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  • MIL-OSI: Vienna Insurance Group Subscribes to Intermap’s Real Estate Solution

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Enhancing data transparency in the Czech real estate market

    Providing insurers with reliable and accurate property valuation for underwriting

    DENVER, Oct. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Intermap Technologies (TSX: IMP; OTCQB: ITMSF) (“Intermap” or the “Company”), a global leader in 3D geospatial products and intelligence solutions, today announced that Česká podnikatelská pojišťovna (ČPP), a subsidiary of the Vienna Insurance Group, has subscribed to Intermap’s innovative solution for determining the market price of real estate properties.

    Intermap and its partner Dataligence recently launched a solution that combines Intermap’s data and analytics for underwriting, reinsurance and claims with Dataligence’s world-class pricing and real estate databases. ČPP, a long-term user of Intermap’s Aquarius RMA, is the newest major EU insurance group customer to adopt this innovative solution.

    This advanced property valuation process meets the growing demand for digitized property services in the Czech market, improving transparency in real estate data.

    By utilizing Intermap’s up-to-date flood and natural hazard maps within its Aquarius RMA software, alongside Dataligence’s extensive real estate data, this solution enables accurate online property valuation. It processes comprehensive databases of flood, natural hazard, and real estate information to streamline transactions, providing insurers with reliable and precise property valuations for underwriting purposes.

    “We chose this innovative solution because it will make it easier and more convenient for our clients to arrange insurance. At the same time, we see our partners as technology leaders whose data is accurate, robust and reliable,” said Michal Šimon, manager of non-life insurance at Česká podnikatelská pojišťovna.

    “We are always excited when we find new ways to use our world-class pricing and real estate datasets,” said Milan Roček, founder and CEO of Dataligence. “Last year, we made our innovative tools available to the general public through the http://www.hypox.cz app, and the continued integration of online pricing into insurance companies’ systems embodies our vision for modern insurance and real estate services, where clients don’t have to worry about anything, yet their assets are reliably protected.”

    “Intermap’s solutions for the insurance market use proprietary datasets that are integrated into insurance processes to provide insurers with comprehensive tools that can be used throughout a portfolio lifecycle,” said Patrick A. Blott, Intermap Chairman and CEO. “Our state-of-the-art software, analytics and data enable insurers to understand and underwrite natural hazard risks, then leverage data intelligence to actively manage and reinsure risk with attractive margins.”

    Intermap’s services are more important than ever. According to Resources for the Future, “the private residential flood insurance market in the United States is currently small relative to the NFIP. We estimate that private flood insurance accounts for roughly 3.5 to 4.5 percent of all primary residential flood policies currently purchased.” With historic flooding recently, this demonstrates the need for dramatic increase in coverage. CoreLogic “estimates Hurricane Helene industry insured loss at $10.5B – $17.5B. Uninsured losses are estimated at $20B – $30B.” Moody’s RMS Event Response estimates total U.S. private market insured losses from the recent Hurricanes Helene and Milton will likely range between US$35 billion and US$55 billion. This estimate is for insured losses associated with wind, storm surge, and precipitation-induced flooding from these events.”

    In Europe, the flood protection gap is 25%. Recent European Commission studies “show that insurance premiums written should at least be doubled to reach a harmonized level of penetration equal to 50%.” Intermap is uniquely positioned to meet this demand and address this need.

    To learn more about Intermap’s European solutions, visit intermap.com/european-solutions.

    Intermap Reader Advisory
    Certain information provided in this news release, including reference to revenue growth and run-rate, constitutes forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate”, “expect”, “project”, “estimate”, “forecast”, “will be”, “will consider”, “intends” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Although Intermap believes that these statements are based on information and assumptions which are current, reasonable and complete, these statements are necessarily subject to a variety of known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Intermap’s forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties pertaining to, among other things, cash available to fund operations, availability of capital, revenue fluctuations, nature of government contracts, economic conditions, loss of key customers, retention and availability of executive talent, competing technologies, common share price volatility, loss of proprietary information, software functionality, internet and system infrastructure functionality, information technology security, breakdown of strategic alliances, and international and political considerations, as well as those risks and uncertainties discussed Intermap’s Annual Information Form and other securities filings. While the Company makes these forward-looking statements in good faith, should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary significantly from those expected. Accordingly, no assurances can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what benefits that the Company will derive therefrom. All subsequent forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, attributable to Intermap or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as at the date of this news release and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the forward-looking statements made herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable securities law.

    About ČPP
    Česká podnikatelská pojišťovna (ČPP), a subsidiary of the Vienna Insurance Group, is a universal insurance company that offers its clients modern products and comprehensive insurance solutions in life and non-life insurance. The company operates through 6 regional headquarters, 100 branches and 220 offices throughout the Czech Republic. It has been operating on the Czech insurance market since 1995. Currently, ČPP manages 2.4 million contracts and its services are used by more than 1.3 million clients. ČPP is one of the Czech top five largest insurance companies.

    About Dataligence
    The investment group Trigema bought a majority stake in CenovaMapa.org in 2022, largest real estate data platform on the Czech market. The cooperation has already resulted in a new application for end customers, http://www.hypox.cz, as well as the development of existing Dataligence platforms. Over the past few years, Dataligence, with the help of consulting company Deloitte, has become the most important provider of online real estate valuation data in the Czech Republic. For more information, please visit http://www.dataligence.cz.

    About Intermap Technologies
    Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Intermap (TSX: IMP; OTCQB: ITMSF) is a global leader in geospatial intelligence solutions, focusing on the creation and analysis of 3D terrain data to produce high-resolution thematic models. Through scientific analysis of geospatial information and patented sensors and processing technology, the Company provisions diverse, complementary, multi-source datasets to enable customers to seamlessly integrate geospatial intelligence into their workflows. Intermap’s 3D elevation data and software analytic capabilities enable global geospatial analysis through artificial intelligence and machine learning, providing customers with critical information to understand their terrain environment. By leveraging its proprietary archive of the world’s largest collection of multi-sensor global elevation data, the Company’s collection and processing capabilities provide multi-source 3D datasets and analytics at mission speed, enabling governments and companies to build and integrate geospatial foundation data with actionable insights. Applications for Intermap’s products and solutions include defense, aviation and UAV flight planning, flood and wildfire insurance, disaster mitigation, base mapping, environmental and renewable energy planning, telecommunications, engineering, critical infrastructure monitoring, hydrology, land management, oil and gas and transportation.

    For more information, please visit http://www.intermap.com or contact:
    Jennifer Bakken
    Executive Vice President and CFO
    CFO@intermap.com
    +1 (303) 708-0955

    Sean Peasgood
    Investor Relations
    Sean@SophicCapital.com
    +1 (647) 260-9266

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Tom Stannard named new Chief Executive designate

    Source: City of Manchester

    Manchester City Council has named Tom Stannard as its new permanent Chief Executive to lead the delivery of the city’s strategy for the decade ahead. 

    He will become only the third Chief Executive to take the reins in more than a quarter of a century in a city which prides itself on stability. Tom was selected following a rigorous recruitment process.  

    He has been Chief Executive of neighbouring Salford City Council for the past four years, overseeing achievements including the transformative regeneration of Salford, an ambitious council housebuilding programme and high-performing children’s services. He has more than 27 years of experience in local government including senior posts in Oldham, Wakefield, Blackburn with Darwen and London boroughs.  

    Tom is nationally recognised as a leading voice in local government, public service reform and delivering inclusive growth and currently holds the lead CEO brief for Greater Manchester in the economy, business and international portfolio.  

    He is a Chartered Surveyor, Chair of the UK Institute of Economic Development, Commissioner for the UK Living Wage Foundation and National Spokesman for Health and Social Care for SOLACE (The Society of Local Authority Chief Executives and Senior Managers.)  

    Tom joins one of the best performing councils in the country at a crucial time as Manchester presses ahead with its ambition to be world-class city with top class services. It is also a pivotal moment for the Council as it gears up to bring forward and oversee the delivery of the 2025-2035 Our Manchester Strategy, which will guide the city for the next 10 years. The new vision will go further on the achievements of the current strategy to ensure economic growth that benefits everyone, including through the city’s ambitious Making Manchester Fairer, housebuilding and zero carbon programmes.  

    Tom is expected to join the Council early in the New Year. Eamonn Boylan OBE will remain in post as Interim Chief Executive until then. 

    Leader of Manchester City Council Councillor Bev Craig said:

    “This is a big job and we know the Chief Executive of Manchester is one of the most coveted positions in local government. That’s why I’m delighted that we’re appointing Tom Stannard – someone who shares our pride in the city and ambition to deliver for our residents.  

    “Tom was our unanimous choice in a highly competitive selection process. He is a nationally respected voice in local government with an impressive CV and a track record of delivery across regeneration, inclusive growth and improving council services. We were impressed by his energy and passion, his clear understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing Manchester and his ideas for the future. He is already a well-known figure in Greater Manchester and beyond and we are confident that he will help us improve the city over the next decade. 

    “I’m looking forward to working alongside him and we can’t wait to welcome him as our new chief executive.”  

    Tom Stannard said:

    “This is an exceptional role in an incredible city. I’ve spent a significant part of my career living and working in Greater Manchester and have a deep commitment to the city and its people. I’m eager to start work on the next chapter alongside Cllr Craig and all elected members. 

    “Manchester is a city which is competing on a global stage and successfully attracting investment, jobs and visitors and it’s important that we continue to maximise those strengths. Just as crucial is that the growth generated benefits the whole city, and I know that’s something the Council is already working on and determined to achieve.  

    “While being unapologetically ambitious for the city’s global future, I won’t lose focus on the need to deliver excellent day-to-day services for Manchester people in the here and now.”  

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  • MIL-OSI: Angus Gold Successfully Targets High-grade Gold in BIF-Hosted Gold System; Intersects 5.4 g/t Au over 3.0 metres and 6.0 g/t Au over 1.8 metres, within broader envelope of 111 metres grading 1.0 g/t Au Golden Sky Project, Wawa

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    TORONTO, Oct. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Angus Gold Inc. (TSX-V: GUS | OTC: ANGVF) (“Angus” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce assay results from the first four (4) exploration holes that were completed on the BIF Gold Zone as part of its August 2024 drill program at the Golden Sky Project in Wawa, Ontario.

    Highlights:

    • The main focus of the 2024 drill program was to improve both our understanding of the size of the BIF Gold Zone and the geometry of higher-grade ore shoots at depth.
    • Down-plunge drilling results at the BIF Gold Zone indicate the mineralized system is thick and continuous:
      • Hole GS24-157 returned 111.0 metres of mineralization grading 1.0 g/t Au, including 5.4 g/t Au over 3.0 metres and 6.0 g/t Au over 1.8 metres.
    • All down-plunge drilling results provided useful information for interpreting the preferred orientation of higher-grade ore shoots at depth to improve future targeting.
    • New gold mineralization intersected at 270 metres true depth:
      • Hole GS24-156 returned 9.6 metres of mineralization grading 1.1 g/t Au, indicating the system has significant depth potential.
    • Additional BIF Gold Zone drilling results expected in the coming weeks.

    Breanne Beh, Chief Executive Officer of Angus, states: “We are very pleased with the results so far from our 2024 BIF drilling program, with additional results expected in the coming weeks. These four holes were designed specifically to improve our understanding of the size and geometry of the mineralization at the BIF Gold Zone. The results of GS-24-157 are incredibly encouraging as we were able to gain a better understanding of just how large this BIF-hosted gold system could potentially be. Within the mineralized intervals we had over a dozen high-grade samples between 2 and 8 g/t Au, confirming the potential for higher-grade shoots. We are currently modeling these results in 3D to identify preferred orientations of the high-grade mineralization. In addition, the discovery of another zone of mineralization at depth in GS-24-156 is very encouraging as it indicates the continued exploration potential of the 6.0 kilometres of banded iron formation present on the Golden Sky property. BIF-hosted gold deposits are extremely complex, however, we have made significant progress over a relatively short period of time. These current results were successful in providing the information we need to advance our model another step forward and will allow us to plan our next drill program to begin defining the high-grade zones.”  

    The 2024 drilling program on the BIF was designed to test new hypotheses regarding the structural controls on the gold mineralization. The four (4) drill holes published in this press release were designed with the intention of understanding the size of the low-grade envelope of gold mineralization in the BIF Gold Zone in addition to, improving the understanding of the geometry of the apparent high-grade ore shoots plunging within. All four holes returned numerous intersections of > 2.0 g/t Au material within a broad envelope of low-grade gold mineralization. This information is now being used to help improve the modelling of what were thought to be repeated high-grade ore shoots. Hole GS-24-157 was most successful at defining the extents of the gold system with two separate intersections of gold mineralization grading 1.0 g/t Au, one of 12.0 metres and the second of 111.0 metres, including a dozen high-grade intercepts >2.0 g/t Au. With these results we can begin to visualize how large the BIF Gold Zone system is. The thickness and continuity of the results continue to indicate strong potential for the area to host significant BIF-hosted gold mineralization.

    In addition, hole GS-24-156 was successful at intersecting a new zone of gold mineralization grading 0.8 g/t Au over 16.9 metres, including 2.3 g/t Au over 1.0 metres and 2.4 g/t Au over 1.0 metres, at 270 metres true depth. This is the deepest hole that has been drilled on Angus’ BIF Gold Zone to date and indicates the continued potential for new zones of mineralization to be discovered.

    Similar to GS-24-157, holes GS-24-154, GS-24-155 and GS-24-156 returned a pattern of repeating > 2.0 g/t Au intersections within a broad envelope of lower-grade Au mineralization. These initial results are encouraging and indicate the potential for repeated or stacked ore shoots within the large mineralized system. Notable intersections are listed in the table below.

    Selected drill results from the 4 holes at the Golden Sky drilling program are, as follows:  

    Hole Number From (m) To (m) Length (m) Au g/t Area
    GS-24-154 10.9 14.0 3.1 1.6 BIF
    including 12.8 14.0 1.2 2.8
    GS-24-154 77.6 78.6 1.0 2.3
    GS-24-154 85.5 130.0 44.5 0.7
    including 98.0 99.0 1.0 3.7
    including 100.0 101.0 1.0 2.5
    including 103.0 104.0 1.0 2.9
    including 118.0 119.0 1.0 2.3
    including 122.0 123.0 1.0 2.5
    including 125.0 126.0 1.0 2.1
    GS-24-154 146.0 147.0 1.0 3.6
    GS-24-154 158.0 166.0 8.0 1.1
    GS-24-155 97.5 143.0 45.5 0.8 BIF
    including 99.0 100.9 1.9 2.0
    including 106.5 111.0 4.5 1.2
    including 114.0 121.0 7.0 1.0
    including 126.0 131.0 5.0 1.5
    GS-24-155 158.0 162.0 4.0 2.0
    GS-24-156 12.8 21.6 8.8 1.7 BIF
    including 15.2 20.1 4.9 2.9
    GS-24-156 82.1 89.0 6.9 1.0
    including 87.0 88.0 1.0 2.9
    GS-24-156 123.0 144.0 21.0 0.9
    including 123.0 127.0 4.0 2.0
    including 132.0 136.0 4.0 1.3
    including 141.0 142.0 1.0 2.3
    GS-24-156 269.0 285.9 16.9 0.8
    including 276.3 285.9 9.6 1.1
    including 278.0 279.0 1.0 2.3
    including 283.9 284.9 1.0 2.4
    GS-24-157 50.0 62.0 12.0 1.0 BIF
    including 55.7 56.4 0.7 5.5
    including 60.0 61.0 1.0 2.4
    GS-24-157 107.0 218.0 111.0 1.0
    including 108.0 109.0 1.0 2.6
    including 112.0 113.0 1.0 2.3
    including 115.0 116.0 1.0 2.7
    including 131.0 133.0 2.0 3.8
    including 139.0 141.0 2.0 4.7
    including 145.5 147.0 1.5 3.9
    including 158.0 160.0 2.0 2.9
    including 173.0 174.0 1.0 2.8
    including 179.0 182.0 3.0 5.4
    including 185.0 186.0 1.0 2.4
    including 202.0 203.8 1.8 6.0
    including 215.4 218.0 2.6 2.6

    (1) Assay results presented over core length. Additional drilling will be necessary to constrain the true width of the mineralized envelope of the gold system.

    Figure 1: Surface Map – BIF new drilling, Golden Sky Airborne Magnetics Map        

    The Golden Sky Project
    The 100%-owned Golden Sky Project is located within the Mishibishu Lake Greenstone Belt of Northern Ontario, which is host to Wesdome’s high-grade Eagle River and the Mishi open-pit gold mines. The Company’s 290-square-kilometres land package is located approximately 50 kilometres west of the town of Wawa and is situated immediately between the two Wesdome mines.

    The ongoing drill program on the Golden Sky Project is focused on the Dorset Gold Zone, which hosts a historic gold resource; the BIF Zone, a new gold zone discovery in a large banded iron formation; as well as the Eagle River Splay deformation zone, which shows potential for another extensive gold system. Angus’ drill programs on the near-surface Dorset Gold Zone have been successful at extending the strike length of the previously modelled zone from 750 metres to 1.7 kilometres. The Dorset Gold Zone historic estimated resource (using a 0.50 g/t Au cut-off) consists of an indicated resource of 40,000 ounces of gold (780,000 tonnes grading 1.4 g/t Au), and an inferred resource of 180,000 ounces of gold (4,760,000 tonnes grading 1.2 g/t Au). For greater details on the Golden Sky Project, please refer to the NI 43-101 technical report for the Golden Sky Project entitled, “NI 43-101 Technical Report Wawa Property Ontario, Canada” dated February 18, 2020, and available on the Company’s SEDAR profile.

    Qualified Person
    The scientific and technical content of this press release has been reviewed and approved by Breanne Beh, P.Geo, who is a “Qualified Person” as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”) and Chief Geologist for the Company.

    Quality Control
    During the last drilling program, assay samples were taken from the NQ core by sawing the drill core in half, with one-half sent to a certified commercial laboratory and the other half retained for future reference. A strict QA/QC program was applied to all samples; which includes insertion of mineralized standards and blank samples for each batch of 20 samples. The gold analyses were completed by fire-assayed with an atomic absorption finish on 50 grams of materials. Repeats were carried out by fire-assay followed by gravimetric testing on each sample containing 3.0 g/t gold or more.

    About Angus Gold:
    Angus Gold Inc. is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition, exploration, and development of highly prospective gold properties. The Company’s flagship project is the Golden Sky Project in Wawa, Ontario. The Project is immediately adjacent to the Eagle River Mine of Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. 

    On behalf of Angus Gold Inc.,

    Breanne Beh
    President and Chief Executive Officer

    INQUIRIES:
    Email: info@angusgold.com
    Phone: 647-259-1790
    Company Website: http://www.angusgold.com

    TSXV: GUS | USOTC: ANGVF

    Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. 

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This News Release includes certain “forward-looking statements” which are not comprised of historical facts. Forward-looking statements include estimates and statements that describe the Company’s future plans, objectives or goals, including words to the effect that the Company or management expects a stated condition or result to occur. Forward-looking statements may be identified by such terms as “believes”, “anticipates”, “expects”, “estimates”, “may”, “could”, “would”, “will”, or “plan”. Since forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Although these statements are based on information currently available to the Company, the Company provides no assurance that actual results will meet management’s expectations. Risks, uncertainties and other factors involved with forward-looking information could cause actual events, results, performance, prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Forward looking information in this news release includes, but is not limited to, the Company’s objectives, goals or future plans, statements, exploration results, potential mineralization, the estimation of mineral resources, exploration and mine development plans, timing of the commencement of operations and estimates of market conditions. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking information include, but are not limited to: the ability to anticipate and counteract the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on the business of the Company, including without limitation the effects of COVID-19 on the capital markets, commodity prices supply chain disruptions, restrictions on labour and workplace attendance and local and international travel, failure to receive requisite approvals in respect of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement, failure to identify mineral resources, failure to convert estimated mineral resources to reserves, the inability to complete a feasibility study which recommends a production decision, the preliminary nature of metallurgical test results, delays in obtaining or failures to obtain required governmental, environmental or other project approvals, political risks, inability to fulfill the duty to accommodate First Nations and other indigenous peoples, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future, changes in equity markets, inflation, changes in exchange rates, fluctuations in commodity prices, delays in the development of projects, capital and operating costs varying significantly from estimates and the other risks involved in the mineral exploration and development industry, and those risks set out in the Company’s public documents filed on SEDAR. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking information in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information, which only applies as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by law.

    An image accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/0c968e7d-83e1-4ac1-a1fd-b55a9cb7a16a

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Hospital Authority welcomes “The Chief Executive’s 2024 Policy Address”

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

         The Hospital Authority (HA) Chairman, Mr Henry Fan, welcomed the healthcare service-related measures included in “The Chief Executive’s 2024 Policy Address” delivered by the Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, today (October 16). It is believed that the measures will facilitate the HA in enhancing the quality of public healthcare services and sustainable development to improve support to patients.
     
         The HA will dovetail with the Government’s policies and development directions, and continue to enhance the capacity and quality of public healthcare services in order to cope with the demand. The HA will continue to enhance the triage system and referral arrangements of the Specialist Out-Patients Clinics (SOPC), so that patients with acute needs could receive services in a timely manner and patients with mild and stable conditions may also receive appropriate follow-up. The waiting time of the SOPC could be shortened by avoiding unnecessary referrals. The HA will also provide additional capacity for cataract surgeries to actively arrange surgeries for patients.
     
         Mr Fan said, “The HA welcomes the Government’s initiatives to promote community pharmacies. By strengthening the procurement of drugs and medical devices, the introduction of new drugs to the Drug Formulary will be expedited. The rationalisation and centralisation of procurement will also accelerate the cost-effectiveness standards and guarantee the optimised use of healthcare resources. The HA will also integrate paediatric services in order to make the best use of the Hong Kong Children’s Hospital to fu¬lfil its function as the Centre of Excellence in Paediatrics, thereby enhancing the quality of paediatric care in Hong Kong and providing a platform conducive to research development and professional training. The paediatric services will also be expanded, including an increase in the scope of newborn screening and treatment for neurosurgical diseases, to increase the quality of the services.
     
         Also, with the stringent support from the Government, the HA will continue to enhance healthcare services in public hospitals. In accordance with the national accreditation standard, the development of the second chest pain centre at Prince of Wales Hospital and the building of the first stroke centre will boost diagnostic efficiency, outcomes and patient survival rates, while the breastmilk bank to be set up at Hong Kong Children’s Hospital will provide breastmilk for preterm and critically ill infants.
     
         The HA is fully committed to driving forward a wide range of development projects under the First Hospital Development Plan. The HA is finalising the Second Hospital Development Plan to dovetail with the upcoming territorial development (including the Northern Metropolis and the latest developments in other New Development Areas), the Government population census, population distribution projection and the necessary land supply. The HA will continue to augment the service capacity of public hospitals as well as renewing its facilities in order to meet the service demand.
     
         Mr Fan expressed heartfelt appreciation for the Government’s support for the public healthcare services. The HA will strive to implement the initiatives for the benefit of patients.

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  • MIL-OSI: Form 8.3 – MUSICMAGPIE PLC

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    FORM 8.3

    PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY
    A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
    Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)

    1.        KEY INFORMATION

    (a)   Full name of discloser: VELAY FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD
    (b)   Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):
            The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.    		 Not applicable
    (c)   Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:
            Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree    		 MUSICMAGPIE PLC
    (d)   If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree: Not applicable
    (e)   Date position held/dealing undertaken:
            For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to the disclosure    		 15/10/2024
    (f)   In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?
            If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state “N/A”    		 N/A

    2.        POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

    If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.

    (a)      Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)

    Class of relevant security: 1p ordinary
      Interests Short positions
      Number % Number %
    (1)   Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:        
    (2)   Cash-settled derivatives: 1 650 000 1.53    
    (3)   Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:        

            TOTAL:

    		 1 650 000 1.53    

    All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.

    Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

    (b)      Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors’ and other employee options)

    Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:  
    Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:  

    3.        DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

    Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.

    The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.

    (a)        Purchases and sales

    Class of relevant security Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit
           

    (b)        Cash-settled derivative transactions

    Class of relevant security Product description
    e.g. CFD    		 Nature of dealing
    e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position    		 Number of reference securities Price per unit
    1p ordinary Swap Increasing long position 1 000 000 0.08758 GBP

    (c)        Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)

    (i)        Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

    Class of relevant security Product description e.g. call option Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc. Number of securities to which option relates Exercise price per unit Type
    e.g. American, European etc.    		 Expiry date Option money paid/ received per unit
                   

    (ii)        Exercise

    Class of relevant security Product description
    e.g. call option    		 Exercising/ exercised against Number of securities Exercise price per unit
             

    (d)        Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Hispanic Heritage Month: Capt. Guillermo Pimentel’s Story of Cultural Pride and Military Service

    Source: United States Navy (Medical)

    As we close out Hispanic Heritage Month across the country through food, family and culture, Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC) reflects on stories of the Hispanic Americans who have shaped our country through service and dedication.

    One such story comes from the director for NMRC’s Biological Defense Research Directorate (BDRD), Capt. Guillermo Pimentel.

    Pimentel, born in Manhattan and raised in Puerto Rico, began his career in the U.S. Navy Reserve as a hospital corpsman in 1988.

    “We lived in the Guánica, the poorest town in Puerto Rico. It is the friendliest town, and a beach-lovers paradise,” Pimentel recalled. “During my senior year of high school, I was approached by a Navy recruiter. I ‘failed’ the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery by 2 points.”

    Nevertheless, that same recruiter went on to explain the benefits of joining the Navy.

    “It was very appealing, since I come from a low-income family, and I would be fully independent, so I joined the Navy at 17.”

    Following his time as a reservist in the Gulf War, Pimentel left the service to earn a bachelor’s degree in industrial microbiology and a master’s degree in biology from the University of Puerto Rico.

    Pimentel then braved the cold climate of Pullman, Washington to earn a doctoral degree in plant pathology from Washington State University (WSU), focusing on mycology and population genetics. Following his graduation from WSU, Pimentel, now a lieutenant, became head of the microbiology department at the U.S. Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, Virginia.

    From 2003 to 2010, Pimentel served multiple leadership positions at the Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) 3 (now NAMRU EURAFCENT), then located in Cairo. In these roles, he managed research projects with the mission of implementing and strengthening laboratory-based disease surveillance capabilities in the Middle East, Central Asia, former Soviet Union, North Africa and West Africa. Pimentel led research and surveillance efforts to understand the epidemiology of infectious diseases of public health importance in the EUCOM, CENTCOM and AFRICOM Areas of Responsibility. He went on to provide laboratory support during several H5N1 flu outbreaks in West Africa and Central Asia. During the 2009 H1N1 pandemic, Pimentel led the NAMRU-3 outbreak support to forces deployed in Afghanistan, Iraq and 20 partner nations.

    In August of 2015, Pimentel reported to the NAMRU-6 (now NAMRU SOUTH) in Lima, Peru as executive officer. In March 2017, he became commanding officer of the NAMRU.

    Before returning to NMRC as BDRD director, Pimentel served as the Chief of the Global Emerging Infections Surveillance Branch at the Defense Health Agency from 2019 to 2022, leading the DoD global infectious disease surveillance network in support of Force Health Protection for the Geographic Combatant Commands.

    Pimentel shared thoughts on these experiences in the Navy, and on growing up in Puerto Rico, as part of NMRC’s recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month.

    ‘We should absolutely recognize Hispanic Heritage Month,” Pimentel commented at a recent command gathering. “As humans, we tend to forget history and past contributions of our personnel pretty quickly. I see Hispanic Heritage Month program as a mechanism to reflect on the past and to learn from the history of an organization.

    “We all learn and experience differently across our lives. This it is what make us unique as individuals. When we bring all this unique and diverse knowledge to an organization, it makes us stronger.”

    Pimentel also spoke on the Hispanic leaders that inspire him.

    “I love to learn about past contributions of our military and civilian personnel to the mission,” Pimentel said. “A good example is how Dr. Martinez-Lopez, a Puerto Rican just like me, was a general for the Army, commander of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command, and now is Assistant Secretary of Health Affairs.

    “As a Puerto Rican, it gives me lot of pride, and sometime hope, because less than 1% of all admirals and generals come from a truly Hispanic background. I love to listen from where they came, how they fought challenges, how they apply their experiences and their impact to the mission.”

    Throughout Hispanic Heritage month, NMRC aims to recognize the contributions of our sailors, scientists and civilian personnel with roots in countries and cultures with Spanish-speaking heritage.

    NMRC is engaged in a broad spectrum of activity from basic science in the laboratory to field studies in austere and remote areas of the world to investigations in operational environments. In support of the Navy, Marine Corps, and joint U.S. warfighters, researchers study infectious diseases, biological warfare detection and defense, combat casualty care, environmental health concerns, aerospace and undersea medicine, medical modeling, simulation, operational mission support, epidemiology and behavioral sciences.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Naval Hospital Bremerton sticklers for annual Flu Vaccine

    Source: United States Navy (Medical)

    Get stuck to not get sick.

    The influenza vaccination – required for all active duty military personnel, selected Reservists and healthcare workers – shot exercise for tenant commands will be held October 21-22, 2024, at NHB’s Health and Education Center (BHEC), 2850 Thresher Ave, Naval Base Kitsap Bangor, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

    The annual influenza vaccination for all eligible family members of active duty and retirees will take place October 23-27, 2024, also at NHB’s BHEC, Wednesday-Friday, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, from noon until 5 p.m.

    There has already been an increase of positive influenza cases of late.

    Dr. Dan Frederick, NHB Population Health Officer, emphasizes that immunization remains the primary method of reducing seasonal influenza illness and any potential associated complications. Being vaccinated against the viral threat not only helps protect vaccinated individuals but can assist in protecting family and co-workers by helping reduce the spread of the disease.

    “Getting the flu shot helps protect someone once the flu season starts in their community. The vaccination can reduce flu illnesses, doctors’ visits, and missed work and school due to the illness,” Frederick said.

    Frederick also emphasizes that just as it is important for military personnel who live and work in close quarters to receive the vaccine, it is also highly recommended for school-aged children.

    “Influenza is not the common cold. It can be a life-threatening disease that especially can put specific groups in jeopardy,” explained Frederick. “While certainly people with respiratory conditions, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are at increased risk, those over 65, young children, and pregnant women would be at the top of my list.”

    For those who opt to receive their influenza vaccination elsewhere, there are a number of outlets in the surrounding community that accept TRICARE. NHB requests for those who do get their flu shot out in town – especially active duty, selected reserve, and healthcare workers – to provide documentation of receipt to their medical staff, provider, or directly to NHB Immunizations Clinic to update their medical record.

    As a contagious respiratory illness, the flu has varying degrees of symptoms, ranging from no symptoms (asymptomatic) to severe symptoms which can develop from one to four days after infection and include such signs as:

    • Fever or feeling feverish/chills.
    • Cough
    • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
    • Fatigue (tiredness)
    • Sore throat
    • Runny or stuffy nose
    • Muscle pain or body aches
    • Headache
    • Some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, though more common in children.

    There are [also] a number of daily measures which anyone can implement to help protect themselves during cold and flu season.

    According to the CDC, along with getting vaccinated, there are a few healthy habits to protect against flu,” said Lt. Anurag Sharma, NHB Preventive Medicine department head and environmental health officer. “Personal hygiene by routinely washing hands thoroughly and appropriately. Avoid close contact. Stay home when sick. Cover your mouth and nose if ill and when coughing or sneezing and avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.”

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The oldest electric depot “Severnoye” of the Moscow metro turned 90 years old

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The oldest electric depot “Severnoye” of the Moscow metro turned 90 years old. On October 15, 1934, a test metro train departed from it on its first trip. This was reported by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry Maxim Liksutov.

    “90 years ago, a test train of type A cars left the Severnoye depot for the first time on the line. That day became the starting point for the depot’s work. Now, more than 850 professional employees work there, 153 of whom have been working there for over 20 years. They provide high-quality maintenance and operation of Rusich and Nomernoy trains. Yesterday, a unique event was held for the depot’s specialists, where reenactors recreated the atmosphere of that time and demonstrated the process of running in the first train. On behalf of Sergei Sobyanin, I congratulate the staff of the oldest metro depot on their professional holiday!” said Maxim Liksutov, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry.

    Construction of the electric depot began in the spring of 1932, and by March 1934 its building and the connecting branch to Komsomolskaya station were ready to launch the first trains.

    On September 24, 1934, when the depot was still being completed, the first two Type A metro cars were delivered here from the factory. The metro train consisting of them set off on its maiden journey on the evening of October 15, 1934. It was driven by the outstanding transport engineer Mikhail Shpolyansky, who led a group of workers from the Dynamo factory preparing the first domestic metro cars for operation. In total, six journeys were made from Komsomolskaya to Sokolniki that evening.

    In January 1935, the experimental operation of the Komsomolskaya-Sokolniki section began. On February 4 of the same year, the first train traveled along the entire section, and from February 19, regular training traffic began. During the testing period, thousands of distinguished workers of enterprises received invitations to travel on the metro.

    After the opening of the Moscow Metro on May 15, 1935, the trains of the Severnoye electric depot fully serviced the line that stretched from Sokolniki station to Gorky Park Kultury (now Park Kultury) with a branch at Okhotny Ryad to Smolenskaya.

    Before the Great Patriotic War, several dozen female train drivers had already worked in the metro. Leaders began to emerge among them. Thus, in the spring of 1942, under the leadership of second-class train driver Ekaterina Mishina, who received the right to operate metro trains in 1937, the first female train was formed, which went out on the line on March 8, 1942. It also became the first train in the Moscow metro with a name — the “March 8 Train”.

    During the Great Patriotic War, it was from the Severnoye electric depot that the Moscow Metro armored train departed for the front along the railway line and took part in the battles on the Kursk Bulge, making a significant contribution to the outcome of the battle. The funds for its creation were raised by the metro employees.

    In 1959, the Kirovsko-Frunzenskaya Line (now Sokolnicheskaya) crossed the Moscow River and extended to the Universitet station. In 1963, Prospekt Vernadskogo and Yugo-Zapadnaya stations appeared on it. Simultaneously with the construction of new sections of the red line, the electric depot was also developing: in 1958, a lifting repair shop was put into operation, and in 1960, a second building for storing trains was erected. In the 1960s and 1970s, a group of innovative specialists introduced a number of highly effective developments for trains and repair production.

    In August 1990, the Kirovsko-Frunzenskaya line (renamed Sokolnicheskaya in November of that year) was extended from Preobrazhenskaya Ploshchad station to Ulitsa Podbelskogo station (now Bulvar Rokossovskogo). At the same time, the Cherkizovo electric depot was established on the line, for which Severny employees prepared equipment, carriages, and a staff of professional specialists.

    In the 21st century, the development of the red line continued, its southwestern part was extended: in 2014, the Troparevo station opened, in 2016 – Rumyantsevo and Salaryevo, and in 2019, a new section to Kommunarka (now Novomoskovskaya) opened with four stations at once.

    In 2020, the rolling stock of the Severnoye electric depot was partially replaced with Nomernoy trains by Rusichi, and the Cherkizovo depot was fully equipped with modern Moskva trains. In September 2024, the Potapovo station was opened in the south of the Sokolnicheskaya line.

    The history of the capital’s metro began with it. How the Sokolnicheskaya line was designed and builtThe Potapovo station of the Sokolnicheskaya metro line was built in less than three years

    Over the past 90 years, the Sokolnicheskaya line, which is served by the Severnoye depot, has changed dramatically. Today, its length is more than 40 kilometers, and the fleet of the first depot in the history of the metro has 39 trains of two types – 81-717/714 (“Numbered”) and 81-740/741 (“Rusich”). In addition, the depot operates two theme trains that are loved by many passengers: the Sokolniki retro train, stylized as the first train of the Moscow metro, and the Red Arrow. The monthly mileage of the depot’s cars is more than 4.5 million kilometers.

    The team of the Severnoye electric depot preserves and multiplies the traditions of its predecessors, develops the depot and receives recognition on a metro scale. In 2019, Severnoye won first place in the metro as the best electric depot in organizing work to improve working conditions and labor safety. It is famous for its special family atmosphere. Today, five labor dynasties work here, and over the past five years, 10 families have formed.

    You can join the Moscow transport team and find out more about vacancies on the website Moscow Metro, by phone: 7 800 220-22-02, 7 495 622-22-22, in recruitment centers at the Delovoy Tsentr and Cherkizovskaya metro stations, as well as at the corporate university of Moscow transport.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Three UConn Business Students/Alums Helped Shape Network News, Entertainment Industry This Year

    Source: US State of Connecticut

    Business student Emily Laput ’26 (CLAS) created her own marketing and consulting firm when she was in high school. That impressed interviewers at NBC Universal in New York City, and helped her capture a coveted summer internship.

    Across the city, recent alum Peter Spinelli ’24 (BUS, CLAS), is working as a production intern at ABC News. He is passionate about increasing the percentage of Gen Z adults who watch TV news.

    And alumna Emilia Kwasniak ’24 (BUS) —a self-described “theater kid” who loved the Nickelodeon show “Victorious” when growing up—is now a long-term temporary employee at the first TV channel created exclusively for kids.

    Students Eager to Apply Business Knowledge in Creative Industries

    Professor Sami Ghaddar, of the Boucher Management & Entrepreneurship Department in the School of Business, says the news and entertainment industries have become increasingly attractive to UConn students because they offer a compelling combination of creativity, adaptability, and strategic opportunity.

    “The diversity of work within these industries is undoubtedly a key factor. The ability to work across various mediums and platforms allows our students to apply their business skills in dynamic and innovative ways,’’ he says. “Moreover, the versatility of a business degree is evident in how students can navigate these rapidly changing fields, leveraging their entrepreneurial mindset to succeed in new and exciting ways.’’

    Kelly Kennedy, Director of Transformative Learning at the School of Business, agreed. She’s meeting more business students who are looking for opportunities beyond traditional employment paths, reflecting a larger generational shift toward more personally meaningful work.

    “Creative industries need to hire analytical business students who are adaptable, driven, and can navigate a fast-paced environment with ease,’’ she says. “The proximity to New York City offers UConn business students both alumni networking opportunities and access to prestigious companies, making it easier to secure competitive internships. Their success speaks to the quality of our academic and experiential programs that equip our business Huskies with the confidence, tenacity, and grit to redefine work on their own terms.’’

    Emily Laput Applied for 200 Summer Jobs

    This summer, Laput, an honors student majoring in marketing and communications, worked as a corporate communications intern at NBC Universal in New York City. But getting a dream summer internship wasn’t an easy task.

    “Professor Kennedy forced me to think about what I want to do and where I want to be. I had worked at an energy nonprofit recently and wasn’t interested in the industry, but entertainment and media offered something new every day,’’ she says. “I applied for more than 200 summer positions, including 20 at NBC Universal, all with customized applications.’’

    She got five first-round interviews at NBC Universal, two second-round interviews, and then the offer.

    Emily Laput ’26 helped promoted a new Minions movie this year (contributed photo).

    “I think what helped me stand out is that in high school I created my own marketing and consultancy firm, and I did fundraising and event planning,’’ says Laput. “Creating my own opportunities really gave me a great start. I’m a junior and I enjoy forging my own opportunities and finding a path to get ahead.’’

    One of her favorite summer tasks was helping promote a new Minions movie, “Despicable Me 4.” Prior to the movie’s release on July 3, she led the creation of a “Day in the Life of a Minion” reel. A native of Beacon Falls, Laput had been the mascot at her high school, which gave her an edge in starting the project. She created an Instagram reel that showed the Minion at the Kelly Clarkson Show, watching a movie trailer, and even buying bananas at the company commissary.

    “This job brings me so much joy, it’s so cool,’’ she said over the summer. “Who else walks into work with the Today Show filming when you enter your office? I was on the Today Show elevator and [anchor] Hoda Kotb said hello to me. That made my day, my whole summer, actually.’’

    In addition, the network partnered with America’s VetDogs to socialize a puppy named Atlas, who will soon be placed with a veteran. Laput handled Atlas’ Instagram posts. She also worked on employee engagement projects and edited the company newsletters. She says the variety of work made the days interesting.

    “When I’d walk into work every day, I’d think, ‘This job was made for me!,’” she says. Originally leaning toward event planning, she now wants to work in internal communications and employee engagement.

    Laput says she’d advise other interns not to wait around for an assignment, but instead suggest projects that interest them.

    “If you have an idea, there’s no risk in throwing it out there. If it isn’t possible, move on,’’ she says. “I think what makes me different is that I ask for work, express interest in things, like video editing, and come up with ideas. If you express your career goals clearly, it lets others know what projects you would enjoy working on, and that’s more exciting.’’

    Peter Spinelli Believes It’s Important to Be Informed 

    Only 11% of Gen Z adults routinely watch the news on television. When Spinelli discovered that fact, as part of a research project for his Content Entrepreneurship class at UConn, he was disappointed.

    “Now that I’m of voting age, I think it is important to know what’s going on in your state and in your country. I want to make sure people are watching,’’ Spinelli says. He believes that 24-hour news streaming and social media can help leverage engagement.

    He has spent the last few months working as a production intern at ABC News in New York. His team recruits on-air talent for the network and some of its affiliates. Spinelli has traveled to journalism conferences in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Austin, Texas, to connect young journalists to the company.

    Peter Spinelli ’24 added journalism courses to his academic work during his senior year (contributed photo).

    “I feel lucky to be traveling with the team. I enjoy the recruiting aspect,’’ he says. “I could see myself being with this team permanently one day. But before I do, I want to gain experience in production.’’

    Spinelli has also vetted potential employees, reviewing their reels and previous work. He has learned more about what the company seeks in on-air talent and gained insight into the decision making that goes on behind the scenes.

    “Being a younger person in the room, they would ask me who I liked and what’s  appealing to a younger person. I appreciated being included in the discussion,’’ he says.

    Spinelli, a native of Shelton, had a marketing internship at a health-insurance company, but wasn’t enamored with the work. In 2023, he pursued an internship at WTNH in New Haven, and that fueled his interest in broadcast journalism and production. He helped reporters with their scripts, edited some videos, and got a chance to try many aspects of the business.

    “I’d be at an animal shelter one day, surrounded by puppies, and at the site of a shooting the next day,’’ he says. “It was fast-paced, and I loved that it was something different every day.’’

    In addition to his coursework as a double major in management and communication, Spinelli says serving as a UConn Tour Guide and as Vice President of the Undergraduate Student Government prepared him well for his current job.

    “As a tour guide, you’re working to present UConn in a positive light and answer questions about the university,’’ he says. “On the other side, the student government is often calling on the administration to do something better. During my time there, we created a food pantry because we knew there were students who were struggling and living on ramen. I have seen both sides.’’

    “Those two jobs both involved telling the student story, from recruiting to advocacy,’’ he says. “Those two experiences prepared me for what I’m doing now, especially when it comes to being impartial and telling both sides of the story.’’

    He credits the flexibility of UConn’s academic programs for allowing him to add journalism courses during his senior year. Before graduation, he applied to 50 jobs and internships. He says he feels lucky to have been hired by ABC, which is a Disney-owned company. His job runs until January, and he would love to stay on permanently.

    One of the most surprising aspects of his job is how welcoming the talent is.

    “They are very responsive to any request. They always come up to chat and never say no to posing for a photo or appearing in a silly video that I’m making for our team’s Instagram,’’ he says. “It’s great to know they’re the people they come across as on TV.’’

    Emilia Kwasniak Enjoys the Business Side of Media

    Growing up in Brooklyn, N.Y., Emilia Kwasniak was a proud theater kid. One of her favorite TV shows was “Victorious,” a Nickelodeon sitcom revolving around Tori Vega, a promising talent who attends Hollywood Arts, a fictional performing arts high school.

    “It aligned well with me as a theater kid. In that show, all the performing arts kids are super cool,’’ she says, laughing.

    Kwasniak says her long-term temporary job as a media planning coordinator at Nickelodeon involves importing shows, commercials, promos, and ratings, as well as scheduling and marketing strategy. She distinguishes herself by being a quick study and a conscientious worker.

    Emilia Kwasniak ’24 is working at a place that inspired her as a child (contributed photo).

    “I’m so happy to work somewhere that impacted me as a kid,’’ she says. “It is very collaborative here and I’m working with phenomenal people. I’m very lucky.’’

    During her time at UConn, Kwasniak was an Honors student, photo producer for The Daily Campus, and Vice President of Internal Services for UConn Student Television.

    But perhaps the most impactful experience was serving as Director of Media for the HuskyTHON Miracle Network Dance Marathon, which required a year-long commitment to strategizing and executing the fundraiser’s marketing campaign, including photography, videography, and managing a team of 10 student photographers. The event raised a record-breaking $1.7 million for Connecticut Children’s Foundation.

    “Before this experience, working in the entertainment business seemed like a far-fetched dream. But HuskyTHON helped me realize that I could truly succeed in that environment. It’s the largest student-run organization on campus, so on top of the marketing experience I gained, it was also a big time commitment. I had to collaborate with a lot of people and cross-functional teams, which even included employees and families from Connecticut Children’s,’’ she says.

    “There were so many email chains, meetings, and projects that I had to shift my attention to on a daily basis, while consistently maintaining the high quality of my work, so it taught me a great deal about what a professional workplace looks like,’’ she says. “It was essentially like an internship and equipped me with all the professional skills I needed to succeed.’’

    Kwasniak’s greatest accomplishment in that role was producing the announcement video that brought the year-long campaign to life. “It surpassed 100,000 views on Instagram, which is an impressive accomplishment that helped me stand out during my Nickelodeon interview,’’ she says. “As the media planning coordinator, my role is to promote Nickelodeon’s short-and long-term campaigns on our channels, so it was helpful to mention my campaign announcement video and the tangible results that came from promoting it.’’

    Kwasniak credits a one-credit career development course she took with Kennedy for giving her a foot in the door at Nickelodeon. Kennedy had assigned the students to reach out to conduct an informational interview with someone at a company where they might want to work.

    “I knew someone who worked at Nickelodeon and asked for advice,’’ Kwasniak says. They had a great conversation, and the woman gave Kwasniak guidance to enhance her professional experiences.

    “Right before graduation, she called and asked if I’d be interested in a temporary job. I said, ‘I’m beyond interested!’’’ she recalls. “If it weren’t for that class, I wouldn’t have had the confidence to reach out and ultimately wouldn’t have the job.’’

    Kwasniak applied to UConn as a political science major, capitalizing on her love of history and social studies. But she kept exploring other options and wound up majoring in finance.

    “I realized I can work on the business side of media and entertainment. I didn’t think I could create the content, but I could certainly help put it out,’’ she says. Today she promotes events and premiers, including the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles show and The Kids’ Choice Awards.

    “If I told 10-year-old me that I work at Nickelodeon now, she would probably think that I’m pranking her,’’ Kwasniak says. “As a kid, I didn’t even realize that working in entertainment was an option for me. I always had this expectation that becoming an adult and working an ‘adult job’ would be boring. Ten-year-old me would be so proud of me for finding a job that I am truly passionate about, and that I look forward to every day. And she would definitely think that I’m the coolest person in the world!’’

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Sobyanin made a decision on the integrated development of two sites in Shchukino

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Two non-residential development sites with an area of 1.15 hectares in northwest Moscow will be reorganized under the integrated territorial development program (ITD). In their place, public and business facilities will appear, including offices, shops, bank branches, cafes and restaurants. The corresponding decree was signed by Sergei Sobyanin.

    “Under the program for the integrated development of territories in the Shchukino district, we will build over 63 thousand square meters of real estate for public and business purposes, including offices, shops, bank branches, cafes and restaurants. The project will provide the city with about 1.8 thousand new jobs. We will also carry out work on landscaping the territory and developing the street and road network,” he wrote in

    on your telegram channel Mayor of Moscow.

    Source: Sergei Sobyanin’s Telegram channel @mos_sobyanin 

    The land plots are located in the Shchukino district at the following addresses: Volokolamskoe Shosse, Building 32, and Aviatsionnaya Street, Buildings 17–22.

    In Moscow, 96 projects for the integrated development of territories with a total area of over 1.1 thousand hectares have been approved and are being implemented. Over 23.6 million square meters of real estate will be built on the sites and about 247 thousand jobs will be created.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: UConn’s Promising Stroke Medicine One Step Closer to Clinical Trial Testing

    Source: US State of Connecticut

    For nearly 30 years, there have been no new medicines to treat stroke patients, but UConn is testing a small-molecule drug in its laboratories shown to reduce damage and restore function after stroke.

    UConn School of Medicine has received a follow-up research grant award of more than $2 million from the NIH’s National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) to further advance UConn’s testing of its promising stroke drug discovery.

    Inventors and principal investigators of the experimental, brain-permeable, anti-inflammatory therapy are Rajkumar Verma, M.Pharm., Ph.D., assistant professor of neuroscience at the Calhoun Cardiology Center, and Dr. Bruce T. Liang, cardiovascular physician-scientist at UConn School of Medicine.

    “This renewed NIH grant funding will enable us to further advance our laboratory testing and ultimately apply to the FDA for an Investigational New Drug (IND) application. If approved, it will lead to first-in-human testing,” says Liang.

    The NIH’s initial phase 1 funding allowed this collaborative UConn research team to screen for and discover the experimental chemical that has been proven effective in animal models to be both neuroprotective and heal the brain damaged by a stroke by reducing inflammation.

    The innovative stroke therapy getting closer to human clinical trials inhibits an important receptor, P2X4, implicated in ischemic stroke damage. This novel P2X4 receptor inhibitor works by stopping and reducing the expansion of brain damage caused by a stroke – the leading cause of disability in the U.S. – to combat its long-term, debilitating effects, such as paralysis of one side of the body, memory loss, speech, language, depression, and vision problems.

    The level of P2X4R increases after stroke exacerbating damage with increased inflammation in brain tissue. But UConn’s promising medication blocks P2X4R mediated increase in brain inflammation and promotes recovery from stroke.

    Most strokes are ischemic, which occur when a blockage in an artery leading to the brain causes damage or death of brain cells because of reduced blood flow and oxygen supply. The damaged or dying brain cells release excessive amounts of stored adenosine triphosphate (ATP), a molecule that serves as a danger signal, leading to over-stimulation of its receptor P2X4 (P2X4R), mainly found on immune cells of the blood and brain. When P2X4R is overactive, it causes a cascade of detrimental effects in brain cells, leading to a large stroke.

    “Our medication crosses the blood-brain barrier to reach the brain and heal it by blocking the receptor implicated in ischemic stroke damage. It also reduces the brain damage that a stroke inflicts, enhances the possibility for both short-term and long-term stroke recovery and restored function, while expanding the time window available for stroke treatment,” says Verma.

    If soon proven successful in animal models for safety and then human clinical trials, the research team believes this neuroprotective drug intervention would have a groundbreaking impact on the future of stroke patient care.

    This innovative UConn research, in collaboration with NIH’s Kenneth Jacobson, Ph.D., was initially supported by the NIH via a small business “STTR phase 1 grant: A New Anti-inflammatory Therapy for Ischemic Stroke” grant to the UConn Technology Incubation Program (TIP) start-up company Provascor Pharmaceuticals.

    According to the NIH, this follow-up phase 2 grant award’s objective is to continue UConn’s innovative research and development efforts of the drug initiated in phase I with larger, renewed funding based on the already promising results, along with the scientific and technical merit and commercial potential of this new medicine.

    The UConn researchers look forward to presenting their research findings to the FDA in the foreseeable future, says Verma.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Equipment for train traffic is being installed at the Kornilovskaya station on the Troitskaya metro line

    MILES AXLE Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Builders have begun commissioning work on the traction and step-down substation at the Kornilovskaya station on the Troitskaya metro line. The premises are located behind the second vestibule of the station complex. This was reported by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Urban Development Policy and Construction Vladimir Efimov.

    “Work on the installation of utility networks is actively underway at Kornilovskaya. The project includes 54 different utility systems and almost 3.7 thousand units of primary equipment. The station’s traction and step-down substation, where commissioning has begun, consists exclusively of domestically produced components. The builders have installed the primary equipment and are tying it with cable and wire products. The next stage will be the commissioning and testing of high-voltage and power equipment,” said Vladimir Efimov.

    The Kornilovskaya station of the Troitskaya metro line is located along Kaluga Highway at the intersection with Admirala Kornilova Street. It will become part of a transport hub. About 600 people work at the construction site every day.

    “At the Kornilovskaya station complex, about 40 percent of the electric and low-current cables have been installed. At the same time, pipelines and air ducts are being installed, and external networks are being installed,” said the head of the Department for Construction of Transport and Engineering Infrastructure of the City of Moscow.

    Vasily Desyatkov.

    The traction and step-down substation is the power center of the station complex. It is designed to distribute power supply between all elements of equipment and the operation of engineering systems. According to the operating technology, polymer floors are installed here for the required level of dustlessness, water resistance and antistaticity.

    The Troitskaya metro line will run from the ZIL station of the Moscow Central Circle to the city of Troitsk. It will become one of the longest radii of the Moscow metro and the largest outside the Moscow Ring Road. The line will have 17 stations, its length will be more than 43 kilometers. The expected passenger flow at the entrance will be more than 300 thousand people per day.

    Earlier, Sergei Sobyanin said about construction of sites Troitskaya metro line.

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

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

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Women’s Commission welcomes “The Chief Executive’s 2024 Policy Address”

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    Women’s Commission welcomes “The Chief Executive’s 2024 Policy Address”
    Women’s Commission welcomes “The Chief Executive’s 2024 Policy Address”
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    The following is issued on behalf of the Women’s Commission:          The Women’s Commission (WoC) welcomes the initiatives on promoting women’s development in “The Chief Executive’s 2024 Policy Address” delivered by the Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, today (October 16).     The Chief Executive announced in the Policy Address that the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau (HYAB) will establish a network run by leading women from all walks of life and launch a mentorship programme, “She Inspires”. Under the programme, female university students will be paired with mentors from the senior management of different sectors, and will be provided with relevant training and activities.     ???The Chairman of the WoC, Dr Eliza Chan, said, “The WoC is committed to enable Hong Kong women to have more opportunities to showcase their talent and promote the advancement of their careers. Hong Kong women have excelled across various sectors and demonstrated exceptional professionalism and leadership, while young people play an important role in shaping the future of our country and Hong Kong. I am very delighted to learn the launch of the mentorship programme ‘She Inspires’ by the Government to equip Hong Kong female university students with the strength to ‘hold up half the sky’. I hope that with the support of the Government, we could work together with outstanding women leaders across various sectors and unleash the power of women, thereby contributing to the development and advancement of women.”     It is also mentioned in “The Chief Executive’s 2024 Policy Address Supplement” that the HYAB will continue to put forward several women-related projects, including continuing to organise the Family and Women Development Summit, keeping the one-stop family and women information portal under review and enriching its content, continuing to encourage women’s groups and non-governmental organisations to make good use of the Women Empowerment Fund, and continuing to implement, through the Community Care Fund, the Maintenance Mediation Pilot Scheme.     The WoC was established in 2001 and is committed to enable women in Hong Kong to fully realise their due status, rights and opportunities in all aspects of life. It adopts a three-pronged strategy, namely the provision of an enabling environment, empowerment of women through capacity building and public education to promote the well-being and interests of women.

     
    Ends/Wednesday, October 16, 2024Issued at HKT 19:28

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  • MIL-OSI Video: Betazone: Keeping AI on Track

    Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

    From bespoke gene editing to AI-powered healthcare, we are living in an age of breakthroughs propelled by advances in AI. What are the trade-offs societies and industries need to manage as AI adoption progresses?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RW-kwKEvpgI

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Family Council welcomes “The Chief Executive’s 2024 Policy Address”

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    The following is issued on behalf of the Family Council:
     
         The Family Council (Council) welcomes the initiatives on promoting good family values in “The Chief Executive’s 2024 Policy Address” delivered by the Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, today (October 16).
          
         The Chief Executive mentioned in the “The Chief Executive’s 2024 Policy Address Supplement” that the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau (HYAB) will co-operate with the Council to organise the Hong Kong Excellent Family Awards and continue the implementation of the Funding Scheme on the Promotion of Family Education to subsidise non-profit-making community projects in promoting family education.
          
         The Chairperson of the Council, Ms Melissa Pang, said, “I am pleased to note that the Government continues to promote the healthy development of families in Hong Kong, advocating good family values and reinforcing work in relation to family building, family education and family values through different channels to enhance family and social harmony. The Council will actively discuss with the HYAB on the relevant details of the activity in due course.”
          
         The Council also supports the initiatives to enhance women’s development as announced in the Policy Address, including establishing a network run by leading women from all walks of life and launching a mentorship programme, “She Inspires”. Under the progamme, female university students will be paired with mentors from the senior management of different sectors. Related training and activities will also be provided. Ms Pang hoped that the relevant initiatives will enable young females to pursue their career and contribute to the development of the country and Hong Kong society.
          
         The Council was established in 2007. It is committed to publicising the culture of loving families through organising various promotional activities. The Council has also been promoting the three sets of family core values, namely “Love and Care”, “Respect and Responsibility” and “Communication and Harmony” in the community.
     

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  • MIL-OSI Video: Department of State Daily Press Briefing – October 16, 2024 – 1:15 PM

    Source: United States of America – Department of State (video statements)

    Spokesperson Matthew Miller leads the Department Press Briefing, at the Department of State, on October 16, 2024

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    Under the leadership of the President and Secretary of State, the U.S. Department of State leads America’s foreign policy through diplomacy, advocacy, and assistance by advancing the interests of the American people, their safety and economic prosperity. On behalf of the American people we promote and demonstrate democratic values and advance a free, peaceful, and prosperous world.

    The Secretary of State, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, is the President’s chief foreign affairs adviser. The Secretary carries out the President’s foreign policies through the State Department, which includes the Foreign Service, Civil Service and U.S. Agency for International Development.

    Get updates from the U.S. Department of State at http://www.state.gov and on social media!
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  • MIL-OSI: Phunware Issues Letter to Stockholders and Announces Business Update

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Phunware Announces Next Generation AI-Driven SaaS Platform

    Targets expansion into the Global Mobile App Market expected to exceed $420 Billion by 2028

    AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Phunware, Inc. (NASDAQ: PHUN) (“Phunware” or the “Company“), a leader in cloud enterprise solutions for mobile applications and related technologies, today issued a letter to stockholders from Mike Snavely, the Chief Executive Officer of Phunware, providing an update on Phunware’s existing and new business units and performance and achievements during 2024. The letter provides insight into Phunware’s transition to a new generative AI-based software development platform and several other new business initiatives, and its avenues for continued growth and success in 2025.

    Dear Fellow Stockholders:

    A letter to Stockholders is often written after the end of the year to reflect on successes and challenges and to share insights for the road ahead. However, the past few years have been anything but a normal path for Phunware and as I reflect on my first year as CEO, I felt the time was right to update you on 2024 and to share our vision for 2025 and beyond.

    Our primary focus is to create value for our stockholders. One key measure of that is our market capitalization which has varied from $12M late last year to a high of about $120M in the first quarter, settling at about $55M as of the writing of this letter. It’s certain that some of our stockholders’ positions have benefited from this price volatility and some have not. We acknowledge this by saying that we have always acted, and will continue to act, in what we see as the best long-term interests of our stockholders.

    Often, volatility drives opportunity, and over the months we have used the trading volume and price volatility to raise capital to stabilize the balance sheet and to provide the capital required to think bigger.

    This letter explains what we intend to do with that capital. We couldn’t be more optimistic about our future, and I want to briefly share what we have been doing to strengthen our core business, enhance our operations and right-size our cost structure in service of our strategic vision. More importantly, I am excited to highlight new initiatives we are launching. I believe these steps will help the market at large see why we believe we are a great investment and that our best days are ahead of us.

    I’ll remind you of our recent performance: so far this year, we have lowered our cash burn by more than half and have increased sales by two orders of magnitude in the first half of 2024 as compared to the same period in 2023.

      Six Months Ended  
        2024     2023   Change
    Bookings (contracts executed) $ 1,746   $ 168   939 %
    Revenue   1,932     2,640   -27 %
    Gross profit   994     610   63 %
    Net loss from:      
    Continuing operations   (4,923 )   (8,126 ) 39 %
    Discontinued operations     (2,667 ) 100 %
    Loss per share from:      
    Continuing operations   (0.65 )   (3.90 ) 83 %
    Discontinued operations     (1.28 ) 100 %
                 

    We believe our sales engine is just getting underway

    As we move toward the end of the year and into 2025, we continue to do the blocking and tackling to continue to sell and grow revenue. We have been able to recruit seasoned sales and marketing talent to help us get our message out to more customers and to win more deals. We are also announcing various initiatives to unlock additional markets and to position ourselves as the most advanced and highest potential company in mobile globally.

    Our Software Business continues to evolve to pick up new efficiencies and to unlock new markets

    Phunware is a market leader in providing enterprise cloud solutions for mobile applications. Our location-based services and patented wayfinding technology sets us apart from our competitors, providing real-time indoor navigation with unmatched precision and customization. Our technology for seamless transition from indoor wayfinding to outdoor location sharing and geofencing is best in class. Phunware is widely known for creating first rate custom mobile applications for large enterprise customers with complex needs to engage with their end users and to facilitate profitable engagements and experiences.

    Our software development platform for mobile applications is currently designed to create fully customizable apps and provide related services for larger enterprises. In the first half of 2024, we have seen dramatic growth (939% over the comparable period in 2023) in bookings. Our customers like what we do for them and notably we are getting terrific word of mouth references, accelerating our growth in major customers. Finally, we have added new features and functionalities to our existing products, including artificial intelligence features like an AI Personal Concierge for property guests and Intelligent Reporting for property owners.

    Leveraging the Power of Generative AI, our Platform Will Enable Rapid Development and Monetization of Custom Mobile App Solutions

    Today, we are announcing the development of a new generative AI-based platform designed to democratize access to world-class design, user experience and content creation so that businesses of any size can design, create, build, and deploy high-quality custom mobile applications in days or even hours. By leveraging generative AI, we believe that the new platform will simplify mobile app design and content creation and drastically reduce the need for expensive and time-consuming design and development investments.   

    This platform marks the next chapter in Phunware’s evolution, building on a decade and a half of providing custom mobile app solutions to several thousand U.S. and global customers, including some of the most recognized Fortune 100 & 500 brands.  

    The platform is designed to harness and integrate the power of generative AI to enable all businesses to quickly develop and monetize custom mobile app solutions, making them accessible to small and medium-sized businesses. We also expect to add new AI-related features and functionalities to all of Phunware’s mobile app offerings, reinforcing our position as a leader and innovator in the continually-growing mobile app market.  

    Phunware’s Competitive Advantages in a Multi-Billion Dollar Global Mobile App Market1
    Our planned incorporation of AI into our SaaS platform is driven by our view that consumer engagement with mobile-first solutions and artificial intelligence technology will continue to play a critical role across industries. Key competitive advantages of this platform will include:

    • AI-Driven Customization: Generative AI frameworks provide customizable templates for rapid mobile app creation, reducing development costs and accelerating time-to-market, and include important features and functionalities such as AI-powered personal concierge and contextual engagement.
    • End-to-End Modular Design: Our independent software modules, such as location-based services, digital advertising tools such as programmatic advertising and real-time data analytics support flexible audience building and engagement strategies. 
    • Advanced Location-Based Services (LBS): Our market leading indoor navigation and outdoor geofencing systems continue to offer even more precise geopositioning and collection of user data using a combination of GPS, Wi-Fi, BLE, and sensor data for customized on-venue user engagement in sectors such as hospitality, healthcare, retail, residential, sports and convention centers, gaming facilities and other verticals involving large real properties or portfolios of properties. 
    • Data Analytics: Our enhanced review and analysis of data of mobile app usage and user behaviors support assessment of intent and other metrics to drive user engagement, conversion and retention. 
    • Multi-Industry Capability: Our platform is designed to provide low- or no-code custom mobile apps across a range of sectors, from hospitality and healthcare to other verticals such as advocacy, retail and ecommerce in the U.S. and other leading economies including China, Brazil and India. 

    The adoption of our generative AI-powered SaaS platform is expected to benefit our existing customers and all industry verticals and create meaningful opportunities for accessing new markets. Our platform is designed to automate the development intake process, reduce development costs and time-to-market, and enable innovation and user engagement through AI. We are leading the way to make AI-powered mobile applications accessible to enterprise and small and medium business customers alike. 

    We expect our new AI-powered SaaS platform will launch mid-2025. We also expect to further integrate AI and machine learning capabilities into our new platform in 2025. We intend to integrate AI-driven predictive analytics into the platform by Q3 2025, providing businesses with advanced tools for analyzing customer data to predict future behaviors. We also expect the new platform to offer seamless integrations of its mobile apps with additional cloud service providers, ensuring modern scalability, flexibility, efficiency and security for businesses of all sizes.  

    Digital Advertising Business

    We also have a growing business in providing digital advertising campaigns for a range of customers.  We work with agencies and directly with our own customers, from public companies to non-profit organizations to governmental entities. We place general awareness, performance-based and retargeting advertising campaigns for our customers, enabling them to successfully reach their audiences and achieve their marketing objectives. We have provided digital advertising and related placements to hundreds of customer campaigns in 2024 to date and continue to see strong demand for these services.

    We plan to expand our digital advertising platform in several additional ways. We intend to relaunch our programmatic advertising capabilities into our core mobile platform. This will enable us to help our customers conduct more efficient, scalable digital advertising campaigns through our platform and through partnerships or alliances with one or more third-party programmatic advertising platforms. The integrated solution will be designed to utilize generative AI to help our customers personalize their digital advertising campaigns to individual users based on behavior, preferences and demographics to enhance user engagement and increase conversions. Finally, we intend to serve a global audience with these capabilities, tied to our mobile application portfolio growth.

    Voter / Advocacy Engagement Business

    We are also planning to invest in the application of our AI-powered platform to advocacy and voter engagement. You will recall that we developed and implemented the Donald J. Trump 2020 Presidential Campaign app, a highly regarded and well received voter / advocacy engagement app.

    We think this was just the tip of the iceberg. Every election cycle, candidates set new records in spending and we believe that our AI-powered platform can help make that spend more impactful. Further, we believe that it is more important than ever for Phunware to help political candidates and voters connect, engage and participate in the voting process, and for individuals and organizations to become knowledgeable about, educate others about, and advocate for events, causes and issues that are important to them. Our platform can help them do just that.

    We plan to continue to use our AI-powered platform to develop custom mobile apps for election campaigns, political action committees, and other organizations to identify, engage and turn out voters. Our mobile advertising solutions will be a part of driving voter engagement as well.   We may invest in and partner with other technology providers and organizations that use mobile technologies to drive voter and advocacy engagement. We will likely pursue these opportunities both in the U.S. and with strategic partners and alliances globally.

    Financial Strength

    Our spend has been adjusted to fit the size of our business today and to focus investment on the future. We believe that sober execution against our business plan is the right way to deliver long-term stockholder value and we are focused on the careful stewardship of the company to bring our vision to life.

    1. We have zero debt and believe we have adequate access to the necessary resources to support our investments and sustain our business as we invest in the evolution and growth of our company
    2. We have seen dramatic improvement to our year-to-date software and advertising business bookings which we believe demonstrates a growing demand for our software and advertising offerings
    3. We are judiciously investing in sales, engineering, AI, marketing and business development to fulfill our vision for the company’s future

    We have not said much in the markets recently. In retrospect, we’ve probably said too little. Moving ahead, we intend to continue to provide our stockholders with additional updates on our businesses and products from time to time. Our focus will remain on platform launch, product roadmaps and timelines; innovation; operational efficiency; building thought leadership; and inorganic growth, including tactical and strategic acquisitions, investments, partnerships and alliances. And we will endeavor to keep stockholders advised of significant occurrences every step of the way.

    I’ll end where I started…I believe Phunware’s best days are ahead. We look forward to continuing to create and enhance value for our stockholders, customers, employees and the consumers who use our products.

    Thank you for your ongoing support.

    Mike Snavely

    Chief Executive Officer

    About Phunware  

    Phunware, Inc. (NASDAQ: PHUN) is an enterprise software company specializing in mobile app solutions. We provide businesses with the tools to create, implement and manage custom mobile applications and analytics, digital advertising and location-based services. Phunware is transforming mobile engagement by delivering scalable and personalized mobile app experiences.  

    Phunware’s mission is to achieve unparalleled connectivity and monetization through widespread adoption of Phunware mobile technologies, by leveraging brands, consumers, partners and digital asset holders and market participants. Phunware is poised to expand its software products and services audience and industry verticals through its new platform, utilize and monetize its patents and other intellectual property rights and interests, and update and reintroduce its digital asset ecosystem for existing holders and new market participants.  

    For more information, please visit https://www.ai.phunware.com or contact:   

    MZ Group, North America 
    Joe McGurk, Managing Director
    917-259-6895 
    PHUN@mzgroup.us 

    Phunware Investor Relations:  

    CORE IR 
    516-222-2560 
    investorrelations@phunware.com 

    Safe Harbor / Forward-Looking Statements  

    This press release includes forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release, including statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, business strategy and plans, and our objectives for future operations, are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “expose,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “opportunity,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “would” and similar expressions that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. For example, Phunware is using forward-looking statements when it discusses the proposed offering and the timing and terms of such offering and its intended use of proceeds from such offering should it occur.  

    The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on our current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on us. Future developments affecting us may not be those that we have anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond our control) and other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those factors described under the heading “Risk Factors” in our filings with the SEC, including our reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K and other filings that we make with the SEC from time to time. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws. These risks and others described under “Risk Factors” in our SEC filings may not be exhaustive.  

    By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future. We caution you that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that our actual results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, and developments in the industry in which we operate may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. In addition, even if our results or operations, financial condition and liquidity, and developments in the industry in which we operate are consistent with the forward-looking statements contained in this press release, those results or developments may not be indicative of results or developments in subsequent periods. 

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    1 Grand View Research, Inc. Mobile Application Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis, July 2024: market size is projected to reach approximately $322 billion in 2026, $367 billion in 2027, and $421 billion in 2028.   

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  • MIL-OSI: Arq to Host Third Quarter 2024 Conference Call on November 7, 2024

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., Oct. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Arq, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARQ) (the “Company” or “Arq”), a producer of activated carbon and other environmentally efficient carbon products for use in purification and sustainable materials, today announced the Company expects to release its third quarter 2024 financial results and file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2024 before market open on November 7, 2024. A conference call to discuss the Company’s financial performance is scheduled to begin the same day at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

    The conference call webcast information will be available via the Investor Resources section of Arq’s website at http://www.arq.com. Interested parties may participate in the conference call by registering at https://www.webcast-eqs.com/arq20241107. Alternatively, the live conference call may be accessed by dialing (800) 715-9871 or (646) 307-1963 and referencing Arq and/or Conference ID 9011669.

    A supplemental investor presentation will be available on the Company’s Investor Resources section of the website prior to the start of the conference call.

    A replay of the event will be made available shortly after the event and accessible via the same webcast link referenced above. Alternatively, the replay may be accessed by dialing (877) 660-6853 or (201) 612-7415 and entering Access ID 13749544. The dial-in replay will expire after November 14, 2024.  

    About Arq

    Arq (NASDAQ: ARQ) is a diversified, environmental technology company with products that enable a cleaner and safer planet while actively reducing our environmental impact. As the only vertically integrated producer of activated carbon products in North America, we deliver a reliable domestic supply of innovative, hard-to-source, high-demand products. We apply our extensive expertise to develop groundbreaking solutions to remove harmful chemicals and pollutants from water, land and air. Learn more at: http://www.arq.com.

    Source: Arq, Inc.

    Investor Contact:

    Anthony Nathan, Arq
    Marc Silverberg, ICR
    investors@arq.com

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  • MIL-OSI: TransUnion Analysis Finds Fraud Costing Businesses Equivalent of Nearly 7% of Revenues

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    CHICAGO, Oct. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A global TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) analysis found that fraud continues to significantly impact businesses and their bottom lines. The newly released H2 2024 Update to the State of Omnichannel Fraud Report, which explores fraud trends in the first half (H1/January 1-June 30, 2024) of this year, also found that the lender risk exposure to synthetic identities for U.S. auto loans, bank credit cards, retail credit cards and unsecured personal loans reached their highest point ever.

    Among the key findings in the report were the results of a TransUnion survey of more than 800 business leaders in Canada, India, the U.K. and the U.S. which revealed total fraud losses of 6.5% equivalent of their companies’ revenue. This totaled approximately $359 billion among these business leaders’ organizations, a number which projects out exponentially greater when considering these represent only a small percentage of business leaders. Among those surveyed in the U.S., they said their company lost the equivalent of 6.7% of their revenue due to fraud over the past year, totaling $112 billion.

    In addition, 75% of the global survey respondents said that every type of fraud they measured stayed the same or increased year-over-year (YoY). Nearly half of respondents indicated that scam/authorized fraud, wherein a person is tricked into giving up something of value, saw the greatest YoY increase. It was also the most common cause of fraud loss according to global respondents at 31% and US respondents at 35%. In fact, in the U.S., this was more than double the next most common cause of fraud losses – synthetic identity fraud at 17%.

    “Protecting customers and their businesses from fraud is essential to enabling safe and tailored consumer experiences. These findings reveal that despite the good-faith efforts that are being undertaken by global organizations to identify and prevent fraud to date, fraudsters continue to evolve and it’s vital that fraud prevention methods keep up with the changing times,” said Steve Yin, global head of fraud at TransUnion. “Business that aren’t already doing so should ensure that they are taking advantage of fraud prevention technologies such as identity verification, IP intelligence, device reputation and synthetic identity detection as critical components of their fraud prevention programs.”

    According to proprietary insights from TransUnion’s global intelligence network, the global rate of suspected Digital Fraud remained stubbornly high in H1 2024 at 5.2% of all transactions. For transactions where the consumer was located in the U.S., 4.6% of digital transactions were suspected to be fraudulent over the period. Breaking it down by the industry, the highest rate of suspected Digital Fraud for transactions where the consumers were in the U.S. was the gaming sector, for which 13.3% of all transactions in that industry were suspected to be fraudulent in H1 2024.

    Synthetic Identity Lending Exposure Reaches New Record High

    Potentially driven in part by the wealth of stolen identities acquired via data breaches, accounts opened using synthetic identities continue to put lenders at risk. In fact, the increases among overall lender exposure to synthetic identities for US auto loans, bank credit cards, retail credit cards and unsecured personal loans continued in H1 2024. TransUnion documented such exposure rising from $3.0 billion in H1 2023 to $3.2 billion in H1 2024, an all-time high and growth of 7% YoY. The share of accounts opened for the four tradelines by synthetic identities rose 18% YoY, also reaching an all-time high.

    The auto loan industry continued to be the most impacted by lender exposure to synthetic identities among the four tradelines, accounting for $2.0 billion of the total in H1 2024, the fourth consecutive first half of the year in which auto has seen the greatest exposure. In fact, since surpassing bankcards in H1 2021, auto loan exposure is now double that of bankcard, which is currently at $1.0 billion.

    “Fraudsters are increasingly using synthetic identities to accumulate balances, particularly targeting the auto industry,” said Yin. “Unfortunately, this warrants attention to as the market is now facing a rising threat of charge-offs.”

    Lender Exposure to Synthetic Identities Continues to Trend Upward, Led by Auto

      End of H1 2020 End of H1 2021 End of H1 2022 End of H1 2023 End of H1 2024
    Auto Loans $871M $869M $1.3B $1.8B $2.0B
    Bankcards $966M $783M $951M $1.1B $1.0B
    Retail Credit Cards $250M $183M $157M $145M $121M
    Unsecured Personal Loans $48M $36M $57M $57M $52M
    Totals $2.1B $1.9B $2.4B $3.0B $3.2B

    Source: TransUnion TruValidate™ data

    The percentage of newly-opened accounts connected to synthetic identities has also seen a steady rise since 2020, and in H1 2024 stood at 0.20% of all accounts associated with the four tradelines in the table above. The tradeline with the highest percentage in H1 2024 was bank card, which was at 0.33% for the period, followed closely by auto loans at 0.27%.

    Industry Perspective: Online Forums and Dating Sites Most Impacted by Digital Fraud in H1 2024

    In H1 2024, the communities industry – which includes web properties like online forums and dating sites – experienced the largest percentage (11.5%) of suspected Digital Fraud globally. This represents a 23% increase over H1 2023. TransUnion’s communities customers reported profile misrepresentation as the most frequent type of fraud they witnessed in H1 2024. Not surprisingly, the communities industry had the highest suspected Digital Fraud rate in seven of the 19 countries and regions analyzed in H1 2024.

    In terms of global volume, synthetic identity fraud was the fastest-growing Digital Fraud type across industries from H2 2023 to H1 2024, increasing by 153%. Electronic fund transfers fraud saw the highest YoY growth, up 113% from H1 2023 to H1 2024. However, promotion abuse, which is defined as consumers or fraudsters taking advantage of marketing offers to receive unintended financial incentives, was the most common Digital Fraud type globally in H1 2024, with 3.6% of Digital Fraud reported to TransUnion by its customers.

    TransUnion came to its conclusions about Digital Fraud based on intelligence from its identity and fraud product suite that helps secure trust across channels and delivers efficient consumer experiences – TransUnion TruValidate. The rate or percentage of suspected Digital Fraud attempts reflect those that TransUnion customers determined met one of the following conditions: 1) denial in real time due to fraudulent indicators, 2) denial in real time for corporate policy violations, 3) determined to be fraudulent upon customer investigation, or 4) determined to be a corporate policy violation upon customer investigation —compared to all transactions it assessed for fraud. 

    Download the TransUnion H2 2024 Update to the State of Omnichannel Fraud Report to learn more. Specific country and regional data in the report include the United States, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Hong Kong, India, Kenya, Mexico, Namibia, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, Rwanda, South Africa, Spain, the United Kingdom and Zambia.

    For more information and insights about the global fraud trends, please download the report. Consumers who believe they may be a victim of fraud can find resources and information here.

    About TransUnion (NYSE: TRU)

    TransUnion is a global information and insights company with over 13,000 associates operating in more than 30 countries. We make trust possible by ensuring each person is reliably represented in the marketplace. We do this with a Tru™ picture of each person: an actionable view of consumers, stewarded with care. Through our acquisitions and technology investments we have developed innovative solutions that extend beyond our strong foundation in core credit into areas such as marketing, fraud, risk and advanced analytics. As a result, consumers and businesses can transact with confidence and achieve great things. We call this Information for Good® — and it leads to economic opportunity, great experiences and personal empowerment for millions of people around the world.
    http://www.transunion.com/business

    Contact Dave Blumberg
      TransUnion
       
    E-mail david.blumberg@transunion.com
       
    Telephone 312-972-6646

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  • MIL-OSI: TeraWulf Appoints John Larkin as Director of Investor Relations

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    EASTON, Md., Oct. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TeraWulf Inc. (Nasdaq: WULF) (“TeraWulf” or the “Company”), a leading owner and operator of vertically integrated, next-generation digital infrastructure powered by predominantly zero-carbon energy, today announced the appointment of John Larkin as Senior Vice President, Director of Investor Relations. In this role, Mr. Larkin will report to Chief Executive Officer Paul Prager.

    “John’s extensive experience in financial strategy and investor engagement will be critical as TeraWulf continues to scale and execute our growth plans,” said Paul Prager. “His deep expertise in capital markets will bolster our relationships with institutional investors and sharpen the communication of our financial performance and strategic milestones.”

    With over 25 years of experience in capital markets across buy-side and sell-side roles, Mr. Larkin brings extensive knowledge and insight to TeraWulf. Most recently, he served as Chief Operating Officer at Connacht Asset Management. Before that, he spent nearly a decade at Susquehanna International Group, where he led the Event-Driven/Special Situations Desk and served as Assistant Director of Research. Mr. Larkin began his career at Citigroup, holding a variety of key positions.  

    “I’m thrilled to join TeraWulf during such an exciting and transformative period for the Company,” said John Larkin. “With its forward-thinking approach to sustainable digital infrastructure and rapid growth, TeraWulf is uniquely positioned to capture increased attention from the investment community. I look forward to driving investor engagement and contributing to the Company’s long-term success.”

    About TeraWulf

    TeraWulf develops, owns, and operates environmentally sustainable, next-generation data center infrastructure in the United States, specifically designed for Bitcoin mining and high-performance computing. Led by a team of seasoned energy entrepreneurs, the Company owns and operates the Lake Mariner facility situated on the expansive site of a now retired coal plant in Western New York. Currently, TeraWulf generates revenue primarily through Bitcoin mining, leveraging predominantly zero-carbon energy sources, including nuclear and hydroelectric power. Committed to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles that align with its business objectives, TeraWulf aims to deliver industry-leading economics in mining and data center operations at an industrial scale.

    Forward-Looking Statements
    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Such forward-looking statements include statements concerning anticipated future events and expectations that are not historical facts. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as “plan,” “believe,” “goal,” “target,” “aim,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “outlook,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project,” “continue,” “could,” “may,” “might,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “should,” “would” and other similar words and expressions, although the absence of these words or expressions does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations and beliefs of TeraWulf’s management and are inherently subject to a number of factors, risks, uncertainties and assumptions and their potential effects. There can be no assurance that future developments will be those that have been anticipated. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements based on a number of factors, risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, among others: (1) conditions in the cryptocurrency mining industry, including fluctuation in the market pricing of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, and the economics of cryptocurrency mining, including as to variables or factors affecting the cost, efficiency and profitability of cryptocurrency mining; (2) competition among the various providers of cryptocurrency mining services; (3) changes in applicable laws, regulations and/or permits affecting TeraWulf’s operations or the industries in which it operates, including regulation regarding power generation, cryptocurrency usage and/or cryptocurrency mining, and/or regulation regarding safety, health, environmental and other matters, which could require significant expenditures; (4) the ability to implement certain business objectives and to timely and cost-effectively execute integrated projects; (5) failure to obtain adequate financing on a timely basis and/or on acceptable terms with regard to growth strategies or operations; (6) loss of public confidence in bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies and the potential for cryptocurrency market manipulation; (7) adverse geopolitical or economic conditions, including a high inflationary environment; (8) the potential of cybercrime, money-laundering, malware infections and phishing and/or loss and interference as a result of equipment malfunction or break-down, physical disaster, data security breach, computer malfunction or sabotage (and the costs associated with any of the foregoing); (9) the availability, delivery schedule and cost of equipment necessary to maintain and grow the business and operations of TeraWulf, including mining equipment and infrastructure equipment meeting the technical or other specifications required to achieve its growth strategy; (10) employment workforce factors, including the loss of key employees; (11) litigation relating to TeraWulf and/or its business; and (12) other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Potential investors, stockholders and other readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they were made. TeraWulf does not assume any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement after it was made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law or regulation. Investors are referred to the full discussion of risks and uncertainties associated with forward-looking statements and the discussion of risk factors contained in the Company’s filings with the SEC, which are available at http://www.sec.gov.

    Company Contact:
    Jason Assad
    Director of Corporate Communications
    assad@terawulf.com
    (678) 570-6791

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  • MIL-OSI Security: The Challenge Behind the Coin: HM2 Huitt’s journey through service

    Source: United States Navy (Medical)

    Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Brylea Huitt, a proud native of Dallas, Texas, has carved out a distinguished path in the Navy, blending her passion for healthcare with service to her country.

    Starting as a nurse’s assistant at the young age of just 16, Huitt’s calling to serve others naturally led her to the Navy, where she took on the role of a Corpsman.

    “Joining the Navy was a clear choice for me — it allowed me to serve my country while pursuing my passion for helping others,” she said.

    Huitt arrived at Naval Medical Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Twentynine Palms in Dec. 2022 and plans to separate from the Navy in Jan. 2025.

    Throughout her career, challenge coins have become meaningful symbols of her most memorable experiences in the Navy, each representing a personal story.

    Challenge coins have a long-standing tradition in military history, believed to date back to World War I, when service members carried coins as symbols of camaraderie and loyalty. Over the years, these coins have evolved into personalized tokens that represent unit pride, special achievements, or moments of recognition. Often given by commanding officers or peers, challenge coins serve as a meaningful reminder of the bonds formed and the milestones reached throughout a service member’s career.

    Out of the many challenge coins Huitt has earned, three stand out as her favorites.

    The First Coin: Gifted from an Admiral

    Huitt’s most cherished challenge coin came as a surprise, as it was given to her by an Admiral.

    “My top favorite challenge coin is the first one I ever received, which was from Rear Admiral Timothy Weber,” Huitt recalled. “During my time as a Hospital Apprentice at the 13 Area Branch Clinic at Camp Pendleton, I had the honor of giving him a tour and discussing all the impactful work we were doing there. Although I was initially nervous, it turned into a moment of immense pride for me.”

    “Naval Medical Forces Pacific” is engraved on the coin. Naval Medical Forces Pacific is a key command within the U.S. Navy’s medical structure, overseeing Navy Medicine’s healthcare operations and support across the Pacific region. It provides medical expertise, readiness, and support to naval and joint forces, ensuring that service members are healthy, prepared, and able to perform their duties. It also plays a vital role in supporting humanitarian missions, disaster relief efforts, and maintaining force readiness in the Indo-Pacific area.

    The coin represents a significant moment of recognition in the early days of Huitt’s career.

    The Second Coin: A Scorpion from Bahrain

    Her second favorite coin, shaped like a scorpion, was earned during her deployment from NMRTC Twentynine Palms to Isa Air Base in Bahrain. Modeled after the local ‘death stalker’ scorpion, the coin features the U.S. and Bahraini flags.

    “I received this while serving at the Expeditionary Medical Clinic, where I cared for multiple deployed units and took on the roles of MEDEVAC (Medical Evacuation) coordinator and SAPR (Sexual Assault Prevention and Response) Victim’s Advocate,” Huitt explained.

    The coin serves as a reminder of her pivotal role in supporting both the medical and emotional needs of her fellow service members.

    The Third Coin: A Holographic Caduceus

    Huitt’s third favorite coin is a holographic caduceus that comes complete with a removable sword.

    “This thoughtful gift from the Physical Therapy department during deployment (to Bahrain) holds special significance to me, as it features the Hospital Corpsman Pledge on the back,” said Huitt.

    The Hospital Corpsman Pledge highlights the Corpsman’s dedication to providing compassionate and skilled medical care to all service members. It emphasizes loyalty to the Navy, maintaining the highest standards of performance, and upholding the trust placed in them by both patients and the Navy. The pledge reflects a commitment to preserving life, relieving suffering, and upholding professional ethics in every aspect of their duty.

    Looking back on her years serving at NMRTC Twentynine Palms, Huitt’s deployment to Bahrain stands out as one of her most memorable experiences.

    “It provided me with invaluable opportunities to travel to three different countries, assist diverse groups of locals and service members, and immerse myself in cultures I might never have experienced otherwise,” she exclaimed.

    Huitt’s time as a Sailor in the Navy may be coming to a close, but her days of serving others in a healthcare setting are far from over.

    “After separation from the Navy, I plan to return to Texas and begin school to become a Radiology Technician,” Huitt shared.

    Huitt’s story helps exemplify the significance of challenge coins to service members — each one a tangible reminder of the dedication, service, and connections she has built throughout her career.

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  • MIL-OSI Africa: GITEX DIGI_HEALTH 5.0 Dubai showcases the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven innovations

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

    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, October 16, 2024/APO Group/ —

    • Innovators and leaders from the most influential medical labs, hospitals, healthcare institutions, research centres and academia gathered in Dubai to discuss AI opportunities
    • Neurology and remote patient monitoring were among the key topics on the agenda for discussion
    • Tech enterprises and providers showcased the most impactful digital solutions to accelerate connectivity and drive transformation

    Transformative health tech solutions were at the heart of conversations at GITEX GLOBAL’s GITEX DIGI_HEALTH 5.0 Dubai (www.GITEX.com), where thousands of tech enthusiasts and healthcare pioneers converged at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) for a day of future health discussions.

    The world’s largest tech event provided a platform to showcase the latest AI-driven digital health and health tech solutions, spotlighting innovations that are reshaping patient care on a global scale.

    The event aligns with the UAE government’s pioneering efforts to advance the digital health ecosystem, with the UAE’s digital health market projected to reach USD $487.30 million by the end of this year. The show also supports Dubai’s commitment to adopting digital practices that benefit medical professionals and patients alike.

    With AI-powered healthcare investments projected to make up 20% of global healthcare spending by year’s end, GITEX GLOBAL set the stage for industry leaders to explore how AI is revolutionising delivery and enhancing outcomes for millions of patients.

    GITEX DIGI_HEALTH 5.0 Dubai brought together global professionals and leaders to build on that figure and discuss the impact the innovative tool is having on the day-to-day operations while also providing an outlook of what the future would hold. It attracted some of the biggest names in the global landscape including labs such as Biogen, Roche and Sanofi as well as tech giants Microsoft, M42, Lenovo. Also present were established medical institutions including Samsung Medical Centre, Harvard Medical School, Roche and many more.

    Pioneering Robotic and AI in Digital Health

    The evolving role of robotics in health tech was a major focus of the showcase and conference programme. Denis Ledenkof, Founder of Robosculptor, showcased how AI-powered robotics is transforming patient care via an autonomous platform for body treatments developed by health industry experts, emphasising robotic technology is providing plenty of benefits.

    He said: “AI is a powerful tool and is leading to better patient preferences. When it comes to robotic treatments, they help improve the experience of patients by just giving them access to a wider range of therapies as well as enhancing accessibility.

    “One example that we’re using is an application that functions similarly to a taxi or delivery app where people can scan for treatments and displays the information that users would be looking for.”

    Alex Aliper, Co-Founder and President of Insilico Medicine, a Hong Kong digital health unicorn – was part of another panel that delved into genomics. He discussed how precision medicine, powered by AI, is revolutionising genetic profiles – an approach set to transform treatments for diseases previously deemed incurable.

    The future of AI in neurology

    Meanwhile, following a study which showed that AI can reduce the risk of new vascular events by 25.6% in stroke patients, Aneesh Singhal, M.D, Director, Comprehensive Stroke Center & Vice-Chair of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital, gave an overview of what to expect in the field of neurology.

    In his presentation, he discussed the Golden Bridge II trial, which showed that the use of an AI-based clinical decision support system had a significantly greater impact on the number of vascular events and stroke care quality than standard care in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS).

    Elsewhere, Jong-Soo Choi, Chief Technology Officer at Samsung Medical Centre, one of Korea’s most renowned hospitals, shared insights into cutting-edge technologies such as Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) and gene therapy and how they are setting the stage for the next wave of change.

    Smart lens among innovations unveiled

    Dubai’s own deep tech company Xpanceo made waves with the unveiling of smart contact lens for 3D imaging, and another for data reading, demonstrating wireless data transmission capabilities integrated directly into the lens. These innovations are set to redefine the boundaries of how data in real time is perceived, pushing the digital health landscape into a new era of smart diagnostics.

    Oracle Health also displayed its innovative Clinical Digital Assistant. Leveraging AI-powered driven voice recognition, the assistant autonomously documents physician-patient encounters, interprets the information, and accurately inputs a draft note into the Oracle Health EHR, allowing the physician to quickly review and approve the clinical documentation.

    GITEX GLOBAL is seamlessly connecting the world’s largest network of tech events with GITEX EUROPE Berlin, GITEX ASIA Singapore, GITEX AFRICA Morocco, and GITEX NIGERIA all part of its portfolio. These events are fostering collaboration and driving innovation to shape the tech landscape of tomorrow.

    GITEX GLOBAL this year announced the launch of GITEX DIGI_HEALTH 5.0 Expo-Summit in Thailand, from 10-12 September 2025, in a destination touted with one of the highest potentials to leapfrog the digital health industry, putting the spotlight on digital solutions to address the rising demands across Asia.

    More information on GITEX GLOBAL and to purchase passes, please visit http://www.GITEX.com

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  • MIL-OSI USA: U.S. coal exports from the Port of Baltimore rebounded two months after bridge collapse

    Source: US Energy Information Administration

    In-brief analysis

    October 16, 2024

    U.S. coal exports from the Port of Baltimore rebounded at the end of May 2024, according to recently released data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Shipments from the port’s two coal-loading terminals had stopped for almost two months following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26. The main shipping channel into the Port of Baltimore reopened on May 21.

    In April, only 63,658 short tons of coal could be loaded for export, compared with 2.3 million short tons in April 2023. This small amount could be exported, even though the main channel into the Port of Baltimore was closed, because one of the loading terminals used barges to transport smaller loads to a vessel anchored in the Chesapeake Bay.

    Coal loadings in May recovered to slightly less than one million short tons, with that activity mostly occurring after the reopening. In June, coal loadings for export soared to 2.9 million short tons, the most in the U.S. Census Bureau data series—which starts in 2000—as terminals worked through their backlog of vessels. Loadings in July declined slightly to around 2.0 million tons, although that amount was still more than the five-year (2019–23) average.

    Coal exports in July typically are lower, as mining companies, railroads, and port terminals usually conduct maintenance during that month. This year, the coal industry made up for the suspension of shipments in April and May by increasing shipments in July.

    In our Short-Term Energy Outlook, we expect exports from the Port of Baltimore for the 2024 calendar year will be consistent with previous years because we expect exports to remain high in the second half of 2024. In 2023, the Port of Baltimore set a five-year high, with coal exports totaling 28 million short tons. We expect total exports in 2024 should be equal to or greater than the 20 million tons loaded in both 2021 and 2022.

    Principal contributors: Jonathan Church, Mark Morey

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Reduction of duty on liquor with alcoholic strength of more than 30 per cent

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    Reduction of duty on liquor with alcoholic strength of more than 30 per cent
    Reduction of duty on liquor with alcoholic strength of more than 30 per cent
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         As announced in “The Chief Executive’s 2024 Policy Address”, the Government would reduce the duty on liquor with an alcoholic strength of more than 30 per cent (liquor) by introducing a two-tier system with different duty rates for each tier with effect from today (October 16).          Under the new two-tier system, the duty rate for liquor with import price over $200 will be reduced from 100 per cent to 10 per cent for the portion above $200, while the duty rate for the portion of $200 and below as well as liquor with import price of $200 or below will remain at 100 per cent. The new duty rates will only be applicable to liquor of up to one litre. If a larger container is used, the duty payable will be calculated on a “value per litre” basis.      A Government spokesman said, “Hong Kong has been adopting a simple ad valorem duty system on liquor since 1994. Given the experience in waiving wine duty in 2008, a reduction of liquor duty should similarly promote high-end liquor trade, thereby giving impetus to the development of other high value-added sectors such as logistics and storage, tourism as well as high-end food and beverage consumption, creating more job opportunities and bringing overall benefits to society. With the introduction of a two-tier system with different duty rates based on value, we believe that the proposal has struck a balance between facilitating the liquor business and guarding public health against binge drinking as a result of the reduction in liquor duty.”      The above two-tier system is set out in the proposed resolution to be moved by the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development pursuant to section 4(2) of the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance (Cap. 109) (the proposed resolution), which forms part of the Public Revenue Protection (Duty on Liquor) Order 2024 (the Order) made by the Chief Executive today to give full force and effect of law to the proposed resolution so long as the Order remains in force.      The Order and the proposed resolution have been published in the Gazette today. The Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department has also put up notices at boundary control points and on its websites for travellers and the trade.

     
    Ends/Wednesday, October 16, 2024Issued at HKT 19:56

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Hong Kong Customs raids two suspected illicit cigarette storage centres and detects one case involving illicit cigarette distribution vehicle (with photos)

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    Hong Kong Customs raids two suspected illicit cigarette storage centres and detects one case involving illicit cigarette distribution vehicle (with photos)
    Hong Kong Customs raids two suspected illicit cigarette storage centres and detects one case involving illicit cigarette distribution vehicle (with photos)
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         Hong Kong Customs today (October 16) conducted anti-illicit cigarette operations in Hung Hom, Kwun Tong and Wong Tai Sin, shutting down two suspected illicit cigarette storage centres and detecting a case involving an illicit cigarette distribution vehicle. A total of about 183 000 suspected illicit cigarettes, with a total estimated market value of about $820,000 and a duty potential of about $600,000, were seized. Three persons suspected to be connected with the cases were arrested.     In the first case, Customs officers raided a residential unit on Wu Kwong Street, Hung Hom, this afternoon and seized about 120 000 suspected illicit cigarettes therein. A 50-year-old woman who claimed to be unemployed was arrested.     In the second case, Customs seized about 54 000 suspected illicit cigarettes from a residential unit on Hong Ning Road, Kwun Tong, this afternoon. A 47-year-old woman who claimed to be a construction worker was arrested.     In the third case, Customs officers intercepted a private car on the roadside in Choi Wan Estate, Wong Tai Sin, this evening. Upon inspection, about 9 000 suspected illicit cigarettes were seized inside the vehicle and a man, aged 30 and claiming to be a worker, was arrested.      Investigations of the three cases are ongoing.     Customs will continue its risk assessment and intelligence analysis for interception at source as well as through its multipronged enforcement strategy targeting storage, distribution and peddling to spare no effort in combating illicit cigarette activities.     Customs reminds members of the public that it is an offence to buy or sell illicit cigarettes. Under the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance, anyone involved in dealing with, possession of, selling or buying illicit cigarettes commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $1 million and imprisonment for two years.     Members of the public may report any suspected illicit cigarette activities to Customs’ 24-hour hotline 1820 80 80 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002/).

     
    Ends/Wednesday, October 16, 2024Issued at HKT 19:50

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: TAC Chairman welcomes “The Chief Executive’s 2024 Policy Address”

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    The following is issued on behalf of the Transport Advisory Committee:

         The Chairman of the Transport Advisory Committee (TAC), Professor Stephen Cheung, welcomed the initiatives related to the construction of transport infrastructure and the development of the low-altitude economy announced in “The Chief Executive’s 2024 Policy Address” delivered today (October 16).

         Professor Cheung said, “The Policy Address pointed out that the Government is actively following through the Major Transport Infrastructure Development Blueprint for Hong Kong, under which the two railways projects, namely the Hung Shui Kiu Station and the Northern Link Main Line, are to commence construction this year and next year respectively, and at the same time pressing ahead with the two cross-boundary railway projects, namely the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Rail Link (Hung Shui Kiu-Qianhai) and the Northern Link Spur Line; as well as actively taking forward the three smart and green mass transit systems in East Kowloon, Kai Tak and Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen and compressing the time required for construction. I welcome the Government’s effort to implement the major transport infrastructure projects in an orderly manner to drive economic development and strengthen the connectivity between Hong Kong and Shenzhen.

         “I note that the Policy Address announced that the Government will actively promote the development of the low-altitude economy in Hong Kong. I appreciate the Government’s foresight and eagerly anticipate the application of related technologies in various fields, such as the delivery of goods and passenger transportation.

         “I am also pleased to note that the Government has set indicators for different measures and set out the ongoing policy measures, including the provision of automated parking spaces in newly completed government car parks and short-term tenancy car parks, the progressive implementation of the pilot schemes related to smart mobility under the Traffic and Transport Strategy Study, and facilitation of autonomous vehicles technology, in order to enhance transparency and ensure their timely implementation.

         “The TAC will, as always, continue to earnestly offer views on various traffic and transport policies and measures for the Government to proceed with building and enhancing our transportation system, with a view to elevating and consolidating Hong Kong’s status as a high-quality liveable city and regional logistics hub.”

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Strategy for peace, security and stabilisation 2024–2028

    Source: Government of Sweden

    Strategy for peace, security and stabilisation 2024–2028 – Government.se

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    Sweden’s strategy for peace, security and stabilisation is a part of the governance of Sweden’s collective development, foreign and security policy. This strategy will contribute to conflict management and conflict prevention with a view to improving development opportunities and reducing humanitarian needs.

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    The strategy will complement and strengthen other components of development assistance in conflict countries and areas with a high risk of conflict. Particular emphasis will be placed on coherence with bilateral and regional strategies related to contexts of conflict. Interventions guided by the strategy will be coordinated with relevant missions abroad and contribute to overall Swedish development cooperation in prioritised countries. In addition, the strategy will make it possible to promote the Government’s priorities in peace promotion, security and stabilisation in countries or situations where engagement is politically motivated but where there is no applicable country strategy.

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  • MIL-OSI: Rising Cost of Living Forces Canadians to Make Tough Sacrifices: Three in Ten Are Eating Less to Save, Sharing Expenses from Cohabiting to Carpooling, Childcare and Groceries

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Under the burden of high living costs, Canadians are making difficult sacrifices and finding ways to share expenses to make ends meet and save money. According to the latest MNP Consumer Debt Index, conducted quarterly by Ipsos, nearly one-third (30%) of Canadians report that they have turned to bill-splitting strategies—such as carpooling, buying in bulk, sharing subscriptions and childcare, and cohabiting with others. More than one in ten (13%) indicate they are saving money by cohabiting with friends, partners, or family members, or by seeking out additional roommates or co-living spaces. Nearly three in 10 (28%) Canadians say they have even resorted to eating less to save money.

    “We’re witnessing a bill-splitting boom as Canadians adapt to the high cost of living. Strategies like sharing expenses and co-living arrangements showcase not only resourcefulness but also the financial pressure many are facing,” says Grant Bazian, president of MNP LTD, the country’s largest insolvency firm. “These measures reflect the harsh reality of soaring living costs, compelling Canadians to find new ways to save. It’s particularly concerning that nearly three in ten report they are cutting back on food to make ends meet.”

    Canadians are making other sacrifices to manage costs. Half (51%) say they have tried to save money by grocery shopping more strategically, and nearly half say they are avoiding impulse purchases (46%) or have stopped eating in restaurants or getting take-out (44%). The bill-splitting trend is more common among Canadians aged 18 to 34 and those living in British Columbia and Alberta. Similarly, co-habitation is more prevalent among younger Canadians, British Columbians, and those with lower income.

    Cost-Cutting Measures and Lower Interest Rates Create Breathing Room in Some Household Budgets

    Perhaps in part due to prudent cost-cutting efforts and with the pace of interest rates declining, Canadians are reporting some relief and improvements in their financial situation. The MNP Consumer Debt Index has increased by four points from the previous quarter to 89 points, signalling Canadians are feeling more positively about their personal finances. Canadians are building up the bank this quarter, reporting they have on average $155 more left over at the end of the month, reaching $937, the largest amount of money Canadians have had after all expenses in the last five years. Just over four in 10 (42%) Canadians say they are $200 or less away each month from financial insolvency – the lowest recorded proportion since September 2018 (40%).

    “While cost-saving behaviours and lower interest rates have positively impacted Canadians’ perceived financial well-being, a significant minority—close to four in 10—still report being on the brink of insolvency, indicating they are struggling to make ends meet,” says Bazian. “Still, financial pressure is easing, providing individuals with more flexibility to manage their debts and invest in their future.”

    Impact of Interest Rates on Debt and Financial Outlook

    With Canadians expecting interest rates to continue falling over the next few years, perceptions of their ability to absorb interest rate increases have improved; one quarter (24%, +3pts) say they are much better equipped to manage an interest rate increase of one percentage point than they used to be, increasing three points since last quarter. More Canadians are looking positively to the future, with three in 10 (31%, +2pts) expecting their debt situation to improve when looking ahead one year from now, and fewer believing it will worsen (12%, -4pts).

    Following three interest rate cuts this year, still almost half (48%, +1pt) of Canadians say even if interest rates decline, they are concerned about their ability to repay their debt. While slightly fewer this quarter say they will be in financial trouble if interest rates go up, more than half (54%, -3pts) still indicate they would be in trouble. Almost half of Canadians who are co-habiting (46%) or are bill-splitting (44%) are at risk of insolvency.

    “Although inflation has eased and interest rates have fallen, many Canadians continue to feel the heavy burden of accumulated debt. Despite some relief, the difficult truth is that for those grappling with significant debt, cost-cutting measures alone may not provide the support they need,” explains Bazian. “Seeking guidance from a Licensed Insolvency Trustee can be a vital step for those looking to regain control of their financial situation, and bankruptcy is not the only recourse.”

    Licensed Insolvency Trustees provide unbiased advice on options including debt consolidation, debt management plans, budgeting, and consumer proposals as well as bankruptcies. They are the only federally regulated debt professionals who are authorized to administer government-regulated insolvency solutions such as bankruptcies and consumer proposals.

    “While bill-splitting strategies can offer temporary relief, they often don’t address the root of deeper debt issues. For those feeling overwhelmed by bills and debt, seeking advice from a Licensed Insolvency Trustee is a crucial step toward long-term financial stability,” says Bazian.

    MNP’s extensive network of Licensed Insolvency Trustees provides free consultations in over 200 offices nationwide, delivering local, personalized support to help Canadians navigate their debt options.

    Looking ahead to how Canadians plan to cut costs or save money in the year to come, the survey revealed the following:

    Canadians’ Top Money-Saving Strategies For the Next 12 Months

    1. Bill Splitting – 27%
    2. Co-habitation – 14%
    3. Creating a Budget / Recording All Expenses – 14%
    4. Cancelling Subscriptions – 13%
    5. Stopping Eating in Restaurants or Getting Takeout – 13%
    6. Avoiding Impulse Purchases – 13%
    7. Reducing Utility Consumption – 13%
    8. Going Thrift Shopping – 12%
    9. Finding Free or Low-Cost Entertainment – 12%
    10. Grocery Shopping Strategically – 12%
    11. Negotiating Bills – 11%
    12. Cutting Vices – 10%
    13. Moving Somewhere More Affordable – 10%
    14. Splitting Grocery Costs / Buying in Bulk with Roommates, Friends, or Family – 9%

    About MNP LTD

    MNP LTD, a division of the national accounting firm MNP LLP, is the largest insolvency practice in Canada. For more than 50 years, our experienced team of Licensed Insolvency Trustees and advisors have been working with individuals to help them recover from times of financial distress and regain control of their finances. With more than 240 Canadian offices from coast-to-coast, MNP helps thousands of Canadians each year who are struggling with an overwhelming amount of debt. Visit MNPdebt.ca to contact a Licensed Insolvency Trustee or use our free Do it Yourself (DIY) debt assessment tools. For regular, bite-sized insights about debt and personal finances, subscribe to the MNP 3 Minute Debt Break Podcast.

    About the MNP Consumer Debt Index

    The MNP Consumer Debt Index measures Canadians’ attitudes toward their consumer debt and gauges their ability to pay their bills, endure unexpected expenses, and absorb interest-rate fluctuations without approaching insolvency. Conducted by Ipsos and updated quarterly, the Index is an industry-leading barometer of financial pressure or relief among Canadians.

    Now in its 30th wave, the Index has increased to 89 points, up four points since last quarter. Visit MNPdebt.ca/CDI to learn more.

    The data was compiled by Ipsos on behalf of MNP LTD between September 6 – September 11, 2024. For this survey, a sample of 2,000 Canadians aged 18 years and over was interviewed. Weighting was then employed to balance demographics to ensure that the sample’s composition reflects that of the adult population according to Census data and to provide results intended to approximate the sample universe. The precision of Ipsos online polls is measured using a credibility interval. In this case, the poll is accurate to within ±2.5 percentage points, 19 times out of 20, had all Canadian adults been polled. The credibility interval will be wider among subsets of the population. All sample surveys and polls may be subject to other sources of error, including, but not limited to coverage error, and measurement error.

    Provincial data is available upon request.

    CONTACT

    Angela Joyce, Media Relations

    p. 1.403.681.9286
    e. angela.joyce@mnp.ca

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/a94d0531-ee79-439f-9dad-0eef9bc7276c

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  • MIL-OSI: DocNetwork Releases Behavioral Health Module for CampDoc and SchoolDoc

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DocNetwork announced the expansion of the Mental, Emotional, and Social Health (MESH) features within its CampDoc and SchoolDoc platforms. This strategic enhancement addresses the growing need to support campers and students experiencing behavioral health issues while away from home.

    As mental health concerns among youth continue to rise, camps and schools need effective tools to manage and support the well-being of their participants. Traditional camp management software and student information systems do not currently support the behavioral health needs of camps and schools.

    Recognizing this critical need, DocNetwork has amplified its commitment to mental health by integrating comprehensive MESH features that enable youth-serving organizations to better monitor, document, and respond to behavioral health challenges.

    “With the release of our Behavioral Health module, we are empowering camps and schools to provide holistic care that addresses the mental, emotional, and social needs of their campers and students,” said Dr. Michael Ambrose, Founder and CEO of DocNetwork. “By equipping camps and schools with the tools to document and assess these critical aspects of mental health, we are empowering organizations to provide the care that families expect and kids deserve.”

    Key enhancements to the CampDoc and SchoolDoc platforms include:

    • Expanded Reporting: Organizations can now record mood, affect, and cognitive functioning for campers, students, and staff, providing valuable insights into a participant’s mental, emotional and social health.
    • Comprehensive Risk Assessments: CampDoc and SchoolDoc now include dedicated tools for conducting critical risk assessments, enabling timely identification of potential risks and allowing for prompt intervention and support.
      • Suicidal Risk
      • Homicidal Risk
      • Self-Injurious Behavior
      • Abuse/Neglect
      • Bullying
    • Enhanced Privacy: With a strong commitment to privacy, DocNetwork employs role-based permissions to ensure that sensitive information is accessible only to authorized personnel who need to know, safeguarding confidentiality while facilitating effective care.

    The expansion of behavioral health functionality is a direct response to feedback from camps and schools seeking robust solutions to manage the complexities of the mental health care they provide. Organizations utilizing CampDoc and SchoolDoc will have immediate access to this new feature at no additional cost. Interested camps and schools should visit http://www.campdoc.com or http://www.schooldoc.com for more information.

    About DocNetwork
    CampDoc and SchoolDoc offer the most comprehensive Electronic Health Record (EHR) solution to help ensure the health and safety of children while they are away from home. DocNetwork is trusted by over 1,250 programs across all 50 states and internationally, including traditional day and residential camps, YMCAs, JCCs, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, parks and recreation facilities, colleges and universities, and K-12 public, private, and charter schools. For more information about DocNetwork and web-based health management, please visit http://www.campdoc.com, http://www.schooldoc.com, or call 734-619-8300.

    Contact:
    Michael Ambrose, M.D.
    DocNetwork
    734-619-8300
    michael@docnetwork.org

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Press conference following Council of Ministers meeting no. 100

    Source: Government of Italy (English)

    16 Ottobre 2024

    Council of Ministers meeting no. 100 was held at Palazzo Chigi on Tuesday 15 October. This morning, the Minister of Economy and Finance, Giancarlo Giorgetti, and the Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance, Maurizio Leo, held a press conference to illustrate the measures approved.

    [The press conference]

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