Destiny 2 Seasonal Challenges Week 8 (Season of the Splicer) - Polygon

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Destiny 2: Season of the Splicer’s Week 8 Seasonal Challenges arrived on June 29, and in this guide we’ll show you how to complete them all.

Some Season 14 weekly Challenges are more involved than the others. Check out the descriptions below for advice on the fastest way to complete these Seasonal Challenges — particularly Before the Dawn, Speedhack, and Crack and Decrypt 3 in Season 14 — before they expire on Aug. 24.

Before the Dawn

Challenge: Speak to the Splicer Servitor and complete Path of the Splicer 8, and open Corrupted Chests in Expunge. 20 Corrupted Chests.

This mission will take you a while. The Path of the Splicer section should be easy enough, but 20 Corrupted Chests will take time. You need Corrupted Key Codes to unlock Corrupted Chests, which appear at the end of Corrupted Expunge missions. Corrupted Key Codes drop randomly from enemies, so you’ll need to just play the game until you have enough.

Speedhack

Challenge: Complete the Override mission in 15 minutes or less.

This Challenge depends on your matchmaking. If you get a good enough team, you’ll be able to complete an Override in 15 minutes fairly easily. If you get a bad team, you won’t make it. The more Overrides you complete, the more likely you are to finish this one.

Crack and Decrypt 3

Challenge: Unlock Conflux Chests by completing Override missions. Decrypt Season of the Splicer Engrams at the Prismatic Recaster. 45 Conflux Chests. 45 Engrams.

For this one, you just need to complete 45 Override missions with valid keys. If you’ve upgraded your Splicer gauntlet, you’ll also likely get plenty of Splicer Engrams to decrypt. If not, use your Data to make your own.

Vexterminator

Challenge: Defeat Powerful Vex anywhere in the system. Earn bonus progress for defeating them in Override or Expunge.

You’ll just need to kill a lot of Vex for this one. If you’ve been keeping up with Season of the Splicer, you shouldn’t have much trouble completing this.

Primeval Patina

Challenge: Acquire the Primeval Patina ornament for Null Composure.

Once you have the Null Composure fusion rifle, you’ll just need to complete the Gambit-specific quest. You need to kill enemies with fusion rifles and Solar weapons. You’ll also need to complete Gambit matches.

Trial by Firing Squad

Challenge: Win multiple rounds in the Trials of Osiris. Seven wins.

For this, you just need to win seven Trials of Osiris rounds. That’s much easier said than done, but that’s all you’ll need to do.

Vanguard Vestments

Challenge: Acquire the Vanguard Vestments ornament for Null Composure.

Like the Primeval Patina, you’ll need to acquire Null Composure and then take up the Strike-specific mission for it. You’ll need to complete Nightfalls and kill enemies with fusion rifles.

Make sure to finish all of these and the rest of the Seasonal Challenges if you want to complete the Master of All Challenge by Aug. 24, which rewards a Large Bright Dust Pile.

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Tokyo snags Asian listing in 'Goldilocks' space between NYSE and Hong Kong - Nikkei Asia

TOKYO/SINGAPORE -- The Tokyo Stock Exchange has welcomed its first listing by an Asian company under a framework providing greater investor access, with more than two dozen other foreign names weighing the Japanese market as an alternative to faraway New York and unstable Hong Kong.

Singapore-based Omni-Plus System debuted Japanese depositary receipts on the TSE's startup-heavy Mothers market. The company, which sells plastics for such products as appliances and vehicles in Southeast Asia and Japan, is only the second foreign company to list JDRs, after American chip design company Techpoint's 2017 offering.

The listing comes as the TSE, with government encouragement, leads Tokyo's bid to become a magnet for Asia's growing ranks of unlisted startups, particularly Southeast Asian names.

"The number of companies from Singapore, Taiwan and elsewhere in Asia that are waiting in the wings is growing rapidly," said Yoshihisa Harada at Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking, which has provided support for JDR offerings since the system's inception. The bank is now working with more than 30 foreign businesses.

In terms of listing merits, Tokyo stands as a just-right "Goldilocks" destination. Hong Kong's status as one of the region's premier financial centers is being threatened by political factors, while Singapore lacks Japan's deep base of retail traders. Companies that would risk being overshadowed by billion-dollar startups in the U.S. could still make a splash in Japan.

More businesses have been setting their sights on the Mothers market, which is popular among individual investors. Trading volume on the board totaled roughly $400 billion last year, more than 40 times the tally in similar startup-oriented markets in Hong Kong and Singapore.

The relatively high price-earnings ratios seen on the Mothers board are attractive to startups hoping for big valuations. Tokyo listings look like a realistic option for Asian companies considering partnerships with Japanese businesses or seeking cheap financing there.

"Now that we've seen the first Asian JDR listing, more Asian companies may seriously consider listing on the TSE," said Chiharu Goto, chief financial officer at Spiral Ventures, a Japanese venture capital firm that invests in companies in Southeast Asia and India.

Depositary receipts are securities representing shares in a company that are traded outside that company's home country. Global names such as Toyota Motor and Sony have American depositary receipts listed in New York, for example.

JDRs offer some advantages over direct listings in terms of investor access. Trading systems at brokerages in Japan treat Tokyo-listed shares of overseas companies as foreign stocks, which investors need a special type of account to trade. JDRs, by contrast, can be traded on the same account as normal Japanese stocks, and may be traded on margin as well.

The TSE looks to draw foreign companies, whether through JDRs or other routes, by promoting cross-border listings. Taiwanese startup Appier Group debuted directly on the Mothers market in March.

This goal is seen as a key step in Tokyo's quest to boost its stature as a center for international finance. Only four overseas-based companies were listed on the TSE at the end of 2020, making up 0.1% of the total -- a far cry from Singapore's 34% or Hong Kong's 7%.

The bourse has had some difficulties with foreign companies in the past. Asia Media, the first mainland Chinese company to list directly on the TSE, was delisted in 2008 after a top executive was found to have misappropriated funds.

This has driven a greater focus on transparency and investor protections. Now, companies with JDRs are bound to similar disclosure requirements as listed Japanese businesses, including securities and governance reports. The TSE also recommends that companies appoint Japanese-speaking investor relations representatives.

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Jacksonville man to be resentenced in 8-year-old’s killing - WJXT News4JAX

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville man is set to be resentenced Tuesday in the murder of an 8-year-old girl, a case that has wound its way through the legal system for the past 15 years.

Rasheem Dubose, now 37, was originally sentenced to death in 2010 after a jury found him guilty of first-degree murder and shooting deadly missiles in the July 2006 killing of DreShawna Davis.

Despite upholding his conviction, the Florida Supreme Court overturned Dubose’s sentence in 2017.

Davis was killed July 27, 2006, when a hail of gunfire her struck her family’s home. Police said her uncle was the intended target of the shooting, which was described as payback for the robbery of Dubose.

Dubose, whose gun was found to have fired the bullet that killed Davis, was later arrested along with his older brothers, Tajuane and Terrell. All three were charged with her murder.

While Dubose’s siblings were convicted and ultimately sentenced to life in prison, the jury in Dubose’s case deadlocked 11-1. When the case was retried, Dubose was convicted and sentenced to death.

The Florida Supreme Court threw out the death sentence for Dubose in 2017 because the jury was split 8-4. State law requires that a jury’s recommendation be unanimous for a judge to impose the death penalty.

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A heat advisory is in effect in the local region until 8 p.m. tomorrow, the National Weather Service said in a statement early this morning. Heat index values may reach up to 104 across the advisory area, the weather service said.

The advisory area includes most of Long Island, taking in the entire north shore of Suffolk County as well as Nassau County, New York City, southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey and the lower Hudson Valley,

The highest index values will occur during the afternoon and early evening hours, according to the advisory.

The weather service said a heat advisory is issued when the combination of heat and humidity is expected to make it feel like it is 95 to 99 degrees for two or more consecutive days, or 100 to 104 degrees for any length of time.

There is a low chance of some portions of the advisory area reaching 105 heat index values today, which may result in the issuance of an excessive heat warning, the weather service said.

Seniors and those with chronic health problems or mental health conditions are at an increased risk. Homes without air conditioning can be much hotter than outdoor temperatures.

People who work outdoors should take frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.

Riverhead Town will open a cooling center at the Senior and Human Resource Center at 60 Shade Tree Lane today and tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Heat stroke is an emergency, the weather service said. In cases of heat stroke, call 911.

According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heat stroke, the most serious heat-related illness, “occurs when the body becomes unable to control its temperature: the body’s temperature rises rapidly, the sweating mechanism fails, and the body is unable to cool down. Body temperature may rise to 106°F or higher within 10 to 15 minutes.”

Extreme heat can also cause heat exhaustion, heat cramps and rashes. Visit the CDC’s website for more information about signs and symptoms of heat-related illness.

Be sure to check on elderly family members and neighbors during hot weather.

Dogs and cats can suffer from the same problems that humans do in hot weather, the Suffolk County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said. These health concerns include overheating, dehydration and even sunburn.

• Never leave your animal alone in a vehicle. Even with the windows open, a parked automobile can quickly become a furnace.
• Limit exercise. Your pet may slow down when the weather heats up, so the best time for exercise is in the early morning or evening, but never when it’s especially hot or humid.
• Take care not to let your dog stand on hot asphalt, his body can heat up quickly and his sensitive paw pads can easily burn.
• Never trim your pet’s coat to the skin, which can rob your dog of his protection from the sun.
• Always provide plenty of shade and cool, clean water for animals kept outdoors. A properly constructed doghouse is a must if your dog lives outdoors.
• Bring your cat or dog inside during the hottest part of the day.

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Asus’ pocket-sized Zenfone 8 arrives in the US for $629 - The Verge

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The Zenfone 8, Asus’ well-specced and compact competitor to the iPhone 12 mini, has launched in the US. The company is currently selling two versions of the phone on its website. There’s a model with 128GB of storage which will eventually sell for $629 once its early bird pricing of $599 expires on July 13th, while the other has 256GB of storage and costs $699. Both are equipped with 8GB of RAM and are compatible with AT&T and T-Mobile’s networks, but not Verizon.

We liked the Zenfone 8 when we reviewed it last month. Its 5.9-inch display makes it a relatively compact device in comparison to the rest of the Android market, and its 120Hz refresh rate and Snapdragon 888 processor mean it feels snappy and responsive to use. Its smaller size means its battery life is only okay, and its camera performance could be better, but those might be acceptable compromises if a compact phone is your priority.

Unfortunately, the larger Zenfone 8 Flip, which comes with a flipping camera mechanism that turns its three rear cameras into selfie shooters, isn’t currently planned for a US release. In Europe, the 8 Flip costs €799, compared to €599 for the regular Zenfone 8.

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Spread of Delta Variant Prompts New Lockdowns in Asia - The New York Times

Countries across the Asia-Pacific region are scrambling to slow the spread of the more infectious Delta variant, reimposing restrictions and stay-at-home orders in a jarring reminder — for societies that had just begun to reopen — that the pandemic is far from over.

In Australia, outbreaks of the variant have forced four major cities — Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Darwin — into strict lockdowns. On Monday, the Malaysian government said nationwide stay-at-home orders would be extended indefinitely. And Hong Kong officials banned flights from Britain, where cases of the Delta variant, which was first identified in India, are rising fast.

In Bangladesh, soldiers are preparing to patrol the streets to enforce stay-at-home orders, with new cases rapidly approaching their early April peak. “The Delta variant of Covid-19 is dominating,” said Robed Amin, a health ministry spokesman, adding that testing suggested the strain was responsible for more than 60 percent of new cases.

The lockdowns and restrictions have deflated hopes across the region, where many countries avoided the worst of the pandemic’s initial spread last year. Now, weary residents are frustrated by what some describe as their countries’ pandemic regression, as other parts of the world edge toward normalcy.

Outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s largest city, a restaurant owner, Marcus Low, bemoaned the fourth lockdown of the pandemic. Daily infections in Malaysia peaked in early June, but even after weeks of lockdown, new cases have dipped by only 5 percent over the past two weeks, according to New York Times data. Only 6 percent of the country’s 33 million people are fully vaccinated.

“My restaurant is known for its hospitality and shared dishes, the antithesis of social distancing,” Mr. Low said. For his and other small businesses struggling to survive, this lockdown “might be the last straw,” he said.

Others blamed slow vaccination drives for a return to restrictions.

Sydney is one of four major Australian cities now in lockdown.Loren Elliott/Reuters

“If we were able to get a really high vaccination rate, that changes the game completely,” said Hassan Vally, an associate professor in epidemiology at La Trobe University in Melbourne. With less than 5 percent of Australia’s population fully vaccinated, he said, “in some ways, where we’re at now is no surprise.”

The Delta strain is one of several “variants of concern” identified by the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Though estimates of its infectiousness differ, the variant could be 50 percent more contagious than the already faster-spreading Alpha variant, which emerged in Britain last year, health officials say.

Studies have shown that Covid-19 vaccines are still largely effective against the Delta variant, though protection is significantly lower for those who are partially vaccinated. But the experiences of several countries show that the Delta variant can spread rapidly through the unvaccinated, including children.

“Anywhere you carry out vaccination, the disease will be pushed into the unvaccinated population,” said Raina MacIntyre, a professor of global biosecurity at the University of New South Wales in Sydney.

Countries that have vaccinated relatively high percentages of their populations are moving ahead with reopening plans. In Britain, where the Delta variant now accounts for almost all new cases, officials say they still plan to lift most remaining pandemic restrictions on July 19. New cases there have more than doubled in the past two weeks, but officials believe that the country remains well protected, with nearly half the population fully vaccinated.

“While cases are now ticking up, the number of deaths remains mercifully low,” the country’s health secretary, Sajid Javid, said on Monday.

In Ireland, Prime Minister Michael Martin announced on Tuesday that the planned return of indoor drinking and dining by July 5 would be delayed because of concerns about the spread of the Delta variant.

Once the restrictions are lifted, only patrons who are fully vaccinated or have already recovered from Covid-19 will be allowed to dine inside. Forty-eight percent of Ireland’s residents have received at least one vaccine dose so far, according to the Our World in Data project at the University of Oxford.

Experts say that as long as the virus continues to circulate, it can acquire mutations that may present new challenges. In India, where a devastating second wave this spring caused thousands of deaths daily, Maharashtra state has reimposed partial stay-at-home orders in response to the emergence of what has become known locally as “Delta Plus,” described by scientists as a sub-lineage of the Delta variant.

Indian health officials have expressed concern that Delta Plus could spread even more easily in a massive population of 1.4 billion, with less than 5 percent fully vaccinated. In an effort to increase vaccine supplies, the country on Tuesday authorized the use of a fourth vaccine, Moderna. “There is the possibility of the third wave,” said Maharashtra’s chief minister, Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray.

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