The Tau Herculids meteor shower could be a dramatic cosmic display, and the first "meteor storm" since 1966, or a no-show, astronomers say.

https://www.businessinsider.com/there-may-be-a-rare-meteor-storm-memorial-day-weekend-2022-5

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13:16 UTC+8, 2023-06-09        The China (Shanghai) International nology Fair featuring high technology trade and services will be held from June 15 through 17.   13:16 UTC+8, 2023-06-09        The China (Shanghai) International nology Fair featuring high technology trade and services will be held from June 15 through 17, under the theme of "Innovation-driven Development, Intellectual Protection, onology Trade Promotion." Five major exhibition areas will include the main theme pavilion, a low-carbon and new-energy pavilion, digital technology pavilion, biopharmaceuticals pavilion, and an innovative ecology and service pavilion.

https://www.shine.cn/biz/economy/2306098463/

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The survey will help us understand how New Zealanders are using and thinking about cash and payments today, compared to when we last surveyed people this way two years ago. If you've received a letter inviting you to participate then you can be sure that the request is genuine by checking the following details: The website address to answer online is www.researchnz.com (Only people invited to participate can access the survey online using an ID number matched to other details.) Research New Zealand's phone number is 0800 500 168.

https://www.miragenews.com/reserve-bank-of-new-zealand-launches-cash-use-1063025/

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NS Partners Ltd grew its stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited ( NYSE:TSM – Free Report ) by 6.1% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 314,881 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after acquiring an additional 17,989 shares during the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing comprises approximately 1.6% of NS Partners Ltd's investment portfolio, making the stock its 20th largest holding.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/15/taiwan-semiconductor-manufacturing-company-limited-nysetsm-shares-acquired-by-ns-partners-ltd.html

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Dark Forest Capital Management LP purchased a new stake in Sylvamo Co. (NYSE:SLVM – Free Report) in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm purchased 2,590 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $120,000. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Federated Hermes Inc. bought a new position in Sylvamo in the 1st quarter worth about $25,000. Householder Group Estate & Retirement Specialist LLC purchased a new position in Sylvamo during the first quarter valued at approximately $26,000.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/06/dark-forest-capital-management-lp-makes-new-investment-in-sylvamo-co-nyseslvm.html

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Progeny 3 Inc. reduced its stake in iShares S&P 500 ETF ( NYSEARCA:IVV – Get Rating ) by 43.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 156,759 shares of the company's stock after selling 118,448 shares during the quarter. iShares S&P 500 ETF makes up approximately 9.4% of Progeny 3 Inc.'s investment portfolio, making the stock its 5th largest position. Progeny 3 Inc.'s holdings in iShares S&P 500 ETF were worth $56,222,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/06/ishares-sp-500-etf-nysearcaivv-is-progeny-3-inc-s-5th-largest-position.html

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BCGM Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of First Trust Managed Municipal ETF ( NASDAQ:FMB – Get Rating ) by 1.6% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 110,766 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 1,769 shares during the quarter. First Trust Managed Municipal ETF makes up 2.7% of BCGM Wealth Management LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 9th biggest position. BCGM Wealth Management LLC's holdings in First Trust Managed Municipal ETF were worth $5,550,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/03/first-trust-managed-municipal-etf-nasdaqfmb-shares-bought-by-bcgm-wealth-management-llc.html

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Early risers can enjoy a lovely view of a waning crescent moon near the delicate and beautiful open star cluster known as the Pleiades . Also, look for the glow of earthshine on the darkened portion of the moon. On the mornings of July 13 and 14, 2023, the waning crescent moon will pass the Pleiades star cluster, one of the many gems of Taurus the Bull. The bright orange star Aldebaran shines nearby. Read more about the moon near the Pleiades below. Chart via John Jardine Goss/ EarthSky .

https://earthsky.org/tonight/moon-near-the-pleiades-before-dawn-on-july-13-and-14-2023/

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Shuttle stallions are highly valuable, male thoroughbred and standardbred horses who are 'shuttled' between the Northern and Southern hemisphere to mate and produce valuable offspring for the racing industry. ​Renowned for their race-track performance and historic pedigrees, these stallions will mate with some of Australia's top broodmares. The shuttle stallions who have arrived this season have a total value of $450m and will mate with up to 150 to 200 mares each, with stud fees up to $93 000. Deputy Secretary Biosecurity and Compliance, Dr Chris Locke said despite their value and fame, the horses must complete testing, treatments, and quarantine to protect against biosecurity risks, just like any another animal imported to Australia.

https://www.miragenews.com/famed-shuttle-stallions-land-in-australia-for-1060779/

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Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. ( OTCMKTS:SHECY – Get Free Report )'s stock price crossed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $15.71 and traded as low as $14.21. Shin-Etsu Chemical shares last traded at $14.52, with a volume of 127,038 shares traded. Shin-Etsu Chemical Stock Up 0.4 % The stock has a fifty day moving average of $15.69 and a 200-day moving average of $15.72. The firm has a market capitalization of $58.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/10/01/shin-etsu-chemical-otcmktsshecy-shares-cross-below-200-day-moving-average-of-15-71.html

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From this morning passengers flying with Air New Zealand will know exactly where their checked luggage is on the network. Which could be good news, or not. After an extensive trial of a luggage tracking app in April, the national carrier has pushed go on the feature, which is accessed via the Air New Zealand app. Now travellers on domestic and international services will be able to access notifications via the app to tell them the last recorded status of their bag. After luggage makes its way from 'processing' via ground handling to 'onboard' the aircraft, the app will - hopefully - let travellers know when checked luggage is 'at destination' Most importantly - it will also let them know if the bags have not made it onto the plane.

https://www.thecoast.net.nz/news/air-new-zealand-app-will-now-tell-passengers-exactly-where-their-luggage-is/

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MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday debunked a document that is circulating, which announces the proclamation dates of several party-list representatives. According to the Comelec in a statement, this document, dated May 5, ordered certain individuals, who are named therein as party-List representatives, 'to appear immediately before the House of Representatives at Diliman, Quezon City on the 11th day of May 2023 at 2:00 pm for their Proclamation and Oath of Office.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1767045/comelec-debunks-document-announcing-proclamation-of-several-partylist-reps

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Fifteen years ago, I watched in rapt attention as a resplendent, yet surreal, scene unfolded: the election of the first-ever African-American US president, Barack Obama. In the past week, the US Supreme Court, in a landmark 6-3 ruling, struck down what may have been one of the key factors in making that story possible: affirmative action in higher education.In an opinion drafted by Chief Justice John Roberts, the Court rejected race-conscious admissions policies at Harvard (Obama's law school alma mater) and the University of North Carolina on the grounds that they 'cannot be reconciled with the guarantees of the Equal Protection Clause' of the Fourteenth Amendment.

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/044/0000247871?sid=104

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A man reported missing from the Sutherland Shire area has been located safe and well. An 83-year-old man was reported missing after he was last seen on Kingsgrove Road, Kingsgrove, about 8am yesterday (Friday 15 September 2023). When he could not be located or contacted, he was reported missing to officers attached to Sutherland Shire Police Area Command, who commence inquiries into his whereabouts. Following extensive inquiries, including a geo-targeted message appeal, the man was located safe and well in Batemans Bay this morning (Saturday 16 September 2023).

https://www.miragenews.com/police-locate-missing-man-sutherland-shire-pac-1085637/

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, left, is greeted by his New Zealand counterpart Chris Hipkins, right, at Parliament in Wellington, New Zealand, Wednesday, July 26, 2023. The leaders will discuss trade and investment, security and defense during Albanese's two-day visit. (Mark Mitchell/New Zealand Herald via AP) NEW ZEALAND OUT, NO SALES, AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS THIRD PARTY PHOTO SOLELY TO ILLUSTRATE NEWS REPORTING OR COMMENTARY ON FACTS DEPICTED IN IMAGE; MUST BE USED WITHIN 14 DA

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/077/0005995039?sid=104

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(VOVWORLD) - The Shanghai Department of Tourism has demanded the suspension of the auction of Vietnamese royal ordinations by the China's Shanghai Yangming Auction Co., Ltd, said deputy spokesperson for the Vietnam Foreign Ministry Doan Khac Viet. Vietnam's royal ordinations were offered for auction on a China's website (photo: VOV) During a press conference in Hanoi on Thursday, Mr. Viet responded to reporters' question about the auction of 12 royal ordinations, of which 3 likely belong to the Quoc Te temple in Di Nau commune, Tam Nong district, Phu Tho province.

https://vovworld.vn/en-US/news/chinas-shanghai-yangming-auction-co-ltd-suspends-auction-of-vietnamese-royal-ordinations-1192918.vov

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Poehling Capital Management INC. cut its stake in shares of Bank of America Co. ( NYSE:BAC – Get Rating ) by 1.1% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 57,713 shares of the financial services provider's stock after selling 650 shares during the quarter. Poehling Capital Management INC.'s holdings in Bank of America were worth $1,911,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/28/poehling-capital-management-inc-sells-650-shares-of-bank-of-america-co-nysebac.html

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Due to lack of progression amongst special constables, the BPS has come up with reforms expected to improve the situation. Amongst the reforms, more special constables will be absorbed and also the age gap for recruitment has been increased to 40 years old. Initially, the law was very clear that special constables could not be recruited for training if they were more than 35 years. But the institution revealed it has made relaxations in terms of age. This was revealed by the Acting Police Commissioner, Phemelo Ramakorwane when appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) recently.

https://www.mmegi.bw/news/special-constables-promise-for-greener-pastures/news

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Agronomics Limited ( LON:ANIC – Get Rating ) dropped 1.4% on Tuesday . The stock traded as low as GBX 10.50 ($0.13) and last traded at GBX 10.60 ($0.13). Approximately 543,659 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 40% from the average daily volume of 900,273 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 10.75 ($0.13). Agronomics Price Performance The company has a fifty day simple moving average of GBX 11.65 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of GBX 12.40. The company has a market capitalization of £99.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/01/agronomics-lonanic-trading-down-1-4.html

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Bumble ( NASDAQ:BMBL – Get Free Report ) and MassRoots ( OTCMKTS:MSRT – Get Free Report ) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability and dividends. Volatility & Risk Bumble has a beta of 1.87, suggesting that its share price is 87% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, MassRoots has a beta of 2.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/03/head-to-head-contrast-bumble-nasdaqbmbl-versus-massroots-otcmktsmsrt.html

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