MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. has appointed General Charlton Sean Gaerlan as the new deputy chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) made the announcement on Monday, saying Gaerlan assumed the post last March 21, 2023. Gaerlan succeeded Vice Admiral Rommel Anthony SD Reyes, who retired earlier this March. He is a member of the Philippine Military Academy 'Makatao' Class of 1989, PCO said. 'Nanungkulan si MGen.

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Kiltearn Partners LLP cut its holdings in Cigna Co. ( NYSE:CI – Get Rating ) by 9.3% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 155,700 shares of the health services provider's stock after selling 16,000 shares during the period. Cigna makes up 2.5% of Kiltearn Partners LLP's investment portfolio, making the stock its 20th biggest holding. Kiltearn Partners LLP owned 0.05% of Cigna worth $43,202,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

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Brown adipocytes are specialized cells that can use energy to produce heat. This property makes them attractive tools for the treatment of diseases like obesity and type 2 diabetes. Until recently, this therapeutic potential was constrained by limited understanding of how brown adipocyte tissue (BAT) develops from precursors. A team led by investigators at Brigham and Women's Hospital , a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, identified a set of cellular signaling cues that lead up to brown adipocyte formation in mice.

https://www.miragenews.com/new-model-paves-way-for-obesity-diabetes-cell-1088703/

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According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remain 'elevated,' with influenza cases being the highest and c...

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CEBU CITY—Canyoneering and swimming activities at the Kawasan Falls in Barangay Matutinao, Badian town, in southern Cebu province were halted starting on June 2 due to dangerous ruins in the area. Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia issued Executive Order No. 14, also on June 2, to protect locals and tourists who visit the place to relax and enjoy. The suspension will be enforced until further notice. 'Any injury or mishap resulting from the gross neglect of the possible dangers that these illegal structures and dangerous ruins may cause to the public would definitely adversely affect the tourism industry of Cebu,' the governor's EO read.

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(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam's first electric taxi service Xanh SM was launched on Friday in Hanoi by Green & Smart Mobility (GSM) JSC. Vinfast's VF8 model will be used for GSM's GreenCar service. (Photo: VOV) The new service will open a new chapter of smart, smokeless, noiseless, and environmentally friendly taxis. In its first phase, the company will operate 500 VF e34 and 100 VF8 electric cars, made by car maker Vinfast, a subsidiary of Vingroup. Vinfast's VF5 Plus model will be added to the company's standard service, GreenCar, in the near future.

https://vovworld.vn/en-US/news/vietnams-first-5star-electric-taxi-service-launched-1191363.vov

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The World Cup in Qatar will be a party, but it's hard not to wonder how much more fun it'd be with the likes of Italy or Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

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Patton Fund Management Inc. reduced its holdings in shares of Exxon Mobil Co. ( NYSE:XOM – Get Rating ) by 2.5% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 25,227 shares of the oil and gas company's stock after selling 634 shares during the quarter. Exxon Mobil accounts for about 0.8% of Patton Fund Management Inc.'s holdings, making the stock its 27th biggest holding. Patton Fund Management Inc.'s holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $2,783,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/22/patton-fund-management-inc-sells-634-shares-of-exxon-mobil-co-nysexom.html

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CHICAGO -Delta Air Lines on Thursday forecast higher-than-expected profit for the second quarter, citing 'record' bookings for summer travel, including strong demand for international trips. Shares of the company rose 4.45 percent to $35.20 in early trading. The company's earnings in the January-March quarter, however, fell short of Wall Street estimates. Chief executive Ed Bastian, in an interview with Reuters, said fuel price volatility and bad weather affected the company's performance in the quarter.

https://business.inquirer.net/395781/delta-air-offers-bullish-outlook-on-international-travel-demand

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Heritage Wealth Advisors lessened its holdings in Xylem Inc. ( NYSE:XYL – Free Report ) by 28.1% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 400 shares of the industrial products company's stock after selling 156 shares during the period. Heritage Wealth Advisors' holdings in Xylem were worth $42,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/01/heritage-wealth-advisors-cuts-position-in-xylem-inc-nysexyl.html

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Monday, 3 April 2023, 9:52AM the podcast on Public Proposal gone wrong + calls What to watch with Megan Papas Ben's dog is embarrassing him! Take your Radio, and Music with you

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MENLO PARK -- For years now, California residents have been losing their insurance because of fire risk, but new reasons are starting to emerge as the market has been shaken by several major providers limiting business in the state. Recently, KPIX met with a collection of neighbors in the Napa County community of Berryessa Estates, all of whom had either lost, or were struggling to retain their insurance because of high fire danger there. A viewer saw that story and reached out about their situation, right in the heart of the Bay Area.

https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/insurance-company-declines-to-renew-coverage-due-to-menlo-park-houses-age

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First Sabrepoint Capital Management LP lessened its holdings in shares of Match Group, Inc. ( NASDAQ:MTCH – Get Rating ) by 34.9% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 117,208 shares of the technology company's stock after selling 62,792 shares during the quarter. Match Group comprises approximately 2.4% of First Sabrepoint Capital Management LP's portfolio, making the stock its 19th biggest holding. First Sabrepoint Capital Management LP's holdings in Match Group were worth $4,863,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/03/first-sabrepoint-capital-management-lp-reduces-position-in-match-group-inc-nasdaqmtch.html

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KickToken ( KICK ) traded flat against the U.S. dollar during the 1-day period ending at 23:00 PM Eastern on July 29th. In the last week, KickToken has traded down 4.9% against the U.S. dollar. One KickToken token can now be bought for $0.0081 or 0.00000028 BTC on popular exchanges. KickToken has a market capitalization of $991,432.83 and $26.37 worth of KickToken was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. Here's how similar cryptocurrencies have performed in the last 24 hours: Toncoin (TON) traded down 6.

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(VOVWORLD) - The foreign ministers of India, Russia and Pakistan on Friday called for a representative government in Afghanistan and the protection of women's rights. Women receive food aid during the Ramadan month in Kandahar, Afghanistan (Photo: AFP/VNA) They were speaking at the day-long meeting of foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in the Indian coastal resort state of Goa, just ahead of a meeting scheduled over the weekend in Pakistan between the foreign ministers of Pakistan, China and Afghanistan.

https://vovworld.vn/en-US/news/india-russia-pakistan-call-for-representative-government-urge-taliban-to-respect-rights-of-afghan-1196904.vov

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A catheter being administered to a patient PhD student Tricia Kleidon Hope is on the horizon for sick children requiring intravenous canulation to administer medication, with a Griffith University-led randomised controlled trial providing evidence about the most effective type of catheter to use. Led by Griffith University PhD student Tricia Kleidon, the study has recently been published in JAMA Pediatrics and compared peripheral intravenous catheters which are short, thin tubes inserted into the upper and lower limbs, and midline catheters which are a longer alternative and are inserted in an upper arm vein with the catheter tip ending just before the axillar or shoulder joint where there is increased blood flow.

https://www.miragenews.com/hope-rises-for-ill-kids-needing-iv-medication-1087710/

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Full Committee Markup of:    Provides for FAA research and development activities to ensure safer air travel, improve the flying experience, and secure U.S. competitiveness.   Supports   research, development, and deployment of civilian unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and advanced air mobility (AAM).

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Part 2 of Your Mates production expansion includes more Fibre King equipment. 'How good is it to be back at Your Mates? Just two years after installing a little packer and CCA can carrier applicator, they've now tripled their throughput by replacing their filler and we've now added a small Automatic Depalletiser,' says James Windsor, CEO of Fibre King. In 2021, Fibre King, the top end of line automation manufacturer in Australia, collaborated with Your Mates Brewery to address their packaging bottleneck.

https://brewsnews.com.au/a-little-depal-makes-big-change-at-your-mates-brewery-fibre-kings-latest-innovation/

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Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its holdings in iShares U.S. Financial Services ETF ( NYSEARCA:IYG – Free Report ) by 274.4% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 30,491 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 22,348 shares during the quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC owned 0.39% of iShares U.S. Financial Services ETF worth $4,603,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/12/tower-research-capital-llc-trc-raises-holdings-in-ishares-u-s-financial-services-etf-nysearcaiyg.html

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Fifth Third Bancorp trimmed its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF ( NYSEARCA:VWO – Get Rating ) by 6.2% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,507,143 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock after selling 165,220 shares during the quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp owned approximately 0.14% of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF worth $97,728,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/03/fifth-third-bancorp-sells-165220-shares-of-vanguard-ftse-emerging-markets-etf-nysearcavwo.html

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