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MessagefromNSTFExecutiveDirectorMsJansieNiehaus,NSTFExecutiveDirector,respondstotheConstitut ionalCourtrulingonthelegalisat ionofcannabisforprivateuse.Readmore.

NSTFNews‘Water-Energy-FoodNexus–towardsefficientnationalplanning’DiscussionForumThe‘Water-Energy-FoodNexus–towardsefficientnationalplanning’DiscussionForum(#WaterEnergyFood)willbeheldfrom23-24October2018,Broederstroom,Hartbeespoort,NorthWest.ThenationalsciencecouncilssectoroftheNSTFishost ingthisevent.Youcanregisteronlinenow.Forfurtherinformation,contactenquiries@nstf.org.za.

DSTWhitePaperopenforcommentWithCabinetapproval,theMinisterofScienceandTechnology,MsMmamolokoKubayi-Ngubane,hasreleasedthedraft WhitePaperonScience,TechnologyandInnovationforpubliccomment.Stakeholders,NSTFmembers,andthepubliccansubmitcommentstotheDepartmentofScienceandTechnologyby19October2018.Inputcanbe:

Emailedtowhitepaper@dst.gov.zaPostedtoWhitePaper,DepartmentofScienceandTechnology,PrivateBagX894,Pretoria,0001HanddeliveredtotheDepartmentatBuilding53,Scientia(CSIR)Campus,MeiringNaudéRoad,Brummeria,Pretoria

Enquiriescanbedirectedtoeither:

MsUrszulaRustaturszula.rust@dst.gov.zaMsNthabisengMsomiat0128436720andnthabiseng.msomi@dst.gov.za

Seealso‘FeaturedSETpolicy’below.

Callfornominations–2018/2019NSTF-South32AwardsAremindertolookoutforthe2018/2019NSTF-South32AwardsCallforNominations.

TheCallforNominationswillhappeninNovember2018andwillcelebratethe21stevent.Seetheclipofthehighlightsofthe20thGalaDinnerheldon28June2018.

Share‘nDareoutreachTheNSTFShare‘nDareprogrammeissponsoredbytheCarl&EmilyFuchsFoundation.It islinkedtotheNSTF-South32Awards.It providesaplatformforNSTFAwardwinnerstoactasrolemodelsandambassadorsforscience,engineering,technology(SET)andinnovation.Thewinnersshareknowledgewithyouthandcommunit ies,inspiringyoungpeopletopursuestudiesandcareersinSETandinnovation.ReadmoreaboutthefollowingShare‘nDaretalks:

From30-31July2018,CEOofThePlat inumIncubator(TPI)MsSibongilePurityShongwespoketolearnersatthePenreachShalamukaScienceCentre,Nelspruit ,MpumalangaFrom1-2August2018,ProfMmantsaeDialeandDrMusaManzispoketolearnersattheMondiScienceCentre,Mkhondo(PietRetief),MpumalangaOn1August2018,DrXolaniHumphreyMkhwanazigaveatalkattheNecsaVisitorCentre,Hartebeespoort,NorthWestOn1August2018,ProfProfKeolebogileMotaungspoketolearnersattheAnglo-AmericanScienceCentre,Witbank,MpumalangaOn4August2018,ProfMalikMaazaspoketolearnersandthepublicattheiThembaLABS,CapeTown,WesternCapeOn7August2018,MsSelloaneNyaredifromThePlat inumInst itute(TPI)spoketolearnersandthepublicattheJNFWalterSisuluEnvironmentalCentre,Mamelodi,Gauteng

Seetheupcomingeventslist fortheNSTFShare‘nDareprogramme

NewNSTFmembersTheNSTFwelcomesitsnewmembers:

COUNTEducationalInst itute(CivilSocietySector)KeypointProjectSolut ions(BusinessSector,SMME)KwetsoFoundation(CivilSocietySector)TheConversationAfrica(CivilSocietySector)

SurveyonR&DtaxincentiveTheNationalTreasury,incollaborationwiththeDepartmentofScienceandTechnologyandtheWorldBank,isevaluatingtheimpactofSouthAfrica'sresearchanddevelopment(R&D)taxincentive.Thisevidencewillinformpolicydecisionsabouttheincentive.Anonlinesurveyisrunningfrom6Septemberto4October2018.AllcompaniesthathaveappliedfortheincentiveuptoDecember2017,whethergrantedapprovalornot,arerequestedtopart icipateinthesurvey.Readmoreforfurtherinformation.

Gettingtoknowourawardwinners:ProfEtheresiaPretoriusProfEtheresiaPretoriusisHead:DepartmentofPhysiologicalSciencesandDirector:AppliedMorphologyResearchCentreatStellenboschUniversity.Heroverarchingcontributionistoaddnovelknowledgeregardingtheoriginandpathophysiologyofinflammationandabnormalclott ing.Thisincludestheconclusionthatallnon-communicablediseaseshaveapossiblebacterialorigin.

Readmoreaboutherwork.SheistheNSTF-South32Awardswinnerofthe2017/2018TWKambule-NSTFAward:Researcher.

Gettingtoknowourawardwinners:WendyCollinsonWendyCollinsonisprojectexecutant:WildlifeandRoadsProject,EndangeredWildlifeTrust.Theprojectworkstoreducethenegativeimpactsoftransportinfrastructureonwildlife,ult imatelyimprovingdriversafety.

Readmoreaboutherwork.SheistheNSTF-South32Awardsfemalewinnerofthe2017/2018TWKambule-NSTFAwards:EmergingResearcher.

Gettingtoknowourawardwinners:DrMusaManziDrMusaManziisseniorresearcheranddirector:SeismicResearchCentre,SchoolofGeosciences,UniversitytheofWitwatersrand.Hedevelopsandappliesmathematicalandgeophysicaltechniquestogainadeeperunderstandingofearthprocesses.Thisincludesinnovative3Dseismictechnologiesfordeepmineralexplorat ion.

Readmoreabouthiswork.HeistheNSTF-South32Awardsmalewinnerofthe2017/2018TWKambule-NSTFAwards:EmergingResearcher.

NSTFcondolencesonthedeathofEnvironmentalAffairsMinisterEdnaMolewaTheNSTFandthescience,engineeringandtechnology(SET)communityaregreatlysaddenedbythepassingofEnvironmentalAffairsMinisterEdnaMolewa.‘Herpassinghasleft uspoorer’—EnvironmentalAffairsMinisterEdnaMolewadies(M&G

BursaryDirectoryFindthelatestbursariesinscience,engineeringandtechnology(SET)intheNSTFBursaryDirectory.ThisserviceissponsoredbytheFuchsFoundation.Recently-addedbursariesinclude:

SKAEngineeringTechnologyBursariesSAWISEScholarshipFoundationforPharmaceuticalEducationBursariesCapeGateIsaacJoffeFellowshipBursarySchemeSAIEEBursaryScheme

Visit theNSTFBursaryDirectorytofindregularlyupdatedinformationonavailablebursaries,theorganisationsthatusuallyprovidebursaries,variousSET-relatedcareerpaths,andinspiringstoriesofpeopleinSET.

MzansiBrightSparksSiphepheloBrianTshabalalaisfromtheFreeState.HeisstudyingBEngtechinCivilengineeringattheUniversityofJohannesburg.Heisoneofthefirst-yearstudentswhowererecognisedinthe2017/2018NSTFBrilliantsProgrammefortopmarksinmathematicsandphysicalscienceintheNationalSeniorCert ificateExaminations.

“IfIwasthepresident,Iwoulddevelopgreatmathandscienceteachersforallschoolsbymakingtheselectionprocesshighertoproducemorequalityteachers.''

FeaturedSETpolicy:DraftWhitePaperonScience,TechnologyandInnovationTheDraft WhitePaperonScience,TechnologyandInnovation(DST)iscurrentlyopenforpubliccomment.Forbackgroundandanoverview,pleasegotoNewdraft WhitePaperonScience,TechnologyandInnovation(DST).Deadline:Friday19October2018one-mailtowhitepaper@dst.gov.z

SET-relatedpoliciescurrentlyopenforpubliccommentPoliciesopenforcommentallowthescience,engineeringandtechnology(SET)communitytokeeptrackofthechangingregulat ionenvironment.

ClimateSmartAgricultureStrategicFramework(Commentby:TuesdayOctober2,2018)NationalForestsAct:List ofpart iculartreesandgroupoftreestobedeclaredChampionTrees(Commentby:TuesdayOctober2,2018)MedicinesandRelatedSubstancesAct:Regulat ions:Transparentpricingsystem:Amendment:Draft (Commentby:TuesdayOctober9,2018)NursingAct:Regulat ions:Approvalofandminimumrequirementsforeducationandtrainingoflearner/studentleadingtoregistrat ionincategorymidwife(Commentby:WednesdayOctober10,2018)NationalEducationPolicyAct:Curriculumandassessmentpolicystatement(CAPS)fortwenty-sixtechnicaloccupationalsubjectstobelistedinNationalCurriculumStatementGradesR-12GradesR-12:Draft (Commentby:FridayOctober12,2018)6thNationalGreenhouseGasInventoryforSouthAfrica(Commentby:SaturdayOctober13,2018)BiennialUpdateReport3toUnitedNationsFrameworkConventiononClimateChange(Commentby:SaturdayOctober13,2018)NationalGreenhouseGasInventoryreport:Draft (Commentby:SundayOctober14,2018)NursingAct:Regulat ions:Registerforlearner/studentnursesandlearner/studentmidwives(Commentby:FridayOctober19,2018)NationalEnvironmentalManagement:BiodiversityAct:Alienandinvasivespecieslist andlist ofcrit icallyendangered,vulnerableandprotectedspecies:Amendment(Commentby:SundayOctober21,2018)NationalEnvironmentalManagement:WasteAct:IndustryWasteTyreManagementPlans(Commentby:SundayOctober21,2018)ElectricityRegulat ionsAct:IntegratedResourcePlan2018(Commentby:FridayOctober26,2018)PharmacyAct:Rules:Goodpharmacypractice:Amendments(Commentby:WednesdayOctober31,2018)

SET-relatedpolicynewsDraftWhitePaperonScience,TechnologyandInnovation

SA'ssci-techwhitepaperoutforcommentCommentby:Friday19October2018(ITWeb)SouthAfricapushessciencetoimprovedailylife(Nature)Unionswillhavesayonriseofthemachines,ministervows(Fin24)

Indigenousknowledge

IndigenousKnowledgeBillsettobeenacted(SABC)

Medicineandhealth

Callsforact ionathistoricTBmeeting(Health24)Upto8MillionDeathsOccurinLow-andMiddle-IncomeCountriesYearlyDuetoPoor-QualityHealthCare,SaysNewReport;MajorQualityChasmMustBeFixedinOrdertoReapBenefitsofUniversalHealthCoverage(NationalAcademies)Wideinequalit iesinpeople’swell-beingcastashadowonsustainedhumandevelopmentprogress–HumanDevelopmentIndex(UNIC)

Waterandsanitation

FullsteamaheadforWater&Sanitat ionMasterPlan(infrastucturene.ws)

Climatechangeandenvironment

EnvironmentalAffairshighlightsprogressonimplementationofIntegratedStrategicManagementofRhinoceros(gov.za)NationsroundonUS,alliesasUNclimatetalkswrapup(M&G)

Energy

Affordabilityofenergymustbepriorit ised–Radebe(Polity)Coal-transit ionsupportshouldaidworkersandcommunit ies,notEskom–report(Polity)Reasonlightsupnewenergyplan(M&G)LifeafterCoalandGreenpeaceAfricaslamInclusionofNewCoalinElectricityPlan(AfricaNewsroom)Exclusionofnewnuclearpowercapacitynotdeliberate–Radebe(Polity)

4thIndustrialrevolution

Ramaphosawantssmart,connectedcit ies,sayssci-techminister(Polity)SAgovtlookstodevelopdatapolicy,drive5G(ITWeb)Youth,women,SMMEsatcentreofFourthIndustrialRevolut ion–Ramaphosa(Polity)

Economy

Ramaphosa’splantorevivetheeconomy:thedetails–“Statefundswillberedirectedtowardagriculture,whichthegovernmentseesashavingmassivepotentialtogreatjobs,aswellastost imulat ingeconomicact ivityintownshipsandruralareas.”(TechCentral)

Sciencerelations

SAandChinacelebratemilestonewithnewmineralresourcesjointresearchcentre(DST)

http://www.tank.co.za/6thInternationalConferenceonEthicsEducation:Stellenbosch,SouthAfrica,3-5October201836thAnnualInternationalNo-DigConferenceandExhibit ion:CapeTown,8-9October2018EduTECHAfrica2018andEduBUILDAfrica2018:Johannesburg,9-10October2018.ThisincludesaLEGO®EducationRoboticsInteractiveZone.WasteCon2018:Johannesburg,15-19October2018NationalHealthSummit–stakeholderstosubmitproposalsforinclusion:Gauteng,19-20October2018SAEnergyStorage2018:Johannesburg,22-23October201829thSAIIEannualconference–Steeringthe4thIndustrialRevolut ion:Stellenbosch,24-26October2018AAPGInternationalConferenceandExhibit ion:CapeTown,4-7November2018InternationalDataWeek2018(IDW2018)andSciDataCon2018:Gaborone,Botswana,5-8November2018ManufacturingIndabaWesternCape:CapeTown,7November2018SciCOM100*Conference2018:focusedonresearchinthefieldofsciencecommunication,StellenboschUniversity,6-7November201813thSouthernAfricanEnergyEfficiencyConfederationConference(2018SAEEC):13-14November2018DrugSafetyAfrica2018Conference:Potchefstroom,20-22November2018SecondInternationalSummitonHumanGenomeEdit ing:HongKong,27-29November2018DisruptivetechnologiesandpublicpolicyintheageoftheFourthIndustrialRevolut ion:Pretoria,10-12December2018ScienceForumSouthAfrica:SouthAfrica,12-14December2018TheWaterShowAfrica2019:Johannesburg,12-13March20193rdinternationalconferenceforwomeninsciencewithoutbordersmovement/network(WISWB):Egypt,12-14March2019Power&ElectricityWorldAfrica2019:26-27March2019TheSolarShowAfrica2019:26-27March2019EnergyEfficiencyWorld:26-27March2019ManufacturingIndaba:Johannesburg,25-26June20198thInternationalConferenceonEngineeringMathematicsandPhysics:Ningbo,China,28-30June2019

MembersofNSTFintheproSET(ProfessionalSociet ies)sectorarefeaturedineverynewsletter.ThismonthwelookatIEEEandSAIIE.

TheInst ituteofElectricalandElectronicsEngineer(IEEE)istheworld’slargesttechnicalprofessionalorganisationdedicatedtoadvancingtechnologyforthebenefit ofhumanity.Theorganisationanditsmembersinspireaglobalcommunitytoinnovateforabettertomorrowthroughitsmorethan423,000membersinover160countries.It alsodoesthisthroughitshighlycitedpublicat ions,conferences,technologystandards,andprofessionalandeducationalact ivit ies.ThewebsiteforIEEESouthAfricaprovidesnews,informationonevents,societ ies,andaffinitygroups.Thereisalsoaresourcessection.TheSouthernAfricanInst ituteforIndustrialEngineering(SAIIE)envisionsavibrant,learnedsociety,representingandpromotingallIndustrialEngineersinSouthernAfrica.Modernindustrialengineeringisconcernedwiththeintegrationofresourcesandprocessesintocohesivestrategies,structuresandsystemsfortheeffect iveandefficientproductionofqualitygoodsandservices.Onthewebsite,youwillfindnewsletters,informationoneventsandawards,linkstotheirjournalandmagazine,amongotheritems.

SETeducationSmartphonesadvanceliteracyinAfrica(ITWeb)Learnerstackleenvironmentalhealthforabetterfuture(Sangonet)#YouthReport2018:Generationjoblessandthehighinequalityeconomy(BizCommunity)WesternCapetoopenninesciencecentres(SABC)Newmobilescience,maths,techlaboratoryusingroboticstoinspirechildren(EngineeringNews)

Universitiesandhighereducation

DoesSouthAfricanresearchoutputpromoteinnovation?(SAJS)Discoveryreliesonstrongsupportstaff(Nature)Publicat ionincentivesbasedonjournalrankingsdisadvantagelocalpublicat ions(SAJS)NWUMahikengbecomesfirst historicallydisadvantagedcampustohostanastronomyobservatory(DST)CUTSolarProjectgetsanupgrade(BizCommunity)StudyonBuildingaCadreofEmergingScholarsforHigherEducationinSouthAfrica–Universit iesSouthAfricacarriedoutthisstudyonbehalfoftheDepartmentofScienceandTechnologyandtheCentreforResearchonEvaluation,ScienceandTechnology(DST)SouthAfrica’suniversitystudentsfaceacrisis:nearlyathirdgohungry(TheConversation)Corporatesponsorshipdivertsresearchanddistortspublicpolicy,reportfinds(TheGuardian)Research-intensiveuniversit iesinAfrica?Amodelofhowtobuildthem(TheConversation)

Industrydevelopmentandinnovation

Waste-to-energysavesmoneyandboostsproduction(eepublishers)Newbiorefineryresearchconsort iumtocreatevaluechainsfromwastebiomass(DST)CNN-flightedadvertproject inghugegrowthforplat inum-usingfuelcells(Polity)ExperimentalvaccineshowspromiseinpreventingTB(News24)Totaltorolloutsolar-poweredservicestat ionsinKrugerNationalPark(EngineeringNews)NewplantsettoturnSA’scoffeewasteintobiofuels(infrastucturene.ws)

Medicineandhealth

DidBigTobaccobuyTwitter?(M&G)CSIRunveilsnewtechfordiabetesmanagement(ITWeb)Gett ingthebalancerightindetectingdiabetes(BizCommunity)Cancercaseshavedoubledinthelast8years–thesearethemostcommontypes,accordingtoDiscovery(BusinessTech)Africanmid-levelhealthworkersneedbettertraining(BizCommunity)NationalCochraneLibrarylicencerenewed–TheSouthAfricanMedicalResearchCouncil(SAMRC)recentlyrenewedthenationalCochraneLibrarylicencethatwillmakeevidence-basedscientificreviewsaccessibletohealthcaredecisionmakersinSouthAfrica(SAMRC)Datadeficit marsAfricancontroloflifestylediseases(SciDevNet)Newcardiacsimulat ionlabtorevolut ionisemedicaltraining(BizCommunity)#Dagga:ConCourtsaysyestogett inghighinprivate(M&G)Legalisedpotspots:Ararityaroundtheworld(M&G)Listeriosisoutbreakofficiallyover–Motsoaledi(Polity)TheAgriculturalResearchCouncilconductsaresearchprogramtocult ivatehempformedicinalpurpose(ARC)Art ificialintelligencetotherescueinmedtech(ITWeb)NewPlatformLaunchedtoDriveDrugDiscoveryandScientificResearch(ehealthnews)Micro-TESEsurgeryresultsinSA'sfirst successfulpregnancy(BizCommunity)Climatechange,waterandthespreadofdiseases:connectingthedotsdifferently(TheConversation)BHFstudy:humanresourcesdistributionisgoodandbadnews(BizCommunity)Watch-likedevicehelpsalert hearingimpaired(SABC)

Palaeontologyandarchaeology

World’soldestdrawingisStoneAgecrayondoodle(Nature)plusDrawingonapieceofsilcretefoundinBlombosCavepredatesprevioushuman-madedrawingsbyatleast30,000yearsNewtechnologytellsuswhichanimalboneswereusedtomakeancienttools(TheConversation)Massivedinosaur‘bonebed’foundinECape(SABC)Whatwouldit meantodecolonisepalaeontology?Herearesomeideas(TheConversation)

Astronomyandspacescience

HowtechwillsupportlifeonMars(ITWeb)Takingearthobservationtothecontinent(eepublishers)TheGeneralAssemblyoftheInternationalAstronomicalUniontobehostedonAfricansoilforthefirst t imein2024(SKAAfrica)SpacetechneededtomonitorSDGs(SciDevNet)

Environment,climatechangeandenergyWater

20-millioninSAdeniedcleanwater(M&G)Scientistsstepupdemandforgovernmenttoprotectoceans(TimesLive)ManyresponsibleforVaalRiverpollut ion(SABC)Explainer:whatthereistoknowaboutSouthAfrica’saquifers(TheConversation)What’sthestorywithSA’swaterandsanitat ion?(infrastucturene.ws)CityTakingStepstoMinimizetheImpactoftheShotHoleBorer(Joburg.org.za)

Climatechangeandenvironment

BiodiversitystandardboostsNGOs(BusinessDay)Invasivepinesfueled2017firesinSouthAfrica(phys.org)Cutt ingoutmeatanddairyslashesyourcarbonfootprint(M&G)Theblueprintforhappiness(M&G)Workingoutwhat’sfairinconservationinsub-SaharanAfrica(TheConversation)Tackleinvasivespeciestorestoredegradedlandscapes(SciDevNet)S.Africarhinopoachingdropsbyaquarter(phys.org)DoesSouthAfricahaveamicroplast icsproblem?Ourresearchsaysyes(TheConversation)Africaneedstocooldown–urgently(M&G)Theecologyofdrought–aworkshopreport(SAJS)‘Plantblindness’isarealthing:whyit ’sarealproblemtoo(TheConversation)Understandingimplicat ionsof2°C-compatiblecoalphase-outplanforSA(eepublishers)WhynuclearenergyshouldbepartofAfrica’senergymix(TheConversation)Eskomdelaysfinalisat ionofnewstrategytomid-November(Polity)HydropowerisAfrica’sbiggamble(M&G)Studyreaffirmsrenewablesnowcheaperthancoal(ITWeb)HowsolarkitsandbatterylampsarereplacingkeroseneacrossAfrica(TheConversation)SAperspectiveinhighlyacclaimedWorldNuclearIndustryStatusReport(eepublishers)Blockchain,AI,3Dprint ingreducerenewablesprices(ITWeb)MicrogridsforproductiveuseofenergyinAfrica(eepublishers)Eskomhascoalshortagesattenpowerplants–spokesperson(Polity)SasolSolarChallengeheatsup(ITWeb)Explainer:whylithiumionbatteriescouldbeagamechangerinAfrica(TheConversation)

Agriculture

GrowthandjobsinSouthAfrica'sagriculturalsector(BizCommunity)FoodinsecurityrisinginAfrica(M&G)Winetechseeksentrepreneurstodisruptwineindustry(ITWeb)CouldthefutureoffoodintheworlddependonwhatAfricadoeswithagriculture?(AfricaNewsroom)FoodandagriculturaltechnologycanenabletheemergingtourismsectoracrossAfrica(BizCommunity)Orientalfruit flydetectedinfarmsaroundUpington(SABC)AfDBseekspartnershipstolift 1bnpeopleoutofhunger(EngineeringNews)'Fakefood'inSouthAfrica:myths,misinformationandnotenoughdata(BizCommunity)‘Baobabtreesaredyingout’(SABC)Crop-eatingpestcouldhit Africafoodsupplies:experts(phys.org)Whydevelopingcountriesshouldboostthewaysofsmall-scalefarming(TheConversation)

Technologyandthe4thIndustrialRevolution

TherushfordatarisksgrowingtheNorth-Southdivide(SciDevNet)Machinestohandlehalfofworktasksby2025(TechCentral)#SA4IRtohelpSAmasterfourthindustrialrevolut ion(ITWeb)SmartTrucks:Costreductionall-roundwhilemaintainingcompetit iveadvantage(CSIR)Batt lefieldMedicsandStudentDoctorsCouldUseAugmentedRealitytoGetHelpFromFarawaySurgeons(PopularMechanics)Theairportofthefutureishere–andit doesn’t needhumans(TechCentral)Manypopulat ionsfearbigjoblossfromautomation:survey(phys.org)Gartnerliststop10techtrendsfor2019(ITWeb)

Opportunities

JapanScienceandTechnologyAgency- JapanInternationalCooperationAgency-ScienceandTechnologyResearchPartnershipforSustainableDevelopment–aCallforProposals2018(NRF)AfricanUnionKwameNkrumahAwardsforScientificExcellence(ASSAf)Promotingefficienciesfor‘GreenTourism’(infrastucturene.ws)

Obituary:Prof.PhilipLloyd(eepublishers)SouthAfrica’stophealthresearchershonouredforcontributionstopublichealth(SAMRC)CSIRresearchercracksunconventionalmethodtoenhancethebrightnessofsolid-statelasers–DrDarrylNaidoo(CSIR)ProfessorLucilleBlumbergreceivestheSAMRCSpecialAward(NICD)ProfessorPennyMoorereceivedaSilverMedalfromSAMRC(NICD)SAlearnertakessilveratmentalcalculat ionworldchamps(BizCommunity)Limpopoaspiringscientiststopart icipateinUSscienceprogram(SABC)ThreeUCTlecturerspart icipateininternationalSolarDecathloncompetit ion(EngineeringNews)

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