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Soco, the German Army Shepherd who sits when he smells covid-19. Dogs trained to detect Covid were able to identify 96% of infections, according to a study. Poncho, a two-and-a-half-year-old Labrador Retriever, was one of the dogs trained in the study to detect coronavirus by sniffing urine samples. Poncho, a two-and-a-half-year-old Labrador Retriever, was one of the dogs trained in the study to detect the coronavirus. coronavirus sniffing urine samples.Pat Nolan / UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Various studies have shown that the smell of dogs can be a useful tool against coronavirus by being able to detect the disease, with a high level of precision, in samples of saliva and sweat. New research has also found that trained dogs can also detect, with 96% accuracy, SARS-CoV-2 in urine samples, where the viral load is usually lower. The study, conducted by the University of Pennsylvania and published this week in the journal PLOS One, trained eight Labradors and a Belgian Malinois to learn how to identify urine samples taken from SARS-CoV-2 positive patients. After three weeks of training, all the dogs were able to identify SARS-CoV-2 positive samples with 96% accuracy, the researchers explain in their study. "It's not an easy thing to ask dogs for," said Cynthia Otto, lead author of the study and director of the Center for Working Dogs at the University of Pennsylvania College of Veterinary Medicine. "Dogs must be specific when it comes to detecting the scent of infection, but they must also generalize the background odors of different people: men and women, adults and children, people of different ethnicities and geographies," Otto explains. As this is an initial study, the researchers continue to work to translate this experiment into real-life applications. "The training should be done very carefully and, ideally, with many samples," they say in the statement from the University of Pennsylvania. This study seeks to join other current works that Otto and her team are developing, such as the so-called "T-shirt study". In this experiment, the dogs are being trained to detect whether a person is infected with SARS-CoV-2 or vaccinated, based on the smells left on their shirts worn overnight.

1/100 SLIDES © Motor1.com Copyright LEXUS LC 500 CABRIO 2021, FIRST TEST. We tested the new 2021 Lexus LC 500 Convertible. 2021 Lexus LC 500 Convertible, first test © Motor1.com Copyright Lexus LC 500 Convertible 2021, first test. The 5.0-liter block is a real treat. Presented in 2016, the Lexus LC is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular models not just from Lexus, but from the entire market, at least as far as design is concerned, because although we may have gotten used to its appearance, at launch it looked like a true saloon prototype taken to the road. Back in the month of September 2020 we were able to test the renewed Lexus LC 500 Cabrio, whose main asset, beyond the design of the model itself, is the great naturally aspirated V8 engine that hides under the hood. A propellant of those that are in clear danger of extinction. Today we want to show you a video with which to enjoy precisely the sound of the eight-cylinder block, a 5.0-liter that, as you know, offers a power of 477 hp at 7,100 rpm and a maximum torque of 540 Nm at 4,800 revolutions. The friends of AutoTopNL, who are used to unleashing all kinds of models on Autobahn sections without speed limitation, in Germany, are again responsible for this interesting video. According to the publication itself, the LC 500 Convertible can accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h in 5.1 seconds and from 0 to 200 km / h in 16.4 seconds. In addition, it reaches a marker speed of 281 km / h (269 km / h according to GPS), which is not bad for a convertible. In this case, however, the acceleration capacity or the top speed of the Japanese model take a back seat, since the true protagonist of this great convertible is precisely the atmospheric V8 block and its suggestive and musical sound. Lexus LC 500 Cabrio 2021, first test. © Motor1.com Spain Lexus LC 500 Cabrio 2021, first test. Lexus LC 500 Cabrio 2021, first test. © Motor1.com Spain Lexus LC 500 Cabrio 2021, first test. Lexus LC 500 Cabrio 2021, first test. © Motor1.com Spain Lexus LC 500 Cabrio 2021, first test. More about Lexus models Lexus LF-Z 2021: a new starting point for the brand Video: It's always nice to see a Lexus LFA in action Lexus IS 500 F SPORT Performance, with 479 hp naturally aspirated V8 engine Lexus LC 500 Inspiration Series, a 'dark' limited edition To begin with, we can listen to it from the outside, both while standing still and during passes from the outside, although there are also some shots 'onboard', with subjective camera, from the cabin itself. The model has been on sale in Spain since last summer, and the starting price for this LC 500 Convertible is 155,000 euros. In any case, turn up the volume and enjoy the video.

Healthy lifestyles in adults and children are based on a healthy and balanced diet, frequent physical activity and avoiding bad habits such as smoking or drinking alcohol. Leading a healthy life is essential to stay healthy, prevent diseases, be productive, happy and maintain good relationships with those close to you. Here are several healthy lifestyles, based on diet, sports and mental attitudes. The lifestyle is not only food or sports, but a way of seeing life, and what activities are carried out. Lifestyles to have a healthy life 1-Veganism The vegan diet is one in which not only meats are avoided, but all products of animal origin, such as milk, eggs or honey. For many, veganism is not just a food option, but a way of life that tends to improve health, take care of the environment and protect animals from abuse and exploitation. The vegan diet avoids animal fats and tends to incorporate more fresh fruits and vegetables. In this way, the vegan diet helps reduce blood pressure, reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes and obesity, among other diseases. However, the vegan regime poses certain challenges. Any balanced diet must provide sufficient amounts of all the nutrients necessary for the good health of the body, such as proteins, vitamins and minerals. By not including products of animal origin, a vegan diet that is not well controlled can be deficient in iron, protein and vitamin B 12 in the long term, which is very harmful to health. If you are going to follow a vegan diet, remember that: You should avoid consuming refined carbohydrates in excess. It is best to incorporate fruits, vegetables and whole grains in all your meals. Taking a food supplement that includes vitamin B12 can be a very good idea. Accompany meals with a drink high in vitamin content Consulting a nutritionist is necessary to plan a healthy vegan diet that meets all your needs. Many people choose to follow a vegetarian diet and do not eat any type of meat but include some products of animal origin, such as milk or eggs in their diet. It is the so-called "ovo-lacto-vegetarian" regimen and it can also constitute a healthy lifestyle. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics of the United States and also the Association of Nutritionists of Canada affirm that balanced and well-planned vegetarian diets are healthy and provide certain benefits in the prevention and treatment of some diseases. For example, according to a meta-analytical study carried out in Japan, the vegetarian diet is capable of reducing blood pressure in some cases, without the need for medication. Learn more about the benefits of a vegetarian diet here. In addition, various scientific investigations affirm that the vegetarian diet can also reduce the risk of diabetes, cancer and obesity, among other diseases. On the other hand, the vegetarian diet is capable of improving blood glucose levels in diabetic patients, according to the results of a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. In summary, the ovo-lacto-vegetarian diet can be beneficial in many ways, as long as the eating plan is balanced and provides all the necessary nutrients. As in the case of veganism, it is best to always consult a nutritionist to help you plan your diet to avoid nutritional deficiencies. 3-Flexitarianism, the new option As you may have already seen, plant-based diets have many health benefits. Does this mean that you necessarily have to go vegetarian or vegan? No way. A short time ago a new word emerged that identifies eating habits that mainly include products of plant origin, but that occasionally also allow the ingestion of meat: it is flexitarianism. It would be like a semi-vegetarianism or a flexible vegetarianism. It is a diet that is based mainly on fruits, vegetables, grains and legumes, but those who follow it, from time to time also include fish, poultry or red meat, occasionally and in moderation. Eating less meat also has many benefits. In general, all balanced diets based on plant products help to have a good control of body weight and avoid chronic diseases. Eating meat once or twice a week will be enough to give you a treat if you feel like it, while maintaining the benefits of a vegetarian diet.

Russia's troop movements were important, but many in Moscow doubt that President Putin intended any further escalation. The unfolding of events has been impossible to ignore: thousands of Russian troops were deployed near the border with Ukraine, at a time when a group of American warships was supposedly heading to the Black Sea and the Russian Foreign Ministry He warned them to stay away "for their own good." As hostile rhetoric and military movements in Ukraine have intensified, Western politicians have begun to fear an open invasion and urge Russian President Vladimir Putin to "reduce the escalation." Russia has refused: the Defense Ministry insisted this week that its moves were in response to "threatening" NATO exercises in Europe. But then Putin received a phone call from the White House. "Biden blinked first" "In Putin's risky game, Biden blinked first," argues journalist Konstantin Eggert about the US president's call to the Kremlin, in which he proposed to meet with Putin "in the coming months." This happened just a few weeks after the US president said in an interview that Russia's leader was "a murderer." The passage of President Biden is now a matter of debate: perhaps he did it to prevent a disaster or perhaps it was a wrong concession. The truth is that in the run-up to a summit, a call like this makes the risk of major Russian military action wane. "It would be really unworthy of a politician: it would be a slap in the face for Biden," Eggert tells the BBC. "But the fact that it was Biden who suggested they meet gives Putin the upper hand." Putin shakes hands with US Vice President Biden during his meeting in Moscow in March 2011. IMAGE SOURCE, REUTERS Caption, Biden and Putin met in Moscow in 2011 and spoke on the phone Tuesday night. Determined to send signals, instead of soldiers Certainly Russian state television thinks so. Both presenters and guests on political programs have been praising Moscow's show of force, assuring that their country withstood hostility from the US and NATO. One commentator even suggested that President Biden's "nerves had failed." The "worrying" escalation of tension in Dombás, the border between Ukraine and Russia where Moscow has redeployed tanks and troops Senator Konstantin Kosachev was widely quoted as arguing that Washington had realized that it was "impossible to achieve military superiority over Russia" and that the two countries needed to return to dialogue. http://c.files.bbci.co.uk/66A8/production/_106808262_gettyimages-810246150.jpg A Russian commander watches during military exercises in Crimea on March 19, 2021. IMAGE SOURCE, GETTY IMAGES Caption, Russian forces have conducted exercises in Crimea. Russia's recent flashy troop movement always seemed rhetorical from a country that gave up its desire to be liked and now wants the West to fear it. When Vladimir Putin sent troops and equipment to eastern Ukraine seven years ago, he did so with covert operations that to this day he still denies he carried out. But this time, Russia seems more determined to send signals than to deploy soldiers. Kiev's "children playing with matches" "My opinion is that they try to dissuade," says Andrei Kortunov, director of the Council of International Affairs of Russia. The expert points to recent reinforcements by Kiev in eastern Ukraine and argues that Russia's actions are to prevent any move with the intention of retaking areas controlled by Russian-backed militants. A senior Kremlin official warned that such a military action would be "the beginning of the end for Ukraine," whose government consisted of children "playing with matches." Currently, Russia has an excuse to intervene: Around half a million people in the self-proclaimed "People's Republics" of Donetsk and Lugansk in eastern Ukraine have received Russian passports since fighting broke out in 2014. Map "I think it would be difficult for the Kremlin not to come to the rescue of these 'republics', if they faced the threat of a major defeat," explains Kortunov, arguing that now the Ukrainian army is significantly better equipped and trained thanks to the support from USA and Europe. But he still doubts that Vladimir Putin is planning an intervention.

There are dozens of Windows 10 settings that should be enabled by default. The fact that the icons are always grouped into icons on the taskbar means wasting a lot of space, although in that case we are not endangering our PC. However, there is one of the settings that are not activated that do put our PC at risk. We are talking about file extensions. We do not know why, but since Windows 10, Microsoft believes that it is convenient to hide them by default. This means that on many occasions we do not know what type of file we are opening beyond the icon. Thus, it is easy to identify if we are opening a .txt, a .docx, an .exe, etc. windows 10 files However, as it is disabled by default, we will not know the default file format. This is a serious danger, since it is possible to change the icon of the files regardless of the format. For example, it is possible to make an .exe file have a PDF icon that misleads the user into thinking they are opening a PDF, rather than malware. In the case of .exe files, Google Chrome tries to prevent us from downloading them, as well as analyzing them to see if they contain malware. The problem is that the files can come compressed, for example in .zip format, and with that they can bypass the blocking mechanisms and introduce the .exe file with the modified icon, since we can only see the file inside after unzipping it. That is why changing many of the settings that are disabled by default in Windows 10 is not something trivial, but it is something that is putting our security at risk when we use the computer, and therefore Microsoft should consider activating it by default. It makes no sense that the operating system depends so much on file extensions, and by default it is hidden from users to make it more difficult for them. It is similar to the trend of Google to eliminate HTTPS, although in this case at least it distinguishes between a secure web with a padlock, or an insecure web. How to enable the option to view file extensions In the event that we want to activate it, we have it quite easy. We just have to go to the file explorer, and at the top go to the View tab. There, on the right side, we will find an option called Filename extensions. With this, we will always be shown the extension of the files in any folder. By the way, it is advisable to also activate the option just below to show us the hidden files and folders. file name extension Source> Bleeping Computer

A GPU is actually a very complex type of processor, a heterogeneous system made up of several different types of units that have to be coordinated to give a coherent result. In this article we are going to describe the command processors, the part of the GPU in charge of this task. In every GPU there is always a central part that regardless of the architecture and the brand that we talk about is common in all of them, it is the command processors, the unit in charge of automatically managing the operation of the dozens of different units that exist. on a GPU. What is a command processor? NVIDIA GPU The command processor of a GPU is a microcontroller in charge of reading the screen list generated by the CPU, to do so it makes the DMA unit serve in the GPU itself to access not the VRAM but the main RAM of the system where this is stored. command list. After finding the screen list in RAM, it copies it to the internal memory of the microcontroller. The list of commands includes all the instructions that the different units of a GPU have to execute to render an image, either in 2D or 3D, but since the arrival of DirectX 11 to the PC, the so-called Compute Shaders have arrived, these are shader programs that are not associated with the graphical pipeline and that allow the use of the GPU to solve algorithms in which the CPU is less efficient. Today, a GPU is not only used to render impressive graphics for video games, it has many other uses and is used in several different markets, but the evolution of graphics cards towards these markets has gone in parallel with the evolution of the command processor. and its possibilities. What does asynchronous computing mean? ASYNC Compute First of all, it must be clarified that Compute Shaders are also used in the case of the graphic pipeline, especially in post-processing and pre-processing of the image. For example they are used to calculate lighting in delayed rendering. In those cases, because the execution of the Compute Shaders depends on the execution of the rest of the graphical pipeline, we say that it is synchronized, but there are tasks that benefit from the use of the GPU and that are not part of the rendering of the scene, therefore they work asynchronously. ASYNC Compute Command Processors To be able to visualize it better, we only need to see two different situations: In the first one, we are making bread but we find that we lack flour and therefore we ask someone not to go looking for it, this means that we cannot do anything while we wait for the flour to be brought to us. The second situation comes from the first, because we cannot make bread so we decide to wash the dishes. Something that we can do at any time and that has nothing to do with it. The designers of the different GPUs realized that in all the GPUs there were bubbles in the execution where some parts of the GPU of these did not do anything in small periods of time. That is why a few years ago they decided to implement asynchronous computing and collaborate in the development of APIs that make use of these, such as DirectX 12 and Vulkan. What are command lists? Processors Commands Types Today, the CPU itself is in charge of making the different command lists, either through a single core or multiple cores to create them in parallel. In video games, a core is usually assigned to create the graphics list, which is much more complex than the others and usually originates from a single memory ring. The lists of commands for computing are much simpler, they seek that the shader units solve a specific problem and provide the solution. In the case of the lists of commands for computing, these are usually made up of several different lists, which can be resolved simultaneously with each other and with respect to the screen list. The reason for this is that they are asynchronous and therefore do not depend on each other to function, this makes them totally independent and allows to take advantage of parts of the GPU that would otherwise be wasted due to inactivity. The other type of commands are those related to accessing the RAM or VRAM of the system, these commands are executed in both computing and graphics. In the case of graphics, memory operations are done solely and exclusively in VRAM, while in computing mode the data can be imported or exported both in RAM and in VRAM, since in some cases the GPU responds to a computation request from the CPU. Graphics APIs and command processors DX11 vs DX12

If you have not yet heard about the power of olfactory memory, let us give you an example to put you in context: Has it happened to you that after smelling the perfume of a stranger you were transported to a childhood memory? Or that, when perceiving the aroma of a food you remembered a relative? This association process is called olfactory memory. Read on to learn more about this sensory phenomenon that makes us travel back in time and savor dishes that are not in front of us. What is olfactory memory? The first thing to know about the subject is that olfactory memory is a brain process that takes place in our limbic system, but what does that mean? Well, the psychologist Sergio Muñoz in his text, 'The limbic system and its relationship with memory and emotions', defines this concept as a set of structures found in the lower part of the brain and that is responsible for our emotional life and integrates memory and smell. Having said this, olfactory memory is, according to the psychologist Xevi Molas, a set of associations that are produced from our experiences. The aromas are stored in our brain without knowing that in the future smelling them again will take us back to the past. We associate smells with moments and when we perceive them again, they take us back to a specific moment. That is why certain drinks can remind you of the boy you met in a dive, or a perfume can transport you around the world without leaving home thanks to the olfactory memory. © Getty Images What is the mental process like? Claudia Gómez in her text, 'The olfactory identity: an invisible and silent strategy', explains that for an aroma to bring you a particular memory, 6 steps must be carried out: perception, sensation, emotion, association, the imprint and the remembrance. Perception is the capture of said aroma; the sensation is the subjective interpretation that you give to it; emotion is the impulse to act on the olfactory stimulus; association is the meaning that your mind gives it and relates it to an event that occurred around said aroma; the imprint is the connection between the experience and the emotion (how you feel and what it means for you to smell it again); Finally, remembrance is literally the memory that comes to your mind when you smell that specific smell.

"The virus is attacking us and it is far from giving in." With unusual gravity, Argentine President Alberto Fernández announced on Wednesday night the beginning of a night curfew from Friday, as well as the suspension for two weeks of face-to-face classes in the city of Buenos Aires and its populous outskirts. Recreational, cultural and religious activities may not be carried out. Commercial activity must take place during restricted hours. Restaurants must close at night. Fernández was reluctant to take these measures in the face of social fatigue accumulated since March 2020, when the pandemic began. The exponential growth of positive cases and the growing fear of a hospital collapse has forced the president to put in place a new battery of restrictions and warn that he will appeal to all security forces for control in the metropolitan area. With the 368 deaths on Wednesday, Argentina accumulates 58,542 deaths. The infections reach more than 2.6 million. 71% of beds in intensive care units are occupied and, at this rate, they will soon not be able to cope. The speed of vaccination is much slower than that of infections. "We have more than doubled the number of infections in just one month. In the middle we try to call the social group to reflect. The advance of the pandemic is demanding a little more from us," the president told the po[CENSORED]tion. Thank you for watching Fernández gave his own case as an example. "I don't know how I got it, I can't find the link that infected me. I was able to cope well thanks to the vaccine I received," he said, after 12 days of isolation. The Peronist president reiterated that the main focus of infections is in social gatherings. "It is not in the factories, it is not centrally in the businesses that with social distance can serve customers. The central problem is where people relax." Difficulties The president seemed to speak alone and without the expected consensus of all the provinces. "I hope that the governors and mayors, who understand that they must accompany me at this difficult time, will do so." Fernández said that "the health system has also relaxed" by opening its doors to "attend to other types of surgical needs that could wait." In this way, "in the private system a number of used beds accumulated that today may be very necessary to attend to covid-19". Vaccination and opposition protests Some six million Argentines have been vaccinated so far. The country has one of the best regional averages and ranks 22nd globally, according to Oxford University's Our World in Data (OWD) database. "The vaccines keep coming, this weekend we are going to have more vaccines," said the head of state. Reportedly, 864,000 doses of the Oxford / AstraZéneca vaccine will arrive. The game will start immunizing people between 60 and 69 years old. The new restrictions were rejected by the right-wing parties that called for caceroladas in the more affluent neighborhoods of the capital and its surroundings. The noises reached the presidential residence. "President: decide against those who work, the parents who take their children to school, the businesses that merge. Decide for those who have their lives resolved against those who work. That is the crack that you have generated The oligarchy of the bureaucrats won, "said Patricia Bullrich, the president of PRO, the party of former president Mauricio Macri. Peronism accused her of seeking political-electoral profit in the midst of a situation aggravated by the economic collapse.

The new version of Windows 10, we refer to the 1903 or May 2019 Update, has already been among us for a few days, so some problems or failures have been gradually reported by users around the world, failures that Microsoft will solve with the launch of new updates, as is the case at hand. The truth is that so far no major errors have been found after the installation of the new version 1903, but as expected, there have been some complaints with some errors, both in the installation and in the start-up. That is why in these lines we are going to talk about the update KB4497935 for Windows 10 that has just been sent to all compatible computers, an update that was launched for Insiders last week so that they could test it before being publicly available in the today. Although there are numerous small problems solved with this update, without a doubt the most notable of all is the one that refers to the problems detected with USB drives or SD memory cards to which the drive letter is reassigned during the update. Specifically, we refer, as we already made known to you at the time, to a problem that caused Microsoft to block all updates to Windows 1903 if we had a USB device or an SD card inserted in the port. You can now update to Windows 10 May 2019 with the USB occupied This has come to generate enormous confusion among many users who, when it was time to update to Windows 10 May 2019 Update, they saw that the process was blocked, all because of something so inconsequential at first, such as having a mobile or Kindle charging through a USB port on the computer. And it is that this blockade was not only limited to external hard drives or pen drives, but to any connected device, which was somewhat annoying as well as confusing. USB Windows But this is something that has finally been fixed in the new patch KB4497935 that has just been sent bringing the operating system to version 18362.145. At the same time Microsoft at this time is fully aware that some games that use previous versions of BattlEye are not compatible with Windows 10 version 1903, so now BattlEye has provided an updated patch for the games that are affected. At the same time the firm recommends that we make sure that the game is updated with the latest version available, although if the error persists we can also uninstall BattlEye using "UninstallBE.exe" and then access the title, as well as try to uninstall and reinstall the video game affected. At the same time, the new patch solves other minor problems detected related to sections such as changes in the system language, in Internet Explorer, night light mode, games that run in full screen, or errors with the elimination of Bluetooth devices. .

Quantum computing is one of those technological advances soradicals that will surely change the world as we know it. Of course, we have not yet reached that point and there are years of development for us to see it at the consumption level, replacing the current binary system. Even so, in some very specific calculations, quantum computing has indeed revolutionized some areas that had long been blocked by the lack of power of traditional computing or by its excess consumption of resources. Companies like Microsoft offer through Azure the possibility of peering into the quantum world without the need to buy a computer of the future, for those problems that cannot be solved in a traditional way with current computers, and that it is possible that the premature state of quantum computing can solve them. Quantum has three basic application areas: process optimization, machine learning, and quantum simulation. Current quantum computers are not good at processing data, their RAM is not enough, so artificial intelligence or big data is out of their reach. AI so widely used today in solving problems and generating forecasts, as has happened in the COVID-19 crisis, works much better on traditional hardware. Something that Microsoft has done very well is that, without the need to expand development knowledge, just understanding how quantum computing works, it is possible to start developing in Azure Quantum with just Python and Q #. Also, for those who are used to using Azure, the system will be familiar, both for the development and for the deployment of the technology. Microsoft already has a few success stories behind it this year. To give an example, the consulting firm Jij has managed to get its client Toyota to improve traffic in the city by optimizing traffic lights using Azure Quantum. In this way, waiting times for cars are reduced by 20%, which also means less emissions and less air pollution. It's a good example of one of the areas we talked about earlier, optimization. Traditional hardware has a limit on the number of traffic lights that you can optimize on a route, but not the Quantum. Another area of use for quantum computing is simulation. The OTI company is able to design new materials by simulating the interaction of different molecules, using QIO or quantum-inspired optimization. In this way they do not create new materials by research, as they have done before, but rather design them depending on their needs. Until now, doing a three-molecule simulation was impossible for traditional hardware, a process necessary for OTI to be able to create new materials cheaply and efficiently, eliminating the bottleneck of traditional computing. The optimization of the use Microsoft Azure allows that instead of using 58,000 variables, the simulation can work only with 132 when working natively. Quantum computing still has a long way to go to replace the current binary, but there are already fields where it excels. Surely, as hardware improves, the application of this technology will move to more areas, but for now, Azure Quantum makes quantum computing accessible and applicable for any company.

The cafes where you can play with dogs and cats are already a classic in the big cities of China. So much so that some establishments have decided to go further and incorporate other far less common animals such as ducks, raccoons or even alpacas. In the eastern megalopolis of Shanghai, more and more cafes are trying to attract customers with animals that, until now, could only be seen in zoos. And it's not just about seeing them behind a window, but about interacting with them. China's booming animal cafes In his cafeteria, located in a shopping center in the north of the city, Xiao Qi, a 35-year-old man, has more than a hundred animals of 20 different species: from purebred cats to pigs, through chinchillas, rabbits, tarantulas. , snakes, ferrets or lizards. But the stars are a pair of alpacas, a male and a female - castrated so that they do not give "problems" - that attract the attention of the little ones while they graze, oblivious, in a small corral at the entrance of the business. , says its owner, it cost about 30,000 yuan (about $ 4,600 or 3,900 euros). China's booming animal cafes Anyone who wants to have a juice and caress one of them must make an appointment in advance and pay an entrance fee of 88 yuan (13.5 dollars, 11.4 euros), which gives the right to spend a maximum of two hours with the animals. Young couples and parents with children Most of the 600 or so people who come to this peculiar cafeteria each month are parents who bring their children or young couples, and the workers explain to them how they have to treat each animal. During Efe's visit to the establishment, a worker taught a little girl how to hold a ferret by the front legs and make it do cartwheels, without the animal giving any sign of resisting or being uncomfortable. "Normally the people who come are animal lovers and treat them well in their own right, but if they treat them badly we explain how they have to do it," explains Xiao Qi, who assures that none of his animals have reacted aggressively to the interaction with any of your customers. Of course, it is difficult to maintain harmony between so many different species in such a small space, and that is why they have learned not to remove the animals that get on badly at the same time, rotating them "regularly" and letting them rest in their cages. Others have found that alpacas prefer to be stroked on the head and that, if touched on the belly or hindquarters, they spit. "Although it happens more to us (the caregivers) because we clean them, brush them ...", she admits, laughing. Danger of contagion? Asked if a cafeteria is the best place to have alpacas, Xiao Qi explains that "they have a very good character" and that they are not always in their corral in the cafeteria, but they take them for walks "like dogs" in the vicinity and then at night they are taken to a "bigger" place to rest. China's booming animal cafes "All animals have their licenses," defends Xiao Qi, who explains that Chinese laws allow him to keep all his animals - even alpacas - as pets, and states that he has never received any direct criticism for his business. The pandemic has affected the cafeteria twice: first, because it was forced to close between January and March of last year, and only spending on food already amounts to between 10,000 and 20,000 yuan each month (between 1,540 and 3,080 dollars, between 1,290 and 2,580 euros). And, second, because scientific evidence points to the fact that the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus could pass from the bat to an intermediate host - a wild animal - and from there, to humans, among whom it has caused havoc for more than a year. anus. Xiao Qi assures that there is no danger in his cafeteria, that all his animals are healthy and that "if they do not bite, they cannot transmit any virus, so everything is fine." But when it comes to less predictable animals, things change: in another Shanghai café, the stars are the raccoons. Its owner, Cheng Chen, 36, explains that all customers receive safety instructions and a kind of protective apron. In his case, the pandemic was an opportunity to give an animal a new home: of the eight he has in his establishment - among them, a three-month-old baby - one bought it from a Chinese zoo that was forced to sell some of their creatures because the absence of visitors due to covid-19 depleted their income. Although she has received scratches more than once, she says that her raccoons - which she feeds with dog food - are playful, respond to their names and can recognize people due to their good memory: «They are smarter than dogs and cats.

Yamaha MT-09 2021. Completely new It has already rained since in 2013 Yamaha launched its first MT-09, a Hyper Naked that not only revolutionized the market, but is here to stay… And in what way. 10/27/2020 Seven years have passed since the launch of the Yamaha MT-09, Yamaha's first Hyper Naked, which was supplemented, year after year, with the rest of its companions of different displacement. Since then, 250,000 MT models have been sold in Europe. From the small 125cc to the MT-10, a 1000cc 160hp bug. It may interest you: Yamaha MT-10 test, hypernaked The MT-09 appeared in the sector providing, not only an aggressive and striking aesthetic, but it also surprised with its three-cylinder engine and great torque, at a competitive price. All this is not going to change for the Yamaha MT-09 of 2021, but it is going to improve, and it is loaded with news. Yamaha MT-09 2021. Completely new Less weight, more power and the highest specifications The Yamaha MT-09 2021 is a lighter, more powerful and more advanced model in all respects. It offers more dynamic performance and more agility in driving. It features a new 889cc EU5 engine with CP3 3-cylinder crossplane technology that has been completely redesigned and has managed to reduce its weight. Seeking higher levels of power and torque at all speeds, Yamaha has left behind its 847 cc engine, giving way to a new era. It can be said that practically all the main components are new and, despite increasing its capacity, the whole is reduced by 1,700 grams, including its new exhaust, compared to the 2020 model. Those additional 42 cc compared to the previous model, contribute 4 hp to the MT-09 of 2021, reaching 119 hp at 10,000 rpm. But the most significant improvement is in the maximum torque, which is reached at 7,000 rpm, 1,500 rpm less than its predecessor. These higher levels of torque at lower engine speeds increase the performance of the new MT-09. Do not miss it: Yamaha MT-09 SP: path to perfection Yamaha MT-09 2021. Completely new What's new in the Yamaha MT-09 The 2021 version of the MT-09 is practically a new bike. It features a new fuel delivery system that contributes to a 9% increase in fuel efficiency. It also adds a new APSG ride-by-wire throttle with less weight and excellent feel, a new intake and exhaust system, an optimized transmission and a smoother clutch, greater lightness and agility in the chassis, swingarm with greater stability and lower weight, lean-sensitive rider aids, three ride models (TCS) to suit all drivers, color TFT instrument cluster, quick-change system (QSS), adjustable front suspension, front brake with radial master cylinder … And all this in three colors: Storm Fluo, Icon Blue and Tech Black. There are many new features that Yamaha has included in the new MT-09 2021. This new MT-09 will surely be the sensation in its segment in the coming year. For € 9,899, users of this Hyper Naked will enjoy a technologically advanced model that will cause an increase in adrenaline that, in Moto1Pro, we are wanting to feel in our meats. But for this we will have to wait since it will not be available in European dealers until March 2021. But do not worry, we will continue to report.

A study carried out this year by the National Federation of Human Management revealed that 98% of the country's organizations have implemented telework, to a greater or lesser extent, during the pandemic. The same has happened with educational institutions. In this way, millions of workers and students have gone, in a blink of an eye, from face-to- This situation has revealed the health risks of working and studying from home. In fact, not a few people have felt new pain due to the "home office" and associated bad practices, such as incorrect postures, sedentary lifestyle and lack of active breaks and physical exercise. What not many know is that several of these pains have a neuropathic component, that is, they are associated with nerve damage. That is where vitamin B comes into play, essential for the care of the nervous system. Take the example of the carpal tunnel, a disease that affects approximately 9% of adults, and which has been accentuated in the world po[CENSORED]tion by prolonged use of the computer. According to a study published in Nutrition Reviews, a supplement of 100 milligrams of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), for a period of between six and twelve weeks, can represent an improvement of up to 68% in the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome1. Let us remember that there are several vitamins in group B. The aforementioned vitamin B6, for example, is essential for the synthesis or metabolism of practically all neurotransmitters, chemical substances that are responsible for sending messages in the nervous system. In fact, pyridoxine deficiency causes symptoms such as tiredness, nervousness, irritability, depression, insomnia, and difficulty walking2. Another important vitamin in this group is B1, also known as thiamine, essential for many physiological functions. Participate, for example, in the glucose metabolism, maintenance of nerve membrane function, and synthesis of various types of neurotransmitters. However, its most important function is to contribute to cellular energy metabolism. Precisely, it helps the conversion of carbohydrates, a task that provides energy to nerve cells. This contribution is very important because nerve cells, especially in the brain, consume a large amount of energy to maintain their functions and prevent, for example, premature aging3. It's not just the pandemic As seen in the cases of B1 and B6, the B vitamins perform crucial functions in the body that are not depleted in the ailments caused by the pandemic. In fact, we all have to take care of ourselves and try to maintain optimal levels of vitamin B. However, there are risk groups that should pay more attention to this issue, since, due to their living conditions, they may have a deficit of this group of vitamins. It is estimated, for example, that up to 80% of vegetarians or vegans, and up to 38% of older adults, may be deficient in vitamin B12 (also called cobalamin), which protects nerve cells, helps formation blood and supplies energy to the body4 5. It is also important to identify risk signs that may indicate low levels of vitamin B, such as pricks, burning, or sensations of numbness and numbness in different Several vitamins of group B, essential for ailments associated with the lifestyle imposed by the pandemic, but also for more general processes of our body, are found in foods such as meat, fish, potatoes, bananas and legumes. However, to ensure optimal levels, there are also supplements rich in vitamins such as B1 and B6, which can specifically help combat carpal tunnel and lower back pain, as well as maintain the proper functioning of the nervous system, essential for health. of human life.

Former US President Donald Trump and his attorney, Rudy Giuliani, are being charged with conspiring with far-right groups Proud Boys and Oath Keepers for inciting the January 6 insurrection. The civil suit was filed Tuesday in federal court by the Democratic chairman of the House National Security Committee citing a post-Civil War law designed to combat violence and intimidation by the Ku Klux Klan. The lawsuit, filed in a personal capacity by Mississippi Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson, is the first civil action filed against former President Trump. It is related to the attack on the United States Capitol and comes days after the Senate acquitted Trump in the second impeachment trial against him. If the lawsuit proceeds, it would mean that the former president and others would be subject to disclosure of evidence and statements, which could expose details and evidence that were not disclosed during the Senate impeachment trial. ANALYSIS | The end of Trump's impeachment raises an oppressive cloud in Washington New explicit video of the attack on the US Capitol 0:32 Thompson pointed to Trump's words and tweets from months before the insurrection, to accuse the former president and his lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, of mobilizing and preparing his supporters for an attack and preventing Congress from certifying the results of the 2020 elections. , January 6th. The lawsuit cites a little-used federal statute, which was passed after the Civil War. This was aimed at combating the violence of the Ku Klux Klan; It allows civil actions against people who use "force, intimidation or threat" to prevent someone from fulfilling the duties of their office. “As part of this unified plan to avoid the Electoral College vote recount,” the lawsuit says, “the defendants Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers, through their leadership, acted in concert to spearhead the assault on the Capitol, while the The angry mob that the defendants, Trump and Giuliani, incited was descending on Capitol Hill. The carefully orchestrated series of events that unfolded at the Save America rally and the assault on the Capitol was no accident or coincidence. It was the anticipated and predictable culmination of a carefully coordinated campaign to interfere with the legal process required to confirm the counting of votes cast in the Electoral College. Former President Trump and many Republicans argued that the impeachment was unconstitutional because he was no longer in office. As such, Thompson points to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's speech on Saturday, where the Kentucky Republican appeared to encourage litigation against Trump. “We have a criminal justice system in this country. We have civil litigation, ”McConnell said after voting to acquit Trump. "And former presidents are not immune from being held accountable to either of them." These are the new and shocking videos of the attack on the Capitol 5:24 Jason Miller, a Trump spokesman, said the former president did not incite or work to incite the unrest on Capitol Hill. "[Former] President Trump has been acquitted in the Democrats' latest impeachment witch hunt, and the facts are irrefutable," Miller said in a statement. “[Former] President Trump did not plan, produce or organize the January 6 demonstration at the Ellipse. President Trump did not incite, nor conspire, to incite violence on Capitol Hill on January 6. " Giuliani did not immediately respond to a request for comment. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been briefed on the lawsuit, a source told CNN. "Trump's words fueled unrest" Thompson's lawsuit links Trump's repeated refusal to accept the election results in the weeks following November 3 to threats of violence against elected officials such as Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, accusing Trump of endorsing the elections. threats rather than reporting them. The lawsuit also alleges that Trump's refusal to directly convict the Proud Boys during the first presidential debate in September encouraged his violent plans leading up to January 6. The lawsuit links the hours-long standoff on Capitol Hill directly to Trump's rally earlier that day where the then-president told his followers, "... if you don't fight like hell, you won't have a country anymore."