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When we buy a Mac we are buying a very expensive computer, with a unique operating system and ecosystem. Ideally, before making the investment, we make sure that this equipment will meet all our needs. However, it is true that sometimes we may need a specific tool that is not available in macOS. And, then, we have no choice but to install Windows on the Mac. Although it is true that Apple prefers its equipment to remain within its ecosystem, the company also admits that some users may have special needs. And, for this reason, not only does it not prohibit, but it also facilitates the installation of other systems, such as Windows or Linux, on their Mac computers. Of course, always running in a virtualization layer. Over the years, and with the right tools, it's very easy to install Microsoft's operating system on Apple's computer. Of course, is it really worth it, and are we going to need it? When to install Windows on a Mac There are several reasons that can lead us to install the Microsoft system (for example, the latest Windows 11) on a Mac computer. For example, one of the main ones is that we need to use a Windows program that is not available for Mac. Another very important reason that can lead us to carry out this configuration is to use peripherals with configuration software. If the keyboard or mouse have a configuration and lighting system, we may need Windows to adapt it. This happens, for example, with Razer, since version 3 of the program does not support macOS. If we are going to use the Mac to play, it is much better to do it from Windows. The list of macOS compatible games is very limited on Steam, and almost non-existent on other platforms. It is true that graphics cards are not the strong point of Apple computers, but with Windows 11 installed we will have more compatibility and better performance. In the event that we are programmers/developers, we surely need to test programs and developments in Windows. And, in order not to need another independent computer (therefore, we also save on costs), then we can install Windows 11 in a virtual environment to use it as a test, development and debugging platform. Finally, in case we need two work environments (for example, one for production and another for testing, or any other activity), having both systems open and being able to switch from one to the other is very fast, easy and simple. Why not install the Microsoft system Installing Windows on a Mac is not all advantages, but we can also find ourselves with some handicaps that we must take into account. The first one is that Apple doesn't support drivers or anything for Windows, so if it works, fine; otherwise we can't do anything. The ARM version of Windows 11 works great on Apple's M1 chips, but we're still not officially supported. And the second of the problems is that having Windows open at the same time as macOS consumes considerable resources. https://www.softzone.es/noticias/windows/5-motivos-instalar-windows-11-mac/

Microsoft's own and integrated antivirus in its operating systems is quite well valued in the industry. But, it doesn't always work as it should, or at least it can negatively affect system performance. The company, after five years, has corrected a Windows Defender problem that caused problems in the Firefox browser. Possibly one of the best features of Windows 10 and later is its antivirus. The company integrates it at no additional cost and in different security audits, it is always the best rated or is among the five best rated. But, its cost in system performance can be significant. Microsoft is still using Internet Explorer, it seems Users with the Mozilla Firefox browser were experiencing slowdowns when using this software. Specifically, the problem was with the "anti-malware service executable" function of Windows. Said element has to do with Defender and supposes an excessive use of up to 30% in the processor. Using Firefox and Windows Defender in parallel caused the two tools to clash. This problem ended last week, after five years. The fix fixes the Defender component "MsMpEng.ese" which reduces processor usage by up to 75%. Developers from Microsoft and Mozilla have collaborated to correct the problem. In addition, one of the engineers from the browser's development team has given data in this regard. Specifically, we are talking about Yannis Juglaret, who has provided data through Mozilla's Bugzilla monitoring system. You can read online that Defender was making too many calls to VirtualProtect, and overall CPU usage will now drop by 75% when browsing with Firefox. This is absolutely wrong! The impact of this fix is that on all computers that rely on the Microsoft Defender real-time protection feature (which is enabled by default in Windows), MsMpEng.exe will consume much less CPU than before by monitoring the dynamic behavior of any program via Event Tracing for Windows (ETW). Nothing less, nothing more Yannis Juglaret It should be noted that Juglaret indicates that Firefox performance could still be further optimized. It highlights that the use of the processor can be further reduced, but in this case, with any antivirus and not only with Defender. Within Reddit, quite satisfactory reports have been published by different users. This is great as these users will get a better experience. Constant CPU usage by Defender Microsoft's idea with this antimalware is to protect users without having to depend on third parties. A great idea that is executed in those ways. The background, idle usage of this software is quite high and affects overall performance. If you access the Task Manager and look for the Antimalware Servie Executable process, you will see how the CPU usage oscillates between 0.2-1%. In addition, this process usually consumes between 200-500 MB of RAM. The reason for this consumption is the active protection of the system, something necessary while we are browsing, but which also occurs when we do not have any active browser. https://hardzone.es/noticias/equipos/arreglado-bug-windows-defender-mozilla-firefox/

The sinking has set off the alarms and the risk of public intervention reappears The US bank First Republic Bank acknowledged on Monday that it was against the ropes in the March banking crisis due to a deposit flight and is once again in the eye of the hurricane. This Tuesday it has lost practically half of its value on the stock market, already very depressed due to the collapse suffered since February. The shares have fallen 49% in the session after the presentation of the entity's quarterly results. The collapse has set off alarm bells from the financial authorities and the risk of public intervention reappears when the banking storm seemed contained. First Republic CEO Mike Roffler turned his back on analysts and refused to answer analyst questions Monday after presenting the results. In the figures published, the bank recognized that in a single quarter, customers withdrew 58% of deposits, 102,000 million dollars (about 92,000 million euros) of the 176,400 million dollars they had in the entity in December 2022. . Roffler announced that the San Francisco-based bank has launched an adjustment plan that will entail the dismissal of 20% to 25% of the workforce of some 7,200 employees and cuts in the remuneration of its managers. He also said that he would reduce the size of his balance sheet and opened the door to some strategic operation such as the sale of assets or a capital increase. Roffler's words have not convinced investors. After knowing the accounts, the shares of First Republic have once again collapsed on the stock market. What happened on Monday in the hours after the formal closing of the session has been confirmed this Tuesday with the open market. The price had already sunk 89% since the beginning of February. Now it falls 93% so far this year. The bank's new stock market crash may revive the banking crisis that seemed contained and lead to an emergency solution and even the intervention of the bank by the authorities. Bad news about the financial state of the entity can accelerate the flight of deposits, leaving it without options for survival. The bank was contaminated by the fall of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank. First Republic is the bank that most resembled SVB. He admits he suffered an “unprecedented” deposit leak. It contained the crisis thanks to the fact that the large US entities, led by JP Morgan, rescued it with 30,000 million dollars in deposits, with which it ended the quarter with 104,474 million. It also had to look for other ways to reinforce liquidity, including appealing to the Federal Reserve. The bank ensures that deposit activity began to stabilize from the week of March 27, 2023, and has remained stable until Friday, April 21, 2023. “Total deposits amounted to $102.7 billion as of March 21. April 2023, only 1.7% less than on March 31, 2023”, it indicates. It also acknowledges that its cash position has risen from $34 billion in mid-March to $10 billion today. First Republic's benefits fell 33% in the first quarter, to 269 million dollars, according to the accounts published this Monday at the close of the market by the entity. His income was also reduced. Link: https://elpais.com/economia/2023-04-25/first-republic-se-desploma-un-49-tras-confesar-una-gran-fuga-de-depositos.html

Phyllobates terribilis, is the most poisonous frog (and for many the living being) in the world | Credit: Wilfried Berns/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) Immediately acting and deadly, the poisonous poison dart frog attacks the nervous system. So how do they survive their own nature? Tiny, silent and phosphorescent, they proliferate in the deep thickness of the Amazon jungle. "Just a few milligrams of tetrodotoxin can be fatal," says Po[CENSORED]r Science. And it's true: with a dash of their venom, some poison dart frogs can wipe out crowds in no time. So how do these multicolored animals survive? Here we explain it to you. Also read: What is the difference between a snake, a viper and a snake? A natural defense mechanism First of all, it should be clarified that the venom of poisonous frogs —as well as that of snakes, scorpions and other animals in nature— is a defense mechanism against possible predators. Due to its size and physiology, an amphibian of just a few centimeters could hardly defend itself against the lizards and mammals that prey on it in its natural environment. But the question remains: how come poison dart frogs don't kill themselves upon contact with these lethal toxins? After all, they often secrete it to protect their skin, or live with these substances in their saliva. This is how science journalist Geoffrey Giller explains it: Many of these toxic substances are truly powerful, since they directly impact the nervous system almost immediately. Some poisonous toads have them in their systems naturally. These include the following: tetrodotoxin Epibatidine Bufotoxins Most likely, these species of poison dart frogs have taken an evolutionary path that has helped them become resistant to these deadly neurotoxins. Not only that: there is evidence that they metabolize these substances from their food, so that "they obtain their toxins from certain ants and mites in their diet, they must transport the toxins from the intestine to the skin glands," explains the specialist. Resistance to these toxins still does not convince some scientists. However, the destruction of the habitat of these species and the global climate crisis make it increasingly difficult to know their true nature. Above all, because the specimens disappear —sometimes, even, without our knowing of their existence. Keep reading: What are the 5 most poisonous animals in Mexico and how to identify them? This is the bullet ant, the most dangerous insect species known in the Amazon Link: https://www.ngenespanol.com/animales/ranas-venenosas-y-sus-ponzonas/

The next Audi A3 is set to become an electric-only model with a maximum range of more than 400 miles and the choice of either standard rear- or optional four-wheel drive, sources at the car maker have revealed. The decision means the po[CENSORED]r hatchback and saloon will abandon petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid and natural gas power to go up against the Volkswagen ID 3 with a raft of battery and powertrain options and next-generation technology. Scheduled for UK launch in 2027, the fifth-generation A3 will be based on the Volkswagen Group’s new skateboard-style SSP (Scalable Systems Platform) electric architecture – the same structure that is set to make its debut on the upcoming Volkswagen ID 4 saloon (pictured below) currently being developed under the internal working title Project Trinity. It will also underpin an Audi sibling model known as Apollon. The move comes after Audi rejected a proposal to develop a new entry-level electric model on the existing MEB platform, which is used by the Audi Q4 E-tron and closely related Volkswagen ID 4 and Skoda Enyaq iV. The switch to electric power means standard versions of the A3 will abandon front-wheel drive for the first time since the model’s introduction in 1996, though the most potent models are tipped to adopt a twin-motor, four-wheel-drive set-up reminiscent of the current Audi Sport-fettled A3 variants: the Audi S3 and Audi RS3. These are comfortably the best-selling cars in Ingolstadt’s performance line-up, with 753 RS3s and 442 S3s sold last month in the UK alone. An electric RS3 will be the entry point into the newly electrified performance line-up, being sold alongside rapid and outlandishly styled sporting variants of the upcoming electric Audi A4 and Audi A6 successors. Audi Sport’s transition to an electrified portfolio has kicked off with range-topping variants of the Audi E-tron SUV and Audi E-tron GT saloon, and it is expected to ultimately match the diversity and scope of its current performance range, which comprises highly strung variants of most Audi models. Instant-torque electric power will see the ‘RS3 E-tron’ outpace the current five-cylinder petrol car in a straight line – so expect a sub-3.8sec 0-62mph time, and the innovative torque-vectoring functionality fitted to Audi’s existing fast EVs will no doubt trickle down to upcoming entrants to mimic the combustion car’s dynamic agility. It could also be the first of a breed, with rivals BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen yet to unwrap electrification plans for their own hottest hatchbacks. The A3 line’s electrification aligns with recent comments by Audi CEO Markus Duesmann that all new Audi models will be exclusively electric from 2026. Speaking to German magazine Wirtschaftswoche, Duesmann explained how this switch will be underpinned. “In our current ICE portfolio, we are using three different architectures, and our BEV [battery-electric vehicle] offer is already based on two different architectures: the MEB and PPE [Premium Platform Electric]. In the second half of this decade, we will introduce the SSP to form one strong mechatronic platform,” said Duesmann, who is also R&D boss of the Volkswagen Group. Among the advantages offered by the new SSP architecture over today’s MEB structure are a lower floor height and greater modularity for increased differentiation between models. The SSP platform is also designed to support a new 800V electric architecture. This will offer significantly faster charging times than the 400V system of existing MEB-based models and enable speeds of up to 270kW, which is good for an 80-mile top-up in 10 minutes. Duesmann said the SSP architecture will use what he calls a “unified cell format” and offer a range of up to 435 miles. Although the SSP platform is being developed to accept solid-state batteries, they are not planned to be offered with the next A3. Autocar has been told that the next A3 has been conceived as a five-door hatchback and four-door saloon, both with incremental increases in dimensions. Those privy to early design proposals say Audi designers have taken full advantage of the packaging solutions offered by the dedicated SSP platform, providing the A3 with altered proportions, including shorter overhangs, a shorter bonnet line, a longer cabin and larger wheelhouses. Link : https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/future-audi-a3-line-be-topped-electric-rs3

Vinicius Jr has been the target of racist abuse on multiple occasions while playing in Spain Link Real Madrid have filed a complaint against the referee who took charge of Saturday's win at Osasuna for omitting alleged racist abuse towards forward Vinicius Jr from his match report. The club say the "insults and vexatious shouts" were "deliberately" not included by Juan Martinez Munuera. Osasuna have denied there were any racist chants from their fans. Vinicius has been targeted by racist abuse on multiple occasions in Spain over the past three years. Real have demanded "necessary measures be taken" to "eradicate" the abuse. The Spanish Football Federation's technical committee of referees has been contacted for comment. Real said: "The referee voluntarily and deliberately omitted the insults and vexatious shouts directed repeatedly towards our player Vinicius Jr, despite these being insistently pointed out by our players at the very moment when they were taking place. "Real Madrid once again condemns these violent attacks of racism, discrimination and hatred, and demands that the necessary measures be taken, once and for all, to eradicate the violence that our player Vinicius Junior has been suffering." The 23-year-old scored twice in a 4-2 win that moved Real Madrid 10 points clear at the top of La Liga. Osasuna acknowledged that a minority of their fans aimed insults at Real players but insisted they "had no racist references". "Given the information published in the media after Real Madrid's press release, which presents El Sadar [stadium] with racist behaviour, Osasuna wants to clarify that no racist chants were uttered [during] Saturday's match," Osasuna said. "The club will not tolerate the tarnishing of the reputation of the Osasuna fans, who, throughout its history, have been known for their anti-racist stance." Real Madrid have also added the incident to a complaint initially filed to Spanish legal authorities on Friday over alleged racist insults towards Vinicius by Atletico Madrid and Barcelona fans. A video on social media appears to show Atletico Madrid fans chanting a racist slur before their Champions League game with Inter Milan on Wednesday, while Real allege there were similar chants from Barcelona fans before their encounter against Napoli the previous day. Vinicius urges Uefa action after more alleged abuse Vinicius Jr case opens wider racism debate in Spain The Brazil international has endured numerous instances of racist abuse in recent seasons. They include Real's derby win away over Atletico in September 2022, when Atletico condemned "unacceptable" chants by a "minority" of fans towards Vinicius outside their stadium before the game. Last June, four men were fined 60,001 euros (£51,700) and given a two-year stadium ban for hanging an effigy of Vinicius near Real's training ground in January 2023. On the same day, three other people were fined 5,000 euros (£4,300) and banned for one year for making racist gestures during Real's game at Valencia last May. This season there have been reports of more racist abuse towards Vinicius as Real played at Sevilla in October, at Barcelona the following week and at Valencia earlier this month.

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/oct/31/the-real-life-forrest-gump-why-did-bob-pope-run-across-the-us-five-times Forrest Gump’s wisdom has inspired many of us, but Rob Pope took that a step further, dressing as his hero for the run of his life. But why? And what did he learn? Will Coldwell @will_coldwell Sun 31 Oct 2021 13.00 GMT On 15 September 2016, Rob Pope, a chipper veterinarian from Liverpool, sat down in the chair of Fluke’s Barbers in Mobile, Alabama, and readied himself for a haircut. “So what would you like?” the barber asked him. Pope held up a photo of Forrest Gump. It had taken years of planning for Pope to embark on this trip to America, to make it to this barber’s chair. He’d spent countless hours daydreaming about it, building the momentum to go. As his job became ever more miserable – he was working 13-hour days, five days a week – the urge to escape became insurmountable. He quit and, along with his partner and fellow vet, Nadine, headed west. In many ways, the seed for this adventure was sown in 2002. That was the year Pope’s mum, Cathy, died after a cancer diagnosis. Cathy was a medical laboratory scientific officer and a single parent. She raised Pope with grit, determination and heartfelt support of his passion: running. He’d shown promise at the sport since his school days when he took part in the oft-dreaded cross-country and excelled at it. Cathy would take him to his races, which soon became marathons. Marathons after marathons. To Pope she was a best friend, a rock, an inspiration, a support-crew leader. Before she died she asked him to make a promise: “Do one thing in your life that makes a difference.” These words echoed in his mind as he sat in that Alabamabarbershop, awaiting his turn beneath the clippers. Pope dressed as Forrest Gump at Bayou la Batre, Alabama. Shore to shore: Pope as Gump at Bayou la Batre, Alabama. Photograph: Nadine Pope/PR A brisk buzz later, Pope stepped out on to the street. His hair was groomed into a “high and tight”, as the barber described it, and he was decked head to toe in Gump attire: chinos, checked shirt and a brand new pair of white Nike Cortez sneakers. He donned his red Bubba Gump Shrimp Co cap and, well, started to run. Just like Forrest Gump, he didn’t stop until he’d run across America almost five times. Even if you’ve never seen the film or read the book you’ve probably heard of Forrest Gump. Gump is one of those archetypal screen characters who captured the public imagination. Like Rocky or Mia Wallace or BA Baracus, he mostly exists as a jumble of catchphrases and easy-to-assembl fancy-dress party accessories: “My mama always said, life was like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get.” That’s classic Gump. “What’s normal anyways?” That’s another. Then we have the most iconic quote from the film, though it was not actually uttered by Gump himself: “Run, Forrest, run!” This was a DIY operation. Pope had no sponsors and the budget was tight The character originated in a novel by Winston Groom, published in 1986. It tells the story of a man born in Mobile, Alabama with a low IQ who innocently drifts through several decades of social churn. Gump pops up in the Vietnam war and plays ping-pong in China. Oh, and there’s Jenny, his first-grade crush and lifelong love. Naturally, the book did poorly. The 1994 film, however, starring Tom Hanks, was a hit and won six Oscars, including best picture, best director and best actor. The film’s pièce de résistance – an iconic sequence in contemporary Gump-lore and the moment that created a spark of inspiration in Pope’s mind – was a scene that didn’t occur in the book. It almost didn’t appear in the film either. The sequence only exists because

Supporters of the influential UGTT labour union rally in Tunis in defiance of crackdown by Kais Saied against critics Thousands of people gathered in Tunisia’s capital on Saturday for a rally organised by the country's most powerful labour union, to demonstrate against the government under President Kais Saied. The protest called by the UGTT ― one of the largest since Mr Saied dismissed the previous government and suspended parliament in July 2021 ― comes after a spate of arrests of the president's political opponents in recent weeks. Starting at the Mohamed Ali Hammi plaza, which is dedicated to one of the founders of the Tunisian labour movement before independence, thousands marched along the capital’s main Habib Bourguiba avenue shouting, “Freedom, the police state is over”, “Saied, your time is over” and “IMF government, the people are invincible”. Noureddine Tabboubi, the head of the Tunisian General Labour Union told the crowd before the march that "no matter how costly it is, we will not fear prisons and assassinations and we will always stand on the side of equality and justice”. “I salute all the activists and politicians in Mornaguia prison,” Mr Tabboubi said, referring to the recent arrests. Most of those arrested have been accused of "conspiracy against state security". Mr Tabboubi said the UGTT would not remain silent in the face of a systematic targeting of rights and freedoms in the country. “Tunisia will not be a land of tyranny and oppression,” he said. Link: https://www.thenationalnews.com/mena/tunisia/2023/03/04/thousands-protest-in-tunisia-as-calls-grow-for-president-to-resign/

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The highly acclaimed Far Cry 5 is arriving on Game Pass on Friday, July 1, Microsoft has revealed. In its latest "Coming to Game Pass" update, Xbox gave a rundown of the new Game Pass titles arriving in the rest of June as well as at the start of next month. The Shadowrun Trilogy (cloud and console) and Total War: Three Kingdoms (PC) launched on the subscription service today, with FIFA 22 (console and PC) and martial arts battle royale Naraka: Bladepoint arriving on Thursday, June 23. The big headliner is Far Cry 5, which will be the most recent game in Ubisoft's prolific series to be available on Game Pass. And the good news is that it isn't exclusive to any one platform - all Game Pass subscribers will be able to play Far Cry 5 on the cloud, console, and PC when it gets added on July 1. In case you haven't played it, our 4/5-star review from 2018 might be of some encouragement. We heaped praise on the more focused gunplay, highly explorable locales, and dynamic side missions. "Far Cry 5 is a continuation of everything you remember about the series, but an instalment that’s taken a good look at itself, and what it does, to work out the best possible way of doing it," reads the review. "The compact, more streamlined design never feels small and instead comes across as more achievable and event filled." https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/gaming/far-cry-5-is-coming-to-game-pass-in-july/ar-AAYIIvZ?ocid=BingNewsSearch

Although other main installments will arrive before, there are many fans who are looking forward to Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the second part of the remake of the Square Enix classic. We barely know a few details about the title as a result of its presentation trailer, but we are obtaining more and more information as a result of statements by those responsible. Speaking recently about his work, combat programmer Satoru Koyama has spoken about what we can expect from Rebirth's combat system. Koyama reprises his role from the first part of the remake, but for this second he has assured that he aims to create a much more advanced AI for the companions. https://www.3djuegos.com/juegos/final-fantasy-vii-rebirth/noticias/final-fantasy-vii-rebirth-quiere-revolucionar-su-combate-a-traves-ia-fijandose-otra-entrega-saga

It’s 6.30am and a man called Simon Brake and I have walked out of a hotel in Kraków, eastern Poland, to meet Sasha for the first time. Sasha climbs from a black Toyota Land Cruiser. He’s Ukrainian, around 6ft 5in tall and heavily built. He speaks barely a word of English and neither of us speaks any Ukrainian. But he is a trusted friend of a trusted friend, has a huge grin and is going to drive with us to Lviv, western Ukraine, in one of three ambulances that Simon and a bunch of volunteers have brought as far as Kraków for donation to charities in the war-struck country. Simon and I will follow in the other two. Via a translation app on his phone, Sasha tells us: “A few kilometres before the border, we’re going to turn off the motorway and drive north through forests to the border. Don’t worry.” Simon’s journey began several months and 1050 miles away from Kraków, in Teddington, Middlesex. In the days and weeks after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February, Ukrainian expats in Simon’s town started using local social media pages to try to raise funds and find volunteers to drive several 4x4s to the country. One of them, Irina Webb, helped to organise a journey; Simon drove to Kraków and came back with a plan to go again, this time with ambulances, and set about raising the money to do it. He put in a lump of his own money and set up a fundraising company, naming it Mighty Convoy. “It’s a not-for-profit company in the process of applying for charitable status,” Simon tells me. “It won’t employ anyone and will be reliant on volunteers.” Between the spring and the summer, Mighty Convoy and its new Ukrainian friends raised enough money to buy three ambulances. But buying them isn’t as easy as it sounds. Specialist Vehicle Solutions (SVS) of Dudley, Worcestershire, specialises in ambulances and could supply three patient-transport vehicles, each around eight years old, at £6500 apiece. “I’ve got to know a few charities [since the war started],” says SVS owner Steve Manning. “Some have got money but don’t know how to spend it.” And some individuals in the motor trade, he says, haven’t always treated them generously. Volunteers have been sold unreliable vehicles or, lacking experience, drivers have gone without V5 registration documents and the other paperwork that’s needed for vehicle export – of which there’s a lot. One volunteer had to leave an ambulance in Poland for a fortnight until he could come back with the right papers to get it out of the country. Since March, though, SVS has sold “almost 40 vehicles” – mostly ambulances and the odd box van – that have been driven on to Ukraine. Apollo Auto Centre helps check these three over, free of charge, for Simon. To aid reliability in the harsh conditions the ambulances will face in Ukraine, and so they are likelier to make the trip trouble-free, SVS often removes or bypasses exhaust gas recirculation or particulate filter electronics. “More than half the time, that’s the cause of a van going into limp-home mode,” says Steve. More soberly, SVS can remove pneumatic rear ramps and air suspension. Unlike in slow-paced patient transport in the UK, Ukrainian users are said to prefer noisy manual stretcher or wheelchair ramps over quiet pneumatic ones, because they can be deployed and stowed away more quickly under fire. https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/features/autocars-ukrainian-journey-deliver-aid-ambulances

https://www.bbc.com/sport/africa/58887616 On Tuesday, Morocco and Senegal became the first teams to reach the African play-offs for next year's World Cup in Qatar, making it through with two group games left. The two-legged play-offs in March will determine the continent's five representatives in Qatar, but which eight teams will join the Moroccans and Senegalese? BBC Sport Africa has been taking a closer look. Already through. Morocco, captained by Wolverhampton's Romain Saiss, and Sadio Mane's Senegal can breathe easy ahead of the last round of group matches between 11 and 16 November. Only the eight other group winners will join them in the play-offs. Almost there. Mohamed Salah's Egypt have a four-point cushion over nearest challengers Libya after this week's back-to-back victories over their north African neighbours. The Pharaohs know three points from their final two matches against Angola and Gabon to progress to the next stage of qualifying as they bid to reach a second consecutive World Cup. However, surprise package Libya could still qualify if they take maximum points in matches against the same opposition and Egypt fail to win their remaining two games. Tunisia have a three-point lead over Equatorial Guinea in Group B, and the Carthage Eagles will guarantee passage to the play-offs with an away win against the west Africans on matchday five. As Tunisia have a far superior goal difference, Mondher Kbaier's side could still top the group even if they lose. This month's results have left several groups finely poised, with six winner-takes-all showdowns possible in the final round of qualifying. In Group A, Africa Cup of Nations holders Algeria, led by Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez, are ahead of Burkina Faso on goal difference alone, with the two countries meeting in north Africa after they face Djibouti and Niger respectively. Mahrez has scored 10 goals in his last 10 internationals to help Algeria extend their unbeaten run to 31 matches. Ivory Coast lead Cameroon by a point in Group D. If both countries win on matchday five, with the Ivorians facing Mozambique and Cameroon taking on Malawi, the Indomitable Lions will need to beat the Elephants at home to progress. Similarly, in Group G, South Africa have a one-point advantage over Ghana with the latter, who lost 1-0 in South Africa last month, hosting Bafana Bafana in the final round. The Black Stars travel to Ethiopia, while South Africa - chasing a first World Cup since hosting the 2010 finals - welcome Zimbabwe prior to the clash in Ghana, whose last World Cup was in 2014. Nigeria are two points in front of Cape Verde in Group C after the Super Eagles suffered a shock home defeat against Central African Republic. Nigeria host Cape Verde in the final round of the group stage. Mali and Uganda remain unbeaten, with the west Africans leading the Cranes by two points in Group E. Mali travel to Rwanda and Uganda welcome Kenya next month before the top two meet, with Mali the home team. However, the Eagles were ordered to play in Morocco this moth by Caf, with home stadia deemed unfit to host qualifiers. Meanwhile, three countries are still in the hunt for top spot in Group I. Tanzania and Benin both have seven points - with the former ahead on goals scored - while DR Congo are two points adrift of the pair. Tanzania host DR Congo, for whom veteran striker Dieumerci Mbokani is still scoring crucial goals before an away tie in Madagascar, while Benin entertain the island nation and then travel to face the Leopards in the final round. On the brink of an exit Zambia (Group B), Central African Republic (Group C), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's Gabon (Group F) and Madagascar (Group J) can still mathematically reach the play-offs, but their respective fates are out of their hands. The trio need to win their remaining two games and hope other results go their way, along with goal difference swinging in their favour. Out of the running Meanwhile, 17 teams have been eliminated from the running. Angola and Togo, who both qualified for the 2006 World Cup, are among the countries who can no longer reach next year's finals in the Middle East. Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Rwanda, Sudan and Zimbabwe have also been eliminated this month.

Dominic Raab arrived to meet me in his constituency in Surrey, the trappings of office gone. No ministerial car, no aides, no title, beyond backbench Conservative MP. There was little in the way of contrition, although he did say he would apologise to anyone who he described as having "subjective hurt feelings." Three very striking words - striking, as they do, at the very essence of this whole affair. How the behaviour of someone feels to someone else. It is in the eye, the mind, the stomach of the beholder. Remember, complainants across three government departments thought his behaviour was unacceptable - and sufficiently so to provide testimony to this inquiry. The report, in the round, is complex, caveated and nuanced. In our conversation, Mr Raab sought to defend, to justify his manner and conduct - and, moreover, argue his experience was an important case study in what he saw as the failures of the relationship between that engine room of government, a civil service duty bound to be impartial, and its political masters. 'Activist' civil servants Mr Raab's description of some civil servants as "activist" is, in this context, explosive. Sufficiently so, some civil servants see it as a conspiracy concocted to distract attention from the criticisms he's faced. His account, too, will provoke a wider national conversation - about what is appropriate behaviour at work in 2023. Dominic Raab bullying report's key findings Dominic Raab hits out at 'activist civil servants' Raab quits as inquiry finds 'aggressive conduct' And from the national to the local: one intriguing titbit in the interview was Dominic Raab repeatedly refusing to say if he will stand at the next election in Esher and Walton, the seat he has represented since 2010. The Liberal Democrats are desperate to snatch the seat from him. It is one constituency in what one party strategist described to me as a "yellow halo" of spots around London that the Lib Dems see as potential gains at the next general election. Party leader Sir Ed Davey was there in the patch in the blink of an eye to make that case. Back at Westminster, curiously, the prime minister - on the day he lost his long-standing ally and deputy - hasn't managed to find any of our cameras. Would Rishi Sunak have sacked him? Does he agree with Mr Raab's analysis? I am told the prime minister had a busy diary, not least being caught up in meetings relating to the fighting in Sudan. PM loses his number two Avoiding questions now won't mean they disappear. The day a prime minister loses their number two is a bad day in Downing Street. But Mr Sunak is inoculated - to a degree - from outright Conservative insurrection, after the party's recent flirtation with oblivion last autumn. Plenty of Conservatives are not surprised that after all of this Dominic Raab is out of government. They had predicted it for months. But plenty have sympathy with his point of view. But, taking a step back, the prime minister can't afford many days like this. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-65356312

At the age of 30, Anubhav Kumar suffered from a fatty liver and kidney stones, all resultant of an unhealthy and largely sedentary lifestyle. An inspiring video on the internet acted as the big changer for Anubhav, who gave himself a goal to lose weight and is now a motivation to many like him, and has also written a self-help book. To know how he lost 20 kilos in record time, read his transformation story below and gain helpful tips: Name: Anubhav Kumar Occupation: Software engineer Health problems due to obesity are quite common. I myself suffered from a fatty liver and kidney stones. One fine day, I went on a walk with my sister to the park. She casually showed me a Youtube video of women in her fifties and how healthy her medical reports were. The video showed how the doctors admired the woman and complimented her by saying her vitals are as good as a young child's. This very line in the video gave me a strong jolt of inspiration to start my weight loss journey and get my health back on track. I felt if that lady in her 50s could do it, why couldn't I in my 30s? That was the big turning point and I am happy to have never looked back. Health problems due to obesity are quite common. I myself suffered from a fatty liver and kidney stones. One fine day, I went on a walk with my sister to the park. She casually showed me a Youtube video of women in her fifties and how healthy her medical reports were. The video showed how the doctors admired the woman and complimented her by saying her vitals are as good as a young child's. This very line in the video gave me a strong jolt of inspiration to start my weight loss journey and get my health back on track. I felt if that lady in her 50s could do it, why couldn't I in my 30s? That was the big turning point and I am happy to have never looked back. I just did brisk walking and nothing else to lose weight. Initially, it was difficult for me to walk even 5000 steps but kept doing. Slowly, with the right determination, attitude, hunger for success, I was able to increase from 5000 steps to 15k a day to 20K+ sometime. My aim was to have control over my calories and do simple cardio movements like brisk walking regularly. Fitness secrets I unveiled: Real fitness lies in your mind. If you are mentally fit, you will feel physically brisk and healthy. If no, no diet, fitness regime, doctor or dietician can help you achieve your goals or lose weight. Set a goal in mind, be true to yourself before you decide to start your journey. Motivation comes from within. The following things helped me stay ahead in the game: a. Self-control is crucial and is the only secret to my weight loss. Actually, you have to go through many changes in your habits. Changing habits takes time & not easy actually when it comes to leave unhealthy food & a poor lifestyle & switch to a healthier one. I trained my mind how to say NO to junk food and Big YES to healthier ones. b. Be disciplined. I was very particular about foods I was eating, waking up early in the morning, saying no to junk foods, tracking calories on daily basis, tracking my total steps every day, going for a brisk walk daily, drinking at least 10 glasses of water without fail, etc throughout my weight loss journey. I think, now I have trained my mind enough not to lose focus because now it's not only about my fitness but as an influencer it is like my responsibility not to lose focus, at least for people who believe in me. What’s the most difficult part of being overweight? Every person who feels overweight or suffers from bad health will agree to this- poor self-confidence, low self-esteem, the risk of catching diseases and poor health in general. Nobody wants that in life. What shape do you see yourself 10 years down the line? I aspire to have a lean, athletic and aesthetically pleasing body and help others achieve their goals. The biggest change for me has been that I now help people to stay fit (mentally and physically) in life by sharing ideas, insights, and motivation through my Instagram account at "@anubhav.mission" and my personal blog at www.anubhavkumar.in . Sharing ideas and motivating people for a healthy lifestyle helps me stay highly motivated. People now see me as a fitness influencer and helps me engage in fitness talks. If you keep yourself engaged in fitness talks, you stay involved and motivated for fitness in life. I even wrote a self-help ebook called "Willingness Meter" to help people stay active physically and mentally in life. I started to follow a strict diet plan and track my daily calories, the burn using an app on my phone. Walking is good too. Initially, even dragging myself out of bed was difficult. But I downloaded an app and tracked my daily steps. My first goal was to lose 10 kilos by taking at least 10,000 steps every day. So I kept that goal in mind, restricted my calories accordingly and saw the changes happen! I used to eat around 1400 calories per day. Slowly, I reduced it to 1100 calories by adding low-card meals. I reduced my daily intake of 8 chapatis to 2 and filled the gap with more veggies and weight loss-friendly foods like oats. I also focussed on eating more fibre, low-carb sources like mushrooms, bell peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, green beans, papaya etc. Veggies and fruits became my new friends. If you limit your calories, restrict junk food and follow simple workouts like brisk walking 10k steps a day, it is more than enough and this is how I achieved my weight loss goal. You do not even need to join a gym if you are doing these two things properly. Lastly, dedication & motivation are the only things that will keep you energetic throughout your journey. I know one thing, motivating others when on the same mission works best for your own motivation. But, you have to be very particular about your mission before motivating others. You can not motivate others with zero results. And, this is why I planned to motivate other online & created a new Instagram account, wrote a self-help book, share ideas through my blogs. Books are the best motivators & gurus in life. I always prefer reading books, let it be any topic. Self- help books are my favourite & is the best source for your self-inspiration

Homo sapiens led the Neanderthals to extinction without violence. It was enough for them to have sex with them to end the species forever. For nearly 5,000 years, Homo sapiens founded prehistoric families with other early hominids. This is not new: there are extensive genetic records that shed light on interbreeding between the two species. However, a new study suggests that sex between Neanderthals and Homo sapiens drove the species to extinction. Researchers at the Natural History Museum in London suggest that prehistoric Homo sapiens wiped out the Neanderthals without violence. Rather, over time, intercourse between the two species reduced the number of Neanderthals on Earth. This is the reason. Also read: A new finding shows that sex between Neanderthals and Homo Sapiens was more common than previously thought Prehistoric humans 'absorbed' Neanderthals According to a study published in PalaeoAnthropology, intense interaction between Homo sapiens and Neanderthals eventually drove the species to extinction 28,000 years ago. This is so, the researchers explain, as there is no evidence that "humans have influenced the Neanderthal gene pool." In contrast, sex between Neanderthals and prehistoric humans has been documented in the human genome. Currently, say the authors, about 2% of contemporary humans have Neanderthal genes. On the contrary, it seems that Homo sapiens continuously 'absorbed' individuals from the fertile groups of the other species. This is explained by Chris Stringer, head of human evolution research at the British museum, in a statement: «[…] IF THE FERTILIZED NEANDERTALS WERE REGULARLY ABSORBED BY THE GROUPS OF HOMO SAPIENS, THEY WERE ALSO ELIMINATED FROM THE GENETIC POOLS OF THE NEANDERTALS, AND SUCH A CONSTANT ESCAPE OF YOUNG INDIVIDUALS IS NOT SOMETHING THAT COULD BE MAINTAINED FOR A LONG TIME IN SMALL GROUPS OF HUNTER-GATHERERS". At present, it is not known whether the gene flow was unidirectional, the authors note in the study. What's more: there is not even certainty about the success of reproduction between both species. What is a reality is that sex between Neanderthals and Homo sapiens happened for millennia. Most likely, Stringer details, is that "the Neanderthal genomes we have are not representative." However, only 32 Neanderthal genomes have been fully sequenced so far. As more genomes of the species are sequenced, it will be possible to know "if any nuclear DNA from Homo sapiens passed to Neanderthals and to show whether this idea is correct or not," the authors conclude. https://www.ngenespanol.com/animales/como-fue-el-sexo-entre-neandertales-y-humanos/

The killing of Conservative MP Sir David Amess is being treated as a terrorist incident by police.Sir David was stabbed multiple times at his constituency surgery in Leigh-on-Sea in Essex on Friday. The Metropolitan Police said there was a potential link to Islamist extremism. A 25-year-old British man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder.Home Secretary Priti Patel paid tribute to Sir David as a "man of the people" who was "killed doing a job he loved".Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer laid flowers at the scene together on Saturday morning. Ms Patel and Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle also paid their respects outside Belfairs Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea. The killing of Conservative MP Sir David Amess is being treated as a terrorist incident by police.Sir David was stabbed multiple times at his constituency surgery in Leigh-on-Sea in Essex on Friday. The Metropolitan Police said there was a potential link to Islamist extremism. A 25-year-old British man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder.Home Secretary Priti Patel paid tribute to Sir David as a "man of the people" who was "killed doing a job he loved".Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer laid flowers at the scene together on Saturday morning. Ms Patel and Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle also paid their respects outside Belfairs Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea. The Met said officers are carrying out searches at two addresses in the London area and are not seeking anyone else over the death. The force believes the man, who is in custody in Essex, acted alone but inquiries into the circumstances of the incident are continuing. Government sources have told the BBC he is a British national who, from initial inquiries, appears to be of Somali heritage. BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner reports Whitehall officials are saying the arrested man was not on a database of terror suspects. Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-58935372

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