2023-08-31 05:00:05
Sold, not so long ago, for less than €2 per kilo, pakala yams can now be found on the shelves of hypermarkets and markets at sometimes €6. If some, resigned to the inflation of consumer prices in general, continue to buy this root vegetable imported from Costa Rica, others give up. Salvation may soon come from local production.
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August 2023
Gusty winds, low humidity raise risk of fire spread in Hawaii
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
2023-08-31 05:52:01
HONOLULU, Hawaii (AP) — The National Weather Service warned Friday that gusty winds and low humidity have increased the risk of fire spread on the western portions of each Hawaiian island, three weeks following that a deadly fire swept through a coastal town on Maui during a similar alert.
But the agency said the winds will not be as strong as they were on Aug. 8, when blazes tore through much of Lahaina, killing at least 115 people and destroying more than 2,000 structures. The fire was the deadliest in US history in more than a century.
In Lahaina, the flames were fanned by wind gusts of up to 60 mph (97 km/h). This time around, the forecast calls for winds between 15 and 30 mph (28 to 48 km/h) with gusts of up to 50 mph (80 km/h), said Maureen Ballard, an agency meteorologist at the Office of Honolulu.
“There is a big difference between the wind speed in this event and the one on August 8,” Ballard said.
The agency issued a red flag advisory for the leeward areas of the Hawaiian Islands Thursday followingnoon, noting that gusty winds, low humidity, and dry vegetation and trees might contribute to “extreme fire behavior.” . In addition, he urged the population to delay activities that might cause sparks.
The Lahaina fire was fueled by strong winds fanned by a combination of Hurricane Dora, which passed regarding 500 miles (800 kilometers) to the south, and a very powerful high-pressure system to the north of the archipelago.
The cause of the fire has not yet been determined, but it is possible that it was caused by exposed power lines and power poles falling due to strong winds.
Maui’s power company, Hawaiian Electric, acknowledged that its power lines caused a fire on Maui, but blamed county firefighters for containing it and leaving the scene before another started nearby.
The county has sued the company.
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The Ultimate Guide to Nut Benefits: How Incorporating Nuts in Meals Can Improve Health and Digestion
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
2023-08-31 05:00:00
Beyond consuming them in full, nuts are an excellent option to include them in complete meals. Here we share the specific benefits of each of the nuts.
We start with walnuts, they contain omega-3, rich in alpha-linolenic acid and effective in reducing cholesterol and blood pressure and are recommended for use in salads and desserts. On the other hand, the almonds for the energy, ideal before and following sports, They help to recover following the effort, according to several studies.
It is recommended to consume them raw and between meals. Peanut for the brain, a study published in the Journal of Nutrition, affirms that peanuts reduce the risk of stroke, in which it is recommended to add them to a preparation with banana, grapes and apple. Other general benefits are also attributed to them such as:
Eliminate phytic acid, reduce tannins, neutralize enzyme inhibitors, promote the production of beneficial enzymes, increase vitamin content, especially B vitamins, break down gluten and make digestion easiermake proteins more easily absorbable, prevent mineral deficiencies and bone loss, help neutralize toxins in the colon to keep the colon clean, prevent diseases and negative health conditions.
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Upsets and Victories: Highlights from the Second Round of the US Open 2022
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
2023-08-31 07:15:13
The evening was marked by the elimination in the second round of last year’s finalist Casper Ruud (5th in the world), by the Chinese Zhizhen Zhang (67th) 6-4, 5-7, 6-2, 0-6 , 6-2.
This year, the 24-year-old Norwegian reached the final at Roland-Garros once more, as in 2022, but he was beaten in the second round in Australia, at Wimbledon and therefore at Flushing Meadows.
Premature elimination also of Stefanos Tsitsipas (7th in the world): the Greek, who has never passed the third round at Flushing Meadows, cracked once morest the Swiss Dominic Stricker (128th) who won 7-5, 6-7 ( 2/7), 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (8/6), 6-3 following a 4:04 marathon.
In the wake of this disappointment, he separated from his coach Mark Philippoussis and will take his father back to his team, according to the Greek media SDNA.
Djokovic only took two hours to overcome stifling weather conditions and complete his match once morest the Spaniard Bernabe Zapata (76th) 6-4, 6-1, 6-1.
“I didn’t start the match very well, but in the second and third sets, I raised my level by two or three notches”, he welcomed, however, considering being able to “play better than that” .
“Not easy”
Djokovic, world N.2 but already assured of becoming N.1 once more at the end of the tournament whatever the results, will be opposed Friday to his compatriot Laslo Djere (38th) for a place in 8th of final.
The 36-year-old, absent last year for refusing the covid vaccine, is hoping to win a fourth title at Flushing Meadows to equal Margaret Court’s all-time record of 24 Grand Slam titles.
In the women’s draw, defending champion Iga Swiatek was not as dominating once morest world No. 322 Daria Saville.
The world N.1 took 1h34 to win 6-3, 6-4. But despite a comfortable score, the one who often goes 6-0 in the first rounds of Majors, was not imperial.
“It wasn’t easy, the pace of the match was weird, but I’m happy that I managed to stay aggressive and get through to the third round,” admitted the Pole.
In particular, she gave up her face-off three times on the three break points conceded (twice in the first set and once in the second).
In her quest for a fifth Grand Slam title, she will face Slovenian Kaja Juvan (145th and qualifying) on Friday to try to climb into the round of 16.
Mannarino and Bonzi at the rendezvous
Another of the title contenders, the young American Coco Gauff (6th in the world at 19) won with authority once morest the even younger Russian Mirra Andreeva (63rd at 16) 6-3, 6-2.
“I didn’t play very well in the first round and today I was much cleaner,” said Gauff, who continues her dazzling summer marked by victories at the Washington and Cincinnati tournaments, where she beat Swiatek in half.
In New York, Gauff, who played the final at Roland-Garros in 2022, will face the Belgian Elise Mertens (32nd) for a place in the round of 16, with the hope of finding, theoretically, Swiatek in the quarters.
Qualification without playing for Elena Rybakina (4th) who benefited from the withdrawal of Australian Ajla Tomljanovic (127th) shortly before the match.
As for Caroline Wozniacki, she continues her comeback following two and a half years of absence and the birth of her two children, with a prestigious victory once morest the Czech Petra Kvitova (11th) 7-5, 7-6 (7/5 ).
On the French side, the fine careers of Hugo Gaston (99th) and Titouan Droguet (171st), passed through the qualifications, were interrupted respectively by the Serb Laslo Djere (38th), 6-1, 6-2, 6-3 and the Czech Jakub Mensik (206th) 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7/1), 6-3.
On the other hand, Adrian Mannarino and Benjamin Bonzi reach the third round. Mannarino (35th) overcame Hungarian Fabian Marozsan (92nd) 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 and Bonzi (108th) over American Christopher Eubanks (30th) 7-6 (8/ 6), 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (9/7).
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