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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Natural colors and panoramic loggias: a house under the renovation program was put into operation on Kedrova Street

    MILES AXLE Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    A 12-section residential building was put into operation in the Akademichesky District under the renovation program. It is located at the address: Kedrova Street, Building 16, Block 3. This was reported by the Chairman of the State Construction Supervision Committee Anton Slobodchikov.

    “The new building of variable number of storeys with a total area of 65.6 thousand square meters with underground parking for 223 cars was erected in a well-maintained area with well-developed infrastructure. The building houses 581 apartments, three of which are adapted for people with disabilities. Each room has been given an improved finish in accordance with the renovation standards approved by the Moscow Government Resolution,” the head of the department said.

    The facade of the house was finished with fiber cement panels of natural colors – from light beige to terracotta brown. The first floors were decorated in dark gray shades, the loggias were made panoramic and glazed. The building was equipped with 20 elevators with a lifting capacity of 400 and 1,000 kilograms.

    A barrier-free environment was created in the new building and around it. Paths with anti-slip surfaces were made in the courtyard. Residents also had recreation areas, four children’s playgrounds and two sports grounds.

    On the instructions of Sergei Sobyanin, special attention is being paid to residential buildings that are being built under the renovation program.

    “The house on Kedrova Street was built in three years. The committee’s inspectors conducted 14 on-site inspections at all stages of construction. Employees of the subordinate Expertise Center performed a set of laboratory and instrumental studies to assess the quality of work, structures and materials,” added Anton Slobodchikov.

    Based on the results of the final inspection, Mosgosstroynadzor issued a conclusion on the facility’s compliance with the requirements of the design documentation, and then issued a permit for the building to be put into operation.

    “In total, six residential complexes have been built in the Akademichesky District under the renovation program, five of which have already been handed over for occupancy. They have provided new modern apartments to residents of 14 old housing stock buildings,” noted the Minister of the Moscow Government, head of the capital’s Department of Urban Development Policy

    Vladislav Ovchinsky.

    More than 16 thousand city residents have begun resettling under the renovation program since the beginning of the yearThe first stage of the renovation program has been completed in 47 districts of Moscow

    Renovation program approved in August 2017. It concerns about a million Muscovites and provides for the resettlement of 5,176 houses. In 2023 alone, 59 new buildings in the capital were handed over for settlement and the relocation of over 47 thousand people was ensured. Earlier, Sergei Sobyanin ordered to increase the pace of implementation of the renovation program has doubled.

    Moscow is one of the leaders among regions in terms of construction rates and volumes. Over the past few years, within the framework of the federal project “Housing” of the national project “Housing and Urban Environment” the volume of residential construction and commissioning in the capital has doubled – from three to five to seven million square meters per year. More information about this and other national projects being implemented in Moscow can be found on the website.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: How competitions for the best themed design of stores and restaurants help develop business

    MILES AXLE Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Voting continues in the Active Citizen project for the best seasonal designcatering, trade and service enterprises. Until November 1, Muscovites can choose the most beautiful store, restaurant or beauty salon.

    The prize fund, which is distributed among the first three places, helps restaurateurs and cafe owners develop their business and become better for residents and guests of the capital. The winners of previous years’ competitions for the best New Year and holiday window decoration used the money they won for repairs, purchasing new equipment, and even motivating their team.

    Thus, the restaurant located on Patriarch’s Ponds took second place in the competition for the best New Year’s decoration and received three million rubles. Anastasia Danilova, the restaurant’s general director, said that thanks to the victory, it was possible to put up summer tents, green the veranda and arrange a recreation area among the birches.

    The company continues to delight Muscovites and guests of the capital with new decor, paying more and more attention to the design. Seasonal decorations are harmoniously complemented by the landscape design of the space near the mansion, where the veranda is located. Thanks to this, guests see a bright change of seasons.

    According to Olesya Romanova, a representative of the restaurant — the winner of the City Day competition, all the costs of beautiful decoration pay off in the end, raising the spirits of not only the visitors, but also the team. The establishment won in the nomination “Best decoration of a public catering establishment”. The prize fund was five million rubles.

    The owners invested some of the money into renovations: they updated the walls, bought additional furniture and equipment for the confectionery shop. They managed to implement ideas that had been put off because there was not always the financial opportunity to implement them. In addition, the victory motivated the team and gave an additional incentive to continue decorating the cafe for the holidays.

    The next holiday is New Year. Elena Melnik, the owner of the restaurant, which took second place for the festive decoration for Victory Day, is already coming up with a design. The company’s managers spent three million rubles on inventory for the bar and kitchen, beautiful dishes, invited artists who updated the interior space – added design elements. In addition, the employees who decorated the establishment received bonuses.

    Project “Active Citizen” has been operating since 2014. During this time, over seven million people have joined it, taking part in more than 6.6 thousand votes. Every month, 30-40 decisions of Muscovites are implemented in the city. The project is being developed by the capital Department of Information Technologyand the State Institution “New Management Technologies”.

    The use of digital technologies and artificial intelligence to improve the quality of life of city residents corresponds to the objectives of the national program “Digital Economy of the Russian Federation” and the regional project of the capital “Digital Public Administration”. More information about this and other national projects implemented in Moscow, you can find out here.

    The Active Citizen project has begun voting for the best design of shops and cafes in the summer

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Moscow Mayor orders tightening control over construction waste removal

    MILES AXLE Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    A decision has been made to tighten control over the removal of construction and demolition waste. This primarily concerns private investors and carriers. The corresponding resolution was signed by Sergei Sobyanin.

    Waste haulers will be required to equip dump trucks with GPS/GLONASS trackers, as well as sensors for monitoring the condition of the body with data transmission to the automated information system “Regulation of the movement of construction, demolition waste and soils”. The requirements for the equipment used will be established by the relevant executive authorities of the city of Moscow.

    In addition, it is envisaged that it will be possible to control the movement of construction waste using road cameras of the Moscow intelligent transport system.

    The new regulation will increase the transparency of construction and demolition waste removal processes and reduce the likelihood of violations in this area. In addition, it will help improve the environmental situation in the capital and neighboring regions of the Central Federal District.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Doctors at Moscow clinics have made over 17 million diagnoses using artificial intelligence

    MILES AXLE Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    More than 17 million preliminary and final diagnoses have been made by general practitioners and physicians using artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, according to Anastasia Rakova, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Social Development.

    “The service for making final diagnoses was trained on an unprecedentedly large volume of data – on records of 30 million patient visits over two years. When developing it, the expert opinion of Moscow doctors was also taken into account. Today, the service has been used in all adult Moscow clinics for a year, and we continue to regularly monitor its reliability and accuracy, including with the involvement of experts – our doctors. This is a standard practice for monitoring all artificial intelligence products operating in the city. Thus, based on the results of a year of work, additional training of the model was required for a number of diagnoses. Now doctors are using an updated service with a diagnosis accuracy of over 80 percent, for some diagnoses it already exceeds 90 percent,” said Anastasia Rakova.

    She also noted that the service helps to establish the most common diseases among Muscovites during an appointment, which most often require dispensary observation. In particular, these are diabetes mellitus, arterial hypertension, asthma, ulcers, rheumatoid arthritis and others.

    When the patient visits the doctor again, the diagnostic assistant analyzes all data from the electronic medical record for the last two years, including the date of the appointment, the results of laboratory and instrumental studies, discharge summaries and protocols of specialist examinations.

    “To date, therapists and general practitioners have made about three million final diagnoses using the service. Together with SberMedII and Sber’s AI lab, we also developed and implemented another service four years ago, which helped make more than 14.4 million preliminary diagnoses,” the deputy mayor added.

    The diagnostic assistant works as follows: the doctor determines the final diagnosis, the AI simultaneously analyzes the patient’s data and also forms a diagnosis. If it coincides with the doctor’s opinion, the service informs that it supports the specialist in his decision. If the diagnosis differs from the one made by the doctor, the system signals this and offers its own option.

    The city has been digitalizing its healthcare system for over 10 years. Its foundation is a single digital platform, which is being developed jointly by the Moscow Social Development Complex and the city Department of Information TechnologyIt allows for personalized care of each patient at all stages – from diagnosis and treatment to follow-up.

    Four more regions have joined the Moscow platform with medical AI servicesThe first neural network for detecting and assessing vertebral displacement has become available to Moscow doctors

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: A sharp rise in the number professionals in the workforce over the last 50 years

    Source: Switzerland – Department of Home Affairs

    Neuchâtel, 17.10.2024 – The number of employed persons in Switzerland rose sharply between 1970 and 2023, from 2.843 million to 4.848 million. The percentage of professionals in the workforce (people in intellectual and scientific occupations) rose significantly between 1970 and 2023 (from 7.3% to 26.8%). The percentage of women in the workforce rose from 33.9% in 1970 to 46.7% in 2023, and that of foreign nationals from 19.2% to 27.5%. In 1970, part-time employment accounted for 12.7% of total employment, rising to 37.6% in 2023. Gender distribution among the major occupational groups has become more balanced. The same goes for the distribution of Swiss nationals and foreigners. These are some of the findings of the publication ’50 years of change among the employed population: demographics, working hours and occupations’.

    This press release and further information on the topic can be found on the FSO website (see link below).

    Address for enquiries

    Anne Laure Paroz, FSO, section Work and income, tel.: 41 58 463 62 69, email: annelaure.paroz@bfs.admin.ch

    Publisher

    Federal Statistical Office
    http://www.statistics.admin.ch

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: How to get there, where to buy a ticket and what to take with you: instructions for guests of the Moskino cinema park

    MILES AXLE Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The Moskino Cinema Park is a new point on the tourist map of Moscow. Here you can visit real film sets with decorations, take part in master classes and attend film screenings. Every weekend, a rich entertainment program and excursions are organized for guests, which also take place on weekends.

    Despite its growing popularity, many city residents and visitors have not yet been to this place. You can learn about the journey into the world of cinema in service Rosspas.

    How to get there

    The Moskino Cinema Park is located 27 kilometers from the Moscow Ring Road. You can get to the site by your own or public transport, one of the four express routes E142, E143, E144 and E148 from the Teply Stan and Olkhovaya metro stations. Travel time is about 35 minutes. The territory has a parking lot, a restaurant, a food court and the Moskino Cinema Park cinema.

    Visiting rules

    There are several, and they are simple: keep the area clean, leave large pets at home (entry is only possible with dogs no taller than 35 centimeters), do not use flammable items, do not smoke or drink alcohol, do not damage the infrastructure. It is forbidden to drive a car, bicycle, scooter or roller skate on the territory – guests leave all means of transportation in the parking lot. If desired, you can go on a trip on special transport as part of excursion programs, the option is available only on weekdays.

    Select and book an excursion

    Guides tell in detail the history of the creation of famous films and their sets, introduce the biographies of famous actors and actresses, and take guests around sites that recreate the atmosphere of different eras.

    For children aged 10 and over, there is a quest excursion “Stop! Cut!” — a detective game, the participants of which must identify and find the criminal, figure out how to move around different worlds using chromakey. Young scouts will need 2.5 hours to complete the task.

    For visitors over 18 years old, a guided tour with a demonstration master class on make-up is suitable. “World of Cinema”. During this tour, participants will learn about the main tools on the set. The route lasts 2.5 hours.

    Schoolchildren will learn about the professions of director, director of photography, producer, script supervisor and prop master during the excursion “Camera! Action!”Children aged 10 and over are invited to participate. The excursion lasts 2.5 hours.

    The universal route “Cinema Expedition” is suitable for both adults and children from 10 years old. Viewers will get to the natural sites and see a real Tu-154 aircraft, the streets of Berlin, Moscow of the 1940s and much more. The walk lasts 1.5 hours. On weekends, guests purchase tickets for an excursion on the territory of the cinema park. Payment is made by QR code, cash payment is not allowed. On weekdays, you can sign up for excursions using cinema platforms “Moskino” or service Rosspas.

    Think about clothes

    Tour participants are advised to choose comfortable clothes and shoes for the walk and to prepare for the vagaries of the weather: take an umbrella in case of rain or sunglasses on a clear day.

    Have a camera ready

    During the tour, guests of the cinema park will be offered to take a photo with a clapperboard or in the director’s chair or against the background of unusual decorations that transport them to another era. At the end of the route, the guide breaks a special plaster plate, the fragments of which guests can take with them as a souvenir.

    In addition, to the left of the entrance to the cinema park there is a small grove with three picturesque gazebos. You can have an amateur romantic photo shoot or relax there.

    Be careful

    Participants of the excursions “Camera! Action!” and “Film Expedition” visit the props and costume center “Firebird”, where filming costumes and props are stored – from Soviet telephones to crystal services. Many of these exhibits can be touched, but it is not recommended to enter the premises with backpacks and other bulky items.

    Relax after a walk

    The film park’s educational center has a restaurant where you can have lunch and relax after a tour or event, as well as a food court.

    There is also a modern cinema chain “Moskino” where films, including animated films, are regularly shown.

    Follow the poster

    The cinema park periodically hosts festivals, historical reconstructions and quests. This summer, for the first time, it was made one of the venues for the historical festival “Times and Epochs”. On City Day, a large-scale opening with shows, castings and immersive entertainment took place here. In the future, the cinema park will take an even more active part in city events. You can follow them on the website Russpass service.

    Find out more about Moscow in cinema

    The capital is called one big film set: it is difficult to find a district where no filming has ever taken place. To learn more about this side of the city’s life, you can follow the route “Moscow from the Cinema”, and see the places where legendary films were shot. The Moskino cinema park was also part of this route.

    Cinema Park ceremoniously opened September 7. At the moment, 18 natural sites and four pavilions have been built in it, including the sets “Center of Moscow”, “Moscow of the 1940s”, “Vitebsk Station”, “Yurovo Airport”, “Cathedral Square of Moscow”, “Deaf Village”, “Partisan Village”, “County Town”, “Cowboy Town”, “St. Petersburg Bar” and others.

    The cinema park is part of the Moscow cinema cluster, which unites infrastructure facilities, services and services for filmmakers, which are being developed within the framework of Sergei Sobyanin’s project “Moscow — the city of cinema”. The structure of the cinema cluster also includes the Gorky Film Studio (sites onRyazansky Prospect, Sergei Eisenstein Street and in Valdai passage), the Moskino cinema chain, the Moskino film commission and film platform.

    The current schedule of events at the cinema park can be found atplatform “Moskino”. On weekdays, you can visit the cinema park in excursion groups. You can also find out more about the site and buy a ticket for the excursion on the website tourist service Russpass.

    Historical authenticity and the magic of immersion: what filming locations does the Moskino cinema park offer?

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Underwriting Auction for sale of Government Securities for ₹33,000 crore on October 18, 2024

    Source: Reserve Bank of India

    Government of India has announced the sale (re-issue) of Government Securities, as detailed below, through auctions to be held on October 18, 2024.

    As per the extant scheme of underwriting notified on November 14, 2007, the amounts of Minimum Underwriting Commitment (MUC) and the minimum bidding commitment under Additional Competitive Underwriting (ACU) for the underwriting auction, applicable to each Primary Dealer (PD), are as under:

    (₹ crore)
    Security Notified Amount Minimum Underwriting Commitment (MUC) amount per PD Minimum bidding commitment per PD under ACU auction
    7.02% GS 2031 10,000 239 239
    7.23% GS 2039 13,000 310 310
    7.09% GS 2054 10,000 239 239

    The underwriting auction will be conducted through multiple price-based method on October 18, 2024 (Friday). PDs may submit their bids for ACU auction electronically through Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) System between 09:00 A.M. and 09:30 A.M. on the day of underwriting auction.

    The underwriting commission will be credited to the current account of the respective PDs with RBI on the day of issue of securities.

    Ajit Prasad          
    Deputy General Manager
    (Communications)    

    Press Release: 2024-2025/1315

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  • MIL-OSI Security: KC Man Pleads Guilty to Three Fentanyl Overdose Deaths

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

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Kansas City, Mo., man pleaded guilty in federal court today to distributing fentanyl, which resulted in three overdose deaths in Belton and Raymore, Mo., as part of a drug-trafficking conspiracy.

    Tiger Dean Draggoo, 24, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Roseann A. Ketchmark to one count of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and three counts of distributing fentanyl resulting in death.

    By pleading guilty today, Draggoo admitted that he distributed fentanyl on Sept. 3, 2022, the use of which caused the death of another person. Draggoo admitted that he distributed fentanyl between Aug. 22 and Sept. 13, 2022, the use of which caused the death of another person. Draggoo admitted that he distributed fentanyl between Dec. 7 and 20, 2022, the use of which caused the death of another person.

    Draggoo also admitted that the government’s evidence of the total amount of drugs he is responsible for distributing or possessing is at least 22,364 pills that contained a total of 2,460 grams of fentanyl.

    Victim #1 Fatality

    On Sept. 4, 2022, Cass County, Mo., sheriff’s deputies found a juvenile, identified in court documents as “Victim #1,” deceased in her bedroom. An autopsy report identified “Fentanyl Intoxication” as the cause of death. Investigators determined that Draggoo was selling fentanyl pills to the victim and had supplied her with fentanyl pills on the evening of Sept. 3, 2022.

    Victim #2 Fatality

    On Sept. 13, 2022, a deceased person, identified in court documents as “Victim #2,” was found in the Belton residence where she lived with her mother. A blue pill was found in her bedroom, which was tested and determined to contain fentanyl. An autopsy report identified the cause of death as “Acute Fentanyl Toxicity.” Investigators learned that Draggoo was selling fentanyl pills to Victim #2. Draggoo typically would drop off pills near midnight at Victim #2’s bedroom window, and cell phone GPS information indicated Draggoo was in the area of Victim #2’s residence at approximately 12:20 a.m on Sept. 13, 2022.

    Attempted Arrest of Draggoo

    On Sept. 22, 2022, law enforcement officers conducted surveillance of Draggoo’s apartment and attempted to arrest him. Draggoo got into a Jeep Renegade driven by his brother, co-defendant Colt Justin Draggoo, 21, of Kansas City, Mo. Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop of the vehicle, but the vehicle fled. Tiger and Colt Draggoo later returned to the apartment complex, but when an officer drove into the parking lot, Tiger Draggoo ran into the apartment building and was able to escape.

    Colt Draggoo was arrested. Officers found a loaded Springfield Armory 9mm handgun sitting on the driver’s seat of the Jeep. A laundry bag in the back seat contained two fire safes that had a total of $184,500 in cash. Colt Draggoo has pleaded guilty to his role in the drug-trafficking conspiracy.

    Officers searched Tiger Draggoo’s apartment and found 17 firearms, including two machine guns, ammunition of various calibers, $246,769 in cash, a ballistic vest with plates, a money counter, numerous pills that contained fentanyl, eight suspected LSD tabs, and marijuana. The 17 firearms included a Del-Ton 5.56-caliber rifle (converted into a machine gun), a Glock switch (used to convert a Glock pistol into a machine gun), three Marlin .22-caliber rifles, a Norinco 7.62-caliber rifle, a Mosin-Nagant rifle, an Anderson Manufacturing AM-15 .223-caliber rifle, a Mossberg 12-gauge shotgun, an Armscorp USA .308-caliber rifle, a Century Arms 7.62-caliber rifle, a Herbert Schmidt .22-caliber revolver, a New England Firearms .22-caliber revolver, a Kimber 9mm pistol, a Glock 9mm pistol, a Sig Sauer 9mm pistol, and a Metro Arms .45-caliber pistol.

    Victim #3 Fatality

    On Dec. 20, 2022, Raymore police officers were dispatched to a residence in Raymore regarding a non-breathing female, identified in court documents as Victim #3. Victim #3 was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced deceased. A small jewelry box in Victim #3’s bedroom contained three broken segments of a blue pill that were tested and determined to contain fentanyl. An autopsy report identified the cause of death as “Acute Fentanyl Toxicity.” Investigators learned that Tiger Draggoo had been selling fentanyl to Victim #3 since as early as May 31, 2022. The last Facebook Messengers conversation between Tiger Draggoo and Victim #3 occurred on Dec. 7, 2022, when they agreed to meet and an amount of $50 was agreed upon.

    Arrest of Draggoo

    Tiger Draggoo was arrested at his residence on Jan. 20, 2023. Tiger Draggoo was in possession of almost $2,000 in cash in his billfold and pockets. Officers searched Tiger Draggoo’s apartment and recovered pills from the toilet. Officers also found suspected psilocybin mushrooms, 144 grams of yellow THC wax, and more than $62,000 in additional cash. Officers searched Tiger Draggoo’s Honda Accord and found three handguns, a Palmetto State Armory multi-caliber rifle, an unregistered short-barreled 12-gauge shotgun, and $1,250 in cash. Officers searched his girlfriend’s Jeep Renegade, which was located at the apartment complex, and found a backpack that contained more than $82,000 in cash.

    Under federal statutes, Tiger Draggoo is subject to a mandatory minimum sentence of 20 years in federal prison without parole, up to a sentence of life in federal prison without parole. The maximum statutory sentence is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes, as the sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office.

    This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Brad K. Kavanaugh and Robert Smith. It was investigated by the Jackson County Drug Task Force, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Belton, Mo., Police Department, the Raymore, Mo., Police Department, the Cass County, Mo., Sheriff’s Department, and the FBI.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Hartford Woman Sentenced to More Than 5 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Gunpoint Robbery

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

    Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that VALERIE MENESES, 24, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Sarala V. Nagala in Hartford to 63 months of imprisonment, followed by two years of supervised release, for her role in a gunpoint robbery of a victim who was selling an iPhone on Facebook Marketplace.

    According to court documents and statements made in court, ATF, the Hartford Police Department, and the Middletown Police Departments investigated a series of gunpoint robberies of individuals who advertised items for sale on internet marketplaces, such as Facebook Marketplace and OfferUp.  At an arranged meeting place to sell their items, which included cell phones and luxury sneakers and accessories, the purported purchaser would brandish a firearm, force the victim to hand over the luxury goods, and flee.  The investigation revealed that in August and September 2022, Meneses’ brother, John Villegas, also known as “Kirby,” committed five armed robberies in Hartford with Jalen Lasalle, and one armed robbery with Meneses in Middletown.

    Meneses used a Facebook account to arrange the purported purchase of an iPhone from a victim who advertised its sale on Facebook Marketplace.  On August 20, 2022, Meneses traveled with Villegas to meet the victim at a restaurant parking lot in Middletown.  When the victim arrived at the meeting location, Villegas entered the victim’s car, inspected the iPhone, pulled out a firearm, and told the victim he was “out of luck.” Villegas also attempted to grab the victim’s personal cellphone and threatened to shoot him, before running to his waiting vehicle and fleeing with Meneses.

    Judge Nagala ordered Meneses to pay $1,000 in restitution to the victim.

    Meneses was arrested on October 5, 2023.  On May 15, 2024, she pleaded guilty to interference with commerce by robbery (Hobbs Act robbery), and carrying and using a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.

    Meneses, who is released on a $25,000 bond, is required to report to prison on December 15.

    Villegas and Lasalle, both of Hartford, have pleaded guilty and await sentencing.

    This matter has been investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), the Hartford Police Department, and the Middletown Police Department.  The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Stephanie T. Levick and A. Reed Durham.

    U.S. Attorney Avery encouraged those who sell and purchase items online, and need to meet an individual in person to complete the sale, to use a visible, monitored location.  Contact your local police department to see if it offers a monitored meeting location, or search online for a nearby monitored location.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Transport – Trucking operators support Government’s targeted actions on road safety

    Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand

    Road freight peak body Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand has welcomed the Government’s release of targeted actions to improve road safety, focussing on road policing and enforcement and safer roading infrastructure. Minister Simeon Brown today announced four key actions to improve safety outcomes:
    – Increased alcohol breath testing and introducing roadside drug testing
    – Reviewing penalties for traffic offences
    – Identifying opportunities to improve the driver licensing system
    – Building and maintaining our road network to a safe standard
    Transporting New Zealand Board Member and freight company general manager Scott Johnstone says that the Government’s announcement shows it is prioritising action to improve the safety of New Zealanders.
    “Cracking down on alcohol and drug impairment on the roads is essential to reducing deaths and injuries on our roads. 48.4 percent of fatal crashes involving driver alcohol/drugs as a contributing factor in 2022.”
    “The road freight industry sees the terrible impact of these crashes up close, so we’re highly supportive of increasing the number of alcohol breath tests, enabling roadside drug testing, and higher visibility policing of all road users.”
    Johnstone is also particularly supportive of the Government’s commitment to building safer, modern roads, including through the Roads of National Significance and Roads of Regional Significance programmes.
    “We know that newer roads are safer for all motorists. A 2023 Study by the AA Research Foundation found that eight new stretches of highway or expressway around the country had resulted in a 37 percent reduction in deaths and serious injuries.
    “Projects like Ōtaki to north of Levin Highway in Greater Wellington, Manawatū Tararua Highway, and Belfast to Pegasus motorway in Canterbury will substantially improve safety, as well as efficiency.”
    “As a general manager, I will feel a lot better knowing that our drivers and their families are operating on safer, modern roads with effective policing of alcohol and drug impaired drivers.”
    For further information , contact Dom Kalasih, interim chief executive, Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand, 027 441 4309, who can refer inquiries to Board Member and Freight Company General Manager Scott Johnstone.
    About Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
    Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand is the peak national membership association representing the road freight transport industry. Our members operate urban, rural and inter- regional commercial freight transport services throughout the country.
     New Zealand’s road freight transport industry employs 33,000 people (1.2% of the total workforce), and has a gross annual turnover in the order of $6 billion. This is part of a wider transport sector that employs 108,000 people and contributes 4.8 percent of New Zealand’s GDP.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Greenpeace – Federated Farmers “throwing their toys out of the cot” over freshwater protections

    Source: Greenpeace

    Greenpeace Aotearoa is wading in on the beef between Fish & Game Southland and Federated Farmers. The organisation says that it is backing Fish & Game Southland, who successfully challenged farm pollution discharge rules in the courts, and are now the subject of a Federated Farmers smear campaign.
    Greenpeace Aotearoa spokesperson Will Appelbe says, “Freshwater in Aotearoa has been in decline for decades, and Fish & Game Southland has acted in the interest of all New Zealanders by challenging Environment Southland’s anti-nature legislation.
    “Federated Farmers seem to think they have a right to pollute the water, and now that it has been proven in the courts that they do not, they’re throwing their toys out of the cot.
    “The intensive dairy industry has been allowed to pollute people’s water for too long and we’re seeing the consequences of that with unswimmable lakes and rivers and elevated levels of nitrate in drinking water,” says Appelbe.
    “Christopher Luxon’s Government is pushing ahead with reckless plans to rollback freshwater protections and their list of damaging Fast Track Projects. We all need to resist Luxon’s war on nature, and Fish & Game Southland should be praised for doing so.”
    Already, many rural communities across the country, especially in Canterbury, are facing high levels of nitrate in their drinking water. A growing body of science shows that long-term exposure to levels of nitrate above 1 mg/L can lead to an increased risk of developing bowel cancer, and at levels above 5 mg/L, the New Zealand College of Midwives advises pregnant people to find an alternative water source due to an increased risk of preterm birth.
    “We will continue to back the communities most impacted by water pollution, which is why we’re hosting two free drinking water nitrate testing events in Canterbury this weekend. Everyone should be able to drink a glass of water from their kitchen tap without worrying about getting sick, or take a swim in the lakes and rivers in their region,” says Appelbe.
    Greenpeace is hosting a t own hall meeting this Saturday in Rangiora to discuss the water pollution crisis in Canterbury – the hotspot of freshwater pollution in Aotearoa – and to support local communities in taking action on the issue. Additionally, more than twenty thousand people have signed a Greenpeace petition calling on the Government to leave New Zealand’s freshwater protections alone.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Slash Management – Aratu Forests plans high strength steel nets to manage woody debris

    Source: Aratu Forests Limited

    Aratu Forests Ltd (Aratu) today announced plans for the first of three Swiss-designed high strength steel debris nets which aim to reduce the amount of woody debris flowing into catchments following storm events.
    Aratu plans debris nets at private properties bordering Te Marunga, Waimanu and Wakaroa forests. These will be subject to a resource consent process. The first is planned to span a waterway near Wakaroa Forest on a site straddling two properties.
    These will complement a range of other measures within the forest that have already been implemented or are planned.
    “We’re committed to being a responsible custodian of the environments we operate in, so we’re pleased to be advancing our plans with today’s announcement,” said Neil Woods, Aratu Chief Executive.
    “Debris nets are one part of a toolbox of measures we are using and plan to use to minimise woody debris accumulating in plantations and migrating down waterways after storms.
    “The nets are an extra layer of protection that have been successfully used overseas and in New Zealand. They’ve proven to be very effective at saving lives, buildings and land from the impacts of woody debris and rock falls.
    “We’re proud to be partnering with Swiss-based Geobrugg, the pioneer of debris net technology. In the last 10 years Geobrugg has installed over 250 debris flow barriers of the kind proposed by Aratu in more than 25 countries including New Zealand.
    “The planned net will be the first of its kind in Tairāwhiti. One installed in 2021 in northern Hawke’s Bay has worked well to date to trap debris after storms.
    “The region paid a high price for the devastation caused by cyclones Hale and Gabrielle. Like all forestry companies in Tairāwhiti, we work in a very challenging environment with many trees planted on highly erodible soils on steep hill slopes.
    “We have learnt much from the cyclones and are determined to keep lifting our game to limit the impacts from our operations.”
    Since taking over the forests in 2019, Aratu has introduced a range of measures to improve the management of woody debris (see details in Q&A attached).
    “We look forward to progressing the resource consent process with the Gisborne District Council so we can get on with doing our bit to better manage woody debris in Tairāwhiti,” said Neil Woods.
    Aratu manages 35,000 hectares of forestry plantation land across Te Tairāwhiti. In July 2019, Hikurangi Forest Farms was purchased by New Forests, an Australian-based, international and sustainable forestry investment manager, on behalf of its institutional investment clients. The company was renamed Aratu Forests Ltd. Since taking over ownership, we have continued to develop low impact harvesting techniques to mitigate debris movements from the plantations to ensure its sustainable plantations deliver long term benefits for the local community. We support over 200 permanent jobs and each week our company invests more than $1 million into the local economy through payments to our employees and suppliers. Aratu is committed to being a responsible custodian of the environment it operates in. In learning from the 2023 cyclone events, we have continued to refine our forest management practices with the aim of mitigating any negative impacts on the wider environment.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: NZ Compare Awards 2024: Call for Entries Now Open

    Source: NZ Compare

    NZ Compare is excited to bring back the iconic and highly anticipated NZ Compare Awards for 2024 – an event dedicated to uplifting and commemorating excellence and innovation in Aotearoa. It’s the perfect time to celebrate the very best in Aotearoa’s internet, energy, and telecommunications industries. Hitting its 8th year, the NZ Compare Awards have bloomed into an annual event that recognises outstanding service to Kiwis, innovation, and customer satisfaction across a broad range of categories.
    NZ Compare invites businesses across the country to submit their nominations and showcase their excellence. With the entries now officially open for 2024, this is a unique opportunity to stand out in a competitive marketplace and gain recognition for your commitment to delivering services to Kiwis that keep us connected and powered!
    Whether you are a large company or a growing provider, NZ Compare welcomes your entry and encourages all eligible businesses to get involved.
    This year, NZ Compare Awards 2024 have been supported by some great sponsors, including Chorus, realestate.co.nz, Enable Networks, Northpower Fibre and Tuatahi First Fibre. The aim for 2024 is to shine a light on categories across key sectors such as Broadband, Power and Mobile. Categories will have a special emphasis on celebrating sustainability and customer experience. NZ Compare’s infamous ‘Making a Difference Award’ will also return this year. Open to all sectors, this special award recognises those companies making a significant difference to local communities through innovation, creativity, and technology, with Kiwis at the heart of their projects.
    This year, winners will be selected by a panel of industry expert judges and, in some categories, public voting. By empowering Kiwis to use their voice, companies that deliver excellent service and value can be platformed and celebrated.
    NZ Compare Founder and CEO Gavin Male said, “The NZ Compare Awards have become a benchmark for industry excellence in New Zealand, and we’re thrilled to be hosting the event again this year. We encourage all companies that are making a difference in the lives of Kiwis to enter and be part of this celebration.”
    Key Dates:
    Entries Open: 01/10/2024
    Entries Close: 06/11/2024
    Finalist Ceremony: 19/11/2024
    Winners Announced: 10/12/2024
    For more information on categories, entry criteria, and how to submit an entry, visit the NZ Compare Awards 2024 official website at awards.nzcompare.com.
    About NZ Compare
    NZ Compare is New Zealand’s leading comparison platform, helping consumers make informed choices about their broadband, mobile, and energy services. Through impartial reviews, price comparisons, and expert analysis, NZ Compare empowers Kiwis to find the best deals and services for their needs.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Greenpeace – Federated Farmers “throwing their toys out of the cot” over freshwater protections

    Source: Greenpeace

    Greenpeace Aotearoa is wading in on the beef between Fish & Game Southland and Federated Farmers. The organisation says that it is backing Fish & Game Southland, who successfully challenged farm pollution discharge rules in the courts, and are now the subject of a Federated Farmers smear campaign.
    Greenpeace Aotearoa spokesperson Will Appelbe says, “Freshwater in Aotearoa has been in decline for decades, and Fish & Game Southland has acted in the interest of all New Zealanders by challenging Environment Southland’s anti-nature legislation.
    “Federated Farmers seem to think they have a right to pollute the water, and now that it has been proven in the courts that they do not, they’re throwing their toys out of the cot.
    “The intensive dairy industry has been allowed to pollute people’s water for too long and we’re seeing the consequences of that with unswimmable lakes and rivers and elevated levels of nitrate in drinking water,” says Appelbe.
    “Christopher Luxon’s Government is pushing ahead with reckless plans to rollback freshwater protections and their list of damaging Fast Track Projects. We all need to resist Luxon’s war on nature, and Fish & Game Southland should be praised for doing so.”
    Already, many rural communities across the country, especially in Canterbury, are facing high levels of nitrate in their drinking water. A growing body of science shows that long-term exposure to levels of nitrate above 1 mg/L can lead to an increased risk of developing bowel cancer, and at levels above 5 mg/L, the New Zealand College of Midwives advises pregnant people to find an alternative water source due to an increased risk of preterm birth.
    “We will continue to back the communities most impacted by water pollution, which is why we’re hosting two free drinking water nitrate testing events in Canterbury this weekend. Everyone should be able to drink a glass of water from their kitchen tap without worrying about getting sick, or take a swim in the lakes and rivers in their region,” says Appelbe.
    Greenpeace is hosting a t own hall meeting this Saturday in Rangiora to discuss the water pollution crisis in Canterbury – the hotspot of freshwater pollution in Aotearoa – and to support local communities in taking action on the issue. Additionally, more than twenty thousand people have signed a Greenpeace petition calling on the Government to leave New Zealand’s freshwater protections alone.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: More than 1.6 million square meters of industrial space to be built in Moscow under preferential investment lending program

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Thanks to the program of preferential investment lending, more than 1.6 million square meters of new industrial space will be built in the capital. This was reported by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry Maxim Liksutov.

    “On the instructions of Sergei Sobyanin, from 2022

    Moscow Foundation for Support of Industry and Entrepreneurshipis implementing a program to subsidize interest rates on preferential investment loans at three percent up to three billion rubles for the development of production for a period of three years. According to the contracts concluded since the instrument was put into effect, more than 1.6 million square meters of production space will be built in the capital, and more than 27.5 thousand new jobs will be created,” said Maxim Liksutov.

    New production facilities will appear in the city, where they will produce medical products, medicines, food products, microelectronics, building materials and much more.

    “In just nine months of 2024, thanks to the mechanism of preferential investment lending, Moscow enterprises attracted funds for the construction of more than 781 thousand square meters of industrial space, where 12.5 thousand jobs will be created,” noted the Minister of the Moscow Government, head of the capital’s Department of Investment and Industrial Policy

    Anatoly Garbuzov.

    In particular, the Itelma enterprise, which produces electronics for transport, will be able to attract three billion rubles for the construction of a new industrial facility. Its area will be 84.6 thousand square meters. Research and development, information technology and electronics centers will be located inside.

    The tea and spice manufacturer Ekom Company has acquired industrial infrastructure with an area of almost six thousand square meters and more than 50 units of equipment. For these purposes, the organization was able to attract 710 million rubles. The new facility will be commissioned in the second or third quarter of 2025.

    Under the preferential investment lending program, the capital’s Alfa company attracted 500 million rubles. The funds will be used to build a new plant for the production of reinforced concrete structures and commercial concrete. The area of the facility will be almost 14 thousand square meters. After expansion, the enterprise will increase the output of products used in the construction of residential buildings and significant social and infrastructure facilities. When the project is completed, the city will receive 60 jobs. The plant is planned to be commissioned in 2025.

    The Ankom-med company, which produces medical equipment, was able to attract 150 million rubles to purchase a production site with an area of 1.5 thousand square meters. Thanks to this, the enterprise will increase the volume of manufactured products.

    To receive funds at a preferential rate, you must first enter into a loan agreement and then contact the Moscow Fund for Support of Industry and Entrepreneurship. After the application is approved, you must sign a financial support agreement to compensate for part of the costs of paying interest on the loan. After that, the required amount will be transferred to the company’s account at the bank where the loan is opened. Detailed information can be found on the foundation’s website.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Winner of the fourth Tender Hack hackathon in 2024 has been determined

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    In Yekaterinburg, at the fourth Tender Hack hackathon this year, organized by the Moscow City Department for Competition Policy, the winner was determined. This was reported by the head of the department Kirill Purtov.

    The developers faced a unique challenge for the competition series: they had to create a custom version of the mascot, a signature, recognizable character. for the supplier portal.

    “This time, we asked the participants to demonstrate not only technical skills, but also a creative approach and think about visualizing the AI assistant in the context of user interaction with the system. The character on the screen will accompany customers and suppliers during work on the portal and will become an important tool in implementing business processes, making them more understandable and accessible. After testing, the winning team’s practice is planned to be implemented on the site,” said Kirill Purtov.

    The hackathon participants were able to fully immerse themselves in the sphere of public procurement: they attended thematic master classes, consultations with experts from the supplier portal, and employees of the capital’s departments. on competition policy And information technology, as well as the electronic trading platform “RoselTorg”.

    As noted by the Moscow Department of Information Technology, the hackathon format allows both young and experienced specialists from all over the country to apply their knowledge and work on solving a pressing problem of one of the capital’s digital projects.

    The winner of the tournament was the Visuals team of students from the Sverdlovsk Art College named after I.D. Shadr. The second place was taken by the Inverse team from Yekaterinburg, and the third place was taken by the Echpochmak team from the Kazan National Research Technical University named after A.N. Tupolev. In total, more than 80 developers, designers and marketers from five regions of Russia took part in the competition, uniting into 19 teams.

    Earlier this year, three Tender Hack hackathons took place in Moscow, Vladivostok And Perm. The next event will be held in St. Petersburg on November 8–10. Participation in all competitions in the series is free.

    The capital’s supplier portal received the “Hackathons of Russia” award

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: DIT of Moscow invites citizens to a family day of digital literacy

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    On October 19, a family digital literacy day will be held in the Smart City pavilion at VDNKh. The capital’s Department of Information Technology.

    “Residents of the capital are among the most advanced users of online services and services. Our

    survey showed that 95 percent of Muscovites use digital solutions daily. Therefore, it is especially important for us that city residents receive up-to-date and reliable information about digital opportunities. This is what the Family Day of Digital Literacy is dedicated to,” the Moscow Department of Information Technology said.

    The event will include a public session where experts from the capital’s Department of Information Technology, representatives of public organizations and the IT industry will talk about the role of technology in everyday life and raise important issues in the field of cybersecurity. In addition, visitors will enjoy fascinating lectures and master classes. Guests will learn how to become a blogger and whether it is possible to turn an old smartphone into a microscope. They will also be able to take part in a quiz on digital literacy.

    Throughout the day, anyone who wishes will be able to take part in tours of the multimedia exhibition of the Smart City pavilion, including a special exhibition “Digital Technologies of Moscow: for the 30th Anniversary of Runet”Thematic interactive zones will allow guests to get to know the key areas of development of the capital’s digital ecosystem better.

    In addition, guests will be able to test their digital skills at the Digital Dictation event. The test will be available in a specially equipped area. The organizers will award unique prizes for the best results.

    You can attend the Family Digital Literacy Day events from 11:00 to 18:00 for free, by prior registration.

    Family Digital Literacy Day is held as part of the all-Russian campaign “Digital Dictation – 2024” with the support of the Department of Information Technology of the City of Moscow.

    The Smart City pavilion at VDNKh was opened in 2016. Here you can take part in master classes, quests, programming workshops, 3D modeling courses, robotics and other events. On the pavilion website You can find out details about each of the spaces, see the dates of upcoming in-person and online events, and register for them.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Residents of 127 buildings received new apartments under the renovation program in September

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    In September, Muscovites completed documents for housing in 75 new buildings under the renovation program. This was reported by the Minister of the Moscow Government, head of the capital’s Department of City Property Maxim Gaman.

    “In September, more than 2.6 thousand city residents from 127 old houses located in 46 districts of the capital received keys to new apartments in 75 modern residential complexes built under the renovation program. The largest number of contracts for new housing in the first month of autumn were signed by residents of the Golyanovo and Izmailovo districts – 727 and 354 people, respectively. In Marfino, 258 city residents became owners of apartments,” said Maxim Gaman.

    For participants in the renovation program, the mos.ru portal has created apartment viewing appointment service. It allows you to choose a convenient date and time for this. The documents required for concluding contracts are prepared by the employees of the population information centers.

    The apartments that Muscovites receive under the renovation program are equipped with electric stoves, plumbing, and lighting fixtures. The area around the new buildings has been landscaped, and playgrounds and sports grounds have been installed. The necessary social infrastructure is located near the buildings.

    Renovation program: about 75 percent of new residents took advantage of the city’s assistance when movingMore than 16 thousand city residents have begun resettlement under the renovation program since the beginning of the yearSobyanin: Individual solutions are being created for all facades of buildings undergoing renovation

    “In September 2024, 11 residential complexes in six districts of the capital were handed over for settlement. Most of them were in the Eastern Administrative District – four new buildings, two each in the southeast and west, one each in the north, south and in the city center,” clarified the Minister of the Moscow Government, head of the capital’s Department of Urban Development Policy

    Vladislav Ovchinsky.

    Earlier Sergei Sobyanin reported, that resettlement under the renovation program has already affected more than 176 thousand city residents.

    The program was approved in August 2017. It concerns about a million Muscovites and provides for the resettlement of 5,176 houses. In 2023 alone, 59 new buildings in the capital were handed over for settlement and the resettlement of over 47 thousand people was ensured. Moscow Mayor ordered to increasethe pace of implementation of the renovation program has doubled.

    The first stage of the renovation program has been completed in 47 districts of MoscowMore than 730 houses in the capital have been resettled under the renovation programIn Moscow, the services of the Smart Home project are being implemented in new buildings under the renovation program

    Moscow is one of the leaders among regions in terms of construction rates and volumes. In recent years, within the framework of the federal project “Housing” of the national project “Housing and Urban Environment” the volume of construction and commissioning of residential properties in the capital has doubled – from three to five to seven million square meters per year. More information about this and other national projects being implemented in Moscow can be found Here.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: A basic department of “Agrophysical engineering” opened at SPbPU

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

    On October 16, a ceremonial signing of the agreement on the establishment of the basic department of “Agrophysical Engineering” in the Civil Engineering Institute on the basis of the Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution “Agrophysical Research Institute” (AFI) took place. The event was attended by the rector of SPbPU Andrey Rudskoy and the director of the Civil Engineering Institute Marina Petrochenko. AFI was represented by the director Yury Chesnokov and the leading researcher Tatyana Danilova.

    The purpose of creating the basic department is the integration of educational and research activities in priority areas of science and technology: “Rational Nature Management”, “Technologies for Monitoring and Forecasting the State of the Environment, Prevention and Elimination of Pollution”, “Technologies for the Prevention and Elimination of Natural and Man-Made Emergencies”. Including in-depth training of students in the following areas of training: “Construction”, “Technosphere Safety”, “Urban Planning”, “Geoecology”. The development of the main research areas of activity are defined by the “Doctrine of Food Security of the Russian Federation”, “Climate Doctrine of the Russian Federation”, “Ecological Doctrine of the Russian Federation”, as well as the provisions of the “Doctrine of the Development of Russian Science”.

    In the near future, the main areas of activity of the basic department of “Agrophysical Engineering” will be the following scientific and educational projects:

    development and launch of an open online course “Engineering Land Reclamation” within the framework of the “National Open Education Platform” project; implementation of additional professional education programs in the field of agrophysical engineering and hydromelioration; development of methods for cleaning, restoration and restoration of the functionality of tubular subsurface drainage; use of unmanned aerial vehicles to restore drainage systems; assessment of the quality of drainage systems using remote methods; use of digital technologies in mathematical modeling and computer calculations in land reclamation in hydromelioration; improvement of the quality and fertility of agricultural lands through hydromelioration measures.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The government will finance the repair of hydraulic structures, as well as the clearing of a section of the Kalmius River in the Donetsk People’s Republic

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

    Order dated October 14, 2024 No. 2835-r

    Document

    Order dated October 14, 2024 No. 2835-r

    About 270 million rubles will be allocated to a number of regions for the repair and maintenance of hydraulic structures and the improvement of the ecological state of rivers. The order on the redistribution of funding for these purposes was signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.

    Almost 240 million rubles are intended for work on 177 hydraulic structures in a number of regions. After the spring floods of 2024, in particular, it is necessary to restore damaged soil slopes of dams and canals, clean water drainage channels from silt deposits, eliminate cracks on the surface of concrete structures and restore anti-corrosion protection.

    Federal funding will help improve hydraulic structures that protect 223 cities and towns with a total population of more than 1.1 million people.

    In addition, 30 million rubles will be spent on clearing a 9-kilometer section of the Kalmius River in the Donetsk People’s Republic. This will improve the ecological state of the river within the boundaries of the settlements of Larino, Pavlogradskoye, Pridorozhnoye and others.

    The work is being carried out within the framework of the federal project “Preservation of Unique Water Bodies”.

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  • MIL-OSI China: ‘Joker’ sequel opens in China with meager turnout amid polarized reviews

    Source: China State Council Information Office 3

    Warner Bros.’ “Joker: Folie à Deux” opened in China on Wednesday with a modest gross of around 9 million yuan (about 1.26 million U.S. dollars), according to box office tracker Maoyan.

    The film’s lackluster performance stands in stark contrast to the high anticipation that once surrounded the sequel to Todd Phillips’ 2019 hit “Joker,” and mirrors the lukewarm reception it received in the United States, where it premiered 12 days earlier. Its Rotten Tomatoes score currently sits at a disappointing 32 percent.

    “Joker: Folie à Deux” has received a 5.9 out of 10 rating on China’s popular review platform Douban. Audience reactions have been deeply divided, with some criticizing the film for failing to live up to its predecessor, while others have praised it as a deconstruction of the Joker character, even calling it an “anti-Joker movie.”

    Maoyan projects the film to close its China box office run with a total of around 67 million yuan, a far cry from the numbers typically expected of a major Hollywood release.

    As China’s entertainment landscape continues to diversify, Hollywood films have seen their appeal wane among Chinese audiences, no longer the guaranteed box office draws they were a decade ago.

    This year, eight of the top 10 earners currently at China’s box office are domestic titles. “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” is the only American title to crack the top 10, ranking ninth with 956 million yuan. 

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  • MIL-OSI China: Legendary landscape painting brought to life in dance film

    Source: China State Council Information Office 3

    A poster for “A Tapestry of a Legendary Land.” [Image courtesy of China Film Group]

    “A Tapestry of a Legendary Land,” a dance film inspired by the famous landscape scroll painting “Qian Li Jiang Shan Tu,” or “A Thousand Miles of Streams and Mountains,” is now screening in theaters across China.

    Released nationwide on Oct. 1, the film tells the story of a cultural relic researcher who, while immersed in studying this nearly 12-meter-long scroll, travels through centuries to connect with the artist and understand how the masterpiece was created.

    This painting from the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1126) is the only surviving work of prodigy court painter Wang Ximeng. It depicts a panoramic view of mountains and rivers and is celebrated as a hallmark of blue-green landscape painting, a style that uses mineral-based pigments like malachite (green) and azurite (blue) to create bold, vibrant colors.

    In 2021, the theatrical dance show “A Tapestry of a Legendary Land” premiered to positive reviews. It gained widespread popularity across the country after parts of the show were staged during the 2022 Spring Festival Gala and became a hit.

    The film, an adaptation of the original dance show, was produced with the same cast and creative team from the stage production. It has raked in over 40 million yuan (about 5.6 million U.S. dollars), making it the third-highest-grossing domestic musical film on the Chinese mainland and earning an 8 out of 10 rating on the popular film platform Douban.

    “Using dance to express the artistic conception of traditional Chinese painting is an excellent idea. The film achieves a harmonious blend of style and color, creating a visually stunning experience,” commented a netizen on Douban.

    The directors of the film, who also helmed the dance show, expressed hope that the movie could serve as both an extension of the show and an interpretation of the painting. The film uses blue and green — the painting’s most distinct characteristics — as its basic colors, featuring no spoken dialogue to emphasize the dance performance.

    “Not using dialogue in the creation of the film was a significant challenge,” said Han Zhen, co-director of the film, noting that they made the choice out of respect for dance and the dance show.

    “We believe that Chinese culture possesses a unique ability to convey genuine emotions and resonate with audiences through silent performances,” added Han, who is also a very experienced choreographer.

    She believes that film is an excellent medium for promoting traditional culture. “The immersive experience of cinema allows the audience to truly appreciate the unique beauty of this unparalleled painting,” Han said, adding that she hopes their film will create more opportunities for integrating film and dance arts.

    For the cast members, who have performed in 600 shows across 71 cities over the past three years, appearing in the film allows their performances to endure longer and reach a wider audience.

    “I’m grateful to have my most beautiful youth captured in this film. As we grow older and experience more challenges or injuries, I’m unsure how much longer I can continue to dance on stage,” said Xie Suhao, who portrays the cultural relic researcher in the production.

    Zhang Han, who portrays Wang Ximeng, the gifted painter believed to have died shortly after completing the masterpiece at just 18 years old, expects the film to reach “the widest and farthest audience,” far beyond the limited number of viewers able to see the dance show in theaters.

    According to Jing Xiaoyong, chairman of China Oriental Performing Arts Group, a co-producer of both the film and the dance show, China needs to develop its own dance films and promote dance and music productions as a means of fostering international exchange.

    “From online literature to internet-based films and stage productions, art knows no boundaries,” said Jing, adding that the production company aims to explore more innovative approaches to revitalize traditional culture. 

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: To the participants of the annual meeting of the BRICS Business Council

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

    The annual meeting of the BRICS Business Council and the BRICS Business Forum will be held in Moscow on October 17-18.

    Dear friends!

    I am pleased to welcome the participants of the annual meeting of the BRICS Business Council.

    Since its establishment, the Business Council has become a popular and effective mechanism for strengthening economic cooperation among BRICS countries. It plays an important role in building a dialogue among the business community.

    In the context of ongoing geopolitical transformations, our association faces large-scale tasks. Given the growing sanctions pressure, the disregard of international law and WTO rules by a number of countries, as well as the restructuring of trade and logistics chains, it is necessary to strengthen the global economic system, ensure access to new markets, and create additional opportunities for business. All this is reflected in the priorities of the Russian presidency of BRICS.

    We consider it important to increase the volume of e-commerce and unlock the potential of artificial intelligence. It is important to develop digital entrepreneurship, improve the conditions for the active implementation of modern technologies by large companies, small and medium-sized enterprises. To solve this problem, it is necessary to ensure joint research and development, the adoption of common ethical standards, the exchange of experience and best regulatory practices. All this will help simplify business contacts and give impetus to the economic growth of our countries.

    We expect that the business community will make a significant contribution to the overall work in all areas of financial and economic cooperation and, in general, will contribute to increasing the role of BRICS in global governance mechanisms, promoting a more equitable system of international relations, and strengthening the association in its status as an organizing principle for the countries of the global South.

    I wish the meeting participants fruitful discussions and all the best!

    M. Mishustin

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    http://government.ru/gov/persons/151/telegrams/53018/

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  • MIL-OSI: WOO Innovation Hub and Almanak Partner to Drive AI-Powered Optimization in DeFi

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    VICTORIA, Seychelles, Oct. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As part of the broader WOO Ecosystem, which includes the WOOFi protocol, a leading decentralized exchange, and WOO X, a global centralized exchange, the WOO Innovation Hub is excited to announce a new strategic partnership with Almanak, an agent-centric platform that allows users to develop, optimize, and deploy financial strategies using AI agents. This collaboration brings cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and data science technologies to the forefront of decentralized finance (DeFi) development.

    Almanak is at the forefront of AI innovation in DeFi, providing AI agent-based tools that allow users to navigate the complexities of financial markets with unparalleled accuracy and speed. Their platform is designed to equip both institutional and retail users with intelligent agents capable of autonomously managing and growing portfolios while adapting to real-time market conditions. Whether optimizing yield, managing risk, or developing entirely new strategies, Almanak’s mission is to empower users with personalized financial superintelligences that transform how individuals and institutions interact with DeFi.

    Through this partnership, WOOFi is bringing the power of Almanak’s AI-driven technology directly to its community, providing developers, traders, and liquidity providers with access to tools that will help them excel in the competitive DeFi landscape.

    Abby Huang, WOO Innovation Hub Lead, said: “This partnership with Almanak underscores our commitment to integrating the most advanced AI and machine learning technologies available today. Together, we are providing the tools needed to ensure that our community stays ahead in the fast-evolving DeFi ecosystem.”

    Michael Herzyk, Almanak CEO stated: “We’re thrilled to partner with WOOFi and bring our AI agents into such a thriving DeFi ecosystem. Our agents are designed to optimize financial strategies, and with WOOFi’s extensive user base and liquidity pools, we believe this collaboration will unlock new opportunities for growth and innovation in decentralized finance.”

    Contact Us: ecosystem@woo.network

    About WOOFi
    WOOFi is a leading decentralized exchange (DEX) with over $42B in cumulative trading volume and more than 250k monthly active users. It supports 11 blockchains and offers a diverse range of products, including earn vaults, simple swaps, cross-chain swaps, and perpetual futures. The native token of WOOFi, WOO, can be staked to share 80% of all protocol fees.

    About Almanak: Almanak is an agent-centric platform that allows users to develop, optimize, and deploy financial strategies using AI-driven agents. Its platform equips users with the tools to create autonomous, self-improving agents that can manage and grow portfolios by adapting to changing market conditions in real-time. Built by experts from tech & finance, and backed by top VCs, Almanak leverages state-of-the-art machine learning models and reinforcement learning techniques to provide continuous optimization of financial strategies. Users that wish to learn more and get early exposure to Almanak – related opportunities, can already sign-up for an Almanak early access waitlist.

    Disclaimer

    The content above is neither a recommendation for investment and trading strategies nor does it constitute an investment offer, solicitation, or recommendation of any product or service. The information provided in this article is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal, or professional advice of any kind.

    Cryptocurrencies involve significant risk and are NOT suitable for the majority of investors. The value of digital currencies can be extremely volatile, and you should carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk appetite before participating in any staking or investment activities. We strongly recommend that you seek independent advice from a qualified professional before making any investment or financial decisions related to cryptocurrencies. We shall in NO case be liable for any loss or damage arising directly or indirectly from the use of or reliance on the information contained in this article.

    The collaboration between WOO and Almanak highlighted in the content above does not indicate in any way that WOO provides, or will provide financial service. WOO does NOT endorse, guarantee or provide advice for any products or services of its business partners. This cooperation shall in no event be interpreted as an assurance or guarantee for the listing of any tokens, whether presently existing or to be generated in the future, on WOO X or any associated exchange platforms, nor does it imply any commitment from WOO X to list any tokens on its platforms or others. The decision to list any tokens is governed by and subject to a series of separate criteria and procedures, independent of this cooperation or business partnership.

    Nothing in this article or any related content shall be construed to create or suggest the existence of a partnership, joint venture, agency relationship, or any form of legal association between WOO and Almanak. Each party is an independent entity, acting solely in its own capacity, and is responsible for its own actions, decisions, and associated risks. The collaboration mentioned does not imply any form of shared liability or financial obligation, and each party will bear its own risks and responsibilities. Furthermore, this article should not be interpreted as providing any guarantees regarding the outcome of any business ventures or collaborations mentioned, nor shall be an indication of guaranteed success or profitability for either WOOFi, WOO X or Almanak, or any of their business partners.

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/02d9029a-02bc-4e0f-ad8c-287d7b4120ca

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  • MIL-OSI: Nasdaq Integrates AI to Simplify and Accelerate Bank and Insurance Risk Calculations

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Market volatility and regulatory requirements are driving increasingly complex and computationally intensive risk calculations

    XVA sensitivity analysis can require over 1 trillion calculations per day, requiring substantial physical infrastructure

    Nasdaq incorporates AI-based machine learning to process risk calculations up to 100 times faster

    NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today announced it has developed an innovative new methodology to conduct investment portfolio risk calculations and produce predictive analytics, based on advanced machine learning capability. The functionality will be integrated into Nasdaq’s Calypso platform, which is used by banks, insurers, and other financial institutions globally to access capital markets, process front-to-back office treasury workflows, manage risk, and meet regulatory reporting obligations.

    XVA is a family of Value Adjustments made to derivative values to reflect the impact of risk, funding, capital, and other costs associated with trading OTC derivatives. A well-known example is a Credit Valuation Adjustment where changes are made to reflect counterparty credit risk inherent in bilateral transactions. This process has been critical to help banks manage risks since the Global Financial Crisis of 2007-8.

    Alongside the development of structured products, financial engineering has led to highly complex derivative pricing models, demanding more sophisticated internal risk modelling alongside greater regulatory oversight. Collectively, this has placed a substantial and costly computational requirement on the industry.

    Nasdaq’s machine learning technology is combined with a sophisticated form of mathematical modelling that can significantly improve the efficiency of conducting the most complex trading and regulatory risk calculations. It transforms the time taken to price financial instruments across millions of scenarios, processing the most complex products up to 100 times faster whilst maintaining high levels of accuracy. It can also significantly reduce the amount of physical infrastructure required to run those calculations.

    Gil Guillaumey, Senior Vice President and Head of Capital Markets Technology at Nasdaq, said: “All financial institutions trading OTC derivatives are required to perform increasingly complex calculations to meet internal risk controls and regulatory mandates. Maintaining the necessary infrastructure and systems can be outrageously expensive, inefficient, and increasingly impractical regardless of cloud elasticity strategies. The sheer scale of computing power required to meet the most demanding regulations, alongside the strategic benefits of more accurate real-time analytics, is driving a profound rethink about how we can leverage AI to reduce the cost of compliance.”

    Industry-wide rise in risk analytics

    The ability to accurately model risk across asset classes is essential for optimal trading decisions, accurate accounting of risk profiles, and calculating capital requirements. Risk functions within financial institutions are therefore consistently enhancing their own internal framework, while regulators also recognize the benefits of increasing the volume and frequency of risk calculations such as XVA and Value-at-Risk.

    For example, The Standardized Approach for XVA under Basel III Endgame introduces a more complex and granular series of calculations across firms’ trading portfolios. The regulation is aligned to best practice risk management controls, with some banks already performing intraday calculations; however, others do not have the system capability and have to accept the costs charged by their counterparty.

    Today, a typical Credit Value Adjustment computation involves millions of Monte Carlo simulations over a series of points in time to produce up to 10 billion revaluations. Firms are also increasingly required to run sensitivity analysis on those calculations for risk management purposes, which can result in up to 1 trillion calculations per day for a typical portfolio, requiring a huge amount of computational power and physical infrastructure.

    Nasdaq’s XVA Accelerator

    Called the XVA Accelerator, Nasdaq’s innovative technology uses a mathematical approach known as Chebyshev Tensors, drawing on a patented technique and modelling expertise from MoCaX Intelligence. It incorporates a breakthrough mathematical theorem by Sergei Bernstein that allows users to identify groups of scenarios that are highly likely to converge at an exponential speed toward the target result. This will allow very accurate approximations for an extensive range of scenarios, whilst requiring substantially fewer calculations than the original method.

    The Chebyshev Tensors in the XVA Accelerator are calibrated in a dynamic manner each time an XVA calculation is launched. As a result, it adapts immediately to changing market conditions, which can prove particularly valuable in moments of market disruption.

    With this technology, the Nasdaq Calypso risk analytics suite can rapidly adjust during periods of heightened volatility, or fluctuating interest rates, by identifying a smaller number of ‘smart’ scenarios to provide more timely risk analytics. The model can transparently detail how it has arrived at each assumption and lower the energy requirements, or carbon footprint, associated with conducting computationally intensive calculations.

    Ultimately, this approach can significantly improve execution times, reduce costs, and empower financial institutions to more effectively manage risk.

    As a scaled platform partner, Nasdaq draws on deep industry experience, technology expertise and cloud managed service services to help 3,500+ banks, brokers, regulators, financial infrastructure operators, and buy-side firms solve their toughest operational challenges while advancing industrywide modernization.

    About Nasdaq

    Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) is a leading global technology company serving corporate clients, investment managers, banks, brokers, and exchange operators as they navigate and interact with the global capital markets and the broader financial system. We aspire to deliver world-leading platforms that improve the liquidity, transparency, and integrity of the global economy. Our diverse offering of data, analytics, software, exchange capabilities, and client-centric services enables clients to optimize and execute their business vision with confidence. To learn more about the company, technology solutions, and career opportunities, visit us on LinkedIn, on X @Nasdaq, or at http://www.nasdaq.com.

    Media Contact:

    Andrew Hughes
    +44 (0)7443 100896
    Andrew.Hughes@nasdaq.com

    Camille Stafford
    +1 (234) 934 9513
    Camille.Stafford@nasdaq.com

    Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: 

    Information set forth in this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Nasdaq cautions readers that any forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and that actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “can”, “will”, and other words and terms of similar meaning. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements related to the benefits of AI within Nasdaq’s Calypso solution. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or other factors beyond Nasdaq’s control. These risks and uncertainties are detailed in Nasdaq’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q which are available on Nasdaq’s investor relations website at http://ir.nasdaq.com and the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Nasdaq undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. 

    NDAQG 

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  • MIL-OSI: Lantronix Unveils SmartLV, the First AI-Enabled IoT Edge Compute Cellular Gateway, Powered by Qualcomm

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lantronix Inc. (NASDAQ: LTRX), a global leader of compute and connectivity IoT solutions, has launched SmartLV, powered by the Qualcomm® IQ-615 processor, the first AI-enabled IoT Edge Compute Cellular Gateway. This groundbreaking innovation, designed specifically for low-voltage substations and distribution automation applications in next-generation smart grids, utilities and industrial sectors, will debut at Enlit Europe, Oct. 22–24, 2024, in Milan, Italy.

    SmartLV is engineered to revolutionize real-time visibility, control and automation in the energy sector, providing Distribution System Operators (DSOs) with the ability to manage and steer energy precisely when and where it’s needed. Built with advanced cybersecurity protocols and AI capabilities, the SmartLV ensures robust, reliable and secure operations for mission-critical applications, offering unmatched control over low-voltage substations and Distributed Energy Resources (DERs).

    “The SmartLV Gateway is a leap forward in empowering utility operators with critical, real-time insights and control over their low-voltage substations,” said Mathi Gurusamy, Chief Strategy Officer at Lantronix. “By utilizing Qualcomm Technologies’ AI technology, this solution helps to address today’s most pressing challenges at the edge of the smart grid.”

    AI at the Edge: Transforming Energy Management

    With growing demand for smarter and greener energy grids, the SmartLV Gateway empowers DSOs to anticipate and respond to real-time grid conditions, optimizing energy flow and ensuring stability even during peak loads. This AI-driven platform doesn’t just monitor; it enables intelligent energy steering and dynamic decision-making at the edge.

    “SmartLV exemplifies the fusion of AI and connectivity in tackling critical challenges within smart grids. Qualcomm® and Lantronix are enabling DSOs to have enhanced control and insights into the distribution network, transforming how energy is delivered and consumed and accelerating the grid transformation in Europe,” added Sebastiano Di Filippo, Senior Director of Business Development at Qualcomm Europe Inc.

    SmartLV Gateway key features include:

    • Multi-protocol communication: Seamlessly integrates with existing infrastructure via Ethernet, Serial, I/O and Industrial Protocol conversion suites, offering flexibility across legacy and modern systems.
    • High-speed connectivity: Future-resilient with LTE and 5G-ready high-speed cellular communication for reliable, low-latency operations.
    • Edge computing for real-time decisions: AI-enabled edge computing that powers low-latency analysis, enabling split-second decision-making directly at the substation.
    • Advanced cybersecurity: Fortified with Lantronix’s InfiniShield™ security framework to defend against cyber threats, ensuring uninterrupted operations.
    • Simplified management with Lantronix’s Percepxion™ IoT Edge Platform: Offers seamless management with global cellular plans, VPN security and an easy-to-use cloud platform to monitor and control deployments.
    • Energy Steering Automation: Provides automated, real-time control of DERs based on actual grid conditions to ensure efficient energy flow.  

    Innovation Fueled by a Long-Standing Collaboration

    The SmartLV Gateway is the latest innovation in a 15-year relationship, combining Qualcomm Technologies’ industry-leading AI and connectivity with Lantronix’s expertise in IoT solutions for industrial and smart grid applications.

    Availability

    The SmartLV Gateway is scheduled to launch in CY 2025, with some trials beginning at the end of CY 2024 for selected DSOs. For more information or to schedule a demo, visit Hall 5, MR10.

    About Lantronix   

    Lantronix Inc. is a global leader of compute and connectivity IoT solutions that target high-growth industries including Smart Cities, Automotive and Enterprise. Lantronix’s products and services empower companies to succeed in the growing IoT markets by delivering customizable solutions that address each layer of the IoT Stack. Lantronix’s leading-edge solutions include Intelligent Substations infrastructure, Infotainment systems and Video Surveillance, supplemented with advanced Out-of-Band Management (OOB) for Cloud and Edge Computing. 

    For more information, visit the Lantronix website. 

    “Safe Harbor” Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws, including, without limitation, statements related to the SmartLV AI-Enabled IoT Edge Compute Cellular Gateway for Qualcomm developers. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results, future business, financial condition, or performance to differ materially from our historical results or those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement contained in this news release. The potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, such factors as the effects of negative or worsening regional and worldwide economic conditions or market instability on our business, including effects on purchasing decisions by our customers; our ability to mitigate any disruption in our and our suppliers’ and vendors’ supply chains due to the COVID-19 pandemic or other outbreaks, wars and recent tensions in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, or other factors; future responses to and effects of public health crises; cybersecurity risks; changes in applicable U.S. and foreign government laws, regulations, and tariffs; our ability to successfully implement our acquisitions strategy or integrate acquired companies; difficulties and costs of protecting patents and other proprietary rights; the level of our indebtedness, our ability to service our indebtedness and the restrictions in our debt agreements; and any additional factors included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on Sept. 9, 2024; as well as in our other public filings with the SEC. Additional risk factors may be identified from time to time in our future filings. The forward-looking statements included in this release speak only as of the date hereof, and we do not undertake any obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. 

    © 2024 Lantronix, Inc. All rights reserved. Lantronix is a registered trademark. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. 

    Qualcomm branded products are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries
    Qualcomm is a trademark or registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated 

    Lantronix Media Contact:         
    Gail Kathryn Miller 
    Corporate Marketing & 
    Communications Manager 
    media@lantronix.com 
    949-212-0960 

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Government sets up Task Group on New Medical School

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

         The Government announced today (October 17) the establishment of the Task Group on New Medical School responsible for devising the direction and parameters for a new medical school. The Task Group intends to extend invitation of proposals within this year to local universities interested in establishing the new medical school, so as to select a suitable university for setting up the third medical school.
           
         The Chief Executive announced in his Policy Address 2024 that the Government supports the establishment of the third medical school by a local university, with a view to nurturing more talented medical practitioners in support of the local healthcare system to provide quality service, while at the same time driving Hong Kong’s development into an international medical training, research and innovation hub.

         The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau, said, “The establishment of the third medical school is an important project in developing medical education in Hong Kong to drive the pursuit of excellence in medical teaching and research in Hong Kong. Echoing the plan to develop Hong Kong into an international health and medical innovation hub, I hope that the new medical school could pursue an innovative strategic position complementarity with the two existing ones, in areas such as the medical curriculum, sources of students and research projects, with a view to promoting diversified development in local medical education and research as well as attracting more local, Mainland and overseas medical talent to take up teaching and research duties.

         “We attach significant importance to the establishment of the new medical school. To that end, we have in particular invited seasoned local, Mainland and overseas academics for medical teaching and university management, professionals, the President of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine and the Chairman of the Medical Council of Hong Kong, together with relevant Directors of Bureaux and Heads of Departments of the Government, to form the Task Group on New Medical School. The Task Group will holistically examine various factors when considering proposals submitted by universities, including the strategic position of the medical school, curriculum design, student recruitment arrangement, demand and supply of teaching and training manpower, facilities, and financial resources required. I sincerely look forward to working closely with all members of the Task Group to start a new chapter for medical education in Hong Kong. Our first target is to extend invitation of proposals within this year to local universities interested in setting up the new medical school.”

         The terms of reference of the Task Group on New Medical School are as follows:
     

    To devise directions and parameters for the establishment of a new medical school with the aim of supporting the local healthcare system in providing quality medical services and fostering the development of Hong Kong as an international hub for medical training, research and innovation, and the criteria for assessing proposals for a new medical school from local universities.
    To liaise with interested local universities, invite and assess proposals from them for a new medical school, to handle related matters (including but not limited to funding arrangements, programme accreditation, teaching hospital and research support), and to formulate recommendations on the establishment of a new medical school and related arrangements for decision by the Chief Executive in Council; and
    To liaise with the university selected for the establishment of the new medical school on its implementation plan (including but not limited to funding arrangements, programme accreditation, teaching hospital and research support), and to provide facilitation on the interim and long-term arrangements for a designated school campus and teaching hospital in consultation with the relevant government bureaux/departments.

    　　
         The membership of the Task Group on New Medical School is as follows (see Annex for brief biographies of expert advisors of the Task Group):

    Co-chairmen
    ————
    Secretary for Education
    Secretary for Health

    Alternate Co-Chairmen
    ——————
    Permanent Secretary for Education / Under Secretary for Education
    Permanent Secretary for Health / Under Secretary for Health

    Expert Advisors
    ————
    Chairman of the Medical Council of Hong Kong
    President of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine (or representative)
    Professor Nivritti Gajanan Patil
    Professor Joseph Sung Jao-yiu
    Professor Zhao Yupei
    Mr Philip Tsai Wing-chung

    Official Members
    ————
    Permanent Secretary for Development (Planning and Lands) (or representative)
    Permanent Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry (or representative)
    Secretary-General of the University Grants Committee (or representative)
    Director of Health (or representative)
    Chief Executive of the Hospital Authority (or representative)
    Deputy Secretary for Education (1)
    Deputy Secretary for Health 3
    Commissioner for Primary Healthcare (or representative)

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  • MIL-OSI Submissions: WHO – Despite health gains, urgent action needed to meet health-related Sustainable Development Goals in the Western Pacific Region

    SOURCE: World Health Organization (WHO)

    Manila, Philippines, 17 October 2024 – According to a new report released today, countries in the World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Region experienced the smallest decline in life expectancy during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to other WHO regions. Life expectancy in the Western Pacific fell by only 0.07 years during 2020-21, a minimal drop compared to the global average decline of 1.7 years. The Western Pacific now has the highest life expectancy among WHO’s six regions, rising from 72.0 years in 2000 to 77.4 years in 2021.

    However, despite this progress, the Region – comprising 37 countries and areas across Asia and the Pacific – is still grappling with critical challenges and is off-track in achieving the health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs are the global goals adopted by world leaders to end poverty and inequality, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy health, justice and prosperity by 2030. The new WHO report, Health statistics in the Western Pacific Region 2023: Monitoring health for the SDGs, highlights advancements made across the Region while also emphasizing the urgent need for action. The report shows that while the COVID-19 pandemic may have done less damage to life expectancy in the Western Pacific than other regions, it nevertheless exacerbated health inequalities and disrupted progress in other areas.

    Noncommunicable diseases on the rise

    While infectious diseases and injuries were previously major causes of illness and death in the Western Pacific, the Region is undergoing a significant epidemiological shift. Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) like heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer now account for nearly nine in 10 deaths. While the probability of premature death from NCDs has declined in the Region by over 25% since 2000, major challenges remain. Moreover, the Region is experiencing rapid population ageing. There are now more than 245 million people aged 65 and older in the Region – a number that is projected to double by 2050. And many older people are living with NCDs.

    A major risk factor for NCDs is alcohol and tobacco use. Consumption of alcohol in the Region has risen by 40% since 2000. Despite a decline from 7.2 litres per capita per year in 2015 to 6.1 litres in 2019, the overall increase highlights an ongoing concern for public health. Similarly, although tobacco use declined from 28.0% of adults smoking in 2000 to 22.5% in 2022, this was still above the global average of 20.9%.

    Mental health issues are also taking their toll on the population, with alarmingly high suicide rates in some countries of the Western Pacific Region, influenced by factors such as stigma, limited access to mental health services and socioeconomic challenges.

    Climate- and environment-related health concerns are yet another major challenge. While air pollution in urban areas of the Region was found to have decreased from 2010 to 2019, air quality levels are still much worse than the WHO-recommended levels. Populations living in urban areas are therefore continuing to breathe unhealthy air.

    Mixed progress towards universal health coverage

    Universal health coverage (UHC) is another important SDG target for which the Western Pacific Region has had mixed progress. The UHC service coverage index measures access to essential health services such as reproductive, maternal, newborn and child care, and prevention and treatment services for both NCDs and infectious diseases. Over the past 20 years, the overall UHC service coverage index in the Western Pacific increased impressively, from 49 to 79 points out of 100 between 2000 and 2021. However, people’s ability to access health-care services varies greatly across the Region. In some countries, the UHC service coverage index score is as low as 30, meaning many people struggle to access basic health care, while in others, it exceeds 80, indicating a much higher level of service availability and coverage. Despite these advancements, progress has slowed and stagnated since the adoption of the SDGs in 2015, and particularly since 2019.

    Despite the growing burden of noncommunicable diseases, access to essential health services for NCDs did not improve significantly, increasing only slightly from 52 points in 2000 to 58 points in 2010. Even more troubling, there has been no further progress since 2010, and access to services remains low, particularly in Pacific island countries and areas.

    In contrast, access to services for infectious diseases improved significantly, rising from just 18 points in 2000 to 82 points in 2021. Immunization coverage for the WHO-recommended three doses against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis, or DTP3, showed mixed results from 2000 to 2023: coverage increased in 15 countries, while four countries experienced no change and eight saw a decrease.

    In the Western Pacific Region, average health spending has increased substantially, tripling from around US$ 383 per person in 2000 to US$ 1336 in 2021. On average, health spending accounted for 6.6% of gross domestic product (GDP) at country level in 2000, and rose to 8.2% by 2021. However, despite efforts to increase public spending for health, the proportion of people in the Western Pacific experiencing catastrophic health expenditure − defined as spending more than 10% of their income on health-care − has nevertheless doubled, rising from 9.9% in 2000 to 19.8% in 2019.

    Critical action needed to achieve SDGs

    “While we celebrate the significant health gains that the Western Pacific Region has achieved, we must also acknowledge urgent challenges in sustaining progress,” said Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific. “We are living longer than ever, and more than any other region of the world, but this isn’t enough. We’re off-track to meet many of the SDG targets, and the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated health disparities. Now is the time for concerted action to address these issues. We look forward to working with health leaders from across the Region next week to finalize our new vision to weave health for families, communities and societies.”

    New vision for health in the Region

    Ministers of health and other senior officials are preparing for discussions at the seventy-fifth session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific in Manila on 21−25 October 2024. The meeting will focus on the most pressing health needs in the Region and chart a course to address them.

    Weaving health for families, communities and societies in the Western Pacific Region (2025-2029): Working together to improve health, well-being and save lives is the proposed new vision for the Region. The vision centres on the analogy of weaving a mat – a traditional activity across Asia and the Pacific – symbolizing the collaborative efforts required by WHO, governments and partners to improve population health and well-being. The vision centres on five vertical strands of action led by governments interwoven with three horizontal strands of action by WHO.

    The five vertical strands of action led by governments, working with WHO and other stakeholders include:

    Transformative primary health care for UHC
    Climate-resilient health systems
    Resilient communities, societies and systems for health security
    Healthier people throughout the life course
    Technology and innovation for future health equity.

    The three horizontal strands of action by WHO are:

    Country offices equipped with skills for scaling up and innovation
    Nimble support teams in the Regional Office
    Effective communication for public health.

    These strands reflect the reality that the Western Pacific Region faces complex health challenges that cannot be addressed by the health sector alone. Achieving the goals of SDG 3 − Good health and well-being – will require a concerted effort from multiple sectors. Social determinants of health, including education, housing, employment, social protection, gender equality and the environment, significantly impact health outcomes. Therefore, collaboration between the health, education, urban planning, agriculture and environmental sectors, to name but a few, is crucial. Collaboration can create synergies and co-benefits for all these sectors while accelerating progress towards achieving SDG 3.

    “The commitment of governments, WHO and partners to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 is a commitment to health and well-being for all,” added Dr Piukala. “We must work together to ensure that no one is left behind as we weave a healthier future.”

    In addition to the vision, the Regional Committee will also consider new regional action frameworks on digital health and on health financing to achieve UHC and sustainable development. There will be panel discussions on climate-resilient health-care facilities, transformative primary health care and oral health, as well as a special event on the Investment Round to resource WHO’s work for 2025–2028.

    Notes:

    The seventy-fifth session of the Western Pacific Regional Committee will run from Monday, 21 October through Friday, 25 October, at the WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific in Manila, Philippines. The Agenda and timetable are available online. A livestream of proceedings, all other official documents, as well as fact sheets and videos on the issues to be addressed can be accessed here. For real-time updates, follow @WHOWPRO on Facebook, X, Instagram and YouTube and the hashtag #RCM75.

    Working with 194 Member States across six regions, WHO is the United Nations specialized agency responsible for public health. Each WHO region has its regional committee – a governing body composed of ministers of health and senior officials from Member States. Each regional committee meets annually to agree on health actions and to chart priorities for WHO’s work.

    The WHO Western Pacific Region is home to more than 1.9 billion people across 37 countries and areas: American Samoa (United States of America), Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia (France), Guam (United States of America), Hong Kong SAR (China), Japan, Kiribati, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Macao SAR (China), Malaysia, the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Mongolia, Nauru, New Caledonia (France), New Zealand, Niue, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (United States of America), Palau, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Pitcairn Islands (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland), the Republic of Korea, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu and Viet Nam, Wallis and Futuna (France).

    Related links:

    Health statistics in the Western Pacific Region 2023: Monitoring health for the SDGs
    Draft vision Weaving health for families, communities and societies in the Western Pacific Region (2025−2029): Working together to improve health and well-being and save lives
    WHO data on progress towards universal health coverage (UHC)
    Other WHO data which can be searched by country.

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  • MIL-OSI Submissions: Energy – Equinor’s third quarter 2024 safety results

    Source: Equinor

    Equinor’s overall long-term safety trend continues to move in a positive direction, but the total number of injuries has increased somewhat by the end of the third quarter, measured over the previous twelve months.

    At the end of the third quarter of 2024 the serious incident frequency per million hours worked (SIF) was 0.3, on par with the level in the second quarter. Serious injuries are also included in the serious incident statistics.

    Seven oil and gas leaks have been registered over the last 12 months. These leaks are classified according to the degree of severity in relation to the discharge rate.

    “We’re still headed in the right direction as regards major accident potential, hydrocarbon leaks and serious incidents. We’re seeing a low incident frequency and it’s important to ensure that we’re also learning from what’s going well,” says Jannicke Nilsson, Equinor’s executive vice president for safety, security and sustainability.

    The total recordable injury frequency per million hours worked (TRIF) as of the third quarter is 2.4 for the last 12 months, up from 2.2 at the end of the second quarter.

    “Our employees and suppliers are working well together to bolster safety, but we have not achieved the desired improvement for the injury trend. This is a challenge that we must solve together,” says Nilsson.

    Through the “Always Safe” annual wheel, Equinor is working with other operating companies and suppliers to enhance the understanding of which factors can get in the way of safe work performance. The focus in the “Always Safe” learning package for the fourth quarter is on health and working environment.

    “The trend shows that an increasing number of users are accessing the “Always Safe” packages. This is positive and shows an interest in sharing lessons learned and focusing on shared safety topics across our industry,” Nilsson says.

    Equinor is continuing its work to prevent major accidents through extra efforts within management training and e-learning courses that are also available to the company’s suppliers.

    There have been no incidents with major accident potential or serious well control incidents in the third quarter.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Alexandra Permyakova, People’s Artist of Russia

    MILES AXLE Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

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

    Mikhail Mishustin congratulated the artistic director of the State Academic Russian Folk Choir named after M.E. Pyatnitsky on his anniversary.

    The telegram states, in particular:

    “Thanks to your talent and constant creative search, you were able, while preserving all the best from your predecessors, to combine singing, music and dance traditions from different parts of Russia with modern trends in the performing arts. The concert programs you created reveal the beauty and versatility of Russian folklore and are very popular with viewers not only in our country, but also far beyond its borders.

    I wish you good health and all the best.”

    Please note: This information is raw content directly from the source of the information. It is exactly what the source states and does not reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

    Please note; This information is raw content directly from the information source. It is accurate to what the source is stating and does not reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

    http://government.ru/gov/persons/151/telegrams/53019/

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