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Precisely what is Verykool i127 phone unlocking ?
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Yes, no matter how many times I try to hide it- that stuff just comes through my veins and it surrounds me like it owns me and for a moment I stop to think 'this is wrong' and then I let it be. I breathe in and out, and feel as though every step I take is a confirmation of my jealousy.
I met a school mate today. She waved at me from the other side of the road and rushed to hug me. She was so happy to see me, and I couldn't help but wonder why.
We barely shared such space in high school and though I hate to admit it- I liked to dance in high school.
I loved writing too, but dancing- that was another level for me.
She immediately asked me "do you still dance?" I took a step back and looked at her, she'd gained roughly five or six kilos, to give her form such vibrancy I just couldn't stop staring.
"So, do you still dance?"
"Yes, but it's not like an every day thing. I'm a Research Assistant now, and I walk a lot."
"That's good, and you write! I love your books! Aki, kwanza the guys! I need some of the men in your stories,you can keep the women, but I need some men- you know like that one about the days? I was hoping that the girl would take him back, you know, jamaas mess up, but you can forgive once in a while- aki that chic, what was her name again..? Wait, Zora! Wait, hebu tell me was that you? I know that for real, Lelia was you! I just read it and knew ilikuwa wewe...but wait, can we get something to eat, ama you're busy?"
I stopped to breathe. I think it's only in Kenya where you get a stream of compliments, questions and assessments and an invitation to lunch in under one minute!
It was half past noon. I had eaten half an apple and wouldn't mind being complimented- and so we walked into the nearest restaurant.
She's been married for three years. She has a one year old daughter named Marie-Precious, and loves being a mother. She lived in Nairobi but had to move to Kisumu when her husband got a promotion, and she's also working as a teller at one of the banks within town. When she'd finished all I could say was "wow!"
"And you? What about you? Any kids? Husband?"
"None so far. I'm committed to someone, but kids? No, not yet."
"Well, all in good time, now tell me about your writing? Has anyone told you that you are great? I mean just great, and am not saying this because I know you- but sometimes I read your stuff and it just makes sense. Do you know what I mean?"
I smiled and thanked her- and the rest of our conversation consisted of high school memories and tales. She asked if I was still seeing any of my high school crushes and we laughed about it. We used to write names of idols on our shirts, and when we untucked all people could do was call you by your idol's name. I was Samantha Mumba while she was J-Lo. She told me how her brother goes to the rival boy school that we loathed- and she wishes he'd have gone to the boy school we loved. ( I tell you beef is real!)
I saw her to the junction where she took a matatu home. We'd exchanged numbers and twitter handles with the promise to call, but I felt drained.
She saw something that I was not seeing. I have been struggling to write this book "Detached" which follows the every day question "why am I here?"
I have been struggling so much with the words and story that my sleep pattern has changed and so has my walk.
It's not a block because the words are there- it's just that the words are not alive to me. Piece after piece of draft feels like it's empty- like it's detached from life itself, and I have been hating myself for this. So, I set it aside and started reading. I've read three books this week- and am onto the fourth one. I'm doing everything to forget about it, but suddenly meeting her just brought it back to life.
I realized what my problem was.
I did not appreciate myself for the journey that I was embarking on.
I did not value the story itself or what it would achieve and as such it became as empty as what I put into it.
And even though I've often said that it's good to value yourself- today as I watched that matatu speed off with her hand waving at me, I realized that I was jealous of her.
I was jealous because in her joy she saw the good in me- the good that I took for granted.
So, here's to Eunice for bringing me back to life!--
Do not let anyone define you.

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Jace Peterson Plates Four In Big Game Sunday
6/18:Baltimore Orioles utility man Jace Peterson had a nice day at the plate on Sunday in a 10-4 win over the Marlins. Peterson went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run (his first of the season), and four RBI. The 28-year-old now has a .196/.320/.308 slash line in 128 plate appearances. Peterson does now see enough playing time and has not shown the hitting skills to make him fantasy relevant at this time.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com


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Being Globally Mobile – Why Choose to be an Expat
A recent survey on expat life revealed the three English speaking countries, namely Britain, Canada, and the U.S. are ranked as the top nations where people wanted to shift base to or shift base from. London was perhaps among the most popular destinations globally for relocation. As far as the reasons for relocating are concerned, factors related to compensation are ranked less important in comparison to the apparent lifestyle benefits promised by these nations. This is what attracts expats from all over the world.
As opposed to contrary belief, people are driven to relocate or they choose to live as expats not primarily for financial reasons. Rather, it is more to do with career progression and job satisfaction.
Reasons for staying abroad
David Reed of Oscar Winson suggests that a majority of people wish to stay abroad in order to get work experience or enhance personal experience. Job satisfaction and having good relationships with bosses and colleagues are high on the list of reasons for relocating to a new place. The idea is to achieve a happy work-life balance.
Expats claim that living in a foreign country means exploring a culture which is entirely different from your own. You realize that what was often considered as "normal" or "true" in your home country, might not be as normal or true elsewhere. According to David Reed, It gives one a chance to view life and situations from a new perspective. This leads to a significant amount of learning and growth. Learning new and interesting ideas and ways of life could be another exciting reason to embrace the expat life.
The majority of us would find it scary to leave behind our friends and family. But a foreign country offers excellent opportunities to meet new people, especially if you're joining a new workplace. Many people find this aspect of expat life extremely thrilling. A new job implies new colleagues and these new colleagues could eventually become great friends. Getting a new job and making friends is also a way of boosting your self-confidence.
These are some of the major reasons why people choose an expat way of life. It's scary, yet fun and a great learning experience!


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Hong Kong's Best Kept Secret13.3.15
Tai-O - Western Side of Lantau Island Hong Kong
On the way to Hong Kong I was watching this advertisement featuring Ernie Dingo saying that the islands surrounding Hong Kong are their best kept secret and I remember thinking yea right.
The last island I visited was Lantau Island and I thought it was so boring. Being a high maintenance city girl I have a hard time adjusting to rural areas and their ... lack of hygiene and although Tai-O wasn't amazing, I still enjoyed the trip.
There's less food and I guess you could say it's less developed compared to Lantau Island but I think Tai-O is more vibrant and that made me love it so much more.
Yes they gut fish right then and there in front of you. Needless to say I rushed straight past after taking a picture. Surprisingly it didn't smell that much ... just not lovely to look at.
I think it's famous for selling fish stomach which is really popular in Hong Kong. Its great for making soup but I'm not really a fan. Obviously most of its products are marine orientated since it's a fishing village.
They hard sell boat trips too I'm not even sure where they go but they said you'd see dolphins. Not sure why any dolphin would be swimming in these seas though. Have you seen the colour of the water.
There are bikes everywhere on this island. I almost got run over by a few.


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1.0.2 / January 13, 2017
App Information Super Warrior: Tekken Fight
- App NameSuper Warrior: Tekken Fight
- Package Namecom.superWarrior.tekkenFight
- UpdatedJanuary 13, 2017
- File SizeUndefined
- Requires AndroidAndroid 4.0.3 and up
- Version1.0.2
- DeveloperLegend Shooter Studio
- Installs100 - 500
- PriceFree
- CategoryAction
- Developer
- Google Play Link
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Super Warrior: Tekken Fight 1.0.2 APK FilePublish Date: 2017 /3/29Requires Android: Android 4.0.3+ (Ice Cream Sandwich, API: 15)File Size: 25.5 MBTested on: Android 7.1 (Nougat, API: 25)File Sha1: 944085b733b67d82ebe1a5345dcc7730dfbed884
Super Warrior: Tekken Fight 1.0.2 OBB Main FileFile Size: 729.9 MBData: mainFetch Date: 2017/3/29File Sha1: 75c2637fc6a053829b09a690cffa32dac95c4d15
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Celebrating 100 years of Commonwealth Lighthouses
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is a statutory authority established under the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990 (the AMSA Act). AMSA's principal functions are:
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AMSA is celebrating 100 years of Australian Government management of lighthouses in 2015 with a series of promotional events including lighthouse openings, two coins produced by the Royal Australian Mint, an Australia Post stamp series as well as the release of a new interactive map showcasing all the heritage listed Australian lighthouses under their management.
Guiding lights at the Australian National Maritime Museum
David Payne is Curator of Historic Vessels at Australian National Maritime Museum, and through the Australian Register of Historic Vessels he works closely with heritage boat owners throughout Australia researching and advising on their craft and their social connections. David has also been a yacht designer and documented many of the museum's vessels with extensive drawings. He has had a wide sailing experience, from Lasers and 12-foot skiffs through to long ocean passages.


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(Starting this post I'm doing something different. I'm not back-dating my post to the day it happened. I'm posting it when I post it, with the event date in the title.)
After returning from our two week of camping in Florida with the Mouse the next logical thing to do was to go camping again... To be fair, "camping" on-site in Disney World is on the far end of the comfort scale above almost anything but sleeping in a hotel room with cable TV. For a couple of weekend nights I took Jake and Chan to sleep in a tent near Piedmont to hang with friends and bike on the Chief Ladiga Trail for a few miles.
We set up at the Chief Ladiga Trail Campground. I have mixed reviews of the campsite... The website is pretty horrible at providing accurate information or anything vital like the cost. The site lists both "semi-primitive and full service sites available" but I can tell you for a fact that the only running water and power hook-ups are right next to the bathhouse and are being used by the person that is staying on-site. This is the same person that will answer the phone (on occasion) but not, we suspect, the actual owner.The "store" that is listed on the site as having "drink, snacks, supplies and souvenirs" was locked and closed and appeared to be mostly empty. Maybe it opens in the busy season? Of the information on the site, the most accurate is that for the bathhouse. These were some nice, big, clean and warm bathhouses. I have no complaints about the water temperature or the available room in the bathhouse. The sinks are limited, but the toilet and shower stalls are nice.
The actual camping sites are nice by the creek, but aside from three other sites and the area where we set up, shade is limited. Like I mentioned, water and power are not an option. The campsite was not bad, overall. If you were expecting something different or you weren't able to contact the caretaker on the phone, you might be in for a surprise when it comes to amenities.
We were charged $20 a night per family (per site). I'd love to find out what the other people that were staying paid for their sites. $20 for primitive camping, even with access to a bathhouse, is not super competitive but the guy is the only game in town.
|This land shall be ours and we shall sleep in our sacks and snore
The trail itself, I'm love with. The Chief Ladiga (if you didn't click the link) is 33 miles from Anniston, Alabama to the Georgia state line. From there it becomes the Silver Comet Trail. The whole thing is paved from end to end and is relatively flat considering it's built on mostly train beds.
Along the way are several bridges of different designs and construction.
A few local businesses have sprung up to support the heavy bicycle traffic on the trail. The picture below is of a "snack shack" that was closed during our trip but other places like Cottonmill Krawfish Bike Shop seem to be doing well.
That night we worked out a few issues with our gear (prepared for electricity, not so much for campfire) with the help of our friends and souped and dined.
On Friday we biked about 7 miles round trip but after a night of cooking out and huddling around the campfire we headed into Piedmont for a proper lunch and a more extensive ride on Saturday.
|I'm screaming because my butt is sore
Along the way we paused (coming and going) at the Eubanks Welcome Center that is just off the trail and extremely welcoming to bikers.
This was our lunch destination, the Solid Rock Cafe. They serve a verity of sandwiches and deli food. I've found they get fairly high marks at Urban Spoon and favorable reviews through Google+. I have no complaints about the food and the price was a bout what I expected. I think the size of our group (5 adults, 5 teens and 5 younger kids) kind of overwhelmed them and we did accidentally manage to arrive in town in the middle of a celebration of sorts... there was a little waiting but it was a beautiful day and once the orders were straight I think it turned out just fine. We found the most room for our squad on the courtyard out back. Bonus- we could smell the barbecue being cooked past the alley and across the street.
The street was shut down all around the deli and there was some sort of town festival happening that we just sort of walked all the bikes in to. Nobody seemed to care and everybody was friendly. I thought it was odd that no other bikers were stopping in town.
After wandering around and looking at old cars we all sort of took to the trail in groups- the kid group and the not-kid group (with two in tow). I took the time to find a handful of geocaches on the trail with some help from some of the adults. The kids had expressed interest in looking with me earlier but it was the grownups that came through for me in the end. It can go either way.
|There was a geocache on this bridge
The next morning there was a consensus among my clan we headed out before bike riding could happen to our delicate bottoms. It's been a while since any of us have done any lengthy ride and were were on borrowed bikes that were not specifically sized to us. Having the bikes there to use was awesome, but our backsides were done for the trip and we skipped out on the next ride. Sadly, we missed biking to the state line (which would have been cool).
Thanks to our two families of friends that helped us cook soup and get hot water as well as let us borrow three bikes and the helmets. Thanks for the beverages and the conversation around the fire, it was a great trip to come home to after Florida!
Thanks also to my wife who opted to stay home with the one sick kid and let me have the adventure with the kids this time.


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Our Bible is a record of God's interaction with us, his created and beloved children. The various books were written a long time ago by people. They were devout, sincere servants of our just and loving God but they were people – just like us.
Our Bible contains a number of passages in which God is recorded as speaking directly to people; sometimes to individuals, sometimes to groups.
We know quite a bit about who wrote some of the New Testament texts and why. We know a lot less about most of the Old Testament and even less about the earliest books of the Old Testament. However we do know that all the writings that make up our Bible were written by people. We also know that people are, by their very nature, fallible. People make mistakes.
Copies of the original writings were made by people, and copies of those copies were made and so on. Eventually certain writings were considered to be important enough to be included in the various collections of writings used at different times by different denominations. The decisions as to which books should be included were, again, made by people. It was also people who translated those collections into different languages and gave us the various translations of our Bible that we use today.
Inevitably, because these copies were being made by people, changes crept in. Today we do not have any of the original writings. However we do have lots of copies, some of which are hundreds of years old. When scholars compare these copies they find that changes have been made over time. This is why, if you have a good study Bible, you will see footnotes that indicate that in some manuscripts a particular passage is missing or is worded differently. The story of the woman caught in the act of adultery is a good example. In our English Bibles the story is recorded in the first 11 verses of John 8. The footnotes let us know that scholars have not found the story in this place in the oldest available manuscripts of John's gospel. It turns out that some ancient manuscripts have the story in another part of John while some have it as part of Luke's gospel. This doesn't mean that the incident didn't happen – scholars are mostly in agreement that this is an authentic story of Jesus.
Because our Bible is the product of many, many centuries of copying, collecting, editing and translating, it has some contradictions and complexities. The important thing is that God speaks through it to us, today.


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Welcome to my scrapbook room! I guess I will be showing you all of the neat fun things that Santa gave me for Christmas over the next few weeks. This is a gift I absolutely LOVE! It is a light box! It sets up and folds down in minutes, it comes with two lights and I can can take pictures of my cards or layouts in no time at all! I am just thrilled to have it! My husband was going to make me one, he even found the directions on You Tube, but then he found this one on Amazon.com for very little cost, so he bought me one.
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Great gift! I need one of those!ReplyDelete
This is great, thank you for sharing im going to check Amazon out I would like one myself.ReplyDelete
Hugs Rachael xx
Very cool, i want to make one but don't have the space to store it, a pop up one would be great, i will have check amazon or ebay, can't wait to see what other goodies you got for christmas!ReplyDelete
Oooh how clever is this!ReplyDelete
great idea....
Oh I'll have to check this out for sure! What a great gift you received!ReplyDelete
As scrappers who continually need to upload our cards and layouts, we know that timing can be crucial--as well as weather! This takes all that pressure away! Great gift!!!ReplyDelete
Cool! You sure do have the fancy gadgets (copic bag & a folding light box)! Lucky girl! :)AmyReplyDelete
wow...I wasn't sure how you would use it but now I understand...it isn't for storing it is for photographing your work. Great idea! What a wonderful surprise from your DH! How sweet!ReplyDelete
Oh, wow, I'm jealous!! I want!! I actually bought the materials to make my own lightbox and I still haven't gotten around to it!! I'm headed to amazon instead ;) Have a great weekend my friend!!ReplyDelete
Oh, this is great, Chriss. What a sweet hubby you have to buy such a needed item for a blogger!ReplyDelete
Ooo, I hope to one day have a lightbox too!ReplyDelete
Aaaaw, I need to buy this! How big is this? Like 2 ft square perhaps?ReplyDelete
Sherrie K
This looks fun! I need to look into this!ReplyDelete
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Frequently Asked Questions
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About Terra
Preserving your wealth by saving you taxes.
A Terra LP invests in a portfolio of primarily publicly traded oil & gas and mining firms. The fund aims to produce attractive returns and provide favourable tax benefits for reducing income taxes.
A Terra LP is a tax planning tool for reducing income taxes and building wealth. Specific attributes of a Terra LP include:
Terra LPs bring everyday investors a legitimate way of reducing taxes previously only available to wealthy or sophisticated investors. We do this by providing smaller, more affordable investment minimums (as low as $1,000) through a fund offering expert portfolio management, low fees and early redemption.
Experienced Managers
Our portfolio management team from Cypress Capital Management has extensive experience in managing flow-through limited partnerships and other tax-efficient funds. Terra Fund Management has been managing FTLPs since 2005.
Low Cost
Low costs and fees are among the most important factors for a successful investment. Our no-load F class unit does not charge a sales commission, trailer/service fee or redemption fee.
Our platform is designed to be easy to use and accessible on both the web and mobile. We make it simple for you to see your tax savings before you invest and how you can maximize those savings. The ability to acquire even more tax savings through a reinvestment, transfer to an RRSP or donation make Terra an even better choice for reducing taxes. See our Tax Savings Calculator.
Early maturity next year means you have more options sooner. Investors can also hold the investment for a longer period to participate in the upside potential of any rebound in the resource sector.
Terra provides all investors an offering memorandum, which is a disclosure document that gives interested investors the material facts and information about the investment before they decide whether or not to invest. Copies of the offering memorandum will be accessible to you by contacting us. Investors may also obtain a copy from their advisor.
Tax Saving Benefits
Investors in a Terra LP are funding a resource company's costs for finding and developing oil & gas and mining resources in Canada. These costs are not claimed by the resource company but are "flowed-through" to investors in the form of tax deductions and tax credits, which are used by investors for legitimately reducing their income taxes.
Canada is a resource exporting nation. The cost for finding and developing resources is expensive. The federal government supports the discovery and development of resources by allowing companies to issue "flow-through" shares to fund their Canadian exploration and development activities and relieves the government of the need to "pick winners" and determine where expenditures are made. The program has been available to individual investors for over 30 years and has succeeded in creating jobs, increasing exports and providing governments additional tax revenues.
A capital gain refers to the gain you make from selling a capital asset such as a Terra LP. The gain is the market value less the adjusted cost base (ACB).
A key benefit for investors is that capital gains are taxed at a lower rate than income (salary, bonus, rental income). Compared to income, only half the gain is taxed at an investor's marginal tax rate.
Another benefit of a capital gain is it allows taxpayers to choose when they pay the tax. A capital gain from a Terra LP is not taxable until you sell, transfer or donate the investment and "realize" the gain. This means you control what year you will pay the capital gains tax. You can also use capital losses from other investments to offset a capital gain from a Terra LP so no capital gains tax is owing.
Resource investments have long been of interest to investors due to two important benefits: diversification and inflation protection. With resource sector valuations at cyclical lows there is also the potential for significant investment gains through commodity price appreciation.
RRSP Transfers & Donations
Yes, on maturity in the 2nd calendar year your investment may be transferred to your RRSP or donated to charity for additional tax savings. See our Tax Savings Calculator.
Yes, the investment can be donated to any Canadian registered charity including a private or public foundation or donor-advised account.
Yes, investors can easily donate their investment in a Terra LP by establishing an account with TerraTundra Foundation, which provides donation tax receipting, tax-free growth and directs donations to their favourite charities. TerraTundra Foundation is attractive to investors who
- want a simple and cost effective way to give;
- do not wish to establish their own foundation; or
- plan on setting up their own foundation at a later date.
For more information, see Giving.
Donations may be converted to shares in the TerraTundra Dividend Growth Fund ("Giving Fund") for tax-free growth so more can be given at a later date.
The 2011 Federal Budget reduced the tax benefits of a gift of flow-through investments so that they are generally no more attractive an option than any other gift of shares or cash. However, the capital gains tax only applies to the original cost of the flow-through investment and any portion over the original cost is exempt from capital gains tax.
Yes, if you have capital losses to utilize. Any capital losses available can be applied to reduce or eliminate capital gains tax owing, which increases the tax savings received and further reduces the net cash outlay. For more information, see our Tax Savings Calculator.
Track Record & Performance
Since inception in 2005 Terra LPs have provided investors over $250 million in tax benefits; made over 490 investments in oil & gas and mining companies and matured in less than 10 months.
A $1,000 no-load investment provided the following market values, tax savings and profits.
Tax savings assume a 50% tax rate; actual tax savings will vary by province. Figures are based on rollover/maturity dates. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
A $1,000 no-load investment provided the following profits.
Tax savings assume a 50% tax rate. Capital gains can be eliminated if capital losses are available. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
A $1,000 no-load investment provided even more tax savings if the investment was reinvested, transferred to an RRSP or donated upon maturity.
Tax savings assume a 50% tax rate. On donation, the market value above $1,000 is exempt from capital gains tax. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
For more information, see our Tax Savings Calculator.
Fees & Costs
No load Class F units, charge 0% sales commission. Class F units are available for direct purchase or through advisors offering "managed", "wrap" or "fee only" accounts.
Class A units pay a sales commission of up to 5.75% and compensate advisors for providing tax and investment advice related to a Terra LP investment. The commission is paid by the partnership and is tax deductible.
No, Terra LPs do not pay trailer or service fees (i.e. ongoing embedded commissions) for either Class F or Class A units.
No, Terra does not earn a sales commission or service or trailer fees.
The management fee is $20 per $1,000 invested and includes the evaluation, selection and management of flow-through investments. Building a flow-through portfolio requires a skillful manager with resource-specific expertise as selection cannot be automated as with ETFs. Because the management fee is paid by the partnership it is a tax-deductible expense to investors which substantially lowers the cost to $10 per $1,000 (assuming a 50% marginal tax rate). See the offering memorandum for more details.
All costs related to the management and operation are paid indirectly by investors through the Terra LP. These costs are then "flowed through" to investors as a tax deduction, which investors use for reducing their income taxes.
Yes, because partnerships are a "pass-through entity" the management fee and costs for creating and operating the partnership are a tax-deductible expense. By being able to claim these expenses their actual cost to investors is lowered.
There are always some underlying costs for creating and operating a partnership. The partnership, on behalf of the investor, pays up to $20 per $1,000 invested, which includes start-up costs of $13 for legal, regulatory, audit and accounting expenses and $7 for operating and administration expenses. These costs are also a tax-deductible expense claimed by investors.
Purchasing no-load F Class units directly or through your advisor provides you attractive tax savings at lower cost. Terra non-load F Class units charge zero (0%) sales commission which compares favourably with competing offerings that charge the industry standard commission of 5.75%. See more at How We Compare.
Flow-through partnerships hold significantly fewer assets than ETF's so expenses expressed as a percentage are higher. For example, a $200,000 set-up cost represents 2% of a $10 million partnership versus 0.2% of a $100 million ETF.
Management fees are higher than an ETF because the evaluation, selection and management of flow-through shares cannot be automated. Unlike an ETF (which tracks a stock, sector, commodity or bond index), there is no index for flow-through shares. To build and manage a portfolio of flow-through shares requires a skillful manager with resource specific expertise.
Fees, operating costs and expenses are paid by the partnership on your initial investment and in the 2nd calendar year.
The partnership will pay any ongoing management fee and operating costs and expenses from either its working capital reserve or proceeds received on the sale of securities held by the partnership. Costs are automatically paid and there's no extra payment made by investors.
Risk Management
Risk is managed in several ways including:
- the portfolio is diversified and invested in approximately 20 public companies. To learn more about the investment portfolio, see How We Build Portfolios;
- the investments are managed by an expert investment team who actively manage the portfolio. For more information, see Investment Team; and
- investor's receive attractive tax savings which typically lowers their cash outlay by approximately 50% and provides a "cushion" against losses. In other words, the investment can decline substantially before a loss is incurred. For more information about cash outlay, see our Tax Savings Calculator.
Investors are at risk for only the amount they invest.
In the event a company in which a Terra LP is invested in declares bankruptcy, the fund will bear the risk of loss of its investment and potentially any associated tax deductions or tax credits provided by that company. To the extent the fund suffers such losses, the value of the investor's holdings may decline. Because a Terra LP is typically invested in 20 or more companies, any loss should be mitigated through diversification in the remaining investments.
In the unlikely scenario that Terra closes, your account will remain safe and be largely unaffected. Your money is held by our custodian, National Bank Independent Network (formerly NBCN), which is owned by National Bank of Canada. All investments are registered in your name or nominee account (an account in which an investment advisor holds your investment) and if we close our operations you can choose to transfer your Terra investment to an existing or new advisor.
There is no guarantee that an investment will earn a specified rate of return or any return in the short- or long-term. There are a number of other risks and uncertainties which include changes in the global economy, general economic and business conditions, existing governmental regulations and commodity prices due to fluctuations in supply and demand. Investors should read the offering memorandum, especially the risk factors, before making an investment decision.
Becoming A Client & Your Account
Canadian residents who are individuals and are of the age of majority in their province or territory can invest in a Terra LP, so long as they meet certain suitability requirements and qualify as an accredited investor (all provinces) or eligible investor (AB, SK, MB, NS) or reside in BC.
Yes, corporations, partnerships, trusts and certain other organizations may invest in a Terra LP if they qualify as an accredited investor or eligible investor or invest $150,000 or more.
Contact your investment advisor or Invest with Us online.
The price is $100.00 per LP Unit and remains the same during the period we are raising funds. Once the LP has finished raising funds and is closed to all purchasers, month-end market pricing is available on our website or third party reporting websites, including globefund.com.
There are no investment limits for accredited investors in any province. Eligible investors in the provinces of AB, SK and NS can invest up to $30,000, or up to $100,000 if they receive suitability advice. There are no investment limits for BC investors or eligible investors in MB.
Investors receive a T5013 federal tax receipt (or RL 15 tax receipt for Québec residents) on or about March 31 of the following year. This tax receipt shows the tax deductions, tax credits and other expenses that may be claimed by the investor on their tax return for reducing taxes.
The average term to maturity for a Terra LP is 10 months after the 1st calendar year-end.
Maturity automatically occurs without requiring any action on the part of the investor. Investors receive corporate class fund shares, which can be sold, reinvested, transferred to an RRSP or donated.
Any sale, transfer, donation or redemption will trigger a capital gain. The resulting capital gain is equal to the difference between the proceeds received and the adjusted cost base (ACB) and this difference is taxed at the investors' capital gains tax rate. To properly calculate the capital gains tax, the ACB must be obtained from Terra or a registered dealer.
Yes, on maturity in the 2nd calendar year your investment may be transferred to a regular investment account or TFSA for diversification. Oil & gas and mining investments can have a low correlation with other equities.
Yes. Audits occur annually and all investors have access to audited financial statements. In addition, tax filing forms, quarterly updates and investor statements will also be sent directly to investors by Terra or their registered dealer.
Yes, you have two business days to cancel your purchase. You must send a notice that you want to cancel your purchase before midnight on the 2nd business day after you sign the agreement to purchase the partnership. You can send the notice by fax or email or deliver it in person to Terra Flow-Through Limited Partnership at its business address. Keep a copy of the notice for your records.
Safety and security are very important to our business and we use several procedural controls to protect your account including:
- Bank-level encryption protects your data. Our 128-bit SSL certificate encrypts all information transmitted between your computer and our web servers, protecting your password and account details.
- We use a third-party custodian to hold your assets. Terra can't access your funds other than to provide trade instructions or charge our management fee. Our custodian, National Bank Independent Network (formerly NBCN) is backed by the financial strength and ongoing support of National Bank of Canada.


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Friday, March 26, 2010
Pricing Point Challenges in University Education
Aldrich's argues that the proliferation on reliable online content, social networking technologies and critically, sophisticated business gaming simulations will combine to make the $1K MBA a reality, particularly for business managers in emerging economies. He argues that the depth and efficiencies (4X) of learning possible using simulations and serious games makes low-cost certification a possibility.
Could this also be the case in other disciplines?
There are serious implications here for Government Universities across the world who have targeted international students from emerging economies and now rely on this income to top up their funding.
Since 2001 Marc Prensky has been suggesting than gaming and simulation would eventually become an integral part of schooling, so are there parallels her with the $1K MBA?
School systems, like universities are expensive to run in their current format and government school funding always seems to struggle to keep up with the demand. If as Aldrich is suggesting, online content, social networking technology together with simulation and gaming will transform university education, what might what we now call schooling, actually look like?
What would the buildings look like? What would the hours of learning be? What would be the role of teachers? Would this lead to less teachers? Would subject design, development and delivery be centralised (Nationally or Internationally?). Would children in remote communities finally have a level playing field in terms of learning opportunities?
Definitely food for thought, although not palatable to all!
All images courtesy of Flickr.
2 comments:
- Johanna said...
Hello Scot,
I think reducing the cost of education while improving the learning experience and accessibility has to be a good thing. When I worked at a high school in the UK 8 years ago, there was talk of live on-line learning. The teacher is recorded and appears on a small screen on the student's monitors. The interactive whiteboard covered most of the monitor, with a forum text box at the bottom. Teacher aides would supervise the rooms and the teacher could interact with all the student's questions as the lesson proceeded. I'm not sure this is the best way to engage children, but as we learn how we learn, this method of teaching can work.
In relation to the MBA, I think online learning programs with integral social networks with simulations/gaming as well would allow a process focused learner-centred, authentic experience. Simulations are great for integrating knowledge by 'doing', also giving us the skills to problem solve, evaluate, review and create. It's an amazing thought.
To imagine the classroom of the future with areas to plug in to the virtual learning experience, I see some multiple and some individual. In the remote area you can stand next to someone on screen, but be 13,000 miles away - why not sit next to someone in the real world and enjoy collaborative learning on two levels. Hours of schooling would be 24hrs! Not just due to time zones, but because of the difference in learners whether cultural, social or physical.
I can understand the fear of change and the assumption that there would be fewer teachers, but I do not agree. Teachers may need to manage knowledge and facilitate learning, design learning experience and continue the development of learnig through their own learning journey. Technology is always changing and so must we.
Just a note at the end to say the first image that popped into my head when imaging education buildings of the future was low lighting, rounded ergonomic chairs in various shades of blue. What this means, maybe learning areas need to feel more comfortable to improve my learning experience?!
Thanks for listening,
GDLT (Primary FLEX)
- 9:15 pm
- Scot said...
Hi Johanna,
Thanks for your thoughtful reflections in how a more useful blended approach to learning could be achieved.
Kind regards,
- 9:08 am


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The Diana Center is a central aspect of student life with long lines trailing out of Liz's Place between class periods and clusters of students scattered amongst the vibrantly-colored furnishing. Its hallways are often decked out with student art, giving the space a gallery-like potential complete with modern cement flooring and floor-to-ceiling windows. As a student, when midterms and finals make it hard to take a trip to the galleries in Chelsea or to the museums downtown, having the opportunity to view new work a block away from classrooms is makes for a refreshing break.
Running from September 5-October 5, CC and GSAPP graduate Katie Shima is showing her drawings in the exhibition "Living Machines" on the 5th Floor of the Diana Center. Shima's drawings demonstrate an intersection between architectural precision and the whimsicality of doodles using traditional drafting techniques to depict a series of fantastical 'living machines.' Shima was a one-time recipient of an Arts Initiative's Gatsby Student Art Fund award in 2009.
In "Spring," a field of crocuses, erratically arranged, seems to be naturally growing from the ground, but underneath, Shima's piece shows a heavily intricate system of machinery supporting each individual flower. In an another inventive rendering, "Window," machinery engulfs a delicate view of a pale blue window, portraying how a series of pipes, clockwork, and pulleys pumps out the imagery shown in the frame. What I really admired, aesthetically, about Shima's work, was her ability to alter the tedium and strictness of drafting for the purpose of creating imagery that is imaginative and surreal.
Shima also inverts this idea of natural objects being controlled by mechanical systems in her work, "Flying Machine," which portrays a made-up airborne invention, decked out with multiple propellers and engines. A network of pipes taper down to the bottom of the page, mimicking the quality of roots, giving a traditional machine the look of a living organism.
Her work explores relationships between the organic and manmade; order and chaos; and the rational and irrational. Yet what really hits home outside of these general and contradictory forces is how Shima is able to illustrate the overlap between the natural and mechanized world within today's society. It speaks to how the aisles of fresh fruits and vegetables we see in markets are not drawn from what we wish to be romantic gardens but from industrial agricultural processes based in mechanization. The drawings make you question how much of the word around us is produced and how little of it is untouched by industrial dependence.
For those with a free moment between running to classes or meetings around campus, I recommend stopping by Shima's exhibit for not just a visual break, but also to provoke some of your own thoughts about the state of our industrial culture.
To view more of Katie Shima's portfolio, click here
–Caroline Chen, CC'15


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Python is deemed as the beginner friendly programming language on many forums so if you are want to start learning to program then Python is a good place to start .
First of all download the python package from python.org that will include its compiler IDLE that can be used to write python programs . Basically you can write a python program in notepad and save it with .py extension but we will be using IDLE that is provided with Python 3.5.2 bundle available at python.org.
Math Operators :
Once you have downloaded and installed python setup file open IDLE and a shell with open where you can enter python commands . As a first step lets just use this shell as a simple calculator . enter 2+2 in the shell and see the result. Also use multiplication( * ) ,division ( / )and subtraction ( – ) operators.
As you can see mathematical operations are fairly simple in python so you should not have any problem , try using different combinations of math operators in a single line and hit Enter to execute . See the results.There are many other operators like Modulus ( % ) , Exponent (**) that you can use in your program.
The order of operators is similar to that in mathematics , but it is a common practice to use brackets if you have multiple operations like ;
This will give you an answer of one which is same as 2 – 3 +2 or 2-3*1+6/3 .
Data Types :
As the name suggests data types are like different categories of data based on their type .For example the number 1 is an integer . data type for any text will be a string .
- Integers: 1 ,2 , -1 , 6 etc are integers and keyword int is used to represent integers.
- Floating-point numbers: keyword float is used for floating numbers like -0.5, 0.0, 0.5, 1.0, etc.
- String: Keyword str is used for strings like , 'hello', 'some text ', '11 apples', 'etc!'
We will be using different datatypes so you will get a better understanding about them and come to know that it is important to differentiate between different datatypes.
In the above shown shell , you can see that when you use the text one python gives an error because it is a string and hence must be enclosed in single quotes as 'one '. Anything within single quotes will be considered as string even if it is a number as you can see from the last result in blue that it is enclosed in single quotes meaning it is a string.
String Concatenation:
Data operators when used with integers or floats act as simple mathematical functions .However if you use data operators with strings their meaning is changes . For Example 2 + 2 will give you 4 , However 'Apples' + 'Oranges' will give you 'ApplesOranges' .
Exercise: Try using other data operators with different strings and see the results.
Don't forget to add single quotes whenever you are using a string . 'Apples' + 2 gives an error because here 2 is considered integer as there are no single quotes around it . Once you add single quotes around 2 then it is processed like a sting same as Oranges.
If you want to add space between Apples and Oranges then you can use something like following in the shell .
'Apples' + ' ' + 'Oranges'
Look closely at the above line of code , it just using a empty space as a sting enclosed in single quotes . So basically the above line concatenates three strings .Alternatively you can just use space within first string like this : 'Apples ' + 'Oranges' . Spaces within String quotes are treated as a space.
Variables :
Variables can have any value you assign them just like variables in mathematics where X and Y are usually used in algebra and different values are assigned to them .Each variable can be used to store single value in computer memory and these values are assigned using equal sign (also called assignment operator ) . For example if you want to create a variable x and assign a value 4 to it then you can do so in python simply by using x = 4 .Note that this variable has an Integer assigned to it so this variable should be treated as an integer . If you assign a string value to any variable as y = 'Apples' or y = '4' then that variable (y) will be treated as a string .
>>> x = 4
>>> y = 4
>>> x + y
Here we created two variables x and y with values 4 and 6 respectively . As we didn't use single quotes around 4 and 6 so they are considered integers . and math operators can be used on variables x and y just as they are used with integers. See that x+y gives 8 .
You can also use these variables for math operations with other integers as the values assigned to these variables are integers. Example , x+1 gives 5 .
If you assign any value to a variable and then in the next step you assign a different value to same variable then the first value will be discarded . For example;
>>> x = 4
>>> x
>>> x = 5
>>> x
Here we assigned value 4 to the integer and then value 5 . You can see that the current value of variable x is 5 and first value is replaced with second.
You can also assign Strings to variables and then that variable will be considered as a string.
> x = 'Apples'
>>> x
There are some rules regarding naming variables that should be followed or python will give you an error.
- Variable should be only one word (i.e no spaces)
- Only letters , numbers and underscore can be used.
- It should not begin with a number(First word can only be a alphabet or underscore)
Variable names and everything else in python is case sensitive , that means variable x is not equal to variable X . apples are not Apples.