treasures of aztec pg Subunit Vaccine Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report Forecast Period 2024-2031. 12-25-2024 07:23 PM CET | Business, Economy, Finances, Banking & Insurance Press release from: Orion Market Research Subunit vaccine market is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR of 10.9% during the forecast period (2024-2031). The market growth is attributed to the improvement of more accessible and efficient vaccine development techniques. Significant advancements have been made in formulations, storage, and distribution techniques to improve efficacy and simplify delivery to a range of patients. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in November 2022, approximately 16.0 billion vaccine doses, worth $141.0 billion, were supplied in 2021, almost three times the 2019 market volume (5.8 billion) and nearly three-and-a-half times the 2019 market value ($38.0 billion). Get Sample Copy of this Report at https://www.omrglobal.com/request-sample/subunit-vaccine-market by Product Type (Protein Antigen, and Polysaccharide Antigen), by Production Type (Denaturing of Proteins, and Genetic Engineering), by Immune Responses Type (Antigen-Presenting Cells (APCs), Cell-Mediated Immunity, Cytokines, Mucosal, and Others), and by Disease (Infectious Disease, Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis (DTP), HPV, Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR), and Others) full report Subunit Vaccine Market of available. https://www.omrglobal.com/industry-reports/subunit-vaccine-market Market Players Outlook The major companies serving the subunit vaccine market include GlaxoSmithKline PLC, Merck & Co. Inc., Pfizer, Inc., Reber Genetics, and Sanofi S.A. among others. The market players are increasingly focusing on business expansion and product development by applying strategies such as collaborations, mergers and acquisitions to stay competitive in the market. Recent Development In February 2023, Clover Biopharmaceuticals, Ltd. a commercial-stage biotechnology company announced the introduction of its COVID-19 vaccine, a recombinant SARS-CoV-2 subunit vaccine, in the People's Republic of China, which began with the first doses delivered and administered in Changxing, Zhejiang as part of China's national second booster dose (fourth vaccination dose) campaign targeting older adults, immunocompromised individuals and individuals with comorbidities (LINK). The Report Covers Market value data analysis of 2023 and forecast to 2031. Annualized market revenues ($ million) for each market segment. Country-wise analysis of major geographical regions. Key companies operating in the subunit vaccine market. Based on the availability of data, information related to new products, and relevant news is also available in the report. Analysis of business strategies by identifying the key market segments positioned for strong growth in the future. Analysis of market-entry and market expansion strategies. Competitive strategies by identifying 'who-stands-where' in the market. For More Customized Data, Request for Report Customization https://www.omrglobal.com/report-customization/subunit-vaccine-market Media Contact: Company Name: Orion Market Research Contact Person: Mr. Anurag Tiwari Email: info@omrglobal.com Contact no: +91 780-304-0404 About Orion Market Research Orion Market Research (OMR) is a market research and consulting company known for its crisp and concise reports. The company is equipped with an experienced team of analysts and consultants. OMR offers quality syndicated research reports, customized research reports, consulting and other research-based services. The company also offers Digital Marketing services through its subsidiary OMR Digital and Software development and Consulting Services through another subsidiary Encanto Technologies. This release was published on openPR.

Day one of the LJ Hookers Bialla Suaras Peace Cup 7s Tournament in Bialla, West New Britain, saw a series of captivating matches, including some surprising upsets, at the Ewase Village yesterday. Seven teams are competing across four pools in this three-day tournament, which will conclude on the 28th before the new year. The Border Toohas kicked off the day with a convincing 29-7 victory over Tokilu Latatus. Patuki Warriors narrowly edged Veleule Warriors 20-5 in another exciting contested match. Meanwhile, the host Bialla Suaras demonstrated their strength with a dominant 29-0 win against Hoskins Kernels. These three teams currently lead the pack after Day One, having secured impressive victories in their respective pool matches. The tournament continues today with more exciting matches to watch in the remaining pool games.

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A Cougar quarterback named Gesser is going to Husky Stadium. No, this isn’t a flashback to the 1999 or 2001 Apple Cup game featuring then-Washington State quarterback Jason Gesser. Instead, Seton Catholic junior quarterback Kolten Gesser, his eldest son, and the No. 2 seed Cougars are off to Seattle’s Husky Stadium for Friday’s Class 1A state football championship game against No. 1 Royal, a clash of two undefeated teams who met in last year’s state semifinals. For Seton Catholic to fulfill a season-long goal of reaching the program’s first state title game, Kolten Gesser has shined as the conductor of a Cougars team averaging 46 points through 12 games. The third-year starting QB has thrown for 2,351 passing yards with 41 touchdowns and just one interception. “For all these guys on this team, they’re making my job really easy because the defense is getting the ball back in our hands and our O-line is giving me plenty of time. I’m just getting the ball in playmakers’ hands,” Kolten Gesser said. Gesser has become a student of the game in the process, diligently watching game film, learning how to read and anticipate opposing defenses while having the confidence to put the ball on the money for his receivers. To break it all down, often the first person in Gesser’s ear walking off the field is his dad, Seton Catholic’s associate head coach and offensive coordinator. “He’s put in so much work, off the field as well as on the field, and doing all the right things that, when you see the rewards start coming from it, you feel very proud of him and very excited for him,” Jason Gesser said. “To be out here firsthand, helping him along the way and seeing him go out there just thriving and really kind of just coming into his own, words can’t describe it as a dad.” Kolten Gesser and his teammates insist Friday’s state championship tilt at the 70,000-seat stadium is just another game in a long season, but it’s a moment many kids dream of growing up playing the sport. In Gesser’s case, the backdrop for those early memories were snow-covered fields in Pullman playing tackle football during elementary school recess, plus flag football games in the fall, often during daytime hours because most fields didn’t have lights. As the son of a former collegiate and professional quarterback, perhaps it was a given Kolten Gesser would follow in his father’s footsteps, though he said he gravitated to the sport naturally. He had an obvious talent for throwing the ball, and he learned early how much he enjoyed the chess match in sports, whether he was pitching a baseball game, or playing quarterback trying to deceive a defense. That aspect has been especially fun for Gesser and the Cougars this season. “With our O-line giving us a lot of time, we can actually get into progressions and reads, moving guys over and figuring out how to read defenses and kind of play games with them,” Gesser said. “That’s been super fun for me, learning that stuff, because I love the mental side of the sport.” Tapping into his dad’s football knowledge has also been a huge help. Jason Gesser said he tried to gradually introduce concepts to Kolten Gesser when he was younger. By the time he reached middle school and the family moved to Clark County, it was common for the two to be playing Madden or watching a game on TV when his dad would pause it to point out a detail. “You see how this corner is playing this? Or you see how this safety is playing that?” Jason Gesser explained. “That’s where we kind of started it, and then really over these last two years, he’s just excelled. I’ll be up late at night watching film, he’ll be downstairs and I’ll text him, ‘hey, you still up?’ “He’ll be like, ‘yeah, I’m doing homework.’ And I’ll pop down for 5, 10 minutes and I’ll go through some things that I’m seeing or, ‘hey, here’s how they’re playing, here’s how we gotta attack this.’ He’s constantly getting things.” Father and son share a bond over football, and as offensive coordinator and quarterback in the same household. Though the two are in sync most of the time, Kolten Gesser said understanding how his dad communicates helps a lot, which has led to a familiar saying in their house. “I have to listen to what he’s saying, not how he’s saying it,” Kolten Gesser said. “He’s very nitpicky and likes to fix things right away when something is broken, so trying to have that patience with him, and then he has to have the patience with me because I’m the same way.” Some of it comes with the territory of being a coach’s son. “They’re always giving me crap at home — ‘listen to what he says, not how he says it,’ ” Jason Gesser said. “The thing is, like, whenever you’re the coach of your kid (and) your kid is the quarterback, you’ve gotta be sensitive, because everybody thinks, oh, it’s the coach’s kid. I’m always harder on him than anybody else, and he’s hard on himself already.” Kolten Gesser first grabbed the reins as Seton Catholic’s starting quarterback just two games into his freshman season after teammate Joe Callerame suffered an injury. The move eventually paved the way for Callerame, this year’s Trico League MVP, to carve out a unique role as a multifaceted skill player. Meanwhile, Gesser and a youthful Seton squad took their lumps that fall 2022 season, going 5-5 and falling to Montesano in a Week 10 playoff game. Then came last year’s surprise state playoff run to the semifinals with games at King’s, Cashmere and lastly, Royal, which went on to win the state title. Still young, albeit immensely talented, the Cougars started believing in themselves even more. “The more we won games, the more we realized how good we can be,” Kolten Gesser said. “The more it kind of flipped to, we know we’re going to win, even when we’re down, like, we know we can find a way to win the game.” Led by a quarterback who exudes that confidence, the Cougars are in good hands. “More than anything, he just loves to compete. He’s a frickin’ competitor,” Jason Gesser said. “That’s the fun part of seeing him, whether he’s on that day or not, he’s going to compete.”

Chance of direct attack by Russia ‘remote’, says UK armed forces chiefThe Giants probably won’t land the No. 1 pick anymore. According to ESPN’s live tracker , the Giants’ chances of drafting first overall in 2025 plunged to a measly 5% after their 45-33 over the Colts on Sunday. Naturally, fans across social media were upset. They wanted the ticket to draft Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders or Miami’s Cam Ward — which the Giants would have gotten if they had lost out. The players, meanwhile, couldn’t care less about where they stand in the draft order. BUY GIANTS TICKETS: STUBHUB , VIVID SEATS , TICKETMASTER “We don’t care,” said cornerback Dru Phillips. “We’re trying to win a football game, man. It don’t matter. At the end of the day, you don’t go out there to lose. You’re trying to win, so forget about it. You live with what you live with. The Giants won today, so I’m in a good mood.” They sure played like they weren’t a tanking team. The Giants totaled 309 passing yards on 389 yards from scrimmage in large part thanks to a dominant performance from rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers (171 yards and two touchdowns on seven receptions). Nabers, who was spotted throwing a football with Sanders in the streets of Manhattan earlier this month, was mum when asked about the draft implications of the win. “I ain’t really got nothing to say about that,” said Nabers. The draft’s going to be the draft.” Veterans Jermaine Eluemunor and Darius Slayton offered a bit more wisdom. Sure, the better draft position is nice, but losing 13 straight games (which is what it would have required) might have been detrimental to the “culture” the Giants are trying to build. “You’d rather your team go out there and fight for every inch than lay down and just take an a**-whooping,” Eluemunor said. “Yeah, you get your pick that you wanted, but what is that player coming into? You’ve got to establish some sort of culture. “We’re trying to establish a culture that can lead into next year...I’m sure everything will still work out how this franchise needs it to work out.” “This isn’t basketball, it’s not golf, it’s not tennis,” said Slayton. “Football, you get hit. I’m not finna go out there and just let people tee off on me to tank. I’m not about to let people dive at my knees for free. At the end of the day, we’re trying to win and today showed that fight.” According to TankAThon, the Giants have the best strength of schedule among three-win teams (they face the Eagles in their final game next week), so it’s highly unlikely they’ll leapfrog teams like the Browns, Titans or Patriots, who now own the No. 1 pick, next week. Sunday’s win opens up countless questions about what the Giants now might do in the offseason. Will they trade up to No. 1? Or perhaps pivot to a bridge quarterback instead of reaching in a weaker class? Either way, the players are focused on one thing: Beating the Eagles in Week 18 — even if it means taking another nosedive down the draft board. “That’s more of an upstairs thing,” Brian Burns said. “They’ll figure out however they want to play those cards.” Thank you for relying on us to provide the journalism you can trust. Please consider supporting us with a subscription. Ryan Novozinsky may be reached at rnovozinsky@njadvancemedia.com . You can follow him on X @ryannovo62.

Spread holiday cheer with these fun and festive stocking stuffer ideas( MENAFN - UkrinForm) Law enforcement agencies have referred over 2,000 cases of questionable disability statuses issued by Medical-Social Expert Commissions (MSEC) to the Ministry of health of Ukraine. Following reviews, disability statuses for 188 individuals have already been revoked. Health Minister Viktor Liashko disclosed this information during a television broadcast, as reported by a Ukrinform correspondent. “Law enforcement has forwarded over 2,000 cases to us. We have already reviewed nearly 1,000, and 188 disability statuses have been revoked,” Liashko stated. The Minister added that 388 individuals involved in these cases have been summoned to a specialized research institute for reassessment. Liashko urged medical professionals in expert panels to strictly adhere to legal protocols in their work. He also reminded that starting January 1, 2025, MSECs will cease to function as separate legal entities. “When discussing the comprehensive reform of medical-social expertise, we have already restructured the medical aspect. This marks the first step in a broader reform. Next, we anticipate reforms from the social sector, the Ministry of Economy, and the Ministry of Education and Science. Together, these changes will complete the assessment framework for evaluating individuals' functionality, identifying their needs related to loss of function, and offering state-provided compensatory solutions,” Liashko explained. The Minister assured that the healthcare system is prepared for the elimination of MSECs. Liashko also highlighted that a list of diagnoses has been established for which disability statuses will be granted for life, eliminating the need for annual or biannual reassessments.“This has been clearly outlined in Cabinet resolutions and detailed in Ministry of Health regulations for each condition. This issue has been resolved and will be implemented in 2025 to settle the matter once and for all,” he added. As reported by Ukrinform, on December 19, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine passed a law eliminating Medical-Social Expert Commissions starting next year. MENAFN29122024000193011044ID1109040131 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.

To me, even the upper echelons of the UK stock market continue to offer pockets of what I see as deep value. So, I have been looking for once popular blue-chip shares to buy that have seen their valuations tumble. I reckon that could help me build wealth and, perhaps, even retire early! Hard times versus out of time But let me be clear here. I am not looking just for any old FTSE 100 share that has seen its share price stumble. After all, a share may fall for good reason, such as a decline in long-term demand for what it sells. Just look at some of the original constituents of the FTSE 100 index 40 years ago. From Hawker Siddely to English China Clays, some names now belong in the business graveyard. So, I am looking for blue-chip shares that have fallen out of fashion – but I think may still have their best days ahead of them. One share to consider buying One example of such a share I think investors should consider buying is ( ). Since the start of 2024, the FTSE 100 discount retailer has been heavily discounted itself. The share price has fallen 39% over that period, meaning it now stands 9% below where it was five years ago. Why? One clear explanation is weakening profitability. The company’s interim results released earlier this month spelled this out in detail. Revenue grew 3.7% compared to the prior year. But operating profit was down 14.6%. Pre-tax profit tumbled 23.8%. crashed 49.2%. Clearly, B&M management has its work cut out. The interim results announcement was chipper and I would have appreciated more candour on why recent performance has been so disappointing in some ways. I see further risks, including rising container shipping costs hurting B&M’s heavily import-focussed business. Still, I think the company looks cheap to buy at its current share price. It has a proven formula and a unique position in the high street. A weak economy could help push up customer demand. B&M’s European expansion continues apace, potentially offering lots of white space and also economies of scale. Looking to the future An example of a fallen FTSE 100 share I have bought this year is ( ). The share sells for 21% less now than it did five years ago. That reflects a number of concerns, including a planned reduction in the annual growth rate for dividends and falling earnings. Any severe economic downturn could be a further risk to earnings, if policyholders start to pull out funds. Still, the FTSE 100 share continues to plan annual dividend increases – and . If I could compound my diversified portfolio at that level over the next couple of decades and keep making sizeable regular contributions, hopefully I could build a nest egg that lets me retire early even if only by a couple of years.Richard Parsons, prominent Black executive who led Time Warner and Citigroup, dies at 76

Published 02:01 IST, December 1st 2024 US President-elect Donald Trump has met Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, where they discussed key bilateral issues Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump has met Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, where they discussed key bilateral issues, including trade, tariffs, border security, and drug trafficking. In a social media post on Friday, Trump described the meeting as "productive", highlighting Trudeau's commitment to address these issues. However, there was no indication of any resolution of the differences between the incoming US administration and the Canadian government. “I just had a very productive meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada, where we discussed many important topics that will require both countries to work together to address," Trump said. The topics include Fentanyl and drug crisis due to illegal immigration, fair trade deals that do not jeopardise American workers, and the massive trade deficit the US has with Canada, he said. Trump emphasised his administration's commitment to tackling the drug epidemic. “The US will no longer sit idly by as our citizens become victims to the scourge of this drug epidemic, caused mainly by drug cartels, and Fentanyl pouring in from China,” he said. “Too much death and hardship! Prime Minister Trudeau has made a commitment to work with us to end this terrible devastation of US families. We also spoke about many other important topics like energy, trade, and the Arctic. All are vital issues that I will be addressing on my first days back in office, and before,” Trump said. According to The New York Times newspaper, the dinner meeting between the two leaders on Friday included senior Canadian officials and Trump’s close aides. Prominent among them were North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, Trump's nominee for interior secretary; Howard Lutnick, his pick for commerce secretary; and Mike Waltz, his choice for national security adviser. Updated 02:01 IST, December 1st 2024

Troy scores 21 points in less than 2 minutes in the fourth quarter to beat Southern Miss 52-20New England Patriots Head Coach Jerod Mayo leaves the field following Saturday’s 40-7 loss to the Chargers. Michael Dwyer/Associated Press FOXBORO, Mass. — Eleven and a half months after he was introduced as the head coach of the Patriots, the chief reason to believe in Jerod Mayo remains unchanged. It’s nothing you can see, nor hear, nor point to as proof. It’s an idea, an extension of the imagination. Something abstract. Potential. Or, in the words of the pessimist: pure, unfounded faith. Because most of what we’ve seen and heard from Mayo since he was hired paints an increasingly disturbing reality for the NFL’s once premier franchise. The Patriots are a laughing stock. An embarrassment. A doormat the Chargers, of all franchises, just wiped their feet on before waltzing into the playoffs without having to play their starters through to the end. Meanwhile, these Patriots are penalty prone. Selfish. Unaccountable. And now, most damning of all, they’re quitters. “Just to speak for myself, I’ve seen a lot of stuff out there. It feels like a lot of guys start giving up when things get hard,” defensive tackle Daniel Ekuale told me after Saturday’s 40-7 loss. New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is sacked by Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. during the second half of Saturday’s game in Foxborough, Mass. Robert F. Bukaty/Associated Press Shaking his head, Ekuale continued: “I feel like towards the end of the fourth quarter, some of the guys just give up, and some guys play to the end of the whistle. I don’t know, man. It’s been a tough year, ups and downs.” Saturday was all downs, an avalanche leading into next weekend’s season finale and an uncertain future beyond that who-cares affair with the Bills. All of the reporting surrounding Mayo’s future has indicated he will return for 2025, provided he avoids a “collapse” or “calamity” down the stretch. Did Saturday’s loss, by far the Patriots’ worst of the season, qualify as either? I don’t know. What I do know is I have seen enough to pass on potential, and pick up the phone for Mike Vrabel. If Vrabel is, indeed, interested in returning to New England, the Krafts ought to bring him home. Say what you will about Vrabel’s Titans — a hard-nosed, boring bunch often hamstrung by bad quarterbacks — they never quit. They didn’t break fundamentally. Instead, they knocked out the dynasty-era Pats in January 2020, Tom Brady’s last game as a Patriot, and made the AFC championship game that same year. Two seasons after that, they clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC, and Vrabel was named Coach of the Year. During his Tennessee tenure, Vrabel was widely regarded as a top-10 NFL coach and compiled a winning record. Mike Vrabel was a three-time Super Bowl champion with the Patriots as a player and he now has eight years of coaching experience. Wade Payne/Associated Press Whatever Mayo might become, he’s light-years away from that, and eight seasons behind Vrabel in coaching experience. All of the years Vrabel has spent outside New England since being traded as a player in 2009 have served him in a way Mayo can never know until he leaves himself; building a network, learning other systems, coaching techniques and philosophies. Vrabel is not a Patriot anymore, and that fact, along with his track record of hiring strong offensive coordinators, makes him the perfect candidate for what Mayo was hired to do in the first place: reboot and modernize the franchise. Because under Mayo, the Patriots coaches are stuck on a hamster wheel of failure; unable to complete the four basic tasks of their profession: motivate, organize, teach and develop. This staff is not reaching its best players. “I’ve never been in this position; as disconnected or not on the same page as I am right now,” Pats defensive lineman Keion White told me. “Like, I know I can play good football. I have the ability to. I’m just not right now, and (I’m) trying to figure it out what it is.” This staff has not developed anyone outside of Drake Maye. Fellow rookie Javon Baker still has fewer career catches than Vederian Lowe, the team’s left tackle, and Ja’Lynn Polk’s caught two passes since Halloween. This staff can’t force opponents to “play left-handed.” The pick that should have been Polk, Ladd McConkey, the Chargers’ leading receiver by more than 400 receiving yards, scored two touchdowns Saturday. Two! And the staff is not inspiring players in a way that suggests the Patriots will be able to next season. “Just need to compete better, fight a little more,” Pats receiver Kendrick Bourne admitted. “Just embarrassing.” Never mind Mayo’s ongoing parade of media mistakes, which continued Saturday when Rhamondre Stevenson started the game after he told the national television and local radio broadcasts the butterfingered Stevenson would sit. Or that veteran players continue to reflect Mayo’s don’t-mind-the-defense attitude after a 33-point beatdown when they allowed 150 rushing yards. “I thought we were playing good run D — just particularly talking about defense — I thought we were playing good run defense,” Pats nose tackle Davon Godchaux said. “You know, I think (Jim) Harbaugh made a statement and said they were going to come in and play bully ball. Particularly when you say that, they typically want to run the ball, stop the run, play your special teams. I thought for the most part, we played good run defense.” Man. Seriously? What matters is the Patriots have one game left against the Bills, who are likely to rest their starters ahead of the playoffs. Several Pats players happily noted Buffalo’s expected lineup decision Saturday’s post-game locker room, perhaps the saddest possible commentary on the state of the franchise. That the Patriots, six-time Super Bowl champions, might win because of whom the Bills choose to sit, not because of who they are as a team. If ownership opts to fire Mayo’s coordinators the following week, the Krafts will face an impossible task of hiring quality coaches willing to work a second-year headman on the hot seat with minimal experience. If they run it back with Mayo, Alex Van Pelt and DeMarcus Covington, ownership will send a message that losing like this can be tolerated; that they again are betting on potential, while the on-field results and locker-room commentary scream otherwise. The thing is, I’m done with potential. The sure thing is out there. His name is Mike Vrabel, and if he’s willing and able to return, that’s all the Krafts need to know. We invite you to add your comments. We encourage a thoughtful exchange of ideas and information on this website. By joining the conversation, you are agreeing to our commenting policy and terms of use . More information is found on our FAQs . You can modify your screen name here . Comments are managed by our staff during regular business hours Monday through Friday as well as limited hours on Saturday and Sunday. Comments held for moderation outside of those hours may take longer to approve. Please sign into your Sun Journal account to participate in conversations below. If you do not have an account, you can register or subscribe . Questions? Please see our FAQs . Your commenting screen name has been updated. Send questions/comments to the editors. « PreviousLucknow, December 25: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday questioned the Uttar Pradesh government's preparedness for the upcoming Mahakumbh at Prayagraj and accused it of mismanagement. In a social media post, the opposition leader flagged several issues regarding security arrangements, local concerns and overall administration in Prayagraj, urging the government to take immediate corrective action. "This is the truth of preparations for 'Prayagraj Mahakumbh 2025' under the BJP government! At least the work of the police department should have been completed long ago because the management of the security circle does not wait for the last day," he said on X. The former chief minister also drew attention to the alleged delay in addressing the needs of local residents and the fair area, stating that people in Prayagraj were questioning the government's priorities. Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj Gears Up for Mahakumbh With Latest Technology . "The aggrieved people of Prayagraj are asking that the BJP government was very prompt in removing the statue of 'Mahadani' Emperor Harshvardhan, but why is the same speed not being shown for administrative management?" Yadav highlighted complaints about the "neglect" of local issues, such as transportation and movement around the Mahakumbh area. "Alternative arrangements should also be made to address the concerns of the residents of Prayagraj about movement and transportation in case of an emergency," he added. While expressing his party's support for the successful conduct of the Mahakumbh, Yadav emphasised that the local administration must act swiftly to address these gaps. "We want the Mahakumbh to go on and Prayagraj to also remain dynamic." The SP president said his party is ready to assist the government as the "BJP people would be "busy earning money or in election planning". "If the government-administration has failed in the preparations for the Mahakumbh, then we propose to send our true and dedicated workers to help because the BJP people would be busy earning money or in election planning," he said in a dig at the ruling party. Later in the evening, Yadav shared a short video clip on X of electricity poles without wires. Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 Tent Booking: Where Are IRCTC Tents Located in Prayagraj? What Is Room Rate? Here’s All You Need To Know’ . The former chief minister highlighted what he called the government's "lacklustre approach" to readiness for the mega religious event expected to attract millions of devotees. Yadav wrote, "See the wonders of the BJP government'?s poles without wires! Socialists had once humorously said, 'poles without electricity' ?and under the BJP regime, this has become a hundred per cent truth." He also pointed out the importance of timely work for security arrangements, saying, "Wires are 'laid', not 'hung' on poles, and that too in advance to allow sufficient time for all security checks. It's good that this issue has come to the administration's notice ?that was our intent, which is now fulfilled." Yadav hoped that preparations for the mega fair will now pick up the right speed, instead of proceeding at a "turtle's pace". "As a constructive opposition, we will continue to draw attention to shortcomings in organizing the fair." The Mahakumbh 2025 is slated to commence on January 13, 2025, and the state government has been promoting it as a global-scale event with world-class facilities.It is an ambitious social experiment of our moment in history — one that experts say could accomplish something that parents, schools and other governments have attempted with varying degrees of success: keeping kids off social media until they turn 16 . Australia's new law, approved by its Parliament last week, is an attempt to swim against many tides of modern life — formidable forces like technology, marketing, globalization and, of course, the iron will of a teenager. And like efforts of the past to protect kids from things that parents believe they're not ready for, the nation's move is both ambitious and not exactly simple, particularly in a world where young people are often shaped, defined and judged by the online company they keep. The ban won't go into effect for another year. But how will Australia be able to enforce it? That's not clear, nor will it be easy. TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram have become so ingrained in young people's lives that going cold turkey will be difficult. Other questions loom. Does the ban limit kids' free expression and — especially for those in vulnerable groups — isolate them and curtail their opportunity to connect with members of their community? And how will social sites verify people's ages, anyway? Can't kids just get around such technicalities, as they so often do? This is, after all, the 21st century — an era when social media is the primary communications tool for most of those born in the past 25 years who, in a fragmented world, seek the common cultures of trends, music and memes. What happens when big swaths of that fall away? Is Australia's initiative a good, long-time-coming development that will protect the vulnerable, or could it become a well-meaning experiment with unintended consequences? The law will make platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram liable for fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars ($33 million) for systemic failures to prevent children younger than 16 from holding accounts. “It’s clear that social media companies have to be held accountable, which is what Australia is trying to do,” said Jim Steyer, president and CEO of the nonprofit Common Sense Media. Leaders and parents in countries around the world are watching Australia’s policy closely as many seek to protect young kids from the internet's dangerous corners — and, not incidentally, from each other. Most nations have taken different routes, from parental consent requirements to minimum age limits. Many child safety experts, parents and even teens who have waited to get on social media consider Australia's move a positive step. They say there’s ample reason to ensure that children wait. “What’s most important for kids, just like adults, is real human connection. Less time alone on the screen means more time to connect, not less," said Julie Scelfo, the founder of Mothers Against Media Addiction, or MAMA, a grassroots group of parents aimed at combatting the harms of social media to children. “I’m confident we can support our kids in interacting in any number of ways aside from sharing the latest meme.” The harms to children from social media have been well documented in the two decades since Facebook’s launch ushered in a new era in how the world communicates. Kids who spend more time on social media, especially as tweens or young teenagers, are more likely to experience depression and anxiety, according to multiple studies — though it is not yet clear if there is a causal relationship. What's more, many are exposed to content that is not appropriate for their age, including pornography and violence, as well as social pressures about body image and makeup . They also face bullying, sexual harassment and unwanted advances from their peers as well as adult strangers. Because their brains are not fully developed, teenagers, especially younger ones the law is focused on, are also more affected by social comparisons than adults, so even happy posts from friends can send them into a negative spiral. Many major initiatives, particularly those aimed at social engineering, can produce side effects — often unintended. Could that happen here? What, if anything, do kids stand to lose by separating kids and the networks in which they participate? Paul Taske, associate director of litigation at the tech lobbying group NetChoice, says he considers the ban “one of the most extreme violations of free speech on the world stage today" even as he expressed relief that the First Amendment prevents such law in the United States "These restrictions would create a massive cultural shift,” Taske said. “Not only is the Australian government preventing young people from engaging with issues they’re passionate about, but they’re also doing so even if their parents are ok with them using digital services," he said. "Parents know their children and their needs the best, and they should be making these decisions for their families — not big government. That kind of forcible control over families inevitably will have downstream cultural impacts.” David Inserra, a fellow for Free Expression and Technology, Cato Institute, called the bill “about as useful as an ashtray on a motorbike” in a recent blog post . While Australia's law doesn't require “hard verification” such as an uploaded ID, he said, it calls for effective “age assurance.” He said no verification system can ensure accuracy while also protecting privacy and not impacting adults in the process. Privacy advocates have also raised concerns about the law's effect on online anonymity, a cornerstone of online communications — and something that can protect teens on social platforms. “Whether it be religious minorities and dissidents, LGBTQ youth, those in abusive situations, whistleblowers, or countless other speakers in tricky situations, anonymous speech is a critical tool to safely challenge authority and express controversial opinions,” Inserra said. A spot check of kids at one mall in the Australian city of Brisbane on Wednesday didn't turn up a great deal of worry, though. “Social media is still important because you get to talk to people, but I think it’s still good that they’re like limiting it,” said Swan Son, a 13-year-old student at Brisbane State High School. She said she has had limited exposure to social media and wouldn’t really miss it for a couple of years. Her parents already enforce a daily one-hour limit. And as for her friends? “I see them at school every day, so I think I’ll be fine.” Conor Negric, 16, said he felt he’d dodged a bullet because of his age. Still, he considers the law reasonable. “I think 16 is fine. Some kids, I know some kids like 10 who’re on Instagram, Snapchat. I only got Instagram when I was 14." His mom, Sive Negric, who has two teenage sons, said she was happy for her boys to avoid exposure to social media too early: “That aspect of the internet, it’s a bit `meanland.'" Parents in Britain and across Europe earlier this year organized on platforms such as WhatsApp and Telegram to promise not to buy smartphones for children younger than 12 or 13. This approach costs almost no money and requires no government enforcement. In the United States, some parents are keeping kids off social media either informally or as part of an organized campaign such as Wait Until 8th, a group that helps parents delay kids' access to social media and phones. This fall, Norway announced plans to ban kids under 15 from using social media, while France is testing a smartphone ban for kids under 15 in a limited number of schools — a policy that could be rolled out nationwide if successful. U.S. lawmakers have held multiple congressional hearings — most recently in January — on child online safety. Still, the last federal law aimed at protecting children online was enacted in 1998, six years before Facebook’s founding. In July, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed legislation designed to protect children from dangerous online content , pushing forward with what would be the first major effort by Congress in decades to hold tech companies more accountable. But the Kids Online Safety Act has since stalled in the House. While several states have passed laws requiring age verification, those are stuck in court. Utah became the first state to pass laws regulating children’s social media use in 2023. In September, a judge issued the preliminary injunction against the law, which would have required social media companies to verify the ages of users, apply privacy settings and limit some features. NetChoice has also obtained injunctions temporarily halting similar laws in several other states. And last May, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said there is insufficient evidence to show social media is safe for kids. He urged policymakers to treat social media like car seats, baby formula, medication and other products children use. “Why should social media products be any different? Scelfo said. “Parents cannot possibly bear the entire responsibility of keeping children safe online, because the problems are baked into the design of the products.” Associated Press Writers John Pye in Brisbane, Australia and Laurie Kellman in London contributed to this story.

BERLIN (AP) — Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk caused uproar after backing Germany’s far-right party in a major newspaper ahead of key parliamentary elections in the Western European country, leading to the resignation of the paper’s opinion editor in protest. Germany is to vote in an early election on Feb. 23 after Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-party governing coalition collapsed last month in a dispute over how to revitalize the country’s stagnant economy. Musk's guest opinion piece for Welt am Sonntag — a sister publication of POLITICO owned by the Axel Springer Group — published in German over the weekend, was the second time this month he supported the Alternative for Germany, or AfD. “The Alternative for Germany (AfD) is the last spark of hope for this country," Musk wrote in his translated commentary. He went on to say the far-right party “can lead the country into a future where economic prosperity, cultural integrity and technological innovation are not just wishes, but reality.” The Tesla Motors CEO also wrote that his investment in Germany gave him the right to comment on the country's condition. The AfD is polling strongly, but its candidate for the top job, Alice Weidel , has no realistic chance of becoming chancellor because other parties refuse to work with the far-right party. An ally of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, the technology billionaire challenged in his opinion piece the party's public image. “The portrayal of the AfD as right-wing extremist is clearly false, considering that Alice Weidel, the party’s leader, has a same-sex partner from Sri Lanka! Does that sound like Hitler to you? Please!” Musk’s commentary has led to a debate in German media over the boundaries of free speech, with the paper's own opinion editor announcing her resignation, pointedly on Musk's social media platform, X. “I always enjoyed leading the opinion section of WELT and WAMS. Today an article by Elon Musk appeared in Welt am Sonntag. I handed in my resignation yesterday after it went to print," Eva Marie Kogel wrote. The newspaper was also attacked by politicians and other media for offering Musk, an outsider, a platform to express his views, in favor of the AfD. Candidate for chancellor, Friedrich Merz, of the Christian Democratic Union, said Sunday that Musk's comments were “intrusive and presumptuous”. He was speaking to the newspapers of the German Funke Media Group. Co-leader of the Social Democratic Party, Saskia Esken said that “Anyone who tries to influence our election from outside, who supports an anti-democratic, misanthropic party like the AfD, whether the influence is organized by the state from Russia or by the concentrated financial and media power of Elon Musk and his billionaire friends on the Springer board, must expect our tough resistance,” according to the ARD national public TV network. Musk's opinion piece in the Welt am Sonntag was accompanied by a critical article by the future editor-in-chief of the Welt group, Jan Philipp Burgard. “Musk’s diagnosis is correct, but his therapeutic approach, that only the AfD can save Germany, is fatally wrong,” Burgard wrote. Responding to a request for comment from the German Press Agency, dpa, the current editor-in-chief of the Welt group, Ulf Poschardt, and Burgard — who is due to take over on Jan. 1 — said in a joint statement that the discussion over Musk's piece was "very insightful. Democracy and journalism thrive on freedom of expression.” “This will continue to determine the compass of the “world” in the future. We will develop “Die Welt” even more decisively as a forum for such debates,” they wrote to dpa.

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NoneA classic mixed relay took place on Saturday, 30 November, as part of the first stage of the Biathlon World Cup in Kontiolahti, Finland. The Ukrainian team took 6th place. Source: Champion, a sports news platform within Ukrainska Pravda’s holding company Details: The Ukrainian team was represented by Khrystyna Dmytrenko, Yuliia Dzhyma, Anton Dudchenko and Vitalii Mandzyn. They used six spare cartridges for the four of them. It should be noted that this is the best result for Ukraine in mixed relays at the World Cup level since the 2022/23 season. The Norwegian team won the race thanks to Vebjoern Soerum's fantastic last lap. The French team took silver, and the Swedes won bronze medals. Race results: Earlier, in the first race of the season, Ukrainians Olena Horodna and Artem Tyshchenko took 9th place in the singles mix. On Sunday, 1 December, the men's and women's relay races will take place in Kontiolahti. Support UP or become our patron !The US reboot of Laid is a vivacious farce with a few new kinks

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