TasTAFE's new Agricultural Training Centre of Excellence in Burnie will help build a skilled- workforce to support Tasmania's growing agriculture industry. Minister for Skills, Training and Workforce Growth, Felix Ellis, said the Agricultural Training Centre of Excellence at TasTAFE's Freer Farm includes a contemporary learning centre, and the latest equipment and technology to support training and puts the learner at the centre. "The Rockliff Liberal Government has proudly delivered this project," Minister Ellis said.

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Increasing numbers of people around the world are taking to woodlands and wildernesses to learn ancient survival skills and rekindle a lost connection with the natural world. "So – what do you think's going to kill you first?" said Original Outdoors instructor Richard Prideaux, with the hint of a smile. "Starvation's a few weeks down the track. Water's not a problem – there's a river down there. But hypothermia, yes. That's a possibility on a night like tonight." He looked up at the brittle winter sky, clouded only by wisps of breath.

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Shanghai Mayor Gong Zheng (left) and Qiu Yong, chairman of the Shanghai Stock Exchange, hit the gong to mark the start of registration-based IPO system on Monday. The first batch of 10 enterprises launching registration-based initial public offerings (IPOs) all saw their stock prices surging on the first trading day. On Monday, 10 companies became the first to list on the main boards of the Shanghai and Shenzhen bourses under the registration-based IPO system. This, as a significant step forward in the country's efforts to improve its capital market, marks the beginning of the full implementation of registration-based IPO system in A-shares, a new era for China's capital market.

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14:44 UTC+8, 2023-04-23        Shanghai furthered its ties with Shucheng in Anhui Province through the launch of a cultural and tourism season in over the weekend. Zhang Xiangyang / Ti Gong Shanghai furthered its ties with Shucheng in Anhui Province through the launch of a cultural and tourism season in over the weekend. Shucheng, located at the eastern foot of Dabie Mountain, boasts rich natural and historical tourism resources. It is home to the famous Wanfo Lake scenic area, a 5A (China's top grade) tourist attraction, the Wanfo Mountain Forest Park, Zhou Yu City, and tea plantations and hotsprings.

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(LEAD) S Korea-Poland-MOUs(LEAD) S. Korea, Poland sign 3 MOUs on trade, infrastructure, Ukraine reconstruction(ATTN: UPDATES with details)By Lee Haye-ah WARSAW, July 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Poland on Thursday signed three memorandums of understanding (MOU) aimed at increasing cooperation in trade, infrastructure and reconstruction projects in Ukraine. The MOUs were signed after a summit between South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Polish President Andrzej Duda, on the occasion of Yoon's three-day official visit to the country.

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Medical waste is scattered in the parking lot outside of Stout's Auto Service on Wednesday, Sep 27, 2023, in Largo, Fla., where at least 2 people were injured during a shooting, police say. (Douglas R. Clifford/Tampa Bay Times via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

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Hallmark Capital Management Inc. raised its position in shares of SPDR S&P 600 Small CapValue ETF ( NYSEARCA:SLYV – Free Report ) by 4.4% in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 11,962 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 501 shares during the quarter. Hallmark Capital Management Inc.'s holdings in SPDR S&P 600 Small CapValue ETF were worth $911,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/28/spdr-sp-600-small-capvalue-etf-nysearcaslyv-shares-acquired-by-hallmark-capital-management-inc.html

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Intergy Private Wealth LLC grew its stake in Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF ( NYSEARCA:VTI – Get Rating ) by 2.5% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 5,261 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 126 shares during the quarter. Intergy Private Wealth LLC's holdings in Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF were worth $1,006,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in VTI.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/25/intergy-private-wealth-llc-has-1-01-million-holdings-in-vanguard-total-stock-market-etf-nysearcavti.html

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Shelton Capital Management lifted its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin Co. ( NYSE:LMT – Get Rating ) by 35.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 8,000 shares of the aerospace company's stock after purchasing an additional 2,091 shares during the quarter. Shelton Capital Management's holdings in Lockheed Martin were worth $3,892,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/04/shelton-capital-management-raises-stock-holdings-in-lockheed-martin-co-nyselmt.html

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By Muhammad Saufee Rosman KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory (WPKL) MADANI Neighbourhood project introduced by the Unity Government is the right move to help B40 and M40 groups own houses at affordable prices that correspond to their incomes, according to an academician. Senior lecturer at the Faculty of Human Ecology, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Prof Dr Ahmad Hariza Hashim said the WPKL MADANI Neighbourhood provides an opportunity for the target groups to purchase a house in the federal capital at a reasonable price.

https://www.bernama.com/en/general/news.php?id=2201061

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A wreath is displayed next to a statue of Tony Bennett that stands in front of the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, July 21, 2023. Bennett, the eminent stylist whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards graced a decadeslong career that brought him admirers from Frank Sinatra to Lady Gaga, died Friday. He was 96. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT; NO LICENSING EXCEPT BY AP COOPERATIVE MEMBERS

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FILE - A sign is displayed at a branch of Signature Bank in New York, on March 13, 2023. Leaders of the Senate's banking committee on Thursday, March 23, warned former chief executive officers at Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank that they expect them to testify before the panel, saying in a letter to each: 'you must answer for the bank's downfall.' (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File) FILE PHOTO

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Gyroscope Capital Management Group LLC grew its holdings in CVS Health Co. ( NYSE:CVS – Get Rating ) by 5.5% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 104,554 shares of the pharmacy operator's stock after buying an additional 5,479 shares during the period. CVS Health accounts for about 3.0% of Gyroscope Capital Management Group LLC's holdings, making the stock its 3rd biggest holding. Gyroscope Capital Management Group LLC's holdings in CVS Health were worth $9,743,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

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Shares of CASI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( NASDAQ:CASI – Get Rating ) crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $2.06 and traded as high as $3.25. CASI Pharmaceuticals shares last traded at $3.21, with a volume of 14,281 shares traded. Analysts Set New Price Targets Separately, StockNews.com initiated coverage on CASI Pharmaceuticals in a report on Wednesday. They set a 'hold' rating on the stock. The company has a market cap of $40.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/20/casi-pharmaceuticals-nasdaqcasi-share-price-passes-above-200-day-moving-average-of-2-06.html

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Friday, 24 March 2023, 9:57AM the podcast on Brad and Laura talk to the wonderful Kiwi woman Kat who bravely took to TikTok to reveal that she is in real need of a friend. She shared the overwhelming response she's had after her video went viral. Take your Radio, and Music with you

https://www.thehits.co.nz/shows/drive-with-brad-laura/brad-laura-the-podcast/kiwi-woman-goes-viral-after-sharing-shes-in-search-of-a-friend/

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BetaPro Crude Oil Leveraged Daily Bull ETF ( TSE:HOU – Get Free Report )'s stock price shot up 2.2% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as C$14.15 and last traded at C$13.91. 542,489 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 52% from the average session volume of 1,128,411 shares. The stock had previously closed at C$13.61. BetaPro Crude Oil Leveraged Daily Bull ETF Stock Up 1.8 % The firm's 50-day simple moving average is C$11.71 and its 200-day simple moving average is C$12.

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Houston defensive lineman Nelson Ceaser (9) grabs the jersey of TCU tight end Jared Wiley (19) as he tries to catch a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in Houston. Houston intercepted the pass. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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(From left to right) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, South Korea's Foreign Minister Park Jin and Japan's Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa agreed to respond firmly to any acts that threaten regional security in violation of U.N. Security Council resolution in a brief meeting on Friday. (Reuters) SEOUL — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and South Korean, Japanese counterparts expressed 'serious concern' over the discussion of military cooperation between Russia and North Korea, including possible arms trade, South Korea's Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.

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