
French President Emmanuel Macron’s office has announced a new government, after the previous Cabinet collapsed in a historic vote prompted by fighting over the country’s budget. Newly named Prime Minister Francois Bayrou put together the government that includes members of the outgoing conservative-dominated team and some new figures from centrist or left-leaning backgrounds. Coming up with a 2025 budget will be the most urgent order of business. The new government enters office after months of political deadlock and pressure from financial markets to reduce France’s colossal debt. Mr Macron has vowed to remain in office until his term ends in 2027, but has struggled to govern since snap elections in the summer left no single party with a majority in the National Assembly. Since his appointment 10 days ago, Mr Bayrou has held talks with political leaders from various parties in search of the right balance for the new government. Some critics were angry at Mr Bayrou for consulting with Marine Le Pen’s far-right party, and some argue the government looks too much like the old one to win the trust of politicians. Former prime minister Michel Barnier resigned this month following a no-confidence vote prompted by budget disputes in the National Assembly, leaving France without a functioning government. Ms Le Pen played a key role in Mr Barnier’s downfall by joining her National Rally party’s forces with the left to pass the no-confidence motion. Mr Bayrou will need support from moderate legislators on the right and left to keep his government alive. Banker Eric Lombard will be finance minister, a crucial post when France is working to fulfil its promises to European Union partners to reduce its deficit, estimated to reach 6% of its gross domestic product this year. Mr Lombard briefly worked as an adviser to a socialist finance minister in the 1990s. Mr Bayrou has said he supports tax hikes championed by his predecessor, but it is not clear how the new government can find the right calculation for a budget that satisfies a majority of politicians angry over spending cuts. Bruno Retailleau stays on as interior minister, with responsibility for France’s security and migration policy. Sebastien Lecornu, who has been at the forefront of France’s military support for Ukraine, remains defence minister, while foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot, who has travelled extensively in the Middle East in recent weeks, also retains his post. Among the new faces are two former prime ministers. Manuel Valls will be minister for overseas affairs, and Elisabeth Borne takes the education ministry.Asian stocks see heavy outflows for second straight month in November
Scintillator Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report Forecast Period (2024-2031). 12-25-2024 07:29 PM CET | Business, Economy, Finances, Banking & Insurance Press release from: Orion Market Research Scintillators market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 4.7% during the forecast period (2024-2031). Scintillators are substances that emit light while contacting ionizing radiation, including gamma rays, X-rays, and high-energy particles. This property, called scintillation, finds widespread application across industries for the detection and measurement of radiation in diverse applications. The market growth is driven by rising demand for radiation detectors, advancements in scintillator materials and manufacturing techniques, stringent regulations mandating radiation monitoring and safety measures, and the expanding application of scintillators in fields such as environmental monitoring and space exploration. Get Sample Copy of this Report at https://www.omrglobal.com/request-sample/scintillator-market Organic Scintillators the Preferred Material Composition Organic scintillators are increasingly preferred owing to their versatility and efficiency in detecting ionizing radiation. Its ability to offer high sensitivity to fast neutrons and low-energy gamma rays makes organic scintillators ideal for diverse applications in medical imaging, environmental monitoring, and nuclear research. Further, segmental growth is expected to be driven by sustainability trends across sectors, technological advancements in organic scintillator devices, and innovation in organic scintillator materials, expanding their role in emerging fields like space exploration and high-energy physics. Healthcare Holds Major Share Based on End-User Segment Healthcare applications are poised to dominate the scintillator market owing to increasing demand for advanced medical imaging technologies such as PET and SPECT scanners, which rely heavily on scintillator detectors, rising incidences of chronic diseases requiring accurate diagnostic tools, and ongoing technological advancements improving sensitivity and resolution. Further, the market is expected to be influenced by the growing integration of scintillator-based systems in hybrid imaging modalities and expanding applications in personalized medicine, resulting in the growth of the healthcare segment. Regional Outlook The global scintillator market is further segmented based on geography including North America (the US, and Canada), Europe (the UK, Italy, Spain, Germany, France, and the Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (India, China, Japan, South Korea, and Rest of Asia-Pacific), and the Rest of the World (the Middle East & Africa, and Latin America). North America is Estimated to Dominate the Global Scintillators Market North America is projected to deliver the highest growth rate in the future, attributed to the increasing investment in the development of novel scintillator materials and devices, strong demand for advanced healthcare infrastructure in the region, a higher level of defense and homeland security spending, stringent regulation regarding radiation monitoring and safety measures, and the expansion of scintillator applications in space programs. For instance, in May 2024, NASA launched the initial climate satellite of a pair to analyze heat emissions at the Earth's poles, which has successfully entered orbit following its launch on Rocket Lab's Electron rocket from Launch Complex 1 in M?hia, New Zealand. The PREFIRE (Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-Infrared Experiment) mission by the agency comprises two CubeSats, each the size of a shoebox, which will assess the heat emitted by Earth into space from two of the most frigid and isolated regions on the planet. The data gathered from the PREFIRE mission will enhance researchers' ability to forecast changes in Earth's ice, oceans, and climate in a warming environment. Global Scintillator Market Growth by Region 2024-2031 The regional healthcare sector has a substantial demand for imaging devices and related services owing to the rise in chronic disease and growing awareness of early diagnosis, which is expected to benefit the market. Asia-Pacific countries are increasingly investing in new nuclear power projects to meet growing energy demands, creating opportunities for scintillator detectors in radiation monitoring and safety systems. by Material Composition (Scintillators, and Inorganic Scintillators), and by Application (Healthcare, Nuclear Power Plants, Homeland Security and Defense, and Others) Market Players Outlook The major companies serving the global scintillator market include Hamamatsu Photonics K.K., Hitachi Metals Group, and NuviaTech Instruments (Soletanche Freyssinet) among others. The market players are focusing on capitalizing on growth by adopting strategies such as collaboration, partnerships, and market expansion among others. For instance, in April 2024, Inrad Optics, Inc. a manufacturer of advanced optical Material Compositions, assemblies, and systems, announced that it would be acquired by Luxium Solutions an affiliate of private equity firms SK Capital Partners ("SK Capital") and Edgewater Capital Partners, through a definitive merger agreement. The all-cash transaction values Inrad Optics at approximately $19.0 million, inclusive of assumed debt. full report Scintillator Market of available https://www.omrglobal.com/industry-reports/scintillator-market The Report Covers Market value data analysis of 2023 and forecast to 2031. Annualized market revenues ($ million) for each market segment. Country-wise analysis of major geographical regions. Key companies operating in the global scintillator market. Based on the availability of data, information related to new product launches, and relevant news is also available in the report. 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Published 1:36 pm Friday, December 27, 2024 By Sabrina Simms Robertson NATCHEZ — A Natchez native and senior at Mississippi School for the Arts in Brookhaven has put his passion for writing into practice and revived and transformed his school newspaper, putting copies into the hands of not only his classmates but printing stories in newspapers around the region. Cooper Brumfield, the son of Joanna Kidder and Cliff Brumfield, interned last summer at The Natchez Democrat where he became acquainted with its Publisher, Stacy Graning. After his internship, Brumfield decided he would collaborate with Graning to give life to the previously discontinued school newspaper called Rise. “Rise was created (in 2020) by an alum named Maleigh Crespo,” he said. “She actually works for the newspaper for Loyola in New Orleans, but it was exclusively an online paper and then for her last go around, she did one paper in print.” Unfortunately, the handoff didn’t go well after Crespo’s class graduated, Brumfield said. “No one had made a post on the online forum for years,” he said. “I got in contact with Maleigh and she gave me all the admin information for the online paper. And then I decided to talk to Stacy about maybe printing again eventually and we came up with a system where we’d be able to print and add things to different papers across the state.” The revived paper printed its first edition in October. Around 200 copies were distributed at the school and another 2,000 were printed in the Brookhaven Daily Leader, he said. “This December, we’re having an eight-pager printed out, which will be in different papers across the state,” he said. “We’re starting up our online paper again in January, and it’s been nice. I have about a 15-person writing staff with a lot of different people, including social media team writers. It’s been exciting.” Content is a mixture of campus activities, campus life and then whatever the writers themselves want to talk about in online blog posts, such as current events or movies and books they enjoy. Those interested in becoming students can also learn about the admission process and deadlines thanks to the student writers, Brumfield said. Brumfield is considering a few college offers for after he graduates, the Millsaps College in Jackson, Columbia College in Chicago, and the University of Iowa to name a few. His top choice is Emerson College in Boston, he said. Brumfield intends to pursue a double major in Creative Writing and Anthropology to add another level of knowledge and understanding of human nature and culture to his writing, he said. After school, he sees himself being a published author and maybe working as a college professor, Brumfield said. In total, he has amassed around $300,000 in scholarships to different colleges. His experience with the school paper has been rewarding, he said. “It has created the sense of community with a bunch of students that really wouldn’t have interacted with each other if it wasn’t for that setting,” he said, including some with an interest in writing and some without any writing interest. “I had some people who specifically came to me because they wanted to be part of the social media team or they wanted to be a photographer,” he said. “It’s a handful of different things. The main point of this club is to expand and hopefully find other students who have same interest as me in garnering more understanding of and developing their love for what they do.” Apart from running the newspaper club, Brumfield is on the executive board of the Student Government Association and is active in “Poetry Out Loud” — a performative poetry competition. “I just won my schoolwide event, so I’ll be going to Jackson State in January. I would say close to to 1,000 or 2,000 people participate in that where it starts very large and they file through.” The readers chose the poem to memorize and recite, Brumfield said, “One has to be pre-20th century and one has to be below 25 lines so it’s a spectrum,” he said. He chose “December 1919” by Claude McKay and “Rondeau” by Leigh Hunt, both of which are short poems to give Brumfield time to work on performance, he said. “The advice given to me was to not be so focused on the poem as a performative piece, but as a poem. Find poems that you like so you can easier to connect to them,” he said. “I find I’m way better at memorizing songs that I like than the ones I don’t like. I enjoy them and I understand them. If you understand and enjoy the poem, it’s easy to memorize.” Brumfield said he is working to create a name for himself with the different works he has published and with an upcoming showcase in May featuring playwriting, short stories and poems. “I have 10 published pieces here at (The Natchez Democrat), and then I have been published in four individual magazines, plus a play that’s been published,” he said. He has also been recognized by the Mississippi Scholastic Press Association as a finalist in Best Dramatic Word, Best Flash Fiction and Best Short Story categories. Brumfield said he takes inspiration from notable writers such as Oscar Wilde, CS Elliot and Jack London. His goal for the newspaper club is for it to last, he said. “I hope to see it become more than anything I was able to ever accomplish,” Brumfield said. “I’ve been working with a couple of people getting everything ready to be handed off in May. I just hope that there are enough people around me that have the same passion for writing that I do so that it can carry on and that it doesn’t die out again.”SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Dan Campbell stood at the podium after Detroit blew a 17-point lead to San Francisco in last season's NFC title game and talked about how that might have been the Lions' only shot at reaching the Super Bowl. The coach knew how difficult it would be to maintain that high level of play through injuries, attrition and with a target on their back as a top contender in the NFC. Eleven months later as Campbell and the Lions prepare to return to Levi's Stadium for the first time since that loss , that has proved to be prophetic — for San Francisco instead of Detroit. The Lions (13-2) head into the rematch Monday night with the inside track at the top seed in the NFC playoffs, while the 49ers (6-9) have already been eliminated from postseason contention . The element of revenge for last season's 34-31 loss is secondary for Detroit, considering what's on the line the last two weeks of the season. The Lions can clinch the top seed in the NFC by winning their final two games or with a win against the Niners if Minnesota loses to Green Bay on Sunday. “Anytime we lose, the thought of losing is going to motivate you to not want to lose again, particularly with where you were at,” Campbell said. “So, that’s always going to bring its own level of motivation to it. But this is where we’re at in the season, we know that we need another win, we understand where we’re at in the division and the NFC, so I think it’s all encompassing.” While the Lions have no need to search for motivation, that's not the case for the 49ers, who are playing out the string of a lost season after making losing back-to-back NFC title games in 2021-22 and the Super Bowl last season. A run of injuries to key players like Christian McCaffrey, Trent Williams, Nick Bosa and Brandon Aiyuk, combined with inconsistent play all season have led to the 49ers having nothing to play for in the final two games. “It’s obviously not where you want to be this time of year,” Bosa said. "It’s different, especially watching where we’re at last year against this team. Just that feeling of December, January football is a feeling that I’ve gotten used to being really competitive and being in the mix. I think we’re doing a good job of staying engaged and obviously this is our job, so we’re going to finish it strong. Go ing deep Detroit’s faith in Jameson Williams is paying off, taking advantage of his game-breaking abilities with big plays. Jared Goff heaved an 82-yard touchdown pass over Williams’ shoulders and into his hands in last week’s win at Chicago. Earlier this season, Goff threw 70-, 64- and 52-yard passes for scores to the third-year receiver. “We work on it a ton, him and I do, and it’s a testament to him,” Goff said. “He’s asking for it. He wants that work, and I’m more than happy to give it to him during the week. It’s good. Our connection continues to grow. He’s obviously one of the best deep threats in our league, even when it’s not perfect.” Makeshift line The 49ers head into the game scrambling to put together an offensive line. Williams has been out for more than a month with an ankle injury and his backup at left tackle, Jaylon Moore, is now sidelined by a quadriceps injury. Left guard Aaron Banks injured his knee last week, while his backup Ben Bartch is already out with an ankle injury. That will leave the Niners with two third-stringers protecting Brock Purdy. But Shanahan said he isn’t thinking of sitting Purdy to protect him. “People deal with that throughout the year on other weeks, too,” he said. “I mean, we’ve got a football team. We’ve got to go out and we’ve got two games here and we’ve got to see what guys we can put out there and whatever we do we’re going to put a game plan together to, as best as we can to give us a chance to win.” Bag of tricks Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, who may have a chance for the second straight offseason to be an NFL head coach, routinely pulls off trick plays and his latest was a doozy. Goff intentionally stumbled after taking a snap and Jahmyr Gibbs went to the ground as their teammates yelled, “fumble,” to fool the Bears on a 21-yard touchdown pass to Sam LaPorta. “Those make you feel good because everybody is invested in it,” Campbell said. “It’s fun. It’s different. It’s sound. “I know it sounds crazy, but it’s sound.” Just for kicks San Francisco kicker Jake Moody is having a rough second season after being drafted in the third round a year ago. Moody has missed seven field goals this season, including a 41-yarder last week at Miami. Moody is just 10 for 16 since coming back from a high ankle sprain in his kicking foot, but Shanahan said he still has confidence in him. “I still feel the same about him, that I believe he’ll be our guy,” Shanahan said. "I mean everyone’s got to perform and do things like that. I think he has had a tough year. Before his high ankle sprain, he missed one. ... I think he was 12 of 13 before that, so I thought he was doing really well." ___ AP Sports Writer Larry Lage contributed to this report. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl Josh Dubow, The Associated Press
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