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The Annual "Chandan Yatra" And "Akshaya Tritiya" Festivals Of Lord Jagannath Will Be Held Inside The Temple Premises In Puri On Sunday, But The Rituals Will Be Performed By The Priests And Servitors And No Devotees Will Be Allowed In Due To The Lockdown Imposed To Curb The Spread Of Coronavirus. PTI | Updated on: 25 Apr 2020, 03:32:57 PMFacebook Twitter Whats App Linked In Akshaya Tritaya FestivalThe annual "Chandan Yatra" and "Akshaya Tritiya" festivals of Lord Jagannath will be held inside the temple premises in Puri on Sunday. (Photo Credit: Representative Photo) Bhubaneswar: The annual "Chandan Yatra" and "Akshaya Tritiya" festivals of Lord Jagannath will be held inside the temple premises in Puri on Sunday, but the rituals will be performed by the priests and servitors and no devotees will be allowed in due to the lockdown imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus, the temple management committee head said on Saturday. The two festivals are considered important because they mark the beginning of the preparations for the world famous Jagannath Rath Yatra in Odisha's pilgrimage city. The Shree Jagannath temple of Puri is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, a form of Vishnu. PauseUnmute Fullscreen VDO.AI "The rituals will be performed by selected priests and servitors but devotees will not be allowed to enter the temple premises," Gajapati Maharaj of Puri Divya Singha Deb, who heads the temple management board, said. On the possibility of holding the Jagannath Yatra as per schedule on June 23, Deb said a decision in this regard will be taken after May 3. The extended nationwide lockdown is slated to end on May 3. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik held discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday over organising the Rath Yatra this year, as the centuries-old religious event plunged into uncertainty following the COVID-19 outbreak. Akshaya Tritiya, which heralds the beginning of the construction of chariots for the annual yatra, is held at the "Rath Khala" outside the temple, while the Chandan Yatra is organised in a tank in Puri. "During the Chandan Yatra or 'sandalwood voyage' of Lord Jagannath, images of the deity are floated on a boat in a sacred tank in Puri. "It is the longest festival of Lord Jagannath that is held for 42 days in two phases," Bhaskar Mishra, a researcher on the Jagannath temple culture, said. The decision to organise the festivals inside the temple premises was taken during the temple managing committee's meeting with Govardhan Peeth Shankaracharya Swami Nischalananda Saraswati on Friday night, Deb said. "According to the advice of Guruji (Shankaracharya), it has been decided to conduct both Akshaya Tritiya and the Chandan Yatra on the temple premises. The Guruji said the tradition of the temple should be maintained and the centuries-old rituals cannot stop," Deb told reporters. He had earlier said the temple administration will not undertake any activities outside the temple premises in view of the ongoing shutdown. Apart from Deb, members of the Jagannath Temple Management Committee, including Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) chief administrator Krishan Kumar, the district collector and superintendent of police (SP) of Puri, met the Shankaracharya to seek his advice on how to conduct the rituals amid the lockdown. Deb said the lockdown guidelines prohibit religious congregations both inside and outside the temple. The 12th-century shrine has been closed for devotees since the imposition of the lockdown in Odisha on March 22. Kumar said the collector and SP will hold a meeting with the servitors of the temple on Saturday to decide about the place on the premises where the Chandan Yatra and Akshaya Tritiya rituals will be held.

They lost their loved ones to Covid. Then they heard from them again By John Blake, CNN Updated 0807 GMT (1607 HKT) June 20, 2021 (CNN)They never ran out of things to talk about. It was obvious from the start. He was a brawny former Maine lobsterman with a booming baritone. She was a redhead with freckles from Wisconsin who worked in corporate recruiting. They talked about everything from sci-fi movies and her love for the rock group Bon Jovi to whether the Lord of the Rings film trilogy did justice to J.R.R. Tolkien's books. He asked for permission to kiss her on their first date. She said yes. When Ian and Michelle Horne got married, he wore a purple tie on their wedding day because it was her favorite color. As the years rolled by, they got matching tattoos and gave each other nicknames from the movie, "The Princess Bride." He called her Princess Buttercup and she called him "Farm Boy Wesley." They made plans to visit Ireland this year to celebrate her Irish roots. Then came the pandemic. Last fall, after a long battle, Michelle Horne died from complications caused by Covid-19. Ian Horne's "superpower," as he called her, was gone. They had been married almost 10 years. But not long after his wife's death, the morning radio deejay in Wichita, Kansas, wondered if Michelle was still speaking to him. He was driving to his job in the predawn darkness when he spotted something odd. About two dozen streetlights flanking the highway had turned purple. They looked like a lavender string of pearls glowing in the night sky. Michelle and Ian Horne. The couple were married almost 10 years. Michelle and Ian Horne. The couple were married almost 10 years. Horne took it as a sign.

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F3 Rosso top speed Following in the steps of the Dragster Rosso, Brutale Rosso, and Turismo Veloce Rosso comes the new 2021 MV Agusta F3 Rosso. Each of the Rosso editions from MV Agusta is a lower-cost entry into its lineup. By using different components and tuning, MV Agusta offers a lower price with performance tradeoffs that many riders likely won’t notice or consider significant. Let’s take a closer look at the new F3 Rosso. We haven’t seen the 2021 F3 RC yet, so we will focus on the F3 updates we’re seeing on the F3 Rosso compared to last year’s F3 RC. The 2021 MV Agusta F3 Rosso puts out 147 horsepower at 13,000 rpm. To give an idea of the difference between the Rosso and the upmarket RC, last year’s RC tops out a 153 horsepower at 13,250 rpm. If you’re on a track, that can make a difference down the start/finish straight at Mugello. However, on the street, it might not matter that much. Also, the other three Rossos all put out 112 horsepower or less, so the F3 Rosso is the hotrod of the bunch. F3 Rosso seat height The frame places have been redesigned. Stiffness has been increased both torsionally and longitudinally. The motor gets reworking to meet Euro 5 standards. Less internal motor friction is a focus of the 2021 F3 Rosso. The new crankshaft main bearings, piston rod bearings, and countershaft bearings are all designed to reduce friction. The valve tappets are DLC-coated for smoother operation, and the valve guides are now sintered. F3 Rosso MSRP To keep heat at bay, the new radiator has a claimed five percent efficiency increase. There are new headers designed to boost torque. The muffler has also been updated. The 2021 MV Agusta F3 Rosso has a new clutch basket for surer engagement. The quickshifter also gets a new sensor for more precise shifting with less effort. F3 Rosso gauge The engine management system gets new algorithms. According to MV Agusta, the result is “a direct connection between throttle and rear wheel.” MV Agusta gave the 2021 F3 Rosso a new ABS setup and IMU. The Continental MK100 system is cornering aware. There is also rear-wheel lift mitigation, wheelie control, and launch control. You get to view all of the electronic rider aid options on a new 5.5-inch TFT dash. There’s also a new control module on the right handlebar. F3 Rosso tire sizes We don’t have a US price or availability date in the United States for the 2021 MV Agusta F3 Rosso. We can tell you that the F3 Rosso will run £16,400 in the UK, and it comes in any color you like, as long as it’s Ago Red. 2021 MV Agusta F3 Rosso Specs ENGINE Type: Inline-3 Displacement: 798cc Bore x stroke: 79 x 54.3mm Compression ratio: 13.3:1 Maximum power: 147 horsepower @ 13,000 rpm Maximum torque: 65 ft-lbs @ 10,100 rpm Maximum speed: 149 mph Fueling: Mikuni throttle bodies w/ Eldor Nemo 2.1 ECU Valvetrain: DOHC; 4 titanium valves per cylinder Cooling: Liquid and oil Transmission: Cassette-style 6-speed w/ quickshifter Clutch: Wet multi-disc w/ slipper function Final drive: Chain CHASSIS Frame: Tubular steel trellis w/ aluminum swingarm Front suspension; travel: Fully adjustable Marzocchi inverted 43mm fork; 4.9 inches Rear suspension; travel: Linkage-free fully adjustable Sachs progressive-damping shock; 5.1 inches Wheels: Aluminum Front wheel: 17 x 3.50 Rear wheel: 17 x 5.50 Tires: Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa II Front tire: 120/70 x 17 Rear tire: 180/55 x 17 Front brakes: 320mm floating discs w/ radially mounted 4-piston Brembo calipers and radial-pump Brembo master cylinder Rear brake: 220mm disc w/ 2-piston Brembo caliper ABS: Cornering-aware Continental MK100 ABS w/ rear wheel lift mitigation DIMENSIONS and CAPACITIES Wheelbase: 54.3 inches Seat height: 32.7 inches Fuel tank capacity: 4.4 gallons Estimated fuel consumption: 39 mpg Curb weight: N/A Color: Ago Red 2021 MV Agusta F3 Rosso Price: £16,400 (US MSRP $TBA)

The dream home for Star Wars fans is now on the market in Texas. But the path to the dark side is not cheap. Known as "The Darth Vader House," the 7,000 square-foot home in Houston's West University Place subdivision has a listing price of $4,300,000. The nickname comes from the exterior's resemblance to the helmet of the famed Star Wars villain. With an 18,000 square foot lot, the force is strong with this one. 'Star Wars' script revealing how plot twist was kept secret sells for $32K 'Star Wars' script revealing how plot twist was kept secret sells for $32K The median lot square feet for West University Place is 7,500 -- just about the size of this home. Home values in the area range between $805,000 and $2.7 million -- far, far away from this price tag. The house was built in 1992 and features four bedrooms, five full bathrooms and a four-car garage. The listing by Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty also boasts the contemporary home's open rooms, ample closets, versatile living spaces and massive windows. So the dark side may not be so dark after all.

An American teacher was jailed for child abuse in China in 2014. He still says he's innocent — if only anyone would listen. By James Griffiths, CNN Updated 1604 GMT (0004 HKT) June 4, 2021 Hong KongDavid McMahon hated the design of his classroom. Located on the ground floor of the Pudong campus of the Shanghai French School, its almost floor-to-ceiling windows made him feel like he was "teaching in aquarium," in the words of one of McMahon's colleagues. Passersby couldn't help but look in, and their attention would inevitably distract the kindergarteners inside. But when, in 2013, he was accused of abusing several of his students, the windows suddenly seemed to McMahon and his defenders a saving grace -- proof the claims being made against him could not have happened. How could he have molested multiple children over the course of months, his lawyers planned to ask in court, in full view of anyone walking through a heavily-trafficked area of the campus? It was one of many strands of a defense that seemed relatively iron tight to McMahon and his fiancée Linnea, who said that while they were appalled and upset at the charges, they weren't overly worried, figuring the truth would come out at trial. "At the beginning it just seemed like this couldn't possibly go any further, there wasn't enough evidence, like how could this happen?" said Linnea, who requested to be identified only by her first name in order to protect her privacy. But when McMahon's case came to court, just one of McMahon's witnesses was allowed to testify, and she was only permitted to speak to his character. Almost all the evidence put forward by his lawyers was summarily dismissed, court documents show, demonstrative of the difficulties defense teams often have in the Chinese justice system, where around 99% of prosecutions end in a guilty verdict. On July 2, 2014, McMahon was found guilty of child molestation and sentenced to 12 years in prison. To this day, McMahon maintains he is innocent of all charges against him, despite what supporters say is ongoing pressure from the Chinese authorities to sign a confession, which could bring a reduction in his sentence and better treatment while in prison. No physical or forensic evidence was ever presented to tie McMahon to the crime, with the case relying solely on the testimony of very young children. Claims that their testimony may have been flawed were dismissed by the court, as was the suggestion testimony may have been inappropriately influenced by parents or police. CNN has interviewed over a dozen people involved in the case, including former colleagues of McMahon's and parents at the school where he taught, and reviewed Chinese and US court documents, witness statements, US State Department records, and communications sent by McMahon and his accusers ahead of the trial. None of McMahon's accusers responded to requests for comment. In a statement, the Lycée Français de Shanghai said it had "no comment to make." Prosecutors and police in Shanghai also did not respond. Previously, Chinese officials have stated that the country's "judicial authorities handle cases involving criminals of different nationalities in accordance with law" and that "every criminal is equal in the application of the law." Since he was first arrested, McMahon's family and friends have attempted to get US officials and lawmakers to lobby on his behalf, with little success. Media coverage has been limited to a handful of stories around the time he was charged, largely repeating what was put out by Shanghai prosecutors. Thanks to years of work behind the scenes, however, this has gradually begun to change. McMahon's case has recently been taken up by the James Foley Foundation, which lobbies on behalf of Americans detained overseas. In a statement to CNN, Executive Director Margaux Ewen said that "based on the evidence we've seen from many sources," including FBI agents and US State Department officials, the Foundation believes "David is innocent of the charges against him." "We hope the United States government will be helpful in securing his release and repatriation home to the US," Ewen said. Rob Saale, a former FBI Special Agent and director of the US Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell, who sits on the Foley Foundation's legal advisory council, said that on examining the case "there were a number of factors that caused me to believe that David's conviction was suspect." "What was most troubling was the process for the interviewing of the victims of the case," Saale said, adding that "some of the allegations seemed far fetched," and did not line up with other testimony or evidence.

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Audi e-tron GT Porsche ha hecho olas en el mercado de las berlinas de lujo con su Taycan EV eléctrico de cuatro puertas, y ahora su hermana Audi e-tron GT está lista para unirse a la lucha contra el Tesla Model S. Utiliza la misma plataforma J1 que el Taycan y también tiene un sistema de batería de 800 V, lo que permite una carga CC súper rápida de 270 kW. El e-tron GT de nivel de entrada de £ 79,900 tiene un motor que impulsa cada eje y juntos entregan 470 bhp, o 523 bhp durante el overboost, y pueden hacer casi 300 millas con una sola carga. Y para aquellos que quieren más, está el RS e-tron de £ 110,850, que es el primer modo RS totalmente eléctrico de Audi. Obtiene el mismo paquete de baterías de 84kWh y puede cargarse al 80 por ciento en 23 minutos, pero un motor trasero más potente impulsa la potencia a 637bhp en condiciones de overboost. 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Closely related to the Renault Kwid sold in India, the Spring Electric is only fractionally longer and wider than the Volkswagen e-up!, but is far more practical due to a 300-litre boot. Its electric drivetrain comprises a small 26.8kWh battery and a 43bhp electric motor, which provide a WLTP-certified range of 140 miles. With DC charging available as an option and such a small battery, a 30kW charger can top the Spring Electric’s battery to 80 per cent in less than an hour.

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Kabul (CNN)A raid on a remote village in Afghanistan kills an ageing al Qaeda leader wanted by the FBI. Messages to the group's cells around the world are seized. Two drone strikes on militants in northwest Syria swiftly follow. Details of a little-publicized October raid targeting a senior al Qaeda militant, Husam Abd-al-Rauf, in the Afghan province of Ghazni have revealed how the terror group continues to thrive in Afghanistan under Taliban protection, and remains connected to its other franchises across the globe, according to accounts provided by Afghan intelligence officials to CNN. The operation against al-Rauf netted al Qaeda messages between Afghanistan and Syria, one Afghan official said. Two rare US strikes against al Qaeda militants in Syria's Idlib province followed in the ten days afterwards, although US officials played down any connection. The previously undisclosed details of the al-Rauf raid contribute to a picture of how tight al Qaeda's bonds with the Taliban are, according to one senior Afghan intelligence official speaking to CNN. It is "now much deeper than we think," the senior official said. "It is not only now an ideological connection, it's also a family connection. There are intermarriages. And that is impossible for Taliban to stop, and to not allow [al Qaeda] to do something outside" the country. Satellite imagery shows the Taliban-controlled village of Kunsaf in Ghazni province, where Husam Abd-al-Rauf was tracked down in October Credit: Google Earth & Satellite image ©2021 Maxar Technologies The official said al Qaeda is given sanctuary by the Taliban in exchange for expertise in fund-raising and bomb-making. The terrorists "collect money from different parts of the world and give it to the Taliban," the official explained. "They train suicide bombers and help them in strategic thinking. In return, the Taliban provide them shelter." That assessment from Afghan officials, and the details they provided of al Qaeda in Afghanistan's connectivity with cells around the world, will make uncomfortable reading for the Biden administration as the US troop withdrawal gets underway. President Joe Biden has staked much of his plan to get out of America's longest war on the terror group no longer being a threat to Americans from Afghanistan. When announcing the withdrawal, he said that the US had gone to Afghanistan to be sure it could "not be used as a base from which to attack our homeland again." With al Qaeda "degraded," it had "accomplished that objective," he maintained. US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan has begun US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan has begun Yet in a series of interviews in Kabul, Afghan officials depicted a terror group both enjoying a comfortable shelter in Taliban-controlled areas, and hunted at times by their special forces. One Afghan official suggested the group was about 18 months away from being able to launch attacks on the West, and capable of launching regional attacks from Afghanistan by the end of the year. The rare interviews were granted as Afghan officials grow increasingly concerned that the US withdrawal from the country -- due for completion before the twentieth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks carried out by al Qaeda -- will lead to a surge in the group's activities. The Afghan concerns will also build on anxieties over the Taliban's apparent rejection of the diplomatic process it embraced last year with the Trump administration. The Taliban's pledge not to cooperate with terrorists or give them shelter was critical to the peace deal signed with the US in Doha last year, under the Trump administration. The first bullet point of the agreement states that the insurgent group "will prevent the use of the soil of Afghanistan by any group or individual against the security of the United States and its allies." The senior Afghan intelligence official said the peace pledge to the Trump administration "was just like a joke between themselves. They knew that this will not happen." Raid nets new clues about al Qaeda's reach The Afghan officials cited previously undisclosed details about the October raid targeting al-Rauf, also known as Abu Muhsen al-Masri, as evidence of al Qaeda's growth. He died of his injuries shortly after being taken into custody by Afghan special forces in the tiny Taliban-controlled village of Kunsaf, in Ghazni province. He was the subject of an arrest warrant issued by a Manhattan court on December 27, 2018 for "conspiracy to kill United States nationals" and "providing material support for a foreign terrorist organization," according to the FBI wanted poster released at the time. In the past decade, he had released a series of audio recordings and videos through al Qaeda media channels. At times he railed against "the liar in the evil White House who claims that he will withdraw their forces from Afghanistan because the mission has ended." At other points, he scorned Britain and the United States for being racist. Senior Afghan officials said the Egyptian national had been hiding in Afghanistan since he left Pakistan in 2014, communicating with al Qaeda cells in other countries. Another Afghan official added that specific messages found on al-Rauf's personal computer showed encrypted communications with other al Qaeda cells in Syria and Pakistan. Husam Abd-al-Rauf is seen in an FBI most wanted poster, issued in 2019. Husam Abd-al-Rauf is seen in an FBI most wanted poster, issued in 2019. "He was in touch with other key members of al Qaeda in the rest of the world. He had some operational programs," said the senior Afghan intelligence official, separately. The official declined to give more details, citing ongoing counter-terrorism work, but added: "His compound was very well-protected by the Taliban." In the messages found on his computer, al-Rauf told his al Qaeda counterparts that Afghanistan could soon return to its pre-9/11 position as a leading hub for the terror group, the senior official said. He expressed concern that the next phase of the US withdrawal would lead Afghanistan to "become [a] base, a stronghold for those people to organize attacks outside [the country]." The senior intelligence official said he did not have any evidence at present to suggest that al Qaeda was planning operations beyond Afghanistan. "But they are entering a new place of reorganization and then making missions on a larger scale," he said, adding that a detainee from the al-Rauf operation had provided evidence of this during interrogation. Afghan special forces, seen here in a training video, say they lost a soldier in the raid on the compound Husam Abd-al-Rauf was hiding in. Credit: Afghan National Security Directorate training footage In a possible sign of the global reach of the terrorist group's Afghan cells, two pinpoint strikes against al Qaeda militants in Syria were carried out by the US in the days after the al-Rauf raid, and the discovery of messages on his computer to Syrian al Qaeda militants. A second senior Afghan intelligence official told CNN that the US had asked for a delay in publicizing the raid against al-Rauf, which occurred as much as a fortnight before it was announced on October 24. That official added the raid was "most likely" connected to the Syria strikes, but added they had no evidence to that effect. The lies that were told to sustain the US and UK mission in Afghanistan The lies that were told to sustain the US and UK mission in Afghanistan US drones hit two targets in Syria on October 15 and 22, striking al Qaeda cells. Few details were released about the first strike, while the second killed seven al Qaeda leaders at a meeting, according to a US statement released at the time. One US official played down connections between the al-Rauf raid, the intercepted messages, and the sudden flurry of strikes on al Qaeda in Syria. Lt Col Karen Roxberry, a spokeswoman for CENTCOM, the US command responsible for both Afghanistan and Syria, said in a statement it was "not aware of a link" between the raid and the Idlib strikes. A US drone strike on October 15 targeted an al Qaeda cell in Idlib, Syria. Credit: Idlib and its Countryside Now Suhail Shaheen, a spokesman in Doha for the Taliban, who prefers the name the Islamic Emirate, told CNN the allegations were "not true." He said the government in Kabul had for the past two decades wanted "to create suspicion to make foreign forces stay," so they "will then stay in power and have billions to make their bank accounts bigger." Shaheen said the Emirate's agreement with the United States specified they would not permit Afghanistan to be used to attack the United States or its allies. "If we do, we create problems for ourselves, and there will be no peace in Afghanistan. War after war. It is against our interest." He said that after the deal with the US in Doha was signed, their military commanders were gathered together and that commitment was spelled out in a meeting, and then in a letter. A second letter was then sent, Shaheen said, in which their leadership said any Taliban member with foreigners in their ranks would be immediately fired and taken to court. He said that included fighters from neighbouring Pakistan. "Everybody," he said. A US Treasury report published in early January this year said al Qaeda was "gaining strength in Afghanistan while continuing to operate with the Taliban, under the Taliban's protection." The Taliban's relationship with al Qaeda has been the subject of differing assessments, with US officials at times accused by critics of playing up the threat in pursuit of greater military resources, and more recently playing it down ahead of the planned withdrawal. Al Qaeda promises 'war on all fronts' against America as Biden pulls out of Afghanistan Al Qaeda promises 'war on all fronts' against America as Biden pulls out of Afghanistan While many analysts believe the Taliban ultimately regrets harboring the terror group behind 9/11 and sparking the US invasion, they have in the past decade promoted Siraj Haqqani, an al Qaeda-affiliated insurgent who heads the Haqqani Network, to become the Taliban's military operations commander in 2015. The senior Afghan intelligence official said that several details about al-Rauf's time in Afghanistan showed his intimate connections to the Taliban leadership. One of his Taliban handlers, known as Zahed, was on a list of prisoners the Taliban requested be released as part of the earlier Doha peace talks, the official said. "At that time, we did not know the connection," the senior Afghan official said of the early 2020 releases. "It shows the sympathy of Taliban leadership for that person, who [was] working as a liaison between al-Qaida and Taliban." A UN report published in February said the "killing of several Al-Qaida commanders in Taliban-controlled territory underscores how close the two groups are." The report mentioned al-Rauf's death, but also the killing of a deputy leader of al Qaeda in the Indian subcontinent, Mohammad Hanif, on November 10, in Afghanistan's Farah Province. The report cites a UN "member state" as assessing Hanif "had been providing bomb-making training to Taliban insurgents." The UN report concludes: "Both appear to have been given shelter and protection by the Taliban." It adds there is "further evidence of close relations between the groups," citing the Taliban's request that the wife of a senior al Qaeda figure killed in a 2019 raid be included in the 2020 prisoner exchange with the Afghan government. The senior Afghan official declined to name the current al Qaeda leader in Afghanistan and said that technically Ayman al-Zawahiri remained the group's head since the death of Osama Bin Laden in 2011. "Our intelligence still suggests that al-Zawahiri is somewhere in the FATA area of Pakistan in that area," he said. "But we have no clear intelligence about his exact location."

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Around 240 million years ago, during the Cretaceous period, the earth looked pretty different. It was a time when dinosaurs roamed freely and crocodiles coexisted alongside them. In fact, crocodiles are one of the only animals that are thought to have survived the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaur po[CENSORED]tion. They survived the mass extinction and thrived for hundreds of millions of years to come. Therefore, it’s safe to say, their history on earth is a long and mysterious one! They’re the large aquatic reptiles made famous by revered Australian legends like Crocodile Dundee, Paul Hogan, and the legendary Steve Irwin, but here are 10 interesting facts you may not know about the carnivorous creature that is the crocodile. 1. Did you know that there are 23 different species of crocodile that live on this planet? However, Australia is home to just two species – the freshwater crocodile (which is found nowhere else in the world) and also the estuarine crocodile. Despite their names, both of these species can live in fresh or salt water. Other species can be found in the tropics throughout Africa, Asia and the Americas. 2. Crocodiles are quite a versatile reptile which means they can live in a variety of environments. Some of these may include lakes, rivers, freshwater bodies, salt water and brackish water (a combination of salt and freshwater). 3. Like most reptiles, crocodiles are cold-blooded animals and prefer to take up residence in tropical areas close to wetlands. They cannot generate heat on their own, therefore they go into a period of long sleep (or aestivation, a similar state to hibernation) until the weather heats up again. 4. Although they have since been replaced by humans, crocodiles were once at the top of the food chain. Of course, we’re talking a long time ago – approximately 100 million years ago – during the Mesozoic Era. 5. The crocodile jaw is a thing of supreme power and force. Although the muscles in their jaw are quite weak and incredibly sensitive to touch, they have one of the strongest bites in the animal kingdom. For example, did you know that the saltwater crocodile has a bite nearly three times the forces of a lion or tiger? Impressive, right? 6. Perhaps one of the most fascinating facts about the crocodile species is in regard to their breeding. When a female crocodile lays eggs (of which there can be up to 60 at a time), the temperature of the nest where the eggs are laid actually determines the sex of the baby. If the temperature is less than 32 degrees Celsius, the baby crocodiles will be female and if it’s above that temperature, they will be male. 7. Ever heard the term ‘crocodile tears’? There’s an age-old myth that crocodiles cry when devouring their prey. And while technically crocodiles have glands that can produce tears, it’s not actually considered crying. Whilst eating, the crocodile swallows too much air which impacts with the lachrymal gland and forces tears to flow. 8. Here’s something that may surprise you: crocodiles actually eat without chewing. Their jaw operates in such a way that it cannot move sideways, therefore they can’t grind down on food in a traditional chewing motion. They will then swallow stones to help them digest and break down the food inside their stomach. 9. Speaking of food, the diet amongst crocodiles differs greatly depending on whether they are confined or not. In captivity, the large reptile will usually eat already killed animals such as mice, fish, rats, etc. However, crocodiles in the wild will usually go for crustaceans, frogs, birds, deer, etc. Although, we’re pretty sure anything is fair game for a crocodile in the wild… 10. Even though the colossal crocodile has been known to survive the dinosaur period and species-ending asteroids, contrary to po[CENSORED]r opinion, they are not immortal. Most crocodile species have a lifespan of approximately 40 years, however, large species like the saltwater and Nile crocodile have been known to live up to 80 – 100 years.

Overview Rolls-Royce is known for limousine-like sedans such as the Ghost and Phantom, but the rich and famous—much like the rest of the car-buying world—aren't as into the three-box shape as they once were. To appease this sector of megawealthy patrons, Rolls came up with the Cullinan, the pinnacle of the SUV species. This mammoth machine gets its name from a gigantic diamond, which is appropriate considering the ute's overwhelming opulence and ultra-expensive price. The back seat feels as spacious as a living room, and the Spirit of Ecstasy hood ornament broadcasts the size of the owner's bank account. The Rolls tries to justify its premium with a velvety V-12 engine and an utterly tranquil ride. But while buyers can personalize the cabin with bespoke options, there's some questionable content, including an inelegant digital gauge setup and an inflexible rear bench seat. Still, the 2021 Cullinan is nothing short of a rolling palace that pampers riders and amazes onlookers.

El diseñador de moda y artista visual nacido en Ruanda Eli Gold se encuentra entre sus diseños en su estudio en Ciudad del Cabo, Sudáfrica. (Foto: Reuters) El diseñador de moda y artista visual nacido en Ruanda, Eli Gold, abandonó su casa cuando tenía 13 años cuando su país fue devastado por una guerra civil y un genocidio, un viaje que lo llevó a través de varios estados africanos. Gold vivió en Tanzania, Burundi y Malawi, entre otros, después de dejar Ruanda, antes de llegar a Sudáfrica, donde tiene su base. ANUNCIO PUBLICITARIO Ahora, Gold, de 30 años, expresa su amor por el continente a través del arte y la moda. “Al vivir en esos lugares llegué a entender de qué se trata África y pude conocer diferentes culturas… la inspiración que utilizo en mi creatividad proviene de diferentes culturas africanas”, dijo Gold. ANUNCIO PUBLICITARIO “Vengo de una nación que estaba rota y ahora nos estamos arreglando y reuniéndonos mejor que nunca”, compartió el diseñador de moda nacido en Ruanda. (Foto: Reuters) Su compañía, Masa Mara, presentó sus últimas gamas de moda en un evento en Johannesburgo el martes para celebrar el Día de África, que conmemora la fundación de la Organización de la Unidad Africana. Los modelos Catwalk mostraron su colección de coloridos estampados africanos llamada “La migración es hermosa, destruye todas las fronteras”, que es un llamado a abrazar la migración y, como gran parte del trabajo de Gold, se inspiró en sus propias experiencias. ANUNCIO PUBLICITARIO “Quería mostrar que si nos unimos, nos entendemos y nos abrazamos, podemos tener una hermosa África unida”, dijo sobre su trabajo. “Siempre digo, si las prendas pueden corresponder y mostrar armonía y unión, las personas también podemos hacer eso”. El oro también se conoce como Nyambo MasaMara. Nyambo, que significa “vaca ruandesa de cuernos largos”, es un nombre que tomó después de peinarse en forma de cuernos de toro. Gold, de 30 años, expresa su amor por el continente a través del arte y la moda. (Foto: Reuters) Sus otros proyectos incluyen Beyond Borders , un espectáculo coreografiado donde un espíritu viaja a través del espacio y el tiempo hacia una África donde las fronteras y los límites a la creatividad no existen. Su exposición Gift of Life también combina arte visual y diseño con movimiento. “Vengo de una nación que estaba rota y ahora nos estamos arreglando y reuniéndonos mejor que nunca”, dijo Gold. “Cuando me fui (Ruanda) era un país del que no estaba orgulloso de ser parte”, dijo Gold. "Pero cuando volví (en 2017), realmente me enorgulleció ser ruandesa".

(CNN)The 61 human skeletons unearthed in the Nile Valley in the 1960s in what is now Sudan have long been regarded as the earliest evidence of organized warfare between humans. The remains uncovered at Jebel Sahaba, which are more than 13,000 years old, show injuries sustained as a result of brutal and intense violence -- mainly puncture wounds from weapons such as spears and arrows. However, a new study published in the journal Scientific Reports that reexamined the remains using the latest scientific methods suggests that the group were not killed in a one-off massacre as previously thought. More likely they were killed during sporadic and recurrent violence that took place over several years and was probably triggered by major climatic and environmental changes during the period. Isabelle Crevecoeur (right) and Marie‑Hélène Dias‑Meirinho (left) study the Jebel Sahaba human remains in the Egypt and Sudan department of the British Museum. Isabelle Crevecoeur (right) and Marie‑Hélène Dias‑Meirinho (left) study the Jebel Sahaba human remains in the Egypt and Sudan department of the British Museum. The researchers from France and the United Kingdom found healed injuries on the skeletons that hadn't been documented in previous studies on the remains -- suggesting there were multiple raids, ambushes and skirmishes within these people's lifetimes. Everybody in what would have been a community of hunters, fishers and gatherers was a target for violence, with men, women and children affected in an indiscriminate manner, said Isabelle Crevecoeur, a researcher at the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) and the University of Bordeaux. "The only difference is related to what might be close combat. Women have more parry fractures of the forearm and men more fractures of the hand. In a close combat event, women might more instinctively try to protect themselves (with arms) while men might fight more with their hands." The children in the cemetery were more likely to have sustained blunt force trauma to the head. And the projectile nature of the wounds suggested that the violence wasn't domestic or between members of the same community, she added. The researchers revealed more than 100 new wounds -- both healed and unhealed on the skeletons and some of them had flakes from stone weapons still embedded in the bones. The mark made by a projectile weapon such as stone spear or arrowhead on the surface of a hip bone. The mark made by a projectile weapon such as stone spear or arrowhead on the surface of a hip bone. Almost all the individuals had evidence of trauma, whether from bone fractures or puncture wounds from projectile weapons. Some 40% of the individuals had both healed and unhealed injuries, suggesting that violence was part of the fabric of life at that time. They were also able to accurately date the skeletons to at least 13,400 years old through radiocarbon dating, making it the earliest known cemetery and example of interpersonal violence in the world. She said there was no way to be sure about what people were fighting about as there are no written documents. That said, the researchers believe that the conflict arose as rival groups that lived in the area competed for food and resources limited by dramatic changes in climate. Those changes took place between 11,000 and 20,000 years ago toward the end of a period known as the last glacial maximum, when ice sheets covered much of the Northern Hemisphere, disrupting the Earth's climate. Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Crevecoeur said the Nile Valley might have been a refuge for different groups of humans that once lived across a wide area as a very arid climate drove them toward the river, where it would have been easier to find animals to hunt and fish. There was also evidence of very severe flooding of the Nile at this time, she added. "These changes were not gradual at all. They had to survive these changes that were brutal," Crevecoeur said.

1. Their sense of smell is at least 40x better than ours The area of cells in the brain that detect different smells is around 40 times larger in dogs than humans. This means that your dog can pick up on way more smells than we ever could. This is why dogs are often used to sniff out people, drugs and even money! In fact, a number of our own hero hounds were awarded PDSA medals for their noses! Arms and explosives search dog Buster (pictured above) was awarded his PDSA Dickin Medal in 2003 for his remarkable service in Iraq – he located a large amount of weapons and explosives linked to an extremist group, saving the lives of many civilians and service personnel. Read more stories about our incredible medal recipients. 2. Some have such good noses they can sniff out medical problems Yup, medical detection dogs are a thing. Because their sense of smell is so great, some dogs can be trained to sniff out medical conditions. They are used to diagnose a particular condition or to alert their owners if they need more medication. Some are even being trained to sniff out Covid-19! One of these incredible dogs is Medical Detection Dog Pal (pictured above), who was awarded the PDSA Order of Merit. Pal played a vital role in diabetic owner Claire’s life by alerting her of changes in her blood sugar. If not caught in time, these changes could have killed her. Read more about their incredible bond. 3. Dogs can sniff at the same time as breathing Dogs rely a lot on their sense of smell to find food, potential dangers, and friends, so needless to say they sniff a lot. Their noses are designed so smells can stay in their nose while air can move in and out of their lungs at the same time, which means they can breathe freely and still work out what that smell is! 4. Some dogs are incredible swimmers So, not all dogs like water, but the ones that do tend to be pretty good swimmers (but again, not all are so always keep an eye on your dog in case they decide to take a dip out and about). Newfoundlands are so good in the water that for years they’ve been used as water rescue dogs. In 2016, a brave Newfoundland called Whizz was awarded the PDSA Order of Merit for saving nine people from the sea over his career as a water rescue dog. Read more about Whizz’s amazing rescues. 5. Some are fast and could even beat a cheetah! Most dogs could easily outrun a human – they’re built to run and chase! The fastest breed of dog by far, though, is the Greyhound. These speedy sight hounds can reach a top speed of 45mph within seconds of starting to run ‘But how does this beat a cheetah?’ we hear you ask. Well, while a cheetah can get up to almost 70mph, they can only keep this going for around 30 seconds. Greyhounds, on the other hand, could easily run at speeds in excess of 35mph for seven miles. So despite the cheetah’s head start, they’d soon overtake! 6. Dogs don’t sweat like we do While dogs do sweat, don’t expect them to be getting damp armpits any time soon. Where humans sweat watery liquid to cool down, dogs produce a pheromone laden oily substance that us humans can’t detect (dogs know it’s there because of that great sense of smell). The only place that dogs sweat like us is on their paws, so instead they pant to cool down. This is why it’s so important to keep your dog cool on those warmer days to make it easier on them. 7. Your dog could be left or right-pawed There have been a few studies around this and it turns out that just like us, dogs have a preferred hand (well, paw) to lead with. You can find out whether your dog is left or right-pawed by giving them their favourite toy or interactive game and seeing which paw they use to help them first. 8. Along with their noses, their hearing is super sensitive We all know dogs can hear much higher frequencies than us, but did you know they can also hear further? Generally, dogs can hear much softer sounds than we can, so they can hear things that are much further away. This is another trait that makes them great search and rescue dogs. While they will mainly use their nose for tracking, their hearing can also be a real help (especially as they get closer to whatever they are looking for!). Dogs like K9 Killer (pictured above), who was awarded the PDSA Gold Medal for helping to track down Rhino poachers, are excellent at tracking using both smell and hearing. Read more about K9. 9. Dogs have 18 muscles controlling their ears If you have a dog, you might notice that their ears move around a lot. They actually have around 18 muscles responsible for moving their ears. These help them to change the direction of their ears slightly to hear noises around them better, and play a really big part in telling us how our dogs are feeling. A lot of a dog’s body language is expressed through what their ears are doing so a dog’s ears are vital in helping them communicate both with us and other dogs. Read more about canine body language. 10. Dogs are about as intelligent as a two-year-old Studies have shown that dogs can learn over 100 words and gestures, which puts their intelligence and understanding of us on a par with a two year old. However, dogs are much easier to train than a two year old! They’re used for all sorts of jobs, from military roles to assistance dogs, because they’re both clever and extremely loyal animals. To start training your pup the basics, take a look at some top tips from our qualified behaviourist. Want to know some top tips for looking after your furry friend? Why not sign up to our free email newsletter!

As we predicted, the new versions of the Honda NC750X and Grom are making it to the United States. We told you about the significantly upgraded NC750X in November, and it is here as the 2021 Honda NC750X. Back in October, we debuted the new Grom. In its case, the latest miniMoto arrives in showrooms as the 2022 Honda Grom. 2021 Honda NX750X First Look 2021 Honda NC750X We have included refined spec sheets, as the US numbers are slightly different than those in Europe. However, the differences between the Euro versions and the American editions aren’t worth losing any sleep over. As linked above, we have a full rundown of what’s new with each model. We only have photos of the European versions of the NX750X, as supplied by American Honda. The Grom photos are of the US model. 2022 Honda Grom First Look 2022 Honda Grom The big update is that we have prices and the color choices for the 2021 Honda NC750X and 2022 Honda Grom, plus their variants—DCT for the NC750X, and ABS for the Grom. 2021 Honda NC750X and NC750X DCT Specs ENGINE Type: Parallel twin Displacement: 745cc Bore and stroke: 77 x 80mm Maximum power: 58 horsepower @ 6750 rpm Maximum torque: 51 ft-lbs @ 4750 rpm Compression ratio: 10.7:1 Valvetrain: SOHC; 4 vpc Transmission: 6-speed (DCT: Fully automatic 6-speed w/ multiple modes, plus a manual shift mode) Clutch: Manual w/ assist and slipper functions (DCT: Fully automatic) Final drive: Chain CHASSIS Frame: Diamond w/ steel tube Front suspension; travel: Non-adjustable Showa 41mm Dual Bending Valve fork; 4.7 inches Rear suspension; travel: Linkage-assisted, spring-preload adjustable shock; 4.7 inches Wheels: Cast aluminum Front wheel: 17 x 3.5 Rear wheel: 17 x 4.5 Tires: Dunlop Trailmax D609 Front tire: 120/70 x 17 Rear tire: 160/60 x 17 Front brake: 320mm disc w/ 2-piston Nissin caliper Rear brake: 240mm disc w/ single-piston caliper ABS: 2-channel standard DIMENSIONS and CAPACITIES Wheelbase: 60.0 inches Rake: 27 degrees Trail: 4.3 inches Seat height: 31.6 inches Fuel capacity: 3.8 gallons Curb weight: 472 Pounds (DCT: 493 pounds) Color: Grand Prix Red 2021 Honda NC750X Price: $8199 MSRP 2021 Honda NC750X DCT Price: $8999 MSRP 2022 Honda Grom Specs ENGINE Type: Single-cylinder Displacement: 124cc Bore x stroke: 50 x 63.1mm Compression ratio: 10.0:1 Fueling: EFI w/ 24mm throttle body Valvetrain: SOHC, 2vpc Cooling: Air Transmission: 5-speed Final drive: Chain CHASSIS Front suspension; travel: Non-adjustable inverted 31mm fork; 4.3 inches Rear suspension; travel: Spring-preload adjustable shock; 4.1 inches Wheels: 5-spoke cast aluminum Front and rear wheels: 12 x 2.5 Tires: Vee Rubber Front tire: 120/70 x 12 Rear tire: 130/70 x 12 Front brakes: 220mm disc w/ 2-piston caliper Rear brake: 190mm disc w/ single-piston caliper ABS: Optional ($200) DIMENSIONS and CAPACITIES Wheelbase: 47.2 inches Rake: 25 degrees Trail: 3.2 inches Seat height: 30.0 inches Fuel capacity: 1.6 gallons Curb weight: 227 pounds (ABS: 231 pounds) COLORS Standard: Matte Black Metallic; Queen Bee Yellow; Pearl White ABS color: Gayety Red PRICES 2022 Honda Grom Price: $3399 MSRP 2022 Honda Grom ABS Price: $3399 MSRP

De VOA Learning English, este es el informe de salud y estilo de vida. Cada 17 años, miles de millones de insectos, conocidos como las cigarras de Brood X, surgen de la tierra. ¡Este año, quizás, habrá billones! Diferentes crías, o grupos, de cigarras salen en diferentes años. La última vez que apareció Brood X fue en 2004. La cría es una de las más grandes y aparecerá en algún momento de mayo en 15 estados, desde Georgia en el sur hasta Nueva York en el noreste. Muchos científicos y amantes de los insectos dicen que esperan con ansias los insectos de ojos rojos después de una espera de 17 años. Uno de ellos es Mike Raupp, experto en insectos de la Universidad de Maryland. Los entomólogos de la Universidad de Maryland Michael Raupp y Paula Shrewsbury tamizan una pala de tierra para seleccionar ninfas de cigarra en un jardín suburbano en Columbia, Maryland, el martes 13 de abril de 2021. (Carolyn Kaster) Los entomólogos de la Universidad de Maryland Michael Raupp y Paula Shrewsbury tamizan una pala de tierra para seleccionar las ninfas de las cigarras en un jardín suburbano en Columbia, Maryland, el martes 13 de abril de 2021. (Carolyn Kaster) esperando que la temperatura del suelo alcance los 18 grados Celsius, creo que eso es alrededor de 64 grados Fahrenheit. Entonces van a estar arriba y fuera del suelo ". Raupp llamó al evento una "fiesta en las copas de los árboles". Cuando los insectos salgan del suelo, dejarán caer su piel, sacarán sus alas e intentarán subir a las copas de los árboles para escapar de los depredadores. Raupp dijo a VOA que todas las criaturas querrán comerse una cigarra, ¡y lo harán! “En esa noche de emergencia cuando las cigarras salgan de la tierra, todo en el planeta va a querer comerse una cigarra”. Una vez en las copas de los árboles, los machos de las cigarras "cantarán" sus canciones de apareamiento para atraer a las hembras. ¡Y es ruidoso! Si le gusta el canto, tendrán sexo y se reproducirán. Aproximadamente seis semanas después, las ninfas se caerán de las copas de los árboles y entrarán en el suelo. Bajo los pies, los insectos se alimentarán silenciosamente de las raíces de los árboles y esperarán otros 17 años para comenzar la fiesta en las copas de los árboles nuevamente. "Creo que las cigarras periódicas brindan a decenas de millones de personas la oportunidad de simplemente salir a su patio trasero y presenciar y disfrutar de un evento natural que no ocurre en ningún otro lugar del planeta, solo unas pocas veces en la vida". Una cigarra adulta muda su piel de ninfa en la corteza de un roble, el martes 4 de mayo de 2021, en el campus de la Universidad de Maryland en College Park, Maryland. (Foto: Carolyn Kaster) Una cigarra adulta muda su piel de ninfa en la corteza de un roble, martes 4 de mayo 2021, en el campus de la Universidad de Maryland en College Park, Maryland. (Foto: Carolyn Kaster) Extraña estrategia de supervivencia Raup explicó que algunas cigarras aparecen todos los años. Pero tienen un ciclo de vida mucho más corto y se mantienen vivos de dos maneras. Son verdes y pueden esconderse en la naturaleza. Además, pueden volar muy rápido. Entonces, evitan ser capturados por depredadores. Las cigarras periódicas como Brood X no tienen ninguno de esos métodos para salvar vidas. Para continuar con la especie, dijo que aparecerán miles de millones de cigarras periódicas al mismo tiempo. Entonces, sus depredadores no pueden comerlos a todos. Además, al salir cada 17 años, no son una fuente de alimento confiable para los depredadores y simplemente los sobreviven. Algunas personas pueden tener miedo de Brood X o preocuparse por el ruido. Raupp advirtió que podría ayudar pensar en las similitudes entre Brood X y las personas. "Sabes, Este último año para los humanos ha sido un año de muchos desafíos, ¿verdad? Hemos tenido COVID. Hemos tenido disturbios sociales. Pero ahora, con las vacunas, con el levantamiento de las restricciones, la gente está saliendo de nuevo. Ya no hay distanciamiento social. Se divierten con sus amigos. Ahora, piensa en las cigarras. Han estado en la clandestinidad durante 17 años distanciándose socialmente. No están saliendo juntos. Y al igual que nosotros, esta primavera de mayo, están subiendo y bajando del suelo. Van a ir a las copas de los árboles. Se van a divertir ". Comer cigarras Para aquellos que se sienten aún más valientes, una estudiante de la Universidad de Maryland, Jenna Jadin, escribió un libro en 2004 para dar instrucciones de cocina para comer cigarras. En Cicada-Licious: cocinar y disfrutar cigarras periódicas, sugiere comer solo cigarras recién emergidas cuyos cuerpos externos no se hayan endurecido. Déjelos hervir durante unos cuatro a cinco minutos. Retire las partes duras: las alas y las piernas. No te harán daño, escribe. Pero no son tan sabrosos. Luego puedes freírlos en condimentos. La cigarra emerge del caparazón. La cigarra emerge del caparazón. Raupp y otros expertos advierten que las personas deben hablar con su médico antes de comer cualquier insecto. También sugiere que las personas que temen a las cigarras las vean de esta manera. "Sí. Creo que todos sienten que es un nuevo día. Es un nuevo día para nosotros. Sin duda, será un día nuevo y maravilloso para las cigarras. Entonces, creo que tenemos mucho que esperar ”. Y ese es el informe de salud y estilo de vida. Soy Anna Matteo. Anna Matteo escribió esta historia para VOA Learning English. Hai Do fue el editor. Déjelos hervir durante unos cuatro a cinco minutos. Retire las partes duras: las alas y las piernas. No te harán daño, escribe. Pero no son tan sabrosos. Luego puedes freírlos en condimentos. La cigarra emerge del caparazón. La cigarra emerge del caparazón. Raupp y otros expertos advierten que las personas deben hablar con su médico antes de comer cualquier insecto. También sugiere que las personas que temen a las cigarras las vean de esta manera. "Sí. Creo que todos sienten que es un nuevo día. Es un nuevo día para nosotros. Sin duda, será un día nuevo y maravilloso para las cigarras. Entonces, creo que tenemos mucho que esperar ”. Y ese es el informe de salud y estilo de vida. Soy Anna Matteo. Anna Matteo escribió esta historia para VOA Learning English. Hai Do fue el editor. Déjelos hervir durante unos cuatro a cinco minutos. Retire las partes duras: las alas y las piernas. No te harán daño, escribe. Pero no son tan sabrosos. Luego puedes freírlos en condimentos. La cigarra emerge del caparazón. La cigarra emerge del caparazón. Raupp y otros expertos advierten que las personas deben hablar con su médico antes de comer cualquier insecto. También sugiere que las personas que temen a las cigarras las vean de esta manera. "Sí. Creo que todos sienten que es un nuevo día. Es un nuevo día para nosotros. Sin duda, será un día nuevo y maravilloso para las cigarras. Entonces, creo que tenemos mucho que esperar ”. Y ese es el informe de salud y estilo de vida. Soy Anna Matteo. Anna Matteo escribió esta historia para VOA Learning English. Hai Do fue el editor. Pero no son tan sabrosos. Luego puedes freírlos en condimentos. La cigarra emerge del caparazón. La cigarra emerge del caparazón. Raupp y otros expertos advierten que las personas deben hablar con su médico antes de comer cualquier insecto. También sugiere que las personas que temen a las cigarras las vean de esta manera. "Sí. Creo que todos sienten que es un nuevo día. Es un nuevo día para nosotros. Sin duda, será un día nuevo y maravilloso para las cigarras. Entonces, creo que tenemos mucho que esperar ”. Y ese es el informe de salud y estilo de vida. Soy Anna Matteo. Anna Matteo escribió esta historia para VOA Learning English. Hai Do fue el editor. Pero no son tan sabrosos. Luego puedes freírlos en condimentos. La cigarra emerge del caparazón. La cigarra emerge del caparazón. Raupp y otros expertos advierten que las personas deben hablar con su médico antes de comer cualquier insecto. También sugiere que las personas que temen a las cigarras las vean de esta manera. "Sí. Creo que todos sienten que es un nuevo día. Es un nuevo día para nosotros. Sin duda, será un día nuevo y maravilloso para las cigarras. Entonces, creo que tenemos mucho que esperar ”. Y ese es el informe de salud y estilo de vida. Soy Anna Matteo. Anna Matteo escribió esta historia para VOA Learning English. Hai Do fue el editor. También sugiere que las personas que temen a las cigarras las vean de esta manera. "Sí. Creo que todos sienten que es un nuevo día. Es un nuevo día para nosotros. Sin duda, será un día nuevo y maravilloso para las cigarras. Entonces, creo que tenemos mucho que esperar ”. Y ese es el informe de salud y estilo de vida. Soy Anna Matteo. Anna Matteo escribió esta historia para VOA Learning English. Hai Do fue el editor. También sugiere que las personas que temen a las cigarras las vean de esta manera. "Sí. Creo que todos sienten que es un nuevo día. Es un nuevo día para nosotros. Sin duda, será un día nuevo y maravilloso para las cigarras. Entonces, creo que tenemos mucho que esperar ”. Y ese es el informe de salud y estilo de vida. Soy Anna Matteo. Anna Matteo escribió esta historia para VOA Learning English. Hai Do fue el editor.