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Metallurgists at AEM-Spetsstal (part of Rosatom’s Machine Building Division) have started shaping the first key components of the reactor vessel for Unit 6 of Hungary’s Paks II nuclear power plant (NPP). The heavy-duty steel parts — weighing around 600 tonnes — are being processed in St. Petersburg, Russia, as part of a major international clean energy initiative, using the latest Russian design. The forging process took place in the presence of representatives of the foreign customer. “The Paks II Nuclear Power Plant project is the largest nuclear investment in the European Union. With the construction of two new power units in Paks, we will be able to produce a significant amount of electricity in a sustainable manner for Hungary’s economy through the end of this century. The long-cycle equipment production is progressing steadily, thanks to significant efforts by Hungarian specialists – from design supervision to licensing and ongoing production monitoring. “A tangible result of thi...

  Renowned scholar and anthropologist, Franz Boas, in one of his scholarly works, gave a perspective of culture as a unique thing peculiar or specific to each group of people or society. He defined culture as "a unique set of practices, values, and beliefs that define a particular group or society, shaped by historical and environmental factors." Boas' perspective lays credence to the widely-held view that culture differs from one group of persons or society to another, and that the uniqueness of every culture represents the unique identity of the people of that particular culture. In Nigeria, like in many contemporary societies, the cultures of different people have evolved over time, and despite the influence of modernisation and the fast-rising popularity of pop culture,  many societies still maintain their unique culture and traditions.  The consciousness to give better media coverage and exposure to cultural festivals in Yorubaland started with the annual Osun Osogbo...