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  • MIL-OSI Security: Waunakee Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Possessing Methamphetamine Intended for Distribution

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    Larry D. Williamson used a private plane to bring 19 pounds of methamphetamine and 200,000 fentanyl pills into Dane County

    MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Larry D. Williamson 36, Waunakee, Wisconsin was sentenced yesterday by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 12 years in federal prison for possessing 500 or more grams of methamphetamine intended for distribution. Williamson pleaded guilty to this charge on June 18, 2024. The prison term will be followed by 8 years of supervised release.

    On the evening of February 8, 2024, Williamson and his codefendant Corvalis Stewart landed a rented Cessna 172 aircraft at the Middleton Municipal Airport, in Middleton, Wisconsin. Williamson was a private pilot who had rented the aircraft to fly to Phoenix, Arizona, to pick up drugs. Stewart was the passenger.

    Federal and state law enforcement received information about the flight and about Williamson and Stewart’s suspicious behavior in Arizona. Law enforcement tracked the aircraft as it returned to Middleton and landed at approximately 10:55 p.m. Williamson and Stewart got out of the airplane and walked to the parking lot. Stewart was carrying three bags which he put in the back of his vehicle. Law enforcement detained the men and searched the bags.

    Two of the bags contained 19 pounds of methamphetamine, and in one were travel receipts from a recent trip that Williamson took. The third bag contained approximately 200,000 fentanyl pills known on the street as M30’s, which are counterfeit Oxycodone pills. This was the largest fentanyl seizure in Dane County, with an estimated street value of $2,000,000.

    “This was a brazen effort to introduce a large quantity of methamphetamine and thousands of deadly fentanyl pills into our Dane County community,” said Timothy M. O’Shea, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin. “I commend our federal and state law enforcement partners for their coordinated efforts to quickly identify the suspicious flight and apprehend the individuals involved.”

    “The sentencing of these drug traffickers is a decisive victory in our fight against organized crime. Their brazen attempts to evade justice by crossing state lines in an airplane only highlight their disregard for the law. This outcome underscores our unwavering commitment to dismantle such networks,” said HSI Chicago Special Agent in Charge Sean Fitzgerald. “The success of this operation was made possible through the tireless efforts and cooperation of local law enforcement agencies. Together, we have shown that no matter the lengths criminals go to escape justice, they will be held accountable.”

    At sentencing, Judge Peterson characterized the amount of fentanyl involved in the case as staggering. Noting the large quantity and the especially dangerous nature of fentanyl, Judge Peterson determined that a significant sentence was warranted. Judge Peterson also found that Williamson was an active courier who solicited drug trips to make more money.

    Williamson’s co-defendant, Corvalis Stewart, pleaded guilty on September 11, 2024, to possessing 400 or more grams of fentanyl intended for distribution. He is scheduled to be sentenced on December 4, 2024, and faces a minimum of 10 years in prison.

    The charges against Williamson and Stewart were the result of an investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations, Dane County Narcotics Task Force, and the Middleton Police Department, with the assistance of the Air Marine Operations Center in Riverside, California. Assistant U.S. Attorney Corey Stephan prosecuted this case. 

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  • MIL-OSI Global: I research sexual perversions and paraphilas – here’s what we’ve learned about them

    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Mark Griffiths, Director of the International Gaming Research Unit and Professor of Behavioural Addiction, Nottingham Trent University

    Hollywood actor Armie Hammer was accused of sending messages detailing cannibalistic fantasies in 2021. DFree/Shutterstock

    After allegedly sending messages detailing cannibalistic fetishes, Hollywood actor Armie Hammer hopes to relaunch his career with a new podcast and movie.

    Following the 2021 social media cannibal scandal, Hammer was also accused of rape and abuse by various women, but consistently denied any criminal behaviour and was not charged.

    Now, it seems, Hammer is laughing off the cannibalism allegations. Speaking to his first podcast guest, Tom Arnold, Hammer says, “I’m not gonna lie. I’m just like, Hey, I’m a cannibal!”

    But being sexually aroused by the fantasy – or reality – of cannibalism is real. I should know, as it’s one of the subjects I discuss in my latest book Sexual Perversions and Paraphilias: An A-Z

    Paraphilias are uncommon types of sexual expression often described as sexual deviations, sexual perversions or disorders of sexual preference.

    They are typically accompanied by intense sexual arousal to unconventional or non-sexual stimuli such as enemas (klismaphilia), statues (agalmatophilia), teeth (odontophilia) and vomit (emetophilia).

    To many people paraphilias may seem bizarre or socially unacceptable, representing the extreme end of the sexual continuum – and in some cases, such as zoophilia (having sex with animals) and necrophilia (having sex with dead people), may be illegal.

    Paraphilias may be laughed off, dismissed or leave some people disgusted, but there’s a pressing need for more research into uncommon sexual behaviour given how little we know.

    Sexual fantasies and behaviour are a fundamental part of the human experience. What is considered immoral or even illegal changes according to the social and temporal context. But whatever sexual desires are considered illicit or depraved in a particular time and place are also stigmatised.

    Researching paraphilias, even the most distasteful or criminal, is essential to help safeguard vulnerable groups. Research can also help minimise the discrimination faced by those with uncommon sexual interests, helping ensure their access to sexual health care and psychological support, which can be lacking.

    Vorarephilia

    Vorarephilia – or “vore” – refers to being sexually aroused by the idea of being eaten, eating another person or observing this process for sexual gratification.

    Most of the fantasies of vorarephiliacs involve being the ones eaten. Devouring someone could be viewed as the ultimate act of dominance by a predator and the ultimate act of submission by the prey.

    The most infamous vorarephiliac is arguably Armin Meiwes from Germany.

    Meiwes had allegedly been fantasising about cannibalism since his childhood and frequented cannibal fetish websites. He posted around 60 online adverts asking if anyone would like to be eaten by him.

    In March 2002, Bernd Jürgen Brandes responded to Meiwes. They met up only once. Meiwes bit off Brandes’ penis, which the two of them cooked and ate.

    Brandes was videotaped being stabbed to death by Meiwes in his bath. The body was then stored for Meiwes to eat.

    Meiwes was eventually convicted of murder and imprisoned for life. However, it’s worth nothing that although some paraphilias are illegal, most cause no psychological or behavioural problems when they are engaged by consenting adults.

    Dacryphilia

    Dacryphilia is getting sexual arousal from seeing someone cry.

    I have published a number of studies on dacryphilia. One involved interviews with eight dacryphiles: six women and two men, from the US, UK, Romania and Belgium.

    It showed there were sub-types of dacryphilia, even among such a small group. Based on the interviews, I identified three types of dacryphile.

    Compassionate dacryphiles are sexually aroused by the compassion of comforting a crier.

    Dominant or submissive dacryphiles are sexually aroused by either causing tears in a consenting submissive partner or by being made to cry by a consenting dominant partner.

    “Curled lip” dacryphiles are sexually aroused by the curling of a protruded bottom lip during crying.

    Eproctophilia

    Eproctophilia involves being sexually aroused by flatulence.

    In 2013, I published the first case study of an eproctophile. The case concerned a 22-year-old single man, Brad*, an American from Illinois.

    Brad recalled that in middle school he had a crush on a girl who had farted in the class. Brad said:

    This blew my mind [I] knew by simple biology that girls farted, but hearing that the girl I had been fawning over was capable of such a thing sparked a strange interest in me.

    Brad first engaged in an eproctophilic act with a male friend in his mid-teens. Up to that point he had considered himself heterosexual. However, this changed when he heard his male friend fart.

    Brad said it was “appealing in sound” and that he began fixating on it. He set up a bet with the wager being the right to fart in the loser’s face for a week. He continued to lose such bets once every few weeks for about two years.

    Apotemnophilia

    Apotemnophilia refers to being sexually aroused by the fantasy or reality of being an amputee.

    Some apotemnophiles may pretend to be amputees but, for a minority, the behaviour involves obsessive scheming to convince a surgeon to perform a medically unnecessary amputation.

    To most people, this might seem like a type of masochism, but case studies suggest that there is no erotisation of pain – only of the healed amputated stump.

    Salirophilia

    Salirophilia is sexual arousal from soiling or dishevelling someone attractive, which can include tearing or damaging the desired person’s clothing, covering them in mud or filth or messing up their hair or make-up.

    My 2019 case study involved Jeff*, a 58-year-old Australian heterosexual. Jeff recounted that when he was young he wanted to masturbate in strange places such as lying under a cabinet in a dirty garage.

    Jeff said that he engaged in solitary salirophilic practices regularly but very infrequently with female partners because it was difficult to find like-minded women.

    He was also a fan of the television show Fear Factor in which contestants perform revolting tasks for prize money, such as eating rotting food or being submerged in foul fluids. These were a source of sexual arousal for Jeff. He told me: “I just find the defilement of an attractive woman’s body erotic.”

    *The names of case study participants in this article have been changed.

    Dr. Mark Griffiths has received research funding from a wide range of organizations including the Economic and Social Research Council, the British Academy and the Responsibility in Gambling Trust. He has also carried out consultancy for numerous gambling companies in the area of player protection, social responsibility and responsible gaming.. Views expressed here are his own and not those of these funding bodies.

    – ref. I research sexual perversions and paraphilas – here’s what we’ve learned about them – https://theconversation.com/i-research-sexual-perversions-and-paraphilas-heres-what-weve-learned-about-them-238446

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Raisa Maximova, People’s Artist of Russia

    Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

    Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    Mikhail Mishustin congratulated the theater and film actress on her anniversary.

    The telegram states, in particular:

    “You dedicated your life to dramatic art, the famous Moscow Art Theatre stage, and gave the audience heroines from different eras, characters, and temperaments.

    For many years, any production or film with your participation gives people a meeting with real talent, leaving a bright mark in their hearts.

    I wish you good luck, health, prosperity and all the best.”

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: ‘HK’s allure attracts talent’

    Source: Hong Kong Information Services

    Ronnie O’Sullivan’s decision to obtain Hong Kong residency testifies to the attractions of the city and will inspire the Government to increase its efforts to attract outside talent, Secretary for Labour & Welfare Chris Sun said today.

    Mr Sun made his remarks when asked by reporters this morning about the snooker star becoming a Hong Kong resident via the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme.

    “The fact that O’Sullivan has decided to come to Hong Kong and become a part of us speaks volumes about the attraction of Hong Kong. Clearly he has spoken a lot about the good things of being in Hong Kong.

    “With this success and with the launching of a new stream under the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme where we are going to invite top talents from all over the world direct, we are going to do a lot more.”

    The labour chief highlighted the attractions of Hong Kong, and said these stand to entice more talented individuals to relocate to the city.

    “We truly believe in the attraction of Hong Kong. Be it our tax system, our natural beauty, the convenience, the great food and all the great things here in Hong Kong, (these are) a huge attraction to top talents all over the world.”

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: With the support of Rosneft, a school and kindergarten were built in Yugra

    Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

    Source: Rosneft – Rosneft – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    With the support of NK Kondaneft (part of Rosneft), a new school and kindergarten for 120 children was built in the village of Ushya in the Kondinsky District. The school was built within the framework of a cooperation agreement between PJSC NK Rosneft and the government of the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug – Yugra.

    The project is aimed at supporting the education sector in the region, which corresponds to the tasks and national development goals defined by the President of Russia in his Address to the Federal Assembly. Rosneft implements social projects aimed at creating favorable living conditions in the regions of its presence. In particular, it supports the development of educational institutions and initiatives in the field of education of the younger generation.

    The new building in Ushye was erected taking into account modern requirements for children’s educational institutions and the level of comfort. The school-kindergarten is designed for 80 school students and 40 preschoolers. Classrooms are equipped with interactive boards and computers. The school has a spacious assembly hall. The canteen equipment provides a full cycle of hot food preparation.

    All premises are accessible to visitors with limited mobility – the entrance is equipped with ramps, an elevator is installed, and the sanitary rooms are equipped with specialized equipment.

    In the physical education and sports zone in the school yard, verandas and a playground have been built. Schoolchildren can exercise outdoors on a climbing wall and a multifunctional sports complex.

    The implementation of the social project in Ushye made it possible to create conditions for improving the quality of education, as well as comfortable conditions for children and teachers.

    Reference:

    JSC NK Kondaneft, a subsidiary of NK Rosneft, is developing the Kondinsky group of fields – the Kondinsky, Zapadno-Erginsky, Chaprovsky, and Novoendyrsky license areas in the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug – Yugra.

    Department of Information and Advertising of PJSC NK Rosneft November 2, 2024

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  • MIL-OSI China: Xi extends sympathy to Spanish king over heavy floods

    Source: China State Council Information Office

    Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a message of sympathy to Spanish King Felipe VI on Saturday over heavy rainstorms and floods in Spain.

    Xi said he was shocked to learn that severe rainstorms and floods have hit many parts in Spain, causing heavy casualties and property losses.

    The Chinese president, on behalf of the Chinese government and people, expressed deep condolences to the victims and sincere sympathy to the bereaved families and the injured.

    Xi also said it is believed that under the leadership of the king and the Spanish government, the people in the flood-hit areas will overcome the disaster and rebuild their homes at an early date. 

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  • MIL-OSI China: Chinese President Xi extends sympathy to Spanish king over heavy floods

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    BEIJING, Nov. 2 — Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a message of sympathy to Spanish King Felipe VI on Saturday over heavy rainstorms and floods in Spain.

    Xi said he was shocked to learn that severe rainstorms and floods have hit many parts in Spain, causing heavy casualties and property losses.

    The Chinese president, on behalf of the Chinese government and people, expressed deep condolences to the victims and sincere sympathy to the bereaved families and the injured.

    Xi also said it is believed that under the leadership of the king and the Spanish government, the people in the flood-hit areas will overcome the disaster and rebuild their homes at an early date.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Morse Park Swimming Pool temporarily closed

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    Morse Park Swimming Pool temporarily closed
    Morse Park Swimming Pool temporarily closed
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    Attention TV/radio announcers:Please broadcast the following as soon as possible and repeat it at regular intervals:     Here is an item of interest to swimmers.     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (November 2) that Morse Park Swimming Pool in Wong Tai Sin District has been temporarily closed for cleaning and superchlorination following the discovery of a small amount of vomit in the pool.     It will be reopened at 7.30pm today.     The department appeals to swimmers to be considerate and to keep the swimming pools clean. They are advised not to swim after a full meal and should use the toilet facilities if necessary before swimming.

     
    Ends/Saturday, November 2, 2024Issued at HKT 17:24

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Scottish Greens call for automatic voter registration in schools 

    Source: Scottish Greens

    02 Nov 2024 Education

    Automatically enrolling young people to vote will get them invested in the future of Scotland, says Ross Greer MSP. 

    More in Education

    As the Scottish Greens spokesperson for Education, Mr Greer has lodged an amendment to the upcoming Elections Bill ahead of its Stage 2 proceedings next week, encouraging the Scottish Government to fund projects which would automatically register high school, college and university students to vote.

    Having led on the Scottish Youth Parliament’s work on lowering the voting age to 16 ahead of the 2014 independence referendum, the Green MSP believes that automatic registration of students would boost engagement with the democratic process and empower young people to help shape Scotland’s future.

    Ross says: “The debates and mock referendums we held in high schools are some of my favourite memories of the independence referendum. 

    “Giving sixteen and seventeen year olds the right to vote in 2014 didn’t automatically mean they were going to use it, so schools across the country stepped up to help students make their voices heard. Teachers and council staff organised registration events, debates and mock votes.

    “As a result, turnout amongst young people was incredibly high and the experience of lowering the voting age was judged so successful that it was made permanent for Scottish Parliament and council elections.

    “Some schools have repeated those efforts in the decade since, as have colleges and universities. That hasn’t been a consistent experience though, and young people’s participation in politics has slipped back from that referendum-era high water mark.”

    “My amendment to the Elections bill would give the Scottish Government and local councils a strong steer towards making similar efforts to those trialled with so much success a decade ago. 

    “Automatic voter registration, for example at the point a young person receives their SQA candidate number, would be far better value for money than just encouraging them to register themselves in their own time.

    “There is also plenty of international evidence that automatic registration boosts participation in elections. Education institutions are an obvious location for these kinds of efforts to take place, so I hope MSPs on the committee next week will see the value of this amendment.”

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Rosneft organized a career guidance excursion for young people from the Movement of the First

    Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

    Source: Rosneft – Rosneft – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    Orenburgneft (part of Rosneft) held a tour of the enterprise’s production facilities for activists of the all-Russian “Movement of the First”. The event was organized as part of the federal project “Visiting a Scientist”.

    Oil workers provided 25 students from Buzuluk colleges – future operators of oil and gas wells and laboratory technicians of chemical analysis – with the opportunity to immerse themselves in the profession and become familiar with technological processes in real production.

    In the corporate museum of Orenburgneft, the children were told about the history of the industry, the discoveries of pioneering oil workers, and modern technologies used at the enterprise. At the Savelyevskoye field, future oil workers learned about the main stages of oil production, learned how salts, water, associated petroleum gas, and other impurities are removed from well output.

    In the chemical analysis laboratory, students learned methods for determining the density of oil and its water content to confirm the quality of the finished product.

    Orenburgneft is implementing a set of measures to develop the human resources potential of its employees and train future specialists in the oil industry. Last year alone, more than 500 schoolchildren and students visited the company’s production facilities.

    As part of Rosneft’s continuous education program “school – college/university – enterprise”, with the support of Orenburgneft, “Rosneft classes” with in-depth study of mathematics, physics, chemistry and computer science have been created in the region.

    Students from partner colleges and universities, including Samara State Technical University, Orenburg State University, Ufa State Oil University and others, undergo practical training at the oil production facility.

    In addition, Orenburgneft became one of the initiators of the creation of a new educational and production center in the region based on the Buguruslan Oil College within the framework of the federal project “Professionality”.

    Reference:

    JSC Orenburgneft, a subsidiary of Rosneft, is the largest oil producing enterprise in the Orenburg region. Cumulative production exceeds 460 million tons of oil.

    Department of Information and Advertising of PJSC NK Rosneft November 2, 2024

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Marat Khusnullin: More than 5 thousand public and courtyard areas have been improved in Russia since the beginning of the year

    Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

    Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    Since the beginning of 2024, 2,746 public and 2,417 courtyard areas have been improved in the regions of Russia. This work is being carried out under the federal project “Formation of a comfortable urban environment” as part of the national project “Housing and urban environment”, Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin reported.

    “This year, the national project “Housing and Urban Environment” will end, but the improvement program will be continued in the new national project “Infrastructure for Life”. It will also address the task set by the President in the decree on the national development goals of the country, to put at least 30 thousand spaces in order. We have already achieved significant results in this work. Since the beginning of this year, 5,163 public and courtyard areas have been renovated in the country. Such places not only have a positive effect on the appearance of cities, but also become new points of attraction for local residents, making settlements more attractive for tourism. In addition, it is worth noting that every year the involvement of Russian citizens in the development of their settlements is growing,” said Marat Khusnullin.

    In 2024, 26.9% of Russians from the total number of citizens aged 14 and over living in municipalities where projects are being implemented took part in the development of a comfortable urban environment. Thus, the number of Russians involved in resolving improvement issues reached 24.8 million people. Among them, 17.2 million people voted for improvement projects during the all-Russian vote. Citizens also participated in questionnaires, surveys, design games, forums and other events.

    “As part of the implementation of the federal project “Formation of a comfortable urban environment”, since 2019, more than 30 thousand public and more than 39 thousand courtyard areas in 84 regions of our country have been improved. At the same time, the quality of the urban environment in the country has increased by an average of 20%,” said Minister of Construction and Housing and Public Utilities Irek Faizullin.

    Active work is also underway to implement projects that won the All-Russian competition to create a comfortable urban environment, including in the Republic of Dagestan, Ryazan Oblast and Donetsk People’s Republic.

    In particular, thanks to the federal project, the historical part of the village of Richa in the Republic of Dagestan has been improved. Convenient pedestrian zones, viewing platforms and places for holding festive events have been organized there.

    In addition, the appearance of the historical center of the city of Kasimov in the Ryazan region has been improved, where the Cathedral Square has been improved. The Young Guard Park in the city of Krasnodon in the Lugansk People’s Republic has also been reconstructed.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Country park opens

    Source: Hong Kong Information Services

    The Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department (AFCD) today held an opening ceremony for Robin’s Nest Country Park (RNCP) and launched a hiking challenge for the park that will also form part of celebrations for the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.

    The 25th country park in Hong Kong, RNCP is located at Sha Tau Kok in the northeastern New Territories, and forms an ecological corridor with Shenzhen Wutong Mountain.

    Officiating at the ceremony, Secretary for Environment & Ecology Tse Chin-wan highlighted that the RNCP, which connects to the Shenzhen Wutong Mountain Scenic Area, boasts beautiful scenery and rich biodiversity.

    “Its establishment is beneficial for ecological conservation and history revitalisation, marking a significant milestone in the ecological integration of Hong Kong and Shenzhen,” he added.

    Deputy Secretary-General of Shenzhen Municipal People’s Government Chan Yaodong, who also officiated, stated that RNCP embodies the shared aspiration of Hong Kong and Shenzhen for a beautiful ecological environment.

    Mr Chan said he hopes that both places will strengthen co-operation in areas such as resilience to climate change, the development of the Northern Metropolis, technological innovations in ecology and the environment, alignment of ecological and environmental planning and standards, the development of the Loop, and improvements to urban ecological spaces.

    The public and tourists can participate in the Discovering Robin’s Nest Country Park Hiking Challenge from today until February 28 next year.

    Participants should register on the dedicated website, then visit eight designated checkpoints along the two hiking trails in RNCP, namely the Robin’s Nest Country Trail and Lin Ma Hang Country Trail. They can scan QR codes with their smartphones at checkpoints to record their progress in the challenge.

    Participants who complete a designated number of checkpoints during the event will receive themed prizes.

    Additionally, the AFCD has produced a series of promotional videos, titled Discovering Robin’s Nest Country Park, and these are being uploaded to the Hong Kong Country Parks YouTube channel.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: HKTE participates in two job fairs offering over 11 500 job vacancies (with photos)

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

         Hong Kong Talent Engage (HKTE) will participate in two job fairs to assist incoming talent in directly matching jobs with employers, facilitating their career development in the city. About 500 companies will take part in these job fairs, offering over 11 500 job vacancies.
     
         To dovetail with national development strategies, “The Chief Executive’s 2024 Policy Address” includes a specific chapter on building Hong Kong into an international hub for high-calibre talent with an aim to empower the high-quality development of Hong Kong as well as contribute to the development of new quality productive forces of the country. To this end, HKTE will support talent in pursuing development in Hong Kong by expanding its network of collaborative partners and co-organising job fairs with industries and employer organisations.
     
         HKTE is participating in the Innovating Hong Kong – Global Talent Carnival Autumn 2024 at the AsiaWorld-Expo today and tomorrow (November 2 and 3). The event offers over 10 000 job vacancies for local and incoming talent, covering positions in technical support, business development, customer service, and graduate trainee roles.
     
         Speaking at the opening ceremony of the event, the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to assisting talent in pursuing development in Hong Kong. He said that both local and incoming talent will help enrich the city’s talent pool, spur industrial development, and inject impetus for the long-term development of Hong Kong.
     
         HKTE has established a sharing station at the event to invite industry experts to advise on job-seeking strategies and provide consultation services to help incoming talent integrate into the local community.
     
         In addition, HKTE will participate in the Hong Kong Talent Recruitment Exhibition 2024 Autumn at Tsim Sha Tsui Community Hall next Friday (November 8). Participating companies are from various sectors, including real estate development, telecommunications, public utilities, and financial services, with an expected offer of over 1 500 job vacancies.
     
         HKTE will continue to collaborate with industry partners, stakeholders, and government departments to provide comprehensive one-stop support services for talent, including co-organising at least 12 job fairs with the industries and employer organisations in 2025.      

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Physics Day for Teachers Held at Polytechnic University

    Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

    Source: Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University – Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University –

    During the autumn school holidays, Saint Petersburg hosts the city physics week. The organizers are the Saint Petersburg Academy of Postgraduate Pedagogical Education named after K. D. Ushinsky, the Peter the Great Saint Petersburg Polytechnic University and the city methodological association of Saint Petersburg physics teachers and lecturers.

    The event is held for teachers and lecturers of physics, teachers of additional education for the development of subject, methodological and general cultural competencies, the exchange of successful pedagogical practices and professional communication of like-minded people.

    More than 100 teachers from general education institutions attended the Physics Day at the Polytechnic University. The event was opened by Pavel Zakharov, Director of the Institute of Physics and Mathematics at SPbPU. Pavel Vasilyevich spoke about the university’s successes in training qualified personnel, and also shared plans for the further development of educational programs and scientific research.

    Professor of the Institute of Physics and Mathematics Vadim Ivanov, demonstrator Elena Petrova and engineer Natalia Akhiyarova spoke about how to make studying physics interesting and understandable for schoolchildren. Participants were able to see and even participate in various experiments demonstrating the laws of physics.

    The lecture “Modern Challenges for Physics, Electronics and Telecommunications” by Vadim Panevin, senior lecturer at the Higher School of Engineering Physics, also touched upon current issues facing modern science and technology.

    This event allows not only to popularize physics among teachers, but also to inspire to teach one of the most important subjects of the school curriculum in a more interesting and creative format. We are very proud of our cooperation with APPO and are glad to be one of the venues for holding the city week of physics, where teachers can get acquainted with the future alma mater of their graduates, – noted the director of the Center for Work with Educational Organizations of SPbPU Georgy Shkolnik.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The scientific conference “Marine Research and Education” was held with the support of Rosneft

    Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

    Source: Rosneft – Rosneft – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    With the support of Rosneft, the XIII International Scientific and Practical Conference “Marine Research and Education: MARESEDU-2024” was held in Moscow from October 28 to November 1. The event was organized by the Marine Research Center of Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov, as well as the UNESCO-MSU Educational and Scientific Center for Marine Biology and Biophysics. The main events of the conference were held at the sites of the P.P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

    At the conference, Rosneft specialists presented a report on the Company’s new project – the creation of a genomic database of living organisms in the Russian Arctic, which is necessary for long-term planning of the region’s sustainable development and the preservation of its fragile ecosystems. The project is being implemented jointly with the non-governmental development institute Innopraktika and the Center for Full Genome Sequencing. Among the priority works is the assembly of the polar bear’s full genome.

    In addition, as part of the thematic sessions, specialists from the A.N. Severtsev Institute of Ecology and Evolution Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences presented a report on the study of birds as part of Rosneft’s new biodiversity conservation program, called Tamura. Scientists from Lomonosov Moscow State University told conference participants about a large-scale environmental project in the White Sea, implemented by Rosneft jointly with Innopraktika. As part of the expeditions, the scientists repeated the route of the famous Soviet hydrobiologist Konstantin Deryugin, who studied the White Sea in 1922-1926. The goal of the project is to obtain data on the current state of the White Sea biota and assess the changes in the region’s ecosystems that have occurred over the past 100 years. Rosneft representatives also took part in a round table discussion at the N.A. Pertsov White Sea Biological Station (MSBS). The MSU BBS is a research site for a number of the Company’s geological and environmental projects.

    In total, more than 1,200 specialists took part in the scientific and practical conference. More than 500 reports were presented at sessions on oceanology, ecology, biology, rational use of natural resources, and marine geology. Along with experienced scientists, future specialists – students and schoolchildren – also presented their work. According to established tradition, the best presentations were awarded prizes from Rosneft – ecological atlases of the Company.

    Reference:

    Rosneft pays special attention to environmental issues and the preservation of biodiversity. Caring for the environment is an integral part of the Company’s corporate culture and social responsibility. The protection and preservation of ecosystems and biodiversity is one of Rosneft’s main environmental goals until 2035. Rosneft is implementing the largest Arctic region study program since Soviet times. Over 50 expeditions have been conducted over 12 years, during which scientists have studied the hydrometeorological, geological and biological features of the region. This has allowed us to collect a unique array of information on the climatic features, nature and fauna of the Arctic.

    Department of Information and Advertising of PJSC NK Rosneft November 2, 2024

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: NSU hosted the 3rd School of Young Scientists on Synchrotron Research Methods in Materials Science

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    Source: Novosibirsk State University – Novosibirsk State University –

    On October 28-30, 2024, the 3rd School of Young Scientists on Synchrotron Research Methods in Materials Science was held at NSU. This year, the school was organized as an independent event for the first time. In previous years, it was a satellite conference “Using synchrotron radiation for studying catalysts and functional materials”, which is taking place in Tomsk this year. The School of Young Scientists is being held Faculty of Physics And Faculty of Natural Sciences, NSU.

    The school was attended by over 85 young scientists from Novosibirsk, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Krasnoyarsk, Kemerovo, Tomsk, Kirov and Biysk. They represented such leading Russian universities as Lomonosov Moscow State University, St. Petersburg State University, Institute of Problems of Chemical and Energy Technologies SB RAS (Biysk, Altai Krai), Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Moscow), FRC Krasnoyarsk Scientific Center SB RAS, Vyatka State University (Kirov), Institute of High-Current Electronics SB RAS (Tomsk), L.V. Kirensky Institute of Physics SB RAS (Krasnoyarsk), A.F. Ioffe Physical-Technical Institute RAS (St. Petersburg), Kuzbass State Technical University named after T.F. Gorbacheva (Kemerovo), MISiS University of Science and Technology (Moscow), Siberian Federal University (Krasnoyarsk), Federal Research Center of Coal and Coal Chemistry of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Kemerovo).

    This year, lectures and presentations with oral and poster presentations were held in NSU buildings. The school program included six plenary lectures, oral and poster presentations of participants — 43 in total, as well as four master classes. Master classes first appeared in the school program last year, and they are very popular. This time, master classes were held on small-angle X-ray scattering, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and diffraction methods.

    — We try to change the topics of plenary lectures every year. The lectures of the employees of the SKIF Collective Use Center Ya. V. Zubavichus and D. V. Dorokhova on synchrotron radiation sources and the basics of their use were of great interest. Also this year, for the first time, a round table on the use of artificial intelligence in scientific research activities was held within the framework of the school. This topic is relevant, artificial intelligence is beginning to be used in various areas of human activity, including science, and this year the Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry were awarded to works that used artificial intelligence, — commented Christina Shefer, senior lecturer of the Faculty of Natural Sciences of NSU, a representative of the organizing committee of the school.

    Four plenary lectures were devoted to research methods: two to diffraction methods, indispensable in the study of the structure of materials, one lecture to the application of synchrotron methods for in situ/operando studies of functional materials, and another lecture to the application of electron microscopy in combination with synchrotron methods.

    In addition to lectures, reports and master classes, excursions to scientific organizations of the Novosibirsk Akademgorodok were organized for the participants.

    — Summing up the results of the past school, we are already thinking about what will happen next year. When forming the program, we, of course, take into account the feedback from the participants. We know for sure that there will be presentations, both oral and poster presentations. Participation with reports is useful for presenting and discussing the results of your work, forming new scientific connections and developing cooperation in the field of synchrotron research. We will definitely hold master classes. Moreover, it is especially useful when the master class is preceded by a lecture on a similar topic. There is a desire to continue discussing the topic of artificial intelligence in a round table format, — said Christina Schaefer.

    The school turned out to be rich in its program, there were many interesting reports and many questions for the speakers. Based on the results of the school, the report evaluation committee selected the best of the poster and oral presentations.

    Poster presentations:

    1st place: Konstantin Sergeevich Nechaev, MISIS University of Science and Technology, Moscow. Authors: K.S. Nechaev, N.M. Vazhinsky, M.V. Gorshenkov, A.S. Fortuna. Topic: Study of thermodynamic stability and magnetic properties of the ferromagnetic phase of the Mn-Al-Ga ternary alloy depending on the grinding time.

    2nd place: Ksenia Sergeevna Kuzmina, Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk. Authors: Kuzmina K.S., Kasatova A.I., Kasatov D.A., Nazimov V.P., Moskalensky A.E., Korobeynikov M.V., Petrichenkov M.V., Uvarov M.N., Taskaev S.Yu. Topic: Creation of a Fricke dosimeter for boron neutron capture therapy

    Oral presentations:

    1st place: Nikita Dmitrievich Luchinin, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow. Authors: Luchinin N.D., Fedotov S.S. Topic: Application of synchrotron radiation to study phase transformations of Na/K-ion battery materials.

    2nd place: Dmitry Anatolyevich Ulybin, Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk. Author: Ulybin D.A. Topic: Software library for calculating the strategy of X-ray diffraction single-crystal experiment.

    3rd place:

    Anastasia Sergeevna Mikaeva, Rzhanov Institute of Semiconductor Physics SB RAS, Novosibirsk. Authors: Mikaeva A.S., Golyashov V.A. Subject: Study of the electronic structure of the (111) surface of PbSnTe:In films using angle-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy.

    Artem Vyacheslavovich Tarasov, Saint Petersburg State University, Saint Petersburg. Authors: Tarasov A.V., Rybkin A.G., Shikin A.M. Topic: Electron spin structure of quasi-two-dimensional systems with a combination of spin-orbit and exchange interactions.

    The project is part of the events Priority-2030 programs, implemented with the aim of training personnel in areas related to X-ray, synchrotron, and neutron methods of diagnosing materials and devices, including personnel for the specialized center for synchrotron research, the Siberian Ring Photon Source (SKIF), which is being created in the Novosibirsk Region.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: New tartan created for INTERPOL

    Source: Interpol (news and events)

    GLASGOW, United Kingdom – A new tartan has been created for INTERPOL by one of the world’s leading tartan designers.

    The traditional patterned cloth was commissioned by the United Kingdom, in advance of INTERPOL’s 92nd General Assembly which will be held in Glasgow from 4 to 7 November.

    The General Assembly is INTERPOL’s supreme governing body, made up of representatives from each of its 196 member countries. It is the largest global gathering of senior law enforcement officials.

    The INTERPOL tartan

    The design was loosely based on the tartan of Scotland’s Black Watch Regiment, formed in 1739 to “Watch upon the braes”, meaning “to guard the hills”.  The infantry battalion was tasked with keeping the peace in the Scottish Highlands and was described by designer Brian Wilton MBE, also known as Scotland’s “Tartan Ambassador, as “a very worthy forerunner of today’s international police body”.

    Colin Brown, Managing Director of Ingles Buchan which produced the INTERPOL tartan said:

    “Tartan is woven into fabric of our nation. It is part of Scotland’s history.

    “It is lovely to see tartan being used for an organization like INTERPOL, and this will be very unique for the delegates to have and to take back to their country as something with meaning to them.”

    The bespoke tartan features the blue of INTERPOL interwoven with the colours of the UK flag. A wide navy-blue band comprised of 92 threads represents the 92 INTERPOL General Assemblies.

    On either side of the navy band, are the threads of 7, 9, 19 and 23 signifying 7 September 1923, the precise date of the 1923 Congress which marked the foundation of INTERPOL.

    The unique INTERPOL tartan has now been added to the official Scottish Register of Tartans in Edinburgh.

    What is tartan?

    Tartan is a design of coloured stripes woven to form a repeated textile pattern, usually consisting of two or more solid stripes running both horizontally and vertically in differing proportions, repeating in a defined sequence.

    The roots of this famous chequered pattern, which has become synonymous with Scotland around the world, date back to the 3rd or 4th century.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: SEE exchanges views on ecological conservation and various environmental issues with young people (with photos)

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    SEE exchanges views on ecological conservation and various environmental issues with young people (with photos)
    SEE exchanges views on ecological conservation and various environmental issues with young people (with photos)
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         The Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, today (November 2) attended the Dialogue with the Secretary for Environment and Ecology session on the public day of the 19th Eco Expo Asia to exchange views on the beauty of Hong Kong’s ecology and various environmental matters with some 400 young people from various schools and uniformed groups.      The event began with the screening of an extract of the documentary series “Enchanting China”, produced by the Environment and Ecology Bureau (EEB) and the Environmental Protection Department (EPD), in collaboration with the Center for Environmental Education and Communications of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, as well as “Picturesque Bays of Hong Kong”, which is the first episode of the documentary series “Beautiful Hong Kong” produced by the EEB. The documentaries showcase the contributions and achievements made by the country and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government in environmental protection and nature conservation.      Through the “Picturesque Bays of Hong Kong” documentary, Mr Tse highlighted that Hong Kong is not only a highly developed city, but is also committed to conserving the natural environment. He said that Hong Kong has a total of 25 country parks, the latest of which is Robin’s Nest Country Park established this year. These country parks cover over 40 per cent of Hong Kong’s land area together with 22 special areas. Hong Kong also possesses a designated internationally important wetland under the Ramsar Convention and the Hong Kong UNESCO World Geopark, etc. This proportion surpasses many cities with economic developments similar to Hong Kong, making it an important asset.      In terms of sea area, Hong Kong has a coastline of about 1 200 kilometres and a total sea area of more than 1 600 square kilometres. Although it only accounts for less than 1 per cent of the total sea area of the country, it has numerous beautiful bays and a quarter of the country’s marine species. Hong Kong is home to over 80 species of marine stony corals, more than the total sum in the entire Caribbean Sea. The bird species here exceed 580, accounting for about one-third of the country’s total.      Mr Tse said, “I hope that through the ‘Picturesque Bays of Hong Kong’ documentary, we can learn about the beauty of the place where we live, explore and, more importantly, cherish the beauty of Hong Kong’s ecosystems and work together to help conserve nature.”      Young people attending the event were very interested in various environmental topics, and many of them noted the increasing frequency of extreme weather and Hong Kong’s endeavours to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 to combat climate change. Mr Tse said that carbon emissions in Hong Kong already peaked in 2014, and the current carbon emissions have been reduced by about a quarter from the peak. The per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Hong Kong are one-fourth of those in the United States and six-tenths of those in the European Union, showing that Hong Kong compares well with other regions in carbon reduction. Nevertheless, achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 is still a great challenge. The Government is leading Hong Kong towards carbon neutrality through a range of measures, such as accelerating green and low-carbon transformation, promoting green transport and cultivating the local practice of waste reduction and recycling, as well as developing new energy sources and green scientific research industries.      Mr Tse said he hopes that through Eco Expo Asia, students can learn more about different environmental issues and integrate environmental concepts into their daily lives to practise low-carbon living, and lead Hong Kong towards a low-carbon future together.      Apart from the Dialogue with the Secretary for Environment and Ecology session, speakers from the Hong Kong Observatory, the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, the Civil Engineering and Development Department, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, the EPD, etc shared their environmental information and knowledge during the green seminars to raise public awareness of environmental protection.      The last day of Eco Expo Asia is a public day, which is open to all free of charge. This year’s public day programme also includes guided tours, green workshops, a green market, green seminars and a free ride experience on a hydrogen fuel cell double-decker.

     
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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Talent Engage joins job fairs

    Source: Hong Kong Information Services

    Hong Kong Talent Engage (HKTE) is participating in a job fair this weekend to assist incoming talent in directly matching with employers, and will also attend another fair due to be held next week.

    The Innovating Hong Kong – Global Talent Carnival Autumn 2024 is being held at the AsiaWorld-Expo today and tomorrow. The event offers over 10,000 job vacancies for local and incoming talent, covering technical support, business development, customer service, and graduate trainee roles.

    Speaking at the carnival, Secretary for Labour & Welfare Chris Sun reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to assist talent in pursuing career development in Hong Kong.

    He added that both local and incoming talent will enrich Hong Kong’s talent pool, spur industrial development, and inject impetus for the city’s long-term development.

    HKTE has established a sharing station at the event, with industry experts being invited to advise attendees on their job-seeking strategies, and consultation services being offered to help incoming talent.

    Additionally, HKTE will take part in the Hong Kong Talent Recruitment Exhibition 2024 Autumn at Tsim Sha Tsui Community Hall on Friday. Participating companies are from various sectors, including real estate development, telecommunications, public utilities and financial services. More than 1,500 job vacancies are expected to be on offer.

    HKTE will continue to collaborate with industry partners, stakeholders, and government departments to provide one-stop support services for talent, including co-organising at least 12 job fairs in collaboration with industries and employer organisations in 2025.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Marion County Man Sentenced for Firearms Charge

    Source: United States Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF)

    CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Shawn Allen Burns, 46, of Fairmont, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 96 months in federal prison for the unlawful possession of a firearm.

    According to court documents and statements made in court, a vehicle driven by Burns, also known as “Shawn Fain,” was stopped by deputies from the U.S. Marshals Service because he was wanted on a state arrest warrant. The deputies discovered a handgun in the vehicle. Burns is prohibited from having firearms because of prior convictions of breaking and entering, unlawful firearms possession, domestic battery and assault, and drug possession. 

    Burns will serve three years of supervised release following his prison sentence. 

    Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen Warner prosecuted the case on behalf of the government.

    The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the United States Marshals investigated.

    Chief U.S. District Judge Thomas S. Kleeh presided.

     

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  • MIL-OSI Video: LIVE FIRE! | U.S. Army

    Source: US Army (video statements)

    : Payton King, Fort Moore Public Affairs Office

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: BRICS representatives discussed the development of statistics in the countries of the association

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    Source: State University Higher School of Economics – State University Higher School of Economics –

    The importance of statistics in the digital age is reaching a new level. Most decisions at the state level and in business are made based on data analysis. However, the attitude towards official statistics is ambiguous, and this negatively affects the level of trust in government policy. How to change this was discussed by the heads of statistical agencies of the BRICS countries in Kazan. A representative of the Higher School of Economics also took part in the forum.

    The 16th meeting of heads of national statistical services of the BRICS countries was held in Kazan on October 28–29 as part of the BRICS Summit. Representatives of various government agencies and experts from Russia, South Africa, the UAE, Brazil, China, Ethiopia, Iran, Egypt, India, the Republic of Belarus and the Republic of Azerbaijan participated in it.

    The special session “Development of the statistical community in Russia and the BRICS countries” was organized at the initiative of the Russian delegation. The experts discussed issues of cooperation between statistical professional and expert communities, modernization of statistical production, interaction of state statistical services with the public and increasing statistical literacy of the population.

    Professor of the National Research University Higher School of Economics, Chairman of the Board of the Russian Association of Statisticians Alexey Ponomarenko said that in Russia, starting in 2023, the subject “Probability Theory and Statistics” has become a mandatory part of the school curriculum. In grades 7–11, there is at least one lesson on statistics per week. Thus, about 6 million schoolchildren receive knowledge and skills in statistical thinking. They will be able to understand and competently apply information containing statistical data.

    Meanwhile, today school teachers need the help of professional statisticians. Moreover, targeted efforts are needed to develop literacy and education in this area. One of the centers of such work could be the National Research University Higher School of Economics, where a team of statisticians with extensive experience in practical work and scientific research has been formed.

    “We are ready to cooperate with both Russian teachers and colleagues from the BRICS countries, especially since the statistical community of many BRICS countries is well developed and there is much to learn from our colleagues,” emphasized Alexey Ponomarenko.

    Teachers and researchers of the Department of Statistics and Data Analysis of the Faculty of Economic Sciences of the National Research University Higher School of Economics fully support the idea of cooperation with statisticians of the BRICS countries, confirmed the Director of Statistical Research at the HSE, Head of the Department of Statistics and Data Analysis of the National Research University Higher School of Economics Department of Statistics and Data Analysis FEN Alexander Surinov. “We have many common problems with such huge BRICS countries as China, India or Brazil. For example, subnational studies of indicators of socio-economic development of regions taking into account local specifics. I think that if such projects are implemented, HSE statisticians will take an active part in them,” he concluded.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Polytechnic University presented the project “Russian-African Network University” (RAFU) in Tanzania

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    Source: Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University – Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University –

    The first meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Russian-Tanzania Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation was held in Tanzania. The parties agreed to begin work on a whole range of issues, including science and higher education, and also emphasized the importance of developing a regulatory framework for cooperation.

    The Russian Center for Science and Culture (Russian House) in Tanzania hosted a Russian-Tanzanian inter-university meeting, organized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation. The Deputy Director of the Department of International Cooperation of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia Stepan Sokolov gave a welcoming speech, thanking the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Tanzania and the Russian House for their assistance in organizing our meeting.

    Today we have an excellent opportunity to discuss current issues of developing cooperation between Russian and Tanzanian universities. The Russian Ministry of Education and Science attaches great importance to strengthening educational cooperation with Tanzania. It is worth noting that, as part of the training of national personnel for Tanzania for the 2024-2025 academic year, within the quota of the Government of the Russian Federation, 90 places for study in Russian higher education institutions have been allocated for Tanzanian citizens, as well as for the 2023-2024 academic year, – said Stepan Sokolov.

    Cooperation between Russia and Tanzania will be able to significantly expand the scope of interests and practical results in science, educational and methodological work, will improve the quality and versatility of professional training of personnel, and will also contribute to the familiarization of the peoples of Russia and Tanzania with the peculiarities of national cultures.

    From the Tanzanian side, the meeting was attended by representatives of the University of Dodoma, the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), Dar es Salaam Tumaini University (DarTU), and the State University of Zanzibar (SUZA).

    The Russian side included representatives from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Sevastopol State University, Samara State Technical University, Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Patrice Lumumba Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia, Russian State Humanitarian University, and A. A. Kadyrov Chechen State University.

    SPbPU was represented by Maxim Zalyvskiy, head of the project office of the Russian-African Network University (RAFU), which is coordinated by the Polytechnic University on behalf of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science.

    Russian participants spoke about the activities of their universities, areas of professional training, and academic exchange programs.

    Representatives of Tanzanian universities received information about the Consortium “Russian-African Network University” (RAFU), which is the flagship project of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science to create a single Russian-African educational space.

    At the moment, more than 80 Russian universities and more than 30 African organizations from 12 countries have joined the consortium. Such African countries as Malawi, Gambia, Lesotho, Sudan, and the Central African Republic are currently considering their participation in RAFU. Through RAFU, we are already inviting African countries to actively participate in our events, especially in such events as the Summer Multidisciplinary University, which is being held for the third time this year, noted Maxim Zalyvsky.

    This year, from July to September, 19 Russian universities conducted 19 educational programs for African students in various fields: geology and meteorology, ecology and sustainable development, computer science and artificial intelligence, medical and biotechnology, agriculture and water management, as well as Russian language, culture and traditions. During the Summer University in 2024, about 290 African citizens studied.

    On October 29, agreements between Russian and Tanzanian universities were signed in the Pushkin Hall of the Russian House in Dar es Salaam. The Russian-African Network University Consortium signed memorandums of accession to RAFU with Tumaini University (Dar es Salaam) and the Association of Graduates of Russian and Soviet Universities in Tanzania.

    In addition, representatives of Russian universities took part in the opening ceremony of an exhibition at the Russian Center of Science and Culture dedicated to the contribution of the USSR to the liberation of African peoples from colonial oppression.

    Together with employees of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science, Maxim Zalyvskiy spoke at a business forum on strengthening business ties between Russia and Tanzania. The Russian delegation was headed by the head of the Ministry of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov.

    The importance of cooperation with Tanzania is difficult to overestimate. The country occupies an advantageous position on the African continent, it could become for Russia, as well as in the global logistics chain, a continuation of the development of the North-South transport corridor. Now the parties are actively discussing the prospects for cooperation between Russia and Tanzania in the field of agriculture, digitalization of the economy, and tourism. There is great potential in the energy sector, the development of peaceful nuclear energy, and the extraction of minerals. I am confident that the busy program of the first meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Russian-Tanzania Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation and the agreements signed in Tanzania, including between educational organizations, will give an additional impetus to the development and strengthening of Russian-Tanzanian economic, tourist, and educational ties, Maxim Zalyvsky emphasized.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: New Conservative Leader Kemi Badenoch represents worst instincts of the Tory Party

    Source: Scottish Greens

    02 Nov 2024

    Nasty culture war agendas, disregard for global climate crisis and more of the same to come from the Tory Party’s new leader.

    The election of Kemi Badenoch as leader of the Conservatives is an alarm bell for Scotland, says Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie MSP.

    After a nasty and divisive leadership contest with many unanswered questions, Badenoch is now at the helm of the Tory Party.

    Patrick Harvie says: “I’d congratulate Kemi Badenoch on her new position, but I’d be one of the few doing so. This contest has proved beyond doubt that the few remaining voices of moderate, centre-right Conservatism are now utterly marginalised in the modern Conservative Party. They seem determined to emulate the gutter politics of Farage’s far–right Reform.

    “While neither of the final leadership hopefuls gave much for their party to put their faith in, it is truly depressing to see the Tory Party now led by someone as unashamedly divisive as Kemi Badenoch.

    “She has based her campaign on a nasty culture war agenda, fuelling division and pitting communities against one another. LGBTQ+ people in particular will be deeply worried that a major party is now in the hands of someone so hostile to our human rights.

    “Her scaremongering on net zero targets, at a time when extreme weather events and climate impact on the world’s food system are wreaking havoc,  underlines why the Tories cannot be trusted with our climate.

    “She takes credit for Rishi Sunak’s decision to push back banning petrol and diesel cars to 2035. Most voters know that we don’t have time to spare, and they want Governments to show leadership and make the transition to Net Zero fair and fast.

    “She’s been elected by appealing to the worst instincts of the Conservative Party. We know that the politics she represents is no basis for building a fairer society – we have just endured 14 years of them. I’m confident that Scotland will continue to reject the politics of the Tories, no matter who’s in charge.”

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Grigorenko: regions are ready to further develop a risk-oriented approach to inspections

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    Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    Dmitry Grigorenko took part in the plenary session of the All-Russian Forum of Control Bodies in Kaliningrad

    November 2, 2024

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    Dmitry Grigorenko took part in the plenary session of the All-Russian Forum of Control Bodies in Kaliningrad

    Deputy Prime Minister – Chief of Staff of the Government of Russia Dmitry Grigorenko took part in the plenary session of the All-Russian Forum of Control Authorities in Kaliningrad. During his speech, the Deputy Prime Minister presented key areas for improving the control and supervisory sphere.

    In 2019, by decree of the President, a reform of control and supervisory activities was launched in the country. The risk-oriented approach formed the basis for building a modern system of state control. As Dmitry Grigorenko, who oversees the reform, noted, during this time, inspectors across the country have done a lot of work to make the inspection system effective. Today, the accuracy rate of inspections based on risk indicators is 87%. At the same time, the annual number of inspections over 5 years has decreased almost 5 times from 1.5 million inspections in 2019 to 353 thousand inspections in 2023. At the same time, against the background of a multiple reduction in the number of inspections, the overall level of safety is maintained.

    “At the plenary session, colleagues shared proposals on how to further improve the system of risk assessment and management in inspections. The government will carefully consider the possibility of their legislative consolidation. Such initiatives are a good sign and today it was important to record that the regions are ready to continue to take the most active part in the reform of control activities and improve the risk-oriented approach,” said Dmitry Grigorenko.

    The Deputy Prime Minister noted that the work on improving the control and supervisory sphere is moving to a new stage. It is no longer about reformist changes, but about high-quality systemic fine-tuning of the decisions taken. For this, it is extremely important that control bodies throughout the country take an active part in developing proposals for improving and simplifying the control system.

    Among the innovations from the forum participants was a proposal to legislatively enshrine the possibility of using the Inspector mobile application to conduct remote inspections.

    During the forum, Dmitry Grigorenko also held a meeting with business representatives from the Kaliningrad Region. The entrepreneurs gave the Deputy Prime Minister feedback on the progress of the reform and proposed to legislatively enshrine the possibility of lowering the risk category through the service of pre-trial appeal of decisions of regulatory authorities. This service is currently implemented on the State Services portal. The risk category is revised on the condition of conscientious fulfillment of mandatory requirements and compliance with a number of conditions of regulatory authorities. Lowering the risk category allows for a reduction in the scheduled visit of the inspection facility by the inspector or even eliminating it.

    Dmitry Grigorenko emphasized that it is necessary to explain to businesses what grounds the control bodies use to appoint inspections. This will allow entrepreneurs to adjust their activities without the direct participation of inspectors and eliminate the risks of violations of norms and rules.

    The Forum of Control Authorities is being held for the fifth time and has brought together about 700 participants. The anniversary venue was chosen to be the Baltic Federal University named after I. M. Kant in Kaliningrad. Over the course of three days, controllers from all over the country, experts, businessmen and public figures discussed current issues of development of control and supervisory activities at the present stage: digitalization of control, practices of introducing a risk-oriented approach, development of a pre-trial appeal system, prevention and others. The mission of the forum is to expand the horizons of professional skills of specialists. The forum was organized by the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia jointly with the Government of the Kaliningrad Region with the support of the Center for Strategic Research.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: GUU took part in the exhibition “Metal-Expo 2024”

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    Source: State University of Management – Official website of the State –

    From October 29 to November 1, the 30th International Industrial Exhibition Metal-Expo 2024 was held at the Expocentre in Moscow.

    The anniversary forum of metallurgists attracted about 1 thousand participants, which is 30% more than last year.

    The State University of Management is represented by the Department of Industrial Management of the Institute of Industry Management, represented by Andrey Belyaev, a member of the Forum Organizing Committee.

    At a separate stand of the State University of Management, students of the educational program “International Manufacturing Business” talk about the university.

    On October 31, the forum hosted the 23rd International Conference “New Trends in the Rational Use of Secondary Resources and Environmental Problems,” at which 2nd-year student of the State University of Management Yulia Levchenko presented a scientific report.

    In addition, on November 1, as part of the forum, a Gathering of students and postgraduates from specialized universities “The Future is Being Laid Today” was held, where the results of the scientific paper competition “Young Scientists” were summed up. The competition, established by the Organizing Committee of the Metal Expo exhibition, is aimed at supporting talented young people and promoting their scientific achievements to the market.

    First-year master’s student of the State University of Management Anastasia Ivanova became a laureate with her work “Comparative economic policy of Russia and China in the rare earth metals industry”. The scientific supervisor of both works presented at “Metal Expo 2024” is a teacher of the State University of Management Fanis Sharipov.

    Also among the competition laureates this year were representatives of the Moscow State Technical University, the Moscow University of Steel and Alloys and, for the first time, MIREA University.

    The State University of Management was also awarded a separate diploma by the Organizing Committee of the exhibition “For highly professional organization of promotion of products and services.”

    Subscribe to the TG channel “Our GUU” Date of publication: 2.11.2024

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Gov. Justice announces Veterans Salute Savings for veterans and active-duty military personnel

    Source: US State of West Virginia

    CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Justice and the West Virginia State Parks system announced today a special Veterans Salute Savings offer. Veterans and military members who stay at a West Virginia state park lodge throughout the month of November are eligible for a 50% discount on lodge room stays.

    “West Virginia has always been a state that deeply honors and appreciates the service of our veterans and active-duty military,” Gov. Justice said. “This Veterans Day, we want to show our gratitude in a meaningful way by giving back to those who have given so much for our freedoms. It’s an honor to offer this special deal at our beautiful state parks, where our heroes can take time to relax and recharge.”

    The Veterans Salute Savings discount, which can be redeemed with the code “VET50”, is available for stays at all West Virginia State Parks lodges and cabins, excluding Stonewall, Blackwater Falls, and Canaan Valley. Guests must present a valid military ID upon check-in.

    Veterans and active-duty military personnel can use the code to receive their discount when booking online or over the phone. 

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  • MIL-OSI Africa: National Basketball Association (NBA) Nigeria Hosts Third Edition of “NBA Meets Art” at Art X Lagos

    Source: Africa Press Organisation – English (2) – Report:

    LAGOS, Nigeria, November 2, 2024/APO Group/ —

    NBA (www.NBA.com) Nigeria is hosting the third edition of “NBA Meets Art,” a curated installation celebrating basketball through the lens of Nigerian art and culture as part of West Africa’s premier art fair Art X Lagos, which is underway at The Federal Palace in Lagos, Nigeria until Sunday, Nov. 3.

    This year’s “NBA Meets Art” will showcase the work of Nigerian pop artist and illustrator Williams Chechet through an installation titled “Breaking Barriers,” which explores the role of basketball in shaping new identities, inspiring hope and encouraging the next generation to dream beyond their present limitations. The installation intertwines the game’s energy with cultural symbols and the spirit of activism to represent limitless possibility. The main element of the artwork features the hands of different people reaching out to grab a ball together, reinforcing the idea of collaboration.

    “Breaking Barriers” uses the physical and metaphorical dynamics of basketball, such as teamwork, movement, strategy and goal setting, as a powerful analogy for the continuous struggle for change.  The artwork is integrated with augmented reality technology, where visitors can scan a QR code after which the artwork comes to life in animated form on their mobile phones, which they can record and share on their social media channels.  Visitors can also help create an art collage by cutting and trimming colorful images from magazines and newspapers at the installation.

    “NBA Meets Art continues to be a great platform that represents the unique intersection of basketball and African culture. For the third edition, we are excited to deepen our engagement at Art X Lagos through the work of Williams Chechet, an artist from Northern Nigeria who draws his basketball inspiration from playing basketball in Zaria,” said Vice President and Head of NBA Nigeria, Gbemisola Abudu.  “As we continue to explore our heritage and Nigeria’s impact on basketball, art, and culture, we celebrate the role of the game in building connections, redefining limits, breaking barriers, and inspiring the next generation of African youth to dream big.  We look forward to seeing basketball and art lovers at Art X this weekend.” 

    Last year’s “NBA Meets Art” featured the work of Dennis Osadebe at an installation at Art X Lagos titled, “Passing / Building / Victory,” which explored the key role of teamwork on the court and how similar collaboration can help develop communities, aligning with the NBA’s mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball.  The initiative launched in Nov. 2022 with an evening reception that brought together industry leaders from fashion, music, art, business, and sports and showcased Nigerian art through music, fashion, and a photo display.

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  • MIL-OSI Video: Growth for Green Jobs in 2023 & Cash Hoarding Affects EU Growth | WEF | Top Stories of the Week

    Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

    This week’s top stories of the week include:

    0:15 2023 saw highest growth for green jobs – The number of renewable jobs worldwide shot up by 18% last year, from 13.7 million in 2022 to 16.2 million in 2023. The rise was driven by the global surge in renewable generation capacity as well as continued growth in equipment manufacturing, according to a new report from IRENA and the ILO.

    1:59 4 ways AI could save your life – AI can enable personalized care based on health risks in your local area. Mayo Clinic in the US has developed an AI-powered index which uses publicly available housing data to identify patients’ socio-economic situations so this information can be built into their healthcare provision.

    5:38 Bridging the gender care gap at work – Caregiving is not shared equally between men and women. Women on average perform 4 times more unpaid care work than men, and they’re more likely than men to step back from their careers to act as caregivers. How can employers can help men and women close this gap?

    8:43 Cash hoarding affects EU growth – Households in Europe are saving at their highest rate in years. This behaviour is measured by the household investment rate, which fell to 9.5% across the EU in the first quarter of 2024, its lowest level since 2021. Economic anxiety has also played a role in the rise in saving rates.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Chernyshenko: The “Noise” forum brought together young people from 87 regions of Russia and 86 foreign countries

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    Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    Dmitry Chernyshenko: The “SHUM” forum brought together young people from 87 regions of the Russian Federation and 86 foreign countries

    November 2, 2024

    Dmitry Chernyshenko: The “SHUM” forum brought together young people from 87 regions of the Russian Federation and 86 foreign countries

    November 2, 2024

    Dmitry Chernyshenko: The “SHUM” forum brought together young people from 87 regions of the Russian Federation and 86 foreign countries

    November 2, 2024

    Dmitry Chernyshenko: The “SHUM” forum brought together young people from 87 regions of the Russian Federation and 86 foreign countries

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    Dmitry Chernyshenko: The “SHUM” forum brought together young people from 87 regions of the Russian Federation and 86 foreign countries

    The results of the All-Russian Youth Educational Forum “Noise” of the platform “Rosmolodezh.Sobytiya” have been summed up. The forum was held in Svetlogorsk from October 4 and consisted of four educational programs.

    The final event was the closing ceremony, where the results of the educational program “Noise. Industry Journalism 5.0” were also summed up.

    “This year, 12 new educational centers were opened by decree of President Vladimir Putin. On the basis of one of them – “Shum” in the Kaliningrad region – the youth forum brought together more than a thousand participants from 87 regions of Russia and 86 foreign countries. Such forums give children the opportunity to create international projects, which teaches them to build partnerships and mutually beneficial relations with representatives of other countries,” emphasized Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko.

    The head of the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs Grigory Gurov commented on the importance of supporting and developing the younger generation: “Rosmolodezh works in constant dialogue with the participants of our projects. Young people from Russia and other countries are full-fledged co-authors of the meanings and ideas that we implement in our activities. It is fundamentally important for us to support the initiatives of young people, listen to their opinions and go hand in hand, developing a single space of opportunities for self-realization.”

    Special thanks were expressed to the forum partners and customers – state and public organizations, commercial companies and corporations. A total of 54 cases were generated from 47 customers. During 4 educational rounds, the teams of participants created marketing strategies, websites, photo, video and other content, and offered various solutions to the tasks set before them. As a result of the forum, 64 solutions were successful and were taken into work by customers, and were also included in the post-support program.

    The following addressed the forum participants and guests of the ceremony with welcoming remarks: Deputy Head of the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs Pavel Abramov, Deputy Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation in the Northwestern Federal District Roman Balashov, Head of the Federal Directorate of Forums of Rosmolodezh Ekaterina Antonova, Governor of the Kaliningrad Region Aleksey Besprozvannykh, Minister of Youth Policy of the Kaliningrad Region Anna Musevich, Acting Director of the Communications Department of the State Corporation Rosatom Andrey Timonov, Advisor to the Head of Rosmolodezh on International Cooperation, General Director of the Directorate of the World Youth Festival Daniil Bisslinger.

    “It is gratifying that it is the Kaliningrad Region that is contributing to this necessary and responsible mission. Over the month of the forum, we were able to see once again that our region is a place where strong partnerships are born, a place where ideas are supported and new projects are implemented. I am sure that the knowledge, experience and connections that you have received here will help you implement the boldest ideas. The colleagues you have met at the forum will become your loyal comrades. Together, you will be able to create projects that people need and that change the world. Let our forum become a starting point for new achievements and victories. Special words of gratitude go to our partners and customers for their trust and support. I am sure that the ideas presented at the forum will find a response in your organizations, and joint projects will bring tangible results,” Kaliningrad Region Governor Alexey Besprozvannykh summed up the forum.

    This year, the forum was held in the format of four educational programs, each of which had its own unique target audience and specialized direction. The final program was held with the participation of the World Youth Festival Directorate.

    “The All-Russian Youth Educational Forum “Noise” has become a platform for international dialogue of 300 media representatives from 86 countries. An open conversation about the profession and the challenges facing media professionals, an exchange of experience – all this has become another step towards creating a multipolar world. This international program has shown that young journalists, bloggers and communicators from different countries want to be co-authors of a polycentric information field, where commitment to journalistic principles such as honesty, impartiality, and working with reliable facts are at the forefront. And in conditions when they are trying to turn the media field into a space for various manipulations, it is extremely important to create such platforms to unite representatives of the media industry who are not indifferent to their profession and to our common future,” said Daniil Bisslinger, Advisor to the Head of Rosmolodezh for International Cooperation, General Director of the World Youth Festival Directorate.

    After the forum, the work of teams whose results were liked by customers and require further development before a full release of the product for use will continue in the format of post-support. Participants will be offered internships, conclude special agreements to continue working on cases. The results of the post-support program will be summarized at the end of December this year. The best participants also received an offer to participate in production programs from the year-round youth educational center of Rosmolodezh “Shum”.

    The organizers of the All-Russian Youth Educational Forum “Shum” are the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs (Rosmolodezh) and the government of the Kaliningrad Region. The general partners of the forum are the state corporation “Rosatom” and the company VK.

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