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Statements from Members of the Business Coalition for Equality
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This post originally appeared on the Huffington Post in "Groundbreaking Business Coalition for the Equality Act Launches."
On March 10th, HRC launched the Business Coalition for the Equality Act with 60 inaugural members. These leading employers, over half of which are Fortune 500, support the passage of the Equality Act, a bipartisan bill that would provide the same basic protections to LGBTQ people as are provided to other protected groups under federal law.
Today, there are no explicit federal protections against discrimination for LGBTQ people and 32 states still lack fully inclusive non-discrimination protections. The Equality Act would create clear, consistent protections to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in vital areas of life such as employment, access to public spaces, housing, credit, education, jury service, and federally funded programs.
Take a look at why some of these leading employers have joined the Business Coalition for Equality:
Accenture: Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our core values, and we look forward to continuing work with HRC in support of fairness and equal treatment for LGBT employees. We remain committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace, and for these reasons, we support the Equality Act.
Automatic Data Processing Inc.: ADP has a deep commitment to sustaining an inclusive culture and has received a 100% rating on HRC's Corporate Equality Index for seven consecutive years and is proud to join the Business Coalition for the Equality Act. "Encouraging diversity is a pillar of our talent strategy at ADP, and we are committed to giving individuals of all backgrounds the opportunity to bring their unique perspectives and abilities to our company," said ADP President & CEO, Carlos Rodriguez. "Not only is it the right thing, as the HRC says, 'Equality is Good Business'."
Airbnb Inc.: At Airbnb, our mission is to create a world where all 7 billion of us can belong anywhere, and we are committed to building a future where all people feel welcomed and respected for who they are. We strive every day to create a workplace where employees of every age, race, ability/disability, religion, culture, sexual orientation and gender identity feel welcome and supported. As a global business, we support workplace fairness for all employees, both domestically and abroad, because equality is simply essential to good business, and enables us to better serve our global community.
Amazon.com Inc.: Amazon has a long history of supporting equality and last fall joined the HRC "Business Coalition for Equality" to support the Equality Act. Amazon has hundreds of millions of customers who can benefit from diversity of thought. We are a company of builders who bring varying backgrounds, ideas, and points of view to inventing on behalf of our customers. Our diverse perspectives come from many sources including gender, race, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, culture, education, as well as professional and life experience.
Best Buy Co. Inc.: Best Buy doesn't tolerate discrimination. We celebrate diversity and because of that, we're standing with the Human Rights Campaign and other leading businesses in support of the Equality Act. "As a retailer with 50 years of experience serving the American consumer, we believe in equality and value a diverse and inclusive environment for our employees and customers," said Susan Bass Roberts, head of Diversity and Inclusion for Best Buy. "Supporting workplace fairness and equal rights for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities is good for business. Quite simply, it's the right thing to do."
Biogen: "At Biogen, we have a long supported LGBT inclusion, creating an environment where individual differences are celebrated. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion has enabled us to reach and attract the most qualified candidates, and more effectively engage with our employees, patients, providers, suppliers and member of the many communities we serve. We recognize that this focus is not universal - and many LGBT people in this country still face bias both inside and outside the workplace. The passage of the Equality Act will play an important role in helping remove many entrenched barriers that still impact the LGBT community." - Javier Barrientos, Senior Director, Global Diversity and Inclusion
Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc.: "Diversity and inclusion are an integral part of the Broadridge value system. We believe an inclusive global workforce that values all types of backgrounds, with different experiences and viewpoints, is critical to help cultivate associate engagement and to respond more effectively to the diverse needs of our clients worldwide. The LGBT programs in place at businesses today have created pathways to workplace equality, and we are especially supportive of the proposed amendments to the Equality Act as they will pave those pathways by setting clear, consistent standards to help ensure all employees are treated the same."
CA Technologies Inc.: "We all benefit from diverse viewpoints. In fact, progressive thinking is a hallmark of the tech industry. At CA Technologies, we believe that innovation is a by-product of a diverse workforce — where all are included, supported and celebrated. Removing barriers for success is at the heart of what we do. We evaluate our practices and policies regularly and de-bias both by designing them to provide equal benefits for everyone. This culture of inclusion ultimately translates into better business outcomes for our employees, customers, and shareholders." - Beth Conway, SVP, People, CA Technologies.
Cardinal Health Inc.: Cardinal Health appreciates and encourages inclusion. We strive to cultivate an environment where our workforce of over 36,000 feels valued, respected and supported. As a global healthcare solutions company, we recognize the importance of diversity and believe it includes, in the broadest sense, the diversity of families. We are proud to join HRC and other businesses to support passage of the Equality Act. Encouraging this inclusive action by our legislators reinforces our emphasis on recruiting and retaining the best talent and strengthens our culture where our employees can bring their whole self to work.
Caesars Entertainment Corp.: Caesars has a history of leadership in fostering an inclusive workplace for LGBT employees, committed to creating and facilitating programs and policies that are offered to all of its employees and guests. Specific to its LGBT employees, the company enforces its comprehensive non-discrimination policies, provides domestic partner benefits (including health care) and will offer benefit coverage for gender reassignment. Caesars has long led public policy and advocacy around relationship recognition and anti-discrimination on a state and federal level, including ENDA, two DOMA US Supreme Court amicus briefs, and Nevada Transgender antidiscrimination bills. For nine years running, Caesars has received a "perfect score" on the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index with the designation as a Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality.
Chevron Corp.: "We are proud to be at the forefront of LGBT equality. Chevron was the first major energy company in the United States to add ``sexual orientation'' to its equal employment opportunity policies. We have also extended our domestic-partnership benefits to include same-sex couples and their families in the United States, and extended our equal employment opportunity policies to include ``gender identity.'' We operate in one of the most competitive industries in the world, and having a diverse, talented workforce is key to the ongoing success of our business. Workplace equality is the right thing to do for all of us."
Choice Hotels International Inc.: At Choice Hotels, diversity and inclusion are core values—and they always have been. Throughout our 75-year history, our workplace culture has supported and encouraged the diversity of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences that have been the building block of our success. Today, Choice Hotels continues to attract, engage and retain diverse associates, franchisees, suppliers and guests through our company-wide diversity and inclusion initiatives that promote accountability, integrity and equality in all aspects of our business. We are committed to a diverse workforce and inclusive culture—and we always will be.
The Coca-Cola Company: Coca-Cola values and celebrates diversity. We believe the Equality Act can help to foster diversity, unity, respect among all people and, ultimately, a more inclusive world. The expansion of protections for the LGBT community is consistent with our core values and we are pleased to support the Business Coalition for Equality.
Corning Inc.: Corning Incorporated was one of 379 signatories on the amicus brief filed in the U.S. Supreme Court in support of marriage equality. "This was a great example of Corning living its Values," said Christy Pambianchi, senior vice president, Human Resources. "Our capacity as an innovation leader depends on diversity of ideas, experiences, and backgrounds. We understand that our global workforce consists of a rich mixture of diverse people, who are a source of our strength and a competitive advantage. Signing the amicus brief was a critical gesture for Corning to make in support of our current and future employees."
CVS Health Corp.: "At CVS Health, we have long supported the HRC mission of improving the lives of LGBT Americans by advocating for equal rights and embracing the rich diversity of our colleagues, customers and suppliers. It is part of our culture to make every individual feel equally valued, respected and appreciated. As a leading health care company, we are proud to join the HRC corporate coalition of businesses that share our commitment to fair and equal treatment of LGBT employees around the United States. We will continue to advance our efforts to promote a diverse workforce and recognize that a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion is good for business, helps attract and retain talent and enables us to fulfill our purpose of helping all people on their path to better health." - David L. Casey, VP of Workforce Strategies and Chief Diversity Officer, CVS Health
Dropbox Inc.: At Dropbox we recognize the importance of fostering a community with a wealth of perspectives and backgrounds - investing in inclusion is not only the right thing, it also prevents against blind spots, boosts innovation, and gives us new ways to solve problems. We support the expansion of The Equality Act and the legal protections it offers to not only impact the future of business but that of all public sectors - for this generation and beyond.
The Dow Chemical Co.: "An inclusive and respectful culture transcends quiet tolerance. It must be the intentional and unequivocal standard wherever you operate. It must be led by example, with unwavering conviction - from the C-suite to the shop floor - that it is simply the right thing to do, for business and for society. And it must extend beyond the company walls to the communities we call home, leading through advocacy, through partnerships... and at times, leading alone." James R. Fitterling, President and Chief Operating Officer, The Dow Chemical Company
Facebook Inc.: Equality is imperative to achieving our mission of making the world more open and connected. Facebook has a long history of supporting equal rights for everyone, and we believe that ensuring fairness in the workplace should be a fundamental principle for all companies. We are open and vocal proponents of the legal protections outlined in the Equality Act.
Gap Inc.: For more than 45 years, Gap Inc. has stood for equality for all, and we believe that our business succeeds when everyone has the chance to stand as equals and thrive. We are committed to providing an open, inclusive, and respectful work environment for our employees and our customers alike. We have zero tolerance for discrimination, harassment, or retaliation in our workplaces. At Gap Inc. and our family of brands, we are open to business for everyone. As a company that puts inclusion first, Gap Inc. is proud to join with the Human Rights Campaign and other companies to support the Equality Act.
The Hershey Company: The Hershey Company proudly supports HRC's Business Coalition for the Equality Act and the Equality Act of 2015. Hershey received the distinction of "Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality" on the HRC Foundation's Corporate Equality Index (CEI). This ranking is a visible reflection of our commitment to diversity and inclusion. Through inclusion of all 21,000 remarkable employees, Hershey activates the power of diversity to create a supportive work environment that values every employee.
Hewlett-Packard Enterprise: "Hewlett Packard Enterprise has a longstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion, which is woven into the fabric of our organization. LGBT inclusion is no exception. Leading with inclusion makes us successful, and we will continue to stand for equity for all people everywhere, every day. We are proud to participate in the Human Rights Campaign Business Coalition for Equality." -Brian Tippens, Vice President, Chief Diversity Officer, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
IBM Corp.: IBM's long standing commitment to diversity and inclusion enables us to accelerate our innovation and unleash the immense talent of all IBMers around the world. Creating an environment of inclusion is not a program. It is a corporate value that has to flow through the DNA of an organization - at IBM it is part of who we are as a company.
Intel Corp.: "We all have qualities which make us unique, shape our perspectives and experiences, and influence our styles and thinking. And those different individual qualities make us stronger as an organization. Inclusiveness happens when very different individuals feel free to embrace their uniqueness and have an environment where they can truly belong. Inclusion is about creating high performance teams where every employee is empowered and capable of doing their best work." - Danielle Brown, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Intel Corporation
Johnson & Johnson Company: At Johnson & Johnson, we encourage employees to bring their whole selves to work. This diversity of thought helps us better understand our customers and yields a vibrant global community that is working together to solve the world's greatest healthcare challenges. We will continue to advocate for individualism and fairness. And we remind everyone that it's not what Johnson & Johnson has done for equality and inclusion in the workplace, but what equality and inclusion have done and will continue to do for the people of our great company and the patients and customers we serve.
Kellogg Co.: At Kellogg, we are proud of our efforts to create a diverse and engaged workforce. We have long been allies and supporters of LGBT employees, their families and the community, and we work toward ensuring equality through our policies, benefits and culture. Kellogg is making progress in numerous areas, including growing our LGBT & Allies employee resource group, providing training and education opportunities for the broader organization, advocating at the state level for inclusion and equality, and by maintaining a perfect score on HRC's Corporate Equality Index for the past five years. Kellogg is profoundly honored to be a founding member of HRC's Business Coalition for Equality. We remain steadfast in our commitment to diversity and inclusion for our LGBT Community and all global employees.
Levi Strauss & Co.: Levi Strauss & Co. is proud to support the Equality Act. We have a long history of supporting equal rights for the LGBT community, from being the first Fortune 500 company to extend health benefits to unmarried domestic partners more than 20 years ago, to being the only California business in 2007 to file an amicus brief with the California Supreme Court in support of same-sex marriage. The time has come in this country for full, federal equality for the LGBT community. Ensuring fairness in our workplaces and communities is both the right thing to do and simply good business.
Marriott International Inc.: At Marriott, we believe that every individual, including those in the LGBT community, should feel welcome, safe and respected when they enter one of our properties. As a global hospitality leader, our principles of non-discrimination extend to all travelers, and include sexual orientation and gender identity. That is why we are proud to join with the Human Rights Campaign and support passage of the Equality Act, to help ensure equality under the law as well as under our own roof.
MasterCard Inc.: Our diversity and inclusion agenda is foundational to who we are and what we do at MasterCard. It drives our collaboration, our talent development and our innovation. We have and will continue to support efforts that drive greater equality and opportunity. Actions like the way we manage our benefits and employee programs to sponsorship of pride awareness campaigns reinforce how we encourage our employees and partners to bring a diverse set of thoughts, experiences and backgrounds to their daily activities.
McGraw Hill Financial: McGraw Hill Financial is proud to support its employees through our policies and practices including non-discrimination workplace protections, domestic partner benefits and transgender-inclusive healthcare benefits. We are committed to creating a highly productive culture characterized by diversity in all forms, inclusive leadership and results. We believe that success is driven by our most valuable asset - our employees. "Through the support of our leaders across the organization, we have been a longtime advocate for the LGBT community," said Rosemarie Lanard, MHFI Chief Diversity Officer. "We are proud to be in the forefront of offering programs and policies that underscore non-discrimination workplace protections."
Microsoft Corp.: Microsoft is committed to LGBT equality has a fundamental human right. The diversity of our workforce is an important bridge to the global marketplace. This isn't just about what is good for Microsoft, LGBT equality is good for all economies. We believe countries that provide immigration benefits to same-sex partners place themselves at a competitive advantage for securing top talent and benefitting from the contributions of a diverse workforce.The business case is only one part of the argument. Diversity, inclusiveness and equality are fundamental values more broadly, and underpins our commitment to advancing LGBT equality globally.
Monsanto Co.: Monsanto is proud of our company's diversity and focus on inclusion which helps ensure that every voice is heard and every person is treated equally. We believe that an inclusive workplace allows people to truly bring their best and most innovative ideas to the organization which is critical to success. Our employee resource group Encompass is a great example of this. Encompass is focused on developing and leveraging the talents of Monsanto's gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender employees through active participation by members and allies.
Moody's Corp.: "I am proud of our ongoing work to build a diverse, inclusive workplace at Moody's, where all of our employees can contribute fully and feel comfortable doing so. A work environment where all employees are valued equally is fundamental to our success as a global company." - Raymond McDaniel, President and Chief Executive Officer of Moody's.
Orbitz Worldwide Inc.: "At Orbitz, we've been advocates of equality and inclusion since our founding in 2001. Our support for the Equality Act is consistent with our other actions, such as signing the amicus brief calling on the Supreme Court to find gay marriage bans unconstitutional. Orbitz plans to continue its unwavering commitment towards equality and non-discrimination for both our employees and customers alike."- Hari Nair, Vice President/General Manager, Orbitz.com & CheapTickets.com
Pure Storage Inc.: At Pure, we believe that a culture of inclusion and respect towards others -- as well as one that embraces and celebrates our differences -- fundamentally impacts how we innovate, progress and succeed as a global company. We are committed to upholding to this code of behavior with our coworkers, partners, customers, vendors or anyone who falls within the scope of our influence as a business. We support the passage of the Equality Act not only because it will provide legal protections for our valued LGBTQ teammates, but also because standing up to discrimination is simply the right thing to do.
Qualcomm Inc.: Qualcomm is thrilled to be part of HRC's Business Coalition for Equality. As a company that is committed to equality, we support the rights of everyone who works here, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We celebrate diversity within our workforce and recognize it is critical to the success of individuals and the organization. This fundamental principle guides the way we conduct ourselves and our interactions with employees, stakeholders and customers around the world. That is why we are proud to support the Equality Act, which would, finally, establish full, federal equality for all LGBT Americans.
Replacements Ltd.: "As a gay man, I know what it feels like to be discriminated against and that drove me to create a workplace where all people can feel safe and accepted," says Replacements, Ltd.'s Founder and CEO Bob Page. "The Equality Act will ensure all people are treated fairly, no matter where they live. Hard-working LGBT Americans make major contributions to workplaces and our economy and they deserve the same legal rights and protections as everyone else. Unfortunately, Washington simply isn't moving fast enough. That's why it is so important for business leaders to fight for this groundbreaking legislation."
Salesforce: Equality is a core value at Salesforce. We are committed to equality for all and to protecting our employees and customers from discrimination. Last year, Salesforce took a public stance on RFRA legislation in Indiana and Georgia because our employees in those states spoke up and we saw that those bills created an environment of discrimination. In Indiana, we were proud to work on a fix to the original RFRA law. And in Georgia, the RFRA bill didn't make it out of the Senate. Now, we are standing up against HB 757 in its current form because we believe the legislation creates an environment of discrimination that is inconsistent with our values.
Target Corp.: Inclusivity is a core belief we celebrate at Target. We stand for equality, a fundamental factor in making our diverse team members and guests feel accepted, respected and welcomed in our stores and workplaces every day. "Target proudly stands with the LGBT community through all that we do," says Caroline Wanga, Target's vice president of diversity and inclusion, "We work to be a champion for an inclusive society through our partnerships, volunteer efforts and the products we sell."
TIAA: Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of TIAA, and our company policies prohibit discrimination in all forms. We are proud to join the Human Rights Campaign's Business Coalition for Equality, because we believe the public's broad best interest, across the nation, is served by laws that reflect those same values.
Twitter Inc.: "Twitter is based on the values of openness and free expression; it is a great equalizer that allows all voices to be heard. Just as inclusion lives on our platform, we believe it is essential to ensure that nobody is denied services or rights because of who they are or whom they love. Twitter values diversity, and embraces the talents, perspectives, and creativity that different backgrounds and life experiences bring to innovation. We want everyone to live and work in a just society where they feel included and are free from discrimination. We therefore support the Coalition and its commitment to advancing these values." - Colin Crowell Vice President of Global Policy, Twitter Inc.
Uber Technologies Inc.: At Uber we believe that being yourself is a blessing. The world is brighter, more colorful, more productive, more creative, and happier when each of us can be authentic to who we are. That's why we champion and celebrate diversity of all forms within the Uber community and across our cities every day. And that's why we stand with the Human Rights Campaign and other businesses in support of the Equality Act.
Unilever: "At Unilever, we encourage everyone to bring their authentic self to work. Celebrating our differences unlocks the full potential of all our employees and drives greater business performance." - Mita Mallick, Director, Diversity Outreach & Engagement, Unilever
WeddingWire Inc.: WeddingWire has always been committed to being inclusive of the LGBTQ community. We're dedicated to continuing to do what's right: focusing on providing the highest-quality experience to everyone we serve both inside and outside of our offices.
The full Business Coalition for the Equality Act includes: Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Accenture, Airbnb Inc., Amazon.com Inc., American Airlines, American Eagle Outfitters, Apple Inc., Best Buy Co. Inc., Biogen, Boehringer Ingelheim USA Corp., Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc., Brown-Forman Corp., CA Technologies Inc., Caesars Entertainment Corp., Capital One Financial Corp., Cardinal Health Inc., Choice Hotels International Inc, Corning Inc., The Coca-Cola Company, CVS Health Corp., Diageo North America, Dropbox Inc. , The Dow Chemical Co., EMC Corp., Facebook Inc., Gap Inc., General Mills Inc., General Electric Co., Google Inc., The Hershey Company, Hewlett-Packard Co., Hilton Worldwide Inc., Hyatt Hotels Corp., IBM Corp., Intel Corp., Kellogg Co., Levi Strauss & Co., MasterCard Inc., Johnson & Johnson , Marriott International Inc., McGraw Hill Financial, Microsoft Corp., Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams , Monsanto Co., Moody's Corp., Nike Inc., Oracle Corp., Orbitz Worldwide Inc., PepsiCo Inc., Qualcomm Inc., Replacements Ltd., Salesforce, Sodexo Inc., Symantec Corp., Target Corp., Tech Data Corp., T-Mobile USA Inc., Twitter Inc., Unilever, WeddingWire Inc.


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World Health Organization has donated Interagency Emergency Health Kits to the Health sector of Maldives.
At an event held today at the Ministry of Health, the donation was handed over to Minister of Health Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim by WHO Representative to Maldives Dr. Arvind Mathur.
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Two Phillips Ambassadors Awarded Fulbright Scholarships
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill announced that 14 current students and recent graduates have accepted Fulbright U.S. Student Program Scholarships for self-designed research and study, or to teach English abroad. Two of the 14, Sophia Zhang and Kavya Sekar, are Phillips Ambassadors alumnae.
Zhang, from Harrisburg, NC, will serve as an English teaching assistant in South Korea. She graduated from Carolina in 2013 with a bachelor's degree in English with a creative writing minor. Zhang studied abroad as a Phillips Ambassador at the National Taiwan University in spring 2012.
Sekar, from Durham, will conduct a research project in India to understand the role of government health education programs in Chhattisgarh, India. She graduated from Carolina in 2013 with a bachelor's degree with a double major in anthropology and biology, and a minor in chemistry. Sekar studied abroad as a Phillips Ambassador in UNC's Burch Field Research Seminar in Vietnam, during the fall 2012 semester.
Zhang and Sekar join more than 1,700 other U.S. students who will travel internationally for the 2013-2014 academic year through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Recipients of Fulbright grants are selected on the basis of academic and professional achievement, as well as demonstrated leadership potential. The Fulbright program seeks to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries.
This flagship international educational exchange program sponsored and funded by the U.S. government is administered by the Institute of International Education nationally and through the Center for Global Initiatives at UNC.
Carolina has been named one of the top producers of Fulbright Scholars for the past five years. Rankings for 2013-2014 will be announced in October in the Chronicle of Higher Education.
"Working with these students is immensely rewarding," said Tripp Tuttle, the University's Fulbright Program adviser. "This cohort brings strong qualifications to the table, but more importantly demonstrates an aptitude and potential to become global leaders."
Tuttle continued that often students assume a lot of myths about the Fulbright, many of which prevent otherwise excellent candidates from applying. Some students think they must have a 4.0 GPA, work in the humanities, or have already traveled extensively.
"Fulbright applications are evaluated holistically," said Tuttle. "Committees are looking for applicants for whom a Fulbright will be transformative."
He said that Fulbright seeks an applicant pool that is diverse, not only in race, ethnic origin and socio-economic status, but geographically, disciplinarily, and also in ability.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio — Quarterback Robert Griffin III has been cleared to play in Sunday's season finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
According to a tweet from the Cleveland Browns, Griffin saw an independent neurologist Thursday morning and has been cleared to return to play.
The Browns haven't said if Griffin will start Sunday.
He was injured in the fourth quarter in last week's win over San Diego and replaced by rookie Cody Kessler, who finished off Cleveland's first victory in 2016.
Griffin was sacked seven times.
Griffin signed a two-year, $15 million free agent contract in March and the Browns wanted to use the final four games to decide whether he can be their future starter.
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2016 Cherry Hill Winery Blanc de Pinot Noir
2016 Cherry Hill Winery Blanc de Pinot Noir
Blanc de Noir literally means "white wine from black grapes." Cherry Hill Winery's Blanc de Pinot Noir is produced by immediately pressing juice out of whole clusters, of one hundred percent Estate grown Pinot Noir grapes. This lack of skin contact time produces the brilliantly clear color of the wine. The resulting Pinot Noir juice is slowly fermented in stainless steel to preserve the aromatic quality of the wine. Together these elements help create this elegant and refreshing dry white wine.
Tasting Notes:
The Blanc de Noir exhibits tropical mango aromatics and bursts with ripe peach and pear notes on the finish. The appearance is bright and clean, and delivers with clean, crisp acidity. This wine matches perfectly with lightly sauced pasta or fresh light seafood.
Harvest date: 09/13/16
Brix at harvest: 21.4
Ph at bottling: 3.10
Cases produced: 138
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After a frigid day on Monday, several counties in north Georgia are under a freeze WARNING until 9 a.m. Tuesday morning.
Temperatures dropped into the mid 20s and low 30s overnight throughout much of north Georgia and that has prompted the alert.
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Once the warning expires, expect temperatures to rise rapidly throughout the day.
Skies will be sunny but it will still be breezy with highs in the low 70s.
Wednesday, we'll warm significantly as you can expect highs into the 80s.
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New Delhi: Scattered rainfall on Tuesday occurred in the national capital.
The city received 0.9 mm rain from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, MeT officials said.
The day temperature settled at 35.5 degree Celsius, which was one notch above normal and significantly up from previous day`s 32.7 deg C.
Minimum temperature was recorded at 26 deg C, one point below normal. The minimum temperature yesterday was 26.7 deg C.
It was high humidity throughout the day. The humidity level oscillated between 63 and 92 per cent.
The weatherman has predicted generally cloudy skies with light rains or thundershowers tomorrow.
The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to remain around 35 and 27 deg C respectively.


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DxO Optics Pro upgrade installation failed error
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The attached error message is as follows:
The error says:
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Haunted (Lightning Strikes)
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|Lorraine Orman
|Lightning Strikes
When Georgia and her brother Ned are shipped off to their uncle and aunt's farm for the holidays, things look bleak. She will have to spend time with her bully of a cousin, Jeff. When she meets a strange local girl called Lily who wants to be friends, Georgia decides anything is better than spending time with Ned and Jeff. But she soon discovers Lily is more than just a little odd...she's been dead for over 150 years.
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Prep your party theme with the striking "Creative Converting Fresh Lime Latex Balloons, 15/Pack" Charm your guests at the next social event with the "Creative Converting Fresh Lime Latex Balloons, 15/Pack". These backdrops can be easily set up and jazz up your decor instantly. It beautifully portrays a birthday theme to match the intricate details of the decor that you have planned. The material used for the party essentials is durable and high quality latex. This pack of 15 items will ensure that you do not fall short of your requirements.
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MDH is a well renowned and ancient name in the history of Indian spices. Spices are an integral part of Indias life and heritage. They occupy the most important corner in each province of India. MDH literally stands for "Mashian di Hatti" and was introduced in order to make the cooking easier and much more enjoyable for the Indian housewives. The company was started 88 years ago and today it has become the most well known and common name in every household. More than 52 distinct varieties of MDH spices are widely available and that too in 140 different types of packages. These spices help in meeting the culinary taste for all the different regions of the country. MDH offers ready to use ground spices. Deggi mirch is used to add rich color and flavour to soups ans stews, sambhars, dals and rice. Deggi mirch generally refers to as the dried fruits of chilli peppers. MDH commits in providing its customers the best of deggi mirch without any added chemicals and preservatives. This product is mild hot and is capable of imparting a glowing rich red colour to all curries making them much more attractive and palatable.
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Duke Phillips Ambassador Reflects on Summer in India
Duke University Phillips Ambassador Samantha Holmes studied abroad on the UNC Summer in India program in summer 2015. The Phillips Ambassadors Program reserves two scholarships for qualified Duke University undergraduates each year. Holmes, a political science major from Ridgefield, CT, was the third Duke undergraduate in the near 10-year history of the Phillips Ambassadors Program to earn placement in a class of Phillips Ambassadors. She recently shared her experience in India with Duke University's Office of Undergraduate Scholars and Fellows. We are proud to call Samantha a Phillips Ambassador, and hope she enjoyed getting to know a few Tar Heels during her time in India and on Carolina's campus.


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EVKO is an information technology services and solutions provider specializing in the data management, integration and custom solutions development for the healthcare provider industry. We provide comprehensive, integrated, and cost-effective application and software development consulting services and associated support services.
We offer custom and pre-defined data collection software and database solutions that enable participation in national, state and society registries.
EVKO provides IT consulting services to healthcare facilities across the country.
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i stopped taking my Zoloft a while back and need to get back on it. I was taking 50mg and then bumped to 100mg. I hate the side effects. Should I starts at 25mg for the first week and then 50mg and then 100mg?
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Ever since its evolution in 1903, the Tour de France has been as famous for its eye-wateringly brutal crashes as it has been for its quad-busting climbs.
(Related: The Men's Health guide to the 2017 Tour de France)
What do you expect to happen when you bunch together almost 200 tired, competitive cyclists and have them cycle within breathing distance of eachother? The worst, unfortunately, is inevitable. Here, MH compiles five of the worst — and most impressive — crashes from the Tour.
Don't act like you're not curious...
Tour de France 2011: Johnny Hoogerland And That Fence
36km from the finish, a car driving French media collided with cyclists making an escape for the stage finish. First hitting Spain's Juan Flecha, the car caused Johhny Hoogerland, riding in third position, to collide with the Spaniard and catapult straight into a barbed wire fence. A word of warning — don't search for Hoogerland's injury photos.
Tour de France 2016: When the banners fight back
Confirming the TDF's position as one of the world's most unique sporting events, Adam Yates' crash into a falling 1km banner makes a change from the agonising mass crashes we're used to seeing. Among all the more predictable reasons for crashing — punctures, mechanics and more — a falling sign falls short of the imagination.
With a not-so-insignifcant five-second lead, 23-year-old Yates came out to win the white jersey.
Tour de France 2014: Mark Cavendish crashes in Harrogate
Failing to grasp the first stage of 2014's Tour de France, Cav's hopes of securing an early victory were shattered in the first stage of the tournament. Marcel Kittel went on to win it, while the crash meant Cavendish was out of the running.
Tour de France 2003: Lance Armstrong Crashes and Recovers, Stage 15
What would a Tour de France listicle be without the notorious Armstrong? Love him or loathe him, you can't help but admire his more entertaining moments that don't centre around his doping scandal.
One of which was his crash at stage 15 of 2003's TdF. Where, without a helmet, he hit the deck on an uphill climb towards the finish from Bagnères-de-Bigorre to Luz-Ardiden, but managed to maintain his lead ahead of Germany's Jan Ullrich.
Tour de France 1994: The Policeman's Crash, Stage 1
Again, this — arguably — is a scene only the TDF can provide. French favourite Lauren Jalabert — a known risk-taking sprinter — crashed into a policeman standing at the barriers of the crowd. Eventually, the incident would be taken to court, as Jalabert suffered from broken teeth, a broken clavicle and fractured cheekbones. Sacré bleu!


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WBPSC Recruitment 2017
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The West Bengal Public Service Commission has released WBPSC Recruitment 2017. Candidates seeking for West Bengal Govt Jobs can check these latest updates. Authorities are going to hire Assistant professor 260 Vacancies. Aspirants need to check eligibility criteria details, selection process and application fee from PSCWB Professor Notification 2017. Download the online application from official website pscwbonline.gov.in and submit applications on or before 11th Sep 2017.
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WBPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment notification was released. Interested candidates can apply for the WBPSC recruitment 2015 through official site www.pscwb.org.in. Candidates should apply Online for this latest West Bengal Asst Professor vacancies before 10th April 2015.
WBPSC Lecturer Recruitment
Are you searching for West Bengal Assistant Professor Vacancies? Here is the latest information related to WBPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment. West Bengal Public Service Commission is the authorized Organization for the recruitment of eligible candidates for the vacancies under the government departments and ministries. It has invited applications from the interested candidates for the 411 vacancies of assistant professor in Govt Degree Colleges through WBPSC recruitment 2015. The Board will recruit the candidates for these vacancies on contract basis. Willing and eligible candidates can apply WBPSC recruitment apply online at official site www.pscwbonline.gov.in from 26th March 2015. The last date to apply for WBPSC notification 2015 for Assistant Professor is 10th April 2015.
Candidates will be selected based on the interview for this WBPSC Assistant Professor recruitment. Candidates must have passed graduation and post graduation with minimum 55% percentage record from any recognized University to apply for WBPSC recruitment 2015. Candidates who have willing to work for contract basis and who are waiting for govt jobs it is good news. Candidates age should not be more than 37 years for the WBPSC notification of Asst Professor. Candidates must have qualify in NET or SLET or SET. Candidates should refer the official WBPSC recruitment notification before applying online at www.pscwbonline.gov.in. The complete details like education qualification, age limit, application fee, selection process and others are given below.
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Name of the Organization: West Bengal Public Service Commission
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Job Role: Assistant Professor
Vacancies: 411 posts
Job category: Government on Contract Basis
Job Location: West Bengal Government Degree Colleges
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Candidates should have good academic record with 55% marks at the Masters Degree level with Qualify in NET or SLET or SET
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Abdullah in Chinese
Alas for Colonel Qaddafi, accusations that he once plotted to assassinate the then crown prince, now king, Abdullah, mean he is unlikely to be offered succour by the House of Saud.
Yemen's youth activists are promising to back the country's acting leader, who took over from wounded President Ali Abdullah Saleh while he is in Saudi Arabia for medical treatment.
But despite Abdullah's announcement both Karzai's campaign and the IEC said the runoff vote should go ahead because there was no other legal method for choosing the president.
Protesters threw rocks at police and shouted slogans in praise of imprisoned Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan and his Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK).
But the real push for reform began in 2005, when King Abdullah succeeded to the throne, and even then change came slowly.
Conversely, if Mr Abdullah does emerge as the victor, Pushtuns may feel even more alienated from a government many still regard as dominated by Tajiks.
(AFP, Kabul) Afghan Foreign Minister Abdullah said on Tuesday that the chief suspect of the terrorist attacks, Osama bin Laden, and the fugitive Taliban leader, Omar, are still alive, though there is still no information on their whereabouts.
(法新社吉隆坡电) 马来西亚执政党巫统宣布,马哈地总理将于明年下台,由他的副手阿布杜拉接替他的职务。
(AFP, Kuala Lumpur) Malaysia's ruling party UMNO announced that Prime Minister Mahathir will step down next year and hand over his office to his deputy Abdullah.
A majority of the judges also agreed to hear similar charges against the president, Abdullah Gul.
Tell her you're abdul abdullah who used to be a mind reader in vaudeville.


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It's been almost been a year and a half since Red Wings senior vice president Jim Devellano described 2013 first overall selection Anthony Mantha's first AHL season as " very, very, very disappointing."Since those comments were made, Mantha has progressively improved and has slowly inched towards becoming a full fledged NHL regular. Mantha's play in the AHL to start the year has been dominant and he's knocking on the door for an opportunity with the Red Wings.
With six goals in his first five games ( including a hat trick) Mantha is off to a great start for the Grand Rapids Griffins and he is finally showing what we have known he is capable of all along.
I think it's time for the Red Wings to give Mantha another shot.
Mantha's last opportunity with the Red Wings was for the team's final 10 games of the 2015-2016 season. In that 10 game stint, Mantha recorded three points in his last seven games of his call-up. The explosive power-forward showed at the end of last season that he could play at the NHL level and with his dominant start in the AHL, Mantha could be due for a promotion.
" When I see five goals in three games, when I hear he's playing the right way- hear he's doing right things now and he's starting to get dominant- you want to see ( prospects) dominate the level below to make sure he's ready to do the same thing at the level above." head coach Jeff Blashill told the Detroit News.
Mantha may be ready for the next step at first glance, but an organization like the Red Wings that has been known to over ripen their prospects, may take their time with Mantha. But if the 22 year-old right winger continues playing the way he has been, it'll be hard for the Red Wings to keep Mantha down in the minors.
The thing is, it's easier said than done that the Wings could give Mantha a spot over players Drew Miler and Steve Ott. Because as we saw when Detroit put Teemu Pulkkinen on waivers, Detroit values those players quite highly. It's also more complicated to get rid of one of those players as both are on one-way contracts and sending them down would require them to clear waivers.
It's quite a surprise in the first place Mantha didn't make the team out of training camp. His play in the preseason alongside Andreas Athanasiou and Dylan Larkin was more than promising. Mantha didn't look out of place, rather he looked like he belonged with the big club. If Mantha gets another shot with the Wings this year, look out for that line to reunite and if that's the case, that trio could be a force for the Red Wings for years to come.
In the unlikely scenario the Wings just flat out called up Mantha and demoted another player, Mantha could leapfrog Riley Sheahan and slot in to the team's second line right wing spot if Detroit's lineup stayed relatively intact.
But as we know, in a long 82 game season, injuries always happen. And when they do, it's always good to know you have someone that can step right in to the lineup and not miss a beat. If an opportunity arises in virtue of an injury, you know Mantha will be ready and could potentially evolve in to an impact player if given the chance.
Mantha may warrant a call-up but in a five game sample size, its unlikely the Red Wings are going to jump the gun and bring him up.


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I'll admit that when I saw Tom Ford's autumn colour collection, my heart started beating a little faster, mostly due to this little beauty - meet Ombre Eye Colour in She Wolf. The autumn collection marks the first time Mr Ford has offered us an eyeshadow trio instead of a quad - and the two trios in this collection are both very, very tempting. In the Pink is a mix of soft, neutral pink shades for creating a contoured eye, and She Wolf is a mix of cool toned shades which lean gloriously towards taupe. Everyone loves a taupe.
Swatched, the colours are wonderfully pigmented, and all three are shades I'll happily wear every day. The first shade is a deep brown/black, with a matte finish - it's extremely soft, and you'll find that dipping an eyeshadow brush into it can result in the powder crumbling if you're not very, very gentle. The second shade is greyish taupe with a subtle shimmer to the finish. It's not metallic, but it's not a flat matte either. The final shade is one of Tom Ford's Celestial ones - it's a glitter. A super-iridescent glitter, which surprisingly doesn't fall out onto the cheekbones as much as other glitter shadows I've tried.
The shades in this palette remind me somewhat of the ones in the Silvered Topaz quad I already have.
I used the middle shade all over the lid, and the first shade used to contour the crease, then topped the whole thing off with a bit of the glitter shade. Add some black eyeliner and plenty of mascara, and you've got a wearable smoky eye which goes easily from day to night.
Lush. I really love the colours in this palette - they're a perfect cool-toned taupe combo and one which I'll be wearing frequently this autumn/winter. Now for the hard part.... this palette is £50. Gulp.
£50 for three eyeshadows is very, very expensive, but this is Tom Ford we're talking about here. The packaging is luxe, the shadow quality is excellent... if you have the cash to splash, She Wolf is definitely worth a look. Find it at Harrods now.
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Super Six
Below you can find the results for the Super Six swimmers in PDF format listing individual swim times and total time for all six miles. In addition, Super Six swimmers can search for their individual wave times by clicking the button above and searching by name.
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Ling-Temco-Vought F8U / F-8 Crusader / V-392
RF-8A Crusader
The YF8U-2 prototype flew for the first time on August 20, 1957. It was powered by a new and more powerful engine, a J57-P-16 with afterburner. The new engines also needed additional cooling. The F8U-2 could be fitted with up to four instead of two Sidewinder missiles. However, the four-missile armament was only very rarely carried in combat, since pilots felt that the extra weight and reduction in fuel load was not worth the two extra missiles. The F8U-2N was a limited all-weather interceptor version of the Crusader. The 'N' stood for night, because this version was intended to become a true night fighter. It was equipped with the even more powerful J57-P-20 engine and an approach power compensator (APC). The APC made the carrier landings a lot easier and saver. A total of 152 were built between June 1960 to January 1962 and served also with the US Marine Corps. The US Navy F-8D's were however quickly replaced by the F-8E. The F-8E entered service in September 1961.
The F8U-3 first flew in early June 1958. It was distinguishable by two retractable ventral fins which improve stability at supersonic speed.