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Hankyung.com introduces: MecKare, Leading the AI-powered Innovation in Health Monitoring SolutionTaylor Swift congratulated boyfriend Travis Kelce's brother Jason and Kylie Kelce on their good news. The NFL great and his wife Kylie, who exchanged vows in 2018, revealed they are expecting their fourth child together. On Friday, Kylie revealed the news on Instagram with a cute picture of their three girls, Wyatt, Elliotte, and Bennett, all sporting sweaters with the words “Big Sister” printed on them. As the happy news surfaced on social media, Swift joined the several well-wishers responding to the thrilling announcement. Swift has been dating Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs for more than a year. The pop star showed her support for the pair by liking the post. Travis' mother, Brittany Mahomes react to the news Travis' mother, Donna Kelce, also responded to the good news as she is ready to welcome her fourth grandchild. She enthusiastically commented, “Love it!!!”, adding three heart-eye and four fire emojis. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes' wife, Brittany Mahomes , who is Swift's WAG bestie, also congratulated the couple on announcement, “Ahhhhhhhh Congrats, you guys!” Brittany, who is also expecting her third child with the three-time Super Bowl champion, commented. The Kelces announced that they're prepared to welcome another girl into their family after months of denying that they were expecting a fourth child. “I feel like we captured a very accurate representation of how each of the girls feel about getting another sister. At least Ellie, mom and dad are on the same page!” Kylie captioned a funny picture of her three daughters. Also Read: How Taylor Swift rescued Cara Delevingne from a 'horrible breakup' despite being 'very different people' A post shared by Kylie (McDevitt) Kelce (@kykelce) In the picture, Bennett, the youngest kid, can be seen crying, while Wyatt, the oldest, appears to be stunned by the news. Moreover, Elliotte, the middle child, can be seen grinning over the news. Kylie gave birth to Wyatt in October 2019, Elliotte in March 2021, and Bennett in February 2023.
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — DJ Lagway threw two touchdown passes, Montrell Johnson ran for 127 yards and a score, and Florida upset No. 9 Mississippi 24-17 on Saturday to knock the Rebels out of College Football Playoff contention. The Gators (6-5, 4-4 Southeastern Conference), who topped LSU last week, beat ranked teams in consecutive weeks for the first time since 2008 and became bowl eligible. The late-season spurt provided another vote of confidence for coach Billy Napier, who is expected back for a fourth season. Ole Miss (8-3, 4-3), which entered the day as a 10-point favorite, lost for the first time in four games and surely will drop out of the 12-team playoff picture. The Rebels ranked ninth in the latest CFP and needed only to avoid stumbling down the stretch against Florida and lowly Mississippi State to clinch a spot in the playoff field. But coach Lane Kiffin’s team failed to score in three trips inside the red zone and dropped countless passes in perfect weather. No. 2 OHIO ST. 38, No. 5 INDIANA 15 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Will Howard passed for two touchdowns and rushed for another, TreVeyon Henderson ran for a score and No. 2 Ohio State beat previously undefeated No. 5 Indiana. All Ohio State (10-1, 7-1 Big Ten, CFP No. 2) has to do now is beat Michigan at home next Saturday and it will earn a return to the Big Ten championship game for the first time since 2020 and get a rematch with No. 1 Oregon. The Ducks beat Ohio State 32-31 in a wild one back on Oct. 12. The Hoosiers (10-1, 7-1, No. 5 CFP) had their best chance to beat the Buckeyes for the first time since 1988 but were hurt by special teams mistakes and disrupted by an Ohio State defense that sacked quarterback Kurtis Rourke five times. Howard finished 22 for 26 for 201 yards. Emeka Egbuka had seven catches for 80 yards and a TD. No. 8 GEORGIA 59, UMass 21 ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Carson Beck threw four touchdown passes, Nate Frazier ran for 136 yards with three scores and No. 8 Georgia overwhelmed Massachusetts as the Bulldogs tried to protect their College Football Playoff hopes. Georgia (9-2, No. 10 CFP) needed the big offense from Beck and Frazier to rescue a defense that gave up 226 rushing yards. UMass (2-9) played its first game under interim coach Shane Montgomery, the offensive coordinator who retained his play-calling duties after replacing fired coach Don Brown on Monday. Jalen John led the Minutemen with 107 rushing yards and a touchdown. Georgia extended its streak of consecutive home wins to 30, the longest active streak in the Football Bowl Subdivision. No. 10 TENNESSEE 56, UTEP 0 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nico Iamaleava threw for 209 yards and four touchdowns to lead No. 10 Tennessee to a victory over UTEP. The Volunteers (9-2) overcame a sluggish start to roll up the impressive win. Both teams were scoreless in the first quarter, but Tennessee found its rhythm. Grad student receiver Bru McCoy, who hadn’t caught a touchdown pass this season, had two. Peyton Lewis also ran for two scores. Tennessee’s defensive line, which had no sacks in last week’s loss to Georgia, had three against the Miners. UTEP (2-9) struggled with two missed field goals and three turnovers. Tennessee’s offense came alive with 28 points in the second quarter. In the final four drives of the quarter, Iamaleava completed 11 of 12 passes for 146 yards and touchdowns to Squirrel White, Ethan Davis and McCoy. No. 11 MIAMI 42, WAKE FOREST 14 MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Cam Ward passed for 280 yards and threw two touchdowns to Jacolby George on another record-breaking day, Mishael Powell ran an interception back 76 yards for a touchdown and No. 11 Miami pulled away late to beat Wake Forest. The Hurricanes (10-1, 6-1 Atlantic Coast Conference, No. 8 College Football Playoff) can clinch a berth in the ACC title game with a win at Syracuse next weekend. Ward completed 27 of 38 passes, plus ran for a score. He broke two more single-season Miami records, both of which had been held for 40 years by Bernie Kosar — most passing yards in a season and most completions in a season. Ward now has 3,774 yards on 268 completions this season. Kosar threw for 3,642 yards on 262 completions in 1984. Demond Claiborne had a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown for Wake Forest (4-7, 2-5). Claiborne also rushed for 62 yards for the Demon Deacons, and starting quarterback Hank Bachmeier was 8 of 14 passing for 86 yards and a touchdown. No. 13 SMU 33, VIRGINIA 7 CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kevin Jennings threw for a career-high 323 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another, and No. 13 SMU clinched a spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game by routing Virginia. Isaiah Smith and Jared Harrison-Hunte each had two sacks to help the Mustangs (10-1, 7-0, No. 13 CFP) extend their winning streak to eight. They would earn an automatic bid into the expanded College Football Playoff by beating 11th-ranked Miami or 17th-ranked Clemson in the ACC title game on Dec. 7 in Charlotte, North Carolina. SMU had to get there first, and Jennings led the way again, bouncing back from an interception and a fumble to complete 25 of 33 passes to six different receivers, including TD tosses to Jordan Hudson and Matthew Hibner. Brashard Smith provided a little balance on offense, running for 63 yards and his 13th touchdown of the season. SMU’s defense overwhelmed UVa’s offensive line, sacking Anthony Colandrea nine times and allowing the Cavaliers (5-6, 3-4) just 173 yards. Special teams contributed, too, with Roderick Daniels Jr. returning a punt 48 yards and Collin Rogers making two field goals. No. 24 ILLINOIS 38, RUTGERS 31 PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Luke Altmyer found Pat Bryant for a catch-and-run, 40-yard touchdown pass with 4 seconds left, sending No. 24 Illinois to a wild victory over Rutgers. Illinois (8-3, 5-3 Big Ten) was down 31-30 when it sent long kicker Ethan Moczulski out for a desperation 58-yard field goal with 14 seconds to go. Rutgers coach Greg Schiano then called for a timeout right before Moczulski’s attempt was wide left and about 15 yards short. After the missed field goal was waved off by the timeout, Illinois coach Bret Bielema sent his offense back on the field. Altmyer hit Bryant on an in cut on the left side at the 22, and he continued across the field and scored untouched in a game that featured three lead changes in the final 3:07. Rutgers (6-5, 3-5) gave up a safety on the final kickoff return, throwing a ball out of bounds in the end zone as players passed it around hoping for a miracle touchdown. Altmyer was 12-of-26 passing for 249 yards and two touchdowns. Bryant finished with seven receptions for 197 yards.KENNEDY: I already know how the hunt for the UnitedHealthcare CEO assassin ends... and it makes my blood run cold By KENNEDY FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 22:09 GMT, 6 December 2024 | Updated: 22:23 GMT, 6 December 2024 e-mail 64 View comments The spreading cancer of social-media celebration following the vicious early morning murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson proves that brutal bloodlust runs deep in America. It's not just that this cold-blooded NYC assassination carries all the hallmarks of an addictive true crime saga. With a handsome and mysterious gunman still on the loose, New York's top coppers in chaos and little to no leads after three full days, seething online hatred is filling the vacuum and attempting to justify a sickening act. The first failed attempt on Donald Trump 's life this summer appears to have whetted our collective appetite for the macabre. Now we've bypassed the Polite Period – in which we are at least supposed to pretend to be sympathetic to the victim's family – and headed straight for the comments section to see who can be the crueler ghoul. Thompson – a dad of two – had it coming, these corpulent keyboard thugs yell, pointing to his $10 million pay packet and United's $280 billion yearly revenue as 'proof'. It's not just the armchair abominations. The professional attention shrews – like former Washington Post crackpot Taylor Lorenz – soon crawled to the surface. Loathsome Lorenz appeared to celebrate Thompson's death. 'CEO down,' she raged, later sharing a pic of another insurer boss, as if to say, 'you're next!' I get it, the hatred for the rapacious insurance industry is palpable. It's one of the few things to anger a Midwestern Karen more than politics. And people should be allowed to be actively hopping at Big Health. But gleefully celebrating a man's murder because you're incapable of articulating your resentment is varsity level mass psychosis if I've ever seen it. The spreading cancer of social-media celebration following the vicious early morning murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson proves that brutal bloodlust runs deep in America. (Pictured: The alleged gunman). The only thing more idiotic than cheering for the real-life Purge is treating the alleged gunman like an adorable winner of the Timothee Chalamet lookalike contest. We've woken up in the Joker movie, which, I hate to break it to you, ends badly for everyone. Famished Felon Convicted Epstein madam Ghislaine Maxwell is whining because the cash-strapped Florida lockup where she's rotting can no longer afford her fancy ' vegetarian diet plan'. She was 'left starving' over Thanksgiving , sources told the Mail, adding that conditions are supposedly so bad the roof regularly leaks and there's no money for medicine. Yeah lady, prison sucks. Why do you think Jeffrey Epstein offed himself? Shave it off, Jacob! Perhaps he went from Saltburn to razor burn, because former hot pot of coffee Jacob Elordi showed up at the Marrakech Film Festival looking like a hobo with a full, red beard. Who does he think he is, Prince Harry ? For someone so genetically gifted, he's doing himself a disservice rocking that marmot on his face. Perhaps he went from Saltburn to razor burn, because former hot pot of coffee Jacob Elordi showed up at the Marrakech Film Festival looking like a hobo with a full, red beard. Who does he think he is, Prince Harry? MSNBC meltdown In the wake of the election, it's meltdown over at lefty MSNBC. In fact, there might soon be a wake for the entire network if Comcast spins this loser off to the highest bidder. Anyone got a spare tenner? Elon Musk is threatening to buy it, and lord only knows what would happen then to Rachel Maddow's hefty new $25 million salary – which is actually $5 million lighter than her last contract. There's plenty of blame to go around, and Maddow herself is placing it on morning show turncoats Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski for suddenly sucking up to Trump at Mar-a-Lago after months of comparing him to Hitler. They literally brunched at the Eagle's Nest! If this sinking ship didn't have enough pirates, former MSNBC grump (and Maddow mentor) Keith Olbermann has turned on Raging Rachel and slammed her as 'unprincipled'. Man, if they spun the cameras round and started a staff reality show, ratings would be a hit! Grubby Gillian Gillian Anderson has gone from X Files to X-rated with her latest artistic romp: an anthology of anonymized women's sexual fantasies, collected and titled 'Want'. Sounds like faux feminized and overly intellectualized smut destined for the clearance shelves. Though I must confess my want was once to share the same male model as Gillian. Oh wait, that actually happened in the 90s. But, unlike Gillian's sexually suppressed lady whingers, I don't kiss and tell. Gillian Anderson has gone from X Files to X-rated with her latest artistic romp: an anthology of anonymized women's sexual fantasies, collected and titled 'Want'. Still standing Sir Elton John, 77, has revealed that he's now blind in one and worries he won't live long enough to see his young sons get married. The revelation, made in a new documentary, caused his husband David Furnish, 62, to tear up. No doubt he was weighing the sad reality and eventuality of an age-gap relationship. Truth is, old Elton will probably outlive us all. At least his music will. White House Grinch Fresh off pardon-gate , the White House mantel is looking a little bare this year . There used to be stockings hung for each Biden grandchild with such cruel care. You see, only legitimate grandkiddies were represented in Christmases past, with Hunter's bastardess – sired via stripper – denied a festive sock. Sure, her mom worked at a jiggle joint, but she's got just as much Biden blood coursing through her as the rest of the brood and deserved a little public love (if not a future Burisma board seat). Now she'll never get the chance. Share or comment on this article: KENNEDY: I already know how the hunt for the UnitedHealthcare CEO assassin ends... and it makes my blood run cold e-mail Add comment
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R&B artist Khalid confirms he’s gay after being outedNEW YORK — Brian Thompson led one of the biggest health insurers in the U.S. but was unknown to millions of the people his decisions affected. Then Wednesday's fatal shooting of the UnitedHealthcare CEO in a targeted killing on a midtown Manhattan sidewalk thrust the executive and his business into the national spotlight. Thompson, who was 50, ran the insurance arm of the giant UnitedHealth Group Inc. since 2021 and had worked at the company for 20 years. He previously led its Medicare and retirement businesses. As CEO, Thompson led a business that provides health coverage to more than 49 million Americans — more than the population of Spain. United is the largest provider of Medicare Advantage plans, the privately run versions of the U.S. government’s Medicare program for people age 65 and older. The company also sells individual insurance and administers health-insurance coverage for thousands of employers and state-and federally funded Medicaid programs. The business run by Thompson brought in $281 billion in revenue last year, making it the largest subsidiary of the Minnetonka, Minnesota-based UnitedHealth Group. His $10.2 million annual pay package, including salary, bonus and stock options awards, made him one of the company's highest-paid executives. The University of Iowa graduate began his career as a certified public accountant at Pricewaterhouse Coopers and had little name recognition beyond the industry. Even to investors who own its stock, the parent company's face belonged to CEO Andrew Witty, a knighted British triathlete who has testified before Congress. Thompson’s few moments of public attention stood in contrast to his role in reshaping the way Americans get health care. At an investor meeting last year, he outlined his company's shift to “value-based care,” paying doctors and other caregivers to keep patients healthy, rather than focusing on treating them when they get sick. “Health care should be easier for people,” Thompson said at the time. “We are cognizant of the challenges. But navigating a future through value-based care unlocks a situation where the ... family doesn’t have to make the decisions on their own.” Thompson also drew attention in 2021 when the insurer, like its competitors, was widely criticized for a plan to start denying payment for what it deemed non-critical visits to hospital emergency rooms. “Patients are not medical experts and should not be expected to self-diagnose during what they believe is a medical emergency,” the chief executive of the American Hospital Association wrote in an open letter addressed to Thompson. “Threatening patients with a financial penalty for making the wrong decision could have a chilling effect on seeking emergency care.” United Healthcare responded by delaying rollout of the change. Thompson was scheduled to speak at an investor meeting when he was shot around 6:45 a.m. outside the New York Hilton Midtown by a masked assailant who fled on foot, the New York Police Department said. Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said investigators were looking at Thompson's social media accounts and interviewing employees and family members. He said Thompson walked out of the hotel alone. “Didn’t seem like he had any issues at all,” Kenny said. "He did not have a security detail.” ___ AP reporter Michael R. Sisak contributed to this report.
During the Oct. 7 Somerset fire, Dick Hasenauer was driving his tractor out in his field when a gust of wind came up, bringing the flames upon him. "I had a tractor with no air conditioning, had the windows open and I had fire inside the cab trying to get out of there," he said. Hasenauer, was one of six landowners attended the Lincoln County commissioners meeting Monday to discuss the benefits of building an emergency service road connecting U.S. Highway 83 to Hershey-Dickens Road in the southern part of the county. "This fire opened a lot of people's eyes that we need a faster road," Hasenauer said. The potential road would be an extension of the existing Lonestar Road by about seven miles. Marvin Knoll, owner of Knoll Ranch Co. off of Lonestar Road, said that while an emergency service road out there has been “talked about for a number of years,” the Oct. 7 “Somerset Fire” that burned roughly 2,300 acres “brought it back to life again.” Additionally, the proposed road would follow the section lines of the area — which Commissioner Chris Bruns said are “technically considered roads” — and bisect two rows of the Nebraska Cooperative Republican Platte Enhancement project’s sections of land. “It would all stay on public property,” Knoll said. “... you’re not going through anybody’s property or splitting anybody’s place or anything up.” Kirk Olson, owner of Olson Farms Inc. where the proposed road would meet with Hershey-Dickens Road, said he hopes the commissioners “consider this as a very important project.” Commissioner Jerry Woodruff asked how the landowners proposed the county funded this project. “We all know where it’s going to come from: tax dollars,” landowner Kurt Pieper said. “But this is part of Lincoln County’s roads which are the major part of what the county is supposed to do.” A trail road does cut through the middle of the NCORPE sections to the north, which Commissioner Micaela Wuehler said Wallace Fire Department Firefighter Shawn Sullivan called “the only thing that helped the firefighters get ahead of the Somerset Fire.” “He said had there not been even just a trail road there, they probably would not have gotten it stopped,” she added. Having the emergency services road would cut down on response time, Pieper said, especially in situations where time is “really of the essence.” Landowner Lynn Flaming also spoke in favor of the road. No action was taken and County Board Chairman Joe Hewgley passed the discussion to the commissioners’ Roads Committee for Wuehler and Woodruff to discuss possible steps forward. Commissioners also discussed, but took no action on, an interlocal agreement with the City of North Platte for use of the City’s animal impound, which Hewgley said included “a substantial raise in the amount of money” the city is charging for the use. The agreement allows for animals found outside city limits to be brought in by the Sheriff's Office to be cared for at the impound. Hewgley mentioned a recent increase in the amount of animals brought in, but when asked by the chairman, Sheriff’s Captain Dan Newton and Jerome Kramer said it was not their office bringing in the strays. “We’re involved with very few of those,” Kramer said. “If Joe Blow citizen brings in animals from a county or village, they go to the animal shelter and the bill becomes (the county’s).” Previously the agreement was that the county was responsible for the first three days the animal was in the shelter. $8 for the first day and each additional day for a total of $24 per animal. The new proposed agreement would be $35 for the first day and $10 for each additional day. It also stipulates that the county would be responsible for any vet bills. Since both Hershey and Sutherland have their own agreements with the impound, Kramer said the bill for animals found there would go back to them. “But these animals are coming from everywhere, by everybody and (the county’s) getting the tab,” he said. During committee reports, Wuehler brought up the revenue hearing at the State Capitol last Friday, which Bruns did not get to testify at since the hearing was invite only. Wuehler said she did watch the livestream of the hearing as they discussed inheritance tax and unfunded mandates. In other business, commissioners: Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.A far-right populist shocks Romania by heading into the presidential runoffWhen news broke that Alistair Johnston had been named alongside the likes of Ruben Dias and Antonio Rudiger on the long list of defenders in contention to be included in the FIFA ‘Best XI’, it was a heart stopping moment for the Celtic defender in more ways than one. Initially, he was rather mystified and more than a little alarmed as he woke to a deluge of messages from his family back home in Canada, fearing that something horrible must have happened. Thankfully, that turned out not to be the case, but while the news was in fact very good, he remained rather mystified by it, nonetheless. The modest full back is over the moon though to have been included alongside such stellar company, a recognition for his fine form for both club and country over the past 12 months. Even if he may have appreciated a little heads' up ahead of the news breaking. “I just woke up and I had a couple of messages from people that don't normally message me,” Johnston said. “My aunts, uncles. I thought what in the world's going on? I thought something had happened. And obviously you think the worst, you're waking up and you click on a photo and you see, oh, you're on a long list for the Best Eleven. And you're like, okay, well that was...the heartbeat slowed down a little bit there because I was actually fearing the worst. “But no, it's a weird thing. You would think that maybe they'd call your agent and pass it through the grapevine a little bit. But no, it's right on the social media. And that's how you kind of find out. It's funny. It's a great accolade. “It was something I wasn't expecting, but obviously a pleasant surprise. You look at the list of players that are on that, it's a pretty special list. “To think that I'm even a name that was even thought of for that was obviously a nice honour for myself. You don't really play for the personal awards. Obviously, we always play for the trophies in the team aspect. Read more: 'Clubs must be full of money': Rodgers in barb at clubs over Celtic allocations Rodgers says pyro poses risk to fans and players after Celtic hit with charge “That's one that I think is more important for my dad and my family back home. He'll be probably dropping that one in on trivia night at the pub. So, it's good that he'll have that one in the back pocket. “But yeah, it was a pretty cool thing to wake up to one morning to see that. It was a very good calendar year for myself. Both off the field and on the field. So no, it is nice to get some recognition for that. “But at the same time, I’m not really too worried about those kind of things. We're just focused on, again, the next match, lifting up trophies here. Those kind of things go hand in hand. “It's what I've learned since I've been here. And you just focus on doing the little things, doing the little things right and being a good professional. Then, yeah, you might end up falling into a list like that somehow. “So, it was a nice little touch.” Celtic and Johnston kick off a massive week with a home match against Hibernian today before a trip to face Dinamo Zagreb in a crucial Champions League tie, before the League Cup final against Rangers next weekend. “Every week's a big week here, it feels like,” he said. “Hibs, not going to be an easy test at Celtic Park, we're ready for a tough game. They've obviously had an uptick in form since they got back from the international break and we're expecting to see a couple of different things and we're looking forward to that challenge. “And then after that, Zagreb away, another massive Champions League match where we have a chance to put some, hopefully, points on the board which would take us one step closer to the knockout stage. “And then obviously after that, a cup final, a chance for a trophy, which is why you come to Celtic to play in matches like that. “So yeah, it is a big week.” (Image: Steve Welsh - PA) Johnston is especially looking forward to locking horns with international teammate Junior Hoilett this afternoon, particularly as he has something of a score to settle with the attacker. “He's an unbelievable footballer,” he said. “Obviously he doesn't maybe have the legs that he used to have from five years ago, but in tight spaces he's a joyous footballer. “And he gave me a right doing in the cup semi-final against Aberdeen last year! So he hasn't let me live that one down and I haven't forgotten that one either. But no, he's a top player and always whenever we play small-sided at national team he's one of the first picks. “He's so good in his space. So he's someone that we're going to have to really be aware of, especially if they play in between the lines, which we might see. “So yeah, we're expecting a good match.”
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Disneyland announces closure date for Red Car Trolley attractionFormer pro taps into Newcastle's basketball boom with coaching businessFederal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb on Saturday said that the investment was coming into the country and existing investment was fantastic. He said that the economy of the country was moving in the right direction. While briefing the media persons after a meeting with Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI), the Finance Minister said that they talked about structural reforms, taxation, energy, SOEs, privatization agenda and had to move with them in cooperation with existing investors. Aurangzeb said that the government would only provide policy framework and policy continuity, which was important. He said that these companies would help the government in terms of joint ventures, privatization of SOEs. He advised the private sector to include a component of export in their investments. The minister said that the country had import-led economy owing to that they got into the balance of payment problem. He was of the view, ‘If We have to end the boom and bust cycle and put forward the economy towards 4, 5 or 6th percent growth. It has to be export-led growth.’ He said that every single entity of this country should contribute to exports. He said that markets were available for ‘Made in Pakistan’ products. He said that they could not be complacent in the wake of the SBP Investors Confidence Report. ‘Why do I say that the private sector has to lead this country,’ he asked adding that SOEs had caused Rs6 trillion of loss during last 10 years. Aurangzeb, replying to a question, said that investors were coming here and political stability was an important component. He said that the loss of Rs190 was being endured every single day due to sit-ins. ‘We have to collectively contemplate about it. We should build tolerance. When we talk about the Charter of Economy does not matter, which administration comes in,’ he said adding we all should be on the same page for a stable Pakistan. He said that petroleum volume had grown up due to curb on smuggling. He said that they identified illegal stations, which had been sealed. They had also issued warnings to shops selling illegal cigarettes. Answering a question, he said we were talking about the Agriculture tax with the Sindh government. Punjab government had done work on it and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan were working on it. The Finance Minister said that they were bringing real estate, agriculture, wholesalers and retailers under tax net. He said that they had to deepen and broaden the tax net. He further said that leakages in sales tax and income tax were being stopped through the digitalization process. Replying to a question on inflation, he said that a Standard Item Agenda had been introduced by the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) to control prices of pulses, petroleum, transportation, in view of the decline in rates in international markets to provide relief to the people. He said that Price Control Committees had to be active to control the increase in prices.
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CHRIS Brown has a lifelong love, a passion, an obsession he just can't let go - basketball. Six months ago the former professional basketball player focused all of that energy into a new business at Broadmeadow called Hoop Dreams. Login or signup to continue reading "I always wanted to start something focusing on individual coaching," he said. "When I came here to play it was a rugby league town. The last couple of years basketball has just taken off." Brown was an international import back in 2003 to the former local team - the Hunter Pirates. He had been playing in Japan, but the guard took the opportunity to play in the NBL and this move would end up anchoring him to the city. Brown fell in love and the couple went on to have three children who "fortunately also fell into basketball". His eldest child Diyah, 13, plays for the Newcastle Falcons and has made country NSW selection, with hopes of pursuing the game further. Basketball is booming in the Hunter, with plans for a new $82-million Newcastle basketball stadium under way. But the project has garnered hundreds of objections from the community due to the location on Wallarah and Blackley ovals. "We need the courts, we need the space," he said. "With the NBA popularity growing here and on social media the sport is considered cool, kids love the culture of it. Everyone is watching Steph Curry shoot threes, they love it." With a $30,000 fitout complete with a custom-designed court, gym, meeting space and even a mural, it is easy to see why this dedicated basketball training space has quickly grown in popularity for young players. According to Brown there are 75 aspiring and academy athletes on the books, ranging from under 12s right through to age 18. The roster of coaches, which includes program appearances from NBL 1 Falcons players Myles Cherry and Ryan Beisty, focus on individual skills and going back to basics. "Within a week we were at capacity," he said of launching the business. "The kids love basketball, but there is so much more to sports than just the game. We have a nutritionist, strength and conditioning training, a psychologist. The goal is skill development for kids of all ages, but we also just want to help create good kids." Brown has big plans for the business which is currently running as a not-for-profit. He wants to create outreach programs in NSW, to get the teenagers out into low socio-economic communities to do their own coaching. "It is important for those high performance kids to give back, to have that experience," he said. The third part of the puzzle is travel, taking his own Hoop Dreams teams to play in other competitions both nationally and abroad. On the first weekend of November, Hoop Dreams saw its first touring team compete in the Annual Seaside Classic Tournament in Port Macquarie. The under 17s girls team took home the win. "The hardest transition is figuring out what do you do when you stop playing professional sport," he said. "I hope we can build this as place for connection, a community for these kids." Jessica began her journalism career in 2009 as a cadet at The Port Stephens Examiner before moving to London for a two-year stint working in magazines and digital publishing. The Lake Macquarie local returned to Australia where she took up a reporting role at The Maitland Mercury. She worked across several rounds including local council, police and property before moving into digital journalism and joining the team at The Newcastle Herald in 2017. Jessica began her journalism career in 2009 as a cadet at The Port Stephens Examiner before moving to London for a two-year stint working in magazines and digital publishing. The Lake Macquarie local returned to Australia where she took up a reporting role at The Maitland Mercury. 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