Thousands upon thousands of veterans’ headstones across the United States will have wreaths placed on them on December 14 to honor them and to keep their sacrifices fresh in the minds of all who see. “For me, to see the American people — what they can do when they all come together — there’s so much volunteerism here and love of our military, and there’s also a great understanding. Our mission is to remember the fallen, and honor of those that serve, and teach the next generation the cost and value of freedom. And the ‘teach’ piece, to me, is what really hits home. It’s grown into an amazing thing,” Wreaths Across America Executive Director Karen Worcester said on Friday in an appearance on Breitbart News Daily . The tribute is one that has occurred annually for roughly 30 years, starting quietly with the Worcester family and their business, Worcester Wreath, in 1992. Worcester Wreath had extra wreaths at the end of the holiday season that year and ended up partnering with a trucking company and volunteers to decorate graves at Arlington National Cemetery with 5,000 wreaths. LISTEN: “A volunteer trucker friend helped us load them up, and we went down. It impacted my kids, who went with my husband, so much. It was such a personal experience,” Worcester recalled, describing how they laid wreathes on the graves as they paid tribute to the veterans by reading their names aloud. “These are people — these aren’t just row after row of stones,” she added. “And we literally did that up until 2005, so that’s a good stretch. A Pentagon photographer actually took a picture and put it on their website and it went viral. And by January of 2006, we were just inundated. So in 2006, we donated the wreaths, but the amount of attention was crazy.” The sudden boom and thousands of requests across the nation ultimately led to the creation of Wreaths Across America in 2007, a nonprofit with the mission: “Remember. Honor. Teach.” The organization has gone on to have thousands of participating locations across the United States who have laid hundreds of thousands of wreaths on the graves of our nation’s heroes. “[Wreaths Across America] literally was founded on the suggestion of veterans, Gold Star families, people who were telling us, ‘Please, we need to do this,'” she said. “...This year, we have 4,908 locations all over the country. We even do some overseas... We are looking for about 4 million people to come out and place wreathes on Dec. 14. It’s unbelievable.” Wreaths Across America will start its annual “ Escort to Arlington ” on Saturday, Dec. 7 , and will travel down the east coast before arriving at Arlington National Cemetery on Dec. 14 for National Wreaths Across America Day. On that day, ceremonies honoring those who served will take place at nearly 5,000 locations nationwide. The organization is still taking sponsors and volunteers . “It’s very humbling. Because I, as a mother of six and a grandmother of nine, I now have Gold Star moms who are my dear, dear friends who are my age, some younger, whose children are buried in these cemeteries. It’s a responsibility now,” she said. “One of the most important things we do is tell the stories of those men and women who served, and tell what made them step up, and to teach our children what’s so wonderful about freedom that, should they be the next generation called, that they value freedom enough to step up,” she continued. Breitbart News Daily airs on SiriusXM Patriot 125 from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Eastern. Katherine Hamilton is a political reporter for Breitbart News. You can follow her on X @thekat_hamilton .Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman toured several factories specialized in producing components for the energy sector in the Riyadh Industrial City on Wednesday. During the tour, he was accompanied by Minister of State Hamad Al-Sheikh, and Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef. The tour comes within the framework of the ongoing efforts to enhance localization in the energy sector, which aims to achieve a localization rate of 75 percent in the components of the sector by 2030. The ministers and a number of senior officials were briefed on the progress of production of energy equipment and electrical panels for connection, control, automation and distribution, and factories for smart ring linking units for electrical stations. The tour of Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman included the factories of Al-Gihaz Holding Company, such as the new factory specialized in energy equipment and electrical panels, with a production capacity of 25,000 units annually. The minister was briefed on three of the main production lines located in one area, and watched a visual presentation of the rest of the lines and the high-quality production process of energy equipment and electrical panels for connection, control, automation and distribution. The new factory is a cornerstone of the company's projects in the lines of engineering, design and automation of electricity network systems, in addition to manufacturing control panels and current and voltage conversion equipment. A total of 500 engineers and employees, including 100 Saudi female employees are working in the factory. It has plans to double the current production capacity in line with Saudi Vision 2030, and within the energy sector's targets to achieve a 75 percent localization rate in the components of the sector by 2030. Prince Abdulaziz also visited Alfanar factories, where he was briefed on the production processes and advanced technologies used in them. He also listened to a detailed presentation on the company's work in the field of technology ownership and industry localization, and its effective role in increasing local content and strengthening the national economy. During his visit to Alfanar, Minister of Energy inaugurated the smart ring-connection units factory, free of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), which is the first factory of its kind in the Middle East, where more than 700 Saudi female employees work. It represents a qualitative shift in the use of green technology and contributes to reducing the Kingdom's carbon footprint. The research and development team at Alfanar presented a presentation on the stages of progress made in green technology for medium voltage, and the achievements that enhance the company's position as a pioneer in innovation and technological development. Prince Abdulaziz was also briefed on the company's efforts in renewable energy projects (wind and solar), the sustainable aviation fuel facility, carbon capture and storage technologies and green hydrogen. The company's advanced technological capabilities were also reviewed, which enable it to provide sustainable and advanced solutions for energy distribution. Alfanar is primarily engaged in manufacturing a wide range of low, medium and high voltage electrical construction products, EPC solutions for conventional and renewable power plants, allied engineering services and design engineering. < Previous Page Next Page >Recently, the popular Chinese actress Xiaohua surprised fans and netizens by giving her husband, the actor Xiang Zuo, a makeover during a live stream. She decided to style his hair into small braids, a look that instantly captured the attention of the audience. What started as a simple and intimate moment between the couple quickly turned into a viral sensation, attracting a staggering 67 million viewers to watch the live broadcast.
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Meanwhile, Ormo himself is said to be frustrated with the situation and eager to resolve the issue as soon as possible. The prospect of becoming a free agent and being able to negotiate with other clubs has surely crossed his mind, but his preference is believed to be staying with Barcelona and fulfilling his potential at the Camp Nou.After a sprawling hacking campaign exposed the communications of an unknown number of Americans, U.S. cybersecurity officials are advising people to use encryption in their communications. To safeguard against the risks highlighted by the campaign, which originated in China, federal cybersecurity authorities released an extensive list of security recommendations for U.S. telecom companies — such as Verizon and AT&T — that were targeted. The advice includes one tip we can all put into practice with our phones: “Ensure that traffic is end-to-end encrypted to the maximum extent possible.” End-to-end encryption, also known as E2EE, means that messages are scrambled so that only the sender and recipient can see them. If anyone else intercepts the message, all they will see is garble that can't be unscrambled without the key. Law enforcement officials had until now resisted this type of encryption because it means the technology companies themselves won't be able to look at the messages, nor respond to law enforcement requests to turn the data over. Here's a look at various ways ordinary consumers can use end-to-end encryption: Texting Officials said the hackers targeted the metadata of a large number of customers, including information on the dates, times and recipients of calls and texts. They also managed to see the content from texts from a much smaller number of victims. If you're an iPhone user, information in text messages that you send to someone else who also has an iPhone will be encrypted end-to-end. Just look for the blue text bubbles, which indicate that they are encrypted iMessages. The same goes for Android users sending texts through Google Messages. There will be a lock next to the timestamp on each message to indicate the encryption is on. But there's a weakness. When iPhone and Android users text each other, the messages are encrypted only using Rich Communication Services, an industry standard for instant messaging that replaces the older SMS and MMS standards. Apple has noted that RCS messages “aren’t end-to-end encrypted, which means they’re not protected from a third party reading them while they’re sent between devices.” Samsung, which sells Android smartphones, has also hinted at the issue in a footnote at the bottom of a press release last month on RCS, saying, “Encryption only available for Android to Android communication.” Chat apps To avoid getting caught out when trading texts, experts recommend using encrypted messaging apps. Privacy advocates are big fans of Signal, which applies end-to-end encryption to all messages and voice calls. The independent nonprofit group behind the app promises never to sell, rent or lease customer data and has made its source code publicly available so that it can be audited by anyone to examine it “for security and correctness.” Signal's encryption protocol is so reputable that it has been integrated into rival WhatsApp, so users will enjoy the same level of security protection as Signal, which has a much smaller user base. End-to-end encryption is also the default mode for Facebook Messenger, which like WhatsApp is owned by Meta Platforms. What about Telegram? Telegram is an app that can be used for one-on-one conversations, group chats and broadcast “channels" but contrary to popular perception, it doesn't turn on end-to-end encryption by default. Users have to switch on the option. And it doesn’t work with group chats. Cybersecurity experts have warned people against using Telegram for private communications and pointed out that only its opt-in ‘secret chat’ feature is encrypted from end-to-end. The app also has a reputation for being a haven for scammers and criminal activity, highlighted by founder and CEO Pavel Durov's arrest in France. Making calls Instead of using your phone to make calls through a wireless cellular network, you can make voice calls with Signal and WhatsApp. Both apps encrypt calls with the same technology that they use to encrypt messages. There are other options. If you have an iPhone you can use Facetime for calls, while Android owners can use the Google Fi service, which are both end-to-end encrypted. The only catch with all these options is that, as with using the chat services to send messages, the person on the other end will also have to have the app installed. WhatsApp and Signal users can customize their privacy preferences in the settings, including hiding an IP address during calls to prevent your general location from being guessed.
In addition, China's efforts to promote financial reform and liberalization contributed to the overall resilience of its economy in 2024. By deepening market-oriented reforms, enhancing regulatory frameworks, and improving risk management practices, the country was able to mitigate potential financial risks and ensure the stability of its financial system. The gradual opening up of the capital markets and the internationalization of the renminbi further strengthened China's position as a key player in the global economy.