Hong Kong – AFCD will bury parts of whale carcass on spot tomorrow for future scientific research and education purposes

AFCD will bury parts of whale carcass on spot tomorrow for future scientific research and education purposes

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     The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) has over the past few days worked with experts of the Ocean Park Hong Kong, the Ocean Park Conservation Foundation Hong Kong and the City University of Hong Kong and completed a necropsy on the whale carcass found in Sai Kung waters, but analyses on samples of whale tissues are still underway. The AFCD will bury the whale carcass tomorrow (August 7) on spot near High Island Reservoir West Dam for further research purposes in future.

     After consulting the concerned experts and taking reference of some options to handle whale carcasses, the whale carcass, after dissection, will be buried on spot near High Island Reservoir West Dam. When AFCD staff bury the whale carcass, proper procedure will be taken to ensure the whole process is in line with hygiene and disinfection requirements as well as environment protection principles. After natural decay, the whale carcass will be sent to the Ocean Park Hong Kong for research purposes.

     AFCD staff will enter the concerned area tomorrow for further investigations and start bury procedure during which machines and chemicals will be deployed. In this light, the AFCD urges the public not to approach and watch in case of any danger.

     The AFCD hopes the whale carcass can be made into a specimen for education and conservation purposes.

JJDiesel.com Parts Retailer Revamps Website to Maximize Consumer Savings During Downturn

 JJ Diesel, a provider of parts for diesel trucks, today announced the launch of its new website, which offers streamlined ordering and better pricing.

“Our 11+ years in selling to dealerships, diesel repair shops and direct to consumers has made us a premier shopping spot when your truck goes down and you need fast and affordable replacement parts. We’re excited to launch our new website so customers can shop quickly, easily, and affordably for parts for their diesel trucks,” said Larry Jay of JJ Diesel.

The new JJ Diesel website offers phone service hours during the week and 24/7 shopping online. Expedited shipping is now free and over-night is available. Customers are now provided a full 12 month guarantee on all parts with a free replacement or refund.

About JJ Diesel: https://JJDiesel.com is a supplier of parts for diesel trucks specializing in the Ford 6.0 Powerstroke. JJ Diesel ships parts to dealerships, diesel repair shops and directly to consumers.

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DLA Recognizes Parts Life, Inc. for Source Approval Reverse Engineering and Manufacturing

 PLI has been recognized by the Defense Logistics Agency and the U.S. Air Force’s nuclear modernization for reverse engineering and manufacturing obsolete components for the Air Launch Cruise Missile on the B-52. Previously unavailable, the Elevon Barrel Seal required source approval to manufacture the obsolete component.

“Replacement parts for many of the legacy weapons systems, such as the B-52, continues to be a strain on our customer’s mission readiness,” says Strategic Account Manager, Chris Small. “Thanks to the guidance of the DLA and the USAF, we were able to quickly problem solve and determine innovative ways to not only address missing requirements in the technical data package, but also how to manufacture the components within specifications and provide the value-added engineering that is required for many of these DMSMS components. We’re thrilled to continue to support the Air Force and DLA and help them accomplish their procurement goals.”

Within one year the Parts Life, Inc. team modernized incomplete technical data from the OEM, manufactured prototypes for form, fit and function, products first articles, and completed two contracts to manufacture 415 seals.

Parts Life, Inc. is a certified AS9100D engineering service provider, manufacturer, and alternate source supplier for DMSMS and obsolete components on military systems and subsystems. Our value-added reverse engineering processes address missing or incomplete technical data needed prior to the manufacturing process. Services, such as R.O.P.E. (Rapid Obsolescence Planning & Execution), the 5R Solution (Reverse Engineer, Remanufacture, Repair, Recertify, Replicate) and EAGL (Engineering Agility Global Lifecycle) Mobile Engineering Laboratory deliver customized workable solutions for systems and subsystems being used past their intended lifecycle. Learn more about PLI’s obsolescence innovations at www.partslifeinc.com

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Alicia Barrett

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Conditions are favourable for further advance of southwest monsoon into some more parts of Madhya Pradesh, remaining parts Chhattisgarh, Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar & some parts of east Uttar Pradesh during next 24 hours

According to the National Weather Forecasting Centre of the India Meteorological Department:

Significant Weather Features:

♦ The Southwest Monsoon has further advanced into remaining parts of Northwest Bay of Bengal some more parts of Odisha, most parts of West Bengal and some parts of Jharkhand and Bihar. The Northern Limit of Monsoon (NLM) continue to pass through lat. 20.5°N/ Long. 60°E, Diu, Surat, Nandurbar , Raisen, Damoh, Umaria, Pendra Road, Bolangir, Bhubaneswar, Baripada, Purulia, Dhanbad, Dharbhanga and Lat. 27°N/85.0°E.Conditions are favourable for further advance of southwest monsoon into some more parts of Madhya Pradesh, remaining parts Chhattisgarh, Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Bihar and some parts of east Uttar Pradesh during next 24 hours.

♦ The Low Pressure Area now lies over northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining coastal areas of West Bengal and North Odisha. Associated cyclonic circulation extends upto mid-tropospheric levels tilting southwestwards with height. It is likely to become more marked and move west-northwestwards across Odisha, Jharkhand and North Chhattisgarh during next 2-3 days.

♦ An east-west trough at lower tropospheric levels runs from south Punjab to center of low pressure area over Northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining coastal areas of West Bengal and North Odisha. The east-west trough is very likely to persist during next 3-4 days. In addition, strong southwesterly winds are prevailing along the west coast at lower levels and an off-shore trough lies off the west coast. These conditions are likely to persists during next 4-5 days.

♦ Under their influence; fairly widespread to widespread rainfall activity with isolated heavy to very heavy falls very likely over Odisha, Chhattisgarh, East Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Telangana during next 3-4 days. Fairly widespread to widespread rainfall with isolated heavy falls over West Bengal & Sikkim, Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand during next 4-5 days. Widespread rainfall activity with heavy to very heavy falls over coastal & adjoining Ghats districts of Maharashtra and Goa and Karnataka during next 5 days. Isolated extremely heavy falls also very likely over Konkan & Goa during 12th to 15th and over Madhya Maharashtra on 14th & 15th, June, 2021.Isolated heavy rainfall over Kerala during 12th to 15th.

♦ Moderate to severe thunderstorms are likely over Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Northwest Indian Himalayas and will be accompanied by frequent cloud to ground lightning and strong gusty winds during next 4-5 days. This may cause injuries leading to casualties to people and animals working outdoors.

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