2023-12-04 16:43:00

A 12-year-old boy lost his life in a road accident on Monday followingnoon in Heist-op-den-Berg in the province of Antwerp, local police said. The victim, who was riding a bicycle, collided with a truck. The investigation into the circumstances of the accident continues and the police have made no further comment at this time.

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2023-12-05 03:19:01

Cold hands, frozen feet, shivers… It’s difficult to warm up from the inside when the weather is humid and cold outside. Here are four express herbal teas that bring warmth and comfort.

Ginger warms hands and feet

Ginger is a plant that “warms the body”, recalls Dr Michèle Serrand in her book “Ginseng, 1000 years of benefits” (Alpen). He facilitates blood distribution to the extremities (hands, feet) and improves heat distribution throughout the body. Generally, “spices, for their circulatory actionact as peripheral vasodilators. This is the case for ginger, but also for cinnamon, chili, pepper and cardamom“, explains Dr. Philippe Stéfanini in the book “Health through cold water” (Jouvence edition).

► To prepare a ginger decoction very easily : remove the skin from the ginger root (regarding 5 cm) and chop it into thin slices. Put 1 liter of water in a saucepan and when the water starts to boil, add the ginger slices. Leave to infuse over low heat for around twenty minutes. Off the heat, you can add a spoonful of honey and a little lemon.

Scots pine warms the muscles and joints

“Softwoods like pine are also warming“, continues Dr. Stéfanini. Tonic and stimulating, Scots pine has the effect of warming muscles and jointswhile providing tone and vitality to the organism. Furthermore, pine is particularly interesting in winter thanks to its virtues antitussives, expectorantes, fluidifiantesrespiratory antiseptics and antiallergics.

► To prepare a pine infusion: choose dried pine needles grown organically, without pesticides. Cut the needles into small pieces (making sure to remove the brown part) and add a tablespoon of needles to water and bring to the boil for one minute. Leave to infuse covered for 10 minutes. Filter the needles (be careful not to leave any) and pour the infusion into a large cup. Add a tablespoon of honey if necessary.

Thyme and lemon = anti-cold combo

Thyme is a plant with toning properties that help the body to withstand low temperatures. Thyme herbal tea is particularly effective in the morning because it wakes up and warms. And even more so if you’re a little woozy: it’s a plant that allows you to clear the airways and to soothe coughs in case of cold or bronchitis.

► For a thyme herbal tea : infuse 1 to 2 g of dried plant in a cup of boiling water for 10 minutes. Adding 2 tablespoons of lemon juice can potentiate the effects of thyme.

Juniper has calorific properties

“The bitter part of juniper has calorific properties which also offer global action on the digestive sphere“, continues Dr. Stéfanini. With their taste resinous and slightly peppery, Those are the Juniper berries which are used in infusion.

► For an express herbal tea with juniper berries : pour the equivalent of a teaspoon of berries into 25 cl of hot water (1 cup) then leave to infuse for 10 to 15 minutes. We can drink it 1 to 4 cups per day when it’s very cold. On the other hand, juniper is not recommended in case of kidney inflammation or infection, heavy periods, nephritis, in pregnant and breastfeeding women. Seek medical advice if you have diabetes.

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2023-12-05 00:25:12

The Rockstar Games studio put online a first trailer for the next installment of “Grand Theft Auto” (GTA) on Monday, ten years following the release of the previous opus of the very popular and controversial action game.

The video broadcast on X (formerly Twitter) and on YouTube shows a setting inspired by Miami, and, for the first time, a main female character. The release of this new opus, called “GTA VI”, is scheduled for 2025.

The trailer was to be presented on Tuesday, but it “leaked,” said the studio, which therefore chose to broadcast it itself.

The highly anticipated video game will therefore return to “Vice City” (Miami) and once once more promises fans the chance to play gangsters, from Florida villas to prison.

According to the parent company of Rockstar Games, the American company Take-Two, the entire franchise has sold 410 million copies worldwide, including 190 million for the latest opus “GTA V” released in 2013 and record holder for sales in the sector in the United States both in volume and value.

But its success has not been without controversy, particularly because of the sulphurous aspect of the game which features individuals engaging in criminal behavior and which, according to its detractors, encourages players to reproduce their character’s actions themselves. , accusations rejected by Take-Two.

The franchise has been banned or restricted in several countries.

In previous episodes, players might play as a member of the Italian mafia in New York (or Liberty City), follow in the footsteps of Scarface hero Tony Montana in Miami (Vice City) or slip into the shoes of a former member gang in Los Angeles (Los Santos).

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On the program: car thefts, robberies, chases, drug sales or street battles, with a soundtrack adapted to the era and style of the city crossed.

In the game, “I can behave in ways that would immediately get me into trouble in real life, or even risk prison or death,” says Wedbush analyst Nick McKay.

The game is intentionally politically incorrect, offering the player the freedom to act as they wish “with the devil on their shoulder,” adds Mr. McKay.

“In everyday life, our behavior is largely dictated by what society allows or prohibits us to do. In GTA everything is possible when you want it and if it has consequences, you just have to restart the game,” he explains.

Beyond the issue of violence, the series has been heavily criticized for its particularly misogynistic representations of women and caricatures of minorities, not to mention the scenes of torture.

This time, the trailer confirms rumors of a scenario with a “Bonnie and Clyde”-style criminal duo, including a playable female character, a first for GTA.

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