Despite international bans, thousands of African elephants are illegally killed each year for their tusks. Could finding a human-made alternative be the answer? My parents often talk about their safari honeymoon to the Serengeti National Park in 1972. Mum reminds me that they didn't have "fancy cameras with zoom lenses back then" and that the photos that adorn their album were taken on a basic camera. Among them, are herds of elephants close enough to make any wildlife photographer jealous. than 1.

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20230908-the-alternative-ivory-sources-that-could-help-save-elephants

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Mobilicom Limited ( NASDAQ:MOB – Get Rating ) was the target of a large increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 147,600 shares, an increase of 26.4% from the May 15th total of 116,800 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 80,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.8 days. Mobilicom Trading Down 2.7 % Shares of MOB stock traded down $0.04 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $1.46. 15,803 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 141,964.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/17/short-interest-in-mobilicom-limited-nasdaqmob-rises-by-26-4.html

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Limbach Holdings, Inc. ( NASDAQ:LMB – Get Free Report ) CFO Jayme L. Brooks purchased 1,398 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 22nd. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $34.68 per share, for a total transaction of $48,482.64. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief financial officer now directly owns 3,568 shares of the company's stock, valued at $123,738.24. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link .

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/26/limbach-holdings-inc-nasdaqlmb-cfo-acquires-48482-64-in-stock.html

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The pre-existing network of labels, record stores, venues and organisers related to the declining punk scene gave dance music a solid base from which to break through in the United Kingdom, and later in the Netherlands. In the United States, the cradle of house music, the lack of those important network relationships was the reason that dance only became popular years later. These were among the conclusions of Rens Wilderom's investigation into why house, techno and other dance genres became enormously popular in the UK and Netherlands in the late 1980s, but did not in the US.

https://www.miragenews.com/punks-influence-on-dances-early-years-unveiled-1094027/

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Although February is typically the height of the hibernation season, bears have already been sighted across Japan, raising concerns of another wave of deadly en...

https://newsonjapan.com/article/148490.php

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The Euros are here, and so are a lot of players who've racked up a lot of minutes over the past 12 months. Which of the contenders is freshest?

https://www.espn.com/soccer/uefa-european-championship/story/4400949/euro-2020-stars-entering-red-zone-how-fresh-are-europes-top-players

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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 13, 2023 — Period products come in a variety of styles — liners, pads, tampons, cups and underwear — to help people feel comfortable during a menstrual bleed. But their labels don't usually list the ingredients, so consumers don't know what's in their product of choice. Now, researchers have analyzed over 100 period products for fluorinated compounds, an indicator of potentially harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. Their results show that while PFAS are absent from many products, they might be accidentally or intentionally added to others.

https://www.miragenews.com/pfas-traces-detected-in-select-period-products-1063818/

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Australia's non-medical research funding council has vowed to develop a 'countering foreign interference framework', even though an internal audit found 'no issues' in the agency's handling of overseas meddling. The Australian Research Council (ARC) said the framework, which it has pledged to publish by December, would provide a 'holistic view' of its role in managing national security risks associated with its grants. The document will explain the ARC's controls and procedures 'at each stage of the grants lifecycle', along with the responsibilities of external stakeholders, including researchers, universities and the departments of education and home affairs.

https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/arc-audit-finds-no-issues-handling-foreign-interference

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The Qatar Stock Exchange on Thursday surpassed the psychological mark of 14,000 points, mainly on the back of strong buying in the banking and financial

https://www.gulf-times.com/story/714169/QSE-breaches-14-000-points-M-cap-gains-QR13bn

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China has deployed a buoy vessel to the West Philippine Sea, according to ship tracking data, just days after the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) placed navigational buoys at Philippine-claimed features in the contested waters. It was not immediately clear why China deployed its largest beacon vessel, the 73-meter-long Haixun173, to the area. According to a state-run report by China Global Television Network during the ship's commissioning in 2020, the vessel is mainly responsible for setting up buoys and conducting patrols and inspections in the South China Sea.

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/215313/china-sends-buoy-vessel-to-west-ph-sea

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YES WORLD ( YES ) traded 9.8% higher against the dollar during the one day period ending at 0:00 AM ET on May 29th. During the last seven days, YES WORLD has traded 15.6% lower against the dollar. YES WORLD has a total market capitalization of $5.76 million and approximately $687,471.38 worth of YES WORLD was traded on exchanges in the last day. One YES WORLD token can currently be purchased for $0.0068 or 0.00000024 BTC on popular exchanges. Here is how related cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded up 8.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/29/yes-world-trading-15-6-lower-over-last-week-yes.html

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Federal Judge Rules to allow Microsoft Aquisition of ActivisionPeople walk past a Microsoft store in New York, New York, USA, 11 July 2023. A federal judge ruled that Microsoft is allowed to move forward with its acquisition of the video game company Activision. EPA/JUSTIN LANE

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/091/0009476400?sid=104

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Pix credit: FB Balai Bomba Dan Penyelamat Genting Highlands KUANTAN, May 23 (Bernama) -- A man died after slipping and falling into a 20 metre ravine at KM1 Genting Highlands, Bentong today. Genting Highlands Fire and Rescue station chief Mohd Saufi Zakaria said the 60-year-old victim was surveying the hillslope to find a suitable spot to carry out piping works when he slipped and fell. Mohd Saufi said the station had received information about the incident at 2.53pm and eight firefighters and an officer were dispatched to the scene.

https://www.bernama.com/en/general/news.php?id=2191703

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Losing long-lasting flockmates may drive a golden-crowned sparrow to stray from its favorite overwintering spot, a new study says, suggesting that friendly, familiar faces help anchor it to familiar spaces. Led by ecologists at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, the study found that a golden-crowned sparrow returning to California after a winter migration — one that can stretch as many as 3,000 miles — resettled an average of just 90 feet away from the center of its previous year's range. But golden-crowned sparrows appearing for at least their third consecutive winter began to drift from their preferred locales when their closest flockmates failed to rejoin them down south — hinting that, even for sparrows, home is where the heart is .

https://www.miragenews.com/sparrows-shift-locations-following-loss-of-1061267/

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Guardian Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF ( NYSEARCA:VTI – Free Report ) by 349.1% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 5,542 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 4,308 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF comprises 0.2% of Guardian Wealth Advisors LLC's holdings, making the stock its 19th largest position. Guardian Wealth Advisors LLC's holdings in Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF were worth $1,131,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/25/guardian-wealth-advisors-llc-acquires-4308-shares-of-vanguard-total-stock-market-etf-nysearcavti.html

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Laffer Tengler Investments lifted its stake in shares of Fox Co. (NASDAQ:FOXA – Free Report) by 12.1% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 24,299 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 2,630 shares during the quarter. Laffer Tengler Investments' […] The post Laffer Tengler Investments Buys 2,630 Shares of Fox Co. (NASDAQ:FOXA) first appeared on Daily Political .

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/13/laffer-tengler-investments-buys-2630-shares-of-fox-co-nasdaqfoxa.html

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Surevest LLC grew its position in 3M ( NYSE:MMM – Get Rating ) by 2.7% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 20,999 shares of the conglomerate's stock after purchasing an additional 556 shares during the period. Surevest LLC's holdings in 3M were worth $2,320,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in MMM. Heritage Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in 3M in the second quarter valued at approximately $41,000.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/08/surevest-llc-has-2-32-million-stock-holdings-in-3m-nysemmm.html

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SYDNEY Australia's central bank will get a new specialist board to manage monetary policy that will be chaired by the governor but have independent expert members with more power over the setting of interest rates. A review of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) released on Thursday also recommended the central bank have a dual mandate of price stability and full employment, while maintaining its flexible inflation target of 2-3%. Importantly for market confidence, the RBA's Monetary Policy Board (MPB) would retain its independence from government, which is giving up its power to overrule decisions on rates.

http://klse.i3investor.com/web/blog/detail/kianweiaritcles/2023-04-20-story-h-272551807-Australia_s_central_bank_to_get_new_rate_setting_board_under_review_sha

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SECRETARY BLINKEN: I thank Ms. Salem for her briefing. Indeed, I thank all three of our briefers for their compelling and important contributions to our discussion this morning. Thank you. I would like to draw the attention of speakers to Paragraph 22 of Note 507, which encourages all participants in council meetings to deliver their statements in five minutes or less in line with the Security Council's commitment to making more effective use of open meetings. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the Secretary of State of the United States of America.

https://www.miragenews.com/blinken-addresses-un-on-global-food-insecurity-1059718/

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Nine years and counting, and still enjoying every minute of it, although I don't have as much time to devote to photography as I'd like. Christian,...

https://365project.org/homeschoolmom/365/2023-03-28

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