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Crowds flock to the City for 696th procession Crowds flock to the City for 696th procession Thousands of spectators have taken to the streets of the City of London to watch the 2024 Lord Mayor’s Show procession. The parade, which dates back to the 13th Century, featured about 7,000 people, 250 horses and 150 floats, from Guildhall to the Royal Courts of Justice on Saturday. The procession marks the first public engagement for the new Lord Mayor of the City of London, Alistair King. Mr King, the 696rd Lord Mayor, must travel to the Royal Courts to swear allegiance to the Crown before taking up his role. You can watch the Lord Mayor’s Show on the BBC iPlayer. Source link #Crowds #flock #City #696th #procession Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

D-Link refuses to patch a security flaw on over 60,000 NAS devices — the company instead recommends replacing legacy NAS with newer models D-Link refuses to patch a security flaw on over 60,000 NAS devices — the company instead recommends replacing legacy NAS with newer models Security researcher Netsecfish discovered a critical flaw in several popular D-Link NAS models that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to ******** a command injection ******* via an HTTP GET request. According to Netsecfish’s Notion site (h/t BleepingComputer), the vulnerability is in the account_mgr.cgi script, where they could add the malicious input in the name parameter to ******** the exploit. This issue is tracked in the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) as CVE-2024-10914 and declared a critical flaw with a severity score 9.2. The following D-Link models are affected by the issue: DNS-320 Version 1.00, DNS-320LW Version 1.01.0914.2012, DNS-325 Version 1.01, Version 1.02, and DNS-340L Version 1.08. Unfortunately for the users of these devices, D-Link declined to release a security patch for this issue, noting that “Products that have reached their EOL/EOS no longer receive device software updates and security patches and are no longer supported by D-Link.” The affected models have all reached their end-of-life/end-of-service date as of 2020, and “D-Link US recommends retiring and replacing D-Link devices that have reached EOL/EOS.” Netsecfish conducted an FOFA of the affected D-Link models, and the platform returned 61,147 results with 41,097 unique IP addresses. Although the NVD says that the ******* complexity might be high and exploiting the vulnerability is difficult, anyone with the knowledge and capability could theoretically access any of these publicly available D-Link NAS machines. If you’re using one of these models, it’s highly recommended that you replace your NAS system with one that’s still receiving patches from the manufacturer. If that isn’t possible right now, Netsecfish suggests restricting access to your NAS settings menu/interface to only trusted IP addresses. You could also isolate your NAS from the public internet to ensure that only authorized users can interact with it. Alternatively, you could look for third-party firmware supporting the affected hardware. However, you must ensure you download the firmware from a trusted source. But if you think it’s time to get a new NAS for your home, office, or business, you should check out our list of the best NAS before picking one to install. Get Tom’s Hardware’s best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox. Source link #DLink #refuses #patch #security #flaw #NAS #devices #company #recommends #replacing #legacy #NAS #newer #models Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Vinicius hat-trick for Real dampened by Militao injury Vinicius hat-trick for Real dampened by Militao injury Vinicius Junior has scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid recovered from two consecutive home defeats with a 4-0 LaLiga win over Osasuna. Source link #Vinicius #hattrick #Real #dampened #Militao #injury Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

The Enigma of the Thracians and the Orphic Mysteries The Enigma of the Thracians and the Orphic Mysteries The Thracians worshiped Ares, the **** of war, Sabazios, the sky father ****, and had ****** in the Sun, son of the goddess Bendis, the incarnation of perfection and immortality. The most popular cults were the Dionysian mysteries, which surely came to Greece from Thrace, along with the cult of Orpheus and the Orphic mysteries. (Read Part 1 here) Following Orpheus’ footsteps, I ascended to the top of a mountain to the ruins of an abandoned place called Perperikon in southern Bulgaria. It is a real city-temple, which can still be seen in the stone altars, which were part of a temple dedicated to the **** of wine and ******* ecstasy known by the Greeks as Dionysus, and Bacchus by the Romans. It is the most sacred and important place dedicated to the Dionysian cult, which consisted of ******* ******* and sacrifices. But Orpheus, who according to legend had been a disciple of Dionysus, argued against these practices in the name of Apollo, the **** of reason. According to ancient legend, this act of defiance resulted in his conviction and ******* at the hands of the maenads, the female followers of Dionysus. The ancient site of Perperikon, Bulgaria. (Anton Lefterov/CC BY-SA 4.0) Some archaeologists maintain that the Thracian’s musician **** could have been a real character who resided in the Bulgarian Rhodope Mountains and that he would have been a Dionysian priest who had access to hidden knowledge of Egyptian and oriental sages. His cult proclaimed asceticism, was against sacrifice, and taught the transmigration of souls and mankind’s capacity to experience the divine, although they had to be initiated in order to learn to break free and rise in a state of “happy immortality”. Without being initiated, one could not experience happiness in the afterlife. The Greek poet Sappho of Lesbos wrote a poem referring to a woman who ***** without having access to the Orphic mysteries: “After you ****, you will lie without anyone remembering or missing you with sorrow, because you did not enjoy the roses of Pieria. You will be ignored, as well, in the house of Hades, floating wandering among the dark deceased”. Was Sappho a follower of the Orphic mysteries? Possibly yes. Candidates had to be accepted into the Orphic mysteries, which were esoteric and only disclosed to those who managed to be initiated. The initiates were required to then save and protect the knowledge they were taught. Sappho’s poems speak of reverence to the Orphic religion on more than one occasion, for instance, in one she speaks of rising over the affliction of ******, considering it a sin to lament at the Muses’ Home, because as she said: “I’d rather **** listening to this song (Orpheus with his lyre)…”. According to mythology, Orpheus descended into the underworld to retrieve his ***** wife, Eurydice, and did so through the ******’s Throat, a ***** in the Rhodope Mountains, south-eastern Bulgaria. I went there looking for answers. The ******’s Throat *****. (Author Mado Martinez provided) In the ancient legend, the ******’s Throat is Hades’ domain, and it was because of this journey into the domain of ****** that Orpheus was transformed. Before that, he had only been a great musician, but he returned as a prophet and brought all the knowledge to the Thracians, centuries before *******. When the Christians came to the Thracian lands, they wanted to establish their ****** and in doing so, they adopted some figures of the Orphic local mythology. Orpheus leading Eurydice from the Underworld. Jean Baptiste Camille Corot (1796-1875). (Public Domain) The Bulgarian Orthodox ******* follows doctrines explained by the ancient creeds of the apostles, which describe *******’s descent into Hades to defeat ****** and liberate the righteous, a foundational belief in Orthodox theology. Here, we see some parallels in the accounts of both Orpheus and ******. They both had to descend to the depths of *****, to “****” and come back to life transformed. They both preached that humans have souls that would be judged at the moment of ****** and would pay for their actions. They both practiced ceremonies that included rituals such as turning water into wine. Furthermore, the brutal ******* of Orpheus was considered a sacrifice to redeem mankind for its sins. The similarities are interesting to say the least. Top image: Orpheus surrounded by animals. Ancient Roman floor mosaic, from Palermo, now in the Museo archeologico regionale di Palermo. Picture by Giovanni Dall’Orto. Source: Giovanni Dall’Orto * This article was originally written in Spanish and has been translated. It was updated by an Ancient Origins editor Nov 9, 2024. Read Part 1 By Mado Martínez Source link #Enigma #Thracians #Orphic #Mysteries Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Microsoft persuades Mail and Calendar users to migrate to Outlook — Mail and Calendar app will cease to work after December 31 Microsoft persuades Mail and Calendar users to migrate to Outlook — Mail and Calendar app will cease to work after December 31 Microsoft is notifying its Mail and Calendar app users to switch to free web-based Outlook. Many users have reported noticing pop-ups from the app. Microsoft insists users make the migration by December 31, 2024. After that date, the app will only display emails and calendar entries saved until the scheduled date. The company published a support document emphasizing that the Mail and Calendar app will switch to read-only mode for old data after December 31, 2024. Microsoft, however, will allow existing data, including emails, contacts, and events, to be exported to the Outlook option. Microsoft advertises its free Outlook option as having ‘core Outlook security features’ with 15GB mailbox storage and 5GB cloud storage, web and mobile apps available, and paid options for larger cloud-based storage and support. Despite this request, Microsoft allows users to toggle to its Mail and Calendar app through Settings > General > About Outlook. The option to roll back is puzzling, considering there are only a few weeks left before the standalone app is rendered unusable. Users, therefore, have no option other than to use the cloud-based Outlook or switch to other apps. Many shifted to Mozilla’s Thunderbird and will likely use it as a replacement. Microsoft has warned its users that it will eventually have its Mail & Calendar app users switch to the open-source option for better security, but switching to a cloud-based app feels forced. It should also be no surprise that Microsoft’s standalone apps occasionally have issues, especially those affecting power users. Only three days ago, users noticed that its Classic Outlook app crashed when they opened more than 60 emails simultaneously. Irrespective of Microsoft’s final decision and claims that users get ‘the best of Outlook,’ many do not like migrating to a cloud-based app and interface changes, primarily because they have been using the interface for a very long time, which has been available through previous iterations of the operating system spanning more than two decades. The difference between the experience of a standalone app and a cloud-based option is very noticeable. Hence, the decision to axe a reliable option leaves a bad taste among users, as the experience is not seamless and does not have the same functions. Microsoft will unlikely reconsider this decision as it did in the past, leaving no other option but to use different apps available or to make a point via its store. Get Tom’s Hardware’s best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox. Source link #Microsoft #persuades #Mail #Calendar #users #migrate #Outlook #Mail #Calendar #app #cease #work #December Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

3 *******, 2 injured after deadly ****** in Everett early Saturday morning 3 *******, 2 injured after deadly ****** in Everett early Saturday morning Three people were ******* and two others were injured as the result of a deadly ****** in Everett early Saturday morning. According to a post on X from the Everett ***** Department Saturday morning, at about 12:45 a.m., firefighters and paramedics with the department responded to a ****** involving multiple pedestrians in the 11700 block of Airport Road. When emergency personnel arrived at the scene, they found that five people were struck in total, three of whom were ******* and two others injured. There were two women in their 20s who were taken to a local hospital as a result of the ******, one of whom had a hurt back and legs. Detectives with the Everett Police Department responded to the scene and are investigating the ******. There was no further information regarding the three victims who *****. Their names and ages have not been released as of Saturday morning around 9 a.m. The circumstances that led up to the deadly ****** were not immediately disclosed. This story will be updated when more information becomes available. Source link #******* #injured #deadly #****** #Everett #early #Saturday #morning Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Comedian Godley to go on “final tour” before ******** Comedian Godley to go on “final tour” before ******** PA Media Godley ***** on 2 November while receiving palliative care for terminal ******* The ******** of comedian Janey Godley will take place over two days across two cities as part of a “final tour” of Scotland. A hearse will travel through Edinburgh on 29 November in tribute to her “beloved festival home” before returning to Glasgow on 30 November for the ceremony. The ******** for the comic, who ***** on 2 November aged 63 after receiving palliative care for terminal *******, will take place at St Mary’s Cathedral in the city’s west end. Her daughter, Ashley Storrie, confirmed the arrangements on social media. Godley, who found viral fame with her dubbed parodies of then Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon’s coronavirus news briefings during the pandemic, revealed she had ovarian ******* in November 2021. She had been due to embark on a tour entitled “Not ***** Yet,” but was forced to cancel it after her condition worsened. Godley was given the all-clear in 2022 but later that year announced another scan had shown signs of the ******** in her abdomen. In the social media post her daughter said: “Here’s the details of Janey’s final tour, thank you for all the love and kindness in this past week. “For the past few years of Ma’s life, it was important to her that she shared her journey with everyone, to offer support for others on the same path and to highlight the symptoms of Ovarian ******* – all of course in her very singular Janey style, with laughter and candour. “So many of you who have travelled with us on this journey wish to bid her a final farewell, so here’s the details of my mum’s final tour, in the two cities she loved with all her heart.” Getty Images Godley’s daughter, Ashley Storrie, posted the ******** plans on social media The hearse will travel along the Royal Mile and Lawnmarket in Edinburgh with a “pause for reflection” at St Giles’ Cathedral before travelling along Cockburn Street, Market Street and on to Glasgow. After the ******** on Saturday there will be a private service at a crematorium. Ms Storrie said her mother asked that instead of traditional ******** attire, those who wish to do so should wear bright colours to celebrate her life. She also asked that no flowers be sent but said people were invited to contribute to the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice or any charity of their choice. Godley won the inaugural Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival. She ***** peacefully in the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice in Glasgow, surrounded by her loved ones, her management company said last weekend. Source link #Comedian #Godley #final #tour #******** Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

10 Best PS2 Multiplayer Games You Should Play 10 Best PS2 Multiplayer Games You Should Play These days, it might be a little too easy to take for granted how accessible multiplayer gaming has become. Source link #PS2 #Multiplayer #Games #Play Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Ben Harvey: You couldn’t pay me to be a school principal in this day and age Ben Harvey: You couldn’t pay me to be a school principal in this day and age Kids have always been turds and parents have always been demanding but sheesh, the level of turdishness and parental difficulty is getting beyond a joke. Source link #Ben #Harvey #couldnt #pay #school #principal #day #age Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

NetEase executives and workers were reportedly arrested amid a *********** investigation NetEase executives and workers were reportedly arrested amid a *********** investigation The ex-head of NetEase’s esports division and NetEase Games’ former general manager are said to have been arrested on money laundering and bribery charges. Alongside ex-executives Xiang Liang and Jin Yuchen, several other people who worked at the company were reportedly arrested over alleged ***********. As noted by , ******** outlet reported that the former employees in question allegedly laundered in the region of 800 million to 1 billion yuan ($111 million to $139 million). NetEase confirmed to only that police were investigating possible ***********. The company is said to have dismissed nine staff members for alleged bribery. Several external individuals were also implicated, according to . The outlet noted that, per an internal memo, NetEase will refuse to do business with 27 companies that have been connected to the alleged ****** and ***********. NetEase is behind the likes of and Naraka: Bladepoint (the latter of which averages more than 109,000 players on Steam at any given time). It has two free-to-play shooters on the way based on major franchises, namely and . White collar ******* aren’t quite a rarity in the games industry. Sonic the Hedgehog co-creator Yuji Naka was last year and ordered to pay just over $1.1 million after admitting to insider trading. Source link #NetEase #executives #workers #reportedly #arrested #*********** #investigation Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

This Raspberry Pi-powered chess board ****** moves pieces automatically This Raspberry Pi-powered chess board ****** moves pieces automatically Gaming on the Raspberry Pi is one of those go-to pairings that is here to stay. But where most people think of emulating and playing games digitally on the Pi, other makers, like Tamerlan, take things further by creating interactive games in the physical world. Using our favorite SBC, Tamerlan has developed an automated chessboard that moves pieces around the board. This chess board is programmed with several different game modes. You can play against a computer or connect to the internet and play against other real players remotely, with the board emulating their moves for you in real life. Pieces are moved using magnets attached to an XY stepper motor system underneath. The Raspberry Pi is responsible for more than just moving pieces; it has to process where the pieces are and determine the best path from point A to point B. Different pieces have different weights, which impacts the movement process. If not done correctly, pieces will fall and won’t reach the appropriate square on the board. Tamerlan has been kind enough to share plenty of details about the build process, detailing the current iteration and the trials and errors along the way. Currently, the system uses a stepper motor to operate an XY grid using 3D-printed components and a series of rails for stability. The piece grabber is an electromagnet, but Tamerlan plans to replace it with a different mechanism. Image 1 of 2 (Image credit: Tamerlan) (Image credit: Tamerlan) Tamerlan is also responsible for programming the software, which requires much more than just the rules of chess. Logistics are involved in managing where the pieces are and what the best way is for them to move. For example, you could move pieces out of the way before moving the one you want, but Tamerlan discovered he could use half steps to scoot pieces in between others. When asked how pieces take others, he confirmed they are just knocked over and must be picked up manually. However, this could be changed in future iterations. If you want to get a closer look at this Raspberry Pi project in action, you can check it out on YouTube and explore the project details on this project page created by Tamerlan. Get Tom’s Hardware’s best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox. Source link #Raspberry #Pipowered #chess #board #****** #moves #pieces #automatically Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

The Legacy of Harry Mark Petrakis: Bringing Greek-********* Stories to Life The Legacy of Harry Mark Petrakis: Bringing Greek-********* Stories to Life Harry Mark Petrakis has ***** at 97. Credit: harrymarkpetrakis.com/You Tube Harry Mark Petrakis, one of the most cherished authors in the Greek-********* community, was renowned for his portrayals of Greek-********* immigrant life in Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood. Petrakis (June 5, 1923 – February 2, 2021) was the author of 24 books, mainly fiction, and many short stories. On his passing Archbishop Elpidophoros described Petrakis as a literary giant of the Greek Diaspora in the US. His work, he said, “will endure for generations to come.” The passing this week of Harry Mark Petrakis, a literary giant of the Omogeneia and a loving scribe of the Greek-********* experience, is a profound loss to our community and to the world. But his work will endure for generations to come, even as his memory will be eternal! pic.twitter.com/4rLa5xSYLK — Elpidophoros (@Elpidophoros) February 4, 2021 Petrakis early life He was born in June 1923, the son of the Reverend Mark Petrakis, a Greek Orthodox priest who immigrated to the ******* States with his wife Stella in 1916. They were villagers from the town of Vilandredon in central Crete. Harry Mark (his Greek name was “Haralambos”) attended Koraes School, the elementary school of Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox *******, his father’s parish in Chicago. During Greek school days he recited his original poems and played the lead roles in class productions of Greek tragedies. He also learned to read the Greek language, which he spoke at home (although he never wrote in Greek). He also met his future wife in Greek school, a Greek-********* girl named Diana Perparos, whose father John owned several dry cleaning and shoe repair stores in Chicago. A Dream of Kings In 1966 Petrakis made his first international success with the appearance of his novel A Dream of Kings, which won him a nomination for the National Book Award for Fiction for the second year in a row. A Dream of Kings was on the New York Times Best Seller list for 12 weeks, translated into 12 languages, and made into a Hollywood film of the same name. The lead role of Leonidas Matsoukas was played by actor Anthony Quinn, already familiar to Americans from having played Zorba in the earlier film Zorba the Greek. Quinn’s characterization of Matsoukas as a passionate Greek immigrant full of lust for life was so like Zorba that he was termed by one critic “Zorba the Greek-*********.” Later works of Harry Mark Petrakis There then followed a ******* at the publishing house of Doubleday, which published four of Petrakis’ books between 1976 and 1983. All four had Greek themes. The Hour of the Bell is set during the Greek War of Independence (1821-1932), in which patriotic Greek forces expelled the ruling Turks who had been there since the fall of Greece to the Ottoman Empire in the year 1453. In the 2000s Petrakis began writing for Southern Illinois University Press. They published his Twilight of the Ice, about the days when Americans still had ice delivered to the iceboxes in their homes; The Orchards of Ithaca, in which a Greek restaurateur comes to the defense of a Greek Orthodox priest falsely accused of child ************; The Shepherds of Shadows, a sequel to The Hour of the Bell; and Legends of Glory and other stories, a collection of short stories centering on Chicago Greeks. His final short story anthology was Cavafy’s Stone and other village tales (Wicker Park Press, 2010), all of whose stories take place in the same fictional village in Greece. As of 2015, Petrakis was still producing work regularly. His final book was a full-length autobiography, Song of My Life. Source link #Legacy #Harry #Mark #Petrakis #Bringing #GreekAmerican #Stories #Life Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Maryland hunters go the extra mile to illegally bait bears Maryland hunters go the extra mile to illegally bait bears Authorities in Maryland cited nine hunters for illegally using bait during the state’s recent five-day season for ****** bears. But it was the extent of baiting and variety of items that stood out in a news release issued Friday by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. One hunter was issued two citations after he admitted to hunting from a stand overlooking an area baited with bacon grease, chicken grease, corn, molasses, vanilla icing, and licorice. As if that weren’t enough, the hunter also possessed an ******** “bear *****” spray to help lure bears to within ********* range. In another case, two hunters were cited after hunting from separate stands over an area baited with cracked corn kernels and grease or lard spread onto a tree trunk near their stands. Two other hunters, including an 84-year-old, hunted over a site baited with corn dispersed as close as 10 yards from their elevated blinds. Another hunter was found to have used bacon grease, corn, apple peelings, and apple processing waste placed between 23 and 50 yards from his ******. In yet another case, two hunters from Pennsylvania were cited for utilizing a site baited with dog food, animal carcasses, apples, syrup, strawberry jam, and shelled corn. It was made clear before this year’s hunt, which concluded Oct. 26, that the use of bait or hunting near previously baited areas was prohibited. (The use of bait while hunting white-tailed deer is legal on private property in Maryland.) According to the Maryland DNR, 950 hunters were randomly selected via lottery to participate in the annual ****** bear hunting season. The nine who were cited face fines of up to $1,500 for a first violation, and up to $4,000 if there was a second violation. This article originally appeared on For The Win: Maryland hunters go the extra mile to illegally bait bears Source link #Maryland #hunters #extra #mile #illegally #bait #bears Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Intel reportedly denies RMA for crashing Core i9-14900K CPU due to liquid metal thermal paste usage — liquid metal erased the markings and serial number on the CPU Intel reportedly denies RMA for crashing Core i9-14900K CPU due to liquid metal thermal paste usage — liquid metal erased the markings and serial number on the CPU If you own an Intel 13th Generation Raptor Lake or 14th Generation Raptor Lake Refresh CPU, you may want to think twice before using liquid metal as a thermal paste. The latest report from HKEPC claims that Intel has reportedly denied an RMA request for a Core i9-14900K due to the usage of liquid metal. The Core i9-14900K owner had reportedly approached Synnex, a retailer in Hong Kong, to RMA his 24-core Raptor Lake Refresh chip because it had suffered from the infamous instability issues. However, the retailer had gotten back to the owner with a negative response, claiming that Intel had rejected the RMA because it didn’t comply with the requirements. Apparently, the liquid metal had corroded the processor’s integrated heat spreader (IHS), removing the chip’s markings, including the processor model, batch number (FPO), and 2D Matrix (ATPO). It’s not an excuse that Intel suddenly made up on the spot, either. The chipmaker has it in writing that using Liquid Metal Thermal Interface Material (LMTIM) can void the processor’s warranty. Due to liquid metal’s corrosive nature, it may remove the markings on the Intel processor, which are essential during the verification process for warranty claims. Liquid metal usage has proliferated over the last few years. Because it incorporates different metal alloys, liquid metal offers excellent thermal conductivity that exceeds the cooling performance of standard thermal paste. However, liquid metal is electrically conductive, so improper application can ***** your components—for example, if the liquid metal drips over to capacitors on the chip or the pins. Liquid metal reacts differently to different materials, such as copper, nickel, or aluminum. For instance, liquid metal and aluminum don’t gel, so vendors recommend using a copper heatsink. Modern processors come with a nickel-plated copper IHS, so there’s no problem with liquid metal. However, it will “stain” the IHS and obfuscate the markings if given enough time. That’s why, in the Core i9-14900K’s case, the liquid metal didn’t ***** the Raptor Lake Refresh chip but rather eroded the surface. Using liquid metal isn’t worth the risk for the average consumer. It’s great for lowering CPU temperatures if you’re a ********* enthusiast who likes to overclock and wants to maximize cooling. If that’s the case, you’d probably want to delid the chip and replace the TIM with liquid metal rather than just applying it on the surface of the IHS. Get Tom’s Hardware’s best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox. Source link #Intel #reportedly #denies #RMA #crashing #Core #i914900K #CPU #due #liquid #metal #thermal #paste #usage #liquid #metal #erased #markings #serial #number #CPU Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Cornish family pay tribute to son ******* in action Cornish family pay tribute to son ******* in action Tindal-Draper family handout Callum Tindal-Draper’s family said they have been told their son ***** on 5 November A family has paid tribute to their son who has been ******* in Ukraine, saying they “begged him not to go” but he wanted to help. Callum Tindal-Draper’s family said they were informed by the 4th International Legion that the 22-year-old from Cornwall had been ******* in action while the foreign volunteer platoon defended an observation point on 5 November. His father Steven Draper said the family were proud of their “brave” son, who had told them before going to Ukraine in June he knew the risks he would face and the chances of him coming home were slim. The BBC has contacted the Foreign Office for further information. Tindal-Draper family handout Callum Tindal-Draper’s father Steven said his son wanted to ‘stand up to bullies’ Foreign Office advice has urged people not to travel to Ukraine while the country is in conflict with Russia. Mr Draper said the family, who live in Gunnislake in Cornwall, had tried to convince his son not to travel out to Ukraine, but they understood it was something he was passionate about doing because he wanted to help. “We begged and begged and begged him not to go,” Mr Draper said. “But Callum said ‘dad, I’m not frightened of bullies and what’s going on in Ukraine is awful and someone needs to stand up for these people’.” Tindal-Draper family handout Callum Tindal-Draper’s family said they were very proud of him His mother Caroline Tindal said the family were all “so proud” of Mr Tindal-Draper, who had previously worked at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth and as a carer in the community. She went out to visit her son in Ukraine in September and said she noticed he had matured as a person. “It was such a transformation and he said to me ‘mum, coming out here was the best thing that ever happened to me, I’ve found who I was meant to be’,” Ms Tindal said. “He found who he was meant to be, he became that person and he lived it.” ‘Overwhelming love’ She added Mr Tindal-Draper’s battalion had told the family in video messages and handwritten letters they held him in high-esteem and he was an inspiration to them in Ukraine. Ms Tindal said: “When we found out he’d *****, there was just this ***** which I can’t describe and it’s always going to be there. “But to know that they are saying he inspired them and they called him their little brother because he was the youngest one out there, they really were a family unit, and that is helping heal us and helping us get by. “Already that ***** I thought could not be mended is being filled with overwhelming love from his family out there and it means so much.” Steven Draper and Caroline Tindal said Callum’s comrades sent them handwritten notes to say what an inspiration their son was Mr Draper said the ***** left by his son’s ****** was “crushing”, but he was filling it with pride from listening to what his comrades had said to the family. He added: “It’s inspiring me to go out and think what can I do and how can I be as brave and courageous in the things that I do. “I’ve got the bravest of the brave as a son as an inspiration and that’s really powerful.” Ms Tindal said the family have not had Mr Tindal-Draper’s body back yet, but the family have plans to bury him in Ukraine. She said: “He wanted to stay in Ukraine and live in Ukraine, so I think even if we had the body we would bury him in Ukraine – that’s where he found his home.” Source link #Cornish #family #pay #tribute #son #******* #action Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Real Reason Phil Spencer Wanted Todd Howard’s Starfield Was to End the Console Wars, Not Win it Real Reason Phil Spencer Wanted Todd Howard’s Starfield Was to End the Console Wars, Not Win it Bethesda’s space RPG, Starfield, was the company’s first new IP in 25 years and had a lot behind it to be something special. However, the title ******* to hit the mark as it couldn’t match the high standards set by the studio’s previous work. Starfield was one of Bethesda’s most ambitious projects. (Image via Microsoft) Even though Bethesda constantly updated the game and even gave us Shattered Space DLC, it couldn’t be steered away from its core issues. Many believed that the game’s objective of winning the console war for Xbox was a massive ********, but according to Phil Spencer, it was never meant for that purpose. Starfield‘s Goal Was to Put an End to Console Wars Even though Starfield didn’t deliver on expectations, its initial phase of release was quite a success. It became the most-played Xbox title, with 6 million gamers during the early access. It has also become the most pre-installed game since Game Pass’s release in 2017. The PlayStation fans have always been frustrated with the game’s exclusivity for Xbox consoles. However, in an interview with The Washington Post, Xbox Chief Phil Spencer opened up about the exclusivity of certain Xbox titles, such as Starfield, and stated that he’s looking to change that. I spent a lot of time thinking about how the game industry is going to grow, and my view is that it grows if there’s less friction of a player anywhere wanting to find their game, and closed platforms create real barriers to that Microsoft’s initiative to break console exclusivity started earlier this year with four games. Sea of Thieves, Hi-Fi Rush, Grounded, and Pentiment all have PlayStation ports. Even Xbox’s Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 dropped on PS4 and PS5 as well. Rumors suggest that Microsoft is planning to get more aggressive with ports, with even Starfield jumping ship to PS5 soon. Time will tell if there’s any truth to such rumors, but it’s great to see that Spencer recognizes the need to break the barriers and unite all gamers to experience the best titles out there. Starfield Might See a Sequel Down the Road Bethesda might follow up the space-RPG with a sequel. (Image via Microsoft) It seems like Bethesda wants to learn from the mistakes of the first Starfield and present us with a sequel that wins our hearts. In an interview with Video Gamer, former Bethesda developer Bruce Nesmith opened up about Starfield and stated that it’s destined to serve as an excellent path for a future RPG. Nesmith believes that the first couple of entries in any series tend to be rough around the edges while still showing hope, thus serving as a crucial tool for any franchise to kickstart. That’s what he believes will happen with Starfield. Although he’s convinced that Starfield will eventually get a sequel, the chance of that happening anytime soon is quite low. Currently, The Elder Scrolls 6 is Bethesda and Todd Howard’s top priority. Once that project sees the light of the day, Bethesda will start working on Fallout 5. If the AAA game development ******* doesn’t get any longer in that time, Fallout 5 could hit the shelves around 2034. The Starfield sequel might drop in the late 2030s at the earliest. With that said, where would you like to see Bethesda head down with Starfield IP? Let us know in the comments below. Source link #Real #Reason #Phil #Spencer #Wanted #Todd #Howards #Starfield #Console #Wars #Win Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Russia open to hearing Trump’s proposals for ending the war, an official says – National Russia open to hearing Trump’s proposals for ending the war, an official says – National Russia is open to hearing President-elect Donald Trump’s proposals on ending the war, an official said, as a Russian drone ******* one person and wounded 13 in the Ukrainian port city of Odesa and the ********* Union foreign policy chief held talks in Kyiv after the change in U.S. leadership. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Moscow and Washington were “exchanging signals” on Ukraine via “closed channels.” He did not specify whether the communication was with the current administration or Trump and members of his incoming administration. Russia is ready to listen to Trump’s proposals on Ukraine provided these were “ideas on how to move forward in the area of ​​settlement, and not in the area of ​​further pumping the Kyiv regime with all kinds of aid,” Ryabkov said Saturday in an interview with Russian state news agency Interfax. In Kyiv, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha told reporters that Ukraine is ready to work with the Trump administration. “Remember that President (Volodymyr) Zelenskyy was one of the first world leaders … to greet President Trump,” he said. “It was a sincere conversation (and) an exchange of thoughts regarding further cooperation.” Story continues below advertisement “Also during the telephone conversation, further steps to establish communication between teams were discussed and this work has also begun. Therefore, we are open for further cooperation and I’m sure that a unified goal of reaching just peace unites all of us,” Sybiha said. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sybiha appeared alongside EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, who said his visit is meant to stress the ********* Union’s support to Ukraine. “This support ******** unwavering. This support is absolutely needed, for you to continue defending yourself against Russian aggression,” he said. More on World More videos Borrell urged “faster deliveries and fewer self imposed red lines” in getting Western weapons to Ukraine. He had appealed to allies in August to lift restrictions on Ukraine’s use of Western-supplied long-range weapons to strike Russian military targets. Trending Now ‘Moving to Canada’ searches spike after U.S. election, but it’s not so simple RCMP prepare for ‘worst-case scenario’ of asylum-seekers fleeing Trump In Odesa, regional Gov. Oleh Kiper said high-rise residential buildings, private houses and warehouses in the ****** Sea port city were damaged overnight by the “fall” of a drone. He did not specify whether the drone had been shot down by air defenses. A further 32 Russian drones were shot down over 10 Ukrainian regions, while 18 were “lost,” according to Ukraine’s air force, likely having been electronically jammed. A Russian aerial ***** struck a busy highway overnight in the northeastern Kharkiv province, Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekohov said. No casualties were reported. Russia is mounting an intensified aerial campaign that Ukrainian officials say they need more Western help to counter. However, doubts are deepening over what Kyiv can expect from a new U.S. administration. Trump has repeatedly taken issue with U.S. aid to Ukraine, made vague vows to end the war and has praised Russian President Vladimir ******. Story continues below advertisement In Russia, the Defense Ministry said 50 Ukrainian drones were destroyed over seven Russian regions — more than half over the Bryansk region, bordering Ukraine. &copy 2024 The ********* Press Source link #Russia #open #hearing #Trumps #proposals #war #official #National Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

NVIDIA’s New 100-Hour Limit Subscription Plan Makes it a Deadlier Threat to Gaming Industry Than Sony’s Predatory Tactics NVIDIA’s New 100-Hour Limit Subscription Plan Makes it a Deadlier Threat to Gaming Industry Than Sony’s Predatory Tactics In the world of cloud gaming, Nvidia GeForce Now has become a household name. Despite the congestion of popular cloud gaming platforms like Xbox Cloud Gaming, PlayStation Plus Premium, and Amazon Luna, GeForce Now has made a special place in everyone’s hearts for its easy accessibility and huge gaming library. GeForce Now was publicly launched in 2020. | Credit: Nvidia. However, a huge decision has been taken by this ********* GPU manufacturing company. While there are improvements in GeForce Now and the middle plan that most gamers will use, NVIDIA’s decision to restrict playing time has sparked a great deal of controversy. Nvidia Caps Its New Monthly Pan into a 100-Hour Time ******* Restriction Players will be able to play for only 100 hours per month in the new plan. | Credit: Nvidia. With no price increase, NVIDIA has rebranded its GeForce Now Priority subscription to the Performance plan, which now supports ultra-wide displays and up to 1440p resolution. However, beginning in 2025, both Performance and Ultimate plans will be subject to a new streaming cap of 100 hours per month. To reflect that it now supports up to 1440p resolution, Team Green renamed the Priority subscription—which is the entry-level option between the free tier and the premium Ultimate subscription—the Performance plan. These members used to stream in 1080p, but now they can also stream in ultra-wide. Additionally, users of the new Performance membership will be able to store in-game graphics settings in the cloud, which will apply those settings permanently and eliminate the need to constantly adjust them. Well, everything is fine and there isn’t a price increase either, but now we get to the restrictions on the number of playing sessions. If you want to play more games, you will need to pay more (or keep playing, but on the ‘Free’ plan) because NVIDIA is imposing a monthly streaming time limit of 100 hours. Nvidia’s New Decision Is a Graver Threat Than Sony Is this decision threatening the gaming industry? | Credit: Nvidia. Right now Sony has taken a weird approach to cashing out every game possible in its library by bringing remastered/director’s cut versions with modest tweaks. This is pretty bad news for the gaming fraternity. However, this decision to cap playing time by Nvidia is worse. So, that really hurts the Ultimate plan. The good news is that similar to mobile data allowances in certain situations, up to 15 hours of unused time will carry over to the next month. You will thus receive 115 hours of streaming for the following month if you play for 85 hours in a single month. The implementation of the time limit appears to be linked to the switch to 1440p on the main plan for GeForce Now, which will undoubtedly result in a significant increase in bandwidth usage when streaming for gamers. Gamers’ general response has been, let’s say, negative, and they have disputed Team Green’s assertion that 100 hours is a generous allotment for the majority. On the surface, that sounds fine, but if you accumulate some significant sessions on the weekends, it’s likely to go more quickly than you anticipate. That works out to three hours a day, or slightly more. Source link #NVIDIAs #100Hour #Limit #Subscription #Plan #Deadlier #Threat #Gaming #Industry #Sonys #Predatory #Tactics Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Iran denies Trump ***** plot, urges confidence-building Iran denies Trump ***** plot, urges confidence-building Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has denied US charges that his country is linked to an alleged plot to ***** Donald Trump and called for confidence-building between the two countries. “Now … a new scenario is fabricated … as a ******* does not exist in reality, scriptwriters are brought in to manufacture a third-rate comedy,” Araqchi said in a post on X. He was referring to the alleged plot which US authorities said was ordered by Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards to ************ Trump, who won Tuesday’s presidential election and takes office in January. “The ********* people have made their decision. And Iran respects their right to elect the President of their choice. The path forward is also a choice. It begins with respect,” Araqchi said. “Iran is NOT after nuclear weapons, *******. This is a policy based on Islamic teachings and our security calculations. Confidence-building is needed from both sides. It is not a one-way street,” he added. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said earlier that the claim was a “repulsive” plot by ******* and the Iranian opposition outside the country to “complicate matters between America and Iran”. Iranian analysts and insiders have not dismissed the possibility of a detente between Iran and the ******* States under Trump, although without restoring diplomatic ties. “Iran will act based on its own interests. It is possible that secret talks between Tehran and Washington take place. If security threats against the Islamic Republic are removed, anything is possible,” Tehran-based analyst Saeed Laylaz said this week. While facing off against arch-foe *******, Iran’s clerical leadership is also concerned about the possibility of an all-out war in the region, where ******* is engaged in conflicts with Iranian allies in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon. Source link #Iran #denies #Trump #***** #plot #urges #confidencebuilding Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Republicans on brink of clinching US House control Republicans on brink of clinching US House control By Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans on Saturday appeared close to clinching control of the U.S. House of Representatives, a critical element for President-elect Donald Trump to advance his agenda when he returns to the White House in January. With votes still being counted from the Nov. 5 general election, Republicans had won 212 seats in the 435-member House, according to projections by Edison Research, which projected on Friday night that *********** Jeff Hurd had enough votes to keep *********** control of Colorado’s 3rd congressional district. Republicans now need to win six more seats to keep control of the House and they already have enough victories to wrest control of the U.S. Senate from Democrats, though Edison Research projected late on Friday that Democratic U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen won reelection in Nevada. With Trump’s victory in the presidential election and *********** control of the Senate already decided, keeping hold of the House would give Republicans sweeping powers to potentially ram through a broad agenda of tax and spending cuts, energy deregulation and border security controls. Results of 19 House races remain unclear, mostly in competitive districts in Western states where the pace of vote counting is typically slower than in the rest of the country. Ten of the seats are currently held by Republicans and nine by Democrats. Fourteen of seats were widely seen as competitive ahead of the election. (Reporting by Jason Lange; editing by Diane Craft) Source link #Republicans #brink #clinching #House #control Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Biden, Trump set to meet Wednesday in Oval Office Biden, Trump set to meet Wednesday in Oval Office Trump set to dismantle Biden climate policies Trump expected to limit and dismantle landmark Biden climate policies 04:07 President Biden and President-elect Trump will meet in the Oval Office on Wednesday, the White House announced on Saturday. The meeting will be held at 11 a.m. local time, according to the statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. Mr. Biden extended the invitation for the meeting. Such a meeting is customary between the outgoing president and the incoming president and is meant partly to mark the start of a peaceful transfer of power under America’s democracy. However, Mr. Trump did not host Mr. Biden for a sit-down after the 2020 election, when Mr. Trump lost his reelection bid. Biden calls for unity, pledges peaceful transition after Trump victory 02:16 Mr. Trump, who served as the 45th president of the U.S., will become the second president to serve two non-consecutive terms when he also becomes the nation’s 47th president. The other was Grover Cleveland, who was both the 22nd and 24th president. Mr. Trump won the presidential election on Tuesday with at least 301 electoral college votes, surpassing the threshold of 270 over Vice President Kamala Harris. In a speech Thursday, Mr. Biden said he had assured Mr. Trump “that I would direct my entire administration to work with his team to ensure a peaceful and orderly transition. That’s what the ********* people deserve.” More Source link #Biden #Trump #set #meet #Wednesday #Oval #Office Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Biden and Trump will meet in the Oval Office on Wednesday, the White House says Biden and Trump will meet in the Oval Office on Wednesday, the White House says View of the White House as the sun sets the day after the Presidential election, in Washington, DC on November 6, 2024. Ting Shen | AFP | Getty Images President Joe Biden will host President-elect Donald Trump for a traditional postelection meeting in the Oval Office on Wednesday, the White House said Saturday. Such a meeting is customary between the outgoing president and the incoming president, and is meant partly to mark the start of a peaceful transfer of power under America’s democracy. But Trump, a ***********, did not host Biden, a Democrat, for a sit-down after the 2020 election, when Trump lost his reelection bid. Trump sought the presidency four years later, and this week he defeated Vice President Kamala Harris, a Democrat. Trump is the first former president to return to power since Grover Cleveland regained the White House in the 1892 election. The White House said Biden called Trump this past Wednesday to congratulate him and invite him to meet in the Oval Office. In a speech Thursday, Biden said he had assured Trump “that I would direct my entire administration to work with his team to ensure a peaceful and orderly transition. That’s what the ********* people deserve.” Their upcoming meeting is set for 11 a.m. Source link #Biden #Trump #meet #Oval #Office #Wednesday #White #House Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

England 37-42 Australia: Max Jorgenson scores last-gasp try to ******* victory England 37-42 Australia: Max Jorgenson scores last-gasp try to ******* victory England’s autumn campaign drifted further off track as Australia stunned Allianz Stadium by landing the decisive ***** in a 42-37 barnstormer. England had led by 12 points and then trailed by 10 in a see-sawing encounter, but Maro Itoje’s 78th-minute try seemed to have settled matters by moving the hosts 37-35 ahead. But, in the final play of the match, Len Ikitau found space and fed replacement wing Max Jorgenson, who scampered in, launching into a celebratory ***** in front of the stunned stands. After last weekend’s loss to the All *******, England have lost six of their 10 matches this season, including each of their past four. It is their worst run of results since 2018. More to follow. Source link #England #Australia #Max #Jorgenson #scores #lastgasp #******* #victory Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Qatar to pause Gaza ceasefire mediation role: reports Qatar to pause Gaza ceasefire mediation role: reports Qatar will stop trying to mediate a Gaza Strip ceasefire and ******** release deal until ****** and ******* show a “sincere willingness” to return to the negotiating table, an official briefed on the matter says in the biggest setback to efforts to reach a truce since the war began. The small but influential Gulf country has also concluded that ******’ political office in Doha “no longer serves its purpose,” the official added, in a further ***** to the ************ militant group whose top leaders have been assassinated by *******. Qatar, alongside the ******* States and Egypt, has played a major role in rounds of so-far fruitless talks to broker a ceasefire to the year-long war in the Gaza Strip and the release of ******** hostages ****** is holding in the enclave. The latest round of talks in mid-October ******* to produce a deal, with ****** rejecting a short-term ceasefire proposal. “The Qataris have said since the start of the conflict that they can only mediate when both parties demonstrate a genuine interest in finding a resolution,” the official said. Qatar has not set a deadline for ******’ political office to close or for ****** leaders to leave Qatar and it was unclear if the move could be reversed. Qatar informed ******, ******* and the US administration that it would be willing to resume its negotiating role if ****** and ******* “demonstrate a sincere willingness to return to the negotiation table with the objective of putting an end to the war,” the official said. A ************ official close to the mediation talks said: “****** may not comment unless it is informed officially by Qatar. So far it is media talk.” The US had told Qatar that ******’ presence in Doha was no longer acceptable in the weeks since the group rejected the latest proposal to achieve a ceasefire and a ******** deal, a US official said on Friday. Qatar’s government reconsidered ******’ presence in the country in April, which the official said prompted the group’s leaders to leave for Turkey. “After two weeks, the Biden administration and the ******** government asked Qatar to request their return,” the official said, adding that the US has said negotiations were ineffective when the ****** leaders were in Turkey. Qatar has hosted ******’ political leaders since 2012 as part of an agreement with the US. It is unclear how many ****** officials live in Doha but they include several touted as possible replacements for leader Yahya Sinwar, whom ******** forces ******* in the Gaza Strip last month, including Sinwar’s deputy Khalil al-Hayya, who has led ceasefire negotiations for the group, and Khaled Meshaal, widely seen as ******’ diplomatic face. The group’s previous leader Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated in Iran in July almost certainly by *******, was also based in Doha. In accordance with the directive from the political echelon and as part of the effort to increase the volume and routes of aid to Gaza, the IDF via @cogatonline and the Southern Command, is preparing to open the Kissufim crossing.The introduction of humanitarian aid through the… pic.twitter.com/JsW4MmnOvJ— ******* Defense Forces (@IDF) November 8, 2024 Three ******** strikes ******* at least 16 people in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, ************ medical officials said while ******* announced the first delivery of humanitarian aid in weeks to the devastated northern part of the enclave. There continued to be no end in sight to *******’s campaigns against ****** militants in the Gaza Strip or Hezbollah in Lebanon, where *******’s military said that it struck command centres and other militant infrastructure in Beirut’s southern suburbs. One of the strikes hit a school-turned-shelter in Gaza City’s eastern Tufah neighbourhood, ******** at least six people, the territory’s health ministry said. Two local journalists, a pregnant woman and a child were among the *****, it said. The ******** army said the strike targeted a militant belonging to the ************ Islamic ****** group, offering no details. Seven people were ******* when an ******** strike hit a tent in the southern city of Khan Younis where displaced people were sheltering, according to Nasser Hospital. It said the ***** included two women and a child. And ************ medical officials said an ******** strike hit tents in the courtyard of central Gaza’s main hospital, including one serving as a police point. At least three people were ******* and a local journalist was wounded, al-Aqsa Martyrs hospital in Deir al-Balah said. The ******** military body in charge of humanitarian aid to Gaza, COGAT, said 11 aid trucks containing food, water and medical equipment reached the enclave’s far north on Thursday. with AP Source link #Qatar #pause #Gaza #ceasefire #mediation #role #reports Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Woman Smoking Blows Up Her Dodge Charger Woman Smoking Blows Up Her Dodge Charger Read the full story on The Auto Wire Woman Smoking Blows Up Her Dodge Charger A woman was in her Dodge Charger for about 30 seconds in Charlotte, North Carolina, having lit a **********, when an ********** blew out the windows, seriously injuring her and starting a raging *****. The shocking incident has led many to question how such a thing could happen. Did a trooper arrest the wrong Dodge Charger driver? Cars don’t just suddenly explode like this, even with someone smoking inside. But a report from WSOC indicates the source of the ********** came from a propane tank that was left in the Mopar’s trunk. All it took was the fumes to come into contact with the ********** and the result was devastating. Surveillance footage shows the woman get out of the Charger after the **********. She suffered serious third-degree burns but hopefully will recover. The car afterwards caught ***** and burned hot, catching the house on ***** as well. The woman lived with her children, but family has helped them relocate and move any items that survived the inferno. A neighbor was home when the ********** rang out. He described it as powerful enough to shake everything. While another man used a ***** extinguisher to try putting out the car, the blaze was too powerful and quickly spread to the house. Any fuel container is dangerous to leave inside a vehicle for longer than it takes to transport to wherever you need to go. It’s also obviously dangerous to have any open flame inside your car while moving a container of fuel. Rolling down the windows so any fumes can escape isn’t a bad idea. We want to remind readers of how cautious they need to be in these situations because as you can see in the video, such an ********** and ***** is incredibly sudden and destructive. Join our Newsletter, subscribe to our YouTube page, and follow us on Facebook. Source link #Woman #Smoking #Blows #Dodge #Charger Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]