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Morreu este domingo, 22 de Fevereiro, El Mencho, o chef do cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion. O anúncio da morte do narcotraficante provocou uma reação violente do cartel numa parte expressiva do país.

Aprender a reutilizar un residuo cotidiano permite reducir desperdicios y aprovechar recursos naturales para tareas domésticas de forma práctica y sencilla Con anchoas, cilantro, curry o rosa: cuatro variantes para dar otro sabor a la mayonesa casera Aunque muchas personas ni siquiera lo consideren, estas pieles pueden emplearse para cuidar plantas, aliviar molestias leves en la piel o incluso ayudar a madurar otras frutas. Son soluciones sencillas, que no requieren herramientas especiales ni conocimientos previos, y que permiten aprovechar algo que normalmente se desecha. Darles un segundo uso no solo ayuda a reducir la cantidad de residuos, sino que también aporta alternativas prácticas en la vida diaria. Pequeños gestos como estos muestran que, con un poco de atención, los restos cotidianos pueden convertirse en recursos útiles y accesibles para cualquier hogar. Fertilizante natural para plantas Uno de los usos más conocidos de la cáscara de plátano es como fertilizante casero. Contiene potasio en torno a un 3% de su peso seco, un nutriente esencial para que las plantas crezcan y se desarrollen de manera saludable. Además, aporta calcio y otros minerales en menor proporción que también contribuyen al buen estado del sustrato. Es importante tener en cuenta que estos nutrientes no se liberan de inmediato. Para que las raíces puedan absorberlos, la cáscara debe pasar por un proceso de descomposición, en el que intervienen microorganismos del suelo. Durante este tiempo, el potasio y los otros minerales se transforman en formas solubles que las plantas pueden utilizar. Por eso, el efecto no es instantáneo, sino gradual, y se nota con el uso repetido o combinado con otras técnicas. En la práctica, se pueden cortar las cáscaras en trozos pequeños y enterrarlos cerca de las raíces, cuidando que no toquen directamente el tallo de la planta. Otra opción es incorporarlas al compost, donde se degradan más rápido y aportan nutrientes al conjunto del material orgánico. Aunque no reemplaza un fertilizante completo en cultivos exigentes, es un complemento sencillo que puede marcar la diferencia en macetas, huertos urbanos o jardines pequeños. Alivio leve ante picaduras La piel interior del plátano también puede ser útil para aliviar molestias leves de picaduras de insectos. Su pulpa contiene compuestos naturales que ayudan a reducir la sensación de picor e irritación. No sustituye un tratamiento médico, pero sí puede proporcionar un alivio rápido en situaciones domésticas. Para aplicarla, basta con apoyar la parte interna sobre la picadura y dejarla unos minutos. Algunos prefieren frotar suavemente, otros simplemente apoyarla. La humedad de la pulpa y sus compuestos calmantes generan una sensación de alivio inmediato que puede ser especialmente útil cuando no hay cremas o geles a mano. Este método es recomendable solo para reacciones leves. Si la inflamación es intensa, aparecen signos de alergia o el dolor persiste, lo correcto es acudir a un profesional sanitario. Es un recurso práctico, rápido y accesible, ideal para situaciones puntuales y para quienes buscan alternativas domésticas simples. Repelente de plagas en plantas En jardines y huertos, la cáscara también puede ayudar a mantener a raya ciertas plagas. Durante su descomposición, desprende olores que no resultan atractivos para algunos insectos. No es un pesticida, pero sí un recurso adicional dentro de un manejo más ecológico. La forma de usarla es sencilla: se colocan pequeños fragmentos alrededor de la base de la planta, ligeramente cubiertos con tierra. Esto ayuda a que se descompongan de manera controlada y reduce la probabilidad de atraer animales no deseados. Con un poco de constancia, puede contribuir a proteger las plantas de manera más natural que utilizando productos químicos. Como siempre en jardinería, su eficacia depende de las condiciones ambientales y del tipo de plaga. Por eso se recomienda combinar este método con otras prácticas preventivas, como la limpieza de hojas secas o la revisión periódica de macetas y huertos. Hidratar y nutrir la piel del rostro La cáscara de plátano también se ha incorporado a rutinas de cuidado facial. Su interior contiene antioxidantes y vitaminas, que pueden aportar suavidad a la piel de forma temporal. No sustituye cremas o tratamientos dermatológicos, pero es un recurso puntual interesante y fácil de aplicar. Antes de usarla, conviene lavar la cáscara para eliminar residuos externos. Una vez limpia, se puede frotar suavemente la parte interna por el rostro, evitando el contorno de ojos, y dejar actuar alrededor de diez minutos antes de enjuagar. La piel suele quedar más suave, con sensación de hidratación ligera, sobre todo si se aplica de manera regular y sobre piel limpia. Algunas personas la emplean sobre zonas específicas, como talones o manos secas, aprovechando la textura húmeda de la pulpa. El procedimiento es sencillo, rápido y totalmente accesible para incorporar a rutinas ocasionales sin complicaciones. Para pieles sensibles, siempre es recomendable probar primero en una pequeña área para descartar posibles reacciones. Para acelerar el proceso de maduración de los aguacates Por último, la cáscara de plátano puede ser útil para acelerar la maduración de frutas como el aguacate. Esto se debe al etileno, un gas natural que regula el proceso de maduración y que se libera de forma natural en el plátano. La cáscara conserva este efecto incluso después de pelar la fruta. El procedimiento es muy simple: se coloca un aguacate duro en una bolsa junto con trozos de cáscara de plátano y se cierra. Al acumularse el etileno dentro de la bolsa, la fruta suele ablandarse más rápido que si se deja sola sobre la encimera. En condiciones normales, suele notarse un cambio en unas 24 horas, aunque el tiempo exacto depende del estado inicial del aguacate. Este método no altera la naturaleza del proceso de maduración, solo lo acelera de manera controlada. Es una forma práctica de gestionar la fruta cuando se necesita consumirla en un tiempo concreto, sin recurrir a técnicas artificiales.

سرمقالۀ روزنامۀ لوموند با اشاره به افزایش حضور نظامی آمریکا در خاورمیانه هشدار داده است که تهدیدهای دونالد ترامپ برای حمله به رژیم ایران، بدون رأی کنگره و مجوز سازمان ملل، می‌تواند پیامدهای خطرناکی داشته باشد، زیرا اهداف واقعی واشنگتن در قبال تهران کاملاً ناروشن‌اند.

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Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. The Detroit school district’s four-year graduation rate reached a new high and nearly closed the gap between the district and the statewide average last year, newly released data shows. The Detroit Public Schools Community District’s 2025 graduation rate of more than 83% was the highest since the state began using its current measures in 2007-08. The rate was nearly 5 percentage points higher compared to the previous year and more than 7.3 percentage points higher than in 2019, the last year before the pandemic. Of the district’s 24 high schools, 13 met or exceeded the state graduation rate average last year and 18 improved their rates from the year before. The district’s dropout rate was 10.6% last year, about 3.5 percentage points higher than the state average. The numbers don’t include students who took longer than four years to graduate, earned a GED certificate, or aged out of special education. “This moment is more than a milestone; it is a bold promise of what DPSCD can achieve when we remain aligned, accountable, and courageous in our vision for students,” said board President LaTrice McClendon in a statement from the district. Of the 24 high school charters in Detroit and the 17 suburban high school charters where Detroit students make up more than half of enrollment, a Detroit Free Press analysis found 2025 graduation rates varied widely by school. The graduation rate was more than 88% at Cesar Chavez Academy, 93.4% at Voyageur Academy, 95.7% at University Preparatory Academy, and 81.3% at Old Redford Academy. Around half of the school-age children who live in Detroit attend district schools. The remainder largely attend charter schools in the city, suburban charters and districts, or private schools. The statewide average graduation rate was more than 84%, up from 82.8% the previous year and also the highest since the state started using its current formula. The state calculates the four-year graduation rate with a cohort model that tracks the percentage of students who earn a regular diploma within four years of starting ninth grade. Brian Love, state director for research and advocacy group the Education Trust-Midwest, said in a statement the improvement is promising for the state. “It shows that the collaboration of our state leaders and educators is working for our state’s students,” he said. “At the same time, our state leaders have more work to do to ensure all students are college and career ready, particularly students with the greatest needs.” State data suggests many Michigan students are still not prepared for college coursework. According to the College Board, which produces Advanced Placement courses and exams, as well as the SAT, students who meet the SAT benchmarks have a 75% chance of earning a passing grade or better in first-semester college courses. More than 72% of students in the state scored below math benchmarks on the SAT in 2024-25. More than 44% scored below reading and writing benchmarks. SAT scores are not a high school graduation requirement in Michigan and many students don’t enroll in college after graduation. The most recently available data shows 53.4% of 2024 graduates in the state enrolled in college or university within six months of completing high school. In DPSCD, 45.6% of graduates enrolled in higher education. In DPSCD, 85% of students scored below benchmarks in math and 63.9% scored below benchmarks in reading and writing. In recent years, the district has improved its college readiness scores and narrowed the gap between DPSCD and state scores. Among most Detroit charter schools, few students met college readiness benchmarks in at least one subject. At Voyageur Academy, for example, more than 95% of students did not meet the math benchmark and more than 91.3% did not meet the reading and writing benchmark. Superintendent Nikolai Vitti said in an email the district’s first goal is to graduate students with a high school diploma in four years. “As you know, we have made strong improvements in that area,” he said. “At the same time, we are working differently and harder to ensure they are ‘college ready.’” He added the district’s High School Redesign initiative “recognizes the different interests and talents of our students—honors, arts, career—this we believe will better motivate, inspire, and prepare them to be more ‘college’ or ‘career ready.’” Some Detroit neighborhood high schools saw big gains Most of DPSCD’s neighborhood high schools improved their graduation rates compared to before the pandemic. Cody High School’s 72.4% graduation rate in 2025, for example, was an improvement of nearly 11 percentage points from 2019. At Central High School, the graduation rate was more than 79% in 2025 – an increase of 9 percentage points from the year before. It improved by 14 percentage points compared to 2019. Principal LaToyia Webb said as a small neighborhood school, the staff know students well and quickly identify their needs. “We track student performance, attendance and behavior closely, so our staff can intervene quickly when students show signs of falling behind,” she said in an email. In addition to credit recovery offered during the school day and districtwide initiatives to reduce absenteeism, Webb said community partnerships, after-school programs, and student mentoring contributed to the improvement. “We create a supportive environment where students feel seen, heard, and valued,” she said. “A strong school climate directly contributes to persistence and academic achievement.” More funding, wraparound supports appear to pay off for DPSCD Districts like Detroit have long experienced inequities compared to schools in wealthier Michigan communities, which result in disparities in academic performance and graduation rates. The pandemic exacerbated systemic problems that affect students’ ability to show up for school and learn, such as poverty, poor health, and homelessness. At the height of COVID in 2021, DPSCD’s graduation rate was 64.5%. At the time, the district rate was 16 percentage points lower compared to the state’s. Since then, an influx of $1.27 billion in one-time federal COVID relief dollars allowed the district to address infrastructure needs and ramp up efforts to combat chronic absenteeism, defined as a student missing 10% or more of school days. The district was also allocated more per-pupil and at-risk funding in recent state budgets. The district has made big strides in reducing chronic absenteeism rates in the subsequent years. In 2024-25 it fell below pre-pandemic rates at 60.9%. School system officials say the same strategies that have improved attendance – creating health hubs, offering more counseling, and boosting wraparound services – have also contributed to the higher graduation rates. Those efforts appear to have paid off in particular for vulnerable students. Last year, 75.8% of the district’s students experiencing homelessness graduated in four years. The number improved by 12.8 percentage points compared to 2024. In addition to increasing wraparound support, the district credits expanded college and career-level courses, a stronger academic intervention model for struggling students, and professional development for school counselors for the higher graduation rate. In the next school year, DPSCD will launch its “High School Redesign” plan for incoming freshmen. It will introduce four-year diploma pathways, expand advising, and create more career pathway opportunities at neighborhood schools. Imani Foster, communications director for the educational justice organization 482Forward, said the district has listened to what students want to see in their schools to keep them more engaged. She also noted financial incentives for students to participate in a tutoring program or to have perfect attendance. McClendon said strengthening early warning systems for middle schoolers falling behind and creating more flexible schedules for students balancing work or family responsibilities are options the district may consider to improve college readiness. Foster is hopeful Detroit’s new Mayor Mary Sheffield will follow through on her promises to improve conditions in the city that affect education, including better transportation options, child care, and affordable housing. “Oftentimes, when we only have the schools addressing these issues, we leave students out,” she said. Hannah Dellinger covers Detroit schools for Chalkbeat Detroit. You can reach her at hdellinger@chalkbeat.org. Micah Walker is a reporter for BridgeDetroit. You can reach her at mwalker@bridgedetroit.com. Kristi Tanner is a reporter for the Detroit Free Press. You can reach her at ktanner@freepress.com.

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As a Catholic, I am compelled to speak out against the anti-immigrant legislation currently being considered by the Tennessee General Assembly. My faith, my tradition and my conscience call for me to do so. I am mindful of the position taken by the U.S. Catholic bishops at their plenary session last November: “We oppose the […]