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The US economy contracted 1.6% in the first quarter of the year The US economy shrank 1.6% in the first quarter of the year, the government said on Wednesday, down slightly from its previous estimate. It is the first contraction in Gross Domestic Product — the broadest measure of national economic output — since the second quarter of 2020, when the economy was mired in recession due to the coronavirus, and then comes a robust 6.9% expansion in the last three months of 2021. Inflation is at heights not seen in 40 years and consumer confidence is declining. Last month, the Commerce Department estimated that the economy grew 1.5% in the first quarter. But in his third and final calculation on Wednesday, he said that consumer spending — which makes up some two-thirds of national economic activity — was much lower than he had calculated, growing at an annual rate of 1.8% and not 3. 1% as recommended in May. That was partly offset by a new estimate on store inventories. The department had previously said the decline in inventories had shaved less than 0.4 percentage point off economic growth in the first quarter and not 1.1 percentage point as it had calculated in May. Still, the contraction in GDP is probably not a sign of a recession, and experts expect the economy to continue growing for the rest of the year. The contraction was due in large part to a factor that is not indicative of overall economic health: a larger trade deficit, reflecting America's appetite for foreign goods and products. Said deficit subtracted 3.2 percentage points from the variation in GDP between January and March. Business investments grew by a robust 5%. Still, the US economy, which recovered from a brief but devastating recession at the start of the pandemic, is struggling as the Federal Reserve is raising interest rates to combat inflammation. The sudden economic recovery caught businesses by surprise, and the sudden demand for products and services overwhelmed factories, ports and docks, causing delays, shortages and inflation. In May, consumer prices rose 8.6% compared to the same month a year earlier, the highest increase since 1981. The US central bank responded by raising interest rates, including a three-quarter point increase, the steepest hike since 1994. The Fed aims to achieve a soft landing, that is, to put the economy to sleep enough to carry out the inflation to close to its 2% annual target without causing a recession. High interest rates are already hitting the real estate market. For the full year, the US economy is estimated to grow 2.5%, according to the World Bank. Link: https://www.independentespanol.com/ap/economia-de-eeuu-se-contrajo-en-el-primer-trimestre-del-ano-b2112105.html

While lions and giant pandas typically steal the show, keystone and indicator species like tiny frogs are also worth a look at the zoo. Majestic statues of lions or giant panda banners adorn zoo entrances. Large crowds usually gather around big exhibits housing elephants, giraffes or tigers. And gift shops often sport several big-animal themed merchandise items. Sometimes a portion of proceeds go towards specific conservation efforts, like saving the snow leopard or restoring the red panda po[CENSORED]tion. But even though these large animals at the zoo receive the most attention, they are often not critical to biodiversity. These animals are called flagship species — a species with appealing features that experts select to make people care about conservation. Zoos dedicate a lot of time and resources to engage people in learning about biodiversity and conservation, and advocates carefully craft messaging about these species to make their stories compelling. “Although there are species like lions that may be the top predator in an ecosystem, that does not mean that’s the most important species in an ecosystem,” says Dustin Smith, a curator of herpetology, fish and invertebrates at the North Carolina Zoo. “A lot of mammals get these endearing terms, but that doesn’t spread across to the rest of the species that are just as important." In addition, housing certain flagship species is sometimes costly compared to the price of keeping smaller animals. Renting a panda from a Chinese zoo, for example, can cost up to one million dollars a year. And yet many zoos house dozens or hundreds of other species that play an even more crucial role in their ecosystems than a flagship species — and cost less than the panda bear. These species are the tiny frogs that hide amongst the fake leaves in the amphibian section, the snake coiled in a dark corner of the reptile house or the small mammals that spend most of their time burrowed underground in their exhibit. These aren’t the animals that first catch your eye when you walk past an exhibit, or ones featured in the news. But many of them are keystone species, which means that they hold their ecosystem together in one way or another, and that ecosystems risk collapse when they disappear. Others are indicator species, which means they are the first to start disappearing when something is wrong in their habitat. And while every species, from the Javan rhinoceros to the rainbow snake, plays a role in biodiversity and conservation efforts, it’s worth dedicating some time to the less po[CENSORED]r exhibits the next time you visit the zoo. To kickstart that visit, here’s a selection of non-flagship species found in zoos who play an important role in their habitats. 1. The Prairie Dog Prairie dogs are a keystone species that support over 130 other species. Experts call them ecosystem engineers since when they create their burrows, they fertilize, churn and aerate soil of the grasslands where they reside. This allows vegetation to thrive and supports large, prairie-grazing species, like bison. Their burrows function as shelters for other animals like jackrabbits and rattlesnakes, too. And the prairie dog itself serves as prey for eagles, black footed ferrets and coyotes. 2. The Beaver Experts consider the beaver a keystone species for many habitats. They are the architects of their ecosystems — when they build dams, they help to change the natural flow of waterways, and create and maintain wetland and floodplain habitats. Their dams also help trap sediments and filter nutrients, allowing other aquatic species, like fish and plants, to thrive. 3. Bees Does your local zoo have a botanic garden or landscaping that attracts bees? The bee, alongside other pollinators, aides in the reproduction of up to 90 percent of the world’s flowering plants. They help pollinate vegetables, fruits and vital crops for human po[CENSORED]tions, as well as plants that support countless other species around the world. 4. The Eastern Indigo Snake The eastern indigo snake is the largest nonvenomous snake in North America and is typically found in southern states including South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama and Georgia. Experts consider it a keystone species in the longleaf pine wiregrass and sandhills ecosystems, because it helps keep other snakes in check. Its burrows also serve as shelter for other species. 5. The Panamanian Golden Frog Experts consider frogs as an indicator species in many ecosystems. Since they absorb external nutrients and pollutants through their thin skin, they are the first to die when something is out of balance in an ecosystem. The International Union for Conservation of Nature red list includes the Panamanian golden frog as critically endangered. It’s extinct in the wild, in many parts of Panama, where a fungal disease called chytridiomycosis wiped them out. Several zoos participate in the Panamanian golden frog Species Survival Plan to keep the species alive in captivity. Link: https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/5-unexpected-animals-you-should-care-about-at-the-zoo

OX Motorcycles launches a new range with three 50 and 125cc equivalent emission-free models: two scooters and an off-road approach. The OX DUK can go off the asphalt without any problem. OX Motorcycles, a Spanish company dedicated to the world of electric motorcycles, expands its range. After its first model, the OX One, it launches its OX MOB urban mobility line, made up of three models equivalent to 50 and 125cc motorcycles, which seek to provide a more casual approach to electromobility. The clearest example of this is the OX DUK, a motorcycle that combines urban style with off-road aesthetics, with a minimalist style and that can also function freely off the asphalt. Its weight of only 80 kilos makes it agile, and thanks to its 8 kW motor it can reach speeds of up to 85 km/h. Its autonomy is up to 100 kilometers and, of the trio of novelties, it is the only one that does not have removable batteries. It recharges in three hours with an 84V/15A socket. It costs from 6,090 euros. The OX scooters The other two new models from OX Motorcycles are somewhat more traditional. These are two scooters, one in a small-wheel format and the other in a large-wheel format. Both, like the DUK, are available as a moped (L1e) or as a 125cc scooter (L3e). The first is the OX KOTOY, with a minimalist design and small dimensions, but with the capacity to transport two people and with a hole for a full-face helmet under the seat. Its top speed is 70 km/h and it can mount one or two removable batteries: each one provides a range of 55 kilometers. On a 72V/5A socket, it recharges in seven hours. Its price starts at 3,490 euros. The second is the OX KEA, a slimmer model, with 16-inch wheels and a weight of 93 kilos. In addition, it is manufactured in Spain together with TORROT. The L1e version has 2.6kW and a top speed of 45 km/h, and the L3e reaches 3kW and a top speed of 70 km/h. In both cases, the autonomy is up to 100 kilometers thanks to the same double removable battery format. It is available from 4,000 euros and can benefit from the aid of the Moves III Plan. Deliveries in July and October "OX MOB seeks to refresh the current offer of urban electric vehicles," says Adrián González, CEO of OX Motorcycles. "The market is growing and, although it will have planned to introduce more vehicles until 2024, we believe that it is the ideal time to do so," he adds. Orders can now be placed and deliveries are scheduled for the first half of July in the case of KEA, and in October for DUX and KOTOY. Link: https://motor.elpais.com/motos/tres-nuevas-motos-electricas-espanolas-originales-y-minimalistas/

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A logo will identify the cheapest products that are part of an initiative of the Government and the Association of Producers of Fats and Oils. Vegetable oil is currently the product with the highest incidence in inflation in Ecuador and has displaced gasoline, which has been on the list of products with an increase for ten months. Edible oils with the label that identifies them as "po[CENSORED]r oil" and that will cost 20% less will begin to be distributed this week in stores nationwide. The Government and the Association of Producers of Fats and Oils (Aprograsec) held talks to achieve the production of low-cost but high-quality oil. This union announced that its associated companies will have a label with the name "po[CENSORED]r oil" on some of their products, which will be marketed at up to 20% cheaper than the current price. Foods such as vegetable oil, milk and bread had a greater impact on inflation in May, which stood at 0.56% "Sensitive to the increase in prices, with this initiative the companies in the sector seek to meet the needs of people with fewer economic resources and support the Government in its objective of finding solutions for the benefit of Ecuadorians," it is indicated in a statement. It is also detailed that the distribution of these products will begin this week in neighborhood stores nationwide, and the consumer will be able to identify it through a logo on the packaging that is a red circle with the image of a hand holding a basket. No further information is given about prices or the companies or brands that participate. One day before the demonstrations called by the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities (Conaie) began in the country, the Ministry of Agriculture announced that a project was underway to produce a po[CENSORED]r oil through a public-private partnership and that they held conversations with La Fabril. The price of oil is one of those that has risen the most in recent months due to the escalation of raw materials in the world, the war between Russia and Ukraine -the main producer of sunflower oil in the world-, and locally due to the fall in the production. Five loaves of bread for one dollar and oil 83% more expensive. Why do prices continue to rise in Ecuador? At the global level, oil prices have skyrocketed, and some countries have even restricted their exports to stabilize supplies and limit consumer purchases of this product. A liter of sunflower oil in Ecuador reaches $5.99 and it is not the only one that continues to rise. Canola has risen two dollars in the last year, in May 2021 it cost $2.39 and in May 2022 its price reached $4.39 in supermarkets. Vegetable oil is currently the product with the highest incidence in inflation and last month it ousted gasoline, which has been on the list of products with an increase for ten months. In addition to the international price and food crisis, the country is also experiencing a key particularity, as it has been steadily losing palm production due to the onslaught of bud rot (palm plague) since 2018. Ecuador has lost between 110,000 and 120,000 hectares productive, and most of the loss is in the province of Esmeraldas, according to data from the National Federation of the Palm Oil Productive Chain (Propalma). This union ensures that the country has gone from producing more than 604,000 tons of crude palm oil in 2017 to producing 380,000 tons. (ME) Link: https://www.eluniverso.com/noticias/economia/precios-ecuador-aceite-po[CENSORED]r-tiendas-desde-esta-semana-a-un-precio-20-menor-nota/

Drought, desperation and tourism combine to create a contested scenario in Morocco. Some farmers in Morocco have been putting goats up trees for years to attract tourists. ESSAOUIRA, MOROCCO. It's a challenging Friday morning for Jaouad Benaddi. He has been trying to get his goats to climb an argan tree and settle on its twisted, thorny branches. None of the 12 is cooperating. Eager to help, Benaddi's 13-year-old son, Khalid, grabs a bag of grain and climbs up the tree. One of the goats babbled and began to follow him. Khalid climbs higher among the widely spaced branches holding a bag of grain to encourage her to join him. He pauses for the goat to catch up and eat for a moment, then grabs her neck to pull her to him. She resists and jumps out of the tree. The boy and the goat repeat the process three times, until Khalid places her on a small wooden platform, where she readjusts her balance and stops moving. Perseverance is needed for the rest of the goats to be fulfilled. Some must be maneuvered like cargo on their platforms. In the end, a dozen goats stood unsteadily still, displayed like living ornaments in the canopy of the argan tree. The climbing goats of Morocco have been in the news in recent years. Often described as a unique natural phenomenon in the North African country, its climbing is somewhat instinctive: the goats are attracted by the fruits of the argan trees and, agile as they are, climb to reach the pulpy treats. Animal welfare advocates and environmentalists say that keeping goats in argan trees for hours is bad for the animals and bad for the trees. Mauro Belloni, an Italian student who stopped by the Benaddi tree, looks bewildered as he watches the scene. "It's amazing," he says. "I thought the goats were fake when I saw their photos. But they are real, they are posing." Morocco is experiencing its worst drought in decades, making it increasingly difficult for farmers to grow crops in this western Marrakech-Safi region. In the early 2000s, some began climbing goats up trees to get tips from tourists. The source of income was obtained when the COVID-19 pandemic began. But after the restrictions ended, the goat display business resumed, and with it, criticism from animal welfare advocates like Liz Cabrera Holtz, director of the Wildlife Campaign for World Animal Protection, a global nonprofit organization. for-profit organization based in the UK. "The animals are being mani[CENSORED]ted and exploited," he denounces. "They don't move freely. They don't have access to food, water, or even shade. Being forced to stay in trees for hours is not normal behavior." "Flying Goats" Goats perched in Morocco's trees are "trained to make like a show," explains Marrakech-based tour guide Mohamed Elaamrani. “They can climb trees and even mountains, and they're really good at it. Some of my guests refer to them as flying goats. They want to see them because there is nothing like it anywhere else in the world.” Nine different herds, including Benaddi's, can be seen gracing the trees along the 100-kilometre road from ancient Marrakesh to Essaouira, a bright and windy city on the Atlantic coast po[CENSORED]r with tourists. The goats are usually on their feet from late morning to mid-afternoon, when traffic is heaviest between the two cities. Goats can also be seen in the trees further south near Agadir in the Souss-Massa region. "They are like mushrooms, they are everywhere," says Elaamrani. The Benaddi argan is the second to come out of Marrakech. Expect that when drivers stop, they leave a generous tip. "Some pay 10 dirhams (approximately one dollar)," he says. Some even give 10 dollars. "It's not like selling potatoes: there is no fixed price." Benaddi relates that money is crucial for the care of his wife, his five children and his animals: two sheep and a donkey, as well as goats. The man reviews that he started putting goats on the tree in 2019 after his wheat crop failed. Back then, on a good day, at least 10 vehicles would pull up and take a house for around $20. Then, during the lockdown, all but one of his 13 goats arose from starvation. Since February, when Morocco reopened, Benaddi has acquired a new herd: the dozen animals he and Khalid climbed into the tree that Friday morning. But now, hopefully, three cars just watched. It takes up to six months to train the goats, explains Benaddi. “They are very intelligent, they are like people. The only thing they can't do is talk," he adds with a smile. “But some of them are very stubborn. They like to roam." The training involves luring the goats to the tree with the argan fruit and grain and pushing them into place with a stick. Baby goats are often tied to tree trunks so that tourists can easily pick them up and take photos with them. Mustapha Elaboubi, another herder on the road from Marrakech to Essaouira, says he doesn't bother training his goats. He and his helpers simply lift the animals up the tree. “They try to jump at first, so we keep picking them up and putting them back down,” Elaboubi details. "Eventually, they learn there's no point in trying." Do goats ever hurt themselves? Elaamrani says that customers who ask to visit the tree-climbing goats find that the experience often falls short of their expectations. “Some people felt uncomfortable. They worry and ask how the goats get in and out of the trees. They want to know if they ever get hurt." Adnan El Aji, a veterinarian from Essaouira, replies that the goats are resilient and can cope with stressors such as heat and water scarcity. But making them stand in trees for hours in Morocco's summers (when temperatures can soar to over 40 degrees) can lead to heat stress and dehydration. This can cause animals to fall from trees and be injured. Thus, he tells of the time a tourist brought a goat that had fallen and needed treatment for a broken leg. "The tourist paid for it," he recalls. Back at Benaddi's argan tree, when it's time for his goats to come home, 11 go down easy. Khalid climbs up to coax the straggler (a female), while his older brother Abdelmajid throws small stones at her, then uses a stick to stir the branch she is standing on. The goat staggers and crashes to the ground, a fall of about 3.6 meters. After a few tries, she struggles to her feet, and as the others walk toward her pen, she hangs back, limping. Although Morocco is a member of the World Organization for Animal Health, the body responsible for evaluating the health and welfare of animals internationally, the country lacks strict animal protection laws, says Cabrera Holtz. In 2021, when the nonprofit World Animal Protection ranked 50 countries based on their animal-related laws and political commitments, Morocco was one of only seven to receive a failing grade. The organization assesses animal welfare according to five themes: nutrition (access to food and water), environment (comfort), health (freedom from pain and injury), behavior (freedom to express natural habits), and mental status (psychological well-being). ). Goats forced to climb trees for the pleasure of tourists were mistreated in all five, Cabrera Holtz points out. "Although the activity may seem benign, it is animal cruelty," he says. Tourists, he adds, “essentially got photos of living things. What is happening here is not natural. It's coercive, and any time you introduce an element of coercion, it's not relevant whether their bodies can stand on trees." Asma Kamili, head of the Animal Health Division of the World Organization for Animal Health in Morocco, says she is not aware that goats in the Essaouira region climb trees to earn money from tourism. He says that climbing trees is "a natural behavior" for animals and is good for argan trees because if the goats eat the fruits and disperse the seeds in their feces, that increases the number of trees. José Fedriani, an ecologist at the Desertification Research Center (an institute in Spain dedicated to studying environmental degradation in drylands) agrees that seed dispersal is a good thing. But he warns that goats don't just eat fruit; they are devouring leaves and seedlings. Argan trees take 7 to 15 years to reach maturity and produce fruit, so putting several goats in an area where they can destroy seedlings, especially drought, actually prevents the trees from rejuvenating. Using goats as aerial visual appeal is good "for attracting tourists," adds Fedriani, "but it's not good for trees at all." About half a mile from the Benaddi argan tree, Miloud Banaaddi – who has also had to give up farming and is training her eight new goats to perch on her almond tree – rejects any idea that what she is doing is cruel. "The goats are only in the trees for three or four hours at a time," he acknowledges. "Imagine if they had them inside the house": they would be locked up and starve. "Where would the money come from to feed them? There is nothing else to do. There is no work. There are no other solutions. This is the "There has to be a system" Drought conditions in Morocco are expected to intensify by mid-century, according to the country's Ministry of Agriculture. "This should all be green by now, but you can see it's completely dry," says Benaddi, pointing to the landscape surrounding the argan tree. "I would rather not spend money on feeding the goats: they have food everywhere." The man explains that he had no interest in using his goats as roadside attractions until it became too dry to grow wheat. “I am doing a job, the goats are doing a job,” he says. “The money we earn is used to buy food for all of us, my family and the goats.” Daniel Bergin, associate director of Globescan, a sustainability consulting firm, has studied animal welfare in Morocco and sympathizes with Benaddi and other farmers like him. "Obviously, you can't take away someone's livelihood," he clarifies, referring to calls by animal welfare advocates to shut down the tree-goat business. “There has to be a system in place. The government needs to work with the people.” Take the bear dance in India, mentions Bergin. In the old days, the cubs were poached in the wild and disturbed to dance in the streets for tourists. In 2012, the Indian government condemned the practice as cruel and made it possible for bear owners to take jobs at animal sanctuaries. "At least it engaged the people who would have been left without livelihoods and helped them continue to work while improving the lives of the animals," says Bergin. Elaamrani, whose livelihood depends on the tour groups she runs, says she would rather see the goats roaming free and climbing for fruit whenever they want. But after two years of pandemic lockdown, he says he can't afford the luxury of turning his clients away. “They are paying to see something. But I try to explain the situation in an honest way. It is not a question of black and white. It's hard on the goats, but it's also hard on the people who care for them." Benaddi says that in an ideal world, the land would once again be fertile. He would go back to farming and take care of his family and goats without having to stand by the side of the road every day waiting for people to stop and tip him. “We hope for the best. But only God knows the future." Link: https://www.nationalgeographicla.com/animales/2022/06/cabras-trepadoras-de-arboles-instinto-supervivencia-o-crueldad-animal

Fruit of the union with the British brand Rickman, this motorcycle was the precedent of the successful Pursang In the automotive industry, collaborations between companies have always been so much the order of the day that they even receive their own name. Joint project. In this way, at least two independent brands join forces to create a single model that will be marketed in unison by all the participants in the consortium. We know this quite well from the world of vans and other light industrial vehicles, although in motorcycling it has come to occur even in niches as specific as the Cross. In fact, regarding the Catalan company Bultaco we have a very clear example when we talk about the Rickman-Bultaco Metisse. But let's go by parts. Regarding the genesis and history of Bultaco, we can add little more to everything that has already been commented on previously. However, there probably won't be a few fans scratching their memory to find out where that Rickman thing came from. The other half participated in the development of the Metisse, much more unknown in regard to the history of sports motorcycling in the Iberian Peninsula. Well, it is a company founded in 1960 by British brothers Don and Derek Rickman. Consummate specialists in Motocross tests, being so delighted with the Bultaco models that they even became friends with Xavier Bultó, becoming the importers of the brand in the United Kingdom. Thus, the alliance reached such a point that by 1964 Rickman offered Bultaco its experience in chassis construction material – they marketed their own creations using engines manufactured by third parties – in order to remedy the problems presented in some Sherpa N and S. Related to the fracture of the frames when facing extreme conditions full of jumps and impacts. In this way, the English company would design a new chassis prepared for the development of the most intense Motocross, on which a mechanism signed by Bultaco would be mounted. Of course, in all of this, a hypothetical lack of technological expertise in Bultaco was not as conditioning as the difficulty that Spain had, until the end of the sixties, when it came to accessing good steel in international markets. While Bultaco provided the mechanics, the Rickman brothers designed and manufactured a really resistant steel chassis. Yes, up to a point Rickman-Bultaco Metisse, the first step for the Pursang Beyond the matter of the chassis, the truth is that in the history that entered the destinies of Rickman and Bultaco for a time, there was an important mechanical revelation. A revelation regarding two-stroke engines. And it is that the British pilots were accustomed to the four-stroke mechanics so lavish in the Cross motorcycles manufactured in their country. However, when Don and Derek Rickman tested the two-stroke engines manufactured by Bultaco during a test to which they were invited by Bultó himself, all that began to change. To begin with, not only the lower weight of these caught their attention. Without also its greater power and nerve. Thus, it was logical to think that, with a good chassis, these engines would be protagonists in the recurrent Motocross events held in the Anglo-Saxon world. Interests crossed in which the Rickman-Bultaco Metisse was born in 1964, being the necessary prologue for the appearance three years later of the Bultaco Pursang. This was already done completely alone for Bultó's company. A motorcycle that was a complete success for Bultaco, making up for how things had gone with the Rickman-Bultaco Metisse. Yes, let's see. Regarding the manufactured units – it was assembled both in the United Kingdom and in Spain – it is speculated with various figures that always orbit the centenary. The end of the model was preceded by serious disagreements not only in design, but also in marketing and exports to the United States. In this sense, the scarce commercialization of the Rickman-Bultaco Metisse makes sense given that it is a very specialized model. In fact, we can speak of a mount by and for races of a certain level. In the mechanical section, Bultaco relied on a single-cylinder two-stroke with a quarter of a liter and about 20CV as it was already doing with some variants of the mythical Sherpa T born in 1964. Thanks to this, we are talking about a very effective Motocross mount. However, when Spain was able to access various types of steel under better conditions, Bultaco had already accumulated significant technical experience. If you add to these two favorable conditions the existence of growing disagreements with Rickman both in terms of design and marketing, the result is that by 1967 the Metisse disappeared, replaced by the Pursang. And it is true that in business, companies can be problematic. Link: https://motos.espirituracer.com/motodeldia/moto-del-dia-rickman-bultaco-metisse/

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The president of the National Association of Food and Beverage Manufacturers assures that Ecuador is reaching "a very serious breaking point." Products from the Sierra were sold directly to retailers in the Quinindé market There is no milk supply. Can't transport, can't process. But at this point, the executive president of the National Association of Food and Beverage Manufacturers (Anfab), Christian Wahli, says that it is no longer a question of losses but of humanity, of food security. From the stores, from the food stalls, from the small producers, from the workers who seek to eat with two dollars and there is no food. They are collateral effects of the paralysis that, he says, hit the little ones, "just those who want to defend are the most affected." This association brings together 85 companies from various sectors that produce noodles, meat, milk, even candies. What is the balance of the industry, how are they working? arriving We are at a very serious breaking point, in which we have to think about the humanitarian and unite all of us. In Ecuador there is a large percentage, and therefore unemployment, of disadvantaged people who live from day to day and put them in this problem? I'm talking about food, but also about health care, medicines, sick people who can't pass in ambulances, very serious. And on the other hand, those who are behind, in the communes, where people are stopping the highways, those people lose every day. Every day we are not in trouble, there is no more milk supply. It cannot be transported because there is no way, and pasteurized products cannot be offered. The small producers who are around the milk and fruit collection centers lose, they lose everything. If it doesn't rot in the field, it will rot in transit. And there is no way to process them so that citizens have some of these products. What alternatives do you see in the face of constant blockades and even without a political solution? What we ask is that there be a willingness to dialogue, not trench, opening. We ask for the creation of humanitarian corridors, in a matrix we have identified possible convoys throughout the country from production centers to commerce, so that they allow our raw materials and finished products to pass through. We have sent to the Ministry of Industries, for security, they must be accompanied. In the pandemic we did the same. We had the humanitarian corridors and we were able to supply Guayaquil from the Sierra. I listened to the mayor (Cynthia Viteri) who wants to open the border with Peru. There is no bad intention of the serranos. There is already an informal business of pigs, rice, potatoes, contraband, imagine if it opens, and regulations must be respected. Instead of calling to open humanitarian corridors with Peru, help us make the people of the Sierra reflect and not seek confrontations between the Coast and the Sierra. If milk can no longer be pasteurized, what problems will we have later, when the product is no longer available? The milk that the people consume is pasteurized milk in a bag, that has a duration of 24 days and if they were produced at the beginning of the strike, half of the useful life of these products has already been eaten, and until it is on the hanger there will be almost nothing left. The consumer is going to take a product that is going to be close to its expiration date and for a pasteurized product that is critical. It is not so much a product in a cardboard container, that lasts six months. The problem again: the poor. The po[CENSORED]r product does not exist and you cannot afford a carton of milk. This stoppage further aggravates the problems that already existed in the food industry due to the escalation of prices. There are already very serious problems in the industry due to the international chaos since last year, bad cereal harvests. In the United States, in Europe, prices were rising and with the war they climbed. There are raw materials and inputs that are unattainable. A large factory had to shut down a production line for the first time in its history. You can't get (inputs) and if you do, it's at tremendously high prices. We talk about cardboard, packaging, inputs for agriculture, I don't know what the ranchers are going to do tomorrow when food for cattle is going to be missing, or climb to heaven, it's very serious. The chicken producers no longer have enough to feed them, they are going to die. In pigs it is the same. Where we go? I don't know, but let's make this effort to call for sanity, for humanity, for food safety. What industry had to stop its production line here in Ecuador? Why? From the meat sector. You need a whole series of supplies, starting with the sausage casings, the casings came from the east and there are no more, they generally come from the Ukraine. There is no longer, and if there are, they are at prices that are through the roof. Countries are also not exporting to maintain their reserves. exact The case of France that prohibited the export of its cereals. India the same, they have realized that they have to supply their po[CENSORED]tion first and they closed their exports. All this makes for a very complicated picture. And how do you see the situation if the stoppages continue for another week? It will be catastrophic. It is not a hypothesis, it is a serious thing and sit down to negotiate, it definitely becomes urgent. The association had a plan for a cheap food basket, was it stopped at this time? We are in that, it is not possible to say more because the situation is impossible. But we are aware that a very strong job will have to be done to offer more economic solutions. The consumer can no longer stand the climb that is not due to a lack of will on the part of the companies, but rather that the raw materials are expensive. Cardboard packaging needed by each factory climbed 170%, transportation 70%. The price of oil is criticized a lot, but we lose half of the production (due to pests). So the factories have to go look for their raw material and outside the price of oil is through the roof. There are restrictions, in Germany you cannot buy more than one bottle of sunflower oil per person. The same with the flour. Here we are going to get something similar. The situation is serious and unemployment has put the cherry on the cake. And I don't know how we're going to end the year. Hopefully we find solutions. (ME) Link: https://www.eluniverso.com/noticias/economia/paro-ecuador-una-semana-mas-de-paralizaciones-sera-catastrofico-alerta-industria-nota/?plantilla=home

The artist Yvonne Herbst began her career illustrating in the famous Pixar animation studios, but for some time she discovered this technique and dedicated herself to it completely, achieving amazing results. We share his best works in this note. Artist Yvonne Herbst graduated in Illustration in 1997 and began working as a scene painter at the Pixar animation studio. He has worked on several Pixar movies, such as Bugs, Monsters Inc., Nemo and Cars, among others. Yvonne lives in the United States, where she is raising three children and takes care of a flock of chickens and two dogs. His art has been varied, but in 2012 he fell in love with felting wool. Since then, his animal sculptures have found homes all over the world. As the artist tells about her technique: “When needle felting, the wool fiber is repeatedly stabbed with a very sharp, barbed needle. The barbs of the needle make the wool take shapes and thus it can be sculpted”. About her days in the animation industry, working at the famous Pixar studio, Yvonne recalls that “I used to spend many hours a day painting on a computer sitting in a dark room. While it was a fun time, now I cherish being in my studio, in the light, working with my hands in a completely different way.” About the type of art he develops, he tells us that “Needle felting is still a relatively unknown art form. I love this medium because the wool is warm and organic in my hands and I find that it adds 'life' to my animals on its own.” His work usually starts with a simple wire armor (the animal's skeleton) and felt around the armor. He often adds taxiderm-quality glass eyes. He works with lots of reference photos. The result is surprising for the realism of her sculptures, but she says that “I don't want my animals to look 100% realistic (after all, they are made of wool), but by trying to capture the individual character of each animal, my sculptures look realistic. Sometimes I get emails from people who are angry because they're convinced I'm sending bunnies in the mail. I can only go so far to make the animals look realistic. Working with wool limits my abilities, but I enjoy the challenge of portraying the essence of each animal and hope that they come to life in my sculptures. Let's take a look at some of his best works: Link: https://billiken.lat/entretenimiento/increibles-esculturas-de-animales-en-lana-de-fieltro-que-parecen-tener-vida-propia/

BMW Motorrad has filed a patent in which an electric motor uses a cooling system that nods to the aesthetics of its iconic boxer-type engines. The German firm BMW, through its motorcycle division BMW Motorrad, is one of the main manufacturers in the motorcycle sector and one of the earliest to launch electric motorcycles. The firm continues to work with this type of technology, and this is indicated by the latest patent that has come to light, in which a boxer-type electric motor takes center stage. And it is that these types of engines have become an icon within BMW Motorrad itself, both for their sound and for the particular aesthetics that it gives to the motorcycle that equips it, since the engine protrudes from both sides of the the bike The patent for this electric motor has come to light because of its registration in the United States, which was echoed later in Solo Moto. In truth, however, what BMW Motorrad has actually patented corresponds to a cooling system whose shapes mimic those of a boxer-type engine. The idea is to make an aesthetic nod to the protuberances that this type of engine generated on each side of the motorcycle in question by placing the air filters on them. With this you can take advantage of the air flow that these protuberances support by being completely exposed to the air when moving forward. Scheme of the patent for the BMW electric "boxer" motor. The electric motor itself would be centrally positioned in the motorcycle chassis, and the air would come from it to be cooled, as this flow could also be used to cool the batteries or any other element. Something similar was revealed by the German firm with one of its latest conceptual models, the BMW Motorrad Vision DC Roadster, which is the first example of BMW's work on the concept of a sports-style electric motorcycle. If there is a model that will probably release this solution, the one that has the best chance of doing so is, precisely, or at least an electric motorcycle whose concept resembles or is close to the one that BMW showed with the conceptual model of the Vision DC Roadster. The idea of BMW Motorrad with these highlights is to take advantage of the air flow they support. However, and as happens on many occasions, the fact that an idea, design or technology makes its way into the patent office of a country by a manufacturer does not mean, however, that it has to end up as a commercial solution. , because in many cases the idea ends up being discarded by the manufacturer and what they are really looking for is sure that no other brand or company will resort to it. Link: https://www.hibridosyelectricos.com/articulo/motocicletas-electricas/bmw-patenta-motor-electrico-tipo-boxer-proxima-moto/20220624141151059559.html

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They warn that the increases can lead to stagflation or, even worse, a new recession due to their impact on growth A 'trader' following the stock market session on Wall Street. A senior official from the European Central Bank (ECB) commented privately a few days ago that one thing is what the markets want, because they are doing better for their objectives, and another thing is what he believes the ECB itself has to do. I was saying this in connection with the imminent rate hike (their amount and speed), and the truth is that the interests of both parties may not coincide, but they are closely related and in recent days, investors are showing signs of their concern that this rise will lead to stagflation or, even worse, to a new recession. It happens in Europe and also in the United States, where the appearance of Jerome Powell in the Senate yesterday focused the attention of those investors. The markets move these days between the doubt that the regulators have arrived late to the monetary normalization process and the fear that the rate movements will take time to control inflation and exacerbate the slowdown in the economy. Other topics, even, that go too far. "The sheer number of actions by central banks in the past week has shown that many are growing in ignorance of the devastating effect this will have on growth. This dynamic poses serious risks to the world and we now estimate that the revival of economic activity in The US will stagnate in the coming quarters," notes BlackRock, the largest global asset management firm, in its weekly research commentary. "The focus is on the Fed and we think it will eventually change course, but not before stalling growth. This raises the specter of weak growth against a backdrop of persistent inflation," he adds. His message aligns with that of other investors, analysts and management firms trying to gauge the recession risks they face in the midst of the fight against inflation. The Federal Reserve raised interest rates a further 0.75% last Wednesday (the biggest move since 1994), leading a round of hikes by central banks around the world, including the Swiss National Bank (+0.5% ) or the Bank of England, which rose another 0.25% in the same week. In the Eurozone, the ECB announced at its last meeting that in July it will carry out the first rate hike in 11 years. In his case, the path of increases will also be marked by the impact that the new monetary policy will have on sovereign debt and the risk premiums of peripheral countries. The so-called fragmentation has become one of the main concerns of the Eurobank, as acknowledged yesterday by the entity's vice president, Luis de Guindos, when speaking of the "undesired fragmentation" that threatens the region. During his speech at the summer course organized by the Association of Economic Information Journalists (APIE) at the Menéndez Pelayo International University (UIMP), De Guindos emphasized the importance of developing anti-fragmentation instruments to "fight against the increase in risk premiums unwanted" and to deal with price increases. "Having an anti-fragmentation instrument is freeing up monetary policy to be able to act more forcefully against inflation," Guindos pointed out, specifying that this does not mean, however, that rate hikes are going to speed up or gain in intensity, since any The central bank's decision will be "data dependent". RISKS In a macroeconomic context also marked by the war in Ukraine and the effects of the pandemic, the ECB works with two hypothetical scenarios: on the one hand, a real scenario in which "growth projections are positive" and, on the other hand, an alternative scenario, "more adverse" in which more negative hypotheses are contemplated. “The longer the inflation spike and central bank interest rate hikes last, the greater the risk of a recession,” says Ben Laidler, Global Markets Strategist at eToro, addressing the re or no dilemma. More in The World Spain is still cheaper than Europe in alcohol and clothing, but it is more expensive in electricity, water, mobile and furniture The great scare of Anita Álvarez in the Budapest pool For Jan Viebig, global CIO of the investment firm ODDO BHF, "the markets must prepare for a slowdown in growth with high inflation." Both in the US and in Europe, the latest inflation figures are above 8% and that raises the risks. "The likelihood that the US will experience a recession in the next 12 months has been highlighted recently; in Europe, the economy is cooling more markedly and a recession would be inevitable if a Russian gas embargo were imposed or if Russia cut off supply" . Tina Fong, a strategist at Schroders, has gone further by analyzing more than 100 years of data to try to predict what these weeks' market movements might indicate for the economy. Among his conclusions, he points out that "although we do not currently foresee a recession in the US, the risks are tilted towards one. Recessions do not follow a bear market, although the odds are not favorable if you look at history," he explains. The S&P 500 index on Wall Street entered bearish territory several sessions ago, hence its appreciation. Link: https://www.elmundo.es/economia/macroeconomia/2022/06/23/62b302d6e4d4d80f708b45cb.html

The Permian extinction 252 million years ago ended almost 90% of life on Earth. Now, they have discovered the positive consequence of the dramatic event. The most colossal mass extinction that the Earth has experienced took place about 250 million years ago. We know it as the "Great Dying" and it ended with 90% of all living beings on our planet. It was a devastating period in the planet's history. However, a team of paleontologists, led by the University of Bristol (UK), has found that after the Permian Extinction, new predators emerged resulting in prey developing new defences. The animals got smarter and also grew faster in response to the new threat. Lizards and birds became faster by developing a more upright posture and mammals and birds developed some form of insulation, whether it was in the form of hair or feathers. Thus, this extinction event was followed by a 'dramatic revival of life' where animals evolved to be faster and more intelligent than their long-lost ancestors. The natural world bounced back with a vengeance In their study, published in the journal Frontiers in Earth Science, the scientists reveal that predators became more vicious and prey animals quickly adapted to find new ways to survive. On land, the ancestors of mammals and birds became warm-blooded and could move faster. The Triassic saw an explosion of life on Earth and in the oceans and was a time of massive increase in energy levels. "Everything was speeding up," says Michael Benton of the University of Bristol's School of Earth Sciences and lead author of the new study. "Today, there's a big difference between birds and mammals on the one hand, and reptiles on the other. Reptiles are cold-blooded, which means they don't generate much body heat themselves, and although they can pretty quickly, they don't have energy and can't live in the cold." many changes "It's the same in the oceans," says Feixiang Wu of the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology in Beijing and a co-author of the paper. “After the end-Permian mass extinction, fish, lobsters, gastropods and starfish show new hunting styles. They were faster, more agile and stronger than their ancestors." The fossils used in the research were discovered in China and feature a variety of predators showing that new hunting styles appeared earlier than previously believed. The scientists found modern-style sharks and the Saurichthys longfish, which was very common around the world (and was an ambush-style hunter). "Other Triassic fish from China are adapted to crushing shells," Wu explained. "Several major groups of fish, and even some reptiles, are especially shell crushers. We even found the world's oldest flying fish, and this was probably to escape new predators." The last Permian reptiles moved slowly and used a kind of extended posture, like modern lizards, where the limbs protruded to the sides, something that limited their resistance. However, those who arrived after the Great Dying stood more upright, which caused them to move faster and for a longer period of time. "If this is true, and new fossil discoveries seem to confirm it, all the evidence points to major changes in these reptiles as the world rebuilds itself after the end-Permian mass extinction," according to the researchers. As one side speeds up and becomes more hot-blooded, the other side has to too. This affects competition between plant eaters or competition between predators. "It also refers to predator-prey relationships: if the predator gets faster, the prey does too to escape," the experts conclude. "These are not new ideas. What is new is that we are now discovering that they apparently occurred around the same time, through the Triassic. This emphasizes a kind of positive aspect of mass extinctions. Mass extinctions, of course, were news terrible for all the victims. But the massive cleanup of ecosystems, in this case, offered plenty of opportunities for the biosphere to rebuild itself, and it did so with higher octane than before the crisis," says Benton. Link: https://www.muyinteresante.es/ciencia/articulo/la-gran-mortandad-provoco-que-los-animales-fueran-mas-inteligentes-y-crecieran-mas-rapido-881655897929

There was a time when 125 sports cars did need a motorcycle license: their 2T engines, close to those of the Grand Prix, took them beyond 160 km/h... Here you have a beautiful sports car, the Cagiva Mito 125 Evolution replica of the Ducati 916, with a small 125 cc engine but thanks to its internal two-stroke cycle (like other dream bikes, such as the Yamaha TDR 250) and its evolved performance was able to get more than 30 hp for just over 120 kg of weight. Almost a Grand Prix bike with lights and license plate, which arrived in 1994 in this Evolution version. This one has about 20,000 kilometers and is sold at Iconic MotorBikes for just over 3,000 euros. Cagiva Myth 125 2000 I perfectly remember the time when these 125s dominated the Italian market, because there you could drive with your A1 license at the time: from 16 years old and up to 125 cc... with no power limit. In Spain they were not so po[CENSORED]r because a "full" license was needed (for a large motorcycle, the A1 was up to 74 and then 80 cc) and their price set them apart from larger motorcycles, but many dreamed of them because they were the closest thing to a motorcycle. of Grand Prix, since the 250 twin cylinders do not arrive officially. Cagiva rivaled the also Italian Aprilia and Gilera in making the best 125, but seen in the long term the Cagiva had some finishing advantages beyond its seven-speed gearbox (yes, 7, from the Freccia, although it later went back to 6) . And another advantage is obvious: the design. The Mito is a “scale” Ducati 916, a beautiful and very well finished motorcycle. A dream, which is now closer thanks to some auctions like this one... well, or not so much. We know for a fact that Mitos, even in poor condition (!), are highly valued! in Italy. Motorcycles that here not long ago were sold for less than two thousand euros, there now they don't go below double or more than that. Link: https://www.moto1pro.com/actualidad/moto-de-ensueno-cagiva-mito-125

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On Maldonado Avenue, in the Cutuglagua sector, located in the south of Quito, indigenous protesters blocked the road. Photo: Carlos Granja Medranda The first four days of protests in Ecuador against the government due to the cost of living called by the indigenous movement have prevented the country's productive sectors from entering 50 million dollars in sales, according to an estimate by the Executive. The Ministry of Production, Foreign Trade, Investments and Fisheries of Ecuador also saw in a statement that exports were affected by the closure of roads, "which puts at risk non-oil exports that have had a sustained growth of more than 30 % in the last year". The calculations of losses for tourism start from a minimum of 2 million dollars a day, "a value that could be even higher when the international impact of unemployment is assessed." According to a survey carried out in the tourism sector, 79% of hotel reservations "would have been cancelled", while 9 out of 10 establishments already report levels of reduction that reach, in some cases, less than 80% of the concurrence habitual to its tourist establishments, due to the conjuncture of protests. The Ministry of Production also reported that several commercial establishments suspended their activities due to fears of acts of vandalism and the difficulty of transporting merchandise. Likewise, companies from the industrial sectors, such as flower growers and exporters, reported threats and attempted forced entry by demonstrators. The mobilizations have also affected oil production, since several wells and facilities in the Ecuadorian Amazon have been taken over by groups of protesters to force oil extraction to stop. In Block 16, which is operated by the company Petrolia, a subsidiary of the Canadian New Stratus Energy (NSE), a pumping station has been occupied since Monday, which prevents the transport of around 4,000 barrels of oil each day. Additionally, the Waorani indigenous people have carried out partial closures on the road that connects the production facilities of Block 16, which has caused problems in industrial safety and the continuity of the operation, to the point of reducing production by 3,000 barrels of crude oil. up to date. Meanwhile, in Blocks 14 and 17, the company PetrOriental reported the paralysis of eight wells and other oil facilities that prevent the production of some 1,400 barrels of crude each day that they are inactive. For its part, the state oil company Petroecuador reported on Tuesday an accumulated loss of 2,500 barrels due to the stoppage of wells in various fields under its charge, by protesters who clashed with the Armed Forces who guarded the facilities and caused at least 10 wounded soldiers. . At the moment, the president of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (Conaie), Leonidas Iza, leader and main promoter of the mobilizations, opposes a dialogue that the Government has offered him on several occasions during this week. The indigenous leader demands that, without mediation, that the Executive accept a decalogue of demands, which includes the freezing of the price of those fuels that have it released, the control of prices of basic products, the annulment of privatizations of strategic companies of the State and moratoriums on both peasant debts and extractive activities. Link: https://www.eluniverso.com/noticias/economia/primeros-cuatro-dias-de-paro-indigena-dejan-perdidas-por-50-millones-indica-el-gobierno-nota/

Mexican laws do allow exotic animals to be kept as pets, according to the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources; are the steps to follow according to these authorities. Mexican laws followed a process for a person to process permission to have exotic animals as pets. (Darkroom/Armando Monroy) The death of a spider monkey – who was dressed in a diaper and a camouflage suit, during a confrontation between elements of the armed forces and alleged members of organized crime in Texcaltitlán, State of Mexico – raised the question of whether it is possible to have exotic animals as pets . Yes, you can have a wild animal as a pet, as long as it is not an endangered species, in accordance with the Official Mexican Standard NOM-059-SEMARNAT-2010. The objective of the regulation is to identify the species or po[CENSORED]tions of wild flora and fauna that inhabit the country and that are at risk in order to grant them the corresponding protection. Animals such as: toads, frogs, tlaconetes, swans, ducks, pigeons, hawks, eagles, sparrows, among many others, can be found on the list of species at risk. How to process the permit to have an exotic animal as a pet? The Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat) establishes that people who are interested in having a wild animal as a pet must complete Procedure 08-056, which is used to obtain authorization. According to the Semarnat, Procedure 08-056 must be carried out when "there are specimens of exotic wildlife species that, due to their behavior or natural behavior, derivatives or natural microbiological po[CENSORED]tion, can coexist with man in a domestic environment under management and it does not represent physical, health or safety risks for its owners, possessors or any person or other animals, and the authorization of exotic specimens as a pet or companion animal is required for them”. On its website, Semarnat does not clarify what documents must be submitted to request the permit. It only indicates that applications must be made, participate in the administrative procedure, file appeals, withdraw and waive rights, be accredited by means of a public instrument or with a power of attorney signed before two witnesses. Who can carry out the procedure? Permission to have exotic animals does not give the owner the right to take them out for a walk. (Armando Monroy/Armando Monroy) The federal agency details on its website that any natural or legal person can carry out Procedure 08-056. The applicant must complete the procedure in person, using the duly required format that can be downloaded from the electronic section of Semarnat Procedures, in addition to being essential to comply with all the requirements. The request to have an exotic animal as a pet or companion animal can be carried out all year round and it is a free procedure, whose resolution has a maximum term of 15 business days, according to information from the Ministry of the Environment. Environment and Natural Resources. Once permission is obtained from the Mexican authorities, the person who carried out the procedure may have an exotic animal as a pet for an indefinite period of time without the need to renew the document. What legal basis gives rise to the procedure? On its website, Semarnat establishes that the procedure to have an exotic animal as a pet is based on Article 27, Second Paragraph of the General Wildlife Law, published in the DOF on July 3, 2000. It is also based on Article 131 Bis, First Paragraph, of the Regulations of the General Wildlife Law, published in the DOF on November 30, 2006 and its amendments. Can I walk my wild animal freely? Even if you have completed the procedure and have the current permit, the document does not give you the right to walk your pet freely. Semarnat is clear in stating that the "management of exotic specimens and po[CENSORED]tions may only be carried out under conditions of confinement, in order to prevent and minimize the negative effects on biological and ecological processes, as well as the substitution or displacement of po[CENSORED]tions of native species that are naturally distributed on the site”. For that reason, "release to the natural environment is strictly prohibited." You should also know that permission to keep an exotic animal as a pet can be revoked. "Those specimens of species that due to their nature, due to improper handling or an event that puts the civilian po[CENSORED]tion at risk, must be relocated by Semarnat," says the federal agency. Link: https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/el-preguntario/2022/06/17/es-legal-tener-un-animal-exotico-como-mascota/

The Austrian craftsman Christian Schwarzenlander, after more than a year of work, has made this jewel from a 1961 Aermacchi 250 Sprint. Aermacchi made airplanes but after World War II it started building three-wheelers. Harley-Davidson took control of the brand with the idea of selling small-displacement motorcycles for the American market. The American company in 1978 won the brand from the Castiglioni brothers, who also came to control brands such as Cagiva, Ducati, Husqvarna, MV Agusta and Morini. Italy has some of the most iconic names in motorcycling such as Ducati or MV Agusta, but the transalpine country has also had not-so-successful stories, such as the case of Aermacchi. Not because it is a cliché, it is no longer true: getting there is difficult, but what really makes the difference is the ability to stabilize over time, something that Aermacchi cannot achieve. Aermacchi 250 restomod from 1961 When Harley-Davidson acquired the company in 1960, it began selling Italian products in the United States, with only the H-D name on the tank. The unit you see here has been brought to light by the folks at bikeexif.com. It is a 1961 Aermacchi Harley-Davidson 250 Sprint, which has been updated by the Austrian Christian Schwarzenlander, responsible for ExesoR Motorcycles. The craftsman wanted to get hold of something Italian but, in turn, not the typical transalpine brand (Ducati, Guzzi...) so he decided on this unit: "The style of the single cylinders of the 60s and the purity "By design they are unmistakable. I had always wanted to build an Aermacchi. But it's getting harder and harder to get one at an affordable price. Some have been converted for classic racing and others are in the hands of perfectly restored private collectors," said Christian Schwarzenlander. A friend asked him to do an Aermacchi restomod (restoring a classic vehicle using modern parts). The unit that was found was in poor condition and the engine could barely be saved. Despite its deplorable state, Christian insisted on rescuing the original tank: “That was a disaster, after removing three layers of paint and paste to fill holes, I saw that it was completely dented. I put a new Monza-type gas cap on it and took it to my friend at I-Flow to have it fixed and painted,” explained the craftsman. “Many things were unsalvageable, we had to make more than 50 pieces by hand. In addition, we modified about 20 original parts”, said Christian. After more than 13 months and 250 hours of work, the result is visible. The craftsman has baptized this mount with the name Verde (it is said the same in Italian) in honor of its color. Link: https://www.moto1pro.com/actualidad/moto-de-ensueno-aermacchi-250-restomod-de-1961

Demand will grow to 101.6 million barrels per day, more than expected so far, and complicates the decarbonization roadmap Neither the prices, skyrocketing, nor the ambition to decarbonize the economy and tackle climate change. World oil consumption will accelerate next year to 101.6 million barrels per day, more than previously forecast and far exceeding pre-pandemic levels. The annual increase in demand will be 2.2 million barrels, compared to 1.8 in 2022, and will be concentrated in emerging countries, according to the projection published this Wednesday by the International Energy Agency (IEA). "The rise in prices and the worse economic outlook are moderating the growth of consumption, but the resurgence of China will guide the increases in 2023", explain the technicians of the agency, dependent on the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD, the think tank of the rich countries). Unlike in 2022, when rich countries were the ones pushing up demand as pandemic restrictions were lifted, next year it will be low- and middle-income countries that will account for 80% of the increase: from Of the 2.2 million barrels of increase, 1.8 million will come from these economies. On the supply side, the increase will be largely covered by less traditional producers, with the United States in the lead. With Russian exports penalized by Western sanctions, OPEC+ (the expanded cartel led by Saudi Arabia and Russia itself, in which all the large countries of the Persian Gulf are represented) will add 1.8 million barrels, compared to 1 .9 additional that they put on the market this year. Only an increase in production in Libya - one of the few that has idle capacity - could carry that increase to 2.6 million barrels, which would help reduce the pressure on prices. This Tuesday, OPEC itself acknowledged having problems fulfilling its promise to reopen the tap “World oil supply will struggle to keep pace with demand next year,” warns the Agency. "Tighter sanctions are forcing Russia to shut down more wells and several producers are facing capacity constraints." The EU, remember, has just agreed to a veto on 90% of oil imports from the Eurasian country in the next six partial or eight months. Tension in the markets Production and demand are just two of the four key variables in the oil market. The third is refining capacity: convert crude oil into fuel. That is where the main bottlenecks have occurred in recent months, which have pushed the price of gasoline and diesel to record highs despite the fact that oil is still far from its peak. The IEA's prospects are not much more rosy: global refining capacity will grow by 1.6 million barrels per day in 2023, an increase greater than that of 2022 (one million) insufficient but to alleviate tension. “The market will continue to be tight, with a special concern in the case of the supply of diesel and kerosene,” warns the Paris-based agency. The fourth variable key is storage capacity. And there the news is not the best either: after two years of continuous decline in inventories, and despite the increase registered in April (the last month for which there are data), the reserves of crude oil and derivatives in rich countries will remain below of the average of the last five years (2017-2021), which adds an additional degree of pressure on the general picture of the market. Link: https://elpais.com/economia/2022-06-15/el-consumo-global-de-petroleo-marcara-un-nuevo-maximo-en-2023.html