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Are plants the key to solving energy and food crises worldwide?
Costas Maranas, Robert V. & Gloria H. Waltemeyer Chair and Donald B. Broughton Professor of Chemical Engineering at Penn State, is developing computer models and algorithms to help scientists better understand, analyze and redesign biological organisms, including plants. In this Q&A, Maranas discussed how recent breakthroughs in modeling, artificial intelligence and systems biology are accelerating their work, helping plant scientists better understand and repurpose plants into fuel, plastics and more.
How Students Are Weighing Politics In Their College Choices
Kaplan survey students want their schools to make their voices heard...but aren't sure how their classmates will welcome their own views
Fulcrum tanks as cancer concerns stymie sickle cell asset, trigger business reorg
Fulcrum Therapeutics’ is down more than 50% Tuesday morning as the biotech discontinues development of its lead asset. Ipsen’s Tazverik, which belongs to the same class, was pulled from the market in March due to the risk of secondary malignancies.
UT’s Hart Named to Prestigious Sports Business Journal 40 Under 40 Class - University of Tennessee Athletics
The 40 executives are recognized for achievement and innovation in their careers, all before the age of 40.
UT’s Hart Named to Prestigious Sports Business Journal 40 Under 40 Class - University of Tennessee Athletics
The 40 executives are recognized for achievement and innovation in their careers, all before the age of 40.
World Cup cash grab: How politics, greed fuel FIFA's monopoly
Once a festival of affordable global fandom, the World Cup now is giving FIFA a prime opportunity to reap record profits from soccer fans.
Tennessee Realtors say funds from political action committee attacks communities, violates ethics
Tennessee Realtors Rodney Tate, Jr. and
The Biggest Threat to JD Vance Is Spencer Pratt
Washington loves Rubio. A brash bully from outside conventional politics is the bigger potential challenge.
How CMOs can align marketing with real business outcomes
CMOs must reclaim their role as enterprise growth leaders by connecting marketing to business outcomes, proving impact, and embracing AI and analytics.
Servier to buy Edgewise's muscular dystrophy business for $2.65bn
Servier has signed an agreement to acquire Edgewise Therapeutics’ muscular dystrophy business in a deal valued at up to $2.65bn.
Democrats use profanity to go viral. It won't persuade voters.
The rise of profanity in politics is both a symptom of declining civic culture and a poor political strategy.
'Surging enthusiasm': Byron Donalds' campaign through May raises upward of $81 million
More than 35,000 individual donors have now givien to his Friends of Byron Donalds committee.
Rangers try to continue win streak, take on the Cardinals
The Texas Rangers will attempt to keep a four-game win streak alive when they play the St. Louis Cardinals
Diamondbacks host the Dodgers, look to extend home win streak
The Arizona Diamondbacks, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Los Angeles Dodgers
Guardians visit the Yankees to open 3-game series
The New York Yankees host the Cleveland Guardians to open a three-game series
British politics is fractured and chaotic – but at last it’s brimming with ideas for the future
Finally, Labour is talking policy, thanks to the leadership contest and Tony Blair’s intervention – and the centre-right is making a much-needed fightback too, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
Help adult smokers transition away from cigarettes
By Brian Erkkila Colorado families, educators and public-health leaders have spent years working to prevent underage tobacco use — and the newest national data suggest those efforts are paying off. The FDA’s 2025 National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) is a timely reminder to keep the conversation grounded in scientific evidence, not fear or anecdote. NYTS […]
Health Alert: U.S. Embassy – June 2, 2026 – Thailand Enhanced Ebola Screening - U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Thailand
Health Alert: U.S. Embassy – June 2, 2026 – Thailand Enhanced Ebola Screening Ebola Screening Location: International Ports of Entry, Thailand Event: Thailand has implemented Ebola disease-related screening and quarantine measures for travelers who stayed in or transited through Ebola disease-affected countries, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. Effective May 27, 2026, travelers from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or other neighboring countries with cross-border transmission will be screened by communicable disease control officers at the international port of entry in Thailand and could be subject to mandatory quarantine or self-isolation for at least 21 days. Failure to comply with quarantine or isolation orders may result in fines, imprisonment, or both under Thai law. Thailand currently has no confirmed Ebola cases but has implemented these measures following the World Health Organization’s Public Health Emergency declaration. For more information, contact Thailand’s Department of Disease Control hotline at 1422. Actions to Take: Follow directions from Thai authorities. Review Consular Information for Americans Regarding the Ebola Outbreak Stay up to date with the latest CDC Travel Health Notices Review the CDC’s Ebola Disease: Current Situationand Ebola Disease Basics Prepare or update your personal emergency plan. Review the Traveler’s Checklist. If at risk for Ebola disease, alert your healthcare provider if you are experiencing symptoms consistent with Ebola disease to receive guidance prior to presenting for care. Continue to take malaria prophylaxis if recommended, as the symptoms of malaria can mimic symptoms of Ebola disease, leading to preventable health scares. Monitor your health for 21 days following travel if you traveled to an area experiencing an Ebola disease outbreak. If you are a U.S. citizen or national planning to travel to the United States, contact your airline to confirm your flight and route. Enroll and update your information in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP). Follow the Department of State on Facebook and X . Visit state.gov and the U.S. Embassy in Thailand website. Assistance: U.S. Embassy Bangkok Phone: +66 02-205-4000 Email: ACSBKK@state.gov https://th.usembassy.gov/ State Department – Consular Affairs 888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444 Thailand Country Information Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security updates
Senate panel advances Governor's property tax proposal with changes and doubts, but axes $5.5M to promote the plan
'This is the Governor's proposal.'
Silicon Valley's new slogan: Let's get physical
Silicon Valley's AI boom is moving into robotics as OpenAI, Meta, Tesla, and startups race to give AI a body.
Messi And Rashford? England International Spotted At Inter Miami Facility
Marcus Rashford has taken his World Cup preparations to the United States, linking up with Inter Miami's state-of-the-art facilities ahead of the tournament.
Why Are Politicians Swearing More?
In American In American politics, cursing and “four-letter words” are no longer confined to hot mics or hidden behind closed doors. Politicians and pundits are increasingly using so-called “bad words.
Towards a responsive health system and equitable access to quality RMNCAH services
Indonesia’s vast geography and sociocultural diversity shape the delivery of reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health (RMNCAH) services in ways that are both enabling and challenging. Across provinces, significant variation has been observed in how services are planned, resourced, and delivered. These variations in service standards and quality are felt daily in the lives of women, newborns and adolescents. Despite these challenges, progress is visible. National estimates show a drop in maternal mortality ratio, from 331 to 140 per 100 000 live births since 2000, signaling improvements in care quality and access. Fertility has stabilised and contraceptive use has grown, yet unmet reproductive health needs persist, and adolescent pregnancies continue to reflect early marriage and limited access to youth-friendly services.To better understand how Indonesia’s health system has evolved under decentralisation, the Ministry of Health, supported by World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), IPAS and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), conducted a joint external review of RMNCAH programmes. This review draws on multiple sources of evidence, including existing literature, policy documents, national health system data, as well as field visits to six selected provinces to represent Indonesia’s geographic and administrative diversity. During the field visits, review teams observed service delivery in health facilities, spoke with health workers and local leaders and met mothers and families to understand how RMNCAH policies are operationalised. One of the challenges identified was the management of low birthweight (LBW) infants, a major contributor to neonatal deaths, under resource constraints. One midwife described a severe case of extremely LBW twins, one stillborn and the other died after three days of care. She recalled how the surviving infant struggled to swallow and may not have received breast milk, while simultaneous emergencies required the team’s attention, affecting the care provided to the infant.A subsequent review of the case by the district health office revealed insufficient antenatal care, fragmented maternal medical history due to population mobility, referral delays, limited provider capacity in neonatal intravenous access and a heavy workload that constrained proper newborn monitoring. These insights informed recommendations to strengthen both system-wide and service-level responses. Since the early 2000s, Indonesia’s decentralisation initiative has given much of the responsibility for funding, staffing and managing health services to regional governments. While the Ministry of Health sets national clinical standards, daily management of public health facilities falls under regional authorities through the Ministry of Internal Affairs. While this arrangement allows services to be tailored to local needs, it also depends heavily on local capacity for planning, budgeting and management. Health facilities and district health offices are better positioned to translate national priorities into local action when they have access to consistent technical support, helping health workers manage resource constraints and infrastructure gaps.The complexity of Indonesia’s health system governance is no easy feat to navigate. Understanding these dynamics is essential to strengthening policy, improving coordination and ensuring more equitable access to services across Indonesia. Under the leadership of Ministry of Health, recommendations from this exercise will be key in guiding the nation’s roadmap to an equitable and quality health system for RMNCAH.Written by Edit Oktavia Manuama, National Professional Officer (Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health), and Jessie Yunus, National Professional Officer (Gender, Rights, Equity, and Disability Inclusion)
UC researcher secures $3.3M grant to study microplastics’ impact on heart
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences awarded a $3.3M grant to University of Cincinnati researcher Hong‑Sheng Wang, PhD, to study how microplastics and nanoplastics affect cardiovascular health.
Colorado Democrats slam Tina Peters’ release, while Republicans cheer
Tina Peters, the former Colorado county clerk convicted of breaching her county’s secure voting equipment, drew cheers from fellow Republicans upon her release from prison Monday after Democratic Gov. Jared Polis commuted her sentence. Other state Democrats, however, said remarks the 70-year-old Peters made in an online interview after leaving prison demonstrate that she lacks […]
Vote for Greater Cincinnati high school athlete of the week, June 1
Cincinnati Enquirer readers can vote for this week's Beacon Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Athlete of the Week for activity through May 24, 2026.
Graham Platner And The New Politics Of Character
Washington’s political and media class keeps trying to make Platner’s personal controversies the story. Voters may be focused on a bigger scandal.
Donald Trump names Daniel Perez as Ambassador to Brazil in latest round of appointments
A history-making former Lieutenant Governor also nabbed a nomination to a Trinidad and Tobago ambassadorship.
Sheinbaum decries US ‘interference’ in Mexico’s politics
Mexico’s president delivered her harshest rebuke yet of US “interference,” following Washington’s indictment of 10 Mexican officials for alleged cartel ties.
12 Sports Extra: Football OTAs Preview
WPRI 12 News on WPRI.com is Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts' local news, weather, sports, politics, and investigative journalism source.
Previewing California’s Primary Elections and High-Stakes Governor’s Race
The deep-blue state’s primary elections will show how angry voters are at the status quo.
2026–27 College Football Playoff Schedule: Dates, Times and Networks Revealed
The College Football Playoff, ESPN and TNT Sports on Monday announced kickoff times and broadcast information for the 2026-27 CFP.
Research roundup: 7 cool science stories we almost missed
Prehistoric mining in the Pyrenees, a new species of tiny blue octopus, slapstick acoustics, and more.
Trump Backs Off Plan for $1.8 Billion Fund That Drew Political Backlash
The fund has drawn backlash from critics who said it was a scheme to reward President Trump’s political allies with public benefits.
Democrats zero in on an anti-corruption message: From the Politics Desk
Plus, more members of Congress are in danger of losing in the next round of primaries.
Ron DeSantis backs ‘strong conservative voice’ Chris Nocco for SD 21
Nocco's endorsements are stacking up with big names in GOP politics.
4 Takeaways From Mexico's World Cup Roster Selection
Mexico has the distinct pleasure (and pressure) of co-hosting the World Cup. Can this squad make this tournament special?
The Politics of Visibility - Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center
To say that Michigan is facing a housing crisis often comes with the language of urgency, as if something sudden has happened, as if instability has only recently emerged. But that framing depends on the assumption that there was ever a moment of stability equally accessible to everyone. The reality is less abrupt and more patterned as housing insecurity in Michigan is not a new condition.
Inside the fight against ‘zombie deer disease,’ scientists confront changing politics
A lab in Louisiana is a hub for chronic wasting disease research and detection. Outside, scientists face skepticism.
AFSCME Florida announces fleet of mostly Miami-focused endorsements ahead of Midterms
The endorsements span state and county contests.
The Virginia Supreme Court Chose Principle Over Politics: Katherine T. Bennett in RealClearPolicy - American Legislative Exchange Council
RealClearPolicy op-ed by Katherine T. Bennett examines Va. Supreme Court ruling striking a redistricting amendment over constitutional law.
2026 World Cup Quarterfinal Odds: Who Will Make the Round of 16??
Which squads are favored to make it to the knockout stage? See the latest odds.
Hector Mujica adds another federal endorsement as questions about CD 28 campaign’s viability persist
The new nod comes days after Florida Politics reported that Mujica has not been a registered Democrat long enough to qualify for the race.
3 Takeaways From Rams' Blockbuster Trade For Myles Garrett
The Los Angeles Rams continue their chase for another Super Bowl with a massive trade for Myles Garrett.
James Uthmeier files civil lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI
The legal challenge against the artificial intelligence company comes as Uthmeier is also pursing criminal charges.
Maitland Mayor John Lowndes is seeking to challenge Jason Brodeur in SD 10
It's a race to represent Seminole County and the city of Winter Park.
Senate gavels in for homestead tax reduction Special Session, says goodbye to departing colleagues
Hello and goodbye.
Sydney Gruters lands Richard Corcoran endorsement for CD 16 bid
The endorsement comes as Gruters continues to consolidate support in the Republican Primary for the open CD 16 seat.
Scientists stunned: a hidden Earth mechanism may reveal how continents were born - Futura-Sciences
The Great Puzzle of Plate Tectonics Our planet’s lithosphere—the robust outer shell—hasn’t led a quiet life. Broken into multiple rigid plates, these vast rafts of rock incessantly jostle and drift, thanks to two mighty geological engines: subduction and oceanic accretion. At mid-ocean ridges, plates pull apart, creating new lithosphere from...
Browns Trade Star DE Myles Garrett To Rams
The Browns are shipping the reigning Defensive Player of the Year west in exchange for Jared Verse and more.
In a victory for science advocates, a federal court blocks the Trump administration's push to dismantle NCAR
The decision will delay attempts to break up a center often called the “mothership” of climate science
Inside Valley Politics: Complete breakdown of runoff elections, Rep. Vicente Gonzalez interview
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The matchups are set for the November general election. On May 26, Valley voters went to the polls to settle the runoff contests after the March primaries…
'Frying these fish': Ron DeSantis not willing to serve up endorsements yet. Will he ever be ready?
Time is running short if DeSantis wants to speak out for a potential successor.
With data centers, skepticism is not anti-business
Skepticism is not anti-business. It is risk assessment — and it may be the last remaining form of practical conservatism in politics.
2026 World Cup Odds: Who Will Be Team USA's Top Goal Scorer?
Which player from Team USA will be the top goalscorer for the Americans in the 2026 World Cup? Here are the latest odds.
Gov. DeSantis teases 'taxpayer bill of rights' if homestead tax measure passes
Are more changes coming?
UConn Student-Athletes Champion Mental Health Awareness - University of Connecticut Athletics
In 2024, Jenna Zydanowicz began a Capstone project for her Master's in Public Health, entitled "Breaking Barriers: Reducing Stigma in College Athletics Throu...
Natalie Milian Orbis tops $1M, lands Sheriff’s backing in unopposed Miami-Dade Commission race
Eight more days until she wins unopposed.
New AHN urgent care clinic to join growing cluster of clinics in competitive Westmoreland County
Westmoreland County is becoming a health care hotspot as a newcomer health system prepares to enter the market east of Pittsburgh. Allegheny Health Network...
MetroPlusHealth Adds Tribeca Pediatrics to Its Expanding Provider Network - NYC Health + Hospitals
New York, NY – MetroPlusHealth today announced that Tribeca Pediatrics, one of New York City’s most trusted pediatric providers, has officially joined its
Ken Welch says Charlie Crist’s property tax pitch would leave St. Pete with ‘impossible choices’
'Deeper property tax cuts would leave local governments with impossible choices that ultimately hurt families and communities.'
Opinion: Amherst’s Politics of Endless Outrage
By Rizwana Khan The first meeting of the new four-part series, Community Wellness and Resiliency Conversations, felt like a group project in which everyone had done the reading and mastered the vocabulary — systemic oppression, community accountability, and the rest — with graduate seminar precision. The challenge was figuring out what to do with it all.
AwardsWatch - ‘Prince Faggot’ Leads LGBTQ Entertainment Critics 2026 Dorian Theater Awards Winners
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics, kicked off Pride Month by bestowing Prince Faggot and Ragtime top honors in the group’s fourth annual Dorian Theater Awards. Radic…
Starting a Business: The basics
Bob Delavan from the Business Incubator Center goes over what you need to know when it comes to starting a business.
AMD Resurrects Gaming Legend Ryzen 7 5800X3D CPU and Rolls Out RX 9070 Graphics Card Globally
The ever-popular Ryzen 7 5800X3D will re-release for $349 on June 25. AMD is also launching its Radeon RX 9070 GRE globally to try to keep graphics card pricing down.
Adam Cervera nears $350K toward keeping his Broward School Board seat
Nearly 3 in 4 dollars his campaign holds were self-loaned.
Democrats raise doubts about proposed hikes to homestead exemptions
Ahead of the opening gavels, the opposition party memorializes its complaints.
Poll: Fentrice Driskell, Michele Rayner locked in tight race for SD 16, but voters are still largely on the fence
The message-testing poll finds Driskell's support increasing as biographical information and negatives about her opponent are given.
Real Data, Real Stakes at the 11th Business Analytics Competition
Manhattan University’s 2026 Business Analytics Competition welcomed 21 teams and nearly 100 students from around the world for three days of data-driven problem solving, professional networking and academic collaboration.
Meet DFP Spring Fellow, Gideon Ondap, University of Maryland, College Park -
Gideon Ondap III is a second-year government and politics PhD student and a recipient of the President’s Fellowship at the University of Maryland, College Park. Gideon studies American politics with a focus on race and ethnic [...]
Infinity Ward sneakily offers first look at Modern Warfare 4 multiplayer gameplay, and apparently it's all about movement now
Modern Warfare 4 has shown off multiplayer for the first time, and there's a major emphasis on movement that even Infinity Ward's harshest critics didn't expect
Devin Galetta leaves Department of Financial Services to lead Luke Murphy's CD 2 campaign
Galetta served as Deputy CFO under Blaise Ingoglia since July and held jobs in state government for 21 years.
Elon Musk Says It’s “True” He Only Got Involved in Politics Because of Vivian Wilson
Vivian Wilson has previously said her father’s right-wing turn is “not because of me.”
Paul Renner says he wouldn't have done anything differently than Ron DeSantis as Governor
'You'll like me, if you like Governor DeSantis.'
For country, not party: A PAC for veterans confronts our political polarization
It is hard to think of a force that is more sorely lacking and desperately needed in American politics today.
Servier to Acquire Edgewise Therapeutics' Muscular Dystrophy Business
/PRNewswire/ -- Servier, an independent international pharmaceutical group governed by a foundation, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to...
Ghost in the Machine review – entertaining AI polemic dives into its dark history in race politics and eugenics
The roots of AI in rightwing ideology is examined in Valerie Veatch’s enjoyable doc, including an array of colourful, often crazed, figures
National politics are ‘killing Republicans’ in WA elections. Can that change?
“I don’t see the Republican Party being able to contend in statewide races,” one political science expert said.
Scientists discover inherited traits that break Mendel’s Laws of genetics
A major mouse study found that some inherited traits are passed down through epigenetic changes that break the classic rules of genetics. Researchers discovered hundreds of cases where these chemical DNA marks behaved unexpectedly, including some that seemed to emerge out of nowhere. They also identified the first known naturally occurring paramutation in a mammal, hinting that environmental influences may play a larger role in inheritance than scientists realized.
Your kitchen sponge is releasing microplastics every time you wash dishes
Kitchen sponges release microplastics as they wear down during everyday use, with some sponge types shedding far more than others. Researchers estimated that millions of households could collectively release hundreds of tons of microplastics annually.
Astrophysicist Paz Beniamini snags science prize — a feather in the cap for underdog Open University
In a first for the 52-year-old institution, Beniamini wins the Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in Israel for physics based on his work on 'extreme' events
Brazil investigates possible Ebola cases amid scramble to contain oubreak
“Never before has an Ebola outbreak recorded so many cases so soon after its declaration,” Doctors without Borders said in a statement Saturday, calling for more testing and medics on the ground.
Graham Platner Scrutiny Exposes Democrats’ Gamble in Maine Senate Race | WSJ Politics Newsletter for June 1
Plus, Jerome Powell advocates for Fed independence, and Democrats deal with discord in California
Transition to electric vehicles in Brazil and Mexico driven by domestic politics and global pressures, study shows
The transition to electric vehicles in Brazil and Mexico has been driven by domestic politics and global pressures, a new study says. Decisions have been made in both countries shaped by factors beyond ...
Catholic scientists to gather near Chicago to discuss human sexuality, future of the universe
The 2026 Conference of the Society of Catholic Scientists will take place June 5–7 at Mundelein Seminary near Chicago.
Here are the top donors to S.F. politics in recent years
Wealthy donors have poured tens of millions of dollars into San Francisco politics over the last six years.
Life Sciences Investment Opportunities Accelerate as AI and Genomics Drive $200+ Billion Market Expansion
“Covering more than 25 recently published reports, the review provides a consolidated view of growth opportunities across healthcare technologies, biologics, diagnostics and therapeutic markets.”Boston, June 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global life sciences industry is experiencing unprecedented growth momentum across multiple therapeutic and diagnostic segments, with cumulative market opportunities exceeding $200 billion by 2030, according to BCC Research's latest comprehensive analysis. Th
Paramount's Delrahim slams 'fear-mongering' and partisan politics clouding Warner Bros. deal
President Trump once said he would be involved in the Warner Bros. sale but Paramount lawyer Makan Delrahim said the company has "no deals" with the president
The unbending politics of Xavier Becerra
The mild-mannered Democratic frontrunner has built a career on painstaking deliberation — and a stubborn refusal to back down once he has made up his mind.
As Beshear blasts politics at UK, he continues to appoint big donors to UK board
In April Gov. Andy Beshear delivered a strong warning about partisan donors exerting "undue outside influence" on the direction of the University of Kentucky. But insiders, his donors, sit on the governing board.
Pa. data center pause? Garrity, Shapiro stake out positions
At a time when politics is bitterly divided, at least one issue seems capable of transcending the partisan divide: data centers.
Hydrogen Council CEO: Industry’s asks are the same, but the politics aren’t
“When it feels like we’re asking some of the same things, it’s simply because they have not yet been completed,” Hydrogen Council CEO Ivana Jemelkova told H2 View
Video: Could Talarico’s Religious Approach Win Texas?
James Talarico, the Democrat running for U.S. Senate in Texas, has connected his political positions to his Christian faith. Our religion reporter Ruth Graham discusses how his perspective differs from the politically conservative Christianity dominant in Republican politics in Texas.
On the emergence of provocative politics in the United States [letter]
The major trend in American politics today is the replacement of “effective politics” with “provocative politics.” Provocative politics in the American system were traditionally practiced during elections; effective politics governed
Personnel note: The Southern Group expands South Florida practice with Stephen Marante
'Stephen has that rare blend of personal engagement, with a tremendous work ethic and professionalism that is not always present in this process.'
Ballard Partners taps California AI czar to head new emerging tech practice
'Amy ... will offer unique insights that will be instrumental in delivering the exceptional results our clients expect in this rapidly evolving landscape.'
Nvidia takes aim at Intel’s core business
New AI-focused PC processors could threaten the revenue engine underpinning Intel’s turnaround.
‘Very close’ – Real Madrid president drops major Vinicius contract update
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has addressed two topics that have generated significant discussion around the club in recent weeks, offering clarity on both Vinicius Jr’s future and Anas Lag...
Iran’s Internal Tensions in the Shadow of the Ceasefire
Trump’s remarks “there are alternative leadership options within the regime” & “we are in contact with reasonable figures” hinted to Galibaf.