Philippine Orthopedic Center in Banawe st., Quezon City. Photo from http://en.wikipedia.org MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the President pooled P200 million in cash assistance to the Philippine Orthopedic Center (POC) as part of its commitment to prioritize the health sector in the country, Malaca ñ ang said Wednesday. With the donation, the POC can now accommodate more than 600 patients daily, according to a statement released by  the Presidential Communications Office (PCO). This is in compliance with the the Universal Healthcare Law, the PCO also said.

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iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF ( BATS:SMMV – Get Rating )'s stock price hit a new 52-week high during trading on Monday . The company traded as high as $34.10 and last traded at $33.98, with a volume of 62392 shares. The stock had previously closed at $33.91. iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF Trading Up 0.2 % The stock's fifty day moving average price is $34.32 and its 200 day moving average price is $35.03. The stock has a market cap of $779.84 million, a P/E ratio of 15.

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TORONTO - Environment Canada is warning of near zero visibility and hazardous driving conditions in a fog advisory for most of southern Ontario and pa...

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16:11 UTC+8, 2023-04-15        US President Joe Biden said on Friday he has decided to run for a second term and would formally announce his re-election campaign "relatively soon."   16:11 UTC+8, 2023-04-15        US President Joe Biden said on Friday he has decided to run for a second term and would formally announce his re-election campaign "relatively soon." "We'll announce it relatively soon. But the trip here just reinforced my sense of optimism about what can be done," Biden told reporters at the tail-end of an emotional trip to Ireland.

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Football Mitch Rogerson addresses his teammates during a quarter-time break at Brian Weightman Oval on Saturday. Picture: Bec Evans SAM Kerridge wheeled out a prestige motoring analogy to describe Mitch Rogerson after the midfield maestro delivered a five-star performance to lead Mildura to an upset win against the previously unbeaten Robinvale Euston on Saturday. 'Rolls Royce. That's all that needs to be said about him,' the ex-AFL player said of Rogerson, who doubles as an assistant coach to Kerridge.

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Planning is now seven-tenths complete on how the region will respond in the wake of a tsunami brought on by a Magnitude 9 offshore earthquake. Last week, a three-day workshop was organised to get a catastrophic plan (CATPlan) for the region 70 percent complete, which was done. A key finding from the workshop was while it had been estimated to take 1 hour 40 minutes to completely evacuate the CBD and Awapuni zone, the first of several tsunami waves was expected just 25 minutes after a magnitude 9 tremor.

https://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/news/regions-catastrophe-plan-almost-complete

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China aims to achieve a faster economic growth of around 5 percent with better quality of development in 2023, as the world's second-largest economy gathers pace to build up recovery momentum and push ahead with its modernization drive. The projected target, higher than the 3 percent gross domestic product growth last year, is one of the key objectives for development laid out in the government work report delivered by Premier Li Keqiang to the national legislature, which began its annual session on Sunday.

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dog meat-legislationNational Assembly speeds up efforts to outlaw dog meat consumption in S. KoreaBy Kang Jae-eun SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- Legislative efforts to end dog meat consumption in South Korea are picking up speed amid rare political unity following the presidential office's outspoken support for ending the centuries-old practice. Calls to end the practice are not new in South Korea, where butchering or eating dog meat is neither explicitly prohibited nor legalized. But the anti-dog meat campaign received fresh attention in late August as first lady Kim Keon Hee made a surprise visit to a civic group's press conference calling for an end to such a practice.

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Deploying machine learning to examine data from 459,169 participants in the UK Biobank, the study identified 84 features that could signal increased cancer risk. Several markers also signalled chronic kidney or liver disease, highlighting the significance of exploring the underlying pathogenic mechanisms of these diseases for their potential connections with cancer. The study, Hypothesis-free discovery of novel cancer predictors using machine learning, was conducted by UniSA researchers: Dr Iqbal Madakkatel , Dr Amanda Lumsden , Dr Anwar Mulugeta , and Professor Elina Hyppönen , with University of Adelaide's Professor Ian Olver .

https://www.miragenews.com/ai-aids-in-identifying-cancer-risk-factors-1075195/

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CAUAYAN CITY — Three pigs were confirmed to be infected with the African Swine Fever (ASF) in the coastal town of Dinapigue in Isabela, the local agriculture office reported on Friday, April 14. The infection was recorded in Digumased village, a report on Saturday, April 15, said. Due to the situation, culling operations have been ongoing within the 100-meter radius of the village. The hundreds of culled hogs were buried to avoid contamination. Dinapigue Municipal Agriculture officer Sonnyfel Nieves said the swine probably got the ASF infection from neighboring Dilasag town in Aurora province.

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Sentinel Pension Advisors Inc. grew its stake in Sprott Physical Gold Trust ( NYSEARCA:PHYS – Free Report ) by 6.5% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 839,061 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock after purchasing an additional 51,217 shares during the quarter. Sprott Physical Gold Trust makes up approximately 3.4% of Sentinel Pension Advisors Inc.'s holdings, making the stock its 7th biggest holding.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/14/sentinel-pension-advisors-inc-buys-51217-shares-of-sprott-physical-gold-trust-nysearcaphys.html

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University of Queensland researchers are developing a plastic that breaks down in seawater to help turn the tide on marine waste. Dr Ruirui Qiao from UQ's Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology is refining new polymerisation techniques for an affordable and biodegradable plastic to replace existing products. "Our oceans are being clogged by long-lasting plastic containers, bags and even microplastics - which pose a significant threat to ecosystems including millions of seabirds and mammals," Dr Qiao said.

https://www.miragenews.com/salt-water-degradable-plastics-to-help-oceans-1083913/

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A person looks at a smartphone with a Facebook App logo displayed on the background. (AFP) There is 'no evidence' that the growth in using Facebook led to 'widespread psychological harm', the largest independent scientific study on the topic concluded Wednesday, contradicting previous analyses and widespread perceptions. The probe by the University of Oxford's Internet Institute, which analyzed data from nearly one million people across 72 countries over 12 years, instead found 'positive correlations' between adopting the social media platform and so-called well-being indicators.

https://technology.inquirer.net/126921/no-evidence-facebook-harms-well-being-global-study

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Anne Hanson recently emailed me with this information about her latest book, called Buried Secrets, Looking For Frank and Ida. ========================================== Here are Anne's comments about this book: Ida Hanson hated when her sons left her sight. It was almost as if this fiercely protective mother, who sacrificed everything to nurture her four young boys during the economic ruin of the 1930s Great Depression, feared she might never see them again. What happened in her earlier life to make this devoted mom, my grandmother, so afraid of losing her boys? My new book,  Buried Secrets: Looking for Frank and Ida , is a true genealogical detective story about my quest to discover the hidden past that my grandparents Frank and Ida took to their graves.

https://www.geneamusings.com/2023/04/book-notice-buried-secrets-looking-for.html

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Jullebee Ranara The Kuwaiti minor arrested for the gruesome murder of 34-year-old Filipino migrant worker Jullebee Ranara, whose charred body was found eight months ago in a Kuwaiti desert, has been found guilty and sentenced to 15 years in prison, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced on Thursday. Aside from imprisonment for the killing, Turki Ayed Al-Azmi, the 17-year-old son of Ranara's employer, will serve a year behind bars for driving without a license. The DFA noted that Al-Azmi could still appeal the decision in the next thirty days, adding that 'the lesser penalties meted were due to the accused being a minor.

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FinecoBank Banca Fineco S.p.A. ( OTCMKTS:FCBBF – Get Rating ) has been given an average recommendation of 'Moderate Buy' by the six analysts that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $16.95. Several research analysts have commented on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised shares of FinecoBank Banca Fineco from a 'hold' rating to a 'buy' rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 22nd.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/17/finecobank-banca-fineco-s-p-a-otcmktsfcbbf-given-average-rating-of-moderate-buy-by-analysts.html

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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....

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Key Stage 2 results published today show that more pupils have met the expected standard in this year's mathematics and writing SATs assessments compared to last year. Due to the pandemic, it was expected that there would be lower levels of attainment compared to 2019, while children caught up on lost learning. Today's results showed that 73% of pupils met the expected standard in maths - up from 71% in 2022, moving one step closer to the Government's vision to ensure more young people have the necessary skills in maths to succeed.

https://www.miragenews.com/maths-and-writing-sats-attainment-rises-1044778/

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A South African supporter cheers prior to the Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Scotland at the Stade de Marseille in Marseille, France, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)

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