Ti Gong Children attend a nature activity. Shanghai authorities will expand the scope of investigation into the habitat and spread of raccoon dogs. The investigation will involve the mass participation of city residents, the Shanghai Forestry Station said over the weekend. This year, the program will be extended to more districts such as Minhang and Qingpu where many of the animals has been spotted in addition to Songjiang. A program involving the public, with participants known as "citizen scientists," was launched in June last year to study the movements and population of the animal, as well as people's attitude toward them.

https://www.shine.cn/news/metro/2306041656/

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Perpetual Ltd boosted its stake in shares of Hewlett Packard Enterprise ( NYSE:HPE – Free Report ) by 35.1% during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 76,656 shares of the technology company's stock after purchasing an additional 19,912 shares during the quarter. Perpetual Ltd's holdings in Hewlett Packard Enterprise were worth $1,288,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/24/hewlett-packard-enterprise-nysehpe-shares-purchased-by-perpetual-ltd.html

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ZAMBOANGA CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Local police here have launched a manhunt for a retired policeman from Basilan who hacked his wife on Friday morning. Police Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Lorenzo, city police director, identified the suspect as Zaldy Jama Tikbuan, 50, who had retired from the police service and relocated his family in Barangay Baliwasan. Lorenzo said Tikbuan had a heated argument with his wife, Nasra Jamih, 36, before hacking her neck at around 6:30 a.m. in front of their 6-year-old daughter who was preparing for school at that time.

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Funeral of indigenous leader in Cauca, ColombiaMembers of the indigenous guard carry the coffin with the remains of indigenous leader Wilson Bomba Piamba during his funeral in the village of Caldono, Cauca province,Colombia, 18 March 2023. Wilson Bomba Piamba, a Caldono councilman, was killled on 15 March in an area of Caldono where ELN armed group and former FARC member Dagoberto Ramos Mobile Column were disputing for control. EPA/Ernesto Guzman

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Visitors play a bowling game at Lotte World Tower's Legend Heroes in Songpa-gu, eastern Seoul, Aug. 2. (Lee Si-jin/The Korea Herald) The indoor sports game center Legend Heroes welcomes visitors and shoppers with a diverse array of exciting games.Located on the third floor of the Lotte World Tower shopping center in Songpa-gu, eastern Seoul, Legend Heroes is filled with the cheers of sports enthusiasts.The game arcade offers various screen sports, which users can enjoy without venturing out into the blistering summer heat.

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Friday, 23 June 2023, 6:07AM Join us this week as we chat to one of the OG's of NZ BBQ - Michael Jeffries from the Big Smoke BBQ Company and his offsider and partner in crime for S1 of Cooks on Fire, Shane Southby!  Plus Noel's top tips on drum fire management and all the usual round ups and chat!  #getitinyourears Take your Radio, and with you

https://www.hauraki.co.nz/podcasts/radio-hauraki-podcast-network-barbecue-base/kenworths-and-bbqs-the-big-smoke-bbq-company-is-here/

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Established in 1957, Princes Court currently accommodates 100 aged care residents, with another 76 residents living independently.

https://www.sunraysiadaily.com.au/health165/6127409/aged-care-provider-scores-perfect-result-in-accreditation-review

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Naviter Wealth LLC increased its holdings in Alibaba Group Holding Limited ( NYSE:BABA – Get Rating ) by 9.5% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 20,721 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after purchasing an additional 1,796 shares during the period. Alibaba Group makes up about 0.7% of Naviter Wealth LLC's holdings, making the stock its 26th biggest holding. Naviter Wealth LLC's holdings in Alibaba Group were worth $2,475,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/12/naviter-wealth-llc-purchases-1796-shares-of-alibaba-group-holding-limited-nysebaba.html

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Argus upgraded shares of Meta Platforms ( NASDAQ:META – Get Rating ) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research note released on Wednesday, The Fly reports. They currently have $270.00 price objective on the social networking company's stock. A number of other research firms have also recently weighed in on META. SVB Securities boosted their target price on shares of Meta Platforms from $220.00 to $255.00 and gave the company an outperform rating in a research note on Thursday, February 2nd.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/09/meta-platforms-nasdaqmeta-lifted-to-buy-at-argus.html

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Smoke from the McDougall Creek fire is seen over Okanagan Lake from Kelowna, British Columbia, on Thursday, August 17, 2023. (Joe O'Connal/The Canadian Press via AP) VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Residents heeded warnings to evacuate the capital of Canada's Northwest Territories as a massive wildfire burned toward the city of 20,000, while firefighters on Friday battled a growing fire that set homes ablaze in a city in British Columbia. Thousands of people in Yellowknife drove hundreds of kilometers (miles) to safety with authorities guiding motorists through fire zones, or waited in long lines lines for emergency flights as the worst fire season on record in Canada showed no signs of easing.

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A'ja Wilson scored 28 points and grabbed 17 rebounds as the Aces rallied to beat the Mystics on Sunday for their fourth win in a row.

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LUCENA CITY – Two persons drowned on Easter Sunday, April 9, in separate incidents in Batangas and Quezon provinces. The Quezon police said Ryan Mallare, 40, a resident of Antipolo City, was dragged by the strong currents when he went for a swim at 10:08 a.m. at a resort in Barangay Lubayat in Real town. Mallare was rushed to Claro M Recto District Hospital in neighboring Infanta, but was declared dead on arrival. In Nasugbu town, Batangas, police reported that Hipolita Legaspi, 76, a resident of Tanauan City, was also swept away by the strong currents while swimming at 6 a.

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Media Release | Wednesday, 27 September 2023 The gap between those with the most and those with the least has blown out over the past two decades, with the average wealth of the highest 20% growing at four times the rate of the lowest, new research by ACOSS and UNSW Sydney shows. The latest report from the Poverty and Inequality Partnership Inequality in Australia 2023: Overview, shows that wealth inequality has increased strongly over the past two decades. From 2003 to 2022, the average wealth of the highest 20% rose by 82% and that of the highest 5% rose by 86%, leaving behind the middle 20% (with a 61% increase) and the lowest 20% (with a 20% increase).

https://www.miragenews.com/wealth-inequality-soars-over-last-two-decades-1092305/

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Carlos Loyzaga's children Princess, Bing, Teresa and Joey gather around their mother Vicky for a candid moment in front of his poster during the Fiba Hall of Fame ceremony at Sofitel Philippine Plaza in Pasay on Wednesday night. –Denison Dalupang/Inquirer Sports Carlos Loyzaga had always been a loving father to Bing and her siblings. But they only knew of greatness as a basketball player through some uniforms, newspaper clippings, and souvenirs that they were able to keep over time. That all changed on Wednesday night.

https://sports.inquirer.net/525007/caloy-loyzaga-now-the-greatest-difference-joins-fiba-hall

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Paycom Software ( NYSE:PAYC – Free Report ) had its price objective trimmed by Robert W. Baird from $443.00 to $427.00 in a research report report published on Wednesday, MarketBeat reports. They currently have an outperform rating on the software maker's stock. Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the stock. William Blair began coverage on shares of Paycom Software in a research report on Wednesday, June 28th. They set an outperform rating on the stock. Credit Suisse Group raised their price target on Paycom Software from $375.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/05/robert-w-baird-trims-paycom-software-nysepayc-target-price-to-427-00.html

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A substantial proportion of people with pre-diabetes are unlikely to respond to standard lifestyle programs used globally to prevent type 2 diabetes, according to new research by a consortium of researchers from the US, UK and India, along with the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute. The concerning findings, outlined in Diabetes Care by Dr Sathish Thirunavukkarasu , highlight the need for precision prevention of type 2 diabetes beyond behavioural counselling to change a person's diet and physical activity levels.

https://www.miragenews.com/lifestyle-programs-fail-to-meet-pre-diabetes-1097689/

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A kangaroo peeps from its mother's pouch. [YONHAP] An increasing number of adults are being forced to live with their parents for financial reasons, a report showed, and these difficulties are altering their plans for the future, such as marriage. A report released by the Office for Government and Policy Coordination on Tuesday said six out of 10 young Koreans are members of the 'kangaroo tribe,' or those who have finished college and are old enough to live on their own but remain financially dependent on their parents.

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/640/0000035955?sid=102

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SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC reduced its holdings in shares of PepsiCo, Inc. ( NASDAQ:PEP – Free Report ) by 1.8% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 39,413 shares of the company's stock after selling 716 shares during the period. PepsiCo accounts for approximately 0.9% of SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 14th biggest holding. SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC's holdings in PepsiCo were worth $7,300,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/24/seacrest-wealth-management-llc-has-7-30-million-position-in-pepsico-inc-nasdaqpep.html

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Beatriz Haddad Maia became the first Brazilian woman in 55 years to reach the quarter-finals at a Grand Slam when she beat Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo 6-7(3) 6-3 7-5 at the French Open on Monday. Maria Bueno, who won seven singles titles at the slams, was the last Brazilian woman to reach the quarter-finals at a major in 1968, although Haddad Maia says she still cannot compare with the great 'dancing tennis player'. 'She's a person who inspired us for a lot of years. I think she's a very powerful woman,' 14th seed Haddad Maia told a press conference after winning the longest women's match at this year's tournament.

https://sports.inquirer.net/513309/beatriz-haddad-maia-first-brazilian-woman-in-55-years-to-reach-grand-slam-quarters

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Coinbase Wrapped Staked ETH ( CBETH ) traded up 3.8% against the dollar during the 1-day period ending at 17:00 PM Eastern on June 16th. Over the last seven days, Coinbase Wrapped Staked ETH has traded 5.9% lower against the dollar. Coinbase Wrapped Staked ETH has a total market capitalization of $1.15 billion and approximately $8.24 million worth of Coinbase Wrapped Staked ETH was traded on exchanges in the last day. One Coinbase Wrapped Staked ETH token can currently be purchased for approximately $1,790.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/16/coinbase-wrapped-staked-eth-price-down-5-9-over-last-week-cbeth.html

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