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Global Quickies: Pay Gap Protest, Forbiden Dance Moves, and Useless, Harmful Remedies
Daniela Follow on Twitter Send an email October 29, 2016
ICELAND (From Ray)
"Even in Iceland, the country many experts consider the world's leader in gender equity, the gender pay gap persists. Women employees make 14 to 18 percent less than men in Iceland — a discrepancy that unions and women's organizations say means women effectively work for free after 2:38 pm. On Monday, in protest of the pay gap, thousands of Icelandic women decided to work the hours their pay merited — by leaving their workplaces promptly when the clock struck 2:38."
AUSTRALIA (From Jack99)
"The pay gap between Australian men and women has not changed in 20 years, a new report released by KPMG says."
CANADA (From Angela)
A judge ordered a four-year-old child not to wear feminine clothing in public.
"White Lives Matter UK happened and it was as much as a joke as you'd think. Local residents waving flags saying refugees welcome outnumbered protesters."
UK (From Ray)
"An Astrophysics professor who blew the whistle on an alleged sexual predator at a top space research centre has seen off a libel case against her."
"Taiwan is poised to become the first Asian country to legalise same-sex marriage after the death of a prominent gay professor.The country is already regarded as one of the most progressive in the region when it comes to equal rights and there is already some legal recognition of same-sex relationships."
"A bill would make it easier for German courts to void child marriages. Since Germany opened its borders to nearly a million refugees last year, the number of married minors in the country has reached nearly 1,500."
"The 22-year-old student was assaulted and robbed by a gang of youths in a side street when he was in primary school. It was a long time ago, but he still crosses the road if a large group of people are coming his way. After all, everyone in his family has been targeted in a similar fashion. France's ethnic Chinese population have long suffered casual racism and been stereotyped as easy targets for crime. But they say they have now reached breaking point."
"German men convicted on the basis of a 19th century law criminalizing homosexuality now have a chance at getting late justice in the wake of an expert study commissioned by the Anti-Discrimination Agency."
"Christian leaders in Austria have criticised a far-right presidential candidate for invoking the name of God in a political campaign slogan. Norbert Hofer's new slogan translates as "So help me God" which his party says reflects "a strong anchorage in Christian and Western values". But leaders from Protestant churches said God was the defender of the weak, "who today include refugees". Mr Hofer's Freedom Party has campaigned against immigration"
"A new law designed to cut the high rate of sex-selective abortions in Armenia is inadequate, limiting women's reproductive choices and putting lives at risk, according to women's rights groups."
"Hamburg teenagers walk free after gang-rape conviction.A group of teens in the northern German city of Hamburg were handed suspended sentences despite video evidence of their crimes. The presiding judge said the perpetrators appeared 'repentant.'
"Authorities in Chechnya plan to set up wedding vice squads to patrol nuptials in the region ensuring nobody gets drunk or performs inappropriate dance moves. […] The guidelines forbid the firing of weapons, drunkenness, and allowing the bride to dance. A number of "non-traditional" dance moves are banned, such as swapping partners."
COLOMBIA / BRAZIL
"Mosquitoes in two large areas of Brazil and Colombia are to be infected with bacteria that deprive them of the ability to transmit viruses, in an attempt to check the spread of Zika, which has been held responsible for brain damage in thousands of babies."
"The state of Haryana is leading the fight against useless – and potentially harmful – remedies illegally peddled to pregnant women desperate for a boy"
"In July the BBC wrote about a Malawian man paid to have sex with young girls from his village, as part of a sexual initiation ritual. Later a Malawian woman, Natasha Annie Tonthola, contacted the BBC to explain how her experience of the ritual helped inspire her to campaign for the protection of women and girls. This is her story."
"Sweden has opened its first neutral cemetery, free of any religious symbols, to cater to the country's large number of atheists. The founder of the site in Borlänge, in central Sweden, said it is open to believers and non-believers alike as long as they don't have any religious symbols or markings on their headstones."
Featured image: Women protest the pay gap in Iceland. Source.
Born and raised in Mexico City, Daniela has finally decided to abdicate her post as an armchair skeptic and start doing some skeptical activism. She is currently living in Spain after having lived in the US, Brazil and Italy. You can also find her blogging in Spanish at esceptica.org.
#NoDAPL update: Apparently the pipeline people are burning the camp. The Morton County Sheriffs Department is of course saying the protestors are. (At this point, the Morton County Sheriffs Department has lost all credibility. I mean, even terrorist groups will actually fake footage to gain sympathy. ND didn't even have the decency to do that.)
Hillary Clinton has taken the consummate non-position position on it. (Trump has financial ties to the people behind the pipeline. Of course.)


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Raghiveh (, also Romanized as Raghīveh, Ragheyveh, and Rogheyveh; also known as Ragiba, Raqeyveh, Raqībeh, Raqive, Raqīveh, Rīvār, Rogheyveh Ḩājī 'Alī, and Rogheyveh Ḩājjī 'Alī) is a village in Gazin Rural District, Raghiveh District, Haftgel County, Khuzestan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 427, in 86 families.

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Populated places in Haftkel County

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So you've done your homework and chosen a reputable architect and main contractor with specialisms in healthcare design and build; don't now risk covering up their great work with interior design and fit-out that isn't of the highest standard and of course fit-for-purpose.
Interior design is the icing that covers the building beneath; prospective residents and their families are not likely to walk in to your care home and say "I love the design and build of this place", but they will often fall in love with the way your interior looks and feels. Evidence shows that operators who get their interiors right achieve both higher occupancy levels and higher fees so it makes sound commercial sense to allocate a realistic budget for interior design and FF&E.
Getting it right isn't just about how an interior looks. How it smells and sounds is hugely important too, and often overlooked. If unsuitable carpets and soft furnishings are chosen they will be virtually impossible to clean effectively and unpleasant smells will soon surface. Acoustics need to be soft in homes where residents include dementia and mental illness sufferers who often find loud and tinny environments irritating and unsettling.
Strive to achieve a beautiful, fresh, calming environment which lasts and where residents feel settled and happy.
Do justice to your project; choose your Interior Design and FF&E supplier wisely!
There are hundreds of contract interior design firms out there but only a few who truly specialise in healthcare. Your care home may have specific requirements like Dementia Design or be a Challenging Behaviour environment and all require a specialist approach by experienced designers.
Has the firm won awards for their work? Institutions like Pinders have annual Design Awards which are regarded by many as the BAFTA's of care home design and so are a real stamp of approval which can be relied on.
Avoid companies who only want to sell from their own range, like furniture manufacturers who offer a design service. For a truly individual interior, unique to your care home, choose a supplier which has access to the whole market.
The devil's in the detail! If at all possible avoid tendering for the interior design and FF&E. Here's an example of why: You can buy a pillow for a pound, but you wouldn't want to sleep on it. Tendering promotes companies who are happy to sneak in a pound pillow but this is an item which has a profound effect on the comfort of your residents and luxury pillows can be supplied for not a great deal more. In the scheme of things, if you're spending several million building a care home, a few hundred pounds extra on the things which mean so much is money well spent.
A really good interior design and FF&E supplier will ensure that your budget is spent proportionately on the things which really matter – quality towels is another good example of something that can bring daily pleasure to a resident.
A good designer will also be very happy to work closely with you so if you enjoy interior design yourself or have strong ideas about the look you're trying to achieve, don't be afraid to ask to be involved.
There is a temptation to take on the design and final fit-out yourself but this is sometimes false economy when your time and your staffs' time would be best spent recruiting or selling rather than procuring 1000's of items in the weeks leading up to opening. Not to mention the huge task of installing all the FF&E which a reputable healthcare Interior Design firm will perform with military precision. If you're building a 60 bed care home expect it to take the experts 5 working days and perhaps 3 times longer if you attempt it yourself.
If you're planning to refurbish your care home there are other important considerations like how to work around residents and knowing where to find contractors who are used to working in specialists environments like care homes. A specialist Interior Design firm will have done hundreds of care home refurbishment projects so it's worth asking them before considering taking it on yourself.
Achieving the highest standard of design and fit is fundamental to the quality of care which is ultimately delivered and choosing the right supplier can make all the difference to the success of your project and your business.


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Епископ Геронтий (в миру Григо́рий Миха́йлович Папиташви́ли или Папитов; ?, село , Горийский уезд, Тифлисская губерния — , Гелатский монастырь) — епископ Русской православной церкви, епископ Горийский, викарий Карталинской и Кахетинской епархии.

Биография
Родился в село Кирбали, Горийского уезда, Тифлисской губернии в семье священника.

Обучался в Тифлисской духовной семинарии.

С 8 января 1823 года — учитель Горийского уездного духовного училища.

21 февраля 1830 года рукоположен во диакона, а 23 февраля — во священника.

С 20 марта 1830 года — инспектор Горийского училища.

3 октября 1836 года возведён в сан протоиерея.

30 августа 1852 года пострижен в монашество, возведён в сан архимандрита и назначен настоятелем Хирского Стефановского монастыря.

17 марта 1855 года переведён в Давидгореджийскую пустынь.

6 октября 1857 года хиротонисан во епископа Абхазского.

С 16 ноября 1859 года — епископ Мингрельский.

С 19 мая 1862 года — епископ Горийский.

30 мая 1869 года уволен на покой в Гелатский монастырь.

Скончался 1 июля 1871 года. Погребён в монастыре.

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Geraldine Adkisson (1-28-18) service 1-30-18
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Geraldine Kennedy Adkisson was born on June 23, 1943, the daughter of the late William Eldon Kennedy and Clyde Kennedy Traylor. On Oct. 15, 1961, she was united in marriage to Rex Adkisson, who survives.
Geraldine was owner/operator of the Kiddie Shop in Savannah for more than 18 years before retiring. She was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church in Savannah, where she served her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ devotedly for over five decades, recently being honored and recognized for being a Sunday school teacher for 50 years. In addition, she was also a member of the choir, and performed numerous other duties over the years such as working with children's music, playing piano and organ, and any other duty the church may require.
She was known far and wide for her famous Caramel Tea Cakes, and also enjoyed puzzles. People would often kid her about how she had loved to brag about her "wonderful husband" Rex, with whom she shared her life for 56 years. She prided herself in her seven grandchildren, and was an avid supporter of Hardin County Sports. She never missed a game or a chance to cheer on her "favorite players," no matter the schedule or location.
She loved her family deeply, second only to her Lord Jesus, whom she faithfully served without question. She always had a smile for everyone she met, always ready to bless someone with a kind word of encouragement.
Geraldine finished her race on Sunday, Jan. 28, in Nashville, at the age of 74 years, 7 months, and 5 days.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Jana Adkisson Carroll and her husband Kirk of Savannah; two sons, Dan Adkisson and his wife Latonia, and Bob Adkisson and his wife Amy, all of Savannah; three sisters, Jeanell Qualls of West Shiloh, Tennessee, Geneva Seaton of Adamsville and Genevieve Smith of Hendersonville, Tennessee; one brother, Billy Joe Kennedy and his wife Sue of Savannah; one brother-in-law, Harold Littlefield of Adamsville; seven grandchildren, McKenzie Carroll, Molly Carroll, Carter Carroll and his wife Amber, Kendall Adkisson, Addy Adkisson, Walker Adkisson and Abram Adkisson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her stepfather, "Papa" Ed Traylor; a sister, Janet Littlefield; and her brothers-in-law, Owen Lee Qualls, Elmer D Seaton and Jerald Smith.
Services were held on Tuesday, Jan. 30, at 1 p.m., at Hopewell Baptist Church in Savannah with Derek Westmoreland and Carter Carroll officiating. Burial followed in Savannah Cemetery at Savannah.
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Eddie Ganus (12-28-18) service 1-2-19
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Hiring. Just the word brings on tremors of dread and anxiety. It's not that it's time consuming and tedious, though it is; or that it will pull you away from your other tasks, though it will, or that it's particularly hard, except maybe on your sanity. It's the pressure to find someone to fill a critical gap as quickly as possible.
The work is building up, right along with the stress levels of your existing employees scrambling to fill that gap. You need someone, right now. But, here's the rub, it can't be just any person, tempting as that is. It has to be the RIGHT person; a person with the right skills, both hard and soft, and the right attitude, the right everything. Sometimes it's difficult to see through that pressure. You may be tempted to hire the first person that fits the bill in just one of the "right" categories. And this is often the first mistake we make.
Here are 5 hiring steps that are so easy to do, yet everyone forgets about them! And then they wonder how they made such a bad hiring mistake!
Unclear expectations – You need someone smart, reliable and capable. Great. That's not a job description, though. If you don't know what this person's responsibilities will be, how will you know what to ask for when you start the hiring process? How will you know if a candidate is qualified? It's tedious and not a lot of fun, but you need to write a job description.
Already have one? Great! Dust it off and read it. Does it still make sense? Is everything still relevant? Does it still reference typewriter ribbon and mimeograph ink? Is there anything new or different you want from this position, you know, now that we have email and smartphones? Jobs change over time. Make sure your description reflects those changes.
Overlooking the necessary hard skills – The job description should outline the tasks and necessary skills for the job, so now let's find out if your candidate has them. Asking about hard skills in the interview is fine, a good first step, but it's not conclusive. Consider testing the candidate to be sure the skills you need are current, or that they exist at all! For example, if the job involves proof reading, strong written communication, or a particular computer program, test on those skills. Consider a grammar test, a writing sample. Think about a test for applicable computer programs, like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, InDesign, or anything else critical to the position. If some programs are simple and can be learned on the job, don't test for them. Keep it to the critical, necessary skills, the ones you have no intention of teaching and the ones that you need right out of the gate.
Hiring without a behavioral assessment – We don't advocate using it to make the decision for you, that would be mistake number 4.5, but the more information at your fingertips, the better. The more you know, the easier it will be to make a hire that you feel confident about. No tool is a crystal ball, but an employee behavioral assessment provides objective insight into the preferences and challenges of your candidate. Let's say you're hiring a producer. If the assessment reveals almost no competitive drive, the odds of long-term success for that employee go way down. Bonus: Post-hire, a behavioral assessment makes a great communication, team building and retention tool.
Not interviewing the candidate – We aren't really sure who would do this, but apparently it happens. Interview each candidate. Have a set of questions you ask everyone on the first interview, giving you a consistent, quantifiable way to compare candidates. And, yes, this means we recommend a second interview. Use the first interview to set up your short list. Then invite finalists back to interview with other decision makers or applicable associates. Remember, the more you know, the better. Also, if the position you're filling requires a lot of phone communication (CSR, Producer), be sure to do initial phone screens. If they can't communicate well on the phone, articulate themselves or make sense, there's really no need to invite them for an in-person interview. It's a time saver.
No background check – After all the work you did to find the right candidate, don't miss this important step. Nothing is worse than finding out after the hire, that the candidate lied on the resume, has a scary criminal record or a giant drug abuse problem. Complete your due diligence and protect yourself, your company and your employees by conducting applicable background checks. Make your offer contingent on a satisfactory report.
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English is spoken by 1.75 billion people worldwide – that's one in every four. Non-native speakers far outnumber first-language English speakers.
What happens to your sense of self when you move someplace where you don't really know how to say who you are?
It's said that by the end of this century, we'll have lost more than half the world's languages. In June, National Theatre Wales – which itself operates in a bilingual country - will collaborate with Quarantine to create a brand-new production exploring language, migration and identity, how we learn to speak, and how we learn to listen.
The production will be performed in June 2018 at Dance House, Cardiff.


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Protesters clash with Italian police in Florence over Covid-19 lockdown measures
Protesters have taken to the streets in the past week in various cities across Italy to criticise thenew series of measures. PHOTO: EPA-EFE
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ROME (AFP) - The mayor of the Italian city of Florence lashed out against protesters on Saturday (Oct 31) after violent skirmishes broke out between police and demonstrators opposed to the government's anti-Covid-19 measures.
Police arrested around 20 people during an unauthorised protest late on Friday after about 200 people gathered in the city centre were stopped from entering the Renaissance city's Piazza della Signoria, newspapers reported.
Clashes broke out in neighbouring streets with police in riot gear, with some protesters hurling Molotov cocktails, bottles and rocks at the authorities, overturning trash bins and breaking security cameras.
"We've lived a surreal, terrible and painful night in Florence," wrote Florence Mayor Dario Nardella on Facebook early on Saturday.
"This is not how you protest your grievances, this is not how you voice your suffering," Mr Nardella wrote. "It's only violence as an end in itself, gratuitous.
"Those who scar Florence must pay for what they have done."
In Bologna, a few hundred people also protested, most of them young men, including football hooligans and some giving the Fascist salute, La Repubblica daily reported.
Video images showed the newspaper's video journalist being harassed and chased away.
"Journalist, terrorist!" shouted the crowd.
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Italy reported over 31,084 new cases of the virus on Friday, breaking a new daily record.
Last Sunday, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte brought in new nationwide coronavirus restrictions, including the closure of all cinemas, theatres, gyms and swimming pools and the closing of restaurants and bars at 6pm.
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Villefranche-de-Rouergue is a bastide town in the Aveyron department of the Midi-Pyrenees, 40 kilometres west of Rodez with its origins in the 13th century: the town was founded in 1252 by the Count of Toulouse, Alphonse de Poitiers.
The town was partly built on land belonging to the Bishop of Rodez who was not too pleased and excommunicated some of the first inhabitants of the town!
The town is unusual among the 13th century bastide towns of the south-west of France in that it is largely uncommercialised and remains very much a typical French town. Villefranche-de-Rouergue also retains its original layout, with a central square and church surrounded by a grid of parallel streets: this layout is found in the majority of bastide towns.
The principal highlights are in and around the central square, the chapels to the north of the town, and along the river Aveyron to the south of Villefranche-de-Rouergue, but you will also want to stroll along some of the other streets to see the medieval houses, in stone and colombage.
There is parking available in several places along the boulevards that surround the town centre: the free parking is close to the town so there is little reason to pay to park in the town centre. Whichever way you approach the centre from you will quickly reach the main square, the Place Notre-Dame.
The Place Notre-Dame is an almost perfect bastide town centre, with intact arcades around the edges of the square, and tall attractive medieval houses above the arcades. This main square in Villefranche-de-Rouergue is on a slope, the houses surrounding the square are taller than those found in most other bastide towns and the Place Notre-Dame is one of the most impressive bastide town squares that we have seen in France.
There are several sites of interest around the square, including the Maison Armand, the Maison Dardenne and the Ancient Hospital of Saint-Martial so be sure to walk around the edge of the square where you will find several information boards highlighting the points of interest. The lead windows and their decorative stone surrounds of the Maison Armand are a highlight and represent the Archangel Gabriel and Mary during the Annunciation: this house was built at the end of the 15th century after a fire destroyed many buildings in the square.
One corner of the Place Notre-Dame is dominated by the Collegiale Church of Notre-Dame and its oversized belltower and entrance porch, 58 metres high. The church was built during the two centuries from 1260 and originally housed 26 monks. Take a look at the 15th century stained glass windows inside the church as well as the lovely wood carvings in the 15th century stalls.
Among the many medieval houses in Villefranche-de-Rouergue close to the square there are some that are particularly noteworthy, including the Maison Gaubert on Rue Marcellin-Fabre and the Maison Combettes on Rue du Sergent Borie.
After exploring the square you can stroll north along Rue Saint-Jacques to see the Chapel Saint-Jacques, with a facade built in the gothic flamboyant style in the 15th century, and the Chapel of the Penitents-Noirs: the unassuming outside of this 17th century chapel gives you litle clue to the beautifully painted interior, in the baroque style, and the impressive altar (entrance 4 euros).
Return to the Place Notre-Dame and take the Rue du Consulat from the southern edge of the square that leads to the Place de la Fontaine where you can see a 14th century fountain opposite the town museum, the Musee Urbain Cabrol.
From here continue along Rue du Sergent to see the 19th century Town Hall, originally built as the town Palace of Justice, and the Villefranche-de-Rouergue Tourist Office. This street, the Promenade de Guiraudet, is in the position of one of the moats that once protected the medieval city. Next to the Town Hall you can see a War Memorial erected to commemorate the soldiers who died in the war of 1870.
You are now next to the river Aveyron where you can see the old stone bridge, the Pont des Consuls, and admire the views along the river in both directions. Unfortunately the bridge, with its origins in the 14th century, no longer has the towers that once formed part of the structure but you still get nice views along the river to the hills around the town.
Market day for Villefranche-de-Rouergue is Thursday, and is the liveliest day to visit the town.
The Chartreuse Saint-Sauveur (just to the south out of town on the Gaillac road) is a lovely ensemble of monastic buildings and has two very impressive cloisters (one of them is the largest in France), stained glass windows and some interesting woodcarvings on the stalls among its many features of interest.
Despite the relative isolation of Villefranche-de-Rouergue there is much to enjoy in the surrounding region. Among our favourite places are the picturesque village of Belcastel to the east, and the town of Najac to the south.


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Al Andalus Train The Al Andalus Train is made up of four saloon cars, two cars with standard suites and five with special suites, as well as the kitchen car/storeroom, power cars and staff car. On board this unique train, travelling round and visiting Al Andalus itinerary or Iberico itinerary becomes an unrepeatable experience. You will be able to enjoy cities that are World heritage sites, gastronomy, sceneries and nature in all its splendour.
The Journey and the Visits Al Andalus Train. Luxury Train in Spain. The trip and the train Al Andalus.
When the trip begins we start out on a journey with contrasting experiences, from the perfect representation of the Mediterranean climate, and the mountains to the Atlantic coast of Andalusia or spanish interior cities...Culture is also added to all this, with visits to enjoy historic-artistic World Heritage Sites, a hallmark of the essence of Spain.
Luxury Tourist Trains will do all it can to ensure that you have a pleasant enjoyable experience and that passengers feel right at home.
An excellent team of professionals do their best to guarantee this: this is the crew on the Al Andalus Train: waiters, couchette attendants, maintenance technicians, security guards, engine drivers, coach driver, hostess, accompanying guide, local guides for visits, kitchen service, etc, all of them supervised and coordinated by the Expedition Leader, who will be always available to solve any problems that might crop up during the trip.
Our accompanying guide will share all the trips by bus and train with the passengers; and will also take them to restaurants for lunches and dinners and on all the visits and excursions, where in many cases she will be helped and backed up by local guides.
Our coach will shadow the Al Andalus Train throughout your trip.
When the train reaches the stations along the route, our coach will pick you up to take you on the scheduled trips, along with our guides.
The coach will also take you to the restaurants and for any purposes when it is necessary.
There is a first-aid kit on board the train. The Al Andalus Train is also coordinated with different hospitals and Health Centres at the different places along the routes.
If you have any special dietary needs, please inform us when booking your holiday to ensure we provide the appropriate meal options during your trip.
We offer a next-day laundry service.
Day One - Al Andalus Seville / Cordoba
1st Day, Sunday
Reception of passengers at 12:00 by the train, at Santa Justa Station in Seville. Welcome and settling in on board.
While we approach Cordoba on the train, we will enjoy a typical meal. Once we are in Cordoba our coach will take us to the Historic centre, a World Heritage site since 1994, where the Royal Alcazares, the Mosque/Cathedral and the Jewish quarter stand out. After the visit we will have some free time.
Dinner in a typical restaurant and night on board the train in the city of Cordoba.
Day Two - Al Andalus Cordoba / Baeza / Ubeda / Granada
2nd day, Monday
While we enjoy a succulent breakfast on board we will reach Linares-Baeza station, from where our coach will take us to visit the Olive Oil Museum and the historical quarter of Baeza, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and site of the International University of Andalusia. After the visit we will have a little bit of free time before going to eat to Ubeda, a town full of historical monuments, that has also been a World Heritage Site since 2003 which we will visit after lunch. We will then have some free time before going back to the train. While we are having dinner on board the train among olive groves, we will arrive in Granada where we will spend the night.
Day Three - Al Andalus Granada
3rd day, Tuesday
After breakfast we will go and visit the Alhambra and the Generalife gardens, genuine wonders of the world and a World Heritage site since 1984. After the visit we will have some free time inside the Alhambra and we will have lunch.
In the afternoon we will have free time before going dinner at a typical restaurant, enjoying a beautiful flamenco show.Night on board the train in Granada.
Day Four - Al Andalus Granada / Ronda / Cadiz /Jerez
4th day, Wednesday
While we are having breakfast on board the train and enjoying the views of the magnificent mountain range, we reach Ronda. We will visit this incredible town perched on the El Tajo canyon and linked by the bridge that crosses it. Cradle of bullfighting with a history going back to the Roman period. After the visit we will have some free time before eating in this town whose views are unique.
After lunch we will reach Cadiz by train, a town by the sea in the bay of the same name. Probably the oldest city in Europe that has preserved a significant historical heritage. Visit and dinner in a typical restaurant. After the dinner we will return to the train to approach to Jerez de la Frontera where we arrive at midnight. Overnight in Jerez.
Day Five - Al Andalus Jerez /Sanlucar /Jerez
5th day, Thursday
Jerez , the birthplace of the wine of the same name, Sherry and cradle of the most deeply-rooted Andalusian traditions. We will visit one of the most important wineries where they will explain to us the production processes, types, tasting, etc. After this didactic tour we will head for the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art, where we will be able to enjoy the show, How Andalusian horses dance. After the show and the visit to the school, we will make out way to the neighbouring town of Sanlucar de Barrameda the estuary of the River Guadalquivir, opposite Donana Park, the largest ecological reserve in Europe, a protected space and World heritage Site since 1994. After the meal while sailing on a boat along the Guadalquivir we will be able to enjoy views of this wonder of nature. In the afternoon we will go back to the train that is waiting for us in Jerez, where we will have a little bit of free time before we have dinner in a typical restaurant. After dinner we will have a special end-of-trip party. Night on board the train in Jerez.
Day Six - Al Andalus Jerez / Seville
6th day, Friday
While we are having breakfast, the Al Andalus train will reach its final destination, Seville, whose historical and cultural heritage mean that it receives a huge number of tourists. We will pay a visit to this city, where its Giralda, The Cathedral, The Alcázar, the Archive of the Indies and the Tower of Gold stand out. All these monuments have world heritage status. Once the visit is over, at the end of the morning we will go back to Santa Justa Station where the train crew will be waiting for us and we will be able to remove our luggage.
End of trip.
Departures and Prices
AL ANDALUS ITINERARY 2014
March: 16, 23, 30.
April: 6, 13, 20, 27.
May: 4, 11, 18, 25.
June: 1, 8, 15, 22.
September: 21, 28.
October: 5, 12, 19, 26.
November: 2, 9.
IBERICO ITINERARY 2014
July: Madrid-Zaragoza: 6, 20. Zaragoza-Madrid: 13, 27.
August: Madrid-Zaragoza: 3, 17, 31. Zaragoza-Madrid: 10, 24.
September: Zaragoza-Madrid: 7.
Train Prices
Prices during high season 6 days/5 nights
Trips that depart in May, June and September
Individual Supplement Standard Suite
Individual Supplement Superior Suite
Triple Supplement Superior Suite
Prices during low season
Trips that depart at other times of the year
2.850€ 2.280€ 1.710€
Individual Supplement Junior Suite
1.425€ 1.140€ 855€
Individual Supplement Deluxe Suite
Supplement Triple Deluxe Suite
You can also hire El Transcantabrico Gran Lujo to provide a personalised trip for groups of up to 28 people. Business trips, getaways, conferences, incentives, product presentations, etc. In March, April, May, October, November and December it also possible to take a trip for New Year's Eve. Prices vary according to route, duration, extras, etc., as charter trips are made to measure.
For further information on prices for the kind of trip you desire, please get in touch with us +44 (0) 207 289 6878.
Lunch and dinner with wine, coffee or herbal teas and liqueurs.
Breakfast buffet.
En suite accommodation onboard the train.
Coach for the side trips.
Hostess-guide throughout the journey.
Guided visits.
Security service.
Tickets and visits to the different places.
Musical performances.
Daily newspapers and magazines.
An outstanding human team to take care of the passengers.
Tourist Train Tour the north of Spain on a tourist Train:
The suites of El Transcantabrico Gran Lujo have been designed for pleasure and enjoyment. They have been carefully decorated to ensure they provide guests with a special atmosphere. The train will stop during the night to ensure travellers enjoy a relaxing sleep.
The suites are i tied with either a 150 x 200cm bed or two twin beds, a wardrobe, suitcase storage, safe, 2 TVs, a VCR, games console, HiFi system, double airconditioning, a PC with free internet connection, a large sofa which can be turned into an extra bed, wireless telephone, minibar, etc. Additionally, they boast a full bathroom with hydro-massage, steam sauna, hairdryer, bathrobe and a wide range of complimentary toiletries.
Power outlets: 220volts.
The entire train is interconnected, allowing the free movement of its passengers.
The Lounges
The four original 1923 Pullman lounge cars are true railway jewels, which have been especially decorated for El Transcantabrico Gran Lujo.
Each day, our special breakfasts will be served in these common areas, where guests will be able to enjoy our Chef's best cuisine, as well as having access to our all-day bar.
In our lounges, guests will be able to enjoy national and international press, TV, a video library, a library, a collection of board games, etc.; as well as relaxing in our panoramic lounge, enjoying an aperitif in our tea room and even spending a lively evening in our pub, where live music and parties are offered every night.
With the exception of alcoholic drinks, all drinks are free during the trip.
Our crew will be permanently at your service, to attend any needs you may have.


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Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson (Peekskill (New York), 3 januari 1956) is een Amerikaans-Australische acteur, regisseur en producent. Hij won als regisseur van Braveheart zowel de Academy Award voor beste regie als die voor beste film. Daarnaast kreeg hij meer dan twintig filmprijzen toegekend, waaronder een Golden Globe, een National Board of Review Award en een Golden Satellite Award.

Biografie
Gibson groeide vanaf zijn twaalfde in Australië op en begon daar met zijn carrière als acteur. Zijn eerste optredens waren in televisieseries. Hij maakte zijn filmdebuut in 1977 in Summer City. In eerste instantie werd hij voornamelijk bekend als acteur in actiefilms als de Mad Max- en Lethal Weapon-films. Daarnaast speelde hij in historische drama's als Hamlet en Braveheart, The Patriot en komedies als What Women Want. Sinds begin jaren negentig is hij ook actief als regisseur en producent.

Gibson is een traditionalistische rooms-katholiek. Zijn ouders en - naar verluidt - Gibson zelf zijn overtuigde aanhangers van de posities van de theologische stroming met de naam sedisvacantisme. De acteur liet bij zijn Amerikaanse landgoed een traditionalistische kerk bouwen en inwijden. In 2006 veroorzaakte hij ophef, omdat hij nabij de woonplaats van zijn vader een kerk voor de Oude H. Mis liet bouwen. Op 28 juli 2006 werd Gibson gearresteerd voor het rijden onder invloed en maakte hij tijdens de arrestatie "antisemitische opmerkingen" naar de politieagenten. Gibson liet in een verklaring weten hulp te gaan zoeken voor zijn alcoholverslaving nadat hij op borgtocht vrijkwam.

Gibson produceerde en regisseerde in 2004 de film The Passion of the Christ over de laatste fase van het leven van Jezus Christus op aarde. De wijze waarop Gibson het lijden van Christus in beeld had gebracht, deed veel stof opwaaien.

Gibson zou de laatste jaren zijn opgeklommen tot een van de rijkste en invloedrijkste personen in Hollywood. Per film ontvangt hij als acteur een gage van 25 miljoen dollar.

In 2009 gingen Gibson en zijn eerste vrouw, met wie hij één dochter en zes zonen kreeg, uit elkaar. De scheiding werd in 2011 officieel. In oktober 2009 beviel zijn toenmalige vriendin van een dochter. Gibson werd begin 2017 voor de negende keer vader, dit keer van een zoon.

Filmografie

Als acteur
 Summer City (1977)
 I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977)
 Mad Max (1979)
 Tim (1979)
 The Chain Reaction (1980)
 Gallipoli (1981)
 Mad Max 2 (1981)
 Attack Force Z (1982)
 The Year of Living Dangerously (1982)
 The Bounty (1984)
 The River (1984)
 Mrs. Soffel (1984)
 Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)
 Lethal Weapon (1987)
 Tequila Sunrise (1988)
 Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
 Bird on a Wire (1990)
 Air America (1990)
 Hamlet (1990)
 Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
 Forever Young (1992)
 The Chili Con Carne Club (1993)
 The Man Without a Face (1993)
 Maverick (1994)
 Pocahontas (1995) (stem)
 Braveheart (1995)
 Ransom (1996)
 Fathers' Day (1997) (Cameo)
 Conspiracy Theory (1997)
 FairyTale: A True Story (1997) (cameo)
 Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
 Payback (1999)
 The Million Dollar Hotel (2000)
 Chicken Run (2000) (stemrol)
 The Patriot (2000)
 What Women Want (2000)
 We Were Soldiers (2002)
 Signs (2002)
 Paparazzi (2004)
 The Singing Detective (2004)
 Edge of Darkness (2010)
 The Beaver (2011)
 Get the Gringo, ook bekend als How I Spent My Summer Vacation (2012)
 Machete Kills (2013)
 The Expendables 3 (2014)
 Blood Father (2016)
 Daddy's Home 2 (2017)
 Dragged Across Concrete (2018)
 The Professor and the Madman (2019)
 Boss Level (2020)
 Force of Nature (2020)
 Fatman (2020)
 Dangerous (2021)
 Last Looks (2021)
 Panama (2022)
 Agent Game (2022)
 Father Stu (2022)
 Hot Seat (2022)

Als filmregisseur
 The Man Without a Face (1993)
 Braveheart (1995)
 The Passion of the Christ (2004)
 Apocalypto (2006)
 Hacksaw Ridge (2016)

Zie ook
Lijst van bekende Shakespearevertolkers

Amerikaans filmacteur
Amerikaans filmproducent
Amerikaans filmregisseur
Amerikaans toneelacteur


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Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com (File).
Fast Talk podcast, ep. 60: Rethinking the science of trainers
In today's episode we discuss how to improve your trainer experience and get unique training benefits.
The VeloNews Fast Talk podcast is your source for the best training advice and most compelling insight on what it takes to become a better cyclist. Listen in as VeloNews managing editor Chris Case and our resident physiologist and coach, Trevor Connor, discuss a range of topics, including sport science, training, physiology, technology, nutrition, and more.
In episode 60 we're discussing trainers… hey, for those out there who hate them, we get it, but stay tuned, as we'll tell you why you shouldn't completely ignore them. For those who love them, we're going to tell you why riding outside every once in a while is a really good thing. For those in between, today's episode will offer a wealth of knowledge on how to get the very most out of trainer time.
Now, one thing is certain: The days of staring at the basement wall while riding your clunky, loud trainer are behind us. Today's smart trainers and online tools allow us to "game-ify" the experience and are making many re-consider how they feel about riding indoors, and importantly, the extent of the training benefits.
In this episode, we'll talk about the science and experience of the trainer, including:
How riding on a trainer differs from riding on the road, including the experience, our interaction with the bike, the different inertia generated by the trainer, and its impact on our biomechanics.
What impact these differences have on our power and heart rate, and why we shouldn't use the same numbers inside and outside.
We'll discuss situations where it's good to use a trainer—and when it may be even better than riding on the road, such as when we're doing neuromuscular work.
Likewise, we'll talk about situations where you might want to avoid the trainer. You might know already… a five-hour, mind-numbing ride on the trainer is a sign of incredible dedication. Don't do it again.
The game-ification of trainers by tools like Zwift, Trainer Road, and Sufferfest, and how this is changing our perspective on trainers. It can be both good and bad.
When to use rollers rather than a trainer.
And, finally, we'll talk about how much time to spend on the trainer, and alternatives even when there's snow outside.
You're going to get a lot of different opinions in this podcast. None of us will go so far as to call the trainer Satan — though at times we'll come close — but you will hear a few guests give convincing evidence that the trainer has benefits you can't get on the road. Ultimately, it's going to be up to you to decide.
Our primary guest today is Ciaran O'Grady who is a new coach and sports scientist at Team Dimension Data. Ciaran is finishing up his Ph.D. at Kent University with Dr. James Hopker, who conducted some of the definitive research on the biomechanical differences between riding on a trainer and the road.
In addition, we'll talk with:
Retired multi-time national cyclocross champion Tim Johnson. Having lived in the northeast for most of his life, Tim is very familiar with riding indoors and has a lot of good points to offer from two decades of experience.
Trevor also caught up with Jacob Fraser from Zwift and Kevin Poulton who coaches Matt Hayman and Caleb Ewan, and works with Team Katusha. Kevin used Zwift to coach Matt to his 2016 Paris-Roubaix win and since then has integrated significant trainer time into his athletes' race preparation.
And with that, get your fan ready, dial in your Zwift avatar — make sure you enter your weight correctly in Zwift now, no cheating. Let's make you fast!
Fast Talk is available on all your favorite podcast services, including iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, and Soundcloud. If you enjoy the podcast, please take a moment to rate and comment on iTunes after listening.
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Fast Talk, ep. 93: Balancing sport and life, with Brent Bookwalter
Fast Talk, Ep. 92: Q&A on intensity vs. volume, overtraining, lab testing, and more
Fast Talk, ep. 91: Beyond the data—training is about more than just the numbers


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RaS-RiPPs in Streptococci and the Human Microbiome
Kenzie A. Clark, Leah B. Bushin, Mohammad R. Seyedsayamdost
Radical S-adenosylmethionine (RaS) enzymes have quickly advanced to one of the most abundant and versatile enzyme superfamilies known. Their chemistry is predicated upon reductive homolytic cleavage of a carbon-sulfur bond in cofactor S-adenosylmethionine forming an oxidizing carbon-based radical, which can initiate myriad radical transformations. An emerging role for RaS enzymes is their involvement in the biosynthesis of ribosomally synthesized and post-translationally modified peptides (RiPPs), a natural product family that has become known as RaS-RiPPs. These metabolites are especially prevalent in human and mammalian microbiomes because the complex chemistry of RaS enzymes gives rise to correspondingly complex natural products with minimal cellular energy and genomic fingerprint, a feature that is advantageous in microbes with small, host-adapted genomes in competitive environments. Herein, we review the discovery and characterization of RaS-RiPPs from the human microbiome with a focus on streptococcal bacteria. We discuss the varied chemical modifications that RaS enzymes introduce onto their peptide substrates and the diverse natural products that they give rise to. The majority of RaS-RiPPs remain to be discovered, providing an intriguing avenue for future investigations at the intersection of metalloenzymology, chemical ecology, and the human microbiome.
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Clark, K. A., Bushin, L. B., & Seyedsayamdost, M. R. (2022). RaS-RiPPs in Streptococci and the Human Microbiome. ACS Bio and Med Chem Au, 2(4), 328-339. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsbiomedchemau.2c00004
Clark, Kenzie A. ; Bushin, Leah B. ; Seyedsayamdost, Mohammad R. / RaS-RiPPs in Streptococci and the Human Microbiome. In: ACS Bio and Med Chem Au. 2022 ; Vol. 2, No. 4. pp. 328-339.
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EDITING AND COMPOSING
It's been a while since our last update, so this is what's been going on:
We've been editing! Yes, doors closed, behind the scene, far in the room and deep in the basement- editing! For the past three months we've been piecing together a narrative, slicing and cutting it to be both informative for Makers and introductory for people who haven't heard about the Maker Movement. Right now we're finally in the zone where we're starting to have a narrative we're comfortable with. There's still tons of tweaking and modifications to be made, but it's intensely satisfying to see all the progresses we've made so far. Take a peek of the film through the editor's eye:
For the music, we choose to "manufacture locally." Our music composer - Emily, is coming from Taiwan and has also been working furiously! Take a look at her work station screenshot :
Newer:MAKER SCREENING @HSINCHU, TAIWANOlder:WE DID IT!!


Wedding party gifts: Who can the bride and groom buy for?
You're probably aware that an additional responsibility of the bride and groom is to buy wedding party gifts for family and friends that have helped with your wedding.
But who could recieve wedding party gifts? Our list will help you see who it is traditional to buy for and who else you may want to include. After all, your wedding needs to fit you as a couple and that means your personal preferences as well as your budget!
The reasoning behind these individuals or groups being prioritised for thank you gifts is due to the amount of personal effort, or financial generosity, that these parties would put into a traditional wedding.
We would suggest that if you have a slightly smaller budget for your wedding that you stick to these five in order to keep down costs. However, if you have a larger budget, or would rather spend a little on everyone to say thank you, then the below wedding party members can also be included in the gift-giving.
One of the reasons that buying gifts for these wedding party members has become more popular is due to the slowly changing tradition of who you have in your wedding party. For instance, a few decades ago it was traditional in the UK for the groom to only have a best man but no official groomsmen.
However, in more recent years it has not been uncommon for the groom to have an equal amount of groomsmen to bridesmaids and for his side of the wedding party to be actively involved in planning the wedding.
Why do you need to buy wedding party gifts?
We'll be honest you don't need to buy wedding party gifts. They fall under a slightly different category to the dress, wedding bands and food, however, it's a lovely opportunity for you to show the people who have helped you that you appreciate their efforts.
The fiscal value of your wedding party gifts should not matter, and will depend entirely on your wedding budget, yet one thing that is universal when it comes to wedding party gifts is that ones with a personal touch will always be cherished.
The mother of the bride traditionally has a large role to play when it comes to helping plan your wedding. The responsibilities that this lady takes on go from helping the bride pick her dress, to helping create the guest list, all the way to collecting up the presents at the end of the wedding while the newlyweds jet off on their honeymoon.
The traditional mother of the bride role includes a variety of responsibilities above and beyond these and if you're still looking for what is appropriate to ask this lady to do then we recommend checking out the Wedding Planner's blog post about the responsibilities of the wedding party.
You may not have asked the mother of the bride to complete all of these tasks, or you may have asked her to do more than that – we know there are some of you out there that will have delegated quite a lot!
Either way, most couples getting married will buy a wedding party gift for the mother of the bride to say thank you for all the work she has put in.
The father of the bride traditionally pays for the wedding but this custom is quite old and some may say outdated – we're remaining on the fence in this debate!
However, the father of the bride also has a range of other duties that include helping with the guest list, escorting the bride down the aisle and that all intimidating second dance.
Your father of the bride may do more than this, or he may stick to a rather stereotypical male role and keep his nose out of things until he is called upon, yet he is still one of the main members of the wedding party and undoubtedly someone you will want to thank for his time and effort.
The maid of honour is the bride's right-hand woman. Other than the groom, this member of the wedding party will probably be relied on most by the bride, both for practical advice and help, as well as rounding up the bridesmaids and being an emotional rock.
The maid of honour has duties such as helping the bride to pick the wedding and bridesmaids' dresses, organising the 'hen do', helping the bride get ready on the day and checking every bridesmaid's attire before they walk down the aisle.
Also, the maid of honour, along with the mother of the bride and the groom, often helps arrange the seating plan for the wedding. If you've not quite reached this stage of your planning yet then we would recommend taking a look at Bespoke Bride's blog that has 17 tips to help seat your guests.
As you can tell, the maid of honour has an awful lot of responsibility when it comes to your wedding and will be one of the main members in your wedding party.
The best man is the groom's right-hand man and may have more responsibilities than you originally think.
It traditionally falls to the best man to organise the 'stag do', however, on top of this the best man is also involved in choosing the groom's and groomsmen's attire, helping organise seating and parking arrangements at the venue, making sure the ushers have the order of service sheets and button holes as well as a variety of other duties.
These lovely ladies, however many you have, may not have quite as many responsibilities as the maid of honour but will still have an important part to play in your wedding.
Bridesmaids often act as the bride's errand girls and, in addition to turning up to all dress shopping and fittings on time, they could be relied on for things like picking up the bridesmaids' dresses, the shoes, the flowers and even helping to make wedding favours and decorate the venue.
The mother of the groom may be just as helpful as the mother of the bride in helping you plan your wedding.
If she is then we'd suggest getting her a thank you gift that is of similar value to the mother of the bride's gift, especially as you're all family now. To browse for ideas have a look at our Mother of the bride and groom gifts.
The father of the groom may also take on more duties than you originally expected, such as helping to plan the rehearsal dinner.
If you want to buy him a gift to say thank you for his efforts then we would suggest you take a look at our Father of the bride and groom gift section as there are a lot of ideal gifts that can be personalised as mementos of the day.
Your ushers and groomsmen could also be a lot more helpful than stereotypical wedding stories would suggest. They could end up doing an equal amount of running around fetching 'this' and confirming 'that' as your bridesmaids.
To say thank you for their help we would recommend taking a look at our Usher and Best Man gift sections as there are some really fun gifts they would love. One of our favourites are the wedding party cufflinks in the picture below.
Who could forget the children? If you do decide to have flower girls and pageboys then they won't have a great deal to do in the planning of the wedding, but it may be a big deal for them to be walking down the aisle with all eyes on them.
If you want some great gifts that will serve as a keepsake of the day then we would recommend you have a look at our Pageboy and Flower Girl gift sections for inspiration.
And last, but by no means least, your Matron of Honour who will probably do almost the same amount of work as your bridesmaids, especially as she traditionally keeps an eye on any child attendants!
For great Matron of Honour gifts we'd reccomend you check out our bridesmaids gifts as almost all of them can be personalised for your matron of honour to let her know how much you appreciate her help on your big day.


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Magnetic nanoparticles modified with carbon nanotubes for electrocatalytic magnetoswitchable biosensing applications
Briza Pérez-Lõpez, Arben Merkoçi
A novel biosensor based on magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) functionalized with tyrosinase in an operational synergy with a multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) network is developed. An on-off external magnetic field is applied to a screen-printed electrode (SPE), which is used as a transducing platform. This enables an interesting on-demand biosensing performance. The effect of each component on the response of the developed device is carefully evaluated; particularly interesting results are presented for the contributions of MNPs and carbon nanotubes. A tyrosinase-based model biosensing approach is used, while a potential of -0.15 V versus Ag/AgCl for the electrochemical reduction of the enzyme products (quinone forms) onto the magnetoswitchable SPE/MNP/Tyr/MWCNT system is applied. The response of the biosensor to catechol is also evaluated; a limit of detection (signal to noise ratio (S/N) = 3) for catechol is found to be around 7.61 μM (S/N = 3) with a relative standard deviation (RSD) of 4.91% (n = 3). The developed device could open the door to a wide range of novel electrocatalytic and bioelectrocatalytic applications of magnetocontrolled redox enzymes. Furthermore, it could be used in miniaturized and portable biosensing systems, such as lab-on-a-chip devices, in medical and environmental applications that have a restricted quantity of sample. Further applications could be envisaged for many other fields, such as external control of catalytic transformations in bioreactors, tailoring of reversible amperometric immunosensors, regeneration of enzyme-biosensor electrodes, and external triggering of biofuel cells. An on-off electro-switchable biosensor controlled by an external magnetic field has been developed. Based on screen-printed electrodes, the biosensor has been modified with tyrosinase-functionalized magnetic nanoparticles. Operating in synergy with a multiwalled carbon-nanotube network, the biosensor opens the door to a wide range of novel bioelectrocatalytic applications of magnetocontrolled redox enzymes. Copyright © 2011 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.
Advanced Functional Materials
https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.201001306
biosensors
magnetoswitchable materials
screen-printed electrodes
tyrosinase
10.1002/adfm.201001306
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Pérez-Lõpez, B., & Merkoçi, A. (2011). Magnetic nanoparticles modified with carbon nanotubes for electrocatalytic magnetoswitchable biosensing applications. Advanced Functional Materials, 21(2), 255-260. https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.201001306
Pérez-Lõpez, Briza ; Merkoçi, Arben. / Magnetic nanoparticles modified with carbon nanotubes for electrocatalytic magnetoswitchable biosensing applications. In: Advanced Functional Materials. 2011 ; Vol. 21, No. 2. pp. 255-260.
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Sees no obstacle in the controversial clause in the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Canada's trade team will need to forge a strong relationship with Mexico's president-elect, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, whom they met July 25.
Predictions of widespread job loss and mill closures haven't materialized.
The pipeline is within federal jurisdiction, but BC premier is trying to use provincial power to kill the expansion.
Decision based on the BC government's legal challenges to the pipeline, the need to protect shareholders.
Says BC is very aware Canada can and will do what it takes to exert its authority to have the pipeline built.
Carr okay with a global approach similar to what the Liberal government did for the softwood lumber industry.
Puts at risk up to one-third of the emissions reductions from the national climate change action plan.
Federal loans and loan guarantees to help producers weather the duties has been limited.
Tories accuse Trudeau government of currying favour with China to the detriment of national security.
Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr says everything is on the table in terms of possible help for the industry.
Resource minister notes opponents see it as not in US-Canada's energy interests.
Jim Carr tours SaskPower's Boundary Dam 3 project in Estevan, Sask.


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Your source is for a 7" record with 5 songs, three on Side One, and 2 on Side Two. The songs are not in sequence on the DAT. Side A is 7:30, and Side B is 7:45. The total of both sides is 15:15, so $10.00 is the base rate. Additionally, there are 5 songs total at $2.50 per track totaling $12.50 in addition to the $10.00. The total editing charge would come to $10.00 + $12.50 = $22.50 for editing.
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2015-2016 (Exchange student) Transport Engineering, Technical University of Dresden, Germany
2021 BS (Civil Engineering) Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Brazil
2023 (anticipated) MS (Civil Engineering) University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Arthur obtained his bachelor's degree from the Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Brazil. During his undergraduate studies, he received a full government scholarship for a one-year study abroad program at the Technical University of Dresden, Germany, where he focused on construction and operation of railways. Since 2018 Arthur has been employed by MRS, one of the largest railroads in Brazil. Being part of their Track Reliability Department, he applies big data concepts to feed the railroad's track maintenance plan. Arthur's research interests are analyzing track data to develop track health indices to prioritize maintenance activities.
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