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Subject guide for biochemistry
Some reference titles for research in biochemistry:
Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary
Call Number: R 540.3 L333
Available as eBook and in print in the Reference Collection.
Call Number: R 541.9 C517h
Encyclopedia of Molecular Biology
Call Number: R 574.8 S9721
These databases will be the best bets for starting your research in biochemistry. If you are having trouble finding articles, see our Finding Articles guide, or ask a librarian for help!
American Chemical Society Publications (ACS) This link opens in a new window
This chemistry database provides full-text coverage of nearly 50 journals published by the American Chemical Society (which is the world's largest and most influential scientific society). Essential for chemists.
PubChem This link opens in a new window
PubChem is a chemical compound database which contains information on chemical structures, identifiers, chemical and physical properties, biological activities, patents, health, safety, toxicity data, and many others. It mostly focuses on small molecules, but also contains larger molecules and chemical compounds including drugs, nucleotides including siRNAs and miRNAs, carbohydrates, lipids, peptides, and chemically-modified macromolecules.
BioMed Central This link opens in a new window
This biology and medical database provides full-text coverage of over 200 scholarly journals relating to biology and medicine. You can either browse by journal or use the search box in the top right of the screen to search with keywords.
National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) This link opens in a new window
This database provides access to a massive repository of biomedical and genomic information. The coverage overlaps at times with PubMed and PubMed Central, but also contains other, often freely accessible, articles and resources.
PubMed Central This link opens in a new window
This health and medical database is a full-text only version of PubMed. This means there are fewer articles to search, but all are immediately available.
The best place to find books about biochemistry is in the Schewe Library Catalog or in the library on the shelves primarily in the 572 range on the upper floor (for biochemistry). If you are having trouble finding more books, see our Finding Books guide. Here are some suggested titles:
Principles of Medical Biochemistry
Call Number: 612.015 S5922p
Natriuretic Peptides: The Hormones of the Heart
Call Number: eBook
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Thermodynamics of Biochemical Reactions
Call Number: 547.2 C932
George Beadle, an Uncommon Farmer: The Emergence of Genetics in the 20th Century
Call Number: 576.5 B365
Thermodynamics and Kinetics for the Biological Sciences
Call Number: 572.07 H224t
Kanopy Videos on Biochemistry
Videos from the Kanopy streaming video service.
Videolectures.net on Biochemistry
VideoLectures.NET is an award-winning free and open access educational video lectures repository. The lectures are given by distinguished scholars and scientists at the most important and prominent events like conferences, summer schools, workshops and science promotional events from many fields of Science.
American Chemical Society (ACS) Web
Features of the ACS web page include meeting and conference information, government and policy news, available software, educational outreach, and career services. Additional information is provided about chemistry journals and related online resources.
Free database containing information on over 6500 enzymes: nomenclature, EC and registry numbers, reaction and specificity, inhibitors, structure, isolation, literature references, etc.
ChemSpider provides free text and structure search access of millions of chemical structures across the web. It is the richest single source of structure-based chemistry information. ChemSpider is owned by the RSC and provided as a free resource to the community.
ChemSpy
You can do specific chemistry related searches using the ChemIndustry or the Chemedia search engine. All databases included in this service are free of charge and available without login.
ChemWeb
ChemWeb.com provides access to the information chemists need to enhance their research, product development, self-development, education, and/or their businesses in Chemistry and related disciplines.
eMolecules
A good source to search for supplier information of chemicals by drawing the structures or using their chemical name, CAS numner, and SMILES. You can find suppliers and information for over 9 million unique chemicals. Substructure and exact structure search are allowed in the advanced search. For expert search, you have to log in first. No reaction and chemical properties information are covered in eMolecules.
"ENZYME is a repository of information relative to the nomenclature of enzymes. It is primarily based on the recommendations of the Nomenclature Committee of the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB) and it describes each type of characterized enzyme for which an EC (Enzyme Commission) number has been provided." (ExPASy)
ExPASy
"ExPASy is the SIB Bioinformatics Resource Portal which provides access to scientific databases and software tools (i.e., resources) in different areas of life sciences including proteomics, genomics, phylogeny, systems biology, population genetics, transcriptomics etc."
National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)
Parent site of the major NLM databases, including PubMed, GenBank, Nucleotide and Protein Sequences, Protein Structures, Complete Genomes, Taxonomy, PubChem, and others. (NIH)
The Protein Data Bank (PDB) archive is the single worldwide repository of information about the 3D structures of large biological molecules, including proteins and nucleic acids.
Proteopedia
A wiki site that aims to collect, organize and disseminate structural and functional knowledge about protein, RNA, DNA, and other macromolecules, and their assemblies and interactions with small molecules.
Talk to your professor or look in your syllabus to determine which citation style you should use.
Biochemistry articles may often use the American Chemistry Society (ACS) style. For information on other styles, see the Schewe Library citation guide.
The ACS Style Guide
Call Number: R 808.066 A187 2006
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Nanophotonic Biosensor Technologies for Lab on Chip Applications—a Focus Article on Optical Biosensors from Three EC Lab on Chip Projects with a Comparison to the State of Art
Daniel Hill*
This paper compares the performances of various nanophotonic biosensors developed in three recent European Lab-on-Chip collaborations: SABIO, INTOPSENS and POSITIVE. These are attractive for biosensing due to their small footprint, high Q-factors and compatibility with on-chip optics and microfluidics enabling integrated sensor arrays for compact lab-on-chip (LOC) applications. Many applications typically require the addressing of a number of issues including: improving limit of detection, managing the influence of temperature, parallelization of the measurement for higher throughput and on-chip referencing, efficient light-coupling strategies to simplify alignment, and packaging of the nanophotonics chip and integration with microfluidics. For ring resonator-based sensors, volumetric sensitivities of 246 nm/RIU and 2169 nm/RIU and limits of detection of 5 × 10−6 RIU and 8.3 × 10−6 RIU were reported from SABIO (at 1.3 μm) and INTOPSENS (at 1.5 μm), respectively. For SABIO, this was for an eight-channel Si3N4 slot-waveguide ring resonator sensor array whilst for INTOPSENS this was for an individual Si Vernier cascade sensor. In POSITIVE for porous alumina-based membrane sensors, a volumetric limit of detection (LOD) was reported at 5 × 10−6 RIU but more importantly, in contrast to the sensors from the other two projects, the standard deviation of the measured values was below 5 %, sensing response times were fast and small sample volumes could be used (<100 μl). For biosensing within SABIO, a surface limit of detection of 0.9 pg/mm2 for anti-BSA on a gluteraldehyde-covered surface was recorded corresponding to a 125 ng/ml anti-BSA solution, whilst Si slot-waveguide ring resonators have reported 2 pg/mm2 and 10 ng/ml for biotin on a streptavidin-coated surface. In contrast, in POSITIVE, for an assay of β-lactoglobulin-anti-β-lactoglobulin-anti-rabbit-IgG-streptavidin-conjugated CdSe quantum dots, a noise floor for individual measurements of 3.7 ng/ml (25 pM) was obtained, with an overall statistical, or formal assay LOD of 33.7 ng/ml (225 pM), for total assay times of under 1 h. With similar volumetric limits of detection, the sensors are still poorer than that of the state of art in nanophotonic sensors; however, the POSITIVE device compared favourably to it at least for total assay times, response times and minimum volumes of analyte necessary.
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Hill, D. (2014). Nanophotonic Biosensor Technologies for Lab on Chip Applications—a Focus Article on Optical Biosensors from Three EC Lab on Chip Projects with a Comparison to the State of Art. BioNanoScience, 4(4), 329-334. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12668-014-0152-7
Hill, Daniel. / Nanophotonic Biosensor Technologies for Lab on Chip Applications—a Focus Article on Optical Biosensors from Three EC Lab on Chip Projects with a Comparison to the State of Art. In: BioNanoScience. 2014 ; Vol. 4, No. 4. pp. 329-334.
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Ptilinopus bernsteinii é uma espécie de ave da família Columbidae.

É endémica da Indonésia.

Os seus habitats naturais são: florestas subtropicais ou tropicais húmidas de baixa altitude.

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Media centre What happens when a woman goes to prison? New checklists aim to reduce the price she pays
What happens when a woman goes to prison? New checklists aim to reduce the price she pays
Copenhagen and Abano Terme, Italy, 4 October 2011
A new joint publication by WHO/Europe and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime addresses the special needs of women by providing checklists for decision-makers, senior prison managers and prison health staff to monitor the status of health care provided to women in prison.
"When a woman goes to prison, she enters a male-dominated society in which the needs and conditions of women are not taken into account", said Zsuzsanna Jakab, WHO Regional Director for Europe. "The result is that women pay a much higher price with their health than men do. Nevertheless, there are immediate steps that would make a difference."
Although women constitute a very small proportion of the total prison population, on average 4–5% globally, the number of women in prison is increasing rapidly. About 100 000 women are imprisoned in the WHO European Region on any given day. Women who are sent to prison bring with them a complex set of problems, needs, anxieties, traumas, illnesses and types of dependence. A prison setting worsens these problems and increases the vulnerability of most of these women.
A woman going into prison is likely to be a mother and is usually the primary or sole carer for her children. While she is imprisoned, her family may break up, resulting in her children ending up in state care institutions or alternative care. She is also more likely to harm herself or commit suicide than male prisoners, which is the reverse of what happens in the community. She has probably had traumatic experiences, often starting already in early childhood, such as sexual, mental and physical abuse or violence. Half of imprisoned women have also experienced domestic violence. Women who enter prison suffer from mental health problems to a higher degree than both male prisoners and the general population, with rates as high as 90%. The situation and needs of women in prison usually differ greatly from the male prisoners. Prisons can and should be a setting in which women feel supported and in which their health and other needs are adequately addressed.
Immediate action has to be taken – a checklist
Women's health in prison: action guidance and checklists to review current policies and practices is due for release on 7 October 2011 in Abano Terme, Italy at a meeting of WHO Counterparts for Prison Health. The checklist in the document aims to ensure greater safety and better quality health care and to assist in reviewing current policies and practices relating to women's health in prisons. It enables three interconnected target groups to monitor the status of the health care available to women prisoners:
decision-makers and policy-makers, in reviewing current policies and legislation;
senior prison managers, in reviewing current practices and quality; and
prison health staff, in reviewing current health care services.
The publication points out that the services and approaches can only succeed if the criminal justice system is seen to be serving the interests of women in its care and meets their gender-specific health and other needs. Every prison required to house women prisoners should have a written policy showing that:
the practices in that prison are sensitive to the special needs of women and that staff members have undergone gender-specific training;
whenever children are involved, their needs and best interests be clearly seen as the first and main consideration in the provisions made for them.
WHO hopes that a more planned and systematic approach can now be taken to address gender-insensitivity and deficiencies in the provisions for women in prison. A starting-point would to be check current policies and practices, which can be aided by using the checklist aimed specifically at those who can make a difference.
Brenda Van den Bergh
HIV Prevention and Prison Health
E-mail: bvb@euro.who.int
Tina Kiær
Noncommunicable Diseases and Health Promotion
E-mail: tki@euro.who.int
For further information, journalists may also contact:
Fabienne Hariga
Senior Expert
HIV/AIDS Section
E-mail: Fabienne.hariga@unodc.org
Tel.: +43 69914594292
Women's health in prison: Action guidance and checklists to review current policies and practices


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On June 3, 1872, retired Navy captain George Colvocoresses bought a ticket for the boat from Bridgeport, Conn., to New York, where he had an appointment the next day with an insurance agent. He put a leather valise in his stateroom and dined in the restaurant, where he was observed to keep a small morocco traveling bag in his lap. At 10:30 a local druggist sold him some writing paper and envelopes and indicated the best route back to the boat. Just as the boat was putting off, a pistol shot was heard, and a policeman found Colvocoresses dying in the street.
His clothing was unbuttoned, and his shirt was on fire at the point where the bullet had entered, about 6 inches below the left breast. His possessions were near him except for the traveling bag, which was later found on a Naugatuck wharf, cut open with a dull knife. Diagonally across the street from the body was a large old-fashioned horse pistol. On the following day, percussion caps, a bullet, and a powder horn were found about 60 feet from where the body had been discovered.
Was this murder or suicide? Colvocoresses had recently increased the insurance on his life to $198,500, and it was claimed that the pistol's hammer fitted an indentation in his bag. But a physician testified that it would be impossible for a man to shoot himself and then throw the pistol across the street, and the captain was healthy, on good terms with his family, and had adequate means.
After a long fight the insurance companies agreed to pay 50 cents on the dollar. That's all we know.


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Shinichi Matsumoto's Tap Wonderland is a collector's online museum featuring tap dance recordings, books, video and memorabilia. The site offers a window into the Tap scene in Japan.
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Annual tap dance festival in New York City that offers master classes, training programs, premiere performances, city-wide events, International Tap Dance Hall of Fame, Tap Preservation, Tap Teacher and Hoofer Awards, and daily Tap Talks/Tap Film screenings.
Touring tap ensemble headed by Heather Cornell. The Group holds an intensive, residencies, and workshops. Includes history of the group, and show calendar.
Johnson and Peters are tap dance artists with national and International credits. They offer free-lance choreography and performances and operate Johnson and Peters Tap Dance Studio located in Seattle, WA. Includes class schedule and event calendar.
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A glossary of tap dance terms, including names of steps and combinations, and descriptions of the movements. There is an extended history of tap, as well as video clips and information about Bill "Bojangles" Robinson.
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THE launch of India's second mission to the Moon, Chandrayaan-2, was called off due to a technical snag less than an hour before blast-off on Monday, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said. The countdown to the launch of Chandrayaan-2, on board the GSLV Mk-III rocket, was scheduled for 2.51 am. It was stopped 56 minutes and 24 seconds before lift-off at 1.55 am following an announcement from the Mission Control Centre. Confusion prevailed for several minutes before ISRO came out with an official confirmation about the launch being cancelled. "A technical snag was observed in the launch vehicle system at t-minus 56 minutes. As a measure of abundant precaution Chandrayaan 2 launch has been called off for Monday," ISRO Associate Director (Public Relations) B R Guruprasad said.
A revised launch date will be announced later, he added. "Launch is called off due to technical snag. It is not possible to make the launch within the (launch) window. (A new) launch schedule will be announced later," another ISRO official said. India's space agency had earlier scheduled the launch in the first week of January but shifted it to July 15. The lift-off of the three-component spacecraft weighing 3,850 kg and comprising an orbiter, the lander and the rover was scheduled from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) here. President Ram Nath Kovind was in Sriharikota to witness the launch.
The Chandrayaan-2 was supposed to explore the uncharted lunar south pole, 11 years after ISRO's successful first lunar mission-- Chandrayaan-1, which made more than 3,400 orbits around the Moon and was operational for 312 days till August 29, 2009. The Rs 978 crore Chandrayaan-2, on-board the heavy-lift rocket Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle GSLV-Mk-III, nicknamed Baahubali, would have taken 54 days to accomplish the task of landing on the Moon through meticulously planned orbital phases.
After a full dress rehearsal last week, the countdown for the mission commenced at 6.51 am on Sunday and scientists had undertaken various stages of propellant filling to power the rocket ahead of the launch. Billed as the most complex and prestigious mission ever undertaken by the ISRO since its inception, Chandrayaan-2 would have made India the fourth country to soft land a rover on the lunar surface after Russia, the United States and China.
Scientists hail ISRO for detecting glitch in time
GIVING credit to ISRO for saving the day with its alertness, several space scientists on Monday said the space agency must be appreciated for calling off the launch of India's second Moon mission, Chandrayaan-2, rather than hurrying into a major disaster. The mission launch, billed as the most complex and prestigious undertaken since ISRO's inception, was called off due to a technical snag less than an hour before blast-off early Monday due to technical problems.
"A technical snag was observed in the launch vehicle system at t-minus 56 minutes. As a measure of abundant precaution Chandrayaan 2 launch has been called off for Monday," ISRO Associate Director (Public Relations) B R
Scientists hail ISRO... Guruprasad said in Sriharikota. He did not specify what the snag was. "ISRO has an exceptional success rate when it comes to launching systems. Checking and diagnosing complex systems in a rocket till the last minute is an art by itself, which they seem to have mastered," said Rajesh Kumble Nayak, head of the Centre for Excellence in Space Sciences India in Kolkata's Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER).
"I am glad that people at ISRO decided to hold back rather than hurrying into a major disaster. I guess the mission will be held back for a few weeks, which is much better than a failure," Nayak told PTI. Scientists also expressed the hope that any technical problem will be sorted out by ISRO, and the mission will be launched successfully. "While before the launch of such a space mission, we celebrate our technological capabilities and scientific prospect, we must remember that very rigorous tests and monitoring of every component of the vehicle and satellites are done again and again for a space mission," said Sudip Bhattacharyya, associate professor at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) in Mumbai. "One must not be complacent, and must remain alert till the last moment. Today's temporary calling off is a result of this essential alertness, which has possibly saved the day, and therefore the credit goes to the team. I do hope that any technical problem will be sorted out, and it will be launched successfully," Bhattacharyya told PTI.
While a revised launch date will be announced later, India hopes the Rs 980 crore-mission will be the first to land on the Moon's south pole. It will focus on the lunar surface, searching for water and minerals and measuring Moon-quakes, among other things. If successful, India will become the fourth country to make a soft landing on the Moon's surface. Only the US, China and Russia has been able to do so, experts say. "Our nearest astronomical neighbour, the Moon, serves as an important first step in this journey of cosmic discovery," said IISER professor Dibyendu Nandi.
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To select a most desired mix proportion that meets required performances according to the quality of recycled aggregate, a large number of experimental works must be carried out. This paper proposed a new design method for the mix proportion of recycled aggregate concrete to reduce the number of trial mixes. Genetic algorithm is adapted for the method, which has been an optimization technique to solve the multicriteria problem through the simulated biological evolutionary process. Fitness functions for the required properties of concrete such as slump, density, strength, elastic modulus, carbonation resistance, price and carbon dioxide emission were developed based on statistical analysis on conventional data or adapted from various early studies. Then these fitness functions were applied in the genetic algorithm. As a result, several optimum mix proportions for recycled aggregate concrete that meets required performances were obtained.
A comprehensive simulation model for the transport process of fully coupled moisture and multispecies in non-saturated concrete structures is proposed. The governing equations of moisture and ion diffusion are formulated based on Fick's law and the Nernst-Planck equation, respectively. The governing equations are modified by explicitly including the coupling terms corresponding to the coupled mechanisms. The ionic interaction-induced electrostatic potential is described by electroneutrality condition. The model takes into account the two-way coupled effect of moisture diffusion and ion transport in concrete. The coupling parameters are evaluated based on the available experimental data and incorporated in the governing equations. Differing from previous researches, the material parameters related to moisture diffusion and ion transport in concrete are considered not to be constant numbers and characterized by the material models that account for the concrete mix design parameters and age of concrete. Then, the material models are included in the numerical analysis and the governing equations are solved by using finite element method. The numerical results obtained from the present model agree very well with available test data. Thus, the model can predict satisfactorily the ingress of deicing salts into non-saturated concrete.
The aim of the present paper is to show the application of optimization strategies for the cost of beams in reinforced concrete buildings and to propose pre-sizing parameters. In order for these goals to be met, an optimization software program was developed. The program combines the analysis of structures by the grid model, reinforced concrete sizing, and the simulated annealing optimization heuristic. Sizing is compliant with the NBR 6118 (2007) Brazilian standard, according to which flexural, shearing, torsion, and web reinforcements and serviceability limit states (deflection and crack width limitation) are checked. Besides the dimensions of the situations mentioned above, the influence the cost of each material (steel, concrete and formwork) has on the overall cost of structures was also determined.


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Q: Dependency Injection Azure function custom object for request I have Iot Hub where multiple IoT devices are connected. I have IoT Hub trigger Azure function which refer to different class libraries for data processing and other work.
I am trying to do logging for what is happening when data receive from devices and any error while processing etc. So different information, warning and error logs are there.
In addition to that I have some durable functions which gets invoked parallely.
When I write log statement, I want Deviceid to get appended as prefix to each log statement. This is to track the for which device we got error, warning etc.
Is there any way, If I create customer logger object, set the device id when we get the data and then inject that object as DI (Constructor not as parameter all methods) so that other classes can use same object to log.

A: I don't think so, but take a look on Custom Bindings, it can give you some ideas on how to do what you're trying:
https://microsoft.github.io/AzureTipsAndTricks/blog/tip247.html

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DSV has withdrawn its revised offer to acquire CEVA Logistics for CHF30 (USD30.06) per share.
According to DSV, this proposal, submitted to the CEVA board of directors on October 18, would have provided shareholders with a premium of 60.4 percent on the company's share price of CHF18.70 (USD18.74) as of October 1, 2018 and add 45.8 percent to the 60-day volume weighted average price (VWAP) of CHF20.58 (USD20.62) as of October 1, 2018.
DSV said: "Based on the unwillingness of the board of directors of CEVA to engage directly with DSV at the price per share offered we have decided not to pursue an acquisition of CEVA."
According to CEVA Logistics, "The board of directors has been analysing, with the support of its advisors, diligently and seriously DSV's proposal and engaged with the bidder to allow CEVA Logistics more time to review the new proposal."
CEVA added: "While the CEVA Logistics' board of directors was considering all the options in the interest of the company and all the shareholders and stakeholders it notes the withdrawal of DSV's proposal."
The revised offer follows DSV's private proposal to acquire CEVA for CHF27.75 (USD28.10) per share earlier this month. HLPFI readers will recall that CEVA rejected this offer, stating: "the proposal significantly undervalues CEVA's prospects as a standalone company, particularly as CEVA Logistics together with CMA CGM as a strategic partner has been exploring measures to enhance performance in order to unlock CEVA Logistics' full potential."
Shortly after CEVA declined the proposal, CMA CGM increased its stake in the Swiss company to 33 percent, as HLPFI reported here.
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Without Emotional Intelligence, teams cannot excel, managers cannot lead and organisations cannot flourish. This is an enjoyable, interactive introduction to Emotional Intelligence in business and, more importantly, how it can be developed for more effective practice.
1.	Introduction to Emotional Intelligence. How well do you know yourself and each other?
2.	Self-Awareness – Short Introduction and an exercise. How do make your decisions?
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4.	Self-Motivation – Goal setting, when it works and when it doesn't. How to make a plan.
5.	Empathy – How to really see the world from another's point of view. A process and an exercise.
6. Relationships – The Tuckman Model, and how we can develop as a team and what a high performing team looks like.
All effective leadership is reliant upon Emotional Intelligence for optimal performance. Each delegate will have a chance to explore their own motivations, how they may differ from others and, importantly, how these differences are essential to performance.
Practical tools will be provided to take away and use to develop those areas of Emotional Intelligence that can be improved. This is the key to effective leadership and self-development.
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Research shows that high performers are more likely to have high EQ (Emotional Intelligence), than high IQ. In fact, 90% of high performers in one study were found to have a high EQ but an average IQ.
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Pirra have been performing together since 2011 with appearances at Woodford Folk Festival and Sydney Opera House's Homeground Festival. Band members: Jess Beck (Vocals), Curtis Argent (Bass), James Mckendry (Guitar), Jeffrey Argent (Drums).
Website: www.pirramusic.com
Album formats explained Explain formats
Album formats
10": 10 inch vinyl records were played at 45 or 33 1/3 rounds per minute (rpm). The former could hold 9, the latter 12 minutes of music per side.
7": 7 inch records (often referred to as 45s) were played at 45 rpm or 33 1/3 rpm, with about 4:30 or 6 minutes of music per side.
LP: Long play, is a vinyl record played at 33 1⁄3 rpm with a 12 or 10-inch diameter.
EP: Extended play, are vinyl records that allowed two or even three songs on each side.
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Something Has Changed (Single)
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The Kremlin's Political Prisoners: The Case of Jehovah's Witnesses
The Memorial Human Rights Center has recognized another 130 Jehovah's Witnesses as political prisoners and politically persecuted.
The total number of Jehovah's Witnesses currently being prosecuted for their faith in Russia has exceeded 330 people.
24 of 130 Jehovah's Witnesses have been recognized as political prisoners. Among those 24, 15 Jehovah's Witnesses have been placed in custody, and nine have been placed under house arrest. The other 106 believers are recognized as persecuted for politically-motivated reasons. They also have been subjects of criminal investigations, but courts haven't chosen to keep them in jail or impose other restrictions of liberty until trial.
Most Jehovah's Witnesses are accused of organizing the activities of an extremist organization (Part 1 of Article 282.2 of the Russian Criminal Code), participation in it (Part 2 of Article 282.2 of the Russian Criminal Code), or involvement in its activities (Part 1.1 of Article 282.2 of the Russian Criminal Code). Some are also charged with financing extremist activities (Part 1 of Article 282.3 of the Russian Criminal Code).
There are total of 50 Jehovah's Witnesses in the Memorial Human Rights Center's list of political prisoners on charges of religious affiliation. 33 of them are in custody and 17 are under house arrest.
279 believers are persecuted without imprisonment.
Nine people have already been sentenced to real terms of up to six years. Six people have been placed on probation. 10 believers received sentences not related to deprivation of liberty, or their punishment was abolished due to a decriminalization of some articles of the Criminal Code.
Since the beginning of mass repressions against Jehovah's Witnesses in April 2017, at least 339 Jehovah's Witnesses have been prosecuted, and this figure continues to grow.
A regularly updated list of people prosecuted for belonging to the Jehovah's Witness faith is available on The Memorial Human Rights Center website.
The Memorial Human Rights Center considers the designation of Jehovah's Witnesses' organizations as extremist to be unjustified and in violation of both freedom of conscience and the right of association. The criminal prosecution of followers of this peaceful religion is unlawful and discriminatory. The Memorial Human Rights Center considers that all Jehovah's Witnesses held in custody or under house arrest to be political prisoners and urges their immediate release. The Memorial Human Rights Center demands that all charges against Jehovah's Witnesses, on whom other forms of pre-trial restriction have been imposed, be dropped.
Activatica.org (Estonia) Article 20 (Russia) Euromaidan SOS (Ukraine) Free Russia Foundation (U.S., Russia, Ukraine, Georgia) Human Rights Foundation (United States) Action for Post-Soviet Jewry (United States) Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice (United States) Center for Civil Liberties (Ukraine) McCain Institute for International Leadership at Arizona State University (United States) Solidarus (Germany) Union of Council for Jews in the Former Soviet Union (United States) Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights (Canada) NEP Prague (Czech Republic)
The purpose of this Coalition of civil society organizations is to organize and coordinate collective actions to free the Kremlin's political prisoners in ways that will supplement and enhance the work of individual Coalition members, aimed at raising the profile of the Kremlin's political prisoners and placing increasing pressure on the current Russian authorities to release them.


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The ribbon cutting for 'The Union' affordable housing
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Last Friday, we had a farewell Mass and reception at the Pastoral Center for Kathy Mears, who recently concluded her service as Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Boston after serving in that post since 2014. She is returning to her hometown of Indianapolis because her husband has been called back there for work.
With us for the Mass and reception were members of the archdiocesan cabinet and, of course, the staff of the Catholic Schools Office.
We are so grateful for the energy and the dedication to Catholic identity and academic excellence that Kathy brought to her position. We thank her for all her hard work and for the accomplishments that she was able to achieve during her tenure, and we wish her all the best.
Saturday morning, I went to Deer Island for the dedication of a memorial marking the gravesite of hundreds of Irish immigrants who died there in quarantine in the 1840s waiting to be allowed into the country.
Though Deer Island is today connected to the town of Winthrop by a strip of land, in those days it was a true island and was the place where many of the so-called "coffin ships" bearing refugees from the Irish famine landed. Those who were thought too ill to be let into the country were held there in quarantine, and many of them died in the hospital on the island. It wasn't until the 1990s they discovered an unmarked gravesite of many of those people. The site is now marked by a beautiful stone Celtic cross.
I was impressed by the huge crowd of people who came to mark the occasion. The ceremony included an opening prayer by Msgr. Kevin O'Leary and remarks by MWRA executive director Fred Laskey, Mayor Walsh, myself, and Boston City Historian John McColgan, who gave a synopsis of what had taken place on Deer Island.
There was also a wonderful Irish singer, Mairin Ui Cheide Keady, who sang both the American and Irish national anthems.
In my remarks, I spoke about how, in many of the coffin ships, the parents would give all the food to their children. Consequently, many of the parents died and were buried at sea and the ships would arrive in the U.S. full of orphans. I reflected on the fact that today we have a similar situation on our borders, with parents making untold sacrifices to save the lives of their children.
I also spoke about how hyper-individualistic our culture is, and that being there on Deer Island was a call, not just to memorialize the people who died there, but to feel a connectedness to them and their suffering. It was also a call to feel a connectedness to all those throughout the world who are fleeing hunger and oppression.
That afternoon, I celebrated the wedding of Connor and Carmen Hinebaugh at Our Lady of the Assumption Church in East Boston. Carmen is the daughter of Greg and Donis Tracy. Greg is the managing editor of our archdiocesan newspaper, The Pilot, and Donis is an administrator at Immaculate Conception School in Revere.
I am always happy when I am invited to celebrate a wedding because it is such a beautiful moment in the life of the Church. As I mentioned in my homily, a wedding is always a sign of hope, a sign of joy and a sign of community. So, I was very happy to be a part of that special day.
Sunday, I went to St. Leonard Church in the North End to dedicate some of the final restorations that have taken place at the parish. During my visit, I blessed the statues of St. Francis and St. Clare, the organ, and the newly renovated parish hall.
We are so grateful for the leadership that Father Antonio Nardoianni has given to the parish. We are also very grateful to the many benefactors who made these renovations possible, particularly the St. Joseph Society. Through their generosity, the church has been transformed and is just stunning. I know the parish is very proud of all that has been accomplished, as they should be.
That afternoon, I went to St. Thomas Parish in Jamaica Plain at the invitation of Father Andrea Povero, the vicar there. He wanted to introduce me to a young man named Brian Cormier, whom Father Povero came to know at nearby Shattuck Hospital. Brian said he wanted to meet the archbishop, so I was happy to oblige.
Brian was born with a severe spinal deformity but, because both his parents suffered from substance abuse, he was removed from his home at age 6 and was welcomed at Franciscans Children's Hospital. Later on, he moved to a rehabilitation hospital and now, as a young adult, he lives in a group home. Within the last couple of months, he even lost the use of his voice, and now communicates through writing or typing on an iPad with his feet.
He wanted to share his story with me, and he gave a very beautiful witness about his life and the importance of defending the rights and dignity of people who suffer physical challenges such as his.
While I was at St. Thomas, I had a chance to visit their chapel in the rectory.
They have many beautiful statues and relics there, including a statue of Our Lady of Montserrat, which is the virgin of the Cataluña region of Spain, near the homeland of the pastor, Father Carlos Flor. They also have relics of Dominic Savio and Don Bosco.
Tuesday, I was very happy to join in the ribbon-cutting ceremony for The Union affordable housing development on Boylston Street in downtown Boston. This development was brought about through a partnership between St. Francis House and the archdiocese's Planning Office for Urban Affairs.
We were joined for the ceremony by a number of government officials including both Mayor Marty Walsh and Gov. Charlie Baker and, of course, the president of St. Francis House, Karen LaFrazia, and Lisa Alberghini, the president of the Planning Office, who were instrumental in bringing about this very important project.
In addition to creating 20 units of housing for working-class families in the heart of the downtown, this development will also provide 26 units of housing for people transitioning from homelessness.
Of course, this will be the last of the many groundbreaking and ribbon-cutting ceremonies I have attended with Lisa Alberghini as the president of our Planning Office.
Lisa is moving on to a position with a national affordable housing organization and, though we are sorry to see her go, we are confident that the Planning Office will continue to build on the wonderful work that Lisa has done. The archdiocese is committed to working to promote housing for low-income families and homeless people.
That afternoon, I was visited by the Vicar General of the Diocese of Abaetetuba, Brazil, who was accompanied by one of the local Xaverian Fathers from the Fatima Shrine in Holliston. He was in Boston and came to greet me on behalf of his bishop, Bishop Jose Maria Chaves Dos Reis. He brought me this gift of a toy parrot, which was crafted by local artisans in his region.
Wednesday, I traveled to the St. Methodios Center in New Hampshire for our annual meeting of the Joint Committee of Orthodox and Catholic Bishops.
The commission is composed of Catholic and Orthodox bishops and theologians who come together to discuss theological and pastoral issues that affect our churches. Greek Orthodox Metropolitan Methodios is the chairperson for the Orthodox delegation and I am the chairperson of the Catholic delegation.
The Catholic delegation also included Archbishop Vigneron of Detroit, Cardinal Tobin of Newark, Archbishop Samra of the Melkite Eparchy of Newton, Bishop Olmsted of Phoenix.
At this gathering, we spoke about marriage practices of our churches and about the pastoral care of marriages between Catholics and Orthodox.
Our meetings in New Hampshire went on until Thursday, and on Thursday evening I returned to Boston to attend an event at Emmanuel College to celebrate two wonderful milestones – the centennial of the college and the 40th anniversary of the presidency of Sister Janet Eisner.
Emmanuel College was the first Catholic women's college in New England. It was established by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur before women even had the right to vote — and Sister Janet has been there for a large part of its history.
In my introductory remarks, I commented on the fact that, in Europe, people are very conscious of the fact that so much of European culture has come out of the monasteries. It was the monastic communities that promoted higher education, culture and civilization throughout Europe. I said that, in the United States, it was the communities of religious of women in the active orders who have really shaped the institutional footprint of the Catholic Church, having created the largest private school system, the largest hospital systems and largest social service systems in the country. I said that Emmanuel College is just another example of that wonderful mission.
We also acknowledged the extraordinary contribution of Sister Janet to that process. She is gifted with an exceptional personality to relate with young people. She has been so successful at Emmanuel that they sometimes refer to her as the second founder of the college, and I was so pleased when, during the evening, they announced that the administration building will be named in her honor.
I always like to tell the story that, when Sister Janet arrived at Emmanuel, despite the fact that they were facing great difficulties and challenges, the first thing that she did was to renovate the chapel, because that is the heart and the reason for Emmanuel College. The message that "God is with us," which is the meaning of the name Emmanuel, is the theme of life and ministry there.
Finally, this morning, I presided, and Father Jack Ahern was the homilist, for the funeral Mass of Arthur DeVasto at St. Theresa Church in West Roxbury. Arthur is the brother of Damien DeVasto, whom many will know from his many years of service to the archdiocese.
We express our deepest condolences to his family and pray the Lord will be a consolation to them in this time.
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The Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul
Reflections of a newly ordained priest: Father Joseph Almeida
The Feast of Corpus Christi
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13 New priests for Boston
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Celebrating confirmations


Golden triangle is a tourist circuit which includes: Delhi, Agra (including the Taj Mahal), and Jaipur. The Golden Triangle is now a well travelled route and is so called because of the triangular shape formed by the locations of New Delhi, Agra and Jaipur on a map. These three cities are extremely popular as tourist destinations among the foreign tourists visiting India as well as among the natives. The circuit is about 1000 km by road. The New Yamuna Express Highway between Delhi and Agra is a landmark in tourist movement.
Arrive Delhi. On arrival you will be met and transferred to the pre-booked accommodation. In the afternoon, visit Raj Ghat, the cremation place of Mahatma Gandhi and Akshardham Temple with its museum complex and enjoy the sound & light show. Drive back to the hotel. On the way, you may spend some time at India Gate for leisure.
Morning visit Taj Mahal, the eternal monument built by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz. Proceed to Agra fort, the huge red fort structure of length nearing one kilometer. (Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays). In the afternoon, proceed to Jaipur (255 kms / 5 hrs) enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikhri, the old Mughal capital still preserved in good condition. You may also visit the nearby Masjid. On arrival at Jaipur check into hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning proceed to the outskirts of the city and visit the majestic Amer fort which is situated on top of the hill. It is one of the biggest forts of Jaipur and visited millions of people yearly. In the afternoon drive past Hawa Mahal to City Palace. Part of the Palace is still occupied with the Present Rajas and their family members. If time permits, visit Jantar Mantar, Albert Museum and Birla Mandir as well. Evening move around the colourful local markets. Overnight at hotel.
Accommodation: Room on sharing basis at all places as per itinerary (Hotel Check-in / Check-out time 12:00 Hours).


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