DEARBORN, Michigan — Executives at Ford Motor have insisted they are willing to bet the company's future on a turnaround plan put in place this year.
Now they are essentially doing just that, mortgaging nearly all of Ford's domestic assets - its plants, office buildings, patents and trademarks - along with stakes in Ford Credit and Volvo, to raise $18 billion.
Ford will use the money, which includes cash and an expanded line of credit, to cover several years of restructuring costs.
Under a plan called the "Way Forward," Ford expects to eliminate more than 40,000 jobs and close more than a dozen plants.
While other auto companies - including General Motors, earlier this year - have put up manufacturing equipment and other types of collateral over the years to secure loans, Ford has never done so in its 103-year history.Continue reading the main story
For decades, its credit was so good that it could easily borrow without pledging assets. But it is now taking out the corporate equivalent of a home equity loan, and in doing so, signaling that it expects even stormier times before its restructuring is complete.
Analysts said that the step, which Ford executives announced Monday, could put the company's independence at risk. If its management fails, Ford could be left with little choice but to find a buyer or merger partner, or file for bankruptcy protection.
"It's a historic moment for the company," said Sean Egan, of Egan-Jones Ratings in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. "It underscores the gap between the domestic manufacturers and Toyota, who's sitting with over $80 billion of cash on its balance sheet and a stellar credit rating."
Yet the structure of the debt, which it arranged with J.P. Morgan Chase, Citigroup and Goldman Sachs, signaled that Ford is not planning to sell a stake in Ford Credit, as had been speculated this year, and that it planned to keep Volvo.
Other brands, however, are up for sale, including Aston Martin, the maker of high-powered British sports cars. Ford is also expected to seek deals to sell Jaguar and Land Rover.
The amount that Ford is borrowing exceeds the total market value of all its outstanding stock by $2.6 billion. The company said it expected to complete the financing by the end of the year, giving it $38 billion in liquidity to work with.
Ford, in a statement, said it needed the loans "to address near- and medium-term negative operating-related cash flow, to fund its restructuring, and to provide added liquidity to protect against a recession or other unanticipated events."
"This refinancing tells us that they see very tough times ahead," said John Casesa, a longtime automotive analyst with Casesa Strategic Advisers in New York. "Either they're incredibly conservative, or they're preparing for an extremely dark outlook."
Some forecasts, citing a slump in the housing market and lower consumer confidence levels, predict 2007 sales will fall by as many as 400,000 vehicles from this year, during which automakers are expected to have sold roughly 16.6 million vehicles in the United States.
Two major ratings agencies, Standard & Poor's and Moody's, lowered their ratings of Ford's unsecured debt on Monday, saying the asset pledges would make it more difficult for unsecured lenders to get their money back if the company defaults. Still, Moody's analysts saw logic in the Ford plan.
"It was important for Ford to structure this type of financing plan in order to ensure that it had adequate liquidity as it enters a highly challenging period," said an analyst at Moody's, Bruce Clark.
Micheline Maynard contributed reporting.
VW to build plant in India
Volkswagen plans to invest $530 million to build its first plant in India, news agencies reported from New Delhi.
The factory is to be built near Pune, in the western state of Maharashtra, the German Embassy said. An agreement between Volkswagen and the Maharashtra government will be signed Wednesday, it said.
The plant will be the Volkswagen group's second in India. Skoda, Volkswagen's Czech unit, has operated in India since 2001 and has a plant near Aurangabad, also in Maharashtra state.
On Nov. 17, Volkswagen's supervisory board approved plans to build the car plant, which the company said would begin production of an undisclosed small car model in the second half of 2009.Continue reading the main story


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Investors sold shares of Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) on strength during trading on Monday. $47.28 million flowed into the stock on the tick-up and $72.93 million flowed out of the stock on the tick-down, for a money net flow of $25.65 million out of the stock. Of all stocks tracked, Ecolab had the 0th highest net out-flow for the day. Ecolab traded up $0.60 for the day and closed at $149.15
A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. Zacks Investment Research raised shares of Ecolab from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $164.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Canaccord Genuity set a $155.00 price target on shares of Ecolab and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Nomura increased their price target on shares of Ecolab from $125.00 to $136.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 19th. ValuEngine raised shares of Ecolab from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 17th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets began coverage on shares of Ecolab in a research note on Tuesday, March 27th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $151.00 target price on the stock. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have assigned a hold rating and eleven have assigned a buy rating to the company. The company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $143.56.
The firm has a market cap of $43,083.23, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a current ratio of 1.34, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88.
Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 20th. The basic materials company reported $1.39 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Zacks’ consensus estimate of $1.40 by ($0.01). The firm had revenue of $3.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.60 billion. Ecolab had a net margin of 10.90% and a return on equity of 19.10%. Ecolab’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.25 earnings per share. research analysts predict that Ecolab Inc. will post 5.35 EPS for the current year.
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, April 16th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 20th were issued a dividend of $0.41 per share. This represents a $1.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.14%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 19th. Ecolab’s payout ratio is 34.97%.
In related news, major shareholder William H. Gates III acquired 694,343 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 7th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $132.10 per share, with a total value of $91,722,710.30. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, major shareholder William H. Gates III acquired 442,519 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 9th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $134.60 per share, with a total value of $59,563,057.40. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Over the last ninety days, insiders have purchased 1,848,529 shares of company stock valued at $248,579,565. Company insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.
A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in ECL. Pensionfund DSM Netherlands acquired a new position in shares of Ecolab in the 4th quarter valued at about $3,489,000. Pensionfund Sabic acquired a new position in shares of Ecolab in the 4th quarter valued at about $1,744,000. Tandem Investment Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Ecolab by 8.4% in the 4th quarter. Tandem Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 57,450 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $7,709,000 after buying an additional 4,463 shares during the period. DnB Asset Management AS boosted its holdings in shares of Ecolab by 6.8% in the 4th quarter. DnB Asset Management AS now owns 31,558 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $4,234,000 after buying an additional 2,000 shares during the period. Finally, Gillespie Robinson & Grimm Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Ecolab by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. Gillespie Robinson & Grimm Inc. now owns 195,542 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $26,238,000 after buying an additional 1,325 shares during the period. 78.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
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As Black History Month, or rather, February, draws to a close, and we approach March, which happens to be Women’s History Month, I bring to you girl power picture books for #BHM and beyond!
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Girl Power Picture Books For #BHM and Beyond
Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement by Angela Joy and illustrated by Janelle Washington (8 – 12 years, and up)
The impactful words reach out to the reader, make us feel every feeling Mamie did, make us realize that choosing brave is something each and everyone of us can do everyday. The cutout style artwork enhances and empowers the narrative with its quiet strength. And the backmatter adds so much to this stunner of a book. We need more books like this!
Game Changers: The Story of Venus and Serena Williams by Lesa Cline-Ransome with art by James E. Ransome (4 – 8 years, and up)
The Ransomes have done it again! This time, their collaboration on the picture book biography of the Williams sisters has won me over game-set-match! With collage-style acrylic illustrations accompanied by a no-holds barred, yet audience-friendly narrative, this picture book is the inspiring story of these barrier-breaking, hard-working game-changing sisters!.
The Girl With a Mind for Math
The Girl With a Mind For Math: The Story of Raye Montague (Amazing Scientists) by Julia Finley Mosca (Author), Daniel Rieley (Illustrator) (7 – 10 years, and up)
When I see books about people, or math, it lights up the numbers in my brain! And this one is a biography of a girl with a mind for math. So of course I had to read it, and so glad I did. I had no idea of Raye Montague and her perseverance as well as genius before this. Powerful rhyming verse with sweet vibrant artwork make this bio about a truly inspiring hero a must-read!
Jump at the Sun
Jump at the Sun: The True Life Tale of Unstoppable Storycatcher Zora Neale Hurston by Alicia D. Williams and illustrated by Jacqueline Alcántara (4 – 8 years, and up)
I loved Williams’ oh-so-folksy and lyrical narrative as well as the vibrancy and life in Alcántara’s artwork. Both the emotive, folkloric text and exuberant illustrations capture Zora Neale Hurston’s attempts to ‘jump at de sun’ and succeed in landing there! I am certainly inspiring to jump at the sun now, and do more.
Lift as You Climb
Lift as You Climb: The Story of Ella Baker by Patricia Hruby Powell with art by R. Gregory Christie (4 – 8 years, and up)
Such an inspiring and uplifting title, just like the woman it is about! With a lyrical free verse narrative that doesn’t shy away from the harsh realities of racism and beautiful detailed illustrations, as well as a wonderful author’s note, this book gives an insight into Baker’s life that will educate and empower, and to ask ourselves (like Ella’s refrain in the book): “What do you hope to accomplish?”
Runaway: The Daring Escape of Ona Judge by Ray Anthony Shepard and illustrated by Keith Mallett (4 – 8 years, and up)
I had not heard of Ona Judge until this book (seems to be my refrain for picture book biographies!) and this is a stunning introduction to this courageous young woman, who dared to escape. With beautiful realistic paintings by Keith Mallett and a narrative that is spare yet impactful with its repeated use of “Why you run Ona Judge?”, this book asks to be read by everyone and ponder over what it means to be free.
So Tall Within
So Tall Within: Sojourner Truth’s Long Walk Toward Freedom by Gary D. Schmidt and art by Daniel Minter (4 – 8 years, and up)
Stunning, stirring, simply astonishing is what I can say about this book. With a no punches pulled poetic prose, and paintings that portray harshness, hardships, and all-that-heart with an amazing gentleness, this is a book that brings Sojourner Truth’s larger than life personality to, well, life, within its pages.
A Song for Gwendolyn Brooks
A Song for Gwendolyn Brooks (People Who Shaped Our World Book 3) by Alice Faye Duncan and illustrated by Xia Gordon (5 years and up)
Alice Faye Duncan pays homage to Brooks when she weaves her own beautiful sing-song lyrics into sections, interspersed with Brooks’ poems. Each section begins with the line ‘SING a song for Gwendolyn Brooks’ starting a short verse, then expertly illustrating with verse and art to illustrate different parts of Brooks’ life, from her childhood to when she won her Pulitzer. Backmatter is not to be missed.
Sweet Dreams, Sarah
Sweet Dreams, Sarah by Vivian Kirkfield with art by Chris Ewald (7 – 11 years, and up)
An entrepreneur I had never heard of until today (not even a tiny bit). Vivian Kirkfield’s depth of research shines through, and her use of lyrical, rhythmic text enhances the reading experience. Ewald’s realistic paintings in warm colors that take us back in time add to the beauty of this book that everyone needs to read, so we can all learn about Sarah and her journey from being enslaved to becoming a patent holder who created sweet dreams for all. Rich back matter includes information on patents, an author’s note, and a timeline of patents.
Wilma Unlimited: How Wilma Rudolph Became the World’s Fastest Woman by Kathleen Krull and illustrated by David Diaz (5 – 10 years, and up)
A book that is sure to inspire each and every one of its readers to follow through (like all the other books today, actually!) on their dreams and achieve the impossible! From being a preemie who many believed would not see her first birthday and overcoming polio to becoming the world’s fastest woman, Wilma Randolph’s story is one to read.
The Youngest Marcher
The Youngest Marcher: The Story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, a Young Civil Rights Activist by Cynthia Levinson and art by Vanessa Brantley-Newton (5 – 12 years, and up)
While a bit wordy for younger readers, it still works when someone reads to them perfectly well! The illustrations are both sweet and truthful of the events and times, while the narrative shows us how Audrey became the youngest marcher, and also became the youngest known child to be arrested for a civil rights protest.
More Girl Power Picture Books for #BHM & Always
- Honoring Amazing People For Black History Month: Picture Book Biographies
- 6 Great Reads About Super Women
- Wonderful Lessons From Inspiring Picture Books
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Dear reader, have you read any of these books? Any recommendations for similar reads? I hope you find something to add to your or a loved one’s collection today from this selection.

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Chief Justice of India SH Kapadia bids adieu
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India SH Kapadia, who delivered several landmark verdicts including on appointment of CVC chief, Friday bid adieu on his last working day at the Supreme Court.
Known for his integrity, hard work and judicial reticence, 65-year-old Justice Kapadia was part of the bench that gave its opinion on Presidential Reference on allocation of natural resources yesterday, holding that auction is not the only route for giving them away.
An expert on tax laws, Justice Kapadia, who completes 22 years of judicial career, had a word of advice for judges asking them to be objective and professional.
At a farewell function for him at the Supreme Court premises, he received accolades from the Chief Justice- designate Altamas Kabir who described him as a man full of wisdom, self-imposed discipline and loved by many people as he stood by what he decided and is a true replica of Abraham Lincoln.
Justice Kabir recalled that once Justice Kapadia said "integrity is his only asset". He said that can be the catchline but he had qualities which were much more than integrity as a judge.
Justice Kapadia, who is to demit office tomorrow, pronounced several path-breaking verdicts during his nine year tenure as a judge and as CJI.
Among them are upholding the right to education act, evolving doctrine of postponement for media reporting, Vodafone tax case, interlinking of rivers, CBI probe in the Karnataka mining scam and quashing the appointment of PJ Thomas as CVC chief.
He gave a very strong dissenting verdict on Lalu Yadav`s disproportionate case in which he held that the Bihar government`s plea against acquittal of RJD chief was maintainable.
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Though the octopus in the video below may appear deep in sleep, its skin is wide awake. In a matter of seconds, it pulses from coconut white to muted gray to speckled brown, all while the cephalopod clings to a rock, its eyes shut tight. LiveScience recently shared this dramatic video, originally taken by Rebecca Otey in 2017, of a Caribbean two-spot octopus slumbering in a tank in the Butterfly Pavilion, a nonprofit invertebrate zoo in Colorado. The cephalopods are widely admired these days for their intelligence, but is this one … dreaming?
A conscious octopus changes its color and patterning on a dime to fool prey or escape danger. According to Jennifer Mather, a psychologist at the University of Lethbridge in Alberta, Canada, the color changes originate from a spontaneous, unconscious firing in the octopus’s optic lobe. A 2011 study suggests that many sleeping octopuses typically display a “half-and-half” skin pattern, with light areas and dark splotches, regardless of the color of their environment. While this seems like it could betray the animal’s presence in its stomping grounds off the coast of Haiti, Mather says wild octopuses keep themselves safe by sleeping in hidden dens.
According to Mather, one of the theories behind sleep is for an organism to rehearse and solidify traces in the brain from experiences of the previous day. Octopus brains do the same kind of thing. “If this central experience is ‘dreaming,’ and our dreaming is often linked to what has happened before, then octopuses might dream,” she says.
The only cephalopod with a proven penchant for dreaming is probably the cutest. A 2012 study led by Marcos G. Frank, now a neuroscientist at Washington State University Health Sciences Spokane, discovered that sleeping cuttlefish demonstrate a form of rapid eye movement (REM), the same stage of sleep that gives us our dreams, distinguished by the spontaneous activation of brain cells, going off like fireflies in a forest. For a cephalopod, this manifests in frantic eye movements under closed lids (octopuses: they’re just like us) or erratic shifts in skin coloration (or not). In Frank’s study, the sleeping cuttlefish’s chromatophores recombined into recognizable patterns, just like ones they displayed while awake. He believes this might be analogous to the weirdly familiar patchwork of human dreams. “This video is the best evidence I have ever seen that this particular cephalopod has a sleep-state similar to what we saw in cuttlefish,” Frank says of the Caribbean two-spot octopus.
While Otey’s video may be strong evidence, REM sleep hasn’t been confirmed in octopuses. That would require a neurobiological investigation in which scientists measure the electrical activity in a snoozing cephalopod. But if octopuses do indeed dream, we hope it’s of electric-green sea sheep.


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A quiet place. I hear music that doesn’t exist. Bustling only to my ears. The commotion on the wharf sounds calm in the distance. Being anxious, I lost my way in here. Blinding light. The complicated scent of tide pools, Southeastern wind of Inasa. Headed to that island? And the name of the boat? Aiolos, I am coming along. A small bird flew from the north rather low over the ocean. Perched at the bow of the boat, she is exhausted. “First journey?” The bird flew faster than the words being said. The waves calmed and the sun returned before the words dissipated. I no longer dream, but birds still fly over my eyelids. Against the blue sky, white clouds form and flutter, as the ringing voice falls slowly like snow. “Who is singing that song?” I notice a lion on the beach. "How old are you?" The lion smirks. See, look, I am pleased. We’ve always exchanged greetings, but this is our first conversation.

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If I were living in communities near the next two modular housing projects about to go to council for approval — in Willowdale and East York — I’d be very worried.
After listening to a community safety meeting Tuesday night which was called to deal with fears — specifically from women — related to the new Dovercourt modular housing project, all of my concerns about these projects were reinforced.
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I got the feeling that the cops may have been told to downplay any crime in the area; that those running the modular housing project on Dovercourt are not the least bit interested in rehabilitating the residents and that there appears to be a deliberate attempt to obfuscate concerns about the risk profile of residents placed there.
Housing secretariat executive director Abi Bond has repeatedly tried to liken the modular housing projects to private apartment buildings.
We’ve heard her say that the residents are subject to the “same laws” and have the “same rights” as any other renter in Toronto. She reiterated that in a dismissive letter to the Dovercourt community this past week.
Councillor Ana Bailao, who is responsible for that area along with being city council’s housing lead, reiterated that line Tuesday night, noting there are “privacy laws” needing to be respected with these residents– and that any of these residents could end up in apartments.
Private landlords would probably do credit and reference checks of any would-be tenants.
Besides, this is far from a typical apartment.
It was built with government money at a cost of $209,000 per unit or $600-per-square-foot for a 350-square-foot unit.
On top of that, the rent is heavily subsidized. Tenants are only required to pay 30% of their shelter allowance or income support benefit to that rent figure, says city spokesman Ellen Leesti.
Some 24-7 on-site supports are also provided with provincial funding. Leesti says on average, each tenants is subsidized to the tune of $2,000 per month — which amounts to more than $1-million per year, not including the fact that most are on government benefits.
That begs the question as to why some have been seen begging aggressively on Dundas St. W., — a safety concern raised by a mom living in the neighbourhood in a Toronto Sun story last week.
Diane and other moms also noted huge concerns with a recent media report that identified the building’s very first tenant as a 54-year-old repeat sex offender who just got out of jail last summer — after being convicted for prowling and peering into the homes of women near McCaul and Dundas Sts.
But when questions were raised Tuesday evening, there seemed to be little insight from the service providers from The Neighbourhood Group or COTA Health as to whether any of the tenants are high-risk or what constitutes high-risk– and whether the residents who are considered riskier have curfews.
In fact, Toronto Police Sgt. Jeff Zammit, who’s made close to $200,000 annually for the last seven years (according to the Sunshine list), denied crime has increased since the modular project has opened and claimed he hadn’t seen any drug dealing around the building so far, even though several moms say they’ve witnessed drug deals .
COTA’s Robin Sarniak said the huge number of calls made to emergency services since the building opened have been “medical.”
Despite the alleged lack of drug deals, Sarniak also went to great pains to talk about how tenants are given safe drug supplies, harm reduction assistance, and “safety planning” — all related to taking illegal drugs, for which tenants in private apartments can be evicted.
One mom living in the community, Jessica, called the safety meeting a waste of time.
She said there’s been a “massive failure” to protect the community — and that “erodes public trust.”
“Trying to get basic answers to very serious questions shouldn’t take years,” she said. “We’re still talking about this (project) because it was misrepresented, and they failed in terms of actually making the community feel safe.”


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This team is working over the summer to develop a variety of mitigation measures that will be implemented in classrooms, along with various contingency models so that Hanger Hall is prepared to support any COVID-!( related scenario within our school community.
Please visit this page regularly to receive additional communication related to school reopening that will be shared over the coming weeks.
One of the guiding principles in the development of Hanger Hall’s plan has always been to closely adhere to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidelines for the reopening of schools as well as public health guidance issued by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. You can find these health and safety protocols in our handbook and updates will be made here.
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Wearing of cloth face coverings / masks on campus.
Frequent hand washing and cleaning.
Physical distancing and use of individual (not shared) classroom materials.
Adopting a “cohort model” throughout the school day where possible, ensuring that student and staff groupings are as static as possible and mixing between groups is restricted.
Implementing new arrival and dismissal procedures.
A commitment by all members of the Hanger Hall community to follow all safety protocols and to stay at home if you are exhibiting symptoms of illness.


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- To celebrate back to school season, Presotea's newest franchise in Montreal is giving away its first 100 bubble teas for free!
- The giveaway begins at 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 7.
I know I am not the only Montreal local who is constantly looking for new and cool things to in our city.
This summer, I became completely addicted to bubble tea and if you have yet to try this decadent drink of deliciousness then you really need to get on that, as soon as possible, like this weekend perhaps!
These delectable drinks have quickly become a favourite amongst Montrealers and I understand why — these drinks are really flipping good!
This is why it makes me happy to announce that Sainte-Catherine is home to a new bubble tea spot, and they are literally giving away drinks.
This weekend, on September 7 beginning at 3 p.m., Presotea's newest franchise is giving out its first 100 drinks for free.
The free drinks are limited to Toffee Burlee Milk Tea or Hojicha Milk Tea with Crass Jelly in R sizes. There is also a limit of one free drink per customer.
There is an important catch, however. To claim a free drink you must share a "post on WeChat, Facebook or Twitter AND get 15 likes."*
Other drinks will be up to 50% off for the whole weekend!
Bubble tea is one of those drinks that will hook you after just one sip. Its comes from Taiwan and has spread throughout the world.
Bubble tea is a cold and frothy beverage made with iced tea, sweetened milk and other flavourings. In addition, there are these cute little black edible pearls that are often made of chewy tapioca, which are personally my favourite thing about it.
They have opened three locations on the island in the past year and their quick success is due to their quality, consistency and all around great taste.
There is something about this beverage that instantly thrills your taste buds in a way that no other drink does, plus the magic pearls, as I like to call them, are truly a treat for your senses.
If you have been wondering what this drink tastes like, this is a great opportunity to try one out, for free!
Free Bubble Tea for the First 100 Customers at the new Presotea
What: Free Toffee Burlee Milk Tea or Hojicha Milk Tea with Crass Jelly in R sizes when you share a "post on WeChat, Facebook or Twitter AND get 15 likes."
Where: 1639 St-Catherine Street West location
When: September 7, 2019, 3 p.m.
*This article has been updated.

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On Wednesday, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed SB 140 into law, a bill that funds a program that will allow the state government to send out special agents to confiscate firearms from individuals who are prohibited from owning them.
According to the state’s Bureau of Firearms, there are roughly 20,000 Californians who, following a criminal conviction, a domestic restraining order or a judge’s ruling that they are mentally defective, are no longer allowed to possess firearms.
In total, records show that these individuals hold 40,000 handguns and so-called ‘assault’ weapons, with the list growing by 15 to 20 everyday, as CNN reported.
Under the bill, the government will appropriate $24 million to hire 36 additional agents and run the records system which functions as part of the state’s Department of Justice. That money will come from the Dealers’ Record of Sale Special Account, which is essentially a tax gun owners pay when they buy a firearm in the Golden State.
“This bipartisan bill makes our communities safer by giving law enforcement the resources they need to get guns out of the hands of potentially dangerous individuals,” Evan Westrup, a spokesman for the governor, told the LA Times.
The bill’s sponsor, state Sen. Mark Leno (D-San Francisco), echoed those thoughts and praised the governor for moving so expeditiously to approve this confiscation campaign.
“We’re pleased the Governor signed the bill as quickly as he did because there is urgency in confiscating these weapons,” Leno said. “And in light of the partisan stalemate in Washington on this issue, and despite strong gun lobbying in opposition to this bill… I am very proud of my colleagues for voting so overwhelmingly in support.”
However, the SB 140 certainly has some critics. Among them, Sam Paredes, the executive director of Gun Owners of California.
“Going after criminals is a good thing, but the way they are paying for it is grossly unfair,” Paredes said. “They are putting the entire burden on the back of law-abiding gun purchasers.”
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Other opponents of the program believe that it could be the start of something larger, a way to eventually snatch ‘illegal’ or banned firearms from law-abiding gun owners.
“I think taking away from the crazy people is a good idea,” gun rights advocate Toni Scurti told an NBC affiliate. “But I’ve said this before, I think crazy people will always be able to get guns.”
“It will get broader,” she continued. “Yeah, I think that’s just the way of them to start cause they don’t believe anyone should have guns.”
But gun control proponents disagree, arguing that the law poses no threat to responsible gun owners and is the epitome of common sense gun reform.
“This makes enormous sense and is one of the only ways available to reduce access to already purchased firearms,” Deborah Azrael, associate director of the Harvard Youth Violence Prevention Center, told HuffPost earlier this month.
“Universal background checks, as much as we should have them, can affect only the next gun purchased, not the sizable reservoir of guns already out there,” she added.
What are your thoughts? Would you support a federal confiscation program that goes after criminals and the mentally ill?


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The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) has helped chart a new framework for regional development focused on underutilized land in existing communities and anchored by walkable neighborhoods, transit, and freight. But our new report, Putting Places First: Targeting Infrastructure Improvements to Spur Investment in Priority Development Areas, reveals that the transportation projects we’re funding aren’t aligned with—and sometimes are completely opposed to—that goal.
Cities in the Chicago region have completed almost 300 plans in line with CMAP’s GO TO 2040 plan through the RTA’s Community Planning and CMAP’s Local Technical Assistance programs, but they often lack the resources to implement them. Streetscapes must be built. Transit stations must be redesigned. Infrastructure needs to be rethought to encourage walkable and compact urban development. Yet the policy priorities of our public agencies don’t always support this kind of critical work, nor do they work together on an integrated approach to these investments. Our regional decision makers are often more focused on spending money quickly on projects they already know how to engineer than on funding the kind of innovative projects that are most effective in building vibrant communities. Our Major Capital Projects include the Illiana Expressway, an expensive exurban project that would get relatively little use and spread jobs around without any new gain.
We need to overhaul the system and align it with a planning framework known as Priority Development Areas (PDAs), a commitment across regional governments to invest in transportation, housing, and economic development programs together and in the same places to spark infill development. Rather than thinly spreading limited public dollars without coordination, public agencies should leverage their resources to implement plans, encourage development around existing transit and freight systems, and maximize return on public investment. With PDAs, fewer of those 300 local plans will sit on the shelf collecting dust.
Our region already has the resources at its disposal to make this happen. The Surface Transportation Program (STP) was designed to be flexed to a variety of transportation needs. The Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement program, designed for projects that improve the air and reduce the need for cars, is a second key resource.
CNT is making four key arguments in this report:
- Our region spreads Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds thinly among 11 Councils of Mayors and the City of Chicago, entities that are more focused on spending money quickly than on advancing policy objectives.
- The Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Program prioritizes too many projects for cars, like parking and intersection improvements, and too few for people and bicycles.
- Out of 184 projects designed for bikes and people, only 42 (22 percent) have been awarded within a half mile of transit.
- Our region has 179 plans for TOD, but only 38 STP and CMAQ investments have been allocated to implement those plans.
We can change course. CNT recommends these six steps to get there:
- Establish PDAs for communities that have completed local plans.
- Phase out sub-allocation of STP. Invest it in PDAs.
- Stop funding road resurfacing using STP.
- Fund preliminary engineering for STP and CMAQ projects that advance local plans.
- Invest CMAQ funds in PDAs.
- Invest state and county transportation funds in PDAs.
These reforms represent the bold action that our region needs to prioritize where and how it grows.
By targeting investments around our freight and transit systems, our region can set a stronger framework for growth. And communities in the region will finally be equipped with the resources they need to bring GO TO 2040’s visionary blueprint to life.

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Madison County’s wrestling team rode home with a third-place trophy from the Union County Tournament Saturday.
“It was good for our guys, a good learning experience,” said Red Raider head coach Ritchie Houston, whose team finished behind Clarke Central and Flowery Branch in the 10-team field. “It wasn’t a real tough tournament, but it was a good way to start the year with a positive.”
Seven Raider wrestlers placed first or second in the tournament. Those finishing first included Cody Bond, 106 lbs.; Evan Drake, 113 lbs.; and Eric Smith, 160 lbs. Those finishing second were Dylan Gaddis, 120 lbs.; Justin Bishop, 126 lbs.; Josiah Jachinski, 138 lbs.; and Jordan Wiley, 182 lbs.
Saturday’s action followed a Tuesday three-team matchup at Banks County. The Raiders fell to the home Leopards, winning just four individual matches, and also dropped a close matchup to Clarke Central, winning six to the Gladiators’ eight victories.
Bond and Drake, both freshmen, were undefeated for the week, going 5-0.
Houston said his team is opening with some tough dual meets. The squad was scheduled to host Morgan County, who finished fourth in Class AAA last year, in “the Barn” in Danielsville Tuesday.
The next week will be busy for Madison County wrestlers.
The varsity wrestlers will host Oconee County Tuesday, Dec. 3, in “the Barn.” The Warriors finished fifth in Class AAA last year. The junior varsity Raiders will travel to Stephens County Tuesday for a four-team dual and both varsity and junior varsity wrestlers will travel to Walnut Grove Friday for a four-team dual. Varsity wrestlers will then travel to Oglethorpe County for the Patriot Classic Saturday, Dec. 6.

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Re: 12" Doll Clothes Pattern?
*note ... my above instructions are for how to quickly and easily do it by machine for a small doll. If it is a larger doll or you are doing it by hand you would want to put in the elastic first, then side seam, then hem the top and bottom. However small doll clothes won't fit around the bottom of your sewing machine. So the above way is easiest.

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The Boberg XR9
Info from Boberg's website: www.bobergarms.com:
The XR9's revolutionary patent-pending design puts a full-sized barrel in an easily concealable gun, generating ~25% more muzzle energy than any other same-caliber pocket pistol in the world.
The Boberg XR (tm) feed mechanism differs from traditional feed mechanisms in that it draws the cartridge backward from the magazine. The lifting device, consisting of the lifting linkage and the ramp, imparts a kinematically balanced motion to the cartridge as it is lifted.


text: No, you can’t get pregnant just by swallowing semen. The only way for pregnancy to occur is if sperm comes in direct contact with the vagina. Although swallowing semen doesn’t lead to pregnancy, it can put you at risk for a sexually transmitted infection (STI).Click to see full answer. Thereof, what happens if you drink male sperm?For the most part, yes, the components that make up semen are safe to ingest. Swallowed semen is digested in the same way as food. This is also known as human seminal plasma hypersensitivity (HSP). Though rare, this sensitivity is something to be aware of in case you find yourself experiencing an allergic reaction.Furthermore, what if sperm goes through mouth? No, it’s not possible to become pregnant from oral sex — stimulating a partner’s sex organs with one’s mouth — whether ejaculate is swallowed or not. Pregnancy can only happen if ejaculate or pre-ejaculate gets in the vagina or on the vulva. In this manner, will we get pregnant if we drink sperm? Share on Pinterest A person cannot get pregnant from swallowing semen. It is a myth that swallowing semen or oral sex can cause pregnancy. The body digests semen like any other food. Some people worry that the semen will travel into the stomach, and somehow make its way to the uterus or vagina, causing a pregnancy.Can you get pregnant from blowing someone? The risks of oral sex Many experts say oral sex is not safe sex. It may be ‘safer sex’ than unprotected genital sex in that you won’t get pregnant from oral sex alone, but unprotected oral sex still carries the significant risk of catching or passing on sexually transmissible infections (STIs).

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Last week when I opened the circular for our local market (D&W Foods), I saw this ad:
Apparently paczki's are a traditional Polish treat that come to Grand Rapids once every year to celebrate Fat Tuesday. It seems like they're a type of filled donut, and according to our local evening news, the big ones (?) can be up to 800 calories.
We're learning all about different (meaning Northern and Eastern European) foods now that we're living in Grand Rapids. Along with the peanut-and-candy-corn mix that came at Halloween, and the extensive foreign foods section at Meijer (see below), paczki's are expanding my horizons right now.
Also, this is what Lyla looks like right before she falls asleep for naps:


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Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, Minister of State for Defence Affairs, has received Mapisa-Nqakula, South Africa's Minister of Defence and Military Veterans.
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ussian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport said in a statement that it would open an exposition of Russia-made military equipment at South Africa's aerospace and defense exhibition which kicks off in the city of Tshwane later on Wednesday.
H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chancellor of Mohammed bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, MBRU, and Chairperson of the Board of Trustees, has received Professor Ian Greer, President and Vice Chancellor of Queen’s University Belfast, QUB - academic partner of MBRU.
Mahash Saeed Al Hamili, UAE Ambassador to the Republic of South Africa, has presented his credentials to President of Namibia, Hage Gottfried Geingob, as a Non-Resident Ambassador to the southern Africa country, during a reception at the Presidential Palace in the capital Windhoek.
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appointed lawyer Nicholas Haysom from South Africa as his special representative for Somalia and head of the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), the UN chief's press office said in a statement on Wednesday.
Russia's Lada vessel detained earlier in South Africa left Port Elizabeth on Saturday, the Russian Embassy in South Africa told Sputnik on Wednesday.
The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry and a delegation from South Africa discussed various investment and cooperation opportunities and the means of developing the economic relations between both sides.
Russian geological company Rosgeo will start exploration on Block 15 on the Sudanese shelf in 2019 to help the country to overcome electricity deficit, the company's CEO Roman Panov told Sputnik on Tuesday.
South Africa and Belgium signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Enhanced Cooperation to promote stronger bilateral and economic ties, South African Foreign Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said after meeting with her Belgian counterpart on Monday


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Asos The Essential
Assos is a fishing village on an enchanting site on the neck of a peninsula which is crowned with a Venetian fortress (16C). The road up offers attractive views of the harbour below. The combination of the sea and the mountain, the scent of the pine trees, the sense of peace emanating from the little port and its shady square surrounded by flower-bedecked houses, make Assos one of the most charming places in Cephalonia. The reconstruction of "Paris Square" after the earthquake in 1953 was financed by the French capital.

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The goal is to establish an develop a cross-disciplinary research cluster that addresses material modelling on different length scales. The materials considered are metal and fiber composites and the cluser covers competences in both materials characterisation and applied materials modelling. The long-term goal is tupport the development of lgithweight solutions. The project is a strategic project within the national innvation programme Lighter.
Professor vid Chalmers, Industrial and Materials Science, Materials and manufacture
Docent vid Chalmers, Industrial and Materials Science, Material and Computational Mechanics
Biträdande professor vid Chalmers, Industrial and Materials Science, Materials and manufacture
Docent vid Chalmers, Physics, Materials Microstructure
Funding Chalmers participation during 2014–2016 with 966,000.00 SEK
Funding Chalmers participation during 2011–2016 with 1,028,103.00 SEK
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Based on actual events, a fisherman tries to survive in the freezing ocean after his boat capsizes off the south coast of Iceland.
The Deep (Djúpið) – Hardcoded Eng Subs – Sno
Drama based on a true story, starring Olafur Darri Olafsson. When an Icelandic fishing boat capsizes in a freak accident, a member of the crew is determined to survive the freezing conditions despite being far out to sea.
Video 956 x 400 / 25 fps / 1021 kbps / Mp4
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Drama, Iceland, Sno, The Deep, Survival
The Deep (2012) x264 HC Eng Sub – Sno
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I love to read. There is nothing I want more than to make sure my kids love to read. I think it’s important to read books that are a little too old for them so they get used to hearing how words should go, how dialogue should sound and how great literature is. But some books come alive because of illustrations. The following books are some of my favorite books that have barely any words. The illustrations tell the story.
I picked up The Little Red Fishat the library a few weeks ago. It’s the story of JeJe who is finally old enough to accompany his grandfather, the librarian to the library. Which just happens to be in the middle of the woods (and for some reason, this makes it more exciting!). As he waits in the dark for his grandfather, he has an adventure (or maybe a dream or maybe both) of his little pet fish jumping through and into a book…with JeJe tumbling after him. It’s gorgeous and it absolutely sweeps you into the adventure with JeJe and his fish.
If I remember correctly, it was written by Tae-Eun Yoo as a final project for a masters program in design. The illustrations are all black and white with only the fish and the book showing bright red. If you are a fellow bibliophile you will appreciate the vivid portrayal of how a book can captivate you!
Along those same color lines is The Red Book by Barbara Lehman. I just picked it up today because of the title. Oh yes, I always judge a book by it’s cover! This book has NO words. It’s the story of two little boys on opposite sides of the world who pick up the same book and when they open it up they see each other! One of the boys finally uses some balloons a la Up to visit his new friend. It’s such a fun story that again, shows the power of books!
Another one of my favorites is Good Night, Gorillaby Peggy Rathman. I think this is a staple on many children’s bookshelves but if you’ve never read it–you must! It’s a hilarioius story of a gorilla who sneaks his animal friends out of the zoo to spend the night with the unsuspecting zookeeper…and his wife, who puts them all back safely in the zoo. My daughter loved this book the first time I read it to her and now loves to read it to her little brother. Both of them laugh and laugh at the sight of Mrs. Zookeeper waking to a roomful of animals. My favorite part is the little mouse toting his banana and the flyaway balloon seen on every page.
Do you have any favorite word-free books?


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Niama is the founder and CEO of WaystoCap, which is an online B2B marketplace for businesses in Africa to buy and sell goods. Beyond just product discovery, the online platform facilitates verification, logistics, financing and payments for African businesses. She started her company in 2015 and is currently based in Casablanca.
Before establishing her startup in Morocco, she worked mainly in Africa (Guinea and Togo) and in the United Kingdom (London). But it’s her work in Conakry (Guinea) as a Strategic Advisor for Guinea Invest that changed everything. She realized the potential of the region and the possibilities for the young generation to thrive in multiple fields. She says: “These 8 months in Conakry were not only personally rewarding, but it was also the beginning of the adventure that led to WaystoCap. A young population combined with an entrepreneurial spirit is an asset. We are confident that the next wave of innovation and development will come from Africa, of which we want to be part”.
Her startup managed to integrate the most famous accelerator in the world “Y combinator”, where DropBox and AirBnB came from.
Moreover, she is a CFA Charterholder (CFA Institute is a global association of investment professionals).


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Egg 'N' Muffin Sandwiches
Recipe courtesy of the American Egg Board.
4 large eggs, beaten
4 English muffin, split, toasted
4 slices American cheese (3-ounce)
4 slices crisp-cooked bacon
- Coat large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot.
- Pour in eggs. As eggs begin to set, gently pull the eggs across the pan with an inverted turner, forming large soft curds.
- Continue cooking - pulling, lifting and folding eggs - until thickened and no visible liquid egg remains. Do not stir constantly.
- Spoon eggs onto muffin bottoms, dividing evenly. Top each with cheese and bacon slices. Cover with muffin tops.
Makes 4 servings.
Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe): Calories: 318; Total Fat: 15g; Saturated Fat: 6g; Cholesterol: 237mg; Total Carbs: 28g; Fiber: 2g; Protein: 18g; Sodium: 795mg.
Recipe and photograph courtesy of the American Egg Board.


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by Irina Kotik
Arguably one of the most talented producers from the vibrant underground scene in Brazil, visionary mastermind Davis keeps things groovy, soulful and hypnotic on his latest “Ewer” EP. The EP includes four impressive cuts of European influenced future-house emboldened by a tropical Brazilian flare. It was released via Davis' own “In Their Feelings” imprint that he runs with another talented producer, Pedro Zopelar.
Davis shows his mastery of mysterious, analog sounds with the EP's first track,”Taxon”. Built around percolating rhythms, deep pads, eerie frequency modulation, and beautifully haunted soundscapes lifted from some alternative sci-fi reality, “Taxon” is an absolutely breathtaking listening experience.
With its cinematic atmosphere, “Torus” explores a gorgeous futuristic landscape with a labyrinth of intricately modulated sounds, driving bass grooves, and introspective melodies laying on an increasingly building dark feeling.
The title track “Ewer” is an intelligently crafted piece of work brimming with melodic hypnotism that resonates long after the tune has reached its end. The mesmerizing synth line infused with an analog rhythms and beautiful melodies stays with you long after the track has ended. “Ewer” strikes a perfect balance between intelligence, hypnotism, and groove.
The final track on the EP, “Ayamara”, is more experimental and percussion influenced, rhythmically adventurous effort. Bursting out of the gate with frenetic rhythms, twisted melodies and pumping beat, this adrenaline fueled tune is set to showcase the versatility of Davis’ musicianship and sound design.
The “Ewer" EP heralds Davis’ boundless musicality, cutting edge production, and ability to bridge the musical gap between European and Brazilian underground dance music.


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Las Vegas has a reputation for being a crazy, booze-fueled party town. But there’s lots of other things to do in Las Vegas if you aren’t there just to party or gamble.
This morning we checked out of Hotel Whitcomb in San Francisco, and headed off to the airport to catch our flight to VEGAS! Everyone was pretty pumped to get to Vegas, most of us had never been there before. We flew across San Francisco Bay and into the desert of Nevada.


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Yogi Adityanath in the news again for a controversy:-
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stoked controversy by dubbing the Muslim League a green virus and suggesting that Hindu and Muslim voters are in an Ali-Bajrang Bali contest.
Ali is a revered figure in Islam and Lord Hanuman is often called Bajrang Bali.
Adityanath had used the Ali-Bajrang Bali formulation last year as well after Congress leader Kamal Nath allegedly said the support of 90 per cent of Muslim voters was needed for the Congress to win the Madhya Pradesh assembly polls.
Adityanath recently attacked the Indian Union Muslim League – a constituent of the Congress-led United Democratic Front in Kerala – for being the “same” organisation that had brought about Partition
Attacking the Bahujan Samaj Party leader Mayawati for recently appealing to Muslims to vote for the opposition alliance in Uttar Pradesh, Adityanath said now the Hindus have no option but to vote for the BJP.
The BJP leader said Dalit-Muslim unity is impossible, and in Bareilly, he accused Mayawati of hurting Dalit sentiments with her call to Muslim voters at a rally in Saharanpur’s Deoband


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The effect of particle size on amorphization of drugs in a solid dispersion (SD) was investigated for two drugs, indomethacin (IM) and nifedipine (NP). The SD of drugs were prepared in a mixture with crospovidone by a variety of mechanical methods, and their properties investigated by particle sizing, thermal analysis, and powder X-ray diffraction. IM… (More)
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|Philippine National Police chief Gen. Archie Gamboa in an interview. (Photo from: Philippine News Agency)|
[아시아뉴스통신=페이 기자] Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Archie Gamboa ordered the Internal Affairs Service (IAS) to dismiss the two cops tagged in the killing of a 15-year-old girl in Ilocos Sur. Gamboa directed the IAS to finish the dismissal order in 15 days, saying the investigators found good number of evidences that would substantially prove that the two PNP personnel were indeed involved in the crime.
Murder charges were filed against Police Staff Sgts. Randy Ramos and Marawi Torda, both assigned at the San Juan Municipal Police Station, for killing the victim who filed complaint of acts of lasciviousness against one of the two cops.
Gamboa ordered Brig. Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr., regional director of Police Regional Office-1, to provide security to an 18-year-old cousin of the victim and her family, and ensure the availability of all PNP prosecution witnesses in court proceedings to expedite the murder trial simultaneous with summary administrative procedures.


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Wi-Fi 6: The Key Features
Wi-Fi 6 is largely based around the new radio specification, 802 .11ax, plus additional features such as mandatory WPA3 security. Unlike previous upgrades to Wi-Fi, the main focus is not on ever higher peak speeds, but instead on better efficiency, predictability and reliability of the connections. This reflects the requirements of the modern enterprise and consumer wireless marketplace, and expected mid-term trends.
Remember that Wi-Fi 5, previously known as 802 .11ac, was first launched in 2013, with the requirements and standards work having been done over the previous 3 years. At that point of conception in 2010, iPhones and Android devices were still something of a novelty, especially in enterprises. The Wi-Fi world still revolved around laptops – which were themselves often seen as more convenient alternatives to desktop PCs, rather than the default computing device for most workers.
By contrast, Wi-Fi 6 has been born into the era of wireless-first users, IoT transforming business processes, and an array of new mobile/cloud computing and data-access paradigms. Its core features and improvements reflect that.
Without delving too deeply into the underlying technology, the key aspects to be aware of include:
- OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access) is a change from older Wi-Fi versions’ OFDM (M=multiplexing), which in essence allows radio channels to be split into sub-units. This improves the management of traffic, increasing both overall network capacity and allowing for much more “deterministic” connectivity. Particular devices or applications can receive more reliable QoS (quality of service) than in the past. There is less risk of contention, congestion or delay. This makes the technology much better-optimized for demanding use-cases such as VoIP or time-sensitive industrial automation. This is very important for the Wi-Fi community, as the growing interest in private/enterprise 5G poses a competitive threat.
- MU-MIMO & Transmit Beamforming: (Multiple-User, Multiple-In, Multiple-Out). MIMO refers to a technique of using multiple antennas to form radio signals into “beams”. This has been around in several previous versions of Wi-Fi, but is now standardized in a form that allows multiple simultaneous beams to be supported by an AP, connecting to several devices concurrently for both down- and up-link. Up to 8 streams can be supported.
- 1024-QAM (quadrature amplitude modulation mode), which is a new RF modulation enhancement, increases throughput speeds by up to 25%.
- BSS Coloring: This is a technique for dense deployments, which allows multiple APs and devices to use the same RF channels, but with less interference and thus higher effective capacity.
- Target Wait Time: This is a mechanism by which Wi-Fi clients and APs can pre-negotiate to schedule future connection timings, allowing the devices’ radios to remain idle most of the time, and thus saving battery life. It should be particularly important for IoT use-cases such as sensors, where permanent connectivity is not essential – they can send/receive data in batches, rather than keeping the radio alive for continuous transmission.
One other important development is around spectrum used by Wi-Fi 6. Currently, the world’s Wi-Fi works in two main bands – 2 .4GHz and 5GHz – both available on an unlicensed basis. While there are differences in some areas because of certain channels being occupied by other applications, there is global consistency. This harmonization has been key to Wi-Fi’s past growth.
In future it will be desirable to add new bands to improve capacity further. However, as is also the case with the cellular industry (and broadcasting and satellite), finding new global bands is tricky. The Wi-Fi 6 industry may have to deal with regional variations, either in the width of the band, or precise regulations on power and coexistence with other users. Fortunately, the silicon industry (and regulatory spectrum management) is becoming more sophisticated, so various approaches should emerge. We may see more spectrum-sharing and dynamic allocation mechanisms.
The most promising band for Wi-Fi in the near future is in the 6GHz range. In the US, it seems likely that 1GHz or more may become available in this band in the next 2 years, coinciding with many Wi-Fi 6 deployments. Europe is also looking at 6GHz, but with less overall capacity and perhaps some form of sharing with 5G cellular. The exact shape of this band is one of the unknowns at present, but for which deployments should be future-proofed.
In any case, it seems likely that any new 6GHz band will only be certified for Wi-Fi 6 and OFDMA, in order to maximize the benefits of the new standard. Older variants of Wi-Fi will be confined to 2.4GHz and 5GHz.
The above is an excerpt from our free eBook Wi-Fi 6 and Enterprise Networking Convergence by guest writer Dean Bubley. Click here to download the full version.
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Police investigate as north coast ram raiders could be operating in Suffolk
- Credit: Ian Burt
Police are investigating whether an attempted ram raid in Diss was carried out by the same gang that raided cash points in Wells and Burnham.
The attempted raid in Rickinghall, near Diss, took place during the early hours of Tuesday when a gang of three smashed through the doors of a Co-op supermarket by reversing into it using a stolen 4x4 Mistsubishi L200.
They failed to steal the store’s cash machine and eventually fled empty-handed, speeding off towards the A140 in a silver BMW X5.
The attempt resembled a number of other ram raids which have taken place across Norfolk and a spokesperson for Norfolk Police said: “Police are investigating whether the raid may have been carried out by the same gang behind a string of cash point raids across Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex.
“They include Wells-next-the-Sea, Burnham and Bellflower Crescent.”
The raids in North Norfolk took place during the summer when a Co-op supermarket in Wells and a Nisa store in Burnham were hit within one week of each other.
In both cases the gang had used stolen JCB teleporters to smash their way into the stores and remove the cash machines.
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After the Burnham raid, Norfolk police and crime commissioner, Lorne Green, said: “History suggests that the perpetrators are from outside the county - that is usually the case when these incidents occur.
“Officers here are working with other forces to gather information and the investigation is ongoing.
“It is unusual to see these areas being hit with crimes like this.”
The Burnham raid also sparked some controversy over how the police had dealt with the case after Mr Green admitted that police may not have reacted fast enough when they were alerted by a member of the public.
“The call was not taken as seriously as it should have been,” he said in July. “We are all human and mistakes happen, but the caller will be receiving a call from a top officer to give an apology.”
Asked if swifter action would have resulted in the ram raiders being caught, Mr Green said: “I’m not sure if that’s the case or not, but this caller should be applauded for calling police in the night to report suspicious activity.”
Anyone with information on the raid in Diss should contact Suffolk police on 101.


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I have been having problems with my headlights lately. I have looked through forums on here but cannot find a solution. Here's the issue: the passenger side low beam is working but the driver side low beam is out. When I switch to high beams, the driver side high beam comes on but the passenger side high beam won't. And the DRL's are completely fine. I have checked for frayed wires all along the harness, I have checked all the fuses, I have even replaced the bulbs. What could this issue be??


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Testing the integrity of primary packaging using the PPA indicator leak test for tubes and stoppers
- The integrity of the primary package as a whole (tube and plug) is a prerequisite for maintaining product quality.
- To test the integrity, a leak test method using a blue indicator fluid, which provides information about the packaging components in terms of composition / dimension and sealing variables with regard to time, temperature and pressure.
- Tool qualification (new tool or dimensionally modified tool)
- Sampling at the beginning and at the end of the intended durability (long-term test)
- Significant material or manufacturing changes
- Depending on the requirements, the test can be carried out with unprinted or printed tubes
- Always check a complete shot of the tubing tool (i.e., all cavities) along with
the stoppers, which are intended for these tubes.
- Apply blue indicator fluid: water plus blue dye
- The tubes controlled with the stopper seal
- Insert the sealed tubes into the blue indicator fluid of the desiccator and weigh them down that the packaging is completely immersed in the blue indicator fluid.
- Close the desiccator (put the lid on and align) and open the valve on the lid.
- Compressor: one
- If negative pressure -400 mbar is displayed on the manometer, then …
- Compressor: off
- Wait two minutes and then
- Open the desiccator
- Remove packaging
- Rinse packaging with clear water and then dry thoroughly (eg with compressed air) that they are clean and dry on the outside.
- For the packaging, tear off the guarantee ring and open it carefully.
- Visually inspect the inside of the tubes:
• In the case of blue traces, the packaging material was leaking: Inform the manager of the QA and clarify the further procedure.
• If no blue traces are visible, the packaging was tight.
Foundations for experimental setup
(1) http://www.packtest.com/archives/106, abgerufen am 03.05.2017
(2) American Society for Testing and Materials – ASTM 6653 „Standard Test Methods for Determining the Effects of High Altitude on Packaging Systems by Vacuum Method“
(3) T.Krebsbach, C.Schröder, C.Matthies, „Container Closure Integrity Test“, Pharm.Ind.76, Nr.7, 1141-1147 (2014), Editio Cantor Verlag, Aulendorf (Germany)


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It can be crafted or traded.
The rapier is useful when fighting mobs. Due to it's slashing type damage, it is more effective than a sledgehammer or tesla club at fighting organic mobs. It cannot be used in PvP against other players.


Freedom of political thought is being shut down as extremism in Britain, by Janice Atkinson.
The establishment has decided that if you stand up for free speech, controlled immigration, oppose Radical Islam, question certain aspects of Islam, question the transgenderization of our children, or you’re pro-Brexit and want to preserve our culture, heritage, identity and rule of law, you are branded an extremist or far right. …
“Far right” is their code for “non-PC.” It also indicates they are to be ignored.
The BBC is required to be impartial as set out in rules by a Royal Charter. Yet week after week they determine what kind of Brexit debate we are going to have on their airwaves; they determine who is far right; show their hatred of Trump and deliberately misrepresent the views of ordinary people because they are infected by a liberal Left bias that has been endemic in the institution for decades.
They justify not inviting pro-Brexit people to speak because they believe that as the government’s view is to Leave, every Conservative voice is a pro-Brexit voice. What perverse logic.
When they define people as far right and are then asked to define what far right actually means, they cannot.
Two weeks ago [Sky News] interviewed Tommy Robinson. Unbeknown to them, he secretly recorded the interview. They deliberately mis-quoted Tommy by cutting off sentences to convey him as a Muslim hater. That is so far from the truth and had they bothered to discuss his campaigns on extremism and the sexual exploitation of young girls, that would have been exposing them and the inconvenient truth of their scapegoating.
Gerard Batten, leader of Ukip, who was asked by SKY to comment on the Army situation and Tommy Robinson, said: “I am not keen to do it … they just want me to smear Tommy Robinson as far right and me too by implication … so no, I don’t need to assist your propaganda campaign.”
I turn down media all the time because I am not prepared to have words put into my mouth, when the interviewer starts … ‘you think this’, ‘you are saying’, ‘you believe’ where you spend most of the few minutes allotted to the interview arguing with the reporter rather than stating what you actually believe. This is a deliberate ploy to undermine and smear us. …
How did this climate of extreme leftward bias arise?
Who asked us whether we agreed to this agenda? It has been imposed upon us by stealth, partly due to the de-toxification of the Tory party, the extremists that have taken over the Labour party, the EU, the UN and the very loud minorities that are funded by outside and undemocratic forces like Soros, who lobby vociferously, to get politicians to cave in or become frightened to question their pernicious and dangerous views, thereby they become law. …
Our schools are dominated by left group think. Anyone who expresses support for Ukip, Brexit or Tommy Robinson is named, shamed and made to resign. Who is questioning the Marxist extremists educating our children?
hat-tip Scott of the Pacific


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There has been a lot of debate lately about protectionism, populism, authoritarianism and nationalism. These debates have mostly focused on trade wars and democracy but have neglected natural resources – an issue of key interest to the Indian government. However, as with protectionism, ‘water nationalism’ appears to be on the rise again, at least in India.
Defined on the one hand as attempts to homogenise the state space and on the other to downplay other forms of identities, water nationalism was a prominent feature of the early post-colonial hydropolitics era (1948-67) in India. Its current return, however, comes at a time of resurgent Hindu nationalism suggesting that this period of water nationalism could open the flood gates to greater domestic and transboundary disputes.
More than just an international conflict
Whilst there have been many flashpoints to illustrate this revival of water nationalism, three in particular stand out. In August 2019, after seven decades of autonomy, the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, and his Hindu nationalist government revoked the special status the state of Jammu and Kashmir enjoyed under Article 370 of the Indian constitution. Two weeks later, Pakistan accused India of waging ‘fifth-generation warfare’, by failing to inform it about the release of water from a dam that could cause flooding across the border in neighbouring Pakistan. India, however, rejected the claim saying that it had informed Pakistan of the release under the terms of the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) – a treaty mediated by the World Bank in 1960 that split the Indus River and its tributaries between Pakistan and India.
This was not the first time India’s sincerity to upholding the conditions of the IWT had been called into question. Earlier that year, a suicide bomb attack carried out by a Pakistan-based military group in Kashmir created the perfect storm. Enraged at the death of 40 Indian paramilitary police, the government of India responded with the veiled threat of withholding water from Pakistan. More recently, however, Modi has been more explicit in his messaging. At a campaign rally in Haryana he emotionally declared ‘Tell me, should the water, which belongs to you, be allowed to flow into Pakistan. Shouldn’t you be getting that water. How is it possible that the same (river) water turns Pakistan green, but lets Haryana’s fields go dry. Our water has been flowing into Pakistan for 70 years … I will not allow even a drop of water, which is your due, to flow into Pakistan’.
Such political acts of aggression and emotive rhetoric highlight two important points: firstly, the Kashmir conflict and its water dimension is more than an international conflict. Secondly, these performative confrontations are not just about water or territoriality, they demonstrate the tensions between nation making and state building. The binaries of what is inside and outside are more complex than the projected nation-state ideal. The self and the other is not just across the border but also operate within the national space leading to a policy and practice of differentiation. In effect, such political moves by Modi’s Hindu nationalist government reveal how water control becomes linked to a religious/ethnic form of nationalism. Indeed, the stronger control by the Indian central government in terms of water infrastructure in Kashmir provides an entry point for a broader form of violence and exclusion around identity building, as shown in the repressive measures taken following this constitutional change around article 370.
A broader strategy as part of a revival of early post-colonial hydropolitics era?
Linked to this nationalist drive for identity building is the government of India’s renewed interest in a mega-hydraulic infrastructure project conceived over 100 years ago by a British engineer. The National River Linking Project (NRLP), which is one of the biggest inter-basin water transfer projects in the world, seeks to link 60 rivers, including 14 Himalayan and 16 Peninsular rivers, by constructing 3000 small and large dams and 12,000 kms long canal network at the cost of US$120 billion. On the one hand, the proclaimed aim of the project is to mitigate floods and droughts and equalize water distribution by transferring water from ‘surplus’ to ‘deficit’ basins, generate 34,000 MW of energy, and bring 35 million hectares under cultivation. On the other, the aim is much more about state building and nation making in India with the appropriation of water used as a mechanism to achieve this aim.
Fundamentally, such moves by the Indian government show a return to the early post-colonial hydropolitics era before the signing of the IWT. However, like current events, this period was not just an international dispute between the governments of India and Pakistan but reveals deeper struggles within these states. In the initial years of the conflict, it is clear that the East Punjab government was driving the hydropolitical vision of the Indian state. Then in 1955 the Interstate Conference on the Development and Utilisation of the Waters of the Rivers Ravi, Beas and Sutlej changed the hydropolitical dynamics with the central government taking back control and shifting its support to the states of Haryana and Rajasthan. Nationalist engineers, to use David Gilmartin’s terminology, were now in a mission to ‘modernise’, centralise and homogenise the national territory at the expense of local politicians and bureaucrats.
In short, water nationalism has and continues to produce deep internal fissures, hierarchies and unevenness both within as well as across national and state territories. Where water disputes cross boundaries and become international affairs, they provide the ideal stage for far-right nationalistic agendas to be played out. As recent confrontations have shown, water nationalism in India could lead to far wider-reaching disputes.
Dr. Jeremy Allouche is a Research Fellow at the Institute of Development Studies, and author of a recently published article in Political Geography called ‘State building, nation making and post-colonial hydropolitics in India and Israel: Visible and hidden forms of violence at multiple scales’.


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