Warren Buffett is commonly referred to as the most successful investor on the planet and if you have been to a Nyko Property Information Evening, you would know that I am somewhat of a groupie! While Warren Buffett has many fantastic quotes, there are two that especially ring true to us here at Nyko Property and we will be covering each of these in a blog over the next two fortnights.
In today's blog we will be discussing his famous quote on value, "Price is what you pay, Value is what you get". This is such an important clarification when it comes to buying any asset and especially property. Price and value are two very different things. Just because we pay a certain price for an asset, doesn't mean that is what it is worth.
When buying investment property, especially new property, the value you pay for the asset goes a long way to determining whether it will be a successful investment. Buying a great property, in a great location, that fits the demographic well should be enough to ensure the property performs. However, if you buy that property at the wrong price, all of those positives can be negated.
When this is explained, someone will inevitably say to me, 'but if I hold the property for 10 or 20 years I won't even notice if I overpaid for $20,000 or $30,000'. While that may well be true, paying over the odds in the first instance not only reduces the return over time but more importantly significantly increases your risk.
After all, Real Estate is an illiquid asset. Meaning that when you want to sell, it can take months to find a buyer and settle plus it is costly to exit. There is the stamp duty you initially paid, agent's fee's, legal costs, capital gains tax and more. Buying an investment property is not a decision you want to get wrong.
This is especially true if you are forced to sell within the first couple of years of ownership. Nobody ever thinks they will be forced to sell but things can change quickly in life and you want to make sure you are in the best possible position should this occur. This is when it is most important to have bought at the right price.
These reasons are why, at Nyko Property, we place such a high significance on providing independent valuations from top tier valuation firms to set the prices on all our projects. While our research has changed and significantly improved over the last 9 years (where has the time gone!) this is something that we have always insisted on.
We believe enlisting an independent valuer to price the properties is the only way to fairly set the prices on a property without the clouded judgement from self-interest that an agent or the vendor may have. This is especially true for new property, which is much harder to price.
When a valuation is conducted on a new project, it is a conservative estimate as if complete at the time of assessment – not a guess on what it would be worth when construction completes in 6 or 12 months. And as an investor, that is the best you can hope for. Buying a quality property at a fair price.
Thank you very much for taking the time out to read this blog. Next fortnight we will have the second instalment of the Warren Buffett pearls of wisdom blogs, with a discussion on what types of companies (property for us) Warren recommends people invests in.


Ottawa's annual poetry festival kicks off its second edition this week. Events include local and international talent performing traditional and spoken word poetry. This weekend's lineup includes American spoken word recording artist Ursula Rucker; known for her diverse repertoire, she hosts a hands-on spoken word workshop Sunday, Mar. 4 at 3 p.m. The final festival event, The Summit Reading, features Governor General award-winning poet Phil Hall, Pura López-Colomé from Mexico, and American Philip Levine (Sunday, Mar. 4, 8 p.m.). See www.versefest.ca for event locations and ticket pricing.
Come develop a taste for local food, farming, and gardening at the annual Seedy Saturday event. Take part in the seed exchange and sale, featuring an organic mini-market, garden talks, a swap table, and organic snacks. Workshop topics include gardening on small plots, growing your own dry beans, and for the newcomers to gardening: How to Plant for Seed. Check the schedule online at www.seeds.ca. Saturday Mar. 3, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Ron Kolbus Lakeside Community Centre, 102 Greenview Ave.


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Whose Birthday Is It? July 10, 2020
Nikola Tesla (1856)
Tesla was an inventor and engineer known for his revolutionary contributions to the fields of electricity and magnetism. His inventions made possible the production of alternating-current electric power, and his Tesla coil is still used in radio technology. In 1912, he refused a Nobel Prize because he felt his co-recipient, Thomas Edison, was undeserving of the honor. He spent his final years caring for pigeons. What strange habits earned him a reputation as the quintessential "mad scientist"? More…

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus is certainly the star of Sprint's upcoming LTE device lineup for now, but a second 4G LTE smartphone was announced this week at the Consumer Electronics show that will offer early LTE adopters on Sprint's network as solid second choice. Featuring a 4-inch display, a dual-core 1.2GHz processor and Google Wallet support thanks to an NFC chip, the LG Viper 4G LTE is a well-equipped Android smartphone that will launch later this half of the year. It will have Android 2.3 Gingerbread at launch, but Sprint has promised an upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich shortly after the device is released.
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[HONOR 8X] This is my favorite HONOR product of 2018!
HONOR launched its new smartphone "HONOR 8X" in India on 16th October at an event in New Delhi and I got the chance to be a part of the launch event, the phone is not just beautiful but a very powerful phone too. Today in this article I'm sharing my views on the newest member of HONOR Family, so without any further delay let's just begin the topic.
Starting with the first look, it comes with a 6.5 inches FHD+ display which have a notch and a minimal chin, looks very elegant. The back of the phone is a double texture design glass back with a metal middle frame. The rear camera is a dual camera setup of 20MP+2MP camera and are vertical aligned with 'AI Camera' branding and a front camera of 16MP for selfies, overall I loved its design and looks.
Coming to the user interface part, HONOR 8X runs on Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box with EMUI 8.2 skin on its top, runs very well and is brilliantly optimized. The chipset used in it is Kirin 710 which is a 12nm chipset and it works very fluid, I played some of the games like PUBG and Asphalt 9 which runs smoothly on it without any lags.
Talking about the camera department of HONOR 8X, so as mentioned it has 'AI Camera' at rear which has the capability of recognizing '22 scenes' and can optimize the picture you click according to the environment. The front facing 'Selfie' camera is a 16MP camera which is again a fantastic one, we get many modes on it. Overall I am very satisfied by the camera performance till yet but yes, wait for full review of the same.
Now when we have a huge display like 6.5 inches screen, we always have a question about its battery, so no worries, it comes with a 3750 mAh battery which can easily end up the day for a regular usage.
So this was the first impression of the beautiful HONOR 8X, hope you like it, what are your thoughts on this smartphone? Do let me know in the comments below.


If this young man had any real sense of outrage - other than the nonsense in his manifesto - then he really was uninformed, because if he wanted to make a statement, a big statement he would have wated a couple of days and then stayed at the church and waited for the police to arrest him....he did neither.
The nut job Roof did it and admitted it to start he hoped a race war, if that doesn't make him racist and the crime one against blacks I don't know what the heck it does.
It's delusional to think it was anything else.
How he manages to buy the gun with his birthday money and a record - hmmm really tough one - off street, trade show, flea market not that hard to do.
I'm going back to a recovery hdd now, politics and crime sorry my blood pressure says I'd rather come and go.
I think you are correct in what you post, but I also think the subject needs to be expanded some if you want to end this type of thing. First the title of this thread should be changed to: CHRISTIANS KILLED BY FAR RIGHT WHITE TERRORIST IN GOOD OLD USA. That puts what happened in the proper context. He was a loner and in the south there are a lot of racists who belong to far right groups such as the KKK, or act as loners but believe in the same things the Far right KKK people do. Sadly it is easy to get firearms in the US so these far right people have the means to carry out what they believe. The first step to ending this would be to decrease the number of far right terrorists, but that will not happen any time soon. Just look at the Reb. Party it is controlled by them. A proven way to make a start is by new gun laws. The proven fact is that this type of problem does not exist anywhere else in non 3rd world countries. Why? They have gun laws which have been proven to prevent it. That should be the first step. Now for the far right apologists posting in here start your answer by proving gun laws in other countries have not worked. You can not as this type of problem only occurs over and over again in the US.
Once again, I don't think you are as ignorant as you imply here. No one cares how you "accept yourself" to be. Have ypou ever heard the old saying, "sticks and stones may....." Think about it. Why play the victim?
Of course I have - I certainly do not. Next point.
Of course it is, but again, "what's the big deal"? You've been called worse. Did you always pick up your ball and go home when Billy called you a doo doo?
Once again, incomprehensible gibberish. Where did Billy and doo doo come from?? And Limblah???? Look at the start of the post. It clearly says rk9152.
Sure it is, but YOU choose to make that a termination point. I'd say grow some nads if you want to discuss a challenging topic. The fact you are so thinned-skinned on the word, tells me it may just hit a bit too close to home.
Once again unclear. Am I suppose to accept myself as a racist in order to discuss this subject??
Once again, I don't think you are as ignorant as you imply here. No one cares how you "accept yourself" to be. Have you ever heard the old saying, "sticks and stones may....." Think about it. Why play the victim?
How about discussing the topic without the word "racist" - is that possible?
Of course it is, but again, "what's the big deal"? You've been called worse. Did you always pick up your ball and go home when Billy called you a doo doo head?
With that said, you've stated YOU can't have the discussion unless everyone agree's with your Limblah quote about lowered expectations. How lame is that?
So - you want posters to go along with the fairy tale that you're not racially culturally and politically biased - and are the very soul of moral and ethical correctness?
AND..............the NRA chimes in that we need MORE guns to protect ourselves. Let's make it a rule that at least 1/2 the people attending Congressional Prayer Breakfasts have to be armed. You think that might impact attendance by the legislators?
On TexasCHLForum.com, a message board, Cotton wrote that "Eight of his church members who might be alive if he had expressly allowed members to carry handguns in church are dead.
Cent - I'm not sure what all that means.
Do you think it is possible to have a discussion on the subject without opposing views being ignored by being declared "racist"?
that you evidently went back and deleted?
Chas - a lie remains a lie no matter how many times it is repeated. I don't know if you noticed, but the original claim about the racist cartoons came from someone else who dropped it. But then you jumped in and just had to play, "Yeah, me too" totally off topic.
Cent - I'm not sure what all that means. Do you think it is possible to have a discussion on the subject without opposing views being ignored by being declared "racist"? That was pretty much all I was talking about.


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My name is Tyler Dodge, and I am an aspiring author, an amateur (metal) vocalist, and gamer. I am 26 years old, and recently started my first semester of college, 8 years after I graduated from high school. I have so far avoided enrolling in college for fear of politics being slipped into what is supposed to be an unbiased education, as is often the norm in this day and age. I finally decided to do it anyways, because I want to learn as much as I can, and there is only so much one can teach himself, with limited resources.
The lyrics I write aren't pretty, nor is my poetry. I don't try to write flowery verses, and inject sunshine into my poems. I am not that kind of writer, and so that is why I have chosen this site as the platform to which I publish my minor works. I have a lot more projects than what you might see here, but they are also a lot larger and thus they are being kept secret until they are ready to be published.
I take inspiration from J.R.R. Tolkien, Robert Jordan, Christopher Paolini, and many more fantasy authors. I am quite fond of Warhammer fantasy for the bleak and grim world it takes place in, but also enjoy the much more Celtic inspired world of Middle Earth. I enjoy nearly anything Celtic, really, as that is my heritage. I can trace my ancestry back to the Britons, Gauls, and the Saxons of old. Irishmen and Scots. Gaels, and Britons. I even have a wee bit of Scandinavian in me, with traces of dutch, danish, and Norwegian peoples in odd branches on my family tree. I take pride in my heritage, and am inspired by it.
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By Jefferson Clay Director of Global Sales, Cargo Services Inc.
Starting Jan. 1, 2020, the International Maritime Organization will require all fuels used by container ships to contain no more than 0.5 percent sulfur. The cap is a significant reduction from the existing sulfur limit, which is 3.5 percent, and is well below the industry average of 2.7 percent sulfur content. The new regulation is a year away, but the impact will hit the bottom line in 2019 for companies that import or export goods.
In August, the RV market report (a survey of some 30 branded RV manufacturing companies) showed the best August on record since 2003. The past few months show 2017 has continued this momentum.
Hi, my name is Douglas Dillion, and I am currently a junior at Terre Haute South Vigo High School. This past summer I was honored to participate in the Conexus Interns Program along with nearly 300 other students in Indiana. I was interested in the Conexus Interns Program when I heard about it. I figured it would be a great experience and it fit perfect with my career pathway.
We see it in the news everyday: social media accounts falling victim to cybercriminals and everyday devices connected to the internet, such as cars, under threat of cyberattacks by hackers. Cybersecurity is an issue that affects everyone in Indiana – from small business entrepreneurs to policy makers at the State Capitol.
Indiana has no shortage of advantages when it comes to its robust transportation network, favorable business environment and engaged industry leaders and government officials committed to ensuring Indiana continues its leadership position as the "Crossroads of America." But what does being the "Crossroads of America" really mean and how does Indiana maintain its leadership position?
By Steven Davidson Transportation Group Vice President, American Structurepoint Inc.
Indiana is truly at a crossroads and could become one of the few states with the right tools in the toolbox to tackle long-term sustainable transportation funding for our roads and bridges.
As a long-time Indiana logistics industry executive, I am acutely aware of the need to build a strong talent pipeline as the business of moving products from manufacturing floor to store shelf is projected to double by 2035.
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While on the floor of the Farnborough International Airshow, the world's largest exhibition dedicated to the aviation industry, it was clear to international industry leaders that Indiana is propelling the future of aerospace and aviation. That's because, from the unveiling of a new flight technology to the top companies exhibiting at the airshow, everything seemed to keep coming back to Indiana.
Indiana Manufacturing Among Top Three in U.S.
Indiana's advanced manufacturing sector is in both size and scope a national leader. Firms that manufacture goods in close connection to research and development activities are termed advanced manufacturing.
The technology world has forced to think about how we describe the multiple meanings associated with words and phrases. The mouse is something you click, not something that squeaks. A monitor is a computer display rather than someone in the hallway making sure you don't skip class. SPAM is junk email, not something you eat while in college.
You watch the hometown hockey player accelerate on his skates deking in, moving out, he has the defender beat, he lifts the stick and sends the puck at 100 miles per hour into the net past the goalie.
Last summer, one of five interns at Kauffman Engineering's Lebanon, Ind. plant undertook a time and motion study of our shipping cell, examining ergonomics and employee movement to design a workstation with a footprint reduced by 20 percent.
By Jim Schellinger President, Indiana Economic Development Corp.
The State of the Automotive Industry, a report recently released by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) and the Indiana Automotive Council (IAC), highlighted some very impressive facts about the importance of the automotive industry to the Hoosier economy.
2015-10-01T17:52:03Z Indiana's manufacturing sector continues to generate its share of economic development victories: The recent news that Subaru of Indiana will invest another $140 million and create 1,200 new jobs at its Lafayette plant is a major vote of confidence.


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José Maria Eymael
José Maria Eymael (born 2 November 1939) is a Brazilian politician, lawyer, businessman, and founder of the Democracia Cristã (DC), known in English as the Christian Democracy.
President of the Christian Democracy
Federal Deputy from São Paulo
1 February 1986 – 1 February 1995
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
DC (1995–present)
Other political
PDC (1962–65)
ARENA (1965-80)
PDS (1980–82)
PTB (1982–85)
PPR (1993–95)
This article has been translated from the article José Maria Eymael in the Portuguese Wikipedia, and requires proofreading. If you are confident enough in your fluency of English and Portuguese, please feel free to join this translation.
1 Political Biography
1.1 Accomplishments as a Member of the Chamber of Deputies
1.2 Presidential candidacies
2 Life outside politics
Political BiographyEdit
Eymael joined the Christian Democratic Party (PDC) in 1962, in Porto Alegre, becoming a member the Young Christian Democrats. The PDC was extinguished by the Institutional Act number two on 27 October 1965, during Brazil's military dictatorship, and was refounded in 1985. Eymael was responsible for its reorganization in the state of São Paulo.[1][2][3]
In 1985 Eymael was a candidate for mayor of São Paulo, but lost the election. However, the PDC's campaign jingle, with the chorus "Ey Ey Eymael", helped make him popular, and has been associated with him throughout his political career.[1][2]
In 1986 and again in 1990, he was elected to the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil, the lower house of the National Congress of Brazil.[2] He ran again for mayor of São Paulo in 1992 but lost again.[1]
In 1993 the PDC merged with the Democratic Social Party (Partido Democrático Social, PDS), forming the Reform Progressive Party (Partido Progressista Reformador, PPR). Eymael, opposed the merge and left the PPR. In 1995, he founded the PSDC, whose professes a commitment to the family, to defend their values and full service for their needs.[1][2][3]
Accomplishments as a Member of the Chamber of DeputiesEdit
Congressional Deputy Eymael was rated by the Inter-unionist Department of Parliamentary Advising (Departamento Intersindical de Assessoria Parlamentar, DIAP) as one of the twelve most influential lawmakers in Congress and at the end of the work of the Constituent National Assembly he had 145 proposals approved, placing was among the fifteen with the highest number. Among these proposals, there are the following:
Advance notice of 30 days for all workers;
Workweek of 44 hours;
Employee's right to leisure;
Prohibition of the existence of tax for purposes of confiscation;
Requirement for taxpayers in the same situation have the same tax treatment;
Admissibility of an injunction also against acts by any corporation in the exercise of public functions;
Chance of GST be lower for most needed products, such as the products that comprise the market basket;
Article 180 of the Constitution, which obliges the Union, states and municipalities to support and encourage tourism as a factor in economic and social development;
Article 17 of the Temporary Constitutional Provisions Act, which states that whenever a public official to receive compensation or retirement incomes exceed the constitutional limits, these values must be lowered immediately to those limits, not fitting in this case, invocation of rights acquired;
Obligatoriness of unions, states and municipalities to publish until the 30th of each month the amounts collected or received in that month, thus enabling the society's control over public revenue;
Duty of adult children caring for parents in aging conditions, narrow circumstances or sickness (Article 229 of the Constitution);
While in the National Constituent Assembly, Eymael was also the author of the speech advocating the retention of the name of God in the preamble of the Constitution, opposing its proposed removal.[1]
Presidential candidaciesEdit
Eymael was a candidate for president in 1998, 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018 [2] traveling in each campaign through every Brazilian state. In the 2010 election, Eymael gathered 89,350 votes, placing fifth.[1]
Life outside politicsEdit
Jose Maria Eymael is a lawyer specializing in taxes and an entrepreneur in the areas of marketing and communications. He is married, and has two children and five grandchildren.[3]
^ a b c d e f W.V. Comunicação – Denis Akao. "José Maria Eymael Presidente Nacional do PSDC" [Jose Maria Eymael National President of the PSDC] (in Portuguese). São Paulo: PSDC Brasil. Archived from the original on 15 December 2010. Retrieved 18 December 2010. Translate the Portuguese source to English
^ a b c d e "José Maria Eymael: quem é o candidato do PSDC à Presidênci" [Jose Maria Eymael: who is the presidential candidate of the PSDC]. Eleições 201 (in Portuguese). Terra Networks Brasil S.A. Retrieved 18 December 2010. Translate the Portuguese source to English
^ a b c "G1 > Eleições 2006 – NOTÍCIAS – José Maria Eymael (PSDC)" [G1 > Elections 2006 – NEWS – Jose Maria Eymael (PSDC)] (in Portuguese). Globo Comunicação e Participações SA. 22 August 2006. Retrieved 18 December 2010. Translate the Portuguese source to English
Party political offices
New political party National President of DC
1997–present Incumbent
New political party DC nominee for President of Brazil
1998, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 Most recent
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=José_Maria_Eymael&oldid=987927481"


Summary: The US dollar marched higher last week and did not meet much, if any, resistance. This may be the week that it retreats.
US dollar bulls may be forced to retreat this week with another round of US/China trade talks occurring in Beijing. US Treasury Secretary Stephen Mnuchin and Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer join the meetings on Thursday. President Trump said he cancelled a meeting with Chinese president Xi Jinping, which helped underpin the greenback last week.
Arguably, that was just another bullet point in Trump's 'Art of the Deal'. China would like to avoid the imposition of 25% tariffs on $200 billion of their products imported into the US, which are scheduled to kick in March 1. Beijing will be motivated to offer some concessions, and the US will offer to extend the deadline. The Nafta talks, which eventually became the United States Mexico Canada agreement on trade, had a lot of fits, starts and fluid deadlines, and we see little reason why the Sino-US talks will not follow suit.
It was a different story last week. The greenback rallied across the board between its February 4 open and today, led by a 2.03% drop in the New Zealand dollar. The Australian and Canadian dollars did not fare much better, despite Canada's stellar jobs report on Friday. AUDUSD was down 2.0% while USDCAD gained 1.44%. EURUSD lost more than GBPUSD in the same period, even as the UK closes in on a "no-deal" Brexit.
The US dollar extended those gains this morning. FX traders are a tad spooked by the CHF "flash-crash," and risks that a no-deal Brexit could trigger a global shift toward risk-aversion trades. EURUSD continues to be weighed down by the dovish European Central Bank outlook, reconfirmed this morning by comments from ECB vice-president Luis de Guindos.
Top-tier US economic data in the form of Retail Sales and CPI are due Wednesday, and weak data may lead to a profit-taking US dollar bounce.
Wall Street is flat as of 14:00 GMT as traders weigh the prospect of positive news from trade talks against another US government shutdown. Traders are also keeping an eye on oil, where prices have dipped to a two-week low.


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Idlip how will it end?
In the West, Mosul and Raqqa are not to be hypocritical when it comes to condemning the planned offensive on Idlib and thereby protecting the jihadists. Why is Western politicians – and the media that agree with them – portraying the planned offensive of the Syrian-Iranian-Russian forces on the so-called "rebel stronghold" as disaster and crime?
The United Nations is even warning of the worst humanitarian catastrophe of this century. Idlib is at least partially controlled by al Qaeda fighters and other jihadist militias who have partially withdrawn their families there after being offered a corridor. Of the alleged 3 million people living there, half sought refuge there because they did not want to go to other parts of Syria, be it the areas controlled by Damascus or by the Kurds.
So you are not completely involuntary here. How many jihadist bodies and members of other armed militias live here is a matter of speculation. It is estimated that there are at least 100,000 heavily armed members of armed groups and gangs, including up to 20,000 or 30,000, directly linked to HTS (Hayat Tahrir al-Sham), al-Qaeda, once al-Nusra. They control a large part of the area.
The proportion of their families in the total population is even worse. Maybe half a million? But which are presented by the critics of an offensive as civilians.
Turkey has tried to assemble all the groups in Idlib in the allegedly moderate National Liberation Front (NLF) and bring them out of the line of fire and under their own control. That did not work out, probably because HTS and other jihadist groups are not dependent on Turkey, but (also) supported financially and with weapons by other countries. The main problem may be that the West is not only gaining influence over the groups in the region and preventing the consolidation of the Assad government, but wants to preserve the terrorist slave. Now jihadists can no longer be moved to Syria, with the danger of tens of thousands moving to Turkey or other countries.
As enemies of the enemy Assad and Putin they are indeed as allegedly "moderates" desired, as friends you do not want to take the worshipers and founder of the Caliphs also with you. The alleged commitment to the civilians is aggravated by the fact that Turkey has taken over even those jihadist fighters in militias in order to fight against the true terrorists, that is, against the Kurds. Erdogan accordingly calls for an end to the Idlib offensive to protect the "moderate rebels" who played a crucial role in the "Turkish fight against terrorists in northern Syria". However, HTS and other Salafist groups do not play along with the calculus of Ankara. Like ISIS in Mosul and Raqqa, they entrench themselves behind the civilians, who hold them hostage and punish every "betrayal".
And if it is true that Moscow and others suspect that the White Helmets supported by the West are allied with HTS, then the horror images and stories are also staged by them to propagate a fight of the evil against innocent civilians. The offensive against Idlib is not much different from the offensive against Ramada, Mosul or Raqqa, not to speak of the Saudi attacks on Yemen. Fight to the end like in Raqqa and Mosul. A report in Al-Monitor makes it clear again that the western view is clouded. The jihadists for HTS would, as ISIS has done in Mosul and Raqqa, hold civilians hostage and fight to the end: "The bloodier it gets, the better it will increase pressure on the Syrian regime and Russia, stop the fighting and allow the jihadists to keep their enclave. " Reference is made to an article in the Washington Post, according to which HTS has erected gallows around the province of Idlib to execute traitors, including those who want to negotiate a withdrawal. There is a network of cellars and caves serving as prisons, JAN Violations, which documents allegations against HTS or Jabhat al-Nusra, speak of at least 5 prisons, "some are notorious for torture". In recent years, around 10,000 people in Idlib have been arrested by the jihadists, and many are believed to have been killed. Idlib has thousands and thousands of those who have immigrated from East Turkistan (Uyghur), Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Europe and America, from non-Arab and Arab countries. They have left their children, their homes, their jobs and their careers behind to look for what Allah has for them and they want to become martyrs. … In the name of Allah we have made a vow and we will crucify anyone who sets down his weapon in this liberated land. It was liberated with the blood of the brave martyrs with whom we may unite Allah, as I ask.
To date, the release of the world's first atomic bomb from the US is justified.
Does Germany, or anny other country, need their "own" nuclear bomb? Sometimes this is discussed seriously, recently by Christian Hacke in the "Welt am Sonntag". Before talking that way, one should first realize what atomic bombing actually means: genocide and unimaginable suffering. While Auschwitz is widely recognized as a terrible injustice, the second major human crime of the twentieth century is still partially justified by the perpetrators.Hiroshima was "necessary" to end the war against Japan. This is not only disgusting, it is also historically wrong, because much indicates that the bomb was above all a threat to Moscow.
The topic has kept me busy, on the one hand because as a student I had the Jesuit and philosophy professor Helmut Erlinghagen as a university teacher, who witnessed the attack on Hiroshima as a young man in the local Jesuit monastery there. He has told me in many private conversations about the apocalyptic consequences of helping the medical and nursing people through the helpless efforts of the monastery, as well as communicating his arguments and conclusions of reflection on his life theme. Second, as a journalist, I later interviewed Lieutenant Colonel Daniel McGovern, who was sent to Hiroshima and Nagasaki as a US military cameraman about a month after the blast to document the impact of the bomb on buildings and people. McGovern was a hard-nosed man, but the experiences in the atomically destroyed cities had rocked him to the core. And I've made a documentary about the history of Israeli nuclear weapons. The state of Israel is uniquely associated with both issues, Auschwitz and Hiroshima, and it wanted to be able to threaten a "new Hiroshima to prevent a new Auschwitz," as historian Dr. Avner Cohen in my film.
When Daniele Ganser announced my first talk about Hiroshima and Nagasaki on his Facebook page, there were readers who critically commented on how much these events are past, that today there are more important topics, casually speaking, why I would be dealing with old stuff to make money out of it.
In fact, Hiroshima is a topic as relevant as Auschwitz. But it is treated completely differently. Only a few people would come, for example. The idea of calling Auschwitz an old junk, and who would do that in public, would soon be unemployed and socially isolated.
Discussions about Hiroshima, however, take place in a completely different thought environment.
The fact that Hiroshima and Nagasaki are not treated with the same level of attention and moral intensity is, on sober observation, evidence of public failure. The failure has causes. They must be combated as urgently as persistently. For rational, pragmatic and moral reasons. Hiroshima is a topic of the future.
I want to substantiate this thesis, which sounds like provocation, but is reality management.
The atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, with their approximately 100,000 dead immediately after dropping off and another 130,000 people who died miserably by the end of 1945, it was common sense, were terrible, but necessary to end World War II. An American invasion of Japan would have cost the lives of up to 1 million US soldiers and countless Japanese soldiers and civilians because the Japanese had fought with sticks and stones to the bitter end, as the kamikaze proved. It was only the shock of the use of nuclear weapons that led the Japanese leadership to capitulate. Since then, the cruel nuclear weapons have been regarded as peace guarantors, their existence prevented a nuclear war so far.
These arguments form the Hiroshima myth. They are invariably wrong.
The academic world has long been debating whether the Japanese would have surrendered without nuclear weapons deployments and whether the nuclear weapons missions were the cause of capitulation. Like no other topic, comparable to the slavery and murder of the Native Americans, this discussion is "patriotic" in the USA. It's about more than history, it's about the self-image of the United States.
The US historians Gar Alperovitz and Tsuyoshi Hasegawa, who has Japanese roots and speaks Japanese, Russian and English and can read all the essential documents in the original, have made substantial contributions. Gar Alperovitz has shown that the need for nuclear bombs has been called into question, especially by US military forces.
"A dark age had taken over. I have not been taught to wage war in this way, and wars cannot be won by destroying women and children.
"He replied that he saw no military justification for launching the atomic bomb. The war could have ended weeks earlier, he said, if the United States had agreed, as they later did anyway, that the institution of the Tenno would be maintained.
"Based on a detailed investigation of all facts and supported by the testimony of the Japanese leadership, the evaluation commission came to the conclusion that Japan would surely have surrendered before December 31, 1945 and, most likely, before November 1, 1945, even if the atomic bombs would not have been discarded, even if Russia had not entered the war, and even if no invasion had been planned or contemplated".
Gar Alperovitz also stated that the atomic destruction of the two cities was directed primarily as a demonstration of power to the Soviet Union was, the future power competitor, with whom the US in Potsdam at the negotiated about the post-war order. It was not about ending the war with Japan. And the invasion of Japan would have killed 40,000 Americans, not a million, according to US military calculations. However, why should the US president have sacrificed even one soldier if the atom bombs could end the war?
Tsuyoshi Hasegawa proved that atomic bombs were not the key factor in Japan's capitulation. The Japanese leaders, especially the military, were somewhat indifferent to the civilian dead, interested only in the operational capability of the strike forces. The bombing of Tokyo in 1945 had killed more people than in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, about 100,000 inhabitants of a city full of wooden houses. The US Air Force burned the Japanese by the hundreds of thousands, that was the daily routine of the war. The atomic bombs were not out of the ordinary for the Japanese military. They were just a new kind of mass killing. The Japanese leadership clung to the hope of mediation by the Soviet Union, which had not declared war on Japan until August 8, 1945; the Soviet Union was neutral to Japan. When US bomber crews crashed into Vladivostok after attacks on Japan, they were interned like Germans or Britons in Switzerland. Only when Soviet Union declared war on Japan and the Soviet forces in Manchuria like a hot knife through butter, only slowed down by the supply of gasoline, only when the two-front war made all hopes for a negotiated capitulation nullified, the Japanese leadership gave up.
Alperovitz and Hasegawa are now in the US under constant attack from a patriotic-revisionist Historical Guild, which tries to discredit their work and described as unscientific, much as Daniele Ganser does with his research on Gladio.


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Synopsis: In the near future, a mechanized police force patrols the streets and deals with lawbreakers -- but now, the people are fighting back. When one police droid is stolen and given new programming, he acquires the ability to feel and think for himself. While the robot, dubbed "Chappie (Sharlto Copley)," puzzles out human behavior, the authorities begin to see him as a danger to mankind and order; they will stop at nothing to ensure that Chappie is the last of his kind.
I give it a B- mainly for some of its careless and totally impossible situations. However, the one big thing no one can argue with is that true, sentient AI is right around the corner. For that reason, I enjoyed it.


A few weeks ago, I watched Keeping up with the Kardashians for the first time ever! I know what you're all thinking, I'm so behind the times right? But to be honest I don't actually watch that much t.v and I always flicked past it whenever it was on.
I now have to admit that I am hooked, my boyfriend and I will watch the lovely Kardashian and Jenner family at any opportunity we get (I think he enjoys it even more than I do haha) and I have come to realise that I have a serious style crush on Kourtney Kardashian.
I think she is absolutely gorgeous! She has amazing hair, facial features, teeth and a figure to die for! (serious girl crush haha) I also love that she's petite! Being petite girl myself, it can be frustrating finding clothes that fit perfectly, but Kourtney Kardashion is petite and looks fabulous!!
Her style is so feminine and classy, yet effortless. She never tries too hard which is what I'm soooo envious of! Of course she has the money to buy such fabulous clothes, which I unfortunately don't. Alas! But I'm pretty sure she would make a paper bag look great!
Another thing I love about Kourtney Kardashian is her personality. Yes she can be slightly blunt and sometimes looks quite misog but she is such a sweet person! On top of that she is a great mum and shares a wonderful relationship with the rest of her huge tight-nit family! She is definitely my fave out of the trio!
Kourtney inspires me with her make up too. Her skin is always flawless and bronzed,! Jealous much?
She can pull of an intense smokey eye and a bright pink pout with ease, yet can still look as beautiful with minimal make up!
I love kourtney k too. She is too my favourite. Such an adorable style!


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package com.github.maven_nar.cpptasks.compiler;

import java.io.File;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.Collections;
import java.util.Enumeration;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Vector;
import java.util.ArrayList;

import org.apache.tools.ant.BuildException;
import org.apache.tools.ant.types.Environment;
import org.apache.commons.io.FilenameUtils;

import com.github.maven_nar.cpptasks.CCTask;
import com.github.maven_nar.cpptasks.CUtil;
import com.github.maven_nar.cpptasks.CompilerDef;
import com.github.maven_nar.cpptasks.OptimizationEnum;
import com.github.maven_nar.cpptasks.ProcessorDef;
import com.github.maven_nar.cpptasks.ProcessorParam;
import com.github.maven_nar.cpptasks.TargetDef;
import com.github.maven_nar.cpptasks.VersionInfo;
import com.github.maven_nar.cpptasks.types.CommandLineArgument;
import com.github.maven_nar.cpptasks.types.UndefineArgument;
import com.google.common.collect.ObjectArrays;
import org.apache.tools.ant.util.FileUtils;

/**
 * An abstract Compiler implementation which uses an external program to
 * perform the compile.
 *
 * @author Adam Murdoch
 */
public abstract class CommandLineCompiler extends AbstractCompiler {
  /** Command used when invoking ccache */
  private static final String CCACHE_CMD = "ccache";
  private String command;
  private String prefix;
  private final Environment env;
  private String identifier;
  private final String identifierArg;
  private final boolean libtool;
  private final CommandLineCompiler libtoolCompiler;
  private final boolean newEnvironment;
  private String fortifyID="";
  private List<String[]> commands;
  private boolean dryRun;

  protected CommandLineCompiler(final String command, final String identifierArg, final String[] sourceExtensions,
      final String[] headerExtensions,
      final String outputSuffix, final boolean libtool, final CommandLineCompiler libtoolCompiler,
      final boolean newEnvironment, final Environment env) {
    super(sourceExtensions, headerExtensions, outputSuffix);
    this.command = command;
    if (libtool && libtoolCompiler != null) {
      throw new java.lang.IllegalArgumentException("libtoolCompiler should be null when libtool is true");
    }
    this.libtool = libtool;
    this.libtoolCompiler = libtoolCompiler;
    this.identifierArg = identifierArg;
    this.newEnvironment = newEnvironment;
    this.env = env;
  }

  abstract protected void addImpliedArgs(Vector<String> args, boolean debug, boolean multithreaded, boolean exceptions,
      LinkType linkType, Boolean rtti, OptimizationEnum optimization);

  /**
   * Adds command-line arguments for include directories.
   *
   * If relativeArgs is not null will add corresponding relative paths
   * include switches to that vector (for use in building a configuration
   * identifier that is consistent between machines).
   *
   * @param baseDirPath
   *          Base directory path.
   * @param includeDirs
   *          Array of include directory paths
   * @param args
   *          Vector of command line arguments used to execute the task
   * @param relativeArgs
   *          Vector of command line arguments used to build the
   *          configuration identifier
   */
  protected void addIncludes(final String baseDirPath, final File[] includeDirs, final Vector<String> args,
      final Vector<String> relativeArgs, final StringBuffer includePathId, final boolean isSystem) {
    for (final File includeDir : includeDirs) {
      args.addElement(getIncludeDirSwitch(includeDir.getAbsolutePath(), isSystem));
      if (relativeArgs != null) {
        final String relative = CUtil.getRelativePath(baseDirPath, includeDir);
        relativeArgs.addElement(getIncludeDirSwitch(relative, isSystem));
        if (includePathId != null) {
          if (includePathId.length() == 0) {
            includePathId.append("/I");
          } else {
            includePathId.append(" /I");
          }
          includePathId.append(relative);
        }
      }
    }
  }

  abstract protected void addWarningSwitch(Vector<String> args, int warnings);

  protected void buildDefineArguments(final CompilerDef[] defs, final Vector<String> args) {
    //
    // assume that we aren't inheriting defines from containing <cc>
    //
    UndefineArgument[] merged = defs[0].getActiveDefines();
    for (int i = 1; i < defs.length; i++) {
      //
      // if we are inheriting, merge the specific defines with the
      // containing defines
      merged = UndefineArgument.merge(defs[i].getActiveDefines(), merged);
    }
    final StringBuffer buf = new StringBuffer(30);
    for (final UndefineArgument current : merged) {
      buf.setLength(0);
      if (current.isDefine()) {
        getDefineSwitch(buf, current.getName(), current.getValue());
      } else {
        getUndefineSwitch(buf, current.getName());
      }
      args.addElement(buf.toString());
    }
  }

  @Override
  public String[] getOutputFileNames(final String inputFile, final VersionInfo versionInfo) {
    //
    // if a recognized input file
    //
    if (bid(inputFile) > 1) {
      final String baseName = getBaseOutputName(inputFile);
      final File standardisedFile = new File(inputFile);
      try {
        return new String[] {
          baseName + FilenameUtils.EXTENSION_SEPARATOR + Integer.toHexString(standardisedFile.getCanonicalPath().hashCode()) + getOutputSuffix()
        };
      } catch (IOException e) {
        throw new BuildException("Source file not found", e);
      }
    }
    return new String[0];
  }

  /**
   * Compiles a source file.
   *
   */
  public void compile(final CCTask task, final File outputDir, final String[] sourceFiles, String[] args,
      final String[] endArgs, final boolean relentless, final CommandLineCompilerConfiguration config,
      final ProgressMonitor monitor) throws BuildException {
    BuildException exc = null;
    //
    // determine length of executable name and args
    //
    String command = getCommandWithPath(config);
    if (config.isUseCcache()) {
      // Replace the command with "ccache" and push the old compiler
      // command into the args.
      final String compilerCommand = command;
      command = CCACHE_CMD;
      args = ObjectArrays.concat(compilerCommand, args);
    }
    int baseLength = command.length() + args.length + endArgs.length;
    if (this.libtool) {
      baseLength += 8;
    }
    for (final String arg : args) {
      baseLength += arg.length();
    }
    for (final String endArg : endArgs) {
      baseLength += endArg.length();
    }
    if (baseLength > getMaximumCommandLength()) {
      throw new BuildException("Command line is over maximum length without specifying source file");
    }
    //
    // typically either 1 or Integer.MAX_VALUE
    //
    final int maxInputFilesPerCommand = getMaximumInputFilesPerCommand();
    final int argumentCountPerInputFile = getArgumentCountPerInputFile();
    for (int sourceIndex = 0; sourceIndex < sourceFiles.length;) {
      int cmdLength = baseLength;
      int firstFileNextExec;
      for (firstFileNextExec = sourceIndex; firstFileNextExec < sourceFiles.length
          && firstFileNextExec - sourceIndex < maxInputFilesPerCommand; firstFileNextExec++) {
        cmdLength += getTotalArgumentLengthForInputFile(outputDir, sourceFiles[firstFileNextExec]);
        if (cmdLength >= getMaximumCommandLength()) {
          break;
        }
      }
      if (firstFileNextExec == sourceIndex) {
        throw new BuildException("Extremely long file name, can't fit on command line");
      }

      ArrayList<String> commandlinePrefix = new ArrayList<>();
      if (this.libtool) {
        commandlinePrefix.add("libtool");
      }
      if((this.fortifyID !=null) && (!this.fortifyID.equals("")))
      {// If FortifyID attribute was set, run the Fortify framework

        commandlinePrefix.add("sourceanalyzer");
        commandlinePrefix.add("-b");
        commandlinePrefix.add(this.fortifyID);
      }
      commandlinePrefix.add(command);
      Collections.addAll(commandlinePrefix, args);

      int retval = 0;
      for (int j = sourceIndex; j < firstFileNextExec; j++) {
        ArrayList<String> commandlineSuffix = new ArrayList<>();

        for (int k = 0; k < argumentCountPerInputFile; k++) {
          commandlineSuffix.add(getInputFileArgument(outputDir, sourceFiles[j], k));
        }
        Collections.addAll(commandlineSuffix, endArgs);

        ArrayList<String> commandline = new ArrayList<>(commandlinePrefix);
        commandline.addAll(commandlineSuffix);
        final int ret = runCommand(task, workDir,
            commandline.toArray(new String[commandline.size()]));
        if (ret != 0) { retval = ret; }
      }
      if (monitor != null) {
        final String[] fileNames = new String[firstFileNextExec - sourceIndex];

        System.arraycopy(sourceFiles, sourceIndex + 0, fileNames, 0, fileNames.length);
        monitor.progress(fileNames);
      }
      //
      // if the process returned a failure code and
      // we aren't holding an exception from an earlier
      // interation
      if (retval != 0 && exc == null) {
        //
        // construct the exception
        //
        exc = new BuildException(getCommandWithPath(config) + " failed with return code " + retval, task.getLocation());

        //
        // and throw it now unless we are relentless
        //
        if (!relentless) {
          throw exc;
        }
      }
      sourceIndex = firstFileNextExec;
    }
    //
    // if the compiler returned a failure value earlier
    // then throw an exception
    if (exc != null) {
      throw exc;
    }
  }

  @Override
  protected CompilerConfiguration createConfiguration(final CCTask task, final LinkType linkType,
      final ProcessorDef[] baseDefs, final CompilerDef specificDef, final TargetDef targetPlatform,
      final VersionInfo versionInfo) {

    this.prefix = specificDef.getCompilerPrefix();
    this.objDir = task.getObjdir();
    final Vector<String> args = new Vector<>();
    final CompilerDef[] defaultProviders = new CompilerDef[baseDefs.length + 1];
    for (int i = 0; i < baseDefs.length; i++) {
      defaultProviders[i + 1] = (CompilerDef) baseDefs[i];
    }
    defaultProviders[0] = specificDef;
    final Vector<CommandLineArgument> cmdArgs = new Vector<>();

    //
    // add command line arguments inherited from <cc> element
    // any "extends" and finally the specific CompilerDef
    CommandLineArgument[] commandArgs;
    for (int i = defaultProviders.length - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
      commandArgs = defaultProviders[i].getActiveProcessorArgs();
      for (final CommandLineArgument commandArg : commandArgs) {
        if (commandArg.getLocation() == 0) {
          String arg = commandArg.getValue();
          if (isWindows() && arg.matches(".*[ \"].*")) {
            // Work around inconsistent quoting by Ant
            arg = "\"" + arg.replaceAll("[\\\\\"]", "\\\\$0") + "\"";
          }
          args.addElement(arg);
        } else {
          cmdArgs.addElement(commandArg);
        }
      }
    }
    final Vector<ProcessorParam> params = new Vector<>();
    //
    // add command line arguments inherited from <cc> element
    // any "extends" and finally the specific CompilerDef
    ProcessorParam[] paramArray;
    for (int i = defaultProviders.length - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
      paramArray = defaultProviders[i].getActiveProcessorParams();
      Collections.addAll(params, paramArray);
    }
    paramArray = params.toArray(new ProcessorParam[params.size()]);

    if (specificDef.isClearDefaultOptions() == false) {
      final boolean multithreaded = specificDef.getMultithreaded(defaultProviders, 1);
      final boolean debug = specificDef.getDebug(baseDefs, 0);
      final boolean exceptions = specificDef.getExceptions(defaultProviders, 1);
      final Boolean rtti = specificDef.getRtti(defaultProviders, 1);
      final OptimizationEnum optimization = specificDef.getOptimization(defaultProviders, 1);
      this.addImpliedArgs(args, debug, multithreaded, exceptions, linkType, rtti, optimization);
    }

    //
    // add all appropriate defines and undefines
    //
    buildDefineArguments(defaultProviders, args);
    final int warnings = specificDef.getWarnings(defaultProviders, 0);
    addWarningSwitch(args, warnings);
    Enumeration<CommandLineArgument> argEnum = cmdArgs.elements();
    int endCount = 0;
    while (argEnum.hasMoreElements()) {
      final CommandLineArgument arg = argEnum.nextElement();
      switch (arg.getLocation()) {
        case 1:
          args.addElement(arg.getValue());
          break;
        case 2:
          endCount++;
          break;
      }
    }
    final String[] endArgs = new String[endCount];
    argEnum = cmdArgs.elements();
    int index = 0;
    while (argEnum.hasMoreElements()) {
      final CommandLineArgument arg = argEnum.nextElement();
      if (arg.getLocation() == 2) {
        endArgs[index++] = arg.getValue();
      }
    }
    //
    // Want to have distinct set of arguments with relative
    // path names for includes that are used to build
    // the configuration identifier
    //
    final Vector<String> relativeArgs = (Vector) args.clone();
    //
    // add all active include and sysincludes
    //
    final StringBuffer includePathIdentifier = new StringBuffer();
    final File baseDir = specificDef.getProject().getBaseDir();
    String baseDirPath;
    try {
      baseDirPath = baseDir.getCanonicalPath();
    } catch (final IOException ex) {
      baseDirPath = baseDir.toString();
    }
    final Vector<String> includePath = new Vector<>();
    final Vector<String> sysIncludePath = new Vector<>();
    for (int i = defaultProviders.length - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
      String[] incPath = defaultProviders[i].getActiveIncludePaths();
      for (final String element : incPath) {
        includePath.addElement(element);
      }
      incPath = defaultProviders[i].getActiveSysIncludePaths();
      for (final String element : incPath) {
        sysIncludePath.addElement(element);
      }
    }
    final File[] incPath = new File[includePath.size()];
    for (int i = 0; i < includePath.size(); i++) {
      incPath[i] = new File(includePath.elementAt(i));
    }
    final File[] sysIncPath = new File[sysIncludePath.size()];
    for (int i = 0; i < sysIncludePath.size(); i++) {
      sysIncPath[i] = new File(sysIncludePath.elementAt(i));
    }
    addIncludes(baseDirPath, incPath, args, relativeArgs, includePathIdentifier, false);
    addIncludes(baseDirPath, sysIncPath, args, null, null, true);
    final StringBuffer buf = new StringBuffer(getIdentifier());
    for (int i = 0; i < relativeArgs.size(); i++) {
      buf.append(' ');
      buf.append(relativeArgs.elementAt(i));
    }
    for (final String endArg : endArgs) {
      buf.append(' ');
      buf.append(endArg);
    }
    final String configId = buf.toString();
    final String[] argArray = new String[args.size()];
    args.copyInto(argArray);
    final boolean rebuild = specificDef.getRebuild(baseDefs, 0);
    final File[] envIncludePath = getEnvironmentIncludePath();
    final String path = specificDef.getToolPath();

    CommandLineCompiler compiler = this;

    Environment environment = specificDef.getEnv();
    if (environment == null) {
      for (final ProcessorDef baseDef : baseDefs) {
        environment = baseDef.getEnv();
        if (environment != null) {
          compiler = (CommandLineCompiler) compiler.changeEnvironment(baseDef.isNewEnvironment(), environment);
        }
      }
    } else {
      compiler = (CommandLineCompiler) compiler.changeEnvironment(specificDef.isNewEnvironment(), environment);
    }
    // Pass the fortifyID for compiler
    compiler.fortifyID = specificDef.getFortifyID();

    compiler.setCommands(specificDef.getCommands());
    compiler.setDryRun(specificDef.isDryRun());

    return new CommandLineCompilerConfiguration(compiler, configId, incPath, sysIncPath, envIncludePath,
        includePathIdentifier.toString(), argArray, paramArray, rebuild, endArgs, path, specificDef.getCcache());
  }

  protected int getArgumentCountPerInputFile() {
    return 1;
  }

  protected final String getCommand() {
    if (this.prefix != null && (!this.prefix.isEmpty())) {
      return this.prefix + this.command;
    } else {
      return this.command;
    }
  }

  public String getCommandWithPath(final CommandLineCompilerConfiguration config) {
    if (config.getCommandPath() != null) {
      final File command = new File(config.getCommandPath(), this.getCommand());
      try {
        return command.getCanonicalPath();
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Home » NewsRoom Articles » ABcann Medicinals Set to Launch IPO This Week on TSXV
ABcann Medicinals Set to Launch IPO This Week on TSXV
According to efficient markets theory, the chances of finding hundred-dollar bills lying on the ground are slim, at best. When one is dropped, some well-informed investor is quick to pick it up. However, with Abcann Medicinals set to launch its initial public offering (IPO) on the TSX Venture Exchange on May 4, the chances of finding those elusive hundreds have increased significantly. Investors will have an opportunity to take up shares in one of Canada's major legal cannabis producers. With the marijuana recreational market in Canada set for legalization, the Abcann Medicinals IPO will level the playing field and offer to the public a chance to multiply their dollars into hundreds.
Abcann Medicinals, which will trade under the symbol ABCN, may be new to the public markets, but the company is a veteran in the industry. It was founded in 2014 by Ken Clement, who observed the lack of quality and consistency in the medical marijuana available and the resulting variability in dosages that posed risks to achieving effective therapeutic regimens. He vowed to "to deliver consistent, standardized medicinal cannabis that the public and patients can consistently rely on."
That promise has certainly been kept. With technology that controls air quality, carbon dioxide and oxygen levels, water quality and volume, light spectrum and cycles, temperature, humidity, plant nutrition and a climate-controlled curing process, ABcann produces a consistent, organically grown, pesticide-free, standardized product. In an interview earlier this year (http://nnw.fm/ER7sf), CEO Aaron Keay posited that the ability to produce consistent quality as it scales up is one major advantage that Abcann has over its competitors.
The other major advantage is that Abcann is one of only a handful of currently licensed producers operating in an industry with significant barriers to entry. Prospective new players must face rigorous screening by Health Canada, and 97 percent do not make it through. Since 2013, Health Canada has received about 1,600 applications but has approved only 41 so far. Trying to enter the Canadian marijuana market is risky business, particularly since a license will be granted only after a facility is built.
However, ABcann's cultivation facilities have already been approved and are in operation. Presently, its 14,500 sq ft facility in Napanee, Ontario, produces 1,000 kg annually. The proposed expansion will involve a 150,000 sq ft facility with a production target capacity of 40,000 kg per annum. The company also has a total of 65 acres of serviced industrial zoned land, which can accommodate a production facility of up to 1.2 million sq ft.
Abcann, which commenced sales of medical marijuana in June 2016, is poised for rapid ascent after its IPO if the competitive landscape is anything to go by. Canopy Growth (TSE: WEED) climbed 711% after its IPO, and Aphria (TSE: APH) rose 938% after its debut. Aurora (TSXV: ACB) went up 887% after it hit the public markets, while SupremePharma (XCNQ: SL) soared an astonishing 1,364% after its launch.
Abcann plans to use part of its IPO proceeds to increase production by 20 times from the current level. Medical marijuana has been legal in Canada since 2001, regulated through Health Canada, a Canadian federal government agency. However, the industry really took off in 2014 when a commercial market was launched. Now, with adult use to be legalized by July 1, 2018, the Canadian marijuana market is expected to mushroom to about $8 billion in sales by 2024.
For more information, please visit http://nnw.fm/M6Ibv and www.ABcann.ca
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CAIIB aims at providing advanced knowledge necessary for better decision making covering risk, financial and general bank management.
Candidates must have completed JAIIB or PART-1 of the Associate Examination, and their membership subscription should not be in arrears.
There is no exemption in any of the above subject/s for prior qualification/s.
The Institute has introduced electives to give opportunities for candidates to specialize in the vertical of their choice. Candidates may choose the elective in the area they are currently working or in the area they would like to work in future. It is suggested that the candidates may choose the elective in the area they are currently working and later move to other elective as this will enable appropriate skills / build up for handling different banking verticals.
Minimum marks for pass in the subject is 50 out of 100.
Candidates securing at least 45 marks in each subject with an aggregate of 50% marks in all subjects of examination in a single attempt will also be declared as having completed the Examination.
Candidates will be required to pass the examination within a time limit of 2 years (i.e. 4 consecutive attempts). Initially a candidate will have to pay examination fee for a block of one year (First block) i.e. for two attempts. In case if a candidate is not able to pass the examination within a time limit of one year, he can appear for a further period of 1one year (Second block) i.e. two attempts on payment of requisite fee.
Candidates not able to pass examination within stipulated time period of two years are required to re-enroll themselves afresh. Such candidates will not be granted credit/s for subject/s passed, if any, earlier.
Time limit of 2 years will start from the date of application for First block. Attempts will be counted irrespective of whether a candidate appears at any examination or otherwise.
Candidates are allowed to attempt the examination either in Hindi or English, and should clearly fill in their choice of medium at the time of registration of application. In any case change of medium will not be allowed at a later stage.
Question Paper will contain 100 objective type multiple choice questions for 100 marks including questions based on case studies/case lets. The Institute may however vary the number of questions to be asked for a subject.
There will NOT be negative marking for wrong answers.
The duration of the examination will be of 2 hours.
Examination will be conducted on pre-announced dates published on IIBF Web Site. Institute conducts examination on half yearly basis, however periodicity of the examination may be changed depending upon the requirement of banking industry.
The Institute will consider the FIRST PHYSICAL ATTEMPT of the candidate at the examination as first attempt for awarding class. In other words, the candidate should not have attempted any of the subject/s pertaining to the concerned examination any time in the past and has to pass all the subject as per the passing criteria and secure prescribed marks for awarding class. Candidates re-enrolling for the examination after exhausting all permissible attempts as per the time limit rule will not be considered for awarding class.
First Class with Distinction: 70% or more marks in aggregate and 60 or more marks in each subject in the FIRST PHYSICAL ATTEMPT.
Application for examination should be registered online from the Institute's website www. iibf.org.in. The schedule of examination and dates for registration will be published on IIBF website.
The Institute has developed a courseware to cover the syllabus. Candidates are advised to make full use of the courseware. However, as banking and finance fields are dynamic, rules and regulations witness rapid changes. Therefore, the courseware should not be considered as the only source of information while preparing for the examinations. Candidates are advised to go through the updates put on the IIBF website from time to time and go through Master Circulars/ Master Directions issued by RBI and publications of IIBF like IIBF Vision, Bank Quest, etc. All these sources are important from the examination point of view. Candidates are also to visit the websites of organizations like RBI, SEBI, BIS, IRDAI, FEDAI etc. besides going through other books & publications covering the subject/ exam concerned etc. Questions based on current developments relating to the subject/ exam may also be asked.
The Institute has a practice of asking questions in each exam about the recent developments / guidelines issued by the regulator(s) in order to test if the candidates keep themselves abreast of the current developments. However, there could be changes in the developments / guidelines from the date the question papers are prepared and the dates of the actual examinations.
(i) In respect of the exams to be conducted by the Institute during May / June of a calendar year, instructions / guidelines issued by the regulator(s) and important developments in banking and finance up to 31st December of the previous year will only be considered for the purpose of inclusion in the question papers".
In respect of the exams to be conducted by the Institute during November / December of a calendar year, instructions / guidelines issued by the regulator(s) and important developments in banking and finance up to 30th June of that year will only be considered for the purpose of inclusion in the question papers.
The table given below further clarifies the situation.
during May / June 2016 and May / June 2017 respectively.
Institute during November / December 2016 respectively.
The courseware for the subject/s will be available at outlets of publisher/s. Please visit IIBF web-site www.iibf.org.in Home> Education > Courseware for details of book/s and address of publisher/s outlets.
Tutorial / Contact programmes may be organized by the Institute at various centres. For details in this regard candidates may visit Institute's website www.iibf.org.in.
Institute facilitates e-learning to all the JAIIB, DB&F and CAIIB papers to enhance the understanding of the concepts. Candidates can access the e-learning (From Desktops and Laptops only) through our website www.iibf.org.in at their convenience and from their place of choice. The user id and password will be sent to all the candidates registered for the said examinations at their registered email id with the Institute.
Institute facilitates video classes (pre-recorded video classes) for all the JAIIB, DB&F and CAIIB (compulsory subjects) covering 25-30 hours of lectures for each paper. Candidates can access the classes (From Desktops and Laptops only) through our website www.iibf. org.in at their convenience and from their place of choice. The user id and password will be sent to all the candidates registered for the said examinations at their registered email id with the Institute.
The above said facilities of e-learning and video lectures offered to the candidates is solely at the discretion of the Institute and subject to such terms/conditions as may be deemed fit by the institute from time to time. Hence no candidate has any right/claim whatsoever against the institute by reason of any technical glitches or any shortcomings as the case may be and the decision of the institute in the event of any dispute there-under will be final and conclusive.
Financial Planning Standards Board India (FPSB – India) is the licensing authority for "Certified Financial Planner (CFP)" certification in the country. FPSB-India has eveloped educational, ethical and disciplinary standards for financial planners in India and has been duly authorized to use the mark viz. Certified Financial Planner (CFP), by FPSB-USA in connection with services related to the financial planning and the certification of financial planning practitioners.
The details of the prescribed syllabus which is indicative are furnished in this booklet. The Institute however, also reserves to itself the right to vary the syllabus / rules / fee structure from time to time. Any alterations made will be notified.
Concept of time Value of Money – Net Present Value – Discounted Cash Flow – Sampling methods – presentation of data – analysis and interpretation of sample data – hypothesis testing – Time series analysis – mean / standard deviation – co-relation – Regression -covariance and volatility – Probability distribution – Confidence interval analysis – estimating parameters of distribution – Bond valuation – duration – modified duration.Linear programming – decision making-simulation – Statistical analysis using spreadsheets. Features of Spread sheet – Macros, pivot table, statistical and mathematical formulae.
Principles of Credit Management Credit Appraisal Analyzing Financial Performance -Relationship between items in Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account. Trend Analysis,Comparative Statement – Common size Statement, Preparation of projected Financial Statements. – Ratio analysis – Interpretation and analysis of different Ratios, Limitation of the use of ratios. Statement of Sources and Applications of Funds.Structuring a Credit Proposal – Working Capital Concept and Management Appraisal techniques for different constituents – trade cycle – credit rating – Technical and economic feasibility studies – Credit Rating – Rating Methodology – Objectives and benefits of rating- Term Lending – Debt Service Coverage Ratio – Cash Flow Analysis – Cash Budget – Bill Finance – Deferred Payment Guarantee – Credit Scoring – Credit Delivery System – Documentation – Post sanction supervision, Control and monitoring of credit – Consortium finance, Multiple banking, Syndication of loans. Infrastructure financing.Dealing with credit defaults, Stressed assets, Corporate Debt restructuring, SARFAESI, NPAs, recovery options, write-off. Disclosure of the list of defaulters: objectives and procedure. Appraisal methodology for different type of clients / products.
Forex Business; factors determining exchange rates, Direct and indirect quotations, spot / forward rates, premium and discount, cross rates.Basics of forex derivatives; forward exchange rate contracts, Options, Swaps. Correspondent banking, NRI accounts Documentary letters of Credit – UCPDC 600, various facilities to exporters and importers.
Concepts and function; instruments in the treasury market, development of new financial products, control and supervision of treasury management, linkage of domestic operations with foreign operations.
Prudential norms-Capital Adequacy. Implementation of 'Basel Norms guidelines : RBI guidelines. Banks Balance Sheet – Components of assets / Liabilities / ALM Implementation – RBI Guidelines – Gap Analysis – Mechanics, Assumptions, and Limitations – Illustrations of Actual Gap Reports – The Relationship Between Gap and Income Statement – Funding Liquidity – Trading / Managing Liquidity – Contingency Funding – Business Strategies :Profit and profitability analysis, Asset Classification – provisioning – effect of NPA on profitability, Shareholder value maximization & EVA- profit planning-measures to improve profitability. Disclosure guidelines.
Functions of a Central Bank : Banker to Government, Banker to Banks, Monetary policy Functions, Currency Issue and Management, Payment system function, Maintaining Internal and External values of currency, Regulation, Facilitation and supervision of Financial System, Promotional Functions to support growth and other National objectives, Development of Financial Markets, Institutions and communication policies.
Reserve Bank of India : Organisational evolution, Constitution and Governance, Major organizational and Functional Developments over time, Recent Developments, RBIAct.
Monetary Policy : Objectives, Reconciling dual objectives, The Taylor Rule, Indicators of Policy, instruments of policy (Bank Rate, OMO, CRR, SLR etc.), policy Transmission mechanism and channels, transparency of policies, Lags in policy.
Financial Stability : Financial Development Vs Financial stability, Risks to Financial stability, Early warning signals and remedial action, Liquidity Management, Regulation and supervision of Banks, Risk Management in Banks, The Basle Norms, Prudential Norms, Effect of liberalisation and Globalisation on Financial Stability, Linkage to International Financial Stability, International standards and codes. Role of Supervisor under Basel Norms.
Project and infrastructure Finance : Investments both in India (FII & FDI) and abroad, Joint ventures abroad by Indian Corporates. Investment opportunities abroad for resident Indians.
Letters of credit; importance in international trade, various types of LCs, settlement of disputes, UCP 600, INCOTERMS.
Demographic features; Population, occupation, literacy, socio-economic development indicators, health, nutrition and education, – urban migration.
Characteristics of Rural Society; Caste and power structure – rural social stratification,Economic Features; Economic life of rural people, share in National income -Trends in per capita income, rural money markets, rural indebtedness, rural poverty – main causes and methods of measuring rural poverty.
Rural infrastructure; Transport, Power, Markets and other services.
Agriculture Economy; Structure and characteristics of Indian agriculture, Role of agriculture in economic development, agriculture-industry linkages, Resources and technical changes in agriculture, constraints to agriculture development, Emerging issues in Indian Agriculture.
Rural Development Policy; Govt. policies and programmes for rural farm and non-farm sectors. Economic reforms and its impact on rural economy.
Regulation of Rural Financial Services; Function and policies of RBI in Rural Banking,NABARD-Main functions, role, refinance support. Lead bank approach, State level and District level Credit committees.
Facilitators and Business Correspondents in rural financing.
SME Finance; Definition of SME .Importance to Indian economy. Financing of SME and small enterprise Refinance from SIDBI. Project funding techniques and requirement assessment. Cluster based approach and joint finance with SIDBI.MSMED Act 2006, CGTMSE, Working capital assessment of SMEs. Risk rating of SME proposals, role of rating agencies and rating methodology. Revival of sick units; revival package and implementation, Stressed assets under rehabilitation. Debt restructuring mechanism for SMEs.
Emerging trends in rural banking-financing poor as bankable opportunity, Micro Credit,Self Help Groups / NGOs, linkages with banking, latest guidelines of GOI and RBI.
Basic communication principles, Elements of non-verbal behavior, Attending and Listening skills, Counselor leading responses, understanding and meeting client's needs through financial planning, evolution of financial planning as a profession. Marketing of financial services.
Fundamental Investment concepts, The Time Value of Money, Risk-Reward Trade-Off,Diversification -Spreading Risk, Investment Timing, Direct Investment – What Are They and Who Uses Them?
Financial Planning, Role of a Financial planner, Fundamental investment concepts, Asset classes, Asset allocation towards a financial plan, working with clients, gathering initial / additional information from the client, understanding investor's risk appetite, meeting the client's objectives, Asset Allocation, Good practices in financial planning, Content of a comprehensive financial plan, Recommending financial planning strategies to investors,Asset allocation the strategic tool – Selection of Investment and Insurance Products,Implementation, ongoing Service, Using stop loss, understanding market behaviour.
Financial investment products – Portfolio analysis & selection, Efficient markets, Securities markets – Primary market, Secondary market, Depository & investment process, regulatory framework, fundamental and technical analysis-basic philosophies and underlying assumptions – Bond and Money markets, Indian debt markets – Securities traded in debt market, Commodities Market, Insurance products, Pension products, Mutual fund industry-products & services, Banking products, Investment in Real estate. Cash generation and return on investment.Statutory provisions regarding starting of business / industrial units by NRIs / MNCs.
Tax planning strategies- House wife, Salaried person, Businessman, persons having income from more than one source, Retirement planning and taxation, Tax triggered investments Estate Planning, Will, Administration of an estate, Passing of an asset, Tax planning through wills and trusts, Taxation of Terminal benefits.
Trusteeship, Custodial services, Business advisory, Off shore services, Trade services, Forex Management, etc.
Corporate Finance : Working capital finance, Fund and Non fund based limits and Import-Export finance. Corporate Debt Restructuring.
Home Loans – Eligibility, Purpose, Amounts, Margin, Security, Disbursement, Moratorium, Prepayment issues, Repayments / Collection.
Auto / Vehicle Loans – Eligibility, Purpose, Amounts, Margin, Security, Disbursement, Moratorium, Prepayment issues, Repayments / Collection.
Customer Relationship Management – Role and impact of customer relationship management, Stages in customer relationship management process.
Technology for Retail Banking – Static information, Account opening, basic loan origination data etc. Updated information like income details at different frequencies. Transaction information from disbursement till final settlement of the loan amount.
Accounting entries – Loan process and the relevant accounting including EMI Computation.
MODULE – D : Other issues related to Retail Banking Securitisation, mortgage based securities.
Trends in retailing – New products like Insurance, Demat services, online / Phone Banking, Property services, Investment advisory / Wealth management, Reverse Mortgage – Growth of e-banking, Cross selling opportunities.
R.B.I. guidelines on Deposits, Advance, Priority sector lending, Weaker section lending, Control Returns – Recommendations of Marathe Committee, Madhav Rao Committee and Vaidyanathan committee – Role of Directors and Corporate Governance Best Practices – Management Information System.
Role in the Banks, HRM and Information Technology, Information and Database Management, Preparation and updation of Manuals and job cards, Linkage with Educational Institutions.
Training and operations due to manpower constraints, Development of soft skills and communications. Developing competencies through e-learning, virtual learning and self directed learning. Training measurement and impact.
Conflict Management and Resolution, Frauds in Banks, Risks attached to Delegation of Financial Powers; Precautions and Controls, Need for a vigilance Dept in Banks, Diversity and Gender Issues, Dealing with the cases of Sexual harassment.
Network Equipments : Cables (BNC, Twisted Pair, Fibre Optics), Connectors, I/Os, Patch Panel, Jack Panels, Network Racks.
Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) – Various phases of SDLC, In-house / Out-sourcing, Software Project Management, Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) Tools.
System Architecture : Clients (Hardware / Software), Servers (Hardware / Software). Client Server Architecture, 3 Tier Architecture, N-Tier Architecture etc.
Business Intelligence – Expert Systems, Artificial Neural Networks (ANN),Grid Computing, Virtualization and Consolidation.
E-Commerce – Secure Electronic Transfer (SET), Payment Gateways (Credit card / Debit cards), Authentication of payments etc.
PKI – CCA, CA, RA, Digital Certificate, Digital Signature, Non-repudiation of Origin, Non-repudiation of Receipt.
Threats to Information System : i) Physical (Insiders / outsiders) ii) Viruses, Worms, Trojan horse, Malwares, Software bombs, Phishing, Spoofing, Spamming, denial of service attacks etc.
Information System Security Measures, Policy, controls, ISO, 17799, BS7799, IS4477, IS Audit, BCP / DRP, IT Act 2000, Basel guidelines for E-banking, Various RBI Committee Reports on Information Systems.
Capacity planning & monitoring, Change management processes / scheduled, emergency in configuration of production systems, application of patches, releases etc., Incident & problem management practices, System resiliency tools and techniques – fault tolerance, elimination of single point of failure, clustering.


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