact that I was there. (I'm not a fan of that stadium for any game and even less so when Michigan is in town.) Denard was just awful, there is no other way to put that, no silver lining. Still, I appreciate what they are trying to do on the offensive side of the ball and feel no less optimistic about their future.
All in all it seemed like an incredibly sloppy game with so many penalties, State's foolish TOs and Michigan's offensive incompetence. I'll be interested to see what Wisconsin gets done against State's defense because I had a hard time distinguishing what they deserved credit for and what Michigan's offense deserved blame for. Certainly they came up with some big plays but there were some big plays there for the taking had Denard and company been able to execute.
Michigan better come prepared for Purdue. They look good against Illinois today, up 21-0 in the third. They played Penn St. well last week too. They are much better team than what we thought at the beginning of the season IMO.


This article about college students' resumes was originally published on Business Insider by Julie Bort.
It's an accepted fact that what you need most in order to land an awesome job or internship is the perfect resume. But as it turns out this is not an easy thing to have, especially when you are a college grad with limited work experience and almost no knowledge regarding how to craft a resume that will actually take you to the interview.
Most recent graduates don't have any work experience. As a given, employers usually prefer graduates with at least some work experience, turning the whole thing into a feedback loop where you need experience to get hired but to get hired you need experience.
Experience is not just work, however – it can be many different things, ranging from projects to volunteering. All of these give you practical and useful skills. So include any sort of extracurriculars or initiatives you might have, as long as they're relevant to the job you're applying for. Even that part-time university gig might do. The small experiences matter because they show an accurate image of what you can and can't do.
Instead of looking for several random jobs, what you SHOULD be doing is looking for the right companies. If you already have a couple in mind, you should tailor your resume to each different open position that they are offering. Try to figure out what the job is all about, and what the company is particularly looking for. As reference, check out Nina4Airbnb. What she did was exemplary, tailoring her skills and experiences to the specific needs of the company.
One of the the hardest things when writing a resume is accurately representing your skills. It's even harder for the person reading it to understand whether you actually possess them. So when talking about your skills or strengths, do back them up with real life examples and tangible explanations.
Instead of thinking, "Umm, I'm probably good at communication," look back and reflect. What were some of your biggest accomplishments? Then, work back from there. What skills helped you get where you are? Let's say we're talking about your strengths. Maybe you did the recruitment for a university club? Or if it wasn't for you that group project would have failed. Well, in this case you can label this as "communication" but mention these experiences to back it up.
If I told you I was a winner of a Hackathon, what exactly would you get from that? Unless it's a really famous one, probably nothing. Same goes for recruiters – while your achievement might be something mind-blowing, they can't tell if they haven't heard about it before.
Thus, when talking about your accomplishments, mention the specifics. What was the prize? How big was the competition? Winning 1st place against 500 people is a lot more impressive than against 10. If you've established the scope of the achievement, you should probably move it somewhere higher up in the resume, not somewhere in the middle. These are your biggest accomplishments and should be where they belong – on the front line.
Hobbies and passions are something people tend to hide away at the last lines of resumes, especially when it comes to college students' resumes. To be fair, in most cases, they should be. If you told me that you're into movies or books, you're not saying absolutely anything.
You can, however, use this to your advantage instead. Companies tend to hire proactive people, so instead of a bland statement saying "books," you can talk about what exactly you've read and has strongly influenced you, your true passions, and even the places you've traveled because traveling shapes our personalities. These kinds of things say a lot about your character, and that's exactly what top companies look for.
As someone who recently graduated from college, you've probably worked on quite a lot of various projects in and outside of school. That means you're supposed to already have some measurable and solid accomplishments and skills you can show off.
Mentioning what courses you've taken is bland – the recruiter has no idea what you've actually done for the course.
Instead, you should talk about the real projects you've done. I.e it's better to mention that group project for creating a database, not the fact that you've taken a class on databases. In addition to that, when talking about experience, quantify it. Let's say you were doing marketing for your local TedX chapter. Instead of saying you did flyers, ran social media, etc. say what counts. An example might be increasing the number of attendees by X compared to the last event.
If you have followed all the advice scattered across the web, you'd make a pretty sweet resume. Despite that, most graduates tend to be scared of applying for top companies. The best advice we can give you on this is not to underestimate yourself. Your competition is applying for the same position? They're as scared as you are – and their college students' resumes aren't that flawless, either. You do have enough experience, and a little confidence can take you a long way.
A comparison of two college students' resumes – which one do you think works better?
To read next: Check out our resume examples section that got people hired at their dream jobs.


On a rainy Valentine's Day night when I was 15, I was at home. I wouldn't marry the love of my life for ten years and we wouldn't even meet until I got to college. My younger sister, always the more social one of the two of us, was out at a dance with her boyfriend. It was cold, but not cold enough for snow, and not cold enough for me to think there might be a chance I would get out of school the next day.
Then, we got some horrible news. Robyn and Michael, two of my friends for as long as I could remember, had been in a car accident. Robyn had picked her younger brother Michael up from practice and they were heading home when their car had hit black ice, spun, and been hit by oncoming traffic.
Robyn died at the scene. Michael clung to life, and had been rushed to Baptist Hospital.
I remember mutual friends were there. The Hospital had brought these families together, today because Michael was there, but usually because they were doctors and families of doctors. I knew Robyn and Michael because their parents were doctors, just like my dad. And when my mom had found out there was a new family in the neighborhood, she'd marched right over and offered to help them get situated.
It had led to a friendship. We sat in their basement and played Nintendo, taking turns on the controllers. We set up huge courses for Michael's enormous collection of Matchbox cars, and raced them. In the summer, they had a Slip 'n' Slide on their lawn and we slid down it, and we played superheroes together in their backyard.
Life had gotten in the way, recently. We had both moved out of the neighborhood. But I promised myself and the universe that I wouldn't let it get away if Michael lived.
It was a promise I didn't get to keep.
Michael died that night. Well, not exactly. You see, Michael, then 13, had done a project within the past year on organ donation. He and his family had discussed it over the dinner table, like you discuss countless other projects and school happenings, and everything else. Michael wanted his organs donated, and his parents listened. They remembered.
So Michael didn't live, but he did save a life. Multiple lives, I'm sure, saved or improved because his wasn't. Because he made a powerful choice at age 13. A choice that we can all make.
I am so glad that we are featuring Anna Parish this month, to let people know about the importance of organ donation. Sometimes, we have to lose people that we love. But it is wonderful to know that parts of them are carried on in kind, thoughtful, and caring people like Anna.
Make Michael's choice today. Heed Anna's call to action. Become an organ donor.


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