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The government does not expect to make compromises on plans to remove people arriving in the UK illegally, says immigration minister Robert Jenrick. The House of Lords has voted to overturn several parts of the Illegal Migration Bill - which ministers hope to pass before the summer recess. The bill would place a legal duty on the government to detain and remove those arriving in the UK illegally. It is key to Rishi Sunak's attempts to stop small boat crossings. In the face of staunch opposition in the Lords, the government agreed to changes to the treatment of children and pregnant women. But speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Mr Jenrick said no new compromises would be made. "It's not a serious or grown-up way to conduct a debate to say, 'we don't want this, we don't want that', and not to come up with an alternative," he said. "The UK has the most comprehensive plan to tackle illegal migration of any European country." Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, also speaking to Today, said the bill was "a con that will makes things worse". The government has "lost common sense and lost common decency," and are "undermining the proper approach we should be taking," she said. How is the UK stopping Channel crossings? How many people cross the Channel in small boats? MPs are expected to reverse changes made to the bill in the Lords but the draft legislation will then return to the upper chamber. The standoff continues with time running out for the plans to be approved before Parliament's summer break begins next Thursday. The bill, backed by MPs in March, is central to Mr Sunak's high-profile pledge to "stop" small boats crossing the English Channel. It would place a legal duty on the government to detain and remove those arriving in the UK illegally either to Rwanda or another "safe" third country. The government says it is committed to its plan to remove migrants to Rwanda, despite the Court of Appeal ruling it was unlawful. On Thursday, it was given the go-ahead to appeal the ruling at the Supreme Court. There has been concern about how children will be treated under the new migration bill, as well as accusations that existing UK regulations to prevent modern slavery would be undermined. Although the legal duty to deport migrants would not apply to under-18s the bill would give ministers new powers to deport them in certain circumstances and detain them for extended periods. It would also extend the limit on how long children could be detained before applying for bail from three days to eight. A previous version of the bill proposed allowing children to be detained without the ability to apply for bail for up to 28 days. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-66197268

Several years ago, zoologists noticed a remarkable change in the behavior of wild animals in the forests of Africa and other parts of the world. After the antelopes were roaming their areas during the day, their behavior changed now so that they began to go out more at night in search of food, and a similar transformation occurred in mammals known to be among the animals that hunt at night. In Mozambique, scientists from the University of California, Berkeley, led by Dr. Caitlin Gaynor, noticed that elephants began to travel under the cover of darkness, when the roads were relatively free of people, and they remained in the forest during the day. In Nepal, tigers were often active in the moonlight when people were asleep. In Poland, wild boars living in a national park divided their days equally between waking and sleeping, while urban pigs were barely awake except at night. " Some non-lethal human activities such as walking and hiking in the woods terrorize wild animals as much as hunting them " Gaynor and her colleagues linked these behaviors to evidence of nocturnal shifts in dozens of species of animals that regularly come into contact with humans, in a study published in June on every continent except Antarctica. The researcher believes that these behavioral changes bring with them a rapid evolutionary change as well. The study, which scientists called "human evolution", took about twenty years, as evidence indicates that humans were deliberately mani[CENSORED]ting plants and animals to bring out the preferred traits for ages (as the first evidence refers to the evolution that occurred with some types of dogs such as beagles, mastiffs, and Chihuahuas). Gaynor found that some non-lethal human activities, such as walking and hiking in the woods, terrify wild animals as much as hunting does, and she believes that as nocturnal behavior becomes more established, more radical adaptations can follow, such as mammals acquiring features suitable for navigating in the dark, such as The widest eyes, the most sensitive ears, and the most powerful sense of smell. Gaynor notes that changes in one species are likely to increase changes in others. For example, the red chaden (a type of deer) in Argentina has learned to avoid hunters by foraging at night, which reduces competition with other species of its own kind. Indeed, research shows that some coyotes in California have adapted themselves to hunting at night and are getting used to catching nocturnal rodents that they used to eat little, and that some nocturnal prey are likely to become more active during the day, using humans as "temporary shields" against predators. https://www.aljazeera.net/news/presstour/2018/9/10/عندما-تغير-الحيوانات-نمط-حياتها-لتجنب

This is Augusto Aragón, appointed this Wednesday as Ecuador's representative in the Under 17 World Cup in Indonesia, which will be held from November 10 to December 2. Aragón is 37 years old, he debuted as a central judge in 2017 at the age of 31 and has held the FIFA badge since 2020. He was the second Esmeralda referee to obtain said badge after Segundo Jackson Díaz and has already been in international tournaments. The national referee was in the South American Sub 15 Paraguay 2019 (he officiated two games). Also in the 2020 Copa Libertadores he was in three matches, that same year he directed four matches in the Copa Sudamericana. In 2021 he only refereed two duels in Libertadores and one in Sudamericana, in 2022 he was only in Libertadores once and another two in Sudamericana. On the other hand, this 2023 he was only in the Sudamericana where he was a central judge in five matches. Since his debut in LigaPro, he has coached 84 matches, including a match in the final for the title in the last three years: 2020, 2021 and 2022. And his severe driving, with yellows, is his strength: he averages 5.5 per encounter. A special magnifying glass will rest on it. Not only because of the importance of the match but because of how questioned the national refereeing is and, especially, because the Idol comes from questioning the performance of Álex Cajas, against Cumbayá, in which he expelled Francisco Fydriszewski and Damián Díaz (/substitute), who received three and four sanction dates, respectively. Barcelona appealed both punishments with a broad defense. https://www.ole.com.ar/ecuador/liga-pro/augusto-aragon-arbitro-principal-mundialista-barcelona-liga-quito-ligapro_0_VgktPnsTZX.html

The argan tree (Argania spinosa), a species native to the Kingdom of Morocco, grows in arid and semiarid regions. It is the defining species of a woodland ecosystem known as Arganeraie, which is rich in endemic flora. The argan tree is resilient in harsh environments characterized by water scarcity, risk of erosion and poor soils. These unique regions of Morocco, where argan trees have been cultivated for centuries, enjoy agricultural biodiversity, resilient ecosystems and valuable cultural heritage. For these reasons, the argan tree has garnered recognition and protection from various United Nations entities. In 1988, the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designated the endemic argan production areas as the Arganeraie Biosphere Reserve. In 2014, “Argan, practices and know-how concerning the argan tree” was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. In addition, in December 2018, the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) recognized the argan-based agro-sylvo-pastoral system within the area of Ait Souab-Ait Mansour in Morocco as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System. Finally, the United Nations General Assembly, by resolution 75/262 of 3 March 2021, proclaimed 10 May the International Day of Argania. The resolution, submitted by Morocco, was co-sponsored by 113 United Nations Member States and adopted by consensus. By establishing the International Day of Argania, the United Nations recognized and reinforced the vision of His Majesty Mohammed VI, King of Morocco, to promote and develop the agricultural diversity and wealth of the Kingdom. The argan tree, also known as the "tree of life", is a remarkable plant species. Its significance is mainly attributed to the oil-rich kernels that are extracted from its fruits. The world-renowned argan oil has multiple applications. It is rich in antioxidants and essential fatty acids, and has been used for centuries for cooking, cosmetics and medicinal purposes. The argan tree's importance, however, goes beyond the production of its oil. It also plays a crucial role in promoting sustainable development for local po[CENSORED]tions and in mitigating the effects of climate change in the region. This week, as the international community actively engages in the United Nations Forum on Forests, it is important to underline that the practice of agroforestry, combining agriculture and forestry, is a key aspect of the argan tree's significance. Farmers in Morocco have been using agroforestry techniques for centuries to grow crops such as wheat, barley and lentils under the shade of argan trees. This practice not only increases soil fertility but also helps prevent soil erosion and desertification. The tree's deep roots help to stabilize the soil and prevent wind erosion, which is particularly crucial in arid and semi-arid regions. This is why the model of agroforestry pertaining to the argan tree has the potential to benefit the wider international community in addressing sustainable development and mitigating the negative effects of climate change. The proclamation of the International Day of Argania by the General Assembly reflects the mobilization of the international community around the important cause of safeguarding and preserving the argan tree. The Day is an invitation to promote, share and celebrate this legendary tree, and to make its cultivation a sustainable socioeconomic lever for local communities. In this context, Morocco intends for the observance to serve as a catalyst for international cooperation, with a view to supporting the socioeconomic fabric of women entrepreneurs, particularly those living in rural areas, cooperatives, civil society, which is very active in this field, scientists, and local producers, to thrive, innovate and deliver value. Moreover, the International Day of Argania was established to promote the cultural, ecological, and economic value of the argan tree and to encourage the adoption of sustainable land-use practices. The observance provides an opportunity to showcase the various efforts of local communities in promoting the conservation and sustainable use of the argan tree and its habitat. Activities such as seminars, exhibitions and cultural events are organized in Morocco, at United Nations Headquarters in New York and around the world to raise awareness and promote action towards conserving and sustainably using this unique tree species. The International Day serves as a platform for sharing knowledge, experiences, and best practices on argan tree conservation and sustainable use, and contributes to the global efforts to promote sustainable development in its multiple dimensions. Each year, the observance of the International Day of Argania focuses on a specific theme related to the conservation of the argan tree and its sustainable use. The theme for the 2023 observance is “Local Socioeconomic Development and Sustainability of the Argan Ecosystem”. This theme is highly relevant, as the argan tree and its ecosystem is unique to some of the most arid regions of Morocco. Its conservation is essential, not only for the preservation of the region’s biodiversity, but also for the economic and cultural well-being of the local communities that rely on it. By focusing on local socioeconomic development, the theme recognizes the importance of empowering local communities to take an active role in the management and conservation of their natural resources. This approach can foster greater awareness of, and appreciation for, the value of the argan ecosystem, leading to the adoption of sustainable land-use practices and the promotion of community-led conservation efforts. In this context, it is important to underline that His Majesty Mohammed VI, King of Morocco, has a clear and ambitious vision for achieving food security in Africa. This vision is based on His Majesty’s belief that access to adequate food and resources are essential for a stable and prosperous Africa. The approach to achieving this vision pursued by Morocco involves several key strategies: Firstly, by increasing agricultural productivity in Africa. In Morocco, we believe that this can be achieved by investing in sustainable agriculture practices, such as organic farming, and improving irrigation and water management techniques. To this end, His Majesty Mohammed VI, King of Morocco, has launched several initiatives, such as the Green Morocco Plan, which aims to modernize the country's agriculture sector and improve food security for Moroccans. Secondly, Morocco gives particular importance to reducing poverty and inequality on the African continent, to which it belongs. In fact, sustainable economic growth and job creation are key to achieving food security, and Morocco has therefore prioritized investments in infrastructure, education and technology, by establishing several vocational training centers in rural areas to provide young people with the skills they need to pursue careers in agriculture. https://www.un.org/en/un-chronicle/cultivation-argan-tree-can-help-combat-climate-change-support-sustainable-development

The conservative fever that’s plagued Speaker Kevin McCarthy for weeks is showing no signs of breaking. McCarthy and his leadership team returned to Washington this week planning to tee up the GOP’s biggest must-pass bills of the year, only to slam into a wall of resistance from familiar antagonists on the right. The speaker’s first problem is urgent: A small band of ultraconservatives, mainly in the House Freedom Caucus, has turned a routine Pentagon policy bill into a major headache for party leaders as they press for contentious votes on abortion, LGBTQ troops and affirmative action. That drama isn’t over yet, with the right’s ever-growing slate of demands increasingly likely to delay final votes on the bill until next week, and its ultimate passage still a question mark. But conservatives are plotting other problems to come for McCarthy, who has precious little floor time left and an entire government to try to fund before current cash expires on Sept. 30. Some right-flank Republicans are now holding up McCarthy’s plan to pass a heap of spending bills this month, even creating an abortion-related holdup on the usually less-controversial bill that funds the Department of Veterans Affairs and military personnel. It’s yet another episode in the bleak reality show McCarthy’s living in this year: Everything is hard with just a five-seat majority. The conservative pushback isn’t the only internal mess that top Republicans have to clean up, either: Plans to take up a major GOP tax package by September are now stalled thanks to a separate group of members from New York and California who say they’ll refuse to advance the package without a major tax incentive for their districts. “Four hundred and thirty-five people got elected to this body to do something. And it doesn’t feel right when 400 are sitting around waiting for 35 to decide what they want,” Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) said after a late-night session of the House Rules panel, which was forced to punt its most contentious work on the defense bill because of the uncertainty on the party’s right flank. Massie added that forging ahead on the less contentious topics, as the Rules Committee decided to do in the end, “allows all 435 people to be working, while the 35 decide what they want.” So far, McCarthy and his team are taking a familiar tack, trying to unite their conference behind an ambitious July agenda with lots of sprawling, family-style discussions. The speaker huddled with his GOP members on Wednesday to try to encourage unity and argue against using the Pentagon policy package as a vehicle for the sort of marginally related debates conservatives once criticized. McCarthy’s main message: “We need to keep amendments germane to defense. No more ‘Christmas Tree’ defense bills,” according to one House Republican, seemingly referring to conservatives’ long list of amendment demands. Unfortunately for the speaker, newly empowered conservatives who are holding out on pledging their support for the full defense measure rejected that idea. “Germaneness is like beauty: It is in the eyes of the beholder,” said Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.), a Freedom Caucus member who now has outsized influence thanks to his seat on the Rules Committee. “The great thing is, we’ve got all these 1,500 amendments. Seven years, we’ve been without any amendments. That’s what’s good about this.” That sort of attitude from the right has rubbed other rank-and-file Republicans the wrong way. One House Republican member of the Armed Services panel that crafted the defense bill, speaking candidly about his colleagues on condition of anonymity, said that “ironically, it’s some of the holdouts that argued against being able to hang ornaments all over must-pass bills during the” January speakership battle. “But I guess that doesn’t apply when it’s their ornaments,” this Republican added pointedly. While GOP leadership allies are underscoring the need to move quickly — with just 12 work days scheduled in September — some conservatives showed little concern for the time crunch. They didn’t blanch at the risk that some of the House’s work might spill into Congress’ traditional August recess. “You’ve got to work in August. You just got to do the work,” Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), a former Freedom Caucus chair, said when asked about the defense bill becoming a protracted ordeal. As for whether Republicans want to be dealing with votes on the House floor all of August, he added: “I don’t want to be, but if I have to be, that’s the job.” Attempting to appease Republicans who are demanding votes on certain amendments, the House Rules Committee bought party leaders more time with a two-track approach: Pass the non-controversial amendments out of the panel on Tuesday night and then consider the more controversial ones on Wednesday. In the meantime, Republicans found unlikely support from at least one past McCarthy critic: Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) said the existing version of the defense bill, “without a single amendment, gives conservatives every reason to be enthusiastic for it.” Gaetz, whose district includes multiple massive military bases, spoke up in the GOP’s weekly meeting on Wednesday to encourage members to support the bill, as well as the vote to take it up — a procedural step that several of his own fellow conservatives were threatening to push back on. “I think there’s some work to do. But there’s a lot of reasons to vote for this,” Gaetz said. Later, he added that anyone who votes against it would be “voting to continue critical race theory. They’re voting to continue radical gender ideology. I don’t support those things in our military.” https://www.politico.com/news/2023/07/12/mccarthy-gop-agenda-policies-00105888

There are several smiling (and some frowning) new faces on the island. Find all of the Chapter 4 Season 4 NPCs here. Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 4, like every season since NPCs were introduced, has a new collection of characters to meet, battle, and buy from. This season's NPC locations will once again take you all across the map in search of friendly--well, usually friendly--new faces to meet and greet. Most of them even offer helpful items, like heals and weapons, or services, like becoming your bodyguard or giving you storm circle intel. If you want to meet every NPC this season, use our guide below which highlights every name, number, and location for every Chapter 4 Season 4 NPC. Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 4 NPCs and locations There are currently 16 NPCs on the island in Chapter 4 Season 4, one of which is even a new skin that has not yet been seen in the game or shop. Each of them offers their services or helpful items in exchange for gold bars. Below is both the in-game map showing all NPC locations, as well as a table listing what goods or services they provide. It's also worth pointing out a few other things. For one, Nolan Chance (NPC 1) does not appear on the map in this image. That's because he's precisely located in the same spot as Antonia (NPC 4). Both of them are in the big barn at Frenzy Fields. Also, this season adds new Character Rep, an in-game rating of how familiar you are with a character. To increase Character Rep, you need to complete Snapshot Quests in the game's challenge menu. At launch, Nolan Chance's Snapshot Quests are available and will allow you to unlock all of his goods and services, so prioritize doing those to increase his effectiveness as an NPC ally. More Snapshot Quests will arrive throughout the season. For everything else you need, check out the detailed table below. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fortnite-npc-locations-in-chapter-4-season-4-all-characters-and-what-they-sell/1100-6517203/

When I booted up High On Life for the first time, I knew what I was getting myself into. I'm familiar with the work of not only Justin Roiland (Rick and Morty, Solar Opposites) but also of his game studio Squanch Games (Trover Saves The Universe, Accounting+), so I had an idea of the sort of comedy that was coming my way. What I did not expect, however, was a 3D shooter with Metroidvania vibes that echo some of the best games of my youth, and more importantly does them justice. High On Life tells the story of an unnamed protagonist--whom everyone calls "Bounty Hunter," even their own sister--fighting against an alien drug cartel that's invaded Earth. The cartel wishes to round up every human on the planet and sell them as the drug, which other aliens can consume via elaborate machines. Our bounty hunter hero is armed with Gatlians, a race of talking guns, and each Gatlian possesses its own attacks and abilities. The concept is admittedly very weird, but it's a well-told story that kept me guessing until the end. At this point, it bears acknowledging that this is 100% a Justin Roiland project, complete with all the hallmarks of his comedic philosophy. Rapid-fire monologues, fart jokes, demolition of the fourth wall, ad-libs, dark comedy--it's all intertwined within the game's narrative and presentation. If things like Rick and Morty, Trover Saves The Universe, or Solar Opposites aren't your cup of tea, this won't be either. That said, I have a very high tolerance for this sort of goofiness and I found myself laughing throughout the 10-hour adventure. I got a kick out of the fact that Squanch Games licensed four full-length schlocky B-movies for players to "enjoy" simply because it could. Every time a voice actor in clear ad-lib mode would laugh in the middle of a diatribe, I would also laugh. The referential humor always got a reaction out of me--particularly mentions of other video games, like the full-throated endorsement of indie darling Donut County by Kenny the pistol. There's a genuine charm in all of it. Sure, some of the jokes don't land, and the ramblings of the gun in my hand can sometimes go on too long, but it's clear in every attempt that the development team was having fun making High On Life. I never knew what was going to happen as scenes progressed, and that lack of predictability enhances the experience. Honestly, this unruly approach is the only way certain jokes work--which includes, for example, an entire scene that plays out in "Space Applebee's," complete with waiter interruptions as you order food. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/high-on-life-review-talking-heads/1900-6418014/

AMD has finally rolled out a new AMDVLK Vulkan driver for its Radeon GPU which includes several ray tracing optimizations and more. AMD Finally Publishes Long-Awaited Q3 Update For Its Own Radeon Vulkan Drivers, MESA Vulkan Drivers Still at a Much Better Spot AMD's approach with their AMDVLK drivers on Linux had put several consumers into doubt since Team Red has slowed down the pace of updates and new patches. The company has finally released its Q3 scheduled driver now that we are almost at the end. However, the new update has brought in "piled up" optimizations and bug fixes. RELATED STORY Upcoming AMD RADV “Radeon Vulkan” Drivers To Bring Up To 3x Ray Tracing Performance Boost AMD has uploaded the AMDVLK 2023.Q3.2 version, which features several decisive changes for the platform. The new driver update brings "quadbuffer stereo", which enhances multitasking performance, which is vital, especially for developers on Linux. Moreover, AMD has brought in many changes, such as ray-tracing for Quake 2 and several other optimizations. You can view the changelog below (via Phoronix): [New features and improvement] - Update Khronos Vulkan Headers to 1.3.261 - Support Quadbuffer Stereo - Performance tuning for Quake2 RTX RT - Reduce RS64 vs F32 mode overhead - Add a setting to allow changing PWS mode - Reduce amdvlk binary size - Optimize the clear to single shaders - Support dynamic sample buffer info for Extended_dynamic_state3 extension [Issues fixed] - Driver still reports HDR formats even when HDR mode is disabled - CTS failure in dEQP-VK.pipeline.monolithic.executable_properties.graphics.vertex_stage* - vkCreateRenderPass2 Crash - Debug markers missing in RGD While the changes are appreciable, it is essential to note that open-source MESA Vulkan drivers for AMD GPUs are in a much better state. The developers brought in support for complete ray tracing months ago, although the merge request is still pending. The open-source drivers witnessed a 3x increase in titles like Hitman 3. This disparity has made Linux users shift away from AMD's official drivers, which isn't surprising given that AMD has neglected this part. Amounting most user share, AMD needs to step up its game, especially when updating its software utilities on the platform. While Team Red has begun decisive steps such as Zen5 and next-gen RDNA 4 enablement, it needs to work on improving an individual user's experience, which is only possible by focusing on existing elements. You can download the driver from GitHub here. https://wccftech.com/amd-latest-vulkan-driver-for-radeon-gpus-ray-tracing-support-for-quake-2-more/

Every good geek worth his salt will agree that Batman is one of the best superheroes in history. If not the most because, unlike everyone else, he is the one who has inspired the most films and series over the last 70 years. And of course, we will agree that he is the one who has starred in the best games in the 80s, 90s, 2000s and 2010s. Right? Throughout the different generations of consoles, DC's Caped Crusader has made sure that we do not miss him, starring in many titles that have been adapted, both Tim Burton's films from the 80s and 90s and the following ones (George Clooney , Val Kilmer and co.) like the comics themselves who are turning 84 years old at this time. There it is nothing. The best games of the 90s And to celebrate that September 9, today, is Batman Day, we bring you the best games that the character starred in in the 90s. The decade of 8 and 16-bit consoles, PlayStation, Saturn, 3DO and arcade games, which were still part of the interactive entertainment of video games at that time. Obviously. Place each of these titles in the order that best suits you, we have not left them like this as an index of importance since all of them, in some way, left their mark on the fans of the DC hero. By the way, we haven't added Sunsoft's sensational Batman for NES because it came out in 1989, but technically it is also one of the best Dark Knight games that came out in those years... so write it down too. Here you have the rest... Batman The Movie (Arcade) We start with this classic for arcade machines from the 90s. In this title that adapted with greater or lesser fidelity the events of Tim Burton's film we will have to make our way through a series of levels in which we will beat all the villains those we meet. If you are fans of that movie, you can't miss it. Batman Returns (SNES/MD) As you will see throughout this list, the Batman movies of the 90s had very good video game adaptations. In the case of Tim Burton's second film, it was a leap in quality compared to its predecessor, since it opted for a better technical section and a somewhat more polished gameplay, although it did not vary too much either. https://hardzone.es/noticias/juegos/mejores-juegos-batman-decada-noventa/

Apple pledged on Friday to update software on iPhone 12s in France to settle a dispute over radiation levels, but concerns in other European countries signalled it may have to take similar action elsewhere. France this week suspended sales of iPhone 12 handsets after tests which it said found breaches of radiation exposure limits. Apple contested the findings, saying the iPhone 12 was certified by multiple international bodies as compliant with global standards, but said on Friday it would issue a software update to accommodate the testing methods used in France. Researchers have conducted a vast number of studies over the last two decades to assess the health risks of mobile phones. According to the World Health Organisation, no adverse health effects have been established as being caused by them. But the radiation warning in France, based on results of tests that differ from those carried out in other countries, has prompted concerns across Europe. Belgium's state secretary for digitalisation said he had asked Apple to upgrade the iPhone 12 software across EU countries, even though he said that based on the Belgian regulator's own preliminary review the handset presents no danger to users. Germany said it was in touch with French authorities to find a European Union-wide solution, while Italy was set to ask Apple to upgrade the software on iPhone 12s there, according to a government source in Rome. However, any request to Apple or separate decisions by Italian authorities will only come after the end of the French investigation, a second Italian government source said. The Dutch Authority for Digital Infrastructure said it was also conducting its own investigation, due in two weeks, and was in contact with Apple as well as German and French authorities. The agency said it had received calls from concerned consumers. The French government welcomed Apple's software update, saying it would be swiftly tested and should allow for sales of the relatively old iPhone 12 model, launched in 2020, to resume. "We will issue a software update for users in France to accommodate the protocol used by French regulators. We look forward to iPhone 12 continuing to be available in France," Apple said in a statement. "This is related to a specific testing protocol used by French regulators and not a safety concern," it said. Apple routinely provides software updates for its phones and computers, mostly to fix a security issue. They can be focused on a particular model or a region, and sometimes Apple issues such updates several times in a month. Limb tests France's Agence Nationale des Frequences (ANFR) said on Tuesday the iPhone 12's Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) — a measure of the rate of radiofrequency energy absorbed by the body from a piece of equipment — was higher than legally allowed, which prompted the sale suspension. A change in French regulations in 2020 allowed for testing SAR for limbs — holding a phone in hand — as well as for the head and body, used elsewhere. In the French limb SAR tests, which the iPhone 12 failed, it is measured at a distance of 0 mm compared with a distance of 5mm for body tests. The Belgian minister for digitalisation, Mathieu Michel, said in a statement on Friday that while a review of the phone by the country's IBPT regulator was still underway, the first results were "reassuring" and there was no need for a recall of the phone in Belgium. Even so, he said he had contacted Apple and asked it to "review its software updates in an identical manner within the whole of Europe." Denmark too moved to reassure owners of the phone, saying its Safety Authority would not take action following France's findings and that it was not concerned about radiation levels from using the iPhone 12. "Based on the available information, the Danish Health Authority's assessment is that you can continue to use your iPhone 12 without concern," it said in an emailed statement. Industry experts said there were no safety risks as regulatory limits, based on the risk of burns or heatstroke from the phone's radiation, were set well below levels where scientists have found evidence of harm. "Ultimately I suspect the whole incident will be quickly forgotten," said Ben Wood, chief analyst at CCS Insight, highlighting that the iPhone 12 is an old model. Apple launched the iPhone 15 on Tuesday and the iPhone 12 is not available to buy from Apple directly. It can, however, be bought from third parties that have inventory or trade old phones. A bigger issue would have been a potential recall, which France had threatened if Apple had refused to do a software update. Apple's revenues totalled about $95 billion (nearly Rs. 7,89,600 crore) in Europe last year, making the region its second biggest behind the Americas. Some estimates say it sold more than 50 million iPhones last year in Europe. The US company does not break out its sales by country or model. https://www.gadgets360.com/mobiles/news/apple-iphone-12-software-update-france-settle-radiation-dispute-4394517

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I work 12 hours a day and I don't have a computer yet. To be active in the community, I walk 20 minutes after work to go to the internet cafe🙂And I also want to say this: I didn't know that our friend was doing military service, she didn't tell us this. I hope she comes home soon 🙏🏼 I understand that 200 posts are not important anymore, but I think it could have been at least 50 words, after all, it is not very difficult to write 50 words And read my note bro 🙏🏼 I'm telling you the same way, I think there is a waiting period of at least 1 week, as I wrote in the note

Hello, first of all, thank you for your request no matter how much I want to ignore some things, I can't ignore them for example 200 post, and at least 50 words Even though you were not such a good activity, we deemed it worthy to include you in the journalist team I think you can continue to be active as a journalist for now You're not ready to become a community moderator yet. I have something to ask from you. If you really want to be a moderator here, show us how to be active So for now; Note: Adminstrator I think we should put this request on hold for 1 week and you can decide accordingly.

The Antofagasta Regional Prosecutor's Office requested the entry and search warrant to raid the offices of the Maule Regional Government, the offices of the Fundación Urbanismo Social and the home of former Housing Seremi Rodrigo Hernández (RD). The latter had been defended by the President of the Republic 10 days ago. However, shortly after, the Minister of Housing, Carlos Montes (PS), asked him to resign due to new records and loss of confidence. According to sources linked to the case, last week the existence of "coordinated communications" from the ex-seremi of Housing from El Maule and his pair from Antofagasta was detected. (DEVELOPING) “Until now, no one has notified me of a raid at all, notwithstanding that, we are very available to deliver all the investigation that is required to clarify this. At this time, 4:20 in the afternoon, no one from the PDI has gone to the regional government”. With these words, the Governor of El Maule, Cristina Bravo, specified to El Mostrador, while finishing lunch, that until then there had been no police raid on the regional government headquarters. However, only 10 minutes later, members of the PDI Economic Crimes Brigade entered the Regional Government headquarters in El Maule. This is due to the fact that the Antofagasta Prosecutor's Office, in the investigation led by chief persecutor Cristian Aguilar, asked the Antofagasta Guarantee Court for an entry and search warrant to search the offices of the regional government of El Maule, the offices of the Fundación Urbanismo Social in Santiago and the address of the ex-seremi of Vivienda Rodrigo Hernández (RD) in Talca, which was authorized. According to sources linked to the case, last week the existence of "coordinated communications" was detected between the former housing minister of El Maule Rodrigo Hernández (RD), and his former partner, former minister of Antofagasta, Carlos Contreras (RD), who is being investigated by direct transfers to delivered to Fundación Democracia Viva, which was directed by his friend and former vice president of the DR, Daniel Andrade, ex-boyfriend of the district representative Catalina Pérez. In this context, they indicated to El Mostrador, one of the lines of the inquiries points to "a kind of coordination" between both former DR ex-seremis, which also triggered the departure of Rodrigo Hernández from office. The latter had been defended by the President of the Republic, Gabriel Boric, 10 days ago; However, shortly after the Minister of Housing, Carlos Montes (PS) demanded the resignation "due to new records and loss of confidence", although he did not detail what led to this mistrust of the DR cadre. Meanwhile, as reported by Radio VLN of Talca, the Court of Antofagasta "authorized the entry and search of the address that corresponds to the regional government of Maule to seize all the documentation on digital paper or other media related to the hasty agreement signed with the urbanism foundation including all the documentation that served as antecedent for the execution of the agreement and its rendering, if there were more computers that contain information linked to the facts investigated”. According to the radio, access to the home of ex-seremi Rodrigo Hernández was also authorized, all documentation on digital paper or other means related to the agreements plus cell phones containing data linked to the facts. https://www.elmostrador.cl/noticias/pais/2023/07/11/fiscalia-allana-gobierno-regional-indagan-coordinacion-entre-exseremis-de-antofagasta-y-el-maule/

A 525 million-year-old fossilized worm unearthed in China has what is likely the oldest example of a brain ever discovered. The surprising shape of the brain offers clues about the evolution of arthropods — a group that includes insects, arachnids and crustaceans — and could help solve a mystery that's been puzzling researchers for more than a century. The ancient critter, known as Cardiodictyon catenulum, was discovered in 1984 along with numerous other fossils, collectively known as Chengjiang fauna, at a site in China's Yunnan province. The worm-like creature belongs to the phylum Lobopodia — a group of extinct, seafloor-dwelling arthropod ancestors with armored shells and stubby legs that were abundant during the Cambrian period (541 million to 485.4 million years ago). In a new study, published Nov. 24 in the journal Arthropod Evolution(opens in new tab), another team of scientists reanalyzed the fossilized specimen and found that it had been hiding an astonishing secret — a preserved nervous system, including a brain. "To our knowledge, this is the oldest fossilized brain we know of, so far," study lead author Nicholas Strausfeld(opens in new tab), a neurobiologist at The University of Arizona in Tucson, said in a statement(opens in new tab). Related: Perfectly preserved 310-million-year-old fossilized brain found It took almost 40 years for scientists to discover C. catenulum's brain because researchers previously believed that any soft tissue in the animal had been lost over time. "Until very recently, the common understanding was [that] brains don't fossilize," study co-author Frank Hirth(opens in new tab), an evolutionary neuroscientist at King's College London in the U.K., said in the statement. Due to the small size and age of the fossil, past researchers "would not even dare to look at it in hopes of finding a brain," he added. But recent investigations of similar fossils dating to around the same time have changed this preconception. To date, primitive fossilized brains have also been found in a 500 million-year-old penis worm relative; an exceptionally well-preserved bug-like critter from around 500 million years ago; a 520 million-year-old "sea monster"; and dozens of three-eyed sea creatures dating to around 506 million years ago. Upending arthropod evolution As surprising as it was to find the ancient brain, the researchers were more taken aback by the shape and structure of the critter's cranium. The head and brain are both non-segmented, meaning that they are not split up into multiple parts. But, the rest of the fossil's body is divided into segments. "This anatomy was completely unexpected," Strausfeld said. For more than a century, researchers thought that the brains and heads of long-extinct arthropods were segmented just like those of modern arthropods; most fossils of other ancient arthropod ancestors also display segmented heads and brains, he added. Related: Ancient armored 'worm' is the Cambrian ancestor to three major animal groups Even more surprising, C. catenulum had small clumps of nerves, known as ganglia, running through its segmented body. As a result of this discovery, the researchers believe that the segmented brains and heads seen in modern arthropods may have evolved separately from the rest of the nervous system, which likely became segmented first. However, the study authors noted that C. catenulum's fossilized brain still shares some key characteristics with modern arthropod brains, which suggests that the "basic brain plan" has not changed too drastically in the last half-a-billion years, Strausfeld said. The researchers next want to compare the fossilized brain with the brains of other animal groups to try and uncover more about how different brains have diversified over time. https://www.livescience.com/oldest-fossilized-brain-worm

Luis de la Fuente said before and after the game against Norway: "Haaland's mark is a collective effort, of the entire team." So it was. In that plan drawn up to take care of the best scorer in the world and who until the game against Spain was scoring one goal per game with his team (now they are 27 in 28), there was something that caught the attention. In the few plays they had those of Sobakken on a set piece, the starting mark went to two of the three shortest players on the team: Carvajal (1.73) and Gavi (same height). They were the first annoyances of a strategy in which they later entered into action the help of more powerful players in the aerial game. The result was that the Norwegian danger from set pieces was reduced to nothing, neither in direct shots nor in second actions. The plan against Haaland went far beyond the good work done by the three center backs who played (Le Normand, Laporte and David García). Much of the strategy involved isolating the City striker from Odegaaard. And that also turned out well. That connection barely existed during the match at the Ullevaal Stadion and Norway paid dearly for it. Haaland was barely able to start a couple of times and in direct balls from his goalkeeper and defensemen he came out losing more times than winning. It was a great test, a challenge against the best scorer in the world and De la Fuente's board came out the winner. https://www.marca.com/futbol/seleccion/2023/10/16/652d21e446163faf178b45cf.html

early three years into the COVID-19 pandemic, screen usage has increased exponentially, especially among children. The average amount of time children spend staring at screens has risen 52 percent since the beginning of the pandemic, according to a recent study published in JAMA Pediatrics. Even before the pandemic, the average American adult spent about 3 hours and 30 minutes a day using mobile internet in 2019, an increase of about 20 minutes from a year earlier, according to measurement company Zenith. (You probably already know this if you get one of those “screen time usage” reports weekly from your phone.) Smartphones are an integral part of our lives, but what effect does all this scrolling and staring have on our brains? What can we do to protect ourselves and our children? Here’s what we know. Smartphones May Affect How We Think Although there is not yet clear evidence that smartphones have a long-term negative effect on the brain, health experts are concerned that excessive use can be harmful—especially to children whose brains are not yet fully developed. For example, research has shown that smartphones may adversely affect cognition (but more study is needed to understand the connection). Cognition is the process of acquiring and applying knowledge through thought, experiences and the senses. A study in the Journal of the Association for Consumer Research found that cognitive capacity was significantly reduced whenever a smartphone is within reach, even when the phone is off. With smartphones, you no longer need to memorize a phone number or find your way around town using a map—your smartphone does these things for you. Research shows this overreliance on your phone can lead to mental laziness. Modern connectedness also could be rewiring our brains to constantly crave instant gratification. “Social media, in my view, provides the user with inconsistent positive reinforcement, similar to gambling. When the user posts a message, the number of likes serve as a reward, and the chance of more likes increases with one more scroll or one more message. The user is not always rewarded with likes and positive responses, but these are quite satisfying when occurring. In fact, the user may unconsciously change their views to appease friends who provide likes, and select a friend po[CENSORED]tion with shared values,” says UNC Health neurologist Jorge L. Almodóvar-Suárez, MD. Smartphones May Affect How We See Since the beginning of the pandemic, there has been an increase in children with myopia (nearsightedness), says UNC Health neuro-ophthalmologist Maja Kostic, MD, PhD. Nearsightedness is an eye condition in which people can view objects up close clearly, but things farther away appear blurry. “We are currently doing studies to measure the effect of smartphone usage on children’s long-distance vision,” Dr. Kostic says. “If kids are looking at phones at a near distance for long hours without any break, then we think this could lead to more and more progression with myopia.” Smartphones Can Impair Social and Emotional Skills The more time you spend looking at a screen, the less time you spend interacting in person with others. This makes it more difficult to establish interpersonal connections and strong relationships, which are important for mental health and the health of the community at large. Using screens to zone out or decompress is fine in moderation, but there can be a negative effect if excessive. “Anything that is done out of moderation is cause for concern,” says UNC Health pediatric and adult neurosurgeon Carolyn Quinsey, MD. “For children, they are learning early in life to engage in passive activities instead of being actively engaged, which can become a habit as they grow older.” That lack of face-to-face interaction can lead to depression. Health experts are also concerned that excessive social media use—especially among teens—can lead to depression and anxiety. “We know that social media can be linked to depression and anxiety,” Dr. Almodóvar-Suárez says. “When we go into social media and post, we’re posting a manufactured life—picking the best pictures of ourselves or the nicest picture from our trip. We’re not showing an ugly part of the trip, like a four-hour bus ride or an unflattering picture. The problem is that when we see that from other people, we start to question why we can’t be having that same experience. We feel like something is missing.” Concern about the long-term effects of technology and social media use on teen social and emotional development was the impetus for a new research center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill that will study the impact of technology and social media on adolescent brains. How to Protect Your Brain from Your Phone You don’t have to swear off your phone completely to improve your brain health. The important thing is to be aware of how you use your phone and other devices and to prioritize other activities and in-person interactions whenever possible. “The first thing adults or children can do is create some awareness around it. A lot of people aren’t aware of how much time they’re spending on a particular activity that involves a screen,” Dr. Quinsey says. Most smartphones allow you to track your average screen time hours. Pay attention to how much time you are spending. “If you feel like that’s a problem for you or your child, make adjustments,” Dr. Quinsey says. “We can be more purposeful about the time that we’re using a screen, rather than it being so habitual.” Some people find it helpful to delete social media apps from their phone or to download software that limits the time they’re permitted on a particular site. Others designate hours of the day “phone-free” to protect family time. It can be empowering to trade screen time for reading a book or working on a hobby. As you scale back your phone time, the increase in your mental clarity or mental health might be motivation enough to keep it up. To avoid harmful side effects of screen usage on the eyes, adults and children should practice “screen hygiene,” a set of best practices for using screens. To start, hold digital media at least 18 to 25 inches from your face. Also, practice the 20/20/20 rule: Every 20 minutes, look up from your device at something 20 feet ahead for 20 seconds. This relaxes your eyes. For example, look out the window between rounds of Candy Crush or after a chapter or two of an e-book. https://healthtalk.unchealthcare.org/the-effects-of-smartphone-usage-on-the-brain/#:~:text=The more time you spend,of the community at large.