2 weeks!
This time there was almost a month but it was!
is no longer news to almost no one but within two weeks I will be traveling to Portugal which means that within the same two weeks that I will have my thesis ready. I think it will be a short race against time, but I'm ready to sacrifice myself for it! Right now I am in my lab to fight an amazing way to get to get something as it should be to give my supervisor tomorrow. Unfortunately I think I'll have to give things separately (which is not the worst!) For lack of time (maybe it should not be writing here (!!)).
With the submission of the thesis comes naturally to defend themselves. Already I have to defend that date will be August 28 this year in Rotterdam. For those who want to come give your support or even to come just for fun (there will be party (s (s (s (s)))) for sure!) Is of course very welcome! I'm willing to stick more than 8 people in the room (I'm sure I can) but I will not get out so they can feel comfortable coming (sauces).
Speaking from Portugal now ... It will be very difficult to be with everyone and so I will now give you my plan for that, if they can, join me in some days. I get two days to Faro at 23.30. beyond of Ruth, who has expressed interest, I doubt anyone wanted to go there because I will seek to tar some time for sure. From 3 to 5 days will be in height. 6 day week for delivery to Renata for the festival of Aveiro Vagos (anyone who wants to join us can (and should) tell me). I'll make a stop in Lisbon for lunch and spend some hours there. Who wants / has time may join us for lunch (site to be designated) which would be extremely nice to me because I get to go to Lisbon I doubt any other day. Although we have not yet decided how it should be, we must follow the same day to Aveiro 7 days or later than the morning (no more heavy night out of the question!). The festival runs from 7-8 days and 9 days left for Evora. I'll spend the night of 9 to 10 in Evora and hopefully get enough people together for dinner and a (short) night out. My idea would be to reach Évora somewhere between 14/15h for Renata to know your way around the city and to be able to enjoy more time with whoever is there. Day 10 we went back to the Algarve which means that in 11 days 14/15 days to be back in height. The dates may change since I want to go see my grandparents' house (which is already recovered at that time) and it may have to leave a day earlier height with my father. Almost certainly 15 days ago will be back and this time the Evora (Mr. Vasco, sr. Caraga, Miss Lena, Mrs. Guida and Ms. Ana Teresa) if you decide to go drink a coffee will be even just a coffee (the last time became one of the bars authentic rally ending at Praxis! (as I remember the girls decided to leave the boys hanging !!)). Day 16 depart Lisbon 19:30 to Amsterdam. I will be soon in Portugal, but in principle will be back in November maybe a little over two weeks (we'll see!).
Of course, plans change forever ... and they do not tell your under my but I hope to see as many people as many of you have not seen him since December.
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That said ... hours of the news ... Well ... I think it will be a frequent habit in this here comment on the livejournal Desperate news I can get my hands!
The first highlight of today will go to the news that Vasco showed me:
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/07/barefoot
seems that some "scientists" discovered that running barefoot is better than running shoes. That is why several companies are already making a "shoe" for special people to run "barefoot" (notice the amount of "I used!). Article until neither is misspelled. It's written like all scientific articles should be written ... so credible even if not credible! Of course, always an eye out repairs on small details that draw attention. Notice these two gems (which are followed in the article):
"Runners who wear cheap running shoes Have Fewer injuries than Those wearing expensive trainers. Meanwhile, injuries plague 20 to 80 percent of regular runners EVERY year. "
Let's analyze the first sentence carefully. So ... Runners who wear cheap shoes have fewer injuries than those who invest in specialized footwear. This would be very nice if they had taken into account that both cases run / struggling the same way. I could tell the young children in Africa have less food poisoning that European children. This does not mean that African food is better ... it is logical to also have less poisoning because they eat less. As a matter of probability a person who eats a wider variety of food is also more likely to get into trouble with some of them! By this I mean that someone who uses cheap shoes certainly have aspirations to run less and therefore run at least once ... fewer injuries. I bet if they did a study for long run / used shoes, would discover that after all the cheap shoes give more injuries.
Anyway ... my favorite is really the last sentence. It's nice to think that 20 to 80 percent of runners have regular lesions. It's really cute ... 'll say it again ... 20 to 80 percent! Wait ... let me imagine anything more fun ... go to an electronics store and ask the seller a percentage of customer satisfaction with the refrigerator we want to buy ... he answers: "20 to 80 per cent of people are happy." Hmmm ... this means that 80 to 20 percent of them are dissatisfied! Reached any conclusions? Because I have not ... but perhaps I am being too strict. A standard deviation of that mosntruosidade (20 to 80 until %!!!!!!!) that is acceptable ... Anyway .. I will not comment further ... I just hope to see everyone running "barefoot" this summer You have less than 20 to 80% chance of having an injury!
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This just saw in our great newspaper " ; Publico. "
http://ultimahora.publico.clix.pt/noticia.aspx?showComment=1&id=1392374&idCanal=62 # Comments
The news starts right with the case of a young man of 72 years want to have a son! Wait ... or is it a grandchild? Perhaps a great-grandson ... But people are aware of what you ask? 72 years?? Thinking she dies within the life expectancy (~ 80 years), who would be with the child of 7 / 8 years? There are things completely ludicrous ... If you give a baby to adopt this young I'd say an 8-year Sra can ask exactly the same with the benefit of being able to live longer with the baby!
This all got huge discussion (you) because a couple of 66 years gave light twins (through fertility treatment) in 2006 and died a short time ago leaving the twins 3 years orphans (perhaps should be given to other young children 72). This is just a silly opportunism on the part of doctors who want to be recognized for having made the "miracle" of getting a woman to get 72 years to give birth!
I leave you free to read the article and come to your own conclusions (because the article does not specifically in this case only).
not left a comment yet to repair the same article that I'm copying:
"But now we're playing with babies, why not offer newborn twins orphans from the English to this woman of 72 years? Oh, and Vasco Almeida NOT director of the Center for the Study of Infertility and Sterility Port: he is responsible for the laboratory, the director is a doctor, they can go see the site. If biologists could be head of something, there would be many unemployed in the area ... "
do not know if I agree but I believe that doctors often take advantage of biologists and stay through the credits of many discoveries / advances in medicine.
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Michael Jackson is dead! I have to admit that was a great loss for music (although I like less and less of the last phase of it) but I can not stop commenting on the fact that after his death (and like all artists ) thousands of companies started to make money stupidly. Here in Holland, 1 in 3 CDs purchased was Michael Jackson and there was only one radio that did not pass his songs. However there are already new best of and loads of things for sale on eBay. I remembered that I have a Vinyl's thriller already quite old (podera. .. he was still black) and decided to go see that preçoo were selling on ebay ... total disappointment .. only $ 30 U.S.. So not even worth thinking about making a profit with the death of this artist ... is wait a couple more years old and maybe I can make more profit!
After Jackson's death, several major music movements reminded that this was against racism and xenophobia ... Should I remind you that MJ was the most racist there? A black who wanted to be white to force all? Nobody can see it ... maybe I'm just naive.
Anyway ... does anyone know what the last plastic MJ before he died?
Stretching the ham !!!!! xD
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Well. I return to my thesis.
Kisses and hugs, John
Marchante
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Rose Garden Seating Chart Seat Numbers
jmarchante @ 2009-06-27T15: 45:00
It's been over a month since I posted anything here. To all readers ... my apologies. A mixture of preguicite acute and hard work are my best excuses and even in this case were the two major causes.
find myself now in the twenty second floor of the Erasmus Medical Center in the Department of Pulmonary Medicine. Which means ... work once more on weekends! Of course, at work I always have small breaks in this case, were used to write this post.
Tomorrow will be another day longissimus since it will be a day of analysis. So ... I offer myself to teach any laboratory technique that has to do tomorrow to whoever wants to come and help me. The day will begin with stimulation of cells to assess protein expression by FACS. I will also make the extraction of RNA, DNA, protein, cytoplasmic and nuclear protein supernatants. The work involves differentiated cells infected with viruses to eliminate production of a specific protein. Who wants to come can still get lunch (paid or tendered by me) and coffee, tea, cappuccino, hot chocolate (which is ...). Also still offer gums (Yes. .. GOMASSS !!!!). A tour of the lab and perhaps back to building is also under consideration. Still give a diploma (not official) to participate in this day so busy! If all goes well ... everything will end before 19h (!!). We invite and hope by volunteers (I should add that Joe is on top of the list but still awaiting final confirmation). However
upgraded and enjoyed my list of 101 things to do in 1001 days. Not many news ... tasted a flavor more Cerelac, Orange Banana! I must confess that it is not so bad (the fruit of five is bad) but still not anything close to the original! I killed two mice however and I feel very proud because I can take all the lymph nodes in less than 10 minutes without help (well ok .. not all ... but the main ones!). I am a small step to complete another objective. Next weekend the My Dying Bride are playing in Holland and I will do everything possible not to be working this Saturday and go to the concert (!!).+
Another important thing. .. GO TO PORTUGAL! From 2 to August 16 will be settled in Portugal to my great joy (and hopefully beyond!). My parents will be in the Algarve at the time will fly from Amsterdam to Lisbon and Lisbon to Faro (the journey from Lisbon to Faro the end of the day should be fantastic!). Of course I'll try my best to be with the greatest number of people at this time but for now I can not promise anything. I intend to go to Lisbon one day / night and the Evora is clear. In addition there will be a festival near Aveiro on 7 and 8 August (Dark Tranquillity, Katatonia !!!!) who also intend to go and somehow take advantage of the days before and after the festival to go to Lisbon and Évora (start scoring on the agenda). Of course, anyone who wants to join me on the trip to the festival will always be welcome (but I doubt that most of you will enjoy a festival dedicated to metal).
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Now the big reason why I'm writing the post. As everyone knows there are several differences between the Netherlands and Portugal. And one hand would never trade my country for this, there are other aspects that ever give me more reason to continue on here.
In general, we Portuguese can grumble at an awful time, always cloudy and rainy with small constants. The way the Dutch, though always friendly, they can treat people coldly. We can not use our ATM cards at most establishments because it is not connected to a Dutch account (nice way of being in the EU). To ask for an espresso and serve us a cup of tea almost full. We want to eat something as it is at Lunch is to be a better offer sandwiches, soup and juice that costs about 4 € (!!). And etc etc etc ... But
We can complain about the opportunities offered to us. The Netherlands is the European country with the lowest unemployment rate, about 2%, and we must keep in mind that these 2% are included people who have jobs to part-time (and I tell you that there are several). "Students" are paid a doctorate in all institutions or universities at around € 2000 gross per month. In addition, all students (including Masters), receive from the government about € 200 per month and have free transport during the weekend or during the week.
But of course it just shows how advanced they are in relationshipp nose can always think that Portugal is still a country without resources to do so but with some effort and good work could reach the same level ... Of course this only happens if there is jurisdiction either by the government of the institutions hosting students / scientists.
What I write now shows much why most of the students "escape" from Portugal to get to get better BENEFIT say that as there was a boom of emigrants in year 50 and 60, at the moment, Portugal can not be too far from a boom in directing students to outside the country!
This happened recently when Joe and I will not transcribe the full e-mail he sent to the ISA (Instituto Superior de Agronomia) but I'll give a small taste what goes on in our producing countries institutes. Ze asked a few times the notes and certificates of graduation to the ISA in English so you can apply for doctoral degrees (and it is always important to have these). I must say that over the last year I was surprised by the evolution of the ISA that currently produces certificates in English. When I asked them last year my parents had to go to a notary certified translation into English is so ISA stamped and signed documents (because they were not Documents in English). And because nothing is in ISA integration Ze had to pay € 62 for the certificates that I think they delayed a few weeks to be ready (at least when I asked took two weeks and if we wanted to in two days would have to pay twice). I do not know what was the first impression he had just received the documents but what follows are some things gifts:
- Errors in English: Sisteen instead of Sixteen and Tirteen instead of Thirteen. Fitopharmacology Phytophamarcology instead. Linear Algebra instead of Linear Algebra. Introduction to Statistics and Propability instead of Introduction to Probability and Statistics. Something that would be entirely preventable if they use the word with the correction s enabled.
- Chairs and Chemistry I and Chemistry II were translated into General Chemistry II and Chemistry. Pedology Pedology and Applied General were translated into Applied Pedology and Soil Properties and Constitution (!!!).
- The document by the Portuguese master Joe is recognized as Master in Agricultural Engineering. Since in English it loses Engineering degree and pass only to have Master in Agriculture Science.
- But best of all for me is the chair of that workshop came to be called Seminary. A quick visit to an online dictionary and got the following description: [i] n the private place of education for the young; [n] a theological school for training priests or Ministers or rabbis. Thus, the Ze had studies in theology! The word that certainly would be looking Seminar: [n] the course Offered for a small group of advanced students; [n] any meeting for an exchange of ideas.
Like Joe said in the email he sent to the Board, and Pedagogic Secretariat, the same documents at the University of Wageningen cost € 0, take 5 minutes to be issued, stamped and signed and come no errors! Actually .. I asked these same documents a few weeks ago and the university sent me them by mail at no charge! It took 3 days to arrive in my mailbox!
This is a perfect example of what is happening in Portugal and unfortunately alone. As many people know I had to "fight" for the Erasmus scholarship money after the ISA have told me that he could do ANYTHING. Somehow it seems that I discovered how to make the ISA's nothing to invent a solution. And I'm still waiting for my certificate request in September / October 2007 (although they said it took more than one year to do so!).
Another example that left me somewhat embarrassed in the paper came free distribution of Wageningen. A student who went to Portugal to do his internship was shocked by the conditions of fellows in Portugal and the fact that the scholarships not increased since 2001 (!!!). This same student, with Portuguese colleagues, decided to create an online petition so that the value of the scholarships could be increased. In the same article was also a short commentary in which the student was surprised that the Barroso be quite happy with the research done in the Netherlands in their own country when students gain love ndoins! I have the newspaper with me now, but so can I copy here for the journal.
These are just small examples that make us students abroad, we have not yet Portugal as an option for us to continue our studies!
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I shall leave it here ... I will finish the job and write a little for my thesis.
Kisses and hugs, John
Marchante
It's been over a month since I posted anything here. To all readers ... my apologies. A mixture of preguicite acute and hard work are my best excuses and even in this case were the two major causes.
find myself now in the twenty second floor of the Erasmus Medical Center in the Department of Pulmonary Medicine. Which means ... work once more on weekends! Of course, at work I always have small breaks in this case, were used to write this post.
Tomorrow will be another day longissimus since it will be a day of analysis. So ... I offer myself to teach any laboratory technique that has to do tomorrow to whoever wants to come and help me. The day will begin with stimulation of cells to assess protein expression by FACS. I will also make the extraction of RNA, DNA, protein, cytoplasmic and nuclear protein supernatants. The work involves differentiated cells infected with viruses to eliminate production of a specific protein. Who wants to come can still get lunch (paid or tendered by me) and coffee, tea, cappuccino, hot chocolate (which is ...). Also still offer gums (Yes. .. GOMASSS !!!!). A tour of the lab and perhaps back to building is also under consideration. Still give a diploma (not official) to participate in this day so busy! If all goes well ... everything will end before 19h (!!). We invite and hope by volunteers (I should add that Joe is on top of the list but still awaiting final confirmation). However
upgraded and enjoyed my list of 101 things to do in 1001 days. Not many news ... tasted a flavor more Cerelac, Orange Banana! I must confess that it is not so bad (the fruit of five is bad) but still not anything close to the original! I killed two mice however and I feel very proud because I can take all the lymph nodes in less than 10 minutes without help (well ok .. not all ... but the main ones!). I am a small step to complete another objective. Next weekend the My Dying Bride are playing in Holland and I will do everything possible not to be working this Saturday and go to the concert (!!).+
Another important thing. .. GO TO PORTUGAL! From 2 to August 16 will be settled in Portugal to my great joy (and hopefully beyond!). My parents will be in the Algarve at the time will fly from Amsterdam to Lisbon and Lisbon to Faro (the journey from Lisbon to Faro the end of the day should be fantastic!). Of course I'll try my best to be with the greatest number of people at this time but for now I can not promise anything. I intend to go to Lisbon one day / night and the Evora is clear. In addition there will be a festival near Aveiro on 7 and 8 August (Dark Tranquillity, Katatonia !!!!) who also intend to go and somehow take advantage of the days before and after the festival to go to Lisbon and Évora (start scoring on the agenda). Of course, anyone who wants to join me on the trip to the festival will always be welcome (but I doubt that most of you will enjoy a festival dedicated to metal).
------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------- -----
Now the big reason why I'm writing the post. As everyone knows there are several differences between the Netherlands and Portugal. And one hand would never trade my country for this, there are other aspects that ever give me more reason to continue on here.
In general, we Portuguese can grumble at an awful time, always cloudy and rainy with small constants. The way the Dutch, though always friendly, they can treat people coldly. We can not use our ATM cards at most establishments because it is not connected to a Dutch account (nice way of being in the EU). To ask for an espresso and serve us a cup of tea almost full. We want to eat something as it is at Lunch is to be a better offer sandwiches, soup and juice that costs about 4 € (!!). And etc etc etc ... But
We can complain about the opportunities offered to us. The Netherlands is the European country with the lowest unemployment rate, about 2%, and we must keep in mind that these 2% are included people who have jobs to part-time (and I tell you that there are several). "Students" are paid a doctorate in all institutions or universities at around € 2000 gross per month. In addition, all students (including Masters), receive from the government about € 200 per month and have free transport during the weekend or during the week.
But of course it just shows how advanced they are in relationshipp nose can always think that Portugal is still a country without resources to do so but with some effort and good work could reach the same level ... Of course this only happens if there is jurisdiction either by the government of the institutions hosting students / scientists.
What I write now shows much why most of the students "escape" from Portugal to get to get better BENEFIT say that as there was a boom of emigrants in year 50 and 60, at the moment, Portugal can not be too far from a boom in directing students to outside the country!
This happened recently when Joe and I will not transcribe the full e-mail he sent to the ISA (Instituto Superior de Agronomia) but I'll give a small taste what goes on in our producing countries institutes. Ze asked a few times the notes and certificates of graduation to the ISA in English so you can apply for doctoral degrees (and it is always important to have these). I must say that over the last year I was surprised by the evolution of the ISA that currently produces certificates in English. When I asked them last year my parents had to go to a notary certified translation into English is so ISA stamped and signed documents (because they were not Documents in English). And because nothing is in ISA integration Ze had to pay € 62 for the certificates that I think they delayed a few weeks to be ready (at least when I asked took two weeks and if we wanted to in two days would have to pay twice). I do not know what was the first impression he had just received the documents but what follows are some things gifts:
- Errors in English: Sisteen instead of Sixteen and Tirteen instead of Thirteen. Fitopharmacology Phytophamarcology instead. Linear Algebra instead of Linear Algebra. Introduction to Statistics and Propability instead of Introduction to Probability and Statistics. Something that would be entirely preventable if they use the word with the correction s enabled.
- Chairs and Chemistry I and Chemistry II were translated into General Chemistry II and Chemistry. Pedology Pedology and Applied General were translated into Applied Pedology and Soil Properties and Constitution (!!!).
- The document by the Portuguese master Joe is recognized as Master in Agricultural Engineering. Since in English it loses Engineering degree and pass only to have Master in Agriculture Science.
- But best of all for me is the chair of that workshop came to be called Seminary. A quick visit to an online dictionary and got the following description: [i] n the private place of education for the young; [n] a theological school for training priests or Ministers or rabbis. Thus, the Ze had studies in theology! The word that certainly would be looking Seminar: [n] the course Offered for a small group of advanced students; [n] any meeting for an exchange of ideas.
Like Joe said in the email he sent to the Board, and Pedagogic Secretariat, the same documents at the University of Wageningen cost € 0, take 5 minutes to be issued, stamped and signed and come no errors! Actually .. I asked these same documents a few weeks ago and the university sent me them by mail at no charge! It took 3 days to arrive in my mailbox!
This is a perfect example of what is happening in Portugal and unfortunately alone. As many people know I had to "fight" for the Erasmus scholarship money after the ISA have told me that he could do ANYTHING. Somehow it seems that I discovered how to make the ISA's nothing to invent a solution. And I'm still waiting for my certificate request in September / October 2007 (although they said it took more than one year to do so!).
Another example that left me somewhat embarrassed in the paper came free distribution of Wageningen. A student who went to Portugal to do his internship was shocked by the conditions of fellows in Portugal and the fact that the scholarships not increased since 2001 (!!!). This same student, with Portuguese colleagues, decided to create an online petition so that the value of the scholarships could be increased. In the same article was also a short commentary in which the student was surprised that the Barroso be quite happy with the research done in the Netherlands in their own country when students gain love ndoins! I have the newspaper with me now, but so can I copy here for the journal.
These are just small examples that make us students abroad, we have not yet Portugal as an option for us to continue our studies!
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I shall leave it here ... I will finish the job and write a little for my thesis.
Kisses and hugs, John
Marchante
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