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Semler Scientific (NASDAQ:SMLR) Trading Down 3.1% – Time to Sell?The government on Thursday outlined the measures taken and progress achieved since it began implementing a comprehensive economic reform agenda aimed at widening the tax base through digitization of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), disclosing the identification of approximately 190,000 evading taxes amounting to Rs60 billion. “When consumers’ data was compiled/refined through an algorithm method, it disclosed that 190,000 persons leading a high-standard lifestyle [with luxury vehicles and properties] are non-filers. Following this ground-truthing of the top 5,000-6,000 was performed through field staff that confirmed around Rs7 billion in taxes from them. If calculated today on the basis of 190,000 persons who should be direct taxpayers, there is an Rs50-60 billion taxation pocket, easily,” it elaborated. This revelation was made during a joint news conference by Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Ali Pervaiz Malik, and Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial. Finance Minister Aurangzeb said that the incumbent government soon after assuming the powers introduced structural reforms in the national economy to put it on the path of sustainable development and growth, adding that the taxation reforms remained on the top of the reforms agenda. The government, he said, was intended to enhance the tax-to-GDP ratio up to 13 percent, which was currently estimated at 9 to 10 percent of the GDP, adding the increase in revenue collection would not only strengthen the fiscal sides but also project the country’s image as responsible image as a responsible state in the comity of nations. He said the government had introduced a bill in the National Assembly to ensure full tax compliance, besides overcoming the issues related to non-declaration and under-declaration for enhancing the revenue collection in the country. Besides, Aurangzeb said the government was working on the technology transformation in the FBR and it introduced end to end digitization for ensuring transparency, minimizing the human interventions to control harassment and eliminate the elements of corruption to increase revenue collection. He said the work on the design of the digitization of FBR was started in March 2024 under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, which was approved in September and now passing through its implementation stage, focusing on key economic sectors integration to plug leakages. Addressing the press conference Minister of State for Finance Ali Pervaiz Malik said the increase in tax resources, keeping them judicious and extending to all sectors of the economy were the the basic element of the national tax strategy. Besides, he said execution of modern tools and digitization of FBR and conversion from indirect taxation to direct taxation as well as use of modern algorithms was the other objectives of the strategy to bring the people into a normal tax regime for ensuring the tax compliance culture in the country. Accordingly, he said the government had also formed a task force for the capacity building of the institutions, which was comprised of experts from the IT sector, academia, data analysis and businesses, adding that it helped to establishing different dash-boards in the FBR to strengthen efforts of the tax compliance. Using the data analysis, he said, the government had identified about 190,000 potential tax payers, which must be in tax net, he said adding that the data was further authenticated by the field formations, following this ground-truthing of the top 5,000-6,000 was performed through field staff that confirmed around Rs7 billion in taxes from them. “If calculated today on the basis of 190,000 persons who should be direct taxpayers, there is an Rs50-60 billion taxation pocket, easily,” he elaborated. He said the government had also introduced measures to protect common man in the country from the inflationary shocks through overcoming its deficits and economic management. “These measures are now bearing results and the inflation rate has come down to a single digit.” FBR chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial said the FBR was committed for digitization and automation in tax system and a lot of work had been completed for digitization and automation and execution was also priority of the institution. He said that FBR coordinated well with all relevant institutions, and currently, all main institutions were working together with FBR to achieve the annual revenue target in the current Fiscal Year (2024-25). The chairman said that currently FBR has evolved its data analytic systems and added that the total tax gap was Rs 7.1 trillion. “We are mainly focusing on the top five percent in terms of revenue collection and out of the top five percent people, which are 3.3 million, 600,000 people have so far filed their returns. He said out of 190,000, only 38,000 people have filed returns and paid Rs 370 million tax, while notices were issued to 169,000 wealthy non-filers.CW-One Music Group Announces Imprint Label Partnership with Magnanimous Worldwide to Expand Global Reach
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Not long after former President Donald Trump waxed Vice President Kamala Harris for the presidency, California Gov. Gavin Newsom moved to position himself as the leader of Resistance 2.0 during the Trump 2.0 Administration. Shortly after the election, Newsom called for a special session of the state legislature to “safeguard California values,” whatever the hell that means. In his proclamation, Newsom said he wants the Legislature to approve funding for the Department of Justice and other state agencies to “immediately file affirmative litigation.” Great, Newsom wants to file one nuisance lawsuit against the federal government after another. Translation: Cheeseball trial lawyers, start your engines! Move over greasy billboard ambulance chasers. There’s a new lame duck governor in town. Trump doesn’t seem to be impressed. He took to Truth Social and posted that, “Governor Gavin Newscum is trying to KILL our Nation’s beautiful California” and “stopping all of the GREAT things that can be done to ‘Make California Great Again.’” Legislative Republicans are equally unimpressed, with Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher writing in a statement, “The only ‘problem’ it will solve is Gavin Newsom’s insecurity that not enough people are paying attention to him...There will not be a single policy implemented in this special session that couldn’t be addressed when the Legislature reconvenes in January.” Why is Newsom participating in such an obvious and pathetic publicity stunt? Because he has to. If Newsom wants to run for president as the de-facto leader of the Democratic Party, he has two years to earn that honor. In 2026 Newsom will be past his freshness date due to term limits. Of course, the exact date will remain a mystery, since he recently outlawed posting ‘best by’ date stamps on food. He’ll go from being a “somebody” to being a “former somebody” overnight – like a B-list actor whose sitcom just got canceled. Next stop: signing autographs at the Beverly Garland Hotel in North Hollywood for $25 bucks a pop. Out of office, Newsom will lose relevance, the ability to make news, and the power to do favors for political benefactors. He will become like so many former politicians — out in the wilderness and looking for a way to get back in the game. In addition, he will lose the ballot designation as ‘Governor of California,’ which looks a lot better on paper than, oh, I don’t know, Herbalife salesman. It’s not the old days when nominees were chosen at the conventions by political fat cats in smoke-filled rooms, where long time relationships mattered. There are still backrooms with kingmakers, but these days they’re all vaping. Now, nominees are chosen by primary voters with short term memories and fleeting attention spans. For Newsom, the dates on the calendar just don’t work out. 2024 was his chance to run for President as a sitting governor against a much older Republican. However, one Sunday evening summer tweet from President Joe Biden endorsing Kamala Harris for president took that opportunity away from him, and now he’s trying to make the best of a bad situation. If Newsom chooses to remain in public office, there aren’t many good options. Both of California’s U.S. Senate seats are currently occupied by Democrats, including one that Newsom appointed, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla. Any statewide constitutional office would be a major step down compared to being governor. And no one is buying Gavin Newsom as Hollywood Mayor Johnny Grant’s successor. Also, I don’t know if you’ve heard, but Kamala Harris won’t be around to make him a cabinet secretary. The one option he has would be to replace former Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi as the member of Congress representing San Francisco. Typically going from governor to congressman would be seen as a step backwards, but not replacing her and not in that seat – particularly for an audience of Democratic primary voters. Related Articles Opinion Columnists | Will Trump turn his ‘fix it’ gaze toward FTC, DOJ abuses? Opinion Columnists | Where do Democrats go from here? Opinion Columnists | California’s political clout will fade as long as population growth remains slow Opinion Columnists | Susan Shelley: Slow counts show election system needs reform Opinion Columnists | Here’s to hoping Trump delivers on some of his Libertarian promises If Newsom was the congressman from San Francisco, he could take his dramatic stunts to the floor of the House, and become a reliable flamethrower on the CNN and MSNBC talking-head shows. And presto, before you know it he’d have had his teeth bonded and he’s dating Kimberly Guilfoyle again. For this to work, it would require the 84 year-old Pelosi to retire from congress. Earlier this month Pelosi was re-elected to yet another two-year-term, and then on November 14th, she opened up a campaign account to run for re-election in 2026. Once again, Newsom gets Trumped by the calendar. His only remaining shot at the White House will be for him to concoct the mother of all publicity stunts in order to regain the spotlight. My advice: see if Mike Tyson has one more fight left in him. John Phillips can be heard weekdays from noon to 3 p.m. on “The John Phillips Show” on KABC/AM 790.Medtronic PLC stock underperforms Friday when compared to competitorsLED Lighting Market: USD 70.94B in 2023, Growing to USD 168.87B by 2031 11-25-2024 09:09 PM CET | IT, New Media & Software Press release from: SkyQuest Technology Group LED Lighting Market Scope: Key Insights : LED Lighting Market size was valued at USD 63.83 billion in 2019 and is poised to grow from USD 70.94 billion in 2023 to USD 168.87 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 11% in the forecast period (2024-2031). 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(Hong Kong) Makita Corporation (Japan) Hilti Corporation (Liechtenstein) Atlas Copco AB (Sweden) Snap-on Incorporated (United States) Emerson Electric Co. (United States) Chervon (China) Trading Co. Ltd. (China) TTI (Techtronic Industries) Power Tools (China) Danaher Corporation (United States) Ingersoll-Rand plc (Ireland) FEIN Power Tools Inc. (Germany) Panasonic Corporation (Japan) Flex Ltd. (Singapore) KYOCERA Corporation (Japan) Koki Holdings Co. Ltd. Yamabiko Corporation Ken Holding Co., Ltd Dynabrade Inc Key Aspects of the Report: Market Summary: The report includes an overview of products/services, emphasizing the global LED Lighting market's overall size. It provides a summary of the segmentation analysis, focusing on product/service types, applications, and regional categories, along with revenue and sales forecasts. Competitive Analysis: This segment presents information on market trends and conditions, analyzing various manufacturers. 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SATURDAY'S BOWL GAMESNew York Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich said Aaron Rodgers “absolutely” will remain the team's starting quarterback and start Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks. Rodgers, who turns 41 next Monday, has been hampered at times during the Jets' 3-8 start by various injuries to his left leg, including a sore knee, sprained ankle and balky hamstring. Ulbrich said Monday the quarterback came back from the team's bye-week break ready to go. “All I can say, and you'd have to ask Aaron if he's fully healthy, but he's better off today than he's been as of late,” Ulbrich said. "So he's definitely feeling healthier than he has probably for the past month. A healthy Aaron Rodgers is the Aaron Rodgers we all love. “So, I'm excited about what that looks like.” NFL Network reported on Sunday that Rodgers, who missed all but four snaps last season with a torn left Achilles tendon, has declined having medical scans on his injured leg so he can continue to play. GM: The New York Jets are turning to one of their former general managers to help them find their next GM and head coach. The franchise announced Monday that The 33rd Team, a football media, analytics and consulting group founded by former Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum, will assist team owner Woody Johnson in the searches. Tannenbaum and Rick Spielman, former GM of the Miami Dolphins and Minnesota Vikings, will be The 33rd Team's primary representatives in helping find replacements for former coach Robert Saleh and GM Joe Douglas. SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy took part in some light throwing on Monday after missing his first career game because of an injury and the 49ers are hoping he can return this week. Purdy hurt his throwing shoulder during a loss to Seattle on Nov. 17. Purdy underwent two MRIs last week that showed no structural damage. But Purdy he felt discomfort after making a few throws at practice on Thursday and was shut down for the game at Green Bay on Sunday that San Francisco lost 38-10. Coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Purdy made it through the session without pain and will rest on Tuesday and hopefully be able to return to practice on Wednesday as the Niners prepare to play at Buffalo this coming week. “We rested it throughout the weekend hoping that would help,” Shanahan said. “He threw lighter today to see if that rest helps and the rest did help him. So we’ll see again, going through the same things we did last week. We’re going to let him rest all the way up to Wednesday. We’ll see how it feels on Wednesday and then we’ll take the exact same course throughout the week. Hopefully it responds better this week than it did last week with the rest.” Brandon Allen went 17 for 29 for 199 yards with a touchdown, an interception and a lost fumble in his first start since the 2021 season. Allen would play once again if Purdy is unable to go on Sunday at Buffalo. FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The NFL removed New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers from the commissioner exempt list on Monday, making him eligible to participate in practice and play in the team’s games. Peppers missed seven games since being placed on the list on Oct. 9 after he was arrested and charged with shoving his girlfriend’s head into a wall and choking her. The league said its review is ongoing and is not affected by the change in Peppers’ roster status. Braintree, Massachusetts, police said they were called to a home for an altercation between two people on Oct. 7, and a woman told them Peppers choked her. Police said they found at the home a clear plastic bag containing a white powder, which later tested positive for cocaine. Peppers, 29, pleaded not guilty in Quincy District Court to charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and possession of a Class “B” substance believed to be cocaine. At a court appearance last week a trial date was set for Jan. 22. HENDERSON, Nev. — Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew is out for the rest of the season with a broken collarbone, coach Antonio Pierce said Monday. Minshew was injured with 3:12 left in Sunday's 29-19 loss to the Denver Broncos. Pierce will have to decide whether Aidan O'Connell or Desmond Ridder will start Friday's game at Kansas City. The Raiders, who have lost seven consecutive games to fall to 2-9, could use a spark. Minshew's grip on the starting job was tenuous even before he was injured. He threw 10 interceptions to just nine touchdown passes this season and Minshew also lost four fumbles. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence will practice Monday and “we'll see where he's at from there,” coach Doug Pederson said. Lawrence missed the past two games, losses to Minnesota and Detroit, with a sprained left shoulder. Lawrence had extra time to rest during Jacksonville's bye week. The Jaguars (2-9) host AFC South-leading Houston (7-5) on Sunday and need a victory to avoid being eliminated from playoff contention. Pederson said Lawrence is “feeling better" and they will know more about his playing status following practice Wednesday. Lawrence took a hit to his left shoulder while scrambling at Philadelphia on Nov. 3. Instead of sliding, he chose to go head-first and got hammered by linebacker Zack Baun. Lawrence has practiced some in a limited role since, but was inactive for both games. BRIEFLY LIONS: Detroit wide receiver Jameson Williams won't be charged with a crime after he was found with a gun in a car driven by his brother in October. Prosecutor Kym Worthy says Michigan law is “far from clear” when applied to the 1 a.m. traffic stop in Detroit.At least 65 million tune in for Netflix NFL Christmas Day games. NBA holiday ratings also skyrocket
Speaking at the News9 Global Summit, Stephan Hildebrandt, the director of Youth Development at VfB Stuttgart, emphasised on how sports is connecting the globe by "building bridges". New Delhi: The impact of sports in connecting the world didn’t go unnoticed at the News9 Global Summit, which kicked off in Stuttgart on Thursday. At the three-day event, sports has been earmarked as one of the major aspects of Indo-German collaboration alongside business, economy, technology, culture, and others. During the session of “Sportstainment – Harnessing Soft Power”, sports was discussed in depth and how it’s impact is taking over the globe. It is noteworthy that Germany has been actively involved in the promotion and development of football and has also taken several initiatives to spot, scout, and nurture fresh talent, turning them into professional stars. Bundesliga, after partnering with the TV9 Network, entered into the Memorandum of Understanding with the Maharashtra government to pledge commitment for nurturing the Indian football ecosystem. Several notable panelists were called upon the stage during the session and Stephan Hildebrandt, the director of Youth Development at VfB Stuttgart, shed light on sports and its global impact. While talking about the hosting of big-ticket events like the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and reminiscing about his work time in New Delhi, Stephan said, “Sports is building bridges and sports is about creating values in terms of economics. This is what I experienced in my work and of course, sports as well.” Stephan also laid emphasis on the investment into the grass root development of a player. He was asked about the impact of football in the far regions of the world and the rise of Spaniard Lamine Yamal who is making heads turn with his tremendous skillset at the tender age of 17. Stephan said that football has a long tradition in Europe and that the sport is “growing from bottom to top, not the other way around.” Sports is about building bridges and creating value in terms of economics. This has been my experience: Stephan Hildebrandt, Director of Youth Development, VfB Stuttgart @VfB @Bhardwajmeha @krishnaksays #IndiaGermany #News9GlobalSummit #News9GlobalSummitGermany #TV9Network pic.twitter.com/bbQkkEBejp — News9 (@News9Tweets) November 21, 2024 Sports content and India Also speaking at the session was the founder of Tibetan Blue Advisory Services, Jay Frankovich, who started off by talking about the UFC and boxing. He highlighted the recent fight between YouTuber and boxer Jake Paul with legendary Mike Tyson, reflecting on how sports is generating huge revenue while also maintaining the viewer’s engagement part. “India is promoting content & putting money behind content. And they are putting money behind platforms delivering that content,” says Jay Frankovich, Founder, Tibetan Blue Advisory Services @Bhardwajmeha @krishnaksays #IndiaGermany #News9GlobalSummit #News9GlobalSummitGermany pic.twitter.com/UIEFiqELo6 — News9 (@News9Tweets) November 21, 2024 Jay also heaped praise on India for promoting sports content and opined the amalgamation of sports with entertainment. “India is promoting content & putting money behind content. And they are putting money behind platforms delivering that content. If you connect sports and the entertainment side of things, that’s where the growth values,” Jay said during the session. Also among the panelists were Oliven Mahn, Board Chairman of the Baden-Württemberg Film Office, and Friedrich Radmann, the MD of Constantin Film AG who majorly talked about the Indian and German cinema and the cultural impact of both the nations on their respective film industries. Click for more latest Others Sports news . Also get top headlines and latest news from India and around the world at News9. Amit is currently designated as a trainee with the sports team of News9 Digital. He has keen interest in cricket, badminton and other Olympic sports. Currently, learning the tricks of trade, Amit aspires to make a name for himself in sports journalism. In his free time, you can find him juggling between TV shows, movies and television sports.2024 was a brutal year for the Amazon rainforest, with rampant wildfires and extreme drought ravaging large parts of a biome that’s a critical counterweight to climate change. A warming climate fed drought that in turn fed the worst year for fires since 2005. And those fires contributed to deforestation, with authorities suspecting some fires were set to more easily clear land to run cattle. The Amazon is twice the size of India and sprawls across eight countries and one territory, storing vast amounts of carbon dioxide that would otherwise warm the planet. It has about 20% of the world’s fresh water and astounding biodiversity, including 16,000 known tree species. But governments have historically viewed it as an area to be exploited, with little regard for sustainability or the rights of its Indigenous peoples, and experts say exploitation by individuals and organized crime is rising at alarming rates. “The fires and drought experienced in 2024 across the Amazon rainforest could be ominous indicators that we are reaching the long-feared ecological tipping point,” said Andrew Miller, advocacy director at Amazon Watch, an organization that works to protect the rainforest. “Humanity’s window of opportunity to reverse this trend is shrinking, but still open.” There were some bright spots. The level of Amazonian forest loss fell in both Brazil and Colombia. And nations gathered for the annual United Nations conference on biodiversity agreed to give Indigenous peoples more say in nature conservation decisions. “If the Amazon rainforest is to avoid the tipping point, Indigenous people will have been a determinant factor," Miller said. Forest loss in Brazil’s Amazon — home to the largest swath of this rainforest — dropped 30.6% compared to the previous year, the lowest level of destruction in nine years. The improvement under leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva contrasted with deforestation that hit a 15-year high under Lula's predecessor, far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro, who prioritized agribusiness expansion over forest protection and weakened environmental agencies. In July, Colombia reported historic lows in deforestation in 2023, driven by a drop in environmental destruction. The country's environment minister Susana Muhamad warned that 2024's figures may not be as promising as a significant rise in deforestation had already been recorded by July due to dry weather caused by El Nino, a weather phenomenon that warms the central Pacific. Illegal economies continue to drive deforestation in the Andean nation. “It’s impossible to overlook the threat posed by organized crime and the economies they control to Amazon conservation,” said Bram Ebus, a consultant for Crisis Group in Latin America. “Illegal gold mining is expanding rapidly, driven by soaring global prices, and the revenues of illicit economies often surpass state budgets allocated to combat them.” In Brazil, large swaths of the rainforest were draped in smoke in August from fires raging across the Amazon, Cerrado savannah, Pantanal wetland and the state of Sao Paulo. Fires are traditionally used for deforestation and for managing pastures, and those man-made blazes were largely responsible for igniting the wildfires. For a second year, the Amazon River fell to desperate lows, leading some countries to declare a state of emergency and distribute food and water to struggling residents. The situation was most critical in Brazil, where one of the Amazon River's main tributaries dropped to its lowest level ever recorded. Cesar Ipenza, an environmental lawyer who lives in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon, said he believes people are becoming increasingly aware of the Amazon's fundamental role “for the survival of society as a whole." But, like Miller, he worries about a “point of no return of Amazon destruction.” It was the worst year for Amazon fires since 2005, according to nonprofit Rainforest Foundation US. Between January and October, an area larger than the state of Iowa — 37.42 million acres, or about 15.1 million hectares of Brazil’s Amazon — burned. Bolivia had a record number of fires in the first ten months of the year. “Forest fires have become a constant, especially in the summer months and require particular attention from the authorities who don't how to deal with or respond to them,” Ipenza said. Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, and Guyana also saw a surge in fires this year. The United Nations conference on biodiversity — this year known as COP16 — was hosted by Colombia. The meetings put the Amazon in the spotlight and a historic agreement was made to give Indigenous groups more of a voice on nature conservation decisions, a development that builds on a growing movement to recognize Indigenous people's role in protecting land and combating climate change. Both Ebus and Miller saw promise in the appointment of Martin von Hildebrand as the new secretary general for the Amazon Treaty Cooperation Organization, announced during COP16. “As an expert on Amazon communities, he will need to align governments for joint conservation efforts. If the political will is there, international backers will step forward to finance new strategies to protect the world’s largest tropical rainforest,” Ebus said. Ebus said Amazon countries need to cooperate more, whether in law enforcement, deploying joint emergency teams to combat forest fires, or providing health care in remote Amazon borderlands. But they need help from the wider world, he said. “The well-being of the Amazon is a shared global responsibility, as consumer demand worldwide fuels the trade in commodities that finance violence and environmental destruction,” he said. Next year marks a critical moment for the Amazon, as Belém do Pará in northern Brazil hosts the first United Nations COP in the region that will focus on climate. “Leaders from Amazon countries have a chance to showcase strategies and demand tangible support," Ebus said. ___ The Associated Press’ climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations. AP is solely responsible for all content. Find AP’s standards for working with philanthropies, a list of supporters and funded coverage areas at AP.org.
Speaking at the News9 Global Summit, Stephan Hildebrandt, the director of Youth Development at VfB Stuttgart, emphasised on how sports is connecting the globe by "building bridges". New Delhi: The impact of sports in connecting the world didn’t go unnoticed at the News9 Global Summit, which kicked off in Stuttgart on Thursday. At the three-day event, sports has been earmarked as one of the major aspects of Indo-German collaboration alongside business, economy, technology, culture, and others. During the session of “Sportstainment – Harnessing Soft Power”, sports was discussed in depth and how it’s impact is taking over the globe. It is noteworthy that Germany has been actively involved in the promotion and development of football and has also taken several initiatives to spot, scout, and nurture fresh talent, turning them into professional stars. Bundesliga, after partnering with the TV9 Network, entered into the Memorandum of Understanding with the Maharashtra government to pledge commitment for nurturing the Indian football ecosystem. Several notable panelists were called upon the stage during the session and Stephan Hildebrandt, the director of Youth Development at VfB Stuttgart, shed light on sports and its global impact. While talking about the hosting of big-ticket events like the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and reminiscing about his work time in New Delhi, Stephan said, “Sports is building bridges and sports is about creating values in terms of economics. This is what I experienced in my work and of course, sports as well.” Stephan also laid emphasis on the investment into the grass root development of a player. He was asked about the impact of football in the far regions of the world and the rise of Spaniard Lamine Yamal who is making heads turn with his tremendous skillset at the tender age of 17. Stephan said that football has a long tradition in Europe and that the sport is “growing from bottom to top, not the other way around.” Sports is about building bridges and creating value in terms of economics. This has been my experience: Stephan Hildebrandt, Director of Youth Development, VfB Stuttgart @VfB @Bhardwajmeha @krishnaksays #IndiaGermany #News9GlobalSummit #News9GlobalSummitGermany #TV9Network pic.twitter.com/bbQkkEBejp — News9 (@News9Tweets) November 21, 2024 Sports content and India Also speaking at the session was the founder of Tibetan Blue Advisory Services, Jay Frankovich, who started off by talking about the UFC and boxing. He highlighted the recent fight between YouTuber and boxer Jake Paul with legendary Mike Tyson, reflecting on how sports is generating huge revenue while also maintaining the viewer’s engagement part. “India is promoting content & putting money behind content. And they are putting money behind platforms delivering that content,” says Jay Frankovich, Founder, Tibetan Blue Advisory Services @Bhardwajmeha @krishnaksays #IndiaGermany #News9GlobalSummit #News9GlobalSummitGermany pic.twitter.com/UIEFiqELo6 — News9 (@News9Tweets) November 21, 2024 Jay also heaped praise on India for promoting sports content and opined the amalgamation of sports with entertainment. “India is promoting content & putting money behind content. And they are putting money behind platforms delivering that content. If you connect sports and the entertainment side of things, that’s where the growth values,” Jay said during the session. Also among the panelists were Oliven Mahn, Board Chairman of the Baden-Württemberg Film Office, and Friedrich Radmann, the MD of Constantin Film AG who majorly talked about the Indian and German cinema and the cultural impact of both the nations on their respective film industries. Click for more latest Others Sports news . Also get top headlines and latest news from India and around the world at News9. Amit is currently designated as a trainee with the sports team of News9 Digital. He has keen interest in cricket, badminton and other Olympic sports. Currently, learning the tricks of trade, Amit aspires to make a name for himself in sports journalism. In his free time, you can find him juggling between TV shows, movies and television sports.
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HONOLULU, Dec. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Hawaiian, Inc. (NASDAQ: FHB), (“First Hawaiian” or the “Company”) announced today that Christopher L. Dods, Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of First Hawaiian, Inc and First Hawaiian Bank, has submitted his resignation effective March 31, 2025. He will continue to work with the management team through the first quarter of 2025 to ensure a smooth transition of his responsibilities. Chris Dods joined First Hawaiian Bank in 2007 in the Card Services Division where he oversaw credit and debit card product development, operations, and compliance. Over time, his responsibilities grew to include marketing, corporate communications, digital banking, and all consumer products. In 2021 he was promoted to Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer and given oversight of Enterprise Technology Management, Enterprise Operations Services, Data and Analytics, and Strategy and Transformation. “Chris has been a key member of our management team and has made significant contributions to FHB during his time at the bank,” said Bob Harrison, Chairman, President, and CEO. “Under his leadership, we have made great strides in modernizing the bank and creating a user-friendly, highly functional digital experience for both our consumer and business customers. We would like to thank Chris for his contributions and wish him well in his future endeavors.” “My career here will always be a source of pride, and my love for the people and the organization can never be overstated,” said First Hawaiian, Inc. COO Chris Dods. “It has been a privilege to work at such a fine and storied institution as First Hawaiian Bank.” First Hawaiian, Inc. First Hawaiian, Inc. (NASDAQ: FHB) is a bank holding company headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii. Its principal subsidiary, First Hawaiian Bank, founded in 1858 under the name Bishop & Company, is Hawaii’s largest financial institution with branch locations throughout Hawaii, Guam, and Saipan. The company offers a comprehensive suite of banking services to consumer and commercial customers including deposit products, loans, wealth management, insurance, trust, retirement planning, credit card and merchant processing services. Customers may also access their accounts through ATMs, online and mobile banking channels. For more information about First Hawaiian, Inc., visit the Company’s website, www.fhb.com . A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/88c8436c-80fd-418c-8910-f90e506f6d5fKimball Electronics Wins Highest Customer Ratings in Seven Categories of CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY’S 2024 Service Excellence Awards
Mehmet Oz, the celebrity doctor picked by President-elect Donald Trump to oversee the country's Medicare and Medicaid programs, has agreed to stop promoting health and wellness products if confirmed by the Senate, according to a spokesperson for the Trump transition. Likewise, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – who recently raised eyebrows by appearing on his wife's social media account apparently showering naked in the background while she promoted her beauty line – also has agreed to disclose his finances and undergo a federal ethics review if confirmed as health secretary, said spokesperson Katie Miller. "Both Mr. Kennedy and Dr. Oz plan to divest where appropriate and fully cooperate with the Office of Government of Ethics," Miller told ABC News. Whether Trump's nominees planned to follow traditional ethics rules that have governed Washington policymakers for decades had been an open question. Trump has picked several billionaires to lead his Cabinet, while Kennedy and Oz promoted wellness companies in new online posts even after being named as part of the incoming administration. Experts say it's still possible for any nominee to try to test the bounds of ethics rules. MORE: What to know about Dr. Oz as Trump picks him to lead Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services While many requirements are spelled out in law, Trump's Justice Department would be in charge of enforcing those rules. Trump also would ultimately be in charge of the federal ethics office after inauguration and would be responsible for pursuing or authorizing any disciplinary or corrective action among his cabinet members. Still, the transition's promise to follow ethics rules is an important first step, aid Delaney Marsco, ethics director for the nonprofit Campaign Legal Center. "It is one of the most basic commitments to not commit a criminal conflict of interest violation" when taking a government job, Marsco said. "The price of having all this power is that you have to use it to serve the public. And part of that deal is that you can't have financial conflicts of interest that would cloud your judgment," she added. Ethics laws require office holders to either divest investments that pose a conflict of interest or recuse themselves from making decisions related to those investments. Separate federal regulations impose standards of conduct that generally prohibit government officials from promoting products online that could be seen as a kind of federal endorsement. Five days after Oz was named as the incoming head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid – a federal agency that oversees federal health insure for 160 million Americans and regulates private insurers – he turned to social media to promote iHerb, an online retailer that sells vitamins and supplements. "Thanksgiving is a perfect excuse for practicing gratitude -- which also happens to be a proven way to reduce stress. You can also reduce stress with adaptogens like ashwagandha from a trusted source like iHerb. Happy Thanksgiving!" Oz wrote on X, with a similar video message posted on his personal Instagram account. Last month, Kennedy posted a similar post promoting an online fitness game called BoxBollen shortly after Trump named him to be health and human services secretary. "The ideal stocking stuffer! " Kennedy said in a video playing the game and wearing the game's headband. Kennedy quickly deleted his post. Miller said Kennedy has canceled his promotional contract already, while Oz plans to end his relationship with iHerb to avoid any potential conflict of interest. MORE: Could changes be coming to Medicare, Medicaid with Dr. Oz leading CMS? Oz also does not have any ongoing contractual agreements with weight-loss drugs, which he has promoted in the past on his syndicated television show. Separately, Oz's regular posts promoting iHerb prompted calls this week by the liberal consumer watchdog group Public Citizen for an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission. FTC rules requires online influencers to make clear in their posts if they are being paid to promote products. The FTC declined to comment on whether it would consider such a request. There are no records of past actions against Oz by the FTC. Less clear is how federal ethics rules might apply to the business owned by Kennedy's wife, Cheryl Hines, which sells home and body products. Marsco of the Campaign Legal Center said spouses typically aren't required to step away from their jobs or businesses because their partner was hired by the U.S. government. However, government officials are required to recuse themselves from making decisions that could impact their spouse's employment and would still have to divest financial holdings that conflict with their work. Those details would have to be worked out with the ethics office and enforced by the president, she said. Under the law, the couple could divest their financial interest in the company to Hines' adult daughter while he remains in office. Marsco said these requirements won't kick in until after Trump takes office and they are officially nominated. 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The project put together 100 stories from people of diverse ages and backgrounds, each recounting their experiences related to the 1994 Genocide. ALSO READ: Genocide survivor on writing her story to help Rwandans heal The book, conceived as a response to genocide denialism, seeks to preserve memory and inspire hope through shared testimonies. For Ingabire, the volume is more than a compilation of stories but a profound reflection of Rwanda’s collective history. ALSO READ: Grace Uwamahoro honoured for saving Tutsi child “This project is important to me because it captures a defining moment in my people’s history,” Ingabire said. “The genocide against the Tutsi happened when I was five years old, and I needed to understand it as an adult. There are many interesting and reliable resources available on the topic but none beats sitting down with a person, looking them in the eye as they share their personal experience.” Ingabire said that the narrative in the book not only reflects the tragedy of the genocide but also the resilience and hope of Rwandans. According to her, rather than following a linear or chronological approach, contributors were encouraged to focus on moments from their past, present, or future. This creative freedom allowed contributors to choose the form their story took, she said. ALSO READ: A closer look at post-Genocide Rwanda’s Chief Justices She underscored the inclusive storytelling in the book as it incorporates voices from all walks of life. “The book contains stories from Rwandans from all walks of life: survivors, their children, perpetrators and their children, rescuers, bystanders, returnees, and those in the diaspora. It also includes contributions from individuals previously referred to as the Twa,” she explained. ALSO READ: A form of genocide denial that is an insult to Hutu “This inclusivity ensures that the book covers Rwanda’s journey over the past 30 years in a meaningful way. I hope that the readers will appreciate the complexity of life as a Rwandan in light of such a tragedy but also learn of the hopes of the people as they rebuild an identity beyond war and conflict.” Bernard Makuza Ingabire worked closely with institutions like Ibuka, an umbrella organisation for genocide survivors’ associations, to gather survivors' testimonies. ALSO READ: How Ex-Habyarimana soldier risked his life to rescue Tutsi during Genocide “We also tapped into our networks in Rwanda and abroad to find interesting and authentic voices that would give historical context to the collection,” she added. “For instance, we have a story from former Prime Minister [March 2000 to October 2011] Honourable Bernard Makuza and justice campaigner Dafroza [Mukarumongi] Gauthier. We have stories from the city and the countryside, from people who would remember the 1959 revolution to those born after 1994.” ALSO READ: How clergy celebrated Tutsi massacres from All Saints’ Day 1959 to Genocide 1994 1959 is the year the first anti-Tutsi pogroms erupted. November 1, 1959, marked the genesis of an unstable Rwanda, when hundreds of thousands of the Tutsi were killed and millions displaced and forced to flee to neighbouring countries. An excerpt of Makuza’s story, in the book, reads: “On the night of April 6th 1994, I got a call fromPrime Minister Agathe Uwilingiyimana. She had just heard the news that President Habyarimana’s plane had crashed. She wanted me, her senior adviser, and her other adviser, Ignacius Magorane, to prepare a speech that she would deliver the next day. “She was her usual calm, confident self. She convinced me that although losing the head of state was shocking, we would be safe because the UN were deployed strategically across Kigali. I believed her.” ALSO READ: Agathe Uwiringiyimana, a hero whose entire political career had seen constant threats According to Makuza’s account, Uwilingiyimana knew better than most the dangers “people like us faced.” “As members of the moderate section of the opposition Republican Democratic Movement (MDR), we were seen as traitors by the government and therefore to the Hutu cause. For two years, moderate members of the MDR and other opposition parties had been ‘disappearing’. Many were accused of being ‘inyenzi’.” By that point, Makuza recounted, Habyarimana had been in power for 20 years, and he could no longer hide the long-term effects of the corruption, nepotism and ineptitude of his government. “His regime was driven by divisions and extremism based not just on ethnicity but also on faith and regionalism. Thus, anyone who had a role in government didn’t believe the propaganda being fed to the masses that the country was failing because of Tutsi.” ALSO READ: Habyarimana's role in planning, implementing 1994 Genocide “We knew that we risked our very lives by publicly opposing the governing party, the National Revolutionary Movement for Development (MRND), as well as the Hutu Power section of the MDR party and others with similar extremist ideologies such as the CDR. But we also knew that it was the right thing to do. I had not been raised with these ideologies of hating other people because of their perceived differences.” ALSO READ: My quest is to speak for the voiceless, says Gauthier Besides Makuza and Dafroza, the 242-page volume also has accounts from people like traditional music icon Maria Yohana Mukankuranga, Celine Uwineza, another survivor and author, and Domitilla Mukantaganzwa, the new Chief Justice of Rwanda. By presenting diverse narratives including those from genocide perpetrators, the book confronts genocide deniers’ narratives and exposes how denialism often contradicts historical facts. Tackling denialism head-on “One of the reasons we wanted this book to carry stories from different experiences was to tackle denialism head-on. This is why I chose to include perpetrators’ stories. It was not only to have them acknowledge their role; what I discovered during the story collection is that most of them, even those who were repentant and served their sentences, had revised the truth to find a narrative that they could live with,” she said. “For instance, one woman, infamous for her role in the massacres presented herself as a victim although she was also on record admitting her crimes. But when the story collector, who happened to be a friend she knew before the genocide, challenged her account, she would quickly go back to telling the truth.” ALSO READ: Killing many in a short period; how civilians were prepared for the Genocide Genocide denial, Ingabire added, is prevalent in the diaspora, not necessarily as a political stance but sometimes as a coping mechanism. Her book aims to illuminate such complexities while reaffirming the historical truth. According to Ingabire, the collection, which also includes stories from prominent figures such as Makuza and justice campaigner Dafroza Gauthier, is envisioned as a vital educational tool. Through collaboration with Ishami Foundation which focuses on genocide and Holocaust education, she hopes the book will contribute to genocide education. ‘It can strengthen unity’ Catholic Nun Sr. Marie Josepha Mukabayire, a survivor of the 1994 genocide has also written a book on her life story before, during and after the genocide. Mukabayire who launched her book in Ghana about three months ago told The New Times that sharing personal stories, be it from survivors or perpetrators plays a crucial role in strengthening unity and challenging genocide denialism. She said, “Getting together to tell the story, whether from the perspective of genocide perpetrators, or the survivors, offers an opportunity for people to learn from them. 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