 Welcome to you from our G.I.S. studios, I am Mincia Antwan and this is your midday news brief. On Thursday, October 3rd, the year-long celebration of the Ireland's 40th anniversary of independence takes on new meaning with the unveiling of the oil in sculpture at the Castry's Waterfront roundabout. International renowned sculptor Xiaolim Yudovic was commissioned to artistically capture the essence of Xing Lusha. Xiaolim Yudovic's sculptures have been displayed at museums worldwide. In recent years, he has worked extensively in China. He says being asked to produce a sculpture for the Ireland's 40th independent celebration was an honour. The unveiling takes place today at 3.30 pm. The event will be broadcast live on the national television network NTN and Streamed. The Xing Lusha Bureau of Standards SLBS is paired in a series of activities in commemoration of World Standards Day, which is observed annually on October 14th. World Standards Day this year is being observed under the theme, video standards create a global stage, a reference to how standards have been critical to developments in video technology that have expanded opportunities for advances in medicine, entertainment and social interactions between people wherever they are in the world. In Xing Lusha, the observants will focus on the importance of standards in various sectors of the economy, including beauty and wellness, construction, agriculture and the environment. The Xing Lusha Bureau of Standards launched its activities on Thursday, October 3rd at 10 am at its headquarters in BJ. Bank of Xing Lusha recently partnered with a local author to host its 11th annual back-to-school student success workshop for scholarship recipients. The workshop which forms part of the bank's overall scholarship programme was held at the financial centre in Cass Trees. For many years, Bank of Xing Lusha has been hosting a full-1 day workshop to better prepare its scholarship recipients for school, success and for life. This year's 11th annual student success workshop was based on the theme, achieving success through positive relationships and covered several topics including self-esteem, conflict resolution and the importance of listening and body language among others. This has been Emily Neuse Brief. Thank you for watching.