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The health authorities in Morocco are racing against time to confront the mutated version of the Corona virus known as “Delta”, after discovering 3 foci of the new mutant. The city of Casablanca (the economic capital) and another in the city of Kenitra, which is about 35 km from Rabat. The three outposts were discovered in the city of Casablanca (the economic capital) and another in the city of Kenitra, which is about 35 km from Rabat. alert According to sources for "Sky News Arabia", the state of alert launched by the authorities, came immediately after the circulation of the pioneers of social networking sites Facebook and the "WhatsApp" application, what was confirmed by Professor Moulay Said Afif, a member of the Scientific Committee for the Media regarding the emergence of 3 hotspots in Casablanca for the Indian mutant Delta And the fourth in the city of Kenitra. According to the same source, the health authorities have taken all health measures to contain the spread of infections with this mutant, which is distinguished by its speed of spread by 70 percent more than the British mutant. And a member of the Scientific Vaccination Committee revealed last May that the first case of the mutated Indian strain of the Corona virus in Morocco was recorded in an Indian citizen, residing in the Kingdom, while a second case was detected in one of his contacts. Afif added, to "Sky News Arabia", that the two cases were monitored in the city of Casablanca, before flights with India were suspended, and the injured were transferred to Moulay Youssef Hospital, to receive the necessary treatment and medical care. The member of the committee stated that more than 17 people who were in contact with him were placed under medical observation, as laboratory tests confirmed that they were not infected with the "Indian mutant". On Thursday, the authorities announced that 789 new cases of the emerging corona were recorded, compared to 525 cases of recovery and two deaths during the past 24 hours, at a time when the number of people who received the first dose of the anti-Covid vaccine reached 10 million and 28 thousand and 791, while the number of recipients of the second dose reached 9 million 140 thousand and 785 people. Non-compliance is a problem In this regard, Tayeb Acidi, a doctor who researches health policies and systems for the "Moroccan Sahara", says, regarding the Indian "Delta" variant, it was previously announced officially that two cases had appeared in Casablanca for more than a month and a half, and the matter is related to a Moroccan citizen who came from a foreign country , then a foreign citizen residing in Morocco, among whom were contacts who were subjected to sanitary isolation and this case was controlled. And acidy confirms that medical sources revealed that there are three hotspots of the Indian “Delta” mutant in the city of Casablanca, and a focus in Quneitra, indicating that it is related to citizens who came from foreign countries, and it was discovered that they were infected with the “Delta” mutator. The researcher in health systems explains that any rapidly spreading mutator can enter all countries of the world, and that no country in the world has the ability to prevent the entry of viruses and mutants. And the doctor himself adds, there is no country that is immune from the pandemic, or has the ability to prevent the original virus or strain from entering its country, and he says we are talking about this mutant we are talking about the discovered cases. He pointed out that it is certain that no country in the world can discover the case of the Indian mutant, because there are cases that will be discovered through laboratory analysis, and others that are not discovered, and the latter, unfortunately, if you enter a society whose citizens do not respect individual or collective precautionary measures, the epidemic will spread. Rapidly. The worst must be avoided Acidic stresses the need to adhere to precautionary measures, in order to ensure comprehensive protection, by avoiding unnecessary travel and gatherings, avoiding mixing, wearing a mask in a healthy manner, using sterilizers constantly, and respecting social distancing. He points out that if a society respects these measures, it will confront the mutated strain, because it will not find the appropriate environment for its spread. He added, "When the precautionary measures are not respected, the virus will spread in a short time and will infect a large number of citizens." In this context, acidi sends a clear message to citizens, calling on them to adhere to and adhere to precautionary measures to avoid the worst and avoid an epidemic setback. Upload for the virus Acidic clarifies again, that although 30% of the po[CENSORED]tion benefited from the vaccination process against the Corona virus, this does not excuse them and makes them immune from the spread of the epidemic again, the fullness of the recovery departments and the high death cases. He also believes that although 30 percent of the vaccinated po[CENSORED]tion is important, it remains insufficient to achieve herd immunity. “We have a young society, unlike Western countries that have a high rate of aging, but we find that a number of these young people missed the date of vaccination, either because of neglect, fear or forgetfulness, and it remains that the first victims of the virus are those who missed the appointment and then those with chronic diseases, they are The virus is up for grabs." And acid states, that the study showed that taking one injection is not enough and vaccination with two injections gives very important protection, so he stresses the need for vaccinated people to continue to adhere to precautionary measures in order to reach collective immunity. Injury index is ascending On the other hand, the Ministry of Health stated in its daily bulletin of the results of the epidemiological monitoring of (Covid-19), the new outcome of HIV infections raised the total number of confirmed cases in the Kingdom to 532,150 cases since the first case was announced on March 2, 2020, while the total number of cases reached Full recovery 518 thousand and 101 cases, with a recovery rate of 97.4 percent, while the number of deaths increased to 9,298 cases, with a lethality rate of 1.7 percent. As for the deaths, a case was recorded in the Casablanca-Settat region, and the Rabat-Salé-Kenitra region. According to the ministry, the cumulative infection index in Morocco has reached 1462.5 injuries per 100,000 people, with an injury index of 2.1 per 100,000 people during the past 24 hours, while the total of active cases reaches 4,751 cases. The number of new serious or critical cases in the resuscitation and intensive care departments recorded during the last 24 hours reached 18, bringing the total number of these cases to 230, of which 7 are under penetrative artificial respiration, and 140 are under non-invasive artificial respiration, while the rate of filling the resuscitation beds designated for (Covid). -19) it reached 7.3 percent. It is noteworthy that due to the outbreak of the Indian mutant "Delta" in several Portuguese cities, the Moroccan authorities decided to suspend the inauguration of the maritime line between the port of "Biotimar" in Portugal, in order to preserve the safety of the Moroccan community, and for fear of the Indian mutant entering Morocco through the community.
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Quantum has released a new version of ActiveScale object storage software that is reshaping the way they store, manage, and extract value from their unstructured data stores. ActiveScale 6.0 is said to provide unlimited scalability and stable performance at any scale without compromising data availability, robustness, and security. The software is now available as a subscription on eligible platforms including the new ActiveScale X200, a streamlined, converged platform that delivers high-density, high-capacity storage in a small footprint. “The acceleration of digital transformation is also accelerating data growth and we want our customers to have the tools they need to use data to drive their business forward,” said Jamie Lerner, President and CEO of Quantum. “The seamless scalability of our ActiveScale software makes them able to use their data, regardless of its size, to its fullest potential – whether they are making new scientific discoveries, identifying business trends that give them a competitive advantage, or delivering the next mega-hit on the big screen.” Quantum 4 Quantum's new ActiveScale X200 object storage platform Innovations in genomics, artificial intelligence/machine learning, Earth and space sciences, and the use of video are driving massive data growth. IT and data center managers are challenged not only to store this data at an affordable cost but also to keep it accessible to all for continuous research, reconfiguration, and reuse. ActiveScale 6.0 and the X200 platform are said to meet this need with high-performance access at greater system density, increased user productivity and reduced management, energy and overall infrastructure costs. ActiveScale 6.0 offers unlimited expansion in capacity, processing, and number of objects, making it easy to grow and manage big data. With ActiveScale, organizations can seamlessly scale compute, networking, and storage resources to achieve consistent performance at scale without the need for performance tuning or rebalancing. The two-layer software architecture optimizes flash and disk resources, using real-time heuristics to dynamically position data across all system resources in parallel for maximum efficiency and long-term balanced performance. Quantum's new ActiveScale X200 object storage platform takes advantage of the latest generation of high-density, high-capacity server technologies. Within a standard data center rack, compared to the previous generation platform, the X200 triple-module ActiveScale object storage suite now supports 78% greater storage density (14.6PB raw), up to 7X greater sustainable throughput (up to 51Gbps) and 6 times the number of objects (30 billion). These capabilities reduce the overall system footprint and simplify deployment in both large and small configurations. When scaling with the new platform, capacity, performance, and number of objects are unlimited, creating a unified system cluster that grows to exabytes of capacity and billions of objects. ActiveScale X200 joins the recently announced ActiveScale P100E3 Input Object Storage Platform. With this expanded portfolio, ActiveScale systems can be deployed from hundreds of terabytes to hundreds of exabytes and more.
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As NASA continues to diagnose a computer glitch on the Hubble Space Telescope, engineers are preparing to turn on some of the observatory's backup hardware. The main computer on the venerable telescope shut down unexpectedly on June 13; Since then, the operations team has been working to identify and troubleshoot the problem, which is turning out to be rather elusive. More than two weeks into the process and while continuing to work to pinpoint the root cause of the issue, NASA is now preparing to potentially move the telescope to backup hardware, according to a statement released on Wednesday (June 30). “In parallel with the investigation, NASA is preparing and testing procedures to turn on backup hardware onboard the spacecraft,” agency officials wrote in the statement. "The telescope itself and science instruments remain healthy and in a safe configuration." NASA personnel are continuing to approach the situation cautiously, and the agency estimates they will spend about a week reviewing and updating the procedures necessary to switch Hubble to its backup hardware. The team will also test its plan on a high-fidelity simulator, according to the statement. When the telescope first went offline, mission personnel suspected a degrading memory module in the aging payload computer was to blame. But as NASA has continued to investigate the glitch, the fault has been elusive. Technicians are still considering that the problem might lie with a couple of units on the telescope's Science Instrument Command and Data Handling (SI C&DH) unit, which includes the payload computer. In particular, NASA is examining the Command Unit/Science Data Formatter (CU/SDF), which handles data, and the Power Control Unit's power regulator that manages how much voltage reaches the payload computer. Implementing a workaround for either or both of these pieces of the system would be more complicated than measures NASA has evaluated in the past weeks, according to the agency. "If one of these systems is determined to be the likely cause, the team must complete a more complicated operations procedure to switch to the backup units," NASA personnel wrote in the statement. “This procedure would be more complex and riskier than those the team executed last week, which involved switching to the backup payload computer hardware and memory modules. To switch to the backup CU/SDF or power regulator, several other hardware boxes on the spacecraft must also be switched due to the way they are connected to the SI C&DH unit." The computer systems on Hubble date to the 1980s and were installed in 2009 during the final servicing mission by astronauts to repair the orbiting telescope. The backup computer hadn't been used since it left Earth until engineers turned it on during tests about a week ago, only to encounter the same glitches that were troubling the primary computer. Astronauts the Hubble Space Telescope from the space shuttle Discover in 1990; the telescope has taken more than 1.5 million observations in the intervening 31 years.
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Alice Kassens is a respected and tenured professor of economics at Roanoke College, so what in the world is she doing co-authoring “Mental Health Crisis during the COVID-19 Pandemic” for the Century Foundation? Simple, she says. “A lot [of the crisis] is tied to the economic impact from Covid. The poor are more likely to lose their jobs or hours at work. Combine that devastating economic impact with the isolation [caused by the] pandemic.” It is especially evident with young adults, she says. “When you are young, the world is a scary place. Going through it myself in my 40s was scary enough.” So, the study (working with professionals from the Century Foundation and Rutgers University) came about. It was based upon Census data involving two million Americans. The study concluded that moderate to severe anxiety increased by six times in Americans in 2020 and levels of depression increased similarly. It also revealed greater impacts on young adults, ethnic minorities and those experiencing poverty. That's where Kassens' economics took over: the impact on young adults might affect them for their entire working life and could result in productivity for decades to come. It's being called a “mental health crisis” because of the numbers, says Kassens. “We've had growing mental health issues among very young adults for a while, but the increase we saw during the pandemic was a 35% average from April 2020 to March 2021 suffering some symptoms. “When I saw the average of 35%, I had to run it over and over. The 2019 number was 6.1%. It was astounding to see that in a short time.” Kassens says she has “worked on mental health and economics before [and] thought census data was good place to dig deeper to see what’s going on.” Some conclusions were almost evident immediately, she says. “When we looked at what the results were telling us, we [concluded] that nobody was left untouched. Everybody saw a dramatic increase: young adults get lots of attention, but also the poor, ethnic racial minorities. Some suffered more. “A lot is tied to the economic impact from Covid. Combine that devastating economic impact with isolation in pandemic.” All she had to do was look around the campus to see telling signs. “Look at students’ faces, they’re tired and stressed.” Teachers, administrators and staff have “aged in such a short amount of time. We want word to get out because people are so worn out by this. [It] can be a very dark hole you find yourself in. Economically, if people are depressed and anxious, they won't do as well. It can set you back if you are in school. If you're in the working world, you lose productivity, don't get promotions.” It all came to a head with the possibility of a study, says Kassens. “It got me thinking, ‘Boy, what a great time to study this.’ Looking at students and the people around you, you can tell things are weighing on each other.” The study concludes that while the Federal government has made some commitments, they are not enough and that mental health has long been overlooked. The study makes recommendations that include diversifying the mental health care workforce and addressing structural racism in mental health care. Kassens and her co-authors conclude, “Against this backdrop of a slow economic recovery, it remains critical that the nation focus on initiatives that address mental health. The pandemic's impact on mental health has spotlighted the challenges that Americans have faced for years, revealing the inadequacies of the nation's health care system to provide much-needed mental health care. What was a serious concern before the pandemic has now transformed into a major public health crisis.”
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A recent study concluded that Covid disease is common in cats and dogs whose owners have contracted the disease. Samples were taken from 310 pets in 196 homes of families whose members had contracted the disease. Samples of 6 cats and 7 dogs came back positive, while antibodies were found in 54 animals. "If you have Covid, you should avoid contact with your cat and dog as you avoid people. The issue is not about the possibility of transmitting the virus to an animal, but about whether an infected animal transmits the disease to another person," said Dr. Els Bruns of Utrecht University. Most infected animals do not show symptoms. Researchers from the University of Utrecht have sent a mobile veterinary clinic to homes in the Netherlands whose residents have contracted Covid at some point in the past 200 days. And samples were taken from the cats and dogs of the owners of those homes and examined to see if they were infected, while samples of their blood were analyzed to examine the possibility of containing antibodies to see if they had contracted Covid at an earlier time. The results of the study, which were published at a European conference on Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, were as follows: 4.2 percent are infected Presence of antibodies in 17.4 percent Subsequent tests showed that the animals that were tested and had a positive result had cleared the infection and produced antibodies. The researchers say that the strongest possibility of infection is the infection of the animal through humans, not the other way around. Dr. Bruns of the Center for Animal Microbiology Diagnostics said, "We cannot say that the risk of transmission from animals to humans is non-existent, but what is currently happening is the transmission of infection from one person to another, so we did not find that this happened." Corona virus: the first infection among animals in Britain Corona virus: new evidence of transmission of the epidemic from humans to cats Veterinarians in Russia have begun vaccinating some animals against the virus. But Dr Bronze said, "I don't see scientific evidence of animal transmission now. It seems unlikely that pets play a role in the spread of the epidemic." Another study conducted by the University of Guelph in the Canadian province of Ontario found that cats that sleep in their owners' beds are susceptible to infection. A total of 48 cats and 54 dogs from 77 homes were tested for antibodies and their owners were asked about their close contact with the animals. It was found that 67 percent of cats and 43 percent of dogs were infected, compared to 9 percent of dogs and cats at an animal shelter, and 3 percent of street dogs and cats. Symptoms of the disease appeared on a quarter of the infected animals, and ranged from loss of appetite to difficulty breathing. Although the symptoms of most cases were mild, three of them were severe. The authors of the study said that cats are more susceptible to infection due to their biological nature, as well as the possibility that cats sleep close to the faces of their owners is stronger than in the case of dogs. Director of the Department of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Cambridge, Professor James Wood, said: "Two studies included additional evidence indicating a strong possibility of transmission from humans to cats and dogs." He added, "The Dutch study was strong and concluded that about 20 percent of the pets that were exposed to the disease may have been infected and finally recovered from the disease, as happens with humans. It was clear from most reports that this infection appeared to be asymptomatic, and the virus did not appear to be transmitted from animals. to other animals or to humans.
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MW M3 e30 è un punto di riferimento per gli appassionati, specialmente per quelli innamorati del Marchio dell'Elica. Sincera, arrogante, rabbiosa. Con le linee pure di quella che, forse, può essere considerata come l'epoca d'oro dell'automotive. Questa Cecotto Edition, messa in vendita da Fast Classics per circa 100.000€, è ancora più esclusiva. La Casa di Monaco ho infatti prodotto questa vettura in 480 esemplari per rendere onore al celebre pilota italo-venezuelano, protagonista assoluto nel motomondiale dei tempi di Giacomo Agostini e della Formula 1 di Ayrton Senna. Dopo un brutto accident in cui si è rotto entrambe le gambe (nel GP di Gran Bretagna del 1984), Cecotto si è ritirato dalla Formula 1 per passare al Campionato Turismo. Così ha vinto il campionato italiano (nel 1989) e due volte il DTM, prima nel 1994 e poi anche nel 1998. Ma è proprio per omaggiare il trionfo nell'italiano che BMW ha prodotto Questa M3 Cecotto Edition. La vettura, Presentata nel 1989, sfoggia A different modification of the paper alla versione di serie. È infatti la prima vettura a montare il quattro cilindri S14 da 2,3 litri in una versione aggiornata da 215 CV, in seguito montato anche sulle altre M3. Cambiano, rispetto alle e30 dell'epoca, anche le colorazioni disponibili: Misano Red, Nogaro Silver e Macao Blue, come nel caso della vettura in vendita, che monta anche bei cerchi BBS da 16 pollici, terminali di scarico cromati, aerodin paccochetto II, il vetro del lunotto posteriore alleggerito ei fari fendinebbia. La M3 Cecotto Edition in vendita è la numero 341 delle 480 prodotte, anche se la targa commemorativa segna un totale di 505 esemplari. Altri 25 infatti, erano stati dedicati a Ravaglia. La vettura, fanno sapere da Fast Classics, ha percorso circa 140,000 km e viene venduta ad un prezzo di circa 100.000 €.
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Coverage: Live across BBC TV, radio and online with extensive coverage on BBC iPlayer, Red Button, Connected TVs and mobile app. Full details here What is making Wimbledon's Center Court so slippery? After a slip on the famous grass court forced Serena Williams to retire injured within an hour of Roger Federer advancing when his opponent Adrian Mannarino also pulled out following a fall, the spotlight is on the conditions. World number one Novak Djokovic said he did not recall "falling this many times on court" after several tumbles in his opener against Britain's Jack Draper on Monday, while Andy Murray says it is "extremely slippy out there". Federer suggested it was "more slippery under the roof", which was on for much of Tuesday's play and some of Monday's while rain fell at SW19. "You do have to move very, very carefully out there," Federer said. "I do think it feels a tad more slippery maybe under the roof. I don't know if it's just a gut feeling." Live scores, results and order of play Alerts: Get tennis news sent to your phone Federer, who was told of Williams' injury during his news conference, said the court felt drier during the day. "I feel for a lot of players - it's super key to get through those first two rounds because the grass is more slippery, it is more soft. As the tournament progresses, it usually gets harder and easier to move on. "This is obviously terrible that it's back-to-back matches and it hits Serena as well. I can't believe it." Following the retirements for Mannarino and Williams, the All England Club said: "The weather conditions on the opening two days have been the wettest we have experienced in almost a decade, which has required the roof to be closed on Center Court and Court One for long periods. “This is at a time when the grass plant is at its most lush and green, which does result in additional moisture on what is a natural surface. "With each match that is played, the courts will continue to firm up." Why are grass courts so slippery? Play has been disrupted by rain on the first two days of the championships and only Center Court and Court One have roofs. It is not unusual for grass courts to be slippery, but when they are under cover for longer, conditions become more humid, which in turn makes the grass more damp. Pat Cash, who won Wimbledon in 1987, described players as looking like "Bambi on ice" as they tried to navigate the slippery areas. "Grass courts are slippy and that is the challenge of playing on them," he said on 'Today at Wimbledon'. "They have three different phases - very slippery, slippery on the outside and then towards the end of the tournament we get dust. It makes it really tricky." What have the players said? Mannarino, who has never beaten Federer, said he heard "a big crack" in his knee as he fell on the baseline. The 33-year-old played on through the fourth set but could only manage one point of the decider before retiring. "The court definitely felt slippery to me," he said. "I wasn't able to change directions, wasn't comfortable with that. Definitely not the best sensations since the beginning of the match." Williams, who had her right thigh heavily strapped, slipped on the baseline at the same end that Mannarino injured himself. She went off court to receive treatment but was reduced to tears as she attempted to serve through the pain, and was ultimately helped off court. Her opponent Sasnovich said the conditions made it difficult for her to run down Williams' shots. "It was very slippery - I fell as well. When she did an angle, I couldn't run, because it was so slippery," she said. What is it like under the Center Court roof? Jonathan Jurejko, BBC Sport at Wimbledon Grass surfaces are always tricky to play on and adapting to the 'virgin' surface - as Djokovic called it the other day - is part of the challenge at Wimbledon. From close up on Center Court, the surface looks very lush. Combined with the precipitation in the air, and the greenhouse effect created by the roof being shut throughout most of the opening two days, it appears to have contributed to a more treacherous surface than usual. Within an hour of Williams hobbling off in tears, the Center court sprinklers were put on and water sprayed over the grass - including behind the two baselines. The surface was then covered by a green protective tent before the roof was opened for the night. It goes without saying Wimbledon's experienced ground staff know what they are doing and they regularly ask for feedback from the players. Head groundsman Neil Stubley once said worrying about the surfaces gave him sleepless nights.
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Health experts call it "sitting disease." It refers to when people spend more of their time behind a desk or steering wheel of a car or planted in front of a television than they do engaging in physical activity. According to the American Heart Association, sedentary jobs have increased by 83 percent since 1950, and technology has reduced many people's need to get up and move. Inactivity is taking a significant toll on public health. A study from the University of Cambridge equated inactivity with being obese. The Mayo Clinic advises that research has linked sedentary behavior to a host of health concerns, and found those who sat for more than eight hours a day with no physical activity had a risk of dying similar to the risks of fatality linked to obesity and smoking. Increased blood pressure, high blood sugar, abnormal cholesterol levels, and excess body fat all can be attributed to inactivity. Mental health can be adversely affected by a sedentary lifestyle as well. Australian researchers surveyed more than 3,300 government employees and found men who sat for more than six hours a day at work were 90 percent more likely to feel moderate psychological distress, such as restlessness, nervousness or hopelessness, than those who sat for less than three hours a day. In addition, a sedentary lifestyle can significantly increase a person's risk for various types of cancer. A German meta-analysis of 43 studies involving four million people indicated those who sit the most have higher propensities to develop colon cancer, endometrial cancer and lung cancer. Johns Hopkins Medical Center says research shows that high levels of exercise at some point in the day can lessen some risk, but it's not entirely effective if most of the rest of the day a person is inactive. Risk for cardiovascular disease significantly increases for people who spend 10 hours or more sitting each day. Various medical organizations recommend individuals get up and move at any opportunity to help reduce risks of inactivity. Erin Michos, M.D., M.H.S., associate director of preventive cardiology at the Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Heart Disease, advises people who are very sedentary to aim for 4,000 steps per day. Such individuals can then build up to a target of 10,000 steps daily. The Mayo Clinic recommends these strategies to reduce the amount of time you spend sitting. · Stand while talking on the phone or watching television Invest in a standing desk Get up from sitting every 30 minutes Walk at lunch or during meetings Sedentary lifestyles can affect health in many negative ways. But there are various ways to get up and go over the course of a typical day.
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Iceland has puzzled geologists for many years, and today it is putting researchers before a new task, as they test a theory about a sinking continent they dubbed "Icelandia". An international team of researchers led by Gillian Folger, a geophysicist in the Department of Science at Britain's University of Durham, believes they have found a sunken continent hidden under Iceland. According to the researchers, the "submerged geological secret" may extend from Greenland to Europe, according to the British newspaper, "Daily Star". According to scientists' estimates, the area of the continent "Icelandia" may reach 600,000 square kilometers, and may extend to one million square kilometers, if regions bordering western Britain are included. The researchers' theory, if proven, could change what we know about the world, because it may mean that the continent "Pangia", which existed 360 million years ago, before the problem of the continents known today separated, did not completely disintegrate. The theory of the existence of this continent also opposes the old scientific views about the oceanic and continental crust of the North Atlantic, and how volcanic islands were formed, such as Iceland. The presence of continental crust rather than oceanic crust could also spark discussions about a new source of minerals and hydrocarbons, both of which lie in the continental crust. Commenting on the scientists' findings, Folger said: "Iceland has baffled geologists because current theories that it is built from and surrounded by oceanic crust are not supported by multiple geological data." She added: "The crust under Iceland is more than 40 kilometers thick, which is 7 times the thickness of normal oceanic crust. This is simply inexplicable." "When we considered the possibility that this thick crust might be continental, our data suddenly made sense. This immediately led us to realize that the continental area was much larger than Iceland itself, meaning there is a continent hidden out there under the sea." She explained that the team must prove the existence of "Icelandia", noting that "this opens the door to a completely new view of our geological understanding of the world. Something similar can happen in many places. We can eventually see maps of our oceans and seas being redrawn as our understanding changes. for what lies underground.
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Like many, the pandemic has given me an opportunity for self-reflection on my life and my role in the world. As a scientist, I believed that we could solve the world's problems with technology, and that every problem could be solved with human ingenuity. I realized that while science and innovation are necessary, they are not sufficient to make the change we need to tackle complex problems like the global pandemic or worsening climate change. We need technology, finance and politics, all working together to move the needle. I looked around and saw that technology was advancing, financiers and institutional investors starting to work and asking for more companies, but that government and politics were lagging behind technology and markets. I have spent my career developing clean technology, first as a highly regarded researcher and scientist in academia, then as a junior entrepreneur and a Carbon XPRIZE finalist, and most recently as the youngest director at the National Research Council of Canada leading a $46 million program to develop clean technology made in Canada. I know what it takes to move from discovery to product, and from innovation to impact. I have found that often it is not science or finance that is the killer, but rather the political landscape that fuels the growth of new technology. Not many realize that much of our energy infrastructure was and still is government subsidized. Fossil fuel subsidies in the United States are estimated at $62 billion annually, and were $14.5 billion in Canada last year. If we want to transition to a zero-economy, we need to properly stimulate and price the impacts of emissions and climate change. Government actions and policies can move quickly in the face of crises. We've seen it with the COVID-19 pandemic and the massive response to bringing life-saving vaccines to market in record time. The same level of urgency and response must occur now to tackle climate change. Governments have the overall power to pave the way for the transition and they have the incentive power to ensure that people in heavy emissions sectors get a clean job to transition into. This transformation is increasingly demanded by society. Consumers, especially younger generations, demand that the products they buy and the services they use be sustainable. This will only accelerate as the effects of climate change continue. Sustainability is not only good for the planet and its inhabitants, but it is also good business as well. The private sector can play its part in encouraging green policies. Companies can experiment with sustainable practices, policies, and programs that governments such as municipalities can implement. They can advocate for more sustainable policies and invest in clean technologies that will place them competitively in the transition process. Becoming the first mover in the clean economy is a huge advantage. Businesses must work with governments to withdraw those investments and make it easier to do so. Imagine if these billions of fossil fuel subsidies were put in place to support decarbonization technologies that companies could use to create more sustainable supply chains. Becoming the first mover in the clean economy is a huge advantage. Businesses must work with governments to withdraw those investments and make it easier to do so. Despite the science being clear for years, society and consumers demanding more action and investors seeking more sustainable portfolios, many governments are not on track to meet their Paris Agreements. We need governments to act with greater urgency, and after seeing far too many governments make promises that were never kept, I have decided to run for office to spur that change. I have left science and my dream job to run to become a Member of Parliament for the Green Party in Toronto. The Canadian system is a democracy based off the United Kingdom. People vote for local representatives that are affiliated with a party. The winner of an electoral district in a general election becomes a Member of Parliament (MP) and that party gets a seat in the House of Commons. The party with the most seats becomes the majority party in power, and the leader of that party becomes Prime Minister. There are a few major parties in Canada: the Liberals (current party in power); Conservatives; National Democratic Party; Bloc Quebecois; and the Green Party. I'm running because we must move faster to combat the threat of climate change and sustainably renew our society and economy. I'm running because we need more diversity in parliament and more science in policy. I'm running because I want to lower the barriers for other non-traditional candidates to consider running, because a diverse government is robust and resilient. I believe diversity is a strength, which is why I'm very passionate about lowering the barriers of entry, especially for non-traditional candidates. Being a young millennial, a Filipino-Canadian, a scientist and cleantech innovator — these are all things that are not typically represented in politics. I think that needs to change. To help demystify the process of running for office in Canada, I'm vlogging my campaign journey so that other non-traditional candidates, regardless of party, will consider running. We need more green innovators in politics, more people who understand the complex challenges and the massive opportunities that a clean transition holds. The clean economy will be the economy of the 21st century. We need leaders who can recognize and capitalize on this.
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Says the latest report published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), European Medicines Agency (EMA) and European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Following the One Health approach, the report from the three EU agencies presents data on antibiotic consumption and the development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Europe for the period 2016-2018. The significant reduction in the use of antibiotics in food-producing animals indicates that measures taken at the country level to reduce use have proven effective. Use of a class of antibiotics called polymyxins, which includes colistin, nearly halved between 2016 and 2018 in food-producing animals. This is a positive development, as polymyxins are also used in hospitals to treat patients infected with multidrug-resistant bacteria. The picture in the European Union is diverse - the situation varies greatly depending on the country and class of antibiotics. For example, aminopenicillins and third- and fourth-generation cephalosporins and quinolones (fluoroquinolones and other quinolones) are used more in humans than in food-producing animals, while polymyxin (colistin) and tetracyclines are used in more food-producing animals than in humans. . The link between antibiotic use and bacterial resistance The report demonstrates that the use of carbapenems and third and fourth generation cephalosporins and quinolones in humans is associated with resistance to these antibiotics in Escherichia coli infection in humans. Similar associations have been found for food-producing animals. The report also identifies links between consumption of antimicrobials in animals and antibiotic-resistant antimicrobials in bacteria from food-producing animals, which in turn correlate with antimicrobial resistance in bacteria from humans. An example is Campylobacter spp. Bacteria that are found in food-producing animals and cause foodborne infections in humans. Experts have found a link between the resistance of these bacteria in animals and the resistance of the same bacteria in humans. Fighting antimicrobial resistance through cooperation Antimicrobial resistance is a global public health problem that presents a serious economic burden. The One Health approach implemented through a collaboration between the European Financial Supervisory Authority, the European Medicines Agency and the European Center for Disease Prevention and Prevention, and the findings presented in this report call for continued efforts to address antimicrobial resistance at the national, EU, and global levels across care sectors. health
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Future Peugeot 508 – Il est une dénomination qu’il est de bon ton d’éviter lorsqu’on s’adresse à un propriétaire de berline : SUV. Contrairement à ce type de véhicules, les conducteurs de sedans sont en voie d’extinction, bien que certains fassent encore preuve de résistance. N’allez pas leur parler de véhicules surélevés, malgré leurs prétendues aptitudes familiales. Eux ne jurent que par la conduite au ras du sol, par souci de dynamisme. Malheureusement pour eux, cette catégorie, encore représentée par les Renault Talisman, Ford Mondeo, Volkswagen Passat ou Peugeot 508, pourrait définitivement disparaître, dans les prochaines années, faute de rentabilité. Pour y remédier leurs constructeurs songent sérieusement à leur injecter des gènes de crossover, quitte à choquer le chaland. Catégorie en déliquescence C’est un comble : alors que l’ensemble de la production automobile semble ne jurer que par les SUV, depuis plus d’une dizaine d’année, une irréductible berline résiste encore à l’envahisseur. Son nom : Tesla Model 3. Au moment où les Audi A4, BMW Série 3 et Mercedes Classe C voient leurs ventes s’effondrer, sans parler des modèles des constructeurs généralistes cités dans le premier paragraphe, la Californienne jouit d’une insolente carrière, forte de l’incroyable rayonnement de sa marque et de celle de son fondateur. Un cas d’école que les dinosaures de l’industrie automobile seraient bien incapables de s’appliquer. Si demain, Renault décidait de lancer une Talisman électrique, l’aura de Luca de Meo, à la tête du constructeur français, ne suffirait pas à faire décoller les ventes. N’est pas Elon Musk qui veut. Réinventer la berline Dès lors, n’ayant pas d’autre choix, on s’emploie à réinventer la berline, dans les centres de R&D. Citroën est l’un des premiers à y croire, et lancera prochainement une C5 revue et corrigée. Trois ans après sa disparition au catalogue, c’est sous un profil surélevé qu’elle s’apprête à réinvestir le segment, d’où sa dénomination en X. Affublée de la parfaite panoplie du baroudeur (protection de bas de caisse et extensions d’ailes en plastique brut), la nouvelle Citroën C5 X entend ménager la chèvre et le chou entre berline et SUV. Reste à savoir si la mayonnaise prendra et incitera les propriétaires de C5 Aircross, par exemple, à redescendre sur terre. Ford sur tous les fronts D’autres constructeurs suivront ce même chemin, à moyen terme. Ford misera sur l’Evos, une berline surélevée amenée à remplacer la Mondeo, bien que cette dernière semble avoir été reconduite, comme en ont témoigné de récents prototypes camouflés. Mais la berline devra son salut à l’Evos, sur la base technique de laquelle elle reposera, en plus d’en hériter bon nombre d’éléments de carrosserie et d’habitacle. Une 508 SUV… mais dynamique ? Chez Stellantis, on semble se diriger vers une stratégie similaire. Après la Citroën C5 X, il se dit que l’Opel Insignia ne serait pas remplacer en tant que telle, et qu’un SUV lui serait préféré. Idem chez Peugeot qui, malgré le succès d’estime rencontré par l’actuelle 508, se résoudrait à surélever sa berline dans les prochaines années, en raison des faibles volumes actuellement écoulés depuis son lancement. A l’horizon 2025, voire 2026, la Sochalienne continuerait toutefois à miser sur une ligne dynamique, aux antipodes du concept prôné par la Citroën C5 X, malgré l’élévation de sa garde-au-sol. Dans cette optique, gageons également qu’elle minimiserait le recourt aux plastiques bruts, à l’exception des bas de caisse, pour teindre ses extensions d’ailes de la couleur de la carrosserie. Déstabiliser le 3008 D’ici à 2025/2026, Peugeot nous aura probablement renseigné sur ses ambitions pour remplacer l’actuelle 508, potentiellement à travers un concept-car. Car le Lion est conscient qu’il devra préparer le terrain pour rassurer sa clientèle la plus traditionnelle. Si les plus réticents à cette mue passeront leur chemin, voyons le bon côté des choses en considérant que cette future 508 SUV serait capable de reprendre des parts de marché à l’indétronable Peugeot 3008. L’actualité de Peugeot :
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Manchester United have agreed a fee in principle of 85m euros (£73m) with Borussia Dortmund for England winger Jadon Sancho. The 21-year-old, who is yet to have a medical or agree personal terms, is expected to sign a five-year deal with the option of a sixth. The transfer fee, payable over five equal instalments, will see Sancho become the second-most expensive English player of all time behind Harry Maguire, who joined United from Leicester for £80m in 2019. The news will be welcomed by manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who wants to build on United's progress last season. ADVERTISEMENT They finished runners-up to Premier League champions Manchester City and reached the Europa League final, losing to Villarreal. The United boss has identified four key positions he wants to improve: right side of his midfield, then the central defensive, midfield and attacking areas. Sancho fills the first of those. Could Sancho be heir to Messi's crown? Sancho: How single-minded schoolboy made dream reality The news brings to an end a long chase for the Londoner, who joined Dortmund from Manchester City in 2017. United expected to sign him last summer but could not agree a fee. Sancho scored 50 goals and registered 57 assists in 137 appearances for Dortmund, scoring twice in the German Cup final to help the Bundesliga side to a 4-1 victory over RB Leipzig in May. He has won 20 caps for England since his international debut in 2018, scoring three goals, and was named in the Bundesliga Team of the Season in 2018-19 and 2019-20. City to United via Dortmund - Sancho timeline March 2000: Born in Camberwell, south London, growing up in nearby Kennington. 2007: Spotted by Watford at the age of seven, registering as a player two years later. March 2015: Joins Manchester City shortly before his 15th birthday for a fee rising up to £500,000. August 2017: Leaves City aged 17 without making a senior appearance, joining Borussia Dortmund for about £10m. October 2017: Part of England squad that wins the U17 World Cup, though he only takes part in the group stage before being recalled by Dortmund. Makes his Dortmund debut as a late substitute in a 2-2 draw at Eintracht Frankfurt. April 2018: Scores his first Dortmund goal in a 4-0 win against Bayer Leverkusen a month after his 18th birthday. October 2018: Makes his England debut aged 18 in their Nations League draw with Croatia, the first player born in the 2000s to play for the Three Lions. September 2019: Scores his first England goals at the age of 19 in a 5-3 win against Kosovo. February 2020: Becomes the only teenager to score 25 Bundesliga goals after hitting the opener in a 5-0 win over Union Berlin a month before his 20th birthday. June 2020: Ends the 2019-20 season with 20 goals and 18 assists in 44 appearances for Dortmund in all competitions. May 2021: After his proposed move to Old Trafford fell through in 2020, Sancho notches 16 goals and 20 assists across all competitions in 2020-21 for Dortmund, earning him a spot in Gareth Southgate's Euro 2020 squad. June 2021: United agree £73m deal with Dortmund. How Sancho compares to Man Utd attackers Sancho is poised to join an already fearsome United attacking line-up next season IMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES Image caption, Sancho is poised to join an already fearsome United attacking line-up next season - (left to right) Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial, Mason Greenwood and Edinson Cavani Sancho's move to Old Trafford will see him link up with Marcus Rashford, Edinson Cavani, Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood in what could prove a formidable attack for Solskjaer's side. Sancho scored 16 goals in all competitions during the 2020-21 season, five fewer than Rashford, but four more than Greenwood, and nine more than Martial. Cavani, who joined United on a free transfer last year after leaving Paris St-Germain, netted 17. In four seasons at Dortmund, Sancho notched 57 assists and created 65 big chances, more than Rashford, Martial, Greenwood and Cavani during the same period. Sancho v Manchester United forwards - since start of 2017-18 season (all competitions) Player Appearances Goals Assists Shots on target Big chances created Mins per goal involvement Jadon Sancho 137 50 57 100 65 198 Marcus Rashford 200 69 35 214 38 197 Anthony Martial 167 53 25 138 38 201 Mason Greenwood 105 29 8 82 16 202 Edinson Cavani 141 87 23 173 34 121 Sancho also stacks up well when compared to some of the biggest names in Europe. Since the start of the 2018-19 season, only seven players have more combined goals and assists than the England international. Of those players, only Barcelona's Lionel Messi (43) has created more goals than Sancho (41) in that time. Goals and assists - Europe's top five leagues since 2018-19 Player Goals Assists Total Lionel Messi 91 43 134 Robert Lewandowski 97 18 115 Cristiano Ronaldo 81 16 97 Kylian Mbappe 78 19 97 Ciro Immobile 71 21 92 Karim Benzema 65 23 88 Mohamed Salah 63 23 86 Harry Kane 58 20 78 Duvan Zapata 56 22 78 Jadon Sancho 37 41 78 'One of the most exciting players in Europe' - what they've said about Sancho Former Watford youth coach Louis Lancaster: "It doesn't matter if he's walking out on Hackney Marshes or Wembley in front of 80,000 people - it's football, it's fun. What you've seen of him is nothing compared to what's to come." Former Watford academy team-mate Perry Price: "He's always mentioned big clubs - Real Madrid, Barcelona. It was always part of his plans. He sacrificed his youth for football." Former Borussia Dortmund boss Lucien Favre: "Jadon's a world-class player, no question about that. I've rarely seen a player who has come so far at such a young age." Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc: "Jadon Sancho is definitely one of the most exciting players in Europe." England manager Gareth Southgate: "Jadon's is an unusual story for a young English player. He's been brave enough to go abroad and play. He is a player that excites us a lot
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Sleeping is essential to regulate essential functions of the human bodySleep deprivation can lead to the development of health conditions that can be both physical and mentalHere is what you need to know about the link between sleep and mental health New Delhi: The importance of sleep for the efficient functioning of the human body is not unknown to people. Several studies over the years have emphasised the significance of sleep and the role it plays in the regulation of healthy physical and mental health in humans. Inability or insufficiency of sleep has been associated with the risk of developing health conditions that can be both physical and mentally such as insomnia, sleep apnea, depression, schizophrenia, obesity and cardiovascular diseases. COVID-19, sleep, and mental health The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruption in the lifestyles of people across the world. The abrupt changes required accommodation which led to disturbed sleep schedules, mental health, and productivity levels of people. According to a recent peer-reviewed study published in medRxiv titled “Prior sleep-wake behaviour predicts mental health resilience among adults in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic”, a better insight into the effect of COVID-19 on mental health was provided. This paper highlights the better mental health resilience among people who were able to get the required 6 to 8 hours of sleep. Those who did not were identified as individuals who are more Lifestyle and sleep Here are some tips you can follow to alter your lifestyle and accommodate a healthy sleep schedule: Avoid consuming caffeine in any form late in the evening or before going to bed. It can cause the brain to get alerted and result in sleeping problems. Avoid using blue screens before bedtime. Install a nightlight application on your devices to prevent this from happening. Indulge in yoga, meditation, and other forms of exercise that can help keep the body and mind calm and relaxed. No one likes to sleep with an upset stomach. Consume a diet rich in nutrients as it can help maintain a healthy gut microbiome which can contribute directly to undisturbed and quality sleep. Regulate your personal and work life to fit at least 6-8 hours of sleep in your schedule. This amount is the recommended amount of healthy sleeping hours.
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Her second dose comes after Pfizer announced a delay in shipments to Canada, and the National Advisory Committee on Immunization said mixing mRNA vaccines — which Pfizer and Moderna both are — is safe, prompting many provinces to shift to rolling out Moderna for those first inoculated with Pfizer. "This is not a new concept, so having a multi-dose series in terms of vaccines given by manufacturers is something that public health have used over time for many other vaccines," Tam said in early June. "When vaccines programs and supplies change, this is not an unusual thing to do." What's happening across Canada As of 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Canada had reported 1,412,868 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with 8,924 considered active. A CBC News tally of deaths stood at 26,214. More than 34 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered so far across the country, according to CBC's vaccine tracker. Saskatchewan tallied 61 new COVID-19 infections and one additional death on Saturday. The province also said 70 per cent of residents 12 and older have now received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose. Manitoba registered 106 new cases and three more fatalities Also Saturday, the province moves out of code red for the first time since November. Now that 70 per cent of eligible Manitobans have received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 25 per cent have their second shot, people can visit restaurants, salons and gyms. The provincial government is still urging residents "to continue to follow the fundamentals and adhere to public health orders." WATCH | Restaurants scramble to find staff as Man. COVID-19 rules ease: While Manitoba restaurants are finally seeing some light during the COVID-19 pandemic, not all of them will be willing or able to set tables for patrons as dine-in restrictions ease this weekend. 2:22 Ontario logged 346 new cases and 13 more deaths. As of 8 a.m. on Saturday, Ontario youth between the ages of 12 and 17 who live in designated hot spots for the delta COVID-19 variant can book accelerated second vaccine dose appointments. Quebec on Monday will move to the lowest alert level of the province's colour-coded COVID-19 alert system, which allows for more relaxed restrictions on social gatherings and group sports. WATCH | Bigger parties, more sports and fewer masks as Que. to ease restrictions: New Brunswick Public Health says 76,000 doses were given out in the past week, the highest seven-day rolling average since the pandemic began. Nova Scotia reported 11 new cases on Saturday, all in the central health zone. Prince Edward Island Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Heather Morrison said the province is rolling ahead with a plan to open up to Atlantic Canada this coming Sunday. In the Northwest Territories, a non-resident has tested positive in Hay River. Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Kami Kandola said the case is linked to out-of-territory travel and that there are currently no public health risk exposures. What's happening around the world As of Saturday, more than 180.4 million cases of COVID-19 had been reported worldwide, according to the latest numbers from Johns Hopkins University's coronavirus tracker. The reported global death toll stood at more than 3.9 million. In Europe, Russia has reported 619 new COVID-19 deaths — its highest daily death toll of the year — as the country grapples with a sharp spike in infections that has brought new restrictions in some regions. Medical workers carry a patient suspected of having COVID-19 on a stretcher at a hospital in Kommunarka, outside Moscow, on Saturday. (Alexander Zemlianichenko/The Associated Press) In the Americas, Mexico says it will reopen two temporary wards to handle a resurgence of COVID-19 cases after months of closing temporary hospital spaces as the coronavirus pandemic receded. In Africa, virus cases are surging in Uganda, making scarce hospital beds even more expensive, and concern is growing over the alleged exploitation of patients by private hospitals accused of demanding payment up front and hiking fees. In Asia-Pacific, Sydney, Australia, and some surrounding areas will enter a hard two-week lockdown on Saturday as authorities struggle to control a fast-spreading outbreak of the highly infectious delta variant that has grown to 80 cases. With files from The Canadian Press, The Associated Press and Reuters