MANILA, Philippines — Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno, Defense Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos, representatives from the Office of President and the Department of Budget and Management are set to meet this week to fine-tune proposals to overhaul the increasingly 'unsustainable' pension system for the military and other uniformed personnel (MUP). 'We are determined to come up with a reasonable proposal in consultation with the concerned agencies and stakeholders,' Diokno said.

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courtesy of Friends of Elizabet Ney A new exhibition of sculpture by Alejandra Almuelle adds further beauty to that familiar gem anchoring the quietly busy, tree-lined Hyde Park neighborhood: the Elisabet Ney Museum. But: Who was Elisabet Ney? Born in 1833 in Münster, Province of Westphalia, Ney was the first woman admitted to Munich's Royal Academy of Fine Arts. She left Germany as a political refugee in 1871, wound up in East Texas, and – after years of struggling to farm and raise a child – she renewed her long-deferred sculpting career in Austin.

https://www.austinchronicle.com/arts/2023-07-28/review-de-tierra/

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Tradition Wealth Management LLC trimmed its position in shares of iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF ( NASDAQ:ESGE – Get Rating ) by 20.8% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 86,948 shares of the company's stock after selling 22,851 shares during the period. iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF comprises 1.0% of Tradition Wealth Management LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 27th largest position. Tradition Wealth Management LLC owned 0.

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Dharmendra Death: A viral video claimed to show massive crowds at his last journey, but it’s actually from singer Zubeen Garg’s funeral in Assam. | धर?...

https://www.thequint.com/hindi/webqoof/old-video-goes-viral-again-claiming-to-show-dharmendras-last-journey

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CP ALL Public ( OTCMKTS:CPPCY – Get Free Report ) is one of 63 publicly-traded companies in the 'Grocery Stores' industry, but how does it contrast to its rivals? We will compare CP ALL Public to related companies based on the strength of its profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, earnings and valuation. Institutional and Insider Ownership 46.4% of shares of all 'Grocery Stores' companies are held by institutional investors. 22.1% of shares of all 'Grocery Stores' companies are held by company insiders.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/23/cp-all-public-cppcy-and-its-rivals-head-to-head-survey.html

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Gluskin Sheff & Assoc Inc. acquired a new position in Brookfield Co. ( NYSE:BN – Get Rating ) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 1,476,344 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $46,431,000. Brookfield makes up approximately 2.6% of Gluskin Sheff & Assoc Inc.'s investment portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest holding. Gluskin Sheff & Assoc Inc. owned approximately 0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/10/gluskin-sheff-assoc-inc-purchases-new-shares-in-brookfield-co-nysebn.html

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William Blair Investment Management LLC decreased its position in shares of Warner Music Group Corp. ( NASDAQ:WMG – Free Report ) by 21.3% in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 180,090 shares of the company's stock after selling 48,614 shares during the period. William Blair Investment Management LLC's holdings in Warner Music Group were worth $6,010,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/03/william-blair-investment-management-llc-sells-48614-shares-of-warner-music-group-corp-nasdaqwmg.html

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Oslo Pride Parade 2023People attend the Pride Parade in Oslo, Norway, 01 July 2023. Approximately 85,000 people took part in this year's Pride Parade in Oslo that went from Gronland to Pride Park on Kontraskjawret. EPA/Javad Parsa NORWAY OUT

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Ti Gong Crew of UK film "Kindling" met media in Shanghai at the ongoing 25th Shanghai International Film Festival. UK film "Kindling" made its debut at the main competition of the 25th Shanghai International Film Festival's Golden Goblet Awards on Wednesday. Director Connor O'Hara, actors George Somner and Wilson Mbomio, and producer Mark Foligno met with the media. The film was inspired by actual events and tells the story of a group of young men returning to their hometown to turn their terminally ill friend Sid's final days into a grand celebration of life, love, and friendship.

https://www.shine.cn/feature/entertainment/2306144297/

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Shop Health Coaching Classes Author: Image by Alexander Grabchilev / Stocksy Our editors have independently chosen the products listed on this page. If you purchase something mentioned in this article, we may earn a small commission . Now more than ever, macronutrients (fats, carbs, and proteins) and micronutrients (minerals, vitamins, and phytochemicals) are topics of interest in neuropsychiatry, the branch of medicine that deals with mental disorders attributable to diseases of the nervous system.

https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/ginger-anti-anxiety

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CEBU CITY, Philippines— The Carmen Niños and Catmon Mighty Bakers ruled the Cong. Duke Frasco Cup 2nd Leg which officially wrapped up on Sunday evening, June 25, at the Liloan municipal gymnasium in northern Cebu. The Niños ruled the 21-under basketball tournament, while the Mighty Bakers topped the women's volleyball tournament. Carmen's pride defeated Compostela Team na May Puso, 88-81, behind Clark Ivan Peña's double-double outing of 28 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists. Willy Cloyd Hopida chipped in 13 points and Kenneth Watin with 11 markers.

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Escape the cold this August and get involved with activities run by the National Library. Highlights include your chance to learn how to add Trove links to Wikipedia as part of Library and Information Week (31 July to 6 August), a lecture from the world's leading Shakespeare scholar, a discussion panel about the experience of women in Australian sport, and a screening of an award-winning documentary. We will also be sharing some Book Week costume ideas on our social media channels in the lead up to Book Week (19-25 August 2023).

https://www.miragenews.com/august-at-national-library-1054798/

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FILE - Norwegian federation president Lise Klaveness speaks during the FIFA congress at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center in Doha, Qatar, on March 31, 2022. In a World Cup year set to drive faster progress in women's soccer, elections in Europe next month will have a global audience for a potential breakthrough in gender equity. Klaveness is one of 11 candidates – the other 10 are men – for seven available seats on the UEFA executive committee. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar, File) FILE PHOTO

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Clint Chapple, Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry at Purdue University, in his laboratory where experiments explore the biochemistry and molecular biology of plants. (Purdue University photo/Tom Campbell) WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Researchers who manipulate lignin, a molecular fiber that allows plants to grow tall and transport water, unexpectedly discovered its synthesis has more far-reaching effects on plant development than previously suspected.  "My lab has had a long interest in studying the extent to which we can modify plants, specifically the lignin biosynthetic pathway," said Clint Chapple , Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry at Purdue University.

https://www.miragenews.com/chemical-compounds-crucial-role-in-plant-1061214/

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is approving more novel pharmaceutical drugs based on single clinical trials and with less public disclosure about those trials than was the norm just a few years ago, a pair of recent studies from Oregon State University found. Researchers agree it is important to minimize delays in making treatments for diseases such as cancer available to patients, but they say their findings point to a need for greater transparency around how drugs receive approval. For many drugs that have been tested in multiple clinical trials, pharmaceutical companies are only required to share the results from two trials, leaving questions about why they chose those two for submission and what happened in the other trials, study co-author Veronica Irvin said.

https://www.miragenews.com/osu-studies-fda-fast-tracks-drug-approvals-1071721/

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Cornerstone Wealth Advisors Inc. cut its holdings in shares of iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF ( NYSEARCA:IWD – Get Rating ) by 4.8% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 19,588 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock after selling 990 shares during the period. iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF makes up approximately 1.2% of Cornerstone Wealth Advisors Inc.'s holdings, making the stock its 17th biggest position.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/31/ishares-russell-1000-value-etf-nysearcaiwd-stock-holdings-lowered-by-cornerstone-wealth-advisors-inc.html

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Monday, August 28, 2023          Furniss The U.S. Senate's Universal Service Fund (USF) Working Group invited public comment on the future of the USF. I'm taking this opportunity to share my thoughts on one of the most important tools in our national effort to reach truly universal broadband. People rely on both wireline and wireless broadband services Address Fixed and Mobile in the Definition of Universal Service As what we can do with the internet has expanded, so too has the way we connect, and how we use it—at home and on the go.

https://www.benton.org/blog/preserving-and-advancing-universal-service

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ABC News (NEW YORK) -- Heavy blankets of smoke billowing over the U.S. from the wildfires burning in Canada are threatening the health of millions of people -- even non-vulnerable populations with no preexisting conditions. But what about the smoke makes it so hazardous for humans to be around? Wildfire smoke contains fine particulate matter, known as PM2.5, which are microscopic solid or liquid droplets -- often 30 times smaller than the diameter of a human hair -- that can be inhaled and cause serious health problems, according to the U.

https://wadk.com/health-news/a7711e48640d9a302b313264b4ff899b

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StockNews.com downgraded shares of Bancorp ( NASDAQ:TBBK – Get Rating ) from a hold rating to a sell rating in a report published on Wednesday. A number of other equities analysts also recently commented on TBBK. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut their price objective on shares of Bancorp from $43.00 to $40.00 and set an outperform rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 6th. Raymond James initiated coverage on shares of Bancorp in a research note on Monday, January 30th. They set an outperform rating and a $38.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/15/bancorp-nasdaqtbbk-cut-to-sell-at-stocknews-com.html

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