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Technology StocksBallard Power -world leader zero-emission PEM fuel cells
From: kidl 11/14/2017 8:30:41 AM
Ballard and Siemens Sign $9M Multi-Year Development Agreement For Fuel Cell Engine to Power Cutting-Edge Mireo Commuter TrainCanada NewsWire
VANCOUVER and MUNICH, Germany, Nov. 14, 2017
VANCOUVER and MUNICH, Germany, Nov. 14, 2017 /CNW/ - Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLDP) today announced that it has signed a Development Agreement with Siemens AG ("Siemens"; www.siemens.com) for the development of a zero-emission fuel cell engine to power Siemens' Mireo light rail train. The Development Agreement has a contemplated value of approximately $9.0 million to Ballard.
Under the terms of the Development Agreement, Ballard will develop a 200 kilowatt fuel cell engine for integration into Siemens' new Mireo train platform. Mireo is a modular commuter train platform designed for speeds of up to 160 kilometers per hour (100 miles per hour). Thanks to lightweight design, energy-efficient components and intelligent onboard network management, the Mireo will consume up to 25% less energy than trains with similar passenger capacity. Initial deployments of the fuel cell-powered Mireo train are planned for 2021.
Sabrina Soussan, CEO of the Mobility Division at Siemens said, "Our cooperation with Ballard is a decisive step towards replacing diesel-powered rail vehicles with emissions-free vehicles in the long term interests of sustainable and climate-friendly mobility. We want to be able to offer our customers flexible train solutions for various suburban routes, which vary according to regional conditions and technical possibilities."
Randy MacEwen, Ballard President and CEO added, "We are seeing rapid market demand growing for clean energy fuel cell technology in a range of Heavy Duty Motive applications, including trains, trams, transit buses and commercial trucks. This Development Agreement with Siemens, a major industrial conglomerate and leading global train OEM, is a testament to the overall value proposition offered by Ballard's fuel cell technology in a demanding use case and duty cycle. In this application, fuel cells enable electrification with range, without the need for costly catenary wire infrastructure."
Siemens is the largest industrial manufacturing company in Europe, headquartered in Munich, Germany and with offices around the globe. Siemens has more than 350,000 employees worldwide and the Company generated revenue in excess of €79 billion (USD$94 billion) in 2016.
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From: kidl 12/7/2017 11:38:18 AM
New Fuel Cell Engine Facility Commissioned in Shanghai Canada NewsWire
VANCOUVER and SHANGHAI, China, Dec. 6, 2017
Shanghai Edrive, division of Broad-Ocean, is the first facility for Chinese produced Ballard fuel cell modules
Ceremony attended by the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Canada's Minister of Environment and Climate Change
VANCOUVER and SHANGHAI, China, Dec. 6, 2017 /CNW/ - Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLDP) today announced that a subsidiary of strategic partner Zhongshan Broad-Ocean Motor Co., Ltd. ("Broad-Ocean"; www.broad-ocean.com/en/index.html) – called Shanghai Edrive Co. Ltd. ("Shanghai Edrive") – has commissioned its fuel cell engine manufacturing facility located in the City of Shanghai, China. Shanghai Edrive will assemble Ballard FCveloCity® 30-kilowatt (kW) and 85kW fuel cell engines at the facility under a technology transfer, licensing and supply arrangement between Ballard and Broad-Ocean that closed earlier this year. Broad-Ocean also plans to assemble Ballard-designed engines at facilities in Hubei and Shandong Provinces.
An opening ceremony held today at the Shanghai Edrive facility was attended by the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Canada's Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Mr. Ma Xingfa, Vice Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Government Science and Technology Committee, along with Mr. Gong Jun, CEO of Shanghai Edrive and Mr. Alfred Wong, Managing Director of Guangzhou Ballard Power Systems Co., Ltd.
Minister McKenna noted, "Clean fuels reduce carbon pollution and help improve air quality. That's why Canada supports innovative businesses like Vancouver-based Ballard. Its fuel cells, which are used for electric buses, facilitate affordable zero-emission transportation. Ballard is commercializing and exporting clean energy solutions that are in demand here in China, and around the globe."
Randy MacEwen, Ballard President and CEO said, "Commissioning of Shanghai Edrive's facility is an important step in our strategy to localize production in China, as the market for fuel cell-powered heavy duty applications – including buses and commercial trucks – heats up in China. And, this timing dovetails with the recent roll-out of the Shanghai Fuel Cell Vehicle Development Plan, a ground-breaking initiative for large-scale vehicle deployment. The Plan includes annual production targets of 3,000 fuel cell electric vehicles by 2020 and 30,000 fuel cell electric vehicles by 2025."
Mr. MacEwen continued, "We are thrilled to have Broad-Ocean as a key partner to accelerate the adoption of fuel cell-powered heavy-duty vehicles in China. Broad Ocean has manufacturing scale, supply chain muscle, operations excellence, bus and commercial vehicle OEM relationships, and a strong balance sheet. Ballard will also benefit from Broad-Ocean's demand pull-through of fuel cell vehicles for use in its own new energy vehicle leasing business."
Mr. Gong Jun, Shanghai Edrive CEO added, "We anticipate significant demand for zero-emission fuel cell electric buses and commercial trucks in key Chinese cities, including Shanghai. We are excited to collaborate with Shanghai to support implementation of the Shanghai Fuel Cell Vehicle Development Plan. Our company has already started production of Ballard-designed fuel cell engines and we expect to scale our manufacturing operation through 2018."
Shanghai Edrive's fuel cell engine manufacturing facility is over 50,000 square feet and has a capacity to manufacture and test several thousand engines annually. Ballard has provided training to Shanghai Edrive to ensure consistent manufacturing build quality and engine performance.
Each fuel cell engine assembled by Shanghai Edrive will utilize FCvelocity®-9SSL fuel cell stacks manufactured by Guangdong Synergy Ballard Hydrogen Power Co., Ltd., a joint venture owned by Guangdong Nation Synergy Hydrogen Power Technology Co. Ltd. ("Synergy") and Ballard in the City of Yunfu in China'sGuangdong Province. The joint venture manufacturing facility was commissioned in September 2017.
Shanghai Edrive was founded in 2008 as a manufacturer of electric drive systems and motor controllers for use in a variety of electric vehicles and has been a subsidiary of Broad-Ocean since 2016.
On August 18, 2016 Broad-Ocean became Ballard's largest shareholder following an investment of $28.3 million in Ballard common shares, representing approximately 9.9% of Ballard's outstanding common shares following the transaction. During 2017 Broad-Ocean has manufactured over 70 million motors to power small and specialized electric machinery for electric vehicles (EVs), including buses, commercial vehicles and passenger vehicles, and for heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC).
From: kidl 2/14/2018 10:14:18 AM
Ballard Announces Planned Deployment of 500 Fuel Cell Commercial Trucks in Shanghai
VANCOUVER and SHANGHAI, Feb. 13, 2018
500 licensed trucks highlight progress in the adoption of Ballard fuel cell technology in China's transportation sector Expected to be world's largest deployment of fuel cell commercial trucks VANCOUVER and SHANGHAI, Feb. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLDP) today announced the planned deployment of 500 licensed fuel cell electric commercial trucks – all using Ballard fuel cell stack technology – in Shanghai, China.
Each of the 500 Dongfeng Special Vehicle trucks is now licensed, plated and powered by a 30 kilowatt fuel cell engine that was designed and integrated by Shanghai Reinventing Fire Technology Company Limited ("Re-Fire"), featuring Ballard FCvelocity®-9SSL proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell stacks.
Each box van truck is manufactured by Dongfeng Special Vehicle Co. Ltd., measures 6.4 meters (21 feet) in length, can carry a load of 3.2 tons and has an expected range of more than 330 kilometers (205 miles). The trucks will be operated by Shanghai Sinotran New Energy Automobile Operation Co., Ltd., a newly established fuel cell electric vehicle operator, and are expected to be used primarily for intra-city deliveries of goods.
Ballard and Re-Fire have entered into a collaboration agreement under which Re-Fire has agreed to use Ballard-designed fuel cell stacks in its fuel cell engines. Ballard's FCvelocity®-9SSL stacks are now being manufactured and are available from Guangdong Synergy Ballard Hydrogen Power Co., Ltd., Ballard's joint venture in Yunfu, Guangdong Province.
"Re-Fire has developed a leading position as a system integrator in the fast-moving Chinese fuel cell transportation market," said Randy MacEwen, Ballard President and CEO. "We are pleased to be collaborating with Re-Fire as we drive market adoption of fuel cell electric vehicles – or FCEVs – incorporating Ballard fuel cell technology. We believe this is the largest planned deployment of fuel cell-powered trucks anywhere in the world. It is not surprising that this is happening in Shanghai given that city's leadership in the commercial adoption of FCEVs."
Mr. Robin Lin, Re-Fire CEO noted, "Fuel cell electric commercial trucks represent a large and attractive market opportunity in China, particularly where user requirements favor long range, heavy payloads and fast refueling. Ballard is the premier global PEM fuel cell technology company, so using Ballard-designed fuel cell stacks in our engines was an easy decision."
Mr. Lin concluded, "With the integration work completed in late-2017, and all 500 commercial trucks having received green license plates for new energy vehicles in Shanghai, we are now preparing for vehicle launch. We expect to deploy all 500 trucks in 2018, subject to parallel activities, including appropriate scaling of fueling infrastructure and our service platform."
In 2017, the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai, the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Information and the Shanghai Municipal Development & Reform Commission launched the "Shanghai Fuel Cell Vehicle Development Plan", a ground-breaking Plan calling for the annual production of 3,000 FCEVs by 2020.
Two recently-constructed hydrogen refueling stations are currently operating in Shanghai, with two additional stations planned for completion in the first half of 2018. As per the "Shanghai Fuel Cell Vehicle Development Plan", a total of 5-to-10 hydrogen fueling stations are planned by 2020.
China is forecasted to account for approximately 42% of global production of medium- and heavy-duty trucks in 2020, or approximately 1.1 million units, according to LMC Automotive.
About Shanghai Reinventing Fire Technology Company Limited ("Re-Fire")
Re-Fire is recognized as an integration leader in the fuel cell industry, offering innovative proprietary fuel cell engine products and state-of-the-art fuel cell powertrain solutions to OEM customers and end users. To learn more about Re-Fire, please visit re-fire.com.
About Dongfeng Special Vehicle Company Limited
Founded in 1969, Dongfeng Special Vehicle Co., Ltd. is a special purpose vehicle manufacturer located in China in Shiyan in Hubei Province, China. A member of the Dongfeng group of companies, it manufactures dump trucks, box van trucks, truck mounted loader cranes, wing van trucks, and other vehicles under the Dongfeng brand name. To learn more, please visit dftq.net.
About Ballard Power Systems
Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLDP) provides clean energy products that reduce customer costs and risks, and helps customers solve difficult technical and business challenges in their fuel cell programs. To learn more about Ballard, please visit www.ballard.com.
This release contains forward-looking statements concerning anticipated deployment of vehicles incorporating our products. These forward-looking statements reflect Ballard's current expectations as contemplated under section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Any such forward-looking statements are based on Ballard's assumptions relating to its financial forecasts and expectations regarding its product development efforts, manufacturing capacity, and market demand.
These statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause Ballard's actual results to be materially different, including general economic and regulatory changes, detrimental reliance on third parties, successfully achieving our business plans and achieving and sustaining profitability. For a detailed discussion of these and other risk factors that could affect Ballard's future performance, please refer to Ballard's most recent Annual Information Form. Readers should not place undue reliance on Ballard's forward-looking statements and Ballard assumes no obligation to update or release any revisions to these forward looking statements, other than as required under applicable legislation.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities. The Ballard Common Shares have not been registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.
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From: kidl 2/14/2018 8:06:52 PM
Ballard Wins $4.2M Program to Develop Next-Gen Air-Cooled Fuel Cell Stack For Forklift Trucks
VANCOUVER, Feb. 14, 2018
Ultra-high durability stack expected to enable significant cost reduction in Class 3 lift trucks powered by fuel cells
VANCOUVER, Feb. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLDP) today announced that it has signed a Technology Solutions program with an unnamed strategic customer to develop a next generation air-cooled fuel cell stack. The multi-year program has an initial value to Ballard of approximately $4.2 million.
A key objective of the Technology Solutions program is to design and validate an ultra-high durability, high performance air-cooled fuel cell stack for uses in a number of target market applications, including certain material handling applications, with a target operating lifetime of 20,000 hours. A key market opportunity will be the integration of the next generation stacks into fuel cell systems for class 3 lift trucks, such as pallet jacks, deployed in high throughput distribution centers and warehouse operations. Other potential applications include systems for stationary continuous and backup power.
Dr. Kevin Colbow, Ballard Vice President – Technology and Product Development said, "We are excited to win this innovative development program with an important strategic partner. We believe an air-cooled fuel cell stack with 20,000 hours of operating lifetime in demanding operating conditions will be industry leading. This next generation stack is expected to significantly reduce the total cost of ownership for fuel-cell powered Class 3 lift trucks, thereby increasing the value proposition and serviceable addressable market."
This release contains forward-looking statements concerning anticipated development results and impacts on our products. These forward-looking statements reflect Ballard's current expectations as contemplated under section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Any such forward-looking statements are based on Ballard's assumptions relating to its financial forecasts and expectations regarding its product development efforts, manufacturing capacity, and market demand.
Ballard Receives LOI For 40 Fuel Cell Engines To Power Van Hool Buses in Germany PR Newswire
VANCOUVER and KONINGSHOOIKT, Belgium, Feb. 28, 2018
Largest order ever for fuel cell buses in Europe
Indicative of growing European interest in fuel cells for use in heavy duty transportation applications
VANCOUVER and KONINGSHOOIKT, Belgium, Feb. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLDP) today announced it has received a Letter of Intent ("LOI") from Van Hool NV ("Van Hool"; vanhool.be, a bus OEM partner in Belgium, for 40 FCveloCity®-HD fuel cell engines to power buses under the Joint Initiative For Hydrogen Vehicles Across Europe ("JIVE") funding program. These buses are expected to be the first fuel cell bus deployments supported under JIVE I.
The 40 buses will be powered by Ballard FCveloCity®-HD 85 kilowatt fuel cell engines, which Ballard expects to receive a purchase order for and to begin shipping in the second half of 2018. Van Hool plans to deploy 30 of these buses with the Regionalverkehr Köln GmbH transit agency in the city of Cologne, Germany, and plans to deploy the remaining 10 buses with WSW mobil GmbH transit agency in Wuppertal, Germany, with deliveries expected to begin in 2019.
"There is momentum in the growing global deployments of fuel cell technology for heavy duty transportation applications," said Rob Campbell, Ballard Chief Commercial Officer. "Where transit buses and other heavy vehicles are typically characterized by high utilization rates together with the need for rapid refueling, fuel cell electric platforms are an especially attractive zero-emission alternative. We are very pleased with this progress and expect to begin work soon with Van Hool in fulfilling initial buses under the JIVE I program, in addition to the engines we announced last September for use in Van Hool tram-buses planned for deployment in Pau, France."
Filip Van Hool, CEO of Van Hool, added, "We have successfully integrated Ballard products into our buses in the past and view the LOI announced today as another important step in our journey to commercialize innovative fuel cell electric buses. We look forward to collaborating with Ballard in the many deployments we are targeting under the programs."
Ballard believes that its fuel cell engine product line has an unparalleled performance record. The Company's seven generations of FCveloCity® fuel cell engines have been deployed in buses in 15 countries on 5 continents during the past 10 years. These fuel cell engines powered buses that have travelled more than 12 million kilometers (7.45 million miles) cumulatively in revenue service, equivalent to circling the globe 299 times. In addition, the Company believes that its FCveloCity® products have demonstrated industry-leading durability, as evidenced by more than 25,000 hours of revenue service in buses of the Transport for London fuel cell bus fleet.
Europe's JIVE funding programs are intended to pave the way to commercialization of fuel cell electric buses by coordinating procurement activities to unlock economies-of-scale and reduce costs as well as supporting new hydrogen refueling stations. The JIVE I program targets deployment of 139 fuel cell buses in 9 locations and the JIVE II program targets a further deployment of 152 buses in 14 locations – for a total of 291 fuel cell buses to be deployed in European cities.
Results of the JIVE programs are expected to demonstrate the technical readiness of fuel cell buses to bus operators and the economic viability of hydrogen as a zero-emission bus fuel to policy makers. These programs are supported by a total of €57 million in grants from the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU).
This release contains forward-looking statements concerning anticipated deliveries and deployments of our products. These forward-looking statements reflect Ballard's current expectations as contemplated under section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Any such forward-looking statements are based on Ballard's assumptions relating to its financial forecasts and expectations regarding its product development efforts, manufacturing capacity, and market demand.
From: kidl 5/1/2018 9:06:41 AM
Ballard Receives Purchase Order for 40 Fuel Cell Modules to Power Van Hool Buses in Germany
VANCOUVER and KONINGSHOOIKT, Belgium, May 1, 2018
VANCOUVER and KONINGSHOOIKT, Belgium, May 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLDP) today announced it has received a purchase order from Van Hool NV ("Van Hool"; vanhool.be, a bus OEM partner in Belgium, for 40 FCveloCity®-HD fuel cell modules to power buses under the Joint Initiative for hydrogen Vehicles across Europe ("JIVE") funding programs. The purchase order is further to Ballard's announcement of a Letter of Intent, which was issued on February 28, 2018.
Ballard expects to make initial shipments of the FCveloCity®-HD 85 kilowatt modules later in 2018, with initial deliveries of buses expected in 2019. Van Hool plans to deploy 30 buses with the Regionalverkehr Köln GmbH transit agency in Cologne, Germany, and the remaining 10 buses with WSW mobil GmbH transit agency in Wuppertal, Germany.
"This is the largest order ever for fuel cell buses in Europe and will be the first deployments under the JIVE I program," said Rob Campbell, Ballard Chief Commercial Officer. "Transit buses are an excellent example of a strong fit for fuel cell technology, which is able to meet the key requirements of long range, rapid refueling, heavy payload and full route flexibility. We are excited to see the growing interest in Europe for the use of our zero-emission power products."
From: kidl 8/29/2018 8:26:42 AM
Ballard Signs Historic Strategic Collaboration With Weichai Power, Advancing China Strategy
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VANCOUVER and JINAN and WEIFANG, China, Aug. 29, 2018
Equity investment of approximately $163M from Weichai, at 15% premium; Weichai to be Ballard's largest shareholder
Deal includes $90M technology transfer, Joint Venture establishment, Weichai commitment for at least 2,000 fuel cell commercial vehicles
Broad-Ocean Motors to increase holdings to retain 9.9% ownership for additional proceeds of approximately $20M
VANCOUVER and JINAN and WEIFANG, China, Aug. 29, 2018 /CNW/ - Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLDP) today announced at a public event in Jinan, Shandong Province, China that it has entered into a strategic collaboration with Weichai Power Co., Ltd. ("Weichai"; en.weichaipower.com, which includes (i) a substantial equity investment by Weichai in Ballard of approximately $163 million, representing a 19.9% interest in the company and reflecting a price based on a 15% premium to the 30-day VWAP, (ii) establishment of a joint venture ("JV") to support China's burgeoning Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle ("FCEV") market, (iii) a $90 million technology transfer program to the JV related to Ballard's next-generation LCS fuel cell stack and power modules for bus, commercial truck and forklift applications in China, and (iv) a commitment by Weichai to build and supply at least 2,000 fuel cell modules for commercial vehicles in China, as announced by Weichai today.
In addition, Zhongshan Broad-Ocean Motor Co., Ltd. ("Broad-Ocean"; www.broad-ocean.com/en/index.html) – a current Ballard strategic investor and Chinese partner – has agreed to invest a further approximately $20 million at the same 15% premium to maintain its 9.9% ownership position in Ballard. As a result, the Weichai and Broad-Ocean equity investments in Ballard will total approximately $183 million.
All the foregoing transactions are expected to close in Q4 2018, subject to completion of definitive agreements, regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.
Established in 2002 and with listings on the Hong Kong and Shenzhen stock exchanges, Weichai Power Co., Ltd. is a leading automotive and equipment manufacturer specializing in the production of powertrains, automobiles, intelligent logistics, automotive parts and components. In 2017 Weichai manufactured more than 617,000 engines, 149,000 heavy duty trucks and 200,000 forklift trucks, and generated total revenue of 151.57 billion RMB (approximately $22.7B), with an employee base of 74,474 people.
Subject to closing, the strategic collaboration announced today includes these key elements:
Strategic Equity Investments – Weichai will purchase a sufficient number of Ballard shares so as to hold a 19.9% ownership position following the transaction (including completion of Broad-Ocean's share purchase), becoming Ballard's largest shareholder. This equity investment will generate approximately $163 million of gross proceeds to Ballard through the subscription and purchase of shares issued from treasury at a price per share of $3.54 based on a 15% premium to the 30-day VWAP (volume weighted average price) of $3.08.
Weichai's investment will be subject to 2-year "standstill" and resale restrictions (subject to customary exceptions). For so long as Weichai holds at least 15% of Ballard's outstanding shares, it will have the right to nominate two directors to Ballard's board of directors, and Ballard will expand its board from the current seven directors to nine directors after closing. Weichai has also agreed that, in the event of a third-party offer to buy Ballard, Weichai will have the right to make a superior proposal or otherwise must vote its shares in accordance with the Ballard board recommendation.
In addition, Broad-Ocean has agreed to purchase a sufficient number of Ballard shares so as to maintain its 9.9% ownership position (after completion of Weichai's purchase). This equity investment will be made at the same price per share as paid by Weichai and will generate approximately $20 million of gross proceeds to Ballard through the subscription and purchase of additional shares issued from treasury.
Proceeds are planned to be used for investment in Ballard's core fuel cell business and to support M&A transactions.
Technology Transfer and China Joint Venture – Weichai and Ballard have agreed to form a joint venture company in Shandong Province, China, with Weichai and Ballard initially owning 51% and 49%, respectively. The JV will pay $90 million to Ballard under a technology transfer program for the exclusive rights to manufacture Ballard's next generation LCS fuel cell stack and certain LCS-based modules for the bus, commercial truck and forklift markets in China. The JV will exclusively purchase Membrane Electrode Assemblies (MEAs), a critical technology component of each fuel cell, from Ballard under a long-term supply agreement. Weichai and Ballard will fund pro rata shares of the JV based on a business plan that is currently under discussion. Weichai will hold three of five JV board seats and Ballard will hold two, with Ballard having certain shareholder protection provisions. Ballard will also retain an exclusive right to the transferred technologies outside China.
Broad-Ocean has also expressed an interest in acquiring a 10% ownership position in the JV, which would correspondingly reduce Ballard's ownership position. Discussions regarding this investment are currently underway between the parties.
Fuel Cell Sales – Weichai separately announced today that it has agreed to supply a minimum of 2,000 fuel cell modules for commercial vehicles in China by 2021. This is the largest announced planned commercial fuel cell vehicle deployment in history globally. Specific terms related to the supply of fuel cell power modules for commercial vehicles, including scope, product mix, pricing and timing of shipments, are under discussion between Weichai and Ballard.
"Today marks an exciting and historic milestone on our roadmap to commercialize fuel cell vehicles, as we embark on a long-term collaboration with Weichai," said Randy MacEwen, Ballard President and CEO. "Ballard is thrilled to partner with Weichai, the world's largest manufacturer of diesel engines, with a corporate strategy to be China's leader in zero-emission fuel cell powertrains and FCEVs. Weichai brings considerable expertise in the traditional motive power business, including engine design, application engineering and powertrain integration, along with extensive customer relationships, deep knowledge of the China market, substantial operations scale, supply chain muscle and a solid balance sheet. Weichai together with its parent company is also well positioned with its portfolio of acquisitions and investments in leading bus, truck and material handling OEMs. In addition, Broad-Ocean's anticipated participation in this strategic collaboration, including its incremental investment in Ballard, is further validation of the exciting China market opportunities."
Mr. MacEwen continued, "As strategic partners and shareholders, Weichai and Broad-Ocean are strongly aligned with the interests of Ballard's shareholders. The new JV will offer a compelling framework through which our next-generation LCS fuel cell stack and power modules will be successfully integrated into buses, commercial trucks and forklifts for the China market. Weichai's announced plan to deploy a minimum of 2,000 fuel cell commercial vehicles in China by 2021 is the largest commitment of commercial FCEVs to date globally. We believe this strategic collaboration will create an unparalleled ability to effectively address the Heavy and Medium Duty Motive markets in China with the most technologically advanced and competitively positioned fuel cell products, as we drive down costs and approach commercial scaling."
Mr. Tan Xuguang, Chairman and CEO of Weichai stated, "The transition in China to zero-emission vehicles is underway, and we expect fuel cells to play an important role in a variety of motive applications. Weichai, through our joint venture with Ballard, intends to be the leader in development of the Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle supply chain, by offering the most advanced fuel cell stacks and modules. Ballard is the global leader in PEM fuel cell technology and power products, and we envision a strong collaboration with formidable capabilities to address the large market in China for zero-emission buses, commercial trucks and material handling equipment."
Mr. Charles Lu, Chairman of Broad-Ocean added, "Weichai's visionary entry into the fuel cell industry and significant investment in Ballard are strong indicators of the future market potential. We are thrilled to deepen our strategic collaboration with Ballard and Weichai. We also plan to be a strategic customer of the joint venture."
Ballard is in ongoing discussions with existing partners in China to ensure continued support for products using current generation technology, and to facilitate a smooth future transition to products based on next-generation technology.
BMO Capital Markets acted as financial advisor to the Company in connection with this transaction.
Ballard will host a conference call to discuss this transaction on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m. Pacific Time). Interested investors can access the live conference call by dialing +1.604.638.5340. Alternatively, a live audio and slide webcast can be accessed through a link on Ballard's homepage ( www.ballard.com). Following the call, the audio webcast and presentation materials will be archived in the Earnings, Interviews & Presentations area of the Investors section of Ballard's website ( www.ballard.com/investors).
Ballard Unveils Next Generation Zero-Emission Fuel Cell Stack for Heavy Duty Motive Market
VANCOUVER and HANNOVER, Germany, Sept. 19, 2018
Raising the bar with high performance & reduced cost VANCOUVER and HANNOVER, Germany, Sept. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLDP) today unveiled its next-generation high performance liquid-cooled fuel cell stack, the FCgen®-LCS, at the IAA Commercial Vehicles Trade Fair and Convention being held this week in Hannover, Germany.
The FCgen®-LCS features important design and performance enhancements, while also offering an impressive reduction in total-cost-of-ownership. This stack will be a core technology component of Ballard's 8th-generation power module portfolio for use in Heavy Duty Motive applications – including buses, commercial trucks and trains – planned for initial launch in 2019, and other applications such as forklifts.
Randy MacEwen, Ballard President and CEO said, "We are laser focused on strengthening the customer value proposition in Heavy Duty Motive. With the unveiling of the FCgen®-LCS, we are once again raising the bar in the industry. The FCgen®-LCS is expected to offer attractive customer value based on significantly reduced capital and operating costs, ultra-high durability, improved power density, impressive freeze start capability, enhanced efficiency, packaging flexibility, and high performance in a broad range of climatic conditions and duty cycles. With today's unveiling of the FCgen®-LCS stack and next year's planned launch of LCS-based power modules, Ballard will remain the market leader in zero-emission PEM fuel cell power solutions for the Heavy Duty Motive market."
Dr. Kevin Colbow, Ballard's Vice President – Technology and Product Development added, "The Ballard brand is synonymous with PEM fuel cell technology leadership. Our long-standing investment in PEM fuel cell research and product development, together with more than 8 million miles of on-road bus experience with customers across a variety of operating conditions, has resulted in this next generation, high performance PEM fuel cell stack."
Benefits of the FCgen®-LCS, compared to the current generation liquid-cooled fuel cell stack that it will replace, include:
Lower Cost – Expected 40% reduction in total-cost-of-ownership, achieved through various design and processing improvements, including: improved durability; lower catalyst loading; increased power density; improved unit cell performance; greater efficiency; and optimized high-volume MEA manufacturing processes. (The total-cost-of-ownership comparison is based on life cycle cost of a 50-kilowatt fuel cell stack operating for 50,000 hours with a single refurbishment.) Ultra-Long Durability – Planned operating lifetime of more than 30,000 hours – which exceeds the useful lifetime of many vehicles – made possible through improved MEA design and processing, as well as the use of reusable carbon bi-polar plates and molded compression hardware. High Power Density – 33% increase in power density, reducing physical stack size for a given amount of power, and thereby enabling tighter packaging into limited available space. Freeze Start Capability – Able to start in cold temperatures from -25oC (-13oF). Higher Tolerance to Operating Conditions – Higher performance attributes of the stack enable tolerance to a wider range of operating conditions, including: cold weather conditions and freeze start capabilities; operation at temperatures of up to 85oC (185oF), thereby reducing cooling requirements; and compatibility with high- and low-pressure operating conditions. Simplified Systems Integration – Several important features simplify systems integration requirements, including: compact design; flexible packaging from 20-to-220 cells; ports located at both ends of the stack provide easier access for fluids as well as the ability to mount the stack in several different orientations; and expanded vehicle integration flexibility for both air and cooling systems, enabled by the stack's expanded range of operating pressure, humidity and temperature. Sustainability – FCgen®-LCS features key sustainability design characteristics, including: higher efficiency; the use of reusable low-cost carbon plates and compression hardware; and the ability to recover catalyst material from MEAs. Ballard will be showcasing the FCgen®-LCS product in Hannover, Germany at the IAA Commercial Vehicles Trade Fair and Convention, September 19th-27th in Hall P11EG, booth 401-02. Further details, including contact information, can be found on the Company's website – www.ballard.com.
Ballard will continue to support the Company's existing customers where current generation FCvelocity®-9SSL fuel cell stack technology is used.
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But, but, hydrogen!
At this point, I am sure any die-hard fans of hydrogen must be practically jumping out of their chairs. Because, yes, if you are talking about hybrid aviation options, hydrogen is one of the potential fuels that you could use. And, yes, you could use a fuel cell to convert it to electricity to replenish the on-board battery, though a turbine could work perfectly well too. While I continue to be scathing about the benefits of hydrogen for short-distance transport – anything under, say, 250 miles, whether by road, rail or air – longer-distances are where hydrogen might have a chance (as might biofuels).
Long-distance rail travel is another sector balanced between the benefits of electrification and hydrogen. With electrification of railway tracks costing as much as $2.5 million per mile, connecting up long-distance routes becomes prohibitively expensive. Hydrogen offers a potential way of reducing CO2 emissions and air pollution. In November 2017, Alstom signed a deal with the transport authority of Lower Saxony for 14 iLint hydrogen fuel cell trains, along with 30 years of maintenance and fuel, and the first train was certified for passenger use by the German Federal Railway Authority this summer.
However, hydrogen is not the only option (leaving aside the fact that if the hydrogen is generated from methane you might as well run the train on compressed natural gas, or CNG, as is occasionally done in India). Another way to eliminate emissions without electrifying the whole track would be for the train to carry a battery and recharge periodically en route, as proposed by Bombardier, U.K.-based start-up Vivarail and others. This might well end up cheaper and simpler than the hydrogen option, particularly for short and middle-distance routes.
For long-distance trucking, the electric rapid-charge concept is facing real competition from hydrogen. Feisty start-up Nikola is promoting a 1,000-mile hydrogen truck, for which it has 800 pre-orders from Anheuser-Busch. Call me skeptical until they have proven they can build vehicles, but most major truck manufacturers are also developing hydrogen concept trucks.
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Q: Multithreaded JMS application I am working on a multithreaded JMS receiver and publisher code.
XML message is received from a Queue, stored procedures(takes 70 sec to execute) are called and response is send to Topic within 90 sec.
I need to handle a condition when broker is down.
i.e.  a condition in which messages are received from Queue and are being processed in java, in the mean time both Queue and Topic will be down. Then how to handle those messages which are not on queue and not send to topic but are in java memory?
Different options available:
1.To use CLIENT_ACKNOWLEDGE
2.To separate publisher code from receiver code.
3.To have error utility which will take messages from log and process them and send to Topic(least preferred)
Please suggest me the right option

A: Use a transacted session.  Consume the message and send the response under a single unit of work and explicitly call COMMIT after sending the response.  Then if the broker dies while the transaction is outstanding the input message will be rolled back.  If you include the DB update in a two-phase coordinated transaction then it too can be rolled back of the broker goes down.  This requires the consumer and responder to be within the same thread because JMS scopes sessions per thread, but you can have several threads running sessions in parallel.
Be aware that keeping many transactions open for 90 seconds might require some tuning at the broker side.

A: One solution is to use db for intermediate stored procedure. So the steps would be:
1. Consume Message from Queue and store into db and use Client_Acknowledge.
2. Run stored procedures on the consumed message.
3. Once the procedure is over, send message from db to the topic.
4. Delete message once acknowledgement is recieved.

If queue and topic goes down in between, you just need to send message again when acknowledgement is not recieved from topic.
Well I am not sure whether this is the best alternative and want to see how community responds on this question.

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Q: Opencart Featured Row Configuration? Morning Stackoverflow community,
I've search for the past three day's on this problem & still have not come up with a solution to this problem. The web address is vape-ashworths.co.uk and as you can see there are 4 Featured items, I would like the 5th to be placed at the end of the row. I've edited the ratio to 20% and even 5% and no matter how much room there is i can't seem to get the last box to float beside the rest. I would apreciate it someone knows the correct solution.
I have also tried the setting within opencart for example setting featured limit etc.

A: if you want to show 5 product in one row then change array_slice limit in your featured.php  file
Go here

/catalog/controller/module/featured.php

find this

$products = array_slice($products, 0, 4);

change to

$products = array_slice($products, 0, 5);

A: Alreet Steve! Thought I'd answer this for you, seen as though it didn't really get answered... Just drop out the ".product-layout" class from the second div on the featured.tpl/latest.tpl.
The page doesn't have grid control like the category pages, so common.js injects a cheeky bit of java that doesn't work as columns/grids aren't defined.
.product-layout class is only used a tag for java so won't hurt it.


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It's a matter of principal
Norwegian has an affinity for languages and children
Yellowknife (Jan 11/02) - Gladys Norwegian realizes how fast a school year can fly by.
Nearly half way through her one-year term as principal of Bompas elementary school, Norwegian still has a number of initiatives she wants to implement.
Gladys Norwegian spends the majority of her time carrying out administrative duties as the principal of Bompas elementary school, but she still enjoys teaching too. - Derek Neary/NNSL photo
Student-driven assemblies, class visits, teamwork and class monitors are some of the things she has in mind. It's just a matter of finding the time. Between her daily one-and-a-half hours of teaching language arts and social studies to Grade 4 students and the rest of her day devoted to administrative duties, there isn't much leftover.
"I do feel I'm getting experience as an administrator," Norwegian said, acknowledging that she often continues working long after the school bell rings.
Among her administrative duties are building sweeps for cleanliness and checking for locked doors, secretarial work, taking attendance and meeting with parents.
As principal, she is also responsible for administering discipline to unruly students. Her philosophy is to focus on students' strengths, even when they aren't in the midst of one of their finer moments.
"And (I) make it clear to the students that they have to take ownership of their behaviour and assess how they can improve themselves," Norwegian explained.
Of course, the students make the job gratifying as well.
"I enjoy their individual characteristics, their natural curiosity and just the way they learn and approach things," she said.
Born in Jean Marie River, Norwegian is a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan, where she obtained her bachelor of education degree. She is fluent in South Slavey and has taken additional linguistic courses at the University of New Mexico.
Although her interest lies in languages, she became a classroom teacher after moving to Fort Smith because she didn't speak Chipewyan or Cree. After nine years in Smith, she spent five years teaching at Chief Sunrise education centre on the Hay River Reserve before becoming principal on the reserve for the next four years.
Norwegian was then seconded for a year as a language and culture co-ordinator for the South Slave Educational Council.
Following two years leave of absence, she dove into her current principalship at Bompas.
"I believe I can make a difference. I feel I have leadership skills," she said.
Those skills could lead her down a different path in the months and years to come.
"The more I think about it, the more I'm leaning towards political involvement," she said. "It's a toss up between that and starting my master's."


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Q: Has amount increased since previous record submission? I have a table in the below format
Name            ID            Amount
Customer 1      1             £100
Customer 1      2             £50
Customer 1      3             £75
Customer 2      1             £0
Customer 2      2             £1000
Customer 3      1             £50
Customer 3      2             £20
Customer 3      3             £10

The ID will always indicate the latest field where 1 = most recent, what I need to do if find out what customers saw an increase in value from their previous ID.
For example customer 1 saw 1 increase of £50, customer 2 saw a reduction of £1000 and customer 3 saw 2 increases one of £10 and another at £30.
Help is appreciated, thanks

A: select c1.*, c2.*
  from customer c1
  join customer c2
    on c2.ID = c1.ID  + 1
   and c2.Name = c1.Name
   and c2.Amnount < c1.Amnount

A: You need a Moving Difference, usually based on LAG/LEAD. This syntax is not supported by Teradata, but can be easily rewritten:
Amount -
min(Amount)  -- LEAD(Amount) over partition by Name order by ID)
over (partition by Name
      order by ID
      rows between 1 following and 1 following) as Diff

To filter only for increases you can add
QUALIFY Diff > 0


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package de.decoit.simu.cbor.ifmap.deserializer.metadata;

import co.nstant.in.cbor.model.Array;
import co.nstant.in.cbor.model.DataItem;
import de.decoit.simu.cbor.ifmap.deserializer.MetadataDeserializerManager;
import de.decoit.simu.cbor.ifmap.deserializer.vendor.VendorMetadataDeserializer;
import de.decoit.simu.cbor.ifmap.exception.CBORDeserializationException;
import de.decoit.simu.cbor.ifmap.metadata.singlevalue.CBORAccessRequestMac;
import de.decoit.simu.cbor.ifmap.util.TimestampHelper;
import de.decoit.simu.cbor.xml.dictionary.DictionarySimpleElement;
import java.time.ZonedDateTime;
import java.util.List;
import lombok.extern.slf4j.Slf4j;

/**
 * The singleton instance of this class may be used to deserialize metadata of type {@link CBORAccessRequestMac}.
 *
 * @author Thomas Rix (rix@decoit.de)
 */
@Slf4j
public class AccessRequestMacDeserializer implements VendorMetadataDeserializer<CBORAccessRequestMac> {
	private static AccessRequestMacDeserializer instance;

	/**
	 * Get the singleton instance of this deserializer.
	 *
	 * @return Deserializer instance
	 */
	public static AccessRequestMacDeserializer getInstance() {
		if(instance == null) {
			instance = new AccessRequestMacDeserializer();
		}

		return instance;
	}

	/**
	 * Private constructor, this is a singleton class.
	 */
	private AccessRequestMacDeserializer() {}

	@Override
	public CBORAccessRequestMac deserialize(final Array attributes,
											final DataItem nestedDataItem,
										    final DictionarySimpleElement elementDictEntry) throws CBORDeserializationException {
		if(log.isDebugEnabled()) {
			log.debug("Attributes array: " + attributes);
			log.debug("Nested data item: " + nestedDataItem);
			log.debug("Dictionary entry: " + elementDictEntry);
		}

		// Initially define the required variables to build the target object
		String publisherId = null;
		ZonedDateTime timestamp = null;
		DataItem timestampDi = null;
		DataItem timestampFractionDi = null;

		// Get list of all attribute data items
		List<DataItem> attributesDataItems = attributes.getDataItems();

		// Iterate over the data items in steps of 2
		for(int i=0; i<attributesDataItems.size(); i=i+2) {
			// Get name and value data items
			DataItem attrName = attributesDataItems.get(i);
			DataItem attrValue = attributesDataItems.get(i+1);

			String attrNameStr = MetadataDeserializerManager.getAttributeXmlName(attrName, elementDictEntry);

			// Process the attribute value
			switch(attrNameStr) {
				case CBORAccessRequestMac.IFMAP_PUBLISHER_ID:
					publisherId = MetadataDeserializerManager.processUnicodeStringItem(attrValue, true);
					break;
				case CBORAccessRequestMac.IFMAP_TIMESTAMP:
					timestampDi = attrValue;
					break;
				case CBORAccessRequestMac.IFMAP_TIMESTAMP_FRACTION:
					timestampFractionDi = attrValue;
			}
		}

		if(timestampDi != null) {
			timestamp = TimestampHelper.fromEpochTimeDataItem(timestampDi, timestampFractionDi);
		}

		// Build return value object
		CBORAccessRequestMac rv;
		if(publisherId != null && timestamp != null) {
			rv = new CBORAccessRequestMac(publisherId, timestamp);
		}
		else {
			rv = new CBORAccessRequestMac();
		}

		return rv;
	}
}

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Oh, i'm the happiest girl in the world."
Something has happened and no one knows what.
He is always ready to be mildly surprised and he is never sceptical; that is, he never doubts the possibility of the impossible when it happens to him: he gravely doubts it when it happens to anybody else.
An odd happening, is it not?"
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4 Malaysian football fans jailed for disorderly conduct outside Jalan Besar Stadium
farhan May 31, 2014 Singapore News Today
Four Malaysians convicted of disorderly behaviour outside Jalan Besar Stadium have been sentenced to a week's jail.
A fifth Malaysian arrested, Mohamed Kamil Kamal Basha, 28, disputed some points in the statement of facts and a pre-trial conference has been set for June 9.
While a fine is more typical for these charges, the prosecution pushed for a short jail term, citing several aggravating factors.
Firstly, the five arrested had been shouting football club slogans.
Given the Singapore-Malaysia match happening at the time, the prosecution argued, there was a real risk that "attacks could have been made on persons on the basis of nationality".
Also, the disorderly behaviour went on for about half an hour, indicating a "high level of disobedience" to police instructions to stand down and disperse.
Deputy public prosecutor Nicholas Lai urged the court to consider the incident in light of the Little India riots last year, which he noted had been sparked by rumours that a foreign worker hit by a bus had died. He argued that the same thing could have happened in this instance.
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Pirate meter's still running
Hollywood Wiretap had the link first, but columnist Jim Hill (of Jim Hill Media) is reporting that "studio insiders who have actually worked on the Pirates sequels are saying that — thanks to all of the elaborate FX sequences in Dead Man's Chest and At World's End — the combined production costs of these two films is now well north of $600 million.
"And let's keep in mind that we're just talking about production costs [and] not the additional $100 million that a studio typically has to spend in order to properly launch a summer blockbuster. That $600 million was supposedly spent on just producing those two motion pictures, not on their promotion and marketing.
"And let's not forget that [director] Gore Verbinksi hasn't actually finished shooting the third Pirates sequel yet. Sets are being built on the Burbank lot right now for [certain] At World's End scenes [and] according to studio staffers that I've spoken with, it's going to take Gore at least six more weeks of shooting before he gets everything that he needs to complete At World's End. Which means — in essence — that the meter's still running on this incrediblyexpensive project. And that the final combined production costs of these back-to-back "Pirates" sequels could eventually reach as high as $650-$700 million.
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Lil Yachty gifts fans with new project 'Birthday Mix 6'
Lil Boat's annual tradition of birthday mixes continues to stay afloat, as the QC rapper gifted fans with a melodic, 9-track EP on his 24th birthday.
Yachty has gained underground notoriety over the years through his birthday mixes — showcasing different styles, sounds and experimenting with various release methods. As a holdover in between studio albums, Yachty's special day always seems to pack a punch. However, his sixth birthday mixtape is the first one to be packaged properly for all DSPs.
Some of these cuts can be heard throughout Yachty's YouTube series "The Boat Show." Linking up with Internet Money for a round of studio sessions, tracks in "Virgo World," "Sprinkle" and "Lord of the Beans" highlights Yachty's signature autotune sing-rapping while also channeling his Detroit rap flow.
Touting features in SoFaygo, Lil Tecca, Draft Day and Dc2trill, Birthday Mix 6 brings back Summer Songs Yachty with a twist — full of shimmering, airy melodies accompanied by glistening rage synths and hard-hitting percussion.
Releasing the EP's harmonious, lo-fi pop track "Love Music" on July 3, it seems as though the single falls in line with Yachty's reveal of a new era — showcasing a revitalized, complete sound from the Atlanta-based rapper. Birthday Mix 6 is not only an eclectic combination of styles, but further proves Yachty's ability to remain relavent as one of hip-hop's seasoned hit-makers.


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Kewpie Morgan (born Horace Allen Morgan, February 1, 1892 – September 24, 1956) was an American silent film comedian who also performed in a few early sound films. He appeared in 99 films from 1915 to 1936. He appeared in the films of such comedians as Buster Keaton and Laurel and Hardy. He posthumously appeared in Robert Youngson compilations of the 1960s highlighting silent film comedy.

Before he became an actor, Morgan was an electrician at a film studio. He sometimes returned to that job when acting opportunities were not available.

Partial filmography
The Border Legion (1918)
The Cup of Fury (1920)
Merely Mary Ann (1920)
Drag Harlan (1920)
The Scuttlers (1920)
A Small Town Idol (1921)
Three Ages (1923)
Sherlock Jr. (1924)
Stupid, But Brave (1924)
Butter Fingers (1925)
The Better 'Ole (1926)
Spuds (1927)
 Finnegan's Ball (1927)
Flying Luck (1927)
Beggars of Life (1928)
The Spieler (1928)
 Square Shoulders (1929)
The Aviator (1929)
The Rogue Song (1930)
Other Men's Women (1931)
Babes in Toyland (1934)

References

External links

1892 births
1956 deaths
Male actors from Texas
20th-century American male actors
American male silent film actors
People from Anna, Texas

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These products are based on the same types of ARVs now used to successfully treat HIV/AIDS and prevent mother-to-child transmission.
Complementing Existing Strategies
Microbicides would specifically address the needs of women in some of the world's most at-risk areas and expand the HIV prevention toolkit by complementing existing methods.
These include safe-sex education, behavior change, male and female condoms, voluntary medical male circumcision, oral ARV pills where they are approved for use (known as pre-exposure prophylaxis or PrEP), and safe blood supplies.
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Caged Bird: New Album Released
Since March 2020, the team at Boston Music Project has continued to develop new and creative ways of engaging with youth through virtual teaching and demonstrating how music and art can offer a first step in Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and healing during the pandemic. In keeping with BMP's core programming of ensemble-based music, SEL instruction, and creative self-expression, BMP students are taking part in a series of student-driven music composition projects. Our latest student project resulted in two multi-movement digital music compositions, "Caged Bird" and "Reflections," which challenged students to think critically and expressively about the meaning of freedom and how to persevere during the moments when one feels caged.
"Freedom is the emotional and spiritual freedom to be and express your highest, true self moment to moment. It liberates you of regrets and fears because you're free to let go of your possessions and surrender to what is not under your control." - Nehemiah, BMP 8th grader
Through a new Digital Music Composition (D.M.C.) residency with Boston Public Schools (BPS), a group of 8th graders at the Josiah Quincy Upper School in Boston's Chinatown worked alongside BMP teaching artists to compose original music aimed at capturing the creative spirit, diversity, and youth perspectives during remote learning. This three-month residency resulted in two multi-movement digital music compositions, "Caged Bird" and "Reflections," released on BMP's SoundCloud channel on February 4, 2021. We invite you to listen to the full album and read more about these pieces and the inspiration behind each of the movements. A portion of this project was made possible thanks to the support from The Liberty Mutual Foundation and Filene Foundation.
"Caged Bird"
The multi-movement title track of the album, "Caged Bird" was inspired by American poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou's poem, "I know why the caged bird sings." Twenty-five 8th grade students worked alongside BMP Teaching Artist Minjin Chung, Collegiate Intern Brandon Volel, Music Technology Specialist Josh Wareham, Executive Director Christopher Schroeder, and BPS Music Teacher Teresa Herfindahl to deconstruct the subtext of Angelous' words and embed her lines of poetry and student narratives in a through-composed soundscape intended to amplify the perspectives and emotions of our city's youth during the COVID-19 pandemic. During the residency, BMP teaching artists and students reflected on times in their lives when they feel caged and how to persevere during the moments when they feel caged.
"When I'm trying to lift myself up, I would think of the outcome or result of what I'm doing now, because that motivates me to continue what I'm doing so I could do even better later on. I would also think about what would happen if I don't lift myself up because that helps me remind myself that I might regret this choice so use the time wisely and make the bad or sad things go away faster." - Christina, BPS 8th grader
Boston Public Schools Music Teacher Teresa Herfindahl shared that, "our 8th grade music students were very proud of the work they did and are excited with the final album. We have been listening all week and the students have been asked to reflect on their work." You can hear a short clip from Ms. Herfindahl in track five, "Profound Resilience." Special thank you to BPS Superintendent Brenda Cassellius and Josiah Quincy Upper Head of School Richard Chang for reading excerpts from Angelou's poem on the album.
The second half of the album features original digital music composition tracks composed by individual students under the guidance of BMP Music Technology Specialist and Teaching Artist Josh Wareham. For each track, students prepared artists statements that example this inspiration for their piece.
FuNkO "The inspiration for this song came from the trumpet. Since I played the trombone I wanted a song funky like that." - Kevin, BPS 8th Grader
Blue "When I started my song "Blue" I was inspired by the melody of the first two piano and guitar loops. The drumbeat that I made myself is kind of mixed with the melody and the bass harmony in the back makes the song and the transaction more coordinated. This song reminds me of the blue color, it feels laid back and smooth. My inspiration comes from the loops that I picked, I think they are cool and I like them. I think the drums I made myself match that music. I think the song has a climax and a low-key, so I made the middle part a higher pitch, and the latter part is more silenced. I hope people feel relaxed when they hear this song." - Xinyi, BPS 8th Grader
Night in the Heavens
"My inspiration for my song is that I had a goal in mind and an idea to be brought to life. For what is the sky without the sun? The beach without the ocean? The music without the melody, rhythm or harmony? They are all different, but they go together. Set your mind to anything you want to achieve, and you will achieve it with friends. You might be different, but you go together."- Joe, BPS 8th Grader
"When I started the song "sweet water" I really liked the base that I've started with, which were some drums beats and piano loops. A few of the soft piano loops have inspired me to make a calm song. A little towards the end of the song, there were also a few really high notes that could also connect back to the song name, "sweet water" since it's like water dripping into a pond." - Christina, BPS 8th Grader


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Want a more inclusive society? Start with mobility
Tokyo is adapting its transport system to work better for for elderly and disabled travellers.
Image: REUTERS/Yuya Shino
Scott Corwin Managing Director and Future of Mobility Practice Leader, Deloitte
In discussions on inclusion and opportunity – from healthcare and a living wage, to racism and poverty – one critical factor is often overlooked: access to affordable, sustainable, and efficient transportation.
Whether it's the high cost to purchase, maintain, and operate a private vehicle; or the absence of accessible, reliable, and affordable public transit; a significant proportion of low-income communities find transportation a major impediment to accessing employment, quality education, and healthcare.
An inclusive system of mobility can help create greater opportunities for advancement for these populations while promoting the overall economic health of communities.
Mobility is a human right
It is becoming clear that a lack of affordable and efficient transportation has a substantial impact on personal finances and quality of life. In the US, the poorest third of households spend about 16% of their income on transportation, while the richest third spend about half that. One study notes that 12% of businesses surveyed said transportation prevented applicants from accepting jobs at their companies.
The poor who live in suburbs often spend upwards of three to four hours a day commuting. One-third of parents in Washington D.C. said they would send their child to a better school if transportation improved. And an estimated 75% of infant mortality results from inadequate transport to basic health facilities and hospitals.
In response to this mounting evidence, mobility is increasingly viewed as a human right. This is not an entirely new concept: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, drawn up by the United Nations at its inception, marked freedom of movement as a core right. Today, however, there is a recognition that this concept can only truly be achieved by implementing universal basic mobility, even if more narrowly framed within the context of one's community.
To that end, many governments are starting to think differently about public transport and how lack of access is denying vulnerable populations – the poor, the elderly, and the disabled – of their basic needs and aspirations.
For example, Tokyo is working to ease mobility for elderly and disabled in the transport system, looking to minimize such barriers as stairs and narrow doorways. Bangalore, where getting to a transit hub can be cumbersome and costly, has introduced low-cost supplemental buses to better connect low-income communities to major bus stations. In Mexico City, bus rapid transit is free for the disabled. And in Estonia, to give low-income populations a wider range in which to look for work, the entire country is now accessible by public bus for free.
The governments who are having the biggest impact in tackling mobility issues are not doing it alone – they are enlisting the help of the private sector. Working together, they are coming up with unique and innovative ways to address limited access and boost inclusion.
Some cities are subsidizing ride-sharing services as an effective way to address scarcity of transport for workers on night shifts. Other governments are working with technology companies to use real-time data to make bus routes more efficient and redirect the flow of public transit to the neighbourhoods that need it most.
Blueprint for the Seamless Integrated Mobility system pilot region.
Image: Deloitte
The road to more inclusive transport
Both the public and private sector must take a leadership role when it comes to the challenges of mobility, social inclusion, and sustainability. The World Economic Forum and Deloitte's manifesto, Designing a Seamless Integrated Mobility System, outlined 10 principles that can jumpstart a public-private partnership approach to significantly advancing a city's mobility system and the impact it delivers for its people.
To build on the 10 principles, we would like to emphasize a few key steps that governments and the private sector should take when building a more inclusive, sustainable, and equitable mobility system:
⦁ Understand, develop, and test
Identify and understand who the underserved populations are in the community and what mobility they have and what is missing. Based on this analysis, a broad range of specific use cases should be developed that test, shape, and validate the potential mobility solutions to serve different segments. As part of this, prioritization should be given to solutions that contribute to less congestion, cleaner air, greater livability, and more affordability.
⦁ Collaborate and communicate
Collaboration among the private and public sector is critical. Governments will need to be willing to meet the private sector halfway in terms of control and data access to advance innovative mobility solutions. Governments need to continue fulfilling their responsibility to hold the private sector accountable through policy and regulation, as necessary. And all parties should communicate with the public – for both transparency and recognition purposes.
⦁ Motivate
It's important for all parties involved here to understand the mutually beneficial opportunities to be had in a public-private mobility solution, taking into account the true value of services – such as the positive community impact that comes from greater accessibility. Also, large employers in a community looking to improve mobility for their workers can play a critical role in developing new tailored solutions.
⦁ Don't forget the basics
While new technologies have a role to play in effective and efficient transit systems, the basics should not be overlooked – functional infrastructure, adequate transportation supply, and safe systems. Be careful of becoming overly enamoured of technology. Remember, technology is there to enable solutions but is not the solution itself.
With governments and the private sector working together to develop a seamless system of mobility, communities can make strides toward a more inclusive society. To be sure, mobility alone is not the cure for social and economic inequality, but it is a critical part of the journey.
Scott Corwin, Managing Director and Future of Mobility Practice Leader, Deloitte
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Scenes from Hell. But softer. You cannot miss the first edition of HsGLite, which will take place on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of Hell's Gate. On Sunday, 17th of February, the first edition of HsG Lite will take place at Il Ciocco Estate and Park, Barga (Lucca) in the heart of Tuscany. It's the more friendly side of Hell's Gate Metzeler 2013 while maintaining that same diabolical edge.


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The Mini Rudhruksh Seed Mala is made from 108 Rudhruksh seeds. The Rudhruksh seed is believed to have healing properties, and protect against negative energy. Mantras or chants can be recited while holding each bead individually, 108 times, as a meditative practice.
The Brass statue of the Hindu God Ganesha represents, among other things, the power of new beginnings. He is believed to clear away the blockages in our lives, allowing us to reach our true potential, our true destiny.
The Rudhruksh Seed Mala is made from 108 Rudhruksh seeds. The Rudhruksh seed is believed to have healing properties, and protect against negative energy. Mantras or chants can be recited while holding each bead individually, 108 times, as a meditative practice.
The Tulsi Mala is made from 108 beads of light basil wood, knotted on each side to hold each bead in place. In Sanskrit language, Tulsi means "beyond compare" and is considered to be the elixir of life It is a nourishing and regenerating herb. Mantras or chants can be recited while holding each bead individually, 108 times, as a meditative practice.
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Here it is, day 1 of the BIG DIET and why am I posting a picture of chocolate pistachio nut biscotti? Because that's just how I roll! Or maybe I'm a little demented? Ok, ok, I made the biscotti yesterday as a "farewell" treat...as in "farewell to eating" anything remotely delicious for awhile.
Several years ago, I did a low carb diet and lost a good 44 pounds. However, because I did not continue to live this "lifestyle," I have gained a good portion of it back. So here I am, chubby as all heck and ready to begin, yet again. It is 7:16 pm and I have made it through this day with willpower. I even visited my treadmill today and enjoyed it. Did I just say enjoyed? Who would have thought?
I'm posting all of this so that when a day comes when there is no willpower(tomorrow? LOL) I can look back, read this and be refocused. Sounds like a plan, right?
Congratulations on surviving Day 1:-) I know starting a new way of eating is very difficult, but I know you can do it! Good luck my dear friend...I'm rooting for you. I also struggled with my weight for some time, but recently have lost 50 plus pounds. I'd be happy to share any tips with you if you like or if you just need someone to encourage you...I'm your gal. Have a wonderful week. Stay strong! Happy New Year!
Well it sounds like we are rowing in the same boat Gina. I kind of started but then I remembered the pumpkin coffee cake in my freezer my mom gave me and that's all it took!!!! I have got to get my head wrapped around this, it is so hard. What do you find works the best for you?
Big Congratulations of surviving day 1!!! You can do it!!!
You can do it!! Take it one day at a time!
I'm right there with ya. It is so hard but we can do it!


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Port Barrington is a very small and charming village that has a population of 1,517. The village was formerly known as Fox River Valley Gardens, but was changed to its current name in 2002. The nickname for the village is "Friendly by Nature" due to the beautiful nature that this village possesses. There are many exciting activities that visitors will enjoy when they come to visit this village.
The Port Barrington Marina on the Fox River is a full service marina that is located on the Fox River. Visitors can go boating, fishing, swimming, kayaking, and camping. The Fox River provides plenty of outdoor activities for the outdoor enthusiasts.
The village is home to several parks that are ideal for the entire family. Visitors can go to one of the parks and the children can play at the playground, then the entire family can play volleyball, basketball, then enjoy a picnic at one of the pavilions provided at the parks. If you would rather dine out, then the No Wake Grill, The Broken Oar, and the Brunch Café are a few of the favorite cafés and restaurants in the village where visitors can dine on fresh fish and seafood, or delicious entrées that even picky eaters will enjoy.
Visitors that are in the mood for shopping can head downtown and shop at family owned and operated shops and boutiques. Visitors will be able to find unique and interesting items that you will not find anywhere else. There are a variety of shops to meet everyone's shopping preferences. There are also a couple of antique shops if you collect antiques and wanting a piece of this village to take home with you.
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The customer was thrilled with the news and was happy that she called the number one heating repair company in Port Barrington, which was us. She thanked the technician for coming out quickly and getting the furnace working fast. Our technician let her know to just give us a call again if there was any other issues with her furnace.


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Came in for my niece's graduation and just fell in love with this town and motel. Barbara was so sweet and made sure the room was cooled off before I arrived. The beds are comfy, and it's the cleanest motel I have ever stayed in. Thank you so much for everything. Can't wait to visit again.
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On Feb. 26, SEIU Local 1 janitors joined SEIU Local 73 public employees, SEIU Healthcare health care workers, non-union airport, higher education and hospital workers as well as community leaders at Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago for the "Rise Up Day of Action" to show that workers refuse to be divided. The protest was one of 300 across the country as working people continue the fight for the good union jobs families and communities need to thrive. Participants handed out iconic "Proud Union Home" signs to passerby to illustrate how working families are sticking together.
The United States Supreme Court began hearing oral arguments in the Janus v. AFSCME case. The case is an attempt by politicians like Bruce Rauner, anti-worker CEOs and corporations to divide working people, limit their power to come together on the job, and silence their voices. But working people came together, stood up and spoke out against the anti-worker effort.


You don't need to pay for Windows security!
If you are a non-commercial (e.g. home, educational, non-profit) Windows user, you do not need to fork out big bucks to keep your computer safe from malicious software. Some of the big computer security companies would like you to think otherwise, but the truth is there are plenty of excellent free alternatives.
Note: If you already have an antivirus program installed and running, make sure you uninstall that first.
Since XP, Windows has shipped with a built-in firewall. You really don't need to do anything more than turn it on and forget about it. Note: If you already have an firewall installed and running, make sure you uninstall that first.
Keep Windows updated by turning on automatic updates. If you spot a little yellow icon with an exclamation mark in it near the clock, right click on it and install the update that is available.
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Disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly is seeking permission to leave the country while he awaits trial, so he can join his enablers in the United Arab Emirates. The reason for his request: a series of prospective concert bookings in Dubai, according to information solicited by the Chicago Sun-Times.
At this critical juncture of the pre-trial, R. Kelly isn't even allowed to leave the state of Illinois, let alone leave the country. His lawyers are seeking unprecedented access on the grounds that he no longer possesses the capital to feed himself and the numerous dependents under his name. The infamous Steve Greenberg turned a copy over to the press, before passing it off in court this morning.
As a consequence of the #muteRKelly movement and the adjoining Lifetime documentary bearing the singer's name, many radio stations and concert bookers across the United States have barred him from garnering any proceeds from his music. "He needs to be able to work like anyone else who is free on bond, and the law needs to be adaptable," Greenberg said, in building a compelling case for his client before a Cook County podium.
Since being jailed in February, and subsequently released on bond after a mystery donor arrived on the scene, Kelly has seen his bank account plummet to its all-time since becoming a public figure. The details pertaining to the concert bookings in Dubai remain unclear as of this writing, keep it locked.


Bill Simmons has made a hobby out of ripping on ESPN since he left the network back in 2015, and Scott Van Pelt is one on-air personality that he seems to take aim at quite often.
There is no love lost between Scott Van Pelt and his former ESPN colleague Jay Mariotti.
Sophomore catcher Courtney Shea took Auburn's loss to Oklahoma in Game 3 of the WCWS harder than almost anyone, but ESPN personality Scott Van Pelt tried to pick her up in a cool way.
Someone might have to arrest Scott Van Pelt for committing ESPN-on-ESPN crime Tuesday night.
Jimmy Kimmel's latest edition of "Mean Tweets" featured ESPN personalities, and it was everything we could have hoped for and more. Scott Van Pelt made by far the best appearance.