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Robust inference and correlates from genetic associations with personality
Abstract Personality traits describe stable differences in how people think, feel and behave, and how they interact with and experience their social and physical environments1,2. Many questions remain unanswered about associations between DNA and personality traits, such as their robustness, their generalizability and the biological and social pathways through which they act.
What is used test equipment actually worth?
Calibration is priced for the work an instrument requires: bench time, test points, reference standards, documentation, and technician labor. It is not priced as a percentage of the instrument’s resale value. That distinction becomes significant as you move down the price ladder. A calibration bill that is almost negligible on a high-end oscilloscope can consume 10% or 15% of the resale value of a lower-cost bench multimeter.
Restaurant barred from hiring non-local workers after providing false info in application
A restaurant has been barred from hiring non-local workers after it provided false information to the Labour Department in its application to bring in servers, junior cooks, and dishwashers. Labour Department. File photo: Candice Chau/HKFP. The department served Waso Cafe in Prince Edward an administrative sanction and terminated the restaurant’s application under the Enhanced Supplementary Labour Scheme (ESLS), according to a Monday statement.
Former Hong Kong prison guard jailed for 3 years over attack on inmate
A former Hong Kong corrections officer who wounded an inmate by repeatedly thrusting a stick into his rectum has been jailed for three years. Pik Uk Correctional Institution. File photo: Wikimedia Commons. Tam Lik-chung, a former Correctional Services Department assistant officer, was handed the jail term after District Court Judge Frankie Yiu ruled the former prison guard had ordered other inmates to take part in the December 2023 attack.
SHEEP IN THE BOX (2026)
☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★ Hirokazu Kore-eda is no stranger to humanist tales about children—what we learn from them, what they inherit from us, and what they carry on in spite of us. He has examined them through a wide variety of narrative lenses: wielding the Rashomon effect in Monster (2023), spinning a heartbreaking fable of neglect in Nobody Knows (2004), and charting broader tales of found family in Shoplifters (2018) and Broker (2022).
7 best AI solutions for supply chain optimization in manufacturing
Photo licensed from Adobe Stock. 2026-07-15T15:05:47-07:00 James Lee Your inbox is flooded with “AI for everything” promos, yet one stat matters: Gartner says 80 percent of enterprise software will embed AI agents by 2026. In factory supply chains, that deadline is real—each demand spike or port holdup shows spreadsheets can’t keep up. The upside: AI platforms now flag issues early, test thousands of fixes in seconds, and guide teams to the cheapest remedy.
General Capital Releases 2026 Annual Report
ANNREP Mon, Jun 22 2026 05:03 pm General Capital Releases 2026 Annual Report General Capital, the NZX listed Financial Services Group, has today released its Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2026. A copy of the Annual Report is also available on the Company’s website at: www.gencap.co.nz/financial-reports. The Directors of General Capital Limited are pleased to present another record result for the year ended 31 March 2026.
Carbon Fund acquisition of CO2 units - AMENDED
SECISSUE Mon, Jun 22 2026 04:58 pm This announcement is to correct announcement released on 22/06/2026, which included an incorrect Total number of fully paid ordinary units in existence after acquisition (excluding any treasury stock): 21,368,688 --> 21,347,823. Carbon Fund acquisition of CO2 units Pursuant to Rule 3.13.1 of the NZX Listing Rules, we are pleased to provide the following information in relation to the acquisition of CO2 units by the Carbon Fund.
HFL - Net Asset Values as at 18 June 2026
MKTUPDTE Mon, Jun 22 2026 08:30 am JANUS HENDERSON FUND MANAGEMENT UK LIMITED HENDERSON FAR EAST INCOME LIMITED LEGAL ENTITY IDENTIFIER: 2138008DIQREOD38O596 19 June 2026 Henderson Far East Income Limited (the ‘Company’) As at close of business on 18 June 2026, the unaudited net asset value per share, calculated in accordance with the AIC formula (including current financial year revenue items), was 264.8p.
Net Asset Value as at 18 June 2026
MKTUPDTE Mon, Jun 22 2026 08:30 am Net Asset Value as at 18 June 2026 Net assets per ordinary share (prior charges at market value) - ex income 376.62 pence Net assets per ordinary share (prior charges at market value) - cum income 378.46 pence Net assets per ordinary share (prior charges at nominal value) - ex income 365.40 pence Net assets per ordinary share (prior charges at nominal value) - cum income 367.24 pence Announcement PDF Markets News Opinion James Lee: The point where logic left...
Chatham Closes Private PLacement
OFFER Mon, Jun 22 2026 08:30 am NEWS RELEASE 26-05 June 19, 2026 CHATHAM ROCK PHOSPHATE LIMITED CLOSES PRIVATE PLACEMENT WELLINGTON New Zealand – Chatham Rock Phosphate Limited, “CRP” or “the Company” (TSXV: “NZP”, NZX: “CRP” FSE “3GRE”) wishes to announce that the Company has closed a non-brokered private placement (the “Private Placement”) of 2,677,822 common shares (the “Shares”) at a price of CAD 0.05 per Unit (NZD 0.062) for gross proceeds of CAD133,891.10 (NZD 166,024.96).
Hong Kong appoints ex-deputy police commissioner to top food safety role
The Hong Kong government has appointed a former top police officer to head the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department. Food and Environmental Hygiene Department. File photo: GovHK. The government said in a Monday statement that Albert Yuen, who served as Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations) from 2021 to 2023, was “identified as the most suitable candidate.” His appointment took effect on Tuesday. Yuen was previously appointed as an advisor to the FEHD for a year in November 2023.
Hong Kong consumer watchdog urges greater transparency amid surge in claw machine complaints
Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog has urged claw machine operators to exercise greater transparency amid a surge in complaints over the past two years. The Consumer Council said on Monday that the number of complaints related to claw machines had surged nearly nine times over two years, from 16 cases in 2023 to 138 in 2025. A claw machine loaded with panda dolls in Tsim Sha Tsui on December 11, 2024. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
Hong Kong gov’t seeks to overturn ex-legislator’s acquittal over deleting protest photos
The Department of Justice (DoJ) has sought to overturn former pro-democracy lawmaker Lam Cheuk-ting’s acquittal on a charge of perverting the course of justice related to an incident during the 2019 protests and unrest. Lam Cheuk-ting. File Photo: Holmes Chan/HKFP. Government prosecutors told the Court of Appeal on Thursday that Lam had the intent to pervert the course of justice by demanding that a person, referred to as “X,” delete photos of protesters at a march in July 2019.
Traveller jailed and fined after attempting to smuggle cigarettes in stockings
A traveller has been sentenced to six weeks in prison and fined HK$1,800 after attempting to smuggle cigarettes under his stockings while crossing the border from mainland China. An incoming traveller is arrested on May 27, 2026, with packs of Illicit cigarettes wrapped around his lower legs. Photo: GovHK. The 49-year-old man received his sentence at the Fanling Magistrates’ Courts on Thursday, one day after he was intercepted at the Lok Ma Chau Spur Line Control Point.
Texas Stock Exchange CEO: exchanges can build on Exxon's retail model to rein in proxy advisors Original
This week, ExxonMobil’s shareholders voted overwhelmingly to redomicile the company to Texas, bucking the opposition of the foreign-owned proxy advisor duopoly of ISS and Glass Lewis. It is a watershed moment for our capital markets in the United States, with a growing number of public companies representing trillions of dollars in market capitalization now poised to follow Exxon’s lead to Texas.
The End of Intel’s Monopoly: How AMD and ARM Are Quietly Redrawing the Data Center Map
For more than two decades, buying a server meant buying Intel. It was less a decision than a default — a reflex baked into procurement checklists, vendor relationships, and enterprise software licensing. Intel’s Xeon processors controlled more than 99% of the server CPU market for much of the 2000s and 2010s, generating operating margins estimated between 60–70% and turning the data center into the most profitable moat in semiconductor history.
It’s taco time! New restaurant and beer garden opening in North Myrtle Beach
It’s almost taco time in North Myrtle Beach. A new taco restaurant has emerged at what was once the Fenway Grill on Main Street. The OD Taco Co. will be more than just a seasonal food stand. The Worley family sees it as a “springboard” into a new era of owner-operated family businesses in the city, according to H.G. Worley. Harold Worley, a former Horry County councilman, owns several properties in the North Myrtle Beach area.
Inprentus awarded contract to make convex gratings for TASA CubeSat-based greenhouse gas observatory
Inprentus will make curved diffraction gratings for a TASA CubeSat-based mission. Grating grooves have been ruled into a convex surface during a manufacturing test for the TASA diffraction gratings. Inprentus won a TASA contract to produce diffraction gratings, closely following a recent NASA award, highlighting Inprentus’ growing role in space instruments.
I served my country, but it’s leaving me high and dry Original
Homeless veterans are a common sight in Washington, which ranks fourth in the country for the number of veterans without housing relative to population. Unfortunately, this leads to stereotypes and — worse — inaction. Take it from a veteran who’s been homeless: Just because you see me in the streets doesn’t mean I’m not working. After their service, many veterans struggle with low-wage work, mental health issues, and challenges with their families.
I served my country, but it’s leaving me high and dry
Take it from a veteran who’s been homeless: Just because you see me in the streets doesn’t mean I’m not working. After their service, many veterans struggle with low-wage work, mental health issues, and challenges with their families. It’s something most people don’t want to talk about, but it’s all too real for veterans across the country — including me. For years, I’ve oscillated between stable work and transitional housing.
I served my country, but it’s leaving me high and dry
Homeless veterans are a common sight in California,, which ranks first in the country for the number of veterans without housing relative to population. Unfortunately, this leads to stereotypes and — worse — inaction. James Kee. Take it from a veteran who’s been homeless: Just because you see me in the streets doesn’t mean I’m not working. After their service, many veterans struggle with low-wage work, mental health issues and challenges with their families.
Opinion: Earth Day in Ohio is marked by cleaner air, a stronger economy and real progress
Want to watch the Cavs’ playoff games? You’ll need Prime, Peacock, ESPN — and patience The NBA's fragmentation stems from the collapse of the cable bundle — and the regional sports networks that aired local games.
[Executive Corner] LG HVAC, Beyond Hardware: Rising to the Challenge of the AI Era
(BPT) - AI is rewriting the rules across industries, and HVAC is no exception. What was once about cooling and heating is now central to energy efficiency, sustainability and industrial competitiveness. At LG Electronics, our HVAC business sits right at the center of that shift. By anticipating change and moving beyond hardware alone, we're not just adapting to the AI era — we're helping shape it. LG's HVAC journey began with residential and commercial solutions.
[Executive Corner] LG HVAC, Beyond Hardware: Rising to the Challenge of the AI Era
(BPT) - AI is rewriting the rules across industries, and HVAC is no exception. What was once about cooling and heating is now central to energy efficiency, sustainability and industrial competitiveness. At LG Electronics, our HVAC business sits right at the center of that shift. By anticipating change and moving beyond hardware alone, we're not just adapting to the AI era — we're helping shape it. LG's HVAC journey began with residential and commercial solutions.
Blew out a flip-flop? New shop plans to be Grand Strand’s largest for beach must-have
The Boulineau’s family of businesses, well known in the Cherry Grove community for their stores selling everything from groceries to hardware, is now getting into the shoe business with the acquisition of the Sandal Land Shoe Store. The store’s advertising claims it will be the largest sandal store on the Grand Strand with over 10,000 pairs of footwear suitable for protecting toes while crossing hot asphalt on the way to the beach.
Blew out a flip-flop? New shop plans to be Grand Strand’s largest for beach must-have
The Boulineau’s family of businesses, well known in the Cherry Grove community for their stores selling everything from groceries to hardware, is now getting into the shoe business with the acquisition of the Sandal Land Shoe Store. The store’s advertising claims it will be the largest sandal store on the Grand Strand with over 10,000 pairs of footwear suitable for protecting toes while crossing hot asphalt on the way to the beach.
New Carolina Forest brewery allows diners to walk between 2 restaurants. Take a look
The South Coast Beer Project, a new family-friendly restaurant and brewery, is nearing completion in the Carolina Forest area of Myrtle Beach. The coastal themed restaurant and brewery is being launched by Chris Evans and Susan “Harry” Heryadi of Coastal Concepts Hospitality. No strangers to the business, Evans said they opened the first of three Grumpy Monk restaurants in 2015. The pair also own Hop N Wich in Conway and the Sneaky Beagle in Carolina Forest, which neighbors their newest offering.
Tiananmen vigil group writings intended to tell stories of Chinese dissidents, not to incite subversion, court hears
Writings published by a now-dissolved Tiananmen vigil group were not meant to be subversive, but written to expose Hongkongers to democratic movements in mainland China, a former leader of the group has said in court. Chow Hang-tung. File photo: Candice Chau/HKFP. “My articles were not meant to incite anything,” Chow Hang-tung, who led the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, told national security judges on Monday.
[Executive Corner] LG HVAC, Beyond Hardware: Rising to the Challenge of the AI Era
(BPT) - AI is rewriting the rules across industries, and HVAC is no exception. What was once about cooling and heating is now central to energy efficiency, sustainability and industrial competitiveness. At LG Electronics, our HVAC business sits right at the center of that shift. By anticipating change and moving beyond hardware alone, we're not just adapting to the AI era — we're helping shape it. LG's HVAC journey began with residential and commercial solutions.
[Executive Corner] LG HVAC, Beyond Hardware: Rising to the Challenge of the AI Era
(BPT) - AI is rewriting the rules across industries, and HVAC is no exception. What was once about cooling and heating is now central to energy efficiency, sustainability and industrial competitiveness. At LG Electronics, our HVAC business sits right at the center of that shift. By anticipating change and moving beyond hardware alone, we're not just adapting to the AI era — we're helping shape it. LG's HVAC journey began with residential and commercial solutions.
[Executive Corner] LG HVAC, Beyond Hardware: Rising to the Challenge of the AI Era
(BPT) - AI is rewriting the rules across industries, and HVAC is no exception. What was once about cooling and heating is now central to energy efficiency, sustainability and industrial competitiveness. At LG Electronics, our HVAC business sits right at the center of that shift. By anticipating change and moving beyond hardware alone, we're not just adapting to the AI era — we're helping shape it. LG's HVAC journey began with residential and commercial solutions.
[Executive Corner] LG HVAC, Beyond Hardware: Rising to the Challenge of the AI Era
(BPT) - AI is rewriting the rules across industries, and HVAC is no exception. What was once about cooling and heating is now central to energy efficiency, sustainability and industrial competitiveness. At LG Electronics, our HVAC business sits right at the center of that shift. By anticipating change and moving beyond hardware alone, we're not just adapting to the AI era — we're helping shape it. LG's HVAC journey began with residential and commercial solutions.
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