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Bad News, Fortnite Fans: Apple Just Terminated Epic Games Developer Account

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Well, hopefully you didn’t delete Fortnite this summer in a vain attempt to stop it from consuming your household’s every waking moment. Because, as of Friday, you can no longer download it, or any other Epic Games product, from Apple’s App Store. According to Variety, the tech giant has terminated the company’s developer account entirely, in the midst of an ongoing legal battle. What legal battle, you might ask? Well, while it’s been building for a while, on August 13, Epic sued Apple and Google, alleging they are effectively operating an “unlawful monopoly” by taking a 30 percent “tax” from all digital purchases. Read More...

Souls are overrated | Barbara O'Brien

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Cif beliefReligion This article is more than 14 years oldSouls are overratedThis article is more than 14 years oldBarbara O'BrienAccording to Buddha, there is no 'soul' or 'self' in the traditional sense. So animals, just like us, don't have themThe question: Do animals have souls?In Buddhism, animals do not have souls, but then neither do people. We biological creatures are all soulless alike. According to the historical Buddha, there is no " Read More...

Southend Is A Crime Hot Spot

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More crimes are reported in Southend than any other area of Essex. Latest figures from police.co.uk show the Central Ward, which contains the neighbourhoods of Victoria, Milton, Kursaal and Clifftown, is the worst area for muggings, violent crime and anti-social behaviour. A table compiled by Essex security firm Precreate Solutions shows the number of violent crimes and anti-social behaviour is more than double that of the next worst wards. Read More...