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  Six people, including a senior Siemens executive and his family, died when a sightseeing helicopter plunged into the Hudson River in New York on Thursday. All occupants of the aircraft, including the pilot and the family of Agustin Escobar, CEO of a Siemens subsidiary, perished in the crash. Two of the victims were rushed to the hospital but later succumbed to their injuries. “We are deeply saddened by the tragic helicopter crash in which Agustin Escobar and his family lost their lives,” Siemens told AFP on Friday. US media reports, including from NBC News, identified one of the other victims as Escobar’s wife, Merce Camprubi. Siemens Energy, a former subsidiary of Siemens, confirmed to AFP that a “colleague” at the company was killed in the crash alongside Escobar and the pilot, without specifying that it was Escobar’s wife. The bodies of all six victims, including three children, have been recovered from the water, Mayor Eric Adams said at a briefing earlier, after calling it a...

 The sex of a child is determined by the sperm, which can carry either an X or a Y chromosome. An egg from the mother always carries an X chromosome. When a sperm carrying a Y chromosome fertilizes the egg, the result is a male child (XY). Conversely, if a sperm carrying an X chromosome fertilizes the egg, the result is a female child (XX). Here are some methods that some couples consider in the hope of conceiving a male child: Timing of Intercourse: Some believe that having intercourse closer to ovulation can increase the chances of conceiving a male child, based on the idea that Y chromosome sperm (male) swim faster but have a shorter lifespan than X chromosome sperm (female). Sexual Position: Some suggest that deeper penetration during intercourse may help male sperm reach the egg faster. Positions that allow for deep penetration include doggy style or the missionary position. Semen pH Levels: Some theories suggest that a more alkaline environment may favor male sperm. This can ...