Australian PhD students are being 'set up to fail' by a funding system that maximises enrolments while overlooking 'modest' employment prospects and 'questionable' research practices, according to a new paper. An article in the journal Nature Human Behaviour argues that early career researchers (ECRs) tolerate bullying, harassment and job insecurity because there are simply too many of them. 'An oversupply of PhD graduates means tough competition for jobs, and that when ECRs are worn out they will be quickly replaced,' says the article, by researchers from Queensland University of Technology and Federation University Australia .

https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/australian-phd-funding-encourages-perverse-outcomes

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Industrial Logistics Properties Trust ( NASDAQ:ILPT – Get Rating ) was the target of a large increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totalling 1,870,000 shares, an increase of 37.5% from the April 15th total of 1,360,000 shares. Currently, 2.9% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 1,510,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.2 days. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Separately, B.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/14/industrial-logistics-properties-trust-nasdaqilpt-short-interest-up-37-5-in-april.html

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March in Honduras against gender ideology and the Comprehensive Education LawPeople representing Honduran civil society, including the Catholic and Evangelical churches, participate in a march against 'gender ideology' and the application of the Comprehensive Education Law for the Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy, in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, 22 July 2023. EPA/José Valle

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/091/0009481526?sid=104

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Newly published dashcam footage shows a sheriff’s deputy driving recklessly to pull over an actress he’d met while working on the set of the TV show Bad Monkey.

https://reason.com/2026/07/10/florida-police-officer-used-mass-surveillance-network-to-stalk-romantic-interest/

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Perpetual Ltd purchased a new position in Pinterest, Inc. ( NYSE:PINS – Free Report ) during the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund purchased 31,815 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $870,000. Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Pacer Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in Pinterest in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $111,000. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Pinterest in the 2nd quarter worth about $6,597,000.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/24/31815-shares-in-pinterest-inc-nysepins-purchased-by-perpetual-ltd.html

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Francisco dela Cruz gave the Philippines its first medal in billiard sport after a bronze medal finish in the men's 3-carom event of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Dela Cruz was assured of a podium finish after reaching the semifinals where he eventually lost to Duc Anh Chien Nguyen of Vietnam, 40-10, Thursday at Aeon 2 Sen Sok in the Cambodian capital. Nguyen would go on to lose to fellow Vietnamese Nguyen Tran Thanh Tu for the gold. It was a rare bronze for Dela Cruz in 3-carom, a form of billiards played in a pocket-less table with the objective of using the cue ball to contact the first object ball and the rail at least three times before hitting the second ball.

https://sports.inquirer.net/509698/sea-games-2023-francisco-dela-cruz-salvages-carom-bronze-for-ph

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Greenhaven Road Investment Management L.P. lessened its position in shares of PAR Technology Co. ( NYSE:PAR – Free Report ) by 5.9% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 1,275,083 shares of the software maker's stock after selling 79,486 shares during the period. PAR Technology makes up about 24.3% of Greenhaven Road Investment Management L.P.'s investment portfolio, making the stock its largest position. Greenhaven Road Investment Management L.P.'s holdings in PAR Technology were worth $43,257,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/24/greenhaven-road-investment-management-l-p-has-43-26-million-stock-position-in-par-technology-co-nysepar.html

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Ocean Protocol ( OCEAN ) traded 2% higher against the dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 18:00 PM E.T. on June 20th. Ocean Protocol has a market capitalization of $209.83 million and $23.92 million worth of Ocean Protocol was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. Over the last seven days, Ocean Protocol has traded 14.8% higher against the dollar. One Ocean Protocol token can now be purchased for $0.34 or 0.00001214 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges. Here's how related cryptocurrencies have performed over the last 24 hours: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 10% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/20/ocean-protocol-ocean-market-cap-reaches-209-83-million.html

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foreign currency-August deposits Foreign currency deposits snap 3-month rise in August SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- Foreign currency deposits dipped in August as exports settlements and overseas investments increased, central bank data showed Friday. Residents' outstanding foreign currency-denominated deposits reached US$99.1 billion at end-August, down $5.9 billion from the previous month, ending a three-month rise, according to the data from the Bank of Korea (BOK). Residents include local citizens, foreigners staying in South Korea for more than six months and foreign companies.

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/001/0014211325?sid=104

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The Comeraghs Wild Festival returns to Co Waterford this year with new events and an action-packed schedule from July 6 to 9 . The celebration, now in its ninth year, will take place in the breathtaking Waterford terrain which stretches from the Copper Coast into the Comeragh Mountains and Nire Valley. The beautiful mountainous region and surrounding coastal hinterland will be a hive of music, theatre, outdoor activity and family fun across four days. This year's festival  will include several new events such as a dawn hike in the mountains, comedy, a pilates beach retreat, a festive brunch and foraging followed by forest bathing! Festival revelers will also enjoy the first ever ‘Comeragh to the Coast Chorus' which sees a local choir perform live in Durrow Tunnel on the Waterford Greenway.

https://www.irishcentral.com/events/comeraghs-wild-festival-2023

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https://www.drive.com.au/cars-for-sale/car/969344468/

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Fans of both Collingwood and Brisbane will descend on Melbourne today with the iconic annual AFL Grand Final Parade debuting a brand new route for footy fans and families to enjoy, thanks to support from the Allan Labor Government. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos joined thousands of Magpies and Lions fans as excitement for the parade builds with a new route showcasing the iconic Melbourne Park Precinct. Beginning at Melbourne Park's Grand Slam Oval, the players and coaches will head up Batman Avenue by motorcade and onto Birrarung Marr across William Barak Bridge to Yarra Park, finishing at the AFL's free Footy Festival.

https://www.miragenews.com/fans-flock-to-melbourne-for-grand-final-parade-1094404/

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Tim Robberts/Getty Images (NEW YORK) -- Parler, a social media platform popular among conservatives, will temporarily shut down after being acquired by the hedge fund Starboard, the company said on Friday. The acquisition comes months after the failure of a bid for the app's parent company, Parlement Technologies, undertaken by Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West. Starboard pulled down the app as part of a "strategic assessment" but plans to relaunch the platform, the company said in a statement.

https://wadk.com/business-news/2b7bf6ea6eb4014833fc0871003b4a2f

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U.S. troops have recently been able to test the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense battery's remote control for the first time as part of joint exercises with South Korea, the U.S. Forces Korea said last Friday. It was the first deployment test since the battery was installed here in 2017. A South Korean military officer said, "We urgently needed to beef up air defenses against North Korean missiles in the face of the growing nuclear and missile threat." THAAD missile interceptors were moved to a site dozens of kilometers from the base in Seongju, North Gyeongsang Province and remotely controlled from the base.

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/023/0003754146?sid=104

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Jackson Hole Capital Partners LLC reduced its position in shares of Gilead Sciences, Inc. ( NASDAQ:GILD – Get Rating ) by 1.1% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 18,437 shares of the biopharmaceutical company's stock after selling 210 shares during the quarter. Jackson Hole Capital Partners LLC's holdings in Gilead Sciences were worth $1,583,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/24/jackson-hole-capital-partners-llc-sells-210-shares-of-gilead-sciences-inc-nasdaqgild.html

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Cozad Asset Management Inc. raised its position in Jacobs Solutions Inc. ( NYSE:J – Get Rating ) by 1.6% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 20,940 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 330 shares during the period. Cozad Asset Management Inc.'s holdings in Jacobs Solutions were worth $2,514,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in J.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/04/cozad-asset-management-inc-purchases-330-shares-of-jacobs-solutions-inc-nysej.html

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SOLARJUICE CO., LTD. (SJA) is planning to raise $16 million in an IPO on Thursday, April 6th, IPO Scoop reports. The company plans to issue 3,000,000 shares at $5.00-$6.00 per share. In the last year, SOLARJUICE CO., LTD. generated $159 million in revenue and had a net loss of $15.5 million. SOLARJUICE CO., LTD. has a market cap of $154 million. Maxim Group acted as the underwriter for the IPO. SOLARJUICE CO., LTD. provided the following description of their company for its IPO: 'Note: SolarJuice Co.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/02/solarjuice-co-ltd-plans-16-million-ipo-for-april-6th-sja.html

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XIAMEN: Dubbed the 'window' of China's opening up, the coastal city of Xiamen in the eastern province of Fujian is at the forefront of paving the way for high-quality development. The gross domestic product of Xiamen surged from 292.2 billion yuan in 2012 to 780.3 billion yuan in 2022, an annual increase of 7.5%. Foreign trade exceeded 900 billion yuan in 2022. During the period, accumulated fixed-asset investment totalled over 2.5 trillion yuan in the city and the annual realised investment more than doubled to 297.

http://klse.i3investor.com/web/blog/detail/kianweiaritcles/2023-07-04-story-h-246606639-Xiamen_benefits_from_high_tech_development

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As it continues to set the standard higher when it comes to Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE), ACCESS keeps developing and offering online courses that are worth the learners' time and investment. ACCESS has been curating the best topics and tapping legal luminaries to provide the best programs that would help further enrich today's legal practitioners. It has also pioneered in offering MCLE online and has been introducing innovations in terms of online course delivery accustomed to Filipino lawyers' convenience, interests, and needs.

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/215738/interesting-mcle-courses-offered-by-access-for-lawyers-in-ph

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