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Io sono l'amore - Tilda Swinton e il capitalismo.m4v

2010-06-14T12:39:00.000+03:00

preganancy media from pregancy calendars

2010-06-04T10:31:00.002+03:00

I found today a video with very important info about how to take care of newborn baby at home. Taks about the prenatal survival kit to have, swaddling, umbilical clamp care, shots and safety in traveling.

baby maternity

2010-05-22T03:55:00.001+03:00

I've been browsing and reading many dozens of pregnancy related sites but found this to be specially nice and informative.

herbs and pregnancy

2010-05-21T13:33:00.000+03:00

Chia and hemp seeds are superior than fish oils

2010-05-17T14:59:00.000+03:00

2do trimestre ja comecou

2010-01-29T16:13:00.001+02:00

Make a pregnancy ticker

o milagre da vida, dentro de mim!

2010-01-15T19:51:00.001+02:00

Getting More Bathroom Space

2009-09-29T17:22:00.002+03:00

http://starcraftcustombuilders.com/images/Bath/BathGoodWindow2.jpg

2009-09-29T13:21:00.005+03:00

Modern bathroom style

Designer's Notes

The master bath of this Arlington, Va., apartment has concrete countertops with double vanities and custom floating wenge cabinetry. A wall-to-wall mirror makes the room appear twice as big. Halogen downlights and accent pendants complete the striking look, while top and side showerheads and a series of body sprays make the shower stall with its concrete bench a pleasure to use.

Contemporary bathrooms

Eclectic Bathrooms:

Designer's Notes

The color and nature-themed art were inspired by the outdoor eucalyptus grove. The mosaic granite and marble floor and vibrant green back-painted glass panels form a crisp, classic backdrop for sculptural elements like the minimalist water closet. Photograph by Matthew Millman.

Designer's Notes Andreas Charalambous

Why go to a spa when you can create one in your home? Follow the glass walls of the walk-in shower and you’ll find a spacious two-person bathtub. Glass wall tiles and stone floors complete this modern bathroom, and privacy films on the windows brighten the sanctuary, while maintaining complete solitude.

Designer: Mary Broerman (this is a tip for the our kitchen)

http://www.roomzaar.com/rate-my-space/Bathrooms/From-ick-to-slick/detail.esi?oid=8442945

http://www.hgtv.com/bathrooms/the-art-of-refinishing-bathroom-fixtures/index.html

http://www.hgtv.com/topics/bathtubs/index.html

all photo taken from: http://www.hgtv.com/

http://revistacasaejardim.globo.com/Revista/Common/0,,DAI0-16769,00-BANHEIRO+E+LAVABO.html

http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/decorating/bathroom-designs.htm/printable

How to decorate like a professional:

http://www.ehow.com/how_4594177_decorate-like-professional.html

http://www.allbathroomdesigns.com/small-bathroom-ideas.html

http://bathroomideaspictures.blogspot.com/2009_04_01_archive.html

http://paloma81.blogspot.com/2009_03_01_archive.html

and other amazing luxury decoration photos for homes

Creative sinks:

http://ambrellakimono.blogspot.com/2009_09_01_archive.html

http://senordasrosas.blogspot.com/2008_11_01_archive.html

Painting over tile: http://www.hgtv.com/bathrooms/bathrooms-on-a-budget-our-10-favorites-from-rate-my-space/pictures/page-3.html

http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2009/03/why-only-white-showers-us-with-color.html

http://www.whyonlywhite.com/

http://www.channel4.com/4homes/design-style/design-byspace/bathroom/contemporary-bathroom-design-ideas-08-10-06_p_24.html

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sv4P1JUiHqU/R7de_b-IwzI/AAAAAAAAACM/oSlL4EeZdW4/s1600/modern%2Bbathroom%2Bsinks.jpg

My dear candida

2009-09-06T22:23:00.003+03:00

Following Dr. Wayne Dyer's advice I listed on Hay House Radio I'll not start a war on my candida overgrowth as I did this last spring just to not really result in a cure and end my diet plan 2 days after I landed in Mallorca and eat sugar and carbs since then for the past month.

After my period ended now, 3 days ago, I'm suffering again really bad from vaginal candida and this time with rash and foggy head tiredness symptoms. So I'm back to the diet cleanse. This time I'll make a diary.

Funny the first time wasn't hard to let go of the sugar has now has been, but I already bought stevia tea in mallorca so now I have no excuses, besides tab water in Finland tastes sweet and so does the lapacho (pau d'arco ) tea I got from mallorca as well wich I started taking yesterday.

here are some of the sites that will help me with the meal decisions:

http://www.holistichelp.net/candida-diet-recipes.html
http://www.perfectfood.ca/Hemp_Seed_Nut_Faq.html#55900
http://www.yeastinfectionadvisor.com/candidadietrecipes.html
http://www.scribd.com/doc/14462177/How-to-Cure-Candida-the-Mini-Anti-Candida-Diet-Cookbook-Web
http://www.yeastinfectionadvisor.com/candidadiet.html
http://www.natural-stomach-relief.com/candida-home-treatment.html (list of foods)
http://yeast-arrest.com/yeast-free-diet/
http://www.allaboutparasites.com/candida-diet-recipes.html
http://www.candidablog.com/detox-7-review.php
http://www.candida-yeast-infection-treatment.com (has recipies as well)
http://www.bodyecology.com/07/08/30/healthiest_greens_guide.php
http://bodyecology.com/06/12/07/risks_consuming_grains.php

amazing anti-candida recipies blogs/sites:

http://www.juliemorris.net
http://www.thecandidadiet.com/recipes.htm
http://www.growingraw.com/healthy-food-list.html
http://www.navitasnaturals.com/recipes
http://www.dietdessertndogs.com/2009/04/02/anti-candida-breakfasts-what-do-you-eat/
http://swellvegan.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/a-giant-salad-and-mole-roasted-cauliflower/
http://veganmenu.blogspot.com/search/label/recipe
http://wholeapproachforums.com/eve/forums
http://www.grouprecipes.com/77553/roasted-red-peppers-stuffed-with-fennel.html
http://www.marksdailyapple.com/top-ten-10-fiber-fibrous-foods/
http://www.squidoo.com/ezekielbread (with videos)
http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/recipes/index.php
http://www.recipezaar.com/Low-Carb-Homemade-Almond-Butter-T-R-L-165565
http://bowlofplenty.blogspot.com/2009/03/homemade-almond-butter.html
http://www.megwolff.com/experts.html
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Asparagus-and-Shiitake-Risotto-108102

Sprouting:

http://www.sproutpeople.com
http://www.centrovegetariano.org/receitas/Article-510-Rebentos%2Bde%2Balfafa.html (in portuguese only)
http://www.helsinki.fi/~junikka/Seedpl/Siemenkasvi_www.htm (in finnish only)

sites with good food/herbs and tool suplies:

http://www.probiotics-lovethatbug.com/yogurt-makers.html
http://bodyecology.com
http://www.navitasnaturals.com (superfoods)
http://www.herkkutaivas.fi/epages/GPL.sf/fi_FI/?ObjectPath=/Shops/23032009-134490/Products/20026 (only in finnish)
http://www.mountainroseherbs.com
https://www.noblelifeelements.com (super foods)
http://www.eytonsearth.org (healing clay)

Books:

Chinese massage book:
http://books.google.fi/books?id=zLyyaGgSBZoC&pg=PA131&lpg=PA131&dq=Rhel+Rhizoma&source=bl&ots=Rb8f9t3G9f&sig=ISLz6oY5oo20NECtICF0Y-MN_CE&hl=pt-PT&ei=T59ISuzrN4Tm-QaAiMzFCA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=10#v=onepage&q=Rhel%20Rhizoma&f=false

Detox book:
http://books.google.fi/books?id=TsEzlmaL2ygC&lpg=PA76&ots=flwq2Jvv_g&dq=pau%20d'arco%20%20tea%20toxicity%20risks&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q=&f=false

SunFood Diet - David Wolfe
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1556437498?tag=httpwwwhowt08-20&camp=213381&creative=390973&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=1556437498&adid=0QVRJ14Q7K8B3K758FEB&

http://www.howtocurecandida.com/index.htm
http://www.candidacured.net/candidacure/Coenzyme-Q10.html

Lists of books about alternative health:
http://www.healthfreedomusa.org/?page_id=205
http://www.altcancer.com/lysis.htm

http://peacecountry0.tripod.com/ozone.htm
http://www.geocities.com/athens/parthenon/3818/OZONE.HTM

Sites with good information on anti fungals and herbal supplements:

http://www.eytonsearth.org./ (about Bentonite clay)
http://www.herbalremedies.com/bentonite-clay.html#3

http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/bacterial_vaginosis14.html
http://tsangenterprise.com/news39.htm
http://www.indiadivine.org/audarya/kundalini-yoga/211244-yogurt-use-candida-thrush-infections.html (Ayverdic Felloship)
http://www.ehow.com/tips_7838.html
http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/women6.php
http://www.bacterialvaginosisrecurrent.com/treating_bacterial_vaginosis_with_tea_tree_oil.html
http://healthmad.com/alternative/tea-tree-oil-medicine-chest-in-a-bottle/
http://www.candida-cure-recipes.com/antifungal-herbs.html
http://www.digitalnaturopath.com/cond/C443001.html (how to douches, etc..)
http://www.gentlebirth.org/archives/vagInfections.html#Candidiasis
http://www.gentlebirth.org/archives/vagInfections.html
http://www.probiotics-lovethatbug.com/treatment-for-chronic-yeast-infections.html
http://www.earthtym.net/ref-candida.htm

http://www.earthtym.net/ref-herxheimer.htm

medical articles on probiotics and herbs and other detox issues:

http://aem.asm.org/cgi/content/full/72/4/3042
http://www.sexualhealth.com/question/read/sexually-transmitted-infections/genital-itching-discomfort/1689/
http://diet.health.com/2009/06/22/how-crash-diets-harm-your-health-and-heart/
http://www.fwhc.org/menopause/meno.htm#Yeast

Vocabulary of rationality: 'Woos' and ' Doggerels'

2009-05-16T09:19:00.003+03:00

I listen a lot to Hay House Radio, Louise Hay's positive affirmations on life and health have been influencing me to do my own emotional healing and helping me as a motivation for positive thinking and action and find out tools like Nlp and hypnosis. None of these are mystical in the sence we understand how the brain operates and our capacity to introduce and process new information. In this way only I believe Law of Attraction. Louise Hay found this to work for her in the past and she is a gem and sweetheart to me no doubt. But I'm still an intelligent person and don't swallow the amount of 'spiritual' charlatans she has accepted in her radio like Silvia Browne. I'm all forth for messages of goodness, peace, compassion and oneness but not for spiritual opporttunists and alleged psychic powers, bending spoons mambo jambo as they want to make you believe in that radio. Still there is a space left in me to believe we are indeed sources of creativity as the 'spiritualists' say so much, and believe also meditation has concrete benefits in calming and focusing the mind, connecting to the nothingness where we all came from.

I read books by Richard Dawkings, Dr. Sharon Moalem, Darwin, Einstein, Erich Fromm and so on. James Randi has my respect in his life persuit of the truth through evidence and proving phychics are fake. I also read buddhist texts that, though being spiritual in nature, appeal more to the faith in the human capacity for good, compassion and reasoning. So here am I doing some good, appealling for Reason, the true wisdom, and sharing some sites I found on the internet.
Rationality is alive and kicking! :)

http://www.stopsylvia.com
http://whywontgodhealamputees.com/god5.htm
http://skeptico.blogs.com/skeptico/2008/03/moses-code.html
http://rockstarramblings.blogspot.com/2006/05/doggerel-index-suggestions.html

For 2009 I intent o have an alkaline body and mind!

2008-12-29T21:19:00.003+02:00

Alkaline food charts:
http://www.acidalkalinediet.com/Alkaline-Foods-Chart.htm

http://www.naturalhealthschool.com/acid-alkaline.html

Understanding Ph and how to measure it:

http://biomedx.com/pH/index.html

Dehydrating: Health and Nutrition Benefits:

http://www.energiseforlife.com/dehydrating.php

Energise Alkaline Diet & Natural Health Blog:

http://www.energiseforlife.com/wordpress/

Alkalising meals and snacks:

http://www.alkalinebydesign.co.uk/cart/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=11

more authors:

http://www.susansmithjones.com/

Right Brain vs Left Brain Creativity Test Tesults

2008-10-11T17:19:00.003+03:00

Thank you for taking the Creativity Test. The results show your brain dominance as being:

Left Brain	Right Brain
50%	51%

You are more right-brained than left-brained. The right side of your brain controls the left side of your body. In addition to being known as right-brained, you are also known as a creative thinker who uses feeling and intuition to gather information. You retain this information through the use of images and patterns. You are able to visualize the "whole" picture first, and then work backwards to put the pieces together to create the "whole" picture. Your thought process can appear quite illogical and meandering. The problem-solving techniques that you use involve free association, which is often very innovative and creative. The routes taken to arrive at your conclusions are completely opposite to what a left-brained person would be accustomed. You probably find it easy to express yourself using art, dance, or music. Some occupations usually held by a right-brained person are forest ranger, athlete, beautician, actor/actress, craftsman, and artist.

Your complete evaluation follows below:

Your left brain/right brain percentage was calculated by combining the individual scores of each half's sub-categories. They are as follows:

Your Left Brain Percentages

47%	Reality-based (Your most dominant characteristic)
34%	Logical
32%	Linear
25%	Symbolic
22%	Sequential
14%	Verbal (Your least dominant characteristic)

Your Right Brain Percentages

44%	Nonverbal (Your most dominant characteristic)
37%	Concrete
36%	Fantasy-oriented
34%	Random
18%	Holistic
10%	Intuitive (Your least dominant characteristic)

What Do These Percentages Mean?

Low percentages are common in the Brain Type Test and are not indicative of intelligence. Instead, medium to high scores (30 - 50%) are desireable, as they show an ability to utilize a processing method without an abnormal reliance on it. Special focus should be paid to highly dominant (50% or above) or highly recessive (0 - 30%) methods, as they tend to limit your approach when learning, memorizing, or solving problems.

If you have Highly Dominant characteristics, your normal thinking patterns will naturally utilize these methods. Conscious effort is required to recognize the benefits of other techniques. Using multiple forms of information processing is the best way to fully understand complex issues and become a balanced thinker.

If you have Highly Recessive characteristics, your normal thinking patterns naturally ignore these methods. You may only consider these under-utilized techniques when "all else fails," or possibly not at all. It is important to recognize the benefits of all of your brain's capabilities in order to become a balanced thinker.

Left Brain Categories

Reality-based Processing

Reality-based processing is used by the left hemisphere as a method for processing information with a basis on reality. This processing tool focuses on rules and regulations. An example of this would be how a left-brained person would completely understand the repercussions of turning in a late assignment or failing a test. A left-brained person also usually easily adjusts to changes in their environment.

Your Reality-based Analysis

You process information with a basis in reality, but are not limited to it. You may recognize the repercussions of you actions, but proceed to do something anyway, in the heat of the moment. You can complete projects to whice you are emotionally attached as well as random tasks.

Logical Processing

Logical processing is a method that is used by the left hemisphere to take information piece by piece and put it all together to form a logical answer. When information is received through reading or listening, the left hemisphere will look for different bits of information that will allow it to produce a logical conclusion. This aspect of the left hemisphere is what aids you in solving math problems and science experiments.

Your Logical Analysis

When processing information using this method, you may consider the information before you and produce a logical answer, or you may tend to go with your gut. You may discover that you can "guess" your way through S.A.T. questions about as accurately as you can deduce them. It is important that you nurture your ability to use logic whenever it is needed, but do not neglect other methods of processing information if you hit a logical roadblock.

Linear Processing

Linear processing is a method by the left hemisphere to process information. In this process, the left brain takes pieces of information, lines them up, and proceeds to arrange them into an order from which it may draw a conclusion. The information is processed from parts to a whole in a straight, forward, and logical progression.

Your Linear Analysis

When processing information using this method, you will occasionally feel the need to see the "whole picture" before you are able to achieve results. At other times, you are able to piece all of the parts together in a straight and logical progression to form a whole, which then enables you to understand what you have processing. The information, your mood, and your level of comfortable are all factors that determine your response to a linear processing problem.

Symbolic Processing

Symbolic processing is a method associated with the left hemisphere that is used for processing the information of pictures and symbols. The majority of functions associated with academics involve symbols such as letters, words, and mathematical notations. This process is what aids you to excel in tasks such as linguistics, mathematics, and memorizing vocabulary words and mathematical formulas.

Your Symbolic Analysis

You have the ability to process the information of symbols at times, but you may need to first view the real object before you can understand what you are trying to process. For example, in solving math problems it occasionally helps you to "draw out" the problem, which allows you to better understand it through visualization. At other times you do not need visualization to aid you in forming your answers.

Sequential Processing

Sequential processing is a method used by the left hemisphere for processing information. The information that is received is processed in order from first to last. Information is processed in a systematic, logical manner. Through sequential processing, you can interpret and produce symbolic information such as language, mathematics, abstraction, and reasoning. This process is used to store memory in a language format. Activities that require sequential processing include spelling, making a "to-do" list, and many aspects of organization.

Your Sequential Analysis

You tend process information you receive without any priority as to which is processed first, last, or any place in between. It is difficult for you to learn or perform tasks involving sequence. For example, spelling is a task that involves sequence and you may experience problems remembering exact spelling or any type of rote memorization, for that matter. Creating daily lists and plans are probably not activities you enjoy. If you are having problems with tasks involving sequence, there are methods you can use to improve your skills. One method involves using colors to learn sequence. You assign a color to each task. For example, you may want to make the first step green, the second step blue, and the last step red. This helps because the right side of the brain, your dominant side in this case, is sensitive to colors. The important thing to remember is that consistently using the same sequence will help you both improve and recognize that this strategy can be used in many different circumstances involving sequence.

Verbal Processing

Verbal processing is a method used by the left hemisphere to process our thoughts and ideas with words. For example, through verbal processing, a left-brained person giving directions may say, "From this point continue east for two miles and turn north onto Bellevue Road. Continue north on Bellevue Road for seven miles and turn west on Main Street". With verbal processing, exact, logical directions are given in a very sequential manner compared to a right-brained person who, in giving the same directions, would use more visual landmarks.

Your Verbal Analysis

You are not a verbal person. When you process your thoughts, you tend to use very few words, preferring instead to illustrate a problem or solution. You often find yourself in situations where it is hard for you to "find the right words." Upon reading or hearing new information, you must first create a "mental video" before you can process and understand the information of your thoughts. For example, when giving directions, you probably use many gestures with your hands such as pointing and leaning, and also refer to visual structures such as "a McDonalds" or "the big tree" instead of street names or exact mileage.

Right Brain Categories

Nonverbal Processing

Nonverbal processing is a method used by the right hemisphere to process our thoughts with illustrations. Reliance on this method is why it is occasionally difficult for right-brained people to "find the right words" in certain situations. A right-brained person cannot just read or hear information and process it, but first must make a mental video to better understand the information they have received. For example, through nonverbal processing, a person giving directions may say, "Continue going straight until you see a big, red-brick courthouse. At the courthouse turn right, and go down that street for a couple of miles until you se a gray stone church which will be on your right. Straight across from the church is the road to the left you need to take." With nonverbal processing, the directions that are given are extremely visual compared to the exact, sequential directions that would be given by a left-brained person.

Your Nonverbal Analysis

When processing your thoughts and ideas, you use tend to use both illustrations and words. When giving directions, you probably use both visual illustrations such as, "keep going until you see a McDonalds on your right; then turn left at the Home Depot", and technical terms such as, "travel for two miles and turn east onto First Street."

Concrete Processing

Concrete processing is a method associated with the right hemisphere that is used for processing things that can be seen or touched. It processes much of the information you receive from real objects. For example, a right-brained person is not just satisfied that a mathematical formula may work, but will want to know why it works. A strongly concrete person often finds it easier to solve a mathematical problem by "drawing it out" because it allows them to visualize it. The more a concrete person can visualize something the easier it is for them to understand it.

Your Concrete Analysis

At times, you feel the need to see a real object in order to understand it. At other times, you are able to understand a problem on a symbolic level. For example, you may find that in solving math problems, it occasionally helps you to "draw out" the problem in order to understand and solve it.

Fantasy-oriented Processing

Fantasy-oriented processing is used by the right hemisphere as a method for processing information with creativity. It focuses much less on rules and regulations than the processing method of a left-brained person. Due to the fantasy-oriented processing mechanism of a right-brained person, they do not adjust well to change. Instead of adapting to the change in the environment, a right-brained person attempts to change it back to the way they liked it. But fantasy-oriented processing also provides the advantage of creativity to right-brained individuals, and since emotion is integral of the right side of the brain, anything a fantasy-oriented person becomes involved in emotionally will aid their ability to learn.

Your Fantasy-oriented Analysis

You have the ability to use both creativity and reality to process the information you receive. This is a unique gift that allows you to both focus on rules and regulations but to also act with creativity. You are able to adjusting to change, even though you might not like it, and you can become emotionally involved in your work if it interests you.

Random Processing

Random processing is a method used by the right hemisphere for processing information. The information that is received is processed without priority. A right-brained person will usually jump from one task to another due to the random processing by their dominant right hemisphere. Random processing is, of course, the opposite of sequential processing therefore making it difficult for right-brained individuals to choose to learn in sequence. In order to overcome this, a right-brained person may want to attempt to learn sequence by using colors since the right hemisphere is sensitive to color. For example, you may want to associate the first step with green, the second step with blue, and the last step with red. Consistently using the same sequence will allow you to see that this strategy can be applied to many tasks involving sequence.

Your Random Analysis

You have some ability to process data randomly. You are at times able to make "leaps of logic" and discover unique things by thinking "outside of the box." However, you may tend to ignore your random processing thoughts unless you are desperate for a solution. It is important you recognize this skill as not grasping at straws, but a viable way to discover new ways of approaching a problem.

Holistic Processing

Holistic processing is a method used by the right hemisphere to process information. The information is processed from whole to parts. A right-brained person, through holistic processing, is able to see the big picture first, but not the details that accompany it. A strongly holistic person may often find that prior to listening to a lecture given by an instructor, they must first read the chapter so that they better understand what the lecture is about. This function is also what provides to you your visual spatial skills. It also aids in tasks such as dancing and gymnastics. Through holistic processing, memory is stored in auditory, visual, and spatial modalities.

Your Holistic Analysis

You have difficulty seeing the whole picture, especially at the beginning of a project. You tend to process information you receive from its parts to its whole in a straight, progressive manner. When given a task, you tend to not bother asking "why," but instinctively are able to do it.

Intuitive Processing

Intuitive processing is a method that is used by the right hemisphere to process information based on if it "feels" right or not. For example, a right-brained person may choose an answer on a test because they had a "gut" feeling and often they will be correct. Another example of this is how a right-brained person will know the correct answer to a math problem but will not understand the procedure of how they arrived at the correct answer. A right-brained person will usually have to start with the answer and work their way backwards in order to be able to see and understand the parts and process that create the whole.

Your Intuitive Analysis

When you process information using this method, you do not rely on "gut" feelings but take the information and put it together piece by piece to form your conclusions. You often look at all of the different bits of information before piecing together your solution. You probably excel in such tasks as solving math problems and performing science experiments, because the intuitive method is not needed.

Disclaimer: The information in the Test (the Test) is published for the sole purpose of intellectual stimulation, education and general knowledge. In no way is the Test to be considered a complete or fully accurate psychological portrait. The Art Institutes and EDMC do not hold any responsibility or liability for your use of the Test or its results. Full Disclaimer

World News Webcast : a reinventar o jornalismo televisivo

2007-10-15T01:42:00.000+03:00

A ABC, um dos três principais canais de televisão nos EUA, começou recentemente a realizar um telejornal especial para os meios digitais – Internet, vodcasts, telemóveis -, apresentado pelos principais pivôs da estação. Sinais dos novos tempos, mas também uma experiência que serve para testar novos formatos para a emissão dita “normal” do “World News”.

A ABC é a primeira estação nacional norte-americana a levar a equipa do principal noticiário a fazer um telejornal específico para os novos meios. Esta emissão do “World News”, colocada online durante a tarde – a emissão para televisão começa às 18h30 -, tenta romper com alguns dogmas do jornalismo televisivo norte-americano. As reportagens são mais longas, têm propositadamente um aspecto menos limado, e são realizadas para uma audiência que normalmente foge à emissão das 18h30.

A ABC quer atingir a faixa etária dos 25 até aos 54 anos com esta edição online. A ideia, escreve o "New York Times", é que a versão online do “World News” seja mais pessoal, menos formal, como se fosse feita para a MTV e não para a ABC.
Essa informalidade notou-se na edição de sexta-feira, dia 13 de Outubro, quando no final do programa o pivô falou sobre a ida de um dos produtores da estação para a Índia, em trabalho.
As imagens mostravam nessa altura a ´régie` da estação, onde estava o tal produtor, a corar, surpreso com a situação. “Podes dizer adeus para casa uma vez mais”, disse o pivô Charles Gibson. A diferença notou-se também no dia seguinte ao presidente Bush ter anunciado a retirada gradual das tropas do Iraque. O pivô Charles Gibson esteve à conversa sobre o tema com a correspondente da ABC na Casa Branca durante 3 minutos e 20 segundos. Pode não parecer muito para Portugal, mas para quem conhece a realidade nos EUA sabe que é bastante tempo dedicado ao assunto.

Outra característica do webcast do World News é a rubrica que mostra e analisa a lista diária de buscas em crescimento no Google. Esta emissão tem ainda trabalhos mais longos sobre tecnologia e artes e espectáculos, que pouco espaço tinham na emissão televisiva.

“Façam um ‘stand-up’ longo, coloquem ‘sound bites’ mais longos, introduzam uma entrevista”, disse ao NYT Jason Samuels, produtor sénior da ABC para os conteúdos digitais, sobre o que pedem aos jornalistas no terreno. “Façam uma história de todas as formas interessantes – não há regras”. Apesar da audiência do “World News” digital ser ainda reduzida quando comparada com a emissão televisiva – 4,5 milhões de visionamentos e downloads por mês –, a ABC espera que o retorno venha mais tarde. “O que eu espero é que a ponta digital da ABC News comece a produzir lucros que sejam orientados para o benefício do ´World News`”, disse Charles Gibson. Até lá, aproveita-se para o grande ecrã as experiências jornalísticas que resultaram no pequeno. A emissão online pode ser vista aqui: World News Webcast

Alexandre Brito, RTP 2007-10-14

And may I add... o primeiro que vi näo está nada mau!!
Muito interessante e no bom caminho!!!
Oxalá assim continue!

Fox: roam-se todos de raiva!!

2007-08-22T20:00:00.000+03:00

darkkissa moonwalking in Finland :)

The sunglasses should be big and oval but thats what there is.

um tributo musical à grande cidade

2007-08-22T15:05:00.000+03:00

Lisboa
music_party

Data: 26/07/07
Duração: 00:09:14
lisboarecords

Lisboa tem uma nova Banda Sonora

O álbum "Lisboa" apresenta uma banda sonora que é um tributo à cidade. Este primeiro trabalho conta com a participação de Rodrigo Leão, Rui Reininho, The Gift e Rogério Samora.

"Lisboa" CD making of.
A tribute of music and poetry.
In studio scenes, live performances, and urban shooting from a "Lisboeta" driver perspective.

when a man loves a woman...

2007-08-02T14:12:00.000+03:00

"She was," he proclaimed, "so extraordinarily beautiful that I nearly laughed out loud. She... [was] famine, fire, destruction and plague... the only true begetter. Her breasts were apocalyptic, they would topple empires before they withered... her body was a miracle of construction... She was unquestionably gorgeous. She was lavish. She was a dark, unyielding largesse. She was, in short, too bloody much...Those huge violet blue eyes...had an odd glint... Aeons passed, civilizations came and went while these cosmic headlights examined my flawed personality. Every pockmark on my face became a crater of the moon."

So Richard Burton described his first sight of a 19-year-old Elizabeth Taylor.

Uau! Found this today in an article called flirting fascination.
Their lifes love story has always fascinated me and now I found this description of E.T by R.B fascinating as well!

New research in Psychological Science - Are You Easily Distracted? A New Psychological Test

2007-06-01T16:08:00.000+03:00

Employee test 'spots inattention'

Employers want people who stay focused on the task
Employers may soon be able to use a computer test to find out how easily distracted job applicants are.
Professor Nilli Lavie, of University College London, said her test could identify people who find it hard to stay focused on the job.

She said it could help weed out people who could be a risk in jobs such as pilots and bus drivers.

Experts said aptitude tests and job interviews would still be key to the recruitment process.

Psychometric testing has become a common part of recruitment in the UK, with large companies particularly interested.

Questions are supposed to reveal more about character traits.

The latest research used a series of similar letter puzzles flashed up on a computer screen, measuring the response time for each one.
Irrelevant numbers and letters also appeared on the edges of the screen in an attempt to distract the volunteer.
In some participants, response times and accuracy were significantly poorer.

Critical jobs

When these findings were compared with a questionnaire which volunteers had been asked to fill in with complete honesty, those whose performance had slipped in the computer test generally were more likely to have scored higher for 'distractibility' in the questionnaire.

Writing in the journal Psychological Science, Professor Lavie said: "People come away from our test thinking they've done really well and haven't been distracted at all when in fact their response times increase and they tend to make more mistakes.

"There's no way of doctoring the results.
Distraction at work can have serious implications - it is known to be associated with a higher risk of being involved in various types of accidents.
There are many areas where productivity critically depends on the ability of staff to stay focused."
Professor Nilli Lavie, University College London

Cary Cooper, professor of Organisational Psychology and Health at Lancaster University School of Management, said that the extra test could prove useful in identifying unsuitable applicants for certain jobs.
He said: "Obviously, it's important for certain people to not be distracted - who wants an easily distracted air traffic controller?
"However, this would be just one item in the 'assessment centre' that modern companies use - the job interview, a work-related test, and perhaps other psychometric tests."

Same news in http://health.msn.com/centers/mentalhealth/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100164105>1=10004

In Highlights From The Journal Psychological Science
there's a brief of this findings published in the journal:

High Perceptual Load Makes Everybody Equal
Eliminating Individual Differences in Distractibility With Load
Sophie Forster and Nilli Lavie
University College London, London, United Kingdom

ABSTRACT-Perceptual load has been found to be a powerful determinant of distractibility in laboratory tasks. The present study assessed how the effects of perceptual load on distractibility in the laboratory relate to individual differences in the likelihood of distractibility in daily life. Sixty-one subjects performed a response-competition task in which perceptual load was varied. As expected, individuals reporting high levels of distractibility (on the Cognitive Failures Questionnaire, an established measure of distractibility in daily life) experienced greater distractor interference than did individuals reporting low levels. The critical finding, however, was that this relationship was confined to task conditions of low perceptual load: High perceptual load reduced distractor interference for all subjects, eliminating any individual differences. These findings suggest that the level of perceptual load in a task can predict whether individual differences in distractibility will be found and that high-load modifications of daily tasks may prove useful in preventing unwanted consequences of high distractibility.

Al Gore Has Big Plans

2007-05-21T12:56:00.000+03:00

in The New York Times
By JAMES TRAUB
Published: May 20, 2007
Another book, another slide show, another global rock concert — another run?

The article covers everything from Gore's longstanding commitment to environmentalism to debates over his entrance into the next American presidential election (“It’s extremely unlikely, but not impossible,” he says.)

In terms of our question about Live Earth the piece reveals:

"Gore talks constantly about the need to move public opinion; he is convinced that what now seem like forbidding political and technical obstacles to drastically reducing carbon emissions will give way once we marshal the will to act."
I hope that together we're up to the task!

(from the blog: http://liveearth.spaces.live.com/)

Photo Spencer Tunick

Rotating Earth From Galileo

2007-05-19T01:28:00.000+03:00

A terra gira sem parar.

Não me canso das fotos do site da NASA

Supernova (imagem criada por computador)

Hoje é o aniversario da Joana Urpina

2007-05-19T00:09:00.000+03:00

Daquelas coisas que não esquecemos nem sabemos ao certo porquê.
Não vejo a Joana há seculos, ja deve ter feito centenas de cirurgias dentarias e até casado... talvez por ser uma taurina que sempre admirei bastante e daquelas amigas que nunca mais se esquece.
Tb sou pessima para nomes mas recordo todas as caras e datas facilmente.
Todos temos um grau de autismo...
Joaninha se leres isto, parabéns!!!

Já faz algum tempo que não posto nada aqui no blog,
sempre no fotolog cheio de limitacões...

Ontem no feriado da 5ta da ascencão foi dia para põr o sono em dia,
recuperar da festa no Magito na noite anterior e dar um bela volta de bicicleta com a melhor companhia, o meu bichinho Arttu. A caminho visitamos a Lidi e o Jori, e encontramos o Filipe e a irmã do Jori. Depois fomos comer os dois bem amarfanhados ao indiano de Leppävaara, que cada vez mais abusa nos precos, e chegamos a casa no ponto ideal para um sono profundo. Há meses que dormimos no chão e só mm atordoados de todo para dormir bem assim. Há 2 meses vendemos o nosso mga Futon Zen que tinhamos pq me arruinava as costas. Cada vez que vejo a publicidade da Futon bed shop, com o chamariz 'Sofre de dores das costas?...' Salta-me a tampa! :P

Enfim, mas domingo passado, mesmo na ressaca da semana de actividades da eurovisão, eu, a Egle e o Marko fomos para a nossa primeira aula a serio de karate no dojo de Kirkkonummi, com o mais belo sensei da Finlandia, claro está o Arttu!
A noite mal dormida e a ressaca passaram logo, mas as dores musculares ficaram por 3 dias! Porém as costas agradecem!! =D

Depois, e pq era dia da mãe, visitamos os pais do Arttu.
A mãe iniciou o tratamento de quimioterapia dia 10 de maio, e só terminará em setembro. Já tem a peruca e os chapéus prontos para quando o cabelo cair.
O ânimo, ficará sempre de pé esperamos! Por enquanto ela está a reagir bem aos quimicos.

Hoje esteve um dia lindo e quente e toda a Natureza está verde, em flor e em crescimento!

Aproveitei a recente energia solar da Primavera e fiz um belo empadão de soja
(embora na foto + pareca lazanha)
Ainda não resultou como quero mas cozinhar é uma arte a aperfeicoar.
Quem sabe sai tudo sempre bem qdo eu for avó ;)

Pelo menos cada vez mais gosto de cozinhar o que ja é por si só um grande progresso ;)
Como diz o Marko, já posso casar! =)

Gestos que ficam

2007-03-29T10:42:00.000+03:00

Foto que o Arttu tirou na despedida dos meus tios
na ultima vez que estivemos na Guarda em 2005.

A casa Espigado nunca mais será a mesma.
Creio que a falta do seu carismatico dono será sentida não só pelos seus familiares e amigos mais proximos como tambem por muitos residentes da cidade da Guarda.
O que mais me marcou deste meu tio avô foi a dedicacão e amor que tinha pela sua adorada 'rainha', (esposa e 'sobrinha' ao mesmo tempo) e pelos 3 filhos e netos.

Um pouco da sua historia, e da do meu bisavô ligadas á loja, foram temas as vezes para documentarios e artigos de imprensa.
Encontrei estes na net:
http://www.freipedro.pt/tb/130700/gua1.htm
e
http://www.freipedro.pt/tb/261198/opin15.htm

Conforta-me pensar que o sofrimento fisico acabou na madrugada de 27 de marco,
e que foi fazer companhia ao meu avô.

2007 a deixar as suas marcas

ONU prevê 9,2 mil milhões de habitantes no mundo em 2050

2007-03-15T15:30:00.000+02:00

A população mundial aumentará 37,3 por cento até 2050, chegando aos 9,2 mil milhões de habitantes, e o número de idosos (acima dos 60 anos) deverá triplicar, atingindo os dois mil milhões, indica um relatório da ONU.

Segundo o relatório "Previsões sobre a População Mundial 2006", do Departamento de Assuntos Económicos e Sociais das Nações Unidas, a população mundial aumentará em 2,5 mil milhões de habitantes nos próximos 43 anos, passando dos actuais 6,7 mil milhões de pessoas para 9,2 mil milhões (um aumento de 37,3 por cento).

O relatório adianta ainda que o número de pessoas com 60 anos de idade ou mais (actualmente 673 milhões) pode vir quase a triplicar até à metade do século, chegando aos dois mil milhões.

Ou seja, os idosos representarão quase um quarto da população mundial projectada para 2050.

Nas regiões industrializadas, a população com idades superiores a 60 anos, que actualmente representa vinte por cento da população, deverá aumentar para 33 por cento.

Nos países em desenvolvimento, a faixa etária de 60 anos ou mais deverá quase duplicar, passando de 245 milhões (2005) para 406 milhões em 2050.

Segundo os peritos da ONU, a previsão do aumento total da população mundial para a metade do século (2,5 mil milhões) equivale à população mundial como era em 1950.

Este aumento será absorvido, na sua maioria, pelos países em desenvolvimento, que devem passar de 5,4 mil milhões de habitantes em 2007 para 7,9 mil milhões de habitantes em 2050.

Assim, a maior parte do crescimento populacional e dos jovens do mundo deverá vir dos 50 países mais pobres, sendo que a previsões apontam para um crescimento de actualmente 800 milhões para 1,7 mil milhões, segundo o relatório.

Em contraste ao crescimento nos países em vias de desenvolvimento, a população das regiões desenvolvidas deverá sofrer poucas alterações no período estudado, com uma média de 1,2 mil milhões de habitantes.

Para 2050 na Europa as previsões apontam para um decréscimo de cerca de 67 milhões.

Segundo o estudo da ONU, as mudanças na tendência de crescimento populacional estão relacionadas com o cada vez maior acesso ao tratamento com "antiretrovirais" por parte das populações de países com maior número de infectados pelo HIV (40 dos 62 países).

A queda da taxa de mortalidade e a maior longevidade das pessoas, aliada a redução da taxa de fertilidade nos países em desenvolvimento, são outros factores que contribuem para estes valores.

As previsões apontam que a maior parte da população continuará a viver no continente asiático, que actualmente já é a região mais populosa do mundo (4 mil milhões de habitantes), sendo que até 2050 esta deverá aumentar em 1,3 mil milhões.

As previsões de crescimento populacional para a China são de 96 milhões, enquanto que a Índia vai contar com mais 524 milhões de habitantes.

Segundo o relatório, a Índia passará em 2025 a ser o país mais populoso, estatuto que actualmente pertence a China.

Agência LUSA
2007-03-15 06:40:01

http://www.i-to-i.com/

2007-03-07T17:02:00.000+02:00

A great site on the web!!

Traveling with a purpose!!

http://www.i-to-i.com/

I'm missing real good actions and sun in my life!

One of the many wonderful photos my love took in Bangladesh in 2004

Celebrity Retouching: 10 Reasons to Revise Your Reality

2007-03-01T16:35:00.000+02:00

Vivemos na era do airbrushing.... A maior das ilusões.

Vitamina D reduz riscos de cancro colorrectal e da mama

2007-02-06T16:05:00.000+02:00

A vitamina D reduz até 50 por cento o risco de cancro da mama e mais de 66 por cento o de contrair cancro colorrectal, segundo dois estudos hoje publicados nos Estados Unidos.

A investigação sobre o impacto da vitamina D no cancro da mama, divulgada na edição electrónica do Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, baseia-se no acompanhamento de 1.750 pessoas submetidas a doses diferentes da vitamina.

Estes investigadores do Centro Moores sobre cancro da Universidade da Cali fórnia em San Diego mostraram que indivíduos com concentração mais elevada de vi tamina D no sangue (52 nanogramas por mililitro de sangue) correm menos riscos d e desenvolver cancro da mama.

"Pode reduzir-se em 50 por cento o risco de cancro da mama através do cons umo diário de 2.000 unidades internacionais de vitamina D (ou seja uma concentra ção de 46 nanogramas por mililitros de sangue), acompanhado de 10 a 15 minutos d e exposição solar por dia", afirma Cedric Garland, um dos autores do estudo.

Paralelamente, o American Journal of Preventive Medicine publicou hoje os resultados de uma análise semelhante feita com 1.448 pessoas para medir os efeit os da vitamina D no risco de cancro colorrectal.

"Elevando a dose de vitamina D absorvida diariamente de 13 para 34 naogram as por mililitro, a incidência do cancro colorrectal seria reduzida a metade", d eclarou um dos autores do estudo, Edward Gorham.

"O risco baixa dois terços com uma concentração de 46 nanogramas/ml", acre scentou, precisando que este nível pode ser atingido com complementos vitamínico s e uma exposição solar de 10 a 15 minutos por dia.
Agência LUSA
2007-02-06 09:23:49

How to Beat Test Stress

2007-02-02T20:18:00.000+02:00

You're in the middle of a test. Your heart is pounding. You're hyperventilating. Where are these symptoms coming from? They're actually part of a primitive survival mechanism known as the "fight or flight" response. Back in the good old days before standardized tests were even on the horizon, this response prepared primitive human beings for intense physical exertion, such as spearing wild boars, or running from predators. The problem is that these same reactions might hamper a modern-day test-taker like you from delivering your best performance. After all, it's not like you can spear the test booklet with your number 2 pencil or run from the exam room screaming (or at least you shouldn't).

Now, even though you are experiencing some very physical symptoms, you may be surprised to find out that it's actually your thoughts that are producing your stress. You're reacting not so much to the test itself, but rather to your perceptions about the test. And that's good news. Unless you can infiltrate the Educational Testing Service, you have no control over the SAT, but you can control your thoughts about it.

Get Ready
Seeing yourself as a victim of the test is neither productive nor accurate. When you feel out of control and helpless, you're tapping into the negative side of stress, or distress. It's not possible to rid yourself of stress entirely, but you can learn to manage it and function effectively in spite of it. You can even harness that rush of adrenaline to get energized and sharpen your focus.

Begin to prepare mentally by dispelling the myths and half-truths that you've been telling yourself about the exam. By shifting your negative thoughts to more positive ones, you can begin to take some control.

Here's an example of some typical self-defeating chatter:

I never do well on standardized tests. It's so unfair that I even have to take this stupid test. They're probably going to ask me all the stuff I don't know.

Now, here's a more empowering way to perceive the same situation:

I can't control what questions are on this test, but I'm confident that I'll do my personal best because I'm well-prepared. I'm choosing to take the SAT because I want the opportunities that it will give me.

Once you've gotten your thoughts under control, it's time to start taking a proactive approach to preparing for the exam itself. Studies have shown that rehearsing a stressful event can significantly reduce your fear of it. Think of preparation as a "stress rehearsal."

There are currently many test prep product on the market, which will allow you to become familiar with the test's format and practice the different question types you will encounter on test day. Preparing will make the actual test seem more familiar and less intimidating. Face your fears directly by focusing on your weakest areas. You may still feel anxious, but you'll grow accustomed to the feeling, and then anxiety will no longer hurt your performance. Studies have shown that the subconscious mind does not easily distinguish between imagined and real experiences, so visualizing a successful testing experience can help you to succeed on the real test and help you to control stress as well.

Get Set
Make strategy your focus during the final days before the exam. Don't try to cram in a lot of new material. Review what you have already learned and let go of the rest. Don't even think of taking a practice test the night before the real thing! At that point, you know what you know, and you just want to remain calm and confident so you can access the knowledge you have on test day.

Minimize the risk of confronting any other anxiety-producing situations by having a plan in place. Make sure you can find the test center. You don't want to get lost on test day. Pack up your admissions card, calculator, pencils, and test center directions the night before. Being hungry or tired can make you feel jittery, so get a full night's rest and wake early enough to have a light, healthy breakfast. Leave enough time to get to the test center without rushing, so that you don't raise your anxiety level right from the start.h

Go
You may feel your stress start to spiral just as the test is about to begin. Remember all the preparation you've done: you know what you're doing, and you're not likely to be surprised by anything. Also, keep the exam in perspective - your life will not be wholly determined by your performance on this one exam. Bear your last resorts in mind, even though it is not likely that you will have to use them. You can always cancel your scores, and take the exam again if need be.

If a negative thought creeps into your brain during the test, quickly replace it with a positive one, and then resume the business at hand. Zap out a thought like "Typical, I got math first and I stink at math" with one like "Good, I can get a math section over with while I'm alert." And don't add to your stress by blaming yourself for having it. A certain amount of anxiety is perfectly natural, and lets you know that you're focused on the task at hand.

Stick to your plan during the test, staying as engaged in the questions as possible. Don't get bogged down on tough questions - eliminate answer choices, make educated guesses and keep moving forward. If you know that you're not likely to answer the most difficult questions correctly and that even looking at them is going to make you panic, plan to skip them. And it may seem obvious, but don't forget to breathe. Stress can cause you to hold your breath without you even realizing it, and that can impede your ability to concentrate. Taking deep breaths will relax your body and clear your mind.

Finally, plan to do something fun and relaxing after the exam. That will make the test seem less like "the be all and end all," and remind you that life goes on regardless of how you do on the SAT. It really does.

TrueMatch personality test

2007-01-30T16:25:00.000+02:00

Mr./Mrs. Right - Him/Her Personality
What are you really looking for?
Your ideal match is warm, knowing and isn't afraid to go after her goals. She tends to be patient with people, too. And if that isn't enough, she pretty much sets the standard for emotional health by being filled with positive feelings and energy - energy she radiates out onto those around her.

Mrs.Right - Her Personality
Is she a rare breed?
Approximately 9% of women have that exact personality type. Another 9% are similar to the type you're looking for.

Mr./Mrs. Right - His/her Personality
What makes him/her different from other's?
It's that your ideal partner prefers to be dependable and is unusually confident.

What's so compelling about him/her?
Women are most attracted to the extent to which your ideal woman/man is materialistic.

You - Your Personality
What do people see in you?
You're deeply caring, energetic and filled with ideas. You prefer solitude to chaotic scenes that can seem overstimulating. You're very observant about the environment around you and you put a lot of emphasis on how others view you. You're smart, and shrewd, and have a lot to contribute.

How do you compare to others?
You're highly unique, as only 10% of women your age have the same personality type. Another 20% have personality types similar to yours.

What will women notice about you?
It's the extent to which you are adventurous confident easygoing materialistic that sets you apart from other women your age.

What do women like about your type?
Women like the extent to which you're materialistic.
The research indicates that women are most drawn to your desire to live the good life.

How do you and your ideal match compare?
Overall, you prefer a partner who is very similar to you. Here's how you and your ideal partner compare on 4 important dimensions of personality.

Who's the right match for you sexually?
Your ideal sexual partner is a very passionate person who knows how to fully enjoy sex. She has a highly active sex drive and imagination when it comes to trying new sexual moves. And these characteristics set her up for having intense and pleasurable sexual encounters that bring her much satisfaction -- even if they don't include orgasm. More than most people, she knows how to value the pleasures of sexuality and is not afraid to pursue those feelings when the timing is right.

How rare are women of this sex type?
How rare are women of this sex type? Your ideal sex partner's combination of sexual tendencies is shared by approximately 27% of all people who have taken our TrueMatch test. Another 30% of women have similar sexual traits.

What's your sexual type?
You're a very passionate person who knows how to fully enjoy sex. You have a highly active sex drive and imagination when it comes to trying new sexual moves. And these characteristics set you up for having intense and pleasurable sexual encounters that bring you much satisfaction -- even if the focus isn't on orgasm. More than most people, you know how to value the pleasures of sexuality and are not afraid to pursue those feelings when the timing is right.

How common are your sexual likes?
Your unique combination of sexual traits is shared by approximately 27% of all women who have taken the TrueMatch test. What separates you from other women your age is you know how to play up your sexuality.

You and Mrs/Mr. Right - Comparison
How do you and your ideal compare when it comes to sex?

Quick Personality test of Dr. Phil

2007-01-30T04:19:00.000+02:00

My result was:

'Your total score is 45

Interpretation of Results
Others see you as fresh, lively, charming, amusing, practical, and always interesting; someone who's constantly in the center of attention, but sufficiently well-balanced not to let it go to their head. They also see you as kind, considerate, and understanding; someone who'll always cheer them up and help them out.'

Investigadores canadianos descobrem gene causador de cancro

2007-01-30T00:00:00.000+02:00

Uma equipa de investigadores canadianos descobriu que a acção de um gene deficiente detectado em algumas mulheres portadoras de cancro da mama é responsável pelo desenvolvimento dos tumores cancerígenos.

Os resultados deste estudo, realizado pelo Centro de investigação sobre o cancro da Universidade McGill, de Montreal, Canadá, foram publicados pela rev ista científica "Nature Genetics".

Segundo a edição de hoje do jornal diário "La Presse", os investigadore s concluíram, a partir de testes laboratoriais efectuados em ratos predispostos ao cancro, que ao impedir-se a actividade daquele gene deficiente o desenvolvime nto de tumores torna-se mais lento, nalguns casos não chegam mesmo a manifestar- se, além de evitar que o cancro alastre (metástases) aos pulmões.

Para o chefe da equipa de investigação, Michel L. Tremblay, esta é uma "grande descoberta".

Um dos elementos mais interessantes desta descoberta é saber que há já medicamentos para o diabetes e a obesidade, em fase de testes clínicos, que vão actuar sobre o mesmo gene deficiente causador de determinados cancros da mama.

De acordo com os pesquisadores, há agora espaço para os laboratórios fa rmacêuticos ajustarem as substâncias de forma combater o cancro da mama.

Segundo Michel Tremblay, no próximo Outono os laboratórios farmacêutico s poderão estar em condições de testar o novo medicamento para tratar os tumores , se os resultados da sua equipa forem validados.

Em 1999, Tremblay e a sua equipa descobriram que a eliminação em ratos de uma enzima denominada PTB1B levava à cura da diabetes de tipo II e de problem as de obesidade.

O impacto desta descoberta fez com que grandes laboratórios se lançasse m na procura de substâncias que eliminassem aquele enzima, existindo actualmente medicamentos em testes clínicos.

A equipa da Universidade McGill concluiu que para eliminar a enzima PTB 1B é necessário inibir o gene que a produz, o ERBB2.

A pesquisa levou agora à descoberta que estes dois agentes, a PTB1B e o ERBB2, são os mesmos que originam alguns cancros da mama.

A enzima PTB1B é igualmente um causador dos cancro dos ovários, prostat a e da leucemia nos adultos.

Segundo Tremblay, aos laboratórios cabe agora o desafio de criar um med icamente eficaz e sem efeitos secundários.

Existe já uma fórmula de inibidores da enzima PTB1B destinada a doentes com diabetes de tipo II, a qual está em testes clínicos.

A descoberta abre portas à procura de substâncias inibidoras da PTB1B p ara doentes oncológicos.

Os investigadores acreditam que um tratamento que combine o medicamento Herceptin - actualmente administrado aos doentes com cancro - e um inibidor da enzima PTB1B poderia ser eficaz.

Esta pesquisa da Universidade McGill foi financiada pelo Instituto de I nvestigação em Saúde do Canadá.

Agência LUSA

Dieta rica em fibra pode reduzir risco de cancro da mama

2007-01-25T19:17:00.001+02:00

Dietas com alto conteúdo de fibra podem reduzir significativamente o risco das mulheres pré-menopáusicas contraírem cancro da mama, indica um estudo hoje divulgado pela Universidade de Leeds, do Reino Unido .

Na amostra estudada pela equipa de investigadores do Centro de Epidemiologia e Bioestatística daquela universidade, as mulheres que consumiram 30 gramas de fibra por dia reduziram para metade o risco de contraírem aquele tipo de cancro, em comparação com as que ingeriram apenas 20 gramas.

No estudo, os investigadores seguiram durante sete anos os hábitos alimentares de 35.000 mulheres com idades entre 35 e 69 anos.

Das cerca de 16.000 mulheres que eram pré-menopáusicas, as 257 que desenvolveram cancro da mama durante o estudo tinham dietas ricas em proteínas, com baixo consumo de fibra e vitamina C, em comparação com as que não contraíram a doença.

Todavia, esse efeito não foi observado no grupo das mulheres menopáusicas, 350 das quais desenvolveram cancro da mama.

Segundo os investigadores, isso dever-se-ia ao facto da fibra afectar a forma como o corpo processa e regula a hormona feminina estrogénio, cujos níveis são mais elevados nas mulheres pré-menopáusicas.

Segundo a Professora Janet Cade, principal autora do estudo, "não se observou nenhum efeito protector da fibra no grupo de mais idade, mas surgiram provas significativas de uma ligação nas mulheres pré-menopáusicas".

A cientista sublinhou a importância de uma dieta rica em fibra, através do consumo de cereais, pão integral, massa, fruta e vegetais.

O porta-voz do Centro de Investigação do Cancro do Reino Unido, Ed Yong, disse hoje que já se recomendam os alimentos com fibra para reduzir o cancro do cólon, mas "este estudo sugere que pode também ajudar a proteger contra o cancro da mama em mulheres jovens".

Agência LUSA
2007-01-25 12:15:01

Cancro do colo do útero: já chegou a vacina

2007-01-23T21:36:00.000+02:00

A primeira vacina contra o cancro do colo do útero, doença que mata uma portuguesa por dia, está à venda em Portugal, a um preço de 160 euros por cada uma das três doses necessárias.O valor não é comparticipado pelo Serviço Nacional de Saúde.
Trata-se da primeira vacina que previne o cancro do colo do útero e outras doenças provocadas pelo Papilomavírus Humano (HPV). Comercializada pela Sanofi Pasteur MSD, a vacina, de nome comercial Gardasil, garante uma protecção de cem por cento quando administrada em três doses, no espaço de seis meses.

Dossier sobre o cancro do colo do úteroO cancro do colo do útero mata uma mulher a cada dois minutos - uma por dia em Portugal - e destrói a vida sexual, familiar e social das sobreviventes deste carcinoma. A saber também que Portugal tem a maior incidência da Europa deste cancro, cuja principal causa é o vírus HPV. Registam-se 900 novos casos por ano e mais de 300 são mortais. ver dossier completo

Estudo indica a razão porque me tornei vegetariana ainda na adolescência

2006-12-18T16:12:00.000+02:00

Kids With High IQs Grow Up to Be Vegetarians

By Steven Reinberg
HealthDay Reporter
Fri Dec 15, 2:01 PM ET

FRIDAY, Dec. 15 (HealthDay News) -- As a child's IQ rises, his taste for meat in adulthood declines, a new study suggests.

British researchers have found that children's IQ predicts their likelihood of becoming vegetarians as young adults -- lowering their risk for cardiovascular disease in the process. The finding could explain the link between smarts and better health, the investigators say.

"Brighter people tend to have healthier dietary habits," concluded lead author Catharine Gale, a senior research fellow at the MRC Epidemiology Resource Centre of the University of Southampton and Southampton General Hospital.

Recent studies suggest that vegetarianism may be associated with lower cholesterol, reduced risk of obesity and heart disease. This might explain why children with high IQs tend to have a lower risk of heart disease in later life.

The report is published in the Dec. 15 online edition of the British Medical Journal.

"We know from other studies that brighter children tend to behave in a healthier fashion as adults -- they're less likely to smoke, less likely to be overweight, less likely to have high blood pressure and more likely to take strenuous exercise," Gale said. "This study provides further evidence that people with a higher IQ tend to have a healthier lifestyle."

In the study, Gale's team collected data on nearly 8,200 men and women aged 30, whose IQ had been tested when they were 10 years of age.

"Children who scored higher on IQ tests at age 10 were more likely than those who got lower scores to report that they were vegetarian at the age of 30," Gale said.

The researchers found that 4.5 percent of participants were vegetarians. Of these, 2.5 percent were vegan, and 33.6 percent said they were vegetarian but also ate fish or chicken.

There was no difference in IQ score between strict vegetarians and those who said they were vegetarian but who said they ate fish or chicken, the researchers add.

Vegetarians were more likely to be female, of higher social class and better educated, but IQ was still a significant predictor of being vegetarian after adjustment for these factors, Gale said.

"Vegetarian diets are associated with lower cardiovascular disease risk in a number of studies, so these findings suggest that a such a diet may help to explain why children or adolescents with a higher IQ have a lower risk of coronary heart disease as adults," Gale said.

One expert said the findings aren't the whole answer, however.

"This study left many unanswered questions such as: Did the vegetarian children grow up in a household with a vegetarian parent? Were meatless meals regularly served in the household? Were the children eating a primarily vegetarian diet at the age of 10?" said Lona Sandon, an assistant professor of clinical nutrition at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.

"In addition, we don't know the beliefs or attitudes of the parents of the children, nor do we know if there was a particular event that led these children to becoming vegetarian in their teens or adulthood," Sandon said.

As the study showed, more women than men chose a vegetarian diet, Sandon noted. "Other research shows that women in general will focus more on their health than men. So, if they believe that a vegetarian diet will have health benefits, they are more likely to follow it," she said.

Given these factors, "we cannot draw any solid conclusions from this research," Sandon added.

Another expert agreed that a vegetarian diet is healthy.

"The evidence linking vegetarianism to good health outcomes is very strong," said Dr. David L. Katz, the director of the Prevention Research Center and an associate professor of public health at the Yale University School of Medicine.

"Studies, for example, of vegetarian Seventh-Day Adventists in California suggest that they have lower rates of almost all major chronic diseases, and greater longevity, than their omnivorous counterparts," Katz said. "Evidence is also strong and consistent that greater intelligence, higher education, and loftier social status -- which tend to cluster with one another -- also correlate with good health."

More information
There's more on vegetarian diets at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Consumo de drogas "leves" causa problemas vasculares graves

2006-11-14T18:19:00.000+02:00

O uso de drogas "leves" como cannabis ou haxixe causa graves problemas vasculares, podendo conduzir à amputação de membros ou mesmo à isquemia crónica (morte celular contínua), alertou, hoje, um especialista português.

Armando Mansilha, professor e investigador da Faculdade de Medicina do Porto e coordenador do European Registry of Training Centers, afirma que o consu mo daquelas substâncias actua "de forma lenta mas progressiva", provocando "toxi cidade vascular indirecta".

Em comunicado da Universidade do Porto, o especialista afirma que, cont rariamente ao que normalmente se pensa, não são apenas as drogas "pesadas", como heroína e cocaína, que provocam doenças de foro vascular, mas também as chamada s "leves" e as sintéticas, como o ecstasy.

Agência LUSA
2006-11-13

Portugal afectado com alterações climáticas

2006-10-30T23:10:00.000+02:00

As fortes chuvadas de quarta-feira deixaram várias zonas do país inundadas

Portugal, Espanha e França estão entre os países europeus mais afectados pelo aquecimento global, segundo um relatório britânico que aponta consequências como a falta de água, as ondas de calor e os fogos florestais.

O relatório Stern, encomendado pelo governo britânico ao ex- responsável do Banco Mundial Nicholas Stern, evidencia as grandes variações climáticas na Europa salientando que as regiões vão ser afectadas de maneira diferente.

"O Mediterrâneo vai assistir a um aumento do stress hídrico, ondas de calor e fogos florestais. Portugal, Espanha e Itália serão os países mais afectados. Isto poderá levar a uma mudança para Norte no que respeita ao turismo de Verão, agricultura e ecossistemas", refere o documento.

O Norte da Europa poderá registar um aumento na produtividade agrícola (com a adaptação à subida das temperaturas) e menos necessidade de gastar energia no Inverno.

Mas os verões mais quentes vão aumentar a necessidade de ar condicionado.

O derretimento das neves alpinas e padrões de precipitação mais extremos podem aumentar a frequências das cheias nas principais bacias hidrográficas como as do Danúbio, Reno e Ródano.

O turismo de Inverno será gravemente afectado.

O estudo prevê também que muitos países costeiros em toda a Europa sejam vulneráveis à subida do nível do mar.

A Holanda, onde 70 por cento da população seria ameaçada com uma subida de um metro no nível do mar, é o país que se encontra mais em risco.

O relatório refere ainda que os países desenvolvidos de latitudes mais baixas (caso de Portugal) são os mais vulneráveis.

Regiões onde a água já é escassa enfrentariam grandes dificuldades e custos crescentes. Estudos recentes sugerem que um aumento de dois graus nas temperaturas globais poderia levar a uma redução de 20 por cento na disponibilidade de água.

A escassez de água nesta região vai limitar o efeito de fertilização do carbono e levar a quebras substanciais na agricultura.

Os custos dos fenómenos extremos como tempestades, cheias, secas e ondas de calor vão aumentar rapidamente com temperaturas mais altas, neutralizando alguns dos benefícios iniciais associados às alterações climáticas.

Só os custos destes fenómenos poderiam atingir 0,5 a um por cento do Produto Interno Bruto (PIB) mundial em meados do século e continuarão a aumentar à medida que o mundo aquece.

As ondas de calor, como a que aconteceu na Europa em 2003, provocando a morte de 35 mil pessoas e prejuízos de 11,7 mil milhões de euros na agricultura, serão comuns em meados do século.

A disparidade norte-sul dos impactos das alterações climáticas já tinha sido registada durante esta onda de calor quando as colheitas no Sul da Europa tiveram uma quebra de 25 por cento, enquanto no Norte da Europa se verificou o contrário (aumento de 25 por cento na Irlanda e 5 por cento na Escandinávia).

Nas latitudes mais baixas, espera-se um aumento global do consumo de energia, devido à maior procura de ar condicionado no Verão.

Nestas regiões, as mortes durante o Verão devem ultrapassar a redução de óbitos durante o Inverno, levando a um aumento global da mortalidade.

Da mesma maneira, o turismo pode mudar-se para norte, já que as regiões mais frias vão passar a ter verões mais quentes, enquanto as regiões mais quentes do Sul da Europa vão sofrer uma maior frequência de ondas de calor e reduzir a disponibilidade de água.

A distribuição destes impactos em vários sectores poderá estimular uma mudança para norte a nível da actividade económica e população em regiões como a América do Norte ou a Europa, à medida que as regiões do Sul vão sendo afectadas por aumentos desproporcionados dos riscos para a saúde humana e fenómenos extremos associados a uma perda de competitividade na agricultura e no sector florestal, menor disponibilidade de água e aumento dos custos da energia.

Vastas regiões do mundo serão devastadas por consequências sociais e económicas das temperaturas elevadas.

"Como a história demonstra, isto conduzirá a um movimento populacional e em grande escala desencadeando conflitos regionais", salienta o estudo.

Agência LUSA
2006-10-30 13:58:32

Informação - Regresso das touradas com coro de protestos - Rádio Renascença

2006-09-21T20:53:00.000+03:00

Criei um Slide Show finalmente!

2006-09-19T16:24:00.000+03:00

30 de Junho, dia do aniversario da minha mãe e celebracão dos meus 30 anos feitos a 19 de Junho (nesse dia, o Arttu estava na Suecia e eu estive na Atougia da Baleia, perto de Peniche, a jantar uma bela lazanha vegetariana oferecida pela fantastica Paula Cristina que conheci este verão e junto com a sua familia, tão generosamente nos recebeu na sua casa!!) O jantar foi no Orange do Bairro Alto (o que que se pode arranjar à ultima da hora, depois de alguns percalcos!). O espaco do nosso canto era muito pequeno, e o restaurante apinhado de adolescentes barulhentos, com as suas proprias festas de anos. Mas tudo isso me passou ao lado pq a minha familia e amigos são isso mesmo, amigos e familia e super compreensivos comigo!!

Ainda faltam algumas fotos; o Arttu não parou com a máquina toda a noite!

2005-10-20T17:19:00.000+03:00

1 2 3 experiencia!
Ilha do Pessegueiro.jpg
Esse Brad Pitt em cuecas é meu e um dia essa praia será minha!! Ahaha!
Tou só a experimentar o Hello! Sou uma pata nisto! Mas de grão em grão.... hei-de dominar isto!
Beijos!

Junta-te aos bons....

2005-10-14T13:18:00.000+03:00

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A convite da LusoFin subscrevi este blog, com o mais que justo pretexto de aumentar a fraca quota feminina do blog. Como resistir tal pedido?
Assim aumentei o leque das minhas páginas pessoais e tambem a memoria desnecessaria no vasto mundo virtual.
Continuarei porém fiel ao fotolog.
Eu gosto mais de partilhar as imagens que fotografo ou me dizem algo do que escrever.
As palavras são hoje para mim um jogo de lêr e po-las em prática na linguagem verbal e mental. A escrita já ocupou em tempos a minha preferencia lúdica mas como continuo a pensar que é algo que requer algum tempo e esmero ou não vale a pena o tempo empregue, e ainda não tenho ideias por aí alem ou o jogo de cintura diario necessario para essa dedicacão, prefiro lêr os blogs dos outros nos tempos livres.
Aqui ficará o espaco aberto para quando surgir inspiracão ou algo que valha a pena.
Explicarei o titúlo e nome deste meu blogue noutro post.

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