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Statement of the Organization for International Investment
The Organization for International Investment (OFII) is a business association
representing the U.S. subsidiaries of many of the world's largest international companies.
The U.S. subsidiaries of companies based abroad directly employ over 5 million Americans
and support an annual U.S. payroll of over $364 billion. As evidenced
by the attached OFII membership list, many OFII members are household
name companies with historic and substantial U.S. operations. On behalf of these
companies, OFII advocates for the fair, non-discriminatory treatment of U.S. subsidiaries.
We undertake these efforts with the goal of making the United States an
increasingly attractive market for foreign investment, which will ultimately encourage
international companies to conduct more business and employ more Americans
within our borders. Given the recent global financial turmoil, as well as companies
increasing ability to conduct worldwide operations through other jurisdictions,
OFII's mission is more critical than ever to sustaining and rebuilding the American
On October 27, 2009, the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, Max Baucus,
and Senator John Kerry, and the Chairman of the House Ways and Means
Committee, Charles Rangel, and Representative Richard Neal, released proposed
legislation titled the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act of 2009 (FATCA). The
proposed legislation adopts and revises many of the proposals set forth in President
Obama's Administrative Proposal titled Leveling the Playing Field: Curbing Tax Havens
and Removing Tax Incentives for Shifting Jobs Overseas that was released in May 2009.
OFII welcomes the initiative of Congressional leaders to enhance the ability of the
Internal Revenue Service to police tax evasion perpetuated by U.S. persons through
the use of offshore accounts and entities. All legitimate business enterprises benefit
from a tax system that is respected by taxpayers and key to that respect is confidence
that everyone is paying their fair share. Accordingly, OFII not only endorses
the aims of the proposed legislation but is anxious to work with Congress to formulate
rules that aid the Internal Revenue Service in the detection of tax evasion and
increases the flow of information to the Internal Revenue Service while, at the same
time, does not impede the orderly conduct of legitimate business commerce nor disrupt
or discourage foreign investment into the United States.
Our comments below are limited to those aspects of the proposed legislation that
are most relevant to our members, the U.S. subsidiaries of foreign multinational corporations,
and to their parent companies. We stand ready to offer our assistance in
refining the legislation to achieve its important goals without disrupting legitimate
business activities.
We have organized are (sic) comments as follows:
Section I—Limiting the Scope of New Chapter 4 to Target Circumstances in
Which the Most Realistic Potential for Abuse Exists Without Unnecessarily Impeding
International Commerce.
Section II—Refining the New Rules to Maintain Equitable Treatment.
Section III—Preserving the Ability of Multinational Corporations to Access the
Eurobond Market.
Section IV—Making the New Rules More Workable.
Section I
Limiting the Scope of New Chapter 4 to Target Circumstances In Which the Most Realistic Potential for Abuse Exists Without Unnecessarily Impeding International Commerce
1. Targeting the Section 1472 Documentation Requirements to Areas of Concern—Section
1472 imposes burdens on foreign enterprises that can be difficult,
and, in some cases, impossible to meet. Determining the U.S. tax status
of minority owners and tracing indirect ownership through private equity
funds can place an impractical burden on business enterprises that are not
the logical targets for offshore tax evasion. Any foreign corporation that does
not qualify for the exception for corporations publicly-traded on an established
securities market (or that could become non-public in the future) could
be seriously impacted by this part of the legislation.
- The category of foreign entities subject to the increased documentation requirements
should be narrowed—We believe that the category of foreign
entities subject to this burden be narrowed as follows:
- The exclusion for publicly-traded companies should be expanded. Many countries
have not developed their capital markets to the level of the United
States. As a result, many widely-held foreign enterprises may be within the
spirit of the exclusions in Section1472(c) but do not meet the requirement of
being traded on ''an established securities market.''
OFII Recommendation: Section 1472(c) should be modified to address alternative
markets, similar to Section 7704(b)(2), by adding at the end: ''or is readily
tradable on a secondary market (or the substantial equivalent thereof).''
- Section 1472 can be further refined to exclude companies that are unlikely
to be candidates for utilization by tax evaders. This can be best accomplished
by using precedent in the tax law to identify the appropriate category of corporations
that are most susceptible to improper use and can most readily
apply the operative rules.
OFII Recommendation: An exception to the application of Section 1472, patterned after the original Code section aimed at inappropriate use of offshore companies—the
now-obsolete foreign personal holding company regime, should be added.
Section 552(a) included an ownership test which was met if 5 or fewer individuals
who are U.S. citizens or residents owned over 50% of the company, by vote or value,
at any time during the taxable year. This test is appropriately aimed at the right
class of companies and is a test that would be practical for foreign companies to
apply. Utilizing an ownership test that is relatively easy for the company to apply
is likely to be more effective than using a more expansive standard that may not
be practical for many companies to apply.
- Foreign pension funds and sovereign wealth funds are major sources of foreign
investment in the United States and generally are exempt from U.S. taxation
on U.S. source investment income under Section 892.
OFII Recommendation: Foreign pension funds and sovereign wealth funds
should be excepted from Section 1472.
- The category of payments to which expanded documentation applies should be
narrowed—Many foreign business enterprises may have a high volume of
payments receivable from payors in the ordinary course of business that
would be subject to the increased documentation obligations, including broad
disclosure of ownership information to the payors. For example, a UK company
licensing software to U.S. users may have thousands of customers making
royalty payments. Section 1472(b) would require the software company to
provide every U.S. customer with the name, address, and U.S. taxpayer identification
number of each of its U.S. substantial owners (including indirect
ownership) or certify that there is no U.S. ownership.
OFII Recommendation: The intent of Section 1472 can be achieved by limiting
its application to payments of dividends and interest without disrupting the ordinary
course of commerce.
2. Clarify That Internal Holding and Finance Companies Are Not Financial Institutions
Within the Scope of Section 1471—Section 1471(d)(5)(C) includes in
the definition of a financial institution any entity that is engaged in the business
of investing in securities. Many foreign multinational enterprises have
holding and finance companies within the corporate, whose sole purpose is
to hold shares of affiliates or to act as an internal central financing vehicle
for intercompany loans. These internal special purpose entities may exclusively
operate to hold securities—equity of affiliates or notes from affiliates.
The Section 1471(d)(5)(C) definition could be read to treat these internal
holding and finance companies as foreign financial institutions.
OFII Recommendation: The Section 1471(d)(5)(C) definition of a ''financial institution''
should be clarified to make clear that a holding or finance company (including
the parent of an affiliated group that holds the shares of its subsidiaries)
that predominantly holds securities of affiliates does not fall within this definition.
Section II Refining the New Rules to Maintain Equitable Treatment
1. Maintain Parity of Treatment for U.S. Subsidiaries of Foreign Multinationals
- The definition of ''specified U.S. person'' should treat subsidiaries of publiclytraded
foreign corporations comparably to subsidiaries of publicly-traded U.S.
corporations—Section 1473(3) defines ''specified United States person'' which
defines the category of accounts subject to the new proposed reporting rules
of Chapter 4. The first exclusion is any U.S. person that is a publicly-traded
corporation. The second exclusion is any corporation that is a member of the
same expanded affiliated group as the publicly-traded corporation. This formulation
could be read as not including U.S. affiliates of foreign publicly-traded
corporations. This potential discrimination between a U.S. subsidiary of a
U.S. publicly-traded corporation and U.S. subsidiary of a foreign publiclytraded
corporation is not justified. It is not clear this distinction is intended.
OFII Recommendation: Section 1473(3) should be clarified to make clear that
U.S. subsidiaries of foreign corporations are treated comparably to U.S. subsidiaries
of U.S. corporations. This could be accomplished by adding to the end of Section
1473(3)(B) the following: ''without regard to whether the corporation described in
subparagraph (A) is domestic or foreign.''
2. Foreign Financial Institutions That Do Not Enter Into Chapter 4 Agreements
Should Not Be Denied Statutory Tax and Treaty Benefits—
In addition to requiring 30% withholding on the expanded category of withholdable payments
for financial institutions that do not enter into an agreement with the IRS,
Section 1474(b)(2) would further burden these foreign financial institutions
with the denial of interest on refunds and the denial of current statutory exemptions
from tax with respect to income beneficially owned by the institution.
These additional burdens imply that if a foreign financial institution
does not enter into a Chapter 4 agreement, it is unwilling to cooperate on
combating tax evasion. However, the Chapter 4 agreement can be quite burdensome
on a financial institution and some institutions may make a business
judgment, based on their customer base and operations, that the benefits
of entering into an agreement with the IRS are outweighed by the burdens
that the agreement would impose on them. This is a ''benefits and burdens''
business decision; not typically motivated by willingness to aid in the
perpetuation of tax evasion. The burden of a 30% withholding tax on all
withholdable payments to the foreign financial institution achieves the basic
compliance goal of Section 1471. The additional burdens respecting withholdable
payments made to a foreign financial institution for its own account are
punitive in nature, unjustified, and set a dangerous precedent.
OFII Recommendation 1 (No impairment of treaty benefits): The disallowance
of interest with respect to a credit or refund of over withheld tax (under Section
1474(b)(2)(A)(i)) if the beneficial owner of the payment is entitled to a reduced
rate of tax under a U.S. income tax treaty would impose an effective tax penalty
on the treaty benefit—an unprecedented partial clawback of treaty benefits. This
would be a dangerous precedent and should be eliminated.
OFII Recommendation 2 (Reinstate statutory tax benefits): The denial
(under Section 1474(b)(2)(A)(ii)) of the benefit of tax reductions for several types of
payments that are currently statutorily exempt from tax, including the exemptions
for bank deposit interest, short-term original issue discount, and portfolio interest,
and payments representing effectively connected income that may otherwise be subject
to a lower net income tax should be eliminated. Denial of any reduction from
the 30% tax on gross proceeds, to account for return of basis, is particularly penal
in nature. We are very concerned about the impact the denial of the portfolio interest
exemption would have on the ability of issuers of portfolio debt instruments, as
it would interfere with an important secondary market for the sale of these debt
instruments within the banking community.
3. The Proposed Override of the existing Withholding Rules Should Be Limited
in Scope—
The existing withholding rules under Chapter 3 of the Code (Sections
1441–1446) have been developed over a long period of time and contain
numerous exceptions, limitations, and coordination rules that further the
policies behind the withholding rules and assure their proper interaction
with other Code provisions. Section 101(b) of the proposed legislation provides
coordination rules that would appear to override all the above limitations
and exceptions. For example, current law Section 1441 excludes from
its scope U.S. FDAP that is effectively connected with the conduct of a U.S.
trade or business (which must be evidenced by the payee providing Form W–
8ECI) whereas the proposed Chapter 4 definition of a withholdable payment
appears to include FDAP that is also effectively connected income. Other examples
include rules coordinating the interaction of Sections 1441, 1445, and
1446 and the waiver of interest and penalties for underwithholding where
the withholding agent establishes that the full substantive tax liability has
been satisfied.
OFII Recommendation: The legislative history should make clear the expectation
that Treasury will apply the exceptions, limitations, and other coordination
rules that currently exist under Chapter 3 withholding rules to the extent not in
conflict with the purpose behind new proposed Chapter 4.
Section III Preserving the Ability of Multinational Corporations to Access the Eurobond Market
We believe that Section 102, repealing tax benefits for foreign-targeted bearer
bonds should be stricken and Treasury be instructed to review the foreign targeting
rules to determine whether they need to be revised to minimize the risk of these
bonds being utilized as a vehicle for U.S. tax evasion. In today's market place, the
distribution and transfer of bearer bonds is carried out through a regimented system
in which these bonds typically are not physically transferred but are ''immobilized''
by being physically held by the major clearing houses. Ownership interests
are transferred through a largely book entry system maintained by clearing houses,
brokers and dealers. The use of foreign-targeted bearer bonds is the traditional
means by which bonds are floated in the Eurobond market. The repeal of the U.S.
tax benefits for issuers and holders of these bonds could be a major impediment to
the ability of U.S. corporations to float debt in the Eurobond market. Any perceived
concern about bearer bonds could be addressed by Treasury regulations treating immobilized
obligations as either registered or as the only acceptable form of bearer
bonds. We note that, in order to claim the portfolio interest exemption for registered
bonds, the beneficial owners have to provide IRS Form W–8BEN to the payor of the
interest. Requiring every holder of a Eurobond to submit a U.S. tax form would be
a significant impediment to floating Eurobonds that would put U.S. corporations,
and some foreign corporations (see immediately below), at a substantial disadvantage.
In addition, foreign corporations that are entitled to the benefit of a U.S. income
tax treaty typically are able to loan funds to their U.S. affiliates and obtain the benefit
of the reduced rates of tax, or exemption from tax, on interest paid by the U.S.
affiliate. However, if the lender of the funds (or a related party) to the U.S. affiliate
has borrowed funds and the interest on the borrowed funds would not be entitled
to a comparable U.S. tax reduction had the borrowed funds been lent directly to the
U.S. affiliate, the treaty benefit may be denied under the U.S. anti-conduit regulations
under certain circumstances. Currently, if the foreign affiliate borrowed funds
in the Eurobond market by the common practice of issuing foreign-targeted bearer
bonds, the anti-conduit rules would not be applicable because, had the U.S. affiliate
issued the bearer bonds directly, the interest would have been exempt from tax
under the portfolio interest exemption. The repeal of the exemption for foreign-targeted
bearer bonds would mean that this protection from the application of the anticonduit
regulations would no longer be available.
Section IV Making the New Rules More Workable
1. The Proposed Effective Date Rules Are Unrealistically Short—The new proposed
Chapter 4 withholding rules are proposed to be effective for payments
made after December 31, 2010. Neither the government nor taxpayers are
likely to be able to comply with this effective date. Most financial institutions
have sophisticated and complex systems in place, many of which have been
adapted over time to conform to U.S. tax compliance requirements. A great
deal of time, expense, and energy will be required to alter, or replace, these
systems and operating procedures. Financial institutions with retail banking
operations that have documented their account holders based on local identification
cards or by employing know-your-customers procedures will have no
reliable means of determining whether account holders are U.S. citizens or
residents without requesting new documentation from every customer. New
procedures will be required to determine which foreign entity account holders
are themselves foreign financial institutions under the expansive definition
of a foreign financial institution and, once that determination is made,
which foreign entities have substantial U.S. owners, which will require determining
both the direct and indirect U.S. ownership of the foreign entity
by both vote and value. The challenges foreign financial institutions will face
with regard to account holders that are trusts is discussed in Paragraph 5,
below. Similarly, it will require time to educate foreign entities that are not
financial institutions to the new compliance requirements and to put adequate
procedures in place. Foreign financial and non-financial institutions
that will want to become compliant with the requirements of the new legislation,
which is proposed to become effective for payments made after December
31, 2010, would not have sufficient time to ensure that their systems are
adequate to provide the required information.
OFII Recommendation: The statute should delay the effective date of new proposed Chapter 4 for at least an additional year with express authority vested in the
Secretary to delay the effective date to assure adequate time for both the government
and taxpayers to adapt to the new rules.
2. The FATCA Provisions Should Not Apply to Transactions Already in Place—
Effective dates for many provisions of the proposed legislation do not take
into account existing financial arrangements. For example, under Section
501, the treatment of certain notional principal contract payments made to
foreign persons as U.S. source dividends for U.S. tax purposes applies to payments
made on or after a date that is 90 days after the date of enactment.
Even if the scope of the rule were specifically defined, which it is not, as the
Secretary would have broad authority to prescribe its scope, the effective
date is unrealistically short to permit the orderly unwinding of existing contracts.
OFII Recommendation: The effective date rules should be revisited with a view
to a more equitable transition to the new rules. As in the case of the above recommendation
with regard to the effective date of Chapter 4, the Secretary should
be given the discretion to delay the prescribed effective dates.
3. Individual Reporting Requirements for Interests in Foreign Financial Assets
Should Not Be Duplicated—New Section 6038D would add new information
reporting by individuals that hold any interest in a ''specified foreign financial
asset.'' The new reporting would overlap with the reporting of foreign financial
accounts under the TD F 90–22.1 (FBAR) reporting regime.
OFII Recommendation: One or the other regime, but not both, would allow filers to conform to a rational set of rules. If Section 6038D reporting is selected, care
should be taken to ensure that individuals with only signature authority and no financial
interest in the account are not considered to ''hold an interest in a foreign
financial asset.'' As noted in the comments made by OFII in relation to FBAR reporting
in the 2009 letter concerning Notice 2009–62, the administrative burden and
complexity must be reduced as a matter of encouraging compliance.
4. Making Compliance by Foreign Financial Institutions Workable—Chapter 4
impacts every foreign financial institution that exists outside the United
States, including a great many entities that do not traditionally fall into the
category of a financial institution. Below we include two specific recommendations
to make the rules more workable for these institutions and entities,
brought to our attention by OFII members. We expect that many impacted
entities and trade associations will provide Congress with more extensive
input on the practical implications of Chapter 4 for foreign financial institutions.
The two recommendations below are not intended to be a comprehensive
identification of all the practical hurdles these institutions may face.
- Workable due diligence and verification procedures need to be established.— Section 1471(b)(1)(B) provides for verification and due diligence procedures as
the Secretary may require with respect to the identification of United States
accounts. If such procedures include an external audit, it would add a significant
cost for foreign financial institutions, especially if it required a regular
audit process rather than the existing QI agreed-upon procedures.
OFII Recommendation: We suggest that the financial institutions should have
the option to be able to make representations to the IRS concerning their
verification and due diligence procedures and that there have been no breaches of
such procedures under an internal rolling risk evaluation program that the institution
has agreed with the IRS.
- Application of Chapter 4 rules to trusts needs to be practical—There is a practical
issue caused by the interaction between Bill sections 101 and sec. 402,
which introduces a new presumption rule for foreign trusts under new sec.
679(d). The new presumption rule states that if a U.S. person directly or indirectly
transfers property to a foreign trust (other than a trust established for
deferred compensation or a charitable trust), the trust shall be presumed to
have a U.S. beneficiary, unless such person can demonstrate to the satisfaction
of the Secretary that pursuant to the trust deed:
(1) no income or corpus
of the trust may be paid or accumulated during the tax year to or for the benefit
of a U.S. person; and
(2) if the trust were terminated during the taxable
year, no part of the income or corpus could be paid to or for the benefit of
a U.S. person. In addition, the U.S. transferor must submit all information
required by the Secretary to avoid the U.S. beneficiary presumption.
As a result of the U.S. beneficiary presumption, existing section 679(a) would
treat the U.S. transferor as an owner with respect to the portion of the trust attributable
to such property and thus treat the trust as a grantor trust. Under new section
1473(2), a ''substantial United Sates owner'' is defined to include any specified
United States person treated as an owner of any portion of a grantor trust. Hence,
it will be necessary for a foreign entity to monitor all transfers to all trusts to determine
if they were made by a U.S. person and examine the trust documentation to
determine if no income could be paid to or for the benefit of a U.S. person, in order
to see whether it must apply the presumption and be required to treat the trust
as a grantor trust with a U.S. owner and thus a substantial United States owner.
OFII Recommendation: Either the presumption rule should be eliminated or
section 1473(2)(iii) should be modified to exclude the applicability of the new presumption
rule in determining whether a trust is a grantor trust (e.g., add to the
end of clause (iii) the words ''without regard to section 679(d)'' or similar verbiage).
We also note that the definition of substantial United States owner does not address
other types of trusts such as complex and simple trusts, which perhaps implies
that there is no requirement to look through such trusts.


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My boss have returned from the recent techcrunch with a "brand new multimedia and Internet-enabled quad-band GSM EDGE-supported" iPhone and missed (yet again) the trendy next generation iPhone Killer gadget – iPoor @ http://ipoor.org
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I didn't drink coffee most of my life (although it could be really handy during my army years or right after my daughters were born) but last year I decided to start drinking this bitter-black-magic and yesterday I bought my very first coffee-maker…
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In Vancouver, you never lose sight of the spectacular mountains or the glimmering sea. It is a prosperous city, with flowers adorning the streets and the lush greenery of Stanley Park, the third-largest urban park in the world, beckoning to travellers and locals alike. Museums offer fine collections of dramatic Northwest Native arts. Vancouver's Chinatown is the second largest in the world. Gastown, the waterfront district, recalls the city's colorful past as a premier port since the days of the Clipper ships.Come see the natural beauty of Vancouver, which captured the prestigous title of the 2010 Winter Olympics' Host City.
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An Alaska adventure begins in Anchorage. The majestic mountains, glistening glaciers and crystal-clear streams and lakes beckon for exploration. Explore the rich culture of Alaska's first people and feel their pride. Savor the taste of fresh Alaska seafood. Cosmopolitan Anchorage is a city that has its own symphony and ballet, while offering rugged wilderness only minutes away. Art enthusiasts will enjoy the Anchorage Museum of History and Art, as well as many other galleries. Shoppers will discover unique native Alaskan arts and crafts. Anchorage is the place to tap into your sense of adventure!
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Preserved as a National Monument, Glacier Bay exists as an extraordinary collection of glaciers in a contained region. Only two ships per day are permitted to enter the bay during the summer months, which is when whales come here to feed. Hundreds of years ago, the ice in Glacier Bay fell as snow on the icefields in the mountains above.Compressed by its own tremendous weight, the ice slowly flows through valleys to the sea, where in some cases, it breaks off in great chunks, called "calves", to float free as icebergs and "bergy bits"
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Accessible only by air or sea, Alaska's capital is surprisingly urban and cultured for such a remote destination. When you arrive by sea, you will be greeted dockside by numerous flags and an abundance of summer flowers. For further insight into the Inuit culture and crafts, visit the museum. Take the short drive to Mendenhall Glacier, the only glacier inside city limits! Take a helicopter ride for an amazing aerial view of Juneau and area, or go fishing for silver salmon. Then, just kick back and relax with a cool one at the famous and colorful Red Dog Saloon.
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Ketchikan is the salmon capital of the world. The canneries are busy and the stream below Creek Street's rustic boardwalk bustles with life. Visit the ancient grove of Totem Bight, the largest collection of authentic totem poles anywhere. Make a flight to nearby Misty Fjords--a breathtaking vista of Alaska's unspoiled wilderness and America's newest national monument; or try a little salmon fishing.
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Skagway was born during the great Alaska gold rush. Those were the days when Skagway had 80 saloons and was known as "the roughest town on earth." The city's rip-roaring past will come alive when you walk down Broadway, a main street so authentic it is part of the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park! Special shore excursions explore Skagway's fascinating history. Take a train up to White Pass and follow the old path to gold and glory in the Yukon, or take a scenic flight to view the amazing wonders of Glacier Bay National Park.
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One of Europe's leading cities, Amsterdam's rings of canals and traditional Dutch architecture are unmistakable. Rich in art, history and culture, Amsterdam is home to the Van Gogh museum, Anne Frank's house, and the Rijksmuseum, which houses many works by Rembrandt and Vermeer.
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College Fjord is truly one of the most visited fjords on Alaskan cruise itineraries. A total of sixteen glaciers line the 20-mile long fjord, all named after renowned colleges on the east coast of the United States. Once you have cruised through the fjord, you can honestly tell people that you went to Harvard, Yale or Wellsley. Perhaps slightly overshadowed by more spectacular glaciers, College Fjord is as scenic as fjords come and won't disappoint avid glacier fans.
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Please note that the staterooms shown below are samples only. Actual cabin decor, details and layout may vary by stateroom category and type.
MA - Mini-Suite with Balcony
Private bedroom with a queen-size bed. Sitting room area with sofa bed and balcony for entertaining. Two TV's. Refrigerator. Walk-in closet. Bathroom with tub and shower.
MB - Mini-Suite with Balcony
MD - Mini-Suite with Balcony
ME - Mini-Suite with Balcony
Private bedroom with a queen-size bed. Sitting room area with sofa bed and balcony for entertaining. Two TV's. Refrigerator. Walk-in closet. Bathroom with tub and shower..
S1 - Grand Suite
A Bedroom with a queen-size bed, a separate sitting room with a sofa, and a private balcony are just a few of the amenities included. This beautiful room also features three televisions, a refrigerator and a wet bar, a walk-in closet, and a bathroom with tub.
S2 - Owner's Suite
Accommodations include twin beds which make up into a queen-size bed, separate sitting room with sofa bed, a private balcony, two televisions, a refrigerator with a wet bar, a walk-in closet and a bathroom with tub and shower.
S3 - Penthouse Suite
Twin beds that make up into a queen-size bed. Sitting room area with sofa bed and balcony for entertaining. Two TV's. Refrigerator. Spacious closet. Bathroom with two sinks and tub and shower.
S4 - Penthouse Suite
S6 - Vista Suite
S8 - Two Bedroom Family Suite
Separate seating area with a sofabed, complimentary mini bar set up, CD/DVD player with access to a complimentary DVD library, walk-in closet with personal safe, twin beds that convet to a queen sized bed, two flat panel satellite TVs, refrigerator, writing desk and phone.
B2 - Premium Balcony
Balcony with patio furniture Twin beds that convert to a queen-size bed* Private bathroom with shower Shampoo, conditioner, body lotion 100% Egyptian cotton linens Satellite TV, refrigerator, hair dryer, safe, closet, phone and desk 110V, 60-cycle alternating current (AC) with standard U.S. plug fittings Daily housekeeping service Evening bed turn-down, chocolates on your pillow.
B4 - Premium Balcony
A private balcony is just one of many fabulous features. These categories also include twin beds which make up into a comfortable queen-size bed, a refrigerator and TV, a spacious closet and a bathroom with shower.
BA - Balcony
BB - Balcony
BC - Balcony
BD - Balcony
BE - Balcony
BF - Balcony
OC - Oceanview
Passengers traveling in these accommodations enjoy twin beds which make up into a comfortable queen-size bed, a large picture window, a refrigerator and TV, a spacious closet and a bathroom with a shower (categories E-HH have partially or fully obstructed views).
OE - Oceanview
OF - Oceanview
OV - Oceanview (Obstructed View)
Oceanview staterooms with partially or obstructed views are a great value. They feature a picture window providing natural light and added ambience. You'll find them comfortable and welcoming with all the amenities of an interior stateroom.
OW - Oceanview (Obstructed View)
OY - Oceanview (Obstructed View)
OZ - Oceanview (Obstructed View)
IA - Interior
Ample space and luxurious accommodations await guests in these categories. They'll also find twin beds that make up into a comfortable queen-size bed, a refrigerator and TV, a spacious closet and a bathroom with a shower.
IB - Interior
IC - Interior
ID - Interior
IE - Interior
IF - Interior
M1 - Club Class Mini-Suite
A premium stateroom category featuring our best located Mini-Suite staterooms, as well as the great amenities found in all Mini-Suites plus premier dining benefits and luxurious perks. Each night, enjoy Club Class Dining, an exclusive dining area. Other amenities include priority embarkation and disembarkation, a complimentary one-time wine set-up and so much more.
4 . Gala Deck
5 . Plaza Deck
6 . Fiesta Deck
7 . Promenade Deck
8 . Emerald Deck
9 . Dolphin Deck
10 . Caribe Deck
11 . Baja Deck
12 . Aloha Deck
13 . Sky Deck
14 . Lido Deck
15 . Sun Deck
16 . Sports Deck
17 . Sky Deck
7 - Night Northbound Alaska Cruise On Princess Cruises
Ports of Call: Vancouver, British Columbia At Sea Ketchikan, Alaska Juneau, Alaska Skagway, Alaska Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska (Scenic Cruising) College Fjord, Alaska (Scenic Cruising) Anchorage (Whittier), Alaska
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Sail Date: May 12, 2018
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JAIPUR: Swami Aseemanand, a former leader of the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh or RSS, has been found not guilty of any link to a bombing at the famous Ajmer Dargah near Jaipur in 2007.
He has been accused of masterminding the attack by the National Investigation Agency which handles terror cases. A special court has convicted three others accused in the case.
The charges against Aseemanand and six others included murder and spreading communal hatred. Three people have been convicted today by a court in Jaipur for the bombing which killed three people and injured at least 15 at the hugely-popular shrine for Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer.
He was jailed in 2010 after allegedly admitting to his involvement in the terror attack on the train. He later said he had been tortured and made to give a false statement.


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Friday, 10 Mar 2017
Friday, 10 Mar 2017
Discussion: Coffee and Crucial Conversations
Channel: Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT)
7:30 am - 9:00 am @ 2030 Morrill HallCoffee and Crucial Conversations will provide an opportunity for faculty and staff to dialogue about teaching inclusively at Iowa State University. The intent of these conversations will be to help build a stronger teaching community, create collaborative partnerships, and develop effective teaching practices for meeting the diverse needs of our students. Each month we will choose a topic based on input from our teaching community.
Cost: free
Panel: SOTL Scholars - How to Design a Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Project
Channel: Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT)
12:10 pm - 1:00 pm @ 2030 Morrill Hall (face-to-face) or view on your own via Zoom (link below)Sara Marcketti, Associate Director, Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, Professor, Apparel Merchandizing and Design, will introduce you to faculty from a range of disciplines documenting their teaching effectiveness for promotion, tenure, and professional development. Participants will leave this session with ideas for implementing SOTL projects in their own teaching and ready to apply for the SOTL Scholars program.
Cost: free
Channel: Cyclone Athletics
3:00 pm @ Forker courts (weather permitting)Iowa State vs. Wyoming. In the case of inclement weather, competition will be moved to Life Time Fitness, 11911 Hickman Rd., Urbandale. Check the Cyclone tennis website for location updates.
Cost: free
Planetarium Show: Solar System Astronomy
Channel: Astronomy
6:30 pm @ ISU Planetarium, Physics HallAre you curious about space? Do you wonder about what you can see in the night sky? If so, bring your questions and come to the ISU Planetarium and join us for an evening under the stars!
Cost: free
Cyclone Cinema: Hidden Figures
Channel: Student Union Board
7:00 pm @ Carver Hall 101The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
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Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 8.
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.
To John F. Miller [1]
Officer in Command at Executive Mansion
Nashville, Tenn. Washington. Jan. 25. 1865
Nashville, Tenn. Washington. Jan. 25. 1865
Do not allow---Elliott, under sentence of death to be executed without further order from me; and if an exchange of himPage 238 for Capt. S. T. Harris, now a prisoner, supposed to be at Columbia South-Carolina, can be effected, let it be done. A. LINCOLN
[1] ALS, DNA WR RG 107, Presidential Telegrams, I, 302. See Lincoln to Miller, January 11, supra. General Miller replied on the same day: ``Your orders suspending sentence of J W Elliott until further orders from yourself & authorizing Exchange of Capt J T Harris just recd'' (DLC-RTL). Although Elliott appears in earlier correspondence also as ``S. W. Elliott,'' ``J. W.'' appear to be the correct initials.


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Rooms, services Take a few-days trip to Turkey and enjoy the hospitality of Vardar Palace S Class Hotel Istanbul. The hotel is offering 40 nicely furnished rooms to stay in to those seeking accommodation in Istanbul. If you feel like having a meal not included in your chosen type of catering, you can always taste local dishes in the restaurant of the hotel. For guests arriving by car parking possibility is available nearby. Car rental service and organized city tours can also help you discover all important attractions nearby. Your valuables can be the safely secured in the safe. In case you'd bring your laptop along, you may go online via wireless Internet connection (WiFi) available at the hotel. The exact scope of services offered by Vardar Palace S Class Hotel Istanbul (including those for an extra fee) is available on the information sheet below.
Payment Credit card guarantee or advance bank card payment may be required for the reservation, depending on the chosen room, date and price.
Arrival, opening hours The earliest time to arrive is 10:00, the latest time to leave the rooms is 13:00. The personnel of the hotel can speak in Turkish and English with you.
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Letter to the editor: positive message key for welfare skeptics
DEAR Editor, I was very interested in reading about how young Jack Hayes, engaged with his unwelcome farm visitor (Dairy News Australia, October edition).
AUSTRALIAN dairy farmers considering housing their cows should give them choices, according to a visiting Canadian animal welfare researcher.
Professor Dan Weary told a Dairy Australia webinar that the ideal option for housing involved access to outdoor areas, a quality lying environment and clean, well-managed walking areas.
And Prof. Weary said farmers should make sure that engineers designing barns know about cows.
Prof. Weary, from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, co-founded the university's animal welfare program and co-directs the active research group.
Speaking at a Dairy Australia webinar on November 23, Prof. Weary said if farmers spend a lot of money on an indoor facility, they need to make it work well for their animals.
"There are ways of making it better but providing the animals with opportunity for choice is an important advantage of some of these systems. Even within a herd, different cows can have different preferences."
Despite some problems, Prof. Weary said indoor housing has benefits and a role to play for Australian farmers.
"We have the idea that cows being outside on grass is the gold standard," he said.
"People will say the ideal option is pasture, but there's an important role still for housing. I think the ideal is providing the cow an opportunity for choice."
Most cattle are housed in Canada "so we have lots of experience with what goes wrong", Prof. Weary said, citing both design and management flaws.
"One thing that makes me want to bang my head – people build beautiful cubicles set for one cow per cubicle; then every sixth cubicle will have a post to support the barn roof that's going right up the middle where the cow needs to stick her head. There's a case where the builder isn't thinking like a cow."
Prof. Weary said farmers need to get the right advice at the right time.
"Once you've poured the concrete, you could see things like the drinker is in the wrong place or the food alley is too small so a dominant cow will block the lane and the subordinate cows will be waiting for hours. These can be fixed if they get the right advice at the right stage."
He said a quality resting environment was essential and farmers shouldn't skimp on bedding.
"It comes down to copious amounts of dry, well-maintained bedding," he said.
"As long as there have been barns, there have been people selling the idea that you can house cows indoors with a low-bedding or a no-bedding system with things like mattresses or rubber mats.
"For the most part, those options don't work very well and cause skin lesions, leg injuries and lameness."
Designs should also include good standing areas.
"Our indoor environments are designed and built by engineers who love concrete and steel, which are highly resilient materials but not the surfaces the cow would choose," Prof. Weary said.
"A lot of time standing on concrete is very hard on their feet, especially if the surface is wet, and especially if it is covered in a layer of manure slurry which is very often found in indoor environments."
Getting the design right is only half the battle, as management is just as important.
"It's one thing to say you have a deep bedding system, but you have to manage that so the surface remains dry, clean and even for the cows," Prof. Weary said.
"It's the same thing for standing surfaces – keeping manure of the surfaces is a good start. If you're using a housed environment, it requires a high level of management."
Professor Weary encouraged farmers to provide access to outdoor areas.
"An ideal option is some outdoor access to pasture," he said.
"Think of it as a rest area for the cow so they are no longer standing on dangerous concrete surfaces."
North American cows with the dual option tend to spend the warmer parts of the day in the shade of the barn and then time outside on pasture, mostly at night.
"From the cow's perspective, the opportunity for choice to be on grass when they want and be out of the sun and in a dry environment can be very important. If well managed, it is a relief from extreme weather."
The same principles apply to feed pads.
"If you have a cement pad to keep cows away from wet pastures, does it provide a suitable area for cows to lie down in? Concrete is not suitable and wet concrete and concrete with manure on top is particularly damaging for their feet," he said.
Bedded surfaces must be able to drain properly and stay reasonably dry.
Prof. Weary said Australian dairy has a big advantage in its green pasture based image.
However, he said that non-pasture based options are important in regions with lesser pasture growth.
"Even areas with excellent pasture, having a well-managed, well-designed alternative area can be important for the cows and to provide respite and protection for the grass itself," he added.
"One responsibility of farmers is to provide protection to animals, including from high levels of heat, lack of shade or very wet muddy areas."
The full webinar can be viewed at www.dairyaustralia.com.au/People-and-skills/Education-and-careers/Webinars
THE MOVE to a more liberal market regime in European dairy will not pose a significant threat to the Australian industry, according to an international dairy specialist.
UP ON the Northern Rivers of NSW – the top, eastern corner that abuts Queensland and the Gold Coast – they reckon Cory Crosthwaite is far and away the best grass grower around.
The Tweedside dairy's 94ha, all sandy loam river flats apart from 8ha of red volcanic 'hill', produces more than 20,000kg of dry matter/ha a year, while pastures on your average dairy farm in the region do around 3500kgDM/ha/year.
THE RE-USE of second pond effluent back onto pasture will help return valuable nutrients to the soil, a six-year study has found.
The study at the DemoDAIRY research and demonstration farm at Terang tested a range of application rates of second pond effluent to pasture to determine how much can be safely applied.
It recommended that correct use of second pond effluent should be encouraged on dairy farms but found applying too much on the same land could have negative environmental impacts.
A WEST Australia farmer is planning high sugar grass trials with the aim of holding back the kikuyu invasion of his dairy farm south of Perth.
Victor Rodwell, who milks 840 Holstein Friesians and crossbreds on a dairy platform of 250ha at Boyanup, 200km south of Perth, plans to sow more AberMagic high sugar ryegrass this autumn for its persistent and dense tiller and root growth, as well as its high nutritional value.
I WAS recently informed that over 90% of what we do and how we do it is out of habit or routine and very little is spontaneous or based on the information on hand at the time.
Initially I wanted to challenge this suggestion but found that it is true in my life.
THE VICTORIAN Department of Primary Industries (DPI) is advising livestock producers that while the recent rain could provide valuable green feed, they need to keep close watch on their stock to avoid possible health problems.
LIKE MANY dairy farmers, Grassmere's Liam Ryan struggles to find the right mix of work and lifestyle priorities.
MANY FARM tracks are in need of serious maintenance after the wet conditions prevalent across most of Australia last year. Following are some practical tips that will hopefully help save time and money when the season permits some repair work.
The Stony Rises, near Colac, are aptly named. While the soil is rich with nutrients and the rainfall consistently good, the land is disrupted by a vast number of basalt rocks caused by volcanic activity from thousands of years ago.
During the past month, I have received many calls regarding employment – the majority seeking clarification from people on whether they are employing or being employed correctly.
Extremely wet conditions can lead to higher rates of lameness in dairy cows.
A new scanning device fitted to a four-wheel motorbike could revolutionise the way landholders plan their attacks on red-headed cockchafers.
Riverina dairy farmer Andy Lostroh has increased production by introducing British Friesians to his herd and feed wheat to his cropping rotation.
As we head out of the wettest summer on record how do we capitalise on the good conditions and turn it into ongoing benefit for our business?
WITH LAND prices of $19,000/hectare throughout Western Victoria, dairy farmers Mark and Kim Bayne were forced to think outside the square to get their own farm.
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Executive director of the Global Dairy Platform, Donald Moore, recently told an Australian audience that the biggest future threat to the world dairy industry could be synthetic milk.
TWO New Zealand companies Lewis Road Creamery and Whittakers have teamed up to deliver what must be every dairy lover's dream: chocolate butter.


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TicketPlayground is one of 65 companies chosen by VentureBeat to launch at the DEMO Spring 2010 event taking place this week. These companies do pay a fee to present, but our coverage of them remains objective.
[Update (8-10-13): Ticket Playground is now more focused on last-minute event tickets using a geo-centric mobile app to pinpoint buyers and sellers through its marketplace].
At first glance, the event-ticket reseller market seems saturated. You have companies like RazorGator, Viagogo, Seatwave and more all vying for the same customers. But TicketPlayground, a new secondary market for tickets launching at the DEMO conference, hopes to distinguish itself by letting users snag tickets at the very last minute, and for less money too.
Many ticket sites for regular people to buy and sell passes don't allow people to buy within 72 hours of the event in question. They also usually charge a 15 percent fee to both the ticket seller and buyer. TicketPlayground, on the other hand, only plans to charge 10 percent, and lets you buy within 24 hours of the event you want to attend, whether it be a football game, pop concert, or symphony performance.
Also separating it from the pack, the company is adding social networking features into the mix, hoping to foster a regular community of buyers and sellers that come back to the site again and again. Users will be able to blog about the events they attend, chat with other users in real time, and post pictures from the shows and games they go to for others to see.
Taking advantage of viral marketing, the company is also offering a widget that people can put on their personal sites, blogs or profiles, to funnel traffic back to the TicketPlayground site.
"We want to combine a marketplace with social applications, where people can buy or sell their tickets, and come onto the site and chat about what's coming up and what they've done," said CEO Todd Chitoff.
TicketPlayground has already created mobile applications for the iPhone and BlackBerry. App users will be able to receive text alerts about upcoming events and pre-sales.
Within a year, the company plans to be in every major metropolitan market in the U.S. At the same time, it is looking to forge alliances with at least one large network, web site or media company that can help co-market TicketPlayground and expand its reach. Team or sports sites could present an ideal opportunity to make this happen, Chitoff says.
Right now, the Plantation, Fla. company has some seed and angel funding, but will look for more probably within the year. Check out the video interview by Dean Takahashi with Todd Chitoff.


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For shoppers that live in the European Union – New VAT Regulations on digital products
With the Jan 1, 2015 new regulations for VAT (VAT is now charged based on the country of the purchaser for digital products), unfortunately I have had to make a few changes. The regulations to comply with the new VAT rules are beyond the technical (and time-wise) ability of many micro businesses like mine.
There is some hope that groups like the EU VAT Action will be successful in having the VAT regulations revised to exempt micro businesses. Please visit their web site as they have links to more information and a petition requesting changes.
Placing orders by email
In the meantime, my automated ordering system no longer works for EU countries, but I am happy to take email orders for any patterns (hard-copy only), books or yarns. Please email Marsha with your shopping list and I will send you a shipping quote. Once you have confirmed back your shipping choice, I will send you a PayPal invoice. Note that for pdf-only products (Annie Maloney patterns and stitch collections) they are currently not available for most EU shoppers (see below if you are in the UK).
Note: UK shoppers
Currently the UK is interpreting the EU VAT applicable on automated digital downloads, but purchases made with manual intervention do not have VAT. Please email Marsha if you want to purchase a pdf pattern, and I will send you a PayPal invoice.
Other EU shoppers
For Provenance Knits pdf patterns, they can be purchased at Ravelry
For Fiddlesticks Knitting pdf patterns, they can be purchased at Patternfish.


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Littelfuse, Inc.
Address: 5455 Corporate Drive Suite 211, Troy, MI
Business Type: Manufacturer
Description: Founded in 1927, Littelfuse is the world leader in circuit protection with growing global platforms in power control and sensing. The company serves customers in the electronics, automotive and industrial markets with technologies including fuses, semiconductors, polymers, ceramics, relays and... (more)
Controlled Power Company
Address: 1955 Stephenson Highway, Troy, MI
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Description: Controlled Power Company engineering and manufactures the highest quality commercial and industrial electrical power quality solutions, capitalizing on over 45 years of expertise. As an ISO 9001:2008 company, we have an enviable reputation for quality, which is reflected in the design, workmanship,... (more)
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The new World of Warcraft expansion, Legion, launches on August 30, but a pre-launch event is going on now. The gameplay in the pre-launch stage opens a window on this new chapter in the WOW saga, and shows that Legion is set to be the game's best expansion since Wrath of the Lich King in 2008.
Four factors position Legion to be the best expansion for World of Warcraft in nearly a decade: an amazing pre-launch event, the ability to boost a character to level 100 right from the start; Demon Hunters and their start area; and the atmosphere of the zone overall.
Whether you are a continuing player, a veteran considering returning to the game after years away, or totally new to the game, there is something in this expansion and its launch event that will appeal to you. Having recently played through all the available content for those who pre-ordered, I had more fun than I have since Wrath of the Lich King's "Scourge Invasion".
There are a lot of elements in this expansion that harken back to the good old days of WOW, making me excited to see what the expansion itself has in store for us.
The Demon Invasion
As Legion begins the skies have opened up over many of your beloved towns, raining demons of all kinds down from above. But not to worry, a two-phase event, with each phase comprised of two parts, will clear that area for a while, saving the poor citizens and lowbies leveling in those zones from certain death.
Phase One involves clearing the town itself of demons before facing a mini-boss, and Phase Two has you out clearing the whole zone until your meter reaches 100%, unlocking the final boss for combat. Each phase awards players a chest with high-level gear and chances at other goodies.
Level 100 Boost: Getting You Back In The Game
If you pre-order the game, you will have the opportunity to boost one character directly to level 100. For a lot of players, this means getting a well loved but neglected character to a playable level; but for many others buying the game for the first time, it lets you play with the big-boys right away.
Worry not: newly-boosted characters come with a playable tutorial teaching how your character works and giving you the opportunity to learn before dropping the character directly into the pre-launch scenario. What makes playing the scenario before being allowed out into the world (of warcraft) great is that you get a taste of what raiding and dungeons are like. This saves a lot of heartache for both you and the other players you eventually get paired with.
Demon Hunters
While Legion's new character class, the Demon Hunter, is more of an "anti-hero" than a hero class, you will find a lot of similarities to the Death Knight starting area. Not only do you get access to a new zone when you first make your character, but you get to level to 100 in that zone as well. I actually had a lot of fun playing in this new area and was sad when I out-leveled it and had to leave.
Unlike the Death Knight's starting area, this new one is more linear and streamlined. You are guided from one quest to another with a story line that feels a lot like being involved first-hand in a great movie. The cut-scenes are enthralling, and the bickering between your non player character (NPC) friends can be downright amusing. Like the Death Knight's story line though, you have to make some moral choices, like choosing to sacrifice an NPC "friend" or yourself, and later choosing between 2 leaders. It doesn't express how your choices affect game play itself yet, but I hope they clear that up later.
Think Black Temple meets Naxxramus "Plague Quarter" meets old Shadowmoon Valley.
You'd better like green, and lots of it. This patch has plenty of new-yet-nostalgic feelings. Blizzard did a good job of bringing back things we loved in prior expansions, and yet making it totally fresh at the same time (for once).
I really like how the invasions are phased and move around the map, so that no single questing area is affected for too long; and if it is, the invasions scale to your character level so that you can take part in it even without the quests, and enjoy some easy leveling.
This is a patch I recommend people join in on. Not only is the lore great, but as a whole, it is very satisfying. I am looking forward to the expansion launch, and if it is anything like it's hinting to be, it is shaping up to be the best expansion yet.
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Unanswered: problem compacting .mdb when a connection is open ( .ldb )
Well , i got an .mdb where is store data about some printers.
i connect to it thx a dsn and it runs 24h/24.
i already found a program to schedule few delete sql querry but as it is .mdb it still need to be compacted.
So i found a .vbs script to compact it but it dont want to run when it is already open in exclusive mode by admin.
i wonder if some1 can help me with that. i plan to run the programs or script everyday to clean the old data and compact the db.
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not clear to me if you are admin or not.
if someone else is admin and has opened exclusive, you can't compact - in fact you can't do anything.
if you are admin/exclusive - you should be able to compact. if this is your case, please add some details.
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well in fact, i got installed a server application who collect data and fil an .mdb database , the server software connect to the db via a dsn.
the connection is in use all the time , so i need to clean & compact sometimes. when i try to compact using a simple vbs script , it says that it is already open with admin right & exclusive.
the server application got admin right on it.
so i think i should find a way program or script to close connection & compact.


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The Oscars can be a tedious affair, what with all the self-indulgence and long-winded speeches. But Jared Leto and Lupita Nyong'o were two Oscar winners who reached beyond themselves to thank those who paved their way and to spark dreams and hope in those hearing their words.
Accepting the Oscar for best supporting actor for his role in "Dallas Buyers Club," Leto delivered a moving salute to his mother and paid homage to the people of Ukraine and Venezuela and the millions who died of AIDS.
Jared Leto's Acceptance Speech – Oscars 2014 by IdolxMuzic
In 1971, Bossier City, Louisiana, there was a teenage girl who was pregnant with her second child. She was a high school dropout and a single mom, but somehow she managed to make a better life for herself and her children. She encouraged her kids to be creative, to work hard and to do something special. That girl is my mother and she's here tonight. And I just want to say, I love you, Mom. Thank you for teaching me to dream….
To all the dreamers out there around the world watching this tonight in places like the Ukraine and Venezuela, I want to say we are here and as you struggle to… to make your dreams happen, to live the impossible… We're thinking of you tonight….
And this for the 36 million people who have lost the battle to AIDS and to those of you out there who have ever felt injustice because of who you are or who you love, tonight I stand here in front of the world with you and for you. Thank you so much and goodnight.
According to the Hartford Courant, Nyong'o had not even graduated from the Yale School of Drama when she got the best supporting actress-winning role of Patsey in "12 Years a Slave," her first film. The powerful movie based on the account of Solomon Northup, a free black man who was kidnapped from the north and sold into slavery, also won the Oscar for best picture. In addition to thanking her family and the cast and crew, Nyong'o lauded Northup and Patsey.
Lupita Nyong'o Acceptance Speech – Oscars 2014 by IdolxMuzic
Thank you to the Academy for this incredible recognition. It doesn't escape me for one moment that so much joy in my life is thanks to so much pain in someone else's. And so I want to salute the spirit of Patsey for her guidance. And for Solomon, thank you for telling her story and your own…..
When I look down at this golden statue, may it remind me and every little child that no matter where you're from, your dreams are valid. Thank you.
Nyong'o knows of what she speaks. She was born in Mexico City in 1983 and raised in Kenya when she and her parents returned a few years later. The film performances of Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey were her inspirations for getting into acting.
With all the headline-grabbing antics and bad behavior of so many in Tinseltown, Leto and Nyong'o were wonderful reminders that even in such a jaded town as Hollywood, dreams not only inspire, they come true.
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Ukonga Community Saccos intends to recruit a Party time SACCOS Accountant reporting to the SACCOS Board through Manager. The job holder is responsible for day to day Accounts operations
The accountant is a responsible Officer who manages the Accounts activities in collaboration with the SACCOS Manager.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
• Responsible for the organization's financial planning, forecasting and budgeting.
• Responsible for management of costs so as to achieve business growth as outlined in the strategic plan.
• Responsible for supporting decision making through preparation, analysis and presentation of comprehensive, timely, reliable and compliant financial reports.
• Ensure effective implementation of financial and accounting policies and procedures .
• Management of the Accounts general and subsidiary ledgers in accordance with International Financial
• Reporting Standards(IFRS) and International Accounting
• Standards (IAS) and preparation of the Final accounts for audit.
• Prepare and analyze on a regular basis the SACCOS business plans, budgetary estimates and provides explanations on variances .
• Provide support to all other functions to enhance organization goals. Ensure proper planning and forecasting of SACCOS operations.
• Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly reports on performance of the SACCOS to the Board and Mrajis.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Organizing Loan Committee meetings, record minutes and follow up on agreed action plans. .~
• Ensure all transactions are accurately done, recorded and properly filed (manually/ computerized) competencies.
• Prepare and verifying monthly statement for the members and keeping records for the all members.
• Answering queries regarding work being performed.
• Ensure filling is done in a timely and accurate manner.
• Prepare Bank reconciliation Statements I reconciling accounts general Ledger with sub-ledger accounts and double checking all reimbursements request against receipts received.
• Ensuring purchase order, receiving and invoices are matched.
• Compiling routine monetary numerical information for report on internal computer records.
Required Academic and Professional
First Degree in Finance/ Accounting; Advanced Diploma in Accountancy .
Qualifications in SACCOS's operations, First Degree in cooperative management, Business Management,
Microfinance, Marketing, Entrepreneurship or any other relevant field would be an added advantage.
Other Requirements:
• At least 3 years experience in SACCOS/ Finance management position .
• Two years experience with reputable SACCOS at Management level.
• Ability to carry out financial analysis, financial projections and budgeting .
• Ability to analyze problems and provide solutions in line with established Superior knowledge and proficiency in computerized accounting operations .
• The applicant must be of age Minimum 25 years.
• Computer skills: Must have practical computer working experience of Office Applications especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong leadership skills and decision making ability .
• Excellent analytical skills self-drive and initiative.
• Team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Application Instructions
Interested and suitably qualified Tanzanian should forward their applications within 14 days after first appearance of advert, including a well written application letter, a detailed up to date Curriculum Vitae (CV) with referees, One (1) current passport size photograph and copies of all academic and professional credentials enclosed in an envelope marked with applied position on it to:
Chairperson Ukonga Community Cooperative Savings and Credit Society Limited (DSR 650) Stakishari (100m. After rail crossing) Segerea Seminar Road P. O. Box 95651, DAR ES SALAAM.
Click APPLY below Not: Ukonga Community SACCOS is an equal opportunity employer. Only short listed applicants will be contacted. Canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification. If you do not hear from us within 14 days after the deadline, consider yourself unsuccessful.