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Illicit Financial Flows in the Extractives Sector in Africa – Reflections on the Osoro Report in Tanzania
Written By: Selemani Kinyunyu
On 12 June 2017, President John Magufuli of Tanzania received a report from the Osoro Committee which was commissioned to examine the economic and legal implications of the country's export of gold and mineral concentrates. The establishment of the Osoro Committee follows a visit made in March by President Magufuli to the port of Dar es Salaam where he barred the export of 277 containers of gold and mineral concentrate belonging to Acacia Mining PLC, pending government verification of the amount and value of the minerals.
A probe team was established to carry out the chemical analysis and a report released in early April 2017. The chemical analysis pointed to significant variances in the amount of gold concentrate in the containers, suggesting that Acacia had under declared the export value and amount of mineral concentrate by as much as three times. The probe team also found that at least 10 other minerals were not declared by Acacia including zinc, nickel and lithium.
Based on the findings on the chemical analysis, the Osoro Committee estimates that Tanzania lost up to $ 84 billion between 1998 and 2017. Given that Tanzania's proposed 2017/2018 budget is approximately $ 15 billion, the losses would be sufficient to run the country for at least 5 years. The Commission's findings suggest that Acacia engaged in a number of dubious practices that contributed to Illicit Financial Flows including;
Base erosion and profit shifting – Acacia would include illegible costs in the computation of its costs of production with the aim of eroding its tax base in Tanzania. Then through a network of subsidiaries, Acacia would export the gold concentrate from Tanzania (which now has a lower book value due) and sell it to third parties through its treasury department in South Africa at a much higher value.
Trade misinvoicing – Acacia would misreport the nature, amount and value of mineral ore being exported.
Transfer pricing – Acacia would collude with companies to sell gold and mineral ore at prices that were not reflective of the actual market value. The manipulation of the sale price was done for the purpose of avoiding or reducing its tax obligation.
Following these findings, the Osoro Committee made 21 recommendations related to legal, policy and institutional reforms. It noted that there were significant internal deficiencies in the countries tax, mining, business registration, judicial and freight management authorities. The Osoro Committee also recommended public disclosure of mining contracts and for appropriate criminal and administrative sanctions be taken against individuals who had occasioned losses or engaged in corruption and mismanagement.
Acacia which operates 3 mines in Tanzania is a subsidiary of Barrick Gold, the largest gold mining company in the world. Acacia strongly disputes findings of the chemical analysis and of the Osoro Committee. It has called for an independent audit of the findings. Following considerable pressure on its cash flows and a share price that nose-dived by 30%[1], executive vice chairman of Barrick Gold John L Thornton met with president Magufuli in Dar es Salaam on 14 June 2017. A statement issued by the presidency after the meeting suggested that Barrick would pay Tanzania any money it owes and that Barrick would help Tanzania build a smelter. Thornton's brief statement after the meeting was coy, instead insisting that further discussions would be held by a joint team of experts to resolve the impasse.[2]
What way forward for Tanzania?
The Osoro report is not the first time there has been a detailed scrutiny of the country's mining industry. There have been at least 5 other inquiries into the matter namely the 2002 General Mboma Committee, the 2004 Dr. Jonas Kipokola Committee, the 2005 Enos Bukuku Committee, the 2006 Lau Masha Committee and the 2008 Judge Bomani Committee. The real challenge therefore appears to be implementation deficit.
Commendably, president Magufuli announced that all the recommendations of the Osoro Committee shall be implemented. Three priority areas the author recommends are immediate execution are;
Public dialogue and contract transparency – There is still need for reflection and discussion on the concerns raised by the Osoro report and preceding committees especially with respect to taking measures to enhance community beneficiation from mineral resources. In order for this to happen, mining contracts should be made publicly available. This would be in line with Tanzania's commitments to contract transparency under Section 16(1) of the Tanzania Extractive Industries (Transparency and Accountability) Act.
Constitutional, legislative and policy review – Tanzania is encouraged to review its mining, oil, gas, tax and company laws through a participatory process. A revamped legal regime would clear up the red tape that facilitates Illicit Financial Flows and encourage mineral beneficiation within the country. The government of Tanzania is also encouraged to assent to the recently adopted East African Community Mining Bill (2017) which seeks to establish a mechanism for reporting mining and mineral related activities in the region.[3] Tanzania should also resuscitate the stalled constitutional review process with a view to enshrining ethical standards for public officers, strengthening oversight bodies, creating space for public participation in resource management and limiting the broad discretionary powers of the executive that may be subject to abuse.
Accountability – Criminal and administrative sanctions need to be taken against individuals and companies that may have facilitated the loss to break with the culture of impunity. Tanzania can use its recently unveiled Corruption and Economic Crimes Division of the High Court to prosecute offenders. Immediate measures should also be taken to freeze the assets of persons of interest while convicts should have their assets forfeited.
What lessons for other African countries?
The challenges facing Tanzania are not isolated. In fact, the situation obtains in other resource rich countries on the continent. Tanzania's southern neighbour Zambia attempted similar strong-arm tactics to get a better deal from investors in its copper sector. The Zambian strategy focused largely on unilateral amendments to mining laws that saw an increase in mining taxes. The results were not very encouraging as mining companies sluggishly accepted the changes and threatened withdrawal from the copper sector.[4] The Zambian government was eventually forced to change its position and lower some taxes. Interestingly, Barrick was one of the companies operating in Zambia!
The Mbeki Panel on Illicit Financial Flows highlighted many of the opportunities available to African countries to redress the above challenges. For countries experiencing Illicit Flows in the extractives sector, the following recommendation may be crucial;
Implement the African Mining Vision (AMV) – The AMV is a roadmap for the holistic development of mineral resources in Africa. It provides guidance for states to enhance community beneficiation, improve contract negotiation in the extractives industry and mainstream mining into industrial and trade policy. The implementation of the AMV is overseen by African Minerals Development Centre which can assist African states to promote the transformative role of mineral resources in the development of the continent through increased economic and social linkages.
Engage the African Union Advisory Board on Corruption (AU-ABC) – Article 22(5)(e) of the African Union Convention on the Preventing of Corruption mandates the Advisory Board on Corruption to collect, analyse and disseminate information on the conduct and behaviour of multi-national corporations (MNCs) operating in Africa. Such reports could prove vital in monitoring new methods of Illicit Flows or reporting the activities of rouge MNCs.
Build and support coalitions – African governments need to build strong coalitions among themselves and with key stakeholders including civil society to monitor and assess trends in tax management, Illicit Flows and money laundering. Platforms such as the African Tax Administration Forum, Tax Justice Network – Africa and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Style Regional Bodies in Africa are some key spaces where conversations about Illicit Flows are taking place. These institutions need to be supported and strengthened by African governments.
Enhance contract negotiation and support – The African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) provides legal advice and technical assistance to African countries in negotiation of complex commercial transactions, creditor litigation and other related sovereign transactions. The ALSF also develops and proposes innovative tools for capacity building and knowledge management. It is currently providing services to only 18 of 55 African countries. More countries are encouraged to use the services of ALSF as they negotiate or review contracts in the extractives sector.
A strategic lesson to be drawn from these experiences is that Illicit Flows in the extractives sector in Africa is a systemic problem that requires a broad-based solution. Many useful tools specifically crafted for the African continent exist to fight Illicit Flows. However, only strong political will and the deployment of the right approaches can assist African states to break free from Illicit Flows and the resource curse.
*Selemani Kinyunyu is a Tanzanian lawyer and Strategic Advisor at the Maendeleo Group. The views expressed here are solely those of the author in his private capacity and do not in any way represent the views of any organisation he may work for or be affiliated with. Follow him on twitter on @selemani
[1] See Acacia Mining shares plunge as Tanzania keeps ban on gold exports https://www.ft.com/content/2c913ce0-4092-11e7-9d56-25f963e998b2
[2] See Further Market Update http://www.acaciamining.com/media/press-releases/2017/2017-06-14a.aspx
[3] See Four Key Bills sail through the first reading http://www.eala.org/media/view/four-key-bills-sail-through-the-first-reading
[4] See The Politics of Reforming Zambia's Mining Tax Regime available at http://archive.resourcegovernance.org/sites/default/files/Politics_Reforming_Zambia_Mining_Tax_Regime.pdf
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Selected by the Massachusetts School Building Authority to serve as a "model" elementary school, Williamstown Elementary School is a flexible, efficiently-designed school nestled in a Victorian residential neighborhood.
To reduce the scale of this 88,000sf facility, the massing was broken into three distinct pods positioned to form courtyards perpendicular to a central spine of common facilities. The courtyards let daylight into the central corridor while the library tower celebrates this space and anchors the building to the site. The careful articulation of the façade helps to nestle the building into the residential neighborhood, while its handsome red brick references to the adjacent Williams College campus.


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OnePlus 5T vs Galaxy S8: Which should you pick?
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OnePlus 5T vs Galaxy S8 Specs Which has the better features?
OnePlus 5T vs Galaxy S8 Value Which offers better value for money?
OnePlus 5T vs Galaxy S8: What's the difference?
If you're looking to pick up a new Android flagship this Christmas, Samsung and OnePlus have got you covered with both manufacturers having now unveiled their latest top-of-the-line devices.
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Which smartphone is best? We compare the Samsung Galaxy S8 to the new OnePlus 5T and explain the key differences.
OnePlus 5T vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Design: What's the difference?
These two phones are priced very differently, and one of the biggest areas this shows is in design.
Samsung's Galaxy S8 is a stunning device, constructed of glass and metal with a curved display and a very high-end look. It's one of the best-looking smartphones around, even when compared to the £1000 iPhone X.
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The OnePlus 5T is, of course, a lot less glamorous. It's still made of metal and glass and has a nicely curved back, but the overall design is certainly more functional than flashy.
Both phones feature rear-facing fingerprint scanners and a headphone jack on the bottom, but only the Galaxy S8 boasts an IP-rating for water-resistance.
2017 has been the year of bezel-reduction and that's very apparent in these two phones. Both have an 'all-screen' front and minimal bezel around the display. The S8 is the smaller phone, but its 5.8-inch screen is also smaller than than the 6-inch display on the OnePlus 5T.
Samsung's display has a more dense 1440 x 2960 pixel resolution – that's 567ppi, opposed to 401ppi on the OnePlus 5T. Both phones feature an OLED screen, which means pixels will emit their own light, resulting in deeper blacks and better energy efficiency than LCD displays.
OnePlus 5T vs Galaxy S8 Specs: Which has the better features?
Samsung has kitted out the Galaxy S8 with either a Snapdragon 835 (Qualcomm) or Exynos 8995 (Samsung) chip. OnePlus is also using the Snapdragon 835, but it's pairing it with more RAM (6/8GB rather than 4GB).
Storage for the S8 starts at 64GB, which is a big leap from the 32GB Galaxy S7 but the same as the OnePlus 5T. However, with the S8 you can upgrade your storage via a microSD slot, which doesn't feature on the OnePlus 5T.
Battery-wise, you'll find a 3300mAh cell in the OnePlus 5T with Dash Charge and a smaller one the Galaxy S8 at 3,000mAh. Both phones utilise USB-C, which is becoming more common these days.
One thing that will certainly separate the two phones is the camera. The dual camera setup on the OnePlus 5T offers a 16-megapixel and 20-megapixel camera, no Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) and an f/1.7 aperture on both cameras. The 20-megapixel camera here is for allowing some extra zoom in pictures and a silky portrait mode.
The Galaxy S8 retains last year's camera setup, offering blisteringly fast autofocus thanks to the company's DualPixel technology and OIS. It has a wide f/1.7 aperture in its single 12-megapixel camera and takes stunning pictures.
Both phones come running Android 7, rather than the newer Android 8.0 Oreo, but an update for both has been promised. Even though the software might be the same, the Oxygen OS on the OnePlus 5T is a lot closer to how Google envisions Android.
OnePlus 5T vs Galaxy S8 Value: Which offers better value for money?
Phones from OnePlus are great not only because they have the latest internals, but because they offer excellent value for money. The OnePlus 5T starts off at £449 for the 64GB model and £499 for the 128GB version.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 might be a slightly older device, but it's still pricier. If you buy it direct from Samsung it'll cost you £689 (64GB), but on other sites it can be had for closer to £550.
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Violence in Syria and the Assad Regime
2012-06-18T20:17:28-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/712/306643-m.jpgSenate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member John McCain (R-AZ) talked about Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's violence against the citizens of his country. He criticized the Obama administration's approach to the conflict and called on the U.S. to assist opposition with organizing. After his speech, he answered audience members' questions. Panelists then talked about Senator McCain's remarks and their own possible approaches for U.S. involvement in Syria.
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Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member John McCain (R-AZ) talked about Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's violence against the citizens of his country. He criticized the Obama administration's approach to the conflict and called on the U.S. to assist opposition with organizing. After his speech, he answered audience members' questions. Panelists then talked about Senator McCain's remarks and their own possible approaches for U.S. involvement in Syria. close
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Randall "Mack" Jackson serves as an assistant pastor at the Bible Way Church of Atlas Road, in Columbia, South Carolina. He also serves as a partner and officer at Sunrise Communications of Columbia, SC, Inc., a public relations advertising, communication and consulting company.
He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Benedict College and his Master of Education degree from the University of South Carolina. He is currently enrolled in the Doctorate of Ministry Program at Columbia International University, in Columbia, SC.
His professional experiences in the field of education have been particularly valuable to projects targeting youth and college students. In addition to his work at Bible Way Church of Atlas Road and Sunrise Communications, he offers program management assistance to non-profit organizations focusing on spirituality, education, youth issues, and health.
Mr. Jackson serves on many advisory boards in the Columbia area and throughout the Country. He currently serves as past chairman of the Midlands Technical College Commission. He is also a Southern Regional board member of the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT), as well as a board member of the South Carolina Association of Technical College Commissioners representing all 16 Technical Colleges throughout South Carolina.
"Pastor Mack" is the youngest son of Bishop A.C. Jackson (deceased) and Mrs. Jannie R. Lumpkin Jackson. He is married to Lisa Hudson Jackson.


I believe this means a good and faithful wife, one that has many of the qualities of the virtuous woman in Proverbs 31.
So I say to men who have found such a biblical wife, hold her tight. Indeed, love her and show her that love, even as Christ loved the church, His bride. But note that even Christ's love and devotion were subservient to the Father. He not only loved with the Father's love, but the doing of the will of the Father was always uppermost in His mind. So it must be with us, too. What you do with or for your earthly wife must always be subservient and in agreement with God's will and direction. But hold her tight in His love.
Then when it comes time for her to fly away, if that happens prior to your "Home-going," turn her lose and praise God for loaning her to you for a time. We don't deserve the least or the greatest of God's mercies and gifts. And the gift of a good wife is the greatest of earthly blessing of a good wife is the greatest of earthly blessings. If both of you belong to the Lord, it is a spiritual blessing as well. What a matchless possession!
Be aware that it is human to take even the best and greatest blessings for granted. The best you can do, when she (or he is gone, if the husband precedes the wife), you realize you have failed, that you have fallen short!
Love deep, and show it while you can. I tell you, husband that loves your wife, if she goes Home first, you will wish you had been even more loving and attentive, no matter how faithful you are now on that score. You will wish you had done more, and spoken more in loving terms, showing even more love.
When she is gone, oh! you will grieve. You will grieve with deep sorrow, loss and loneliness. But you can do as Job did—by God's grace. You can fall on your face and "worship God." You can praise God for His goodness in so many ways, even for loaning you such a blessing.
It is exceedingly hard when that most beloved mate is no longer with you. You can no longer tell her how much you love her. You can no longer do loving things for her. She is gone! You go into every room full of memories, and she is GONE! But as Christians, we look forward to loving her and even serving her, as well as all saints in Heaven later. And as our heavenly Bridegroom taught us on earth—to love and serve one another!
fine gold refined in the furnace of affliction.


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In-situ electron microscopy allows the manipulation of the object while it is observed in the TEM. Electron irradiation, high specimen temperature, contacting by an electrode, and a gaseous environment can be applied to carry out experiments in the specimen chamber of the TEM. This enables us to obtain not only structural information but a detailed characterization of the object. Phase transformations, radiation effects, electrical conductivities, or chemical reactivities can thus be studied on the sub-nanometer or even atomic scale.


So you have gone through many apartment listings and have finally come across some good apartments for rent baltimore and have made the right pick. If you have gone through all necessary paperwork, next thing that you should be worrying about is actually moving to the new place. You will have to pick all your stuff up and shift to your new apartment. It may seem to be quite straight forward but it may not be like that. So much of planning and careful organization is necessary for making a move to a new place and, perhaps, some luck is also needed for ensuring that your transition goes quite smoothly.
Whether you are doing it for the first time in your life or you have done it several times before as well, the tips given here are certainly going to help you in making your move easier.
First of all, you need to be organized. Moving is not something that you can prepare for on the weekend. It always asks for some prior planning and you should pack all your stuff well in time as well. If you start packing things just one day prior to the day of the move, you will find yourself in a situation where there will be lots of stuff left to be packed and the day of the move will arrive. Ensure that all the boxes are appropriately labeled as it will be helpful in saving you from great deal of hassle while unpacking your stuff.
Another thing that you should do to make your move to apartments for rent is donating all the old junk that you may have. While packing your stuff, you may come to know that you don't need, have room or like some of your old furniture, knick-knacks and clothes. There is no point in tossing all the stuff away and you should better donate these things to some worthy cause, like Salvation Army, Goodwill, etc. This will allow you to have fewer items to be hauled over at your new place and you'll also be able to help some charitable organization as well. Furthermore, you may get the receipt of the donation and this can be used by you for lowering your taxable income that you will be claiming on the tax return next time.
A good apartment in Baltimore is waiting for you but there is a problem on the way – all your stuff is yet to be moved to the new place. Unless you have someone from your family members or friends who own a big truck or a van and they are ready for helping you out, you'd probably have to get one on rent. In peak times, demand is higher for these vehicles and you should better be booking a vehicle for your move well in advance in order to avoid any problem later on.


Every performance opportunity is such a blessing and joy to me, but it is especially exciting when I get to perform with my amazing son. He is so talented and so special. What a joy to share music with him! We recently had the chance to perform for the Industry Network Showcase in Las Vegas, and the producer called us "The Hit of the Show!" It was such a fun and exciting experience for Luke and me and we are looking forward to more adventures like this!
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Hello friends! I'm so happy to share my newest collection of music with you! "In the Service of God" includes brand new songs for the 2015 Mutual Theme as well as several other new favorites! This CD is very special to me because it includes songs written especially for my faithful son, and my exemplary mother. These messages are dear to my heart and it is my hope they will bring joy to listeners!
Preview and buy on iTunes!
Deseret News has given "Stand In Holy Places" a wonderful review. You can read it HERE!
A more in depth article on my life and music can be found HERE!
I feel deeply grateful each day for the beautiful life and family I am blessed with. It is a humbling and most happy feeling to share my music with YOU!
It is a great blessing to share this sheet music for "What Will I Stand For". I hope youth everywhere will feel of their great worth as disciples of Jesus Christ! Just save and print each of the 4 pages. All my best!
Hello dear friends! I am so happy to announce the release of "Stand in Holy Places", my newest CD. There is a wonderful variety of new music featuring several talented musicians and friends! You can preview and download songs in Itunes! Or you can order the disc with included lyrics from Deseret Book online HERE! It is a perfect gift or stocking stuffer for anyone who enjoys uplifting music! I love this time of year and of course I want to give away some signed CD's, so here's what I need you to do... Can you please listen and leave reviews on both iTunes and Deseret Book and then come back here and comment letting me know you did that!? I am so grateful for the continued support and love from wonderful people like you. I am very blessed to be able to share my music! I can't wait to share a signed CD with the first 5 people who can leave reviews! Good luck and thanks so much!!
What a treat to perform during the grand opening of the new Flagship Deseret Book at the City Creek Center in Salt Lake City in late March. It is a beautiful store and I had the chance to meet many wonderful people.
It was so fun to also have Mindy Gledhill there performing. Here we are with our sweet, supportive kids! I'm so grateful for these moments when I am able to share my music and spend time with my dear family. This is a sweet memory for me!!
"Music from a Mother's Heart" is now available to purchase online! This CD has 17 songs inspired by the sacred calling of motherhood and womanhood, and the beautiful children whom Heaven has blessed me with. It is the perfect gift for Mother's Day. I am giving signed CD's to the first 5 individuals who will take a quick moment and share an online review at Deseret Book and iTunes! Please come back here and leave a comment with your email address so I can get your CD to you! Thank you!!!
Now available on iTunes - Music from a Mother's Heart!
Over the past ten years I have been incredibly blessed to share my music. These songs included in this special collection are very dear to me because each is inspired by the true heroes in my life who allow me the greatest joy possible in being a mother. Those heroes are my precious children. In these songs are just a handful of the special stories that have been ours through the years. I pray that mothers of all capacities may find a song that tells a bit of their own story, and that most importantly, they will feel of their great worth and ability to bless the lives of their children and all those whom they love and serve.
NEW CD! Arise and Shine!
I am so excited to share this new CD with you! These songs come from a special time in my life, and I even included a song I wrote about President Uchtdorf's inspired address, "Forget Me Not." There is truly something for everyone. It's available on iTunes and in stores this week.
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What a lovely sight to see all of these fabulous women at Deseret Book's Ladies Night in Orem, UT.
I loved sharing a few of my songs with them as well as signing CD's.
And the best part was having two of my favorite ladies there with me - my dear sister, Marci, and sweet niece, Nikki. Love these ladies!
How blessed I felt to enjoy this Conference weekend with my sister and our families.
"Pure love is an incomparable, potent power for good. Righteous love is the foundation of a successful marriage. It is the primary cause of contented, well-developed children. Who can justly measure the righteous influence of a mother's love? What enduring fruits result from the seeds of truth that a mother carefully plants and lovingly cultivates in the fertile soil of a child's trusting mind and heart? As a mother you have been given divine instincts to help you sense your child's special talents and unique capacities. With your husband you can nurture, strengthen, and cause those traits to flower.
It is so rewarding to be married. Marriage is wonderful. In time you begin to think alike and have the same ideas and impressions. You have times when you are extremely happy, times of testing, and times of trial, but the Lord guides you through all of those growth experiences together."


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The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee meeting the Probationers of Indian Railways Accounts Service (IRAS), Indian Railways Personal Services (IRPS), Indian Railways Service for Stores(IRSS), Indian Railways Traffic Service(IRTS), Railways Protection Force (RPF) at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on March 4, 2014.
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee receiving the recommendations of the Healthcare Alliance at Rashtrapati Bhavan Auditorium in New Delhi on March 4, 2014. Also seen are the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad and Chairman of Apollo Hospitals Group, Dr. Prathap C. Reddy.
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee inaugurating the Annual Innovation Exhibition organized by the National Innovation Foundation at Sports Ground near Rashtrapati Bhavan Auditorium in New Delhi on March 7, 2014.
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee visiting the Annual Innovation Exhibition organized by the National Innovation Foundation at Sports Ground near Rashtrapati Bhavan Auditorium in New Delhi on March 7, 2014.
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee visiting the Annual Innovation Exhibition organized by the National Innovation Foundation at Sports Ground near Rashtrapati Bhavan Auditorium in New Delhi on March 7, 2014. Also the Executive Vice Chairperson of the National Innovation Foundation-India, Prof. Anil Gupta.
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee visiting the Annual Innovation Exhibition organized by the National Innovation Foundation at Sports Ground near Rashtrapati Bhavan Auditorium in New Delhi on March 7, 2014. Also seen is the Chairperson of the National Innovation Foundation-India, Dr. R. A. Mashelkar.
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with students from New Samtal village, Chandel District, Manipur who are attending the National Integration Tour organized by the 3(NH) BN Assam Rifiles part of 28 sector Assam Rifiles at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on March 7, 2013.
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting Stree Shakti Puruskar, 2013 to Dr. Seema Sakhare, Maharashtra on the occasion of International Women's Day at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on March 8, 2014.
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting Stree Shakti Puruskar, 2013 to Smt. Manasi Pradhan, odisha on the occasion of International Women's Day at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on March 8, 2014.
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting Stree Shakti Puruskar, 2013 to Dr. M. Venkaiah, Andhra Pradesh on the occasion of International Women's Day at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on March 8, 2014.
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting Stree Shakti Puruskar, 2013 to Mrs. Bina Sheth Lashkari, Maharashtra on the occasion of International Women's Day at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on March 8, 2014.
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting Stree Shakti Puruskar, 2013 to Dr. Vartika Nanda, Delhi on the occasion of International Women's Day at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on March 8, 2014.
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting Stree Shakti Puruskar, 2013 to Smt. T. Radha K. Prashanti, Andhra Pradesh on the occasion of International Women's Day at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on March 8, 2014.
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee during presentation of President's Standard to 112 Helicopter Unit (HU) and Colours to No. 4 Base Repair Depot (BRD) of Indian Air Force at Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh on March 11, 2014.
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee releasing the First Day Cover on the occasion of the presentation of President's Standard to 112 Helicopter Unit (HU) and Colours to No. 4 Base Repair Depot (BRD) of Indian Air Force at Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh on March 11, 2014. Also seen is the Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha.
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with the probationers of Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS) (2012 & 2013 Batch) at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on March 14, 2014 when they called-on him.
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee while presenting Gallantry Awards and Distinguished Service Decorations at a Defence Investiture Ceremony at the Durbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on March 22, 2014.
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with the artists after a concert by Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna at Rashtrapati Bhavan Auditorium in New Delhi on March 22, 2014.
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee meeting the Officer Trainees of Indian Economic Service of 35th Batch(2013) at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on March 24, 2014.
The Former President of Costa Rica and Nobel Peace Prize Award Winner, Dr. Oscar Arias Sanchez calling on the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on March 26, 2014.
The President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee with the student from Shasight-Shahnaz Husain International Beauty Academy for the Blind at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on March 28, 2014.
The President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee receiving the first copy of a book "Hashiye Se Mukhyadhara Tak" written by the Governor of Haryana, Shri Jagannath Pahadia at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on March 28, 2014. The President received the book from the Chairman of ICCR and MP (Rajya Sabha), Dr. Karan Singh who formally released it.
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with the Tribal youth who attending the 6th Tribal Youth Exchange Programme (TYEP) at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on March 28, 2014 when they called-on him.
The President of India, Shri Pranab MukherjeThe President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee witnessing a Ceremonial change-over of the Army Guard Battalion stationed in the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on April 9, 2014. Also seen is the Vice President of India, Shri Mohd. Hamid Ansari.e at a function to inaugurate the Rotary International's Polio-Free Conclave-2014 at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi on on March 29, 2014. Also seen is the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad.
The commemorative publications of IIPA 'Jawaharlal Nehru and Indian Administration' was released and first copy presented to the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at the inauguration of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Indian Institute of Public Administration at New Delhi on March 30, 2014.
The commemorative publications of IIPA 'Indian Governance Report 2012' was released and first copy presented to the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at the inauguration of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Indian Institute of Public Administration at New Delhi on March 30, 2014.
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee conferring the Padma Vibhushan on Dr. Raghunath Anant Mashelkar at the Civil Investiture Awards Ceremony at the Darbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on March 31, 2014.
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee conferring the Padma Bhushan on Shri Pullela Gopichand at the Civil Investiture Awards Ceremony at the Darbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on March 31, 2014.
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee conferring the Padma Bhushan on Shri Kamal Haasan at the Civil Investiture Awards Ceremony at the Darbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on March 31, 2014.
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee conferring the Padma Shri on Ms. Vidya Balan at the Civil Investiture Awards Ceremony at the Darbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on March 31, 2014.


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Beverage industry brands – whether alcohol, coffee, tea, juice, etc – are known to create buzzy campaigns, fun and dynamic content, and place a large emphasis on customer experience. Faced with increased competition, these brands have no choice but to stand out with ever more innovative projects that place the customer at the center of their communication strategy.
Here are 5 top beverage brands of drinks who recently used pop-up stores to wow customers.
This well-known coffee brand wanted to test the Australian market before opening a permanent space. To do this, Nespresso opened three pop-up stores in Sydney to physically test its products on local clientele where it was present only online until then. In these shops was a unique experience for customers: the ability to recycle their capsules. This was the first step of a much more elaborate retail strategy in Sydney, but also rolled out in Melbourne.
For a short week, the oldest champagne house opened a pop-up art gallery in the heart of Paris, in the chic 7th arrondissement. Ruinart offered a trip to the past through a collection of exclusive photos to raises brand awareness with passersby. Fans could also indulge in vintage bottle tastings.
The French favorite tea brand has launched a cozy and warm pop-up store in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, in the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Created by influencer Caroline Receveur, Wandertea opened its first pop-up spaceduring the last two months of the year … so customers could warm up during the winter and make beautiful gifts for the Holidays.
Learn more about the Wandertea pop-up store, powered by Storefront.
1664: a pop-up and festive brewery for Summertime!
Located in the 5th district of Paris during the Summer, in an 800m ² space (and a big garden!), this short-term concept by 1664 came alive. On the program was giant barbecues, beer pairings, a DJ set, yoga and Instagrammable moments. It was the perfect opportunity to capitalize on the Summertime and strengthen the brand's connection with its customers!
Coca-Cola: a product launch with a pop-up store!
For the "Coca-Cola Life" launch in the UK, the brand opened a pop-up store in the heart of London: a perfect strategy to introduce the city to the new 89 calorie can, made with stevia, and attract media attention. The pop-up store was especially attention-worthy because British actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley attended the opening party.
Find your perfect pop-up space on Storefront, from the largest cities in the world!


The Trump White House doesn't exactly have a great – heck, even decent – reputation when it comes to gay rights, so it may come as a surprise that the administration is beginning a global initiative to end the criminalization of homosexuality.
According to NBC News, the U.S. will team with the UN and socially progressive countries to pressure countries in the Middle East, Africa and the Caribbean that jail or even execute LGBTQ people because of their sexuality.
Richard Grenell, who currently serves as the U.S. ambassador to Germany, is taking the lead on this project, presumably in part because he is the highest-ranking LGBTQ official within the administration.
I wish I could stop this article right here with a simple commendation for tackling a human rights issue that no one would have expected Donald Trump and his team to touch, but the matter is unfortunately much more complex than that.
Though the White House has yet to work out any specific details about how the initiative will operate, it does already have a prime target: Iran – that same country that the president is always looking for trouble with through his foreign policy decisions. Consequently, Vox wondered aloud if this effort is really just part of a greater plan to vilify Iran and push progressive minds over to Trump's side.
That's not to say that Iran's treatment of LGBTQ people doesn't warrant serious scrutiny and condemnation. Reportedly, a gay man in Iran was hanged just last month after violating laws pertaining to homosexuality.
However, even Out Magazine, a publication you'd have to assume would be excited about this global initiative, called it a "racist tactic" and "another instance of the right using queer people as a pawn to amass power and enact its own agenda." Writer Mathew Rodriguez compared it to Trump's reaction to the Pulse nightclub shooting where instead of advocating for LGBTQ rights he used it as an excuse to amplify Islamophobia.
Look, there are plenty of LGBTQ people who needlessly suffer in the approximately 70 countries that criminalize homosexuality around the globe, so an effort to squash that could save a lot of lives – even if the U.S. is spearheading it for the wrong reasons.
We'll have to wait and see whether this is grandstanding by the White House or something they're willing to follow through on – and whether Trump folks are willing to exert as much pressure against allied countries that outlaw homosexuality as they do rival nations.
In the meantime, if the Trump administration wants to avoid having their motives questioned, it can start by looking inward when it comes to gay rights. This is an administration that thinks it's okay for businesses to discriminate against LGBTQ people, senselessly blocks trans people from serving in the military and appoints loads of anti-LGBT judges to federal courts.
Remember, Trump once "joked" that his own VP Mike Pence would hang gay people if he could, so there's reason to be wary of the intentions here. For the sake of the countless people across the world who are considered criminals because of their sexual orientations, though, I am cautiously hopeful progress can be made.
Trump ONLY ever works for Trump's own interests. Everyone else is incidental.
I guess the only way to beat Trump's policies for good is to find something in his interests that also serve our interests. Non zero sum game right? Either way, while it is suspicious, it is at least better than just leaving his ways be.


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Рома́н Серге́евич Арутю́нов (), (родился 5 ноября 1934, село Маралян,  Мардакертский район, НКАО Азербайджанская ССР) — советский военачальник, генерал-майор (1976).

Биография
Родился 5 ноября 1934 в с. Маралян Агдеринского района, Нагорный Карабах, Азербайджанская ССР.

В 1958 заканчивает Бакинское высшее общевойсковое командное училище. В 1960 году назначен заместителем и через два года командиром стрелковой роты в г. Грозном.

С 1967 года — заместитель начальника учебного отделения, а затем — начальник штаба танкового полка мотострелковой дивизии. С 1969 по 1970 год — начальник оперативного отделения — заместителем начальника штаба дивизии. С 1971 года — командир мотострелкового полка этой же дивизии (досрочно присваивается воинское звание подполковник). В 1973 году назначен начальником штаба этой же дивизии.

С 1974 по 1979 год — командир учебной мотострелковой дивизии (город Ковров, Московский военный округ). 28 октября 1976 года присвоено очередное воинское звание генерал-майор.

С 1979 года — заместитель командующего 8-й гвардейской общевойсковой армией по боевой подготовке — член военного совета армии (Группа советских войск в Германии).

С 1984 года — заместитель начальника Управления боевой подготовки Московского военного округа.

С 1986 года — начальник Высших Центральных офицерских курсов по подготовке и повышению квалификации руководящего состава Гражданской обороны (ныне — Академия гражданской защиты МЧС России).

В отставке с 1990 года. Живёт в Москве, является председателем исполкома Московской армянской общины.

Награды
 Орден Красной Звезды (14 мая 1970).
 Орден «За службу Родине в ВС СССР» III степени — за успехи, достигнутые в воинской службе.
 Орден Красной Звезды (1985).
 Медали СССР.

Ссылки
 На службе Отечеству

Персоналии по алфавиту
Выпускники Бакинского высшего общевойскового командного училища
Кавалеры ордена Красной Звезды
Генерал-майоры (СССР)

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LOS ANGELES, April 9 (Xinhua) -- China has been committed to a sustainable development path and has taken the lead in global ecological civilization efforts, said U.S. ecological philosopher John Cobb, Jr. in a recent interview with Xinhua.
"No other country has adopted a goal of ecological civilization like China did, and no other country has taken a similar kind of effect," said Cobb, a 93-year-old member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
"That's tremendous leadership in itself," he said.
Cobb is known for applying "process philosophy" that identifies metaphysical reality with change and development to the field of ecology and sustainability to propose solutions to the grave environmental crisis the world faces.
Much of his life's work has been devoted to redirecting humanity's efforts toward the creation of a thriving planet with as many people as possible living happy and healthy lives in harmony with the world around them.
Cobb's ideas coincide with China's pursuit of a sustainable ecological civilization.
Commenting on China's efforts for a better environment, including greener mountains, clearer waters and better air quality, Cobb said the Chinese government has laid a lot of emphasis on environmental protection and emission reduction in recent years.
"China is taking the goal of ecological civilization seriously, not only in words, but also in real actions," he said.
The theory of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on an ecological civilization has been constantly enriched and improved since the 18th CPC National Congress in late 2012.
In his most recent China trip last October, Cobb paid visits to many rural areas to share his ideas for sustainable eco-villages. Recalling his stop in Lishui, a city in eastern China's Zhejiang province, which is one of the first Chinese national ecological civilization demonstration zones, Cobb said he was very impressed by the green and sustainable development there, including the forest coverage, water and air quality.
China is setting an excellent example for the rest of the world in terms of renewable energy, which can help revitalize the country's countryside, he told Xinhua.
As the 2019 Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition is approaching, Cobb said it offers great opportunities to showcase China's ecological civilization progress as well as its reform and opening-up achievements.
The expo also reveals China's willingness to share progress with the world, and pursue green development together, he added.
Cobb said he believes the expo will offer great experience in ecological agriculture, gardening and horticulture for developing countries.
Slated to kick off on April 29, the 162-day expo is poised to impress an expected number of 16 million visitors from home and abroad, with a huge collection of plants, flowers and eye-catching pavilions, as well as ideas for green development.


This trip was the largest ever! It involved repair work and construction on Camp Hope, British Columbia in Canada. June 8-18th.
August 5 – 15, 2013. Volunteers built a church in Panama.
Volunteers from The Place constructed classrooms for a school in Southern India.
Volunteers built a Health Education Center in Portugal.
A small group of volunteers worked in dangerous conditions to help with construction of a medical facility in Chad. Another group went to Honduras for a separate building project and children's ministry.
In August 2008, we built a church outside the town of San Felipe, about 50 miles north of Santiago in Chile, from August 6-18.
We fulfilled our commitment to build a church this summer in Tijuana, Baja, California.
In 2005, members of The Place travelled to to Puerto Maldonado, Peru from July 26 through August 8th through Maranatha. This time was a huge blessing for many in the Peruvian community. However, it was also a HUGE blessing for all the missionaries who attend.
Our missionaries stayed for a week at the site building a big mission center. After the project was over, many of the volunteers travelled to Machu Pichu for a few days.


The best word that Icould use to describe this trip is: AWESOME!!!
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Mardi Gras Madrigals—Eat with your hands and hear great music
If you like watching jugglers, wearing silly hats, eating with your hands, and listening to music from the Middle Ages, then you really need to attend Augsburg's annual Mardi Grad Madrigals dinner.
This event features jugglers and musicians, storytellers and poets, and a feast—eaten without utensils, of course. Local high school choirs are invited to perform, and this year's dinner features a special performance by the Schola Goliardi, Augsburg's new Medieval music ensemble directed by guest artist Jordan Sramek, artistic director of the internationally acclaimed Rose Ensemble.
The Mardi Gras feast was a traditional celebration among laity that happened on "Fat Tuesday," the day before the Lenten season began on Ash Wednesday. It represented a sort of last chance for people to fill up on rich, fatty foods and to enjoy music and dancing prior to a 40-day observance of fasting and prayer.
Augsburg's celebration, says Medieval studies and history professor Phil Adamo, is a chance to teach the community about a Middle Ages tradition and also to showcase the talent of Augsburg students.
Andrew Fox, a junior studying Medieval studies and religion, will also be performing with his traditional Celtic folk band. Fox, who says he was never really a "Ren fest kid," got into Medieval studies because he was interested in church history and the Middle Ages in general. This is his third year performing in the Mardi Gras Madrigal dinner.
"I like being able to play music and to entertain," Fox says. "It's not like any other sort of feast or banquet. We're all wearing Medieval costumes and eating with our hands. It's kind of exciting."
Fox encourages students to attend for a chance to enjoy food, music, and entertainment. "If you're an Augsburg student you can get free food and have a good time in general," he says.
The Mardi Gras Madrigal event will be held Tuesday, Mar. 8 in the Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center. Go to the website for ticket information.


The name "Children of the Promise", is a reflection of why we dance. In the book of Romans, the believers in the Lord Jesus Christ are embraced into God's inheritance as children of the promise.
As a team, we have been celebrating this inheritance in dance, flag and banner worship, mime, and drama since 1992. Though the faces on the team have changed over the years, the heart remains the same - one of great gratitude unto the Lord, for He is worthy of all our praise.


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Q: SVM Ensemble Out Of Memory SO im trying to build an SVM ensemble Application.
Im having issues with the predict method.
I've based it on the predictByVoting the native tree ensembles use.
The SVM models are loaded in sequence into an array in the driver. The weights are calculated and stored into another array called modelWeights
  private def predictByVoting(features: Vector): Double = {
val votes = mutable.Map.empty[Int, Double]
models.view.zip(modelWeights).foreach { case (svmmodel, weight) =>
  val prediction = svmmodel.predict(features).toInt
  votes(prediction) = votes.getOrElse(prediction, 0.0) + weight
}
votes.maxBy(_._2)._1}

This is called on an RDD[LabeledPoints] Test. 4.9 million rows, 11 725 480 features.
val scoresAndLables= test.map{point=>
         val prediction= predictByVoting(point.features)
          (prediction,point.label)
}

The executors run out of memory when there are to many models. My guess is that this is caused by spark sending the serialized models at every point, eventually causing OOM.
I've tried coalesce to fewer partitions and repartition to increase the partitions.
Is this a limitation in the native tree Ensembles as well? How do they prevent these out of memory errors in the ensemble methods? AM i storing the models and weights in a bad way?
Thanks

A: The issues was that the array of models and weights was sent to the executors at each point. Causing OOM.
i solved this by broadcasting the models and rates,
val bModelsAndRates=sc.broadcast(models.view.zip(modelWeights))

This way the models are sent once, limiting the network IO.

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It has now become clear that Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown will be playing in another uniform next season. Fresh off a drama-filled 2018 campaign that saw him get into a spat with Ben Roethlisberger and be benched for Week 17, things didn't end too swimmingly for Brown and his Steelers in 2018.
Since then, Steelers head honcho Art Rooney II noted that Brown will likely be traded prior to training camp. That came at about the same time that Brown's social media activity seemingly linked him to the San Francisco 49ers.
It goes without saying that the 49ers will have interest in Brown. Given what his market promises to look like, it won't come cheap. Even then, there's logic to the idea of San Francisco adding Brown to the mix with All-Pro tight end George Kittle and youngster Dante Pettis.
Here, we look at five trade scenarios surrounding Brown to the 49ers.


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Johnson City High School senior Parker Howland appears in the sixth episode of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel's" second season.
Pay careful attention during the sixth episode of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel's" second season.
About 12 minutes in, tucked behind actors Rachel Brosnahan and Michael Zegen, is Parker Howland.
"I'm right in the middle of them, right there," the Johnson City High School senior said.
The scene lasts only about a minute and a half, but it took Howland about 12 hours of work.
He is one of the local actors who performed as extras in the hit Amazon Prime show.
Howland joined the hundreds of hopefuls in the Broome County Forum Theater, who all turned out on April 8 for a chance to be featured as an extra on the show's second season. Those who were cast worked as paid extras and portrayed guests at a Catskills-type resort during the show's filming in Deposit from June 18 to 29.
Howland is active in the local theater scene, with past credits including work with SRO Productions III,SPARE Productions,Know Theatre,Jan DeAngelo and Co. Productions, and Johnson City High School's spring musicals.
So auditioning for the show was a natural choice for him.
"I had to go and do it," Howland said.
Howland discovered that he landed the role in early May. When he first learned the news, he didn't believe it. It was a dream come true.
"You were just a small fish in this huge pond of people," Howland said. "So, it was just crazy to think that I was one of the lucky people who got chosen."
After a June 12 costume fitting and haircut in a Binghamton University dorm room, Howland filmed his episode on June 23.
That morning, he woke up early and drove along with his mother to the filming location in Deposit. Once he arrived, at around 7 or 8 a.m., it was time to wait for his performance. To pass the time, he ate.
"They had tons and tons of food," Howland said. That's what people do when they're on set, I guess, is eat all this food."
But Howland wasn't done eating.
After another haircut and changing into his costume, it was time to take his place on set.
Howland's scene took place inside a little shack near the water, decorated to look like an ice cream parlor.
"I sat in the back corner and ate ice cream," Howland said. "And it was fake ice cream. So, originally we could only eat a little bit. And then they gave me a real scoop of vanilla ice cream."
Howland continued to eat ice cream throughout about 50 takes, while the camera operators worked to capture the scene from multiple angles.
He was required to continue eating for hours.
"By the end of the day, I wanted to throw up," Howland said. "It was so gross by the end of the day."
But the queasiness didn't stifle Howland's excitement of appearing on his first television show.
"I didn't care, because I was like, 'I'm going to be on TV," Howland said.
The day wrapped up between 4 and 6 p.m. While the scene lasts for mere minutes, Howland worked about 12 hours.
"Everything that you see on TV, you don't realize how much hard work goes into that," Howland said. "But there's so many people who deserve credit for just even that one scene that I was in. It was only like a minute long, there's producers, camera people. There were so many people behind the camera that you don't see when you watch the scene, but they were there trying to help me, trying to help other actors, trying to help everybody feel comfortable and do the best that they could to help the betterment of the show."
For a young actor, the experience of appearing as an extra was a master class in teamwork and professionalism.
"It was really a really big group process. And I think anything in that kind of field, you really need to have relations with people," Howland said. "You need to understand how to present yourself. And so it was cool to see people act professional and work together to get one big project all done."
Howland doesn't own Amazon Prime, and was at school when he learned that the episode dropped on Amazon.
"I was like freaking out," he said. "I was like, 'I need to go now.'"
After he waited through his after-school activities, he rushed home and borrowed his aunt's account to watch the show with his mom and brother.
"I was freaking out," Howland said. "I was screaming. I was like, 'Look, I'm on TV.' It was crazy. I was so over-excited."
He watched the episode multiple times.
"The episode itself is amazing and was phenomenal," Howland said. "The whole season is hilarious. It's such a good show, and it deserves all the awards that it's getting. It's such a funny show and it's so good."
While Howland spent his time in "Mrs. Maisel" in the background, he will soon step into the foreground when he stars in Johnson City High School's production of "Willy Wonka" from March 7 to 10.
He plans to double major in English education and musical theater when he attends college in the fall, with no current plans to pursue professional television acting.
But he'd never say never.
"If I had this opportunity again, I would absolutely jump at it," Howland said.


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Aida Moga (născută Cornelia Aida Rădulescu; ) a fost actriță de radio, revistă și cântăreață română.

Note biografice
Împreună cu sora ei, Lavinia (născută în 1923), care a fost de asemenea cântăreață (cunoscută sub numele de Lavinia Slăveanu), și-a făcut debutul în calitate de compozitor de muzică populară, în timp ce erau încă eleve. A studiat la Liceul de Muzică "Astra" și "Sabin Drăgoi" din orașul său natal, dar, de asemenea, a studiat arta decorativă. Debutul ei în domeniul canto a avut loc în 1955, cu piesa Îmi spuse mie luna.

Teatre de revistă
Între 1957 și 1965 a fost angajată a Teatrului de Revistă "Constantin Tănase", apoi a Teatrului de Revistă "Ion Vasilescu" și "Savoy", toate trei din București. Cu ambele teatre a participat, de asemenea, la turnee în străinătate.

A colaborat cu mulți compozitori români celebri de muzică populară cum ar fi Vasile Veselovski, Ion Vasilescu, Radu Șerban, Henri Mălineanu, Edmond Deda.

Filmografie
 D-ale carnavalului (1959)

Note

Legături externe
 Aida Moga pe Discogs.com

Bibliografie
 Gheorghe Sarău, Aida Moga (Atât cât știm), Sigma, 2013

Nașteri în 1926
Nașteri pe 12 ianuarie
Decese în 2001
Decese pe 27 iulie
Actori ai Teatrului de Revistă Constantin Tănase din București
Actori ai Teatrului de Revistă Ion Vasilescu din București
Actori români din secolul al XX-lea
Actrițe din secolul al XX-lea
Actrițe de radio române
Actrițe de revistă române
Actrițe de voce române
Cântărețe române
Cântăreți români
Decese în București
Muzicieni români
Românce din secolul al XX-lea
Românce din secolul al XXI-lea
Timișoreni


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HHS Announces Changes to COVID-19 Hospital Daily Data Reporting
HHS Announces $4 Billion in Additional Provider Relief Funding for Safety-Net and Rural Hospitals
Marshfield Clinic's Meyer Named to Governor's Broadband Task Force
DHS Accepting GME Residency Expansion Grant Applications
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CELEBRATING 100 Years: Rate Review Program
Marshfield Clinic Health System (MCHS) Director of Virtual Care and Telehealth Chris Meyer has been named to Governor Tony Evers' Task Force on Broadband Access. The task force, created by executive order on July 14, is charged with researching and recommending broadband policies and initiatives that can strategically increase access throughout the state.
The 24-member task force will provide an annual report each June 30 to the Governor and state Legislature.
"Consumer access to high quality broadband was a known barrier to the growth of telehealth well before the COVID-19 pandemic," Meyer tells The Valued Voice. "As the world quickly embraced telehealth as a means to access health care services, the lack of reliable and sufficient broadband was a barrier to many patients – particularly in rural areas – to completing two-way video visits in their home.
"Marshfield Clinic Health System is committed to delivering the highest quality care to all of our patients and ensuring that the care is affordable and accessible," Meyer said. "MCHS has worked with communities to help them expand broadband access but it is clear that a statewide and even national approach is required to achieve universal access to internet services. The creation of the Governor's Task Force is an important first step toward closing the digital divide between urban and rural areas of Wisconsin."
The task force includes bipartisan legislators from both the State Assembly and State Senate as well as representatives of utilities, tech companies, local governments and other entities with an interest in expansion of broadband availability. Its first meeting will be later this summer.


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AC Interview: Buck Brannaman
The original "horse whisperer" talks about his work, life, and the 2012 Spur award-winning documentary Buck.
Philip Armour
Has Buck earned you a degree of celebrity?
Well, it's one of those things. A lot of people already know who I am in the horse world. But the mainstream would never have known about me any other way. The film definitely broadened my name recognition. But my clinics have been full for years. It just makes the wait list longer. I wish they'd have done the film 25 years ago! [Laughs]
I couldn't possibly have reached as many people from just doing clinics. Frankly, our idea was that we wanted people to relate [to the film] even if they were not horse people. Long after the hype of all this is over, the people that came to the dance will still be there. I told [Buck director] Cindy Meehl: "Don't figure on being able to direct me." Cindy was there to witness my everyday life. And I needed to be loyal to my students. I have to be true.
I didn't think a documentary like this would amount to a whole lot, so I didn't think I'd have to give so many interviews. [Laughs] I told Cindy: "If you do a good job, I'll do whatever I can to help you. Just don't disappoint me." Well, I kept my word. She did, too.
Do people walk up to you now?
Yes, in airports. I was in Dallas recently getting my diesel generator worked on, and the guys recognized me, the secretaries in the shop, too. It wasn't many years ago that I couldn't get arrested in my own home town. [Laughs] When the excitement wears off, though, I'll go back to what I was doing before. It feels good for being recognized for giving it a good try.
You describe horse training as being "healing." Why?
For a lot of people it's about self-discovery, finding things you need to adjust, change, or improve. When you find that the horse is compelled and interested in you, something in you changes. That can be healing or move you deeply. There's a difference between mastering something physical and working with an animal. There's a spiritual component to working with a horse. You're dealing with the spirit of a live animal that thinks and makes decisions. In nature this animal would have nothing to do with you. "Natural horsemanship" is just words. It's not natural at all. There's an abundance of trust that must be developed for you. Imagine if humans were that pliable.
You also describe riding as a "dance" but relate it to giving the horse a job. Which is it?
That's easy. My work is my play. I found a way to make my passion to be the same as how I make a living. I'd be doing this even if I didn't need to make a living. A horse can have a job and not be a slave. He can look forward to it and enjoy it. That's the same for me.
What's the story with the black horse you ride in the film?
Rebel? He's at home now. I raised him, and I'm awfully proud of him. He's right at the fun stage for me now. It's that last stage that's interesting and difficult for me. For that first 30–60 days of training a horse, I used to be really adequate. But I sort of stalled out, so I worked real hard the last 20–25 years to finish horses and make bridle horses out of them. That's where I can really improve on myself.
How many horses do you haul?
Three—usually a couple of green horses and one experienced horse. I kind of trade 'em out throughout the year. That way I can stay caught up riding my own horses. Some guys make their careers off one horse; kind of a trick horse, a wonder horse. I'm not knocking that, but for me I'm trying to get better and study. That means taking out new horses. It's a life study. When I've finished a horse, I turn him out and basically stop riding him, except taking him to the occasional branding so I can enjoy him.
How much do you travel?
I travel and put on horsemanship clinics for 9–10 months a year, every year. In fact, 2012 is the 30th year that I've been doing clinics. If you add 'em all up, I'm over 1,700 clinics. We average 12 students for a colt class; 25 or so for a horsemanship class. I offer five different classes [colt starting, foundation horsemanship, two levels of more advanced horsemanship, ranch roping, and cow working], and each clinic site picks two topics for the four-day program. I generally arrive a day or two early to rest my horses and prepare. I'm a bit of a night owl, so after a clinic I'll take off and drive through the night. I like to drive through the big cities at 2 or 3 in the morning to avoid traffic. They never know I was there.
How many miles do you log?
In the early days, I put on more miles. All my clinics were so scattered. I'd put one on wherever they'd have me. These days I return to the same places annually, and I probably drive 30,000–35,000 miles a year. But that's just driving one or two days a week, so that's an awful lot of miles at a time. Internationally, I alternate years between Europe and New Zealand and Australia. Those are usually two-week trips in the fall or winter; my "off" season.
You joke in the film about your wife, Mary, having lots of dogs. Have they replaced you yet?
[Laughs] No, but we had a tough year and lost a couple. We have three now: two Jack Russells and an Australian Shepherd. They keep her busy. They're a handful, that's for sure. I met Cesar Millan, the Dog Whisperer, not too long ago when he came to one of my clinics in California. Mary had warned me not to say anything to him about her dogs. But I told him that she said that, and he got a big kick out of it. It's funny, Cesar and I are sort of kindred spirits philosophically, but he works with predator animals and I work with prey. He's very sensible and has some great intuitions.
Ray Hunt and Tom Dorrance were your mentors. Do you have any apprentices?
I do. There's a handful of people around the country that have been riding and studying with me for many years. You don't know what 30 years of devotion will do, but I can guarantee that there will be a next generation. And they will likely go way beyond me.
Ray's widow, Carolyn Hunt, and I put on an event called the Legacy of Legends to demonstrate difference aspects of riding and to raise funds for scholarships for young people to attend clinics and ride with good hands. It's a showcase dressage, cutting, working cow, jumping, reatta roping, and colt starting. We've do two now. The last one was at the South Point in Las Vegas, and the next one will be in February 2013. Some people will hang their hat on Ray Hunt or Tom Dorrance just to make money, even if they never met them. This is our way of paying tribute to the legacy of Ray and Tom and to continue their work.
Only one of your three children appears in the film. Are the others horse people, too?
Not really. You want your kids to feel happy and good about themselves. The rest they'll work out on their own. You never know what your kids will be drawn to. Our oldest daughter, Lauren, went to University of Colorado and lives in Denver and is a social worker. Our middle daughter, Kristin, works for a public relations firm in New York City. Only our youngest, Reata, was seriously drawn to horses.
What rig do you drive?
I traded in that Freitlighner from the movie and just bought a 40-foot RV. My youngest daughter Reata is about to go off to college, Montana State University, and I'm hoping to get my wife to travel with me. She would not have survived long in my living quarters horse trailer. She'd probably want to kill me, so I upgraded. I pull a 20-foot horse trailer with enough room for three horses and a tack room, so I take up a lot of road. It's like a sail when it gets windy. Coming across Texas was like a wrestling match. But it's a nice camp when you get where you're going. Back in the day, I drove a dually and horse trailer. That was 25 years in hotels, and I got sick of it. It's nice to be able to sleep in your own bed and to put away your own things. Living out of a suitcase is tough. It's different driving an RV, though. I've noticed that truckers really hate RVs and assume that it's some old guy in there. Won't let you merge and all that. I think to myself: "Hey man, I'm working for a living, too. Just trying to get where I'm going." They can definitely be a little bit cranky. I think they might be jealous. RVs sure are nice.
What's the media exposure been like?
In Australia, I did "The Circle," the equivalent to "The View" in America, and I got to meet Olivia Newton John. That was fun.
I've done promotion in 25 markets, probably 600–700 interviews in the last 12 months... I was a little bit dubious of David Letterman, though. He's an entertainer and a comedian first and foremost. I've seen him have fun at the expense of people, so I was guarded for the first 30 seconds. But he was really respectful, and we had a nice talk. I got to meet Eddie Vedder backstage. I got to thank him for the use of his song in Buck. I know he didn't write it for us, but it felt like he did. Touching lyrics. I could hear that song 100 times and not get sick of it.
Do you have a problem with students getting enamored with you and losing the message of horsemanship?
Most people around the clinics know that I'm married. I don't have any problems with anything sinister. Its pretty clear to people that I'm not shopping. I adore my wife, and she adores me. Anyone that has a public job knows that that's the kiss of death.
Are you close to your brother Smokey?
Yes, we're close, but we live a long ways apart. He had a long career in the Coast Guard, and I'm not much of an ocean kind of a guy. I love to fly-fish, though. No sharks out there.
Your mother seems like a lovely lady. How is she doing?
Mom is good. She's 87 this year. Getting old. I'm so happy that she was in film. She's had a great life. If only on thing happens from this film, it's that people admire and appreciate Betsy Shirley.
Can Robert Redford ride a horse?
Ya, he's had horses for quite a few years. He's ridden a lot. We spent about a year together—five months filming the Horse Whisperer and about a year working on the script. We've been friends ever since.
7 Clinics DVD set
7 Clinics with Buck Brannaman is a series of seven DVDs featuring over 10 hours of instructional footage collected during the making of the hit movie Buck. You can order the full DVD set at HorseBooksEtc.com.
Buck: The Film
AC Interview: Jet and Cord McCoy
Interview with Nolan Ryan
The Business of Bucking Horse


Clouds in the Klamath Basin.
The author visits Ashland and sits for a chat about the West and its many powerful places.
Brent Fenty describes ONDA's work.
Ask anybody from the OTHER end of the country about Oregon, and they'll probably tell you about misty mountains and rainy evergreen forests.
True, that's where most of the people live in Oregon, but the largest landform in the state is high desert; pretty much everything east of the Cascades.
The Oregon Natural Desert Association works to preserve the high, dry spaces. And ONDA celebrates its 30th birthday this year.


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Canada Sports News
Boston brings back Cora as manager: reports
FILE PHOTO: Sep 1, 2019; Anaheim, CA, USA; Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora (20) celebrates after hitting a home run during the third inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports
The Boston Red Sox have brought back manager Alex Cora for a second stint with the team, according to multiple reports Friday morning.
The Boston Globe previously reported that Cora had met in person with the team's chief baseball officer, Chaim Bloom, and general manager Brian O'Halloran, about returning to the job he held in the 2018 and 2019 seasons.
Cora, 45, and the Red Sox parted ways last January amid Major League Baseball's investigation into illegal sign-stealing. Cora was identified by MLB as a ringleader in the Astros' scheme to steal signs en route to their 2017 World Series championship, when he was Houston's bench coach.
He subsequently was suspended by MLB in April through the end of the 2020 postseason "for his conduct as bench coach for the Houston Astros in 2017," commissioner Rob Manfred said at the time.
Cora became Boston's manager in 2018 and led his new team to the title -- albeit with suspicions regarding similar illegal sign-stealing. The following season, his second and last with the Red Sox, the team finished 84-78 and did not make the playoffs.
The Red Sox finished last in the American League East this past season under manager Ron Roenicke, going 24-36 in the pandemic-shortened season. Roenicke was fired after the season, his only one with the team.
In announcing Cora's departure from the team in a statement on Jan. 14, Red Sox principal owner John Henry, chairman Tom Werner and CEO Sam Kennedy said, "Today we met to discuss the Commissioner's report related to the Houston Astros investigation. Given the findings and the Commissioner's ruling, we collectively decided that it would not be possible for Alex to effectively lead the club going forward and we mutually agreed to part ways. ... This is a sad day for us. Alex is a special person and a beloved member of the Red Sox. We are grateful for his impact on our franchise."


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from __future__ import division, print_function

from contextlib import contextmanager
import cgi
import json
import os
import re
import sqlite3 as sql
import sys

print("Content-Type: text/plain\n\n")

DBFILE = os.path.expanduser('~/bikeracks.db')
KEY_ID = 'rack_id'
KEY_VALUE = 'url'
TABLE = 'photos'
INSPECT_DB_SCHEMA = r'''
    PRAGMA TABLE_INFO({table});
'''.format(table=TABLE)
CREATE_DB_SCHEMA = r'''
    CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS {table} ({id} int, {value} text);
'''.format(table=TABLE, id=KEY_ID, value=KEY_VALUE)
DROP_DB_SCHEMA = r'''DROP TABLE IF EXISTS {table};'''.format(table=TABLE)
STORE_QUERY = r'''INSERT INTO {table} VALUES (:id, :value);'''.format(
    table=TABLE)
RETRIEVE_QUERY = r'''SELECT {value} FROM {table} WHERE {id}=:id;'''.format(
    value=KEY_VALUE, table=TABLE, id=KEY_ID)
VALUE_VALIDATOR = re.compile(
    r'^https?://i.imgur.com/\w+.(jpg|png|gif)$')

GET = 'REQUEST_METHOD_GET'
POST = 'REQUEST_METHOD_POST'
DELETE = 'REQUEST_METHOD_DELETE'
PUT = 'REQUEST_METHOD_PUT'
INVALID = 'REQUEST_METHOD_INVALID'
REQUEST_METHODS = {
    'GET': GET,
    'POST': POST,
    'DELETE': DELETE,
    'PUT': PUT,
}

GET_URI_VALIDATOR = re.compile(r"^/bikeracks/rack/\d+(?:-\d+)?$")
POST_URI_VALIDATOR = GET_URI_VALIDATOR

DBCONN = None

@contextmanager
def db_cursor():
    global DBCONN
    conn = DBCONN or sql.connect(DBFILE)
    c = conn.cursor()
    yield c
    conn.commit()

def delete():
    with db_cursor() as c:
        c.execute(DROP_DB_SCHEMA)

def initialize_db():
    with db_cursor() as c:
        try:
            c.execute(INSPECT_DB_SCHEMA)
            cols = tuple(x[1] for x in c.fetchall())
            assert cols == (KEY_ID, KEY_VALUE)
        except AssertionError, sql.OperationalError:
            delete()
        c.execute(CREATE_DB_SCHEMA)

def validate_params(values):
    values = values.copy()
    if 'id' in values:
        try:
            values['id'] = int(values['id'])
        except ValueError:
            return False, 'Bad ID: {0}'.format(values['id'])
        if values['id'] < 0:
            return False, 'Negative ID: {0}'.format(values['id'])
    if 'value' in values:
        if values['value'] and not VALUE_VALIDATOR.match(values['value']):
            return False, 'Bad Value: ' + str(values['value'])
        else:
            values['value'] = cgi.escape(values['value'])
    return True, values

def _params_query(cursor, params, query):
    good, res = validate_params(params)
    if good:
        params = res
        cursor.execute(query, params)
        return "OK!"
    else:
        return res

def store(id, value):
    with db_cursor() as c:
        return _params_query(c, {'id': id, 'value': value}, STORE_QUERY)

def remove(id, value):
    with db_cursor() as c:
        return _params_query(c, {'id': id, 'value': value}, REMOVE_QUERY)

def retrieve(id):
    with db_cursor() as c:
        _params_query(c, {'id': id}, RETRIEVE_QUERY)
        links = [link for links in c.fetchall() for link in links]
    return links

def validate_route(form, get_validator, post_validator):
    BAD_PARAM = 'Required parameter {0!r} missing mismatched.\n\n{1!r}'
    BAD_REQUEST = 'URL invalid for request of type {0!r}'
    method = INVALID
    params = {'reason': 'unable to route request'}
    uri = os.environ['REQUEST_URI']
    request_type = REQUEST_METHODS.get(os.environ['REQUEST_METHOD'], INVALID)
    if request_type == GET:
        if get_validator.match(uri):
            key = get_from_form(form, KEY_ID)
            if key is not None:
                method = GET
                params = {KEY_ID: key}
            else:
                method = INVALID
                params = {'reason': BAD_PARAM.format(KEY_ID, form)}
        else:
            method = INVALID
            params = {'reason': BAD_REQUEST.format(request_type)}
            return method, params
    elif request_type == POST:
        if post_validator.match(uri):
            key = get_from_form(form, KEY_ID)
            if key is not None:
                value = get_from_form(form, KEY_VALUE)
                if value is not None:
                    method = POST
                    params = {KEY_ID: key, KEY_VALUE: value}
                    return method, params
                else:
                    method = INVALID
                    params = {'reason': BAD_PARAM.format(KEY_ID, form)}
                    return method, params
            else:
                method = INVALID
                params = {'reason': BAD_PARAM.format(KEY_ID, form)}
                return method, params
        else:
            method = INVALID
            params = {'reason': BAD_REQUEST.format(request_type)}
            return method, params
    return method, params

def get_from_form(form, key):
    if key in form:
        if isinstance(form[key], list):
            val = getattr(form[key][0], 'value', form[key][0])
            if all(v.value == val for v in form[key]):
                return val
        else:
            val = getattr(form[key], 'value', form[key])
            return val
    return None

def dump_environ():
    for k, v in os.environ.items():
        print("{0}: {1}".format(k, v))

def main():
    try:
        form = cgi.FieldStorage()
        method, params = validate_route(
            form, GET_URI_VALIDATOR, POST_URI_VALIDATOR)
        initialize_db()
        resp = {'error': 'Undefined response'}
        if method == GET:
            resp = {'data': retrieve(params[KEY_ID])}
        elif method == POST:
            resp = {'data': store(params[KEY_ID], params[KEY_VALUE])}
        elif method == INVALID:
            resp = {'error': params['reason']}
        else:
            resp = {'error': "This should never happen. Go hide under the bed."}
        print(json.dumps(resp))
    except Exception as e:
        import traceback
        a, b, c = sys.exc_info()
        traceback.print_exception(a, b, c, 100, sys.stdout)

if __name__ == '__main__':
    main()

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