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Rates of infection for respiratory viruses are currently low in the U.S. but are starting to rise, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Flu, COVID-19 and RSV spread more in fall and winter, especially during gatherings, travel and time spent indoors. Dr. Robert Jacobson, medical director of Mayo Clinic's Primary Care Immunization Program, says there are tools to help reduce the risk of becoming severely ill from these respiratory infections. "We're all at risk for getting the flu, and we can actually get (it) more than once a year. Every year, about 10% to 20% of us get the flu," Jacobson says. Along with the flu, COVID-19 and RSV are among the most common respiratory illnesses. These viruses share similar symptoms, risks and prevention strategies. Jacobson's No. 1 tip: Get vaccinated. People are also reading... "This is specific protection your body can make to protect you and your loved ones," he says. Experts recommend washing your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds several times a day. Adobe Stock Hand hygiene Along with vaccination, Jacobson stresses the importance of hand-washing. Wash your hands with soap and water to help prevent the spread of germs. "Especially before you eat, when you come home from work, when you come home from bringing your child from day care — both of you should go to the sink — wash your hands with soap and water after using a bathroom, before serving other people food, after being with a group of people, shaking hands with people, wash your hands," he says. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts Wash your hands well and often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water aren't available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Make sure friends and family whom you're around regularly, especially kids, know the importance of hand-washing. RSV: Who should get vaccinated and what else to know about the virus Additional strategies Tactics to avoid respiratory infections: 1. Avoid touching your face: Keeping your hands away from your eyes, nose and mouth helps keep germs away from those places. 2. Cover your coughs and sneezes: Cough or sneeze into a tissue or your elbow. Then wash your hands. 3. Clean surfaces: Regularly clean often-touched surfaces to prevent the spread of infection from touching a surface with the virus on it and then your face. 4. Avoid crowds: The flu spreads easily wherever people gather — in child care centers, schools, office buildings, auditoriums and on public transportation. By avoiding crowds during peak flu season, you lower your chances of infection. And if you get sick, stay home to avoid spreading infection to others. How do people catch bird flu? Most US teens are abstaining from drinking, smoking and marijuana, survey says More beans and less red meat: Nutritionists weigh in on US dietary guidelines Build your health & fitness knowledgeDaily Post Nigeria Nijar na son tunzura Arewacin Najeriya ta tsani Tinubu – Bwala Home News Politics Metro Entertainment Sport Hausa Nijar na son tunzura Arewacin Najeriya ta tsani Tinubu – Bwala Published on December 27, 2024 By Nana Ismail Mai bai wa Shugaban kasa shawara a kan harkokin sadarwa da tsare-tsare, Daniel Bwala, ya musanta zargin da Shugaban sojojin jamhuriyar Nijar, Janar Abdourahamane Tchiani, ya yi wa Shugaba Bola Ahmed Tinubu na hada kai da Faransa don tayar da hankali a Nijar. Bwala ya bayyana wadannan zarge-zarge a matsayin shirin yada farfaganda, wanda aka tsara domin haddasa rikici da tada kiyayya a Arewacin Najeriya kan Shugaba Tinubu. “Zaben harshe da Shugaban Sojojin Nijar ya yi ya nuna abin da ya ke nufi, watakila tare da wasu ‘yan siyasa a Najeriya, ba za ka sani ba, amma duk manufar ita ce haifar da rikici da tada kiyayya a Arewacin Najeriya kan Shugaban Kasa,” in ji Bwala a wani sakon bidiyo da ya wallafa a shafinsa na X a ranar Juma’a. Bwala ya soki kalaman Janar Tchiani, inda ya ce hakan wani yunƙuri ne don karkatar da hankalin jama’a daga matsalolin mulkinsa. “Lokacin jin dadi ya ƙare; bai samu damar magance matsalar tattalin arzikin ƙasarsa ba. Duk abin da ke faruwa ya fara juya masa baya, kuma a cikin yunƙurin neman mafita, ya yanke shawarar yin ƙarya da farfaganda kan Najeriya,” in ji shi. Bwala ya yi kira ga ‘yan Najeriya da su yi watsi da ikirarin Tchiani, yana mai cewa ba gaskiya ba ne kuma yana nufin raba kawunan mutane. A ƙarshe, Bwala ya bayyana kalaman Tchiani a matsayin alamar gazawar mulkinsa wajen gudanar da shugabanci mai nagarta. Gwamnatin tarayya, ta hannun Ministan Bayanai da Shirye-shiryen Wayar da Kan Al’umma, Mohammed Idris, tun da farko ta musanta zargin da Shugaban Sojojin Nijar ya yi. Related Topics: Abdourahamane Tchiani Bola Ahmed Tinubu Daniel Bwala Don't Miss Gwamna Hyacinth ya yi alƙawarin binciko maharan ranar Kirsimeti You may like Nan zuwa 2025 komai zai daidaita – Ganduje Shugaba Tinubu ya dage gabatar da kasafin kudi zuwa Laraba You didn’t do well appointing Daniel Bwala spokesman – APC chieftain knocks Tinubu Tinubu: Special Adviser on nothing – Atiku’s aide attacks Daniel Bwala over redesignation Tinubu restructures presidential media team after Daniel Bwala’s appointment I’ve taken over Ajuri Ngelale’s office – Daniel Bwala Advertise About Us Contact Us Privacy-Policy Terms Copyright © Daily Post Media Ltd

Van Nistelrooy returned to Old Trafford as Erik ten Hag’s assistant in the summer and had a four-game interim spell in charge following his compatriot’s sacking in October. He left the club in the wake of Ruben Amorim’s appointment but was only out of work for two weeks after being appointed Leicester’s new manager on a deal until 2027. The 48-year-old had a glittering playing career with United and was disappointed his return had to end so soon. “The moment I took over the interim job what I said was I’m here to help United and to stay to help United, and I meant it,” he said. “So I was disappointed, yeah, very much so, and it hurt I had to leave. “The only job I would take as an assistant was at United because of the bond that I have with the people in the club and the fans. “But in the end I got my head around it because I also understand the new manager. I’m in football long enough, and I’ve managed myself, that you can think of a situation, me being there, I understand. “I spoke to Ruben about it, fair enough to him, the conversation was grateful, man to man, person to person, manager to manager, and that helped a lot to move on and straightaway get into talks with new possibilities which of course lifted my spirits.” The Dutchman takes on a difficult job at the King Power Stadium as he is tasked with keeping Leicester in the Premier League. He inherits an influential dressing room, which has seen a number of managers come and go over the last few years. Ruud's here for his first press conference as our Manager 😃 pic.twitter.com/A4Juixvorb — Leicester City (@LCFC) December 2, 2024 Van Nistelrooy revealed he has done his due diligence and also let the players know as well. “It’s the only way you can work. It’s mutual respect. I also mentioned to the players yesterday that I looked at the squad and started to make phone calls about players, because in football everyone knows everyone,” he said. “With two or three phone calls you hear stories about 20 players and for me it was important that you hear there are good characters there. That’s important, that there are good people there. “I look at the players how they play. I obviously don’t know them but I got general information and the individuals that they are a good bunch of people. That was important for me to get in.”I think these are the 3 best ASX blue-chip shares for dividendsIn case you missed the first culture war of Australia Day 2025 on Monday, Australia’s second-largest hospitality group pledged not to celebrate the day , before backtracking after receiving a considerable response from Coalition politicians and punters. Liberal senator Jane Hume called the move “absolute nonsense”, while Nationals senator Matt Canavan called on the pub group to “drop the moral grandstanding”. Australian Venues Co, which operates 200 pubs and restaurants around the country, mostly in Queensland and Victoria, told staff at the weekend there would be no festivities to mark the national holiday in 2025. The ban would have affected pubs and hotels all over Brisbane and Queensland. Credit: Catherine Strohfeldt In a statement on Monday, a spokesman said issues had been raised by staff and patrons because of the “sadness” the day caused for some members of their community. But after the considerable media attention on the decision, Australian Venues Co walked back its decision, remarking that its original comments caused “concern and confusion”. “We sincerely regret that. Our purpose is to reinforce community in our venues, not divide it,” a spokesperson said. “It is not for us to tell anyone whether or how to celebrate Australia Day. We acknowledge that and we apologise for our comments. It certainly wasn’t our intention to offend anyone. “Whether you choose to celebrate Australia Day or not, everyone is welcome in our pubs, always.” The sale of Boost Mobile will deliver a significant payday to its co-founder, former prime minister Paul Keating. The Australian Financial Review reports that Keating will pocket at least $40 million in the sale of the budget mobile business to Telstra, in a deal to acquire the carrier for just under $140 million cash. Former prime minister Paul Keating is set for a financial boost. Credit: Oscar Colman Keating holds a 29 per cent stake in Boost Mobile, which he co-founded in 2000 with businessman Peter Adderton, who holds 32 per cent. In the acquisition, expected to be completed this month, Boost Mobile employees would be integrated into Telstra and there would be no changes for Boost’s thousands of prepaid customers. Boost’s prepaid plans are cheaper than Telstra’s but don’t offer access to the full Telstra network. The companies have been partnered for 13 years, with Telstra responsible for most of the operational parts of Boost’s business, including network access and customer service, while Boost has been responsible for its branding and marketing. Several streets around the RNA Showgrounds will be closed for five days from Thursday for the Good Things music festival. The council has advised that sections of Gregory Terrace, King Street and Alexandria Street will remain closed from December 5 to 10, and has advised motorists to seek alternative routes. The parking lane on Costin Street, between Gregory Terrace and Carriage Street, will also be closed. The annual Good Things festival started in 2018 and this year’s line-up features Korn, Violent Femmes and Sum 41. Already reeling from their November defeats, Democrats are now grappling with President Joe Biden’s pardoning of his son Hunter for federal crimes after the party spent years slamming Donald Trump as a threat to democracy who disregarded the law. “He believes in the justice system, but he also believes that politics infected the process and led to a miscarriage of justice,” said White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, who along with Biden and other White House officials insisted for months that Hunter Biden would not get a pardon. President Joe Biden accompanied by his son Hunter Biden in Nantucket over the Thanksgiving holiday. Credit: AP That explanation did not satisfy some Democrats, angry that Biden’s reversal could make it harder to take on Trump, who has argued that multiple indictments and one conviction against him were a matter of Biden and Democrats turning the justice system against him. “This is a bad precedent that could be abused by later presidents and will sadly tarnish his reputation,” Colorado Governor Jared Polis wrote of Biden on the social media platform X. Arizona congressman Greg Stanton said on X: “This wasn’t a politically motivated prosecution. Hunter committed felonies and was convicted by a jury of his peers.” Certainly, the president has plenty of Democratic defenders who note Trump’s use of presidential powers to pardon a slew of his convicted aides, associates and friends, several for activities tied to Trump’s campaign and administration. “Trump pardoned Roger Stone, Steve Bannon, Michael Flynn and Paul Manafort, as well as his son-in-law’s father, Charles Kushner — who he just appointed US ambassador to France,” wrote prominent Democratic fundraiser Jon Cooper on X. “Sorry, but Biden was right to pardon his son Hunter to protect him against Kash Patel’s weaponised FBI,” Cooper concluded, referring to Trump’s apparent plan to oust FBI Director Christopher Wray in favour of a loyalist who has talked of going after political opponents and journalists. First Lady Jill Biden said on Monday from the White House: “Of course I support the pardon of my son.” A man has been jailed for five years over his knife-wielding attack on two police officers who made a split-second decision not to open fire. Paul Gali, 32, pleaded guilty in the Brisbane District Court to one count of unlawful wounding with intent to resist lawful detention, and one count of obstructing a police officer with an offensive instrument. Crown prosecutor Melissa Wilson said police had been called to Gali’s home at Rothwell, north of Brisbane, the morning of May 1, 2023, in response to him threatening family members with a knife. Judge Carl Heaton was shown bodycam footage that showed Gali, dressed in a yellow high-visibility shirt, climb over a police vehicle’s bonnet and roof before charging at the officer with a knife raised. “The officer repeatedly told [Gali] to drop the knife. He was in the process of holstering his firearm and drawing his Taser when [Gali] jumped down and ran at him,” Wilson said. Wilson said the officer was retreating and attempting to strike Gali with the Taser when he was stabbed in a shoulder area that was not covered by his protective vest. In the footage, blood could be seen dripping onto the road as the officer called for back-up and told his partner, who had his firearm drawn, not to shoot Gali. Gali told officers to shoot him throughout his attack and performed an act of self-harm during the standoff. He surrendered shortly after when reinforcement officers arrived and also pointed their firearms at him. Wilson said the wounded officer spent two days in hospital but had suffered ongoing psychological effects that had taken away the happiness and sense of purpose he took in police work. Gali was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment and ordered immediately eligible to apply for parole, having spent 19 months in custody. We’re in for another cloudy summer’s day in Brisbane, with a top of 30 degrees. And the days to come are looking similar, with barely a chance of showers and top temperatures similar for the rest of week. Here’s the outlook: Stories making the rounds beyond Brisbane this morning include: The Reserve Bank is being accused by some of the nation’s top economists of putting the employment of hundreds of thousands of Australians at risk by keeping interest rates too high in order to reduce inflation. Longtime Neighbours star Ian Smith has been diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. Sex offenders will be kicked out of the Australian Defence Force and potential leaders tested for emotional intelligence under a sweeping overhaul to combat the crisis of military personnel taking their own lives at alarming rates. Laurie Daley is back for a second stint in charge of the Blues, but the game has changed dramatically in his time away . “In finalising his cabinet,” writes author Nick Bryant , “Donald Trump has come to resemble an American Caligula, the Roman emperor rumoured to have considered appointing his beloved stallion as consul. So unorthodox have been the president-elect’s appointments that I half expected him to nominate his golf cart as the new transportation secretary.” Good morning, thanks for joining us for Brisbane Times’ live news blog. It’s Tuesday, December 3, and we’re expecting a partly cloudy day and a top temperature of 30 degrees. In this morning’s local headlines: One of Brisbane’s top music venues is appealing Brisbane City Council’s approval of a $1.5 billion Newstead project, warning its future residents could inundate them with noise complaints. We rely on essential workers to keep Brisbane running. But can they afford to live here? As the city’s housing squeeze continues, we look at the occupations where people would struggle to even rent a place on their own. A parliamentary inquiry into the LNP government’s proposed changes to youth justice laws has drawn heavy criticism from youth advocates and peak organisations, with concerns the legislation violates human rights and disregards evidence-based approaches.

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Telangana Pending Traffic Challan Discount – Is The Viral WhatsApp Message True?PLATTSBURGH — Airborne Park Speedway’s 2024 Night of Champions Banquet is in the books, putting a bow on the 2024 season and setting everyone up for 2025. At the Rainbow Banquet Hall in Altona, where the Bruno family last hosted an Airborne Park Speedway banquet in 2015 as promoters of the pavement track, nearly 300 people filled the room, dressed to the nines, to celebrate a successful 2024 season, the 70th one in Airborne Park’s history. Elizabethtown’s Mike Mahaney received high honors, collecting the Be Cool 358 Modified Track Championship trophy and $5,000 for just ten races in 2024. Tim Fuller earned $3,000 for the 2nd position in the standings and Steve Bernier earned $1,500 for 3rd. Modified Rookie of the Year Jordan Fornwalt finished 8th in points, collecting $500. The total paid out for the headline class was $12,500. The J&S Steel Sportsman Champion Donovan Lussier earned $2,000 for his 2024 title run with 2nd place finisher Joey Scarborough collecting $800. All in all, the sportsman drivers earned $5,000 in point fund money with all top 15 drivers in attendance earning a minimum of $100. The 9th State Cannabis Renegade Champion, Shawn Duquette, who finished the season with three wins and never finished outside the top five, earned $500. Tylor Terry and Nate Guay, 2nd and 3rd in the points, earned $400 and $300, respectively. $2,150 was paid out to the Renegade drivers. The Moore Recycling Mini Stock Champion, Ryan Senecal, also picked up $500. The top 15 Mini-Stockers earned a total of $1,925, bringing the night’s total to $21,575 Joining Fornwalt in the Rookie of the Year picture was Caleb Durgan, (Sportsman) Shawn Fountain (Renegade) and JP Corrow (Mini-Stock). The much-anticipated peer-voted Sportsmanship Awards were awarded to Mike Mahaney, (Modified) Jonathan Toohill, (Sportsman) Tyler Irwin (Renegade) and Kenny Tourville (Mini-Stock). The Dedication Award, given to any individual or group who has demonstrated a commitment to Airborne Park Speedway and motorsports in general, was given to Airborne Park’s head flagger, Ken Marshall. Marshall will be celebrating 50 years of flagging in 2025. Capping off the night’s festivities, the Leon Gonyo Award was given to George and Julie Huttig, for their outstanding contributions to Airborne Park and motorsports in general. The Huttig family name has been synonymous with Airborne Park Speedway for decades; George won a Limited Sportsman division there in the 1970’s. A 2025 season rules meeting is expected to be held this winter. Racing is expected to begin earlier in 2025, weather permitting, too. Racers and fans should keep their eyes on the Airborne Park Speedway Facebook page and website for news and updates regarding 2025.DALLAS (AP) — More than 60 years after , conspiracy theories still swirl and any new glimpse into the fateful day of Nov. 22, 1963, in Dallas . Related Articles President-elect Donald Trump that he would declassify all of the remaining government records surrounding the assassination if he returned to office. He made a similar pledge during his first term, but ultimately bended to keep some documents withheld. At this point, only a few thousand of the related to the assassination have yet to be fully released, and those who have studied the records released so far say that even if the remaining files are declassified, the public shouldn’t anticipate any earth-shattering revelations. “Anybody waiting for a smoking gun that’s going to turn this case upside down will be sorely disappointed,” said Gerald Posner, author of “Case Closed,” which concludes that assassin acted alone. Friday’s 61st anniversary is expected to be marked with a moment of silence at 12:30 p.m. in Dealey Plaza, where Kennedy’s motorcade was passing through when he was fatally shot. And throughout this week there have been events marking the anniversary. When Air Force One carrying Kennedy and first lady Jacqueline Kennedy , they were greeted by a clear sky and enthusiastic crowds. With a reelection campaign on the horizon the next year, they had gone to Texas on political fence-mending trip. But as the motorcade was finishing its parade route downtown, shots rang out from the Texas School Book Depository building. Police arrested 24-year-old Oswald and, two days later, nightclub owner Jack Ruby fatally shot Oswald during a jail transfer. A year after the assassination, the Warren Commission, which President Lyndon B. Johnson established to investigate the assassination, concluded that Oswald acted alone and there was no evidence of a conspiracy. But that hasn’t quelled a web of alternative theories over the decades. In the early 1990s, the federal government mandated that all assassination-related documents be housed in a single collection in the National Archives and Records Administration. The collection of over 5 million records was required to be opened by 2017, barring any exemptions designated by the president. Trump, who took office for his first term in 2017, had boasted that he’d allow the release of all of the remaining records but ended up holding some back because of what he called the And while files have during President Joe Biden’s administration, some still remain unseen. The documents offer details on the way intelligence services operated at the time, and include CIA cables and memos discussing visits by Oswald to the Soviet and Cuban embassies during a trip to Mexico City just weeks before the assassination. The former Marine had previously defected to the Soviet Union before returning home to Texas. Mark S. Zaid, a national security attorney in Washington, said what’s been released so far has contributed to the understanding of the time period, giving “a great picture” of what was happening during the Cold War and the activities of the CIA. Posner estimates that there are still about 3,000 to 4,000 documents in the collection that haven’t yet been fully released. Of those documents, some are still completely redacted while others just have small redactions, like someone’s Social Security number. There are about 500 documents where all the information is redacted, Posner said, and those include Oswald’s and Ruby’s tax returns. “If you have been following it, as I have and others have, you sort of are zeroed in on the pages you think might provide some additional information for history,” Posner said. Trump’s transition team hasn’t responded to questions this week about his plans when he takes office. From the start, there were those who believed there had to be more to the story than just Oswald acting alone, said Stephen Fagin, curator of the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, which tells the story of the assassination from the building where Oswald made his sniper’s perch. “People want to make sense of this and they want to find the solution that fits the crime,” said Fagin, who said that while there are lingering questions, law enforcement made “a pretty compelling case” against Oswald. Larry J. Sabato, director of the University of Virginia Center for Politics, said his interest in the assassination dates back to the event itself, when he was a child. “It just seemed so fantastical that one very disturbed individual could end up pulling off the crime of the century,” Sabato said. “But the more I studied it, the more I realized that is a very possible, maybe even probable in my view, hypothesis.”

A new report from state officials paints the clearest picture yet of the scale of Colorado’s outdoor recreation economy. Earlier this month, Colorado Parks and Wildlife unveiled the latest iteration of its Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan, a guiding document for public land management that is updated on a five-year cycle. The sprawling document, which identifies challenges, strategies and priorities for the state’s recreation sector, also contains a wide breadth of data on how Coloradans use outdoor spaces. “As the 2025 (plan) confirms, outdoor recreation is essential to Colorado’s economy and quality of life,” said Colorado Parks and Wildlife Director Jeff Davis, in a statement. Here are four takeaways from the 242-page report : Last year, outdoor recreation generated $65.8 billion in economic output for the state economy, and recreationists in Colorado spent over $52.1 billion on trips and equipment, according to the report. “However, the economic impacts do not stop there — outdoor recreation spending has positive ripple effects across other sectors through supply purchases, wages and other factors,” the report states. “People and businesses are drawn to Colorado by its outdoor recreation opportunities, further driving the state’s economic engine.” The industry created $36.5 billion in the state’s gross domestic product, which is 8.5% of the state’s entire GDP, and generated $11.2 billion in local, state and federal tax revenue. Over 400,000 jobs — 12.5% of the state’s labor force — were supported by outdoor recreation in 2023. Another report released last month by the Bureau of Economic Analysis shows Colorado ranks in the top 10 for states with the largest outdoor recreation economies. Outdoor recreation use remains historically high, though the report suggests a slowdown in some areas. A survey of 479 public land managers in Colorado indicates that outdoor recreation surged during the first years of the COVID-19 pandemic . Most respondents represented local agencies, such as county, city and town governments. Over half — 62% — indicated visitation had increased during the height of the pandemic from approximately March 2020 through December 2021. During the fiscal years of 2020 and 2021, the number of sales of hunting and fishing licenses reached above 1.1 million but dipped below 1 million in 2022, 2023 and 2024. “There was an increase in fishing license sales during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the sales volumes appear to have returned to pre-pandemic levels,” the report states. Between fiscal years 2019 and 2024, boat registration sales decreased by around 3% while hunting license sales increased by around 1%. Sales of big game hunting licenses decreased by about 10% while the sales of other hunting licenses increased by 11%. In a survey of 765 Colorado residents, 72% said they recreate outdoors at least once per week but less than half — 42% — said they participated more frequently in outdoor recreation following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most respondents — 69% — expected their participation in the next year to remain about the same compared to the previous year. Nationally, the number of Americans who recreate outdoors continues to increase, with 55% of the U.S. population above the age of 6 engaging in outdoor recreation in 2022. “However, for the first time since the 2020 pandemic, the number of outings per participant decreased, indicating that new participants are continuing to recreate outdoors post-pandemic, but they tend to do so less frequently,” the report reads. Other state agencies like the Colorado Tourism Office are also working to help manage the influx of recreationists in recent years. Earlier this year, the office released its 158-page Destination Stewardship Strategic Plan , a 10-year framework for state, regional and local officials — as well as community groups, tribes and landowners — to partner on tourism management and recreation sustainability initiatives. According to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife report, 1.2 million Coloradans — 20% of the state’s population — lack access to open space, parks, trails and water within a 10-minute walk from home. At the same time, just 1% of the population lives outside a 10-mile drive to any recreation opportunity. The largest gaps in recreation access are concentrated along the Eastern Plains. In surveys of state residents and public land managers, both groups said protecting existing infrastructure at recreation sites was a top priority. Sixty percent of respondents who were Colorado residents said they want land managers to prioritize the operation of current outdoor areas and facilities. The top three amenities that users want prioritized and maintained were wildlife viewing areas, dirt or soft surface trails and paths and picnic areas for small and large groups. For land managers, the vast majority — 87% — identified maintaining existing recreation infrastructure or resources as the highest priority for current management needs. Eighty-three percent identified maintaining existing trails as the highest trail-related priority. The top three priorities regarding new outdoor recreation included developing new trails or expanding existing trails, connecting to adjacent or regional trail systems and developing neighborhood, community or special-use parks or facilities, such as playgrounds. Most respondents — 79% — identified maintaining visitor safety and protection as the highest priority for visitor service. The issue ranked third in priorities in the previous two reports. The 242-page report dedicates one page to the impact of climate change on the state’s outdoor recreation economy. The section warns of threats to the ski industry, fishing and wildlife-related activities. “Colorado is warming, and our warming climate is already impacting recreation in our state,” the report reads. Over the last 130 years, Colorado warmed 2.9 degrees Fahrenheit and is expected to warm an additional 1-4 degrees by 2050, under a medium-low greenhouse gas emissions scenario. By 2050, an average year is likely to be as warm as the very warmest years on record through 2022, and by 2070, an average year is likely to be warmer than the warmest years through 2022, according to the report. The report states Colorado’s declining snowpack, particularly at lower elevations, will lead to a shortened winter recreation period while expanding shoulder season recreation opportunities. “Lower streamflows and warmer waters will force rafting outfitters in some areas to shift operations earlier in the year, and are leading to more voluntary or mandatory fishing closures to protect heat-stressed fish,” the report states. “Some areas in Colorado are already shifting to stocking more heat-tolerant fish, such as brown trout.” The report adds that more frequent heat waves, particularly in the Front Range and Grand Junction areas, will likely increase pressure on mountain communities and parks with water resources and may drive greater recreation activity in the early morning and evening. “Wildfires can also cause area closures, smoke and resulting health impacts on the public, and post-fire flooding and landslides that disrupt transportation routes and aquatic ecosystems,” the report states. “Outdoor industries are already adapting to changing conditions and may increasingly need to modify operations and infrastructure as warming continues.” The full Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan can be viewed at CPW.State.co.us/plans-and-reports .New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, November 23, said the latest round of elections has endorsed the message of development and defeated the politics of lies and betrayal propounded by the Congress and its allies. Addressing a gathering at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters here, Modi said divisive forces, negative politics and dynasticism have been defeated in the Maharashtra election and by-polls in various states. He said the people of Maharashtra have voted for stability and taught a lesson to those who tried to create instability. The prime minister asserted that the message from the Maharashtra election is that of unity and it is also an endorsement of the “ek hai toh safe hai” slogan. Modi also said he bows down before the people of Jharkhand and that the BJP will work more zealously for the development of the state. “‘Ek hai toh safe hai’ has become the ‘maha-mantra’ for the entire nation and it has punished those who wanted to divide the country on caste and religious lines,” he said, adding that all sections of the society have voted for the BJP. “The Congress and its ecosystem had thought that by spreading lies in the name of the Constitution, they could divide the Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Other Backward Classes (OBC) into small groups. This is a solid slap on their faces,” he said. “People have made divisive forces bite the dust. The Congress and its allies have failed to grasp the changed realities of the country’s mood,” the prime minister added. He asserted that voters do not want instability and they believe in nation first and do not like those dreaming about “chair first”. The voters in Maharashtra also evaluated Congress based on the false promises made in other states like Karnataka, Telangana and Himachal Pradesh, he added. “Neither their false promises nor their dangerous agenda worked in Maharashtra,” Modi said. The prime minister said the Maharashtra election also shows that only one Constitution will work in India and that was given to the people of the country by B R Ambedkar. The Congress and its allies were again trying to create a wall of Article 370 of the Constitution in Jammu and Kashmir, he said. “I want to say this to the Congress and its allies that no force in the world can bring back Article 370 and insult our Constitution,” Modi said. He said the Congress and its allies were double-faced on various issues, including the Waqf Board.

FRANKFURT: German third-quarter growth was downgraded Friday with official data showing it expanded even more weakly than previously thought, in a new blow for Europe’s top economy as it battles multiple headwinds. The final reading of 0.1 percent growth confirmed the eurozone’s traditional growth engine had narrowly dodged a technical recession, following a contraction in the previous quarter. But it was down from a preliminary figure of 0.2 percent growth quarter-on-quarter, representing more bad news as the economy struggles with challenges from a slowdown in its crucial manufacturing sector to weak demand for key exports. The downgrade went against predictions from analysts surveyed by financial data firm FactSet, who had expected no change. “The data once again emphasizes the extent of the current crisis in Germany,” said LBBW bank analyst Jens-Oliver Niklasch. “Economic output in Germany is treading water — at best.” ING economist Carsten Brzeski warned that, while a summer recession had been avoided, a sharp downturn in the winter may be coming. The economy was hit in the third quarter by a 1.9-percent fall in exports compared to the previous quarter, as well as weaker investments in areas such as machinery, equipment and construction, according to statistics agency Destatis. Consumption, however, rose by 0.3 percent quarter-on-quarter, providing vital support, according to Destatis. The growth data laid bare how far Germany is lagging behind other major economies. Destatis noted that Germany’s economic growth was behind that of the European Union as a whole in the third quarter, with Spain, Italy and France all notching up better performances. And it was even further behind when compared to the United States, which has put in a robust performance in recent times, the agency noted. The German economy was hit hard after food and energy costs surged in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, and amid post-pandemic supply chain woes. Germany was the only major advanced economy to shrink in 2023 and the government has previously said it expects another mild contraction in 2024, before a recovery begins the following year. But while inflation has eased from highs, a strong rebound has failed to materialize amid weak demand from key trading partners, particularly China. The crisis has been illustrated by a string of poor results from Germany’s corporate titans, from carmakers like Volkswagen — which is threatening to shut factories in Germany for the first time — to those in the chemicals and pharmaceutical sectors. Long-standing structural challenges have deepened Germany’s woes, including complex bureaucracy, under-investment in infrastructure, an ageing workforce and a costly green energy transition. Political uncertainty at home and abroad is adding to the challenges. Germany is headed for elections in February, seven months earlier than initially scheduled, after the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-party coalition earlier this month. Meanwhile, Donald Trump’s US presidential election victory presents a headache for German businesses, as the United States is a major destination for “made in Germany” goods. Joachim Nagel, head of the German central bank, warned last week that if Trump pushes ahead with his pledge to impose tariffs on all imports, it could knock one percent off German output. ING’s Brzeski warned about the impact of Trump’s looming return as president. “Whether it’s the prospects of tariffs or US tax cuts and deregulation indirectly undermining German competitiveness, it’s hard to see how US economic policies will not be negative for the German economy,” he said. — AFP

Maryland sues maker of Gore-Tex over pollution from toxic 'forever chemicals'GREEN BAY, Wisconsin -- The Green Bay Packers host the New Orleans Saints in an intriguing matchup on “Monday Night Football.” The game kicks off on ABC and ESPN tonight at 8:15 p.m. Eastern. Several streaming services will carry the Dec. 23 game live, and you can watch on Fubo (free trial and $30 off first month), DirecTV Stream (free trial) or Sling (promotional offers). The broadcast features play-by-play announcer Joe Buck, analyst Troy Aikman and sideline reporter Lisa Salters. The Packers (10-4) enter the game with a 99 percent probability of making the playoffs, but would still like to enter the postseason with momentum. Playing strictly for pride at this point, the Saints (5-9) have bounced back from a seven-game losing streak, winning three of their last five games. Check out a complete rundown of NFL Week 16 action , including the schedule, predictions, previews, TV information and more. SAINTS - PACKERS Matchup Preview Green Bay is coming off a 30-13 road win over the Seahawks in a game which quarterback Jordan Love compiled a passer rating of 123.8, running back Josh Jacobs rushed for 94 yards and the defense sacked Seattle quarterbacks seven times. Indeed, the Packers are equally talented on either side of the ball, as the team is ranked in the top ten in both offense and defense. New Orleans has battled injuries all season. The team has lost all four games that their starting quarterback Derek Carr has missed, and the veteran signal-caller will be out again this week, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. That probably means a start for rookie Spencer Rattler, who rallied the team in relief of Jake Haener against the Commanders last Sunday and nearly pulled off the upset by engineering four scoring drives in the second half only to lose on a failed two-point conversion on the game’s final play. But Rattler & Co. could be without star running back Alvin Kamara, who is listed as questionable after suffering a groin injury in the last game. Either way, interim coach Darren Rizzi will have to get a better performance than he has been getting from his defense, which is ranked a paltry No. 30 in the league. The Packers are a whopping 13.5-point favorite to win. SAINTS - PACKERS Last Game Recap The Packers lead the all-time series between the franchises, 18-10. Green Bay won the last meeting, 18-17, in 2023. Saints: Lost at home to Commanders, 20-19. QB Spencer Rattler rallied the team from a 17-point deficit only to lose on the game’s final play when he threw an incomplete pass on a two-point try. Packers: Beat Seahawks on road, 30-13. QB Jordan Love went 20-of-27 for 229 yards and two touchdowns. SAINTS - PACKERS Players to Watch In eight games this season, Packers kicker Brandon McManus has missed only one field goal and is perfect on extra points. Saints kicker Blake Grupe has missed six kicks (four FG, two XP) in 14 games. Saints: RB Alvin Kamara (1,493 yards total offense, 8 TD), QB Spencer Rattler (73.1 passer rating), DT Bryan Bresee (7.5 sacks) Packers: QB Jordan Love (246 passing yards per game, 23 TD, 11 INT), RB Josh Jacobs (1,147 rushing yards, 12 TD), WR Jayden Reed (49 receptions, 6 TD) How to Watch SAINTS - PACKERS Who: New Orleans Saints vs. Green Bay Packers When: Monday, Dec. 23, 2024 Time: 8:15 p.m. Eastern Where: Lambeau Field | Green Bay, Wisconsin Channel: ABC, ESPN Best streaming options: Fubo (free trial and $30 off first month), DirecTV Stream (free trial), Sling (promotional offers) Channel finder if you have cable You can access the channel by using the channel finders online: Verizon Fios , AT&T U-verse , Comcast Xfinity , Spectrum/Charter , Optimum/Altice , DIRECTV and Dish . About FuboTV Fubo (free trial and $30 off first month) has three main packages: Pro costs $79.99/month; Elite is $89.99; Premier is priced at $99.99. Cancel before the free trial ends to avoid being charged. Fubo includes access to more than 185 sports, entertainment and news channels. You can record games, TV shows, movies and more. About DirecTV Stream DirecTV Stream , which also gives customers a free trial, offers four packages if you continue with the service after your trial ends: Entertainment for $69.99; Choice for $84.99; Ultimate for $109.99; and premier for $159.99. Choice offers the most channels for sports enthusiasts. About Sling Sling , which features promotional offers for new customers, has a Blue package for $20 for your first month ($40 after that) and an Orange package for the same price and deal. Get both the Blue and Orange packages for $27.50 for your first month ($55 after that). For team hats, shirts and more gear: Visit Fanatics , Dick’s Sporting Goods , Lids , Champs Sports and New Era . Information from the AP was included in this report.Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus yesterday said reforms without consensus and elections without reforms would not be able to take Bangladesh forward. "We need consensus to make reforms. There is no other way," he said in his address to a national dialogue on unity, reform, and election. In his video message, Yunus urged citizens, political parties and civil society members to join the reform process with resolve. The two-day event is being organised by Forum for Bangladesh Studies at the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh. "The sacrifices of the martyrs of July [uprising] will not be meaningful unless we build a just society. Fascism led Bangladesh astray from all kinds of idealistic goals and took us into deep darkness. We are working to bring Bangladesh back on the path to equality, human dignity, and justice," he said. Referring to the three topics of discussion -- unity, reform, and election -- he said none of these would succeed without the other. "Half a century after independence, we have created an extraordinary moment of opportunity through immense sacrifices. If we are unwilling or unable to seize this opportunity, future generations will not forgive us. "Unity is our core strength. The July uprising has empowered us on a historic scale. Over the past five months, this unity has grown even stronger. As the forces that oppose people's uprising continuously try to divide us, our unity has grown stronger." Because of this unity, Bangladesh can now reach goals that appear to be unattainable. "This is our greatest opportunity. We must build an economy that ensures the equality of wealth and opportunity for all citizens." The state will be such that it makes identities such as minority or majority irrelevant. The identity as a citizen of Bangladesh will be enough, Yunus said. As the video streaming suffered a technical glitch, Chief Adviser's Press Wing later gave a written script of the address. According to the script, Yunus said that preparations for reform and elections will continue simultaneously. Every citizen should participate in the reform while the Election Commission prepares for the election. The 15 reform commissions will hand their reports to the government in January, he said. Just because a commission makes a recommendation does not mean people must accept it. This is why a National Consensus Building Commission has been formed, he added. Stating that the young people become eligible to vote at different ages in different countries, he said 17 was the right age for one to be eligible. "I am not sure what the election reform commission will propose. If everyone agrees on the proposal and reaches a consensus, we will accept that." The government wants to establish consensus and proceed towards reforms and the election. Addressing the event, Bangla Academy President Prof Abul Quasem Fazlul Huq emphasised that the next elections must be free and fair. "We should leave past mistakes behind... and ensure judicial independence, establish rule of law, and improve education and health care," he said. Prof Mushtaq Husain Khan of the University of London, said in the absence of unity on reforms and elections, the future would be bleak. Mere changes to the laws and regulations are not enough. "Collective efforts are necessary to dismantle the monopolistic power structures. For this, political parties can play a significant role. If political parties fail to dismantle the informal power channels, they will not succeed," he said. Ali Riaz, head of the Constitution Reform Commission said people were united on their demands for accountable governance, elections that reflect the people's will, and the prevention of autocracy. Administrative reforms alone are insufficient and a change in the political culture is equally necessary, he said. While democracy is under threat globally, Bangladesh has upheld democratic principles by defeating a fascist ruler, he said, adding that the next election should be viewed as a tool to safeguard democracy, not a mere means to gain power. Faruk Wasif, director general of the Press Institute of Bangladesh, moderated the programme. FAMILIES OF JULY MARTYRS DEMAND JUSTICE Those injured during the July uprising and families of those killed jointly inaugurated the event. They demanded the swift trial of those responsible for the casualties and the rehabilitation of the injured. Abu Bakar Siddik, a Dhaka Polytechnic Institution student who got shot, accused some political parties of giving shelter to fascists. Robiul Awal, whose brother Imam Hossain was shot dead at a demonstration, expressed doubts the killers would ever face justice. "Yes, we all want reforms and elections, but please focus on the trials," he said. Abul Hossain, whose son Shahriar Hassan got killed, said, "No one made the ultimate sacrifice for an election alone. Reforms should come first, then the election." Golam Rahman, also a father who lost his son, said he wondered if former prime minister Sheikh Hasina would face trial. Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus yesterday said reforms without consensus and elections without reforms would not be able to take Bangladesh forward. "We need consensus to make reforms. There is no other way," he said in his address to a national dialogue on unity, reform, and election. In his video message, Yunus urged citizens, political parties and civil society members to join the reform process with resolve. The two-day event is being organised by Forum for Bangladesh Studies at the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh. "The sacrifices of the martyrs of July [uprising] will not be meaningful unless we build a just society. Fascism led Bangladesh astray from all kinds of idealistic goals and took us into deep darkness. We are working to bring Bangladesh back on the path to equality, human dignity, and justice," he said. Referring to the three topics of discussion -- unity, reform, and election -- he said none of these would succeed without the other. "Half a century after independence, we have created an extraordinary moment of opportunity through immense sacrifices. If we are unwilling or unable to seize this opportunity, future generations will not forgive us. "Unity is our core strength. The July uprising has empowered us on a historic scale. Over the past five months, this unity has grown even stronger. As the forces that oppose people's uprising continuously try to divide us, our unity has grown stronger." Because of this unity, Bangladesh can now reach goals that appear to be unattainable. "This is our greatest opportunity. We must build an economy that ensures the equality of wealth and opportunity for all citizens." The state will be such that it makes identities such as minority or majority irrelevant. The identity as a citizen of Bangladesh will be enough, Yunus said. As the video streaming suffered a technical glitch, Chief Adviser's Press Wing later gave a written script of the address. According to the script, Yunus said that preparations for reform and elections will continue simultaneously. Every citizen should participate in the reform while the Election Commission prepares for the election. The 15 reform commissions will hand their reports to the government in January, he said. Just because a commission makes a recommendation does not mean people must accept it. This is why a National Consensus Building Commission has been formed, he added. Stating that the young people become eligible to vote at different ages in different countries, he said 17 was the right age for one to be eligible. "I am not sure what the election reform commission will propose. If everyone agrees on the proposal and reaches a consensus, we will accept that." The government wants to establish consensus and proceed towards reforms and the election. Addressing the event, Bangla Academy President Prof Abul Quasem Fazlul Huq emphasised that the next elections must be free and fair. "We should leave past mistakes behind... and ensure judicial independence, establish rule of law, and improve education and health care," he said. Prof Mushtaq Husain Khan of the University of London, said in the absence of unity on reforms and elections, the future would be bleak. Mere changes to the laws and regulations are not enough. "Collective efforts are necessary to dismantle the monopolistic power structures. For this, political parties can play a significant role. If political parties fail to dismantle the informal power channels, they will not succeed," he said. Ali Riaz, head of the Constitution Reform Commission said people were united on their demands for accountable governance, elections that reflect the people's will, and the prevention of autocracy. Administrative reforms alone are insufficient and a change in the political culture is equally necessary, he said. While democracy is under threat globally, Bangladesh has upheld democratic principles by defeating a fascist ruler, he said, adding that the next election should be viewed as a tool to safeguard democracy, not a mere means to gain power. Faruk Wasif, director general of the Press Institute of Bangladesh, moderated the programme. FAMILIES OF JULY MARTYRS DEMAND JUSTICE Those injured during the July uprising and families of those killed jointly inaugurated the event. They demanded the swift trial of those responsible for the casualties and the rehabilitation of the injured. Abu Bakar Siddik, a Dhaka Polytechnic Institution student who got shot, accused some political parties of giving shelter to fascists. Robiul Awal, whose brother Imam Hossain was shot dead at a demonstration, expressed doubts the killers would ever face justice. "Yes, we all want reforms and elections, but please focus on the trials," he said. Abul Hossain, whose son Shahriar Hassan got killed, said, "No one made the ultimate sacrifice for an election alone. Reforms should come first, then the election." Golam Rahman, also a father who lost his son, said he wondered if former prime minister Sheikh Hasina would face trial.