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  • MIL-OSI USA: Harshbarger, Sherrill Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Digitize Prescription Information, Improve Patient Safety

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Diana Harshbarger (R-TN)

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), a practicing pharmacist before being elected to Congress, and U.S. Representative Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) reintroduced the bipartisan Prescription Information Modernization Act. This legislation would allow the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to move forward with a proposed rule allowing drug manufacturers to transmit prescribing information electronically to doctors and pharmacists, as opposed to printed copy, as currently required.

    “Pharmacists and physicians deserve timely, accurate data when making decisions that impact patient health, not pages of printed material that often arrive late and are immediately discarded,” said Rep. Harshbarger. “This bipartisan bill is a practical update that empowers healthcare professionals with real-time digital access, cuts waste, and ensures patients are receiving the most up-to-date information. Thank you to my colleague, Representative Sherrill for working with me to bring prescribing information into the 21st century.”

    “I’m focused on improving our healthcare system to ensure healthcare providers are able to provide the best possible care to patients. Under outdated rules, providers are prohibited from receiving prescribing information for medications digitally. This legislation would finally modernize our system, allowing pharmacists to access real-time updates on prescription medications that will ensure they can dispense medicines to patients safely while reducing waste at the same time.” said Rep. Sherrill.

    Under the current policy, which has not been updated since 1962, prescribing information sent to providers that contain important information related to a specific drug must be printed, running an average of 45 pages per prescription. This information is not intended for patients but rather contains the drug’s chemical makeup and information that informs a healthcare professional on the drug’s interaction with other drugs. In 2014, the FDA proposed a rule that would allow the electronic distribution of prescribing information. Since then, Congress has used the appropriations process to prevent the agency from finalizing that rule, requiring the bulky paper labels to be printed and distributed, even though many are immediately discarded by healthcare professionals for being outdated.

    The Harshbarger-Sherrill legislation would give healthcare professionals the option to choose how they receive prescribing information. In most cases, healthcare professionals choose to receive the information digitally because the information is available in real-time. Printed information takes approximately 8-12 months from printing to shipment, and information is often outdated by the time it reaches the recipient.

    This legislation has drawn support from leading pharmacy and healthcare advocacy organizations, including the Alliance to Modernize Prescribing Information (AMPI) and the following groups: Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP), Allergy & Asthma Network, American Pharmacists Association, AmGen, Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, Association for Accessible Medicines, Beyond Type 1, Biotechnology Innovation Organization, BioNJ, BioUtah, Boomer Esiason Foundation, Environmental Paper Network, Georgia Bio, Healthcare Distribution Alliance, HealthCare Institute of New Jersey, LUNGevity Foundation, Lupin, Maryland Tech Council, MassBio, McKesson, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, National Consumers League, National Grange, NewYorkBIO, North Carolina Biosciences Organization, Texas Healthcare and Biosciences Institute, and Zero Cancer.

    Additional sponsors of this legislation include Reps. David Valadao (R-CA), Don Davis (D-NC), Ken Calvert (R-CA), Scott Peters (D-CA), Julia Letlow (R-LA), Deborah Ross (D-NC), Brad Schneider (D-IL), Steve Womack (R-AR), and Paul Tonko (D-NY).

    You can read the full bill text HERE.

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  • MIL-OSI Africa: The Success Story of Tamura Oil – Burundi’s Red Gold

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

    Beneath the shade of oil palms, a quiet yet powerful revolution is underway. The Dukundane Cooperative, led by women (95% of its members), stands as a beacon of resilience and innovation, having transformed a once small-scale activity into a thriving semi-industrial enterprise.

    Founded in 2014 following women’s leadership training under the Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF), the cooperative initially brought together women crafting and selling brooms from palm fibers. By 2020, they had taken a transformative step – launching artisanal palm oil production.

    The foundation for this transformation was laid in 2018 under axe 6 of the WPHF, which supports the socio-economic recovery and political participation of women and girls in peacebuilding contexts. That year, 175 women peace actors and dialogue facilitators – locally known as Abakanguriramahoro or “women mediators”—received financial support in Karonda. These women had already been active in conflict prevention and community mediation.

    With a grant of USD 180,000 from the WPHF, they expanded their economic activities using a holistic approach to palm tree valorization: from palm oil extraction to soap production from palm nuts and organic fertilizer from processing residues.

    This marked a turning point in women’s economic empowerment in the region. Yet, the initiative still faced challenges due to limited equipment and technical capacity, underscoring the need for more structured support.

    By 2025, with new backing from the Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) and UN Women, the group officially became the Dukundane Cooperative. With a total investment of 603 million Burundian francs, a modern semi-industrial processing plant was established with the help of the implementing partner FVS “Amie des Enfants.” The plant features: a Sterilizer, Sorting table, Destemmer, Kneader, Oil press, Decanters, Steam cooking pots, Water tank and Steam boiler.

    Today, the cooperative processes 10,000 kg of palm bunches daily, yielding approximately 2,500 to 3,000 liters of oil under the Tamura Oil brand.

    “We thank all our partners who made it possible to establish this semi-industrial unit capable of producing refined oil that can compete in the market,”
    — Frida Ndagijimana, President of the 185-member cooperative, including 175 women.

    A Tool for Peace and Empowerment

    Beyond oil production, the cooperative now manages over two hectares of oil palm plantations. The facility includes a sorting shed, storage shed, staff toilets and changing rooms, and an office building.

    With support from national technical bodies such as the National Center for Food Technology (CNTA), Burundi Bureau of Standards (BBN), Palm Oil Office (OHP), and implementing partner CREOP-JEUNES, Dukundane has become a national model for women’s economic empowerment and local development.

    But the story doesn’t end with economic gains. This initiative is a concrete manifestation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325, which emphasizes the critical role of women in peacebuilding. In Karonda, that vision is now firmly rooted—and bearing fruit.

    – on behalf of UN Women – Africa.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Government Technology recognizes 2024 Oregon Summer EBT for best practices

    Source: US State of Oregon

    he Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) was recognized in a national Government Technology Case Study for its excellence in the use of smart technology in rolling out the Summer EBT program. As a result, more than 362,000 children were able to get more food during summer 2024.

    About Summer EBT

    Thousands of children in Oregon rely on free or reduced-price school meals. But what happens in the summer months when these meals are gone? This is called the summer hunger gap. To address this gap, the federal government last year rolled out a new program to provide food to school-aged children during the summer months.

    Oregon was one of 35 states to pick up on the federal Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) program, which provided a total of $120 in nutrition benefits for each eligible child when school is out.

    Summer EBT qualification is based on income. For families to qualify, the household income needs to be under 185 percent of the federal poverty level.

    “The majority of the people we served are working. It could be part time or they’re just starting off – they are bringing in income but it’s just not enough. The Summer EBT helps supplement their food budget for their children,” Singer said.

    A tight timeline

    It was go-time for ODHS in early 2024. There was only 16 weeks to set up a new program, bring in community partners, identify and reach out to eligible families, create communication plans and products, and establish the innovative technology needed to accomplish this task. ODHS is the lead agency and administers this program in partnership with the Oregon Department of Education (ODE).

    “It was a very short amount of time to build an entire system. The challenge was to quickly build a system to deliver quality services not only for this year but next year also,” Nate Singer, ODHS Oregon Eligibility Partnership (OEP) Director, said. OEP is responsible for determining eligibility for people applying for benefits and processing applications to deliver those benefits.

    Goal setting

    Initial estimates in 2024 projected that Oregon would provide Summer EBT to at least 294,000 children.

    “The one thing I wanted for the project was to exceed that expectation because that would mean we would be providing more services for families and we could increase our outreach for all the of the services ODHS offers,” said Christine Doody, Self-Sufficiency Programs Policy Business Manager and Program Manager for Summer EBT.

    The expectation was exceeded about 68,000, meaning more than 362,000 children were able to get food benefits last summer.

    Innovation in action

    To identify eligible children, OEP used data from ODHS and ODE. Most children who received the benefit were “automatically eligible” because they receive other benefits. These families didn’t need to apply, and the benefit was automatically added to their Oregon EBT card.

    Other families needed to apply. ODHS brought in contractors Amazon Web Services and Deloitte Consulting to help with the technology and planning to make applying easy.

    “We tried to make it simple as possible. People could apply with a paper application or online. The online application could be done on a mobile phone. If someone had questions about whether they needed to apply or needed help to apply, they could call the Summer EBT Call Center to talk to someone. The call wait time was below five minutes. People could hear right then, on the phone, they would get their benefits if they applied. It took minutes,” Singer said.

    The Oregon Summer EBT Call Center included an Interactive Voice Response system offering self-service options for supported languages: English, Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, Somali, Mandarin, Cantonese, Arabic, Ukrainian, and Chuukese. For other languages, or for other assistance, the calls could be routed to help.

    “This gave families the ability to take control of their case. They could use voice activation to say, ‘I want text messages’ from us, or they could change their demographic information or ask for a new card. The family could do that on their own,” Doody said.

    This population of customers – families with children in school – are used to getting texts and email from their schools, so they were already familiar with getting information this way. In fact, 99 percent of families that needed to apply chose to use the online application rather than a paper application. Those that used the online caption reported a 96 percent satisfaction rating.

    Communications and community engagement

    There was also communications and community engagement support, as well as an effective feedback loop. A workgroup with community representatives, such as the Oregon Food Bank and Partners for a Hunger Free Oregon, was in place. The community partners advised on all communication products such as news releases, the application design and social media kits.

    “We worked together to get the information as far out to communities as we could. We were also able to get good data from the Call Center to let us know how we were doing. We had a strong feedback loop that we responded to quickly,” Christy Sinatra, ODHS Senior Communications Advisor, said.

    For example, people asked if children in charter, private schools, or home schools could be included in Summer EBT. The answer was, yes, if they are found to be eligible. It was also important to communicate to people that the Summer EBT benefits expired after 122 days – so it was important to use them before then.

    “We are trying to increase equity and access. There’s not just one approach. We pushed many communications and engagement levers – technology, in-person outreach, digital communications, community partnerships, media exposure. All those things working together to make the program successful and making sure every eligible kid gets this,” Sinatra said.

    “The Oregon Summer EBT program demonstrated the strength of cross-agency collaboration and intentional program design. Staff were equipped with thoughtful tools and invited to shape how the program would operate, ensuring that those on the ground had a voice in critical decisions. That partnership—from planning to implementation—meant that families and children not only received meaningful support but also felt seen, heard, and cared for. The feedback from the community speaks volumes about the impact of that collective effort,” Singer said.

    “The project was just overwhelmingly amazing. I just hope that people read this and apply for this summer,” Doody said.

    2025 Summer EBT began May 22

    The 2025 Summer EBT launched Thursday, May 22, 2025. Applications will be accepted through Wednesday, September 3, 2025.

    ODHS will be running the whole program this summer – setting a goal of serving 375,000 children.

    “We will be doing additional outreach, based on data and staff feedback, and providing new ways to engage with people such as going out to more schools and community events,” Doody said.

    The program is set to: expand tactics to better reach people and communities that data showed were underserved; help schools connect families to Summer EBT; and increase strategic partnerships that serve priority audiences.

    Resources:

    Learn more about Summer EBT including how to apply for this benefit for your children: https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/food/pages/sebt.aspx.

    Double Up Food Bucks Oregon: Visit https://doubleuporegon.org/ to learn how to double your SNAP and Summer EBT dollars at farmer’s markets, produce stands, community supported agriculture programs and grocery stores.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: MINEX Central Asia 2025 forum held in Tashkent

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

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

    Tashkent, June 25 (Xinhua) — The MINEX Central Asia 2025 forum on “Enhancing the Role of Central Asia in Ensuring the Security of Critical Mineral Resources” was held in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, from June 24 to 25.

    The event was initiated by the Ministry of Mining and Geology of Uzbekistan and the Uzbek Technological Metals Plant.

    The forum discussed legislative reforms in the mining sector and incentives established for investors in Uzbekistan in recent years. In addition, it considered how governments and financial institutions can reduce investment risks, adapt the regulatory system to international standards, strengthen institutional capacity and increase investor confidence through open, consistent and reliable processes.

    The forum participants paid special attention to issues of regional cooperation, financing of infrastructure projects and creation of added value at the local level. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Canada: Government of Canada opens applications for the AI Compute Access Fund

    Source: Government of Canada News (2)

    Fund will support Canadian SMEs in accessing high-performance compute capacity

    June 25, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario 

    As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to shape our world, the Government of Canada seeks to harness AI’s opportunities, mitigate its risks and foster trust. With strategic government investments and support for responsible AI adoption, Canada will grow its AI ecosystem and enhance productivity across the country.

    Today, the Government of Canada opened applications for the AI Compute Access Fund, a key initiative under the Canadian Sovereign AI Compute Strategy. This fund will provide up to $300 million for affordable access to compute power for small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) to develop made-in-Canada AI products and solutions.

    A due diligence assessment of each project proposal will be conducted to evaluate:

    • the organization’s capacity and experience to implement the project
    • the project’s ability to achieve AI Compute Access Fund objectives
    • the viability, impact and benefits of the project to Canada

    Investing in AI is vital to building the strongest economy in the G7. The Government of Canada remains steadfast in supporting the nation’s AI ecosystem with strategic investments that will drive both economic growth and responsible technological advancement. With this commitment, the government is unlocking new opportunities for prosperity, resiliency and national security, while strengthening Canada’s leadership position in the global AI landscape.

    The Canadian Sovereign AI Compute Strategy, including the Access Fund, will help:

    • scale Canada’s AI industry
    • increase productivity and drive AI adoption rates across the country
    • make high-performance computing more accessible for small and medium-sized businesses
    • foster groundbreaking, made-in-Canada AI solutions in sectors such as life sciences, energy and advanced manufacturing

    With the AI Compute Access Fund and the broader $2 billion Canadian Sovereign AI Compute Strategy, the government is ensuring that Canadian innovators have the tools they need to compete, drive discoveries and create new jobs in a modern, tech-enabled economy.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: “There is no goal to say what is right. We aim to explore variability.”

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    Photo: Maxim Melenchenko

    Works at HSE University International Laboratory of Language Convergence, which focuses on the interaction of languages of different peoples living in regions with a mixed multi-ethnic population. Research by HSE scientists helps to better understand the history of language development and study the features of perception and use of languages in a multilingual environment. Georgy Moroz, head of the laboratory, spoke about this in an interview with HSE.Glavnoe.

    — How did the laboratory start working?

    — It was opened in 2017, Nina Dobrushina became the head, and the scientific director was University of Berkeley professor Johanna Nichols, who is now working remotely. Most of the research staff studied the languages of the peoples of the Caucasus and their interaction: for example, Nina Dobrushina, Mikhail Daniel, Timur Maisak were interested mainly in Dagestan, Yuri Lander and Anastasia Panova studied the Abkhaz-Adyghe languages.

    One of the central areas of work is typology. Typological studies in linguistics involve classifying languages by various features (for example, by the number of vowels and consonants). For this purpose, samples are created that can include dozens of languages. Our laboratory is one of the few scientific centers in Russia where such studies are conducted, and perhaps the only one that focuses specifically on the processes of language interaction. The laboratory also continues to study the languages of the Caucasus and create linguistic resources for them.

    In the Caucasus, the Russian language comes into contact with languages of different groups: in addition to the Nakh-Dagestani languages, these are the Turkic languages (which include many languages of the peoples of Dagestan, for example Kumyk and Azerbaijani), as well as the Abkhaz-Adyghe languages (Abkhaz, Abaza, Adyghe and Kabardian), Kartvelian (Georgian, Megrelian, Svan and Laz languages) and Indo-European (Armenian, Ossetian, Tat).

    The main goal of creating the laboratory is to study the mutual influence of languages on each other. A striking example of such influence is the Ossetian language, which is Indo-European, but unlike other Indo-European languages, it has eruptive consonants. These are sounds in which the vocal cords close and rise during pronunciation, creating a pressure difference, for example, кI, пI, тI, цI, чI. In addition, during an expedition to Azerbaijan, the laboratory staff studied the dialects of the territories bordering Dagestan, and Mikhail Daniel discovered a dialect of the Azerbaijani language that had eruptive sounds (although there were reports of it in previous works). Apparently, this can be explained by the fact that the ancestors of the inhabitants of the village of Ilisu spoke a certain Nakh-Dagestani language, presumably Tsakhur, and then switched to the Azerbaijani language, preserving such an eruptive trace. Most likely, this happened due to language contacts.

    Our leader Johanna Nichols put forward a similar hypothesis about the inhabitants of some villages in Dagestan. The fact is that the Avar language is widespread in the north of Dagestan, and it is widespread mainly in the lowlands. However, one can find speakers of the Avar language in highland villages surrounded by non-Avar villages. And here the assumption arises whether they previously spoke languages other than Avar, and then switched to Avar under the influence of its prestige.

    The process by which such borrowings and even transitions from one language to another occur, and as a result, the convergence of languages or dialects, is called linguistic convergence. It is important that this process is easier to see in the example of genetically unrelated languages, but a similar phenomenon can also occur with related languages or dialects.

    — Is convergence of neighboring languages necessary?

    — It happens in most cases, but there are also opposite cases, when languages and their speakers “try” to be different from each other. This process is called divergence. For example, last year we invited John Mansfield to speak at our seminar, who, together with his colleagues, published a typological study of divergent processes based on 42 languages from around the world.

    — You mentioned Dagestan, where many languages are spoken. Could you tell us more about this region and your research related to it?

    — Dagestan is wonderful for its multilingualism and the mutual influence of local languages on each other; in addition, at some point they began to change under the influence of the active penetration of the Russian language into the local environment.

    Recently, my research intern Victoria Zubkova, research assistant Chiara Naccarato and I submitted an article to one of the leading international linguistic journals about the adaptation of Russian borrowings in Andean languages. Earlier borrowings were mainly through the Avar language, through its peculiar mediation. Now words are borrowed directly, and we are trying to model in which languages the influence of Russian is greater and on what factors the degree of its influence depends.

    The study revealed that Avar and Botlikh have recently seen fewer phonetic changes in borrowings from Russian than other Andic languages (see, for example, Akhvakh кIебетIи — “kopeck”). The main reason: these languages have already come under the strong influence of Russian. Avar used to play an important role in the north of Dagestan; it was and remains a kind of regional lingua franca. The results of our study show that the process of adaptation of Russian borrowings in other Andic languages was slower than in Avar, but it is obvious that this process has been decreasing over time. Now, of course, any borrowing will most likely enter all of these languages without any phonetic adaptation.

    — How do you obtain materials for research?

    — We regularly go on expeditions to collect data; for us, this is the most important source of material. Our colleagues recently returned from Armenia, another group – from AdygeyaRecently, we have begun to make more active use of data collected by scientists outside the lab.

    Thus, the laboratory collected 10 speech corpora of bilinguals, that is, people for whom Russian is not their native language, but they learned it and regularly use it in everyday life. Their speech – both pronunciation and grammar – differs from the speech of monolinguals.

    Corpora of individual dialects of the Russian language are also being created. The main difficulty in collecting such material is that Russian dialectologists were previously reluctant to share their data. Thanks to Nina Dobrushina, this has changed, and now placing some dialect corpora with us is considered a common thing. In total, 26 dialect corpora have been created in the laboratory.

    We are also collecting corpora of minor languages of Russia; there are currently 14 of them.

    — Can you clarify what a “corpus” is for linguists? How and why do you create new corpora?

    — Corpora appeared as written records of speech of various types or simply marked-up collections of texts. A corpus differs from a collection of texts by morphological or other markings. In particular, you can set up a search by categories: for example, which nouns come before infinitives. For example, the National Corpus of the Russian Language is a collection of a large number of texts that can be searched morphologically. When we prepare oral corpora — bilingual and dialectal — we use text transcripts in literary Russian, which makes automatic morphological search possible. Corpora also contain audio recordings, thanks to which we can understand the features of dialects. Sometimes you need to listen to the recordings again to understand more precisely whether certain sounds are used.

    The corpus is one of the central tools of modern linguistics. It is by analyzing the frequency of use of different constructions in it that we make certain generalizations, on the basis of which we publish articles.

    One of the options for using corpora is to compare dialects or small languages with each other: using vector models, one can obtain intersections of corpora of corresponding languages and thus understand which dialects and languages are closer and which are further from each other.

    Thus, according to our observations of bilingual corpora, Karelians, unlike Dagestanis, speak Russian, which is closer to the literary language. In Dagestan, local languages are influenced by both the standard literary Russian and the regional Dagestan Russian that emerged in the republic and is developing in its own unique way. For children, the amount of language use is important. And if, for example, Lezgins speak Lezgin, and Adyghe speak Adyghe or Kabardian and then switch to Russian, then we can ask which Russian exactly – the literary Russian or a specific local version with local features caused by native languages. Such comparisons of features are possible precisely thanks to our corpora.

    — What other resources do you create?

    — As mentioned above, one of the important resources of the laboratory is the linguistic atlases of small languages of Russia.

    We also compile dictionaries of such languages. For example, we recently publishedDictionary of the Kininsky dialect of the Rutul language, whose speakers live in Dagestan and Azerbaijan; the dictionary size is about 1200 words. I analyzed the Zilov dialect, one of the dialects of the Andian language, which for a long time had no written language, and also posted it on the laboratory’s page dictionaryabout 1,500 words. However, this is a significantly smaller volume compared to dictionaries published by linguists from the regions where the corresponding language is spoken. They have a better command of the languages and can usually devote more time to this task.

    Dictionaries published in Dagestan include at least 5,000–6,000 units, and recently our colleague Majid Sharipovich Khalilov published a dictionary of the Tsez (Didoi) language containing 11,000 words. For an unwritten language, this is something phenomenal.

    — What are the key areas of the laboratory’s current work?

    — Our main focus is linguistic typology, within the framework of which research is conducted on a sample of unrelated languages from all over the world.

    Another long-term project is the Typological Atlas of the Languages of Dagestan, which already has 58 chapters, each of which is devoted to a separate linguistic phenomenon, such as the presence or absence of some eruptive sounds. Researchers from our laboratory, Samira Verhees and Chiara Naccarato, studied how people speaking different languages greet each other in the morning and wrote a chapter on the subject. It turned out that in 17 languages, the greeting is “Good morning!”; the rhetorical question “Are you awake?” and “Are you up?” are also common greetings, and, for example, in the Lak language, you can find both of these options.

    The project of electronic Dagestani dictionaries plays an important role now. We are trying to create a unified database that would contain lexical material of the Nakh-Dagestani languages. The database was created thanks to a series of coursework by students of the educational program “Fundamental and Computer Linguistics”, who digitalized, cleaned up the data, created a transliterator. These works contain phonetic and morphological marking and marking of borrowings from Russian, Arabic, Persian and Turkic languages. Now we have unified materials on the Andic and Avar languages.

    This greatly simplifies a number of studies that required looking at different dictionaries. The already mentioned article by Victoria Zubkova and Chiara Naccarato was made possible thanks to this database, which also opens up the field for new research. This is a project with great potential, which I hope will continue.

    Another important area is the study of non-standard Russian, in which we study both dialects of Russian and the peculiarities of the Russian language of those for whom it is not native. We call our group DiaL2: dia — dialects and L2 — the standard designation for the second language. We are interested in any variants that are not similar to the literary ones. We do not aim to say which is correct. We seek to study the variability that we observe. Our group includes laboratory researchers and students. For example, our research intern Anna Grishanova recently had an article accepted for publication on the loss of prepositions in the speech of bilinguals whose first native language is Chuvash.

    There is a separate one Rutulian project. As part of the “Rediscovering Russia” grant, we visited 12 Rutul villages and releasedatlas, similar to the Typological Atlas of the Languages of Dagestan, which I mentioned earlier. The Rutul Atlas contains 425 separate chapters devoted to various topics of Rutul dialectology: phonetic, grammatical and lexical. For example, one of the chaptersis dedicated to the lexeme hedgehog, which is designated by different variants – both by borrowing from Russian and by our own g’yllentsI, kirpik, zh’uzh’ya or k’yng’yr.

    There are also two other small projects: one on the Aramaic languages used in Russia, for which a grant from the Russian Science Foundation (24-28-01009) was received – “Areal-typological description of the neo-Aramaic idioms of Armenia” under the direction of Yuri Koryakov – and the second on the Abkhaz-Adyghe languages.

    In general, documenting languages is very important for the culture of the peoples we work with, because some unwritten languages can disappear, and if we manage to somehow record them, then people will be able to see how their grandparents spoke, even if they do not understand their native language.

    — How is the laboratory’s work organized?

    — One of the pillars of the laboratory seems to me to be ours weekly seminar. It takes place every Tuesday at 16:00. During the laboratory’s operation, more than 230 seminars have been held, with almost 300 papers presented. Almost all seminars are held in English, which allows us to more actively involve foreign colleagues in our work and maintain scientific contacts. We are visited by various well-known linguists, for example, Martin Haspelmath, one of the leading specialists in linguistic typology. During his trip to Moscow last December, he spoke at the HSE with lecture, which attracted great interest. The seminars also show our interns how to give a report, ask questions, and conduct themselves during a report in English. In addition, when I became the head of the department, we began to use the seminars more actively as a platform for discussing new scientific articles. This is due to my deep conviction that it is easy to stop reading or limit reading to only your narrow specialization and switch to churning out articles. It is reading and discussing articles, even those far removed from your research topic, that allows you to keep the general state of modern linguistics in focus, rather than drowning in specifics, as in the parable of the elephant and the blind wise men.

    — How actively do you collaborate with other universities and HSE campuses?

    — As part of the project “Mirror Laboratories» We collaborated with the Southern Federal University in 2022–2024. It included three subprojects: a project to study Russian as a foreign language, a dialectological project, thanks to which we have a corpus of Don dialects, which we support and, if necessary, can continue to study dialects, as well as a digital humanities research project, or Digital Humanities (DH).

    The current inter-campus project with the National Research University Higher School of Economics in St. Petersburg is focused on DH: my colleagues and I are engaged in applied computational linguistics. In particular, in St. Petersburg we created a corpus of Russian short stories from the 1930s to 2000s, a corpus of Soviet songs, and even developed a chatbot for the Hermitage.

    — How does this chatbot work?

    — For example, a visitor asks to show a painting of a woman with her head on a plate, meaning Judith with the head of Holofernes; the bot is supposed to give the desired painting. But hardly anyone will be surprised if it is Herodias with the head of John the Baptist.

    — What other applied work can you imagine?

    — We have various applied research. For example, we have started developing transliterators for the Nakh-Dagestani languages. We dream of creating a hub where transliterators of texts in different languages would be presented, which would be very useful for linguists.

    In addition, we are developing morphological analyzers for small languages, collecting corpora and dictionaries. All this is ultimately rich material for verifying machine learning models of various modalities: both audio and text. Such models often suffer from a lack of expert data labeling.

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  • MIL-OSI: CADDXFPV: The Innovation Leader in FPV Drone Technology

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Shenzhen, China, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In the fast-evolving landscape of technology, where drone innovators shine like stars, CADDXFPV stands out as a heavyweight in first-person view (FPV) drone technology and video transmission systems. Founded on August 7, 2017, in Longgang, Shenzhen, this Chinese tech firm has anchored itself in the FPV domain since day one, embarking on a passionate journey of technological deep-diving.

    Encouraging Development in FPV Ecosystem Expansion

    With technology as its anchor, CADDXFPV has built a global R&D network spanning Shenzhen, Thailand, Hong Kong, and Shanghai. Eighty percent of its 100+ R&D team hail from top universities like Harbin Institute of Technology and Fudan University, infusing academic wisdom into product DNA and making technological breakthroughs the norm:

    2018: Partner of Drone Racing Association, stepping onto the international stage.

    2019: Co-launched the Vista system with DJI, gaining global recognition through technical prowess.

    2020: Entered the lightweight market with nano-sized FPV cameras, filling a niche gap.

    2021–2023: Released the Polar night-vision camera, and joined industry associations—advancing technology and ecosystem development in parallel.

    2024: Partner of FAI World Drone Racing Championship , and participation in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area “Fly Valley” initiative—deepening its reach from hardware to ecosystem.

    Notably, CADDXFPV has invested six consecutive years (2019–2024) in global racing events. This isn’t just a brand-building move; it’s a way to refine technology in extreme scenarios, keeping products at the forefront in core metrics like “racing-level stability” and “low latency.”

    Today, CADDXFPV products reach over 100 countries, supported by a network of 400+ dealers and used by 500,000 users worldwide, all witnessing technological iterations firsthand.

    Full Industrial Chain Technology Matrix

    Unlike single-product players, CADDXFPV has constructed a full industrial chain matrix of “digital video transmission systems – intelligent imaging – complete drone solutions,” leveraging technical synergy to serve diverse scenarios from racing to aerial photography and industrial inspection.

    1. FPV Digital Transmission Systems: Redefining “HD & Low Latency”

    CADDX Vista: A benchmark collaboration with DJI, achieving triple breakthroughs in “low latency + HD transmission + ecosystem compatibility “—crafting a “plug-and-play” experience for entry-level pilots.

    Walksnail Avatar: An in-house “industry disruptor” with 1080P/60FPS resolution, 10–50 km transmission range, and cutting-edge tech like HD video transmission SOC chips, low-latency coding algorithms, and multi-sensor fusion navigation—rewriting industry transmission standards.

    Walksnail’s air units offer series like 1S, V2, V3, HD PRO, Moonlight, and GT, covering all scenarios from indoor flying to racing freestyle, night vision, and long-range voyages. Their ultimate video transmission efficiency and HD quality have propelled users from the “analog flight” era to “digital HD.”

    2. Walksnail Ground Units: Crafting “Immersive Flight Terminals”

    Goggles L: A budget-friendly breakthrough with “high cost-performance + strong interactivity”—4.5-inch LCD for clarity, head tracking enabling “look-to-zoom,” directional antennas for signal optimization, and multi-device compatibility, elevating “economy goggles” to flagship experience.

    Goggles X: featuring OLED screens for 1080P/100fps output, HDMI/AV ports, diopter adjustment, and modular design—leaving room for tech upgrades and evolving users from “product buyers” to “ecosystem players.”

    Walksnail VRX: It is compatible with analog goggles and provides real – time signals for converting from analog to digital HD.. 

    3. FPV Intelligent Imaging: All-Scenario Image “Enhancers”

    Tailored for diverse environments, CADDXFPV’s imaging matrix covers “dim light – no light – full color”:

    Ratel Camera: The go-to for night and low-light scenarios, with blacklight sensor + WDR tech, capturing clear details in pitch darkness.

    Infra Series: Designed for security and industrial monitoring, using AI image enhancement boxes to break through “total darkness”—applying FPV tech to professional inspection.

    Ant Camera: The “eyes” of racing pilots, with 1/3 inch CMOS + 165° FOV, balancing clarity and wide view for extreme maneuvers.

    Gazer Camera: Full-color night vision + 3x zoom, with AI enhancement for day details and night clarity.

    Farsight Camera: Merging optics, digital tech, and AI algorithms for 8x intelligent zoom—upgrading FPV shooting from “recording” to “creation.”

    4. FPV Drone: Gofilm 20—The “Night Eye” for Aerial Photographers

    A flagship for low-light aerial photography: 4K starlight camera + 4K DVR, enabling 4K/60FPS recording; 5mg dynamic balance precision + intelligent hovering + vibration isolation tech eliminate “shaky focus” and “frame cropping,” delivering cinematic shots even in dim light.

    Committed to In-House R&D, Constantly Disrupting

    In R&D, over 110 patents stand as testimony—from transmission algorithms to image enhancement, flight control logic to hardware design, CADDXFPV continues to fill FPV technology gaps, making “Chinese R&D” a benchmark for industry innovation.

    In the market, the global FPV sector’s $450 million scale in 2023 and projected $1.206 billion by 2030 validates its potential. Against giants like DJI, CADDXFPV charts a differentiated path: full industrial chain layout for technical synergy, deep engagement in events to hone extreme-scenario performance, and niche-scenario focus to fill multiple gaps.

    Today, it’s no longer just a “product manufacturer” but a “tech ecosystem builder,” pioneering new frontiers in the FPV blue ocean. With the “Fly Valley” initiative and innovation park on the horizon, CADDXFPV will continue driving forward with “tech innovation + ecosystem collaboration,” upgrading global users’ experience from “flight” to “creation”—transforming FPV from a sport into an “aerial perspective” lifestyle.

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  • MIL-OSI: XRP Weakness Will Pass, PFMCrypto Launches XRP Mining Contracts to Turn Market Slump into Opportunity

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    TRENTON, N.J., June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As XRP struggles to hold above the critical $2 resistance level, investors are increasingly exploring alternative strategies to navigate the volatility. Among the most prominent is PFMCrypto—a pioneering AI-powered cloud mining platform that’s making headlines with its newly launched XRP mining contracts, giving holders a fresh way to earn daily income.
    Though analysts warn that XRP may retrace to as low as $1.18, its long-term fundamentals remain strong. Many XRP holders—both institutional and retail—are now turning to PFMCrypto’s short-term contracts to secure stable returns even amid bearish market sentiment.

    Click here to explore the PFMCrypto official website.

    PFMCrypto Offers Practical Hedging Tool for XRP Holders During Downturns
    Amid shifting market sentiment, PFMCrypto has launched a series of short-term XRP mining contracts that require no hardware, no technical setup, and very low entry capital.
    A highlight is the 1-day XRP contract—completely free for new users. This low-risk, instant-return plan is backed by robust AI infrastructure, enabling holders to earn daily income regardless of price direction.

    XRP Mining Contracts Now Available on PFMCrypto
    PFMCrypto provides a range of XRP cloud mining plans tailored to every investor, from passive holders to short-term traders seeking hedging opportunities:
    1-Day Plan – $0 (Free for new users) – Return: $0.66
    2-Day Plan – $100 – Daily Return: $3.00 + $2.00 Bonus
    9-Day Plan – $1,000 – Daily Return: $13.10
    30-Day Plan – $5,000 – Daily Return: $78.50
    All plans come with full capital protection, ensuring that the initial principal is fully refunded at the end of the contract term—providing liquidity and peace of mind.

    Click here to explore more XRP mining contracts.

    Why More XRP Holders Are Turning to PFMCrypto in 2025?
    PFMCrypto stands out for its ultra-low entry barrier, AI-optimized yield system, and maintenance-free mining model. Users can start earning within minutes—no mining hardware or technical knowledge needed.
    Key Features:
    1. 100% Remote Access – No hardware, no technical skill required—just log in and activate your plan.
    2. Capital Protection – Full principal refund at contract maturity.
    3. AI-Powered Yield Optimization – Smart algorithms ensure consistent profits even in sideways or bearish markets.
    4. Daily Rewards – Predictable XRP payouts improve cash flow and mitigate volatility risks.
    In just the past week, PFMCrypto reported a 240% surge in new XRP miner signups, as users seek stable income strategies in turbulent market conditions.

    How to Start XRP Cloud Mining on PFMCrypto？
    1. Register: Sign up and receive a $10 welcome bonus + $0.60 in daily login rewards.
    Click here to register and claim your bonus now.
    2. Choose a Contract: Pick from over 10 XRP mining plans, starting with the free 1-day option.
    3. Start Earning: Activate your contract and begin earning daily rewards—no setup required.

    About PFMCrypto
    Founded in 2018, PFMCrypto is a global leader in AI-powered cloud mining services. The platform supports mining for XRP, BTC, ETH, LTC, DOGE, and SOL, serving more than 9.2 million users across 192 countries and regions. PFMCrypto is redefining how cryptocurrency holders earn sustainable returns, whether in bull markets or short-term corrections.
    As XRP begins to emerge from its short-term weakness, PFMCrypto offers a practical, low-risk solution for those focused on long-term value creation.
    Full details and participation options available at: https://pfmcrypto.net

    Media Contact:

    Amelia Elspeth
    PFMcrypto
    info@pfmcrypto.net

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/224e2a95-816d-44b5-ae10-c3e0e09643e6

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  • MIL-OSI: XRP Losing Momentum? PFMCrypto Launches Regulated XRP Mining Contracts, Attracting Hundreds of Thousands of XRP Holders

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Farington, England, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With XRP trading sideways in a prolonged consolidation range, a growing number of holders are seeking new ways to generate profit. In this context, PFMCrypto has emerged as a top choice thanks to its innovative cloud mining platform, offering passive income with high daily payouts—without the need for hardware or technical expertise.

    According to official data, users mining XRP through PFMCrypto earn between $100 and $1,800 per day.These performance figures are not forecasts—they reflect real-world results from millions of users. This is made possible by PFMCrypto’s AI-powered profit optimization and results-focused mining model.. For many XRP holders, this opportunity has become a financial safe haven amid uncertain price action.

    Click here to visit the official site: https://pfmcrypto.net 

    What Is PFMCrypto XRP Cloud Mining?

    PFMCrypto Cloud Mining is a remote digital asset mining platform that allows users to rent eco-friendly, high-performance mining infrastructure and earn cryptocurrency rewards. The platform supports a wide range of assets—including XRP, DOGE, BTC, ETH, BCH, LTC, and SOL—removing both the technical and financial barriers of traditional mining.

    With a 100% remote setup, users don’t need to buy expensive equipment or understand blockchain mechanics. Simply register, select a plan, and start earning daily rewards.

    Key Benefits of PFMCrypto XRP Mining Contracts:

    –  Daily High-Yield Income: Advanced contracts deliver between $600 and $1,800 in daily returns

    –  Principal Protection: Full capital is returned at contract maturity

    –  Multi-Crypto Support: In addition to XRP, users can also mine DOGE, BTC, ETH, BCH, LTC, SOL, etc.

    –  AI-Driven Optimization: The platform uses AI to dynamically adjust mining efficiency based on market conditions

    Flexible XRP Mining Plans for All Investors

    PFMCrypto offers more than 10 different contract options, allowing users to choose a plan that fits their goals and budget:

    $10 Mining Plan – 1-Day Term – Earn $0.60

    $100 Mining Plan – 2-Day Term – Earn $3.00 per day

    $1,000 Mining Plan – 9-Day Term – Earn $13.10 per day

    $5,000 Mining Plan – 30-Day Term – Earn $78.50 per day

    These flexible and innovative plans help long-term XRP holders generate stable income—even in sideways or corrective market conditions.

    Click here to explore more mining contracts.

    “XRP may not see a breakout in the short term, but that doesn’t mean investors have to sit idle,” said a PFMCrypto marketing executive. “Our platform allows XRP holders to continue earning daily income while maintaining their XRP exposure.”

    What Makes These XRP Mining Contracts Stand Out?

    –  100% Remote Access: No hardware or technical skills required—just log in and activate your plan

    –  Capital Safety: Full principal is returned at contract maturity

    –  AI-Powered Returns: Smart optimization ensures profitability even during price stagnation

    –  Predictable Daily Rewards: Improve cash flow and reduce volatility risks with fixed XRP payouts

    New users receive a $10 sign-up bonus and daily login rewards to boost earnings right from the start.

    Click here to become a new user of PFMCrypto.

    How to Start XRP Mining with PFMCrypto:

    1. Register: Create your account and get a $10 welcome bonus plus $0.66 in daily login rewards
    2. Choose a Contract: Use your bonus to activate a plan or select a different option to match your strategy
    3. Start Mining: Once your contract is live, PFMCrypto handles the rest. Rewards are automatically credited to your account

    About PFMCrypto

    Founded in 2018, PFMCrypto is committed to reshaping the traditional crypto mining landscape. For years, mining was reserved for tech-savvy users with custom rigs and access to cheap power. PFMCrypto has made mining accessible to everyday users—allowing them to earn BTC, XRP, and more without any prior experience or large upfront investment.

    For casual investors and crypto veterans alike, PFMCrypto provides a secure and legitimate way to increase crypto holdings and generate steady returns—even in turbulent market conditions.

    Explore the future of XRP mining today at: https://pfmcrypto.net 

    Disclaimer: The information provided in this press release does not constitute an investment solicitation, nor does it constitute investment advice, financial advice, or trading recommendations. Cryptocurrency mining and staking involve risks and the possibility of losing funds. It is strongly recommended that you perform due diligence before investing or trading in cryptocurrencies and securities, including consulting a professional financial advisor.

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  • MIL-OSI: XRP Losing Momentum? PFMCrypto Launches Regulated XRP Mining Contracts, Attracting Hundreds of Thousands of XRP Holders

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Farington, England, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With XRP trading sideways in a prolonged consolidation range, a growing number of holders are seeking new ways to generate profit. In this context, PFMCrypto has emerged as a top choice thanks to its innovative cloud mining platform, offering passive income with high daily payouts—without the need for hardware or technical expertise.

    According to official data, users mining XRP through PFMCrypto earn between $100 and $1,800 per day.These performance figures are not forecasts—they reflect real-world results from millions of users. This is made possible by PFMCrypto’s AI-powered profit optimization and results-focused mining model.. For many XRP holders, this opportunity has become a financial safe haven amid uncertain price action.

    Click here to visit the official site: https://pfmcrypto.net 

    What Is PFMCrypto XRP Cloud Mining?

    PFMCrypto Cloud Mining is a remote digital asset mining platform that allows users to rent eco-friendly, high-performance mining infrastructure and earn cryptocurrency rewards. The platform supports a wide range of assets—including XRP, DOGE, BTC, ETH, BCH, LTC, and SOL—removing both the technical and financial barriers of traditional mining.

    With a 100% remote setup, users don’t need to buy expensive equipment or understand blockchain mechanics. Simply register, select a plan, and start earning daily rewards.

    Key Benefits of PFMCrypto XRP Mining Contracts:

    –  Daily High-Yield Income: Advanced contracts deliver between $600 and $1,800 in daily returns

    –  Principal Protection: Full capital is returned at contract maturity

    –  Multi-Crypto Support: In addition to XRP, users can also mine DOGE, BTC, ETH, BCH, LTC, SOL, etc.

    –  AI-Driven Optimization: The platform uses AI to dynamically adjust mining efficiency based on market conditions

    Flexible XRP Mining Plans for All Investors

    PFMCrypto offers more than 10 different contract options, allowing users to choose a plan that fits their goals and budget:

    $10 Mining Plan – 1-Day Term – Earn $0.60

    $100 Mining Plan – 2-Day Term – Earn $3.00 per day

    $1,000 Mining Plan – 9-Day Term – Earn $13.10 per day

    $5,000 Mining Plan – 30-Day Term – Earn $78.50 per day

    These flexible and innovative plans help long-term XRP holders generate stable income—even in sideways or corrective market conditions.

    Click here to explore more mining contracts.

    “XRP may not see a breakout in the short term, but that doesn’t mean investors have to sit idle,” said a PFMCrypto marketing executive. “Our platform allows XRP holders to continue earning daily income while maintaining their XRP exposure.”

    What Makes These XRP Mining Contracts Stand Out?

    –  100% Remote Access: No hardware or technical skills required—just log in and activate your plan

    –  Capital Safety: Full principal is returned at contract maturity

    –  AI-Powered Returns: Smart optimization ensures profitability even during price stagnation

    –  Predictable Daily Rewards: Improve cash flow and reduce volatility risks with fixed XRP payouts

    New users receive a $10 sign-up bonus and daily login rewards to boost earnings right from the start.

    Click here to become a new user of PFMCrypto.

    How to Start XRP Mining with PFMCrypto:

    1. Register: Create your account and get a $10 welcome bonus plus $0.66 in daily login rewards
    2. Choose a Contract: Use your bonus to activate a plan or select a different option to match your strategy
    3. Start Mining: Once your contract is live, PFMCrypto handles the rest. Rewards are automatically credited to your account

    About PFMCrypto

    Founded in 2018, PFMCrypto is committed to reshaping the traditional crypto mining landscape. For years, mining was reserved for tech-savvy users with custom rigs and access to cheap power. PFMCrypto has made mining accessible to everyday users—allowing them to earn BTC, XRP, and more without any prior experience or large upfront investment.

    For casual investors and crypto veterans alike, PFMCrypto provides a secure and legitimate way to increase crypto holdings and generate steady returns—even in turbulent market conditions.

    Explore the future of XRP mining today at: https://pfmcrypto.net 

    Disclaimer: The information provided in this press release does not constitute an investment solicitation, nor does it constitute investment advice, financial advice, or trading recommendations. Cryptocurrency mining and staking involve risks and the possibility of losing funds. It is strongly recommended that you perform due diligence before investing or trading in cryptocurrencies and securities, including consulting a professional financial advisor.

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: From potholes to personalization: What Abu Dhabi is teaching us about AI-powered smart cities

    Source: Microsoft

    Headline: From potholes to personalization: What Abu Dhabi is teaching us about AI-powered smart cities

    If you ask many city government leaders how to win the hearts of citizens, the answer might very well be “potholes,” or, more specifically, fixing them. 

    “Potholes not only tell you about the state of your infrastructure,” noted a Harvard researcher in 2019, “they also tell you about the nature of participation in your city.”1 A city that fixes a pothole promptly is not just responsive, its constituents feel empowered to engage with government. 

    In recent years, expectations have only risen on what governments need to deliver, leaving many cities struggling to deliver services in ways people prefer while also running a gauntlet of budgetary, regulatory, and societal challenges. On the one hand, citizens want to access great city services on par with how they do their banking or shopping—that is, secure, personalized experiences on smartphones and computing devices, rather than exclusively in-person. On the other hand, governments face unprecedented pressures in terms of funding, regulations, staffing, and cybercrime. 

    Achieve your mission with Microsoft for government

    To bridge this gap, more and more city governments are looking to use the force-multiplying power of generative AI. Its ability to converse in natural language and reason over vast stores of data, then find answers, compose messages, and orchestrate actions is not only solving longstanding modernization challenges, it’s also opening incredible new frontiers in city services. 

    Helping city governments evaluate, explore, and successfully deploy high-impact solutions with AI is now the primary focus of our work at Microsoft for government. In cities around the world, we have seen dramatic acceleration in generative AI innovation, with new solutions that are helping cities to: 

    • Deliver personalized services.
    • Empower the professionals who serve the public.
    • Derive better insights and greater value from data.

    The future of the smart city is already here—in Abu Dhabi 

    The President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, launched an ambitious drive around 15 years ago to make government services more accessible and service-oriented. In Abu Dhabi, the nation’s capital, those efforts took a giant leap with the advent of AI, accelerating innovation that led to the launch of a new AI-powered government services platform in October 2024. 

    Aptly called TAMM—which in Arabic translates to “consider it done!”—the platform began as a centralized portal several years ago and was revised to expand service offerings. With the application of new AI capabilities, it is now a one-stop digital hub, offering access to nearly 950 government services for citizens, residents, visitors, and investors. 

    Built on Microsoft Azure OpenAI service, TAMM uses advanced AI to deliver new classes of benefits. The platform offers real-world examples of how AI can transform smart cities by unifying services and inviting engagement in new and powerful ways. 

    Here are three noteworthy ways that TAMM improves city service delivery. 

    1. Serve people as they like, with personalized interactions 

    TAMM is designed to remove barriers between government services and the people who need them. In many cases, that means no longer forcing them to go to government buildings to get things done. 

    The new TAMM includes a generative AI assistant that provides every day service, offering personalized access to services such as license renewals, utility bill payments, permit applications, healthcare, and more. There’s even a new photo reporting app, where people can take a snapshot of a problem they come across (including, yes, a pothole) and the assistant helps to fill out a report and later sends updates on the progress of repairs. 

    TAMM also helps to untangle bureaucracy to simplify common yet complicated tasks. The process of registering a car, for instance, was dramatically simplified. What previously required days of visiting buildings and standing in lines can now be done quickly through the app—which also recommends the right type of insurance policy and synchronizes it with registration. 

    2. Deliver better results with a more energized and empowered workforce 

    Because TAMM handles so many more routine tasks than before (such as responding to basic questions on services issues or applications), city employees can focus more on high-value service delivery. With live services including video and audio options, agents can deliver high-touch assistance while still maintaining user privacy. 

    A good example of this is the case of a foreign worker who lived in Abu Dhabi for 10 years and was told by an immigration agent that she couldn’t leave the country due to visa issues. In tears, she opened the TAMM app on her phone and was connected to a helpline, where an agent quickly eased her anxieties. “I said I don’t know what to do, and the agent was literally amazing,” the woman said. “[The agent] said, ‘Don’t worry, it’s getting updated now’—and I was on my way.” 

    The approach to innovation behind TAMM also reflects an important trend: equipping public servants to work like product teams so that city services evolve like platforms. The TAMM organization operates in a unique “factory” in Abu Dhabi that operates like a startup—agile, data-driven, and obsessed with user satisfaction. The city’s employees don’t just execute services; they co-innovate with citizens and stakeholders to create them. Real-time dashboards, productivity-enhancing agents, and a culture of continuous iteration are driving success and proving that empowering the workforce is the foundation of smarter cities. 

    3. Keep cities moving with services that listen, learn, and protect 

    TAMM is designed to help people better navigate government services by understanding and responding to user needs almost instantly. It recognizes multiple languages and offers the option for spoken conversations, intelligently walking people through a broad range of complex processes. For example, for a family with a person who has a disability, TAMM can help navigate special services, significantly streamlining a qualification process that previously took weeks.  

    TAMM not only remembers previous conversations and knows the status of an issue or process, it is also deeply integrated across major government entities in the city. Service can be coordinated with in-person service centers or agencies who help housebound people in their homes.  

    The TAMM platform is powered by Microsoft Azure OpenAI service and G42 Compass 2.0, a next-generation enterprise AI platform that provides sovereign cloud services. It also uses open-source models, including JAIS, a high-performing Arabic Large Language Model, and Azure OpenAI GPT-4.

    The TAMM app now assists Abu Dhabi’s 2.5 million citizens to conduct than 10 million transactions a year. Helping to protect data and ensure privacy within these transactions is the world class cloud security provided by the Microsoft platform—reflecting our commitment to security above all in delivering AI services, as codified in our Secure Futures Initiative.

    Keys for building a foundation of success with AI 

    The noteworthy innovation happening in Abu Dabhi is a great example of a city realizing the transformative potential offered by generative AI. Many others are following the trend, and the results are exciting. 

    As we look across the global landscape, we note a set of common factors that consistently underpin successful AI adoption. We would advise every city to consider the following: 

    • A mission-first mindset drives smarter AI adoption. Cities that anchor AI initiatives in clearly defined public outcomes—such as reducing response times to citizen queries or improving access to social services—are better equipped to prioritize high-impact use cases and rigorously measure results. Aligning AI innovation with policy goals improves clarity and can also boost community trust.
    • AI literacy must span the entire workforce. Successful implementations include investments to build AI literacy across all levels of the public workforce—from IT and data science teams to case workers and city clerks. With effective training and a culture of learning and sharing, cities have more empowered workforces and enjoy better outcomes.
    • Strong data foundations are critical. Cities that proactively clean, integrate, and govern their data estates—including structured, unstructured, and semi-structured data—are better able to operationalize AI faster, more securely, and at scale. A modern data platform emphasizes robust privacy and access protections as prerequisites for AI success, helping civic leaders avoid common pitfalls such as model bias, incomplete datasets, or compliance gaps. 

    Learn more about AI technology for governments

    To help your city government make the most of modern cloud and AI technology, contact your local Microsoft representative or certified technology partner. Together, we can help you explore options, identify use cases, and transform your ideas into meaningful solutions.

    • For in-depth guidance and resources on designing, deploying, and sustaining AI-powered solutions in city government, visit the Public Sector Center for Digital Skills.
    • For workforce development and training resources and guidance tailored to cities and other government organizations, visit Microsoft Learn for Government.
    • For more on how Microsoft is helping to empower governments with AI, read our blogs. 

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    Solutions that empower governments

    Sources:

    1 Harvard Griffin GSAS, “Pothole Politics”, January 2019.

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  • MIL-OSI Global: Who called Shakespeare ‘upstart crow’? Our study points to his co-author, Thomas Nashe

    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Brett Greatley-Hirsch, Professor of Renaissance Literature and Textual Studies, University of Leeds

    Left: A polemical woodcut deriding Nashe as jailbird (1597). Right: A copper engraving of Shakespeare from the title page of the First Folio (1623). Folger Shakespeare Library (left) and Yale Beinecke Library (right).

    London, September 1592. Robert Greene, a popular writer of romances, plays, and pamphlets – with an apparent predilection for pickled herring and Rhenish wine in prodigal excess – has died.

    Three pamphlets are published soon afterwards, each purporting to be Greene’s autobiographical deathbed repentance. The first to appear, Greene’s Groatsworth of Wit, contains a letter addressed to “those gentlemen … that spend their wits in making plays”. They were most likely George Peele, Christopher Marlowe, and Thomas Nashe, three fellow playwrights who, like Greene, could boast a university education – and who are entreated to find “more profitable courses” for their wits.

    Woodcut from 1598 depicting Robert Greene at his writing desk.
    Public Domain Review

    After first rehashing (or parodying?) common Puritanical attitudes towards the theatres (idolatrous places where male actors dressed as women and audiences were not only distracted from their prayers but also frequently pickpocketed), our author then changes his focus.

    He warns his fellow “university wits” against “an upstart crow beautified with our feathers that, with his tiger’s heart wrapped in a player’s hide, supposes he is as well able to bombast out a blank verse as the best of you, and, being an absolute Johannes factotum, is in his own conceit the only Shake-scene in a country”.

    This sentence appears to be the first reference to Shakespeare’s writing for the stage. That’s why it has assumed such importance and why the phrase “upstart crow” has become so well known.



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    It seems likely that the author of the letter was criticising Shakespeare. Perhaps they intended to denigrate him as a jack-of-all-trades player-turned-playwright who, as far as we know, never attended university and – worst of all – attempted to write above his station, when he should have stuck to acting. The thrust of the comment seems clear enough: but who actually wrote the insult?

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    Readers at the time evidently had doubts about the authenticity of Greene’s Groatsworth of Wit and two prime suspects soon emerged. First, Henry Chettle, a printer and playwright who claimed to have acted as Greene’s literary executor. His role in the publishing trade may have given him the opportunity to intervene and slip in the attack.

    The second was Thomas Nashe, a “university wit” like Greene. He was a poet, playwright and satirist who first rose to prominence as a polemical author employed, alongside Greene, to defend the bishops against a series of Puritanical tracts.

    Both men, who seem to have been on friendly terms, were quick to deny any authorship of the Groatsworth. Nashe swore not “the least word or syllable … proceeded from my pen” and Chettle, while admitting he supplied the manuscript copy to the publisher, protested the work “was all Greene’s, not mine nor Master Nashe’s, as some unjustly have affirmed”.

    Should we take these assertions at face value or, should we wonder whether they are duplicitous, instances of protesting too much, as Shakespeare would have it?

    Our investigation

    Some critics maintain the Groatsworth to be an authentic Greene piece. But a convincing case has been made that any Greene material was at least edited, if not forged outright, by Chettle. In her 2001 revisionist biography of Shakespeare, however, professor of literature Katherine Duncan-Jones, often an astute guide, argued that Nashe was “by far the stronger suspect, at least as far as the ‘upstart crow’ passage is concerned”.

    The title page of Greene’s Groatsworth of Wit.
    Internet Archive

    Our new investigation, published in Shakespeare Quarterly, suggests that Duncan-Jones’s intuition was correct.

    Using a variety of computational methods to analyse digitised samples of writing by Chettle, Greene, and Nashe, we were able to confirm her suspicions with quantitative evidence. We performed three tests, each employing different methods to analyse different linguistic features, thereby providing independent confirmation of our findings.

    We first used Delta, a standard distance metric in authorship attribution study, to compare Chettle, Greene and Nashe in their typical use of “function” words (which serve primarily or exclusively grammatical functions) with the Groatsworth. The results showed Nashe to be a stylistically closer match for the letter containing the “upstart crow” insult. Chettle was a closer match for most of the remaining segments of the pamphlet.

    Our second test employed Support Vector Machines, a machine learning technique commonly used for classification problems. We trained it to classify writing as Chettle’s, Greene’s, or Nashe’s using a selection of “middling” words, mostly lexical or “content” words, which are neither ubiquitous nor exclusive to any of our authors. When we introduced the Groatsworth segments to the classifier, the letter containing “upstart Crow” was predicted to be Nashe’s.

    Finally, we used Zeta, another machine learning technique, to find syntactical patterns comprising three-word sequences that distinguish Nashe’s writing from Chettle’s and Greene’s combined. Again, the “upstart crow” letter was a closer match for Nashe. We have made our data available to allow others to test and validate our findings.

    Why should Nashe have insulted Shakespeare in this way? Recent scholarship has shown Nashe to have been part of a group of playwrights responsible for co-authoring I Henry VI, a play that Shakespeare subsequently revised.

    William Shakespeare by John Taylor (1611).
    National Portrait Gallery

    Did Nashe resent the “upstart crow” for having the gall to revise his work, assuming, as has been suggested, that Shakespeare was employed to adapt 1 Henry VI to turn his existing two-part play about Henry VI into a trilogy?

    Was this an attack on what he saw as Shakespeare’s undeserved literary reputation? An attack he believed could be launched in relative safety by adopting the persona of his recently deceased friend and collaborator, Greene?

    Or, as Nashe was frequently wont to do, was this simply too good an opportunity to generate controversy to pass up?

    If we take the first option then Nashe was an angry, jealous critic, eager to defend his reputation and excoriate those who trespassed on his patch. If we assume the second, then Nashe may have had no particular animus against Shakespeare, but was merely playing the literary marketplace, realising that controversy generates readers.

    As Nashe praises Shakespeare’s Henry VI Part One in his long pamphlet, Pierce Pennilesse, His Supplication to the Devil, published the same year as Groatsworth, perhaps we should assume that the second option is more plausible. Particularly as his forays into a different genres and subject matter under different pseudonyms suggest that cultivating a consistent literary reputation worth defending was not Nashe’s priority.

    These new findings force us to reevaluate long-held assumptions about Shakespeare’s early literary reputation. And to reexamine the perceived enmity between him and Greene, and reconsider both authors’ relationships with Nashe. Our method also serves as a timely demonstration of the ways that computational techniques, combined with newly available digitised texts, can help shed light on long-standing literary questions.

    Brett Greatley-Hirsch has received funding for this research from the AHRC and the British Academy/Jisc.

    Andrew Hadfield and Rachel White do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    – ref. Who called Shakespeare ‘upstart
    crow’? Our study points to his co-author, Thomas Nashe – https://theconversation.com/who-called-shakespeare-upstart-crow-our-study-points-to-his-co-author-thomas-nashe-259713

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  • MIL-OSI Global: Mattel and OpenAI have partnered up – here’s why parents should be concerned about AI in toys

    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Andrew McStay, Professor of Technology & Society, Bangor University

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    Mattel may seem like an unchanging, old-school brand. Most of us are familiar with it – be it through Barbie, Fisher-Price, Thomas & Friends, Uno, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, MEGA or Polly Pocket.

    But toys are changing. In a world where children grow up with algorithm-curated content and voice assistants, toy manufacturers are looking to AI for new opportunities.

    Mattel has now partnered with OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, to bring generative AI into some of its products. As OpenAI’s services are not designed for children under 13, in principle Mattel will focus on products for families and older children.

    But this still raises urgent questions about what kind of relationships children will form with toys that can talk back, listen and even claim to “understand” them. Are we doing right by kids, and do we need to think twice before bringing these toys home?

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    For as long as there have been toys, children have projected feelings and imagined lives onto them. A doll could be a confidante, a patient or a friend.

    But over recent decades, toys have become more responsive. In 1960, Mattel released Chatty Cathy, which chirped “I love you” and “Let’s play school”. By the mid-1980s, Teddy Ruxpin had introduced animatronic storytelling. Then came Furby and Tamagotchi in the 1990s, creatures requiring care and attention, mimicking emotional needs.

    The 2015 release of “Hello Barbie”, which used cloud-based AI to listen to and respond to children’s conversations, signalled another important, albeit short-lived, change. Barbie now remembered what children told her, sending data back to Mattel’s servers. Security researchers soon showed that the dolls could be hacked, exposing home networks and personal recordings.

    Putting generative AI in the mix is a new development. Unlike earlier talking toys, such systems will engage in free-flowing conversation. They may simulate care, express emotion, remember preferences and give seemingly thoughtful advice. The result will be toy that don’t just entertain, but interact on a psychological level. Of course, they won’t really understand or care, but they may appear to.

    Details from Mattel or Open AI are scarce. One would hope that safety features will be built in, including limitations on topics and pre-scripted responses for sensitive themes and when conversations go off course.

    But even this won’t be foolproof. AI systems can be “jailbroken” or tricked into bypassing restrictions through roleplay or hypothetical scenarios. Risks can only be minimised, not eradicated.

    What are the risks?

    The risks are multiple. Let’s start with privacy. Children can’t be expected to understand how their data is processed. Parents often don’t either – and that includes me. Online consent systems nudge us all to click “accept all”, often without fully grasping what’s being shared.

    Then there’s psychological intimacy. These toys are designed to mimic human empathy. If a child comes home sad and tells their doll about it, the AI might console them. The doll could then adapt future conversations accordingly. But it doesn’t actually care. It’s pretending to, and that illusion can be powerful.

    Children often have close relationship with their toys.
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    This creates potential for one-sided emotional bonds, with children forming attachments to systems that cannot reciprocate. As AI systems learn about a child’s moods, preferences and vulnerabilities, they may also build data profiles to follow children into adulthood.

    These aren’t just toys, they’re psychological actors.

    A UK national survey I conducted with colleagues in 2021 about possibilities of AI in toys that profile child emotion found that 80% of parents were concerned about who would have access to their child’s data. Other privacy questions that need answering are less obvious, but arguably more important.

    When asked whether toy companies should be obliged to flag possible signs of abuse or distress to authorities, 54% of UK citizens agreed – suggesting the need for a social conversation with no easy answer. While vulnerable children should be protected, state surveillance into the family domain has little appeal.

    Yet despite concerns, people also see benefits. Our 2021 survey found that many parents want their children to understand emerging technologies. This leads to a mixed response of curiosity and concern. Parents we surveyed also supported having clear consent notices, printed on packaging, as the most important safeguard.

    My more recent 2025 research with Vian Bakir on online AI companions and children found stronger concerns. Some 75% of respondents were concerned about children becoming emotionally attached to AI. About 57% of people thought that it is inappropriate for children to confide in AI companions about their thoughts, feelings or personal issues (17% thought it is appropriate, and 27% were neutral).

    Our respondents were also concerned about the impact on child development, seeing scope for harm.

    In other research, we have argued that current AI companions are fundamentally flawed. We provide seven suggestions to redesign them, involving remedies for over-attachment and dependency, removal of metrics based on extending engagement though personal information disclosure and promotion of AI literacy among children and parents (which represents a huge marketing opportunity by positively leading social conversation).

    What should be done?

    It’s hard to know how successful the new venture will be. It might be that that Empathic Barbie goes the way of Hello Barbie, to toy history. If it does not, the key question for parents is this: whose interests is this toy really serving, your child’s or that of a business model?

    Toy companies are moving ahead with empathic AI products, but the UK, like many countries, doesn’t yet have a specific AI law. The new Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 updates the UK’s data protection and privacy and electronic communications regulations, recognising need for strong protections for children. The EU’s AI Act also makes important provisions.

    International governance efforts are vital. One example is IEEE P7014.1, a forthcoming global standard on the ethical design of AI systems that emulate empathy (I chair the working group producing the standard).

    The organisation behind the standard, the IEEE, ultimately identifies potential harms and offers practical guidance on what responsible use looks like. So while laws should set limits, detailed standards can help define good practice.

    The Conversation approached Mattel about the issues raised in this article and it declined to comment publicly.

    Andrew McStay is funded by EPSRC Responsible AI UK (EP/Y009800/1) and is affiliated with IEEE.

    – ref. Mattel and OpenAI have partnered up – here’s why parents should be concerned about AI in toys – https://theconversation.com/mattel-and-openai-have-partnered-up-heres-why-parents-should-be-concerned-about-ai-in-toys-259500

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  • MIL-OSI Africa: Eritrea: Dekemhare Technical School Graduates 139 Students


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    Dekemhare Technical School today graduated 139 students, including 63 females, who completed two years of theoretical and practical training in auto mechanics, electricity, metal and woodwork, and construction.

    Mr. Wuhab Mohammed-Ali, Director of the school, congratulated the students and urged them to further enhance their skills through practical experience in the workplace.

    Mr. Tesfay Seium, Director General of Technical and Vocational Education at the Ministry of Education, emphasized the Government of Eritrea’s significant investment in education and called on the youth to take full advantage of these opportunities to improve their livelihoods and contribute to national development.

    Mr. Yemane Abera, Administrator of Dekemhare Sub-zone, also congratulated the graduates and encouraged them to serve the country and people who provided them with educational opportunities.

    Established in 1999, Dekemhare Technical School has so far graduated 3,433 students in diploma programs and 3,846 in certificate programs.

    In a related development, the Indomaso Award was presented to 17 outstanding students in the Adi-Keih Sub-zone who scored 80 and above in the eighth-grade national examination. The awards were given during a graduation ceremony for 328 youths who completed vocational training programs ranging from one to four months.

    The training covered areas including motor maintenance, plumbing, beauty salon services, and social science.

    Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Information, Eritrea.

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  • PM Modi chairs 48th PRAGATI meeting; urges health infra push in remote areas, stresses self-reliance in defence

    Source: Government of India

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    Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired the 48th edition of PRAGATI — the Centre’s multi-level, ICT-enabled platform aimed at ensuring proactive governance and timely implementation of key schemes and projects.

    During the session, the Prime Minister reviewed critical infrastructure projects across the Mines, Railways, and Water Resources sectors. These projects were examined with a focus on timelines, coordination among agencies, and resolution of pending issues.

    The PM stressed that delays in project execution result in escalating costs and deprive citizens of timely access to services and infrastructure. He urged officials across ministries and state governments to adopt a result-oriented approach, calling for stronger inter-agency coordination and time-bound delivery.

    The PM reiterated the importance of equitable access to healthcare for marginalised and underserved populations, describing PM-ABHIM as a key opportunity for states to strengthen health infrastructure at the block, district, and state levels. “This is a golden opportunity to bridge the gaps in primary, tertiary, and specialised health services,” the PM said.

    PM Modi also reviewed efforts made by ministries and states in promoting self-reliance in the defence sector. He praised initiatives that foster indigenous manufacturing and innovation, citing the recent Operation Sindoor — carried out using homegrown capabilities — as an example of the strides being made in the sector.

    The Prime Minister urged states to tap into the growing ecosystem by supporting local innovation and contributing to the broader push for self-reliance in defence.

    Launched in 2015, PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation) is a platform through which the Prime Minister directly engages with top officials of central and state governments to review key projects and address bottlenecks in real time.

  • MIL-OSI Canada: Government of Canada celebrates AI and Tech Innovation in Toronto

    Source: Government of Canada News (2)

    Minister Solomon meets with leaders in innovation during Toronto Tech Week

    June 25, 2025 – Toronto, Ontario 

    Today, the Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), attended Frontiers of AI, co-hosted by MaRS Discovery District (MaRS), Vector Institute (Vector) and the University of Toronto, to discuss the future of Canada’s AI economy.  

    Minister Solomon began the day at MaRS, a leading innovation hub supporting science and technology startups and scaleups, where he highlighted Canada’s leadership in AI development. He reiterated the Government of Canada’s commitment to working alongside innovators to drive growth, create jobs, and scale Canada’s AI industry at home and on the world stage.

    Minister Solomon also met with a number of businesses, including FedDev Ontario-supported Ecopia AI (Ecopia), a Canadian technology company using AI to create high-precision mapping data for critical applications around the world.

    Vector’s world-class research community is pushing the boundaries of AI science, from accelerating equitable access to liver transplants to improving cancer care, and through its secure health AI network, is enabling data-driven solutions to critical issues like staffing shortages, wait times, and patient outcomes. This afternoon, Minister Solomon announced an investment of $3.5 million for Vector to deliver HealthSpark – an initiative to fast-track AI innovation in Canadian health care and services. With this support, high-potential scaleups and startups will receive training, mentorship and access to key networks and AI engineering expertise, as they develop AI solutions to tackle some of our most pressing healthcare challenges.

    The Government of Canada is making strategic investments to support AI adoption to foster real solutions, improve lives, reshape industries and reimagine what is possible.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Clyburn, Leger Fernández, Klobuchar, Luján Lead Effort to Press Commerce Secretary Lutnick to Reverse Harmful Broadband Policy

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative James E (Jim) Clyburn (6th District of South Carolina)

    Text of Letter (PDF)

    WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06), Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03), Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) led a group of congressional Democrats in writing a letter to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick addressing the Trump Administration’s recently announced Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Restructuring Policy Notice. The BEAD program was established by Congress in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to provide high-quality, affordable, and sustainable broadband to connect the nearly 25 million Americans that continue to wait for high-speed internet access.

    In their letter to Secretary Lutnick, the lawmakers urge the Department of Commerce to ensure that states receive the full funding and flexibility they retained prior to the issuance of the restructuring notice to fully meet those statutory objectives. 

    “Access to affordable, reliable, high-speed broadband is essential to full participation in modern life in the United States” the Members wrote. “We therefore urge you to implement the BEAD program in accordance with the best reading of the statute so we can make high-quality internet accessible and affordable for all Americans.”

    The BEAD program, enacted into law in 2021 as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, provides $42 billion to provide high-quality internet access to millions of Americans who remain unserved, to ensure affordability, and to facilitate adoption. The bipartisan process that crafted the program was informed by the Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act, comprehensive broadband legislation formulated by the House Democratic Rural Broadband Task Force in conjunction with the Energy and Commerce Committee and Senate Democrats.

    The letter was also signed by Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Chris Coons (D-DE), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Angus King (I-ME), Ed Markey (D-MA), Jon Ossoff (D-GA), Gary Peters (D-MI), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Tina Smith (D-MN), and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) as well as Representatives Leger Fernández (D-NM-03), Bishop (D-GA-02), Bynum (D-OR-05), Carson (D-IN-07), Carter (D-LA-02), Cleaver (D-MO-05),  Davis (D-IL-07), DelBene (D-WA-01), Evans (D-PA-03),  Fields (D-LA-06), Figures (D-AL-02), Garcia (D-TX-29), Goodlander (D-NH-02), Hoyle (D-OR-04), Huffman (D-CA-02), Lofgren (D-CA-18), McGovern (D-MA-02), Menendez (D-NJ-08), Mrvan (D-IN-01), Neguse (D-CO-02), Pappas (D-NH-01), Scholten (D-MI-03), Sewell (D-AL-07), Soto (D-FL-09), Thompson (D-MS-02), Titus (D-NV-01), Tlaib (D-MI-12), Tokuda (D-HI-02), Williams (D-GA-05), and Wilson (D-FL-24).  

    The full text of the letter is available here and below:

    Dear Secretary Lutnick: 

    We write to express our opposition to the Department of Commerce’s recently announced BEAD Restructuring Policy Notice. The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program was established by Congress in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to provide high-quality, affordable, and sustainable broadband to connect the nearly 25 million Americans that continue to wait for high-speed internet access. We urge you to ensure that states receive the full funding and flexibility they retained prior to the issuance of the restructuring notice to fully meet these statutory objectives. 

    The broadband division of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law begins with this congressional finding: “Access to affordable, reliable, high-speed broadband is essential to full participation in modern life in the United States.” This fundamental reality is why the BEAD program was established to fulfill the subsequent finding that “the benefits of broadband should be broadly enjoyed by all.” To achieve this goal, the statute states that funding recipients must “ensure coverage of broadband service to all unserved locations” before using any funds for other purposes. The restructuring notice appears to violate this requirement by allowing applicants to exclude certain unserved locations. Such an allowance would defy bipartisan congressional intent, which was predicated on the understanding that public investment was needed to achieve universal service precisely because building the infrastructure to cover many rural areas was too costly to be profitable. 

    In addition to excluding unserved, predominantly rural locations, the restructuring notice would likely result in others receiving worse service. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law requires that “priority broadband projects” funded by the program be “designed to provide broadband service that meets speed, latency, reliability, consistency in quality of service, and related criteria as the Assistant Secretary shall determine; and [to] ensure that the network[s] built by the project[s] can easily scale speeds over time to meet the evolving connectivity needs of households and businesses, and support the deployment of 5G, successor wireless technologies, and other advanced services.” Of currently available technologies, fiber-optic networks are faster and more reliable and can scale speeds much more easily. We made the decision to invest larger sums now in broadband infrastructure that would be resilient and capable of meeting Americans’ growing digital demands for decades. 

    The restructuring notice also undermines the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s provisions designed to ensure that broadband service is affordable and put to good use. The new rules remove specific requirements that ensured that participating providers would provide a low-cost internet option for low-income customers as required by the statute. Additionally, while the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law specifically allows funds to be spent on “broadband adoption, including programs to provide affordable internet-capable devices,” the notice rescinds approval of previously approved “non-deployment activities” and puts all funding for these activities on hold. For example, this provision of the notice puts on hold a South Carolina plan to use BEAD program funds for virtual primary health—equipping low-income households in rural health deserts with access to the full suite of virtual health services at no cost to the patients. If the broadband infrastructure being built by BEAD program funds isn’t put to good use, much of the investment will have been wasted. 

    As reflected in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s congressional findings, high-quality internet access is a requirement to fully participate in the world, and the BEAD program is our once-in-a century opportunity to finish closing the digital divide. We fear this opportunity would be squandered by the restructuring notice and its changes to coverage, quality, and affordability. We therefore urge you to implement the BEAD program in accordance with the best reading of the statute so we can make high-quality internet accessible and affordable for all Americans.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Americans are Counting on Congress to Pass the One Big Beautiful Bill

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04)

    WASHINGTON — Yesterday, House GOP Leadership invited constituents from each of their districts to discuss how the One Big Beautiful Bill will benefit every industry, and every profession, in every district in America. Fox News’ Liz Elkind spoke with those constituents; read their testimonies below.

    “I believe that our tax rates in Louisiana for small businesses will jump up to around 43.4%. I mean, that’s literally half of what we’re working for,”  Louisiana resident and small business owner Toni McAllister said. “So what will we be working for to pay taxes?”

    Read the full article here or below:

    EXCLUSIVE: Toni McAllister is a prominent voice in Louisiana’s logging industry, but as she told Fox News Digital on Tuesday, she is also “a mom and a wife” from a middle-class family.

    She is one of four Americans from across the country invited by House GOP leaders to Capitol Hill to promote President Donald Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill.”

    It is a vast piece of legislation aimed at advancing Trump’s priorities on taxes, immigration, energy, defense and the national debt – which is taking Herculean political maneuvering to pass.

    On Tuesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and other leaders pivoted from promoting it themselves, instead inviting their four guests to talk about their support for the bill, and what is at stake if it does not pass by the end of this year.

    “I believe that our tax rates in Louisiana for small businesses will jump up to around 43.4%. I mean, that’s literally half of what we’re working for. So what will we be working for to pay taxes?” McAllister told Fox News Digital.

    She is the executive director of the Louisiana Logger’s Association, a trade group representing loggers in the Bayou State. In addition to that, however, McAllister said she was concerned about a tax hike for her family if the bill is not passed.

    “I’m just a regular middle-class family. And in Louisiana, the average tax hike would be around $1,300. That’s a month of groceries. That’s anything extra that we can do with our kids. $1,300 is a lot of money,” she said.

    Projections released by the House GOP show that under the lower chamber’s version of the bill, an average family could see an additional $1,300 in tax relief, while a failure to pass it could lead to a $1,700 tax hike.

    Republicans are aiming to use the bill to extend Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, as well as implement a host of new policies like eliminating taxes on tipped and overtime wages.

    Retired Sheriff James Stuart said those latter measures, which Trump campaigned on in 2024, will be critical to law enforcement recruitment in Minnesota.

    “One of the most persistent struggles of agencies across the country is retention and recruitment. No tax on overtime will increase take-home pay for our peace offices, which will boost morale and ease burdens for them and their families,” Stuart, who is also executive director of the Minnesota Sheriff’s Association, told Fox News Digital.

    However, Paul Danos, the head of a family-owned offshore energy service company in Gray, Louisiana, told Fox News Digital that Republicans’ energy policies are also critical for his business.

    “If this bill doesn’t pass, then we find ourselves where we were in the last administration, with that lack of predictability around lease sales,” Danos said.

    “Those multibillion-dollar investments that are creating jobs, that are providing safe and affordable energy here in the US, are jeopardized. We start having to depend on other nations for our oil and gas.”

    That, he argued, would lead to higher prices for everyone.

    Sam Palmeter, who leads engineering at Laser Marking Technologies, one of the last two laser technology companies owned and operated in America, said he and others in Michigan were “tired of brain drain,” hoping Trump’s bill could reverse that and revitalize manufacturing in the region.

    “We won’t grow, and we won’t provide as many jobs in the industrial manufacturing and engineering space,” Palmeter said.

    “And that’s sad, because there’s nothing that makes me more proud than hiring a local kid…So he’s working 13 miles from home. He doesn’t have to leave his family and everything to exercise that degree.”

    It is not yet clear if their arguments or others in favor of Trump’s bill will have any effect, however.

    The legislation has been met with Republican critics in the House and Senate, while GOP leaders have styled it as the best possible path forward for a conservative policy overhaul while they control Congress and the White House.

    While the dissent is coming from a relatively small number of Republicans, it could be enough to derail the legislation – both House and Senate GOP leaders are grappling with razor-thin margins of just a few votes.

    Trump recently ordered lawmakers to remain in Washington, D.C., until the bill is passed – despite a planned recess next week for the Fourth of July holiday.

    The bill passed the House by one vote last month, and a modified version is expected to get a Senate vote sometime this week. Both the House and Senate must pass identical products before they can be sent to Trump’s desk.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Fighting cybercrime in a connected world

    Source: Interpol (news and events)

    Europol-INTERPOL Cybercrime Conference examined latest cyber threats, trends and strategies

    THE HAGUE, The Netherlands – In our increasingly interconnected world, the impacts of cybercrime can be far-reaching, fast moving and devastating to its victims.

    To address the challenges for police in preventing and investigating cybercrime globally, the 7th Europol-INTERPOL Cybercrime Conference brought together cyber experts from law enforcement, private industry, international organizations and academia for in-depth discussions on the latest cyber threats, trends and strategies.

    Under the theme of ‘Law enforcement in a connected future’, the three-day (9 – 11 October) conference focused on new developments in technology which could be exploited by criminals but also used to the benefit of police.

    Opening the 7th Europol-INTERPOL Cybercrime Conference.

    The annual conference had the theme ‘Law enforcement in a connected future’.

    Key themes included the benefits and challenges of Artificial Intelligence for police; the potential impacts of 5G technology; cross-border access to electronic evidence; obstacles to international cooperation on cybercrime investigations; the importance of cyber capacity building; cryptocurrency trends and challenges; the use of open-source intelligence and privacy considerations.

    With cybercriminals constantly evolving and transforming their tactics, INTERPOL’s Director of Cybercrime Craig Jones said the traditional model of policing is ‘being challenged like never before’.

    “The cybercriminal world is agile and adapting, connecting and cooperating in ways we never imagined even just a few years ago,” said Mr Jones.

    “Law enforcement must adapt to this ever-changing criminal environment in order to effectively protect our communities in the cyber domain,” he concluded.

    During the opening ceremony, Mr Jones launched INTERPOL’s ‘#BECareful’ global public awareness campaign on business email compromise (BEC) fraud. The campaign, which will run for one month, will inform the public about this growing type of fraud and provide prevention tips for how to stay safe.

    INTERPOL also presented the findings of its first cybercrime threat assessment during the conference. The report provides an analysis of the latest cybercrime trends identified in different regions using information provided by member countries, private partners and open source intelligence.

    One trend identified is a shift from malware targeting computers to attacks targeting mobile devices, due to the fact that mobile devices are being used more and more frequently as payment platforms. 

    In response to a rise in cases of cryptojacking – where criminals remotely accesses victims’ system using malware to hijack their computing power to create cryptocurrency – INTERPOL has disseminated more than 170 Cyber Activity Reports providing recommendation for prevention and mitigation.  

    Steven Wilson, Head of Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) said: “Three days of conference with partners from law enforcement, industry and academia have shown what we can achieve when we work closely together to tackle the global issue of cybercrime.”

    “We must make progress in prevention, legislation, enforcement and prosecution.” Steven Wilson, Head of Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre (EC3)

    “All of these elements are necessary in order to disrupt organized crime activity and reduce the online threat to businesses, governments and, above all, EU citizens. I look forward to  building on our trusted relationships to deliver an improved international response to this ever increasing challenge,” added Mr Wilson.

    The conference, which gathered some 400 delegates from 70 countries, also provides an opportunity for Europol and INTERPOL to reconfirm their strong commitment to continue their collaboration in the fight against cybercrime.

    The Europol-INTERPOL Cybercrime Conference is a joint initiative launched in 2013. Held annually, it is hosted in alternate years by Europol and INTERPOL.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Payments stopped, three arrested in medical supplies fraud case

    Source: Interpol (news and events)

    15 September 2020

    INTERPOL supported investigation into Italian company targeted by business email compromise fraud

    SINGAPORE – Three members of an international crime syndicate wanted for tricking an Italian company into making fraudulent payments for non-existent medical equipment were arrested in Indonesia, in a case supported by INTERPOL.

    In May, an Italian company which was in discussions to purchase a large amount of medical supplies from a Chinese company, including ventilators and COVID-19 monitoring equipment, fell victim to a business email compromise (BEC) fraud.

    Indonesian authorities arrested three fraud suspects and seized EUR 3.1 million in a case supported by INTERPOL.

    The suspects infiltrated the email correspondence between the two companies and convinced the Italian buyers to make three bank transfers totaling EUR 3.67 million to an account they controlled in Indonesia. Believing they were paying the legitimate supplier, the company made the transfers.

    The fraud was quickly discovered, and INTERPOL’s Financial Crimes unit was requested to assist with the case. INTERPOL swiftly facilitated communication between the Italian and Indonesian authorities via the INTERPOL National Central Bureaus (NCBs) in Rome and Jakarta, resulting in the timely interception and freezing of EUR 3.1 million of the fraudulent payments in early June.

    Case coordination

    To further support the investigation, in August INTERPOL held a virtual case coordination meeting where authorities from Italy (NCB Rome and the Postal Police Service) and Indonesia (NCB Jakarta, the Financial Intelligence Unit (PPATK) and the Criminal Investigation Department) shared critical investigative details and outlined the steps necessary for securing the frozen assets and locating the suspects behind the fraud.

    See also: Online scams: It might not be too late to get your money back

    Following the meeting, Indonesian authorities identified the three suspects, who were part of a wider criminal network involved in the BEC fraud which targeted the Italian company. They were arrested in early September, when police also seized EUR 3.1 million and assets allegedly purchased using the stolen money.

    “Thanks to the timely action of the Italian and Indonesian authorities using INTERPOL channels, this fraud was detected, the majority of the fraudulent payments stopped before reaching the criminals, and the individuals behind this scam will face justice,” said José de Gracia, INTERPOL’s Assistant Director of Criminal Networks.

    Investigations continue into the activities of the criminal syndicate to determine if there have been other victims from other countries.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: More than 20,000 arrests in year-long global crackdown on phone and Internet scams

    Source: Interpol (news and events)

    9 December 2020

    Targeting rising trends in telephone and online scams, Operation First Light intercepted over 150 million dollars in illicit funds.

    LYON, France: A year-long investigative clampdown on criminal networks coordinated by INTERPOL has demonstrated the scale of phone and online frauds worldwide.

    Codenamed First Light, the operation officially concluded in November with the following results:

    • 10,380 locations raided
    • 21,549 operators, fraudsters and money launderers arrested
    • 310 bank accounts frozen
    • USD 153 973 709 worth of illicit funds intercepted.

    This latest edition of Operation First Light marked the first time law enforcement has coordinated with INTERPOL on a global scale to combat telecoms fraud, with operations taking place on every continent.

    Purple Notices

    A three-month enforcement phase (1 September – 30 November 2019) saw 35 countries participate in a coordinated crackdown on organized crime groups engaged in various types of telecommunications and social engineering scams.

    This was followed by a year of intensive information sharing among participating countries, analyzing the intelligence acquired in the operation in order to identify suspects and pursue investigative leads.

    Based on the criminal techniques uncovered, INTERPOL also issued three Purple Notices on telephone scams, investment fraud and fraud schemes taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Purple Notices provide information on objects, devices and concealment methods used by criminals – information that law enforcement organizations can access through INTERPOL’s secure I-24/7.

    INTERPOL impersonation

    Other types of fraud exposed in the operation include business e-mail compromise, romance scams and ‘smishing’, where standard messaging service (SMS) messages are sent to coerce a victim to divulge personal information that can subsequently be fraudulently used.

    In Singapore, police arrested a man who presented false INTERPOL credentials when accompanying an elderly woman into a bank for a withdrawal. A further investigation found that the man appeared to be himself the victim of fraudsters who had called him pretending to be Chinese law enforcement agents, provided him with the fraudulent identification and directed him to seize the elderly woman’s funds.

    A transnational threat

    The results underscored the transnational nature of many telephone and online scams, where perpetrators often operate from a different country or even continent than their victims.

    Leveraging the borderless nature of the Internet, fraudsters rarely respect national jurisdictions in their scams. The money extracted from victims is also likely to involve multiple countries as criminals use overseas bank accounts or money mules to launder their funds.

    “It is important for member countries to remember that they are not alone in combatting these frauds,” said INTERPOL Secretary General Jürgen Stock.

    “INTERPOL’s global network exists to support one another in precisely this situation, with the timely sharing of police information and intelligence, particularly when it crosses one or more jurisdictions,” added Secretary General Stock.

    “The COVID-19 pandemic has seen telecommunications and social engineering frauds multiply. Operation First Light has achieved remarkable success in the past year yet, going forward, a much broader global coalition of law enforcement – facilitated by INTERPOL – will be needed to combat these threats,” said Duan Daqi, Head of the INTERPOL National Central Bureau in Beijing.

    The latest phase of Operation First Light was supported by the Chinese Ministry of Public Security.

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  • MIL-OSI: Highest Payout Online Casino 2025 from WildCasino: Announcing the Latest Crypto & Bitcoin Online Casinos for Big Wins

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

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    Variety is another key factor. The top online casino platforms offer a robust selection of the best online casino games, including high RTP online slots, table games, and live dealer games. If you want to maximize your chances for big wins, always check the RTP and look for the best payout casino games—these titles consistently return more to players and are a hallmark of any best paying online casino.

    Bonuses and promotions can greatly enhance your experience and bankroll. Look for casino sites that provide generous welcome bonuses, ongoing promotions, and exclusive offers for crypto users. The best online casino brands often reward Bitcoin or Ethereum deposits with extra perks like free spins or reload bonuses, giving real money online players even more value.

    Payment methods are also crucial when evaluating payout online options. The best online casino sites support a wide range of cryptocurrencies, ensuring fast, secure, and private deposits and withdrawals. Quick and reliable payout online processes are especially important for real money online casino fans who want immediate access to their winnings.

    Customer support is another area that shouldn’t be overlooked. Reputable casino sites provide 24/7 assistance via live chat or email, ensuring you can get help with anything from bonuses to payout online questions. Finally, always check player reviews and independent ratings to confirm the casino delivers the best online casino experience and that the online casino pays out winnings promptly and fairly.

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    Crypto enthusiasts will appreciate how easy Wild Casino makes it to deposit, play, and withdraw using Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and other digital currencies. Not only are crypto transactions fast and secure, but the casino’s payout online process is remarkably efficient—winners often receive their funds within hours. This commitment to speedy payouts is a big reason why so many real money online players choose Wild Casino as their go-to destination.

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    Take full advantage of the casino’s bonuses and promotions. Welcome bonuses, reload offers, and free spins can significantly boost your bankroll and extend your playtime. However, always read the terms and conditions to understand wagering requirements and withdrawal limits associated with these offers.

    Effective bankroll management is key to sustainable gambling. Set a budget before you start playing and stick to it, regardless of how hot or cold your streak is. This disciplined approach ensures you never bet more than you can afford to lose and helps you enjoy your gaming sessions without stress.

    Don’t overlook progressive jackpot games, which can offer life-changing payouts. While the odds of hitting a massive jackpot are slim, someone has to win eventually—and it might just be you. Lastly, stay informed. Casinos like Wild Casino often run special promotions, tournaments, and events. Participating in these can give you extra chances to win big and add an extra layer of excitement to your experience.

    Safety, Security, and Fair Play in Crypto Casinos

    Playing at a reputable crypto casino like Wild Casino comes with a host of safety and security benefits. The platform uses state-of-the-art SSL encryption to protect all transactions and personal data, ensuring your information is never at risk. Many games at Wild Casino are independently audited for fairness, and the results are published for maximum transparency.

    Fair gaming is another advantage of crypto casinos. This technology leverages blockchain to allow players to verify the randomness and fairness of each game outcome. It’s a level of transparency rarely matched by traditional online casinos and is a big reason why so many players trust platforms like Wild Casino.

    Responsible gambling is also a priority. Wild Casino offers various tools to help players stay in control, including deposit limits, self-exclusion options, and links to support organizations. If you ever feel that your gambling is becoming problematic, these resources are there to help you get back on track.

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    What is the highest payout percentage available at online casinos?
    Some games at Wild Casino feature RTPs as high as 98% or more, particularly certain slots and table games. Always check each game’s info to find the best odds.

    Are crypto casinos legal and safe?
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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: NHS App overhaul will break down barriers to healthcare and reduce inequalities

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    NHS App overhaul will break down barriers to healthcare and reduce inequalities

    The NHS App will be transformed so it gives every patient information, choice and control of their own healthcare.

    • Upgraded NHS App will help tackle nation’s health inequalities and give patients access to the best care
    • New tool will give everyone choice based on patient satisfaction, waiting times and healthcare outcomes
    • Healthcare democratised through new tool, with information about conditions and procedures at the touch of a button

    The NHS App will be transformed so it gives every patient – whatever their postcode or background – information, choice, and control of their own healthcare so they have the best information at their fingertips, as the government’s 10 Year Health Plan closes the stark health inequalities faced by millions of people.

    Under the current system, wealthier patients often have more information about the country’s hospitals and access to better care. The improved NHS App will democratise care, so everyone, including those from working class communities, has the information they need about their conditions or procedures they’re due to go through.

    Using AI, the new My Companion tool will give patients direct access to trusted health information, so there are always 2 experts in every consulting room – the clinician and the patient. It will help patients articulate their health needs and preferences confidently – providing information about a health condition if they have one, or a procedure if they need one. It will support patients to ask questions, including any they may have forgotten about or felt too embarrassed to raise at an in-person appointment.

    A new feature called My Choices will help people find everything from their nearest pharmacy, to the best rated providers for heart, hip or knee surgery – all on the app. It will provide a range of data on providers across the country – such as which delivers the shortest waits, has the best patient outcomes, the best patient satisfaction scores, or is simply closest to home – so anyone, anywhere, can pick care based on their own preferences. People who just want to be sent to their local provider will be as a default.

    This will end the ‘one size fits all’ approach, which often misses the distinct needs of different people, including women, people from ethnic minority backgrounds or people who live in more rural communities, among many others.

    It comes as the Health Secretary today unveiled a radical package of measures under the 10 Year Health Plan to tackle health inequalities, freeing up billions of pounds to move critical resources like medicines and equipment to the communities that most need them, alongside changes to the way GP funding is distributed to help working class communities and coastal areas.

    Speaking in Blackpool today, Health and Social Care Secretary, Wes Streeting, said:

    The NHS feels increasingly slow and outdated to the generation that organises their lives at the touch of a button. If you get annoyed at Deliveroo not getting your dinner to you in less than an hour, how will you feel being told to wait a year for a knee operation? A failure to modernise risks this generation walking away from the NHS, first for their healthcare, and then with their taxes.

    People won’t accept paying higher and higher taxes to fund a health service that no longer meets their needs. And the lack of control people feel over their own lives is made worse by an analogue, ‘computer says no’, NHS. We can only close this inequality and shut down this risk to the NHS’s future, through a revolution in patient power.

    The ambition of our 10 Year Health Plan is nothing less than to provide NHS patients with the same ease and convenience that’s afforded to private patients. The good news is that technology gives us the opportunity to democratise healthcare in a way never before possible. It can empower patients with choice and control and make managing our healthcare as convenient as doing our shopping or banking online.

    Technology can be the great leveller. Look at what Martin Lewis, the Money Saving Expert, has done for personal finances. For ordinary people – who could never afford their own financial adviser – it is simple and easy to make your hard-earned money go further. Our 10 year plan for health will do the same for NHS patients – giving them easy access to information, to help them improve their health.

    Dr Vin Diwakar, NHS National Director of Transformation, said:

    The shift from analogue to digital set out in the 10 Year Health Plan will transform the services we offer through the NHS App, making it the single most important tool patients use to get health information and control their care.

    These exciting reforms will be invaluable in combating health disparities and providing world-leading access to those who have not previously been able to get care on their own terms – by providing transparent data about services or supporting carers to manage the care of loved ones. We will co-design these with patients and carers to ensure that the app can be accessed by everyone.

    All this and more will be available from your pocket, making controlling your own healthcare as easy as placing an online shopping order.

    The government has already exceeded its target to increase the number of hospitals allowing patients to view appointment information on the NHS App up to 85% by the end of March 2025. This has now reached 87%, up from 68% in July 2024. It means millions of patients are already starting to benefit from greater choice and flexibility in the way they access healthcare.

    Since July 2024, these features have saved almost 5.7 million hours of staff time, including 1.26 million clinical hours across health settings – together with the 1.5 million missed appointments avoided, the shift to the NHS App has helped save the equivalent of £622 million.

    The Health and Social Care Secretary also announced today that people from traditionally working-class communities, unpaid carers and over 50s will be among those supported onto the NHS career ladder, as the government’s Plan for Change tackles rampant health inequalities and gets Britain working. The government has confirmed a new pilot to recruit an initial 1,000 people from groups or areas worst hit by unemployment.

    Backed by £5 million, the new recruitment scheme will target those who historically face barriers into employment, including young people not in education or training, unpaid carers, care leavers, people with special educational needs and disabilities, people with long-term health conditions or disabilities, ethnic minority groups with no/low level qualifications, refugees, asylum seekers and prison leavers.

    Covering communities across the country, the programme may teach important skills to support a move into the health and care sector, alongside support with job applications and preparing for interviews. Participants will also have the opportunity to undertake a work placement in a local health and care employer.

    Many will then move onto important roles, such as health support workers, facilities management, administrative positions, nursing support roles and pharmacy support roles, kickstarting an exciting, long-term career within health and care.

    Through our Plan for Change, this government is committed to raising living standards, driving growth and productivity, and tackling inequalities.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Accelerating AI adoption in the Civil Service

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    Accelerating AI adoption in the Civil Service

    The Open Innovation Team is offering new services to help civil servants use AI to solve problems and do their best work

    The Open Innovation Team (OIT) has launched the AI Adoption Accelerator – a practical, people-first programme that helps civil servants turn curiosity about generative AI into safer, faster and higher-quality ways of working. Rooted in our experience of delivering more than 150 policy projects for departments since 2016, the Accelerator combines expert guidance with hands-on coaching so teams can adopt AI responsibly and build lasting capability.

    Why now?

    Civil servants are experimenting with AI, but without structured support many see patchy results, new security risks and concerns about deskilling. By showing officials how to test AI on their real tasks – and how to judge its output critically – we bridge the gap between enthusiasm and reliable delivery.

    What we offer

    Our modular support can be booked individually or as a package:

    • Planning and strategy – senior workshops to set clear guard-rails, align tools with priorities and address obstacles.
    • Hands-on support – facilitated sessions where teams practice prompting on live cases and refine workflows.
    • Resources and tools – practical guides covering effective prompting, stakeholder analysis and safe data handling.
    • AI Pioneers bootcamps – two-day intensive sessions that train internal champions to support colleagues long after we leave.

    Early results

    Discovery workshops with the Department for Education have already boosted confidence and identified tangible use cases for policy and operations. Alice Douglas, Deputy Director for Support and Rewarding Teachers and Leaders, said:

    The workshop was well tailored to our work, with examples that rang true and reflected day to day tasks. We all learnt a huge amount both about the possibilities but also the risks and how to put guard rails around our AI use.

    If you’re interested in exploring how AI could help your team work more effectively, email us at enquiries@openinnovation.gov.uk to arrange a 30 minute chat

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  • MIL-OSI Africa: In Ituri, authorities and armed groups seek to reinforce the 2023 peace accord


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    In Aru, a new round of peace talks is building on earlier efforts to bring stability to Ituri province. The dialogue, known as “Aru 2”, brings together authorities, armed groups, local leaders, and civil society to reinforce the process launched in 2023.

    That previous initiative, supported by MONUSCO, led to the signing of a peace protocol by several armed groups including CODECO, ZAIRE, FRPI, FPIC, TCHINI YA TUNA, and MAPI pledged to cease hostilities and work towards peace, security and cohesion in the province.

    Their commitment to end hostilities resulted in tangible gains: displaced families returned home, local markets reopened, and roads such as the Nizi-Mongbwalu route became passable again. This new round of discussions aims to safeguard and expand those gains .

    At Aru, the participants now intend to build on these achievements. For five days, they will review the commitments made in 2023. “Aru 1 was half a success. Not all commitments were met, but progress was made,” says Firmin Kone Massagnou of MONUSCO’s Civil Affairs section.

    Renewed Expectations

    Over the course of five days, participants are reviewing past commitments and negotiating a new ceasefire. “We must also restart socio-economic activities to support the lasting return of displaced communities.” said Massagnou.

    Civil society representative Jean-Marie Ezadri urged local leaders to encourage fighters to disarm and join the national reintegration programme (PDDRC-S). Sarah Muderwa, from Synergie des jeunes filles de l’Ituri, said she hoped this renewed engagement would help stop sexual violence.

    Another priority is the return of traditional and administrative authorities to their communities, seen as essential for restoring local governance.

    At the launch of the talks, General Antoine David Mushimba, commander of the 32nd military region, appealed to armed youth to embrace peace. MONUSCO reiterated its commitment to supporting this process alongside national institutions, in line with its mandate to protect civilians.

    Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Mission de l’Organisation des Nations unies en République démocratique du Congo (MONUSCO).

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  • MIL-OSI Security: ILLEGAL ALIEN CHARGED WITH POSSESSING A GUN AND AMMUNITION IN FLORIDA

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

    GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA – Camerino Perez Perez, a/k/a “Squirrel,” 41, of Levy County, FL, was indicted by a federal grand jury this week charging him with one count of possession of a firearm and ammunition by an illegal alien. John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, announced the charge today.

    Perez is scheduled for his arraignment in federal court before United States Magistrate Judge Midori Lowry on July 1, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. in Gainesville, Florida.

    If convicted, Perez faces up to fifteen years’ imprisonment.

    The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated the case. Assistant United States Attorney Adam Hapner is prosecuting the case.

    An indictment is merely an allegation by a grand jury that a defendant has committed a violation of federal criminal law and is not evidence of guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial, during which it will be the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at trial.

    This case is part of Operation Take Back America (https://www.justice.gov/dag/media/1393746/dl?inline ) a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN).

    The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida is one of 94 offices that serve as the nation’s principal litigators under the direction of the Attorney General. To access available public court documents online, please visit the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida website. For more information about the United States Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Florida, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/fln/index.html.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: TWO-TIME CONVICTED FELON FROM LEVY COUNTY CHARGED WITH POSSESSING A GUN AND AMMUNITION

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    GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA – Kashone Demetrious Bing, 20, of Levy County, FL, was indicted by a federal grand jury this week charging him with one count of possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon. John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, announced the charge today.

    Bing is scheduled for his arraignment in federal court before United States Magistrate Judge Midori Lowry on July 1, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. in Gainesville, Florida.

    If convicted, Bing faces up to fifteen years’ imprisonment.

    The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated the case. Assistant United States Attorney Adam Hapner is prosecuting the case.

    An indictment is merely an allegation by a grand jury that a defendant has committed a violation of federal criminal law and is not evidence of guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial, during which it will be the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at trial.

    This case is part of Operation Take Back America (https://www.justice.gov/dag/media/1393746/dl?inline ) a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN).

    The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida is one of 94 offices that serve as the nation’s principal litigators under the direction of the Attorney General. To access available public court documents online, please visit the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida website. For more information about the United States Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Florida, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/fln/index.html.

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  • MIL-OSI: The first Humanoid Robot Presses the Button at NASDAQ to Launch First AI-Native Curriculum for U.S. Classrooms

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    NEW YORK, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a landmark moment for education and technology, this Wednesday a humanoid robot powered by OpenMind’s OM1, the world’s first open-source, AI-native operating system for robots, pressed the button to celebrate an ETF listing on the NASDAQ. The symbolic gesture marks the first time a robot has participated in a financial product launch on behalf of both a technology platform and an educational initiative.

    The event is the result of a collaboration between OpenMind and Robostore, the largest U.S. distributor of Unitree robots, and signals the beginning of a new era where intelligent machines play a direct role in both financial innovation and real-world education.

    As part of this partnership, OpenMind and Robostore are proud to announce the rollout of the first widely adopted educational curriculum for the Unitree G1 humanoid robot across K–12 public schools in the United States. The curriculum is designed to be platform-agnostic and adaptable to various robotic form factors, offering students hands-on experience with real-world robotics and AI applications.

    “Robots are becoming collaborators in our classrooms, co-workers in our industries, and contributors to our economy,” said Jan Liphardt, Founder and CEO at OpenMind. “By bringing robotics education to public schools at scale, we’re helping students not just use AI, but shape its future.”

    The curriculum combines foundational STEM concepts with AI programming, applied mechanics, and ethics in human-machine interaction.

    This collaboration lays the foundation for a scalable, inclusive robotics education infrastructure that aligns with national goals around AI leadership, workforce development, and technological equity.

    About OpenMind:

    OpenMind is building the decentralized architecture for intelligent machines to think, collaborate, and act across hybrid environments. OM1 is an open-source operating system for modular robotics. FABRIC is a decentralized network for robot identity, communication, and coordination. Together, they provide the foundation for safe, governable, and interoperable robots. OpenMind enables developers and researchers to build intelligent, networked machines that move fluidly between the physical and digital worlds.

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    Disclaimer: This content is provided by OpenMind. The statements, views and opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the content provider. The information provided in this press release is not a solicitation for investment, nor is it intended as investment advice, financial advice, or trading advice. It is strongly recommended you practice due diligence, including consultation with a professional financial advisor, before investing in or trading cryptocurrency and securities. Please conduct your own research and invest at your own risk.

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  • MIL-OSI: Nerve Calm: Exploring the Science and Safety Behind a Popular Natural NerveCalm Supplement

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    BOCA RATON, FL, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In 2025, the conversation around nerve health is changing. Once seen as a niche concern limited to aging adults or those with severe physical injuries, nerve discomfort is now understood as a growing issue with broader implications for stress management, lifestyle health, and aging wellness. Amidst this shift, one product is making quiet but measurable strides: Nerve Calm.

    As its name suggests, Nerve Calm is built around a singular mission—supporting calmer, more resilient nerve function through scientifically informed, natural means. As millions of individuals report experiences with tingling sensations, sharp discomfort in extremities, and general nerve sensitivity, this supplement is emerging as a thoughtful response to a rising need.

    What Is Nerve Calm?

    Nerve Calm is a nutraceutical formula developed to promote neurological wellness, especially in cases involving nerve overactivity, age-related degeneration, or inflammation-linked sensitivity. Unlike conventional nerve medications, which may involve dependency or numb broad nerve pathways, Nerve Calm offers a natural, non-pharmaceutical alternative.

    The formula contains carefully selected bioactive compounds that work together to support calm nerve signaling, ease physical tension, and encourage circulation to nerve-rich tissues—particularly in the hands, feet, lower back, and neck.

    Built for daily use, Nerve Calm targets the root systems of nerve dysfunction, aiming to support the body’s inherent capacity to repair and rebalance itself. This includes modulating inflammation, improving nerve insulation, and providing essential micronutrients for neurological resilience.

    Why Modern Lifestyles May Be Harming Nerve Health

    According to official website, In today’s hyper-connected world, the average adult spends more hours seated, staring at screens, and consuming processed foods than ever before. This shift has quietly taken a toll—not only on cardiovascular health and metabolism but also on the nervous system. Repetitive postures, nutrient-depleted diets, chronic inflammation, and constant digital stimulation are emerging as key contributors to nerve-related discomfort and dysfunction.
    Poor circulation, blood sugar instability, and vitamin deficiencies—especially B-vitamins—can lead to compromised nerve signaling over time. What once seemed like occasional tingling or fatigue may gradually evolve into persistent burning sensations, numbness, or unexplained nerve sensitivity.
    Compounding this challenge is the body’s natural aging process, which slows down cellular repair and heightens vulnerability to oxidative stress. These modern pressures accelerate wear and tear on nerve pathways, even among individuals without a clinical diagnosis.
    This is where Nerve Calm enters the conversation—not as a reactionary treatment, but as a proactive solution. Its formula was developed to address the root causes of modern nerve stress, replenishing nutrients, reducing inflammation, and supporting neurological resilience in the face of daily strain. In short, Nerve Calm responds to a modern problem with a modern, natural answer.

    How Nerve Calm Works

    Nerve Calm works by influencing several critical mechanisms of nerve health:

    1. Reducing Neuroinflammation: Chronic inflammation is one of the top contributors to nerve discomfort. Nerve Calm includes anti-inflammatory compounds such as turmeric extract (standardized to curcumin) and alpha-lipoic acid that may help ease pressure on irritated nerve endings.
    2. Supporting Myelin Regeneration: Healthy nerves are coated in a protective layer called myelin. Deficiencies in B-vitamins—especially B1 (thiamine), B6, and B12—can lead to myelin breakdown. Nerve Calm supplies these nutrients in bioavailable forms to assist with restoration and conduction efficiency.
    3. Enhancing Circulation: Poor blood flow can reduce nutrient delivery to nerve tissues. Nerve Calm includes botanicals that promote microcirculation, helping improve oxygen and nutrient access to peripheral nerves.
    4. Balancing Nervous System Activity: Adaptogens like passionflower and feverfew support stress resilience and help modulate the body’s stress response, which can otherwise intensify nerve signal sensitivity.

    By addressing these areas simultaneously, Nerve Calm creates an environment that promotes long-term nerve comfort, rather than masking symptoms.

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    Science Behind Its Key Ingredients

    Every ingredient in NerveCalm has been selected based on clinical studies and peer-reviewed research in neurology and integrative medicine. Some of the standout components include:

    • Corydalis yanhusuo: A staple of traditional Chinese medicine, Corydalis has been shown to modulate nerve signaling pathways and help ease mild neuropathic symptoms—a natural, historically grounded option for nerve calming.
    • Marshmallow Root (Althaea officinalis): Rich in soothing mucilage, this botanical forms a gentle barrier around irritated nerve tissues and supports inflammatory response regulation.
    • California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica): Traditionally used as a nerve tonic, studies suggest it aids in relaxation without heavy sedation—helping promote restorative nerve balance.
    • Prickly Pear Extract (Opuntia spp.): A powerful antioxidant that helps neutralize oxidative stress around nerve fibers, protecting against environmental and metabolic wear.
    • Passionflower Extract: Linked to increased GABA and mild nervous-system relaxation, it provides gentle support to overstimulated nerves as part of the fast-acting complex.
    • Magnesium Glycinate: Known for its bioavailable, gut-friendly form, magnesium aids healthy nerve conduction and muscular relaxation—crucial for overall nerve comfort. 

    By combining these ingredients, NerveCalm delivers a multi-phase, science-backed strategy: it soothes, shields, and supports nerves—promoting gradual restoration and lasting calm without relying on pharmaceuticals.

    Who Created Nerve Calm?

    As per official website getnervecalm.com, The development of NerveCalm was guided by a multidisciplinary team of specialists in nutritional neuroscience, integrative health, and herbal pharmacology. According to the brand’s internal sources, the formula emerged from a two-year development process that analyzed over 300 studies on nerve function, neuroinflammation, and supplement-based nerve recovery.

    Nerve Calm’s parent company operates under a wellness philosophy rooted in three principles:

    • Clinical integrity: Only evidence-supported ingredients make the final formulation.
    • Clean formulation: Free from synthetic fillers, stimulants, and common allergens.
    • Accessibility: Designed to be easy to use, even for aging populations with limited mobility or complex medication schedules.

    The team’s collective mission was simple but impactful: to offer an over-the-counter solution that aligns with the body’s natural systems, without side effects that could interfere with daily life.

    How to Use It Safely

    Nerve Calm is formulated for once- or twice-daily use, depending on the individual’s need and physician recommendations. The capsules are:

    • Easy to swallow
    • Free of stimulants and sedatives
    • Safe to take with or without food

    The company advises users to take Nerve Calm consistently for 30 to 90 days to experience the full spectrum of its benefits. This timeframe allows for cumulative absorption of the nutrients and herbs, supporting gradual but stable improvement.

    Individuals already using prescription medications for nerve discomfort should consult their healthcare provider to ensure there are no interactions. However, because Nerve Calm is stimulant-free and based on nutrients with GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) status, it integrates easily with most wellness plans.

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    Expert Insights on Nerve Support

    Medical and naturopathic experts have long emphasized the importance of nerve maintenance—particularly after age 40, when cellular renewal begins to slow. According to Dr. Karen Meyer, a nutritional neurologist and board-certified integrative practitioner:

    “Many of my patients with nerve discomfort are surprised to learn how nutrient deficiencies, unmanaged stress, and even blood sugar imbalance can affect nerve signaling. Supplements like Nerve Calm, which combine anti-inflammatory agents with B-complex vitamins, offer an approach that supports both short-term relief and long-term nerve wellness.”

    Her perspective reflects a broader shift in clinical practice—one where natural, preventive interventions are being used alongside (or in place of) pharmaceutical approaches, especially for milder to moderate cases.

    Real-World Applications for Adults 40+

    Adults over the age of 40 make up the majority of Nerve Calm’s user base—and for good reason. This is the demographic most commonly affected by nerve-related issues such as:

    • Peripheral tingling in hands and feet
    • Postural nerve compression from sedentary work
    • Age-related nerve degeneration
    • Lingering nerve sensitivity after injury or surgery

    Many users have also reported benefits related to mobility, grip strength, and improved comfort during nighttime rest—times when nerve discomfort is often at its peak. For those in physically demanding professions, such as tradespeople or nurses, Nerve Calm also offers ongoing maintenance support after long hours of movement and strain.

    Safety, Manufacturing, and Quality Control

    As per official website getnervecalm.com, From a safety standpoint, Nerve Calm is formulated under strict manufacturing protocols. Each capsule is produced in an FDA-registered, GMP-certified facility in the United States, ensuring consistency and regulatory compliance.

    Key safety measures include:

    • Third-party lab testing for purity and potency
    • Non-GMO, gluten-free, and vegan-friendly sourcing
    • No artificial preservatives or chemical binders

    Moreover, the product is shelf-stable for 18–24 months and comes in recyclable packaging with clear usage instructions, making it both eco-conscious and user-friendly.

    The absence of known allergens, soy, or dairy makes Nerve Calm widely suitable for most dietary restrictions, while its lack of sedating ingredients ensures it won’t interfere with work, driving, or cognitive clarity.

    Where to Buy Nerve Calm in 2025

    As of mid-2025, Nerve Calm is available exclusively through the official website. This direct-to-consumer model was adopted to maintain pricing integrity and reduce the risk of counterfeit products—a growing concern in the supplement space.

    Each order is backed by a satisfaction guarantee and ships in discreet packaging. Bulk orders, monthly subscriptions, and single-bottle purchases are all supported, with discounts for first-time users and bundled options for long-term plans.

    The company recommends avoiding third-party marketplaces to ensure authenticity and ingredient quality. Counterfeit or expired products sold on unauthorized sites may not match clinical safety standards or batch test requirements.

    Nerve Calm and Sleep: Supporting Restorative Regeneration

    Nighttime is when the nervous system repairs and resets. Yet, for many experiencing nerve discomfort, sleep is when symptoms peak—resulting in restless legs, tingling hands, or jolts of pain that disrupt deep rest.
    Nerve Calm’s botanical adaptogens and anti-inflammatory nutrients may help calm nighttime nerve agitation, promoting better-quality sleep without drowsiness or medication hangovers.
    Its support for blood flow and oxygen delivery also complements the body’s natural nocturnal repair cycles, making it a wellness ally for those seeking regenerative rest.

    Closing Thought: A Quiet Evolution in Nerve Support

    Nerve Calm’s rise isn’t marked by celebrity endorsements or aggressive advertising. Instead, its strength lies in the quiet endorsement of those who use it—older adults reclaiming restful nights, professionals easing daily discomfort, and wellness practitioners recommending it as a safe alternative to aggressive interventions.

    As the landscape of neurological self-care continues to evolve, the success of Nerve Calm speaks to a broader cultural and scientific movement. One that values precision nutrition, natural support, and respectful integration with the body’s own healing capabilities.

    In a world where overstimulation and chronic stress affect nearly every system, Nerve Calm offers something rare: a supplement that works in harmony with the nervous system rather than against it.

    For more information, educational content, and direct purchasing, visit the official Nerve Calm website.

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