Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
Renovated Zhongchun Garden opens to public in Dingzhou, China’s Hebei
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MIL-OSI China: Renovated Zhongchun Garden opens to public in Dingzhou, China’s Hebei
Tourists visit Zhongchun Garden in Dingzhou, north China’s Hebei Province, Sept. 26, 2024. The renovated Zhongchun Garden is officially opened to the public on Thursday in north China’s Hebei Province. The garden, covering an area of 458 mu (30.53 hectares), is a comprehensive scenic spot integrating study tour, entertainment, shopping and catering. Originally built in the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1126), Zhongchun Garden was an early public garden of ancient China. [Photo/Xinhua] An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 26, 2024 shows a view of Zhongchun Garden in Dingzhou, north China’s Hebei Province. [Photo/Xinhua] An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 26, 2024 shows a view of Zhongchun Garden in Dingzhou, north China’s Hebei Province. [Photo/Xinhua] Tourists visit Zhongchun Garden in Dingzhou, north China’s Hebei Province, Sept. 26, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua] Tourists visit Zhongchun Garden in Dingzhou, north China’s Hebei Province, Sept. 26, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua] Tourists visit Zhongchun Garden in Dingzhou, north China’s Hebei Province, Sept. 26, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua] An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 26, 2024 shows a view of Zhongchun Garden in Dingzhou, north China’s Hebei Province. [Photo/Xinhua] An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 26, 2024 shows a view of Zhongchun Garden in Dingzhou, north China’s Hebei Province. [Photo/Xinhua] Tourists visit Zhongchun Garden in Dingzhou, north China’s Hebei Province, Sept. 26, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua] -
MIL-Evening Report: Grattan on Friday: Experts want Albanese to lead on indoor air quality as part of pandemic planning
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
FOTOGRIN/Shutterstock Last month, a delegation led by Brendan Crabb, head of the Burnet Institute, a prestigious medical research body, met Anthony Albanese in the prime minister’s parliament house office.
Its members, who included Lidia Morawska from Queensland University of Technology, a world-leading expert on air quality and health, also blitzed ministers and staffers. They were pitching for the federal government to spearhead a comprehensive policy on clean indoor air and for the issue to be put on the national cabinet’s agenda.
They pointed out to Albanese that indoor air is an outlier in our otherwise comprehensive public health framework. Despite people spending the majority of their time inside, indoor air quality is mostly unregulated, in contrast to the standards that apply to, for example, food and water.
There are multiple health and economic reasons to be concerned about this air quality but a major one is to limit the transmission of airborne diseases, such as COVID.
For many of us, COVID has become just a bad memory, despite its lasting and mixed legacies. For instance, without the pandemic, fewer people would now be working from home. More small businesses would be flourishing in our CBDs. Arguably, fewer children would be trying to catch up from inadequate schooling.
While the media have largely lost interest in COVID, and people are now rather blase about it, the disease is still taking a toll.
In 2023 there were about 4,600 deaths attributed to COVID, and almost certainly more in reality, given Australia that year had 8,400 “excess deaths” (defined as actual deaths above expected deaths).
Up to July this year there were 2,503 COVID deaths.
In nursing homes, whilst survival rates from COVID are much improved with vaccination and antivirals, as of September 19, there were 117 active outbreaks with 59 new outbreaks in that past week. There had been 900 deaths for the year so far.
Long COVID has become a serious issue, with varying respiratory, cardiac, cognitive and immunological symptoms. It is estimated between 200,000 and 900,000 people in Australia currently have long COVID.
The Albanese government is presently awaiting the report it commissioned into how the COVID pandemic was handled.
The inquiry has looked at the performance of the Morrison government, but its terms of reference didn’t include the states. That limits its usefulness, but there were politics involved, given high profile state Labor governments.
Not that the state and territory leaders of that time are around anymore (apart from the ACT’s Andrew Barr). Those faces that became so familiar from their daily news conference have disappeared into the never-never: Victoria’s Dan Andrews, Western Australia’s Mark McGowan, New South Wales’ Gladys Berejiklian, Queensland’s Annastacia Palaszczuk.
COVID variously made or tarnished leaders’ reputations. McGowan, in particular, reached stratospheric heights of popularity. Andrews deeply divided people.
In general, however, COVID boosted support for leaders and increased public trust in them and in government. In times of uncertainty, the public looked to known institutions and to authority figures. Since then, trust has eroded again.
Experts came into their own during the pandemic but then found themselves in the middle of the political bickering. In retrospect, some of them were wrong.
In the broad, especially in terms of the death rate and the economy, Australia navigated the crisis well. But drill down, and the story is more complex, as documented by two leading economists, Steven Hamilton (based in Washington and connected to the Australian National University) and Richard Holden (from UNSW).
In their just-published book, Australia’s Pandemic Exceptionalism, their bottom-line conclusion is that Australia was very impressive in its (vastly expensive) economic response but it was a mixed picture on the health side.
While Australia was quick out of the blocks in closing the national border and bringing in other measures, it fell down dramatically on two fronts. The Morrison government failed to order a wide variety of vaccines and it failed to buy enough Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs).
The “vaccine procurement strategy was an unmitigated disaster,” Hamilton and Holden write. This was not just “the greatest failure of the pandemic – it was arguably the greatest single public policy failure in Australian history”.
“We put all our vaccine eggs in just two baskets”, both of which failed to differing degrees. This was “a terrible risk to take. Pandemics are times for insurance, not gambling,” they write.
“And while our tax and statistical authorities marshalled their forces to operate much faster and more nimbly to serve the desperate needs of a government facing a once-in-a-century crisis, our medical regulatory complex repeatedly ignored international evidence and experience, and our political leaders capitulated to their advice. And then the prime minister told us that when it came to getting Australians vaccinated:‘it’s not a race’”.
The failure to order every vaccine on the horizon meant when production or supply problems arose for those that were hoped for or on order, the rollout was delayed.
After this bungle, “stunningly, we turned around and repeated these same mistakes all over again” by not obtaining and distributing freely massive numbers of RATs. In this failure, “our federal government showed the same lack of foresight, the same penny-wise but pound-foolish mindset that it had displayed in the vaccine rollout”.
The authors blame Scott Morrison, then-health minister Greg Hunt, then-chief medical officer Brendan Murphy, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), and the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) for the health failures, which prolonged the lockdowns, cost lives and delayed reopening.
Urging better preparation for the next pandemic, Hamilton and Holden have a list of suggestions. They stress we need to ensure we have mRNA vaccine manufacturing capability (on which there is fairly good progress). We must get vaccine procurement “right from the start” regardless of cost. Huge quantities of RATs should be procured as soon as they become available, ready to be used immediately.
A complete overhaul of the medical-regulatory complex should be undertaken. As well, Australia should continue to invest in “economic infrastructure”. In the pandemic, the economic effort was facilitated by having a single touch payroll system. “The first obvious candidate for improvement is a real-time GST turnover reporting capability.”
Perhaps a comprehensive indoor clean air policy could be added to the infrastructure list.
The government’s review will have its own recommendations. Crabb and his colleagues hope they include attention to indoor air quality, following advice from the Chief Scientist and the National Science and Technology Council.
Members of the delegation say they received an attentive hearing from the PM.
Anna-Maria Arabia, chief executive of the Australian Academy of Science, and a member of the delegation, says Albanese “understood that improving indoor air quality is a cornerstone requirement to preparing for future pandemics and [he] was attuned to the practical implications of having good indoor air quality systems, including schools and workplaces being able to stay open and functional, reduce absenteeism and boost productivity”.
What’s needed beyond awareness, however, is timely policy action. Pandemics don’t give much notice of their arrival.
Michelle Grattan does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
– ref. Grattan on Friday: Experts want Albanese to lead on indoor air quality as part of pandemic planning – https://theconversation.com/grattan-on-friday-experts-want-albanese-to-lead-on-indoor-air-quality-as-part-of-pandemic-planning-239829
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MIL-OSI: Descartes Showcases Supply Chain and Logistics Technology Innovations at 2024 Innovation Forum
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)
ATLANTA and WATERLOO, Ontario, Sept. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, will showcase supply chain and logistics technology innovations for transportation management; routing, mobile and telematics; and freight forwarders, customs brokers and air cargo at its 2024 Innovation Forum event, which takes place October 8-10, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare Chicago.
“In a time with many logistical challenges and opportunities, Descartes is focused on bringing leading software solutions and capabilities to market to help our global customer base drive higher levels of supply chain efficiency, security, resilience and competitive advantage,” said Ken Wood, Executive Vice President, Product Management at Descartes. “This event not only gives us an opportunity to share our latest technology advancements with customers, partners and industry leaders, it also creates a unique forum to explore new trends and strategies shaping the industry with a diverse group of logistics professionals.”
Technology innovations and enhancements that will be showcased at the event include:
- Transportation Management Solutions
- Fraud prevention and advanced security to help safeguard customers as they ship freight
- Big data–enabled insights to improve collaboration, agility and supply chain performance
- Advanced process automation to optimize the productivity of knowledge workers
- Enhanced interoperability and network reach via one point of access for increased control and scale
- Ease-of-use, end-user adoption and engagement enhancements to accelerate time-to-value and improve results
Learn more about innovations for transportation management here.
- Route Planning & Execution, Driver Safety, and Customer Experience Solutions
- Greater interoperability for more efficient and cohesive workflows that improve customer and driver satisfaction
- Artificial Intelligence to enhance safety compliance and further refine route plans and how they’re executed
- Route optimization benchmarking for better delivery performance
- Next-generation strategic route planning to create accuracy and responsiveness
Learn more about innovations for fleet management here.
- Broker, Forwarder, Customs & Air Solutions
- Enhanced digitization and automation to increase operational efficiencies and help companies scale with growth
- Increased de minimis compliance and security that facilitates legitimate trade
- Advanced tracking capabilities to improve shipment and customer visibility
- Expanded integrations with ocean and air carriers, which enable centralized access to more booking options
Learn more about innovations for these logistics service providers (LSP) here.
Descartes’ technology innovations will be showcased at a unique and interactive Technology Fair on October 8 from 6:00 PM-9:00 PM CT, offering attendees hands-on experience with its latest software solutions and product enhancements. After the Technology Fair, the company plans to donate the monitors and flat screen televisions used at the event to several local Chicago schools to help them support educational goals for students.
To learn more about the 2024 Innovation Forum, please visit: https://www.descartes.com/innovation-forum.
About Descartes
Descartes (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG) is the global leader in providing on-demand, software-as-a-service solutions focused on improving the productivity, security and sustainability of logistics-intensive businesses. Customers use our modular, software-as-a-service solutions to route, track and help improve the safety, performance and compliance of delivery resources; plan, allocate and execute shipments; rate, audit and pay transportation invoices; access global trade data; file customs and security documents for imports and exports; and complete numerous other logistics processes by participating in the world’s largest, collaborative multimodal logistics community. Our headquarters are in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada and we have offices and partners around the world. Learn more at http://www.descartes.com, and connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Global Media Contact
Cara Strohack
Tel: +1(800) 419-8495 ext. 202025
cstrohack@descartes.comCautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws (“forward-looking statements”) that relate to Descartes’ transportation management; routing, mobile and telematics; and broker, forwarder, customs and air solution offerings and potential benefits derived therefrom; and other matters. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the anticipated results, performance or achievements or developments expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the factors and assumptions discussed in the section entitled, “Certain Factors That May Affect Future Results” in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Ontario Securities Commission and other securities commissions across Canada including Descartes’ most recently filed management’s discussion and analysis. If any such risks actually occur, they could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations. In that case, the trading price of our common shares could decline, perhaps materially. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Forward-looking statements are provided for the purposes of providing information about management’s current expectations and plans relating to the future. Readers are cautioned that such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. We do not undertake or accept any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in our expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based, except as required by law.
- Transportation Management Solutions
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MIL-OSI: Two-Thirds of Healthcare Organizations Hit by Ransomware – A Four-Year High, Sophos Survey Finds
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)
OXFORD, United Kingdom, Sept. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, today released a sector survey report, “The State of Ransomware in Healthcare 2024,” which revealed that the rate of ransomware attacks against healthcare organizations has reached a four-year high since 2021. Of those organizations surveyed, two-thirds (67%) were impacted by ransomware attacks in the past year, up from 60% in 2023. The rising rate of ransomware attacks against healthcare institutions contrasts with the declining rate of ransomware attacks across sectors; the overall rate of ransomware attacks fell from 66% in 2023 to 59% in 2024.
Alongside an increase in the rate of ransomware attacks, the healthcare sector reported increasingly longer recovery times. Only 22% of ransomware victims fully recovered in a week or less, a considerable drop from the 47% reported in 2023 and 54% in 2022. In addition, 37% took more than a month to recover, up from 28% in 2023, reflecting the increased severity and complexity of attacks.
“While we’ve seen the rate of ransomware attacks reach a kind of “homeostasis” or even declining across industries, attacks against healthcare organizations continue to intensify, both in number and scope. The highly sensitive nature of healthcare information and need for accessibility will always place a bullseye on the healthcare industry from cybercriminals. Unfortunately, cybercriminals have learned that few healthcare organizations are prepared to respond to these attacks, demonstrated by increasingly longer recovery times. These attacks can have immense ripple effects, as we’ve seen this year with major ransomware attacks impacting the healthcare industry and impacting patient care,” said John Shier, field CTO, Sophos.
“To combat these determined adversaries, healthcare organizations must adopt a more proactive, human-led approach to threat detection and response, combining advanced technology with continuous monitoring to stay ahead of attackers.”
Additional findings from the report include:
- Ransom Recovery Costs Surge: The mean cost of recovery in a healthcare ransomware attack was $2.57 million in 2024, up from $2.2 million in 2023 and double the 2021 cost
- Ransom Demands vs Payments: 57% of healthcare institutions that paid the ransom ended up paying more than the original demand
- Root Cause of Attack: Compromised credentials and exploited vulnerabilities were tied for the number one root cause of attack, each accounting for 34% of attacks
- Backups Targeted: 95% of healthcare organizations hit by ransomware in the past year said that cybercriminals attempted to compromise their backups during the attack.
- Increased Pressure: Organizations whose backups were compromised were more than twice as likely to pay the ransom to recover encrypted data (63% vs. 27%)
- Who Pays the Ransom: Insurance providers are heavily involved in ransom payments, contributing in 77% of cases. 19% of total ransom payment funding comes from insurance providers
The latest Sophos report on real-world ransomware experiences explores the full victim journey, from attack rate and root cause to operational impact and business outcomes, of 402 healthcare organizations. The results for this sector survey report are part of a broader, vendor-agnostic survey of 5,000 cybersecurity/IT leaders conducted between January and February 2024 across 14 countries and 15 industry sectors.
Learn More About Ransomware
Read the full State of Ransomware in Healthcare 2024 report on Sophos.com for additional global findings and data by sector.
About Sophos
Sophos is a global leader and innovator of advanced security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, including Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and incident response services and a broad portfolio of endpoint, network, email, and cloud security technologies. As one of the largest pure-play cybersecurity providers, Sophos defends more than 600,000 organizations and more than 100 million users worldwide from active adversaries, ransomware, phishing, malware, and more. Sophos’ services and products connect through the Sophos Central management console and are powered by Sophos X-Ops, the company’s cross-domain threat intelligence unit. Sophos X-Ops intelligence optimizes the entire Sophos Adaptive Cybersecurity Ecosystem, which includes a centralized data lake that leverages a rich set of open APIs available to customers, partners, developers, and other cybersecurity and information technology vendors. Sophos provides cybersecurity-as-a-service to organizations needing fully managed security solutions. Customers can also manage their cybersecurity directly with Sophos’ security operations platform or use a hybrid approach by supplementing their in-house teams with Sophos’ services, including threat hunting and remediation. Sophos sells through reseller partners and managed service providers (MSPs) worldwide. Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at http://www.sophos.com.
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MIL-OSI: Global Bispecific Antibodies Clinical Trials Market Size FDA Approved Bispecific Antibodies Insight
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)
Delhi, Sept. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global Bispecific Antibody Market, Drugs Sales, Patent, Price and Clinical Trials Insight 2029 Report Highlights:
- Bispecific Antibodies Development Proprietary Platforms Insight: > 30 Platforms
- Global Bispecific Antibodies Market Size Yearly and Quarterly Sales (2018 till 2023)
- Global Bispecific Antibodies Market Size 2023: > USD 8 Billion
- Global Bispecific Antibodies Market Forecast Till 2029
- Approved Bispecific Antibodies Yearly and Quarterly Sales (2018 till 2023)
- Approved Bispecific Antibodies Regional Sales (2018 till 2023)
- Clinical and Commercial Insight On Approved Bispecific Antibodies: 14 Antibodies
- Approved Bispecific Antibodies Pricing and Dosage Analysis
- Global Bispecific Antibodies Clinical Trials By Company, Indication and Phase: > 800 Antibodies
- FDA and EMA Fast Track Approval, Orphan Designation, Priority Status Insights
Download Report:
https://www.kuickresearch.com/report-bispecific-antibody-market-bispecific-antibodies-market
Before the advent of immunotherapy, the focus was primarily on targeting agents and inhibiting their functions. However, to unlock the full potential of immunotherapy, researchers have begun to move beyond just targeting immune checkpoints. Early attempts at immunotherapy concentrated on enhancing the immune system’s response. As cancerous cells transformed from healthy ones, several cell-based therapies, immune checkpoint inhibitors, and vaccines emerged that exploited tumor-associated antigens. The success of monoclonal antibodies opened the door for novel bispecific antibody immunotherapies, leading to dynamic research and development activities in the field.
The development of bispecific antibodies began when scientists recognized the potential of monoclonal antibodies. This marked the start of a new era in therapeutics in the late 1990s. Bispecific antibodies offer multiple benefits, including dual targeting of different antigens, improved specificity, enhanced targeting ability, reduced dose-limiting toxicities, and the potential for drug-drug or drug-to-protein conjugates. These antibodies provide diversity by targeting two different antigens or epitopes simultaneously.
Bispecific antibodies represent a promising approach in the field of immuno-oncology therapy. They have garnered significant attention from healthcare professionals who are dedicated to developing improved therapies and providing cures for patients suffering from cancer worldwide. As a result, several bispecific antibodies—such as Blincyto, Hemlibra, Rybrevant, Vabysmo, Tecvayli, and Lunsumio—have made their mark in the commercial market, receiving FDA and EMA approval over the past decade for various indications, including hemophilia A, B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia, uveal melanoma, multiple myeloma, and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
Furthermore, the success of bispecific antibodies, exemplified by the granting of fast track approval for the GPCR5D-targeted bispecific antibody by the EMA in 2023, has spurred significant growth in preclinical and clinical trials. Currently, more than 400 clinical trials are underway in the field of immunotherapy, with the primary objective of developing innovative therapies to reduce the cancer burden. For example, the experimental anti-TIGIT/anti-PD-1 bispecific antibody Rilvegostomig (AZD2936) is currently in clinical research for the treatment of patients with non-small-cell lung carcinoma. This study is in the Phase I/II clinical stage and is sponsored by AstraZeneca.
Due to its groundbreaking mechanism of action, bispecific antibody therapy can be used either as monotherapy or in combination with other drugs. For instance, in an umbrella study, Elranatamab (PF-06863135) is being researched in combination with lenalidomide, dexamethasone, or Nirogacestat for the treatment of multiple myeloma, and is currently in Phase II clinical trials.
The presence of major pharmaceutical companies like AstraZeneca and Pfizer in clinical trials has attracted numerous companies, research centers, and universities, including Beijing Cancer Hospital, Sharp Memorial Hospital, MD Anderson Cancer Center, the National Institute for Medical Research-Mbeya Medical Research Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Hoffmann-La Roche. These institutions are addressing various indications such as solid tumors, metastatic melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), Hodgkin disease, and CD30-positive diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
The bispecific antibody market is growing at an exceptional pace, as evidenced by the increasing number of antibody approvals. In 2023, two additional therapies—Epkinly (epcoritamab-bysp) and Columvi (glofitamab-gxbm)—received FDA approval for the treatment of relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Currently, the US dominates the market, as indicated by the rising number of approvals and ongoing clinical trials. However, China is emerging as the fastest-growing nation in terms of advancements and clinical trial activities.
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MIL-OSI USA: SPC Tornado Watch 683
Source: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Note: The expiration time in the watch graphic is amended if the watch is replaced, cancelled or extended.Note: Click for Watch Status Reports.
SEL3URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 683
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
640 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Florida Peninsula
Coastal Waters* Effective this Thursday morning and evening from 640 AM until
800 PM EDT.* Primary threats include…
Several tornadoes likelySUMMARY…In association with a strengthening Hurricane Helene,
conditions will become increasingly favorable for tornadoes today
across portions of the Florida Peninsula, in the presence of a very
moist air mass and strengthening low-level shear.The tornado watch area is approximately along and 85 statute miles
east and west of a line from 20 miles northeast of Ocala FL to 55
miles west southwest of Miami FL. For a complete depiction of the
watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU3).PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
REMEMBER…A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for
tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch
area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for
threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements
and possible warnings.&&
AVIATION…Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 0 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 16050.…Guyer
SEL3
URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 683
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
640 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Florida Peninsula
Coastal Waters* Effective this Thursday morning and evening from 640 AM until
800 PM EDT.* Primary threats include…
Several tornadoes likelySUMMARY…In association with a strengthening Hurricane Helene,
conditions will become increasingly favorable for tornadoes today
across portions of the Florida Peninsula, in the presence of a very
moist air mass and strengthening low-level shear.The tornado watch area is approximately along and 85 statute miles
east and west of a line from 20 miles northeast of Ocala FL to 55
miles west southwest of Miami FL. For a complete depiction of the
watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU3).PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
REMEMBER…A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for
tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch
area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for
threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements
and possible warnings.&&
AVIATION…Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 0 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 16050.…Guyer
Note: The Aviation Watch (SAW) product is an approximation to the watch area. The actual watch is depicted by the shaded areas.
SAW3
WW 683 TORNADO FL CW 261040Z – 270000Z
AXIS..85 STATUTE MILES EAST AND WEST OF LINE..
20NE OCF/OCALA FL/ – 55WSW MIA/MIAMI FL/
..AVIATION COORDS.. 75NM E/W /46W OMN – 47WSW MIA/
WIND GUSTS..60 KNOTS.
MAX TOPS TO 500.MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 16050.LAT…LON 29378057 25497973 25498246 29378340
THIS IS AN APPROXIMATION TO THE WATCH AREA. FOR A
COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE WOUS64 KWNS
FOR WOU3.Watch 683 Status Report Message has not been issued yet.
Note: Click for Complete Product Text.Tornadoes
Probability of 2 or more tornadoes
High (80%)
Probability of 1 or more strong (EF2-EF5) tornadoes
Low (20%)
Wind
Probability of 10 or more severe wind events
Low (10%)
Probability of 1 or more wind events > 65 knots
Low (10%)
Hail
Probability of 10 or more severe hail events
Low ( 2 inches
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MIL-OSI USA: FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Scott County Closing Sept. 28, Clay and Sioux Counties Reducing Hours
Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency
Headline: FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Scott County Closing Sept. 28, Clay and Sioux Counties Reducing Hours
FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Scott County Closing Sept. 28, Clay and Sioux Counties Reducing Hours
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Scott County Disaster Recovery Center, located at 3506 N. Harrison St. Davenport, Iowa, will close permanently on Sept. 28 at 6 p.m. The Disaster Recovery Centers in Clay and Sioux Counties will be open from 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday beginning Sept 30.
They are located at:
Clay County
Spencer City Hall
City Council Chambers
101 W. Fifth St.
Spencer, IA 51301
Sioux County
City Park Shelter House
1013 13th Ave.
Rock Valley, IA 51247
Residents can also register for disaster assistance by:
If you had flood related damage or storm-caused expenses or are self-employed and live in Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Humboldt, Lyon, Monona, O’Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pottawattamie, Scott, Sioux and Woodbury counties, FEMA assistance can provide grants to help cover temporary housing, home repairs and other disaster related needs. U.S. Small Business Administration provides loans to help cover home repairs and other disaster-related needs along with business impacts.
Anyone using a relay service, such as a video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, can give FEMA number for that service. For an accessible video on three ways to apply for FEMA assistance, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU7wzRjByhI.
Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency, or economic status. If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 833-285-7448. Press 2 for Spanish. If you use a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA the number for that service.
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MIL-OSI USA: SPC Sep 26, 2024 0730 UTC Day 3 Severe Thunderstorm Outlook
Source: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
SPC AC 260652
Day 3 Convective Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0152 AM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024Valid 281200Z – 291200Z
…NO SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST…
…SUMMARY…
Severe thunderstorms are not expected on Saturday.…Synopsis…
The closed mid/upper low will progress east across the OH/TN Valleys
on Saturday, weakening with time. Enhanced southwesterly flow will
prevail on the eastern periphery of this system, from parts of
northern FL to the Mid-Atlantic. A moist boundary layer will also
prevail across parts of the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic vicinity.
However, dry midlevels and poor lapse rates will limit instability
across much of the region, with the exception being parts of the FL
Peninsula. Isolated thunderstorms will be possible across the FL
Peninsula, but poor lapse rates, weak instability and only modest
effective shear will limit severe thunderstorm potential...Leitman.. 09/26/2024
CLICK TO GET WUUS03 PTSDY3 PRODUCT
NOTE: THE NEXT DAY 3 OUTLOOK IS SCHEDULED BY 1930Z
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MIL-OSI USA: SPC Sep 26, 2024 0600 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook
Source: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
SPC AC 260600
Day 1 Convective Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0100 AM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024Valid 261200Z – 271200Z
…THERE IS AN ENHANCED RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FOR COASTAL
AREAS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA…GEORGIA…AND SOUTH CAROLINA……SUMMARY…
Several tornadoes will be possible later today into tonight, in
association with Hurricane Helene. The greatest threat is expected
from parts of Florida into southeast Georgia, the Midlands and Low
Country of South Carolina, and southern North Carolina.…FL/GA into the Carolinas…
Hurricane Helene is forecast to move north to north-northeast and
accelerate across the eastern Gulf of Mexico today, with landfall
expected in the Florida Big Bend region this evening. See NHC
forecasts and advisories for more information. Increasing low-level
flow/shear associated with Helene’s large wind field will overspread
the Florida Peninsula this morning, southeast Georgia and parts of
SC by this afternoon, and eventually into parts of NC later tonight.
Low-level hodographs will become quite large, with 0-1 km SRH
increasing into at least the 250-500 m2/s2 range. This will support
tornado potential with any low-topped supercells that are able to
develop and persist within Helene’s rain bands.Due to Helene’s large size and fast forward speed, a broad region
from Florida and Georgia northward into the Carolinas will see some
risk for tornadoes. During the day, Helene’s rain bands will
overspread the FL Peninsula, with other outer bands potentially
moving inland across parts of GA/SC and eventually NC through
tonight. The Enhanced Risk has been maintained and expanded somewhat
from extreme northeast FL into coastal GA/SC, where multiple
low-topped supercells will be possible within an increasingly
favorable environment. Some tornado potential will spread into parts
of NC later tonight, with the northern extent of the primary tornado
threat still somewhat uncertain and dependent on Helene’s forward
speed and track.…Hudson Valley vicinity into southern New England…
An upper low will move eastward across southern Quebec and adjacent
portions of New England today. Strong large-scale ascent will aid in
the development of convection during the afternoon from southern New
England into the Hudson Valley. Lapse rates will be weak and
buoyancy modest at best, but enhanced mid-level flow through the
base of the upper low will support moderate to strong deep-layer
vertical shear. Consequently, a few stronger storms capable of gusty
winds are possible, but confidence in sufficient destabilization is
too low for severe probabilities at this time...Dean.. 09/26/2024
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MIL-OSI Russia: Rosneft helped Penza Zoo repair polar bear enclosure
MIL OSI Translation. Region: Russian Federation –
Source: Rosneft – Rosneft – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.
With the support of Rosneft, the Penza Zoo renovated the walking enclosure for the polar bear named Bely.
The work lasted about a month, during which the floor covering of the site was completely replaced: the old screed was removed, the concrete abutment of the pool bowl was restored, the site was covered with soil, treated with concrete contact, and a self-leveling floor was installed, onto which a particularly strong polyurethane paint was applied.
During the construction work, the polar bear exhibit was closed to visitors, and the White Bear was kept in the feeding enclosure. After the repairs, the bear was released onto the renovated site.
Preservation and protection of the polar bear population is one of the main areas of Rosneft’s environmental program. Since 2013, Rosneft has been caring for all polar bears living in Russian zoos. Currently, the Company patronizes 34 polar bears in 16 zoos in the country, providing them with care, feeding, veterinary support, as well as updating their enclosures and conducting scientific research. With the support of Rosneft, special toys have been developed to increase the physical activity of animals. Several types of products made from particularly durable plastic are sent to zoos every year.
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Rosneft is conducting research on polar bears as a bioindicator species of Arctic ecosystems. During this time, several large-scale expeditions have taken place, during which specialists have studied the migration routes, numbers and distribution density of these polar predators, and have also conducted various analyses of biological samples.
In September, with the support of Rosneft, an expedition to study and monitor the polar bear population took place on the northwestern coast of the Taimyr Peninsula and the islands of the Kara Sea. Scientists from the A.N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences conducted a full-scale census of the distribution of the number of endangered animals during the ice-free period.
The field work is being carried out as part of Rosneft’s biodiversity conservation program, called Tamura. It is being implemented by the Company’s Arctic Research Center. From 2024 to 2027, research is planned on the Taimyr Peninsula of reindeer, birds, and fish in the mouth of the Yenisei River. A total of ten expeditions will be conducted over four years.
Department of Information and Advertising of PJSC NK Rosneft September 26, 2024
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http://vvv.rosneft.ru/press/nevs/item/220847/
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is a translation. Apologies should the grammar and or sentence structure not be perfect.
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MIL-OSI USA: SPC Sep 26, 2024 Day 4-8 Severe Weather Outlook
Source: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Day 4-8 Severe Weather Outlook Issued on Sep 26, 2024
Updated: Thu Sep 26 08:18:02 UTC 2024
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D4
Sun, Sep 29, 2024 – Mon, Sep 30, 2024
D7
Wed, Oct 02, 2024 – Thu, Oct 03, 2024D5
Mon, Sep 30, 2024 – Tue, Oct 01, 2024
D8
Thu, Oct 03, 2024 – Fri, Oct 04, 2024D6
Tue, Oct 01, 2024 – Wed, Oct 02, 2024
(All days are valid from 12 UTC – 12 UTC the following day)Note: A severe weather area depicted in the Day 4-8 period indicates 15%, 30% or higher probability for severe thunderstorms within 25 miles of any point.
PREDICTABILITY TOO LOW is used to indicate severe storms may be possible based on some model scenarios. However, the location or occurrence of severe storms are in doubt due to: 1) large differences in the deterministic model solutions, 2) large spread in the ensemble guidance, and/or 3) minimal run-to-run continuity.
POTENTIAL TOO LOW means the threat for a regional area of organized severe storms appears unlikely (i.e., less than 15%) for the forecast day.
Forecast Discussion
ZCZC SPCSWOD48 ALL
ACUS48 KWNS 260816
SPC AC 260816Day 4-8 Convective Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0316 AM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024Valid 291200Z – 041200Z
…DISCUSSION…
The upper low over the OH Valley will weaken and become an open wave
early next week. Meanwhile, upper troughing across the east will be
reinforced through midweek by a shortwave trough developing
east/southeast across the Great Lakes. A surface cold front will
develop east/southeast across much of the Plains and Midwest through
Day 6/Tue. However stronger deep-layer flow will remain displaced
well to the north and behind the front. Meanwhile, low-amplitude
upper ridging will prevail across the Southwest/Four Corner, while a
series of shortwave troughs migrate through more progressive
northern stream flow near the international border in the vicinity
of the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. Overall severe
thunderstorm potential appears low during the Day 4-8 period...Leitman.. 09/26/2024
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MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Park tennis courts in Lancaster and Morecambe set for £79,632 facelift Lancaster City Council and the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) have today announced a partnership..
Source: City of Lancaster
Lancaster City Council and the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) have today announced a partnership to invest in and refurbish public park tennis courts in Lancaster.
New life will be breathed into two park tennis venues at Palatine Recreation Ground in Lancaster and Happy Mount Park in Morecambe. The £79,632 renovation will ensure that quality facilities are available for the local community.
The project is part of a nationwide investment delivered by the LTA and supported by the LTA Tennis Foundation, to refurbish public tennis courts across Great Britain, and open-up the sport to many more people.
This investment will see thousands of existing park tennis courts in poor or unplayable condition brought back to life for the benefit of communities across the country through renovation works, and improved court accessibility with new gate-access technology and booking systems.
Park tennis courts are vital in providing opportunities for children and adults to get active, delivering significant physical and mental health and wellbeing benefits to participants. Accessible facilities in parks are particularly critical to open-up the sport to those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds and women and girls.
Lancaster City Council will also work with the LTA to organise weekly, free park tennis sessions for all ages, playing levels and experience – with equipment provided – meaning anyone can play tennis without needing to find someone else to play with or have their own racket. Local Tennis Leagues will also provide friendly, sociable, opportunities to get active through local competition.
Following the completion of renovation works, all courts and sessions will be available to book online via the LTA website http://www.lta.org.uk/play/
Work on both sites is expected to start in January 2025 and be completed by May 2025.
Lancaster City Councillor Joanne Ainscough, Cabinet Member with responsibility for Environmental Services, said: “The investment is fantastic news for our district. Parks are vital spaces in our community to support health and wellbeing and the Parks Tennis Project will be a much-welcomed enhancement. We are looking forward to working with the LTA on the project, which will enable local people to gain access to refurbished courts, play tennis and get active.”
Julie Porter, Chief Operating Officer at the LTA, said: “We are delighted to be working with Lancaster City Council to improve their park tennis facilities and provide more opportunities for anyone to pick up a racket and get active. This investment will mean that courts will be available for people to use for years to come. We will also be working closely with Lancaster City Council to ensure that the local community have a range of accessible opportunities to get on court, and open up our sport to many more people.”
Last updated: 26 September 2024
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MIL-OSI Russia: Alexander Novak inspected the exhibition display of equipment and technologies for the fuel and energy complex as part of the Russian Energy Week
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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.
Alexander Novak inspected the exhibition display of equipment and technologies for the fuel and energy complex at the site of the International Forum “Russian Energy Week” (REW)
Alexander Novak inspected the exhibition display of equipment and technologies for the fuel and energy complex at the site of the International Forum “Russian Energy Week” (REW)
Alexander Novak inspected the exhibition display of equipment and technologies for the fuel and energy complex at the site of the International Forum “Russian Energy Week” (REW)
Alexander Novak inspected the exhibition display of equipment and technologies for the fuel and energy complex at the site of the International Forum “Russian Energy Week” (REW)
Alexander Novak and participants of the International Forum “Russian Energy Week” (REW) exhibition of equipment and technologies for the fuel and energy complex
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Alexander Novak inspected the exhibition display of equipment and technologies for the fuel and energy complex at the site of the International Forum “Russian Energy Week” (REW)
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak inspected the exhibition display of equipment and technologies for the fuel and energy complex at the site of the international forum “Russian Energy Week” (REW). He visited the stands of the United Energy Company, the energy complex of the Moscow government, Mosgaz, the Institute of Oil and Gas Technological Initiatives (INTI), Rosstandart, TD Vzlyot, Transneft, “Gas Stations and Logistics – Innovative Solutions for Business Management”, Pipe Metallurgical Company, as well as the exposition of companies from China.
At the JSC OEK stand, the Deputy Prime Minister was shown a branded Moskvich electric car with a charging station, energy-efficient LED smart lights with built-in lamp control modules, which are currently being installed in Moscow, as well as architectural and artistic lighting devices that transform the facades of the capital’s buildings at night.
The Mosgaz site displays samples of the latest Russian gas distribution equipment and heat supply sources – from design and documentation development to 3D modeling and production of finished products. The gas workers’ exposition features models of a gas control station, a boiler room, and a mobile boiler room.
INTI has established itself as an effective mechanism in import substitution and achieving technological sovereignty of Russia. Its task is to approve and further apply professional standards in the production and procurement activities of oil and gas companies together with representatives of business and government. The institute is also working on the implementation of “road maps” for import substitution adopted within the framework of the Coordination Council for Import Substitution of Oil and Gas Equipment in accordance with the formed action plan.
At the Rosstand, Alexander Novak was shown a model of a laboratory that is part of a universal reference testing center designed to test various products, including electrical equipment, using climatic and resource tests and technical means for electromagnetic compatibility parameters.
TD Vzlet, a Russian developer and manufacturer of devices and systems for metering the flow of liquids, thermal energy and gases, demonstrated the latest models of flow meters for gas metering at REN.
The Transneft site features the latest anti-corrosion equipment that ensures the operation of freight and pipeline transport.
At the stand “Gas stations and logistics – innovative solutions for business management”, Alexander Novak was shown digital solutions for modern gas stations in three areas: logistics, equipment monitoring and gas station management system.
The stand of the companies from China presents products and technical solutions from 15 companies of the friendly country in the petrochemical and gas chemical industry, including equipment, parts and service solutions.
The Pipe Metallurgical Company demonstrated technologies for thermochemical impact on unconventional oil-bearing horizons. This is a well assembly complex for the extraction of hard-to-recover reserves. The solution, developed entirely in Russia, will significantly increase the percentage of hydrocarbon extraction and the profitability of developing hard-to-recover reserves.
In total, the exhibition features stands from 34 participants from various regions of Russia, the Republic of Belarus and China.
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http://government.ru/nevs/52800/
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MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Applications now open for residents to get a free one-tonne community salt bag
Source: Scotland – City of Aberdeen
Residents across Aberdeen can now apply for a free one-tonne community salt bag to treat icy roads and pavements in their neighbourhood during the winter months.
The applications have been opened earlier than normal this year and, although it has been an unusually warm September, winter is fast coming and the deadline for applying for the one-tonne community salt bags is 31 October, 2024, after which applications will not be processed.
The scheme is designed to help communities help themselves when winter starts and in addition, there will again be big community salt bins in strategic locations around the city.
Aberdeen City Council Co-Leader Councillor Ian Yuill said: “The weather has just turned autumnal and winter will be here before we know it.
“As always, the Council’s gritting teams will be working hard to treat roads and pavements, often under challenging conditions. On icy days, almost half of Aberdeen’s roads and the city’s busiest pavements on Union Street are treated before 7.30am.
“Unfortunately though, Council staff can’t be everywhere all the time. There are 620 miles of roads in Aberdeen, slightly more than the distance from the city to Paris, and 1,242 miles of pavements, the distance from here to Rome. That’s why the one tonne community salt bag scheme and yellow salt bins are so important – they help local communities to help themselves.”
The one-tonne community salt bags, like the salt provided in grit bins, will be for use only on public areas. A secure and accessible area, like a driveway, would have to be available for storing the one-tonne community salt bags.
Any residents or groups which would like a one-tonne bag should apply via One-tonne salt bags | Aberdeen City Council before 31 October. The community salt bags are delivered free of charge and are removed at the end of winter.
The locations for the big community salt bins are Bridge of Don (Laurel Drive), Garthdee (Asda car park – next to recycling facilities), Torry (Girdleness Road), Union Row, Crown Terrace (next to bins), Justice Street (next to recycling bins), Seaton Drive (car park on entry to Seaton Walk), Regent Court (car park), Northfield (Byron Square), Hilton (at the top of Anderson Road, next to Stewart Park), Rosemount (Leadside Road), Kingswells Park & Ride (next to recycling point and bins), Craibstone Park & Ride (west car park), Bridge of Don Park & Ride (next to recycling point and bins), Countesswells Road, Dyce (Asda car park-next to recycling facilities), Fernhill Drive (near Fernhill Road), Johnston Gardens North (at turning area), Tillydrone (Pennan Road beside the library).
More information about gritting routes and winter maintenance from Aberdeen City Council is available from http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/winter
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MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Notice of the Colinton/Fairmilehead by-election published
Source: Scotland – City of Edinburgh
Nominations open tomorrow (Friday 27 September) for candidates to stand in the forthcoming Colinton/Fairmilehead by-election.
The by-election is being held following the resignation of Councillor and former Transport and Environment Convener Scott Arthur.
On Thursday 14 November, Colinton/Fairmilehead residents will go to the polls to select a new councillor to represent the ward which also includes Bonaly, Dreghorn, Oxgangs and Swanston and has a current electorate of 19,226.
A Formal Notice of Election was published today explaining how to stand as a candidate, who is eligible to vote and how to make sure you are on the Electoral Register.
Voters have a range of options for casting their ballot – in person, by post or by appointing someone they trust to vote in their place, known as a proxy vote.
In order to stand as a candidate, individuals must submit nomination papers, which are available on the Council website, by 4pm on Monday 14 October.
Chris Highcock, Depute Returning Officer for Edinburgh, said:
The Notice of Election signifies the official start of the election period for Colinton/Fairmilehead. I would urge all citizens in the ward to make sure they are registered and have their details or preference of how they would like to vote up to date in plenty of time.
Anyone unsure about how to register, where to vote or how to vote by post can find more information on the Council website.
Polling stations will be open from 7am to 10pm on Thursday 14 November. Details of where these are will be announced shortly.
People aged 16 and over and all those legally resident – including foreign citizens – can register to vote in this election.
Find out more about elections in Edinburgh and how to register to vote on the Council website.The deadline to register to vote is Tuesday 29 October 2024, to apply for a postal vote the deadline is Wednesday 30 October 2024, and for a proxy vote the deadline is Wednesday 6 November 2024.
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MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UK constrains Russia’s future LNG plans
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments
The UK has sanctioned 5 ships and 2 entities involved in the Russian Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) sector.
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The UK has sanctioned 5 ships and 2 entities involved in the Russian Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) sector.
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This is the first time the UK is using its new ship specification power to target LNG vessels directly.
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Today’s action builds on efforts alongside allies to bear down on Russia’s attempts to bolster its future energy revenues – the most critical source of funding for Putin’s war in Ukraine.
The UK has today, 26 September, taken decisive action to sanction 5 vessels and 2 associated entities involved in the shipping of Russian LNG, including from Russia’s flagship Arctic LNG 2 project.
LNG is an important source of funding for Putin’s illegal war in Ukraine. Russia has plans to expand its LNG revenues, aiming to grow their global LNG market share from 8% to 20%.
Earlier this year, the UK sanctioned Arctic LNG 2, alongside our allies in the US and EU. Since then, the project has been forced to slash production. Today’s action builds on this by targeting ships and entities involved in the Russian LNG sector, which engage with projects important to Russia’s future energy production.
The UK has now sanctioned 15 vessels and entities involved in the Russian LNG sector and we will continue to bear down on this important source of funding for Putin’s illegal war in Ukraine.
The vessels sanctioned today are:
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PIONEER (IMO 9256602)
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ASYA ENERGY (IMO 9216298)
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NOVA ENERGY (IMO 9324277)
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NORTH SKY (IMO 9953523)
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SCF LA PEROUSE (IMO 9849887)
We are also sanctioning the following entities associated with the vessels:
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OCEAN SPEEDSTAR SOLUTIONS OPC – The operator and manager of PIONEER and ASYA ENERGY.
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WHITE FOX SHIP MANAGEMENT – The operator and manager of NORTH SKY
Notes to Editors
- Ships specified under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 are prohibited from entering a port in the UK, may be given a movement or a port entry direction, can be detained, and will be refused permission to register on the UK Ship Register or have its existing registration terminated.
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MIL-OSI Economics: Huawei AI Storage Ranked No. 1 for Performance in 2024 MLPERF™ AI Benchmarks
Source: Huawei
Headline: Huawei AI Storage Ranked No. 1 for Performance in 2024 MLPERF AI Benchmarks
[Shenzhen, China, September 26, 2024] MLCommons, the world-leading authority on AI benchmarks, have scored Huawei’s new OceanStor A800 AI Storage top worldwide in its prestigious annual performance test.
MLPERF benchmark suites provide a standardized testing platform to measure the performance of AI hardware, software, and services. The benchmark suites were jointly developed by Turing Award winner David Patterson, Google, Stanford University, Harvard University, and other top enterprises and academic institutions. MLPERF benchmarks are viewed as the world’s most authoritative and influential AI performance benchmarks.
This year’s MLPERF Storage performance tests evaluated 13 mainstream vendors. A distributed training test program simulated GPU compute processes and reproduced a model in which AI servers maximized access to the storage system. Such simulations measure the maximum number of GPUs supported by an AI storage system, which represents overall storage performance.
The MLPERF Storage benchmark for 3D U-Net workload aligns with industry trends for multi-modal models and demands the highest storage bandwidth. It provides a more comprehensive and accurate assessment of storage performance in large-scale AI clusters. The 3D U-Net workload entails the highest storage bandwidth per FLOPS, and requires data be read directly from storage nodes, not cached on hosts in advance. This reflects the actual storage performance and large AI model experiences.
Huawei OceanStor A800 ranked No. 1 in this AI storage performance test, successfully meeting the data throughput requirements of 255 GPUs using just a single storage system. The solution’s GPU utilization was above 90%, while its single controller enclosure achieved a bandwidth of 679 GB/s—ten times greater than that of conventional storage systems.
In addition, OceanStor A800 provides 100 TB/s–level bandwidth through scale-out expansion, reducing the read/write time of checkpoint data from ten minutes to just seconds. The time required for resumable training is under 15 minutes. This minimizes GPU wait times, improves end-to-end computing power utilization by over 30%, and comprehensively enhances the training efficiency of large AI models.
This was Huawei Data Storage’s first-ever participation in the MLPERF Storage v1.0 benchmark testing.
Huawei’s Data Storage team has said it is committed to innovation and that the new OceanStor A series AI storage has been specifically designed for hybrid workloads in AI scenarios. It uses an industry-leading architecture that provides brand-new hardware, excellent performance, EB-level scalability, and long-term memory capabilities for inference. Their aim has been to comprehensively accelerate the training and inference processes of large AI models.
Looking ahead, Huawei’s Data storage team plans to further advance in the realm of large AI models, continually pushing the boundaries of performance and keeping pace with the evolving data landscape to shape the future of data. -
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Online survey for stakeholders of demersal fisheries in Celtic Sea and Western Channel
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments
Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has launched an online survey to seek views on future management of demersal fisheries in Celtic Sea and Western Channel.
MMO is leading development of the Celtic Sea and Western Channel demersal Fisheries Management Plan (FMP) which covers demersal stocks in English and Welsh waters in ICES areas 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h.
The FMP covers demersal species such as pollack, cod, monkfish/anglerfish, nephrops and skates and rays.
This online survey will help improve our understanding of the fisheries, including gaps in data, current issues and potential future management measures.
This survey will close on 31 January 2025.
Data collected from respondents will be used in the development of the FMP, which will subsequently go to public consultation and is due to be published by the end of 2025.
Anonymised and combined responses to this survey will be summarised with the published FMP documents. Please check out our privacy notice which explains how your data will be collected, stored and used.
Please email the FMP team at FMP@marinemanagement.org.uk if you would like any further information on this FMP.
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MIL-OSI Economics: Huawei AI Storage Ranked No. 1 for Performance in 2024 MLPERF™ AI Benchmarks Sep 26, 2024
Source: Huawei
Headline: Huawei AI Storage Ranked No. 1 for Performance in 2024 MLPERF AI Benchmarks
Sep 26, 2024[Shenzhen, China, September 26, 2024] MLCommons, the world-leading authority on AI benchmarks, have scored Huawei’s new OceanStor A800 AI Storage top worldwide in its prestigious annual performance test.
MLPERF benchmark suites provide a standardized testing platform to measure the performance of AI hardware, software, and services. The benchmark suites were jointly developed by Turing Award winner David Patterson, Google, Stanford University, Harvard University, and other top enterprises and academic institutions. MLPERF benchmarks are viewed as the world’s most authoritative and influential AI performance benchmarks.
This year’s MLPERF Storage performance tests evaluated 13 mainstream vendors. A distributed training test program simulated GPU compute processes and reproduced a model in which AI servers maximized access to the storage system. Such simulations measure the maximum number of GPUs supported by an AI storage system, which represents overall storage performance.
The MLPERF Storage benchmark for 3D U-Net workload aligns with industry trends for multi-modal models and demands the highest storage bandwidth. It provides a more comprehensive and accurate assessment of storage performance in large-scale AI clusters. The 3D U-Net workload entails the highest storage bandwidth per FLOPS, and requires data be read directly from storage nodes, not cached on hosts in advance. This reflects the actual storage performance and large AI model experiences.
Huawei OceanStor A800 ranked No. 1 in this AI storage performance test, successfully meeting the data throughput requirements of 255 GPUs using just a single storage system. The solution’s GPU utilization was above 90%, while its single controller enclosure achieved a bandwidth of 679 GB/s—ten times greater than that of conventional storage systems.
In addition, OceanStor A800 provides 100 TB/s–level bandwidth through scale-out expansion, reducing the read/write time of checkpoint data from ten minutes to just seconds. The time required for resumable training is under 15 minutes. This minimizes GPU wait times, improves end-to-end computing power utilization by over 30%, and comprehensively enhances the training efficiency of large AI models.
This was Huawei Data Storage’s first-ever participation in the MLPERF Storage v1.0 benchmark testing.
Huawei’s Data Storage team has said it is committed to innovation and that the new OceanStor A series AI storage has been specifically designed for hybrid workloads in AI scenarios. It uses an industry-leading architecture that provides brand-new hardware, excellent performance, EB-level scalability, and long-term memory capabilities for inference. Their aim has been to comprehensively accelerate the training and inference processes of large AI models.
Looking ahead, Huawei’s Data storage team plans to further advance in the realm of large AI models, continually pushing the boundaries of performance and keeping pace with the evolving data landscape to shape the future of data. -
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Fresh beef sample found to contain sulphur dioxide
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Fresh beef sample found to contain sulphur dioxide
Fresh beef sample found to contain sulphur dioxide
**************************************************The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (September 26) that a fresh beef sample was found to contain sulphur dioxide, a preservative which is not permitted to be used in fresh meat. The CFS is following up on the case. A spokesman for the CFS said, “The CFS took the fresh beef sample from a fresh provision shop (FPS) at the Sunshine City market in Ma On Shan for testing under its routine Food Surveillance Programme. The test result showed that the sample contained sulphur dioxide at a level of 13 parts per million. The CFS is following up with the FPS concerned about the irregularity. Should there be sufficient evidence, prosecution will be instituted.” According to the Preservatives in Food Regulation (Cap. 132BD), it is an offence to add sulphur dioxide to fresh or chilled meat. The maximum penalty is a $50,000 fine and six months’ imprisonment. Sulphur dioxide is a preservative which can be used in a variety of foods including dried vegetables, dried fruits, pickled vegetables and salted fish products, but under the Regulation it is not permitted in fresh or chilled meat. Individual meat traders have been found illegally using sulphur dioxide to make meat look fresher. Sulphur dioxide is water-soluble, and most of it can be removed through washing and cooking. However, susceptible individuals who are allergic to this preservative may experience breathing difficulties, headaches and nausea after consumption. The spokesman reminded the food trade to comply with the law and not to sell fresh or chilled meat adulterated with sulphur dioxide. Members of the public should purchase meat from reliable market stalls or FPSs. They should avoid buying or consuming meat which is unnaturally red and maintain a balanced diet to avoid malnutrition or excessive exposure to chemicals from a small range of food items. ???The CFS will continue to follow up on the case and take appropriate action. The investigation is ongoing.
Ends/Thursday, September 26, 2024Issued at HKT 18:40NNNN
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MIL-OSI: Hut 8 GPU-as-a-Service Vertical Goes Live with Inaugural Deployment
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)
MIAMI, Sept. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hut 8 Corp. (Nasdaq | TSX: HUT) (“Hut 8” or the “Company”), a leading, vertically integrated operator of large-scale energy infrastructure and one of North America’s largest Bitcoin miners, today announced that its GPU-as-a-service vertical has begun generating revenue as the inaugural GPU cluster for an AI cloud developer comes fully online.
The cluster, hosted at a tier-three data center in Chicago, comprises multiple Hewlett Packard Enterprise (“HPE”) Cray supercomputers powered by 1,000 NVIDIA H100 GPUs. Hut 8 partnered with HPE and AdvizeX to design, configure, and commission the cluster, which is being launched under Hut 8’s subsidiary, Highrise AI, Inc. Hut 8’s five-year agreement with the AI cloud developer provides for fixed infrastructure payments plus revenue-sharing.
“The launch of our GPU-as-a-service vertical further diversifies our compute layer, which now spans AI compute, Bitcoin mining, and traditional cloud services,” said Asher Genoot, CEO of Hut 8. “Consistent with our commitment to disciplined capital allocation, we believe a thoughtfully structured AI compute business will be accretive both financially and strategically and drive topline growth, revenue diversification, and long-term value creation.”
“We are thrilled to support the launch of Hut 8’s GPU-as-a-service offering, in collaboration with our trusted partner AdvizeX, through the delivery of world-class high-performance computing solutions,” said Jerome Boucher, Vice President and General Manager, HPC and AI Solutions, North America of HPE. “We look forward to extending our expertise in building the world’s fastest supercomputers to support Hut 8’s ambition to offer state-of-the-art GPU-as-a-service capabilities to its customers.”
As part of its strategy to build a next-generation energy infrastructure platform, Hut 8 continues to scale its compute layer across energy-intensive technologies with the aim of maximizing returns on its portfolio of power assets and digital infrastructure.
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Hut 8 Corp. is an energy infrastructure operator and Bitcoin miner with self-mining, hosting, managed services, and traditional data center operations across North America. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, Hut 8 Corp. has a portfolio comprising twenty sites: ten Bitcoin mining, hosting, and Managed Services sites in Alberta, New York, and Texas, five high performance computing data centers in British Columbia and Ontario, four power generation assets in Ontario, and one newly announced site in the Texas Panhandle. For more information, visit http://www.hut8.com and follow us on X (formerly known as Twitter) at @Hut8Corp.
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This press release includes “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Canadian securities laws and United States securities laws, respectively (collectively, “forward-looking information”). All information, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that Hut 8 expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including such things as future business strategy, competitive strengths, goals, expansion and growth of the business, operations, plans and other such matters is forward-looking information. Forward-looking information is often identified by the words “may”, “would”, “could”, “should”, “will”, “intend”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “allow”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “predict”, “can”, “might”, “potential”, “predict”, “is designed to”, “likely” or similar expressions. Specifically, such forward-looking information included in this press release includes statements relating to the Company’s belief that a thoughtfully structured AI compute business will be accretive both financially and strategically and drive topline growth, revenue diversification, and long-term value creation, its ambition to offer state-of-the-art GPU-as-a-service capabilities to its customers and its aim of maximizing returns on its portfolio of power assets and digital infrastructure.
Statements containing forward-looking information are not historical facts, but instead represent management’s expectations, estimates and projections regarding future events based on certain material factors and assumptions at the time the statement was made. While considered reasonable by Hut 8 as of the date of this press release, such statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including but not limited to, security and cybersecurity threats and hacks; malicious actors or botnet obtaining control of processing power on the Bitcoin network; further development and acceptance of the Bitcoin network; changes to Bitcoin mining difficulty; loss or destruction of private keys; increases in fees for recording transactions in the Blockchain; erroneous transactions; reliance on a limited number of key employees; reliance on third party mining pool service providers; regulatory changes; classification and tax changes; momentum pricing risk; fraud and failure related to digital asset exchanges; difficulty in obtaining banking services and financing; difficulty in obtaining insurance, permits and licenses; internet and power disruptions; geopolitical events; uncertainty in the development of cryptographic and algorithmic protocols; uncertainty about the acceptance or widespread use of digital assets; failure to anticipate technology innovations; the COVID19 pandemic, climate change; currency risk; lending risk and recovery of potential losses; litigation risk; business integration risk; changes in market demand; changes in network and infrastructure; system interruption; changes in leasing arrangements; failure to achieve intended benefits of power purchase agreements; potential for interrupted delivery, or suspension of the delivery, of energy to mining sites and other risks related to the digital asset mining and data center business. For a complete list of the factors that could affect Hut 8, please see the “Risk Factors” section of Hut 8’s Transition Report on Form 10-K, available under the Company’s EDGAR profile at http://www.sec.gov, and Hut 8’s other continuous disclosure documents which are available under the Company’s SEDAR+ profile at http://www.sedarplus.ca and EDGAR profile at http://www.sec.gov.
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MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Special traffic arrangements for National Day Fireworks Display on October 1
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Police will implement special traffic arrangements on Hong Kong Island and Kowloon to facilitate the National Day Fireworks Display to be held on October 1 (Tuesday).Kowloon——-Crowd safety management measures in Tsim Sha Tsui————————————————- Police will implement crowd safety management measures in Yau Tsim District and Hung Hom Waterfront Promenade, including pedestrianising roads at Tsim Sha Tsui and Hung Hom Waterfront Promenade in phases. Depending on the prevailing crowd situation, Police will implement safety measures within the pedestrianised areas including the closure of pedestrian subways and putting up barriers. One-way flow will be applied on overcrowded footbridges and in the vicinity of the waterfront promenade. If necessary, restrictions on access to MTR stations will be put into force by the MTR Corporation Limited. The Hong Kong Cultural Centre, the vicinity of the Clock Tower, and the Avenue of Stars are known to be popular gathering and vantage points. When these areas are saturated, the crowd will be diverted to other areas. At present, there are some construction works at the West Kowloon Cultural District. The contractors have erected hoardings and barriers to seal off the area concerned with relevant notices displayed. Members of the public are urged not to enter these sites and not to climb or lean against the barriers. Members of the public should follow the instructions given by Police officers and take heed of Police signage and broadcasts at scene.Special traffic arrangements—————————- The following special traffic arrangements will be implemented by phases until the crowd has dispersed and traffic resumes normal:A. Road closure and traffic diversionsPhase I (from 6pm onwards) The following roads will be closed:- Eastbound and westbound Hung Hom Bypass between Salisbury Road and Hung Hom Road;- Southbound and northbound Hung Hom Bypass between Salisbury Road and Metropolis Drive;- Southbound Salisbury Road between Hong Chong Road and Hung Hom Bypass;- Eastbound and westbound Salisbury Road between Science Museum Road and Kowloon Park Drive, including Salisbury Road’s eastbound and westbound underpass;- The U-turn slip road of Salisbury Road leading from eastbound Salisbury Road U-turn to westbound Salisbury Road;- Hong Wan Path;- Mody Lane;- Mody Road;- Mody Square;- Granville Square;- Granville Road between Chatham Road South and Science Museum Road, except for franchised buses and green minibuses (GMBs) (the road will be will be re-routed to one-way eastbound);- Southbound Chatham Road South between Cheong Wan Road and Salisbury Road;- Southbound Chatham Road South between Cheong Wan Road and Granville Road, except for franchised buses and GMBs;- Northbound Chatham Road South between Granville Road and Salisbury Road;- Southbound and northbound Carnarvon Road between Granville Road and Nathan Road;- Hau Fook Street;- Cameron Lane;- Cameron Road;- Humphreys Avenue;- Prat Avenue;- Hart Avenue;- Hanoi Road;- Bristol Avenue;- Minden Row;- Minden Avenue;- Blenheim Avenue;- Middle Road;- Northbound Nathan Road between Austin Road and Salisbury Road;- Southbound Nathan Road between Granville Road and Salisbury Road;- Southbound Kowloon Park Drive between Canton Road and Salisbury Road;- Southbound Canton Road between Kowloon Park Drive and Salisbury Road;- Ashley Road;- Hankow Road;- Lock Road;- Haiphong Road;- Ichang Street; and- Peking Road. During the above road closure period, the following traffic diversions will be implemented:- Traffic along southbound Hung Hom Road will be directed from Hung Hom Bypass to Cheong Tung Road South roundabout;- Traffic along eastbound Metropolis Drive cannot turn right to southbound Hung Hom Bypass;- Traffic along southbound Hung Hom Bypass must turn right to westbound Metropolis Drive;- Traffic along westbound Cheong Wan Road leading to Chatham Road South must turn right to northbound Chatham Road South or go straight to westbound Austin Road, except for franchised buses and GMBs;- Franchised buses and GMBs along southbound Chatham Road South must turn left to eastbound Granville Road;- Franchised buses along southbound Nathan Road must turn right to westbound Public Square Street or westbound Jordan Road;- Traffic along westbound Jordan Road cannot turn left to southbound Canton Road. Vehicles must go straight to Nga Cheung Road direction or turn left to southbound Wui Man Road;- Traffic along southbound Canton Road must make a U-turn to northbound Canton Road outside China Hong Kong City;- Traffic along northbound Kowloon Park Drive cannot turn left to southbound Canton Road;- Traffic along eastbound Salisbury Road must turn left to northbound Kowloon Park Drive;- Traffic along northbound Kowloon Park Drive cannot turn right to Peking Road;- Westbound Granville Road between Nathan Road and Carnarvon Road will turn to eastbound contraflow. Traffic along southbound Nathan Road will be instructed to turn left to eastbound Granville Road;- Traffic along Science Museum Road cannot turn to Mody Road and Granville Road;- Traffic along southbound Salisbury Road near Hong Chong Road will be diverted to Tsim Sha Tsui East; and- Traffic along eastbound Granville Road must turn left to northbound Chatham Road South.Phase II (from 6.30pm onwards) The following roads will be closed:- Northbound Kowloon Park Drive between Canton Road and Salisbury Road; and- Eastbound and westbound Salisbury Road between Canton Road and Kowloon Park Drive.Phase III (from 7pm onwards) The following roads will be closed:- The U-turn slip road of Austin Road West near the Xiqu Centre leading from westbound Austin Road West U-turn to eastbound Austin Road West;- The first lane of Austin Road West leading to Austin Road West roundabout;- The U-turn slip road of Austin Road West near The Harbourside leading from eastbound Austin Road West U-turn to westbound Austin Road West;- Museum Drive; and- Cultural Drive. During the above road closure period, the following traffic diversions will be implemented:- Traffic along eastbound and westbound Austin Road West cannot enter the slip roads of Austin Road West; and- Traffic along southbound Nga Cheung Road entering Austin Road West roundabout cannot turn to Museum Drive. Vehicles will be directed to eastbound Austin Road West or northbound Nga Cheung Road.Phase IV (from 8.45pm onwards) The following roads will be closed:- Southbound and northbound Nathan Road between Jordan Road and Austin Road;- Eastbound Bowring Street between Pilkem Street and Nathan Road;- Eastbound Tak Shing Street between Tak Hing Street and Nathan Road;- Southbound Nathan Road between Austin Road and Granville Road;- Pine Tree Hill Road;- Hillwood Road;- Carnarvon Road between Kimberley Road and Granville Road;- Shun Yee Street;- Granville Circuit;- Northbound Chatham Road South between Observatory Road and Granville Road;- Kimberley Road between Nathan Road and Observatory Road;- Kimberley Street;- Granville Road between Nathan Road and Chatham Road South;- Southbound and northbound Canton Road between Austin Road and Kowloon Park Drive;- Austin Road West roundabout between the entrance of Austin Road West and the exit and entrance of Museum Drive; and- Southbound and northbound Nga Cheung Road between Jordan Road and Austin Road West. During the above road closure period, the following traffic diversions will be implemented:- Traffic along southbound Nathan Road must turn right to westbound Jordan Road;- Traffic along westbound Jordan Road cannot turn left to southbound Nathan Road;- Traffic along westbound Austin Road and southbound Cox’s Road cannot turn to Pine Tree Hill Road;- Traffic along Observatory Road cannot turn to westbound Kimberley Street;- Traffic along northbound Pilkem Street cannot turn right to eastbound Bowring Street;- Traffic along eastbound Bowring Street must turn left to northbound Pilkem Street;- Traffic along southbound Canton Road cannot go straight. Vehicles must turn left to eastbound Austin Road or turn right to westbound Austin Road West;- Traffic along eastbound Austin Road West cannot turn right. Vehicles must turn left to northbound Canton Road or go straight to eastbound Austin Road;- Traffic along northbound Gateway Boulevard must leave from northbound Kowloon Park Drive;- Traffic along westbound Jordan Road must turn to the Kowloon Station Public Transport Interchange after turning left to southbound Nga Cheung Road;- Traffic along westbound Austin Road West must go straight to Nga Cheung Road elevated road; and- Traffic along southbound Nga Cheung Road entering Austin Road West roundabout must turn left to eastbound Austin Road West.Contingency plan If necessary, the following roads will be closed:- Hung Luen Road between Wa Shun Street and Hung Lok Road;- Oi King Street; and- Kin Wan Street. During the above road closure period, the following traffic diversions will be implemented:- Traffic along westbound Hung Luen Road must turn left to Wa Shun Street;- Traffic along Wa Shun Street must turn right to eastbound Hung Luen Road;- Traffic along southbound Hung Lok Road cannot turn left to eastbound Hung Luen Road; and- Traffic along eastbound Hung Luen Road must turn left to northbound Hung Lok Road.B. Suspension of Bus Terminus and Public Transport Interchange The following Bus Terminus and Public Transport Interchange will be suspended, until the crowd has dispersed and traffic resumes normal: The Mody Road Bus Terminus will be suspended from 6pm. The Star Ferry Bus Terminus will be suspended from 6.30pm. The China Hong Kong City Public Transport Interchange will be suspended from 8.45pm.C. Suspension of car park Vehicles will not be permitted to access or leave car parks in the affected areas during the road closure period.D. Suspension of on-street parking spaces All on-street parking spaces located at Tsim Sha Tsui South (i.e. South of Austin Road) will be suspended from noon on October 1 to 0.01am of the following day.Hong Kong Island—————-A. Road closurePhase I (Before the fireworks display)Central District————— Tramway Lane outside Lower Peak Tram Station leading from Garden Road to the office of World Wild Fund for Nature Hong Kong will be closed from 2pm to 11.59pm, except for franchised buses.Wan Chai North————– Expo Drive East at the north of Expo Drive outside Golden Bauhinia Square including the pick-up and drop-off areas will be closed from 4pm to 11.59pm. The following roads will be closed from 7.30pm onwards:Central District—————- Man Kwong Street;- Man Fai Street;- Man Yiu Street between Man Kwong Street and Man Po Street;- Loading and unloading area outside Central Ferry Piers 7, 8 and 9; and- Unnamed Road near Lung Wo Road outside General Post Office.Central – Wan Chai Bypass————————- – The slip road linking eastbound Central – Wan Chai Bypass to Expo Drive;- The slip road linking Lung Wo Road to eastbound Central – Wan Chai Bypass; and- The slip road linking westbound Central – Wan Chai Bypass to Lung Wo Road.Wan Chai North————— Eastbound Fenwick Pier Street;- Lung King Street;- Eastbound Harbour Road;- Expo Drive;- Expo Drive Central;- Expo Drive East;- Lung Wo Road between Lung Hop Street and Fleming Road;- Lung Tat Path;- Convention Avenue;- Fleming Road Flyover;- Fleming Road between Expo Drive and Harbour Road;- Northbound Tonnochy Road between eastbound Harbour Road and Hung Hing Road;- Southbound Tonnochy Road between Hung Hing Road and Gloucester Road;- Marsh Road between Gloucester Road and Hung Hing Road;- Marsh Road Flyover;- Marsh Road between Hennessy Road and Lockhart Road;- Hung Hing Road;- Hung Hing Road Flyover;- Wan Shing Street; and- Wan Ying Street.Peak Area———- Northbound Peak Road beyond the car park entrance of Peak Galleria, except for residents’ vehicles;- Barker Road, except for residents’ vehicles;- All laybys along Stubbs Road between Peak Road and Stubbs Road roundabout; and- All laybys along Magazine Gap Road between Peak Road and May Road. The following roads will be closed from 8pm onwards:Eastern District————– Watson Road;- Whitfield Road;- Glass Street;- King Ming Road;- Hing Fat Street northward of Whitfield Road; and- Victoria Park Road (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter). The following roads will be closed from 8.15pm onwards:Central District————— Yiu Sing Street;- Lung Wo Road;- Edinburgh Place;- Tim Wa Avenue;- Legislative Council Road;- Tim Mei Avenue;- Lung Wui Road;- Lung Hop Street;- Unnamed road between Harcourt Road and Performing Arts Avenue;- Performing Arts Avenue; and- Edinburgh Place.Wan Chai North————— Tonnochy Road Flyover;- Northbound Tonnochy Road between Gloucester Road and Harbour Road;- Westbound Harbour Road;- Harbour Drive;- Fleming Road between Gloucester Road and Harbour Road; and- Fenwick Street between Gloucester Road and Harbour Road.Phase II (During the fireworks display) The following roads will be closed from 8.55pm to 9.28pm:Eastern District—————– Westbound Island Eastern Corridor between Victoria Park Road and Man Hong Street, except for franchised buses;- Slip roads leading to westbound Island Eastern Corridor from Healthy Street Central and Tong Shui Road; and- Westbound Central – Wan Chai Bypass.Phase III (After the fireworks display) The following roads will be closed from 8.55pm onwards:Central District————— Man Yiu Street between Man Cheung Street and Man Po Street;- Man Po Street; and- Finance Street between Man Yiu Street and Man Po Street.Wan Chai South————— Lockhart Road between Percival Street and Luard Road;- Jaffe Road between Percival Street and Luard Road;- Southbound Luard Road between Gloucester Road and Jaffe Road;- O’Brien Road;- Fleming Road between Gloucester Road and Hennessy Road;- Stewart Road;- Tonnochy Road between Gloucester Road and Hennessy Road;- Marsh Road between Gloucester Road and Hennessy Road;- Canal Road West between Gloucester Road and Hennessy Road;- Canal Road East between Gloucester Road and Hennessy Road;- If necessary, Percival Street between Lockhart Road and Gloucester Road; and- If necessary, westbound Gloucester Road service road between Percival Street and Canal Road East.B. Traffic Diversions In connection with the above road closure, the following traffic diversions will be implemented:From 7.30pm onwards:- Rumsey Street between Chung Kong Road and Connaught Road Central will be re-routed to one-way southbound; and- All uphill traffic along Peak Road towards Harlech Road, Lugard Road and Mount Austin Road will be diverted downhill via the slip road beside the car park entrance at the Peak Galleria, except for residents’ vehicles or vehicles with permits.From 8.55pm to 9.28pm: Traffic along westbound Island Eastern Corridor will be diverted to Man Hong Street.From 8.55pm onwards: Traffic along eastbound Connaught Road West Flyover will be diverted to Finance Street.C. Suspension of parking spaces All on-street metered, motorcycle and disabled parking spaces (Meter nos: 3186 to 3188, 3190 to 3193 and 3197) at Tramway Lane outside Lower Peak Tram Station will be suspended from 1pm to 11pm. All on-street parking spaces at Expo Drive East at the north of Expo Drive outside Golden Bauhinia Square will be suspended from 4pm to 11.59pm. All on-street metered and motorcycle parking spaces at Victoria Peak Garden and Mount Austin Road (Meter nos: 1515(A/B) to 1518(A/B), 1523(A/B) to 1526(A/B), 1519A, 1520A, 1521(A/B) and 1522B) will be suspended from 7pm to 11.59pm. All parking spaces at the following locations will be suspended from 3pm to 11.59pm:- Man Kwong Street;- Ying Sing Street;- Lung Wo Road;- Unnamed Road near Lung Wo Road outside General Post Office;- Edinburgh Place;- Lung Wui Road; and- Lung Hop Street. All parking spaces at the following locations will be suspended from 4pm to 11.59pm:- Hung Hing Road;- Expo Drive;- Expo Drive East;- Convention Avenue;- Wan Shing Street;- Gloucester Road service road;- Stewart Road between Jaffe Road and Gloucester Road service road;- Marsh Road between Hennessy Road and Lockhart Road;- Jaffe Road between Percival Street and Luard Road; and- Lockhart Road between Percival Street and Luard Road. All parking spaces at the following locations will be suspended from 7pm to 11.59pm:- Watson Road; and- Whitfield Road.D. Suspension of Public Transport Interchange The Exhibition Centre Station Public Transport Interchange and Man Yiu Street Public Transport Interchange will be suspended from 6.30pm to 11.59pm.E. Suspension of car parks Vehicles parked in car parks within the above closed areas at North Point, Wan Chai North, Wan Chai South and Central District will not be permitted to enter/leave the car parks during the road closure period. If necessary, the vehicular entrance/exit along on westbound Gloucester Road between Paterson Street and Percival Street will be closed without prior notice. Any vehicles found illegally parked within the precincts mentioned above will be towed away without prior warning, and may be subject to multiple ticketing. Members of the public are advised to use public transport to access the above areas. They should pay attention to the latest special traffic arrangements announced by the Transport Department and the latest weather news released by the Hong Kong Observatory. Actual implementation of the crowd safety management measures and traffic arrangements will be made depending on traffic and crowd conditions in the areas. Members of the public are advised to exercise tolerance and patience and take heed of instructions of the Police on site. If the cancellation of the fireworks display is announced by the organiser, the above-mentioned crowd safety management measures and special traffic arrangements will not be implemented.
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MIL-OSI Russia: This year, more than 70 modern elevators were installed in the capital’s medical institutions
MIL OSI Translation. Region: Russian Federation –
Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –
Specialists from the city services complex have installed more than 70 modern elevators in the capital’s medical institutions. This was reported by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Housing and Public Utilities and Improvement Petr Biryukov.
“As part of the implementation of city programs, this year 21 elevators were replaced in clinics undergoing major repairs, and 52 elevators whose service life had reached the end of their service life were replaced in operating hospitals. Healthcare facilities are equipped with new elevator equipment that fully meets safety requirements. The replacement of elevators in hospital buildings was carried out in stages so that employees and patients would not experience difficulties when moving between floors,” noted Petr Biryukov.
Elevators were updated in the City Clinical Hospital (CCH) named after F.I. Inozemtsev, City Clinical Hospital No. 29 named after N.E. Bauman and City Clinical Hospital named after S.S. Yudin.
Lifts for medical institutions are characterized by high load capacity and increased door openings, which allows transporting patients on gurneys and intensive care beds. The cabins are made of high-strength stainless steel, resistant to constant treatment with antiseptics, and are equipped with high-precision stopping systems.
For visitors with limited mobility and patients with hearing and vision impairments, handrails, a device for voice announcements and buttons with Braille alphabet are provided.
The elevators have ventilation and disinfecting UV recirculators, they are equipped with an uninterruptible power supply system and a special evacuation mode: in an emergency, the elevator does not stop, but goes down to the nearest floor and opens the doors. All parts and components are domestically produced, which simplifies maintenance.
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EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is a translation. Apologies should the grammar and or sentence structure not be perfect.
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MIL-OSI: CD47 Targeted Cancer Immunotherapy Drugs Clinical Trials FDA Approval Insight
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)
Delhi, Sept. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global CD47 Inhibitor Drug Clinical Trials Insight & Market Opportunity Outlook 2028 Report Highlights
- Global & Regional Market Opportunity Outlook
- Insight On More Than 100 CD47 Inhibitor Drugs In Clinical Trials
- Global CD47 Inhibitors Clinical Trials Insight By Company, Country, Indication & Phase
- Orphan, Fast Track, Breakthrough Therapy Designation Insight
- Key Drugs Initiation & Completion Year
- CD47 Clinical Application & Development Outlook By Indication
- CD47 Inhibitor Drugs Clinical Developments & Trends By Country
- Global CD47 Inhibitor Drug Market Dynamics
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Traditionally, cancer management has primarily relied on surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. While these treatments have demonstrated significant efficacy in eradicating primary tumors, they are accompanied by systemic toxicities and high rates of relapse, which represent major limitations. The increasing prevalence of cancer and the shortcomings of conventional therapies have driven the demand for novel targeted therapies that can address these limitations while enhancing specificity and targeting capabilities against the disease. One such innovative approach involves targeting the CD47 surface checkpoint, which can inhibit cancer proliferation.
Cancer immunotherapy has emerged as a promising strategy capable of overcoming the challenges associated with traditional cancer treatments. This novel therapy aims to harness the immune system’s ability to recognize, target, and destroy cancer cells. Preliminary and clinical studies have shown that CD47 proteins are overexpressed in various tumor types. A primary factor contributing to the hallmark characteristics of cancer is the inhibition of macrophage phagocytosis due to the blockade of the CD47/SIRPα interaction, which sends a “don’t eat me” signal to macrophages. Consequently, multiple antibodies targeting the CD47 checkpoint are currently in development to reduce cancer cell proliferation.
Moreover, CD47-targeted therapies aim to utilize various components of the immune system, acting at different stages of the immune response to enhance the body’s natural defense against target cells. In support of this hypothesis, numerous clinical studies are underway. For example, HX009 is a recombinant humanized anti-CD47/PD-1 bifunctional antibody under development and clinical investigation by Waterstone Hanxbio. An ongoing Phase 1/2 clinical trial is assessing HX009 as a novel treatment for patients advanced solid tumors.
The therapeutic landscape of immunotherapy now includes a range of agents, such as monoclonal antibodies, immune checkpoint inhibitors, vaccines, antibody-drug conjugates, and more, all aimed at improving outcomes for cancer patients through combination therapies. For example, the novel CD47 inhibitor evorpacept (ALX148) is currently being evaluated in several clinical trials as part of various combination regimens. Specifically, evorpacept is being tested in combination with Cetuximab and Pembrolizumab for the treatment of colorectal cancer, with Venetoclax and Azacitidine for acute myeloid leukemia, and with Rituximab and Lenalidomide for various types of B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Furthermore, regulatory bodies have been supportive towards the growing class of CD47-targeting therapies, as suggested by the recent IND clearances and the awarding of drug designations. FDA granted the fast track designation to PT217, a bispecific antibody targeting CD47 and DLL3, in April 2024, while China’s NMPA also accepted Immuneonco’s clinical trial application to conduct pivotal phase 3 clinical studies for its CD47 inhibitor IMM-01, in combination with the PD-1 Inhibitor tislelizumab. All these factors indicate that the CD47 market is expanding rapidly and is expected to grow further due to the rising incidence of cancer, which is projected to increase in the coming years.
Additionally, the involvement of multiple pharmaceutical companies in the field of CD47-targeted immunotherapy has spurred growth in clinical research. Various organizations, hospitals, and centers, such as The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, and Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, are conducting clinical trials to address cancer-related ailments.
In summary, immunotherapy targeting the CD47 protein has emerged as a breakthrough therapy in cancer management, demonstrating promising responses in patients. Although no therapies have yet been approved for the commercial market, several CD47-targeted immunotherapies are anticipated to enter the market soon, driven by a surge in clinical trials and research in this area. Currently, the United States leads the CD47 immunotherapy sector; however, developing countries like China are increasingly engaging in numerous preclinical and clinical studies in this domain, fueled by technological advancements, a rising cancer patient population, and expanding collaborations.
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MIL-OSI USA: Statement from President Joe Biden on U.S. Support for Ukraine
US Senate News:
Source: The White House
I am proud to welcome President Zelenskyy back to the White House today. For nearly three years, the United States has rallied the world to stand with the people of Ukraine as they defend their freedom from Russian aggression, and it has been a top priority of my Administration to provide Ukraine with the support it needs to prevail. In that time, Ukraine has won the battle of Kyiv, reclaimed more than half the territory that Russia seized at the start of the war, and safeguarded its sovereignty and independence. But there is more work to do. That is why, today, I am announcing a surge in security assistance for Ukraine and a series of additional actions to help Ukraine win this war.
Today, I am announcing that:
I have directed the Department of Defense to allocate all of its remaining security assistance funding that has been appropriated for Ukraine by the end of my term in office. As part of this effort, the Department of Defense will allocate the remaining Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative funds by the end of this year. I also have authorized $5.5 billion in Presidential Drawdown Authority to ensure this authority does not expire, so that my Administration can fully utilize the funding appropriated by Congress to support the drawdown of U.S. equipment for Ukraine and then replenish U.S. stockpiles.
The Department of Defense is announcing $2.4 billion in security assistance through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, which will provide Ukraine with additional air defense, Unmanned Aerial Systems, and air-to-ground munitions, as well as strengthen Ukraine’s defense industrial base and support its maintenance and sustainment requirements.
To enhance Ukraine’s long-range strike capabilities, I have decided to provide Ukraine with the Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) long-range munition.
To further strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses, I have directed the Department of Defense to refurbish and provide Ukraine with an additional Patriot air defense battery and to provide Ukraine with additional Patriot missiles. This builds on my decision earlier this year to divert U.S. air defense exports to Ukraine, which will provide Ukraine with hundreds of additional Patriot and AMRAAM missiles over the next year and will help Ukraine defend its cities and its people.
To build the capacity of Ukraine’s air force, I have directed the Department of Defense to expand training for Ukrainian F-16 pilots, including by supporting the training of an additional 18 pilots next year.
To counter Russian sanctions evasion and money laundering, the Department of Justice, the Department of the Treasury, and the U.S. Secret Service have taken action today to disrupt a global cryptocurrency network, in coordination with international partners. The United States will continue to raise the costs on Russia for its war in Ukraine and to deprive the Russian defense industrial base of resources.
I will convene a leader-level meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Germany next month to coordinate the efforts of the more than 50 countries supporting Ukraine in its defense against Russian aggression.
Through these actions, my message is clear: The United States will provide Ukraine with the support it needs to win this war. -
MIL-OSI Translation: AFRICA/SUDAN – Humanitarian situation out of control in El Fasher besieged for more than five months
MIL OSI Translation. Region: Italy –
Source: The Holy See in Italian
Khartoum (Agenzia Fides) – Five months of siege and fighting have exhausted the population of El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, considered the last stronghold of the Sudanese armed forces in the region (see Fides 5/5/2024), controlled almost entirely by the rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of General Mohamed Hamdan “Hemedti” Dagalo. Over one and a half million people are at risk in the city besieged since April-May and in the nearby refugee camp of Zamzam, 15 km south of El Fasher, where about 260 thousand children live, and where malnutrition rates are out of control. The soldiers of a division of the Sudanese armed forces (SAF) and militiamen from various local armed groups who oppose the RSF have barricaded themselves in the city. A coalition of heterogeneous forces united only by their common opposition to the RSF but who have so far managed to hold their own against Dagalo’s men. Last week the city was hit by a violent RSF offensive which was barely repelled by the defenders with heavy losses on both sides as shown by satellite photos showing recently dug earth mounds, likely evidence of the construction of mass ditches. Faced with the deterioration of humanitarian conditions in El Fasher, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (a body established in 1987 by the then Organization of African Union, now the African Union) has launched an appeal to stop the fighting. “The African Commission condemns in the strongest terms the atrocities perpetrated against civilians in the context of the ongoing fighting in El Fasher, putting in grave danger the hundreds of thousands of refugees who have found shelter in the city” reads a statement on September 21. “The African Commission calls on the parties to the conflict to cease all acts of violence against civilians and to fully respect the principles of discrimination, necessity and proportionality of international humanitarian law.” The Forum of Non-Governmental Organizations in Sudan has also called on the UN General Assembly to take action by the international community to end the Sudanese conflict that broke out in April 2023. “Sudan is experiencing a man-made food crisis of historic proportions, largely caused by the actions and decisions of the parties to the conflict, in violation of international humanitarian law,” the NGOs said. “As of August 2024, more than 25 million people across Sudan are facing severe acute food insecurity and at least 755,000 people facing catastrophic levels of hunger could die in the coming months without urgent and decisive action by the international community,” they said. Over 10 million people have fled their homes since the conflict broke out in April 2023, making Sudan the world’s largest internal displacement crisis, affecting over 5 million children and over 2 million people, who have crossed borders into neighboring countries. Some health facilities report five child deaths a day. (LM) (Agenzia Fides 26/9/2024)Share:
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MIL-OSI Translation: Prime Ministerial Decree 17 September 2024
MIL OSI Translation. Region: Italy –
Source: Government of Italy
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September 26, 2024
The Prime Ministerial Decree of 17 September 2024 was published, containing the definition of the content, methods and terms of the information to be transmitted to ENEA and the National Seismic Classification Portal-PNCS to benefit from tax deductions of 110% of documented expenses for energy efficiency interventions and for anti-seismic efficiency interventions.
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MIL-OSI Europe: Montenegro’s digital transition starts at school
Source: European Investment Bank
Decades of urbanisation and funding shortages have placed a strain on Montenegro’s education system. Now, with funding from Team Europe, the country is investing in its education system to prepare students with the skills they need for the job market and the Western Balkan country’s bid to join Europe’s single market.
The government’s new Montenegro education programme aims to transform the learning experience for generations of pupils and provide them with the skills required for innovation and growth.
The funds will enable the reconstruction, digitalisation and equipping of 13 education facilities, including kindergartens, primary, vocational and secondary schools. The investments will create up to 1,700 new places for pupils and 530 full-time jobs for teachers, once the project is completed in 2027.
“The education sector in Montenegro is in need of attention and faces many challenges,” says Yngve Engstrom, Head of Cooperation at the EU Delegation to Montenegro.
“We hope that these investments will improve the conditions for Montenegrin students, teachers and other school personnel and that they will support the comprehensive reforms needed in the education sector,” he added.
EU funds will also finance the construction of a new primary school in the capital city, Podgorica, that will use at least 20% less energy and water than comparable facilities and set a new energy efficiency standard for public buildings.
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MIL-OSI Europe: Sudan Ministerial Meeting – United for Peace in Sudan
Source: Switzerland – Department of Foreign Affairs in English
Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
New York, 25.09.2024 – Address by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) – Check against delivery
Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen
The war in Sudan has deeply concerned Switzerland, especially given its devastating impact on the Sudanese people.
Not long ago, Sudan stood as a model of political transition, shifting from military rule to a civilian-led government, offering hope for a peaceful future.
But the war ended this transition, triggering the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. Millions have been forced to flee, with even more suffering from severe food insecurity. This devastation is human-made, not beyond control, and must end.
We are here to reaffirm our commitment to addressing this crisis. Switzerland is committed to supporting efforts to promote peace in Sudan. In this spirit, we supported the Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy in holding proximity talks in Geneva last July and hosted a US-led ceasefire conference in August.
Despite our best efforts, direct talks between the parties were not possible. However, we remain committed to not giving up.
The United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Nations, the African Union and Switzerland formed the ALPS group to take forward the process launched in Jeddah.
Excellencies
We are gathered here under the Paris and ALPS group framework to speak with one voice and stand united for Sudan.
I strongly believe that the international community can achieve more through better coordination, including through our Special Envoys. Allow me to take this opportunity to thank the Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for his efforts.
It is crucial that we keep pressing the warring parties to grant humanitarian access and protect aid workers. We must ensure that sufficient resources are available and that this lifesaving support reaches those in desperate need.
But only an end to the fighting can pave the way for the peaceful and prosperous Sudan that the Sudanese people so clearly demand.
The political solution for a peaceful Sudan must be Sudanese-owned and Sudanese-led. Switzerland supports these efforts and we appreciate the important role of the African Union in this regard.
Finally, let us not forget that we are all signatories to the Geneva Conventions. Recently, we marked their 75th anniversary.
As signatories, we are committed to upholding and ensuring respect for their principles. International Humanitarian Law protects the most vulnerable in times of war.
Let us honor these obligations everywhere, including in Sudan.
Thank you.
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