Chosen based on their academic achievements and service to the campus and community, student marshals at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa's commencement ceremony wear distinctive silver stoles, and direct graduates and members of the stage party to their seats. Being a student marshal is considered a high honor. Among the spring 2023 student marshals will be Anamalia Anusaga Suʻesuʻe , 29, who is earning her master's in psychology and excited to be on track for a PhD in the Community, Cultural and Developmental program.

https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2023/05/02/student-marshal-suesue/

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Streets of Myeongdong in central Seoul are booming after the Chinese government lifted its travel ban to Korea in August. [YONHAP] Korea is targeting Chinese tourists with a promise of safe and engaging trips to relish its authentic culture. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Monday announced that it will provide various financial benefits, such as visa fee waivers and tax refunds, and create new tourism activities for Chinese tourists visiting Korea from September. Chinese tourists will be able to apply for the 'K-Culture Bucket List Challenge,' where 10,000 people will be randomly selected to receive passes to events like Esports games, a Han River picnic set and a seat at a baseball game.

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/640/0000042912?sid=103

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View of La Baells reservoir in Berga, about 112 km (69 miles) north of Barcelona. Spain, Sunday, March 26, 2023. Farmers and parishioners gathered Sunday at the small hermitage of l'Espunyola, a rural village in Catalonia, to attend a mass asking the local virgin Our Lady of the Torrents for rain. All three reservoirs near the village are below a third of their capacity, with la Baells reservoir only a 25% full. They are no exception to reservoirs in the Barcelona region, after a strike of 30 months of very little rain.

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/077/0005898406?sid=104

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GENEVA - The number of people displaced by violence within Sudan has more than doubled in the past week to over 700,000 people amid ongoing fighting between military factions, an International Organization for Migration spokesperson said on Tuesday. "The number of people internally displaced in Sudan has more than doubled in the last week," said the IOM's Paul Dillon at a Geneva press conference. Last week, the U.N. agency said that around 340,000 people were internally displaced. - Reuters

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Wrapped TRON ( WTRX ) traded up 0.4% against the US dollar during the 1 day period ending at 14:00 PM Eastern on April 22nd. One Wrapped TRON coin can currently be purchased for approximately $0.0657 or 0.00000238 BTC on popular exchanges. During the last seven days, Wrapped TRON has traded 0.6% lower against the US dollar. Wrapped TRON has a total market cap of $6.68 billion and $1.43 million worth of Wrapped TRON was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. Here is how other cryptocurrencies have performed during the last 24 hours: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 3.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/22/wrapped-tron-tops-one-day-trading-volume-of-1-43-million-wtrx.html

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Electricity supply-demand conditions in the Tokyo area are projected to remain tight this summer after power crunch concerns hit resource-poor Japan last year, according to estimates compiled by the government. The reserve power supply capacity ratio in the metropolitan area in July could drop to 3 percent, the lowest level for maintaining stable supply, if a once-in-a-decade level of extreme heat grips the region served by Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. Utilities in other areas are expected to see power supply reserves of above 3 percent even if such severe weather conditions prevail, according to estimates released in late March by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/04/26a8d02b7729-power-supply-forecast-to-remain-tight-for-tokyo-this-summer.html

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Ukraine Russia war 500 days(FILE) - People cross the destroyed bridge as they flee from the frontline town of Irpin, Kyiv (Kiev) region, Ukraine, 07 March 2022. EPA/ROMAN PILIPEY

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Family friendly policies at the workplace do not only benefit female employees but also the company and society at large. Photo: 123rf PETALING JAYA: More companies in Malaysia are recognising the importance of supporting working mothers and implementing family-friendly policies, says employment platforms. Paul Thomas, chief people and culture officer at SEEK Asia, Jobstreet's parent company, said as Malaysia seeks to become a more developed, high-income nation, it is clear that more women are needed in the workforce.

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/05/13/interactive-more-companies-adopting-family-friendly-policies

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Tezos ( XTZ ) traded down 2.2% against the dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 14:00 PM Eastern on July 4th. Over the last seven days, Tezos has traded up 2.6% against the dollar. One Tezos coin can currently be bought for approximately $0.83 or 0.00002679 BTC on major exchanges. Tezos has a total market cap of $782.31 million and $15.31 million worth of Tezos was traded on exchanges in the last day. Here's how other cryptocurrencies have performed over the last day: Belrium (BEL) traded 0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/04/tezos-xtz-price-hits-0-83-on-top-exchanges.html

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San Diego Padres' Ha-Seong Kim, left, slides in to home, scoring from second base off an RBI single by Juan Soto as Texas Rangers catcher Mitch Garver waits for the throw during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, July 28, 2023, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

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Nisa Investment Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Landstar System, Inc. ( NASDAQ:LSTR – Free Report ) by 104.0% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 43,002 shares of the transportation company's stock after acquiring an additional 21,927 shares during the quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC owned about 0.12% of Landstar System worth $7,709,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/23/landstar-system-inc-nasdaqlstr-shares-bought-by-nisa-investment-advisors-llc.html

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Integral Investment Advisors Inc. reduced its holdings in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF ( NYSEARCA:VIG – Get Rating ) by 6.3% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 30,534 shares of the company's stock after selling 2,040 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF comprises 3.4% of Integral Investment Advisors Inc.'s investment portfolio, making the stock its 11th largest position. Integral Investment Advisors Inc.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/27/integral-investment-advisors-inc-sells-2040-shares-of-vanguard-dividend-appreciation-etf-nysearcavig.html

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Alphabet-owned Google on Tuesday said it is cutting jobs at mapping app Waze as it merges the app's advertising system with Google Ads technology, without giving details on the number of layoffs. 'In order to create a better, more seamless long-term experience for Waze advertisers, we've begun transitioning Waze's existing advertising system to Google Ads technology. As part of this update, we've reduced those roles focused on Waze Ads monetization,' Google, which acquired Waze for about $1.3 billion in 2013, said.

https://business.inquirer.net/407497/google-lays-off-staff-at-its-mapping-app-waze

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MANILA, Philippines — In celebration of Women's Month, the Quezon City government is giving free medical services and seminars, and livelihood assistance to female residents this March. The Quezon City Protection Center (QCPC) will offer free pap smear testing while the Small Business and Cooperatives Development and Promotions Office (SBCDPO) will hold a bazaar at the Quezon City Hall grounds and provide livelihood training for women entrepreneurs throughout the month, according to the local government.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1739553/women-in-qc-get-free-medical-services-and-seminars-livelihood-aid-this-march

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Dalia Stasevska (Photo: Veikko Kähkönen) The 2023  BBC  Proms season gets off to a whirlwind start with a series of Nordic delights – from Grieg's passionate Piano Concerto to Sibelius' rousing statement of national identity, Finlandia . Britten's  The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra  introduces each section of the orchestra from strings to timpani and is packed with earworms for all ages. Plus, a world premiere from Ukrainian composer Bohdana Frolyak. Lesley Manville will be the narrator for  Snöfrid .

https://www.wfmt.com/2023/08/08/first-night-of-the-proms-2023/

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In this image taken from Jacksonville (Florida) Sheriff's Office body camera video, a Jacksonville police officer punches suspect Le'Keian Woods as he lies on the ground after being shot with a Taser stun gun during Woods' arrest, Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, in Fla. A Florida sheriff released the body camera video Monday, Oct. 2, that he says shows his officers were justified when they repeatedly punched, elbowed and kneed Woods, a drug suspect, who gave chase after being pulled over with two others during a traffic stop.

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/077/0006045582?sid=104

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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....

http://klse.i3investor.com/web/blog/detail/kianweiaritcles/2023-07-28-story-h-244609676-SEC_s_Gensler_on_AI_Stock_Market_Plans_and_Crypto

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Gordon L. Nine, 85, of Grangeville, died Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at his home. Blackmer Funeral Home of Grangeville is in charge of arrangements. David Bryan Atkinson David Bryan Atkinson, 63, of Clarkston, died Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at Tri-State Memorial Hospital in Clarkston. Mountain View Funeral Home of Lewiston is in charge of arrangements.

https://dailyfly.com/death-notices-for-thursday-april-20/

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