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Taxis in Mexico
You'll find a plentiful supply of affordable taxis across Mexico's cities, towns and villages
Getting around Mexico using taxis is surprisingly affordable, especially when compared to taxi fares in places like the USA and Europe. This guide explains how taxis in Mexico operate, how much different types of cabs charge, and how to make use of taxis effectively and safely here.
Taxi Travel in Mexico
Taxi Travel in Mexico City
Taxi Travel in Provincial Cities Across Mexico
Types of Taxi in Mexico
Current Taxi Fares in Mexico (Updated August 2018)
App-Cab Taxi Services (Uber & Cabify) in Mexico
Tips About Taxi Travel in Mexico
Getting about by taxi cab is relatively inexpensive in Mexico. Taxis are either metered, not metered; charged on a 'per kilometer' basis, charged by zones, or hired through an App-Taxi with services like Uber and Cabify.
In comparison to taxi fares in the USA, Canada, and Europe, getting around by taxi in Mexico is relatively inexpensive, although it is considerably more expensive than using Mexico's very affordable mass-transit systems including local buses, peseros (micro buses) and, where available, the Metro.
In Mexico City, it's best not to hail cabs off the street after dark, and if you are unfamiliar with the city and don't speak Spanish, it's always best to always use taxis from Taxi Ranks (Sitios) or from an App-Taxi service instead of hailing a cab from the street; see the section on this guide about taxis in Mexico City for more details about this.
In other provincial cities and small towns in Mexico, taxi travel is generally regarded as safe and you can feel secure hailing cabs off the street at any time.
Meters in cabs are verified/calibrated annually as part of the taxi's license and you can be sure that, in most cases, the fare you see metered is the correct one for your journey.
Cabs in many provincial cities do not have meters and there is no official zone charging system either. In these cases, agree the price you are willing to pay for your journey with cab driver beforehand.
Historically, taxi driving has been a male-only domain in Mexico and the overwhelming number of taxi drivers in Mexico are still men. However, more recently increasing numbers of women taxi drivers have been seen chauffeuring cabs, especially in Mexico City.
Taxi drivers in Mexico generally don't speak English (a small few might speak a little English) so you will need to be able to speak some Spanish to get about independently by taxi cab in Mexico, or show the driver where you want to go on a paper or smartphone map. See the Taxi Travel Tips section at the end of this guide for advice about how to communicate with your cab driver if your Spanish is limited.
Because of its size and complexity, and because of a spate of taxi-related crimes specific to Mexico City, traveling by taxi in Mexico's capital requires some additional precautions. These precautions are exercised by most residents of the capital, and are not just relevant to foreign visitors.
Taxi-related crime in Mexico City
Taxi-related crimes in Mexico City flared up in a period around 2005-2007 causing the capital's government to take a range of measures to deal with the issue. While taxi crime today is not as prevalent an issue as it was then, we recommend that you continue to exercise caution in the capital when hiring cabs.
Technology has, to a large extent, mitigated many of the risks by enabling travelers to quickly and easily arrange licensed cabs in the capital by phone, or through smart-phone App.
Taxi-related crimes are almost uniquely carried out in the capital and most often involve an 'express kidnap', whereby the passenger of a street cab (it's rare that attacks take place with two or more passengers traveling) is held hostage for a time, and usually taken to an ATM, where the person is forced to withdraw cash. All personal belongings with any value are stolen, and the passenger is later 'dropped-off', usually in some nondescript neighborhood of the city.
Mexico City's authorities are acutely aware of the poor image taxi crime creates and implemented a range of measures to tackle taxi-related crime which had a dramatic effect in reducing taxi crime in the capital.
At the beginning of 2008, the government re-licensed all of the capital's cabs, issuing new-style plates, instigating new background checks on drivers, and issuing new forms of official ID. As a result of the programs, taxi crimes have diminished significantly, but they have not dissolved completely.
As a result of these types of crimes—and also due to technology in the form of mobile telephones and smart-phone Apps—many people are by-passing street cabs in favor of Taxi Rank cabs (known as Sitio cabs) or using App-Cabs when traveling by taxi in Mexico City. Middle-class Mexicans—and women in particular— routinely phone cabs or arrange a Uber or Cabify taxi and don't just hail one of the street.
See also: App Cabs Get the Green Light in Mexico City
Partly as a result of the taxi crimes, many taxi drivers themselves have taken the initiative and joined taxi-cooperatives, taxi ranks (Sitios), or App-Cab firms, as the other face of taxi crime, far less reported, is that taxi drivers are sometimes attacked and robbed by uncouth 'passengers' they aboard from the street.
Taxi rank cabs — "Sitios" — in Mexico City
Many residents in Mexico City now eschew street cabs altogether and opt instead for a taxi from a Taxi Rank, either by walking to the nearest rank or telephoning their local cab rank. Most capital dwellers have a couple of taxi firm or rank numbers stored in their phones to call a cab when they need one.
There also exist a number of Radio Taxi firms, which cover the entire city (supposedly) and will send a cab to wherever you are—even on the street.
Taxi Rank cabs are more expensive than street cabs but continue to be relatively inexpensive in comparison to cab fares in other capital cities such New York, Los Angeles, Paris, and London.
Hotels either have a taxi rank outside the property with cabs that will charge on a meter, a fixed-fee depending on where you are going, or charge on a 'rate per kilometer' basis. Hotels without taxi ranks outside the property have the contact number of a taxi rank located nearby, and will telephone a cab for you if you need one.
Hailing street cabs in Mexico City
Notwithstanding the above, some residents and foreigners familiar with Mexico City and who speak Spanish, do hail cabs off the street in the capital, although it is as well to take a few sensible precautions:
You need to know Mexico City and speak Spanish: Don't take street cabs in Mexico City if you are unfamiliar with the capital and/or don't speak much Spanish: if you are visiting the city, get your hotel to phone a cab, use a taxi rank cab (see notes above), or use your smartphone to arrange a service like Uber or Cabify.
Flag down only properly licensed cab cars: From 2008, Mexico City's government re-licensed all taxi cabs in the capital as part of a safety and quality campaign. All newly-licensed cabs have a distinctive white colored licence plate beginning with a capital letter and five numbers. Any street cab you flag down should show this new plate.
Ensure your taxi driver is properly licensed: Be sure, whatever taxi you get into, that the driver's license card is visible. The license card is a white, laminated document with official stamps, a hologram and a photograph of the taxi driver on it. The card should be presented as a full-color original and not be a photocopy. The number on the license card should match the license plates.
If you are carrying any valuable equipment (e.g. laptop or expensive cameras) it's best to get a cab from a taxi rank, use an App-Cab service, or get your hotel to phone a local taxi for you.
Dress and act sensibly, following the general Safety Guidelines as set out on the Safety guide here on Mexperience.
If you are not familiar with Mexico City and the place you are going, and/or if you don't speak Spanish, it's best to call to arrange a taxi via the hotel where you're staying, phone a taxi rank (Sitio), or use your smart-phone to arrange an App-Cab service. They cost more than street cabs, but are still good value in comparison to a similar distance taxi fare in other major capital cities.
Traveling by taxi in Mexico's provincial cities (which includes Guadalajara and Monterrey) is generally regarded as safe, and the need to exercise precautions in relation to the taxi-crime that has pervaded Mexico City in recent years are not necessary.
The big difference between traveling by taxi in Mexico City and Mexico's provincial cities is that the cabs in the provinces are not as standardized and not all districts operate metered cabs, so it may be necessary to negotiate your price. Some cities operate a "zone" charging system, regulated by the local government, but in most places you visit across Mexico, what you pay in taxi fares will be what you negotiate. See 'Types of Taxi', below, for more details.
Taxis operating in Mexico's provinces will have different color schemes to Mexico City and even to other cities—there is no 'national standard' for cab colors or styles. You may end up traveling in a brand-new car or one which is very nearly worn out completely. Check the state of the tires of a cab before you board: tires in good condition are more likely to indicate a vehicle in good condition.
Cab drivers in the provinces are even less likely to speak English, except perhaps in major tourist areas, so be sure you are armed with a few words in Spanish to help you get to your destination (also see 'Tips for Taxi Travel in Mexico', below).
Taxis in Mexico's major tourist cities
In major tourist cities, taxis will usually be charged by zone. Cab drivers are more likely to speak and/or understand some English. Taxis in the most popular beach resort towns including Cancun, Los Cabos, Puerto Vallarta, and Huatulco are relatively expensive in comparison to taxis in places like Mexico City, Acapulco, Manzanillo and Mazatlan and Mexico's colonial cities. App Cabs like Uber and Cabify might be operating in the tourist city you are visiting, offering an alternative/competition to local taxis—Open your cab App and check to see if services are available in your current location.
Independent street taxis in Mexico City
In Mexico City, these are painted in a distinctive pink and white.
Independent taxis outside of Mexico City
Outside of Mexico City, the paint color of taxis varies widely. Street cabs are the least expensive and, outside of Mexico City, they are generally regarded as safe to flag down. If you don't speak some Spanish then you may find independent taxis a bit of a handful—some may try to overcharge you.
Sitio taxis (Taxi ranks and taxi co-operatives)
Taxi Ranks are most common in Mexico City (marked "Sitio"), although you'll find cab ranks in all towns and cities across Mexico. Many cab drivers, especially those working in the capital, are now affiliating themselves with local taxi co-operatives, or companies that service fares from a base or rank, and pick people up when they telephone to book a ride.
There are many good taxi firms that will quote you a fare over the 'phone for the journey you request, and tell you the details of the car type/plate that will pick you up. Most hotels are affiliated to a local taxi firm, and some even have a taxi rank outside, waiting for you to travel.
App-cab taxis
Taxi services booked using a Smartphone app are available in Mexico. The principal service provider here is Uber, with Cabify also offering services in the capital. You get full details about App-Cabs in Mexico here on this guide.
Airport taxis
Taxis from Mexico's airports are some of the most expensive you will pay for. There are always at least two taxi concessions given at each airport, but prices are still high in comparison to cabs hired from non-airport locations. Charges are applied by zone, depending on where you are going. App-Cabs (like Uber and Cabify) now pick-up passengers from Mexico City airport; for other Mexican airports, check your App when you arrive and it should advise you whether airport pickup service is available there. Buses, and Mexico City's Metro, are alternatives, but not realistic when you have lots of baggage and just want to get to your hotel, or back home.
Hotel taxis
Some hotels have a taxi rank based outside the hotel, to board hotel guests at anytime. These may be charged at a fixed fee depending on where you are going (destinations and fares will be on display), or on a zone-based fare system, on a rate per kilometer and some may be metered.
Larger or luxury hotels sometimes have a private fleet of cabs tied to the property. These taxis are relatively expensive in comparison to regular cabs but offer comfortable, air-conditioned, vehicles, usually with drivers who speak at least some English. Most operate fixed fares to specific destinations (e.g. to the airport) or charge on a price per kilometer basis. Check locally.
Taxi fares in Mexico
Note about language
If you plan to travel by taxi cab in Mexico, you will need to be able to speak some Spanish as most cab drivers speak little or no English. (Taxis booked using an App-Cab app (e.g. Uber or Cabify) will know where you want to go via the App and so the requirement to speak Spanish in these situations is diminished.)
Taxi fares in Mexico City
All taxis in Mexico City are either metered or, for private taxis and taxis from the airport, a price per kilometer or a zoning charge is made. One kilometer (1,000 meters) is 1,093 yards, or about six-tenths of a mile.
All prices are quoted in Mexican pesos. Currency Converter
App Cab Taxi Fares in Mexico City
If you use Uber or Cabify in Mexico (see App Cab services) fares are based on these companies current rates, which fluctuate depending on local demand and supply. When you use these services, the App detects your current location, you enter the location you want to get to, and your App will present you with a fare which you can accept or refuse in the moment you intend to travel. If your cab gets stuck in traffic, if you ask for stop-over, or change your destination en-route then the fare will change to reflect the additional time accrued or distance traveled.
See Also: App-Cab Services in Mexico
Airport taxi fares
If you take a cab from the Airport, buy an authorized taxi ticket from one of the booths in or near the terminal building – there are various companies vying for your business. Rates from airports are charged by zone and include the tip, although excessive luggage can be charged extra. (Two luggage bags per person is considered reasonable; if you are carrying more you may be asked to pay more.) From Mexico City's Benito Juarez airport, to the center of the capital expect to pay about MX$350; for destinations to the far north, south or west of the city (the airport is in the east of the city) expect to pay up to MX$550. Taxi fares from airports have not reduced despite the fact that App-Cabs usually offer lower fares for an equivalent journey.
Private taxi fares
Private taxis are usually based at hotels (some radio cabs are also private taxi firms) and charge a rate per kilometer. Radio cabs are authorized to charge about MX$50 to start (known as the banderazo)and then about MX$5 for each 250 meters (equivalent to $20 pesos per kilometer, 1/6th of a mile) or 45 seconds of time when the taxi is stationary.
Taxis rank cab fares
Taxi rank cabs (on a street rank or outside a hotel) charge on a meter, but at a higher rate than street cabs. Taxi Rank cabs charge an initial fare of around MX$25 and then around MX$4 for each 250 meters (equivalent to $16 pesos per kilometer, 1/6th of a mile) or 45 seconds of time when the taxi is stationary. If you get stuck in a traffic jam, this time-lapse charge is applied automatically by the meter.
Lowest taxi fares in Mexico City
The lowest taxi fares (metered) are from the street cabs (see advice above about hailing cabs from the street in Mexico City) which begin the meter with a charge of about MX$12 and then around MX$2.5 for each 250 meters (equivalent to $10 pesos per kilometer, 1/6th of a mile) or 45 seconds of time when the taxi is stationary. If you get stuck in a traffic jam, this time-lapse charge is applied automatically by the meter.
Fixed fee taxi fares in Mexico City
Some taxi rank cabs agree a fixed price from point A to B, which is often very reasonable and pitched between the Taxi Rank and street cab fares. For example, a fixed fare from Xochimilco (south edge of Mexico City) to the Airport (center east) costs around MXP$275 plus a tip (optional) when you book a taxi over the phone with a local firm/co-operative. These taxis offer some of the best deals in terms of security/price. You will need to be able to speak Spanish in order to book them.
Taxi fares outside of Mexico City
Taxis operating in the towns and cities outside of Mexico City are charged:
by zone; or
are metered; or
are not metered.
Zone charges will depend on rates set by the local state authorities or municipalities, but will correlate to the meter charges, plus a small percentage. Add 25%-50% to the prices quoted below for Meters when you are visiting highly popular tourist centers such as Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, Ixtapa and Huatulco. Taxis from Airports, wherever you are in the country, are always more expensive.
Meter charges are similar to street cabs in Mexico City who charge a fee of about MXP$12-15 when you get in plus MXP$10-15 per kilometer. It is generally regarded as safe to hail a cab off the street outside of Mexico City but you will need to speak Spanish to direct the driver. (Tip: If your Spanish is rusty, and you have a smart phone, you can show the driver where you want to go using the map application on your phone; if the driver is no familiar with the location, you can also direct them using the App.)
No meter? Agree your price! Some taxis either refuse to switch-on their meters or, especially in smaller towns and villages, will not even have a meter installed and there will be no zoning charge scheme in place. In these cases, be sure to agree your price ahead of time. Being able to speak some Spanish will give you an advantage when negotiating cab fares in Mexico, as cabbies don't usually speak English. (Although those that do are usually keen to help and will be pleased to share a conversation in English with you.)
App-cab taxi fares in Mexico's provinces
Car rental alternative
If you plan to do a lot of traveling within a local area, especially in popular beach resort areas where taxi fares are considerably higher than those in colonial towns and cities, you might consider renting a small car. Rates for car rental in Mexico are lower now than they have ever been. See Car Rental in Mexico for our guide about renting a car.
App-cab taxi services in Mexico
Smartphones are beginning to change the way that people book cabs in cities around the world. App-Cabs, offered through firms like Uber and Cabify offer customers the ability to book a cab using their smartphone, agree a price and time for pick-up.
Uber is expanding rapidly across Mexico and now offers services in at least 14 cities across the country, including: Mexico City, Toluca, Cuernavaca, Puebla, Querétaro, León, Aguascalientes, San Luis Potosí, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Hermosillo, Tijuana, Mexicali, and Mérida. Uber has been adding Mexican cities to its network every year.
Cabify is developing less quickly and currently operates in cities including Mexico City, Toluca, Monterrey, Puebla, Querétaro and Tijuana.
The services offers people with smartphones a way to book a cab through a mobile app for a pre-agreed price. Fares are comparable with Sitio type cabs (see above), and sometimes trade at a premium to this when local demand increases.
Your foreign-billed app-cab account works in Mexico
If you have a Uber or Cabify account in your home country, you are able to use the same App and account to hail cabs in Mexico. Charges are quoted and billed in Mexican pesos, and your credit card company will convert the charge into your local currency. e.g. US or Canadian dollars, British pounds, euros, etc.
The Uber and Cabify services are particularly popular with young middle-class students, working professionals, and women. The service has gained a lot of popularity especially as the vehicles these services offer are newer that the average street cab, and with the App it's possible to see where your vehicle is in relation to your current location and plan accordingly. There's the added convenience of paying through your App-Cab account, so even if you don't have much cash or are short of change, you can get a taxi ride.
Data charges for App Cab use in Mexico
Note that App-Cab services require your smartphone's data connection to work. If you are visiting Mexico and roaming with your non-Mexican smartphone data fees can be expensive. Check with your plan to see if you get an allowance for data roaming in Mexico. See the guide to Communications in Mexico for details about cell phone services here.
Tips for taxi travel in Mexico
Here are a few tips to help you travel effectively by cab in Mexico, based on recent travel experiences:
Local language: Learn a few words and phrases in Spanish to help you communicate at least at a basic level with the driver. Besides getting to your destination quicker, building some rapport with the driver may get you a better fare in instances where the taxi is not metered.
Have a map ready: If you know little or no Spanish, take a local map with you to show the driver; if you have a smartphone and a data plan that works in Mexico, you could use a mapping app like Google Maps or Apple Maps and use this to show the driver where you want to go, or use an App Cab service like Uber or Cabify as the GPS systems will guide to driver to your destination.
Traffic congestion: In Mexico City, build-in plenty of extra time to your journey as traffic congestion can be severe in the capital, especially during the rush hours. If you are traveling to the airport or to a bus station to catch a scheduled transportation service, allow plenty of time for possible traffic congestion in the city.
Find local Taxi Ranks: If you will be visiting Mexico for a while, or plan to live here, scout around for your nearest Taxi Ranks (Sitios), ask for their phone number and call them when you need a cab. You might also sign up for a Uber or Cabify if you have a smartphone and don't use this service already. (Note that if you have a non-Mexican Uber or Cabify account you can use it to hail cabs in Mexico in the same way as you do back home and charges will be billed to you in your home currency.) Cabs will come right to your door or hotel, and will even meet you at a predetermined places like a restaurant or a landmark, and don't charge extra for this.
Have cash ready: Although some taxis are beginning to accept credit and debit cards, most don't and those that do will usually add 10% to the fare to cover bank charges they pay to offer the card payment facility. Uber users pay through the app and there is no need for cash. We recommend you pay non-Uber/Cabify drivers with cash as they prefer it and it will save you money.
Giving directions: In Mexico City, some street cab drivers won't know the place where you want to go, so you will need to be able to direct them or, if you don't speak Spanish, have a map on your person to show them where they need to go, or use a mapping application on your smartphone. This scenario is less likely with Taxi Rank cabs and never a problem with private or airport taxis as they carry street maps / apps in the vehicle.
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Relaxing mobile games; Introduction and download
Relaxing mobile games; Among the action games, horror and… you can find titles that are in stark contrast to other games made just to convey peace to the audience, fortunately the number of these games is not small at all and today in this article we have introduced the best of them. If you are also looking for relaxing games and you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of life and take refuge in the tranquility of these games, be sure to stay tuned to Wironal. You can also download the games in the list through the available links.
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Alto's Adventure
Running style is one of the most popular styles among smartphone users, and many well-known titles are made with this style and context. Alto's Odyssey is one of those games that can keep you busy for hours with attractive graphics and gameplay. This game has been published by Noodlecake Studios Inc., which has been well received by the audience.
In this game, you play the role of a skater who is on an adventure in an endless world. Cross obstacles and discover new sights to improve your record. The game is really tasteful in terms of artistic graphics and will surprise you, and due to the very low volume of the game, the existence of such graphics is excellent. You have to collect coins along the way to buy various items with them. The items are well varied and their presence motivates you to spend more time exploring the game. Alto's Odyssey has been released for both Android and iOS, and you can download it from various apps.
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I Love Hue Too
Using the right colors can give your mind a certain peace of mind, and colors have the power to affect your mood. Each color has a special feature and I Love Hue Too game uses these features well to give you peace of mind, the peace that is transferred to yourself by watching the combination of colors that you create.
In this game, you have to use all the colors that are available to you and put them together in such a way that a complete and correct range of colors is formed. The game may seem simple, but it will get harder as you progress through the stages. If you are tired of emotional games and need a relaxing title that does not involve you too much, I Love Hue Too is perfect for you.
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Minecraft is one of the most creative and relaxing titles in the world of video games. You can experience it with Android and iOS smartphones. The title is one of the best-selling games of recent years, and its sales on Google Play have been staggering, as expected. At $ 6.99 Minecraft, selling 10 million copies is unbeatable.
In the game, you have to craft and build your own structures according to different blocks, and if you wish, in the online section, start surfing with your friends and use your creativity to create new and beautiful structures. . The gameplay is simply addictive and can even keep you busy for years. Given the $ 6.99 price of Minecraft, we recommend that you try this title on your smartphone. Depending on the graphics of the game, you can play the game well with low phones.
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Monument Valley is one of the most attractive, special and beautiful puzzle games released for smartphones, and it should be noted that this game received an incredible score of 4.9 out of 5 in Google Play. Everything in this game is designed to calm you down and take your mind off stress.
In this game you control a girl named Ida who is stuck in a painful path,  Now you have to solve the difficult puzzles to free the girl from this path. Solving puzzles is not easy at all and the game has a good level of difficulty in general. At the same time as solving the puzzles, beautiful music will be played that will immerse the gamer, in addition to soothing music, the game's artistic graphics will give you a good feeling that you see in less titles.
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My Oasis Season 2
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In My Oasis Season 2, you have to create your own imaginary island, design and build your own imaginary island exactly as you like. You can even grow your own favorite animals and plants and nothing in this game will stop your imagination. The game's art graphics are in the most beautiful state possible and the game environment is designed in a way that will completely convey a sense of calm to you.
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Prune is one of the simplest games released for smartphones, and its simplicity does not mean that it is bad, but contrary to what you can imagine, the simplicity of this game has made it beautiful and it should be one of Know the most relaxing games you can experience.
In the game, like a gardener, you have to take care of the seedlings you have planted so that the seedlings grow and grow. At the same time, you should be aware of the dangers and problems that may occur to you and do not allow the seedlings to be damaged. Planting and caring for seedlings is one of the most relaxing things that anyone can experience in their life, and if you are interested in it, Prune is perfect for you.
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Shadowmatic
Shadowmatic should be considered one of the most creative games right now, which will be reminiscent of hand and shadow games. In this game, you have to place the objects that are in a strange shape and image next to each other in such a way that you reach the desired shadow shape.
The game is very interesting and can keep you busy for hours with its simple and uncomplicated gameplay. Getting to the desired shadow shape is not an easy task and the stages of the game can be very hard and difficult, however, the difficulty of the steps is also part of the charm of this title. You can download Shadowmatic via the links below.
Manufacturer: TRIADA Studio LLC
We should not always expect fights and harsh environments from role-playing games, the title Stardew Valley will definitely bring a new experience of role-playing style for gamers, where you have to farm away from the hustle and bustle on your farm.
Create a character according to your taste and engage in agriculture and farming with it, take care of the animals and at the same time get help from neighbors and workers to help you manage the farm. The game's graphics are pixel-like, reminiscent of classic titles from older generations of video games. In addition to graphics, music and sound are also very creative and interesting and there is no particular objection to them.
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Zenge
Puzzle games can calm your audience with their own style, one of these games is Zenge, which will convey a special sense of calm to you by creating a beautiful environment and attractive puzzles. This interesting title was developed by Hamster On Coke Games studio and has been released for both Android and iOS operating systems.
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The story of the game is about a person named Eon who is stuck in the two elements of the world and time, and your task in this game is to save it. The music of the game is wonderful and audible and gives you a special peace.
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Husky Energy slashing capital spending by $500-million over two years amid soft oil prices
Emma Graney
Published December 2, 2019 Updated December 2, 2019
Husky Energy Inc. is cutting its planned capital spending by $500-million over the next two years as the company projects lower oil prices and implements new technology to trim costs.
The majority of the savings will come in Husky's Western Canadian conventional oil business as the company revised its projection for the price a barrel for West Texas Intermediate down to US$55 from US$60. It cited "changing market conditions," but didn't elaborate.
The company now expects to spend between $3.2-billion and $3.4-billion next year, about a $100-million less than a previous forecast. A bigger cut will come in 2021. The reduced spending comes after Husky laid off hundreds of people in Calgary in October. The company would not disclose how many jobs were lost then, but on Monday confirmed 370 workers – most in Alberta – were let go this year to save about $70-million.
Husky president and chief executive officer Robert Peabody told an investor call on Monday morning the cut to capital spending will have a "relatively modest" impact on production.
"Because we're spending less, we're also producing a little less in 2020" than originally planned, he said. Still, he expects overall production next year to increase by about 4 per cent compared with 2019, bringing output to between 290,000 and 305,000 barrels a day.
The cuts to jobs and capital spending reflect Husky becoming a "more focused and simpler" company, Mr. Peabody said, with capital spending expected to continue at reduced levels over a five-year period, down by a total of $1.7-billion from earlier projections.
Chief operating officer Robert Symonds said advancements in technology will help bring about that reduction, including artificial-intelligence programs to accelerate oil well planning and screen storage reservoirs, a diluent-reduction pilot program at its Sunrise oil sands facility, and using robotics to process data.
Spending in 2020 will be directed toward the Lloyd thermal project, which straddles the Alberta-Saskatchewan border, completing the Liuhua 29-1 gas project in the South China Sea and construction of the West White Rose Project in the Atlantic region.
Husky is somewhat shielded from oil price volatility owing to the company's integrated supply-chain assets, running from production to refining, although Mr. Peabody said he expects provincial quotas to reduce output by about 5,000 barrels a day into the first half of 2020.
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is keen to rid the province of the limits, known as curtailment, which the former NDP government introduced in January to address the glut of oil in storage and help ease a wide gap between Canadian and U.S. crude prices.
Mr. Kenney's United Conservative Party government has taken small steps to relax the limits, including a break for companies that ship crude by rail. However, he said last week that production quotas would remain unchanged in January to deal with the lingering consequences of delayed oil shipping due to a strike at the Canadian National Railway Co. and the temporary shutdown of the Keystone pipeline after a leak in North Dakota.
Mr. Peabody said on Monday that Husky trying to get its inventory moving again after those market access challenges.
"We were making good progress and [oil-storage] levels were falling quite nicely, but that set everything back a bit," he said. "We're hopeful when we move out of the first quarter we'll see some real relief."
The company's share price slipped 0.9 per cent on Monday; it's down about 60 per cent over the past five years. In an update to investors, CIBC Capital Markets handed Husky a neutral rating, adding the company's major projects remain on track and production can likely be increased when the market dictates.
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Prophet T.B Joshua dies at 57
Posted on June 6, 2021 by bestiaresgladiators	Leave a comment
The pastor of Synagogue Church of All Nations in Lagos, Prophet TB Joshua has died at the age of 57.
This was announced in a statement titled, 'Prophet TB Joshua – June 12th 1963 to June 5th 2021,' issued on the verified Facebook page of his ministries on Sunday.
The cause of his death was not revealed. However, the statement said the clergyman spent his last moment on earth in the service of God.
"On Saturday 5th June 2021, Prophet TB Joshua spoke during the Emmanuel TV Partners Meeting: "Time for everything – time to come here for prayer and time to return home after the service."
"God has taken His servant Prophet TB Joshua home – as it should be by divine will. His last moments on earth were spent in the service of God. This is what he was born for, lived for and died for.
"As Prophet TB Joshua says, "The greatest way to use life is to spend it on something that will outlive it".
"Prophet TB Joshua leaves a legacy of service and sacrifice to God's Kingdom that is living for generations yet unborn.
"The Synagogue Church Of All Nations and Emmanuel TV Family appreciate your love, prayers and concern at this time and request a time of privacy for the family.
"Here are Prophet TB Joshua's last words: "Watch and pray."
"One life for Christ is all we have; one life for Christ is so dear," the statement read.
Joshua, who is survived by children and a wife, hailed from Arigidi Akoko, in Ondo State.
He founded the Synagogue Church in 1987. The church which has its headquarters in Lagos State accommodates over 15,000 worshippers per gathering. The church currently has branches in Ghana, the United Kingdom, South Africa, and Greece.
Joshua is one of its richest and philanthropic pastors in Nigeria. He was estimated to worth over $15m in 2011, according to Forbes.
The cleric remained controversial for several years for his inexplicable powers to heal all sorts of incurable diseases, including HIV/AIDS, cancer and paralysis


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"I believe that to meet the challenges of our times, human beings will have to develop a greater sense of universal responsibility. It is the foundation for world peace."
China Human Rights Forum Held at the U.N.
By Arleen Freeman
On March 11, 2009, the Conscience Foundation
(www.consciencefoundation.org) held a forum at
the United Nations in Geneva to convene the
groups that are victim to the Chinese Communist
Party's (CCP) persecution. Over 100 delegates and NGO representatives attended.
This year represents the 60th anniversary of the
CCP's tyranny in China, the 50th year since the
suppression of the Tibetan uprising, the 30th
year since the suppression of the "XiDan
democratic wall," the 20th anniversary of the
June 4 Tiananmen Square Massacre, and the 10th
anniversary of the persecution of Falun Gong.
These anniversaries remind the world that the CCP
has not only committed the most severe violations
of human rights in history, but has also conducted the longest persecution.
The deterioration of human rights in China is the
result of the CCP's rule. However, international
society has also played a role in that it has
ignored or even been complicit in China's severe
human rights violations in the interest of
financial gain. On March 11, 2009, in order to
further expose the CCP's violations of human
rights, to arouse the conscience of international
society and to integrate global action, the
Conscience Foundation, with the support of
Interfaith International, held a forum in Geneva
about China's Human Rights, involving the many
human rights groups from around the world that
attended the 10th U.N. Human Rights Council session.
People Who Value Human Rights Condemn the CCP
The Conscience Foundation organized this forum
several months ago. By using manufacturing lies,
framing groups such as Tibetans who value
independence, identifying groups as "terrorists,"
etc., the CCP persecutes many groups and spreads
hatred at the same time. In order to escape
condemnation, the CCP uses such words as
"harmony," "legal governance," and "new policy" for the persecution it commits.
In its preparation for the forum, the Conscience
Foundation clearly recognized that no matter how
the CCP divides the issue of human rights into
"Tibetan independence," "Xinjiang independence,"
and "the issue of religion," there is only one
problem: the CCP's tyranny. Only by solving this
problem can humankind peacefully resolve other issues.
Based on this, Mr. Jian Zhang, the student leader
of the security team for the June 4 democratic
movement; Mr. Tseten Samdup Chhoekzapa, the
representative of the Dalai Lama; Mr. Dolkum Isa,
secretary of the world Uyghur Congress; and Ms.
Haiyan Wang, a Falun Gong practitioner who lost
vision in her right eye because of the
persecution, attended the forum. Mr. Xiqiu Fu,
also known as Bob Fu, chairman of China Aid
Association was one of the speakers at the forum.
Mr. Fu, along with Falun Gong practitioners,
helped to rescue lawyer Gao Zhisheng's family
members who had been kept under house arrest in
China. Mr. Jian Zhang, now a priest in France,
gave a speech about the persecution suffered by
Christians in mainland China. Mr. Willy Fautre,
chairman of International Human Rights Without
Frontiers, also spoke at the forum.
Mr. Jian Zhang (left) appeals to the world to
break down the last Berlin wall -- the Chinese
communist regime. (The Epoch Times)
Dr. Charles Graves, secretary of Interfaith
International, and Dr. Shizhong Chen, president
of the Conscience Foundation, co-chaired the
forum. In his opening remarks, Dr. Graves said,
"China has a 5,000-year civilization and has been
more advanced than other countries most of the
time. However, the current Chinese government
cannot tolerate different voices and opinions.
Internationally, the popular method used to
resolve conflict is dialogue. The Chinese
government uses all of its efforts to suppress
its own people, while, at the same time,
conducting dialogues internationally. That is the
reason we hold this forum, we want to see what
kinds of different opinions the Chinese government can not tolerate."
'China can have harmony only by stopping its violations of human rights'
Mr. Jian Zhang, who was one of the student
leaders of the June 4 massacre in 1989, gave the
first speech. He briefly looked back at the June
4 massacre and the incident in which he was hit
by three bullets (details can be found in the
movie, "Bullet to the Heart," produced by the
Conscience Foundation and shown on NTDTV). Mr.
Zhang told the forum "Twenty years ago, the CCP
killed many Beijing residents and students with
tanks and guns. However, even today it still
denies what it did. On Tiananmen Square, I was
hit with three bullets. One of them was taken out
last year. A French TV station filmed the whole
operation and this program will be aired on June
third by all major TV stations in Europe. This
program will let people witness the bullet from
the June fourth massacre. Mr. Zheng Fang, my
school mate, just escaped from China. He lost his legs under a tank."
Mr. Zhang questioned why the CCP does not dare to
acknowledge the killings it committed. He also
mentioned that the human rights situation in
China became even worse after the June 4
Massacre, but the CCP keeps talking about
"harmony." The harmony of the CCP comes from
silencing the Chinese people. Finally, Mr. Zhang
pointed out, "China can have harmony only by
stopping its violations of human rights."
There Has Been No Improvement of Human Rights in China
Mr. Fautre, chairman of International Human
Rights Without Frontiers, from Belgium, addressed
the CCP's persecution of belief and religion. He
said that all religious groups' "legal
activities" are under the control of the CCP.
They must be registered as religious associate
organizations sanctioned by the CCP. The CCP has
only approved five religious associations and
does not acknowledge those groups that are
reluctant to be controlled by the CCP. Falun Gong
practitioners are still being persecuted. Mr.
Fautre also gave examples of the persecution of freedom of religion and belief.
In December 2008, International Human Rights
Without Frontiers organized committees from the
European Parliament's Human Rights Council to go
to China to investigate. This group included some
members of the European Parliament and some NGOs.
"We investigated the situation of human rights in
China. In 2001, when the CCP won the hosting of
the Olympics, it pledged that this was its chance
to improve human rights in China. We conducted
our investigation before and after the Beijing
Olympics. Unfortunately, no improvements ever
took place." The CCP never fulfilled its pledge
to improve human rights by hosting the Olympics.
During his speech, Mr. Fautre also stated, "The
CCP has not made any improvements in human rights
and it doesn't want to make any improvements.
This is just like the dialogue between the CCP
and the EU and the CCP and the Dalai Lama, which
have had no effect. In China, the CCP refuses to
hold dialogues with human rights groups, human
rights defenders and lawyers, etc."
Tibet Sacrificed Independence to Preserve Culture
Mr. Tseten Samdup Choekyapa, the representative
of the Dalai Lama, addressed how the Tibetan
people always treat the Han people as siblings.
"However, the CCP fabricates all kinds of lies.
Before, Tibet was an independent country, but the
Dalai Lama gave up its claim to independence in
order to protect Tibetan culture." He thought
that the culture would be completely destroyed if
Tibetans continued to appeal for independence.
"Therefore we asked to keep our own culture and
traditions and we wish to protect Tibetan
traditional culture before the CCP destroys it.
Whether or not Tibet is independent is not an
issue; the importance is to protect the culture.
"However, the CCP deceives the Han people by
spreading lies about Tibetan independence, while
destroying Tibetan culture at the same time. It
doesn't allow teaching with the Tibetan language;
it destroys religious temples and destroys the
Tibetan environment. Furthermore, the highway now
brings thousands of people into Tibet every day.
These are all the final solutions the CCP is
using to completely destroy the Tibetan living
environment and culture, just like what it did to Xingjian and Mongolia."
Mr. Choekyapa said that the persecution during
the Beijing Olympics was even worse. Many
Tibetans lost their family members. Tibetans
didn't celebrate the New Year this year. Instead
they memorialized those family members who lost
their lives. At that time, the CCP sent its army
to Tibet and also drove out foreign reporters.
Therefore, nobody knew what really happened in Tibet.
'Racial genocide' in Xinjiang
Mr. Dolkum Isa, secretary of the world Uyghur
Congress, said that eastern Turkey has been
controlled by the CCP since 1949. It has been 60
years of CCP persecution. As a result of the
CCP's destruction, Uyghurs have become a minority
on their own land. In the beginning, the CCP
promised to protect Xingjiang culture; however,
since 2003, the Uyghur language has not been
allowed to be taught. Since 2006, only Mandarin
is allowed, even in kindergarten. All Uyghur
teachers have been forced to leave their
positions. In the meantime, the CCP has "Hanized"
the Uyghurs by fostering immigration, forcing
Uyghur women to undergo sterilization operations
and forcing Uyghur women who have reached the
legal age of marriage to go to the mainland. He called this "racial genocide."
Mr. Isa pointed out that the CCP violates
Uyghurs' rights and doesn't allow Uyghurs to
express different opinions. He told of his own
experience, "Some university students were
arrested just because they distributed several
fliers on campus. The CCP calls any peaceful
activities 'terrorism.' Since 2003, I have been
ranked in 3rd place on the blacklist; however I
never saw any gun or bullet in my life.
"It is such severe, unfair treatment. By taking
advantage of this opportunity, the CCP labels all
Uyghurs as 'terrorists.'" Representing the World
Uyghur Congress, Mr. Isa said that they still
propose to solve the issue peacefully and they
call for dialogue. Even in this situation, they
still hope international society can help the political dialogue with the CCP.
Falun Gong Practitioner Tortured and Lost Sight in Her Right Eye
Ms. Haiyan Wang, a Falun Gong practitioner,
exposed the brutal persecution by telling of her
own experience of losing the sight in her right
eye as a result of torture. According to Ms.
Wang, "I used to be an excellent fashion designer
and had a very happy family. Since 1999, the
start of the persecution of Falun Gong, I have
been illegally detained six times, put into labor
camps twice, had my home searched twice, and had
money extorted from my family members twice.
"On June 13, 2004, when I distributed material
clarifying the truth about Falun Gong in a
shopping center, '610 officers' [an
extrajudiciary office created by the CCP for the
persecution of Falun Gong] brutally beat me and
pushed me to the floor. The right side of my head
hit the floor first, which induced damage to my
right eye and my brain and I lost consciousness.
The policemen took me back to the detention
center to continue the persecution. That night I
lost consciousness again and was sent to the
hospital. When the doctor brought me back to life
and prepared to let me stay in the hospital, the
policemen instead took me away." In the next 9
months, Ms. Wang was detained in a labor camp for
2 years. Finally her family members found her and
applied for medical parole. However she already
missed the best time for healing. Her left eye
went blind and her right eye completely lost
function. After she started to practice Falun
Gong again, her left eye partially recovered.
During her illegal detention, the police also
kept harassing her mother, who is a Falun Gong
practitioner. Her husband was forced to divorce
her because he could not bear the CCP's continual harassment and coercion.
Ms. Wang knows that there are many Falun Gong
practitioners experiencing the same severe
persecution that she did. Two of her fellow
practitioners were tortured to death. When Ms.
Wang told the delegates about her and her fellow
practitioner's experiences, many of them were moved to tears.
'The CCP is against God'
For those witnesses of the persecution, Dr.
Charles Graves asked the question again: "Why
can't the CCP tolerate those different groups and
why can't the CCP hear different voices?"
Dr. Shizhong Chen, co-chair of the forum,
answered the question raised by Dr. Graves and
pointed out that no regime in history has
persecuted so many religious groups such as Falun
Gong, Christians, Tibetan Buddhists, and Uyghur
Muslims. The reason is that the CCP is atheist
and is against God. All human civilizations and
every nation's culture come from a belief in God.
The CCP persecutes all groups because of its
atheism, which is bringing disaster to the whole world.
Finally Dr. Chen addressed that the CCP violates
human rights in the name of the "legal system."
Recently, human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng wrote
a letter to the international community, in which
he exposed the torture he experienced at the
hands of the CCP. Dr. Chen described how many
other human rights lawyers have been persecuted
severely. Dr. Chen asked, "How can a true 'legal
system' persecute defenders of the law? This
should enable Western democratic countries to
perceive the lies of the CCP's legal system.
Certainly, the CCP always denies its torture, and
violations of freedom of belief and freedom of
speech, etc., which the whole world knows. Given
that this is not a well-established government,
why do Western countries believe the false
appearance of economic development and put their
hope on China for solving the world's financial
crisis? Aren't they blinded by a lust for gain?"
The Hope of Human Rights in China Is That the People Wake Up
During the Q&A section, many audience members
asked questions. One asked what hope there is for
the improvement of human rights in China. One
speaker told that there are over 50 million
Chinese people who have withdrawn from the CCP.
This activity reflects that people are waking up
and that, in the near future, the whole world
will see the truth about what is happening. It
will arouse their sense of righteousness and
their conscience. It is not just the hope of
China, but it also helps people find their true human nature.
Condemnation From Citizens Inside China
Last year, when the Conscience Foundation and
Interfaith International held a forum in the U.N.
regarding the Sichuan earthquake, the CCP
interfered. Just hours before the forum began,
the CCP influenced the staff of the U.N.
secretary's office to change the conference room
in the name of the Germany delegates. Therefore,
some audience members could not find the location.
At that time there were more than 700 netizens
from China, who attended the forum online. They
all condemned the CCP when they heard the news.
Later when the organizer inquired, the Germany
delegates said they did not ask for the room
change. Instead, the staff from the secretary's
office notified them of the room change. Further
investigation showed that the CCP arranged the room change.
The same thing happened this year. The staff from
the secretary's office asked for the room to be
changed in the name of the chairman of the U.N.
Human Rights Council. However, the conference
room remained empty the whole time. In the
temporary room for the forum, someone had removed
the electronic card for the Internet. As a
result, 3,000 netizens from China, who were to
participate, could not connect to the forum. When
Mr. Jian Zhang sent this news to the netizens in
China, those 3,000 people were angry and held
their meeting voluntarily. It lasted more than 10
hours. When he understood what happened, Dr.
Graves sent a formal protest letter to the
chairmen of the Human Rights Council.
Several false NGOs supported by the CCP also
attended the forum. They had a special name,
"Government Organized NGOs," or "GONGOs" in short
form. During the Q&A section, several GONGOs
continually attacked the speakers and defended
the CCP. One of them attacked the Tibetan culture
and the Tibetan system and said only the CCP's
democratic reforms could bring progress to Tibet.
He also said that he knows the democratic reforms
quite well because he used to be the deputy
section chief for the democratic reform in an
area of Tibet. One delegate asked right away how
a governmental deputy section chief could become
the speaker for an NGO, saying it was easy to
judge what kind of NGO it really was.


NASA will launch a replacement for the Orbiting Carbon Observatory, a $278 million satellite that was lost during launch last year, the White House announced on Monday. The replacement, which should be able to measure man-made carbon dioxide emissions from cities and power plants, could pave the way for space probes designed to enforce future climate treaties.
The Orbiting Carbon Observatory was lost in February 2009 when a protective fairing atop the probe's Taurus XL rocket failed to separate during launch, and the satellite fell into the Pacific Ocean.
The loss was seen as a setback by climate scientists, who hoped the probe's unprecedented spatial resolution and sensitivity would help reveal how the Earth absorbs and emits carbon dioxide. Less than half of the carbon released since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution has ended up in the atmosphere, but the carbon "sinks" that have absorbed the remainder are not well understood.
The satellite would have had the added bonus of testing whether space probes could be used to measure carbon dioxide emissions from cities and power plants, the US National Research Council said in a letter report to NASA administrator Charles Bolden last year.
Now, the White House has given the green light for a carbon copy to be flown, providing $170 million towards the effort in its proposed 2011 budget (pdf). "The good news in this budget is the president has decided that this is an important mission for both science and understanding our climate," NASA science chief Edward Weiler said in a briefing with reporters on Tuesday. The replacement, called OCO-2, could fly as early as February 2013.
Japan's GOSAT satellite, which launched in January 2009, is currently the only satellite in orbit dedicated to measuring carbon dioxide levels.
But GOSAT can only measure carbon dioxide emissions in swathes of the atmosphere spanning 87 square kilometres. That is not sharp enough to resolve manmade sources, which can disperse within tens of kilometres.
The OCO boasted a resolution of 3 square kilometres and could sense carbon dioxide levels down to 1 part per million (ppm). That means it could have pointed its instruments at cities or power plants, which typically increase local levels of atmospheric CO2 by 1 to 10 ppm, the National Research Council committee said.
Still, definitively tracing emissions to manmade sources won't be easy. Natural sources of carbon and winds can confuse signals, committee member Michael Gunson of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, said in an interview last year. The ratio of different isotopes of carbon, a measurement often used on the ground to measure how much carbon is produced by fossil fuels, is too subtle to be detected by the satellite.
But the satellite would nonetheless be the best measurement tool available, he said. "There isn't anything else planned that we think comes close to producing the level of information or data that OCO would provide," he told New Scientist.
OCO-2 will fly in a near-polar orbit and will make measurements of the atmosphere in thin strips below its flight path, covering just 7 per cent or so of the Earth's surface every month. But it could serve as a technology "pathfinder" for follow-on satellites dedicated to policing future climate treaties.
"Future greenhouse gas monitoring satellite networks will need sensitivities and spatial resolutions similar to those provided by OCO, but much better spatial coverage, so that they can map the entire Earth at regular intervals," says OCO-2 lead scientist David Crisp of JPL.
Such satellites could verify that countries are complying with any international agreements that cap greenhouse gas emissions, or even that individual power plants are releasing as much greenhouse gases as they claim.
That could provide a valuable cross-check for existing information on carbon emissions, which is largely self-reported. "Right now, countries turn in reports, and those reports get reviewed by an executive committee, but there's no independent verification," Kevin Gurney, who studies Earth's carbon cycle at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, told New Scientist.
Rob Bradley, director of international climate policy at the World Resources Institute in Washington, DC, agrees. "Something that's missing from the international climate policy world is trust," he told New Scientist.
The uncertainty over self-reports could become a stumbling block in efforts to agree on more stringent carbon-reduction targets and to build confidence in a cap-and-trade market. "When things start getting tough and targets start getting tight and carbon starts costing money, there's a strong incentive to fudge the books," Gurney said.
Overall, NASA's Earth science budget got a boost of $1.8 billion, spread over four years, above previous forecasts. The extra funding is slated to go to the OCO's replacement, the development of new satellites, and enhanced climate modeling capabilities, among other projects.


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DHT Option is it Bugged/On-Purpose, Unable to Disable it ?!
I wanted to inform you that, the DHT option when you un-tick it and confirm it and the setting windows is closed, its internally reticking or getting activated itself.
As i can see you people are forcing the Software and Clients to use it.
Because this DHT is not simple and i know what does it do, and you guys obviously, but this gimmick is not a goodway for you guys to force it.
Hope you guys be fair and straight, because as i said above that's cheating or is it bugged or something else.
Sorry to say, if its not fixed and it's on purpose then it's a goodbye.
I was trying your software as i found its better than others, but when i saw this option keeps on enabling permanently and just tricking us, think no one has re-checked on it after disabling.
Re: DHT Option is it Bugged/On-Purpose, Unable to Disable it ?!
Must be a bug. DHT is used for storing peer ip addresses for "trackerless" torrents. It's used to download torrents.