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The Danish soccer star, who suffered a cardiac arrest during the last European Championship, wants to compete again helped by an implanted defibrillator Christian Eriksen has once again put his heart to the test. Armed with an implantable cardiovascular defibrillator like someone clinging to a life preserver, the 29-year-old Denmark's biggest soccer star is so tempted by the idea of returning to competition that he seems willing to forget that last June 12 he remained clinically dead on the grass of the Parken in Copenhagen after suffering a cardiac arrest when he played the Denmark-Finland of the European Football Championship. It took five minutes for medics to revive him as he lay helpless before the horrified crowd. This Thursday, six months after the syncope, Eriksen reported that he trains in the field of Odense, the club where he began his youth career. The first public message from the great Danish football star points in the direction that his surroundings have pointed out for weeks. He wants to sign for a club that allows him to resume his professional career. The endeavor has sparked an intense medical and legal debate that finds itself at center stage with cardiologists. "Although it pains us to say it, Eriksen is not a healthy person," says Araceli Boraita, head of the cardiology service at the Center for Sports Medicine, attached to the CSD. “He is sick. Nobody who is healthy suffers a sudden death and he has been lucky enough to be revived. Putting yourself back in a situation of exhaustion, of adrenaline rush, of strong emotion, is going to produce adrenaline surges that will expose you to a risk ”. Although it pains us to say so, Eriksen is not a healthy person. No one who is healthy suffers a sudden death and he has been lucky enough to be resuscitated Eriksen has not spoken publicly since. His friends insist that he intends to play football at the highest level and that Ajax is among his most credible destinations, given that in the Netherlands there are not so many medical or legal restrictions for athletes who decide to continue competing with a defibrillator. Asked about it, the player's agent, Martin Schoots, does not respond. The doctors who treated him are also substantially silent. If there is a diagnosis that explains the cause of his cardiac arrest, those who examined him after the accident have not revealed it. Officially, there is no pathology. "We really don't know what happened to Eriksen," says Enrico Castellacci, president of the Italian Football Club Physicians Association. "One thing is certain: if they have put a subcutaneous defibrillator the boy is at risk of suffering another crisis." The position of the Italian cardiologists was decisive for Inter Milan, the club that hired him in 2020, to inform Eriksen that they would not allow him to compete under their shield. In the memory of the series A clubs, the one of the Fiorentina captain, Davide Astori, weighs in 2018, the origin of an investigation that culminated in the conviction of the team doctor for negligence. "From a legal point of view, Italy is different from other countries," says Castellacci. “Here the law imposes the agonistic examination to authorize the athlete to practice sport. The protocol is rigid. Once the test passes, legally it is the doctor who assumes all responsibility. In northern Europe, those of suitability are not provided by law and sometimes the responsibility is assumed by the player himself, who signs a document releasing the responsibility of the doctor. This in Italy is not possible. Doctors here think so much about it that they often don't issue the certificate. That happens to Eriksen. Maybe in Holland or Denmark they will give you the suitability. In Italy I could hardly have it ”. "The subcutaneous defibrillator in a contact game like football is another unknown," concludes Castellacci. “The footballer is always exposed to a kick, a blow, an elbow. This can compromise the device that you have under the skin and then it may not work and it will not defibrillate in the event of a heart attack ”. The subcutaneous defibrillator in a contact game like football is another unknown. The footballer is always exposed to a kick, a blow, an elbow ... Araceli Boraita is just as skeptical: "Even though he thinks he has a device that will save his life if he has an arrhythmia ... You can have one arrhythmia after another and the device shocks and shocks, and you can even die being treated. The defibrillator is not a mechanism that exists to return to play but to protect you in your daily life ”. Member of the European Society of Cardiology and a leading Spanish expert in heart physiology in the world of football, Luis Serratosa indicates that the latest generation of defibrillators offers Eriksen hope. "It depends on the type of defibrillator," he observes. “Today solutions can be found. It can be put on the right, under the armpit, in a less exposed area. And you can put defibrillator protectors. But it is true that it is still a thing that you have on your chest. There are people who take it well and people who don't. Serratosa recalls that since 2015 in the United States, sports cardiologists began to favorably weigh the safety of defibrillators implanted in athletes, provided that minimum conditions were met. “We must rule out that Eriksen has any disease of the heart muscle,” he says, “some cardiomyopathy, like the one that Antonio Puerta suffered from. They will have done imaging tests. He came from Tottenham, where he had been monitored by Sanjey Sharma, one of the world's leading experts in sports cardiology. If Sanjey saw him, he had nothing until 2020 when he signed for Inter. This may suggest that what has caused the arrhythmia may be something very hidden that could cause some type of electrical disorder ”. "If it's an electrical illness, you can put a defibrillator on him and discuss whether he can keep racing. But I do not think that in Spain it is clear that the doctor is exempted from responsibility in the event of death. Although the athlete signs it "If it is an electrical disease, you can put a defibrillator on him and discuss whether he can continue competing," says Serratosa. “But I do not think that in Spain it is clear that the doctor is exempted from responsibility in the event of death. Although the athlete signs it. In the United States this is common, and even some athletes who have been prohibited from competing have sued the doctor, appealing to the constitution. In Europe I know the cases of Daley Blind in Ajax and Anthony van Loo in the Belgian League, who have played with defibrillators. Van Loo has heart disease, and suddenly he suffered an arrhythmia, the defibrillator gave him a shock, he retired, he rested for a while ... And so he continued playing for several years ”. Technological evolution works in favor of the daring. In 2017, Yale University published the first part of the study carried out in 393 athletes with a defibrillator, most of them competitors in the university leagues. 30% have suffered a serious arrhythmia or defibrillation before implantation, and the report showed that between 2010 and 2017 there were no deaths, no defibrillation failures, or derived from arrhythmia or shocks during sports practice . "There were 46 cases of athletes who received a shock from the defibrillator during competition or training, 3% per year," said the report. "The number of shocks recorded during the competition were not higher than those recorded during other activities." Rafael Ramos, who was president of the Spanish Association of Football Team Physicians, underlines the economic issue: “Here the final responsibility for any situation lies with the labor mutual. In case of withdrawal, he only pays the maximum that a football worker can charge, and it is not more than 3,000 euros ”. “What I see as difficult”, Serratosa judges, “is for Eriksen to find a club that wants to pay him what he asks for with regular insurance. Because how is the risk percentage established? ”. Christian Eriksen has done the math. He wants to be the one who decides when to retire from football even if it costs him another syncope. Link: https://elpais.com/deportes/2021-12-03/christian-eriksen-suena-con-jugarse-la-vida.html

It fell 0.1%, prolonging the fall of 0.4 in the previous three months. Gross domestic product, however, advanced 4.0% compared to the same period in 2020, in the midst of the pandemic The Brazilian economy fell by 0.1% in the third quarter compared to the second and entered the so-called “technical recession” by chaining two consecutive quarters of retraction, since between April and June it had fallen by 0.4%, reported this Thursday government. The gross domestic product (GDP) of the largest Latin American economy, however, advanced 4.0% in the third quarter compared to the same period of 2020, thus accumulating an expansion of 3.9% in the last twelve months until September compared to the immediately previous year. This result is compatible with the projections of both the Government and the economists that, despite the current stagnation, Brazil will end 2021 with a growth of about 4.8% after having suffered a retraction of 3.9% in 2020 as a result of the crisis generated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) revised last year's GDP result and reduced the retraction from the previously calculated 4.1%, which was a record for a year, to the 3.9% announced this Thursday. The Brazilian economy began to recover from the blow caused by the pandemic at the end of 2020 but that reaction has been losing strength, to the point that the country entered the so-called “technical recession” (two consecutive quarters of negative growth), and is also facing a high inflation, over 10% year-on-year, and unemployment rates still high (12.6%). GDP jumped 7.8% in the third quarter of last year compared to the immediately previous one, but that growth rate fell to 3.1% in the last quarter of 2020 and to 1.3% in the first quarter. quarter of 2021 before it fell 0.4% in the second quarter of this year and 0.1% in the third. In the same way, the economy registered a growth of 12.3% in the second quarter of this year compared to the same period of 2020, but in the third quarter the growth in that comparison was only 4.0%. And in the accumulated of the year, the Brazilian GDP registered a growth of 6.5% in the first semester of 2021 compared to the first six months of 2020, but the expansion in the first nine months of 2021 was located at 5 , 7% in the comparison with January and September of last year. Sectors According to the official statistics body, the economic downturn in the third quarter compared to the second was caused mainly by the agricultural sector, whose production plunged 8.0% due to weather problems, since after a long drought, the country faced frost in July. The industry remained stagnant in the third quarter (0.0%) and the services sector, which had been recovering after the pandemic, lost momentum and only grew 1.1% between July and September. In comparison with the third quarter of last year, on the other hand, growth was driven precisely by services, with an expansion of 5.8%, since industry only grew by 1.3% and agriculture fell by 9 , 0%. The fall in the agricultural sector in the third quarter was caused by the collapse in the production of foods such as coffee (-22.4%), cotton (-17.5%), corn (-16.0%), orange (- 13.8%) and sugar cane (-7.6%). And in the accumulated of the first nine months of the year, growth of 5.7% was driven by industry, with expansion of 6.5%, and services (+ 5.2%), since agriculture accumulated a retraction 0.1% in the year. The GDP result in the third quarter was within the expectations of economists, who projected that the rate would vary between a retraction of 0.6% and a negligible growth of 0.3%, although most analysts already forecast that the country was in a technical recession. According to economists, this technical recession is associated with the sharp drop in consumption by Brazilian families caused by high inflation, still high unemployment, falling income and rising credit costs, with interest rates at their highest levels. in four years. Link: https://www.infobae.com/america/america-latina/2021/12/02/la-economia-brasilena-cayo-por-segundo-trimestre-consecutivo-y-esta-en-recesion-tecnica/

The disease was found in three white-tailed deer in Quebec. It is the second country, after the United States, to report positive cases in wild animals The Canadian Ministry of the Environment reported this Wednesday that covid-19 has been detected in wildlife for the first time in the country. Three white-tailed deer in the Estrie region (province of Quebec) were infected with the coronavirus. The samples were taken between November 6 and 8. So far, they have been the only positive cases in 156 tests analyzed. The ministerial authorities noted that "the deer show no clinical signs of the disease and were apparently in good health." Quebec was the first Canadian province to collect and examine these samples. The ministry stressed that similar work is being carried out throughout the country to monitor the spread of SARS-CoV-2; a task that is carried out in coordination with federal, provincial and territorial organizations. The World Organization for Animal Health was informed this Wednesday of the discovery in the Québec region. Covid-19 has been detected in different parts of the world among domestic animals (dogs, cats), fur farms (minks) and wildlife installed in zoos (lions, gorillas, tigers). Canada is the second country to announce the presence of the coronavirus in wild animals. In December 2020, the US authorities reported the case of a wild mink in the state of Utah. The experts pointed out that the genetic sequence of the virus from this infected animal was indistinguishable from those obtained in a nearby fur facility, so the most likely hypothesis would be direct contagion. A study by scientists from the United States Department of Agriculture, published in November, indicated that 40% of 624 samples obtained from white-tailed deer in Michigan, Illinois, New York and Pennsylvania had antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 . Other recent research found that a third of samples collected from animals of this species in Iowa gave positive results. Canadian environmental authorities noted that US studies provide evidence that the disease has been transmitted from humans to deer and that further spread among deer has been found. "To date, no case of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from deer to humans has been detected," they stressed. However, they insisted that the best way to protect yourself is vaccination along with the recommendations issued by health experts. "Until more information is available, and as an added precaution, people are advised to wear a mask when exposed to respiratory tissues and deer fluids," said the ministry, in addition to practicing "good hand hygiene and avoiding whenever possible the splashes or the spraying of the fluids of these fabrics ”. Subscribe here to the EL PAÍS América newsletter and receive all the informative keys of the current situation in the region Link: https://elpais.com/sociedad/2021-12-02/detectada-por-primera-vez-la-covid-19-en-fauna-silvestre-de-canada.html

Voxan has improved the Wattman electric motorcycle to break its own records and has been able to set 19 new records, among which the 454 km / h achieved in the distance of the launched mile distance stands out. Improvements on the new version of the Voxan Wattman have allowed Max Biaggi to set a new speed record for electric motorcycles, surpassing the one he set just over a year ago. The 454 km / h, with top speeds of 466 km / h, established in the mile launched with the partially aerodynamic version of the motorcycle represents a new record that is added to another 18 achieved in other distances and types of output, achieved with the different variants of the bike, with and without aerodynamic fairings and with weights above and below 300 kilograms. In less than a year, Voxan has managed to reduce the weight of the Wattman by 300 kilograms, increase its power to 320 kW (429 hp), maintain a 15.9 kWh battery capacity. It has also improved its stability and its penetration into the air by adapting the dimensions of the motorcycle. Its engine is approximately four times larger than that of the most iconic electric motorcycles on the market, such as those made by Zero Motorcycles, Harley-Davidson or Energica, although it does have a similar battery capacity in common with them. The Voxan Wattman consumes all that power in a few minutes compared to other motorcycles. And it does so by offering maximum performance at all times. So much so that its propulsion system is cooled using dry ice. In reality, the Wattman is not just one electric motorcycle but three: the aerodynamic, partially aerodynamic and standard versions, all developed to become the fastest in the world and break all existing speed records. The three versions differ on the outside, but are identical on the inside. The Voxan Wattman is actually three electric motorcycles in one. By modifying it with fairings and ballasts it can fit into several different categories allowing it to aspire to break a host of records. At the end of November 2021, the Voxan Wattman made an appearance for a week on an already disused runway at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida that was previously used by NASA's space shuttle. There he has been able to set 19 new world records in different categories and race modalities: below and above 300 kilograms in weight, partially faired or without fairing and with a thrown or stationary start. The most important of them all, for which it represented the achievement as a "partially aerodynamic electric motorcycle weighing less than 300 kilograms". The Voxan Wattman managed to reach an average two-way speed of 454 km / h, marking tips, according to the GPS measurement, of up to 466 km / h. In this way, it has managed to beat the record set by the previous Wattman, set last year of 407 km / h. At his command, Max Biaggi, who has six world championships behind him, has managed to establish the following records: Category under 300 kilograms: 1 mile, fast exit, partially aerodynamic: 454 km / h. 1 mile, quick start, non-aerodynamic: 368 km / h. Quarter mile, fast start, partially aerodynamic: 293 km / h. Quarter mile, quick start, non-aerodynamic: 285 km / h. 1 mile, stationary start, partially aerodynamic: 273 km / h. 1 mile, stationary start, non-aerodynamic: 260 km / h. 1 kilometer, stationary start, partially aerodynamic: 223 km / h. 1 kilometer, stationary start, non-aerodynamic: 219 km / h. Quarter mile, stationary start, non-aerodynamic: 156 km / h. Quarter mile, stationary start, partially aerodynamic: 149 km / h. Category over 300 kilograms: 1 kilometer, fast start, partially aerodynamic: 408 km / h. 1 mile, fast exit, partially aerodynamic: 404 km / h. 1 mile, quick start, non-aerodynamic: 367 km / h. 1 kilometer, fast start, non-aerodynamic: 364 km / h. 1 mile, stationary start, partially aerodynamic: 255 km / h. 1 kilometer, stationary start, partially aerodynamic: 216 km / h. 1 mile, stationary start, non-aerodynamic: 216 km / h. Quarter mile, stationary start, non-aerodynamic: 153 km / h. Quarter mile, stationary start, partially aerodynamic: 142 km / h. For Gildo Pastor, president of the Venturi Group, “these 21 records (adding last year's and new ones) are another magnificent reward for the Venturi Group, for Max Biaggi and for our partners, Saft, Michelin and Mercedes. I am pleased to think that the experience gained with this project will contribute to improving ecomobility. I share these records with my country, Monaco, which does so much to promote sustainable development ”. Link: https://www.hibridosyelectricos.com/articulo/motocicletas-electricas/moto-electrica-voxan-wattman-bate-record-velocidad-454-km-h-18-marcas-mas/20211202163602051940.html

The Portuguese has scored a double against Arsenal in a match valid for the Premier League that he played this Thursday at Old Trafford. The traditional celebration of Cristiano Ronaldo after scoring the 800 goal in his sports career Cristiano Ronaldo reached 801 goals in his career this Thursday with his goal against Arsenal at Old Trafford, on the fourteenth day of the English Premier League. The Portuguese converted for United 2-1, in minute 52, and the final 3-2 of penalty in 70 min. Cristiano scored five goals with Sporting de Portugal, 118 in his first spell with Manchester United, 450 with Real Madrid, 101 with Juventus, and he has 11 in this second adventure with the Red Devils. In total, at club level he has 686 goals, to which must be added the 115 he has made in his international career with Portugal, a figure that places him as the top historical scorer in national team football. (D) Link: https://www.eluniverso.com/deportes/futbol/la-cuenta-de-cristiano-ronaldo-llega-a-800-goles-como-profesional-nota/

Moving to a “circular economy” is crucial for climate protection and sustainability, according to experts. But what does this really mean and can it work on a large scale? Whether it's gigantic islands of garbage in the sea or a graveyard of 40 million used tires in the Kuwait desert, visible from space. The world is suffocating in garbage, with devastating consequences for the climate, ecosystems and human health. We currently live in a linear economic system "designed to extract raw materials, transform them into usable goods, and ultimately dump them in a landfill or incinerator, recycle or dispose of in nature," says Leyla Acaroglu, designer, social scientist and expert in sustainability. The opposite concept to this is called the circular economy. The idea is to avoid waste whenever possible and to use the resources over and over again for new products, practically like in nature. Ideating the products from the end In the case of the "take away" coffee cup, for example. Although it is made of cardboard, it is covered with a layer of plastic. This makes recycling nearly impossible or at least uneconomical. so that they can be recovered, reused and recycled, ”says Acaroglu. This also includes that devices and machines can be fixed. When the battery of the mobile phone breaks down, the most common is to buy a new one because repairing it is too complicated or so expensive that it is hardly worth it. The circular economy is about more than recycling Every year at least 1 billion used tires are thrown away. Rubber is made from crude oil and is extremely difficult to recycle. As a result, tires are burned in cement plants or power plants or turned into low-quality rubber mats. The goal of a circular economy, instead, would be to preserve the value of the product. Recycling into inferior quality products, the so-called under-recycling, from the English "downcycling", should be avoided. The company Pyrum Innovations, located in the federal state of Saar in Germany, shows how to do it. A few years ago, the company developed a technology that almost completely recovers the components of used tires. Oil has the same quality as crude oil. It took a long time to convince the industry of the product. Meanwhile, that has changed. "I can't think of almost any country in the world that we haven't already received a query from," says Pascal Klein, co-founder of Pyrum. By 2025, the company wants to build 50 plants in Europe and supply 100,000 tonnes of oil to the chemical giant BASF. Oil is already used in the production of outdoor fabrics for the Vaude brand. Production transparency Every year 92 million tons of used textiles end up in the trash, of which only one percent is recycled. Once the old clothes have been collected, the recyclers have no information about the materials that make up the fabrics. High-quality recycling for the fashion industry is not possible, so valuable resources are wasted. Berlin-based company circular.fashion is working on an intelligent sorting machine, which automatically recognizes and pre-classifies fibers in fabrics using circular identification. "This allows us to quickly calculate what type of reuse or recycling is best for this product," explains Mario Malzacher of circular.fashion. The concept of circular identification is known as a "product passport" at the European level. It is an essential aspect of the European Union Circular Economy Action Plan for a resource-saving economy of the future. It should contain information on the origin, composition, repair possibilities of the products and how to treat them at the end of their useful life. The circular economy is not a magic formula However, a Yale University study could dampen enthusiasm for the circular economy. Several scientists warn of the possibility of a "rebound". This refers to the effect that occurs when more efficient and cheaper products lead to higher consumption. For example, if the low consumption of an LED lamp encourages the light to be on all day. What is saved in production could be canceled out by the growth of the market. The important thing about recycling is that it uses fewer resources than extraction and disposal, otherwise it will increase the footprint instead of reducing it, some scientists warn. Since this does not happen, we must continue investigating and applying circular approaches, they say. However, we are still far from the transformation towards a circular economy, it has only just begun. At present, only 8.6 percent of the world economy complies with the circular principles. At the same time, it increases the depletion of resources and consumption, and decreases the processing of products at the end of their useful life. Two years ago, it was 9.1 percent, according to the Circular Economy Gap Report. This means that development is really in decline. According to the World Economic Forum, the transition to a circular economy could have an economic benefit of 4.5 trillion dollars annually worldwide. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation estimates the change in global greenhouse gas emissions by one fifth. This is crucial to limit the climate crisis and achieve the goal of global climate neutrality. Link: https://www.dw.com/es/economía-circular-salvar-el-mundo-con-un-nuevo-sistema/a-59979259

A species is classified as endangered when its po[CENSORED]tion has declined between 50% and 70% or less than 250 adult individuals. Do you know results are the 10 most threatened animals in the world? When the po[CENSORED]tion of a species is so low that it is reduced to less than 250 adult specimens or its po[CENSORED]tion is relegated to between 50-70% of individuals, it is considered an endangered species. The United Nations Organization celebrates World Wildlife Day every March 3 to commemorate the signing of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) that seeks to protect the world's wild animals and plants. Today we showcase some of the animals that are subject to life-threatening human-enabled practices such as illegal poaching, habitat destruction, and the effects of climate change, so their overall po[CENSORED]tion has been drastically reduced, leading them to edge of extinction. Thus, the alteration of natural evolutionary changes through habitat destruction, pollution, excessive hunting and fishing and, potentially more devastating, climate change will, according to experts, cause the number of extinctions to grow to an unprecedented as human po[CENSORED]tions expand and the earth warms. The UN estimates that 75% of terrestrial environments and 66% of marine environments have already been altered by human activity, causing a 20% reduction in the abundance of terrestrial animals, as well as a potential reduction in the biomass of fish up to 25% by the end of the century. Our planet, Earth, is home to more than 30 million animal species and endangered species are found throughout the world. There are currently 41,415 species on the IUCN Red List, and 16,306 of them are in danger of extinction, more than last year. Red tuna Bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) have drastically decreased in number due to overfishing and illegal fishing in recent decades (both Atlantic bluefin tuna, Pacific bluefin tuna or southern bluefin tuna), mainly due to the demand for this fish in sushi markets. Conservation status: Endangered. Po[CENSORED]tion: In decline Irawadi river dolphin The Irawadi river dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris) inhabits a 190-kilometer stretch of the river between Cambodia and the Lao People's Democratic Republic. Its po[CENSORED]tion is in decline; it is estimated that there are only 92 individuals. Conservation status: Endangered. Po[CENSORED]tion: Less than 100 specimens Leatherback turtle The leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) is the largest species of sea turtle and also one of the most migratory, crossing the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Nesting areas for Pacific leatherback turtles are found in tropical latitudes of the eastern and western Pacific around the world. It is in danger of extinction due to the extensive collection of eggs and capture due to fishing. Conservation status: vulnerable Po[CENSORED]tion: In decline Snow Leopard The snow leopard or irbis (Panthera uncia) lives in the mountainous regions of central and southern Asia. In India, its geographical distribution covers a large part of the western Himalayas. There are an estimated 4,080 to 6,590 snow leopards in the wild, but it's hard to know for sure. They are classified as "vulnerable" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Conservation status: Vulnerable. Po[CENSORED]tion: Between 4,000-6,500 individuals Orangutan The orangutan (Pongo) is dangerously close to extinction due to the destruction and degradation of the rainforest, particularly the lowland rainforest, in Borneo and Sumatra. Both species, the Bornean orangutan and the Sumatran orangutan have experienced sharp po[CENSORED]tion declines. Conservation status: On the brink of extinction Po[CENSORED]tion: There are about 104,700 from Borneo and about 7,500 Sumatran orangutan. Asian elephant The Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) is the largest mammal on the Asian continent and is classified as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Its po[CENSORED]tion is estimated to have decreased by 50% in the last 75 years, and it is estimated that between 20,000 and 40,000 Asian elephants remain in the wild. Conservation status: Endangered Po[CENSORED]tion: In decline. Tiger Most of the world's tigers (Panthera tigris) live in captivity. Of the six subspecies of tiger that exist, the Bengal is the most numerous but its po[CENSORED]tion is decreasing dangerously. Conservation status: Endangered Po[CENSORED]tion: 3,500 specimens in the wild Vaquita marina The vaquita porpoise (Phocoena sinus) is a cetacean close to extinction. The vaquita marina is an endemic species to Mexico that lives in the northern Gulf of California and is considered the smallest porpoise in the world. It grows to 1.5 meters long and weighs about 50 kilos. Conservation status: Critically endangered Po[CENSORED]tion: about 10 specimens Mountain gorilla The mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) is doomed to extinction in its natural habitat, in the wild, due to its loss of habitat, illegal hunting, human disease infections and also war. Only two po[CENSORED]tions remain in freedom. Conservation status: Endangered. Po[CENSORED]tion: about 380 individuals Java rhino The Javan rhinoceros (Rhinoceros probeicus) is an endangered species. It belongs to the same genus as the Indian rhinoceros and is one of the most threatened large mammal species on Earth. They are confined to a park in the extreme southwest of the Indonesian island of Java. Conservation status: Critically endangered Po[CENSORED]tion: About 60 individuals Link: https://www.muyinteresante.es/naturaleza/fotos/los-animales-mas-amenazados-del-ano-991638281369/10

SYM has been present at the latest edition of the Milan International Motorcycle Show EICMA 2021 with a large number of novelties, among which the Maxsym TL 508 2022 stands out, the evolution of SYM's current flagship, the Maxsym TL 500, the The Taiwanese firm's first two-cylinder sports scooter, launched in 2020. The Maxsym TL 508, like its 400cc younger brother. blends the best of two worlds, the dynamism of a motorcycle with the comfort of a scooter, but equips an even sportier 508 cc engine, which delivers 45.5 hp (4.8 hp more than the Maxsym TL 500 ) at 6,750 rpm and a torque of 49.9 Nm at 5,250 rpm. In addition to its twin-cylinder engine, which considerably improves its level of performance, the Maxsym TL 508 stands out among its rivals for its aggressive sporty image, its maneuverability, the improvements made to its safety equipment, its ergonomic driving position and its smart devices. of design. With the introduction of TCS, the traction control system, SYM again pushes the limits of what with an established device that avoids losing control when accelerating on surfaces with low grip. TCS attempts to prevent the rear wheel of the vehicle from skidding when starting, accelerating, or cornering. Among the most striking elements that the new Maxsym TL 508 also introduces, the smart key starting system and the QC3.0 quick charge port stand out, which is not only characterized by charging efficiency but also to avoid overheating of the device during load. The Maxsym TL 508 2022 will arrive at the brand's Spanish dealerships over the next year. Its price, still unknown, will not be far from the 7,499 euros that the current model has. New SYM JOYRIDE 300 AND SYM JOYRIDE 16 ”300 During the last few years SYM has made its strong commitment to the medium displacement segment very clear: first with the launch of its first two-cylinder sports scooter, the flagship Maxsym TL 500, and then with the complete renewal of other important representatives of the SYM range, the Maxsym 400 this 2021 and the Cruisym Alpha 300. True to this strategy, SYM is now launching a new model, the Joyride 300 2022, in response to the growing demand for cruiser-type models in the 300cc segment. The Joyride 300 completely renews its predecessor the Joyride Evo 200 that had been marketed in Spain until 2016. It is characterized by its compactness, agility of reactions, comfort and safety, which makes it the ideal option for those looking for a practical scooter with a flat floor. The Joyride will be available in two versions: Joyride, with a 15 "front rim and a 14" rear rim, and Joyride 16, with a high wheel thanks to its 16 "rims. It is equipped with a 280 cc engine that develops 26 hp at 8,000 rpm and 26 Nm at 6,000 rpm. Among the most outstanding features of the new Joymax stand out: Full LED lighting for headlight, pilot and turn signals; the digital instrumentation with LCD screen, easy and intuitive to use; the 2.0 hands-free key starting system, which allows the engine to start even when the remote control battery is low; the two-position adjustable windshield, which reduces the pressure exerted by the wind on the driver; a front glove compartment to store objects such as a smartphone or a wallet, where the USB 2.0 fast-charging socket is also located, and the hole under the seat that allows you to store two helmets. Link: https://www.todocircuito.com/noticias/28692-sym-mejora-su-maxi-scooter-deportivo-maxsym-tl-508-con-mas-potencia-y-control-de-traccion.html

The main points are the fundamental role in Europe of the governing bodies in value-based organized sport and their protection against threats such as the European Super League. On Tuesday afternoon there was a meeting of the 27 member states of the European Union where a series of points that have a lot to do with the European Super League have been carried out. The EU sports ministers have adopted an EU Council Resolution on a European Sports Model. The Resolution, approved unanimously, calls for organized sport based on values to be strengthened in Europe and protected from threats such as closed competitions (Super League). This meeting has had several reasons for it to take place. One of the consequences is the recent support for the European Sports Model by the European Parliament and the European Commission. The EU Council Resolution is a milestone that will shape European sport for decades to come. UEFA is satisfied with the results and the determination of the EU sports ministers to reach the agreement and welcomes the EU Council's vision for the future of European sports policy. The member states of the EU expressly confirm the key characteristics of a European Sports Model. For example the open system of promotion and relegation, a grassroots approach and solidarity, the role of sport in national identity ... The EU Council Resolution echoes the recent positions of the European Parliament and the Commission and rejects closed competitions as the 'super league' attempt. Super League statement Anas Laghrari and John Hahn, promoters of the European Super League proposal, declared: "We welcome today's resolution. What the Council is asking is fully in line with what the European Super League is. The Super League understands that both the fans and the authorities want open competition and a functioning sports pyramid. The Super League has addressed this issue. Any future competition will ensure full respect for these principles. The uneven statement rightly recognizes that "organized sport in Europe has been facing internal and external threats, such as cases of bad governance, corruption, sports mani[CENSORED]tion, financial instability, human rights violations, doping, racism, violence, violence by gender reason, increased marketing and a tendency to buy from young people rather than train them. " The main objective of the Super League proposal is precisely to protect European football against these abuses, among other things, guaranteeing long-term sustainability, through a transparent and effective governance system for clubs and investing in women's football by developing a Women's Super League. The statement also notes that "financial solidarity is a key characteristic of value-based organized sport." We are totally agreed. The Super League has committed to making minimum annual payments of 400 million euros to grassroots football, which will grow at the same rate as revenues. This amount is more than three times higher than what the UEFA Champions League currently contributes. Throughout the initial period of the contract, this commitment would exceed 10 billion euros. This is a real investment on the ground that will produce tangible results. We also wholeheartedly support the Council's recognition of the "paramount importance of organized sport (...) complying with the principles of good governance and respecting national, international and EU law", as well as the Council's calls for sports federations to reconcile "in a democratic, balanced and cohesive way, the interests of athletes, clubs, leagues, fans and other stakeholders". Unfortunately, this is not the current reality of European football, as the effects of UEFA's monopoly are diametrically opposed to those goals. UEFA is the sole regulator, operator and promoter of European club football, which violates the EU's own principles and its competition policy. UEFA assumes the power to approve the entry of new competitors to its own activity in which it has a dominant position, blocking any initiatives of third parties that compete with its monopoly in the European Union. Sport represents 2% of the EU's GDP and 3% of employment. Delegating the management of our biggest sporting events to organizations outside the EU also means that we are losing part of the economic benefits. Finally, we welcome the Council's calls for them to be heeded long ago. We remain available to the institutions of the European Union and to all European football stakeholders to engage in a constructive dialogue, address the above issues and find the best solutions for football as a whole. " Link: https://www.marca.com/futbol/futbol-internacional/2021/11/30/61a65cda22601d6d078b456c.html

According to the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INEC), the final results could be ready in April 2023. The Po[CENSORED]tion and Housing Census will finally be executed in the last quarter of 2022 after several years of planning. The project began to be planned in 2018 with the objective of being executed in November 2020, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Statistics and Census Commission (Conec) decided to postpone the training, logistics and registration phases for the following year. . The results are expected to be ready in April 2023, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INEC). "The technology that we plan to use in the survey will allow us to have the data in less time with respect to previous censuses," said the institution. In addition, it indicates that, at the moment, the budget and the methodology are being evaluated. Likewise, it still does not define who and how many people will carry out the census and if the activity will be in one or more days. What is progressing is the census questionnaire and it is in its final phase, according to the INEC. This procedure comes from 2019, where through the Special Statistics Commission for the Po[CENSORED]tion and Housing Census, the design and construction of the questionnaire was discussed with different public institutions in the country. Po[CENSORED]tion and Housing Census will be rescheduled due to coronavirus in Ecuador Then there was the accompaniment of international experts and workshops have been held with civil society organizations, academia, among other actors. "Several pilot tests, cognitive, focus groups have been carried out," said the INEC, adding that a pilot census is being carried out to refine details. “INEC is evaluating the methodology to be applied in the next National Po[CENSORED]tion and Housing Census. This will depend to a great extent on the results of the pilot census, since this exercise will allow to put a test all the components of the statistical operation ”, according to the INEC. This pilot plan is carried out with the accompaniment of observers from the United Nations Po[CENSORED]tion Fund (UNFPA) Ecuador and UN Women. For example, in the Limón Indanza canton, in Morona Santiago, it is running and will run until December 4. In Limón Indanza they will visit about 10,000 inhabitants and request the identity card numbers of the family nucleus, among other information. Meanwhile, before the national census, the INEC already concluded the Cartographic Update and Housing Pre-Census last July. With this process, the map of the country was updated through a quick count of people and the location of the houses. "This information is vital for the planning of the national census operation," said the institution. More than 110,000 people went into underemployment in Ecuador, according to INEC figures For this procedure, $ 26,215,453 were invested and the cartographic updates searched the houses and carried out the information gathering, maintaining the biosecurity measures. "All the statistical operations of the INEC have health and safety protocols, as well as others related to the approach in the interviews, for example: within the manuals and instructions used in the field operations there are the main recommendations to apply to avoid risks in the health of field personnel, as well as of the po[CENSORED]tion in general ”, indicated the INEC. Link: https://www.eluniverso.com/noticias/politica/censo-en-ecuador-se-realizara-en-el-ultimo-trimestre-de-2022-nota/

Did you know that jaguar spots are unique to each specimen and therefore function like our fingerprints? And that its jaw is so powerful that it can pierce the shell of a tortoise? This Monday, November 29, the International Day of the Jaguar, the king of the American cats, is celebrated. We propose you to know 10 key facts about this iconic species in the region, which is threatened by habitat loss and has already disappeared from a large percentage of the territory. The third largest feline on the planet The jaguar is the largest feline — and the fiercest predator — on the American continent. And it is also the third largest in the world: surpassed only by the Tibetan tiger and the lion. According to WWF Colombia, it is the only one of the genus Panthera in the region. The Panthera are characterized by roaring, explains the organization. How it sounds? Like "repetitive snoring", according to WWF. Name of Tupí-Guaraní origin The name of the jaguar, also known as yaguaraté, comes from the Tupí-guaraní "yaguara". It means "one who hunts with one leap." 'Umbrella species' The jaguar can inhabit multiple ecosystems, including tropical forests and savannas, montane forests, and mangroves. Their preferred habitat, however, is the tropical lowland forests and subtropical forests. In these places, explains WWF Mexico, it finds an "enormous abundance of animals and plants, as well as water." And their presence is key for ecosystems to remain healthy for two reasons, explains the WWF: on the one hand, being the largest predators on the continent, they regulate the sizes of po[CENSORED]tions of other animals. On the other hand, as they need large portions of territory to develop, they are an "umbrella species", that is, "a species that, when protected, conserves the habitat of hundreds of other species that share their home." "In other words, if the jaguar is healthy, its ecosystem and the rest of the species that live there are," explains the organization. Can pierce a shell The jaw of the jaguar is the most powerful of all felines, according to WWF, and can pierce the shell of a tortoise. Another difference with their relatives is in their behavior The stains are your 'fingerprints' Jaguar spots are unique to each individual, which is why they function like human fingerprints, explains WWF Colombia. And in these spots, which are also called rosettes, is the key to differentiate jaguars from leopards (which, on the other hand, inhabit parts of Africa and Asia): jaguar rosettes enclose within another spot, explains Greenpeace. Can you spot it in the pictures? The figures that define the jaguar The jaguar weighs between 45 and 120 kg and measures between 1.5 and 2.4 meters, according to WWF Mexico. The sizes varied according to the region: in South America they are larger than in Mesoamerica. The gestation period lasts 100 days. Females, in general, have two young, who spend with them until one and a half or two years, age at which they reach sexual maturity. They live for 10 to 12 years when found in the wild. A final figure gives the pattern of the life of this feline: it began more than 22 species of animals, including mammals, birds, fish and reptiles. From the oldest fossil of a feline to the current jaguar: an ancient history The first fossil of a feline ancestor is more than 25 million years old and was found in Laugnac, France, according to WWF Colombia. The Panther family, meanwhile, was born about 6.4 million years ago, and the "closest" ancestor of jaguars in the Old World dates back to at least three million. "This ancestor traveled through almost the entire territory and when the transcontinental dispersal between Asia and North America occurred, approximately 0.9 million years ago, the jaguars stayed in the American continent, becoming the kings of the entire region," they explain. They disappeared from half of the territory they inhabited The jaguar is classified as "near threatened", according to the Red List of Threatened Species of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (however, in some particular countries, for example Mexico, it is listed as endangered). "The jaguar has been practically eliminated from much of the drier northern parts of its range - Arizona and New Mexico in the United States, and the extreme north of the state of Sonora in Mexico - as well as from northern Brazil, the Pampas scrub grasslands of Argentina and all of Uruguay, "says the organization. According to WWF Colombia, so far jaguars have disappeared from 46% of the territory they originally inhabited. The threats faced by this feline, such as the intervention of humans in its natural habitat, are multiple: illegal trafficking, mining, logging and the expansion of the agricultural frontier are some of them. There is a plan to save it, but it is missing, says WWF The Jaguar 2030 Plan has been underway since 2018. WWF Colombia explains that this roadmap with directives to protect a species was ratified by 14 of the 18 countries where the feline lives. He also participates in the effort of various organizations. The plan seeks to strengthen the jaguar corridor through various actions, for example establishing 30 that are priorities for conservation for the year 2030 with the aim that they have the necessary habitat to develop. However, WWF Colombia assures, "strong actions are still needed to strengthen the jaguar corridor that extends from Mexico to Argentina." 5 actions to take care of the jaguar There are several actions we can take to protect America's king of felines. Here we tell you five that WWF Guatemala highlights: Do not participate in any jaguar hunting activity. Do not buy fur from this feline, or medicinal products or souvenirs that are made with parts of their bodies. Report forest fires and avoid building fires in jaguar habitats. Avoid furniture with exotic woods such as cedar or mahogany when they are not certified because, according to the organization, "the Mayan jungle, habitat of the jaguar, is being destroyed to obtain precious woods." Do not throw garbage in streets or natural areas, since it can reach the habitat of the jaguar through rivers and lakes. Link: https://cnnespanol.cnn.com/2021/11/28/jaguar-10-datos-orix/

What are the strengths of a naked motorcycle? Naked bikes have many charms and have legions of followers. What types are there? What are your strengths? Would we know how to choose the best one? In this decalogue we tell you everything you need to know about naked motorcycles. When it comes to evaluating the purchase of a motorcycle, we are faced with a multitude of options and segments and, regardless of our personal preferences, it is clear that the two types that have grown the most in recent years have been the trail and the naked, or whatever. which is the same, tourism and fun. In this case, we want to influence the second group, that of naked motorcycles, a type of motorcycle that emerged in the early 90's as we conceive it today, diversified into many types (from urban-logic to sports-streetfighter) from then. In this sense, it should be remembered that our perspective is arranged according to five categories: basic naked (up to 125 cc, B / A1 license), initiation (250-500 cc), medium (500-750 cc), pronaked (750-1,000 cc )) and maxinaked (+1,000 cc). And to illustrate the article, we have chosen one of the top sales among the naked year after year, the Yamaha MT-07. What is special about naked? What are its characteristics and strengths? With this decalogue everything will be clearer to you. IMAGE What weighs the most when buying a naked motorcycle, its great difference compared to other types of motorcycle, is its aesthetics. By concept, powerful, muscular and daring. Motorcycles that do not hide their charms, brave, minimalist and even transgressive. POSITION Most models use wide handlebars, more or less elevated according to the manufacturer's design. Along with low footrests and a narrow seat, a successful ergonomics is adopted, more comfortable and without straining the wrists and knees as in a supersport. A small redoubt, usually neoclassical, can also use semi-handlebars (generally to be done above the seatpost for not so extreme), making clear its commitment to the cafe-racer trend. GEOMETRIES Normally, the geometries of a naked are less extreme than those of a pure sports car, allowing a greater turning radius, which results in fewer maneuvers in the city and tight areas. The advancement of the motorcycle is usually small, allowing the motorcycle to turn faster. POLYVALENCE A naked motorcycle is a practical motorcycle par excellence, perfectly usable in different areas and equally valid in the city, road, circuit and even travel if we equip it with saddlebags, tank bag and a small windshield. DEVIATION The personality of a naked shows a fun bike spirit, a motorcycle that tends to show a more sporty character or at least less dynamic than many other motorcycles. Modern, urban and current, it perfectly matches the type of life that society demands today, an environment that is fully attractive. AGILITY Lightness is one of the key factors in a last generation motorcycle and the naked ones strengthen this characteristic due to their fewer parts. Less weight (ideally under 190kg full) always equals more fun, which is essential on a naked bike. ESSENTIAL Although it sounds more philosophical, a naked motorcycle exemplifies the quintessential MOTO concept like no other. Essential elements wisely combined to build a personal and active tool, full of unrepeatable sensations and unique experiences. SENSORY Driving a naked implies being more in contact with the environment that surrounds you, simply because you are less protected. You have the feeling of being able to caress the world around you, integrating yourself in it as it does not happen in other typologies. It is like being a spectator of a painting or being part of it. As I read on a forum long ago: 75% air, 25% mosquitoes, 100% freedom. LIMITABLE Most of the medium-cylinder models on the market have a version of up to 95 HP or even native A2 (up to 48 HP of origin) to be able to drive them with a limited license during the first years and thus cover a wider spectrum of potential customers. ACCESSORIES Naked motorcycles are one of the best bases on which to work, either to customize them by the best customizers to the taste of each owner or, simply, to touch up with a host of official accessories designed by each manufacturer. Link: https://www.soymotero.net/motos-naked-como-son-aprende-distinguirlas-y-conviertete-en-un-experto

Independiente del Valle and Emelec will define the 2021 champion in Ecuadorian soccer. The striped will seek their first title in Serie A, although it will not be the first time they have disputed defining matches for a crown. The ‘Matagigantes’, as the striped cast is also known, has already played two international finals, one in the Copa Libertadores and the other in the Copa Sudamericana. This last trophy is in the showcases of the Sangolquí team. Emelec, for his part, will look for his star number 15 in the professional championships of Ecuador. The Blues are the second most successful club in Serie A, only behind Barcelona, which has 16 titles. Independiente del Valle is no stranger to playing important, defining matches, although it will be the first time that he will seek the top local title in roundtrip matches. The finals against ‘Bombillo’ will be played on December 5 and 12, 2021. The first leg will be played at the Banco Guayaquil stadium and the return match will be at the George Capwell. The IDV consolidated itself as the 'Matagigantes' when in 2016 it reached the final of the Copa Libertadores others, leaving on the way, between, the Mexican Pumas and the Argentine Boca Juniors and River Plate, two of the most successful clubs on the continent. . In that season, led by the Uruguayan Pablo Repetto, the cast from the valley played the final against Atlético Nacional de Medellín. In Quito, on July 20, 2016, the match ended 1-1 at the Atahualpa Olympic Stadium. On the return leg, seven days later at the Atanasio Girardot Stadium, ‘Verdolaga’ won 1-0 and was crowned champion of the Libertadores. South American glory Two years ago, on November 9, 2019, Independiente del Valle established himself as the champion of the South American Cup by winning a unique final, played at the General Pablo Rojas stadium in Asunción, to the Club Atlético Colón of Argentina. The Ecuadorian team beat Colón de Santa Fe 3-1, an Argentine cast that copped the stands of the Paraguayan stadium with their fans. Despite that, the 'Matagigantes' was superior on the field and in the end reached the title that in Ecuador only Liga de Quito has also achieved. Link: https://www.elcomercio.com/deportes/futbol/independiente-titulo-ecuador-campeon-sudamericana.html

These are Fuerza EC, Ecuatoriano Unido, Justicia Social, Unión Ecuatoriana and Concertación. Construye, the PSE and Podemos will remain in force. Session of the National Electoral Council of November 26, 2021, in which three petitioners of forms to collect signatures before the registration of political organizations were denied the key. Photo: Courtesy Photo: The Universe The National Electoral Council (CNE) canceled the legal status of five political organizations that did not reach the voting threshold in the 2019 sectional and 2021 presidential elections to maintain their existence in the National Registry of Political Organizations. This November 27, the plenary session of the Council Electoral session to hear eight legal reports in which the fulfillment of requirements to maintain the registration of two parties and six political movements was analyzed. With the affirmative vote of the councilors: Enrique Pita, José Cabrera and Diana Atamaint and against Elena Nájera, it was resolved to cancel the registration of the Fuerza EC list 10 party, led by Dalo Bucaram. Also from the United Ecuadorian movement list 4, founded by Edwin Moreno, brother of the former president of the Republic, Lenín Moreno; of Social Justice list 11, which is chaired by Jimmy Salazar. Due to failing to comply with legal requirements, the Somos Agua movement was unable to access the key to collect signatures The Ecuadorian Union list 19 movement, which was made up of the former prosecutor of the Nation Washington Pesántez, was also canceled, in addition to the list 51 Concertación movement, which was promoted by César Montúfar. The main argument detected by the electoral body was that they were incurring in number 3 of article 327 of the Code of Democracy that establishes the cancellation, in the event that national organizations do not obtain 4% of the votes in two elections different and consecutive pluri-personnel at the national level; or at least three representatives to the National Assembly; or at least 8% of mayoralties; or at least one councilor in each of at least 10% of the country's cantons. Three other political organizations that were included in this analysis were Build List 25 (before the break); the Ecuadorian Socialist Party (PSE) lists 17; and we can list 33. However, the three managed to avoid their extinction, by filing the files, which was approved with the votes of the three aforementioned councilors. Seven people verify miles of signatures of political groups that aspire to register and participate in the 2023 sectionals In the case of Construye, the legal report recommended to the plenary cancel its registration; But at the beginning of the plenary session on Saturday, Vice President Enrique Pita motioned not to proceed under that criterion, because the movement had not been registered as registered six months before the 2019 sectional elections. With that argument, it was not canceled. In this way, the political organizations immersed in this administrative decision may appeal to the Contentious Electoral Tribunal (TCE) so that in the last instance it is decided whether or not they should be canceled. You will no longer be able to appeal before the CNE, as the agency opened deadlines for its representatives to present their defense evidence. Link: https://www.eluniverso.com/noticias/politica/consejo-electoral-resolvio-la-extincion-definitiva-de-cinco-organizaciones-politicas-nacionales-nota/

For evolutionary biology and zoology it is vitally important to better understand some species, in addition to their origin, to offer better answers about them. Here are 6 discoveries about the animal kingdom that happened in 2021, some of them truly surreal. Discover more stories at Business Insider Spain. The animal kingdom is amazing, from those most similar to human beings to others that have nothing to do with it, even if they had the origin. Unfortunately, according to the United Nations (UN), 25% of the planet's species are at risk of extinction, amphibians being the most affected, since 41% are at risk. With the great impact of human beings on planet Earth, due to constant CO2 emissions, it is estimated that 95% of the natural habitat of marine species that inhabit the oceans will cease to exist in the year 2100. If this path is followed, the future of the planet would see something similar to a mass extinction of species, although in this case not caused by volcanoes or natural climatic phenomena, but by the footprint of humanity. The Earth lived a "volcanic winter" 250 million years ago with the disappearance of almost 90% of the species, in the worst mass extinction in history However, there are some species that would survive such as the well-known tardigrades or water bears, which are capable of withstanding even high radiation levels for humans. Although here we will not talk about them, but about other species that have been protagonists of expected or surreal discoveries for zoology and evolutionary biology. How meows are interpreted Believe it or not, there are people who are dedicated to studying whether cats have something to say. This is the case of Susanne Schötz, a vocalization researcher at Lund University (Sweden), who has been researching this for almost a decade. Well, after collecting 538 different vocalizations from 3 cats, he discovered that felines were capable of processing paralinguistic information, through different combinations. This finding led the researcher to be awarded the Biology Prize of the IG Nobel, for which Harvard University (United States) awards absurd or very surreal studies. The mysterious balloons that flood the seas The Mediterranean Sea has been watching them since 1985. In the North Sea they were observed 2 years ago. And no one knew what these huge, gelatinous drifting balloons represented. However, a study published in Scientific Reports in March cleared up the mystery. The balloons were part of a species of squid known as Illex coindetii. In this sense, each of them can contain hundreds of thousands of tiny eggs. In other words, such gelatinous masses are part of the reproductive process of this curious squid species. In summary, they discovered 4 different stages of development inside the globe, a finding that provides a better understanding of the reproductive process of squid. The origin of reptiles 231 million year old lizard skull discovered. Martínez et al Ricardo Martínez was lucky to take another look at the skull in his hands. In 2001, while taking a walk through the Ischigualasto Provincial Park (Argentina), he represented a small stone that aroused his curiosity. When he held it, he was surprised to see that it was a lizard skull. Although he did not give it more importance. However, in 2020, as a result of the pandemic, he decided to continue his investigation to fully find the complete and healthy skull of a reptile similar to a lizard, although with an age of 231 million years. His team recently published the conclusions of their study in Nature, which could shed light on the origins of lizards, snakes and tuataras. The giant penguin that existed 28 million years ago Something similar to what happened with the previous lizard happened with a group of schoolchildren from the Hamilton Junior Naturalist Club in Kawhia Harbor (New Zealand). In 2006, when they went on a field trip, they found the remains of a penguin. Since that year, researchers have studied its fossil remains and it was not until 2021 when they published their findings in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. Thus, using 3D techniques, they dated the fossil between 27.3 and 34.6 million years, with a probable height of 1.4 meters, that is, enormous. Inadvertently, some children have found an ancient fossil and a new species. The animal that regenerates completely New species always bring pending discoveries about zoology. Such is the case of this sea squirt or syringe, a marine invertebrate animal discovered by a team from Tel Aviv University (Israel). Interestingly, this species, Polycarpa mytiligera, is capable of regenerating all its organs in a short period of time. At an evolutionary level, these invertebrates are the most similar to human beings, which is why the finding is wonderful. According to their study published in Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, they separated the animal into 3 parts: the nervous center, the heart and the digestive system. To his surprise, the sea squirt managed to regenerate. Now, not as you are imagining, but creating 3 completely different animals that have been born from one. Thus, it is the first time that such regeneration has been observed in a species that has sexual reproduction. Survival without sexual reproduction I present to you Oppiella nova, a species of asexual oribatids. The funny thing is that a team made up of zoologists and evolutionary biologists has been surprised by this fact: they have managed to survive millions of years without sex. Through genomic analysis, they demonstrated in PNAS that the survival of an asexual species is not impossible. This is because sexual reproduction favors genetic diversity, while asexual species are at risk of soon becoming extinct. Oppiella nova is the big exception, as it is believed to have differences in chromosome sets, which is known as the Meselson effect. Link: https://www.businessinsider.es/6-descubrimientos-animales-2021-967677

Imagination, fantasies, dreams. For various reasons, some newly-married couples decide to go to the wedding or to leave it, with truly curious vehicles. A wedding is an almost unique event in people's lives, and for many, arriving at the ceremony or reception in a special car is essential. For almost everyone, planning a wedding is one of the most stressful tasks of their life, especially for those who put so much expectation on the party, as on the meaning of starting to live with someone else and projecting the future. Perhaps that is why the wedding trip is so important, to de-stress. The just married poster and a car. The journey begins and stress is behind us, but some do it in very strange vehicles However, some people start that process earlier. On the wedding day, on the way to church, or at the end, on the way to the party. They do it with a short trip by car, which takes out some of the tension generated by the big event. And that car cannot be just any car. It has to be something special, and according to taste and pocket, it can be anything from a large limousine to a Volkswagen Kombi. But there are truly striking cases that are worth telling. American Dream, the longest limousine in the world, built in the 90s # 1 The longest Limousine in the world It was built in the 90's, it was based on a platform from a Cadillac Eldorado, but only that. The car was shaped like the nose and the windshield and the front windows, but nothing else. It is the car registered by the World Guinness Record as the longest in the world, with its 30 meters, 24 wheels, and two V8 engines. Inside it had all kinds of luxuries like a suite with a water bed and several living rooms, but it also had a pool in the tail, which when covered could function as a helipad. For many years it was rented for weddings, always in the vicinity of New York, and if it had to be transported, it could be divided into two sections to be loaded onto two beach trucks to transport it. It was a true eccentricity with an approximate rental cost of about $ 10,000 a day. In 2012 it was discontinued. It was abandoned on land in New Jersey, and in 2014 it was bought by a restoration house, with the promise of returning it to its original shape, but only to be displayed. Volkswagen Kombi as a couple. For the groom and the bride or for the newlyweds and the family Volkswagen Kombi as a couple. For the groom and the bride or for the newlyweds and the family # 2 Volkswagen Kombi 1960 This English company offers a trip to the ceremony in one or two classic Volkswagen vans from the 60s. The units are identical and can be used to go the bride and groom separately to the ceremony in the church, or together to the reception afterwards, while the second unit is used in that case for the family. The idea of the service is to create a vintage atmosphere for the wedding, with a driver dressed according to the time and a service of drinks and sweets on board, to liven up the trip and the eventual wait to enter the scene of the celebration. The double-decker bus, an original way to get married in London # 3 double-decker wedding bus If the wedding is in London, a double-decker bus is the most original, but that will be a shared trip. A company specialized in renting these traditional London means of transport for social events, has two units that are not red but beige, specially prepared for weddings. One has a roof and the other is open on the upper deck. The service offered is to carry up to 64 passengers in an original bus called "Retro York Pullman", and consists of a full day of walking around the city, including a tourist guide, and all the staff dressed in period. Hurtan, unique cars in the world Hurtan Unique Cars VeryVip Cars is the name of a company in Madrid specialized in renting exclusive cars from a brand called Hurtan Automobiles. They are handmade cars with a retro-inspired design, designed for unique moments such as weddings. And just as women do not like to dress in the same dress as an acquaintance, it could be the same with the car. No two of these cars are alike in the world, so there is a good chance that you won't find many wedding photos with the same car. The rental includes exclusive and personalized flower arrangements, and is also accompanied by a drone, which films the entire journey to the destination, in 4K quality. General Lee of the Dukes of Hazzard # 5 TV series cars Who has never dreamed of riding “Herbie” from Cupid Motorized, the “General Lee” from the Dukes of Hazzard, “K.I.T.T” from The Fantastic Car or the truck of Brigade A? Well, there is a chain of movie car rental companies in the US that is dedicated to giving those tastes, and many future husbands decide to rent the car of their favorite TV series from the 80s to get out of church and share the first moment of newlyweds, in an unforgettable car. A carriage on wheels with a motor, about tastes there is nothing written # 6 A carriage with a motor The most romantics probably dream of reaching the church in a carriage drawn by white horses and a driver with a galley. But some go a little further and rent cars as strange and eccentric as this kind of carriage, but with an engine. There are several models, designed exclusively for weddings, decorated in white and with the passenger cabin with a raised ceiling, so that the bride does not wrinkle her dress in a journey that should not be very long, but that fills the room with glamor. arrival at the religious ceremony. An agricultural machine. The vehicle that many choose in rural areas, to transport the bride and groom in an original way # 7 A wedding harvester Lovers of the countryside have a special devotion to agricultural machines. Sometimes, in rural towns, it was customary to assemble a kind of carriage in a trailer, with bales of eno and white fabrics and flowers, and a tractor was in charge of dragging that wedding scene to the church. But times change, in several cities of the USA all kinds of agricultural machines have been seen that take the bride and groom from the church to the reception party, taking a walk through the town, greeting the neighbors who go out to celebrate. the wedding, seated on a throne mounted for the occasion on a combine. A war tank, a somewhat eccentric setting for two newlyweds # 8 wedding tank Eccentricity touches certain unexpected limits. In Brackley, England, a company called TankLimo.com has built a witty business from war tanks discarded by the army. They can be rented for all kinds of experiences, and it will probably be an unforgettable and very interesting experience. But as a result of a special request, they have added a transfer service for brides or newlyweds to the list of offers they provide. The only caveat is that they cannot travel through the normal streets of the city, so they can only be rented for weddings in rural or suburban areas. A plane without wings, turned into a limousine # 9. Learmousine Finally, something that few would have imagined, and as extravagant as it was, did not work. It is a company from Óregon, USA, that built this Limousine from a fuselage of a disused Lear Jet aircraft. The wings were removed, but the tail was left, and it was equipped with underbody defenses to be able to have the homologation to circulate on the streets with total normality. Inside, the setting is more like a nightclub than a limousine, but for a while, seeing as it wasn't for sale, it was rented out for some weddings. Between the price and the low interest, it was left off the market and is now a collector's item stored in a hangar. Link: https://www.infobae.com/autos/2021/11/27/9-autos-originales-y-extravagantes-para-una-boda/

Since taking the reins of the team in 2017, the Spanish captain has had to deal with multiple setbacks and this Davis Cup has been no exception. “Sometimes it is said to be a brown, but this is so and has always been so. It is the negative part of this ”. At his launch, a few days after taking over the captaincy, October 2018, Sergi Bruguera reflected on what it meant to accept the challenge of the bench and all that this entails; especially, the difficulty of having those selected due to the erosion exerted by the annual calendar of the ATP or by the particular interests of the players, which with the old format of the Davis Cup - qualifying rounds interspersed throughout the year - distanced itself from the competition because it interfered with the personal calendar. Three years later, Bruguera has been able to verify that the captaincy requires bobbin lace and its route, adorned with the Salad Bowl achieved in 2019, has not been without thorns and is translated into an obstacle course. Without going any further, for the assault of the edition that is held these days, the coach has had to redo on the fly: first Roberto Bautista fell, due to an abdominal injury, and the day before the premiere against Ecuador had to be separated Carlos Alcaraz for the covid. Consequently, the technician was forced to pick up the mobile and patch in a hurry, with practically no margin. Albert Ramos and Pedro Martínez were the relays, they joined the race and appear on the payroll of Spain, which after solving the opening against Ecuador with many more difficulties than those indicated by the final record (3-0), this Sunday (4:00 p.m. , #Vamos) access to the quarters is played against the solid Russia of Daniil Medvedev, who beat the South Americans 3-0 - also leaving two sets - and burst into the Madrid Arena like a battleship. The Spanish team must win, or in the case of losing the series, do the math and rely on the numbers to be one of the two best runners-up in the group stage. “We have had to deal with a thousand things in the last two years. Since Sergi is captain, everything has happened to us, in each tie at least one injury, "said Feliciano López a couple of days ago, who landed last week in the concentration thinking that he would act in the doubles, but given the circumstances he was forced to intervene in the singles and then, unwell by the effort, he could not train with Marcel Granollers. "We are having very bad luck," lamented Pablo Carreño, team leader and that on Friday he had to invest 5h 16m, uninterruptedly, having to unfold. Dizziness, tiredness, knees, fingers ... "Feli was dizzy, so he couldn't play and Pablo was tired, but I opted for him because Pedro had only trained in the morning," explained Bruguera at dawn, resigned to the unfolding of events. However, nothing has been easy. Since his election as captain, the Barcelonian (50 years old) has seen them in all colors. From the outset, as soon as he set foot, he could not count on Rafael Nadal on his first date because the Spaniard, who subsequently injured his iliac psoas in Melbourne, told him that he could not compete against Great Britain because of the transition from Australian cement to Marbella clay could harm your body; later, for the crossing against Germany in Valencia, he lost a Carreño due to a finger injury and appealed urgently to Marc López; then Nadal fell off the list again for the semi-finals against France, in Lille, by injuring his right knee just a few days earlier in New York; And in 2019, a happy date for the success in the Caja Mágica, he had to rebuild the team emotionally in full competition due to the death of Roberto Bautista's father. In between, the pandemic stopped the circuit for seven months and what was to be the second edition of Davis under the new format, was canceled. Now, the present once again presents a path full of nails. Adversity as a spur “This week has been a challenge for us, but we have already been through a lot over the years and we always had something left. We must show that we are capable of surviving and going through these difficult times. Neither Roberto nor Carlos are here, but we are a fighting team, ”said Feliciano, while the Spanish team processes the shocks and the coach readjusts as best he can, confident that adversity has a reversed effect and acts as a spur. “It is true that not being able to count on Rafa, who for me is the best player in the history of Davis, is a disadvantage. But we can't think about that. We have a very strong team with good players. Without Rafa it is different, but we are still a difficult opponent to beat ”, rebels the coach. Faced with misfortunes, Bruguera clings to the block and the pride of his players as the engine. Everything will be needed in this Davis that began to stumble. Link: https://elpais.com/deportes/2021-11-27/la-carrera-de-obstaculos-de-bruguera.html

DH1, good song!