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Have the New York Jets finally figured out the right way to locate top talent in front-office positions? After a week full of anonymous headlines, it appears that may be the case. Last week, numerous reports from The Athletic detailed the Jets as a team too focused on the opinion of "non-football people" in prominent roles. Even owner Woody Johnson was said to be too interested in the opinions of fans on social media than the opinions of the people paid to do their jobs. Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images Those same reports have seemed to light a fire for Johnson that his hiring process will need help from independent consultants that have prior executive experience. His latest agreement has done exactly that. New York has hired the 33rd Team in a consulting role to assist in identifying and vetting candidates and interviews for their GM and HC positions. Former Jets general manager and founder of the 33rd Team, Mike Tannenbaum, and former Vikings general manager Rick Spielman are expected to help the most for the Jets. The news of Gang Green going back to a former team executive, as well as a popular league executive in Spielman should be great news for the fanbase. ... as unusual as it might seem to some. Too many times in the past it has felt that the organization has taken opinions from people without scouting or proper league experience. It's led to different opinions on how to improve the organization in the middle of a 13-year postseason-less drought. What New York needs more than anything is a single plan on how to improve the team both inside and out. That won't happen until they get the right general manager in the building, then the head coach, then the quarterback, and so on. Related: Jets Fans Deserve Better After Headline Hell Bringing in two consultants like Tannenbaum and Spielman is exactly what the Washington Commanders did to improve their fortunes this past offseason. It led to the hiring of Adam Peters and Dan Quinn. Washington now has double the amount of wins they recorded the season prior and is a clear favorite to reach the playoffs in the first season of this new regime. The same fortune could come to the Jets if they are able to get both executive positions right. It's what makes the hiring of experienced consultants so important. Gone appear to be the days when Johnson and his family would turn to Twitter to figure out a way to solve their vacancies. Instead, the "football guys" are back in charge in Florham Park. And it could change life forever for the Jets. Related: Jets Problem is Aaron's Power

IT'S beginning to look a lot like Christmas, with parcels at every front door. These Christmas elves might wear high-vis and drive electric vehicles, rather than flying around in Santa's sleigh, but the busy postal and delivery workers are the hidden heroes of Christmas gift-giving every year. Login or signup to continue reading "This is our peak period and our busiest time of the year," Steven Hirche, territory manager of north deliveries for Australia Post said. "We can see our volumes in some areas double to what we get in the normal parts of the year. "All of our team members are the secret Santas out delivering the gifts." The Australia Post delivery centre at Warabrook processes close to 150,000 parcels per week in the lead-up to Christmas. The delivery team takes on an extra 16 Christmas casuals, and many of the existing team members pick up additional hours to cover the six-days-per-week schedule to make sure everyone gets their parcels on time. Kyle Piggott has been a postie for 14 years and "loves" his job, even the Christmas rush. "There is a lot of overtime, but it's worth it," he told Newcastle Herald . "I enjoy what I do so the extra hours don't bother me at all. I deliver to a lot of the Newcastle areas, I see a lot of familiar faces. With a double increase in parcels, it is quite busy. Lots of big ones, lots of small ones." Mr Piggott will be spending a "nice, calm Christmas" with his family when December 25 rolls around and the rush on deliveries starts to ease. "It starts in the beginning of November, we start to see a real rise in the volume," Mr Hirche said of the Christmas period. "We get Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales which is the last weeks in November, which is really high, and then we get the Christmas rush right before Christmas and then we get the Boxing Day sales and it starts to settle down a bit after then." Australia Post has issued a reminder about the safety of posties when it comes to pets on the premises as this busy period begins. "One of the main things is keeping dogs safe and inside away from the delivery people," he said. "And also making sure that your address details are clear and written nicely on the envelopes and parcels you will be getting." To ensure your Christmas shopping arrives on time, parcels should be sent by Friday, December 20 or if sent via Express Post by Monday, December 23. Australia Post is not the only delivery service run off its feet this season, with Amazon's Newcastle delivery station in Mayfield West seeing an influx in orders. When it comes to Amazon deliveries, it seems not all postcodes have the same thirst for online shopping. Within the Newcastle and Hunter Valley regions, postcodes 2287, 2285 and 2290 have received the most deliveries from Amazon so far this calendar year. "You often do see more parcels going to one house," Mark McGrath said. Mr McGrath started delivering for Amazon back in 2022 as a side hustle. He casually picks up Amazon Flex delivery blocks, similar to the setup Uber drivers work under, between studying medicine and his job at a local hospital. In the lead-up to Christmas, he can double his earnings because there are more delivery blocks he can sign up for, which gives him "more money in the lead-up to Christmas." "People are a bit more excited [to see their parcels] at this time of the year," he said. "I had one case last year where there was a Christmas party on at the house I was delivering to. It was a bit of a real-life Santa moment. It is always a fun moment, to hand someone a parcel they are looking forward to." While many local businesses do see an increase in online shopping for their products, Business Hunter has encouraged shoppers to strike a balance between online shopping and supporting local high-street businesses. "We know with cost of living impacts that budgets are tighter than ever, and smaller businesses are under immense pressure," Business Hunter CEO Bob Hawes said in the lead-up to the November sales. "Where an online product doesn't seem to be significantly cheaper, we'd encourage you to talk to your local vendor. You might be surprised at their interest to price match. "Whether it's a visit to your local main street, browsing online platforms set up by local stores, or attending a holiday market, your support makes a difference." To help the postal elves of the courier world get parcel deliveries to doorsteps with minimum fuss, company CouriersPlease has put together a few quick tips for sending and receiving parcels this season: 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. 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. DAILY Today's top stories curated by our news team. Also includes evening update. WEEKDAYS Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation. WEEKLY The latest news, results & expert analysis. 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AS IT HAPPENS Be the first to know when news breaks. DAILY Your digital replica of Today's Paper. Ready to read from 5am! DAILY Test your skills with interactive crosswords, sudoku & trivia. Fresh daily!NoneSEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks rode their dominant defense to a big win over a division rival to vault into first place in the NFC West. No, it isn’t 2013. These are the 2024 Seahawks, who, after struggling mightily against the run earlier this season, held the visiting Arizona Cardinals to 49 rushing yards in Sunday's 16-6 victory . The defensive line kept Kyler Murray under consistent pressure thanks to a dominant performance from Leonard Williams, the secondary flew around to smack away passes, and safety Coby Bryant scored on a 69-yard pick-6. Sunday's defensive performance was reminiscent of the Seahawks of a decade ago and a promising sign that first-year coach Mike Macdonald’s system is starting to click. Macdonald, who coordinated Baltimore's NFL-best defense last year, was leading one of the worst rush defenses in the league earlier this season. But Seattle consistently stuffed the Cardinals, who came in as the fifth-best running team in the league at 149.4 yards per game. “Three games in a row now we played pretty decent on defense,” Macdonald said. “There is an expectation and standard here throughout the course of our Seahawks history that we’re trying to live up to and build on. So that’s the idea.” At 6-5, the Seahawks drew even with the Cardinals in the tightly bunched division. The teams play each other again in two weeks at Arizona. What’s working Last month's trade for linebacker Ernest Jones IV has clearly paid off. Seattle hasn't allowed a running back to rush for more than 79 yards since its Week 8 loss to Buffalo, which was Jones' first game in a Seahawks uniform. He has led the team in tackles in every game he's played and has helped resurrect the run defense. What needs help The Seahawks' run game continues to underperform. Seattle got 65 yards on the ground Sunday, with the Cardinals holding Kenneth Walker III to 41 yards on 16 attempts. Zach Charbonnet had 22 yards on six carries. Walker hasn’t topped 100 yards since Week 1. Offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb needs to think of something different to get the running backs involved. Stock up Williams single-handedly disrupted the Cardinals with 2 1/2 sacks, four quarterback hits, three tackles for loss and one pass defensed. “I thought he was dominant,” Macdonald said. “I knew he played great and then I looked at the stat line and he played out of his mind.” The Seahawks finished with five sacks, seven quarterback hits, five tackles for loss and six pass deflections against the Cardinals, shutting down a team that had averaged 29.3 points over its previous three games. Stock down Geno Smith finished with 254 yards passing and a touchdown, but he threw another momentum-stalling interception. Smith was picked off on a third-and-6 play on the Arizona 18-yard line at the start of the fourth quarter, ending an 11-play, 73-yard drive. Smith has an NFL-most 12 interceptions this season, more than in either of his previous two seasons as the Seahawks' full-time starter. “That was a huge drive for us. ... Obviously made a terrible mistake down there, something I got to clean up,” Smith said. “But it was a big drive. We wanted to put the game ahead at least two scores.” The offensive line has contributed to the problem. Guard Anthony Bradford left with an ankle injury, and the line struggled to protect Smith, who was sacked five times. Injuries Macdonald said Bradford is expected to miss next week's game. Key number 77 — Jaxon Smith-Njigba led the team with six catches for 77 yards and a touchdown, marking the fourth consecutive game that Smith-Njigba has led the team in receptions. He topped 100 yards receiving in the previous two games. “He’s getting open,” Smith said. “He’s catching the ball. He’s doing a great job in the screen game. All-around great player. I just think the way that teams are playing us coverage-wise, I feel like it’s the ultimate sign of respect.” Up next The Seahawks play at the struggling New York Jets on Sunday. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl Shane Lantz, The Associated Press

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India News Live: Get real time updates on the latest happenings across India. From key political shifts and government decisions to economic developments and crime reports, we bring you real-time information as it unfolds. Our coverage also includes general news, spotlighting significant events and issues impacting daily life. Disclaimer: This is an AI-generated live blog and has not been edited by Hindustan Times staff. ...Read More India News Live: The rise and rise of BJP in Maharashtra India News Live: In battle of permutations, Mahayuti’s decisive blowNominations Open for 2025 Defense IT Summit Flywheel AwardsANDOVER, Mass. , Dec. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TransMedics Group, Inc. ("TransMedics") (Nasdaq: TMDX ), a medical technology company that is transforming organ transplant therapy for patients with end-stage lung, heart, and liver failure, today announced the appointment of Mr. Gerardo Hernandez as the Company's Chief Financial Officer, effective December 2, 2024 . In this role, Mr. Hernandez joins the TransMedics executive leadership team, succeeding Mr. Stephen Gordon . To enable a smooth transition, Mr. Gordon will remain a non-executive employee of the Company until March 31, 2025 , before serving as a non-employee senior advisor to the Company focusing on national transplant stakeholder engagement until March 31, 2026 . TransMedics also updated its 2024 financial outlook. Dr. Waleed Hassanein , Mr. Gerardo Hernandez and Mr. Stephen Gordon will attend the upcoming Piper Sandler Conference on December 3, 2024 , the TransMedics Investor & Analyst Day on December 10, 2024 , as well as the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in January 2025 . Mr. Hernandez is an accomplished finance leader with over 25 years of experience across the healthcare and consumer packaged goods (CPG) sectors. He most recently served as Vice President Finance, Head of Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, a biopharmaceutical company focused on RNAi therapeutics. In this role, Mr. Hernandez led a global team as the company scaled rapidly. Prior to his role at Alnylam, Mr. Hernandez spent nearly a decade at Shire, where he rose through the organization, eventually leading corporate FP&A. During his tenure, Shire was acquired by Takeda in a $62 billion transaction, after which he was instrumental in the integration effort. Mr. Hernandez began his career at Unilever where he held several finance roles of increasing responsibility before joining Shire in 2010. Mr. Hernandez holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of Wisconsin , La Crosse and an MBA in Strategy and Economics from Fundação Getulio Vargas , Sao Paulo, Brazil . "Stephen has been an exceptional partner to me as a member of the TransMedics leadership team for nearly a decade. During his tenure we transitioned the Company from a clinical stage organization to a high growth, publicly traded commercial business," said Waleed Hassanein , M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer. "On behalf of the entire management team and the Board, I want to thank Stephen for his countless contributions to our business that will have lasting benefits for the Company. I am grateful for Stephen's dedication and efforts to advance our corporate strategy while delivering considerable shareholder value, and I look forward to his continued partnership to affect a smooth transition as we start our next chapter at TransMedics." "I am delighted to welcome Gerardo to the TransMedics leadership team as our new Chief Financial Officer," added Dr. Hassanein. "His proven record over two decades of leadership across FP&A functions within high-growth, complex global organizations makes him an ideal addition to our team. I am looking forward to partnering with Gerardo as we continue to deliver significant long-term corporate growth and shareholder value." "I am thrilled to join TransMedics as Chief Financial Officer," said Mr. Hernandez. "I look forward to working with the entire leadership team to expand access to the Company's unparalleled products and services in the organ transplant field while enhancing operational efficiency and delivering lasting value to both our shareholders and the patients we serve." Dr. Hassanein concluded, "As we enter the final weeks of the fourth quarter, we are also updating our financial outlook for the full year 2024. Our updated guidance reflects our continued expectation for considerable year-over-year revenue growth. We look forward to providing additional context at our upcoming Investor & Analyst Day." 2024 Financial Outlook TransMedics now expects revenue for the full year 2024 to be in the range of $428 million to $432 million, which represents 77% to 79% growth compared to the Company's prior year revenue. Piper Sandler 36th Annual Healthcare Conference Members of the TransMedics management team will participate in a fireside chat at the upcoming Piper Sandler 36th Annual Healthcare Conference at the Lotte New York Palace. The fireside chat will take place on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 , at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time . A live and archived webcast of the fireside chat will be available on the "Investors" section of the TransMedics website at https://investors.transmedics.com . The Company's standard investor presentation is also available through this link. TransMedics Investor & Analyst Day Details TransMedics will discuss the transition and updated financial outlook, as well as the Company's growth strategy, clinical pipeline, and operations, in greater detail at its Investor & Analyst Day in New York City on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 , at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time . A live and archived webcast of presentations and Q&A sessions will be available on the "Investors" section of the TransMedics website at https://investors.transmedics.com . Please note management will only take questions from the live audience during the question-and-answer session following formal presentations. About TransMedics Group, Inc. TransMedics is the world's leader in portable extracorporeal warm perfusion and assessment of donor organs for transplantation. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts , the company was founded to address the unmet need for more and better organs for transplantation and has developed technologies to preserve organ quality, assess organ viability prior to transplant, and potentially increase the utilization of donor organs for the treatment of end-stage heart, lung, and liver failure. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements with respect to, among other things, a leadership transition and our full-year guidance. For this purpose, all statements other than statements of historical facts are forward-looking statements. The words "believe," "may," "will," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "expect," "should," "could," "target," "predict," "seek" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Our management cannot predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in or implied by any forward-looking statements we may make. In light of these risks and uncertainties, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this press release may not occur and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated in or implied by the forward-looking statements. Some of the key factors that could cause actual results to differ include: our ability to maintain profitability on a sustained basis; our ability to attract, train and retain key personnel; our existing and any future indebtedness, including our ability to comply with affirmative and negative covenants under our credit agreement to which we will remain subject until maturity; the fluctuation of our financial results from quarter to quarter; our need to raise additional funding and our ability to obtain it on favorable terms, or at all; our ability to use net operating losses and research and development credit carryforwards; our dependence on the success of the Organ Care System or OCS; our ability to expand access to the OCS through our National OCS Program or NOP; our ability to scale our manufacturing and sterilization capabilities to meet increasing demand for our products; the rate and degree of market acceptance of the OCS; our ability to educate patients, surgeons, transplant centers and private and public payors on the benefits offered by the OCS; our ability to improve the OCS platform and develop the next generation of the OCS products; our dependence on a limited number of customers for a significant portion of our revenue; our ability to maintain regulatory approvals or clearances for our OCS products in the United States , the European Union, and other select jurisdictions worldwide; our ability to adequately respond to the Food and Drug Administration or FDA, or other competent authorities, follow-up inquiries in a timely manner; the performance of our third-party suppliers and manufacturers; our use of third parties to transport donor organs and medical personnel for our NOP and our ability to maintain and grow our logistics capabilities to support our NOP and reduce dependence on third party transportation, including by means of attracting, training and retaining pilots, and the acquisition, maintenance or replacement of fixed-wing aircraft for our aviation transportation services or other acquisitions, joint ventures or strategic investments; our ability to maintain Federal Aviation Administration or FAA or other regulatory licenses or approvals for our aircraft transportation services; price increases of the components of our products and maintenance, parts and fuel for our aircraft; the timing or results of post-approval studies and any clinical trials for the OCS; our manufacturing, sales, marketing and clinical support capabilities and strategy; attacks against our information technology infrastructure; the economic, political and other risks associated with our foreign operations; our ability to protect, defend, maintain and enforce our intellectual property rights relating to the OCS and avoid allegations that our products infringe, misappropriate or otherwise violate the intellectual property rights of third parties; the pricing of the OCS, as well as the reimbursement coverage for the OCS in the United States and internationally; regulatory developments in the United States, European Union and other jurisdictions; the extent and success of competing products or procedures that are or may become available; our ability to service our 1.50% convertible senior notes, due 2028; the impact of any product recalls or improper use of our products; our estimates regarding revenues, expenses and needs for additional financing; and other factors that may be described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Additional information will be made available in our annual and quarterly reports and other filings that we make with the SEC. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and we are not able to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law. Investor Contact: Brian Johnston Laine Morgan 332-895-3222 [email protected] SOURCE TransMedics Group, Inc.