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The Argus understands that the annual solstice parade will no longer finish with the paper and wood lanterns being burned. The decision has been taken by organisers over fears that strong winds could make the bonfire dangerous. Fireworks and other festivities on the seafront will still go ahead. Gusts of more than 30mph are predicted for Brighton this evening ahead of the annual event which marks the winter solstice. MOST READ: ​To have access to all of our best stories subscribe to The Argus using our special offer here Organisers Same Sky said the event is moving forward as planned but urged people attending to…

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Image Credit: CBS Dee Valladares won Survivor 45 and the heart of her closest ally, Austin Li Coon, on the island. But now that it’s been over six months since the season filmed, fans want to know if the 27-year-olds are dating. Dee and Austin both revealed the status of their relationship following the December 20 finale episode. “This has been a whirlwind of emotions and we have decided to keep it low key for now,” Dee told Entertainment Weekly.  “It’s been too crazy and it’s getting crazier. So we’ve decided to keep it low key for now, only because it’s been…

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If you or someone you know is looking for a gift to spoil the cuddliest creatures on the planet – our pets – there are several strong contenders that are worth checking out. From smart cameras that provide 24/7 surveillance on your mischievous pup to interactive toys, self-rolling balls and water fountains for cats, here are five tech pet gifts that will hopefully make pet owners’ lives easier and their pets’ lives more entertaining. For nervous pet parents: PetCube Bites 2 Lite Price: $149 It can be hard to leave your pet alone at home, especially when they have super…

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The tech industry is continually evolving, with new trends and disruptions emerging regularly. For startups, this means staying agile and informed. The rise of AI, the increasing importance of cybersecurity, the shift towards remote work, and the growing focus on sustainability are just a few areas to watch. Understanding these trends is the first step in setting relevant goals. Goal setting framework SMART goals: startups should adopt the SMART framework – Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. For instance, rather than setting a vague goal like ‘increase sales’, aim for ‘increase software subscription sales by 20% by Q4 2024’. Incremental…

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Passengers travelling through London Euston station today faced significant disruption after strong winds caused damage to overhead wires. Damage to the electric cables between Milton Keynes and Watford meant all lines between those stations were blocked, affecting Avanti West Coast services between London Euston and Scotland. All trains from Euston were cancelled while engineers assesed the damage. TransPennine Express urged passengers to avoid travelling to or from Edinburgh all day on Thursday, and to only make journeys to and from Carlisle and Manchester, Liverpool and Preston after 3pm. Passengers at Euston Station, London, as travellers get an early start to…

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Lyndsay Robertson, 41 was teaching her primary four pupils at Whitecrook Primary School when she felt a tightness in her chest and a sudden shortness of breath and quickly realised she was having an asthma attack in class. During the dramatic moment, brave local lad George Fox could see his teacher was struggling to breathe and was unable to speak. Without hesitating, the eight-year-old quickly ran to get her inhaler which was within her handbag. And Miss Robertson admitted the pupil’s fast reactions helped prevent a more serious issue. She said: “During a routine lesson I began to feel unwell and…

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Bitcoiners Need The GuillotineAs Scottish economist and philosopher David Hume observed in A Treatise of Human Nature, nothing we know about what is true can tell us what ought to be true and nothing we know about what ought to be true can tell us what is true. The world of objective fact and moral truth are entirely separate. Hume called this the is/ought problem and his argument that descriptive and normative reasoning should be separated is known as Hume’s guillotine. Hume’s guillotine is a philosophical razor – a rule of thumb for reasoning about the world. It is a…

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Comparison of extreme wildfire activity recorded from Qinghai Lake sediments with Holocene climatic events. Credit: Hao et al As a major Earth system component, wildfire plays an important role in the Earth’s terrestrial ecosystems and climate system, with significant impacts on the atmosphere, radiation effects, vegetation, surface properties, global biogeochemical cycles and human survival. Understanding the interactions among wildfires, climate change, vegetation, and human activities over geologic time is a viable approach to making accurate projections of future wildfire occurrences, which is crucial for human adaptation to possible wildfire threats. A research group led by Prof. Han Yongming from the…

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