QUOTE OF THE DAY

“Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right. These are the magic keys to living your life with integrity.”

—W. Clement Stone (1902-2002); author, businessman

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“If your determination is fixed, I do not counsel you to despair. Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance.”

—Samuel Johnson (1709-1784); author, poet, essayist

QUOTE OF THE DAY March 16 2009

“Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.”

—Victor Hugo (1802-1885); poet, novelist, playwright

ACIDIFICAÇÃO DOS MARES ESTARIA DESTRUINDO VIDA MARINHA

Acidificação dos mares estaria destruindo vida marinha

Mankind is changing the chemistry of the oceans and may be causing the decline of sea life. Experts say the ocean is more acidic now than it has been at any time in the past half-million years.
Carbon dioxide is an acidic gas and scientists say as it dissolves into the sea it's making seawater more acidic. They calculate that ocean acidity is up 30% since the Industrial Revolution. A new study shows the growth of some tiny shell forming creatures appears already to have been stunted by the change.
Research of this new branch of science suggests that as CO2 emissions continue to increase, many shell forming species may not survive the next 50-100 years. This would hit commercial fisheries and start to unpick the very web of life in the seas.
Dr Carol Turley, who is running today's acidification debate in Copenhagen, fears a mass extinction: ''55 million years ago there was a big production of CO2. That resulted in the mass extinction of seabed dwelling shell forming organisms. What we’re doing now is far, far faster, so it may not be possible for organisms to adapt.''
Sceptics say we can't be sure how ocean chemistry will respond in the future and whether creatures will adapt. The scientists in Denmark say we simply shouldn’t take the risk.
Roger Harrabin, BBC

Glossary:
shell forming creatures - animals which make their own protective coverings often called 'shells'
stunted - stopped from growing or developing to full potential
species - group of animals or plants which have similar characteristics
hit commercial fisheries - have a negative effect on the fishing industry
to unpick the very web - to destroy the delicate balance
acidification debate - discussion on the environmental issues caused by acid and pollution
mass extinction - a large number of animals and sea life will no longer exist
seabed dwelling - animals or creatures who live at the bottom of the ocean
organisms - very small single living plants or animals (we often use this word when talking about extremely small forms of life e.g. amoebae and bacteria are single-celled organisms)
sceptics - people who doubt, who don't believe

QUOTE OF THE DAY March 3, 2009

“Confidence, like art, never comes from having all the answers; it comes from being open to all the questions.”

—Earl Gray Stevens

HEAD OVER HEELS

"head over heels
Quote:
“I’m head over heels in love. He’s completely changed my life.”

-Singer Christina Aguilera talking about her son, Max. (People)
Meaning:
overwhelmed; overcome with love and passion; totally in love
Use:
Being in love is supposed to be one of the best feelings in the world. But we often use negative words or images to describe it. For example, we “fall” in love. Falling isn’t very fun, right? We also say “I’m crazy about her” or “I’m madly in love with her” when we really love someone. Being crazy or mad isn’t usually considered a good thing either.

Another example is the expression head over heels. When you’re head over heels in love or you fall head over heels for someone, your feelings are so strong that it’s almost like you flip over and your heels (feet) go flying over your head. That might explain why being in love sometimes makes you feel dizzy or light-headed. Have you see the movie HEAD OVER HEELS? in Brazil its name was 5 EVAS E 1 ADÃO.

Usually when we say we’re head over heels for someone, we’re talking about romantic love. But Christina Aguilera loves being a mother so much, she says she’s head over heels in love with her son, Max. She really, really, really loves him. And that’s definitely not a bad thing.
Examples
“I am head over heels for Michelle. She is the best girl I’ve ever met.”

“My mom fell head over heels in love with my dad the first time she talked to him.”

Let´s sing...Every breath you take - The Police

Every Breath You Take
The Police

Composição: Sting

Every breath you take
Every move you make
Every bond you break
Every step you take

I'll be watching you

Every single day
Every word you say
Every game you play
Every night you stay

I'll be watching you

Oh can't you see
You belong to me
My poor heart aches
With every step you take

Every move you make
Every vow you break
Every smile you fake
Every claim you stake

I'll be watching you

Since you've gone I've been lost without a trace
I dream at night I can only see your face
I look around but it's you I can't replace
I feel so cold and I long for your embrace
I keep crying baby, baby, please

Oh can't you see
You belong to me
My poor heart aches
With every step you take

Every move you make
Every vow you break
Every smile you fake
Every claim you stake
I'll be watching you

Every move you make
Every step you take
I'll be watching you

Tradução

A Cada Suspiro Seu

A cada suspiro seu
A cada movimento que você fizer
A cada ligação que você quebrar
A cada passo que você der

Eu estarei te observando

A cada simples dia
A cada palavra que você falar
A cada jogo que você brincar
A cada noite que você ficar

Eu estarei te observando

Oh, não vê
Que você pertence a mim?
Meu pobre coração dói
A cada passo seu

A cada movimento que você fizer
A cada promessa que você não cumprir
A cada sorriso que você fingir
A cada direito que você fizer valer

Eu estarei te observando

Desde que você se foi fiquei perdido, sem rastros
Sonho de noite e só consigo ver o seu rosto
Olho ao redor mas você é insubstituível
Sinto-me frio e almejo seu abraço
Fico aqui implorando, baby, baby, por favor

Oh, você não vê?
Você pertence a mim.
Meu pobre coração dói
A cada passo seu

A cada movimento que você fizer
A cada promessa que você não cumprir
A cada sorriso que você fingir
A cada direito que você fizer valer

Eu estarei te observando

A cada suspiro seu
A cada movimento seu
Eu estarei te observando
Eu estarei te observando