Brazil map Sao Paulo, Brazil — Sao Paulo may sit more than an hour's drive from the coast, but according to the new e-learning materials produced by Brazil's most populous state, the mega-city is located on the beach. That is just one of the eyebrow-raising errors that prompted a judge Monday to suspend the use of new digital learning materials for high school students in Sao Paulo state, the latest controversy for a program already criticized by education experts. The e-learning texts also claim that water can cause Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's and depression if it is contaminated — though no such link is known to exist — and mention a discovery by French scientist Leon Foucault in 1985.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1826670/beaches-in-sao-paulo-school-e-book-row-rolls-on-in-brazil

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PUERTO PRINCESA CITY—The search and rescue operation for the four missing passengers of dive boat MY Dream Keeper that sank in the waters of Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park (TRNP) was suspended due to poor weather conditions, authorities said on Wednesday. After five days, search and rescue teams had yet to find any signs of the missing passengers—a Chinese male, a female dive master and two guests (a male and a female)—who went missing after the yacht was hit by a squall early Sunday, said Western Command (Wescom) spokesperson Commander Ariel Joseph Coloma.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1764506/bad-weather-halts-search-for-dive-boat

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Balancer ( BAL ) traded 0.5% lower against the dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 23:00 PM ET on April 28th. One Balancer token can now be bought for about $6.13 or 0.00020861 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges. Over the last week, Balancer has traded down 0.1% against the dollar. Balancer has a total market capitalization of $302.08 million and $4.16 million worth of Balancer was traded on exchanges in the last day. Here is how other cryptocurrencies have performed over the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded down 2.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/28/balancer-bal-price-reaches-6-13-on-major-exchanges.html

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Dept of Industry, Science and Resources The Albanese Government has opened Round 15 of Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) Grants to develop new technologies, products, and services. The government expects to award around $40 million in grants to small and medium businesses for projects to support a circular economy or meet the key priorities of the National Reconstruction Fund. Projects which support the national Science and Research priorities are also welcome to apply to Round 15 grants.

https://www.miragenews.com/albanese-govt-boosts-commercialisation-of-1059084/

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Fire hits a house in Lilac Street, Barangay Fairview, Quezon City. MANILA, Philippines — Two persons died and two were injured in a fire at a two-story residential building in Quezon City on Wednesday morning. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) located the blaze on Lilac Street, Barangay Fairview, Quezon City. It has yet to disclose the identities and the cause of death of the two victims. The two injured persons were William Uy, 47 and Michelle Uy, 48. William sustained multiple abrasions and a puncture wound on the left thigh, while Michelle experienced difficulty breathing.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1840738/2-dead-2-injured-as-fire-hits-a-residential-house-in-qc

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FILE PHOTO: Autonomous robots assemble an X model SUV at the BMW manufacturing facility in Greer, South Carolina, U.S. November 4, 2019. REUTERS/Charles Mostoller/File Photo WASHINGTON  – New orders for U.S.-made goods increased more than expected in August and shipments accelerated, supporting views that economic growth strengthened in the third quarter. Factory orders rebounded 1.2 percent after falling 2.1 percent in July, the Commerce Department said on Wednesday. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast orders gaining 0.

https://business.inquirer.net/424903/us-factory-orders-beat-expectations-in-august

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childbirth-May tallyS. Korea extends natural dip in population amid low births in MayBy Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea continued to report a natural decrease in population in May amid critically low births, data showed Wednesday, reflecting the alarming demographic challenge of Asia's No. 4 economy. Only 18,988 babies were born in May, decreasing 5.3 percent from a year earlier, according to the monthly report from Statistics Korea. It marked the lowest number for any May since the agency started compiling the data in 1981.

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/001/0014092478?sid=104

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Buckley Wealth Management LLC lowered its position in DuPont de Nemours, Inc. ( NYSE:DD – Get Rating ) by 11.5% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 44,569 shares of the basic materials company's stock after selling 5,795 shares during the period. DuPont de Nemours accounts for approximately 1.1% of Buckley Wealth Management LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 24th biggest holding. Buckley Wealth Management LLC's holdings in DuPont de Nemours were worth $3,059,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/17/buckley-wealth-management-llc-decreases-stock-holdings-in-dupont-de-nemours-inc-nysedd.html

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Breaking news... kind of. Aaron Hicks has just signed with a new team.  Look, I don't care who he signs with, as long as he's not on the Yankees, I'm good. Well, with the Orioles recently putting Cedric Mullins on the IL, they needed someone to replace him. It appears to be Aaron Hicks. MLB Trade Rumors writes: "The Orioles announced that they have signed outfielder Aaron Hicks to a major league contract and placed fellow outfielder Cedric Mullins on the 10-day injured list with a right groin strain.

https://bleedingyankeeblue.blogspot.com/2023/05/a-new-team-just-took-chance-on-hitless.html

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SYDNEY/SINGAPORE – Asia's dealmakers are counting on a pause in rate hikes globally and an economic rebound in China to rekindle activity in the region's equity capital markets, after volumes in the first half of the year sank to their lowest in four years. First-half Asia Pacific equity capital markets volumes dropped 16 percent to $117.2 billion from the same period in 2022, including a 34-percent drop in initial public offerings (IPOs) to $34.3 billion, Refinitiv data showed. Flatlining activity has prompted some banks like Goldman Sachs to start laying off staff across nearly all major investment banking divisions.

https://business.inquirer.net/406347/stable-interest-rates-seen-reviving-asias-capital-markets-in-second-half

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UMA ( UMA ) traded 1.1% higher against the U.S. dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 12:00 PM ET on April 16th. One UMA token can now be bought for $2.15 or 0.00007076 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges. During the last week, UMA has traded 3.8% higher against the U.S. dollar. UMA has a market capitalization of $152.45 million and approximately $9.16 million worth of UMA was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. Here's how related cryptocurrencies have performed during the last 24 hours: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 1.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/16/uma-uma-reaches-1-day-volume-of-9-16-million.html

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WeBuy ( WE ) traded down 0.4% against the U.S. dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 11:00 AM E.T. on May 31st. WeBuy has a total market capitalization of $20.49 million and $116,589.70 worth of WeBuy was traded on exchanges in the last day. Over the last seven days, WeBuy has traded down 0.1% against the U.S. dollar. One WeBuy token can currently be bought for approximately $0.41 or 0.00001513 BTC on major exchanges. Here's how other cryptocurrencies have performed over the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/31/webuy-we-price-down-0-1-over-last-week.html

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52-year-old Garry Latham was last heard from yesterday and concerns are held for his welfare. Garry is described as 183cms in height, has a solid build and dark hair. It is believed Garry may be driving a grey Nissan Navara with registration ER5227 in the Greater Hobart area. Garry if you see this message, please know you are not in any trouble. If you're okay, please call us on 131 444 to let us know. If you have seen Garry, or know where he is, please contact Tasmania Police on 131 444.

https://www.miragenews.com/police-hold-concerns-for-welfare-of-garry-latham-1052187/

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MidWestOne Financial Group Inc. grew its stake in Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF ( NYSEARCA:SCHV – Get Rating ) by 82.6% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 36,992 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 16,736 shares during the quarter. MidWestOne Financial Group Inc.'s holdings in Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF were worth $2,164,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/12/midwestone-financial-group-inc-purchases-16736-shares-of-schwab-u-s-large-cap-value-etf-nysearcaschv.html

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NEW YORK  – Global shares were mostly flat while U.S. yields fell on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve delivered its 11th consecutive hike in interest rates aimed at reining in rising consumer prices. The rate hike, which was in line market expectations, took the benchmark overnight interest rate to between 5.25 percent and 5.5 percent – the highest level since around the global financial crisis in 2007-2009. The Fed also left open the door for more rate hikes, stating that it would keep studying economic data as it determines 'the extent of additional policy firming that may be appropriate' to reach its 2 percent inflation target.

https://business.inquirer.net/412496/global-shares-flat-us-yields-fall-after-fed-delivers-rate-hike

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Jhed Tamano and Jonila Castro (Photos from Karapatan Central Luzon) MANILA, Philippines — A fact-finding mission of civil society groups pointed to 'possible state involvement' in the abduction of two environment defenders after it found that one of them had been red-tagged since last year. According to the mission's findings released on Saturday, there were earlier instances of harassment against Jonila Castro, 21, who along with Jhed Tamano, 22, went missing on Sept. 2. The report said armed men forced Castro and Tamano into a van in front of the Orion Water District in Barangay Lati in Bataan.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1829226/probe-tags-state-involvement-in-abduction-of-2-activists

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Tuesday, 13 June 2023, 8:52PM After another Warriors win over the weekend, Dai Henwood came screaming headfirst off the back fence on his love of Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad! WARNING: THIS GETS GRAPHIC... to the Mad Monday Podcast below!  Take your Radio, and with you

https://www.hauraki.co.nz/the-acc/the-mad-monday-podcast/dai-henwood-comes-off-the-back-fence-on-his-love-of-charnze-nicoll-klokstad/

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Tamarack Advisers LP bought a new position in shares of Select Medical Holdings Co. ( NYSE:SEM – Free Report ) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 25,000 shares of the health services provider's stock, valued at approximately $646,000. Select Medical comprises 0.2% of Tamarack Advisers LP's portfolio, making the stock its 28th biggest position. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/21/25000-shares-in-select-medical-holdings-co-nysesem-bought-by-tamarack-advisers-lp.html

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Dolly de Leon and Kathryn Bernardo finally met each other, almost a month after they announced their upcoming movie together, 'A Very Good Girl.' The award-winning actresses bonded over dinner along with director Petersen Vargas, who will helm the dark comedy film, as seen on Star Cinema's Instagram page on Friday, April 21. They were also joined by Carmi Raymundo, the creative manager for 'A Very Good Girl.' In a separate Instagram post, De Leon can be seen welcoming Bernardo with a hug when the latter arrived at the restaurant.

https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/499910/look-dolly-de-leon-kathryn-bernardo-bond-in-fun-casual-meetup

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