The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, will visit Halifax from September 6-7, 2023. During his visit, the Minister will officially open the inaugural Halifax International Fleet Week and visit Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Halifax. Halifax International Fleet Week will showcase the Royal Canadian Navy's fleet for Nova Scotians and visitors alike, providing an exciting opportunity for members of the public to meet Canadian Armed Forces personnel. The Royal Canadian Navy is participating in Halifax International Fleet Week by opening ships for public tours, and Canadian Armed Forces information booths will be available to the public.

https://www.miragenews.com/defence-minister-blair-attends-halifaxs-first-1079108/

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Sawtell and Woolgoolga Pools will reopen to the public for the 2023/24 season on Monday 9 October. Both Pools are set to open 7 days a week from Monday 9 October through to 28 April 2024, closing only for some public holidays during that period. "Pre-season preparations and checks are underway at our two satellite pools at Woopi and Sawtell," said Ian Fitzgibbon, Acting Director City Planning & Communities at City of Coffs Harbour. "We can't wait to reopen again for the 2023/24 season and see the community dive back in and enjoy the facilities.

https://www.miragenews.com/diving-back-in-sawtell-woolgoolga-pools-set-to-1076955/

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Indian lounges dominate Davos as the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting begins, showcasing Indian leadership, technology, and culture.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/welead-to-credible-india-indian-lounges-dominate-davos-promenade/article67742504.ece

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Meta launches new text-based app ThreadsAn illustration picture shows a person handling a mobile phone displaying the login page of social media app 'Threads' in Los Angeles, California, USA, 06 July 2023. Meta unveiled its new app 'Threads' on 05 July 2023. The new messaging app launched by Mark Zuckerberg works as a companion for Instagram and is a direct competitor to Elon Musk's Twitter. EPA/ETIENNE LAURENT

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VeChain ( VET ) traded up 2.7% against the U.S. dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 17:00 PM E.T. on April 10th. One VeChain coin can now be bought for about $0.0248 or 0.00000085 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges. In the last seven days, VeChain has traded 9.1% higher against the U.S. dollar. VeChain has a market cap of $1.80 billion and $41.00 million worth of VeChain was traded on exchanges in the last day. VeChain Coin Profile VeChain (VET) is a Proof of Authority coin that uses the VeChainThor Authority hashing algorithm.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/10/vechain-vet-achieves-self-reported-market-cap-of-1-80-billion.html

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MANILA, Philippines—Former Argentina basketball star Luis Scola encourages Gilas Pilipinas to believe in its Fiba World Cup 2023 campaign in August in Manila. When asked what advice can he give to the Philippine team, Scola said preparation is key when Gilas plays its third straight World Cup stint and hosts the prestigious basketball tournament. 'You gotta be prepared, really really really prepared. It's a tough competition, everything happens in a month. So you gotta be in really good shape. And sometimes, people underestimate that, you know, a lot of players, they get in shape while playing, but when you have a league that is 10 months, that's okay,' Scola, the World Cup ambassador, said on Saturday's draw at Smart Araneta Coliseum.

https://sports.inquirer.net/507528/luis-scola-says-belief-key-for-underdog-gilas-in-fiba-world-cup

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Teleflex ( NYSE:TFX – Get Rating ) issued an update on its FY23 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $13.00 to $13.60 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $13.31. The company issued revenue guidance of +4.65%-5.90% yr/yr or $2.921 billion to $2.956 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.93 billion. Teleflex also updated its FY 2023 guidance to $13.00-$13.60 EPS. Teleflex Stock Up 3.6 % NYSE:TFX traded up $9.

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

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At the end of Federal Council last week, I raised with my new colleagues the question of reporting back - how, and to whom. I wasn't trying to start a debate, more an attempt to give them something to dwell on. My personal view is that, having been elected by the members (at least, those engaged enough to want to take part), I have some obligation to tell them what I've done and why, so far as is appropriate. Naturally, I will do that in my own mostly light-hearted way - I've never been one to take myself too seriously - but I will respect the responsibility that has been placed upon me.

http://liberalbureaucracy.blogspot.com/2023/06/post-federal-council-some-musings-on.html

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Fog over Matra mountain near Galyateto, HungaryFog floats over the Matra mountain near Galyateto, Hungary, 09 September 2023. EPA/Peter Komka HUNGARY OUT

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BOSTON – The thymus gland—which produces immune T cells before birth and during childhood— is often regarded as nonfunctional in adults, and it's sometimes removed during cardiac surgery for easier access to the heart and major blood vessels. New research led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and published in the New England Journal of Medicine has uncovered evidence that the thymus is in fact critical for adult health generally and for preventing cancer and perhaps autoimmune disease.

https://www.miragenews.com/unexpected-role-of-adult-thymus-unveiled-in-1058979/

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CEBU CITY, Philippines — Chinese boxing prospect Weiwei Liu oozed confidence on the eve of his World Boxing Foundation (WBF) Australasian super lightweight title showdown against Elmo Traya in the main event of Money Punch Fight Promotions' maiden pro fight card tomorrow, June 24, 2023, at the Consolacion sports complex, in northern Cebu. The 31-year-old Liu, an accomplished kickboxer who transitioned into boxing in 2019, vowed to bring the WBF regional title back to China and will put Traya to sleep in their eight-rounder bout tomorrow evening.

https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/511891/chinese-boxer-to-cebu-foe-on-upcoming-title-fight-i-will-knock-you-out-in-3-rounds

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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....

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Members of the Ontario Provincial Police are starting negotiations for a new contract, looking for wage increases as their union says they've fallen behind many...

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More than 5.3 million Australians will celebrate Halloween this year, with spending forecast to reach $490 million – up 14% or $60 million on 2022. Research from Australian Retailers Association (ARA) in collaboration with Roy Morgan reveals the global tradition continues to gain traction down under with 300,000 more Australians this year planning to celebrate on October 31. Those celebrating Halloween plan to do so in a variety of ways, such as attending or hosting a Halloween themed party, decorating their homes, getting dressed up and going out, or staying home and welcoming trick or treaters.

https://www.miragenews.com/aussies-halloween-splurge-to-boost-economy-by-1090767/

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Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho speaks during a virtual meeting with the International Monetary Fund in Seoul on Sept. 5, 2023. [YONHAP] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said Korea's latest restrictive monetary and budget policies are headed in the right direction and anticipated the economy will speed up recovery in the second half, Seoul's finance ministry said Tuesday. Harald Finger, Korea missions chief at the Washington-based organization, made the remark during a virtual meeting with Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance.

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Friday's game that pits the Creighton Bluejays (23-12) against the Princeton Tigers (23-8) at KFC Yum! Center should be a lopsided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 78-66 in favor of Creighton, who is heavily favored by our model. Game time is at 9:00 PM ET on March 24. Based on our computer prediction, Creighton is projected to cover the point spread (10) versus Princeton. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 140 over/under. Creighton vs. Princeton Game Info & Odds Date: Friday, March 24, 2023 Time: 9:00 PM ET TV: TBS Where: Louisville, Kentucky Venue: KFC Yum! Center Line: Creighton -10 Point Total: 140 Moneyline (To Win): Creighton -524, Princeton +400 Bet on this matchup with BetMGM, the King of Sportsbooks! Creighton vs.

https://www.wowt.com/sports/betting/2023/03/24/creighton-princeton-college-basketball-picks-predictions-ncaa-tournament-sweet-16-4/

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Cook Wealth Management Group LLC lessened its stake in shares of BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (NYSE:BDJ – Free Report) by 2.8% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 3,841,655 shares of the investment management company's stock after selling 110,094 shares […] The post Cook Wealth Management Group LLC Sells 110,094 Shares of BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (NYSE:BDJ) first appeared on Daily Political .

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/29/cook-wealth-management-group-llc-sells-110094-shares-of-blackrock-enhanced-equity-dividend-trust-nysebdj.html

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Thrivent Financial for Lutherans lifted its position in shares of Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. ( NASDAQ:ODFL – Get Rating ) by 0.8% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 530,442 shares of the transportation company's stock after acquiring an additional 4,089 shares during the quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans' holdings in Old Dominion Freight Line were worth $150,533,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/06/old-dominion-freight-line-inc-nasdaqodfl-shares-acquired-by-thrivent-financial-for-lutherans.html

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For the past three years, students at Caltech have taken classes in creative writing from critically acclaimed author Edan Lepucki. Like John Irving's fixation on Vienna and bizarre fatal accidents, Lepucki returns to familiar themes across multiple novels-in her case, California and motherhood. But if this calls to mind images of children playing in the surf on a brilliantly sunny day while mom sits in her bikini on a towel, applying sunscreen and smiling indulgently, then think again. By her own admission, Lepucki's novels "have so much darkness.

https://www.miragenews.com/caltech-lepuckis-novels-draw-characters-to-la-1068274/

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VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Sunday offered prayers and solidarity to the family of a Vatican schoolgirl who went missing 40 years ago in one of Italy's most enduring mysteries. Emanuela Orlandi, the 15-year-old daughter of a Vatican usher, failed to return home on June 22, 1983, after a music lesson in central Rome. The case has drawn renewed worldwide attention following the release of the Netflix series 'Vatican Girl' late last year. Referring to the 40th anniversary of the disappearance, Francis said he wanted 'to express once again my closeness to her family, especially her mother, assuring my prayers'.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1793331/pope-francis-offers-prayers-to-family-of-vatican-girl-who-went-missing-40-years-ago

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