Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cristopher Sanchez delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Monday, July 24, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

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Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Aug 21: Senior National Conference (NC) leader and former Minister Chowdhary Mohammad Ramzan today termed the new bills introd...

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(VOVWORLD) -The State and people of Vietnam attach great importance to and wish to boost the more than 70 year traditional friendship with the Czech Republic, President Vo Van Thuong told Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala, who is on an official visit to Vietnam. President Vo Van Thuong shakes hands with Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala. Photo: VNA A reception in Hanoi on Friday, President Thuong expressed his belief that the visit will make an important contribution to promoting the traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation between Vietnam and the Czech Republic.

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Jeppson Wealth Management LLC reduced its holdings in Eli Lilly and Company ( NYSE:LLY – Free Report ) by 9.0% during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 7,719 shares of the company's stock after selling 763 shares during the period. Eli Lilly and Company makes up about 1.2% of Jeppson Wealth Management LLC's holdings, making the stock its 18th largest holding. Jeppson Wealth Management LLC's holdings in Eli Lilly and Company were worth $2,651,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

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Sulphur Crested Cookatoos Give a FREE Weeding service. Research from the University of Melbourne which measured the rate at which sulphur-crested cockatoos remove onion weed from turf found each cockatoo can remove 200 plants each hour. "To put that in perspective, 50 cockatoos — can remove 20,000 onion weed bulbs, which is an amazing free weeding service," Ms Loos said. But there is a battle between Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo and city dwellers. It is news across the world. The cockatoos are smart, tricky, funny, loving, loyal and Australia's iconic parrot.

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Do you know how old your brain is? This isn't a trick question – a brain might not be the same age as its host. Two Monash researchers are working on this question from different angles in an effort to find answers. Jo Wrigglesworth is a PhD candidate in Monash's School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine , specialising in brain age. While working alongside Associate Professor Joanne Ryan,  on research about epigenetics, she learned of a new (in 2017) method to predict ageing based on neuroimaging data and machine learning.

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According to the Cambridge dictionary, flexing is 'a way to exhibit excessive pride in one's achievements or possessions, especially in a manner likely to irritate others.' The new practice of public officials in Indonesia showing off their lavish wealth on social media has driven a stir. It is triggered by the arrest of Mario Dandy Satrio, the son of tax officer Rafael Alun Trisambodo, for assaulting a juvenile on Feb. 20. In the following days, photos and videos showcasing Mario's lavish lifestyle and his father's rumored Rp 56 billion (US$3.

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MANILA  -A P1.3-trillion online marketplace for the government will soon roll out in the style of Shopee and Lazada amid efforts to unclog bottlenecks in purchasing supplies and equipment, according to Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman. She said in a statement that the planned system, called 'eMarketplace,' will bring onboard 'competent and reputable suppliers' and is part of proposed improvements to the 20-year-old Republic Act No. 9184 or the Government Procurement Reform Act of 2003. Pangandaman recalled that this law, enacted 20 years ago, was envisioned to address the lack of transparency and competition, eliminate collusion and political interference, and lessen delays in the procurement process.

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Dimension Capital Management LLC decreased its holdings in shares of Apple Inc. ( NASDAQ:AAPL – Free Report ) by 0.2% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 27,679 shares of the iPhone maker's stock after selling 62 shares during the period. Apple makes up approximately 1.0% of Dimension Capital Management LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest holding. Dimension Capital Management LLC's holdings in Apple were worth $4,564,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

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Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management lowered its holdings in shares of Ulta Beauty, Inc. ( NASDAQ:ULTA – Get Rating ) by 41.6% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 554 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after selling 395 shares during the period. Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management's holdings in Ulta Beauty were worth $260,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

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22:33 UTC+8, 2023-06-24        China saw a total of 106 million domestic tourist trips made during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday.   22:33 UTC+8, 2023-06-24        China saw a total of 106 million domestic tourist trips made during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, up 32.3 percent from the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Tourism revenue reached 37.31 billion yuan (US$5.2 billion) during the holiday which lasts from Thursday to Saturday, up 44.

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FILE Jacqueline Gold, holds a thong in one of her shops in Oxford Street, central London, Jan. 22, 2002. Jacqueline Gold, who helped make lingerie and sex toys a female-friendly mainstream business in Britain as head of the Ann Summers chain, has died, her family said Friday, March 17, 2023.Kirsty Wigglesworth/PA via AP, File) FILE PHOTO UNITED KINGDOM OUT; NO SALES; NO ARCHIVE; PHOTOGRAPH MAY NOT BE STORED OR USED FOR MORE THAN 14 DAYS AFTER THE DAY OF TRANSMISSION; MANDATORY CREDIT

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The charges were upgraded from murder ahead of the hearing, which is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Eastern time Monday in Winnebago County, Illinois.

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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is looking at Singapore as a strong partner as countries look to establish a post-pandemic economy, President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. said on Thursday. According to the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), Marcos made the statement after receiving the letter of credence from Ambassador-Designate of the Republic of Singapore to the Philippines Constance See Sin Yuan during a ceremony in Malacañang earlier. PCO said Marcos acknowledged the strong bilateral relations between the two countries, stressing the need for deeper bilateral partnerships as both countries' economies transition to a post-pandemic world.

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This is a time for progress for the Kuriva people when a new 42KW solar mini power grid was commissioned for the St John Bosco Kuriva Primary School and the hand-over of the ambulance to the Kuriva Health Centre. Onboard with the partnership is TotalEnergies, USAID, St John, Ambulance, ExxonMobil, Santos Papua JV Partners, and Member for Hiri-Koiari, Keith Iduhu. MP for Hiri-Koiari Keith Iduhu shared that these two items will go a long way in ensuring schools and the communitty have reliable electricity, and those in need of medical assistance are able to receive assistance from the ambulance.

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PM-Europe visit PM departs for France on 4-nation trip to promote S. Korea's World Expo bid SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo departed for France on Sunday on a four-nation trip including stops in Denmark, Croatia and Greece to promote South Korea's bid to host the 2030 World Expo in the southeastern city of Busan. The weeklong trip comes as South Korea has been stepping up its campaign to host the event about 50 days before the Bureau of International des Expositions (BIE) selects the host city between Busan, Riyadh and Rome.

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MS SCHWIER: Friends, colleagues, fellows, both current and former, scientific societies, lovers of science and technology, distinguished guests joining virtually and in person, welcome. My name is Allison Schwier; I am the acting science and technology advisor to the Secretary. Today we are celebrating science, technology, and innovation fellowships at the department, and the tremendous importance that these fellows have played in incorporating science, technology, and innovation into our day-to-day diplomacy over the last 43 years.

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Britain's Port of Dover, Europe's busiest trucking port, said protesters had blocked its entrance and exit on Friday, the latest disruptive action by climate ch...

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POTS or "postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome" is a poorly recognised condition we've been hearing more about recently. Marie-Claire Seeley PhD Candidate, Australian Dysautonomia and Arrhythmia Research Collaborative, University of Adelaide Celine Gallagher Postdoctoral Fellow, Australian Dysautonomia and Arrhythmia Research Collaborative, University of Adelaide When people stand up, get out of bed or off the sofa, their heart races and they feel dizzy and fatigued, severely impacting their quality of life.

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Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science Anthocyanins are a group within the flavonoid family of plant secondary metabolites that determine the color of flowers and organs and protect plants from reactive oxygen species produced under environmental stresses. Spatially and temporally distinct deposition of anthocyanin accumulation in tepals of lilies produces multicolor and various colour patterning, including bicolor splatter-type spots, raised spots, and blush marks spot. Such as the Asiatic hybrid lilies Tango Series cultivars, in which anthocyanins are specifically colored in the basal tepals (referred to as splatter-type spots) and have special ornamental value.

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