Our life depends upon a combination of our very own chromosomes and our environment (apart from all the events that happen and the choices we make).
But while the chromosomes with their genes (genome) are considered as the blueprint of life, many of those life experiences — the foods we eat, or the toxins we’re exposed to — indirectly affect the genes and tell them what to do.
Tag Archive for Almuñécar
Tarmacking Country Lanes
by Martin Myall •
About a kilometre of El Camino de Los Mateos has received a pretty convincing bed of tarmac, as well as having its edges either side cleared and concrete drainage channels added, thanks to funds received from the Department of Agriculture at the Junta de Andalucia. The Councillor for Public Works & Rural Environment, José Manuel…
Town Hall Pays Out
by Martin Myall •
This time it is the Almuñécar Town Hall that has to return money to taxpayers after over charging them for their property tax (IBI).
Benavides Acquitted Again
by Martin Myall •
Not sure how many times the Seaside Gazette has run that headline, but here it is again. He has been acquitted of the charge of fraudulent bankruptcy.
The Cookie Jar
by Maria Teresa Velasco •
On 25th May 2011 the EU set a deadline to the individual member countries to enforce directive 2009/136/EC amending Directive 2002/58/EC on ‘the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector.’ This is the well known ‘cookie directive,’ that was largely misinterpreted by the media, creating a wave of concern among web sites owners.
Castle Looking for a Friend
by Martin Myall •
Having a castle in relatively good condition is definitely a bonus; even in Spain where they abound, so Salobreña is on a quest to improve theirs.
Medieval Market
by David Darby •
Yesterday saw the arrival of a Medieval Market on top of the paseo in Almuñécar. There are stalls selling everything from handmade jewellery to tasty treats. For the children there are pony rides and even a hand operated wooden merry-go-round. The event was very well attended on the day we had a look round, which…
N-340 Improvements
by Martin Myall •
Anybody travelling between La Herradura and Almuñecar will have noted road workers laying tarmac and other improvements.
The other improvements in question being stabilization work, which can be seen going on below the road, beside the main junction – there has been a boring machine that has been sinking horizontal piles to stabilize the road bank.
Illegal Fishing Nets Found
by Martin Myall •
The maritime branch of the Guardia Civil found two large, illegal fishing nets just off the Tesorillo beach. Both nets were anchored to the beach and neither had any markers (buoys) to indicate their presence as a hazard.
Politicians’ Salaries Criticised
by Martin Myall •
The IU councillor in the Almuñécar Town Council has called for the Mayoress, Trinidad Herrera, and chief opposition councillor (ex-mayor), Juan Carlos Benavides to take pay cuts. The IU councillor, Fermín Tejero, who called for this, rejected a salary upon taking up his post.