WHO would have thought that the Holy Books were preparing us for today when it was calling on the faithful to be discerning? But it's all there as we learn of yet another account that is hacked and another investment scheme turned scam. Both prey on two different human emotions — concern for the alleged friend in distress asking for money and greed for money. At both times, a little discernment will go a long way. The fool-proof method when an alleged friend asks for money through an Internet messaging app is to call the friend.

https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1961903/davao/opinion/clarity-and-discernment

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Ancient Sumerian mythology tells that Eridu, considered one of the most southern of the settlements close to the Persian Gulf, was inhabited before the flood when, according to the Sumerian King list: ' When kingship from heaven was lowered, the kingship was in Eridu, In Eridug, Alulim became king; he ruled for 28,800 years. Alaljar ruled for 3,6000 years ,' but modern archaeology traces it back to what is called the Ubaid Period, 5400 BC. Eridu was regarded as a place of great religious significance, since it was the dwelling of Enki, one of the trinity of Sumerian gods, his father being the supreme god An and his brother being Enlil.

https://www.ancient-origins.net/premium-preview/eridu-0019203

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HAL Trust ( OTC:HALFF – Get Rating ) is one of 1,205 public companies in the 'Asset Management' industry, but how does it contrast to its rivals? We will compare HAL Trust to similar businesses based on the strength of its dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, earnings and valuation. Dividends HAL Trust pays an annual dividend of $4.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. HAL Trust pays out 56.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, 'Asset Management' companies pay a dividend yield of 7.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/25/hal-trust-halff-versus-its-competitors-financial-comparison.html

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StockNews.com assumed coverage on shares of Dynatronics ( NASDAQ:DYNT – Free Report ) in a research note released on Wednesday morning. The brokerage issued a hold rating on the medical equipment provider's stock. Dynatronics Stock Performance DYNT stock opened at $0.81 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.83, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. The firm has a market cap of $3.28 million, a P/E ratio of -0.61 and a beta of 0.30. Dynatronics has a 12-month low of $0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/22/dynatronics-nasdaqdynt-earns-hold-rating-from-analysts-at-stocknews-com.html

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Hwang Hee-chan of Wolverhampton Wanderers scored his third goal of the season in a home match against Liverpool last Saturday. Hwang started the match and scored a goal in the seventh minute. He scored for the second match in a row after netting a goal against Crystal Palace earlier this month. However, Wolves lost Saturday's match 3-1 after missing further chances to score. Wolves will face Luton Town in an away match later this week.

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/023/0003788477?sid=104

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Works to reduce future flood impacts at Riverside Park near Uki will get underway from Monday 18 September 2023. Last year's flood was the largest on record and caused severe erosion along the middle reaches of the Tweed River downstream of Uki, resulting in major damage to riverbanks, roads, bridges and riparian vegetation. The disaster left Riverside Park, opposite Glenock Road, in critical need of restoration after it lost more than 45 m of vegetated bank, leaving parts of the bank just 5 to 15 metres away from busy Kyogle Road.

https://www.miragenews.com/stabilisation-works-to-begin-at-riverside-park-1083159/

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In an indirect reference to Kanhaiya Kumar, Ms. Irani also took a dig at Mr. Gandhi for being in the company of people who allegedly chanted "anti-India" slogan...

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/at-bjp-meet-in-karnataka-smriti-irani-hits-out-at-rahul-gandhi-over-bharat-jodo-yatra/article65874848.ece

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Litman Gregory Wealth Management LLC reduced its stake in shares of Schwab US Small-Cap ETF ( NYSEARCA:SCHA – Get Rating ) by 3.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 18,290 shares of the company's stock after selling 706 shares during the quarter. Litman Gregory Wealth Management LLC's holdings in Schwab US Small-Cap ETF were worth $741,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/24/litman-gregory-wealth-management-llc-lowers-stake-in-schwab-us-small-cap-etf-nysearcascha.html

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CS Tan 4.9 / 5.0 This book is the result of the author's many years of experience and observation throughout his 26 years in the stockbroking industry. It was written for general public to learn to invest based on facts and not on fantasies or hearsay....

http://klse.i3investor.com/web/blog/detail/kianweiaritcles/2023-06-28-story-h-247376337-Barclays_Performance_across_restaurant_stocks_has_varied_despite_a_stro

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UN officials are "in close contact with all concerned to urge maximum restraint" following "horrific scenes of violence" that have left dozens dead and hundreds wounded in Israeli cities near the Gaza Strip amid rocket attacks by armed Palestinian militants early Saturday morning. "I vehemently condemn this morning's multi-front assault against Israeli towns and cities near the Gaza Strip and barrage of rockets reaching across central Israel by Hamas militants," said Tor Wennesland, the UN's Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process.

https://www.miragenews.com/un-chiefs-decry-fatal-attacks-in-israel-1099304/

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OmniaVerse ( OMNIA ) traded 1.1% higher against the dollar during the twenty-four hour period ending at 16:00 PM E.T. on May 30th. OmniaVerse has a total market cap of $414,100.00 billion and approximately $246,151.56 worth of OmniaVerse was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One OmniaVerse token can now be purchased for about $0.0018 or 0.00000006 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges. Over the last seven days, OmniaVerse has traded 3.2% higher against the dollar. Here is how similar cryptocurrencies have performed over the last 24 hours: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded up 2.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/30/omniaverse-price-up-3-2-over-last-week-omnia.html

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Budding entrepreneurs will have the chance to take their startup ideas to the next level with applications now open for four pre-accelerator programs aimed at supporting founders from diverse backgrounds, and increasing the number of social impact startups entering the market. The programs will support under-represented groups in the innovation ecosystem, including women and people with diverse backgrounds, and will be delivered by Startmate, I2N (University of Newcastle), iAccelerate (University of Wollongong) and UNSW Founders (University of NSW).

https://www.miragenews.com/four-new-programs-to-support-startup-diversity-1057455/

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The skin, hair and eye color of more than eight billion humans is determined by the light-absorbing pigment known as melanin. An article recently published in the journal Science features research from Vivek Bajpai , Ph.D., lead author and an assistant professor in the School of Sustainable Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering at the University of Oklahoma, and collaborators from Stanford University. Their research has identified 135 new genes associated with pigmentation. Melanin is produced within special structures called melanosomes.

https://www.miragenews.com/135-new-melanin-genes-linked-to-pigmentation-1064308/

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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi has announced he will miss the entire 2023 season because of a serious family medical issue. The Angels placed Stassi on the restricted list Sunday after he informed them of his decision. Stassi left the team during spring training to deal with the family medical issue and to recover from a hip injury. Stassi told the team he is capable of returning to baseball activities now, but he is choosing not to do so. Putting Stassi on the restricted list means he won't be paid the remainder of his $7 million salary for this season, a move that likely allows the Angels to get their payroll below the luxury tax threshold.

https://www.mymotherlode.com/sports/baseball-general-news/3220622/angels-catcher-max-stassi-will-miss-the-entire-season-because-of-a-family-medical-issue.html

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Advisory firm W&R has been providing businesses and governments here and, in the Asia-Pacific insights on the potential risks of political and economic instabilities in the past five years. By pioneering the use of data analytics and digitalization, the firm has ushered the public affairs industry in the Philippines out of the analog age, leading also to the creation of polling firm WR Numero Research. Today, W&R integrates these functions as it becomes WR Advisory Group to provide a comprehensive range of services, offering accurate and reliable data, devising informed strategies, and creating digital communications.

https://technology.inquirer.net/122575/wr-is-now-wr-advisory-group-in-a-bid-to-lead-the-public-affairs-industry

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MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Ambassador to Morocco Leslie Baja on Monday said the number of fatalities following the destructive 6.8 earthquake that struck the High Atlas mountain range southwest of Marrakech has climbed to 2,681. Baja, citing data from the Moroccan Interior Ministry, added that as of September 11, a total of 2,501 individuals were also injured. The quake, dubbed one of the nation's strongest earthquakes in more than a century, struck on September 8. 'Up to now, the Embassy has received no reports of any Filipino being affected by the earthquake.

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/219177/morocco-quake-death-toll-now-at-2681-no-filipino-fatalities-recorded-so-far-envoy

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Algoma Steel Group Inc. ( NASDAQ:ASTL – Get Rating ) was the target of unusually large options trading activity on Thursday. Stock investors acquired 21,211 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of approximately 1,622% compared to the average daily volume of 1,232 call options. Institutional Inflows and Outflows A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of ASTL. UBS Group AG purchased a new stake in Algoma Steel Group during the 3rd quarter worth about $34,000.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/22/algoma-steel-group-sees-unusually-large-options-volume-nasdaqastl.html

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FILE PHOTO: Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, Pope Francis' envoy and President of the Italian Episcopal Conference (CEI), leads a mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Moscow, Russia June 29, 2023. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov MILAN — Papal envoy Cardinal Matteo Zuppi said on Sunday his mission to Moscow on the Ukraine war was focused on humanitarian issues and had not involved any discussions of a peace plan. Pope Francis had in May asked Zuppi, head of the Italian bishops' conference, to carry out a peace mission to try to help end the war in Ukraine.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1796430/papal-envoy-says-moscow-visit-focused-on-humanitarian-issues-not-peace-plan

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