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 S52Why Dizziness Is Still a Mystery   One morning last August, while making my bed, my entire visual field shifted sharply to the left, as though I were watching a movie and someone had bumped into the projector. After half a second, my vision snapped back into position. I froze, pillow in hand, and carefully looked around. The furniture in my room was still, apparently innocent of whatever had just happened. But I felt a lingering unease that my surroundings were not bolted down.I went for a jog along the East River, in Brooklyn. Everything seemed to be in the right place—clouds above me, wooden boardwalk below. Still, the 7 A.M. sunlight seemed brighter than usual, and the water rippled in a disjointed way, like a film reel missing a few frames. My head was heavy on my shoulders. Confusingly, it also felt as though it might float away.
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S12Economic Freedom Fighters became South Africa's third largest political party in just 10 years. What's behind its electoral success  South Africa is drawing nearer to a landmark national general election in 2024. Based on recent electoral trends and opinion polls, the governing African National Congress (ANC) is expected to drop below 50% of the national vote for the first time since democracy in 1994. The end of single party dominance is expected to result in the country having its first national coalition government since the ANC came to power. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), the country’s third largest party, is a must watch in that transformation. The party’s electoral support has been growing since 2014, amid declines for both the ANC and the Democratic Alliance (DA), the main opposition.
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S61You Need to Play the Most Promising Sci-Fi Horror Game of the Year ASAP  The premise for so many great horror games involves getting trapped inside an eerily foreboding location. It can be a haunted mansion, an abandoned police station, or even an entire town besieged by ominous fog. What they all have in common is that nobody in their right mind would choose to be there. Retro-horror-inspired indie Endless Blue is no different, taking place in a laboratory in the ocean’s depths. In its latest demo, Endless Blue excels at embracing the claustrophobic anxiety of its setting. For fans of the horror genre, Endless Blue is a terrifying and promising project to watch. Pulling from expected and unexpected inspirations, Endless Blue is an exciting retro-horror game.
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S58S14Battling to make ends meet? Financial planning expert offers 5 tips on how to build your budget  Every day seems to bring new headlines about rising costs. In Nigeria, unions are threatening to strike amid soaring fuel prices; the country’s inflation rate hit 25% in August. The amount it costs to fill a food basket in South Africa keeps climbing. Ghanaians took to the streets of Accra in late September to protest about the cost of living.A recent study by the audit and consulting firm Deloitte found that 75% of South Africans were concerned that the prices for everyday purchases would continue to increase, while 80% of consumers across all income groups expected the prices of groceries, household utilities and fuel to rise.
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S53"Squid Fleet" Takes You Into the Opaque World of Chinese Fishing  A film by Ed Ou and Will N. Miller uses a fictional narrative based on investigative reporting, and real footage, to capture gritty work at sea.In February, 2022, I invited the documentary filmmaker Ed Ou to join me at sea, boarding Chinese squid ships. For the past four years, I have been visiting these ships as part of an investigation into the use of forced labor by the global seafood industry. China has the world's largest distant-water fishing fleet, catching billions of pounds of seafood annually, the biggest portion of it squid. The fleet is rife with labor trafficking, abusive working conditions, and violence. But China publicly releases little information about its vessels, and most stay at sea for more than a year, making them difficult to track or inspect. To see the fleet up close, Ou and I travelled to fishing grounds near the Falkland Islands and the Galápagos. We chased boats, interviewed crews by radio, and, when permitted, boarded ships. My goal was to talk to crew members and chronicle their working conditions. "Squid Fleet," the film that Ou produced, offers something deeper. Ou and his co-director, Will N. Miller, made a hybrid documentary, combining fictionalized narration with real footage from the trip to capture a strange world that few outsiders get to see.
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S13Mauritius sea sponge produces chemicals that can kill liver cancer cells - findings are a positive first step  For thousands of years, medicines have been developed from natural sources – mostly from plants. In recent decades, though, drug hunters have been looking at the immense diversity of marine organisms as potential sources of new medicines. Marine sponges have garnered particular attention. They are considered champion producers of molecules (known as “natural products”). They produce these because they use toxic compounds to deter predators, communicate with their neighbours, or prevent algae and bacteria from growing on them.
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S2 How Ghost Scenarios Haunt Strategy Execution  Our special report on innovation systems will help leaders guide teams that rely on virtual collaboration, explores the potential of new developments, and provides insights on how to manage customer-led innovation.Our special report on innovation systems will help leaders guide teams that rely on virtual collaboration, explores the potential of new developments, and provides insights on how to manage customer-led innovation.Executives engaged in strategic planning typically have a blind spot. They focus almost exclusively on possible courses of action and pay little attention to the future socioeconomic and environmental context in which those actions will play out. During our combined 70 years of research, practice, and teaching, we, as well as others, have observed that business leaders are inclined, and their organizations configured, to work with only a single implicit view of the future.1 That view is typically deeply embedded within their strategies as a set of unquestioned assumptions about the future context. We call these sets of unexamined assumptions ghost scenarios because they are invisible — and because they may come back to haunt executives and companies in unanticipated and unwelcome ways.
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S31Decadence and trauma: delving into the emotional and political lives of three young Renaissance queens  Young Queens tells the entwined stories of Catherine de’ Medici, her daughter Elisabeth, Queen of Spain and her daughter-in-law, Mary, Queen of Scots. Each of these women was a different type of queen: Queen Regnant, Queen Consort and Dowager Queen. Author Leah Redmond Chang delves into the early lives of each queen, interweaving the relational, emotional and political challenges these women encountered over the course of their lives. The book is a remarkable attempt to capture the tumultuous nature of the 16th century in Europe through the eyes of three influential queens.
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S59The 10 Best Steam Next Fest Demos You Need to Play While You Can  It’s the most wonderful time of the year for PC gamers. The Steam Next Fest is back from October 9 to 16, offering hundreds of demos on upcoming games, along with streams from developers. If you’re on the hunt for new indie gems, Next Fest is the ideal time to build a wishlist for the next year or two.While there are more good games on display than we can even keep track of, here are our picks for the demos you shouldn’t miss, from story-driven mysteries to fast-paced arena combat.
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S64S19Philip Guston: controversial delayed Tate show asks 'what would it be like to be evil?'  American painter Philip Guston’s (1913-1980) work was filled with creative innovation. But the paintings he is best known for are the series of cartoonish hooded figures begun in the late 1960s.Guston called these painted characters “hoods”. They represented members of Ku Klux Klan (KKK), an organisation that had haunted him since childhood. Painting these figures, Guston wanted to explore the idea of evil. “What would it be like to be evil?” he asked himself.
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S20How sodium-ion batteries could make electric cars cheaper  Cars that burn petrol and diesel must be replaced with renewable alternatives if the climate crisis is to be overcome. Electric vehicles (EVs) are widely viewed as the best option available. This is because EVs can be powered by renewable electricity from the grid, avoiding the need for fossil fuels. They can store and release this energy with close to 100% efficiency, whereas the internal combustion engine in most modern cars can only usefully convert about 30% of the energy from fuel. EVs can also be recharged thousands of times, offering lifetime mileages similar to conventional cars.
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S44Reading disabilities are a human rights issue -- Saskatchewan joins calls to address barriers  As fall school routines settle down, for many families whose children struggle with reading, it could mean another year of stress and financial burden as they navigate school systems to advocate for support.Findings in the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission’s (SHRC) September 2023 report, “Equitable Education for Students With Reading Disabilities in Saskatchewan’s K to 12 Schools: A Systemic Investigation Report” capture the social and financial challenges faced by individuals and caregivers affected by dyslexia, and also the effects on mental health. Families share difficulties they encounter in obtaining the necessary support and interventions in Saskatchewan school systems.
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S51QAnon Fears R.F.K., Jr., Will Take Votes Away from J.F.K., Jr.  WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—Members of the group known as QAnon are warning that the Independent candidacy of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., will siphon off votes from the highly anticipated 2024 bid of John F. Kennedy, Jr.Harland Dorrinson, a QAnon spokesman, called R.F.K., Jr.,’s decision to run as an Independent “a blatant attempt to confuse voters” who were planning to support his celebrated cousin.
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S45Why taking a trauma- and violence-informed approach can make sport safer and more equitable  Spanish football player Jenni Hermoso accused Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales of sexual assault in September after he kissed her on the lips without her consent during the FIFA Women’s World Cup award ceremony. Rubiales has since resigned from his job. And the incident has yet again highlighted the pressing need for action to support survivors and prevent sexual and gender-based violence in sports. It also underlined the sheer outrage of the public and fuelled demands for education, interventions and the dire need to overhaul and reform the sport sector here in Canada.
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S5The difficulties facing Hollywood super-producer Ryan Murphy's TV empire  Before the 12th run of Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk's American Horror Story premiered a couple of weeks ago, it had already created some commotion. The gothic anthology show had shocked fans in April this year with the announcement that the reality star and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian would be starring in the new series American Horror Story: Delicate. However, critical acclaim for the first few episodes suggested that Murphy's risk in casting her had paid off; Kardashian's acting skills weren't the horror show that had been predicted, and she has received accolades for her performance.
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S40S56'Forza Motorsport' Is a Historic First for the Entire Racing Game Genre  I’ve played varying series across the genre like Need for Speed, Mario Kart, Forza, and even Gran Turismo, but the same inaccessible barriers present themselves regardless of developer or system. With racing games, my biggest obstacle is never about placing first, but rather having enough stamina to even complete more than one race. Forza Motorsport is the first racing game I’ve played that provides a plethora of accessibility tools, which not only prevent immense physical exhaustion but also allow for full control. And it finally allowed me to really think about whether I even like the racing game genre.About the writer: At 13 months old, I was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy type II, a neuromuscular disorder. This physical disability progressively weakens my muscles over time, meaning I primarily critique games based on their physical accessibility offerings and design practices.
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S43S29NZ Election 2023: from one-way polls to threats of coalition 'chaos', it's been a campaign of two halves  After weeks of policy debate, disputed fiscal plans, sloganeering and no small amount of rancour, the election campaign has come down to a single, uninspiring contest of negatives: use your vote to avoid uncertainty, “chaos” and even a second election.On one level, this is a reaction from both National and Labour to the rise of NZ First and the potential for difficult coalition arrangements on the right or (less likely) the left. But at another level it feels quite in keeping with the generally dour tone of the campaign so far.
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S28S49S60How to Easily Beat 'Baldur's Gate 3's Intimidating Soft-Step Trial  The Gauntlet of Shar is a sweeping dungeon near the end of Act 2 in Baldur’s Gate 3, filled with trap and puzzle rooms that hold plenty of loot. It’s also central to Shadowheart’s plotline and can drastically change her as a character. The biggest challenges of the gauntlet are the various Trial rooms that all revolve around a different gimmick. One is the Soft-Step Trial, where you’ll need to sneak your way through a maze without getting caught by patrolling specters. It might seem intimidating at first, but there’s actually an easy way to beat the Soft-Step Trial in Baldur’s Gate 3.Don’t interact with the sacrificial bowl until you’ve gone through the maze with your Rogue.
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S65How to Make the Most out of Jingliu, 'Honkai: Star Rail's Sword Master  With every major update, the roster of Honkai: Star Rail continues to grow. The release of version 1.4 on October 11 will bring a fresh set of banners that will have players saying goodbye to Fu Xuan and hello to Jingliu. The Mara-stricken ex-sword master of the High-Cloud Quintet enters the fray, quickly establishing herself as a powerful DPS character thanks to her unique abilities that turn ally HP into hard-hitting attacks. If you are lucky enough to successfully pull Jingliu during her banner, then our build guide will help you make the most of her potential. Jingliu is a five-star Ice Destruction character whose skillset prioritizes the CRIT and SPD stats to become an efficient damage dealer. Jingliu goes between her regular state and her special Spectral Transmigration state. In Spectral Transmigration, Jingliu consumes ally HP and turns it into hard-hitting attacks. Spamming skills is going to be the main way to play Jingliu, which means players need to keep energy regeneration in mind and work to boost CRIT and SPD through relics and ornaments.
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S57Marvel's Most Exciting Movie Gets a Promising Update  The writers’ and actors’ strikes sent the film industry into a necessary limbo that caused production delays. As the writers’ guild returns to work after making a deal with studios and streamers, some of the industry’s most anticipated projects are gearing up to resume production. The actors’ guild is still engaged in its own negotiations, and hopes to reach a tentative deal within the week. That’s an excellent development for the unions, but studios will have to hit the ground running to finish upcoming projects on time.According to TheWrap, Hollywood is headed for a production frenzy once both actors and writers are back at work. Most studios will have to choose which projects to prioritize in the impending “traffic jam,” and for Disney, one of those priorities is Deadpool 3. The highly-anticipated sequel, and the first tangible product of the Disney-Fox merger, is at the top of the studio’s list. Deadpool 3 has jumped back and forth on the release schedule since it was first announced, and with the dual strikes delaying the film, analysts assumed Disney would have to reconsider its Summer 2024 release window. With production set to restart, however, Deadpool might actually be right on track.
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S68Why Did a Spacecraft Doodle in Space? Here's Euclid's Beautiful Mistake  What looks like a freehand drawing across a sea of stars is actual imagery from a spacecraft.On Thursday, the European Space Agency (ESA) published this new image from its Euclid mission. Euclid launched on July 1, 2023, and has reached its observational location a million miles from Earth. Euclid carries a suite of instruments that help one another reveal to scientists the nature of the universe and, in particular, how dark energy and dark matter influence the cosmos.
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S50S22Youth hostels face tough times - but they are perfect for authentic, spontaneous experiences  When the New Zealand branch of the Youth Hostel Association (YHA) collapsed in 2021 and the country’s 11 hostels were forced to close, staff and punters alike were shocked. General manager Simon Cartwright cited the pandemic as the primary cause of the downturn in tourism revenues and the association’s financial woes. “YHA,” he said, “has been a cornerstone of youth travel in New Zealand for 89 years”. Similar feelings of nostalgia and sadness have beset generations of intrepid domestic travellers in the UK, since the England and Wales branch of the association announced, in June 2023, that it would be selling off 20 of its remaining 150 hostels. “Is there any map symbol more reassuring to a wet and weary walker,” asked one journalist bemoaning this news, than the YHA’s “red triangle?” What will those weary walkers do without them, was their worry.
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S23Dark patterns: how online companies strive to keep your money and data when you try to leave  Have you signed up to an online service for a free trial, decided it isn’t for you, but still ended up paying for it months – or even years – later? Or tried cancelling a subscription, and found yourself giving up during the painstaking process? If so, there’s a good chance you have encountered a “dark pattern”.Dark patterns are clever tricks built into apps and websites to encourage you to do things you may not necessarily want to do. They make it easy to “accept all” tracking cookies for example, and swiftly agree to terms and conditions while you hurry along with making your purchase.
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S3FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried believed in 'effective altruism'. What is it?  All eyes are on a courtroom in New York City, where former cryptocurrency billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried is currently on trial for allegedly running an $8bn financial fraud following the November 2022 collapse of his crypto exchange. Now snared in controversy, at its peak in early 2022, FTX was worth $32bn (£26.3bn). Prosecutors say Bankman-Fried, 31, used customer deposits to prop up his own risky investments in his hedge fund, Alameda Research, as well as fund a lavish lifestyle.But Bankman-Fried has said his goal wasn't to enrich his own life through massive earnings – rather he wanted to do enormous good for billions of people. From his first job as a quantitative trader, to the founding of his crypto empire, Bankman-Fried has touted the benefits of the effective altruism movement. In short, he claimed he wanted to make as much money as possible so he could give it away and change the world for the better.
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S62 Is 'Gen V' Getting a Season 2? Showrunner Shares a Surprising Update  The Boys’ youthful spinoff is still awaiting a renewal, but the creators are “hopeful” for a green light from Amazon.As Amazon’s latest Boys-verse spin-off, Gen V, reaches its halfway point, it’s tough to ignore the biggest question on the horizon. Is Season 2 already on the way? The possibility seems promising, what with Amazon giving co-showrunner Michele Fazekas a new writers’ room in early 2023. But the future of the series is still up in the air, and Season 2 may not be arriving any time soon.
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S694 Years Later, Marvel is Finally Overcoming Its Biggest Narrative Hurdle  There were plenty of huge shocks in Avengers: Endgame. Basically every hero we had met over many years gathered in one moment for an epic battle against Thanos, and while the Avengers were triumphant, the loss of Iron Man and Captain America would loom over the world of the MCU for years. But one of the biggest shocks of the movie came at the very start: a massive five-year time jump from 2018, when Infinity War was set, to 2023. In fact, much of Endgame takes place during this very month — October 2023.
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S36S67S17Hotter, drier summers will make European craft beers less 'hoppy' - new study  September 2023 was the warmest ever recorded according to the EU Climate Service, with Earth’s average surface air temperature peaking at 16.38°C. The average global temperature was also at least 1.5°C higher than pre-industrial levels on about a third of days in 2023, according to another recent report.These are both indicators of accelerating climate change, the effects of which will be felt in all aspects of our lives. In a new study, for example, scientists have discovered that climate change will lower the quantity and quality of beer.
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