My research interests encompass computational methods and both modeling and programming aspects for large-scale wave propagation problems. I am interested in a wide range of applications (in acoustics, seismic imaging, electromagnetism, oceanography, …), especially those requiring HPC resources. Here is a brief survey of past and current research topics with relevant publications.
Domain decomposition methods (DDMs) for Helmholtz problems
- A. Royer, C. Geuzaine, E. Béchet, A. M. (2021). A non-overlapping domain decomposition method with perfectly matched layer transmission conditions for the Helmholtz equation. Submitted for publication [preprint]
- R. Dai, A. M., J.-F. Remacle, C. Geuzaine (2021). Multidirectionnal sweeping preconditioners with non-overlapping checkerboard domain decomposition for Helmholtz problems. Accepted for publication in J. Comput. Phys. [preprint]
- A. M., A. Royer, X. Antoine, X. Geuzaine (2020). A non-overlapping domain decomposition method with high-order transmission conditions and cross-point treatment for Helmholtz problems. Accepted in Comput. Methods Appl. Mech. Eng. [preprint] [codes]
Absorbing boundary conditions (ABCs) and perfectly matched layers (PMLs)
|Movie: Scattering of an acoustic wave by a submarine, in a domain surrounded with a PML. Alternative version with an absorbing boundary condition here.|
Absorbing Boundary Conditions (ABCs) and Perfectly Matched Layers (PMLs) are used to deal with wave-like problems defined on unbounded domains. In numerical simulations with finite difference or finite element methods, they surround the computational domain that is truncated. I have worked on the design of PMLs for generally-shaped truncated domains, and the selection of the parameters. I have recently worked on the implementation of high-order ABCs for 3D geometries with corners and edges.
- H. Beriot, A. M. (2020). An automatic PML for acoustic finite element simulations with generally-shaped convex domains. Submitted for publication. [preprint]
- A. M., X. Geuzaine, X. Antoine (2020). Corner treatments for high-order absorbing boundary conditions in high-frequency acoustic scattering problems. In Journal of Computational Physics. [preprint] [codes]
- A. M., A. Atle, J. Chan, T. Warburton (2017). A GPU‐accelerated nodal discontinuous Galerkin method with high‐order absorbing boundary conditions and corner/edge compatibility. In International Journal of Numerical Methods in Engineering. [preprint]
- A. M., J. Lambrechts, C. Geuzaine (2017). Perfectly Matched Layers for Convex Truncated Domains with Discontinuous Galerkin Time Domain Simulations. In Computers & Mathematics with Applications. [preprint]
- A. M., E. Delhez, C. Geuzaine (2014). Optimizing Perfectly Matched Layers in Discrete Contexts. In International Journal of Numerical Methods in Engineering. [preprint]
Discontinuous Galerkin for seismic imaging with GPU clusters
Fig.: Strong scalability of a DG code for a RTM procedure (involving data transfers) with up to 32 GPUs. [Preprint]
Numerical schemes based on nodal discontinuous Galerkin (DG) schemes exhibit interesting features for massively parallel computation, especially with accelerators such as GPUs. In collaboration with Tim Warburton’s team and Oil & Gas companies, I am working on DG schemes and efficient implementations for reverse-time migration with accelerators.
- A. M., A. St-Cyr, T. Warburton (2016). GPU performance analysis of a nodal discontinuous Galerkin method for acoustic and elastic models. In Computers & Geophysics. [preprint]
- J. Chan, Z. Wang, A. M., J.-F. Remacle, T. Warburton. GPU-accelerated discontinuous Galerkin methods on hybrid meshes. In Journal of Computational Physics. [preprint]
- A. M., A. St-Cyr, W. A. Mulder, T. Warburton (2015). A nodal discontinuous Galerkin method for reverse-time migration on GPU clusters. In Geophysical Journal International. [preprint]
Discontinuous Galerkin for electromagnetic compatibility
Fig.: Shielding effectiveness of a cavity with an aperture.
With the increasing use of electrical, electronic, electromagnetic systems, the study of their undesirable interactions and side effects is an important aspect to be considered. Numerical methods are intensively used for such studies. In a collaboration with the Laboratoire de Génie Electrique de Paris and the Université catholique de Louvain, we have developed a discontinuous finite element code with specific interface and boundary conditions.
- M. Boubekeur, A. Kameni, L. Pichon, A. M., C. Geuzaine (2014). Analysis of transient scattering problems using a discontinuous Galerkin method: application to the shielding effectiveness of enclosures with heterogeneous walls. In International Journal of Numerical Modelling: Electronic Networks, Devices and Fields. [preprint]
- A. M., A. Kameni, J. Lambrechts, E. Delhez, L. Pichon. C. Geuzaine (2013). An optimum PML for scattering problems in the time domain. In The European Physical Journal – Applied Physics. [preprint]
- A. Kameni, A. M., M. Boubekeur, V. Preault, L. Pichon, C. Geuzaine (2013). Evaluation of shielding effectiveness of composite wall with a Time Domain Discontinuous Galerkin Method. In The European Physical Journal – Applied Physics. [preprint]
Open sea boundaries for oceanography
|Movie: Traveling storm.|
In regional oceanic numerical modeling, the treatment of artificial boundaries at open seas are often seen as a major source of uncertainty or even error. During my PhD, I worked on absorbing layers to deal with such boundaries in two different codes.
- A. M., E. Deleersnijder, E. Delhez (2010). On the parameters of absorbing layers for shallow water models. In Ocean Dynamics. [preprint]


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|Electrochemistry has been listed as a level-4 vital article in Science. If you can improve it, please do. This article has been rated as B-Class.|
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- 1 Comment
- 2 WHERE IS THE Electrochemistry? that's redox!!!
- 3 It is getting somewhere
- 4 Friedrich Ostwald
- 5 Balancing equations
- 6 Suggestion
- 7 Solid state rewrite?
- 8 Article is too big
- 9 equivalence?
- 10 suggestion
- 11 Wrong cell
The article states:
- For example, oxygen has 6 positively charged protons, and thus in the neutral state would also have 6 (negatively charged) electrons. In dihydrogen monoxide (ie, water), each oxygen atom can be viewed as surrendering two electrons, one to each of two hydrogen atoms. The oxidation state of each oxygen atom in water then is -2, and of each hydrogen atom in water is +1.
- In the nomenclature of chemistry, the substance losing electrons is said to be the reductant and is oxidized' by the the other substance(s) in the reaction which gain the electrons.
- The substance gaining the electrons is said to be the oxidant and is said to be reduced (by the reductant).
Now I always thought that the oxygen takes (rather than gives up) two electrons from the hydrogen atoms. Thus the oxygen has a negative charge, and the hydrogens have a positive charge. I believe the article is contradicting itself as it current stands. Can someone who took chemistry more recently than me comment on this? -- ansible
I think ansible is correct. I looked this subject up in my college chemisty text. ("Chemical Principles and Properties" 2nd Sienko & Plane, p135) From the section on oxidation numbers:
"What are the oxidation numbers of hydrogen and oxygen in H20? Oxygen is the more electronegative, and so, according to the first rule, the shared electrons are counted with the oxygen, as shown by the line in figure 4.3. The hydrogen appears to have a charge of +1 and is assigned an oxidation number of +1. Since the eight electrons are counted with the +6 oxygen kernal (nucleus plus inner shell electrons0, the apparent charge of oxygen is -2. Oxygen, therefore, has an oxidation number of -2 in H2O."
I think the original entry writing simply reversed the situation with the electons apparent location and could be corrected as below:
For example, oxygen has 6 positively charged protons, and thus in the neutral state would also have 6 (negatively charged) electrons. In dihydrogen monoxide (ie, water), each oxygen atom can be viewed as apparently capturing two electrons, one from each of the two hydrogen atoms. The oxidation state of each oxygen atom in water then is -2, and of each hydrogen atom in water is +1.
- I think you are right, and it should be: each oxygen atom can be viewed as getting two electrons, one from each of two hydrogen atoms.
It seems to me that the focus of the whole article is wrong, because it deals with redox reactions and oxidation states. A better definition of electrochemistry would be: Electrochemistry is the science of the reactions that can take place at the interface of an electronic conductor (the electrode, which can be a metal or a semiconductor including graphite) and an ionic conductor (the electrolyte). -- Nick B.
WHERE IS THE Electrochemistry? that's redox!!!
Agree with last comment. It is really stub article. Need to be re-writed.
I added some introduction to start the article to deal with electrochemistry. But still it is a bad stub, which focuses on oxidation and reduction instead on the main points which would inclulde an electrochemical cell with electrodes and electrolyte.
It is getting somewhere
The article is getting into a more serious level now. Opportunities for further improvements still exist. Feel free to add (or better to condense: it's rather long). Would it be a good idea to leave out some subsubheadings, to give better overview? Wim van Dorst 22:40, 30 January 2006 (UTC).
Should Friedrich Ostwald perhaps refer to Wilhelm Ostwald, formally named Wilhelm Friedrich Ostwald? There isn't a reference to a contribution to electrochemistry in that article, though. Wim van Dorst 22:48, 30 January 2006 (UTC).
- I have fixed the link to Friedrich Ostwald to Wilhem Ostwald by pipe link. According to http://www.corrosion-doctors.org/History/late-nineteen.htm states that Friedrich Ostwald , 1909 Nobel Laureate, is especially known for his contributions to the field of electrochemistry, including important studies of the electrical conductivity and electrolytic dissociation of organic acids.HappyApple 01:06, 31 January 2006 (UTC)
I don't think this article is the appropriate place for instructions on balancing redox reaction equations. Maybe it should be moved to redox reaction (as opposed to chemical equation), because that article is lacking. --CDN99 15:56, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
You should probably add it to the redox reaction page, but redox is still very important in the electrochem world... maybe I should do some adding/editing in my free time... OH WAIT! I NEVER HAVE ANY!~guest, 20:38, 25 January 2007 (EST)
I suggeste this article can refer to more about in Leider(Leidler?)'s Physical Chemistry textbook. He and the other authors in it wrote many newer articles discussing for cells and those of invetions.--HydrogenSu 11:57, 14 February 2006 (UTC)
Solid state rewrite?
I found this passage a little odd.
Although solid state batteries are frowned upon nowadays, it is likely they will someday become a reliable source of electricity.
It seems to me that solid state batteries are exteremely common. Maybe this should be reviewed a little. CompIsMyRx 23:00, 18 April 2006 (UTC)
Article is too big
This article is 54 kilobytes long and the limit is 32 kilobytes (see Wikipedia:article size); plus it has over 100 downloads, it is 20 pages printed, and takes several minutes to download dial-up. I would suggest that someone do a big shop-up on this article and distribute non essential material to other pages.--Sadi Carnot 01:12, 15 August 2006 (UTC)
- This is indeed a ridiculous situation, given that much of the material is already in an external "main article" page for each section. The whole point of that is to include only a few sentence summary here. The Electrochemical Cells section is about 5 times as long as the Electrochemical cell article! DMacks 16:05, 28 September 2006 (UTC)
where are the laws of equivalence?
There's an entire area that's little more than links to different pages and brief summaries with pictures; perhaps someone should simply move the contents to the actual pages and delete the entire section? I am referring the sections: Battery, Dry Cell, Mercury Battery, Lead-acid battery, etc what goes up, better doggone well stay up 16:12, 28 September 2006 (UTC)
The picture with caption "A modern cell stand for electrochemical research..." is inappropriate, or at least in an inappropriate place. This piece of equipment is used for voltammetry or electrolysis using a potentiostat which applies a voltage to the cell and measures the resultant current. It is presented in the context of equilibrium electrochemistry, where galvanic cells give rise to a voltage but little or no current flows. A picture of a potentiometer and a 2 electrode cell is called for, rather than a potentiostat and a 3 electrode cell. This pic would be more suitable for the entry on cyclic voltammetry.
A section of this article states: "The 16th century marked the beginning of the electrical understanding. During the 1550s the English scientist William Gilbert spent 1700000 years experimenting with magnetism and, to a lesser extent, electricity.
- Geez, i believe that must be caused by an annon vandal, obviously he didn't lived that long. HappyApple 03:49, 16 September 2007 (UTC)
When discussing the mechanism for iron corrosion, i.e. rust, a chemical formula describing the formation of iron oxides appears after the numbered list. However, before that, someone made a very bad editing choice and wrote this somewhat curious phrase after the colon but before the formula: "thats wrong its the other way using oxygen". I removed it from the section, but, someone who has some experience in the matter of rust should double-check the formula in question. I'm afraid I don't know enough about the chemistry of rust to address the issue myself. StellarFury 15:45, 22 May 2007 (UTC)
Spontaneity of Redox systems
This section needs a one-sentence intro to give the reader some hint as to what it is about. At the moment the first sentence makes little sense. Tim Vickers 18:08, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
New section added
Greetings. I didn't see any section about applications of electrochemistry, so I was bold and added it. I hope it helps the article. Twicemost 23:08, 15 September 2007 (UTC)
I wonder is there any buffer or compound need to be added to the solution of electroplating, in order to prevent the formation of porous metal? The article haven't mentioned about that.188.8.131.52 (talk) 15:36, 28 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi, I'm debating about my first contribution and wanted some comments on this outline for possible incorporation into a page such as the Electrochemistry page,
I have several conflicts as noted but this is an interesting documented result of some practical importance ( ability to use electrochemical etching is often associated with contact via a continuous conductor which this entry points out incorrectly restricts the range of utility). Thanks, Nerdseeksblonde (talk) 21:15, 11 January 2009 (UTC)
will there be a chemical reaction between steel knuts and bolts and brass clamping brass washers used in the installation of a wind turbine? Jean Stark —Preceding unsigned comment added by 184.108.40.206 (talk) 11:07, 21 October 2009 (UTC)
Hi, folks! A while back, I copied some text from this article over to 1800-1809. This isn't a field that I have expertise in, so further editing of the work in context from other editors here would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! -- RobLa (talk) 02:00, 1 May 2010 (UTC)
Help with updating Captain Kidd information
Hello. I am the Wikipedian-in-Residence at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis, which is opening a new permanent exhibit this weekend that includes Captain Kidd's Cannon as one of its central artifacts. They are placing QR codes to Wikipedia articles in the exhibit and were interested in a few articles being updated with more specific information about electrolytic reduction in regards to iron and salt water. The museum has a lot of research & videos regarding the conservation of the cannon and we'd like to share these with Wikipedians to update appropriately (perhaps here, in the redox article, and in the William Kidd and Captain Kidd's Cannon articles.) Is there someone available with enough basic knowledge to be able to write intelligently about this? Thanks so much. LoriLee (talk) 20:10, 8 June 2011 (UTC)
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Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy Movie Review: The story of Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (Chiranjeevi), the ruler of Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh, is told through the perspectives of two Laxmi's. In the beginning, we have Rani Laxmibai (Anushka Shetty in a cameo, all dolled up for some reason) narrating the tale of the courageous warrior to her scared troops. In that story, set a few decades before 1857, we have another Laxmi (Tamannaah Bhatia) who falls over for Narasimha, after seeing him meditating underwater. She later sees his ingenuity when he tackles a herd of CGI-ed bulls before they cause harm to his kinsmen. She is witness to his bravery and generosity at various occasions, and by then, is in completely in love with him. And so is he, with her. Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy: Confirmed! Anushka Shetty is a Part of Chiranjeev's Historical Saga and her Addition Just Amps up Our Excitement.
This pairing is curiously intriguing, since Narasimha is an avatar of Lord Vishnu, and Goddess Laxmi is Vishnu's consort. Laxmi had also taken the birth of Radha, who was the soulmate of Vishnu's another avatar, Lord Krishna. But Radha-Krishna never got married, which also turns out to be the fate of the haphazardly-told romance of Narasimha and Laxmi. Narasimha Reddy has to seek a life with Siddhama (Nayanthara) and Laxmi goes from place to place to tell his tales.
But then, Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy is not about this love story. It is about Narasimha's love for his kingdom, for his people, for his morals, and he takes on the might of the British empire, when the goras cause harm to them. In his battle against the British, he gets help, and also betrayal from unexpected quarters. Till one day, the British army finally tricks him into getting captured and bring him to his knees. Or did they?
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy is considered as one of the earliest freedom fighters of India to take on the might of the British Empire (then actually, East India Company). From what I have read about him, his guerilla tactics and frequent attacks on the British outposts with his band of merry men, gave the EIC frequent headaches.
Director Surender Reddy and writers Paruchuri Brothers have changed a lot about Reddy's fight against the British to adapt it as per Chiranjeevi's larger-than-life image. In the process, instead of getting a freedom fighter with whom we can relate to (Ajay Devgn's fantastic rendition of Bhagat Singh comes to my mind), what we get is an almost infallible superhero who is on God mode. Which means, Narasimha Reddy becomes like any character that Chiranjeevi has played in any of his masala entertainers of late - a do-gooder, unstoppable force who is a terror for his enemies.
Like, Reddy has two women fawning over him unconditionally. He can teleport anywhere anytime when the situation demands. Picture this - a house is burning with people inside; yo, Reddy gallops into the scene. A woman tries to commit suicide in a desolate place, Reddy still manages to reach there as if he has an inbuilt GPS tracker. In action scenes, he is like 100 Black Panthers rolled into one, finishing armies on his own, making us wonder why does he even need an army for himself. Also, did I mention he can breathe underwater for hours? After Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy, Chiranjeevi to Star in Mohanlal’s Lucifer Remake; Will Ram Charan Step Into Prithviraj Sukumaran’s Role?
Unfortunately for Chiranjeevi, the real-life Narsimha Reddy's fascinating life was brought to an end by the British. So the makers had no option but to "shudder" kill a Chiranjeevi character. But not before Reddy has a final swing with both his tongue and sword in a very WTF scene.
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy, while visually opulent, has the same fallacies as any mainstream superstar film - it suffers from excesses. Everything in this film is loud, be it Tamanaah's over-expressive eyes, the jingoism, the melodrama, the background score and the over-judicious usage of the slo-mo. The violence, as well, with gallons of fake blood, and enough of beheadings and stabbings, feel excessive.
The British villains are loud caricatures trained out from Jagapathy Babu school of villainy (Interestingly, the actor had a more layered, nuanced character in SRNR). One of them even looked suspiciously like a bearded Jim Carrey.
The junior artistes seem to be borrowed from the Baahubali franchise (which you can say about half the cast of the film, as well the whole tone of Sye Raa...). They feel less human and more NPC's from a videogame, what with their co-ordinated movements and expressions. Even the length of the film, at about 170 minutes, is excessive in a film that has an unwarranted love triangle, and yet only two songs.
The biggest problem with Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy comes in the writing. There were some interesting scenes that did stand out. Like when Reddy comes face-to-face with the main antagonist for the first time while delivering cartloads of the latter's dead men. Or Laxmi's finest moment when she faces her enemies (that is very similar to a scene in Manikarnika). But the rest of the narrative, along with the lazy editing, feels very uninspired, which is a crime for a movie that is made on an inspirational legend.
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It is not that Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy is an unwatchable exercise. The canvas on which the film is mounted, enhanced by the fine production values and R Rathnavelu's cinematography that captures every opulent facet with finesse, is highly impressive. Chiranjeevi's lead performance is powerful enough to make us forget the deja vu feeling that comes from his act. The action sequences, while defying any kind of laws of physics, are well-done. I particularly like the action scene set before the interval, that was smartly edited to maintain a frenetic pace while keeping the lead star's limitations in mind.
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy is a superstar vehicle for Chiranjeevi, gifted by his son Ram Charan (who is the producer). The superstar does justice to his role, bringing ferocity and benignity whenever the situation requires. It is also amazing to see the actor, at his age, effortlessly look so agile in some of the physically exerting scenes. And yet, it isn't a very challenging role for the performer in him.
With too much focus on the lead star, the rest of the cast comes off as a mixed bag. Among the female leads, it is Tamannaah, who has a surprisingly meatier role, with a couple of scenes to shine. The talented Nayanthara feels underused as the sacrificial wife of Reddy. Jagapathy Babu is fantastic as Reddy's loyal supporter, who shines in the climactic portions of the film (even if those scenes are written in a cliched manner). Kichcha Sudeep's wavering Avuku Raju provides some entertaining moments.
Vijay Sethupathi, a favourite actor of mine, feels wasted as the Tamil warrior Raja Paandi, after suffering a similar plight in Rajinikanth's Petta earlier this year. Maybe it is time that Sethupathi rethink his motivation of wanting to be a part of superstar vehicles, that can't figure out what to do with an actor of great calibre as him.
As for Amitabh Bachchan, who plays Reddy's teacher and advisor, Guru Gosayi Venkanna, it is more of a cameo, where we don't get to see the Bollywood legend for most of the stretches. And when he does appear, Amitabh Bachchan lets his solemn stare and his deep baritone do his work.
- The Visual Opulence
- A Couple of Powerful Moments
- Action Sequences
- A Treatment that is More About Excesses
- Wasting Some Talented Actors
- Too Long
- Loud At Several Places
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy, while suffering from a post-Baahubali hangover, is made to please Chiranjeevi fans and movie buffs who like everything larger-than-life, with dollops of jingoism. But if you are truly looking for a layered, inspirational real-life saga that brings the passion out from you, this ain't that flick!

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This Thursday, August 4, the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Agency (Metro) is going to vote on whether to adopt one of the strongest green construction policies in the nation. As I blogged about this about a month ago, Metro has been considering a policy that would require that all the equipment, vehicles, and generators used to build LA’s transportation system meet strict clean air standards.
This policy is critical to make sure that as Metro ramps up construction to build a more effective transportation system, all this new construction will not bring dirty diesel pollution into our neighborhoods. Without this policy, communities around LA County will be subjected to years of toxic diesel pollution whenever Metro builds a new project in their neighborhood.
However, the policy currently going before the Board applies only to projects on Metro property and rights of way. While this is a great step, this does not cover all of the construction projects that Metro is responsible for. Much of Metro’s money goes to construction projects that are administered by other entities—namely the California Department of Transportation (known as Caltrans) and the various cities across LA County.
Metro is considering phasing-in the application of the Green Construction Policy to these other entities. NRDC urges Metro to move forward with the phase-in as quickly as possible. These other jurisdictions receive Metro funding for a range of construction projects that bring diesel equipment—and diesel pollution—into communities across LA. These projects must not get a free pass to pollute.


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Preliminary injunction allows guns at open meetings at Flint City Hall
FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) – A judge issued a preliminary injunction to allow people to bring guns to Flint City Council meetings.
The ruling, made on Monday, Nov. 20, would allow people to bring weapons to any meetings subject to the Open Meetings Act held at city hall, the city of Flint said.
However, the city said guns are still banned in other public spaces at city hall for other general business.
The city first announced that Flint City Hall had become a gun-free zone at the end of October.
However, on Nov. 3, a lawsuit was filed against the city of Flint and Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley in regard to the gun-free zone. The lawsuit claimed the ban on weapons infringes on citizens’ rights who lawfully carry firearms for personal protection, noting council members can carry personal protection.
“We have witnessed an AR-15 assault-style rifle carried at a city council meeting, as well as a person outfitted with a bulletproof vest,” Flint Police Chief Terence Green said. “This after reports of several threats against council members, city staff, and the mayor’s office. We have a responsibility to maintain public safety. The measures we have taken at city hall are much like those in court buildings, classrooms, hospitals, theatres, and airports.”
Neeley said Monday’s ruling exceeded a level of disappointment given the climate of gun violence in the U.S.
“We took a legitimate stance to attempt to keep people safe while engaging with their city government. We have seen horrific acts committed in public spaces. It is beyond disappointing that gun lobbyists can use legal tactics that render helpless our best efforts to protect residents. We look forward to the opportunity to have this lawsuit fully adjudicated to uphold the right of residents to remain safe in public meetings.”
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Chief Executive Officer for DataBank Group, Kojo Addae-Mensah has lashed out at local journalists for not helping and encouraging our Ghanaian sports heroes to write their biographies or autobiographies as many are passing on without it.
Addae-Mensah, who was eulogizing the late Sam Arday who passed on to glory last Sunday, lamented the fact that the football tactician couldn’t document what his much revered ‘Multi System’ really meant.
Speaking on his segment on Happy FM’s Anopa Bosuo Sports christened ‘Kojo’s Thoughts‘, the astute banker and avowed football enthusiast bemoaned the lack of literature from our great football coaches and players which could serve as a reference material when they are no more.
He was quick to finger journalists for not helping our heroes to write their biographies and memoirs since they are the right people to lead this exigent process.
“News of Coach Sam Arday’s demise hit me like a tsunami. I couldn’t come to terms with reality that we have lost such a great coach. What saddens me most is when I reckon that he didn’t write an autobiography to explain in detail what his ‘Multi-system’ was all about. He should have written down something for the young ones to use as a reference material. In the last couple of years, we have lost almost all our top coaches including C.K Gyamfi, Jones Attuquayefio, Ben Koufie, Osam Duodo, E.K Afranie and recently Sam Arday. Apart from Ben Koufie, I wonder if any of them was able to put his coaching ideas and philosophies into a book but I will blame journalists for this lapse. They are to take charge of this and help these heroes to write their memoirs because they are experts in writing and that’s what is done the world over.” Kojo lamented.
Addae-Mensah charged sportsmen and coaches to take the writing of their memoirs seriously since it was one of the ways of transferring the knowledge and experiences they had in the game to generations.
“In fact this is not beyond us. The Fergusons, Mourinhos and Steven Gerrards have books in their names so our people should take a cue from it. It’s depressing that all our coaching legends are dying without giving us, in writing, what they stood for; it could be how they manage pressure during games or egoistic players or even how they approach big games. All these could be lessons for the younger generation.” Kojo Addae Mensah asserted.
‘ Kojo’s Thoughts‘ is a segment on Happy FM‘s Anopa Busuo Sports where Kojo Addae-Mensah tackles pertinent sporting issues which need urgent attention to fix.

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Affiliations: Department of Biological Science, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA | Center for Bioelectrics, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA | Center for Pediatric Research, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA | Department of Medical Genetics and Metabolism, Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters and Department of Pediatrics, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA | Department of Surgery, Eastern Virginia Medical School and Pediatric Surgery Division, Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters, Norfolk, VA, USA
Note:  Corresponding author: Lisa Horth, 110 MGB, Department of Biology Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA 23529, USA. Tel.: +1 757 683 6508; Fax: +1 757 683 5283; E-mail: [email protected]
Abstract: Pectus excavatum is the most common congenital chest wall abnormality expressed in children, yet its inheritance is poorly understood. Here we present the first comprehensive assessment of the inheritance of this disorder. After evaluating 48 pedigrees and 56 clinical traits of probands and family members, we find strong evidence of autosomal recessive, genetic control for this disorder. Additionally there is likely more than one pectus disease-associated allele, as well as a relatively large number of disease allele carriers in the human population. Some clinical traits appear important and may serve as reliable indicators for predicting the likelihood of pectus excavatum in children before severe symptoms present. Quantifying sex-ratio bias in probands demonstrates a highly significant male bias associated with pectus excavatum. When combined with pedigree data, sex-bias is indicative of sex-linked, sex-limited, and/or epigenetic control such as X-inactivation, reiterating a point made with pedigrees alone, which is that more than one mutation is likely responsible for this disorder.
Keywords: Disease, heritable, genetic, association study


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Hip dysplasia is one of the most feared conditions for some pet owners – even mentioning it can make people uncomfortable and worried that their dog will never be able to live an active, happy life. In reality, there are many degrees of hip dysplasia and it’s not always a major issue.
Specifically, hip dysplasia means that the end of the leg bone (the femoral head) doesn’t perfectly fit in the hip socket (the acetabulum). This allows the femoral head to wobble around inside the acetabulum, or in severe cases to pop in and out of the socket, causing damage and inflammation. Over time this wobbling and banging around causes significant deterioration to the joint and will result in arthritis and joint pain. Common signs of hip dysplasia include stiffness when a dog first gets up, lots of stretching, reluctance to climb stairs, sitting down on walks and having a wobbly gait.
Hip dysplasia is half down to a dog’s genetics, and half due to lifestyle and upbringing. As such, there is a lot that we as pet owners can do to reduce the changes of a dog developing hip dysplasia. Firstly, I would recommend that if people are buying a dog from a breeder that is in a commonly affected breed (such as Labradors, German Shepherds and Golden Retrievers), they ask about the parents, whether they have been hip scored and whether any of the previous litters have had any issues.
Lifestyle and upbringing do have a major influence. Research has definitely shown that supplementation with calcium and too much food are both serious risk factors for developing hip dysplasia. Calcium and high calorie diets allow bones to grow quickly but not strongly, and will significantly increase the risks of hip dysplasia. All larger breed puppies should be fed a diet designed for their breed such as Hills Large Breed Puppy or Royal Canin Junior Large Dog. They should not be supplemented calcium, but they should be given glucosamine (which is very different to calcium and promotes healthy bone growth) as well as an omega 3 supplement to reduce joint inflammation.
In some cases however, medical and surgical management may also be necessary. Many dogs with hip dysplasia will need to take anti-inflammatory medication such as Rimadyl, Meloxicam or Previcox when they are uncomfortable, and in more advanced cases surgery may be necessary. If your are concerned that your dog has hip issues we would always recommend discussing further with your vet – early treatment will greatly improve the chances that your dog can live a life pain free and unaffected by any hip issues.
Hip problems is generally best managed from all angles, and prevention is better than cure.
1. Medication to reduce the inflammation and prevent further damage, if necessary
3. A healthy diet to maintain body weight
4. Lifestyle modifications to help manage joint issues.
Please read on for more information, starting with Arthritis and Joint Medications.

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It’s a well established fact that sex is a vital ingredient in a healthy marriage. However, for some reasons, couples, now than ever, complain about lacking or getting little or no satisfaction from it. Ironically, often times we are the very culprit jinxing things in the bedroom. Following are 11 top ways:
1. Too Busy With the Kids?
Isn’t it amazing that the most awesome product of a sexual union can also be a stumbling block in getting more satisfactory sex? While being a mother is the most amazing experience ever and no one is asking you to neglect your children for some ‘nooky,’ there’s time for everything. For instance, have you abandoned your bed to become a permanent fixture in your children’s room at night? If possible, send the children off to grandma so you can reconnect and fan the flames of sexual intimacy.
2. Off to bed too early
Now with the crazy schedules some of us have, it’s hard to think of anything else except going to bed once home. However, like for everything else that’s important, we need to take out time from our busy schedule. If week days are impossible, make your weekends count by having an early morning sex with your spouse.
Getting enough rest is very essential, but falling asleep before your spouse gets home daily will gradually mar things. In addition, a study by Women’s Health magazine shows that most women’s sexual desire peak around 11p.m. on Saturdays. This is a good reason to make sure you don’t turn in too early, especially on the weekends. With better communication while at it, you can both make it worth the wait.
Do you find yourself suddenly finding your sweethearts’ potbelly repulsive? Yes, he needs to hit the gym but you also need to get real. Watching shows full of unrealistically attractive people can make one have equally unrealistic expectations of one’s partner. Fantasy books like 50 Shades of Grey may spice things up at the initial stage but could also end up doing more harm than good. Instead of fantasizing about swinging from the chandeliers and waking up next to a hot hunk, learn to appreciate the hunk you chose to spend your life with while sweetly helping him see ways to look better.
4. The Love Affair With Your Phone
Yep! Many women are guilty of this – constantly on the phone, deeply engrossed with virtual chats using apps such as BBM or Whatsapp. If you’re always deeply engaged in such romance with your phone, it becomes hard for your spouse to break things up and get your attention. You don’t get to take any initiative in this regard either. So, do yourself a favour, put your phone away when you are together and get busy with each other.
5. No Exercise
What could be sexier than a well toned body? Apart from being more visually attractive to your spouse, studies have shown that women who engage in exercise are more easily aroused. Now, if getting your sex life back on track is really important to you, you’ve got enough reason to activate your gym membership.
6. The ‘Old Maid’ Look
We all know that men are very visual and easily moved by what they see. When we decide to become ‘old maids’ just because we are married and become too lazy about carrying out the rituals capable of presenting us as new brides, we’re getting it wrong. Every man takes pride in his wife’s appearance publicly and intimately. Even if you’re not a size 8-10, dress to suit your body size and make sure you always look good. You can also invest in matching underwear and lovely sleepwear. Also, you know that Shirley you rub at night as well as that tacky hairnet? Now, imagine waking up in the dark and seeing someone with a white face and funny hair? Enough said.
7. Low Hygiene
Hmm…apparently, a lot of women don’t quite take care of their ‘privates’ the way they should. Since we live in the tropics, take a shower twice daily and ensure you keep those special areas spick and span! Also, make an effort to smell nice at all times!
8. Too Cold for Comfort?
Perhaps, you’re so stiff that even on your best act, you both hardly get to sneak in enough fun. Some ladies are so uptight that their husbands are sometimes hesitant to give them a kiss, talk less of taking things further. Just relax.
9. Waiting for the Lead
Some of us ruin things in the bedroom by insisting ‘Oga’ must always initiate things. Well, sometimes the tables need to turn. Most men are more aroused when their wives take the lead and unlike women, they hardly ever say no.
Are you one of those who rave about how unromantic or unskilled your spouse is? Well, that may be a huge turn-off. Be romantic instead, not hesitating to try out what they enjoy too. Also, do little things that will make your spouse feel desirable throughout the day. These will definitely hit off some sparks as it builds into the night.
11. Keeping Mum
Discussions about sex are often evaded. Like most issues in marriage, it’s always best to talk about your sex life to discover ways to make it more fun. Communicate in bed too. Always remember your spouse may not realise there’s a problem unless you tell them. When you both become aware, the right platform to resolve hiccups is created.
Remember, if sex in your marriage is heading for the rocks despite individual efforts to savage it, you should both consider professional counselling immediately.

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Recipe by casamain
A simple refreshing salad that has no Dressing.Can be eaten with any main dish or entree fish, meat, chicken or just boiled eggs- Can also be an after dinner salad with a cheese tray, & crusty bread.
- 1 large orange
- 1 medium apple
- 2 medium tomatoes
- 1 small seedless cucumber
- 1 kiwi fruit
- 1 small carrot, grated
- pine nuts or walnuts or cashew nuts or sliced almonds
- 4 small spring onions, with the green shoots
- 1 1⁄2 large lemons, juice of or 1 1⁄2 large limes, juice of
- 2 teaspoons sugar or 2 teaspoons Splenda sugar substitute or 2 teaspoons Equal sugar substitute, sweetener powder
Directions See How It's Made
- Wash everything thoroughly. Chop into bite sized or smaller pieces, the orange, apple, Kiwi cucumber and spring onions REMOVE the seeds from the tomatoes. Carrot has to be grated.
- Add salt,lime juice and sweetner, Toss and refrigerate till served.
- You can increase the tomatoes or any of the fruits, adding shredded iceberg lettuce just before serving is an option.

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The hellgate beta test ends on Friday Oct 26th and the game is on track to go live on the 31st. Prior to launch the beta will reopen so that people who aren't able to get their copy on day 0 will be able to play until they do. Characters made during this second beta will be carried over to the live version.
The game is a true spiritual successor to the diablo series although the storyline is not nearly as strong or predominant. The game features a decent number of missions and pseudo random areas to keep players busy. At max level, whatever that turns out to be, you can still anticipate spending many hours perfecting your gear if that's what you're into. The game is fun, and easy to get into. It should be a fairly successful. I wouldn't want to try to predict how many people will want to go all in with a monthly subscription fee though.
A full review and details on what your subscription dollars entitles you to can be found here.

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Well just imagine, you sit in one of those chairs in front of the pole your legs just graze lightly on the scene that Dark is dancing on. He is consumed by the light, but his greyscale aura is hiding all the red colors turning the places into something more intimate.
He is barely standing on the scene still dancing in the air. Holding only onto a pole.
The pole is close to you, you could reach and touch him. But you don't. Waiting for the scene to end.
So you dont realize when one of the pose is mostly done just for you. Still holding the pole Dark is bending. Putting his body into delicious curve. His almost naked frame looking so lickable. Sweat forming on his grey skin. God you want to ouch him. Pose he is doing makes him bend forward. Arms not holding the pole. Only legs are holding him in the air. Hi tries not to touch you but his beard is grazing your ear.
He murmurs softly in your ear, and you are the only one hearing it. the little growl that is hitting your ear. Do you feel the warm spreading in your chest?

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Editorial: Planned teacher walkout a call to end empty promises of state lawmakers
Few things move more slowly than the wheels of government.
Finding a fix to the problem of inadequate state funding for education in Arizona is a classic case in point.
The problem with the way the state funds Arizona’s classrooms has been a constant source of contention between Arizona lawmakers and the state’s education community for well over a decade now. Several different gubernatorial administrations have pledged to address and find solutions to the problems raised by educators. The education community has consistently said those were empty promises.
The position of the education community has been backed up by study after study by several different organizations year after year that shows Arizona’s fiscal commitment to education fails to measure up to other states across the nation. Many of those studies place Arizona at or near the bottom of such national comparisons.
The “empty promises” complaint voiced by educators obviously has merit.
So, this past week’s vote by Arizona teachers and support staff that heavily support a walkout April 26 should come as no surprise. It’s a move Beaver Creek School teacher spokesperson Allie Wheeler described as personally painful, but professionally essential. “Will it be difficult to walk out on Thursday, yes; but is it necessary to show support for a movement I believe in, yes,” Wheeler explained.
The planned walkout comes at what some would say is the worst possible time of the year for such action. The end of the school year, with graduation looming, and final-emphasis demands on students to continue their education progress now may come to a halt. But as Wheeler explained, there never is a good time for a teacher strike. Something is always placed at risk, no matter what time of the year teachers and support staff decide to take such a drastic move.
There is a personal cost as well. Teachers teach. That’s what they do. It’s their life mission. To walk away from it, even if it’s only for a brief time, is foreign unchartered territory. “This has been a very difficult conversation for me over the last month, with the idea of a walkout in the future. Now that it is here, and we are quickly approaching the date, I continue to find myself torn. I understand that to make change you have to do difficult things,” said Wheeler.
That does not make it any easier.
The hope, though, for the entire Arizona education community, is that the planned April 26 walkout will be a wake-up call for the governor and state lawmakers.
Let’s hope the wheels down at the State Capitol have been properly greased with the action taken by Arizona educators this week.
It’s time for action, and no more empty promises.

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Laboratories carry out a wide variety of tests, experiments and endless chemical, medical and biological procedures; this characteristic of the laboratories makes the use of certain equipment to facilitate the activities carried out; one of these equipment is rotary evaporators; which are used in different areas and institutions such as: chemical industry, pharmaceutical industry, laboratories and hospital sector; they are also used in the manufacture and analysis of experiments to concentrate, dry and recycle.
Rotary Evaporator is designed to evaporate organic or aqueous solvents; these equipment have a sample rotation system, revolution control and a thermoregulated bath to keep the sample at a controlled temperature; these characteristics of the apparatus make it indispensable in laboratories to be able to handle certain samples and to extract from them important aspects such as solute separation, extract flavorings from the samples, separate low boiling solvent.
The large capacity, wide aperture flask provides a larger evaporation surface. The evaporative flask continues to spin when constantly heated by a water bath, and the solvent evaporates more efficiently under vacuum conditions. Can be used for...
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Rotavapor is an instrument that facilitates distillation; through the distillation flask it attaches to the evaporator tube that carries the solvent vapors into a coil-like coolant, once the vapors condense, the solvent is collected in the second flask, which serves as a collector; the rotary evaporator has a function that prevents the solvent from jumping violently while the vacuum is applied, called a rotary motor, this same procedure allows the inside liquid to moisten the surface of the flask and facilitates evaporation in a controlled manner.
At the same time the distillation flask can be heated externally through a thermostatic bath, thanks to a metallic arm that allows the whole assembly to go up and down; by attaching the distillation flask to the mouth of the rotary evaporator tube by means of a jack and holding with a clamp prevents it from falling into the water bath; continue distillation until vapor condensation is present in the collecting flask and the volume of the distillation flask content does not decrease further.
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Rotary Evaporator are certainly used for the process of removing organic solvent that occurs in a sample or the liquid-liquid extraction of a test; although there are several types of rotary evaporators, they all serve the same purpose, only some are better for certain applications; and although for these functions we can use a simple distillation equipment; with the rotary evaporator it is much more efficient and faster.
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As this example illustrates, it's important to seal the envelope completely. One of spray foam's biggest selling points is its air-sealing ability, but it can't seal places where it's not sprayed. One of the nice things about using spray foam in new construction is that you can do a Blower Door test before the drywall goes in. Even better, you can test for leaks with a fog machine.
For large jobs, professionals such as Dr. Energy Saver use two-part foam, which comes in larger containers. With 2-part spray foam, it's necessary to mix separate resin and catalyst compounds at the application nozzle. Combining these ingredients starts a chemical reaction that creates expanding foam. Contractors use small 2-part foam "kits" to air-seal an attic or to seal and insulate ductwork. To insulate an entire attic or wood-framed wall with spray foam, the resin and catalyst compounds are pumped to the application nozzle from 50-gallon drums in a specially equipped truck.
I contacted Ken, at NOVA Spray Foam for a remodeling job I was working on in Upper NW DC. He came out the very next day, spoke to me about what the goal was for the insulation, gave us some great recommendations. Within two days we had a very competitive quote, and a starting date that fit our schedule. Ken and his team at NOVA Spray Foam, are simply the BEST! Very thorough, very professional, and know their job. Our attic and house clients are extremely happy with the way that their house is already feeling cooler(work was done in early Aug 2014), and are excited to know they will be saving money every month on their heating/cooling bill, as well as extending their HVAC systems life, as it is more efficient now. I highly recommend Ken and NOVA Spray Foam.
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Sporadic cases of hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) have also been reported in workers exposed to isocyanates. The symptoms may seem like the flu, with fever, muscle aches, and headaches. Other symptoms may include a dry cough, chest tightness, and difficult breathing. Individuals with chronic HP often experience progressively more difficult breathing, fatigue, and weight loss. Individuals with acute HP typically develop symptoms 4–6 hours after exposure.
One of the high-tech insulation products being utilized these days is a foam-spray product called "Icynene," which is a foam that starts as two liquid components (a and b, if you will) that are heated up and sent through two hoses and meet at a tip of a gun where the magic begins. This is a thin film that expands to 100 times its volume in eight seconds, when it's permanently set up.
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I don't even want to ask this question but... several years ago we hired a local contractor to spray high density foam on the roof deck and walls of our unfinished 2nd floor. We realized that the job was done poorly and cut an access into the attic space to assess things. We realize now that they spray foamed directly to the chimney (no flashing). The chimney is currently used for a woodstove and DHW venting. The DHW will go away but wood stove will remain. My question is, how bad (unsafe) is this? I have found information on foam exposure to fire but have not been able to find anything about temperature ratings in general (i.e. what happens on prolonged exposure to high temperatures).


26 February 2009
A New Sitcom
This from The Sun.
I think I once pitched a sitcom to Channel 4 featuring these three. Jimmy, Pete and Frank flatshare with hilarious consequences / jogging disasters / hammerheading.
Now, in a metatarsal snapping bit of hyperstition (do people still use that term? Is it a term? 2004 seems a long long time ago), the three fellows are locked together at Broadmoor (actually, that might be the tag line for the script I'm about to send to Channel 4, no BBC 4, perhaps Fiver...) and waiting for camera opportunities.
As Big Black once said: Jim'll fix it; alright...
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The Kansas Department of Agriculture has announced the result of the elections held for the state’s five grain commodity commissions, corn, grain sorghum, soybeans, sunflowers and wheat, in districts Four, Five and Six in the central region of the state.
KDA provides administration and oversight to the annual election process for the five commodity commissions in Kansas. Deputy Secretary Chad Bontrager serves as a representative on each.
“Kansas farmers continue to invest in growth in the form of research and market development activities through check-off dollars. The commodity commissions play a valuable role in this investment in Kansas agriculture,” Bontrager said. “We appreciate these Kansans who serve the greater agriculture industry in this role, and we congratulate them on being elected as a commodity commissioner.”
Kansas Corn Commission
District Four: Mike Brzon is a corn, soybean and wheat farmer from Republic County. He serves on the Kansas Corn Commission, acting as past chairman. He previously served the industry as a director for the U.S. Grains Council. Brzon has worked on state water issues and regulations in the Republican River Basin and has been actively involved in several associations and advisory boards, such as the Lower Republican Water Association, Farmway Cooperative Inc., Kansas Wheat Association, 21st Century Dairy and KSU Research Field.
District Five: Terry Vinduska is a corn farmer from Marion County and serves on the Kansas Corn Commission. He is a past officer of the U.S. Grains Council and is a member of several organizations, including the National Corn Growers Association, Kansas Corn Growers Association and Kansas Farm Bureau. Vinduska has a bachelor’s degree from Kansas State University in agriculture. He is married to Cindy and has three adult children.
District Six: Kent Moore is a corn and soybean farmer from Pratt County. He is a member of the Kansas Corn Growers Association and Kansas Livestock Association, and serves the Kansas Corn Commission as chairman. Moore received his bachelor’s degree from Kansas State University in agriculture economics. He is married to Suzanne and has two adult children.
Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission
District Four: Stephen Bigge grows sorghum in Rooks County and is the chairman of the Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission. He is a sixth-generation Rooks County farmer and a member of National Sorghum Producers, Kansas Grain Sorghum Producers Association and Kansas Farm Bureau. Bigge was a member of the first class of Leadership Sorghum, sponsored by the United Sorghum Checkoff Program. He is married to Melissa and has one son.
District Five: Clayton Short is a sorghum, wheat and soybean farmer in Saline County. He is a member of the Kansas Farm Management Association, vice chairman of the Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission and past chairman of Saline County Planning and Zoning Commission. Short graduated with an associate degree in agriculture from Colby Community College and a bachelor’s degree in agriculture from Kansas State University. He is married to Louanne and has three children.
District Six: Jay Zimmerman is a grain sorghum, wheat, soybean and cotton farmer from Sumner County. He is a member of the Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission and was a director for six years for the U.S. Grains Council. He is an active member of several local, state and national organizations, including the Kansas Grain Sorghum Producers Association, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers and Kansas Farm Bureau. Zimmerman graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. He is married to Glennis and has four children and eight grandchildren.
Kansas Soybean Commission
District Four: Ronald Ohlde raises soybeans, corn, wheat, sorghum and beef cattle in Washington County. He previously served as chairman of the Kansas Soybean Association and is a member of several associations including the American Soybean Association, Kansas Livestock Association, National Corn Growers Association, Kansas Feed and Grain Association and Kansas Farm Bureau. He is married to Anita and has two sons.
District Five: Kent Romine grows soybeans in Barton County and is a fifth-generation farmer. He is a past chairman of the Kansas Soybean Association and Kansas Soybean Commission and is actively involved in several local, state and national organizations such as American Soybean Association, Kansas Farm Bureau and Barton County Fair board. Romine graduated from Kansas State University. He is married to Valerie and has two sons.
District Six: Dennis Gruenbacher grows soybeans, corn and wheat in Sedgwick County. He is very active in several associations and has served in numerous leadership roles and on several advisory boards, including the Kansas Soybean Commission, Kansas Farm Bureau and the National BioDiesel Advisory Board. Gruenbacher is a graduate of Newman University and received a bachelor’s degree in accounting with a minor in economics.
Kansas Wheat Commission
District Four: Michael McClellan grows wheat in Rooks County. He serves the Kansas Wheat Commission as vice chairman, as well as Plains Grain Inc., in the same capacity. McClellan graduated with a bachelor’s degree in agriculture economics from Kansas State University. He is married to Tammy and has four daughters.
District Five: David Radenberg grows wheat in Barton County where his family farm has been active for more than 100 years. He is a member of Barton County Farm Bureau, Central Plains Coop and serves as the secretary-treasurer for the Kansas Wheat Commission. Radenberg graduated with his associate degree from Barton Community College and with his bachelor’s degree from Kansas State University.
District Six: Scott Van Allen is a fourth-generation wheat farmer in Sumner County. Following in the footsteps of his father, Darrel, he has served nine years as a Kansas Wheat Commissioner and is a past president of the Sumner County Farm Bureau. Van Allen is married to Donna and has two children.
Commissioners serve three-year terms and the terms will commence on April 1.

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- An article by Elise Levy Kennedy, "Miami-Dade Public Library System's Intern/Trainee Program," in the ALA/APA Library Worklife newsletter volume 1, number 9 describes a multi-tiered work experience program for paraprofessionals working towards a graduate library education degree.
- At Johns Hopkins University, the Milton S. Eisenhower Library Program Supporting M.L.S./Ph.D. in Library and Information Science assists library staff preparing for library positions requiring advanced degrees in library and information science. See Stevens, Jen and Rosemary Streatfeild. Recruitment and Retention, SPEC Kit 276. Washington, D.C.: Association of Research Libraries, September 2003, pp. 113-114.
- The University of California, Irvine offers a variety of support for library staff interested in becoming librarians.
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For days, Canadian police have been sure two teenagers accused of murdering an Australian man, have been hiding out in the tiny town of Gillam. But now there are fears someone may have accidentally helped them escape.

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|Titolo:||Astroglial-conditioned media and growth factors modulate proliferation and differentiation of astrocytes in primary culture|
|Autori interni:||TOMASSONI, Daniele|
|Data di pubblicazione:||2007|
|Abstract:||Astroglial conditioned media (ACM) influence the development and maturation of cultured nerve cells and modulate neuron-glia interaction. To clarify mechanisms of astroglial cell proliferation/differentiation in culture, incorporation of [methyl-3H]-thymidine or [5,6-3H]-uridine in cultured astrocytes was assessed. Cultures were pre-treated with epidermal growth factor (EGF), insulin (INS), insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I), and basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) and subsequently with ACM. DNA labeling revealed a marked stimulatory effect of ACM from 15 days in vitro (DIV) cultures in 30 DIV astrocytes after 12 h pre-treatment with growth factors. The main effects were found after INS or EGF pre-treatment in 30 DIV cultures. ACM collected from 15 or 60 or 90 DIV increased RNA labeling of 15 and 30 DIV astrocyte cultures, being the highest value that of 30 DIV cultures added with ACM from 90 DIV. The findings of increased DNA labeling after EGF or INS pre-treatment in 30 DIV cultures, followed by addition of ACM from 15 DIV cultures, suggest that these phenomena may depend by extra cellular signal-regulated kinase 1 (ERK1) activation.|
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FOI Request - Water Fluoridation
I am writing with concern in regards to a recent article I have read in the Guardian about water fluoridation. See below.
It says in the article that it would be down to local authorities to decide on whether that would happen in your area or not.
1. Do we currently have a fluoridation system in Morayshire - more specifically Forres water supply.
2. Have you heard from the government yet about this push for implementing such a system nationwide?
3. What is the consensus locally amongst council members and who exactly gets to decide this in our local council?
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Director Emerald Fennell’s debut feature film, Promising Young Woman, is a bold and vivid revenge fantasy and searing take-down of rape culture, misogyny, and self-professing “nice guys.” The absolutely stellar Carey Mulligan weaponizes her perceived pixie girlishness in the title role of Cassie, a thirty-year-old med school dropout dealing with the rage and trauma of her childhood friend’s campus rape and subsequent suicide before the events of the movie. In the aftermath, Cassie becomes a (self-)destructive force, seeking revenge against the individuals who destroyed her friend’s life and against the types of people who perpetuate oppressive systems against victims of sexual assault.
Every weekend, Cassie uses herself as bait, feigning incoherent and fumbling drunkenness at nightclubs, and is inevitably picked up by men who attempt to take sexual advantage of her apparent senselessness. When she reveals that she is, in fact, sober, these men suddenly fear and hate her. Fennell brilliantly casts a host of recognizable faces, famous for playing well-liked roles in the last couple decades of pop culture, to play these cowardly and despicable men, from Adam Brody to Christopher Mintz-Plasse. By doing so, she skewers the popular male belief that “nice guys” are actually in any way nice by holding up a mirror to the creepy and predatory behaviour their “niceness” often tries to hide.
Fennel brilliantly leans into a certain hyper-fetishized girly aesthetic to subvert the images of blonde hair, bubblegum pink hues, babydoll clothes, red lipstick and hearts so they are no longer symbols of innocence and victimhood but a disguise for Cassie to weaponize against her targets. However, the youthful trappings of the protagonist also hints at her arrested development. Since the traumatic events of her friend’s rape, Cassie has not been able to move forward in life and her desire for revenge completely consumes her and stops her from truly being happy and at peace.
Ultimately, Cassie is sacrificed by her commitment to her mission, which is trying to take down the men (and women) who allowed her friend to be ravaged physically and emotionally. The ending is far more bitter than sweet, and it points to the sad reality that rape culture still exists, it still destroys people, and the violence and impact is truly staggering.
Promising Young Woman is truly an exciting debut from Fennell who now has the Oscar recognition to match. Can’t wait to see what she continues to do in the future!
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Andrew represented the African continent in various cultural shows
He was a featured drummer on the HBO series Treme and Zoo, on CBS. He is also the 212th recipient of the prestigious Mardi Gras Indian Hall of Fame Drumbeat
10.45 pm: The Afrodiziac's Jazz :Formed in New Orleans, LA, The Afrodisiac's have taken their own perspective on the music of Mulatu Astake, other Ethiopian composers, as well as other African music, and juxtaposed it alongside jazz fusion, bebop, and a diverse array of the many influences of each member. Featuring tenor saxophone, trombone, keys, vocals, bass, and percussion, they provide intricate rhythms, bombastic horn lines, and tasty grooves tempered with jazz sensibilities and a focus on improvisation.
Midnight: Second Hand Street Band: Established in 2015, the SHSB is a collective of musicians from all over the US and abroad who, one way or another, ended up in New Orleans, Louisiana. A collection of locals, transplants, and, itinerants, this ensemble performs a concoction jazz, funk, and other horn-driven musical styles.With over 40 regular members spanning at least 5 or 6 countries, the group is an ever-changing assortment of entertaining street performers, who all share the common goal of bringing music, comedy, and enjoyment to those around them.


September 27, 2023
Public invited to participate in survey for Beat the Heat
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