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3 Breakout Growth Stocks You Can Buy and Hold for the Next DecadeSamb 0-0 0-0 0, Sulaiman 4-7 1-2 10, N.Tarke 7-15 7-11 24, Williamson 0-12 4-4 4, May 3-11 3-4 9, Lowery 3-8 2-4 8, Embeya 2-2 1-2 5, Hicks 1-2 0-0 2, Jones 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 21-59 18-27 64. Akitoby 3-4 0-0 6, Lawson 1-5 2-2 4, Oliver 1-5 0-0 2, Simpkins 4-5 1-6 9, Tabbs 7-14 5-5 19, Thomas 2-10 3-5 7, Hobbs 3-8 5-5 13, Martin 0-0 0-0 0, Harris 0-2 0-0 0, Newton 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 21-53 16-23 60. Halftime_Towson 35-26. 3-Point Goals_Towson 4-21 (N.Tarke 3-9, Sulaiman 1-3, Hicks 0-1, May 0-2, Williamson 0-6), Morgan St. 2-12 (Hobbs 2-5, Lawson 0-1, Thomas 0-1, Oliver 0-2, Tabbs 0-3). Fouled Out_Lowery, Oliver, Tabbs. Rebounds_Towson 41 (Lowery 11), Morgan St. 24 (Akitoby 6). Assists_Towson 10 (Williamson, May, Hicks 2), Morgan St. 9 (Lawson 4). Total Fouls_Towson 19, Morgan St. 20. A_687 (4,250).
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New initiative launches to tackle anti-social behaviour and serious violenceBy MARK KENNEDY, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Chuck Woolery, the affable, smooth-talking game show host of “Wheel of Fortune,” “Love Connection” and “Scrabble” who later became a right-wing podcaster, skewering liberals and accusing the government of lying about COVID-19, has died. He was 83. Mark Young, Woolery’s podcast co-host and friend, said in an email early Sunday that Woolery died at his home in Texas with his wife, Kristen, present. “Chuck was a dear friend and brother and a tremendous man of faith, life will not be the same without him,” Young wrote. Woolery, with his matinee idol looks, coiffed hair and ease with witty banter, was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978. In 1983, Woolery began an 11-year run as host of TV’s “Love Connection,” for which he coined the phrase, “We’ll be back in two minutes and two seconds,” a two-fingered signature dubbed the “2 and 2.” In 1984, he hosted TV’s “Scrabble,” simultaneously hosting two game shows on TV until 1990. “Love Connection,” which aired long before the dawn of dating apps, had a premise that featured either a single man or single woman who would watch audition tapes of three potential mates and then pick one for a date. A couple of weeks after the date, the guest would sit with Woolery in front of a studio audience and tell everybody about the date. The audience would vote on the three contestants, and if the audience agreed with the guest’s choice, “Love Connection” would offer to pay for a second date. Woolery told The Philadelphia Inquirer in 2003 that his favorite set of lovebirds was a man aged 91 and a woman aged 87. “She had so much eye makeup on, she looked like a stolen Corvette. He was so old he said, ‘I remember wagon trains.’ The poor guy. She took him on a balloon ride.” Other career highlights included hosting the shows “Lingo,” “Greed” and “The Chuck Woolery Show,” as well as hosting the short-lived syndicated revival of “The Dating Game” from 1998 to 2000 and an ill-fated 1991 talk show. In 1992, he played himself in two episodes of TV’s “Melrose Place.” Woolery became the subject of the Game Show Network’s first attempt at a reality show, “Chuck Woolery: Naturally Stoned,” which premiered in 2003. It shared the title of the pop song in 1968 by Woolery and his rock group, the Avant-Garde. It lasted six episode and was panned by critics. Woolery began his TV career at a show that has become a mainstay. Although most associated with Pat Sajak and Vanna White, “Wheel of Fortune” debuted Jan. 6, 1975, on NBC with Woolery welcoming contestants and the audience. Woolery, then 33, was trying to make it in Nashville as a singer. “Wheel of Fortune” started life as “Shopper’s Bazaar,” incorporating Hangman-style puzzles and a roulette wheel. After Woolery appeared on “The Merv Griffin Show” singing “Delta Dawn,” Merv Griffin asked him to host the new show with Susan Stafford. “I had an interview that stretched to 15, 20 minutes,” Woolery told The New York Times in 2003. “After the show, when Merv asked if I wanted to do a game show, I thought, ‘Great, a guy with a bad jacket and an equally bad mustache who doesn’t care what you have to say — that’s the guy I want to be.’” NBC initially passed, but they retooled it as “Wheel of Fortune” and got the green light. After a few years, Woolery demanded a raise to $500,000 a year, or what host Peter Marshall was making on “Hollywood Squares.” Griffin balked and replaced Woolery with weather reporter Pat Sajak. “Both Chuck and Susie did a fine job, and ‘Wheel’ did well enough on NBC, although it never approached the kind of ratings success that ‘Jeopardy!’ achieved in its heyday,” Griffin said in “Merv: Making the Good Life Last,” an autobiography from the 2000s co-written by David Bender. Woolery earned an Emmy nod as host. Born in Ashland, Kentucky, Woolery served in the U.S. Navy before attending college. He played double bass in a folk trio, then formed the psychedelic rock duo The Avant-Garde in 1967 while working as a truck driver to support himself as a musician. The Avant-Garde, which tourbed in a refitted Cadillac hearse, had the Top 40 hit “Naturally Stoned,” with Woolery singing, “When I put my mind on you alone/I can get a good sensation/Feel like I’m naturally stoned.” After The Avant-Garde broke up, Woolery released his debut solo single “I’ve Been Wrong” in 1969 and several more singles with Columbia before transitioning to country music by the 1970s. He released two solo singles, “Forgive My Heart” and “Love Me, Love Me.” Woolery wrote or co-wrote songs for himself and everyone from Pat Boone to Tammy Wynette. On Wynette’s 1971 album “We Sure Can Love Each Other,” Woolery wrote “The Joys of Being a Woman” with lyrics including “See our baby on the swing/Hear her laugh, hear her scream.” After his TV career ended, Woolery went into podcasting. In an interview with The New York Times, he called himself a gun-rights activist and described himself as a conservative libertarian and constitutionalist. He said he hadn’t revealed his politics in liberal Hollywood for fear of retribution. He teamed up with Mark Young in 2014 for the podcast “Blunt Force Truth” and soon became a full supporter of Donald Trump while arguing minorities don’t need civil rights and causing a firestorm by tweeting an antisemitic comment linking Soviet Communists to Judaism. “President Obama’s popularity is a fantasy only held by him and his dwindling legion of juice-box-drinking, anxiety-dog-hugging, safe-space-hiding snowflakes,” he said. Woolery also was active online, retweeting articles from Conservative Brief, insisting Democrats were trying to install a system of Marxism and spreading headlines such as “Impeach him! Devastating photo of Joe Biden leaks.” During the early stages of the pandemic, Woolery initially accused medical professionals and Democrats of lying about the virus in an effort to hurt the economy and Trump’s chances for reelection to the presidency. “The most outrageous lies are the ones about COVID-19. Everyone is lying. The CDC, media, Democrats, our doctors, not all but most, that we are told to trust. I think it’s all about the election and keeping the economy from coming back, which is about the election. I’m sick of it,” Woolery wrote in July 2020. Trump retweeted that post to his 83 million followers. By the end of the month, nearly 4.5 million Americans had been infected with COVID-19 and more than 150,000 had died. Just days later, Woolery changed his stance, announcing his son had contracted COVID-19. “To further clarify and add perspective, COVID-19 is real and it is here. My son tested positive for the virus, and I feel for of those suffering and especially for those who have lost loved ones,” Woolery posted before his account was deleted. Woolery later explained on his podcast that he never called COVID-19 “a hoax” or said “it’s not real,” just that “we’ve been lied to.” Woolery also said it was “an honor to have your president retweet what your thoughts are and think it’s important enough to do that.” In addition to his wife, Woolery is survived by his sons Michael and Sean and his daughter Melissa, Young said. Boston.com Today Sign up to receive the latest headlines in your inbox each morning. Be civil. Be kind.
Research is a journey, often without a defined end. Yet with every project, more questions get uncovered, and that can open up new fields and new methods and lead to potentially great rewards. Judith Tan speaks to three award-winning scientists and a five-star research team about what keeps them going. Mr Quek Gim Pew made significant impact in the development of advanced defence technologies and systems. SINGAPORE – With the analytical mind of an engineer and the curiosity of a scientist, Mr Quek Gim Pew has the best of both worlds when it comes to research. The 67-year-old graduated from NUS in 1981 in electrical engineering before earning his Master of Science degree from the Naval Postgraduate School in the US in 1986. When he joined the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) more than 40 years ago, he became immersed in the world of defence research and development (R&D). In his career with Mindef, Mr Quek held various leadership roles. He was the chief executive of DSO National Laboratories (DSO) from 2004 to 2016 before becoming Mindef’s chief defence scientist until 2021. Mr Quek is currently a director of SMRT Trains. “In my early years, I did some developmental work on sensors and signal processing before moving on to planning and managing R&D. “It was here that I had the opportunity to participate in many exciting programmes, from emerging technology development to full-scale system development. “Many of these are classified, but it was most satisfying to know that these would put Singapore in good stead in times of uncertainty,” he told The Straits Times in a recent interview. Mr Quek said he was “fortunate to have very good bosses and mentors over the years in Mindef”. “They taught me to be bold in planning, disciplined in execution, collaborative in partnership and to have confidence in our own people. “They taught me that we may be small (and may have) limited resources, but if we set our minds to it, we will get it done,” he said. It was this “dare to dream” attitude and his healthy appetite for risk that helped Mr Quek pick himself up and persevere whenever he came face to face with defeat. “In the course of my career, I have encountered my fair share of failures. “However, in each of these, the Mindef and SAF (Singapore Armed Forces) leadership’s continued confidence, support and encouragement allowed me (and my team) to overcome setbacks and push on,” he said. Mr Quek has made significant impact on the scientific and technological progress of Singapore, particularly in the development of advanced defence technologies and in Singapore’s Research, Innovation and Enterprise (RIE) ecosystem, in areas such as space technology, quantum engineering, artificial intelligence and high-performance computing. Mr Quek said Mindef has a long tradition of harnessing science and technology purposefully to achieve the intended outcomes in defence. “The ministry makes long-term investments in nascent technologies but places heavy emphasis on the outcomes, which, if successful, must address critical operational needs of the SAF. “Many of the capabilities the SAF enjoys today trace their roots to R&D initiated in DSO some 20, 30 years ago,” he said. “The methodology, processes and systems developed over the years in Mindef are very relevant to the national RIE efforts as we intensify our push towards value creation and capture.” His strong sense of purpose shows in his leadership. During his 12-year tenure as the CEO of DSO, he brought the organisation to the forefront of various emerging technologies and established rigorous quality and management systems to ensure timely delivery of operational capabilities that met strict performance targets. As chief defence scientist, Mr Quek influenced the development of game-changing concepts and disruptive technologies for the SAF and strengthened the relationship between Mindef and the local RIE ecosystem. He was also instrumental, as deputy chairman of the Office for Space Technology and Industry, in advancing Singapore’s space capabilities, and securing the country’s access to space and space technologies. For his pivotal role in developing Singapore’s research ecosystem in these areas, Mr Quek was given the 2023 President’s Science and Technology (PSTA) medal. “I urge all young Singaporeans who are blessed with an aptitude for science and technology to step forward and join our community. “We depend on you to help improve our life and livelihood, to help continue the Singapore success story and make the world a better and sustainable place,” he said. “If awards such as the PSTA can provide aspirational role models to future generations to continue the Singapore success story, then I am honoured and humbled to be able to contribute towards this.” Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads. Read 3 articles and stand to win rewards Spin the wheel now
Panic has gripped school heads across the country following the creation of a monitoring unit by the Ministry of Education and Sports to unearth the rot in government schools including those that inflate pupils’ numbers to swindle capitation grants from the government. The unit has hit the road running and so far has uncovered 43,045 ‘ghost’ pupils – who are counted in official records but do not exist in Ntungamo district, western Uganda. This revelation was made by Janet Kataha Museveni, the minister of Education and Sports also the first lady during her year-end address to ministry staff and affiliated agencies. The revelation sheds light on the persistent issue of inflated enrollment numbers that have cost taxpayers billions of shillings over the years. Ms Museveni said that the discovery was part of broader efforts to enhance accountability and governance within Uganda’s education sector. To address these challenges, Ms Museveni noted that a Special Infrastructure Monitoring Unit has been established within the ministry to oversee and streamline operations. This unit aims to curb fraudulent practices, ensure transparency, and safeguard public funds invested in education. The unit, led by Dr Kenneth Ssemwogerere, is tasked with closely monitoring infrastructure projects among other assignments. “These people have been my feet, ears, and eyes for all the projects we undertake because I don’t want to sit here and report on projects that are non-existent or done poorly,” Ms Museveni started. She added that one of the achievements made by the unit this year was their recent findings in Ntungamo district where they conducted surprise checks and headcounts across 236 primary schools, they identified 43,045 ghost pupils. Given that the government allocates Shs 20,000 for each primary school pupil, this discrepancy could have led to an overpayment of approximately Shs 860 million in capitation grants to the district over the years yet similar funds if placed into use could make a difference. For instance, districts like Kabarole receive Shs 500 million for schools in the 17 sub-counties as School Facilitation Grant (SFG) to help with the construction of more classrooms, latrines and purchase of desks for primary schools under the Universal Primary Education (UPE) program. Despite the gravity of this discovery, Ms Museveni did not reveal the fate of the implicated head teachers or other officials in charge. However, in her address, she urged ministry staff and school officials to act with integrity, stressing that corruption and dishonesty must have no place in Uganda’s education system. “We must serve with integrity in handling the funds allocated for education. This money is meant to support our children’s learning, not to be misused,” she concluded. According to estimates from the ministry of Finance, ‘ghost’ pupils alone cost taxpayers about $11 million (Shs 41 billion) annually. In 2022, the ministry of Education introduced an improved Education Management Information System (EMIS) to among other things combat the issue of ghost pupils by assuring accurate learner enrollment data in individual schools, enhancing planning and management. Though EMIS is still in its roll-out phase, preliminary results have already shown significant discrepancies. Ministry sources revealed that some schools reported inflated numbers of pupils, only for those students to be missing when the data was cross-checked in the system. Nearly half a million over-reported learners have been identified nationwide through this process, and the ministry plans to carry out a full analysis of the data shortly. When asked about the matter, Vincent Ssozi, assistant commissioner for statistics, monitoring, and evaluation at the ministry of Education, explained that once the ministry completes the harmonization of data collected from schools, a clearer picture of the ghost learners will emerge. “This process will allow us to eliminate discrepancies. We will completely handle those so-called ghost pupils and ensure that future capitation grants are allocated based only on verified data from the Education Management Information System (EMIS).” Still addressing the issue of integrity spoke on the recent disciplinary action taken at the Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT), following reports supported by evidence of misappropriation, misuse of government resources, and abuse of office. She emphasized that whenever such issues are detected, she will not hesitate to take swift and decisive action to address the matter. “This year, we had to crack the whip on the team at DIT, and this was not done haphazardly, it followed a report by the IGG, with evidence of misappropriation, misuse of government resources, and total abuse of office,” she noted. She added that, while recognizing the importance of DIT and the significant benefits it brings to the people, the work must be done properly. “Next year, we must come together to streamline the mandate, management, and work methods of DIT,” she stated. Meanwhile, during the same session, the ministry also took stock of its achievements over the past year, including securing the AFCON co-hosting bid and streamlining the TVET sector, among other successes. It is not new for public servants to include ‘ghosts’ and non-existent figures in the payrolls so as to siphon public funds. For example, in 2021, it was discovered that over 1,039 ‘ghost’ workers were on the nurses’ payroll whereby each nurse was receiving Shs 15,000 per day. editor
NORTHBROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 25, 2024-- UL Solutions Inc. (NYSE: ULS), a global leader in applied safety science, today announced its environmental, social and governance (ESG) advisory and assurance services have earned recognition for the first time in the Verdantix Green Quadrant: ESG and Sustainability Assurance Services 2024 report for the comprehensive and innovative offerings that help organizations navigate the complex landscape of ESG and sustainability issues. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241122599995/en/ Verdantix cited multiple attributes that influenced their decision to name UL Solutions an “Innovator” company in the latest Verdantix Green Quadrant: ESG and Sustainability Assurance Services 2024 report. These include strong technical expertise in assurance over environmental metrics — particularly carbon emissions — as well as a comprehensive portfolio of assurance services across the corporate, product, project and site levels, and support for manufacturing firms with complex supply chains. (Photo: Business Wire) UL Solutions has been delivering enterprise ESG assurance and sustainability services since 2019, and other assurance-related services, such as environmental product declarations and zero-waste-to-landfill claim validation services, since 2010. In 2023, UL Solutions expanded its ESG advisory and assurance practice, part of the company’s Software and Advisory segment, to provide customers a pragmatic, science-driven approach to ESG and sustainability management. This includes a worldwide network of UL Solutions domain experts to help guide their progress and help them increase stakeholder confidence in the accuracy of their ESG and sustainability reporting. The company has also launched updates to its UL 360 platform, an ULTRUSTM software solution to help businesses collect, manage and report on their ESG performance. Verdantix cited multiple attributes that influenced their decision to name UL Solutions an “Innovator” company in the latest Verdantix Green Quadrant: ESG and Sustainability Assurance Services 2024 report. 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The Verdantix report identifies potential vendors, structures relevant purchase criteria and offers evidence-based assessments of ESG and sustainability assurance services. UL Solutions has previously appeared as a “Leader” company in the Verdantix Green Quadrant: Enterprise Carbon Management Software report in 2022 and 2023. The company was recognized for its greenhouse gas calculation and modeling capabilities, flexible reporting options, large emissions factors library and comprehensive carbon management software for Scope 1, 2 and 3 reporting. About UL Solutions A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers’ product innovation and business growth. 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PUB: 11/25/2024 04:06 PM/DISC: 11/25/2024 04:05 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241122599995/enYext to Announce Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results on December 9, 2024
Stocks in Bangladesh yesterday stretched their losing streak to two days consecutively as investors grappled with the fallout of Moody's recent downgrade of the country's foreign credit rating. The US-based credit rating agency also revised its long-term economic outlook for Bangladesh from stable to negative. As a result, the market saw thin participation of investors, who cautiously traded selective shares to make short-term gains amid price fluctuations. Like the previous trading session, both the Dhaka and Chattogram bourses witnessed massive sale requests as the investment climate has remained unresponsive. The DSEX, the broad index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), plunged by 0.98 percent from the day prior to close at 5,146 points, indicating a downtrend in the market. The other two indexes of the country's premier bourse saw the same as the DSES, which represents the performance of Shariah-compliant companies, receded by 0.18 percent to 1,149 points. Similarly, the DS30, which reflects the condition of blue-chip stocks, fell by 0.99 percent to 1,899 points. Out of the 392 issues traded at the DSE yesterday, 110 saw their prices rise while that of 228 closed lower and 54 did not see any movement. The DSE's daily turnover, which indicates the collective value of shares traded, stood at Tk 302 crore, down 16.97 percent compared to the previous day. The banking sector dominated the turnover chart, accounting for 17.84 percent. Block trades, meaning high-volume securities transactions that are privately negotiated and executed outside the open market, contributed another 4.6 percent to the turnover. NRB Bank Limited was the most-traded stock, registering turnover of Tk 15.0 crore. All the sectors that comprise companies with high market capitalisation, which refers to the value of their outstanding shares, posted negative performances, according to BRAC EPL Stock Brokerage. The pharmaceuticals sector experienced the largest loss of 1.79 percent followed by Food and Allied (0.76 percent), banking (0.54 percent), non-bank financial institutions (0.52 percent), telecommunication (0.37 percent), engineering (0.26 percent), and fuel and power (0.14 percent). Sector-wise, information technology, services and real estate, and general insurance were the three that closed in positive territory while ceramics, pharmaceuticals, and textiles became the top three that closed in negative territory. At the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CES), the CSE All-Share Price Index (CASPI) saw a similar trend as it slipped by 1.13 percent to close at 14,419 points. At the CSE, shares of companies like Square Pharmaceuticals, BRAC Bank, BAT Bangladesh, Renata, Islami Bank, Eastern Bank, Robi Axiata, Alif Industries, Al-Arafah Islami Bank and Jamuna Bank suffered losses. Drug maker Square Pharmaceuticals alone contributed 26.56 points to the fall. Investors showed the most interest in shares of Beximco Pharmaceuticals, National Bank, Prime Bank, Genex Infosys, BSRM, Shahjalal Islami Bank, Bangladesh Submarine Cables, Al-Haj Textile, Orion Pharma and Olympic Industries. However, none of these companies saw doubt-digit growth in their share values, with Beximco Pharmaceuticals gaining the most by adding only 1.52 points.
