Having realized the importance of small and medium scale enterprises in national accelerated industrialization as well as the promotion of initiative and entrepreneurship, development of exports and generation of employment, a set of public policies were introduced. The first effort to promote small and medium-scale enterprises came in the early fifties with the creation of the Colony Development Loans Board by the colonial administration. The Federal Loans Board on the attainment of political independence succeeded that body. The Federal Loans Board was replaced with the Revolving Loan Fund for an industry which came as part of the technical assistance from United Kingdom (UK) for the small-Scale Industrial Credit Scheme (SSICs). The SSIC which relied on matching funds from the state governments became the official machinery employed by both the federal and state governments to allocate substantial sums of money for on-lending to small entrepreneurs.
The government policy on SMEs was first spelled out during the Second National Development Plan 1970. In that document, it was stated that: "In furtherance of government efforts to increase rapidly the present level of indigenous ownership and participation in manufacturing active support will be given to the development of small-scale industries". Till then every successive government of Nigeria still maintain a public policy of promoting small-scale industries.
The objectives of government industrial policy shall be to achieve an accelerated pace of industrial development. In this regard, the industrial sector would become the prime mover of the economy.
The social and political consequences of a high rate of unemployment make it imperative that the industrial sector should aim at creating job opportunities. This vital role has become even more crucial to the economy in view of a large number of trained and technical manpower for which the industrial sector is yet to find gainful employment.
To diversify the nation's foreign exchange earnings base and strengthen the manufacturing sector through exposure to international competition government will actively encourage a more export-oriented approach by the manufacturing sector. As a substantial part of our foreign exchange earnings is used up by the industrial sector it is expected that the industry should try to contribute more to foreign exchange earnings. This represents an important policy shift.
To discourage over-concentration of industries in a few industrial centers and to promote national integration, the nation needs rational dispersal of industries. As a corollary, rural areas and other hitherto neglected areas of the country will increasingly begin to feel the positive impact of industrial development.
To create and maintain a modern industrial society the average level of technical competence of the Nigerian population needs to be significantly raised.
The quality and availability of technical education and industrial training the content and level of industrial research being undertaken in the nation's industries and research institutes will all contribute to the achievement of this vital objective.
This will be achieved mainly through increased of local raw materials and further backward integration by existing industries. Clearly, as local content industrial output increases, this will affect the general level of economic activity and open up employment opportunities across all sectors.
Attracting foreign capital into the manufacturing sector is crucial to the attainment of many of the policy goals of government. Indeed, the government hopes that the restructuring of the economy through laudable economic and other measures taken would make the country more attractive to foreign capital.
The realization of the government objective of accelerated industrial development hinges critically on increased private sector participation in the manufacturing sector. Declining government financial resources, ever-increasing population, and past experience many public sector industrial projects have all combined to make increased private participation an important policy objective.
In order to induce greater support for the industrial development objectives as earlier outlined of this document and considering the need to promote a dynamic efficient and balanced manufacturing sector government has approved a package of incentives. These incentives are designed to promote investment, employment, product mix and various other aspects of the industry. In addition, the nature and application of these incentives have been considerably simplified. In general, the package of incentives can be grouped into five.
By the provisions of the Income Tax Relief Act 1958 (Amendment Decree No. 22 of 1971), public companies are granted specific tax holiday on corporate income. The objective of the Decree is to encourage the establishment of such industries that the government considers beneficial to Nigeria. During the period of the exemption, the companies are expected to achieve a reasonable level of profitability. To benefit from the Decree, the relevant company (or the dedicated a pioneer industry or pioneer product). The Act is applicable to both public and private limited liability companies.
Furthermore, the relief covers a non-renewable period of five years for pioneer industries and seven years for such industries located in economically disadvantages areas.
Investment in economically disadvantaged areas.
Industrial establishments are expected to engage in research and development (R&D) for the improvement of their processes and products. Up to 120% of expenses on R&D are taxes deductible, provided that such R&D activities are carried out in Nigeria and are connected with the business from which income or profit is derived. For the purpose of R&D on local raw materials, 140% of expenses are allowed. Where the research is long-term, it will be regarded as a capital expenditure and will be written off against profits. In administering this tax relief, the Federal Ministry of Finance shall consult the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology to determine the genuineness of such R&D activities. The results of such research could be patented and protected in accordance with internationally accepted industrial property rights.
Corporate Tax Rate is 40% from 1987.
The penalty for failure to pay on due date is 10% per annum of the outstanding amount.
Section 49(3) of the companies income tax act requires companies to submit detailed tax computations along with their returns and audited accounts and industrial inspectorate department acceptance certificate.
When a taxpayer wants to appeal against a court decision, the disputed tax shall be paid. The bodies of Appeal Commissioners, as well as the courts, have been empowered to impose a penalty of 10% where an appeal proves to be frivolous or groundless.
Power to obtain information by a tax authority on banks' customers that has been provided on the income tax management act is also applicable to the company's income tax act 1979.
The company paying the dividends is incorporated in Nigeria.
The recipient's equity in the company constitutes, at least, 10% of the share capital of the company.
In addition (a), (b) and (c) above, if the company paying the dividends is engaged in agricultural production within Nigeria other production of petrol chemicals or liquefied natural gas, the tax-free period shall be 5 years.
An entrepreneur who invests in economically disadvantaged local government areas is entitled to special income tax and other concessions.
Seven years of income tax concessions under the pioneer status scheme.
Special concessions by relevant state governments.
Industrial production in gross and per capita basis available.
Level of labor market development.
By Decree No. 4 1985 (miscellaneous taxation provisions) the income tax act of 1979 was amended. The effect of the amendment was to eliminate double taxation investment income.
Companies can now pay interim company dividends without any double taxation since the amendment on franked investment income came into effect on 1st January 1985.
Through various tariff levels were designed to provide protection against imports some may not provide the total effect anticipated. The government, therefore, put in place other measures, as indicated below to ensure that locally produced goods are competitive in both domestic and export markets.
Customs and Excise Regime: Pursuant to the trade liberalization policies of the government, a new custom and excise tariff (consolidated) decree has been politicized taking effect from 1st January 1988. The decree, which repeals those of 1984, makes provisions for the imposition of customs and excise duties payable on goods imported into Nigeria basing its classification on the new Harmonized System of Customs Tariff. The essence of the review is to give effective protection to local industries and to promote further investments, competition, and efficiency. Rather than outright prohibition, the new dispensation favors the use of tariff for the purpose of effectively protecting loyal industries, enhancing revenue generation combating smuggling and encouraging exports.
Dumped and Subsidized Goods: The customs duties (Dumped and Subsidized Goods) Act of 1958 permits when necessary, the imposition of a special duty on any goods which are dumped in Nigeria or subsidized by any government or authority outside Nigeria.
A variety of measures ranging from export insurance to outright grant to export-oriented industries are applicable to manufacturers producing for export. These have been articulated in Decree No. of 11th July 1986.
Import Duty Draw-back: Under the customs (Duty Draw-back), Regulations of 1959 importers can claim repayment of import duty paid for materials used in producing export goods. Repayment will be made in full in respect of materials that are imported for use in the production of goods that are meant solely for exportation. In the case of certain composite goods which contain wholly or partly duty-paid ingredients, the Custom and Excise Department may grant bona fide applicants a "fixed rate" drawback on proof of exportation of such goods or their disposal in an approved manner. The objective of the duty draw-back is to encourage non-oil export development and to enable exporters to compete effectively on international markets.
Export License Waiver: No export license is required for the export of manufactured or processed products. Also, exports have been exempted from excise.
Export Credit Guarantee and Insurance Scheme: In order to make Nigerian products compete effectively in the international market as well as to ensure genuine exporters against some political and other risks, including default in payment government, has approved the establishment of an export credit guarantee and insurance scheme. Exporters will also be in a position to grant their customers some credit facilities.
Export Development Fund: The export Development Fund provides financial assistance to private exporting companies to cover part of their initial expenses in respect of export promotion activities.
Export Expansion Fund: The Export Expansion Fund provides cash inducement of exporters who have exported a minimum of N50,000 worth of semi-manufactured or manufactured products.
The high cost of production arising from infrastructural deficiencies.
Other factors beyond the control of the exporter.
Re-discounting of Short Term Bill for Export: This facility will enable all exporters to rediscount their short term bills under a scheme provided for in the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Amendment Act of 1967.
Capital Allowance: Additional annual capital allowance of 5% on plant and machinery for "manufacturing exporters" (those that export at least 50% of their annual turnover), provided that the product has at least 40% local raw materials content or 35% value added.
Tax Relief on Inference: The companies Income Tax Act 1979 has also been amended to grant relief on interest accruing from any loans granted to aid investment in export-oriented industries.
A new trade and exchange rate regime has been adopted by the government to ensure efficient and competitive local production. Adjustment in the exchange rate regime will provide greater access to external markets than before to industries relying extensively on local resource raw material. The facility also provides for easier movement of investible funds, goods, and services in and out of the country.
Foreign Exchange Market: The foreign exchange market came into operation in September 1986 resulting in the abrogation of import levy an import license. The market also provides manufacturers with easy access to foreign exchange.
Repatriation of Import Capital: An approved "status" permit for imported capital investment is conferred on companies with non-resident investment in cases where the original investment was imported in the form of equity either by way of cash and or plant and machinery. The purpose of this "status" is to facilitate timely repatriation of remittances or other capital claims.
Payment of Technology Fees: In order to ensure effective assimilation and diffusion of foreign technology within a specific time frame at a fair and equitable contractual and payment terms, the rate for payments in technology transfer transactions have been reviewed. Fees for technical services are based on net sales (rather than profit before tax).
Foreign Currency Domiciliary Account: Banking regulations in the country make it possible for exporters' of non-oil products to retain the proceeds of export in bank accounts denominated in foreign currency for external transactions or conversion to naira but in accordance with existing Central Bank of Nigeria guidelines.
Development Banking: Industrial development banks have been set up at both federal and state levels to offer specialized services to industry; paramount among these services is the provision of soft loans and advances to large-medium and small-scale and cottage type industries on concessionary terms. These concessions are reviewed regularly in line with the policy objectives of governments. Development Banks include among others Nigerian Bank for Commerce and Industry (NBCI) and the Nigerian Industrial Development Bank (NIDB) state investment corporation etc.
In addition to these policy objectives, strategies and incentives put in by the government have also established some vital institutional framework for effective initiation, execution, and sustenance of indigenous industries.


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Q: Redis CPU spike The problem is described and answered here: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/redis-db/egyA1xvhGfo
Unfortunately I do not fully understand the answer.
My concerns are if redis takes up 100% CPU every 5 minutes and if my server only has a single CPU (i.e. staging) would that mean it will freeze my httpd process every 5 minutes?
Would this not be of a concern if my server has multiple CPUs?

A: Depending on the type of persistence you select, this will happen.  The reason is because the standard persist method ( fork and copy-on-write aka cow ) happens after x number of object changes ( or however you have it configured ) and will eat up a fair amount of I/O persisting the database to disk.  You'll want at least a spare core on your server for the persistence to happen but it's not so much actual CPU that's being utilized as it is the wait for the I/O.  Faster I/O will mitigate the impact of the db saves.

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Нехолсты́ () — деревня в Брестском районе Брестской области Белоруссии. Входит в состав Мотыкальского сельсовета.

География
Находится в 19 км по автодорогам к северо-западу от центра Бреста и в 3 км по автодорогам к северо-западу от центра сельсовета, агрогородка Большие Мотыкалы, на автодороге Н-435 «Мотыкалы — Раковица — Сычи».

История
Впервые упоминается в 1566 году как деревня Берестейского староства Берестейского повета Берестейского воеводства ВКЛ, относившаяся к Сычёвскому войтовству. Жители деревни имели 28 волок земли и платили чинш — 94 гроша с одной волоки.

В XIX веке — деревня Брестского уезда Гродненской губернии.
В 1860 году деревня со 101 мужчиной и 111 женщинами находилась в составе одноимённого имения, принадлежавшего М. Швыковскому. В 1890 году ей владел И. Швыковский, который имел 181 десятину земли; крестьянам сельского общества принадлежало 302 десятины.

По переписи 1897 года — 53 двора, хлебозапасный магазин, корчма и 2 кузницы.
В 1905 году — деревня (445 жителей) и имение (42 жителя) Мотыкальской волости Брестского уезда.

После Рижского мирного договора 1921 года — в составе гмины Мотыкалы Брестского повята Полесского воеводства Польши, 46 дворов.

С 1939 года — в составе БССР, в 1940 году — 104 двора. В августе 1948 года образован первый колхоз, объединивший 66 хозяйств и 504 га земли.

Инфраструктура
Имеется магазин. У западного края деревни находятся зерноток и ферма КРС.

Население
На 1 января 2018 года насчитывалось 175 жителей в 61 домохозяйстве, из них 46 младше трудоспособного возраста, 92 — в трудоспособном возрасте и 37 — старше трудоспособного возраста.

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Литература

Населённые пункты Брестского района

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This was one my favorite books I've read this year. I was so drawn into the story and the author made me feel invested in the lives of the characters. I love a story like this!
The story is about two people damaged by things that have happened to them in life. How they deal with these things is totally different. We meet Grant and Jami who have been hurt by others and carry this hurt around with them in every area of their life. Especially in their relationships with others. How they deal with them is as different as night and day. Grant is angry with God and turning away from Him while Jami leans ever more on God.
There were so many feelings they both had that I could relate to, as I'm sure you'll find when you read it. It's so difficult to be hurt and then not harden our hearts. However, we see each of these characters grow in so many ways as the story progresses.
I love the setting of the small town in North Carolina and the supporting characters - many of whom really care about Grant and Jami and want to help them. The author made the setting and the characters very real and I could just picture it all.
Thank you for the great review, Julie! I'm so glad you enjoyed Trust My Heart!


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Q: Convert BGRA pixel to grayscale I'm trying to convert pixel (4 channels) to it's grayscale value.
Image looks like a jet colormap:

and I am trying to convert it to this:

When I'll have it converted, I want to set transparency to the original by it's grayscale value. My conversion looks like this:
uchar v = (inMat.at<cv::Vec4b>(i,j)[0]*0.07f) +
          (inMat.at<cv::Vec4b>(i,j)[1]*0.72f) +
          (inMat.at<cv::Vec4b>(i,j)[2]*0.21f);

I thought these values (0,07;0,72;0,21) will convert them, but it convert the pixel to something which looks more like this:

What values should I use to convert it right way?

A: The Jet colormap as many other colormaps, will map a greyscale value to a color, however they are not necessary related that you can convert it to greyscale and get the initial value.
If you want to get the mapping from jet colormap to greyscale you can do the following:
cv::Mat a(255, 1, CV_8U), b;
for (int i = 0; i < 255; ++i)
{
  a.at<uchar>(i) = i;
}
cv::applyColorMap(a,b,cv::COLORMAP_JET);

Now you have like a mapping between Jet color map and the greyscale value... You just need to find the color in b and the position tells you the equivalent in a. Not sure what is the fastest way to do find the color, but maybe a mapping like from the color in hex way to the greyscale value will be good.

A: Basically your picture is a hue ramp, from 0 -> 240 degrees (not a full circle, as there is no purple in it). So you'll need to find a rgb -> hue formula. For example, try the answers of this question out.
Once, you've found the hue value, brightness is hue/240.0;
And maybe you'll need to apply gamma correction to the resulting image.

A: I don't know open CV but for gray-scale you just average r,g,b
Average = (R + G + B) / 3
R = Average
G = Average
B = Average


Holders of defaulted bonds of the Washington Public Power Supply System could receive as much as 32 cents on the dollar or as little as 10 cents under an agreement announced today by two groups sharing a $753 million settlement fund.
Under the agreement, which, according to Chemical Bank, trustee of the bond fund, still requires Federal court apporval, payments would be made on June 1, 1991.
The bonds were sold to finance two since-abandoned nuclear power plants. Washington Power missed its payments in June 1983, leading to the $2.25 billion default the next month, the largest in municipal bond history.
Sharing in the settlement would be holders of the defaulted bonds and members of a class-action lawsuit that charged fraud against the supply system, Northwest Utilities and other parties.
The $753 million fund was collected from settlements made before, during and after the case went to court in September 1988. Original investors who have held the bonds through most of last decade can collect as bondholders and as members of the class-action suit.


Prospective members apply through the Crown Agencies and Board Resourcing Office (CABRO) . The Agricultural Land Commission Act (the "ALC Act") stipulates that prospective members must be knowledgeable in matters relating to agriculture, land use planning, local government or first nation government. Members of the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) are appointed by the Minister responsible. The Chair and Vice-Chairs are appointed by Cabinet. The ALC carries out its duties in six regional panels: Island, South Coast, Okanagan, Kootenay, Interior, and North. Panel region maps can be found on the Maps and GIS page.
Jennifer Dyson has been involved in many aspects of agriculture; as a producer, consultant, chair, commissioner and industry member. Dyson has participated in the Partnership Committee on Agriculture and the Environment, Environmental Farm Plan Working Group, and Island AgriFood Initiative. Ms. Dyson is also a past member of the Agriculture Advisory Committee for the Alberni Clayoquot Regional District, past chair of the Minister of Agriculture's Advisory Committee, and a past ALC Commissioner. She was appointed to the Agricultural Land Commission in 2008 and served as chair of the Island Panel until January 2017. Dyson served the agriculture industry, province and federal government as the executive director of the Agricultural Workforce Policy Board formed to respond to human resources challenges in agriculture. Dyson was one of a handful of people who formed the Island Farmers Alliance and served as the Western Women's representative appointed by the BC Agriculture Council to the Canadian Federation of Agriculture. Dyson and her family operate a water buffalo dairy and direct farm market in the Alberni Valley.
Ione Smith is a registered Professional Agrologist with 15 years of experience in agriculture, food security planning, and community engagement. As a co-founder of Upland Agricultural Consulting Ltd in Sechelt, Mrs. Smith has worked alongside BC's farming community towards the development of agricultural plans, market opportunities analyses, and climate change adaptation strategies. Her projects have been acknowledged with a 2016 BC Land Award and a 2015 Planning Institute of BC Honourable Mention. Mrs. Smith is a Tier 2 BC Farm Business Advisor, a BC Food Systems Network Steering Committee member, and a past director of Sunshine Coast Community Futures. Mrs. Smith received a MSc from the University of British Columbia in 2004 and a BSc (Hons) from the University of Guelph's Ontario Agricultural College in 2001.
Satwinder Bains is the Director of the South Asian Studies Institute at the University of the Fraser Valley and Associate Professor in Social Cultural and Media Studies. Currently, she is a PhD candidate at Simon Fraser University (SFU) in the Faculty of Education. Her research interest and expertise are in the field of curriculum theory and implementation, ethnicity and racism, South Asian migration, integration and settlement, cultural historiographies and diaspora studies.
Linda Michaluk retired in 2012 as the Executive Director of the College of Applied Biology of BC, a position she held since the inception of the College (2002). Ms. Michaluk also served as Executive Director of the College precursor organization, the Association of Professional Biologists of BC from 1997 – 2010. A Registered Professional Biologist since 1981, Ms. Michaluk held elected office as Mayor of North Saanich (1987-1990; 1997-2002) and was first appointed to the Environmental Appeal Board in 1990 serving as Chair until 1994. In 2013 she was appointed to the Forest Appeals Commission as well as the Oil and Gas Appeal Tribunal, and reappointed to the Environmental Appeal Board. She holds a BSc from the University of Alberta and a Certificate in Conflict Resolution from the Justice Institute of BC, and is a public member of the BC Law Society Hearing Panel Pool. In 2016, she was elected to the Board of the BC Council of Administrative Tribunals.
Honey Forbes resides in Duncan and is currently working as a coroner in her community. She has a broad range of knowledge and experience with food, health and agriculture issues. Ms. Forbes was raised on a dairy farm in Alberta, was a long time consumer representative on the Consultative Committee and the Canadian Milk Supply Management Committee of the Canadian Dairy Commission, a consumer representative and board member of the Canadian Agri food Research Council and a consumer representative on Health Canada and the Heart and Stroke Foundation's Trans Fat Task Force. A former Saskatoon grower in Alberta, she remains actively involved in family agri business interests in Alberta and B.C. She holds an RN diploma, BScN and LLB degrees from the University of Alberta, and a Leadership diploma from the Canadian Farm Business Management Council's CALL program. She is a past member of the British Columbia Farm Industry Review Board.
Gerald Zimmermann is an outgoing Kelowna City councillor, as well as being the former fire chief, deputy fire chief, assistant fire chief, firefighter and lieutenant of the City of Kelowna. Active in his community, Mr. Zimmermann sits on the Central Okanagan Regional District Board, the Black Mountain Irrigation Board, the Okanagan Regional Library Board, and the Okanagan Basin Water Board. His past commitments include the Agricultural Land Commission, the Patient Care and Quality Review Board, chair of the Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) Fire Chiefs, and the director of the BC Fire Chiefs Organization. Mr. Zimmermann holds his Certificate in Municipal Government Administration from Malaspina College, now Vancouver Island University.
Jim Johnson is an owner and operator of a personal catering business and has worked in the forestry industry for 35 years. Most recently, he was a pole buyer with Bell Pole Company where he managed the trade relationships with other forest licensees for bell pole needs and purchased fibre from private land owner, woodlot owners, and small business programs. Active in the community, he is involved with the Cherryville Community Club and serves as chair of Cherryville Cemetery. In addition, Mr. Johnson is a former chair and alternate director with the Electoral Area E Regional District of the North Okanagan.
David Zehnder and his brothers operate a cattle ranch in the East Kootenay region. Mr. Zehnder sits on several boards including the Canadian Cattlemen's Beef Cattle Research Council, the University of Alberta Rangeland Research Institute, and the Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC. He has worked in BC and across the world on agriculture and ecological projects. He is leading a research and development project in BC and Alberta known as the Farmland Advantage.
Ian Knudsen is currently the owner and operator of Sun Beam Farms. Previously, he was the manager of Schofer Farms and manager of Top Potato Farms. In the past, he was the vice president and current member for the Kootenay Livestock Association and former trustee for the Creston Dyking District. Mr. Knudsen is currently a member of the BC Cattlemen Association and the Creston Valley Beef Growers Association. He completed the Trac program at Camosun College.
Rick Mumford is a Contractor with the BC Cattlemen's Association. Previously, he was the owner/president of Chiltech Forestry Ltd., and before that he was a manager with the Ministry of Forests. Active in his community, Mr. Mumford is a director with Tsi Del Del Enterprises Ltd. (a timber harvesting company jointly owned by the Alexis Creek Indian Band and Tolko Industries Ltd.), and has sat on many boards including the Cariboo Regional District Board, the Chilcotin Regional Hospital District Board (chair), the West Chilcotin Forest Products Ltd., and Yun Ka Whu'ten Holdings Ltd. Mr. Mumford holds his Forest Resource Technology Diploma from the BC Institute of Technology (BCIT).
Bob Haywood-Farmer is the co-owner/manager of Indian Gardens Ranch Ltd., a family owned mid-sized cattle ranch located in the Savona area, west of Kamloops along the Thompson River. Mr. Haywood-Farmer is a member of the Tunkwa Lake Stock Association and the BC Cattlemens' Association. Mr. Haywood-Farmer is the director of the Kamloops Stock Association. He has served on the Farm Debt Review board and also the Appeal Board for Farm Credit Canada. He was on the Agriculture Advisory Committee for the Bank of Montreal. Mr. Haywood-Famers has a bachelor's degree in agriculture from UBC (1970) where he studied range management, agronomy and soils. He has studied Holistic Resource Management and is assisting his son Ted in implementing an intensive grazing system on part of their range. Mr. Haywood-Farmer is turning his management responsibilities over to his son, welcoming the 4th generation as they inject fresh ideas and energy into the ranch.
Janice Tapp is the co-owner and operator, along with her husband, of Copper-T Ranch in Fraser Lake BC and a former public school teacher with over 37 years of experience. Ms. Tapp's teaching career including working at School District #91 in Nechako Lakes, District #69 in Qualicum, and District #84 in Gold River. Active in her community, she currently serves as President of the Nechako Valley Regional Cattleman's Association and Vice President of the Fort Fraser Livestock Association. Ms. Tapp is also a Director of the Fraser Lake Community Foundation Endowment Fund and is the Secretary/Treasurer for the BC Hereford Association. She holds a Bachelor of Education in Elementary and Special Education from the University of Victoria.
Ross Ravelli is the owner of Ravelli Farms Ltd, a third generation grains and oilseed farm bordering the City of Dawson Creek. Mr. Ravelli is also a partner in three successful restaurants which operate in the BC/AB Peace region. Mr. Ravelli has had an extensive career in farm organizations beginning in the 1980's. Initially focused on provincial issues, over the past years he has had the opportunity to lead two national organizations, The Canadian Canola Growers Association (President 2002-2006) and the 80,000 member Grain Growers of Canada (President 2006-2008). During this period, Mr. Ravelli travelled extensively both nationally and internationally promoting both Canadian agriculture and Canadian agricultural producers. More recently, Mr. Ravelli has served as a Commissioner of the BC Utilities Commission (2008-2010) and as a Director for Farm Credit Canada (2011-2016).
Garnet Berge is President of Berge Farms Ltd. Active in his community, he is a director for the BC Agriculture & Food Climate Action Initiative, a past director for the BC Agricultural Council, past treasurer for the Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC and a past director for the Barley Council of Canada. Mr. Berge was also the President of the BC Grain Producers, and a director for both the Canadian Canola Growers Association and the Canola Council of Canada.
Andrew Adams received a BSc degree in Agriculture, with a major in park management and conservation, from Kansas State University in 2006. In 2010 Andrew moved to BC via Alaska after meeting his wife. Andrew and wife Janie moved to Prince George, BC and Andrew began work in Forest ecology, Agrology and Environmental consulting. Andrew now regularly gives presentations and workshops on food production, seed saving and plant breeding for extreme climates in northern BC, as well as agriculture feasibility consultations, and operates his certified organic mixed vegetable farm north east of Prince George. The farm sells to local markets, restaurants and a distributor in Vancouver. Andrew is the Eaglet Lake Farmers Institute Secretary and a Director of District C for the Central Interior Farmers Institute. Andrew and Janie are involved in the farm to school programs in Prince George. Currently Andrew is researching the feasibility of creating a gourmet mushroom enterprise utilizing wood waste from Prince George's forest industry to create low carbon footprint protein sources.
Additional information about current Commissioner appointments can be found on the Crown Agencies and Board Resourcing Office website.
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Opinion: No protection for hate, murder
What will white supremacists say before the Lord in judgment with blood on their hands.
Opinion: No protection for hate, murder What will white supremacists say before the Lord in judgment with blood on their hands. Check out this story on burlingtonfreepress.com: http://bfpne.ws/2wBRFdQ
Letter to the editor Published 4:02 p.m. ET Aug. 22, 2017 | Updated 3:28 p.m. ET Aug. 23, 2017
Charlottesville, Virginia is about to play host to a third white nationalist rally this weekend. Nathan Rousseau Smith (@fantasticmrnate) has the story. Buzz60
White nationalist demonstrators walk into the entrance of Lee Park surrounded by counter demonstrators in Charlottesville, Va., on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017.(Photo: Steve Helber/AP)
No constitutional protection for hate, murder
It is unfortunately permissible for white supremacists to promote Ku Klux Klan and Nazi thoughts. This is protected by the U.S. Constitution under the First Amendment, guaranteeing rights of free speech.
Nevertheless, there is no provision, in the U.S. Constitution, permitting the murdering of adversaries or for inciting hate. There is nothing in the U.S. Constitution that gives the American populace free rein to kill another American or immigrant.
Concerning hate: Listen to John Cable's youtube.com version of "You've Got to Be Thoroughly Taught," from "South Pacific." This is an absolute rejection of hatred and prejudice, something not promoted by the white supremacists or the current occupant of the Oval Office.
Think of the fact that Jesus Christ dined with "sinners" and other "outcasts." He did not disparage them, but sought to bring them back into the fold of the love of God. He never hurt these people. His example was followed by Mahatma Ghandi, Nelson Mandela, Mother Teresa and Martin Luther King Jr.
Let us, also, remember that God, Himself, gave His Ten Commandments to Moses on Mount Sinai. The Fifth Commandment said, "You shall not kill." What, therefore, gives these white supremacists the authority to murder others of God's people? I wonder what they will say when they stand before the Lord in judgment, with the blood of their victims on their hands. I shudder to think.
LARRY BOOKER
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What These Black Christians Think About the Homosexual Lobby Equating Race to Sexual Behavior
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Garland Hunt, senior pastor at a church in Atlanta, stood with others in support of Jack Phillips in front of the U.S. Supreme Court this week.
"The First Amendment gives us the freedom of religion, not the freedom from religion," he said. "The freedom of religion is an inalienable right that comes from God."
The high court will hear the baker's case this term after the Colorado Supreme Court refused to hear it. Phillips owns the Masterpiece Cakeshop in Colorado, where he made cakes for weddings and other occasions. When two homosexuals asked him to bake a cake for their "wedding," he declined. They could have bought any cake in the store, but he would not create a cake specially for their "wedding."
Rather than buying a cake already made or going to a different bakery, they complained to the government. The so-called human rights commission ruled against him, as did an appeals court. The state's Supreme Court refused to hear the case.
Amazing civil rights leaders at #SCOTUS standing with Jack Phillips of #MasterpieceCakeshop #JusticeForJack pic.twitter.com/miDzpDaevM
— Brianna Herlihy (@briher10) October 23, 2017
Hunt, Dean Nelson, co-founder of the Frederick Douglass Foundation, and other black Christians, oppose equating sexual behavior with race. From the Daily Signal (emphasis added):
"Jack is an honorable man who has served his community through his business for all people, regardless of their race, creed, color, gender, or sexual identity," Nelson said. "Jack as a Christian is compelled to love all people, and this is what he has done for decades."
Janet Boynes, author of "Called Out: A Former Lesbian's Discovery of Freedom," said the civil rights movement started to help blacks gain their rights and sexual behavior is not the same as skin color.
"I resent having my race compared to what other people do in bed," Boynes said.
LGBT activists want special rights, she said, and she is concerned that people are falling for the idea that homosexuality is not a choice. American culture is in a "downward spiral," she said.
"God only condones and blesses sex between a man and a woman in marriage," she said.
William Avon Keen, president of the Virginia chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, an organization co-founded by civil rights hero Martin Luther King Jr., said activists for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans have hijacked civil rights.
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I agree with yhis 100%. As a Christian, black conservative , it infuriates me when I see the black race equated with sex or abnormal behavior. Basically as if to say the because whites treated blacks differently, they differently is the same as black different no matter how outrageous and and downright disgusting their lifestyle CHOICE may be. I can show you you a thousand people who chose yo be gay. But I can't one who chose to be black.
During the Jim Crow era, every white gay person around was free to go about their lives. Not so, for blacks. No one could serve us. IT WAS AGAINST NATIONAL LAWS to treat us equal to whites. There was no bakery down the street. ….sigh….its not the same.
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It has previously been shown that a loaded warm-up may improve power performances. We examined the acute effects of loaded dynamic warm-up on change of direction speed (CODS), which had not been previously investigated. Eight elite badminton players participated in three sessions during which they performed vertical countermovement jump and CODS tests before and after undertaking the dynamic warm-up. The three warm-up conditions involved wearing a weighted vest (a) equivalent to 5% body mass, (b) equivalent to 10% body mass, and (c) a control where a weighted vest was not worn. Vertical jump and CODS performances were then tested at 15 seconds and 2, 4, and 6 minutes post warm-up. Vertical jump and CODS significantly improved following all warm-up conditions (P < .05). Post warm-up vertical jump performance was not different between conditions (P = .430). Post warm-up CODS was significantly faster following the 5% (P = .02) and 10% (P < .001) loaded conditions compared with the control condition. In addition, peak CODS test performances, independent of recovery time, were faster than the control condition following the 10% loaded condition (P = .012). In conclusion, the current study demonstrates that a loaded warm-up augmented CODS, but not vertical jump performance, in elite badminton players.


Announcing Season 14 at Williamston Theatre!
I am so pleased to announce the 2019-2020 Season lineup for Williamston Theatre.
This season we're deliberately and enthusiastically presenting a slate of plays that will run the gambit from big laughs, to big thoughts, to big tears. Working around a couple of key themes like empathy, compassion, and the idea of being open to a world wider than our own, we've got six pieces from some fantastic playwrights that I just can't wait to share with our community.
In 1982, Bridget returns home to Lansing looking for a respite from a failing NYC acting career, and a troubled, abusive marriage. Longing for the comfort of a stay with her grandmother Hannah, what she finds is a family struggling with change. Hannah, the strong, independent matriarch of the family, is no longer as self-sufficient as she was: The challenges of aging have caught up with her, and her family is at odds on how to best ensure her safety. With gentle humor, honesty, and heart, this play is a beautiful examination of family, transition, and the importance of being there for each other.
Williamston Theatre's first production of a play by Lansing's own Kristine Thatcher.
It's Christmas Eve, and with the actors snowed in and unable to make it to the studios of WXMS for the live radio performance of A Christmas Carol, the sound effects man decides to take the audience through the classic tale himself. A rollicking, creative adaptation of Dickens' classic work that is sure to warm the hearts of even the chilliest audience members. This one-man tour de force features WT favorite Aral Gribble as our endearing and engaging storyteller.
The year is 2054, and our world is unrecognizable: aliens, war, and a congratulatory sheet cake for each baby born. In this future, a woman's work is never done but always vital. Tanya remembers a world where there was more than war, though, and refuses to surrender her son to the chaos surrounding them now. When she befriends a new young mother she thinks she's found an ally…. but the universe has other plans for them. This compelling drama explores mothers, sons, and the importance of connections.
"Don't get in the car", the voice said. So, Meaghan didn't. And then her world turned upside down. After a tragedy devastates tiny Dove Creek, Colorado, the Mysteries begin. Earl can't explain the change coming over him… Phyllis knows the impossible has become possible, and… is the voice in Meaghan's head still her own? Three seemingly random strangers find themselves thrust together at the center of the Mysteries as their lives, and bodies, hurtle them toward events far beyond their comprehension. But what are the Mysteries? Whatever is happening, the whole town is suddenly swept up in events of epic proportion, and the question is: Are they preparing for a miracle, or are they succumbing to madness? A riveting exploration of faith and community in small-town America.
Alice, a noted photographer, sets out to explore the topography of scars, and the women who bear them. Her journey takes her to the mysterious realm of an undiscovered folk artist, June, who is hiding herself away on a small farm in North Alabama. What begins as an artistic collaboration between the two women becomes an intimate exploration of love, grief and longing. This bittersweet portrait explores the meaning and purpose of art and the struggle of the lost and tortured souls that seek to create it. Hilarious, heart-wrenching and full of theatre magic, this play will rip your heart out, make you laugh, and remind you to hold close the people in your life.
Opening Night for SILENT SKY!
So excited to open this show tonight. It's the first production of our 13th season which, in itself, is a really cool thing. Plus, the script is a beautiful piece of writing by Lauren Gunderson. Moving, funny, inspirational – and based on real people and real events, which makes it particularly wonderful to work on.
There's something special about doing a play based on an actual person, especially one who did some amazing things but doesn't get enough recognition for it. Henrietta Leavitt helped change the way we see the universe today, which is a pretty incredible freaking thing. She looked at the men saying "Nope, you're a woman, you can't do that" and went and did it anyway, and made the world a better place.
It's also been a fabulous process – starting another season with my co-founders John, Chris and Emily is always a special thing, but then you add in the amazing team of people I got to work with on Silent Sky and it makes for an even more wonderful event. The cast, the production team, the stage management team – everyone is at the top of their game, and it inspires me to be better. PLUS – when you mix all of that with the tale of Henrietta Leavitt, who saw the world and knew what she wanted to do to make it better, and DID it – it's hard not to come out of that process feeling like you A) have work to do, and B) WANT to do it.
So – here we are! This autumn will be full of cool work, and I'm excited to do it. Jumping into that can wait, though… until Sunday, anyway! Now we celebrate, and keep trying to make the world a better place, through storytelling!
Today we start rehearsal for Season 13 at Williamston Theatre, with a beautiful play called Silent Sky by Lauren Gunderson. A gorgeous story, it's all about Henrietta Leavitt, one of the first women astronomers. (Link is here for more info) I'm super excited: The play is wonderful, the production team I get to work with is top-notch, and the cast is fabulous.
This set rendering (Design by Kirk Domer) is from the SR audience viewpoint. Imagine the back wall being full of stars, or projections, or color, or a combination of all 3!
And here's an image of the set construction as of a couple days ago!
I'll post more designs and images as the days go by.
This is going to be a fun one. Warm, funny, beautifully moving, and deeply inspirational. Lauren Gunderson has taken the real-life story of Henrietta Leavitt and crafted a play about a woman who simply refused to accept the status quo – and changed the world. This is the kind of life-affirming play that makes you wanna explore the world around you, tackle something big and make a difference!
Next week we start previews for the final show of our 12th season, Memoir! Watching some rehearsal the other day got me excited – this is going to be a beautiful show!
I'm also excited about what's coming up after that! Starting meetings for Season 13, and I can't wait to dig into Silent Sky!
I've already written about the season lineup but, just for fun, here are the very cool logos for Season 13! We wanted something different for next season, so the fabulous artist Matt Mumford did some really cool work with us.
We are just past the halfway point of this season, and neck deep in rehearsals for Doublewide, but the wheel keeps turning. I'm so pleased to announce our upcoming Season!
Based on the true story and science of early 20th century female "computers" at Harvard Observatory. Astonishing discoveries await Henrietta Leavitt as she maps distant stars in galaxies beyond our own. But this brilliant, headstrong pioneer must struggle for recognition in the man's world of turn-of-the-century astronomy. In this exquisite blend of science, history, family ties, and fragile love, a passionate young woman must map her own passage through a society determined to keep a woman in her place. An inspiring, stunningly beautiful tale.
Looking to sort out his life, Charlie heads up to the hunting shack that's been in his family for generations. Instead of the peace of mind he was looking for, he finds himself buried in a blizzard of snow, unexpected family squatters, beef jerky, crazy internet romance, and more snow. Can he sort it all out in time for his wedding anniversary? And who the heck is Helge?!
Having suffered great loss and heartbreak in her life, Kathy, now middle-aged and alone, is a woman on the edge. Haunted by her past, and her own personal demons, Kathy seems to be losing the battle against her thoughts, her words, her fears. And the one man who can help Kathy may prove to be just as powerless against her. This new mystery play will keep you riveted through it's deepest, darkest secrets.
Jen is going down with the sinking ship. That ship is Avid Video, a small-time video rental store that is circling the drain. One night, a strange woman comes in to rent a video that has never been rented…one that Jen didn't even know the store carried. The two of them strike a bizarre deal, and as the months go on, Jen struggles to unravel the mystery of this woman, even as the store she loves marches towards extinction. A warm comedy that'll melt your funny bone and touch your heart.
The sleepy town of Popcorn Falls is forced into bankruptcy when a neighboring town threatens to turn them into a sewage treatment plant. Their only hope – OPEN A THEATRE! Two actors play over twenty roles in a world of farce, love and desperation proving once and for all that art can save the world. You won't want to miss this hilarious, theatrical whirlwind!


the coooon is the greatest in the dogs team. even though they are a great team but they have been doing well i hope they don't folp and go back to last. Do you thinck they will?
Cut it out people, do you's have to get in to fights about your teams in every thread there is? Geez. Cooney is a great player Doddsy, but to say he's better than Didak, and every player on the Collingwood team. Well it obviously shows you don't watch much footy.
I could quite easily look at some stats and post evidence that a lot of the Collingwood players are better than Cooney. But i'll save you the embarrasement and me the trouble.
And a lot of Pies players do that better than the Dogs too. Okay enough arguing, it's spamming the thread.


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A first American company involved with cannabis for recreational consumption is about to enter the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE). From the Earth (FTE), which runs cannabis stores (called dispensaries) in California, signed a merger agreement last week with shell corporation KMN Capital. FTE's CEO, Dan Zaharoni, told globes that "FTE is opening a door for more American companies to enter TASE."
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Garden Grove-based KushCo Holdings Inc. said July 8 it had filed an application to list the company's common shares on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, which consists of more than 1,200 stocks.
TOKE OF THE WEEK: KOROVA'S CRITICAL CHEESE According to some website I found on the internet, about 15 million Americans currently suffer from some form of social anxiety.
Rock legends, Scott Page of Pink Floyd, Stephen Perkins of Janes Addiction, Chris Norton of Zappa Plays Zappa, Carmine Rojas, and Derek Day joined forces to create a super-band to benefit From The Earth Foundation, playing rock classics ranging from Pink Floyd's "Money" to Elton John's "Benny And The Jets."
Seniors get turned on to the benefits of cannabis
Because of the purported medical benefits of marijuana, many are questioning why the legalization of cannabis took so long. While the 'just say no' attitude of a reluctant older generation blocked marijuana's acceptance for decades, the industry is quickly realizing that many of today's senior citizens are just as interested in cannabis as their grandchildren.
The 20 Best Recreational Dispensaries in California
Forget Colorado, and never mind the Netherlands: California is truly the world's kush kingdom. Countless cannabis strains have been crossbred to perfection in California soil, and many of the nation's top ganjapreneurs claim their roots in the Golden State as well.
Cannabis dispensary donates $10,000 to nonprofits
Just over two months after opening to the public, Port Hueneme adult-use cannabis dispensary From the Earth donated a total of $10,000 to four local nonprofit organizations.
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Temporary licenses from California's Bureau of Cannabis Control, which took effect Jan. 1, had gone out to nearly 200 stores by the end of January.
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Scandivian Modernism was very inspired by "free shaped" artworks like the ones of Jean Arp. This kidney shaped table is no exception.
MatzForm is one man's dream become real. For over 30 years, master cabinetmaker Soren Matz has been dedicated to quality in furniture. He has made furniture for the rich and influential across four continents, but what he dreamed of was to bring finely designed and superbly manufactured furniture to the world. With MatzForm, that dream has finally been realized.
After spending 18 years in Japan making fine cabinetry, Soren moved to China to establish his own label- a line of elegant, quality furnishings made to the highest standards of quality, manufactured under license in China to the strictest of environmental considerations. He succeeded. Matzform brings fine design, heirloom quality and eco-awareness together.


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Baptistin Baille was born as Jean-Baptiste Baille in France, in 1841 and he died in 1918. He was a professor of optics and acoustics at the École de Physique et de Chimie Industrielles in Paris and a close friend of Paul Cézanne, the impressionist artist, and of Émile Zola who would later become a writer.

"Les trois inséparables"
Together, they were known as "les trois inséparables" (the three inseparables). The three boys met when they were at school and often swam together at the River Arc. Cézanne produced numerous paintings of male bathers based on these experiences, which Zola also remembered in his novel, L'Œuvre,

Another friend and classmate was Louis Marguery, future lawyer and writer for vaudeville.

References

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Brown, F. 1984. Zola and Cézanne: The early years. New Criterion 3:15–29.

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Shadows of Riverton 1:
A Page of Scrolls
Into the sewers…
The city of Riverton is home to beggars, goblinoids, humanoids, liars, merchants, soldiers, and thieves. It is also home to Ahren, Page of the Plar's Court. When Ahren asks for your help retrieving a scroll from a vicious tribe of sewer-dwelling goblins, who are you to say "No"?
A Page of Scrolls is the first part of the Shadows of Riverton adventure path and is designed to be played during the course of two four-hour sessions. The scenario can also be run as a standalone adventure in your sandbox campaign as it can easily be adapted for use with any campaign setting.
A Page of Scrolls is a module designed for four to six 1st-level characters and uses the medium XP advancement track. Each encounter includes optional scaling suggestions for more powerful parties. Successful completion of the adventure will take brand new 1st-level characters to 2nd level.
The scenario also includes a settlement stat block for the large city of Riverton as well as information about the city's places of interest and notable NPCs. In addition, each of the city's districts is detailed with its own settlement stat block to help bring the different parts of the city to life.
This module is compliant with the Open Game License (OGL) and is suitable for use with the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game and the 3.5 edition of the world's oldest fantasy roleplaying game. The OGL can be found on page 30 of this product.
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City old boy links up with Fowler in India
Published: 11:21 AM October 18, 2020 Updated: 7:09 PM November 22, 2020
Anthony Pilkington has signed for Indian Super League club Sporting Club East Bengal Picture: Daniel Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd - Credit: Daniel Chesterton/Focus Images
Former Norwich City midfielder Anthony Pilkington has signed for Indian Super League club Sporting Club East Bengal.
Next chapter! Delighted to be here in India. I can't wait to put on the Red and Gold shirt ?? @sc_eastbengal https://t.co/68wMf5Hazb
— Anthony Pilkington (@Pilkington_11) October 17, 2020
Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler has just signed a two year deal to coach the Indian Super League (ISL) new boys and Pilkington is one of his first signings. The 32-year-old left-sided player had been without a club since leaving Wigan following the Latics' Championship demotion last season.
Pilkington is reportedly currently based in Goa at a hotel undergoing a mandatory period of quarantine, in line with coronavirus regulations in his new country.
"SC East Bengal is one of the most popular clubs in India, and to don their shirt in the ISL is a matter of pride," he is quoted on the club's official twitter feed. "I know expectations are always sky high when you are playing for SC East Bengal and I am ready to face the challenge head on.
"I am looking forward to working with the gaffer and I believe we have the squad to fight for the title. Next chapter. Delighted to be here in India. I can't wait to put the red and gold shirt on."
Pilkington spent three years at Norwich, after being signed by Paul Lambert in 2011 from Huddersfield, and broke into the Republic of Ireland set up during his spell at Carrow Road. The cultured wide player notched eight goals in his first campaign in the Premier League and memorably scored a flying header to beat Manchester United the following season at Carrow Road under Chris Hughton.
The ex-Stockport trainee moved onto Cardiff for a reported £1m in 2014 where he made 103 league appearances for the Bluebirds.
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Café Hafa es una cafetería en Tánger, Marruecos, ubicada en lo alto de un acantilado con vista a la Bahía de Tánger. Inaugurado en 1921, el café aún conserva su decoración original. Los visitantes han incluido a Paul Bowles, Juan Goytisolo, Abou Bakr Lamtouni, Jean Genet,  William Burroughs, The Beatles y los Rolling Stones.

Precisamente por las visitas de artistas y celebridades que se atribuyen a este café.

El cantautor, músico, pintor y director Luis Eduardo Aute le dedicó una canción, incluida en su disco "Despacio", titulada Hafa Café.

En él cuenta cómo estando allí en compañía de una mujer, llegó Mick Jagger y su amigo se fue con él.

El café es conocido por su té de menta, una bebida especial de Tánger.

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Q: Does Whimsy affect physical damage against towers? I always thought: "Physical damage is only based on attack damage (like autoattack)", but today I notice something very weird.
When I used Whimsy on myself I caused more damage in units, like Turrets.
So the wild question appears:

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*"How does physical damage really scale?"

Whimsy (Active) – On ally cast: Target ally gains 35% movement speed and bonus ability power for 5 seconds.
(Active) – On enemy
  cast: Polymorphs an enemy champion for a short duration, disabling
  their ability to attack or cast spells and reducing their base
  movement speed by 60.

A: It's impossible for Whimsy to add damage to turrets UNLESS you were playing an AP character: From the League of Legends wiki:

Damage to a tower is based on your base damage plus the higher of
  your bonus attack damage or 40% of your ability power

When you were doing more damage, it was likely that someone had the Siege Commander mastery OR you had Demolition (+10 damage to turrets).
Attack damage scales at a 1:1 ratio with auto attacks of all characters. Per auto attack physical damage dealt is based on the total armor of the target, also factoring in how much armor penetration you have.  You can read more about how much armor reduces physical damage here.

A: When attacking turrets, your damage done is calculated differently than it is against champions and minions.
It is base damage plus 40% of your attack damage or ability power.  On Lulu, your ability power is higher, so when giving yourself bonus ability power, you deal more damage to the turret.  It is, however, still dealing physical damage, as far as I am aware.

A: The tower took a higher amount of damage than you would have expected from your physical damage not because of Whimsy but because of the damage calculation when champions who have AP attack turrets.

Damage to a tower is based on your base damage plus the higher of your bonus attack damage or 40% of your ability power

Since you most likely were not building any attack damage and were building some AP on Lulu, your additional damage on the turret is due to the additional damage from the 40% AP.
Source: http://leagueoflegends.wikia.com/wiki/Turret


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US to pitch new proposal in N Korea
Envoy set to offer face-saving compromise on deadlocked nuclear disarmament.
Hill said his main aim was to persuade the North to accept a verification system [Reuters]
Hill said his main aim was to persuade the North to accept a system to verify statements made about its nuclear programme, and to answer US suspicions of a secret project to enrich uranium for weapons.
The trip on Wednesday follows Hill's statement that negotiations with the North had reached a "very tough" phase.
"We are in a very difficult, very tough phase of negotiations," he told reporters on Tuesday night after talks with Kim Sook, his South Korean counterpart, on how to get the North back on the disarmament track.
"What they have been doing, obviously, goes against the spirit of what we have been trying to accomplish," he said.
Hill said the two sides had held some discussions through North Korea's UN mission in New York and "we thought it would be useful to try to have those discussions in Pyongyang".
The US assistant secretary in charge of East and Asian affairs is scheduled to meet Kim Kye-gwan, North Korea's vice-foreign minister, at the border truce village of Panmunjom.
On Tuesday, Robert Wood, a US state department spokesman, said in Washington that Hill was going "with some ideas on how to move this process forward", but did not elaborate.
North Korea, which tested an atomic weapon in October 2006, began disabling its ageing reactor and other facilities at Yongbyon last November under a pact with South Korea, China, Japan, Russia and the United States.
But it announced last month that it had halted work in protest against Washington's refusal to drop it from its blacklist of alleged state sponsors of terrorism, as promised under the deal.
Washington says the North must first accept strict outside verification of the nuclear inventory that Pyongyang handed over in June.
But the North says verification is not part of this stage of the agreement and accuses the US of violating its dignity by seeking "house searches" as in Iraq.


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New compilation, 'Home Fitness/家庭保健', will raise funds for medical workers in Wuhan, China, amid Coronavirus outbreak
Ciel, Felicita, Helix and more have contributed tracks
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A new compilation titled 'Home Fitness/家庭保健' is raising money for medical workers in the areas hit hardest by the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan, China.
The 19-track record sees contributions from artists based in China and elsewhere, including Mr. Ho, Dubrunner, Ciel, Felicita & Alex Wang, Numbertheory and more, with all proceeds going towards the purchase of protective clothing and other essential goods for frontline medical staff.
"In order to prevent the continued spread of the epidemic, almost all outdoor activities and large gatherings have been temporarily suspended, with the vast majority of people with no choice but to stay at home," the compilation's description reads.
"Stuck at home ourselves, we wondered how we could help. So we put together this fundraising compilation Home Fitness, which includes 19 tracks from 20 producers from both inside and outside of China. We hope to raise some money to help those fighting against the epidemic, while also bringing some of those trapped at home together with some new music to ease out some anxiety."
The spread of the COVID-19 virus has led to major international music events being called off, including Miami's Ultra, Tomorrowland Winter in France, SXSW and Beat Hotel in Morrocco which has been forced to postpone this year's edition.
Purchase 'Home Fitness/家庭保健' on Bandcamp here.
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The Duke of Cambridge visits Core Arts
PRESS RELEASE 11.5.18
The Duke of Cambridge visits award-winning mental health charity
Members are referred to the project by health and social care clinicians. The arts college was set up 26 years ago and now delivers more than 80 classes a week under five departments: art, music, multi media, sports and horticulture to more than 1000 members and has an amazing success rate in improving health and wellbeing and integrating individuals back into their communities.
The Duke visited to learn more about the charity's work, as part of his ongoing interest in mental health. His Royal Highness was met by Core Arts director Paul Monks and deputy director Giuliana Molinari. He met trustees of the college and observed classes in Logic, singing, portraiture, ceramics, botanical drawing and songwriting, and chatted to members about their work.
The Duke also met with key members of Core Sports which was recently awarded London Sport's, Sport Club of the Year 2018.
Core Arts director Paul Monks said: "It was a great honour to be visited by the Duke and we thank him for taking the time to come and see us to learn about our work. He was incredibly well-informed and passionate about mental health and it was instantly apparent just how much he cares."
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DAY 862. A little bird landed on the branch right by my face for a split second as I practiced today. It was the highlight of my day, which was beautifully restorative after a very full weekend of teaching, training, and ritual at the Water Souls Winter Qigong + Tea Immersion. I'm feeling very tuned in to all those I've had the honor of teaching, those who will be studying with me in the future, and all my sisters who walk beside me in the Warrior Priestess Way.
I've met some of the most phenomenally gifted, sensitive, and strong women during these weekend intensives, and I am honored to the core to share the practice and ceremonial space with them. If you are considering joining us for our Wood Element Qigong + Tea Immersion April 5-7, seats are quickly filling; write me with any questions you may have. Tuning into you, Sisters— reach out.
Today I'm practicing Teacup Palm. As we move through this Qigong form, we empty ourselves fully in order to receive the potent essence of the tea, the elixir, the nourishment of breath and ease in the body. The tea serves as a metaphor for the deeper alchemical process of turning one's prayers into the material; we drink from the tea bowl and receive the blessing.
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Stress and how it affects the bereaved.
Stages of grief and normal/abnormal reactions to grief.
The effects of bereavement by Homicide.
Trauma and its effects on those bereaved through homicide.
What bereaved families want/need from the professionals.
We facilitate looking at our own attitudes and judgements towards others. We all make judgments about people we see and come into contact with and many of us have preconceived ideas about why people get murdered.
The definition of stress and how stress affects people who have been traumatically bereaved. How stress affects us mentally, physically and emotionally. Why agencies dealing with the bereaved need to be aware of the effects of stress on concentration.
We explain about the importance of repeating information and also leaving written information for the family.
Why people can appear to do and say bizarre things. Individual reactions to grief and how to deal with this. Looking at how men and women grieve differently. Financial implications of homicide. Complications of grief. Access to the body and the effects on families if there is a delay in having the funeral.
How families deal with multiple post mortems (sometimes as many as 5 or more), access to their loved ones body, the trial, appeals, parole hearings and acquittals. How families perceive the justice system and agencies.
How the mind deals with traumatic memories and the implications of trauma for agencies dealing with the bereaved family. Research findings on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in bereaved families, and increased anxiety.
What the family need from the police and other agencies. The importance of the Police Family Liaison Officer in the process of the investigation and support of the family.
How dealing with multiple emotions can be exhausting for the bereaved and complicate the process for agencies.
Why communication with the bereaved is fraught with difficulties. If agencies are not aware of this then things can go badly wrong. Misunderstandings can escalate into major problems/complaints.
These are some comments from evaluation forms we have received after we have facilitated police training courses.
Q: How did you find the content of the SAMM input on your course?"
"One of the most intensive, informative inputs I have had in my 20 year police career."
"Very informative and well structured."
"Excellent - probably the most useful so far."
"Very informative, helpful and honest."
Q:Was there anything we should have done differently?
"No. I feel your own life experiences being expressed will never be forgotten and will always help us do our role much better."
Q: Do you think our input will help you in your role as an FLO?
"Yes, definitely and more so as an officer."
"Definitely - personal experiences described really helped."
"Absolutely privileged to hear personal experiences."
"Yes, greater understanding in the depths to which victims feel and the avenues they travel."


SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: @rugby365com law guru Paul Dobson looks at another incident which highlighted the shortcomings of match officials.
This is a piece of law that dates back to the 1940s and still goes wrong – for no reason. It went wrong again on Saturday when the Lions played the Sunwolves.
On the Lions 22 and near touch, Sylvian Mahuza of the Lions kicks downfield. After he has kicked, Semisi Masirewa of the Sunwolves knocks him into touch. The ball lands about 14 metres in from touch and five metres outside the Sunwolves' 22. The referee stops play and he and his assistant agree that Masirewa was guilty of late obstruction by charging into Mahuza after he had kicked the ball.
The Lions are then offered the option of a penalty on their 10-metre line or downfield where the ball landed. They chose the one downfield and the mark of that was given was a little over five metres from touch.
This is vastly inaccurate. The first option should have been on the Lions 22, the second well in from touch about five metres outside the Sunwolves' 22.
"Well in" because the ball landed about 14 metres from touch, not five metres from touch. But that is not all.
Law 9.25. A player must not intentionally charge or obstruct an opponent who has just kicked the ball.
b. Where the ball lands or is next played but not nearer than 15 metres from the touchline.
not nearer than 15 metres from the touchline.
The place where the penalty was given in this case was very wrong, and you can't blame it on a recent change in the law.
This is not a new law – not at all.
It was first proposed in 1920 by New Zealand and New South Wales, except that instead of 15 metres in from touch the proposal said 10 yards. The proposal was not accepted then and did not become law till 1948. That is 71 years ago, long enough for it to sink in.
In 1948, the relevant part of the law read: If the ball alights within 10 yards of the touchline, the mark shall be at a place ten yards from the touchline on a line parallel to the goal lines through the place where it alighted.
This applied to the 1970s when 10 yards became 15 yards and then, at metrification, 15 metres from touch with broken lines parallel to the touchlines on each side of the field to make the decision easier.
It is certainly not a new law – certainly not new to the 46 players and five match officials in the match between the Sunwolves of Japan and the Lions of South Africa. Ignorance of this bit of law is not the law's fault.


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The organizers behind Boston's Straight Pride Parade should concern you
Some of the organizers are close to neo-Nazis and other white supremacists.
CREDIT: Mark Sahady/Facebook
While Boston's planned "straight pride parade" has created a fountain of hilarious jokes, there is a serious issue at hand with organizers' close ties to far-right groups.
The three men organizing the parade, planned for August 31, are John Hugo, Mark Sahady, and Chris Bartley, who is called the "gay ambassador" on the event website. Sahady has ties to groups like the Proud Boys, the New Hampshire American Guard, and the Massachusetts Patriot Front.
Hugo unsuccessfully ran for the Massachusetts' 5th Congressional District in 2018 with support and endorsement from Resist Marxism, a group that is considered to be "alt-lite" and holds anti-Semitic, misogynist, and anti-LGBTQ views.
Ahead of a Central Maine Pride Festival event in Waterville, Maine, last month the group posted on Facebook "Attention Patriots in Maine" to alert people that a drag queen planned to come in and read children's books. Referring to Medicaid covering transition-related surgeries, the group asked, "Are we living in clown world?" The phrase "clown world" is popular in far-right spaces, according to Right Wing Watch.
On his campaign website last year, Hugo advocated for "respect for law and order as well as respect for civil rights; and neither need to be exclusive."
His Facebook posts, however, don't support the idea that he wants tolerance or civil rights for any marginalized group, including LGBTQ people.
CREDIT: John Hugo/Facebook
On the organizers' website, Sahady describes himself as someone who has "been working on and speaking about social justice issues in the Boston area for several years." Another way to describe Sahady is an organizer with Resist Marxism, who is seen on video rushing towards and grabbing a trans woman at the Boston Women's March in January.
Maxwell Hare, who identifies as a member of the far-right Proud Boys, attended one of Sahady's rallies in October last year. A few days later at a separate event in New York, he charged at anti-fascist protesters and threw the first punch that started an assault on them. The incident was filmed and Share was charged with riot and attempted gang assault. Sahady was also present at a violent Patriot Prayer rally in Portland last year.
Sahady has referred to his comfort with violence more covertly than outspoken neo-Nazis, but his social media posts reveal that he considers violence an acceptable response to counter-protesters at their events.
The Boston Democratic Socialists of America has noted on Twitter that Sahady is usually more careful not to show how extreme his views are compared to some figures on the far right, but that sometimes he lets the facade slip.
The DSA captured a screenshot from Facebook before the midterms in which Sahady wrote, "So if Republicans win the midterms then are democrats going to rise up and we will have a civil war? Alright. Let's get out there and vote patriots. We may get to throw anti-American communists out of helicopters sooner than we thought." Sahady was referring to Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, who killed at least 120 political dissidents by throwing them from helicopters. Far-right circles often refer to Pinochet and helicopters, including tweets at people offering "free helicopter rides."
Josh Camden, a member of the New Hampshire American Guard militia and tattooed neo-Nazi who sometimes goes by the name "Josh Cameron," often attends Resist Marxism rallies, as the Boston DSA and the anarchist, antifascist, and anti-capitalist news site It's Going Down have documented. American Guard has past and current connections to white supremacist groups and frequently embraces images of Daniel Day Lewis as Bill The Butcher, who leads a nativist gang that terrorizes immigrants in the 2002 movie Gangs of New York.
Resist Marxism is an example of what some on the right refer to as the "alt-lite," which focuses on how political correctness is supposedly oppressing conservatives, "identity politics" is destroying the West, and free speech is under attack, and feminism is bad. The alt-lite may not go as far to use racial slurs like so-called "alt-right" white supremacists do but their ideas are basically the same. Their slight use of restraint in comparison to open white supremacists may make it easier to attract new people to far-right circles.
The Anti-Defamation League wrote of this movement, that its "adherents generally shun white supremacist thinking," but "are in step with the alt right in their hatred of feminists and immigrants, among others" and that it "traffics in conspiracy theories."
Kyle Chapman, who founded Resist Marxism, has a history of violence, and posted as recently as last year, calling on "people of all colors to condemn the demonization/dehumanization of white folk," ThinkProgress reported. He went by the nickname Based Stickman after he hit an antifascist protester over the head with a wooden rod at a pro-Trump rally. This became a popular far-right meme in 2017. Chapman linked to a post from Brien James of The American Guard, who the Anti-Defamation League describes as a "long-time Indiana white supremacist." The Southern Poverty Law Center has described his history of violence and role in white supremacist communities. ThinkProgress has also reported on the group's anti-Semitic chats last year. Chapman responded to that article and argued that James was a changed man.
Altogether, the numerous violent people connected with Resist Marxism, along with actual members of the group who have either been accused of violence or casually throw out references to violence through their social media presence, should be give Bostonians cause for concern.
Bartley, the straight pride parade's so-called "gay ambassador," retweeted Jack Posobiec's support of the parade. Posobiec perpetuated the conspiracy theory known as "Pizzagate," that alleged a Washington, D.C., restaurant served as a child trafficking ring. In 2016, a man, who prosecutors said subscribed to that conspiracy theory, fired several shots into the restaurant. Posobiec has embraced white supremacist figures and published posts with the white supremacist code "1488" and has associated with Roger Stone and Alex Jones.
Bartley uses a photo of anti-LGBTQ Vice President Mike Pence as his background picture on Facebook. Bartley has also called anti-fascist activists "the true fascists," retweeted someone who said "If the whole world was gay humanity would cease to exist," and tweeted that "Anyone who tweets #IStandWithIlhan is supporting the chants "Death to America." Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), the first black Muslim woman in Congress, has received a number of death threats after conservatives fanned the flames of racism and Islamophobia following some comments she made about 9/11, as well as a tweet she apologized for regarding the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.
CREDIT: Twitter
A group called Solidarity Against Hate-Boston, is hosting an event called "Straight Pride is Hate Pride" to counter-protest the parade. On Facebook, over 800 people have said they are interested in the event. The organizers wrote in their Facebook post, "More than an absurd joke, this is an attempt to gain legitimacy for a violently homophobic, transphobic, and misogynistic agenda."
The group released a statement to ThinkProgress about its experiences with Sahady and Resist Marxism. Referring to violence at the Patriot Prayer rally and Chapman being based in the Bay-area, it said, "RM is an attempt to emulate the right-wing violence culture on the west coast. They have failed because we've met them with overwhelming numbers of counterprotesters. Even then, they've been violent — choking, shoving, punching … They have tried to disrupt DSA meetings, trans rights rallies, & immigration rights rallies. That things haven't gotten more violent is a testimony to the work people in the city have done to counter these actions, and RM's own incompetence."
The group said about its plans to respond to the straight pride parade, "Straight Pride is Hate Pride will keep the pressure up. We see them for what they are — a pathetic attempt by the altright to rebrand — and we don't want them in our city."
#Boston, #Far Right, #LGBTQ, #LGBTQ Rights, #Massachusetts, #Politics, #White Supremacy


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Q: ClassNotFoundException while deploying new application version (with changed session object) in active Apache Ignite grid We are currently integrating Apache Ignite in our application to share sessions in a cluster.
At this point we can successfully share sessions between two local tomcat instances, but there's one use case, which is not working so far.
When running the two local instances with the exact same code, it all works great. But when the Ignite logic is integrated in our production cluster, we'll encounter the following use case:

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*Node 1 and Node 2, runs version 1 of the application

*At this point we'd like to deploy version 2 of the application

*Tomcat is stopped at Node 1, version 2 is deployed, and at the end of the deployment Tomcat at Node 1 is started again.

*We now have Node 1 with version 2 of the code and Node 2, still with version 1

*Tomcat is stopped at Node 2, version 2 is deployed, and at the end of the deployment Tomcat at Node 2 is started again.

*We now have Node 1 with version 2 of the code and Node 2,  with version 2

*Deployment is finished

When reproducing this use case locally with two tomcat instances in the same grid, the Ignite web session clustering fails. What I tested, was removing one 'String property' of a class (Profile) which resided in the users session. When starting Node 1 with this changed class, I get the following exception:
Caused by: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException:
Optimized stream class checksum mismatch
(is same version of marshalled class present on all nodes?) [expected=4981, actual=-27920, cls=class nl.package.profile.Profile]

This will be a common/regular use case for our deployments. My question is: how to handle this use cases? Are there ways in Ignite to resolve/workaround this kind of issue?

A: In my understanding your use case perfectly fits for Ignite Binary objects [1].
This feature allows to store objects in class-free format and to modify objects structure in runtime without full cluster restart when a version of an object is changed.
Your Person class should implement org.apache.ignite.binary.Binarylizable interface that will give you full control on serialization and deserialization logic. With this interface you can even have two nodes in the cluster that use different versions of Person class at both deserialization & serialization time by reading/writing only required fields from/to binary format.
[1] https://apacheignite.readme.io/docs/binary-marshaller


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The US Navy's Columbia-class subs could squeeze General Dynamics' profits
By: David B. Larter July 28, 2018
The Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine, shown, will replace the current Ohio-class boomers. (Ann Jackle Orlomoski)
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy's new ballistic missile submarine is likely to squeeze General Dynamics' profit margins, the company's top executive told analysts this week on its quarterly earnings call.
General Dynamics, which owns Electric Boat in Groton, Connecticut, usually sees 8 percent to 10 percent margins on its boats. But GD's CEO, Phebe Novakovic, told investors and analysts on its quarterly earnings those margins will be under pressure as they move from just constructing Virginia-class attack submarines to kicking off the Columbia class, the first new ballistic missile submarine in decades.
"As we ramp up on Columbia, we will see some margin compression quite naturally because that will be cost-plus work," Novakovic said.
"And given the long duration of the shipbuilding contracts and the shipbuilding process itself for any one of these single submarines, that margin compression can [last] for a while, offset of course by increased improvements in our Virginia-class performance, which we have historically shown."
Columbia-class on track, but Navy keeps wary eye on budget maneuvers
Nuclear submarine program may not be immune to impacts from the continuing resolution.
By: Aaron Mehta
The first Columbia-class boat will start construction in 2020, Novakovic said, and the company would have more clarity on just how much margin they can eek out of Columbia and Virginia in future years within the next year or two.
Last September, General Dynamics was awarded a $5.1 billion detailed design contract for Columbia, which is destined to replace the Ohio-class ballistic missile subs. The acquisition is slated to cost about $128 billion.
The Government Accountability Office issued a report in December saying the Navy was underplaying the technology risk involved in Columbia and risked significant cost growth in the program as it ironed out the kinks.
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