While most Floridians think of hurricane preparation as buying supplies, sandbagging doorways, and boarding up windows, the Florida Museum of Natural History and its staff had a special task to accomplish before the storm: capturing all of the butterflies in the museum's Butterfly Rainforest. Hurricane Idalia is expected to hit Florida Wednesday morning as a Category 3, according to the National Hurricane Center as of Tuesday afternoon. Alachua County, where the University of Florida is located, has been under a hurricane warning since Monday night.

https://www.miragenews.com/florida-museum-readies-butterflies-for-1074170/

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The series of exciting surprises from vivo are far from over as one of the leading smartphone brands in the country announces the vivo Be an Aura Portrait Master promo, giving Filipino fans a chance to score a vivo V27e and more. Customers who will purchase any variant of the vivo V27 Series from April 15 to April 30 in select concept stores and kiosks nationwide are eligible to play a game of roulette, earn a raffle entry and win amazing prizes. For every purchase of a vivo V27e or vivo V27 5G smartphone, customers will have a one-time shot to play the vivo roulette.

https://technology.inquirer.net/123047/be-an-aura-portrait-master-and-win-exciting-prizes-from-vivo

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LONDON/DUBAI -OPEC and its allies are unlikely to deepen supply cuts at their ministerial meeting on Sunday despite a fall in oil prices toward $70 per barrel, four sources from the alliance told Reuters. OPEC+, which groups the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies led by Russia, pumps around 40 percent of the world's crude and supplies around 60 percent of the oil export market, meaning its policy decisions can have a major price impact. As the economic outlook worsened, several members of OPEC+ in April pledged voluntary cuts starting from May and to continue to the end of the year.

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CEBU—Manila Southwoods retained the Philippine Airlines Interclub men's championship as expected after a calm Saturday at Cebu Country Club here. Starting next week, though, the rebuilding begins with a total of six players from its talented stable turning professional and with Eastridge emerging as a legitimate force after checking in second just 13 points behind the talent-laden Carmona-based squad. Closing out with a pedestrian 133 after getting a level par 72 worth 36 points from pro-bound Josh Jorge, 34 from Gab Manotoc and 33 from Kristoffer Arevalo, Southwoods' eighth title after a 72-hole 534 didn't come in the same swashbuckling way as the others before this as Eastridge threatened until the very last player.

https://sports.inquirer.net/499462/southwoods-hangs-on-for-13-point-win-as-rebuilding-begins

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Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing Rockbank woman Kiarra. The 25-year-old was last seen on Cleveland Drive, Hoppers Crossing about 11.45am on 25 September. Police and family have concerns for her welfare due to her disappearance being out of character. Investigators have released an image of Kiarra in the hope that someone can provide information on her current whereabouts. Kiarra is Caucasian and approximately 177cm tall with a medium build, long brown hair usually worn tied up, and hazel eyes.

https://www.miragenews.com/police-seek-help-to-locate-missing-woman-kiarra-1091659/

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Kessler Investment Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Amgen Inc. ( NASDAQ:AMGN – Get Rating ) in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 4,486 shares of the medical research company's stock, valued at approximately $1,084,000. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Glassy Mountain Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in Amgen in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/24/kessler-investment-group-llc-invests-1-08-million-in-amgen-inc-nasdaqamgn.html

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(VOVWORLD) -US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed his pleasure to return to Vietnam and make his first visit as US Secretary of State as he addressed a press availability in Hanoi on Saturday. United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Photo: Le Minh Son/VNA 'I have long been looking forward to returning to Vietnam and making my first visit here as Secretary of State. I was here as deputy secretary in 2015 and 2016, but I am so pleased to be back today,' Blinken said. The US Secretary of State reiterated that at the time of his first visit to Vietnam in 2015, bilateral trade reached about 45 billion USD and the two countries are now approaching the milestone of 140 billion USD in trade.

https://vovworld.vn/en-US/news/i-am-so-pleased-to-be-back-blinken-tells-press-in-hanoi-1191679.vov

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Fortis Advisors LLC grew its position in Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Energy ETF ( NYSEARCA:RYE – Free Report ) by 4.4% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 23,246 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 989 shares during the quarter. Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Energy ETF makes up about 1.0% of Fortis Advisors LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 19th largest position. Fortis Advisors LLC owned 0.31% of Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Energy ETF worth $1,588,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/13/fortis-advisors-llc-has-1-59-million-stake-in-invesco-sp-500-equal-weight-energy-etf-nysearcarye.html

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Donaldson Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of AbbVie Inc. ( NYSE:ABBV – Get Rating ) by 1.6% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 469,770 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 7,287 shares during the quarter. AbbVie accounts for approximately 3.7% of Donaldson Capital Management LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 3rd biggest position. Donaldson Capital Management LLC's holdings in AbbVie were worth $75,920,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/08/donaldson-capital-management-llc-acquires-7287-shares-of-abbvie-inc-nyseabbv.html

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Walken ( WLKN ) traded down 2.2% against the US dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 12:00 PM Eastern on March 8th. Walken has a market cap of $17.99 million and approximately $2.36 million worth of Walken was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. In the last seven days, Walken has traded down 4.2% against the US dollar. One Walken token can currently be purchased for approximately $0.0454 or 0.00000205 BTC on popular cryptocurrency exchanges. Here's how other cryptocurrencies have performed in the last 24 hours: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded down 3.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/08/walken-price-down-4-2-over-last-7-days-wlkn.html

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A cancer-killing pill has scientists excited that they may have found the "holy grail" when it comes to cancer research.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/us-researchers-develop-cancerkilling-pill/video/c081cce5f293e51ec9d3bb0c367397d1

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From Climate REALISM The  Indianapolis Star  (IndyStar) published a story claiming climate change is causing dangerous weather changes in Indiana. Climate change is a fact, but data shows, contrary to what is implied by the expert interviewed by the IndyStar, that neither flooding, nor hot temperatures have become more extreme or common in Indiana than they have been historically in the state. IndyStar reporter Karl Schneider interviewed Gabe Filippelli, executive director of Indiana University's Environmental Resilience Institute, for his story, ' Climate change not ‘theoretical, or even debatable,' an IU expert says.

https://wattsupwiththat.com/2023/09/16/true-indianapolis-star-climate-change-is-not-theoretical-but-its-connection-to-extreme-weather-is/

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Japanese Ambassador Koshikawa Kazuhiko hosted a reception for the 69th Anniversary of the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) at his residence on July 7. Distinguished officers from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), government officials, and the diplomatic corps graced the occasion to celebrate the anniversary of the Self Defense Force. Department of National Defense (DND) Undersecretary Angelito de Leon delivered a message on behalf of the Secretary of Defense, and Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin gave a congratulatory remark.

https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/07/17/expats-diplomats/69th-year-of-japan-self-defense-forces-marked/1900919

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BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S lessened its holdings in shares of American Electric Power Company, Inc. ( NASDAQ:AEP – Free Report ) by 31.3% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 11,027 shares of the company's stock after selling 5,022 shares during the period. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S's holdings in American Electric Power were worth $1,003,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/03/bi-asset-management-fondsmaeglerselskab-a-s-has-1-million-stock-holdings-in-american-electric-power-company-inc-nasdaqaep.html

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News Women's golf captain Mag Kiley presenting the cheque to The Kids Garden founder Vicki Forster. MURRAY Downs Golf & Country Club women's golfers held their annual Kennedy's Jewellers Faye Ayson Memorial Pink Day recently. For many years, funds have been donated to local charity groups in memory of loved ones who have been affected by cancer. The donation of $1620 culminated from entry fees donated by the Murray Downs club, $300 from the Golden Girl Golfers and proceeds from raffles.

https://www.theguardian.com.au/news257/golf-fun-to-help-family

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London, United Kingdom — Britain's cost-of-living crisis is pushing more of its sex workers into taking potentially dangerous risks in order to make ends meet. Rocketing UK inflation — which remains above 10 percent — has forced even more vulnerable Britons into such work to pay spiralling bills, advocates for the sector say. The English Collective of Prostitutes (ECP), which campaigns to decriminalise prostitution, improve safety and help sex workers leave the profession if they want, is worried about the impact of the soaring cost of living.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1757329/uk-sex-workers-take-more-risks-due-to-cost-of-living-crunch

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CEBU CITY — Local governments in the Visayas hold various activities to commemorate the 125th Independence Day. In Cebu City, a festival dubbed as Barangayan sa Sugbo Festival and a grand ball were among the highlights of Monday's activities. Participants joined a three-kilometer walk from the Fuente Osmeña Circle to Plaza Independencia where people gathered to witness the flag-raising ceremony and the festival showdown. At least 10 contingents performed with Barangay Inayawan winning the dance contest.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1787183/visayas-marks-125-years-of-philippine-independence

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Norling Law has written to the companies' 250 creditors making the case for why Waterstone should be appointed. Norling Law director Brent Norling represents creditors who want to replace McGrathNicol with Waterstone. A law firm representing a handful creditors who were owed money by a trio of failed Scarbro construction companies has launched a campaign to have the current liquidators, McGrathNicol, replaced by Waterstone Insolvency. Scarbro Build Ltd, Scarbro Construction Ltd and Scarbro Construction Holdings Want to read more? It's easy.

https://www.nbr.co.nz/business/campaign-launched-to-replace-scarbro-liquidators-with-waterstone/

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