Imagine a future where your phone pings with a message that your dead father’s “digital immortal” bot is ready. This promise of chatting with a virtual version of your loved one – perhaps through a virtual reality (VR) headset – is like stepping into a sci-fi movie, both thrilling and a bit eerie. As you interact with this digital dad, you find yourself on an emotional rollercoaster. You uncover secrets and stories you never knew, changing how you remember the real person. This is not a distant, hypothetical scenario. The digital afterlife industry is rapidly evolving. Several companies promise to…
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Thank you, Mr Vice President. The United Kingdom welcomes the Independent Expert’s compelling first report on freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, and association in relation to sexual orientation and gender identity. Increasing attempts by state and non-state actors to rollback or undermine human rights – not only for LGBT individuals, but also for women, girls, and marginalised populations – are deeply concerning. This report rightly highlights the harmful impact of abhorrent laws and policies that uphold outdated views on homosexuality, expand criminalisation for simply identifying as part of the LGBT community, or persecute those who defend human rights. We must…
Discover Burggarten: Vienna’s tranquil historic oasis. Welcome to our comprehensive travel guide for visiting Burggarten, a destination known for its unique blend of cultural richness, history, and educational value in Vienna, Austria. Here, you will find detailed insights into what makes Burggarten such a unique cultural attraction. About Burggarten is a serene oasis in Vienna’s bustling heart, perfect for foodies, culture enthusiasts, and art lovers. Stroll along lush pathways, admire stunning sculptures, and soak up local life. Don’t miss the Butterfly House and iconic Palmenhaus nearby – both gems for a quick bite or a leisurely drink, though prices can…
On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Luxembourg on the anniversary of the Grand Duke’s official birthday. The United States and Luxembourg are strong Allies with a long history of shared values. We are innovators and partners on some of the biggest challenges of our time – addressing the climate crisis, strengthening democratic institutions, ensuring economic prosperity for our peoples and ensuring a secure and peaceful future, among many other priorities. Together we stand shoulder to shoulder in supporting Ukraine against Russia’s aggression and in holding Putin accountable for his unjustified war. I look…
Moods and emotions play an important role in our day-to-day life. They even influence how we experience things – for instance, whether we start the day feeling hopeful and energised or grumpy and lethargic. This can affect whether we interpret events in a positive or negative light. In people with bipolar disorder, however, mood can change quickly and unpredictably, so that you get “stuck” in a low or high mood, which can have significant consequences. Yet researchers don’t know exactly what drives such extreme shifts in mood. Now our new study, published in Biological Psychiatry Global Open Science, has uncovered…
Supermarkets guilty of anti-competitive behaviour towards suppliers will face large penalties under a mandatory Food and Grocery Code of Conduct the Albanese government will implement. The government has accepted all the recommendations in the final report of an inquiry done by a former Labor minister Craig Emerson. The investigation followed complaints of the big supermarkets squeezing small suppliers especially those producing fruit and vegetables. Emerson’s central recommendation was to make mandatory the present voluntary code, with big penalties for serious breaches. The planned maximum penalty will be the greatest of $10 million, three times the benefit gained from the contravening…
Watch: Mulroy’s late free sinks Cork and sends Louth into first All-Ireland SFC quarter-final June 23, 2024 Louth’s Sam Mulroy celebrates scoring a free to put his side into the lead in the last minute against Cork ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne Sam Mulroy’s injury-time free proved the difference as Louth edged Cork by 1-9 to 1-8 in Inniskeen to move into the All-Ireland senior football championship quarter-finals for the first time. Daniel O’Mahony’s flicked goal late in the first-half was what stood between the teams at the interval, as Cork carried in a 1-5 to 0-5 lead, but Louth landed the first three…
Max’s of Manila restaurants also assessed $8k in penalties for reckless labor law violationsEmployer: Asian Restaurant Group Inc., operating two restaurants as Max’s of Manila in Hawaii 1350 Pine St. #6 Boulder, CO 80304Investigation findings: A U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigation found the owners of two Max’s of Manila restaurants in Honolulu and Waipahu did not pay kitchen staff required overtime rates for hours over 40 in a workweek, a violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The employer paid kitchen employees a fixed…
The 2005 Gambling Act makes it a criminal offense to cheat, or assist another to do so, while placing a bet. In the lead up to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s surprise announcement of a snap July 4 ballot, there was an unusual uptick in the number of bets on a July vote. Craig Williams, a Tory candidate and parliamentary aide to the prime minister, was the first to come under scrutiny, for a £100 bet he is alleged to have placed on the timing of the election just days before Sunak announced the snap July 4 poll. Tony Lee, the…
Throughout the mountains of the American West, carvings hidden on the trunks of aspen trees tell the stories of the sheepherders who made them as they passed through with their flocks. Most of the men who etched these arborglyphs into the living trees were Basques who, starting with the Gold Rush of the 1840s, had immigrated from the Basque Country that straddles the Pyrenees Mountains. Our experience of documenting arborglyphs – “lertxun-marrak” in Basque – has deepened over time. At first, we simply tried to decipher what was on the tree. It can be hard to tell what is scarred…