Why Does the Philippines Import Rice?' was the title of a book published in 2006 by the International Rice Research Institute and Philippine Rice Research Institute, with a foreword jointly signed by then IRRI director general Robert S. Ziegler and PhilRice executive director Leocadio S. Sebastian (now undersecretary for Rice Industry Development at the Department of Agriculture). The book compiles interesting facts and analyses by rice scholars from both institutions, which remain very relevant to the raging debate on rice trade that persists today.

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Radiographers stage a strike over pay and conditions in LondonRadiographers carry placards on a picket-line outside University College Hospital in London, Britain 03 October 2023. Radiographers across England took industrial action because of pay and conditions. The strike will affect tens of thousands of patients who will be unable to have scans. EPA/NEIL HALL

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Vanguard Total World Bond ETF ( NASDAQ:BNDW – Get Rating ) declared a dividend on Tuesday, May 30th, NASDAQ reports. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 2nd will be paid a dividend of 0.1396 per share on Tuesday, June 6th. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 1st. This is a boost from Vanguard Total World Bond ETF's previous dividend of $0.13. Vanguard Total World Bond ETF Stock Up 0.2 % NASDAQ:BNDW traded up $0.12 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $68.65. 29,714 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 45,860.

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About The Study: The results of this study of 61,000 mother-child dyads suggest that postnatal selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) treatment was associated with a reduced risk of postnatal depression–associated maternal mental health problems and child externalizing behaviors across early childhood years. These findings suggest that postnatal SSRI treatment may bring benefits in the long term to women with postnatal depression and their offspring. Authors: Chaoyu Liu, M.D., Ph.D., of King's College in London, is the corresponding author.

https://www.miragenews.com/postnatal-ssri-treatment-impacts-maternal-child-1073990/

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PROG Holdings, Inc. ( NYSE:PRG – Get Rating ) shares shot up 2.5% on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as $25.71 and last traded at $25.58. 174,026 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 64% from the average session volume of 482,046 shares. The stock had previously closed at $24.95. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Separately, TheStreet upgraded shares of PROG from a 'd+' rating to a 'c-' rating in a research report on Friday, January 13th. The company has a market cap of $1.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/25/prog-nyseprg-shares-up-2-5.html

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Sohu.com ( NASDAQ:SOHU – Get Free Report ) is scheduled to be posting its quarterly earnings results before the market opens on Monday, August 7th. Analysts expect Sohu.com to post earnings of ($0.47) per share for the quarter. Individual interested in registering for the company's earnings conference call can do so using this link . Sohu.com ( NASDAQ:SOHU – Get Free Report ) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May 15th. The information services provider reported ($0.39) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.

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Image from the Facebook post of Philippine Embassy in Kuwait. A hundred Filipinos have been repatriated from Kuwait following experiences of severe abuse and exploitation from their employers, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Saturday. The overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) were repatriated through the assistance of Overseas Workers Welfare Administration and the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking. The repatriates landed at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 on board a Gulf Air Flight from Kuwait on Friday morning.

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Protester planned to burn a copy of the Koran outside Iraqi embassySwedish police and members of the media take their positions prior to the demonstration of a man outside the Iraqi embassy in Stockholm, Sweden, 20 July 2023, where he announced he would burn a copy of the Koran and an Iraqi flag. This follows previous demonstrations against Sweden around the world for allowing planned protests where the Koran was to be burned. EPA/Caisa Rasmussen SWEDEN OUT

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LONDON —The total prize money on offer at Wimbledon has risen to a record 44.7 million pounds ($56.52 million) for the Championships this year, a 11.2% increase on 2022, the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) said on Wednesday. Winners and runners-up of the men's and women's singles finals will also see their prize money rising to previous levels in 2019, where they received 2.35 million pounds and 1.175 million pounds, respectively. The prize money for winners fell to 1.7 million pounds in 2021 before it was increased to 2 million pounds last year.

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In 2020, 771 million people worldwide still lacked access to clean drinking water, according to UNICEF and the World Health Organization. For this reason, many nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) prioritize building new water projects, including handpumps and small piped systems, to bring clean water to rural areas of developing countries. New research from , the Greg and Patty Fox Collegiate Professor of IT, Analytics and Operations in the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business, examines the critical problem of drinking water access in rural areas of developing countries and recommends optimal locations to build new water projects.

https://www.miragenews.com/research-unveils-solutions-to-boost-water-1065303/

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Munters Group AB (publ) ( OTCMKTS:MMNNF – Get Free Report ) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest in the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totalling 52,900 shares, a decline of 46.6% from the June 15th total of 99,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 0 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently ∞ days. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Separately, Jefferies Financial Group raised Munters Group AB (publ) from a 'hold' rating to a 'buy' rating in a report on Sunday, April 23rd.

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Byrne Asset Management LLC reduced its stake in Caterpillar Inc. ( NYSE:CAT – Get Rating ) by 10.7% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 4,872 shares of the industrial products company's stock after selling 584 shares during the quarter. Byrne Asset Management LLC's holdings in Caterpillar were worth $1,167,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Iron Horse Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Caterpillar by 286.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/10/byrne-asset-management-llc-sells-584-shares-of-caterpillar-inc-nysecat.html

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BN forecast: No wind behind PN's sails, neck-and-neck in Kedah The 'giant wave' which swept through Kedah in the last general election has receded, according to state BN chairperson Mahdzir Khalid. In last November's national polls, Perikatan Nasional won 13 of the 14 parliamentary seats in the state. Among the notable casualties were former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his son Mukhriz, who served as menteri besar twice. Both father and son lost their deposits. On a personal note, Mahdzir said he is confident that the winds of change would blow through Kedah on Aug 12, when the state and five others hold their respective polls.

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In October, Bathurst Health Service staff will swap their usual scrubs for bright pink ones, as part of the Bathurst Paint It PINK initiative to raise awareness about breast cancer. This is the first year the hospital will officially take part in the campaign and will host the Bathurst Paint It PINK launch event at the hospital on Tuesday. Bathurst Health Service General Manager Jo Holden said the town's annual campaign has a significant impact on the local community and she is proud of the passion the hospital staff show in supporting the important cause.

https://www.miragenews.com/bathurst-health-service-turns-pink-for-breast-1094972/

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LLC Oboronlogistics summed up the results of the sea transportation performed in May 2023. The indicators of May remained at the level of April, without showing a decrease. The ferries Maria and Lavrentiy, involved in the line Crimea – Caucasus, made about 400 round trips, transported more than 16,000 vehicles and about 20,500 passengers. The indicators remain at the level of April, despite the fact that since the end of May, the ferry Lavrentiy has been withdrawn from the line for several days for scheduled annual maintenance.

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Prelude Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Watts Water Technologies, Inc. ( NYSE:WTS – Free Report ) by 44.4% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 3,277 shares of the technology company's stock after buying an additional 1,008 shares during the quarter. Prelude Capital Management LLC's holdings in Watts Water Technologies were worth $552,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/16/prelude-capital-management-llc-purchases-1008-shares-of-watts-water-technologies-inc-nysewts.html

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WASHINGTON — China has been spying from Cuba for some time and upgraded its intelligence collection facilities there in 2019, a Biden administration official said on Saturday, following a report about a new spying effort underway on the island. The Wall Street Journal on Thursday reported that China had reached a secret deal with Cuba to establish an electronic eavesdropping facility on the island roughly 100 miles (160 km) from Florida, but the U.S. and Cuban governments cast strong doubt on the report.

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Suppose that you had invested your wealth in a broadly diversified set of stocks, starting in January 1871, with the dividends being rolled back into your portfolio, and with your portfolio being rebalanced every January to maintain diversification. If you had also paid no taxes and incurred no fees, you would have had 65,004 times your initial investment, as of this past January. By contrast, if you had performed the same experiment with long-term US Treasury bonds, you would have only 41 times your initial wealth.

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Oxler Private Wealth LLC grew its stake in shares of iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social ETF ( NYSEARCA:DSI – Get Rating ) by 13.5% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 3,477 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 413 shares during the period. Oxler Private Wealth LLC's holdings in iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social ETF were worth $244,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company.

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Eindhoven University of Technology When cooled to their freezing point, most liquids become solids or crystallize. In other words, the molecules arrange themselves in a perfectly ordered fashion, which physicists call a crystal. Supercooled liquids are different; they do not form such crystals even if they are cooled below their freezing point. These liquids are used in many industries, but a thorough understanding of their properties is lacking. TU/e researchers now reveal the most realistic description of their properties to date, using - as a first-time - four body correlation functions.

https://www.miragenews.com/www.miragenews.com/scientists-uncover-complex-structure-of-1039815/

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