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Brazil's popular health plan leaves 5 million customers anxious after saying goodbye The health plan that is hugely popular with customers, which has a huge list of policyholders of more than 5 million, may say goodbye to the public next year. This is because the company running the group has been sold, meaning customers are now worried about potentially losing their health plan. This deal was completed in December and the changes will come into effect at the start of 2024, with the group managing it changing. Is Emil sold? According to information from Investing Br, businessman José Seripieri Filho,…

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Countdown: In 2023 Mega da Virada will pay out a record prize of R$570 million; Learn how to increase your chances of winning (Photo: Tomaz Silva/Agência Brasil)the next day Sunday 31 Decemberthe Caixa Economica Federal It will run out Mega da Ferrada 2023 draw. Hey Contest No. 2670 from Sina Mega A will pay Standard award You can 570 million Brazilian reals. If you want to increase your chances of winning the jackpot, it's worth checking this out The most and least drawn numbers In previous years. This is because the probability of getting all six numbers correct is one…

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The high temperatures and strong UV rays at this time of year reinforce the importance of skin care. In the summer, more attention must be paid to avoid future problems such as skin cancer and other diseases. “People should be very careful in summer due to the strong ultraviolet rays that occur during this period. At those times between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., it is necessary to avoid exposure “As much sunlight as possible, because this is the period when this radiation is at its strongest.” According to the expert, in addition to these precautions, wearing a hat, sunglasses…

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Haddad announces procedures for balancing public accounts Finance Minister Fernando Haddad announced, on Thursday (28), a set of new measures that the government will send to the National Congress to improve the situation of the federal public accounts in the coming years. These measures seek, among other factors, to ensure that the government is able to achieve the financial goal stipulated in the 2024 budget, which is a zero deficit, that is, spending only what will be collected in the year, without increasing public debt. According to Haddad, the new package comes as a continuation of the government’s intention to…

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A strong association between early onset of menopause and increased risk of comorbidities such as cognitive impairment and dementia was noted in research conducted by the University of Sherbrooke in Canada. The study, published by the Journal of Neuroscience, delved into the relationship between the length of a woman's reproductive stages and cerebrovascular health. The results showed that those who started menopause earlier – and thus had less cumulative exposure to estrogen – were more likely to have cerebrovascular complications. How was the study conducted? To understand the possible link between menopause and dementia, the research observed 9,163 women who…

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Posted at 6:47 p.m The Board of Directors of Taesa (TAEE3, TAEE4, TAEE11) at a meeting held on Wednesday the 27th approved the distribution of dividends in the amount of R$ 228,003,184.17 as interim dividends. The interim dividend will be paid on January 16, 2024, based on shareholders' position on January 3, 2024. Effective January 4, 2024, the shares and units will trade “ex-dividend” on B3. The dividend payable per unit (TAEE11) is R$0.66184008000. The value of the dividend payable per TAEE3/TAEE4 share is R$0.22061336000. On WhatsApp: To receive general news about Brazilian companies (dividends, relevant facts) click on the…

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Although not mentioned often when it comes to the space agenda, the UK has big plans for extraterrestrial missions. Without the same spotlight as the United States, the country must, starting this year, implement projects such as permanent lunar station bases and rovers capable of orbiting a natural satellite. The project closest to completion relies on the Asagumo rover – a type of robotic spider – which could take its first steps on the moon in 2021 and become the UK's first lunar module. {{#values}} {{#ap}} {{/ap}} {{^ap}} {{/ap}} {{/values}} The “spider robot”, created by Pavlo Tanasiuk, CEO and founder…

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The federal government's accounts registered a primary deficit of R$114.6 billion from January to November 2023, the National Treasury reported on Wednesday (27). A primary deficit occurs when tax revenues are less than government spending (without considering interest payments on public debt). When revenues exceed expenditures, the result is a primary surplus. The December result is still missing to get the final value of the deficit recorded in 2023, but National Treasury Minister Rogerio Ceron estimates that this year's deficit should be closer to R$125 billion. Haddad announces that the federal government will return to imposing a tax on diesel,…

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In the UK, lobsters, crabs and octopuses are not recognized as conscious beings, but this will change with their inclusion from animals In the new legislation, the draft of which was created after a study funded by the government. Hey papermade by London School of Economics and Political Science The London School of Economics concluded that there is “strong evidence” that cephalopods and decapods – taxonomies of the animals mentioned – have aspects of what we understand as their “special sense of being”. {{#values}} {{#ap}} {{/ap}} {{^ap}} {{/ap}} {{/values}} Read also Crustaceans such as crabs, as well as other invertebrate…

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live in a Community Irritability and increased demand can cause many people to face challenges when it comes to relaxation. Identifying the common traits of these troubled souls can be the first step toward understanding and overcoming difficulties in finding moments of peace and comfort. Common signs of restless people 1. They are always in a hurry: the weight of constant haste A constant sense of urgency is one of the main characteristics of people who find it difficult to relax. People in a hurry tend to live under time pressure, feeling that every minute is precious and should be…

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