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...dismisses allegations that Reform Bills was meant to shortchange section of the country The Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has promised that his colleagues will continue to pursue issues that will serve and represent national interest and development. Bamidele gave this assurance in his message to the Christians on Christmas celebrations. The Senator representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District urged Christians to use this period to intercede for the Nation’s progress and development, particularly making prayer supplications for national rebirth, attitudinal change and overcoming the myriad challenges confronting the country. Senator Bamidele said this in his congratulatory message released by his Media Office on Wednesday, marking the Christmas celebration. In the statement tagged: “2024 Christmas Message” and made available to journalists in Ado Ekiti, the Senate Leader dispelled insinuation that the Tax Reform Bills presented by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu were out to shortchange any section of the country. He urged Nigerians to refrain from actions capable of dividing the nation and imbibe the virtues of love, together, honesty, sacrifice and honour preached by the birth of Jesus Christ. He said: “Christmas, again, presents humanity the opportunity to appreciate God Almighty for His redemption plan and the birth of Jesus Christ, whom we are all celebrating today. Christ is indeed the real reason for this season and nothing more. “It is not just a season for winning and dining, but also of deep reflection about Christ’s birth and mission, about His care and love, and about His sacrifice and travail for us all, even for the unborn generations. “The reason for the season is, no doubt, a huge lesson for all humanity far and near. As we celebrate His faithfulness and goodness in our homes, we must also remember the needy in our neighbourhoods and consciously minister to them as Christ will have done. “We need to reflect on the travail of the vulnerable nationwide and rekindle enduring hope in their hearts. We must reach out to those in troubled areas and show them the care of Christ our Lord. “In this season and beyond, we must likewise remember Nigeria, our Fatherland and the only country of our common heritage. With the zeal of our Lord, we must offer our timeless prayers for the renaissance of our Fatherland, for the restoration of her economy, for the stability of her polity, for the cohesion of her people across the Niger and for the manifestation of her glory in the league of Nations. “This is the season never to shy away from eternal responsibilities God Almighty has committed to our hands. This is the season to renew our resolve to faithfully stand with the political leadership for the renewal of hope. “This is the season to halt the search for pastures that are never green, but the time to join hands together to build our own Nation with conviction and rebrand her for the ceaseless inflow of global capitals and for the endless troupe of global tourists”. Responding to the controversial Tax Reform Bills that had elicited so much fuss in the polity, Bamidele said: “This is the spirit behind key legislations and reforms we have promoted in the 10th National Assembly. “From the Tax Reform Bills, 2024 to the National Minimum Wage Act, 2024, Investment and Securities Act, 2024 and National Ranches Commission Establishment Bill, 2024, among others, we are simply committed to building an environment where businesses can operate seamlessly; where investors will never think twice before they bring in their capitals; where our compatriots can freely breathe without undue burden and where the next generations will be proud of at all times. We are pursuing each of these reforms purely in the love of our countrymen as Christ our Lord has commanded. “This intention is more than evident in the case of Tax Reform Bills, 2024, a set of four initiatives consciously designed to reverse the country’s disturbing economic indicators. We have taken due note of public concerns about these initiatives. “We are, as well, looking deeply into the areas of public concern. Our duty, as democrats, is not just to listen to our constituents, but also to give effect to policy initiatives that will positively impact their lives. “For the record, the Tax Reform Bills, when finally enacted, utterly exempt all employees earning N1,000,000 annually or N83,000 monthly; exempt start-ups, shared services and technologically driven services from taxation and recommend zero VAT on essential services and consumptions. “Even though it reviews the derivation formula to 60%, this proposal is guided purely by the principles of equity, fairness and justice. The new model will eventually guarantee a significant increase in VAT distributable to every state of the federation. “As credible data have shown, for instance, the new model recommends 6.17% to Kano compared to 0.89% currently due to it. It recommends 1.21% for Zamfara compared to 0.05%. “Currently, Lagos gets 80.26%, but the new model only recommends 15.28%, representing an 81% decrease. Under the new model, also, Rivers’ share will decline from 7.74% to 4.6%, accounting for 41%. With these figures, the narrative around the new derivation model is utterly incorrect and unfounded. “Amid the debates about the Tax Reform Bills, as Christ our Lord has taught us and as the Parliament of the people, we shall never pursue any agenda outside our oath of allegiance or undertake policy initiatives adversarial to or conflicting the interest and welfare of all our constituents and indeed our Fatherland. “With all my heart, I wish you all happy celebrations in this season of deep reflection. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in advance”.
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Tweet Facebook Mail The Sydney to Hobart yacht race has become one of the world's top offshore yacht races and an Australian holiday tradition since it started in 1945 - but as this year has shown once again, it has never been without its dangers. Two sailors, from the yachts Bowline and Flying Fish Arctos, were killed in separate accidents on the night of December 26-27 . It is, so far, the second-deadliest year for the race, which over the years racked up a death toll of 11 sailors prior to this year, most of whom drowned. READ MORE: Reigning Sydney-Hobart champ claims line honours in bittersweet scenes The 2024 Sydney to Hobart yacht race has seen two deaths. (Getty) The first death was recorded in 1973, when John Sarney had a heart attack aboard the yacht Inca. Barry Vallance died in 1975 when his yacht Zilvergeest II was grounded and he got out to push it - bringing on another heart attack. There were three more deaths the following decade, including Walter Russell on Yahoo II in 1984, Ray Crawford on Billabong in 1988, and Peter Taylor on BP Flying Colours in 1989. But the race's deadliest year would come nearly a decade later. READ MORE: Joe lost his 'joyful' son in the 2004 tsunami. Then he fought for victims The fleet sets out at the start of the disastrous 1998 race. (Simon Alekna) Sydney to Hobart 1998 The 1998 race saw 115 yachts set out from Sydney Harbour, but only 44 made it to Hobart. On December 27 that year, a deadly super-cell storm struck the fleet off the south-east coast. Winds of up to 118km/h were recorded, with gusts of up to 148km/h. The Sword of Orion was abandoned by its crew. (Nine) Five boats were sunk, seven abandoned, and 55 people had to be rescued from their vessels. Six people died. John Dean, James Lawler, and Michael Bannister of the Winston Churchill all drowned after being swept from their life raft. Bruce Guy, skipper of Business Post Naiad, died in the 1998 race. (Bruce Miller) Bruce Guy and Phil Skeggs of the Business Post Naiad, and Glyn Charles from the Sword of Orion also died - Guy of a heart attack, Skeggs when he was trapped under a lifeline, and Charles when his safety harness failed. The bodies of Dean and Charles were never recovered. More than 30 military and civilian aircraft and over 25 naval vessels were deployed in the rescue effort, with the cost estimated at $30 million (about $60.3 million today). Police remove the body of a crewman on Business Post Naiad. (Mike Bowers) A resulting inquiry recommended multiple safety changes to the race, while a coronial inquest blamed both race hosts Cruising Yacht Club Australia and the Bureau of Meteorology for lacking initiative as the conditions worsened. Then-race director Phil Thompson resigned following the inquest. Vice Commodore David Jacobs has promised another investigation into the deaths of 2024 - the first in the race in more than a quarter of a century. DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP : Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the Apple App Store and Google Play .Does the approach to treating opioid addiction need a radical overhaul?
NEW YORK (AP) — Greg Gumbel, a longtime CBS sportscaster, has died from cancer, according to a statement from family released by CBS on Friday. He was 78. “He leaves behind a legacy of love, inspiration and dedication to over 50 extraordinary years in the sports broadcast industry; and his iconic voice will never be forgotten,” his wife Marcy Gumbel and daughter Michelle Gumbel said in a statement. In March, Gumbel missed his first NCAA Tournament since 1997 due to what he said at the time were family health issues. Gumbel was the studio host for CBS since returning to the network from NBC in 1998. Gumbel signed an extension with CBS last year that allowed him to continue hosting college basketball while stepping back from NFL announcing duties. In 2001, he announced Super Bowl XXXV for CBS, becoming the first Black announcer in the U.S. to call play-by-play of a major sports championship. David Berson, president and CEO of CBS Sports, described Greg Gumbel as breaking barriers and setting standards for others during his years as a voice for fans in sports, including in the NFL and March Madness. “A tremendous broadcaster and gifted storyteller, Greg led one of the most remarkable and groundbreaking sports broadcasting careers of all time,” said Berson. Gumbel had two stints at CBS, leaving the network for NBC when it lost football in 1994 and returning when it regained the contract in 1998. He hosted CBS’ coverage of the 1992 and 1994 Winter Olympics and called Major League Baseball games during its four-year run broadcasting the national pastime. But it was football and basketball where he was best known and made his biggest impact. Gumbel hosted CBS’ NFL studio show, “The NFL Today” from 1990 to 1993 and again in 2004. He also called NFL games as the network’s lead play-by-play announcer from 1998 to 2003, including Super Bowl XXXV and XXXVIII. He returned to the NFL booth in 2005, leaving that role after the 2022 season.MUMBAI: Come 2025, the Indian telecom sector could see a hiring rush for new opportunities created by satellite communications as the government finalizes the regulatory processes for such services. ET Year-end Special Reads It's all Gucci for Indians' luxury craving even as economy shows wrinkles Investing in 2025: Will domestic funds continue to counter FPI sell-offs amid rising valuations? 2024 exposed the underbelly of India's Silicon Valley Although the introduction of satcom services is in a wait-and-watch mode and the numbers are yet unclear, the sector could create the need for highly skilled talent in space technologies to manage operations from India once players such as Elon Musk 's Starlink , Amazon 's Kuiper , Bharti-backed Eutelsat OneWeb and the Reliance Jio- SES JV foray into the satcoms race, hiring experts said. Still, India's telecom workforce growth is expected to remain stable in the upcoming fiscal at 31%, similar to 30% in FY25, and 31% in FY24, recruiting firms Randstad, TeamLease and Quess Corp have said. This does not include expected hirings in the satcoms segment. The telecom hiring in FY26 would majorly be driven by rural expansion, 6G preparedness and focus on advanced network technologies. While temporary field jobs will see an uptick from projects like BharatNet and 4G/5G network expansion, staffing firms are gearing up to hunt new talent on the corporate side as well in areas like cybersecurity, AI, and satellite communications. Though the satellite broadband space is yet to take off, the sector could create significant new job opportunities as India already ranks 5th in space technologies. 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Many pointers, including spectrum allocation mode are in the recommendations stage. Once we have the final policy draft and launch announcement, it will be good to comment about it," said Subburathinam P, chief operating officer - staffing, TeamLease Services. Steady Climb Randstad expects India's telecom workforce to grow from 5 million in FY24 to 5.7 million in FY25. This follows a steady growth trend from 2.5 million in FY22 to 4 million in FY23, the company said. According to Quess, over FY23, there is a 33% increase in the telecom sector hiring in FY24. TeamLease, in turn, said the associate workforce is expected to grow at 8-9% in 2025. "Telecom companies continued to actively hire field sales executives, customer relationship executives, retail executives, installation engineers, fibre repair executives, and cell site repair staff during this period," TeamLease's Subburathinam P said. Besides connectivity solutions, data management, and cybersecurity roles, AI in network management and customer service will create new opportunities in telecom, he explained. However, regulatory challenges could impact the pace of hiring. "In FY25, the primary growth levers will be rural expansion of 5G networks and the preparation for 6G advancements," said Viswanath PS, MD & CEO, Randstad India. "Key roles will focus on customer acquisition, service, backend network optimisation, technical support, and field operations. However, core infrastructure roles such as tower and equipment installations may see a decline as urban network projects are nearing completion," he said. Upskilling Need But, there is a widening demand-supply gap for skilled professionals - already at around 2 million and projected to grow- that highlights the urgent need for targeted skilling initiatives, Viswanath said. According to Quess, over FY23, there is also a 33% increase in telecom hirings in 2024 in network and front-end roles, driven by 5G expansion. Edge computing, as in moving data processing and storage closer to the data source, has also been a major trend. Nominations for ET MSME Awards are now open. The last day to apply is December 31, 2024. Click here to submit your entry for any one or more of the 22 categories and stand a chance to win a prestigious award. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel )Hyderabad: Vice-chancellor of Sri Konda Laxman Telangana Horticultural University Dr D Raji Reddy has said that the Internet of Things (IoT) is going to be the future of horticulture, where horticultural crops will be mapped using remote sensing and geographical information systems (GIS) in the near future. He was addressing the “International workshop on GIS for Plant Biodiversity” held at the Horticultural University in Mulugu on Wednesday, December 25. Addressing the experts who attended the workshop, he said that DNA finger-printing and genome sequencing of important vegetables, fruits and medicinal plants will be done in the near future. He explained that specific models of plants will be developed using artificial intelligence, machine learning and deep learning techniques. “GIS and remote sensing will be highly useful for faster availability of data. The university will work on these in the near future,” he informed the participants who came from across the country and beyond. “Disentangling phylogenetic relationships in citrus and its relatives with complete chloroplast genomes and conserved nuclear genomes” was discussed in the context of the research applied to the case of Japanese flora and exploring the world’s plant resources using GIS. Dr Shyam Saran Shrestha, program coordinator at Shraddha Institute of Health Sciences and president of Himalayan Research and Development Center, Nepal, spoke on the topic “Bio-prospecting medicinal plants of Nepal, Italy and Japan.”
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ROSEN, TRUSTED INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages WM Technology, Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel ...New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, Vancouver, Houston, San Francisco, Dallas, Miami, Montreal, Atlanta, Boston, Seattle, Washington D.C., Las Vegas, Denver, San Diego Driving Global Travel Bookings With 543.8 Billion USDRamon Foster was a part of one the best offensive lines in the league during the 2010s. Serving as a starting guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers during the height of the Killer B Era , Foster knows pressure situations. And while his playing days are over, his time in the NFL isn't, and he faces one of the biggest decisions of his career: Ramon Foster named hearing officer in Azeez Al-Shaair Suspension Appeal Texans LB Azeez Al-Shaair’s appeal of his three-game suspension will be heard today by Ramon Foster, hearing officer jointly appointed by the NFL and NFLPA. - Tom Pelissero, NFL Media via X-Twitter Texans’ LB Azeez Al-Shaair was ejected for this hit that injured Jaguars’ QB Trevor Lawrence. pic.twitter.com/usbLN2KhAx Now, there are plenty of people who want to throw Houston Texans LB Azeez Al-Shaair under the jail for his hit on Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence. And before I go any further I want to make it clear that the hit has no place in football, and you never want to see someone get injured the way Lawrence did, as he has now been placed on I.R. But let's make something abundantly clear, not only is the game of football inherently physical, but Trevor Lawrence and a littany of other QBs try and toe the line way too much when it comes to how late they slide. Don't take my word for it, listen to 7x Super Bowl champion Tom Brady : . @TomBrady discusses late hit on Trevor Lawrence: "If we don't want these hits to take place, we've got to penalize both the offense and the defense." pic.twitter.com/fnmCJ7oZwj But the whole reason that Roman Foster is a part of this debacle is that the NFL decided to throw an unprecedented three-game suspension at Azeez Al-Shaair for the hit, which he is appealing and Foister will be overseeing. To make matters worse, however, the NFL and Vice President of Football Operations Jon Runyan put out a defamatory letter that attacked Al-Shaair as a player and as a person: "Your lack of sportsmanship and respect for the game of football and all those who play, coach, and enjoy watching it, is troubling and does not reflect the core values of the NFL," Runyan wrote in a letter to Al-Shaair. "Your continued disregard for NFL playing rules puts the health and safety of both you and your opponents in jeopardy and will not be tolerated.” Both HC Demeco Ryans and GM Nick Caserio defended their team captain, clapping back against Runyan and the NFL's decision in an effort to defend the person and character of Al-Shaair: #Texans HC DeMeco Ryans blaming Trevor Lawrence for Azeez Al-Shaair’s hit and calling out the Jaguars for the ensuing melee is QUITE THE STANCE pic.twitter.com/LEToh84LxJ #Texans GM Nick Caserio ripped the league for its characterization of LB Azeez Al-Shaair, calling it "unfair," "embarrassing," and "bulls***."" Caserio says the NFL is not consistent with their suspensions and he provided examples to back his claims: pic.twitter.com/9AWLW3VgAz https://t.co/slnKS8CmLL So we'll have to wait and see what the former Steelers starter decides to do in this situation, but there's clearly one right decision in this scenario, and it starts and ends with approving Al-Shaair's appeal. This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.
Will Elon kill Elmo? Panic grips public media over fears of DOGE cuts to $535m funding By CHARLIE SPIERING, SENIOR POLITICAL REPORTER, WASHINGTON, DC Published: 21:52, 27 December 2024 | Updated: 21:52, 27 December 2024 e-mail View comments Executives for public broadcasting giants National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) are warily eying billionaire Elon Musk and tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy 's mission to cut government waste out of the federal government. Musk and Ramaswamy were appointed by President-elect Donald Trump to the Department of Government Efficience (DOGE), vowing to give a top-to-bottom audit of the federal government and find ways to save taxpayer money. Leaders of NPR's biggest radio stations circulated a report warning of future threats to their government funding, according to the New York Times . 'While it's impossible to know what precisely will happen, it would be unwise to assume that events will play out as they have in the past,' the warning about DOGE reportedly stated. Congress approved $535 million in public funding for public broadcasting in 2024. But its coffers could soon be drained with DOGE taking control in January. Both Musk and Ramaswamy included the funding for public media on their list of federal expenditures that should be eliminated. For decades, Republicans have championed the idea of defunding public broadcasting, especially since the national brands are biased against conservatives . But efforts to defund the institutions typically generate widespread emotional pushback from Americans who harbor strong feelings for public programming like Sesame Street and local public radio. Any attempt to cut public broadcasting would be labeled by critics as an attempt to cancel or kill lovable characters like Elmo from Sesame Street. Elon Musk has vowed to address federal spending on public broadcasting media as part of his task to reduce government waste Any attempt to cut public broadcasting would be labeled by critics as an attempt to cancel or kill lovable characters like Elmo from Sesame Street Former failed presidential candidate Mitt Romney received widespread public outrage from Democrats after he declared in a debate that he would defund public broadcasting. 'I'm sorry Jim. I'm gonna stop the subsidy to PBS. I'm gonna stop other things,' Romney said during a 2012 debate with moderator Jim Lehrer of PBS. 'I like PBS, I like Big Bird, I actually like you too.' But Musk has previously signaled his opposition to federal funding for public media, particularly for NPR, which has received escalating criticism for its leftist bias. Should your tax dollars really be paying for an organization run by people who think the truth is a 'distraction'?' Musk wrote on X in November. He highlighted a video of NPR CEO Katherine Maher explaining to an audience that the 'reverence for the truth' had become a 'distraction' in the United States. Ramaswamy also reacted to the Maher video, calling for an end to taxpayer funding for outlets like NPR. 'Seeking truth isn't the real problem. It's wasteful federal spending,' he wrote . 'Let's turn off the spigot & see what happens. No one will be harmed.' In August, Vivek published a video on social media, criticizing them for ostracizing their journalists who demanded more political balance. 'NPR is quite literally state-funded media. At some point in the last decade, they started acting like it,' he warned. For decades, Republicans have championed the idea of defunding public broadcasting Former biotech executive Vivek Ramaswamy was appointed by Trump to work with Elon Musk to cut government waste Kari Lake, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for director of Voice of America Trump is committed to seeing significant change in direction from publicly funded media outlets. The president-elect selected failed Arizona Senate candidate Kari Lake to lead Voice of America, a government-funded global news agency. Trump tasked Lake with making sure 'American values of Freedom and Liberty are broadcast around the World FAIRLY and ACCURATELY, unlike the lies spread by the Fake News Media.' Lake a former broadcast journalist reassured critics she would not try to remake the organization to serve a propaganda outlet for Trump and his agenda. 'I'm not there to make it Trump TV and MAGA TV,' she said in an interview with CBS. 'That's not what this is about. That's not what Voice of America is.' Politics Share or comment on this article: Will Elon kill Elmo? Panic grips public media over fears of DOGE cuts to $535m funding e-mail Add commentNoneThe Reds ultimately left St James’ Park with only a point after Fabian Schar snatched a 3-3 draw at the end of a pulsating encounter, but Salah’s double – his 14th and 15th goals of the season – transformed a 2-1 deficit into a 3-2 lead before the Switzerland defender’s late intervention. The 32-year-old Egypt international’s future at Anfield remains a topic of debate with his current contract running down. Asked about Salah’s future, Slot said: “It’s difficult for me to predict the long-term future, but the only thing I can expect or predict is that he is in a very good place at the moment. Two goals and an assist for Mo tonight 👏 pic.twitter.com/tMXidgeA0P — Liverpool FC (@LFC) December 4, 2024 “He plays in a very good team that provides him with good opportunities and then he is able to do special things. “And what makes him for me even more special is that in the first hour or before we scored to make it 1-1, you thought, ‘He’s not playing his best game today’, and to then come up with a half-hour or 45 minutes – I don’t know how long it was – afterwards with an assist, two goals, having a shot on the bar, being a constant threat, that is something not many players can do if they’ve played the first hour like he did. “That is also what makes him special. If you just look at the goals, his finish is so clinical. He’s a special player, but that’s what we all know.” Salah did indeed endure a quiet opening 45 minutes by his standards and it was the Magpies who went in at the break a goal to the good after Alexander Isak’s stunning 35th-minute finish. Slot said: “The shot from Isak, I don’t even know if Caoimh (keeper Caoimhin Kelleher) saw that ball, as hard as it was.” Salah set up Curtis Jones to level five minutes into the second half and after Anthony Gordon has restored the hosts’ lead, levelled himself from substitute Trent Alexander-Arnold’s 68th-minute cross. He looked to have won it with a fine turn and finish – his ninth goal in seven league games – seven minutes from time, only for Schar to pounce from a tight angle in the 90th minute. Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe was delighted with the way his team took the game to the Reds four days after their disappointing 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace. Howe, who admitted his surprise that VAR official Stuart Attwell had not taken a dimmer view of a Virgil van Dijk shoulder barge on Gordon, said: “It’s mixed emotions. “Part of me feels we should have won it – a big part of me – but part of me is pleased we didn’t lose either because it was such a late goal for us. “Generally, I’m just pleased with the performance. There was much more attacking output, a much better feel about the team. “There was much better energy, and it was a really good performance against, for me, the best team we’ve played so far this season in the Premier League, so it was a big jump forward for us.”The National Emergency and Security System 911 hosted Minister of the Interior and Police, Faride Raful, for a tour of its facilities to explore its operational model, technological innovations, and emergency response capabilities. Colonel Pilot Randolfo Rijo Gómez, Executive Director of 911, emphasized the system’s role as a cornerstone of citizen security, driven by inter-institutional collaboration and ongoing process improvements. The visit included a presentation on 911’s services and tours of critical areas such as Call Reception, Emergency Dispatch, Video Surveillance, the Command Center, and the Drone Unit. These demonstrations showcased the system’s efficiency in ensuring timely responses to emergencies. Minister Raful highlighted the importance of coordinated efforts among security institutions and expressed her commitment to data-driven public policies to enhance citizen protection.