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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This week's topic is something very close to my heart. And if you're reading this, probably close to yours too. In a world that is hypnotised by the 'unreal' – consumerism, materialism, etc – it is the only thing that really matters in the end. Truth. Check out this week's episode of The Spiritual Freedom Show for an in-depth discussion about how we can all become more inspired, more courageous and more committed to what really counts. *** Join international bestselling author Richard Lawrence to discover the wisdom of The Nine Freedoms.

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bodymindspiritradio/2023/05/27/the-spiritual-freedom-show-episode-94--does-truth-matter-to-you

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Not that it doesn't have its fair share of notable thesps. Somehow they've lured Juliet Stevenson aboard as Matilda Anchor-Ferrers, preparing to be scared to death as she, her husband Oliver (Owen Teale) and daughter Lucia (Annes Elwy, all pictured below ) find themselves the targets of a pair of sneering, cold-blooded… well, you have to wait a while to find out exactly what they are. But they're certainly not the police detectives they pose as when they knock on the door of the Anchor-Ferrers' agreeable Monmouthshire mansion.

https://theartsdesk.com/tv/wolf-bbc-one-review-load-old

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MANILA, Philippines — A party-list group has assured residents of the Bicol Region that relief goods have been prepositioned in anticipation of Tropical Depression Amang's effect in the area. Aside from that, Ako Bicol party-list said on Wednesday that volunteers have been placed on standby to assist residents as Amang is expected to greatly affect the Bicol Region. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), Amang made landfall on Tuesday night over Panganiban, Catanduanes.

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MANILA, Philippines — The country now has a unified power highway with the activation of the P52-billion Mindanao-Visayas Interconnection Project (MVIP), finally enabling electricity supply from generation plants anywhere in the country to be distributed across the archipelago's three main island groups. The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP), the private firm operating and developing the government's power grid—the interconnected network of distribution and transmission lines that deliver electricity from producers to consumers—on Wednesday confirmed it had switched on the MVIP, which is expected to improve power stability and reliability nationwide.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1764584/ph-power-grid-highway-online-for-stable-supply

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The Vancouver Canucks gave up a goal on the first shot on net then scored five times in four minutes 30 seconds en route to a 6-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks on ...

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Classroom. INQUIRER.net STOCK IMAGE MANILA, Philippines — Private schools are raising alarm over proposed laws that would stop the 'no permit, no exam' policy, saying the bills appear deceptive because they would only defer and do not remove the 'contractual obligations' of students facing financial challenges. The Davao Association of Catholic Schools (DACS) said the measures would not aid poverty-stricken students because they '[do] not relieve the student – or his/her parents or guardians – from fulfilling contractual obligations.

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Korea-US alliance-poll Over half of Koreans want continuous strengthening of alliance with U.S.: poll SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Yonhap) -- More than half of South Koreans are of the opinion that the nation's alliance with the United States should continue to be strengthened, a poll showed Monday. In the poll of 1,238 people aged 18 and older conducted by Gallup Korea from Sept. 4-8, 91.6 percent said the bilateral alliance is important and the majority, 53.7 percent, responded that it should be continuously strengthened.

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The Dow Jones hits 50,000! As investors rotate into traditionals and defensives, the Blue Chips leave Tech behind to reach new all-time highs.

https://www.marketpulse.com/news/dow-jones-reaches-the-50000-milestone/

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Sunday's contest between the Boston University Terriers (24-7) and the Holy Cross Crusaders (23-8) at Case Gym has a projected final score of 64-57 based on our computer prediction, with a favored Boston University squad securing the victory. Game time is at 12:00 PM ET on March 12. In their last outing on Thursday, the Terriers earned an 84-68 victory against Army. Boston University vs. Holy Cross Game Info When: Sunday, March 12, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET Where: Case Gym in Boston, Massachusetts How to Watch on TV: CBS Sports Network Use this link to get a free trial of fuboTV , where you can watch college hoops and other live sports without cable! Boston University vs.

https://www.wsaw.com/sports/betting/2023/03/12/boston-university-holy-cross-womens-college-basketball-picks-patriot-tournament/

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CAMP SK PENDATUN, Maguindanao del Norte — Four persons, including a police officer, were injured when two warring Moro gunmen traded shots on Tuesday night for about an hour in the town center of Malabang in Lanao del Sur. In his report to the Lanao del Sur provincial police office, Captain Jerome Baliuag, deputy chief of Malabang municipal police station, said the firefight erupted about 9 p.m. amid light rains, sending civilians to seek cover inside their homes. The fighting ended at 10:05 p.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1764179/cop-3-civilians-hurt-as-gunmen-trade-shots-in-lanao-del-sur-town

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dailies-editorials (3)(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on July 12)A country worrying of population reductionJuly 11 was World Population Day, as designated by the United Nations Development Programme. It began in 1987, when the global population surpassed 5 billion for the first time. The UN marked the day to draw global attention to the rapidly increasing world population at the time. The world population then went up to 7 billion in October 2011 and then to 8 billion in November last year. According to the UN, the global population is projected to exceed 9 billion in 2037 and 10.

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Traditional passwords were a quintessential step in developing the different methods we use to access our accounts today. World Password Day, marked last May 4, serves as a reminder to organizations that although passwords were reliable in the past, it is time to bolster security solutions with more secure and robust authentication methods, like biometric authentication, to ensure that the user accessing an account is the authorized user. For example, Netflix's seemingly controversial new password sharing policy is a best practice that all organizations should follow.

https://opinion.inquirer.net/163339/bolster-account-security-with-new-solutions

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Swedbank AB (publ) ( OTCMKTS:SWDBY – Get Free Report ) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totalling 2,100 shares, a growth of 23.5% from the August 31st total of 1,700 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 274,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.0 days. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut shares of Swedbank AB (publ) from an 'overweight' rating to a 'neutral' rating in a report on Wednesday, June 14th.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/10/01/short-interest-in-swedbank-ab-publ-otcmktsswdby-increases-by-23-5.html

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BlackLine ( NASDAQ:BL – Get Rating ) updated its FY23 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $1.23-1.29 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $0.92. The company issued revenue guidance of $586-596 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $591.07 million. BlackLine also updated its Q2 guidance to $0.27-0.29 EPS. Analysts Set New Price Targets Several research firms have commented on BL. BMO Capital Markets dropped their price target on shares of BlackLine from $71.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/07/blackline-nasdaqbl-updates-fy23-earnings-guidance.html

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With a couple days before we start reporting on The Reuben Awards ceremonies, let's check with another award. The Walkley Awards. The Walkley Awards are the Australian version of the United States' Pulitzer Prizes; though, unlike the Pulitzers, the Walkleys still have a cartoon award. 'The Walkley Awards for Excellence in Journalism are presented annually in Australia to recognise and reward the best in the craft. Finalists are selected by eminent journalists and photographers and overall winners judged by the Walkley Judging Board.

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2023/09/04/lefty-cartoonists-boycott-walkley-awards

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Matt CooperMatt Cooper of the Unites States dives during a practice session of high diving at the World Swimming Championships at Seaside Momochi Beach Park in Fukuoka, Japan,Saturday, July 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

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Daily Journal Co. ( NASDAQ:DJCO – Get Rating ) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 12,200 shares, an increase of 6.1% from the February 28th total of 11,500 shares. Currently, 1.0% of the company's shares are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 5.1 days. Daily Journal Trading Down 1.0 % NASDAQ:DJCO traded down $2.96 on Monday, reaching $282.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/03/short-interest-in-daily-journal-co-nasdaqdjco-grows-by-6-1.html

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Chia ( XCH ) traded 2% lower against the U.S. dollar during the 1-day period ending at 18:00 PM Eastern on May 13th. Chia has a market capitalization of $267.48 million and approximately $2.21 million worth of Chia was traded on exchanges in the last day. During the last seven days, Chia has traded down 2.4% against the U.S. dollar. One Chia coin can currently be purchased for approximately $36.57 or 0.00136114 BTC on major exchanges. Here's how related cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded down 3.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/13/chia-price-tops-36-57-on-top-exchanges-xch.html

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