-𝓣𝓐𝓚𝓘

Live Performance Title: Flenn - Ehey [ Lyrics Video ] (Beat. By Chronique) Signer Name:- Live Performance Location: - Official YouTube Link: Your Opinion About the Track (Music Video):

Music Title: Mc Artisan "Hors-Jeu" Signer: - Release Date: 04/01/23 Official Youtube Link: Informations About The Signer:- Your Opinion About The Track (Music Video):10/10

I have already accepted you send me in pm ur info

Welcome!

Shops across the country are facing a particularly difficult six months ahead as customers try to cope with higher prices by buying less, according to the body representing UK retailers. Sales will only rise by 2.3% at most in the first half of the year, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) predicts. But sales should pick up in the second half of the year, the BRC said. Retailers are also facing higher costs, and government support for firms' energy bills is due to end in March. "The first half of the year is likely to be challenging for households and retailers," said Kris Hamer, director of insight, at the BRC. "Ongoing inflation will make sales appear to be rising, but we expect falling volumes as consumers continue to manage their spending," he said. When prices are rising customers can end up spending more, even if they are buying fewer items. During 2022 many customers reined in their spending as prices rose sharply, pushed up by the war in Ukraine, higher energy prices, and the knock-on effect of the pandemic. This Christmas was the first with no Covid restrictions since 2019, and shoppers did return to High Streets in bigger numbers. However, footfall remained below pre-pandemic levels, hampered in part by rail strikes and severe weather. The high street shops thriving after a tough year "From a retailer's point of view there's been a perfect storm of pressures," said retail analyst Richard Lim. Some well-known names went under in 2022, including furniture store Made.com, and clothing brands M&Co and Joules. Mr Lim said those were the "tip of the iceberg" compared to the number of firms he expects to find themselves in trouble in early 2023. Many retailers face a reckoning in January, as they calculate whether Christmas takings have been strong enough to balance slower business through the rest of the year. Tough conditions for retailers, including higher energy bills and weak consumer confidence, are set to continue this year. Sales, measured by value, may rise by as little as 1% in the first half of the year, the BRC said, with 2.3% its highest forecast for January to June. However, the BRC's modelling suggests the outlook is better for the latter part of the year. "There is cause for optimism in the second half of 2023, when we expect inflation to ease and improving consumer confidence," Mr Hamer said. The BRC said sales could grow by as much as 4.7% in the second half of the year. https://www.bbc.com/news/business-64138892

Neither a rodent, nor a plague, nor a carrier of rabies: the opossum is a harmless animal whose main threat is ignorance of its nature An old pre-Hispanic legend tells that the animals of the Earth met one day to talk about the condition in which human beings lived. All those present were aware of the hardships that women and men were going through due to the lack of a fundamental element: fire. Given these circumstances, the opossum promised to bring him from the underworld. At first, the other animals did not believe in the ability of the little marsupial to achieve its goal. However, he said that he would make it, but he needed that, once the fire arrived, the others would make sure that it did not go out. The deer, incredulous at the opossum's words, accepted the challenge. Thus, the brave animal undertook its journey to the underworld, guarded by ferocious predators. Initially, the opossum had to get used to spending time there, as he needed to gain confidence. After the days, he decided that the time had come to take what he was going for. It may interest you: This is the teporingo, the Mexican rabbit of volcanoes The first thing the opossum did was hold the precious item with its tail. However, she suffered burns that left her hairless. His other resource was to swallow an ember. So, he did, fleeing in a hurry from the jaguars that were after him. Despite the immense pain, the opossum managed to escape and, with it, bring the fire to the humans. The marsupial of Mexico The name by which this Mexican marsupial is po[CENSORED]rly known comes from the Nahuatl, “tlacuatzin” (the little one who eats fire). "Mount fox" or "opossum" are other ways of calling it. In general, when talking about the opossum, reference is made to Didelphis virginiana (in the south) and Didelphis marsupialis (in the north), however, in Mexico, there are six other species of the Didelphidae family: Chironectes minimus philander opossum Caluromys derbianus Metachirus nudicaudatus mexican marmosa Tlacuatzin canescens The physical constitution of the opossum is robust. His face is long and conical. Their ears are hairless. The tail, under the same conditions, is used to hang from the trees. The weight and size is highly variable, since these depend on the species. An example of the above is the Mexican Marmosa of 15 centimeters, on average, or the Didelphis marsupialis of 45 (1 to 3 kilograms in the adult stage), approximately. The opossum is from temperate to tropical climates, so it is easy to find it in various parts of Mexico. It is a nocturnal animal that builds burrows. During its waking days, it is capable of traveling up to 2 kilometers in search of food. In this sense, it is an omnivorous organism, since it mainly consumes seeds, plants, fruits, insects and meat rich in phosphorus (such as birds and small reptiles). At the same time, its main predators are dogs, cats, birds of prey and humans. It may interest you: Axolotl: the incredible Mexican amphibian that can regenerate and is in danger of extinction Up to 13 pups can be born from the same litter. The gestation period is incomplete and lasts 12 to 13 days. Being a marsupial, the opossum finishes incubating in the marsupium (an external bag of skin and soft hair in the mother's womb), because when it is given birth it still needs to develop. For two months, it lies there, then hangs on the mother's back. The breeding season is in spring and summer (between the months of February and May). Tlacuache: beyond the legend Among the opossum's defense mechanisms is thanatosis, a behavior by which it presents characteristics of death. During this time, the marsupial emits an unpleasant odor that helps confuse predators about its status. These animals cannot harbor or transmit rabies, thanks to the slow rhythm of their nervous systems. In addition, they are resistant to some poisons, such as those of rattlesnakes and coral snakes. Due to the multiple agricultural activities of the human being, the opossum has had to move beyond its habitat. The current situation means that this animal has learned to live in urban spaces. OPOMS ARE ESSENTIAL ORGANISMS IN ECOSYSTEMS, BECAUSE THEY REGULATE THE PO[CENSORED]TION GROWTH OF PESTS AND POISONOUS ANIMALS THAT HARMFUL TO HUMANS. IN TURN, THEY ARE IMPORTANT SEED DISPERSERS AND ESSENTIAL PARTNERS IN CROPS SUCH AS COFFEE AND CACAO. THEIR CONSERVATION IS AN IMPORTANT ISSUE, SO THE DISSEMINATION OF THESE SPECIES IS BECOMING PO[CENSORED]R, MENTIONS LA BIOL. ESMERALDA SANDOVAL BENÍTEZ, BOTANICAL ECOLOGIST AND RESCUER OF THE NATIONAL AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITY OF MEXICO (UNAM). https://www.ngenespanol.com/animales/tlacuache-asi-es-el-marsupial-que-enfrento-al-inframundo/

INTRODUCTION “Typically, a Maserati comeback would start with a fabulous-looking, desirable and enchanting coupé and finish with disappointing dynamics, questionable durability or a combination of the two.” Not my words Carol, the words of Autocar magazine more than a decade ago. But given the recent arrival of the fabulous MC20 supercar, perhaps this time the comeback really is on. The sleek coupé you see here, the new Granturismo, is what’s next. It may look like the old Granturismo, but the mechanical side has moved a long way from that 2007-2019 car. There will be three flavours, two with the V6 engine from the MC20 (£130k and £150k) and the £190k Folgore with battery-electric power. This five-metre-long, two-metre-wide coupé seats four with a boot behind. It’s a 65% aluminium body, the rest steel and magnesium, with double wishbones at the front, five-link suspension at the rear and air springs all round. It weighs 2260kg, a full 450kg more than its V6 sibling. In the V6, the engine is up front, powering the rear wheels. In the EV, there’s one motor at the front with a differential and two at the rear, one for each wheel. Then there’s an 83kWh battery in the transmission tunnel and under the rear seats in a T-shape, an 800V system that can be charged at rates of up to 270kW. Each motor makes up to 402bhp, giving a theoretical maximum of over 1200bhp. But the battery isn’t up to that kind of power flow yet, so it’s limited (limited!) to 751bhp, up to 100% of that going to the rear and no more than 50% to the front. Our EV is a prototype, so we can’t show you the interior yet. Take my word for it that there’s soft leather that looks well stitched together, the driving position is sound and too much is put onto two touchscreens, pleasant graphics though they have. It feels very luxurious, anyway. One of the steering wheel knobs is the most interesting control, as it changes the driving mode. There’s Max Range (they reckon 280 miles), GT, Sport and Corsa. Moving on up adds focus to the suspension, increased steering weight, more relaxed stability control and more whooshy noises. There’s a Drift mode too, but on this prototype you need a laptop to engage it. Maserati says this is the lowest EV around, as you sit beside rather than above the battery, and that it being centred on the transmission tunnel results in low moments of inertia. I suspect there’s also some torque vectoring at work, underspeeding an inside rear and overspeeding an outside rear wheel to help the car turn, because it does so rapidly.Indeed, it does most things rapidly. Sprinting from 0-62mph takes 2.7sec, its top speed is 199mph and it will rapidly flatten the battery if you do too much of either. The one thing it does benignly is enter an easy, controllable slide. It steers incredibly smoothly, too. It’s hard to know what the ride quality is like, because our drive was on a race track. Over kerbs it felt plush, and a heavy body can help secondary ride quality.Relax into the drive and the noise volume reduces too, at which point this is a very relaxed, refined car that can do amazing things – except make the noises we’ve come to love.That may be a sticking point. We will find out when we try it finished. https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/maserati/granturismo-folgore

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been sworn in as the new president of Brazil - the third time he has held the country's highest office. The veteran left-wing politician, known widely as Lula, also led the country between 2003 and 2010 - and defeated Jair Bolsonaro in October's poll. There has been tight security for the ceremony amid fears that Bolsonaro supporters may try to disrupt it. Mr Bolsonaro himself did not attend, having left Brazil on Friday. A sea of Lula supporters gathered in front of Congress since early in the morning - decked out in the red colour of his Workers' Party. They travelled to see their leader sworn in - but also for a celebration. More than 60 artists - including Samba legend Martinho da Vila - are due to perform on two giant stages decorated in the national flag as part of a music festival dubbed "Lulapalooza". "Love has won over hate," read one banner carried by a man dressed as Lula - complete with a presidential sash. "Brazil needed this change, this transformation," said another backer of the incoming leader as she queued for Sunday's festivities. Juliana Barreto - who is from Lula's home state Pernambuco - told the BBC that her country was "a disaster" previously. Lula makes stunning comeback in Brazil election In pictures: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva beats Jair Bolsonaro How Brazil's famous yellow jersey became politicised Lula and incoming Vice-President Geraldo Alckmin paraded through the city on an open-top convertible before proceeding to the Senate - at the start of the formal inauguration ceremony. The men have spent the past days selecting their cabinet and appointing supporters to key state owned businesses. In a noted change of policy from the Bolsonaro administration, Marina Silva - one of Brazil's best known climate activists - was re-appointed to head the environment and climate ministry. She will be expected to achieve Lula's pledge to reach "zero deforestation" in the Amazon by 2030. More than 300,000 people were expected to flock to the capital for the inauguration, which will take place at Esplanade of Ministries, home to the country's congress buildings. The state of Brasilia has pledged to deploy "100%" of its police force - around 8,000 officers - to the city amid fears that some supporters of Mr Bolsonaro could seek to disrupt proceedings. One man was arrested trying to enter the area of the inauguration carrying a knife and fireworks earlier on Sunday, Brazil's military police said. Mr Bolsonaro himself reportedly flew to the US state of Florida after delivering a teary farewell to supporters. "We have a great future ahead," he said in a social media video. "Battles are lost, but we will not lose the war." The populist incumbent has repeatedly said he does not wish to attend the inauguration of his successor, where he would be expected to hand over the presidential sash in a sign of a stable transfer of power. Last week, authorities arrested a supporter of Mr Bolsonaro who had allegedly placed explosives on a fuel truck near an airport in the capital on Christmas Eve. The man said he hoped to "sow chaos" ahead of Lula's inauguration. And other supporters of the outgoing leader have remained camped outside army headquarters, where they have been urging the army to launch a coup. Police attempted to remove the demonstrators on Thursday, but withdrew after they reacted violently. However, Mr Bolsonaro has condemned the protests against his defeat, urging his supporters to "show we are different from the other side, that we respect the norms and the Constitution". https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-64138739

Live Performance Title: Syc - Millions ft @ArtisanMc ( Prod By AWA ) Signer Name:- Live Performance Location: - Official YouTube Link: Your Opinion About the Track (Music Video):

Music Title: L'Wew - Made it Signer: - Release Date: 01/01/23 Official Youtube Link: Informations About The Signer:- Your Opinion About The Track (Music Video):10/10

Happy birthday!

@[Ty]M@g0k1l3r?

US energy giant ExxonMobil is suing the European Union (EU) in a bid to stop its new windfall tax on oil firms. A windfall tax is imposed on firms that benefited from something they were not responsible for. Energy firms are getting much more money for their oil and gas, partly due to supply concerns after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. But Exxon has accused Brussels of exceeding its legal authority, calling the measure "counter-productive". ExxonMobil reported a quarterly profit of almost $20 billion (£17.3 billion) in October. The company, along with other major players in the oil and gas sector, has argued that a crackdown, however, would discourage investment. What is the windfall tax on oil and gas companies? In September, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen announced an emergency plan for major oil, gas and coal companies to pay a "crisis contribution" on their increased 2022 profits. A 33% tax on this year's profits was announced - those profits were more than 20% higher than the average for the three previous years. Exxon has also argued that the levy undermines investor confidence, in a challenge filed at the EU's Luxembourg-based General Court. "Whether we invest here primarily depends on how attractive and globally competitive Europe will be," Exxon spokesperson Casey Norton told the Reuters news agency. In an investor meeting earlier this month, ExxonMobil's chief financial officer estimated that the EU tax would cost the group "over $2 billion". The European Commission said it "takes note" of Exxon's lawsuit. In a statement on Thursday, its spokeswoman said it would now be up to the General Court to rule on the case. "The Commission maintains that the measures in question are fully compliant with EU law," Arianna Podesta said in a statement. The EU is largely trying to wean itself off Russian energy in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine, but that has left it scrambling for alternative sources. EU ministers estimate that they can raise €140bn (£123bn) from the levies on non-gas electricity producers and suppliers that are making larger-than-usual profits from current levels of demand. https://www.bbc.com/news/business-64113398

It is not good news that an albino ocelot appears in the Medellin Conservation Park, keepers warn: it is evidence of deforestation. The albino ocelot at the Conservation Park in Medellín cannot camouflage itself. Rather, it is easy prey for its distinctive white fur. This also limits its ability to hunt: although it retains the innate agility of cats, conservationists at the natural refuge were concerned about its appearance a year ago. This reserve for life in Colombia is designed to preserve unique specimens, like this female albino ocelot. It does not have tall structures, and they have worked on a modulated lighting system that does not hurt it. In fact, he has been in recovery since he entered the facilities, in December 2021. In 2021, it arrived for inspection in a very precarious state, due to a disease that, according to specialists, is the result of deforestation in Antioquia. More than 170 hectares of native Colombian forests disappeared in favor of urbanization and national agricultural development. These have been the consequences. The only recorded albino ocelot is blind. Also, it is very small. Not because he is young, but because he did not reach the natural dimensions of his species when he reached adulthood. In fact, Colombian biologists confess that when she arrived at the nature reserve, they thought she was a domestic cat. When they analyzed it in more detail, they thought it was a female jaguarundi. Despite its visual impairment, the ocelot is capable of hunting stealthily, and retains the innate agility of felines. Upon entering the reserve, the ocelot weighed just 400 grams. However, with a diet based on red meat and chicken, a year later he reached 13 kilos: "THE INDIVIDUAL IS VERY WELL", JORGE AUBAD, DIRECTOR OF THE ECOLOGICAL PARK EXPLAINS TO THE LOCAL MEDIA. "HE HAS GAINED WEIGHT, AND HE HAS OVERCOME THE MAJOR MEDICAL PROBLEMS HE HAD." The biologist assures that, if he had remained in his natural environment, "he would not have had a chance of surviving". However, thanks to a space specifically adapted for her, she is now in good health. So, what is it that worries the researchers of the Conservation Park in Medellín? It may interest you: An extremely rare yellow penguin is sighted for the first time in Antarctica The symptom of a greater malaise Researchers who cared for the albino ocelot believe that her mother may have abandoned her at birth. Most likely, she preferred to save the healthy young, over the one that had little chance of subsisting on her own. What's more: because of her blindness, it's possible that she couldn't even breastfeed her well. Although biologists are excited to work with a unique specimen at the genetic level, they recognize that this specimen is a symptom of a larger ecological problem: “SEVERAL PUBLICATIONS ARE GOING TO HAVE A CELEBRATORY TONE, BUT WE DO NOT HAVE TO BE HAPPY THAT IT EXISTS,” EMPHASIZES BIOLOGIST CATALINA DÍAZ VASCO IN AN INTERVIEW WITH EL PAÍS. Concern is that this ocelot is evidence of high levels of inbreeding in the local po[CENSORED]tion. In other words, there are fewer and fewer individuals due to deforestation and fragmentation of their territory, which they have occupied for thousands of years. However, the demands of activities such as coffee cultivation, cattle ranching, and mining extraction have been a priority on the Colombian agenda. Because the habitat is fragmented, families of ocelots have to mate with each other, reducing genetic diversity. Biologically, this suggests that the species could disappear in Colombia, although it is not classified globally as critically endangered. For this reason, the pale fur of the only existing albino ocelot is the least of concern for Colombian biologists: the country faces a very delicate ecological loss. https://www.ngenespanol.com/animales/aparece-un-ocelote-blanco-en-una-reserva-colombiana/

From Ferrari to Dacia, Citroën to MG, car makers have launched a plethora of new models this year. And our reviews desk has been busy trying to get behind the wheel of each and every one. Whether it's a new trim level, an addition to the powertrain offering or even a brand new model, we can tell you what it’s like to drive. So, after what has turned out to be a rather busy year, here are some of our highlights. Range Rover We welcomed the fifth generation of the iconic Range Rover – although if ever there were a car that didn’t feel like it needed reinventing, this is the one. For more than 50 years, the Range Rover has simply done what it does: combine the best off-road ability with a plushness. And it returned with that same ability earlier this year, still exceptionally refined and with an unparalleled off-road ability. The £108,775 SUV received a 4.5-star rating from us, the same as the hotter Range Rover Sport sibling – which was also rejuvenated this year, pushing to new heights of technical sophistication. BMW iX Keeping with SUVs, one of the most diverse of the year arrived from BMW. No, not because of the way it drives (that's a given from its 4.5-star review) but because of its front end. However, as we said during its road test: “it isn’t really the job of a road test to involve itself with subjective interpretations. So instead we raved about its ability. The around-£100,000 SUV was used by BMW to relaunch the i sub-brand, which started with the funkily designed BMW i3 city car back in 2013. Its combination of generous cabin comfort and versatility, and of a genuinely relaxing and understated luxury ambience with world-class rolling refinement and drivability, instant and effortless performance and creditable real-world range, is one unmatched by any of the market’s other zero-emissions SUVs. You might not like everything that the iX is, but what it does as a luxury EV demands recognition. Ferrari 296 GTB A new Ferrari? Yes please. And one that left our testers in awe? That’s a second yes, thank you. The Ferrari 296 GTB, the first hybrid supercar to roll out of Maranello, marks a new era for the brand, but boy does it start off well. Securing a rare 5-star rating, the 296 GTB is remarkable, said our testers, picking up where the previous V8 generation’s lineage ended, seamlessly blending in the advantages of electrification with precious few of the drawbacks we had feared. It's spectacular to drive and the V6 sounds stunning. Ferrari continues to set the standard. https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/best-cars/ferrari-morgan-dacia-and-more-autocars-best-reviews-2022

Cities across Ukraine have been targeted by a wave of Russian missile strikes, in one of the largest bombardments since the war began. At least three people - including a 14-year-old girl - were taken to hospital after explosions hit the capital Kyiv, Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said. Blasts were also heard in the cities of Kharkiv, Odesa, Lviv and Zhytomyr. Ukraine's military said 69 missiles were launched, with air defences intercepting 54 of them. Earlier, presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said more than 120 missiles had been launched at civilian infrastructure. The air raid lasted for close to five hours and the regional leader of the southern province of Odesa, Maksym Marchenko, spoke of a "massive missile attack on Ukraine". The Ukrainian Air Force said Russia attacked the country from "various directions with air and sea-based cruise missiles". It added that a number of Kamikaze drones had also been used. In Kyiv, two homes were damaged by debris from intercepted missiles, according to the city military administration. Mr Klitschko said 16 missiles were destroyed over the city by air defences. In the southern region of Mykolaiv, Governor Vitaly Kim wrote that five missiles were intercepted by air defences, while Mayor Andriy Sadovy said several explosions had been reported in the western city of Lviv. In the Odesa region Mr Marchenko said 21 missiles were shot down by the Ukrainian military. He added that missile fragments had hit a residential building but no casualties were reported. And in a village in the western region of Ivano-Frankivsk, a senior adviser to President Volodymyr Zelensky said a missile had crashed into a resident's home but did not explode. The BBC cannot independently verify the report. Mr Podolyak said the strikes were "evil" and accused Moscow of seeking "to destroy critical infrastructure and kill civilians en masse". Dozens of Russian attacks have pounded Ukraine in recent weeks, causing repeated power cuts across the country. Ukraine's Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said the latest strikes had damaged power generating facilities and said the situation was "difficult" in the Odesa and Kyiv regions. The mayor of Lviv said on Thursday that 90% of his city was without power, while Mr Klitschko said that 40% of Kyiv had been left without power. Power cuts were also reported in the Odesa and Dnipropetrovsk regions. Oleksandr Vilkul, head of the Military Administration in the central city of Kryvyi Rih, said missiles fired at his city had been launched from Russian "ships and planes from the Black Sea". Power in the city had been switched off as a "precaution", he added. Ukraine's southern command had already issued a warning that Russian force were preparing to launch up to 20 missiles from positions in the Black Sea. Moscow has repeatedly denied targeting civilians in its missile strikes. However, President Vladimir Putin has recently admitted that Russian troops have been hitting Ukraine's critical energy facilities. The admission followed allegations from some international leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, that targeting energy facilities could amount to a war crime. In one barrage earlier this month, Ukraine said it shot down 60 of more than 70 missiles fired by Russian forces. The government in Kyiv has pleaded with Western leaders to provide it with additional air defences, and US President Joe Biden recently agreed to supply its Patriot system. Thursday's attack came just hours after the Kremlin rejected Ukraine's suggestion that peace talks could begin in 2023. The UK's ambassador in Kyiv, Melinda Simmons, wrote on Twitter that the attacks proved "Russia does not want peace with Ukraine. Russia wants the subjugation of Ukraine". And Maia Sandu, president of neighbouring Moldova, condemned the strikes as "barbaric, unprovoked acts designed to bring about destruction and death". Ukraine's intelligence chief, Kyrylo Budanov, told the BBC that Russia would continue launch attacks on civilian infrastructure for as long as it could. "Continuing that thought, can they do this long?" he asked, "No, because there are not many missiles left." "The defence industry is incapable of producing enough to provide that many missile strikes. This is another reason why they are now trying to find missile weapons in other countries of the world." Earlier this month, a senior US official told the Reuters news agency that Moscow had been forced to use decades old ammunition with high failure rates in recent weeks. And the UK's ambassador to the UN said Russia was attempting to obtain more weapons from Iran, including hundreds of ballistic missiles. Dame Barbara Woodward said the UK was also "almost certain that Russia is seeking to source weaponry from North Korea (and) other heavily sanctioned states, as their own stocks palpably dwindle". https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-64114784

Live Performance Title: Flenn - El Ghalli Signer Name:- Live Performance Location: - Official YouTube Link: Your Opinion About the Track (Music Video):