MANDAUE CITY, Cebu —For Marvin Lastimoso, the decision to try out being a ‘human statue' in one of the busiest streets in Cebu has paid off. Lastimoso, who went viral for being the 'Human Statue of Colon' or the 'Blue Man,' has received assistance from the government for posing as a human statue. The 38-year-old Lastimoso is from Sitio Salvacion in Barangay Maguikay, Mandaue City. According to Lastimoso, the idea of being a human statue came from scrolling through social media. He said he saw videos of some people in other countries posing as human statues.

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The Territory Labor Government is ensuring all Territorians deserve the right to make decisions about their end-of-life care, similar to other Australians. To support this, a community consultation process for the development of a framework for Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) will begin. It will ensure the needs of our community members are met, and that care is accessible and appropriate. Community consultations will be led by co-chairs, the Hon Vicki O'Halloran AO CVO and Duncan McConnel SC. They will be supported by an advisory panel, with its members announced today: Panel members · Dr Christine Sanderson · Dr Devaki Monani · Dr Geetanjali Lamba · Dr Kane Vellar · Mrs Susan Shearer · Mrs Ursula Raymond · Mrs Wendy Morton As part of consultation, the co-chairs and advisory panel will carry out town hall meetings in Darwin, Palmerston, Katherine, Jabiru, Nhulunbuy, Tennant Creek, Alice Springs and regions.

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Greenpeace-petitionGreenpeace to file constitutional petition demanding climate-related disclosures by firms SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Yonhap) -- Greenpeace, a non-governmental environmental organization, said Wednesday it will file a constitutional petition urging the adoption of a system that requires listed companies to disclose information on their response to climate change. The petition, joined by 167 people as petitioners, will be submitted to the Constitutional Court later in the day, the environmental group said in a press conference.

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COMPANHIA ENERG/S ( NYSE:CIG.C – Get Rating ) traded down 2% on Monday . The company traded as low as $3.95 and last traded at $3.99. 94,775 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 89% from the average session volume of 50,266 shares. The stock had previously closed at $4.07. COMPANHIA ENERG/S Price Performance The business's fifty day moving average is $3.39 and its two-hundred day moving average is $3.30. About COMPANHIA ENERG/S ( Get Rating ) Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais, through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity in Brazil.

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EcoPro BM Co. headquarters [Courtesy of EcoPro BM]South Korea's individual investors went on a buying spree of EcoPro shares last month, when the stock price of the country's manufacturer of electric vehicle battery materials surpassed 1 million won ($780.8), making it the most expensive share in the country's secondary Kosdaq market for the first time in 16 years, regardless of the controversy over the stock's overvaluation, data showed on Tuesday.According to Kiwoom Securities, a securities firm mainly used by individual investors, which compiled the monthly buying and selling volume and average unit price of three EcoPro stocks, including EcoPro Co.

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Hendershot Investments Inc. raised its position in United Parcel Service, Inc. ( NYSE:UPS – Get Rating ) by 4.0% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 73,060 shares of the transportation company's stock after purchasing an additional 2,788 shares during the quarter. United Parcel Service accounts for approximately 2.1% of Hendershot Investments Inc.'s portfolio, making the stock its 13th largest position.

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One of Boston's best-known restaurants could be adding more outdoor dining to its space (and in a rather unique way). According to a source, The Barking Crab on Sleeper Street is seeking approval to add a floating barge, with a Banker & Tradesman article saying it would be connected to the existing docks at the site of the dining spot. The article mentions that the restaurant would need to get the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection to approve the amending of its existing waterways license in order to have the 1,900-square-foot barge set up at the site.

https://bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2023/05/the-barking-crab-in-boston-is-looking.html

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Dignity Gold ( DIGAU ) traded down 0.3% against the US dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 21:00 PM Eastern on July 15th. One Dignity Gold token can currently be purchased for about $2.32 or 0.00007661 BTC on popular exchanges. Dignity Gold has a total market cap of $3.02 billion and $11.00 worth of Dignity Gold was traded on exchanges in the last day. During the last week, Dignity Gold has traded up 10.9% against the US dollar. Here is how related cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 3.

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From left, postdoctoral researcher Biswajit Saha and FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Associate Professor Hoyong Chung in in the Dittmer Chemistry Lab at Florida State University. (Photo: Mark Wallheiser/FAMU-FSU College of Engineering) The modern world is filled with synthetic polymers, long-chained molecules designed by scientists to fill all manner of applications. Chung and Saha's article was featured on the cover of the Macromolecules in the journal's Aug. 23, 2023 edition. (Image courtesy of Macromolecules) Researchers at FAMU-FSU College of Engineering have developed two closely related polymers that respond differently to high and low temperature thresholds, despite their similar design.

https://www.miragenews.com/fsu-researchers-create-adaptable-polymer-for-1080024/

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Princeton Global Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Oracle Co. ( NYSE:ORCL – Get Rating ) by 12.8% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 16,065 shares of the enterprise software provider's stock after purchasing an additional 1,820 shares during the quarter. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC's holdings in Oracle were worth $1,313,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of ORCL.

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KOTA KINABALU, July 20 (Bernama) --  Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick is urging all Bumiputera contractors to compete and expand their businesses through the use of social media. He said Bumiputera contractors need to keep up with the times if they want their businesses to be more advanced and sustainable. 'Now contractors can use social media to promote their respective companies and not just wait for projects from the government,' he said when opening the Digital Marketing Contractor Capacity Development seminar here today.

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Telia Company AB (publ) ( OTCMKTS:TLSNY – Get Rating )'s share price reached a new 52-week low during trading on Monday . The company traded as low as $4.41 and last traded at $4.43, with a volume of 217485 shares. The stock had previously closed at $4.49. Analysts Set New Price Targets A number of research firms have commented on TLSNY. Berenberg Bank began coverage on Telia Company AB (publ) in a research note on Thursday, June 1st. They set a 'buy' rating on the stock. Citigroup upgraded Telia Company AB (publ) from a 'sell' rating to a 'neutral' rating in a research note on Friday, May 26th.

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An English version of In Utero Pediatrics is launched. Xinhua Hospital is extending its pediatrics service to the earliest stage – the fetus. An English version of In Utero Pediatrics, by Dr Sun Kun, president of Xinhua Hospital, was released on Saturday. "The department serves the youngest patients and focuses on pediatric diseases developed from the womb, including all fetal deformity, abnormal development and growth and congenital organ dysfunction," said Dr Sun said. The hospital is now offering disease screening, diagnosis, treatment and prevention from the embryo to children in puberty.

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The Pangilinans with son Donny (right) He entered show biz with both eyes open,' said actress Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan, who admitted that she initially discouraged matinee idol son Donny from pursuing a career as an actor. 'This means he wasn't unaware of what he was getting into. We told him everything that he might experience to the point of discouraging him from actually going into it. When he eventually made the decision, he was already an adult. This is also why whatever is happening to him right now no longer surprises him,' Maricel told reporters during the recent launch of her new book with husband Anthony Pangilinan, titled 'Marriage Is a Marathon: Run it One Step at a Time.

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MANILA, Philippines — The low-pressure area (LPA) outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) is not expected to develop into a typhoon within the next 48 hours, the state weather bureau said on Sunday.  T he Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), said that as of Sunday afternoon, the LPA was spotted some  1,505 kilometers east of the Visayas. 'Ibig sabihin bukas at Tuesday ay asahan pa ring magiging LPA ito subalit either bukas or Tuesday din papasok itong LPA dito po sa may silangan ng Visayas at yung trough or extension nito ang siyang nakakaapekto na dito sa silangang bahagi ng Mindanao,' Pagasa Weather Specialist Benison Estareja said.

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I realized I had a problem with internet shopping the day my 13-year-old niece looked at the packing slip in a box that had just arrived and yelled, "What -- $200 for a pair of jeans?!"I can explain. I have never spent $200 on a pair of jeans in my life. Kirkland, after all, is my couturier.But an ad for "Jetset Flare" jeans kept popping up on my Instagram feed. And my Facebook feed. I knew nothing about the brand, Frame. But I loved the way the jeans looked on the incredibly tall, slender model whose gray sweater was partially and effortlessly tucked into the waistband.

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"Without universal and meaningful connectivity for all, the right to information is an empty promise for billions of people around the world," Irene Khan said in her message to mark the International Day for Universal Access to Information , observed annually on 28 September. The focus this year is on the importance of the online space. She said the Internet is not equally available or accessible, which is "deepening existing inequalities and creating new inequities along lines of gender, geography, ethnicity, income and digital literacy, increasing the vulnerabilities of those most marginalised in society.

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Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. lessened its holdings in shares of Zoetis Inc. ( NYSE:ZTS – Get Rating ) by 3.8% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 111,645 shares of the company's stock after selling 4,465 shares during the quarter. Zoetis comprises approximately 1.3% of Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd.'s holdings, making the stock its 21st largest position. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd.'s holdings in Zoetis were worth $16,362,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

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