The PLA's decision to limit access to specific coastal airspace is a strategic maneuver aimed at enhancing national defense capabilities and protecting China's maritime interests. This move underscores the country's commitment to upholding its sovereign rights and ensuring the safety and security of its territorial waters. It is imperative for every nation to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity, and China is no exception.Emboldened by the view from the top of the NFC North, the Detroit Lions are out to eliminate nightmare holiday gatherings when the Chicago Bears come to town Thursday for a lunchtime division duel. The Lions (10-1) are streaking one direction, the Bears (4-7) the other in the first matchup of the season between teams on opposite ends of the division. Riding a nine-game winning streak, their longest since a 10-game streak during their first season in Detroit in 1934, the Lions are burdened by losses in their traditional Thanksgiving Day game the past seven seasons. Three of the defeats are courtesy of Chicago. The Bears and Lions get together for the 20th time on Thanksgiving -- the Bears have 11 wins -- this week in the first of two meetings between the teams in a 25-day span. Detroit goes to Soldier Field on Dec. 22. "I think there's two things," Campbell said of the Thanksgiving losing streak. "Number one -- Get a W. And it's a division win that's why this huge. Number two is because the players are going to get a couple of days off. So, they have family, friends in, it'd be nice to feel good about it when you're with everybody because it's just not real fun. It's not real fun to be around." Detroit (10-1) owns the best record in the NFC but the Lions aren't even assured of a division title. Minnesota sits one game behind them and Green Bay is two games back. The Bears (4-7) sit in last place and would likely need to run the table to have any chance of making the playoffs. The Lions have been dominant in all phases and haven't allowed a touchdown in the past 10 consecutive quarters. Detroit's offense ranks first in points per game (32.7) and second in total yardage (394.3) The Lions defense has not given up a touchdown in the last 10 quarters. Rookie placekicker Jake Bates has made all 16 of his field goal attempts, including four from 50-plus yards over the past three games. Chicago shows up in a foul mood. The Bears are saddled with a five-game losing streak and Chicago's defense has been destroyed for nearly 2,000 total yards in the last four games. The Bears failed to reach the 20-point mark four times in five outings since they last won a game. In their latest defeat, rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and the offense perked up but they lost to Minnesota in overtime, 30-27. "We have to play complementary football for us to be able to win these games," coach Matt Eberflus said. "The games we have won, we have done that. The games we have been close we've missed the mark a little bit. Over the course of the year, it's been one side or the other, this side or that side. In this league you have to be good on all sides to win. That's what we are searching for." Williams threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns without an interception. The wide receiver trio of DJ Moore, Keenan Allen and Romeo Odunze combined for 21 receptions and two touchdowns while tight end Cole Kmet caught seven passes. "What I've been impressed with is just how he has grown," Campbell said. "He has grown every game but these last two I really feel like he's taken off and what they're doing with him has been really good for him and he just looks very composed. He doesn't get frazzled, plays pretty fast, and he's an accurate passer, big arm, and he's got some guys that can get open for him." Detroit's banged-up secondary could be susceptible against the Bears' veteran receivers in their bid to pull off an upset on Thursday. The Lions put two defensive backs on injured reserve in the past week and top cornerback Carlton Davis isn't expected to play due to knee and thumb injuries. Detroit offensive tackle Taylor Decker (knee) and top returner Kalif Raymond (foot) are also expected to miss the game, though Campbell expressed optimism that running back David Montgomery (shoulder), formerly of the Bears, would play. Bears safety Elijah Hicks was listed as a DNP for Tuesday's walkthrough. --Field Level MediaZong Ze, the former executive of a company, has recently been fined 800,000 RMB for infringing on the trademark of Wahaha and misleading consumers with false advertising.The summit serves as a platform for entrepreneurs and business leaders to exchange ideas, explore new opportunities, and forge partnerships. By bringing together a diverse group of sellers, manufacturers, and industry experts, the event aims to catalyze innovation and drive collaboration in the global e-commerce ecosystem.

It's playoff time throughout high school football across the country. With most of the season behind us, here's a look at who we think have been the nation's top 20 running backs this year. The primary criteria were 2024 production and team success relative to strength of schedule. Performance in prior seasons and recruiting accolades were also taken into account. Recruiting info is per 247Sports unless otherwise specified. TOP 20 RUNNING BACKS IN THE COUNTRY: Allen isn't a projected Power-4 starter like most of the rest of the players on this list, but the Harvard commit just had a season for the books. Playing against solid Texas competition, he ran for 2,588 yards and 42 touchdowns on 10.4 yards per carry, caught 19 passes for 374 yards and five more touchdowns, and threw a touchdown pass for 2,964 total yards of offense in just 10 games. Including kick returns, Allen totaled 3,130 all-purpose yards. That's 313 a game, and he even averaged over 250 a night in St. John's losses. The top-ranked senior running back in the country, Berry is a career 8,000-yard rusher and 5-star LSU commit. After totaling nearly 2,500 yards of offense as a junior, he ran for 1,666 yards and 32 touchdowns on 12.7 yards per carry this regular season alone, and caught for 247 yards and three more TDs. Berry is fast as it gets at the running back spot with a 4.37 40-yard dash. With a 10.62 time in the 100m to go with solid size and pass-catching ability, it's easy to see why more than 40 schools offered Blaylock. And his high school production follows suit. Despite missing a bit of time due to an injury, Blaylock has run for 1,076 yards and 21 touchdowns on 9.5 yards per carry as a senior for a top-20 team in the country playing a national schedule. The Oklahoma commit has also recorded 19 catches for 265 yards and three TDs, and his ability to fly out of the slot has helped clear the box for run-centric QB Cardae Mack. A 5-star recruit and the top-ranked RB in the Class of 2027 with the numbers to show for it. Crowell came out of the gate with 29 touchdowns and 1,737 rushing yards as a freshman, and has already rushed for 1,667 yards and 25 touchdowns on 11.7 yards per carry in 2024 to go with two TDs and 233 yards receiving. His Aggies are 21-1 with their only loss coming by one score to nationally-ranked Saraland, and even then he went for 200 yards and three TDs. Crowell is up to 22 offers with 'Bama, Auburn, and UCF listed as the early frontrunners by 247Sports. Over the last two seasons, Davidson's Bulldogs are 26-0, and he's run for 4,315 yards and 71 touchdowns (and counting). Davidson is a speedster with a 10.69 personal record in the 100m, but has good size for a tailback at 6-0, 195. Easy to see why he's ranked third at his position in the Class of 2025 and is committed to Clemson. Davison is averaging over 100 yards of offense per game for a Mater Dei team on pace to run away with a national title. He's run for 13 touchdowns in nine games as a senior, and committed to Oregon over the summer out of a whopping 50 colleges to offer. Davison proved as a sophomore that he can carry a heavy load, rushing for 17 TDs and 1,514 yards for the nation's No. 2 team in 2022. Barbara Gauntt/ Clarion Ledger/ USA Today Network/ Imagn After rushing for 27 touchdowns and more than 2,000 yards as a junior, Dear has surpassed 1,000 rushing yards in eight games as a senior – despite spending real time at QB. In addition to his rushing production, the 4-star Alabama commit has caught a touchdown and completed 17 of 26 passes for 249 yards and three TDs, good for a 118.9 passer rating. A 6-foot-1 bruiser with tremendous straight-line sprinting speed, Dear is widely considered a top-two RB in his class. Jake Crandall/ Montgomery Advertiser/ USA Today Network/ Imagn What do you get when a top-10 RB recruit in the country plays in the right system at the 1A level? One of the most dominant high school careers of all time. And some 44 Division I offers. Henderson first experienced varsity action in eighth grade, ran for 1,115 yards and 24 touchdowns as a freshman, doubled his production as a sophomore, and made history as a junior a year ago. The 4-star Auburn commit ran for 3,525 yards and a state-record 61 touchdowns while leading the nation with 68 total touchdowns, and did it all on "just" 225 carries thanks to his jaw-dropping 15.7 yards per carry. Henderson has already rushed for 3,456 yards and 61 TDs as a senior, with career totals of 10,766 rushing yards, 193 rushing TDs, and even 327 yards and two touchdowns passing on 11-17 completion. For what is not the first time, this 4-star Clemson commit is one of the premier halfbacks in high school football in 2024. Henderson has only needed 116 carries to guide the Bears to an 11-1 record and rack up 1,631 yards and 22 touchdowns rushing, good for a massive average of 14.1 yards per carry. He also has 23 catches for 206 yards and a touchdown. In 14 games as a junior, Henderson totaled 39 touchdowns and over 2,700 all-purpose yards. Hill ran for 1,788 yards and 25 touchdowns on 13.6 yards per carry for a 10-2 team as a junior, and he's been even better in 2024. The 4-star Oregon commit has run for 2,150 yards and 34 touchdowns on an insane 17.3 yards per carry, and is having a breakout year as a pass-catcher with 16 catches for 303 yards and five more TDs. To top it off, he's still going, as his Crusaders are one win away from an undefeated 1A state title run. The top-ranked RB in his grade and the only 5-star running back in the Class of 2026, per 247Sports' Composite Rankings. Hiter's 2024 stats aren't up yet, but he's crossed the 200-yard mark a handful of times and been considered a major stock-riser in recent months by scouts after running for a little over 1,000 yards as a sophomore. James is a high 3-star Notre Dame commit who hasn't quite gotten the national recognition he deserves for powering the Spartans through a tough schedule into national rankings. In 11 games against strong foes, he's run for career-highs of 1,677 yards and 17 touchdowns, and also has 26 catches for 326 yards and three TDs. Ranked fourth at RB in his class, Kromah checks every single box of a top recruit. With a rare combination of power running and receiver skills, the 4-star Clemson commit has run for 4,477 yards and 54 touchdowns in his career, and has caught for 1,312 yards and 18 TDs as well. Kromah also uses his 6-foot-1, 205-pound frame to block particularly well for a halfback. The cherry on top is his winning pedigree, having propelled Lee County – which is 12-0 entering state 5A quarterfinals – to national relevance. The longtime LSU commit ran for 1,729 yards and 26 touchdowns as a junior, and he has been even better as a senior. Lindsey piled up nearly 946 yards of offense in the first five games of 2024 alone, and his Trojans are undefeated and nationally-ranked. Speed is the 4-star recruit's main calling card with a sub 11-second 100m dash. He's one of the top breakout stars of 2024 at running back spot statistically – although the top college programs in the country have been in hot pursuit of the 4-star recruit for years. In just 10 games games, Louis has run for 1,313 yards and 13 touchdowns and has 17 catches for 229 yards and three TDs, putting him at 154 yards of offense per game for an 9-2 team playing a national schedule. He's also a standout in the blocking department. Louis committed to Florida State out of 29 offers in September, but there's a lot of attention being paid to his upcoming official visit at Florida. An 8,000-yard rusher for his career, Overton is up to 1,561 yards, 426 receiving yards, and 36 touchdowns as a senior with his team at 10-1 after dominating its postseason opener. And while it wasn't a factor in his inclusion, his mark of seven interceptions at safety is extremely impressive too. Before transferring to Hayfield, he had a decorated career at Freedom (VA) that included a Gatorade State Player of the Year award. Overton is a 3-star Virginia Tech commit. Bill Welt/ The State Journal-Register/ USA Today Network/ Imagn Parker led Cardinal Ritter to an undefeated season and state title as a junior with 1,644 rushing yards on 11.2 yards per carry and 26 touchdowns. The 4-star Nebraska pledge was just as good as a senior the regular season with 1,564 yards and 18 touchdowns rushing on 10.3 yards a try in the regular season alone. Parker also had 12 catches for 134 yards and two more TDs during the regular season. A tireless power back for the perennial Texas powerhouse Eagles, Riden's senior season has been his best yet – and his third above 1,000 rushing yards. Leading DeSoto to a 10-2 record and national top-25 ranking against a national schedule, Riden is up to 1,685 yards and 24 touchdowns with nearly all of it coming on the ground. A 4-star recruit in 247Sports' composite rankings, he picked Texas A&M out of nearly 40 schools to offer. Warren's full senior year stats aren't up yet, but consider the following. North Crowley is ranked fifth in the nation by High School On SI and ninth by MaxPreps at 12-0. And Warren ran for 350 yards and four touchdowns in the first three games alone, including 153 yards and three touchdowns to knock off another top-25 team in the nation in DeSoto (TX). Warren, a 3-star recruit, picked UNLV out of 15 schools to offer, which included some high-major stalwarts like Ole Miss and Utah. Yates built on an All-American sophomore year with an even better junior campaign possessing a trifecta of standout speed, strength, and pass-catching. In 2024 he rushed for 1,339 yards and 15 touchdowns on over 10 yards per carry, made 31 catches for 453 yards and four TDs, and totaled 358 yards and two more scores as a return specialist, putting him over 2,000 all-purpose yards. And the 4-star recruit was a force to be reckoned with even in the Wildcats' two losses, showing that you can't stop him but can only hope to contain him. Yates committed to stay home for Mississippi State in September.

LAS VEGAS — Formula 1 on Monday at last said it will expand its grid in 2026 to make room for an American team that is partnered with General Motors. "As the pinnacle of motorsports, F1 demands boundary-pushing innovation and excellence. It's an honor for General Motors and Cadillac to join the world's premier racing series, and we're committed to competing with passion and integrity to elevate the sport for race fans around the world," GM President Mark Reuss said. "This is a global stage for us to demonstrate GM's engineering expertise and technology leadership at an entirely new level." The approval ends years of wrangling that launched a U.S. Justice Department investigation into why Colorado-based Liberty Media, the commercial rights holder of F1, would not approve the team initially started by Michael Andretti. Andretti in September stepped aside from leading his namesake organization, so the 11th team will be called Cadillac F1 and be run by new Andretti Global majority owners Dan Towriss and Mark Walter. The team will use Ferrari engines its first two years until GM has a Cadillac engine built for competition in time for the 2028 season. Towriss is the the CEO and president of Group 1001 and entered motorsports via Andretti's IndyCar team when he signed on financial savings platform Gainbridge as a sponsor. Towriss is now a major part of the motorsports scene with ownership stakes in both Spire Motorsports' NASCAR team and Wayne Taylor Racing's sports car team. Walter is the chief executive of financial services firm Guggenheim Partners and the controlling owner of both the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers and Premier League club Chelsea. "We're excited to partner with General Motors in bringing a dynamic presence to Formula 1," Towriss said. "Together, we're assembling a world-class team that will embody American innovation and deliver unforgettable moments to race fans around the world." Mario Andretti, the 1978 F1 world champion, will have an ambassador role with Cadillac F1. But his son, Michael, will have no official position with the organization now that he has scaled back his involvement with Andretti Global. "The Cadillac F1 Team is made up of a strong group of people that have worked tirelessly to build an American works team," Michael Andretti posted on social media. "I'm very proud of the hard work they have put in and congratulate all involved on this momentous next step. I will be cheering for you!" The approval has been in works for weeks but was held until after last weekend's Las Vegas Grand Prix to not overshadow the showcase event of the Liberty Media portfolio. Max Verstappen won his fourth consecutive championship in Saturday night's race, the third and final stop in the United States for the top motorsports series in the world. Grid expansion in F1 is both infrequent and often unsuccessful. Four teams were granted entries in 2010 that should have pushed the grid to 13 teams and 26 cars for the first time since 1995. One team never made it to the grid and the other three had vanished by 2017. There is only one American team on the current F1 grid — owned by California businessman Gene Haas — but it is not particularly competitive and does not field American drivers. Andretti's dream was to field a truly American team with American drivers. The fight to add this team has been going on for three-plus years, and F1 initially denied the application despite approval from F1 sanctioning body FIA. The existing 10 teams, who have no voice in the matter, also largely opposed expansion because of the dilution in prize money and the billions of dollars they've already invested in the series. Andretti in 2020 tried and failed to buy the existing Sauber team. From there, he applied for grid expansion and partnered with GM, the top-selling manufacturer in the United States. The inclusion of GM was championed by the FIA and president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, who said Michael Andretti's application was the only one of seven applicants to meet all required criteria to expand F1's current grid. "General Motors is a huge global brand and powerhouse in the OEM world and is working with impressive partners," Ben Sulayem said Monday. "I am fully supportive of the efforts made by the FIA, Formula 1, GM and the team to maintain dialogue and work towards this outcome of an agreement in principle to progress this application." Despite the FIA's acceptance of Andretti and General Motors from the start, F1 wasn't interested in Andretti — but did want GM. At one point, F1 asked GM to find another team to partner with besides Andretti. GM refused and F1 said it would revisit the Andretti application if and when Cadillac had an engine ready to compete. "Formula 1 has maintained a dialogue with General Motors, and its partners at TWG Global, regarding the viability of an entry following the commercial assessment and decision made by Formula 1 in January 2024," F1 said in a statement. "Over the course of this year, they have achieved operational milestones and made clear their commitment to brand the 11th team GM/Cadillac, and that GM will enter as an engine supplier at a later time. Formula 1 is therefore pleased to move forward with this application process." Yet another major shift in the debate over grid expansion occurred earlier this month with the announced resignation of Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei, who was largely believed to be one of the biggest opponents of the Andretti entry. "With Formula 1's continued growth plans in the US, we have always believed that welcoming an impressive US brand like GM/Cadillac to the grid and GM as a future power unit supplier could bring additional value and interest to the sport," Maffei said. "We credit the leadership of General Motors and their partners with significant progress in their readiness to enter Formula 1."

Beijing Urban Construction Group, a leading construction and real estate development company, recently made headlines with its impressive acquisition of a 3.9 billion yuan project in the fourth quarter of this year. This ambitious move has once again showcased the group's determination to make significant contributions to the development and transformation of Beijing's urban landscape.

The departure of star players such as Romelu Lukaku, Alexis Sanchez, and Chris Smalling has left a noticeable void in Manchester United's lineup. While these players may have faced criticism during their time at Old Trafford, their performances at new clubs have silenced the doubters. Lukaku, in particular, has been scoring goals for fun at Inter Milan, showcasing the talent that made him a sought-after striker in the first place. Sanchez and Smalling have also impressed with their performances abroad, leaving United fans pondering what could have been if these players had remained at the club.The forward position, traditionally dominated by the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, has also stirred debate this year. While the presence of Robert Lewandowski and Karim Benzema in the lineup has been widely praised, the omission of some high-profile names has fueled discussions about the criteria used in the selection process.The Vice Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee (IDCPC), Sun Haiyan yesterday paid a courtesy call on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat. During the meeting, the IDCPC Vice Minister extended her congratulations to President Dissanayake on his victory in the Presidential Election and his party’s resounding success in the General Election. She commended the transformative changes in Sri Lanka following these wins, highlighting the emergence of a new and progressive political culture. Sun Haiyan, along with the Chinese delegation, expressed China’s readiness to collaborate with Sri Lanka under the leadership of President Dissanayake. They emphasized the alignment of the goals of both nations and discussed the potential for long-term cooperation on mutually beneficial grounds. The delegation reaffirmed China’s willingness to assist Sri Lanka in various developmental initiatives, including investments, technological exchanges, digitalisation, and uplifting the rural economy. Additionally, China pledged support for enhancing Sri Lanka’s Human Resource Development, particularly by providing training for officials in the education sector. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake expressed his gratitude to the Chinese Government for its steadfast support and assured his commitment to fostering continued cooperation between the two nations. The Chinese delegation also included IDCPC Deputy Director General Lin Tao, IDCPC Director Li Jinyan, Secretary to the Vice Minister Jin Yan, Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong and several other officials. Joining President Dissanayake at this discussion were Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath and Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake.Tencent's "Wild Rift" Pre-Registration Surpasses 1.5 Million! Promising Future Ahead with Sony Partnership

In the world of table tennis, the Chinese national team continues to set the standard for excellence and dominance on the global stage. With their remarkable performance and achievements, they have solidified their position as the top contenders in the sport, leading the way as world number one in four key categories.As we come to the end of a year in which half the world's population went to the polls, EPFL researchers developed and field-tested a groundbreaking new technology to protect remote electronic voting or e-voting from voter coercion and vote buying. In 2024, national or regional elections were held in countries that are home to almost half of the world's population. These elections have taken place amid growing geopolitical challenges and concerns in many countries about whether voting is free, fair and transparent. Globally, in-person marked ballot papers are by far the . In-person voting isn't perfect, but it is the current state-of-the-art standard in coercion resistance. A voter shows their ID, enters a protected booth for privacy, marks their ballot paper and puts it in the ballot box, while the entire process is normally watched by independent observers. Remote, online e-voting is attractive for its convenience and potentially increased . Today's state-of-the-art technology can make e-voting universally verifiable—so that anyone, not just and observers, can verify that votes have been tallied correctly. Most online voting systems are more susceptible than in-person voting to vote buying and voter coercion, however, such as another person sitting next to the voter and telling them how to cast their ballot. Fake credentials for safer e-voting As bizarre as it may sound, one promising strategy to overcome this vulnerability to coercion is officially-sanctioned digital fakery. Experimental e-voting systems enable voters to create fake voting credentials that voters may give—or sell—to a coercer, who has no way to detect if these credentials are valid or not. Votes cast using fake voting credentials are silently discarded and don't count in the election. Important questions remain, however. Do ordinary voters comprehend the threat of coercion when it comes to online voting? Do they think it's important? Would they understand, and correctly apply, a mitigation technology using fake credentials? To try to answer these questions, EPFL researchers in the School of Computer and Communication Sciences undertook a systematic study of 150 participants in Boston, in the United States, who "registered" and "voted" in a mock election. In , presented at the 45th IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy, the researchers describe how 120 of the participants were exposed to fake credentials while the rest formed a control group. The research is also published on the preprint server. "In our system, people still need to create their legitimate and fake voting credentials in person to establish a trustworthy communication channel between the voter and supervising authority—this is the bootstrap point where original trust is built," explained Professor Bryan Ford, Head of the Decentralized and Distributed Systems Laboratory (DEDIS). "But voters only need to do this once every few years, not every time there is an election," he continued. "Once voters create their credentials, they can be installed on any device they want to vote with and they can cast their actual vote wherever they want." Cutting-edge cryptographic technology To create their voting credentials, participants used TRIP, a prototype system for coercion-resistant online voting via fake credentials, developed by Ford and his team. The system uses a well-established cryptographic technology called interactive zero knowledge proofs, to create real and fake paper credentials, so that the voter knows which credential is real but can't prove that to anyone else. "Using the TRIP system, voters are able to print both a real credential and any number of fake credentials that utilize QR codes. Each credential includes an interactive zero-knowledge proof, which is sound in real credentials and unsound in fake credentials," said Louis-Henri Merino, a Doctoral Assistant with DEDIS and primary author of the research paper. "Only the voter that created the credentials knows the difference by observing the order of printing steps. The moment they step out of the privacy booth, the credentials are completely indistinguishable from one another." A technology yet to be adopted Of the 120 participants in the study exposed to fake credentials, almost all understood their use (96%) while just over half reported that they would create fake credentials in a real-world voting scenario, given the opportunity; 10% of participants mistakenly voted with a fake credential, however. Some 22% of those taking part in the study reported either real-life personal experience with, or direct knowledge of, coercion or vote-buying incidents. These latter participants rated the coercion-resistant system essentially as trustworthy as in-person voting via hand-marked paper ballots. Overall, of the 150 total participants to use the system, 87% successfully created their credentials without assistance and 83% both successfully created and properly used their credentials. Participants gave a System Usability Scale score of 70.4, which is slightly above the industry's average score of 68. Upgrading democracy "I'm really focused on e-voting due to my long-term interest in democracy with more regular participation while ensuring trust and privacy. To make democracy work better, we can't really leverage current technologies unless we solve problems around transparency and coercion," said Ford. "Our findings appear to support the importance of the coercion problem in general, and the promise of fake credentials as a possible mitigation, but user error rates remain an important usability challenge for future work." While the study took place in the United States, the EPFL researchers believe that there could be important applications closer to home. They say that Switzerland's postal voting system, like e-voting systems, does not satisfy the requirement of ensuring no voter coercion, as postal voters similarly vote in an uncontrolled environment. "Switzerland's attitude has basically been that coercion is illegal and Swiss people are law-abiding, therefore it obviously doesn't happen. I would love to see a study into what Swiss people think about voter coercion and their perception of potential solutions to it. Finally, I would really like to see more participatory approaches to democracy developed on top of this kind of platform. Can we fundamentally upgrade democracy with something truly safe to use?" Ford concluded. How TRIP would work in practice Andrea (fictive name), who has just turned 18, is voting for the first time.Her country is organizing an online vote: the first step for Andreais to go in person to create her voting credentials in a dedicated area, equipped with privacy booths and the TRIP system. Andrea chooses to create two fake credentials along with her real voting credential. To create each of these credentials, Andrea uses a kiosk in the privacy booth to print a paper receipt and insert it into a special envelope, which she also obtains in the booth. While still within the booth, Andrea uses a pen to mark the envelope containing her real credentials, in a way that only she knows and will remember later. When she leaves the booth, she has three envelopes, each containing one of her credentials—but only Andrea knows which credential is the real one, which will cast votes that count in the election. Her two fake credentials will work to cast votes, but those will not count. Andrea lives with her parents, who have pressured her to vote for the they support. On election day, Andrea must vote online alongside her parents in her family's tradition. For this vote she uses one of her fake credentials, however. The vote she casts under her parents' supervision will later be removed during vote counting because it was cast with a fake credential, while also not being traceable back to her. In order to vote freely for the political party of her choice, unbeknownst to her parents, Andrea uses her real credentials at another time while visiting a close friend she trusts, casting a vote online with her real voting credentials to express her true preference. Only this real vote is counted in the election.NoneReal Madrid, boasting a rich history of success in European football, will look to assert their dominance in the tournament once again. With a squad filled with talent and experience, they will undoubtedly pose a threat to any team they come up against. However, their opponent in this fixture is no pushover. The Serie A leaders have been in scintillating form this season, showcasing their attacking prowess and defensive solidity.

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As the two teams prepare to face off in this highly anticipated Champions League encounter, both sets of supporters are sure to be on the edge of their seats. The stakes are high, with a place in the knockout stages of the tournament up for grabs. The outcome of this match could have far-reaching consequences for the remainder of the competition, making it a must-watch fixture for football fans around the world.

In conclusion, while the news of the Xiaomi YU7's launch has generated significant excitement and interest, the overshadowing trademark squatting issue underscores the importance of robust intellectual property protection for companies operating in the automotive industry. Xiaomi's handling of the trademark infringement matter will be closely watched as the company prepares to introduce its second new car to the world.

Jessica Tisch sworn in as second female NYPD commissioner — vows to improve quality of life in NYC‘Desperate’: Horror for Aussie businessesAs Wang Sixin prepares to take her driving test in London, the spotlight remains on her mother's alleged preparations and their luxurious lifestyle. The images of mother and daughter enjoying carefree drives in high-end cars and relaxing in extravagant homes have captured the imagination of many, sparking discussions about privilege and responsibility in the modern world.