Avalon Advisory Group lowered its stake in Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF ( NYSEARCA:VTI – Get Rating ) by 6.2% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 415,821 shares of the company's stock after selling 27,410 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF makes up 51.3% of Avalon Advisory Group's investment portfolio, making the stock its largest holding. Avalon Advisory Group's holdings in Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF were worth $79,501,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/13/vanguard-total-stock-market-etf-nysearcavti-stake-trimmed-by-avalon-advisory-group.html

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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Following are the Malaysian athletes who will be in action at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China on Saturday (Sept 30): Bronze Medal 1 --------------------------------------- 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team - 10.45 am Bronze Medal 2 --------------------------------------- 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team - 11.10 am Gold Medal Match --------------------------------------- 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team - 11.35 am ATHLETICS (Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium) Qualifying --------------------------------------- Men's Long Jump: Andre Anura Anuar - 9.

https://www.bernama.com/en/sports/news.php?id=2230219

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Dong Jun / SHINE The ETS Shanghai Test Center launch -leading educational assessment organization al Testing Service (ETS) has opened a premium self-operated center in Shanghai for people to take Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) and Graduate Record Examination (GRE) tests. The facility is the second test center directly operated by ETS in China, and also in Asia, said Amit Sevak, president and chief executive officer of the organization, at the opening ceremony. Six months ago, a similar facility opened in Beijing.

https://www.shine.cn/news/metro/2304159512/

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Connor McCreesh and Mark Slorach at the Jennings Street site, where goats are feeding. Picture: Noel Fisher

https://www.theguardian.com.au/farming-and-environment/quiet-achievers-in-weed-control

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Approximately $13 million of drugs have been seized and 442 people charged on 981 offences across Queensland during Operation Vitreus week of action on drugs. Operation Vitreus is a national multi-jurisdiction co-ordinated operation, under the Serious Organised Crime Consultative Committee, focused on disrupting and dismantling dangerous drug activity. The Week of Action, running from September 11 to 15, aimed to disrupt organised crime groups and those engaged in the production, supply, and trafficking of illicit drugs in co-ordinated proactive enforcement.

https://www.miragenews.com/operation-vitreus-seizes-13m-in-drugs-in-1086890/

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Korea Investment CORP decreased its holdings in shares of HP Inc. ( NYSE:HPQ – Free Report ) by 67.5% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 206,144 shares of the computer maker's stock after selling 428,007 shares during the quarter. Korea Investment CORP's holdings in HP were worth $6,050,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Morgan Stanley boosted its position in HP by 22.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/04/hp-inc-nysehpq-shares-sold-by-korea-investment-corp.html

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Camarda Financial Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Pfizer Inc. ( NYSE:PFE – Get Rating ) by 3.3% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 14,229 shares of the biopharmaceutical company's stock after buying an additional 456 shares during the period. Camarda Financial Advisors LLC's holdings in Pfizer were worth $729,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/14/camarda-financial-advisors-llc-raises-holdings-in-pfizer-inc-nysepfe.html

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DANVILLE, Pa. – Having a genetic cause of high cholesterol increases the risk of heart disease more than having high cholesterol levels alone, a Geisinger-led study found. An estimated 6% to 13% of Americans have very high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, known as severe hypercholesterolemia. These high LDL levels increase the risk of heart disease, heart attack and stroke. The research team included Geisinger investigators Matthew Oetjens, Ph.D., M.S., Alexander Berry, Ph.D., Laney Jones, PharmD, and Samuel Gidding, M.

https://www.miragenews.com/genetic-cause-predicts-cholesterol-disease-risk-1086710/

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SPRING INTO SPRING Spring is in the air, and you can feel it on our beaches! On February 18, the Special Events for Mexico Beach hosted the 23rd annual Gumbo Cook-Off. It was a fantastic day with one of the biggest turnouts we have seen, raising funds for the July 4th Best Blast on the Beach Fireworks festivities. The crowds of customers sampled some great gumbo, Brunswick stew, and desserts. This year's winners are listed below. A big thank you to all the volunteers who worked to put on this great event.

http://oysterradio.blogspot.com/2023/03/spring-into-spring-with-mexico-beach.html

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I'm still in that sweet spot where I'm not quite ready to say goodbye to the long days of summer, and everything around us seems to carry a touch of nostalgia. The boys are growing up and our youngest starts school next year. While I'm ready to say goodbye to the nappies and tantrums of toddlerdom, it brings mixed emotions and a little sadness to see them find their independence.

https://www.independent.ie/life/food-drink/recipes/donal-skehans-easy-autumn-recipes-basil-and-sweetcorn-soup-dublin-bay-prawns-and-fig-and-almond-cake/a1278542027.html

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Heatwave in CroatiaA pigeon refreshes itself at a fountain in Zagreb, Croatia, 17 July 2023. Croatia's Hydrometeorological Service issued a warning on high temperatures of up to 40 degrees Celsius in the following days. EPA/ANTONIO BAT

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Photo credit: FB - Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail BENTONG, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- The Pahang government today gave the assurance that it will implement projects that have been requested by the late Pelangai Assemblyman Datuk Seri Johari Harun for the constituency. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail said he had met Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to submit the requested project and had been approved by them. He said a total of RM5.

https://www.bernama.com/en/general/news.php?id=2226259

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This undated photo provided by Queen'terica Jones shows Jones' mother, Erica Moore, who was killed by a tornado that struck Rolling Fork, Miss., on Friday, March 24, 2023. Jones described her mother as a 'beautiful soul' who loved to pray. (Queen'terica Jones via AP) AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS THIRD PARTY PHOTO SOLELY TO ILLUSTRATE NEWS REPORTING OR COMMENTARY ON FACTS DEPICTED IN IMAGE; MUST BE USED WITHIN 14 DAYS FROM TRANSMISSION; NO ARCHIVING; NO LICENSING; MANDATORY CREDIT

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Aboard Air Force One En Route Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 11:39 A.M. EDT MS. DALTON: So, as you know, we're on our way to Philadelphia, where President Biden will deliver remarks on how Bidenomics is fueling America's clean energy future. We're creating American-made projects in American factories with American workers and attracting more than $500 billion in private-sector manufacturing and clean energy investments that will support good-paying jobs. In Philadelphia, the President will visit the Philly Shipyard for a steel-cutting ceremony for the Acadia, a vessel that will be used to help build offshore wind farms.

https://www.miragenews.com/principal-deputy-press-secretary-dalton-gaggles-1051050/

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After three years of virtual programming, the Art Effect's PKX Reel Exposure Teen Film and Photography Festival will once again bring its annual showcase of work by the next generation of media-makers to downtown Poughkeepsie. In honor of the event's 10th anniversary, this year's festival will be bigger and brighter than ever, with three days of events in and around the Trolley Barn Gallery that celebrate the creativity of young artists from the Hudson Valley and around the world. The Reel Exposure festival will take place Friday, May 5 through Sunday, May 7, and will be free to the public with a suggested donation.

https://www.chronogram.com/arts/reel-exposure-teen-film-and-photography-festival-may-2023-17964037

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MANILA, Philippines — Liberal Party President and Albay 1st District Rep. Edcel Lagman said on Wednesday that former president and incumbent Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo may be waiting for the right moment to strike back after her demotion from senior deputy speaker to deputy speaker. Lagman said that he is sure that Speaker Martin Romualdez likely has 'incriminatory details and evidence regarding the plot to oust him.' Romualdez has previously reiterated that the House is in order, going as far as to offer a sign of respect to Arroyo during a House session.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1774005/fwd-gma-may-be-biding-time-for-counteroffensive-following-humiliating-demotion-lagman

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The ability of crops to withstand heat is critical to our food system's resilience to climate change. A study published in the open access journal PLOS Genetics by Aaron Kusmec at Iowa State University; Ames, Iowa, United States and colleagues suggests that trait selection through plant breeding has increased maize's tolerance to moderate heat stress over time; however, its tolerance to severe heat stress has decreased. Maize is vulnerable to heat stress and high temperatures can diminish crop yields.

https://www.miragenews.com/genetic-changes-reduce-maizes-heat-stress-1042210/

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football coach-reactionAfter 2nd straight loss at Women's World Cup, S. Korea coach lashes out at league system ADELAIDE, Australia, July 30 (Yonhap) -- In the aftermath of South Korea's second straight defeat at the FIFA Women's World Cup on Sunday, head coach Colin Bell blasted the country's league system for not preparing players for tough competition. Bell called South Korea's 1-0 loss to Morocco in Group H action in Adelaide "one of the worst moments" he has experienced in his career. After losing to Colombia 2-0 on Tuesday, South Korea, ranked 17th, had targeted 72nd-ranked Morocco as the one beatable foe in a group that also includes world No.

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Jeff LebbyOklahoma offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby speaks during an NCAA college football media day, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

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American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) More than 10,000 Pre-Columbian archaeological sites likely rest undiscovered throughout the Amazon basin, estimates a new study. The findings, derived from remote sensing data and predictive spatial modeling, address questions about the influence of pre-Columbian societies on the Amazon region. "The massive extent of archaeological sites and widespread human-modified forests across Amazonia is critically important for establishing an accurate understanding of interactions between human societies, Amazonian forests, and Earth's climate," write the authors.

https://www.miragenews.com/over-10000-hidden-pre-columbian-earthworks-in-1098383/

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