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SunStar Challenge launched for entreps to pitch circular business ideas BACOLOD. The Philippine Reef and Rainforest Conservation Foundation Inc. and its partner organizations urge social entrepreneurs, inventors and innovators are urged to pitch business ideas on reducing single-use and non-biodegradable waste at this years "Wala Usik Challenge: A Circular Economy Hackathon." (Contributed photo) + May 07, 2021 SOCIAL entrepreneurs, inventors and innovato...

By Kenny Webster May 7, 2021 Earmarks are back! A new report details some of the insane things Democrats are spending your money on. Were warning you: if you dont like wasteful government spending this is gonna sting. Lawmakers in the Senate and House of Representatives have asked for at least $6 billion in extra funding for local projects ahead of the upcoming federal budget, Fox News can reveal exclusively. Here are some of the most surprising entries in the big-money wish list. 1. $7,110,...

May 7, 2021 at 1:45pm A new ropes course facility is set to open at Upton Hill Regional Park sometime in June, amid an expected spike in park visitor activity. “It’s going to be the biggest and the best in the mid-Atlantic region,” said Paul Gilbert, the executive director of NOVA Parks, of the new ropes course. NOVA Parks runs Upton Hill, which is located at 6060 Wilson Blvd near Seven Corners. Climb UPton will have 90 different elements on three different levels, including zip lines and...

An international study led by researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) affiliated with the CHOP Epilepsy Neurogenetics Initiative...

Early puberty in girls may be big bang theory for migraine By Dr. Osei Boaitey, Institute Of Qualitative Methodology University of Alberta, Canada Listen to article Adolescent girls who reach puberty at an earlier age may also have a greater chance of developing migraine headaches, according to new research from investigators at the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine. "We know that the percentage of girls and boys who have migraine is pretty much the same until menstruation begi...

Ultrasound technique provides a new way to diagnose circulation problems in the placenta A team of researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health has developed a new ultrasound technique to monitor the placenta for impaired fetal blood flow early in pregnancy. The technique, which uses conventional ultrasound equipment, relies on subtle differences in the pulsation of fetal blood through the arteries at the fetal and placental ends of the umbilical cord, potentially enabling physicians...

Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin presided over the ECC meeting. — Photo courtesy Radio Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Wednesday approved payment of Rs90 billion to 35 independent power producers (IPPs). The ECC also decided to give a last chance to K-Electric (KE) for settling Rs212bn payments and inking an agreement for additional power intake from the national grid on timely payments. The ECC meeting, presided over by Minister f...

ECC approves Rs90 billion payment to 35 IPPs Business May 6, 2021 ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet (ECC) on Wednesday approved Rs90 billion as the first installment of outstanding payments to 35 independent power producers (IPPs) and withheld disbursal for 12 IPPs under the NAB investigation. The ECC also approved targeted subsidies mechanism for power sector in principle and directed to finalize modalities to link it with Ehsaas program. When asked about the poss...

A multidecade study of young adults living in the United Kingdom has found higher rates of mental illness symptoms among those exposed to higher levels of traffic-related air pollutants, particularly nitrogen oxides, during childhood and adolescence. Previous studies have identified a link between air pollution and the risk of specific mental disorders, including depression and anxiety, but this study looked at changes in mental health that span all forms of disorder and psychological distress ...

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