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De-risking : alternative stratégique ou multiplication de risques ?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:37 GMT

En moins de deux mois, le mot « de-risking » est devenu viral dans la sphère géopolitique. Passé de l’anonymat à l’omniprésence, et approuvé lors d’un sommet du G7, il est considéré comme une inflexion majeure dans la manière dont l’Europe définit les défis posés par la Chine. Un débat qui est pourtant loin de faire consensus - écrit Yi Da (Observateur des relations internationales et sino-européennes)Pour y voir clair, il est essentiel de comprendre l’enjeu qui sous-tend ce nouveau terme et d’en avoir une vision juste.Le spectre de la méfiance derrière le « de-risking »Quand on parle de « de-risking », on fait a priori allusion à la dépendance économique de l’Europe par rapport à la Chine, une situation préoccupante aux yeux des Européens, qui s’engagent désormais à rendre leurs chaînes d’approvisionnement plus résilientes. Un choix bien compréhensible, mais à relativiser tout de même.En effet, un rapport européen montre que moins de 1% des importations européen...

Driver survives fiery crash on 57 Freeway

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:37 GMT

A fiery crash on the 57 Freeway in San Dimas damaged two vehicle Monday morning but resulted in no serious injuries.The crash was reported around 1 a.m. on the southbound side of the freeway just before the 10 Freeway. Video from the scene showed a Mercedes had crashed into the center divider before catching fire. Two vehicles were left damaged on the 57 Freeway in San Dimas on Monday June 12, 2023. (KeyNews.TV)Firefighters were seen attacking the blaze.A second vehicle, a Toyota, crashed into a light pole on the side of the freeway while swerving to avoid the Mercedes.Rescue crews had to free the trapped driver in the Toyota. No major injuries were reported as a result of the crash. An investigation is underway into the cause of the initial crash.

Crew member hurt when emergency slide deploys inside Delta flight

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:37 GMT

A Delta Air Lines crew member was taken to the hospital after an emergency slide deployed inside the aircraft on Saturday.  The Los Angeles-bound flight, which originated in New York, initially had to divert to Salt Lake City due to a mechanical issue. While the maintenance issue was quickly resolved and the plane was still on the ground, passengers were brought back aboard. That’s when the slide was accidentally deployed, according to a Delta spokesperson.  A Delta crew member was taken to the hospital after a plane's emergency slide was accidentally deployed inside the aircraft while the plane was on the ground on June 10, 2023. The crew member was taken to the hospital out of an abundance of caution and has since been released. "In an effort to get our customers to their final destination as quickly and safely as possible, they were re-accommodated on a new aircraft. We apologize for the delay to their travel plans. Nothing is more important than the safety of our ...

Johanna Samuels Digs Elliott Smith

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:37 GMT

Elliott SmithFigure 8 (DreamWorks)Johanna Samuels Digs Elliott Smith: L.A.’s Johanna Samuels told us about her love for an Elliott Smith gem.(DreamWorks)Johanna Samuels: The task of picking only one album felt impossible. I refrained from choosing any Beatles records as they should go without saying. I have probably 15 ever-changing favorite records. Joni Mitchell’s Ladies of the Canyon and Blue, Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On, The Beach Boys’ Surf’s Up and Bob Dylan’s Blood on the Tracks are big ones for me. I chose to write about Figure 8 by Elliott Smith. While it’s very much an artifact of the 2000’s, I find it stands the test of time. It changed my life upon first listening to it in its entirety at the age of 14 (at a headphone listening station in Blockbuster Music). This was my introduction to Elliott’s music. The record has continued to see me through life’s expansions and contractions, shedding light, levity and musical inspiration for me in every chapter. ...

THC vs HHC: Understanding the Key Differences and Potential Benefits of These Cannabinoids

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:37 GMT

In the ever-evolving world of cannabinoids, two particular compounds that continue to gain more and more interest are delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and hexahydrocannabinol (HHC). These cannabinoids share some similarities, but they also have very unique features that distinctly influence their effects and potential benefits.Let’s take a closer look at the differences between THC and HHC, from where they come from to how they could make you feel.Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)Long recognized as the primary psychoactive component of the cannabis plant and closely associated with marijuana, delta-9-THC is no stranger to the cannabinoid family. THC interacts directly with the body’s endocannabinoid system (ECS), primarily binding with the CB1 receptors in the brain. This interaction can result in the classic ‘high’ associated with cannabis consumption, usually characterized by feelings of euphoria and sometimes sensory amplification.The effects of THC aren’t so...

Inn-Escapable: La Pensione in San Diego’s Little Italy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:37 GMT

Little Italy may be 6,000 miles from Rome, but when you’re staying in San Diego’s Italian quarter, it only seems fitting to stay in a hotel with a European name — like La Pensione.Related ArticlesTravel | San Jose hotel development site stumbles into loan default Travel | Room rate was $249, but didn’t mention $90 in fees. California bill aims to stop that Travel | Corononavirus hangover lingers over downtown San Jose hotel market Travel | Bay Area powers to big April job gains — but tech chops jobs Travel | Claremont Hotel in East Bay is bought for $160 million-plus Built in the early 1990s, this hotel boasts 68 affordable, compact guest rooms in a throwback palette of silvers, grays and white faux leather. But the location is so marvelous, you’ll be spending next to no time in your room.San Diego’s La Pensione Hotel sits in the heart of Little Italy. (Jackie Bu...

Can raccoons be stopped from befouling Livermore yard with stinky poo?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:37 GMT

DEAR JOAN: How do I get the raccoons to stop using my yard as their latrine?— Annie, LivermoreDEAR ANNIE: Have you tried asking nicely and posting “do not poo here” signs? Just kidding. Raccoons have no manners and can’t read, so we have to be much more blunt.Raccoons are fond of using the same spot for their daily toilet rituals. The latrines not only keep their foul deposits in a central location, they also can warn other animals that this here is raccoon country.Various products on the market can make raccoons reconsider where they build their latrines, but you’ll need to combine them with other efforts, including making your yard less attractive to the animals. Removing thick undergrowth and sealing off access to the area under your deck, outdoor sheds and the attic means fewer raccoon hangouts.For the actual latrine, gear up in a long-sleeve shirt, long pants, gloves and face mask, then clean any poo deposits, which can be fairly toxic. Sprinkle the commercial produ...

TasteFood: Your barbecued ribs deserve a rub

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:37 GMT

Kick off summer with these dry-rubbed baby back pork ribs. The key to this recipe is a heady rub that does not skimp in the flavor department. It’s an evolution of a dry spice rub I was inspired by years ago at the now-closed East Coast Grill in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The chef, Chris Schlesinger, devised this mouth-tingling blend for his baby back pork ribs, which packed a whammy of flavor and officially kickstarted my passion for barbecue ribs.The key to the rub is heaps of salt and sugar along with an abundance of dried spice that leaves enough wiggle room to tinker with flavor. The sugar and salt ensure crispy, succulent ribs that are wildly crave-worthy, and the flavors tip to the Southwest with the addition of cumin, paprika and cayenne. In the restaurant, a sauce was always served on the side, but it’s the rub that stands out in my memory, since I prefer my ribs crispy and not overly sauced. Since then and over the years, I’ve replicated this rub in variou...

Analysis: Why one of the most dangerous hours in America is now 11 o’clock on Sunday morning

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:37 GMT

Analysis by John Blake | CNN(CNN) —  Jeanne Assam had a gut feeling that something terrible was about to happen as she watched parishioners leave a Sunday worship service at a Colorado megachurch one snow-covered December day.That morning, a gunman had escaped after killing two people at a missionary training center about 70 miles away. Assam had a premonition that the gunman would next target the Colorado Springs church where she volunteered as an unpaid security officer. Her feeling was so strong that she volunteered to work that day, even though she had planned to stay home.At 12:55 pm., Assam heard someone in the church lobby say that something weird was going on in the parking lot. Someone had lit a smoke bomb. A rifle shot then rang out in the parking lot. Assam heard a panicky voice shout from the packed crowd in the church lobby, “Get down! He’s got a gun!”“I could tell it was the crack of a high-powered rifle,” Assam said. “It [the gunfire] was just thundering out really lo...

A California woman fell to her death at a popular hiking area while trying to rescue a teenage girl who slipped, authorities say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:37 GMT

By Ashley R. Williams | CNNA woman fell to her death and a teenager was seriously injured at a popular southern California hiking trail during the woman’s attempt to help the girl, who had slipped, authorities said.Sarah Louise Crocker, 48, was hiking with four teenagers Thursday morning at Three Sisters Falls in the Cleveland National Forest, an unincorporated area of Descanso, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.The San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office described the teenagers traveling with Crocker, who was from Ladera Ranch, California, as “family and family friends” in a news release.The group was hiking along a ledge and were within the middle pool of the falls when one of the teenagers slipped, according to the medical examiner’s office and sheriff’s department.In an attempt to keep the girl from going over the ledge, Crocker reached out to the girl and lost her footing, the medical examiner’s office said.They both fell over the waterfall’s edge and la...