Study of the settlement and necropolis of Humanejos in Parla The Campaniform graves of Humanejos It is the result of the collaboration of various public and private institutions involved in the conservation and dissemination of the rich archaeological heritage of the Community of Madrid The Humanejos settlement and necropolis is one of the most important discovered and excavated in recent years in all of Spain as it offers a wealth of residential and funerary finds from one of the most interesting periods of recent prehistory on the Iberian Peninsula and in Europe This volume addresses the study of one of the most exciting moments in the history of Europe which took place during the second half of the third millennium BC A period of intense contacts and relations which created a phenomenon as unique as the Bell Beaker of which the necropolis of Humanejos is a magnificent reflection a series of preventive works were carried out culminating in the discovery of this important archaeological site in 2006 Several excavation campaigns and the creation of a multidisciplinary team comprised of researchers from prestigious national and international scientific and academic institutions over more than a decade have made it possible to materialize part of the scientific research being carried out on the Humanejos site in this monograph Given the importance of the site and the research team the Directorate General for Cultural Heritage promoted the Carbon-14 and DNA analyses which were essential for cutting-edge research such as the one presented here The publication is aimed at both the scientific community and all citizens interested in learning about their own history It includes a detailed description and analysis of the archaeological materials recovered during the excavation as well as the context in which they appeared Nine tombs have yielded a concentration of funerary goods of extraordinary abundance and quality The authors of the book are Rafael Garrido-Pena professor of the Department of Prehistory and Archaeology of the Autonomous University of Madrid director of the excavations of the site and Ana Mercedes Herrero-Corral from the Department of Prehistory of the Complutense University of Madrid The book of The campaniform graves of Humanejos (Parla Madrid) It can be purchased at the Institutional Bookstore of the Community of Madrid or in the main shopping centers the Church celebrates the first Colombian Blesseds seven martyrs during the religious persecution of the Spanish Civil War Also the Polish Franciscan Boniface Zukowski one of the martyrs of World War II beatified by St in an illustration of the Hospitaller Order of St The Colombian religious belonged to Catholic peasant families from various regions of Colombia They entered the Hospitaller Order with the intention of dedicating themselves to the service of the sick and were sent to Spain to further their studies and religious formation the young men were part of the community of Ciempozuelos in Madrid Subscribe to Omnes magazine and enjoy exclusive content for subscribers Open menuSpacing characteristics between vegetation could be a warning sign of degrading dryland ecosystemsScientists have found that the spatial arrangement of plants in drylands can be a sign of the environment degrading, according to a new study. This spatial structure of arid vegetation has long fascinated scientists but now a new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has shed new light on why these plants group in this way including from the University of Birmingham combined field data from 115 sites around the world and used mathematical models and remote sensing to build a picture of how the environment impacts the special structure of the plant life Associate Professor for Biodiversity Modelling and Environmental Change at the University of Birmingham who worked on the study said: “There are two drivers of the biodiversity crisis that are expected to have catastrophic synergies: land use and climate change We urgently need to understand how ecosystems respond to a lower humidity and less available water given the increase of extreme drought events expected under the impending climate crisis something that the UK has already experienced in 2022 first hand the ability of ecosystems to adequately respond to climate change could be jeopardised if they already suffer from human-caused degradation such as overgrazing depauperate biodiversity and resource exploitation We are now able to identify tell-tale signs of both the degradation and the ability to cope with a drying environment.” Dr Sarmento Cabral continued: “Self-organised spatial patterns are a common feature of complex systems such as microbial communities and mussel beds Researchers have extensively studied implications for this phenomenon but until now there was little to no empirical evidence to support this reasoning we analysed global drylands along an aridity gradient to see if we could find a connection between the aridity levels and the spacing of the plants.” The scientists found that the spatial structure of vegetation increases with aridity the more spaced out the plant life will be A semiarid steppe in central Spain (Ciempozuelos) Our study showed that the spatial structure of vegetation plays an essential role in the resilience of arid ecosystems We also found that degraded ecosystems cannot adapt their spatial structure they become further prone to further degradation as aridity and water shortages increase Healthy dryland ecosystems adjust their spatial structure to better cope with stressful environmental conditions these self-organised vegetation patterns provide drylands with the ability to adapt to these changing conditions while maintaining their functioning the researchers also found that this adaptive capacity is lost when ecosystems are already degraded Dr Sarmento Cabral continued: “Our study showed that the spatial structure of vegetation plays an essential role in the resilience of arid ecosystems they become further prone to further degradation as aridity and water shortages increase.” The scientists suggest that monitoring the changes in the spatial plant patterns could be used as an early indicator of ecosystem degradation This could be a crucial step forward for the development of tools to help manage and preserve dryland ecosystems in a hotter and drier world because vegetation patterning is also key in other natural systems such as microbial communities or coastal wetlands the results of the study could also have implications for systems other than arid zones Dr Sarmento Cabral concluded: “As the climate crisis continues and the results are more keenly felt it is vital that we find ways to closely monitor at-risk ecosystems Drylands are home to some of our endangered wildlife and rare plant life so we need to be able to spot early signs of dryland which is suffering so that we can take action to correct and protect what we have left.” Associate Professor for Biodiversity Modelling and Environmental Change Juliano Sarmento Cabral is one of the world's experts in mechanistic modelling of eco-evolutionary biodiversity dynamics Email: j.sarmentocabral@bham.ac.ukRelated newsRelated CoursesUndergraduate Undergraduate Undergraduate Undergraduate Undergraduate Undergraduate Lourdes and Gloria Salgado are from Ciempozuelos They’re the youngest of a large family (7 siblings) and they’re part of Generation Z the generation born around the year 2000 who are digital natives These young women have discovered their call to religious life and in just over a month's time they’ll both have entered their respective orders Although Lourdes and Gloria both have a religious vocation they’re not on the same vocational path: Gloria—who is 18 years old—entered the novitiate of the Order of Our Lady on September 8 at the Iesu Communio convent of La Aguilera in Burgos The Diocese of Getafe has just released the news on its website where the two sisters give testimony of what has happened in their lives "I cannot say anything but ‘thank you.’ I’m infinitely grateful to God and His Church I don’t deserve this life; it’s only by His mercy that I can live my religious vocation who has just finished high school and reached legal adulthood explains how her vocational process has been and what motivates her to become a religious She declares that "the best part of my life is for Jesus.” Both Gloria and Lourdes see that their family and the Neocatechumenal Way have helped them discover their personal vocation "My family has been very important in my life: my mother those with whom I’ve shared my faith during recent years and the school where I was educated for the last 5 years a school of nuns in which my younger sister is enrolled." Gloria says the same is true in her case Gloria adds that the decision they’ve made to give themselves totally to the Lord in religious life wouldn’t be possible without the help of Our Lady Gloria echoes Mary's ‘yes’ in a concrete way quoting the late UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold: "I can only say: ‘For all that has been Articles like these are sponsored free for every Catholic through the support of generous readers just like you Please make a tax-deductible donation today Help us continue to bring the Gospel to people everywhere through uplifting Catholic news entre em contato com: Apoio ao cliente e anexe o código do erro Tienda online de Mercadona donde podrás comprar todos nuestros productos y recibirlos en tu casa Servicio gratuito que te permite gestionar todas tus facturas de forma sencilla Creado por Mercadona para que nuestros proveedores Un modelo de recursos humanos reconocido por ofrecer puestos de trabajo estables y de calidad the Sisters Hospitallers of the Sacred Heart celebrated the centenary of the death of St Benedict Menni who founded the order. The Mass was celebrated by Bishop Nicholas at Our Lady of Dolours Bishop Nicholas reflected on the work of the order I’m deeply touched to encounter the story of St Benedict Menni and of the Sisters and Brothers who have been inspired to follow him in the 20th and 21st centuries It seems to me your story has extraordinarily prophetic value for our times Saint Benedict and Sister Josefa understood the need to care lovingly for people with dementia more than a century ago while the rest of the world is only now waking up to this reality.' Recalling the suffering and humiliation that St Benedict endured in his lifetime 'He offered them to the Lord for the salvation of souls His whole life he made a consecration of the order to God setting the Hospitaller project at the foot of the Cross And what a grace it has been for the world for both the members of the order and for so many who have received help from its members.' The Congregation of Sisters Hospitallers of the Sacred Heart of Jesus was founded in Ciempozuelos-Madrid (Spain) on 31 May 1881 María Josefa Recio and María Angustias Giménez who were chosen by God to provide a solution for the lack of healthcare for and social exclusion of the mentally ill of that period Their work would combine two fundamental aspects: charity and science They formed the founding group that dedicated their lives to provide an answer for a profoundly neglected sector of society: the mentally ill The Congregation’s mission embodies and expresses the charism of hospitality The Sisters Hospitallers devoted themselves to continue with Jesus’ mission to care for the mentally ill and the physically and mentally handicapped At present the Congregation is present in 27 countries The full text of Bishop Nicholas' homily can be found here Un modelo de recursos humanos reconocido por ofrecer puestos de trabajo estables y de calidad.