HOSTS Chilean Ambassador Alvaro Domingo Jara Bucarey (right) and Francesco Montenegro with a bottle of Allan Banford —Margaux Salcedo I will admit that Chilean wines are not top of mind for me. But maybe that mindset must change! Last week, we got to try a bottle from the Signature Wine Series of a Chilean label called Allan Banford and it was easy to appreciate. This one was called Jupiter and while it may not fly you to the moon, it can certainly make you play among the stars! So if you want to see what spring is like on Jupiter—as the lyric goes—try this Chilean wine! It is predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon with 10 percent Cabernet Franc and 5 percent Petit Verdot, resulting in a full-bodied wine, but somehow manages to still be pleasant and not too overbearing.

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JAKARTA — Indonesia has changed where it will host the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' (Asean) first-ever joint military exercise to a location away from the South China Sea (SCS) where several countries, including China, have overlapping territorial claims, its military said on Thursday. The non-combat drills for members of the Asean were originally set to take place in the southernmost waters of the South China Sea, which are also claimed by Beijing. But the Sept. 18 to Sept. 25 exercise will now be moved out of the strategic waterway altogether to the South Natuna Sea in Indonesian waters, said military spokesperson Julius Widjojono.

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MetisDAO ( METIS ) traded 1.8% lower against the U.S. dollar during the one day period ending at 23:00 PM ET on March 5th. MetisDAO has a total market capitalization of $129.39 million and $2.32 million worth of MetisDAO was traded on exchanges in the last day. During the last seven days, MetisDAO has traded 15.4% lower against the U.S. dollar. One MetisDAO token can currently be bought for about $29.07 or 0.00129878 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges. Here is how similar cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day: Toncoin (TON) traded 1% higher against the dollar and now trades at $2.

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FILE PHOTO MANILA -A unit of Lopez-led power firm First Gen Corp. will supply an electric cooperative in Negros Island an additional 20 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy capacity. According to First Gen, it won a competitive bidding for the 20-MW baseload power supply requirement of Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) through its renewable energy unit, Energy Development Corp. (EDC). The 10-year agreement will start late this year as EDC has yet to finalize and secure other requirements.

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This ad is displayed using third party content and we do not control its accessibility features. My relationship with sleep has really come full circle. When I was younger, I didn't understand the importance or utility of sleep. In college and in medical school, I would pull all-nighters studying and can recall falling asleep during exams. When I was a resident and a junior attending, I would be on rotating shifts between days and nights and felt like I was always trying to catch up on sleep. I would nap as much as possible between shifts.

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Of all Okinawa's remote islands you can hop to, Yonaguni might not be the first on your list, but I'm here to tell you that it is definitely one you won't want to miss. Home to untamed nature and beautiful landscapes, Yonaguni Island is known as the westernmost island of Japan. With a circumference of 27.49 kilometers and a dimension of 28.88k㎡, 'the Island on a national boundary' is the eighth largest among Okinawa's 160 islands. Getting there is a bit of a challenge, requiring two flights – Naha to Ishigaki and then to Yonaguni — or a flight and a ferry— fly from Naha to Ishigaki then ferry to Yonaguni.

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KMG Fiduciary Partners LLC grew its position in shares of iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF ( BATS:IEFA – Get Rating ) by 52.2% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 168,898 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 57,938 shares during the quarter. iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF makes up about 1.6% of KMG Fiduciary Partners LLC's holdings, making the stock its 8th biggest holding. KMG Fiduciary Partners LLC's holdings in iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $11,291,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

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Great Diamond Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Block, Inc. ( NYSE:SQ – Free Report ) by 15.4% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 3,987 shares of the technology company's stock after purchasing an additional 531 shares during the period. Great Diamond Partners LLC's holdings in Block were worth $265,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in SQ.

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Will Korean squad, led by world-renowned ‘Faker,' bring home the country's first esports gold? Lee Sang-hyeok, also known as "Faker' (center) arrives at the Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport in Hangzhou, China to participate in the 19th Asian Games. (Yonhap) Among the biggest names in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou is South Korean Lee Sang-hyeok, better known by his gaming handle 'Faker' and reputed to be one of the greatest esports players of all time.The 27-year-old is part of the country's delegation of 1,140 athletes and officials participating in the Asian Games that kicked off Saturday.

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Shares of Marks and Spencer Group plc ( OTCMKTS:MAKSY – Get Rating ) have earned a consensus recommendation of 'Hold' from the ten ratings firms that are covering the company, Marketbeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, three have issued a hold recommendation and one has assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $195.60. A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company.

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16:05 UTC+8, 2023-05-01        The 30-year-old Ishikawa made the announcement in Japanese on Instagram and in Chinese on Weibo.   16:05 UTC+8, 2023-05-01        Ishikawa made the announcement in Chinese on Weibo. Japanese table tennis star Kasumi Ishikawa, who won three women's team medals at three consecutive Olympic Games, announced her retirement on Monday. The 30-year-old Ishikawa made the announcement in Japanese on Instagram and in Chinese on Weibo. She said she had decided to call it quits after the WTT Macau in April when she lost to China's Chen Meng in the women's singles round of 16.

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KEPALA BATAS, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- Penang will continue to firmly support efforts by the Federal Government to plan and implement a sustainable national development agenda in line with the aspirations of Malaysia MADANI, MADANI Economy: Rakyat Empowerment Framework and Sustainable Development Agenda 2030. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has provided an additional RM15 billion to the RM400 billion allocation under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) to eradicate hardcore poverty, address fundamental infrastructure and basic needs of the people, ensure clean water supply and so on.

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When young activists Jonila Castro, 21, and Jhed Tamano, 22, who were reportedly abducted on the night of Sept. 2, were presented at a press conference by the military and the National Task Force to End Local Communist Conflict (NTF-Elcac), I felt great relief at merely knowing that the girls were alive. Had they said anything then in support of their captors, I would have found that understandable. Back in 2006, two former University of the Philippines students, Karen Empeño and Sheryl Cadapan, disappeared under the same circumstances.

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Pat Greenhouse/The Boston Globe via Getty Images (BOSTON) -- Authorities questioned serial rape suspect Matthew Nilo back in July of 2008 about a suspected sexual assault after he was arrested for marijuana possession in Boston's North End, a spokesperson for the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office told ABC News. Nilo was arrested July 12, 2008, around 4 a.m., according to a copy of the police report obtained by ABC News. There is no mention in the report of a suspected sexual assault. The official from the DA's Office told ABC News it was their understanding Nilo was questioned back then about a sexual assault in the area; the spokesperson gave no further comment.

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CEBU CITY, Philippines — A video of Julia Reyes featuring her stepfather asking her twin sister and her to be his daughters went viral on social media, leaving netizens in awe with the sweet gesture. The video which was uploaded on June 6, 2023, showed her stepfather, Jam Chua, asking officially Julia and her twin, Bianca Reyes, to be his daughters. The event happened on June 5, when the Reyes twins celebrated their birthday in their home in Metro Manila. They were watching a compilation video of their stepfather and them together with their friends and family.

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A beloved Somerville bar that has been in business for a long time is shutting down. According to a source, the Sligo Pub in Davis Square is closing, with a Facebook post from the Elm Street spot saying the following: Dear Friends, It is with a heavy heart that we announce the upcoming closure of the Sligo Pub. It has been a difficult decision, but after careful consideration, we have come to the conclusion that it is time to close our family business, which has been a part of this community for several decades.

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CORRECTS TO SECOND HOLE, NOT FIRST - Scottie Scheffler watches his tee shot on the second hole during the first round of the Tour Championship golf tournament at East Lake Golf Club, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Alex Slitz)

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UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell concluded today a four-day visit to Brazil to highlight the plight of children and adolescents in the country impacted by poverty and climate change. "Prioritizing children and their well-being must be a top priority for the Government and the private sector in Brazil," said UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell. "Brazil is working hard to accelerate progress in all areas of children's health, education and safety. Brazil can serve as an important role model to put the rights of children at the heart of the Sustainable Development Goals.

https://www.miragenews.com/unicef-chief-highlights-child-poverty-climate-1076616/

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The segue was so smooth that when the male students—four-fifths of our psychology class composed of management engineering (ME) sophomores—gathered in front to serenade us, accompanied by a guitarist (who would later work for the government), I thought this was part of the group presentation. The few female students, who remained in their seats, were also stunned. Only when the beadle presented me with a rose did I realize that it was Valentine's season. Afterwards, the boys bestowed a rose on each of their female classmates, too.

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