Domingo, 28 de Fevereiro de 2010
Orthodox Music, Sofia Boys Choir, Angel's song, D. Hristov
Sábado, 27 de Fevereiro de 2010
Pordata, a Base de Dados sobre Portugal Contemporâneo
Aqui encontrará milhares de estatísticas e indicadores sobre os mais diversos aspectos da realidade portuguesa.
Existem várias maneiras de procurar a informação desejada. É possível fazer uma busca por palavra-chave, como no Google, no Yahoo, no Bing e noutras ferramentas similares.
Pode-se aceder por etapas, o que permite visualizar várias possibilidades e ir seleccionando o que se pretende.
O portal permite ainda executar consultas avançadas, incluindo através da selecção de intervalos de tempo ou de anos específicos.
Poderá finalmente efectuar os cálculos que quiser e criar os seus próprios indicadores.
Convidamo-lo a explorar este portal e experimentar todas as suas possibilidades: poderá assim compreender melhor um país que nem todos conhecem, o dos factos.
A Fundação Francisco Manuel dos Santos agradece todos os comentários, sugestões e críticas.
António Barreto
Presidente do Conselho de Administração
Parabéns à Fundação Francisco Manuel dos Santos!
Sexta-feira, 26 de Fevereiro de 2010
Cartaz do dia: trabalhe, compre, consuma e morre
Outros Sítios internacionais, que convergem neste espírito democrático de um movimento crescente, até que chegue aos ouvidos dos nossos representantes e decisores político-económicos que devemos abrandar e conservar os recursos e ter mais tempo para nós e amigos e família e não sermos escravos deste ciclo tão oco afinal, mas muito impactante nas nossas vias e na vida selvagem.Quinta-feira, 25 de Fevereiro de 2010
Limpar Portugal- contagem decrescente! Adira à nossa causa e/ou traga mais amigos
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Critica-se muitos os EUA e China, mas de acordo com este excelente gráfico, o mundo foi por muito tempo Britânico, Português, Francês e Espanhol
The data refers to the evolution of the top 4 maritime empires of the XIX and XX centuries by extent. The visual emphasis is on their decline.
Quarta-feira, 24 de Fevereiro de 2010
Arte, Música e Ciência- um divertido e criativo teledisco Oxidate It Or Love It / Electron to the Next One
Annotations in video contain lyrics,now you can sing along too!
Iberia Change- sabia que Espanha e Portugal continental possuem mais de 50% da biodiversidade Europeia?

Iberia Change é um projecto, de grande escala, desenvolvido pelos governos de Portugal e Espanha (a parte Portuguesa é financiada pela EDP) e foi concebido para investigar os possíveis impactes das alterações climáticas sobre a biodiversidade Ibérica nos próximos 100 anos. Este projecto constitui a primeira iniciativa de carácter transnacional para implementar iniciativas comuns que ajudem a mitigar os impactos associados às alterações climáticas na biodiversidade.
Para publicações relacionadas com a biodiversidade e as alterações climáticas ver aqui.
Terça-feira, 23 de Fevereiro de 2010
A física quântica da fotossíntese
Segunda-feira, 22 de Fevereiro de 2010
E-livro A Cartoon History of The George Dubya Bush Administration
Domingo, 21 de Fevereiro de 2010
Ciência: Portugal bem colocado (7º) , bem à frente dos EUA e GB, de acordo com Science Metrix
Who will be the next science and technology (S&T) superpowers?
Por Walter Derzko
Want to know who will be economically stronger in the next decade or two? It will most likely be countries that have good emerging science and technology capabilities or what I call S&T bench strength.
Since it takes about a 5-15 or more years to take a scientific discovery and turn it into a commercial venture, we need to look at trends over several decades. Once upon a time, all you had to do was look to the US to find all the leading edge innovation in most industries. Not any more.
If we use the number of peer-reviewed academic scientific papers that are published annually as a proxy for S&T strength, then clearly the USA is still number one with about 250,000 -260,000 papers published per year. That's twice as much as China, who is in second spot with about 120,000 papers per year. Then we get a cluster of several nations at 50,000 to 60,000 paper such as Japan, the UK and Germany. The next cluster comes in a 30-35,000 paper range (ie France, Canada, India, Rep of Korea,historic FSU (ie Russia, Ukraine etc). Brazil rounds out the top ten at around 22,000 papers per year.
That list of academic titans correlates nicely with their relative economic strength.
But the gross numbers only tell half the story. If we look at growth rates over the last 30 years, we see a different picture.
Countries like US and Canada and even Europe as a whole, while high in gross total numbers have been fairly stagnant in growth over the past 30 years.
If we set the global average of the Growth Index (GI) at 1.0, then North America has a GI of 0.78 and Europe's GI is 0.95, less the 1.0 which is the global average.
Who are the S&T growth leaders in the past 30 years. You will be surprised. No it's no China.
- Iran (GI = 14.4) (mostly nuclear research related)
- Rep of Korea (GI= 9.8)
- Turkey (GI=7.8)
- Cyprus (GI=5.2)
- Finally China (GI=5.1)
- Oman (GI=4.8)
- Portugal (GI=3.9)
- Estonia (GI=3.4)
- Tunisia (GI=3.2)
In contrast, the following are below world average growth.
- Israel (GI=0.94)
- UK (GI=0.86)
- Canada (GI=0.82)
- USA (GI = 0.77)
But then quantity may not always equate to quality (i.e frequency of science citations) and number of breakthroughs or milestone discoveries. A number of science watchers accuse China of doing alot of incremental copycat, me-to research.
There is also a distinct English language and western media bias to cover primarily western science and far less of a tendency to generally cover discoveries from around the world. So consequently, the politicians, business and the public doesn't have a clear view of the discoveries in other parts of the world, such as the Middle East or even countries from the former Soviet Union (FSU)
But in general, the moral of the story is: there's innovation and novel discovery all around the world and not just the USA any more.
Source: Science Metrix and The Web of Science (Thompson Reuters)
Mão Morta - Gnoma
Desse vinho bem forte
Acre sol estival
De uma vida em desnorte
Já perdi o que tinha
A família a consorte
Para ser mero pó
Falta só vir a morte a morte
Tem calma irmão
Que a morte está aí para todos nós
E à parte as mães
Ninguém pode afirmar de viva voz
Que deixa cá algo
Quando a vida nos solta enfim os nós
Serve então mais um copo
Uma noite a beber
Não fará mal pior
E dará p’ra esquecer
O vazio que me ataca
Esta dor de viver
A feroz solidão
Que me faz q’rer morrer morrer
Tem calma irmão
Que a morte não precisa do teu sim
É coisa certa
Mais vale fazer da vida um festim
Canta antes dança
Que a vida não te surja mais ruim
Cantar eu?
Dançar dizes tu...
Serve então mais um copo para ajudar
Tem calma irmão
Que a morte não precisa ser assim
Canta e vais ver
Que a vida não te larga mais por fim
Sábado, 20 de Fevereiro de 2010
Mão Morta - Floresta Em Sonho
Ela estava cheia de horror. Seguindo a cartilha
Os olhos vazios, que nenhum olhar compreende
Os bichos erguiam-se entre árvore e árvore
Esculpidos em pedra pelo gelo. Da linha
De abetos, ao meu encontro, através da neve
Vinha estalando, é isto um sonho ou são os meus olhos que a
vêem,
Uma criança de armadura, coiraça e viseira
A lança no braço. Cuja ponta faísca
No negro dos abetos, que bebe o sol
O último vestígio do dia uma seta de ouro
Atrás da floresta do sonho, que me faz sinal de morrer
E num piscar de olho, entre choque e dor,
O meu rosto olhou-me: a criança era eu.
Curso de ilustração científica biológica, Lisboa

Duração | 24 horas, repartidas em três sessões semanais (terças e quintas das 17h30 às 20h00 e sábados das 10h00 às 13h00)
Datas | 2 a 20 de Março de 2010
Preço | 120 euros
Formador | Marcos Oliveira - Licenciado em História de Arte. Ilustrador profissional desde 1994, especializado em ilustração cientifica biológica.
Plano do curso
Sessão 1 | Introdução à Ilustração científica. O que é, para que serve. Explicação das técnicas mais utilizadas. Mostra de originais em diversas técnicas. Mostra dos materiais utilizados.
Sessão 2 | Anatomia animal. Apresentação em data show e breve explicação da anatomia das várias classes de animais.
Sessão 3 | Escolha de um modelo e execução do desenho preliminar em papel esquiço. Transferência do desenho preliminar para a folha de pintura.
Sessão 4 | Demonstração de pintura com aguarela, pelo formador. Início da pintura da ilustração pelos formandos.
Sessões 5, 6 e 7 | Pintura, acompanhada pelo formador
Sexta-feira, 19 de Fevereiro de 2010
Eu já escolhi o candidato a próximo Presidente da República: Fernando Nobre
10 reasons why we don't need GM foods (updated)
With the cost of food recently skyrocketing – hitting not just shoppers but the poor and hungry in the developing world – genetically modified (GM) foods are once again being promoted as the way to feed the world. But this is little short of a confidence trick. Far from needing more GM foods, there are urgent reasons why we need to ban them altogether.
1. GM foods won't solve the food crisis A 2008 World Bank report concluded that increased biofuel production is the major cause of the increase in food prices.[1] GM giant Monsanto has been at the heart of the lobbying for biofuels (crops grown for fuel rather than food) — while profiting enormously from the resulting food crisis and using it as a PR opportunity to promote GM foods! "The climate crisis was used to boost biofuels, helping to create the food crisis; and now the food crisis is being used to revive the fortunes of the GM industry." - Daniel Howden, Africa correspondent of The Independent[2] "The cynic in me thinks that they're just using the current food crisis and the fuel crisis as a springboard to push GM crops back on to the public agenda. I understand why they're doing it, but the danger is that if they're making these claims about GM crops solving the problem of drought or feeding the world, that's bullshit." – Prof Denis Murphy, head of biotechnology at the University of Glamorgan in Wales[3]
2. GM crops do not increase yield potential Despite the promises, GM has not increased the yield potential of any commercialised crops.[4] In fact, studies show that the most widely grown GM crop, GM soya, has suffered reduced yields.[5] A report that analyzed nearly two decades worth of peer reviewed research on the yield of the primary GM food/feed crops, soybeans and corn (maize), reveals that despite 20 years of research and 13 years of commercialization, genetic engineering has failed to significantly increase US crop yields. The author, former US EPA and US FDA biotech specialist Dr Gurian-Sherman, concludes that when it comes to yield, "Traditional breeding outperforms genetic engineering hands down."[6] "Let's be clear. As of this year [2008], there are no commercialized GM crops that inherently increase yield. Similarly, there are no GM crops on the market that were engineered to resist drought, reduce fertilizer pollution or save soil. Not one." – Dr Doug Gurian-Sherman[7]
3. GM crops increase pesticide use US government data shows that in the US, GM crops have produced an overall increase, not decrease, in pesticide use compared to conventional crops.[8] "The promise was that you could use less chemicals and produce a greater yield. But let me tell you none of this is true." – Bill Christison, President of the US National Family Farm Coalition[9]
4. There are better ways to feed the world A major UN/World Bank-sponsored report compiled by 400 scientists and endorsed by 58 countries concluded that GM crops have little to offer global agriculture and the challenges of poverty, hunger, and climate change, because better alternatives are available. In particular, the report championed "agroecological" farming as the sustainable way forward for developing countries.[10]
5. Other farm technologies are more successful Integrated Pest Management and other innovative low-input or organic methods of controlling pests and boosting yields have proven highly effective, particularly in the developing world.[11] Other plant breeding technologies, such as Marker Assisted Selection (non-GM genetic mapping), are widely expected to boost global agricultural productivity more effectively and safely than GM.[12] [13] "The quiet revolution is happening in gene mapping, helping us understand crops better. That is up and running and could have a far greater impact on agriculture [than GM]." – Prof John Snape, head of the department of crop genetics, John Innes Centre[14]
6. GM foods have not been shown to be safe to eat Genetic modification is a crude and imprecise way of incorporating foreign genetic material (e.g. from viruses, bacteria) into crops, with unpredictable consequences. The resulting GM foods have undergone little rigorous and no long-term safety testing, but animal feeding tests have shown worrying health effects.[15] Only one study has been published on the direct effects on humans of eating a GM food.[16] It found unexpected effects on gut bacteria, but was never followed up. It is claimed that Americans have eaten GM foods for years with no ill effects. But these foods are unlabeled in the US and no one has monitored the consequences. With other novel foods like trans fats, it has taken decades to realize that they have caused millions of premature deaths.[17] "We are confronted with the most powerful technology the world has ever known, and it is being rapidly deployed with almost no thought whatsoever to its consequences." — Dr Suzanne Wuerthele, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) toxicologist
7. Stealth GMOs in animal feed - without consumers' consent Meat, eggs and dairy products from animals raised on the millions of tons of GM feed imported into Europe do not have to be labelled. Some studies show that contrary to GM and food industry claims, animals raised on GM feed ARE different from those raised on non-GM feed.[18] Other studies show that if GM crops are fed to animals, GM material can appear in the resulting products[19] and that the animals' health can be affected.[20] So eating "stealth GMOs" may affect the health of consumers.
8. GM crops are a long-term economic disaster for farmers A 2009 report showed that GM seed prices in America have increased dramatically, compared to non-GM and organic seeds, cutting average farm incomes for US farmers growing GM crops. The report concluded, "At the present time there is a massive disconnect between the sometimes lofty rhetoric from those championing biotechnology as the proven path toward global food security and what is actually happening on farms in the US that have grown dependent on GM seeds and are now dealing with the consequences."[21]
9. GM and non-GM cannot co-exist GM contamination of conventional and organic food is increasing. An unapproved GM rice that was grown for only one year in field trials was found to have extensively contaminated the US rice supply and seed stocks.[22] In Canada, the organic oilseed rape industry has been destroyed by contamination from GM rape.[23] In Spain, a study found that GM maize "has caused a drastic reduction in organic cultivations of this grain and is making their coexistence practically impossible".[24] The time has come to choose between a GM-based, or a non-GM-based, world food supply. "If some people are allowed to choose to grow, sell and consume GM foods, soon nobody will be able to choose food, or a biosphere, free of GM. It's a one way choice, like the introduction of rabbits or cane toads to Australia; once it's made, it can’t be reversed." – Roger Levett, specialist in sustainable development[25]
10. We can't trust GM companies The big biotech firms pushing their GM foods have a terrible history of toxic contamination and public deception.[26] GM is attractive to them because it gives them patents that allow monopoly control over the world's food supply. They have taken to harassing and intimidating farmers for the "crime" of saving patented seed or "stealing" patented genes — even if those genes got into the farmer's fields through accidental contamination by wind or insects.[27] "Farmers are being sued for having GMOs on their property that they did not buy, do not want, will not use and cannot sell." – Tom Wiley, North Dakota farmer[28]
References
1. A Note on Rising Food Prices. Donald Mitchell, World Bank report, 2008. http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-files/Environment/documents/2008/07/10/Biofuels.PDF
2. Hope for Africa lies in political reforms. Daniel Howden, The Independent, 8 September 2008, http://www.independent.co.uk:80/opinion/commentators/daniel-howden-hope-for-africa-lies-in-political-reforms-922487.html
3. GM: it's safe, but it's not a saviour. Rob Lyons, Spiked Online, 7 July 2008, http://www.spiked-online.com/index.php?/site/article/5438/
4. The adoption of bioengineered crops. Jorge Fernandez-Cornejo and William D. McBride, US Department of Agriculture Report, May 2002, http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/aer810/aer810.pdf
5. Glyphosate-resistant soyabean cultivar yields compared with sister lines. Elmore, R.W. et al., Agronomy Journal, Vol. 93, No. 2, 2001, pp. 408–412
6. Failure to Yield: Evaluating the Performance of Genetically Engineered Crops. Doug Gurian-Sherman, Union of Concerned Scientists, 2009, http://tiny.cc/eqZST
7. Genetic engineering — a crop of hyperbole. Doug Gurian-Sherman, The San Diego Union Tribune, 18 June 2008, http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080618/news_lz1e18gurian.html
8. Impacts of Genetically Engineered Crops on Pesticide Use: The First Thirteen Years. Charles Benbrook, Ph.D., The Organic Center, November 2009, http://www.organic-center.org/science.pest.php?action=view&report_id=159
9. Family Farmers Warn of Dangers of Genetically Engineered Crops. Bill Christison, In Motion magazine, 29 July 1998, http://www.inmotionmagazine.com/genet1.html
10. International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development: Global Summary for Decision Makers (IAASTD). Beintema, N. et al., 2008, http://www.agassessment.org/index.cfm?Page=IAASTD%20Reports&ItemID=2713
11. International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development: Global Summary for Decision Makers (IAASTD). Beintema, N. et al., 2008, http://www.agassessment.org/index.cfm?Page=IAASTD%20Reports&ItemID=2713
12. Marker-assisted selection: an approach for precision plant breeding in the twenty-first century. Collard, B.C.Y. and D.J. Mackill, Phil. Trans. R. Soc. B, Vol. 363, 2008, pp. 557-572, 2008
13. Breeding for abiotic stresses for sustainable agriculture. Witcombe J.R. et al., Phil. Trans. R. Soc. B, 2008, Vol. 363, pp. 703-716
14. Gene mapping the friendly face of GM technology. Professor John Snape, Farmers Weekly, 1 March 2002, p. 54
15. Here is a small selection of such papers: Fine structural analysis of pancreatic acinar cell nuclei from mice fed on GM soybean. Malatesta, M. et al., Eur. J. Histochem., Vol. 47, 2003, pp. 385–388; Ultrastructural morphometrical and immunocytochemical analyses of hepatocyte nuclei from mice fed on genetically modified soybean. Malatesta, M. et al., Cell Struct Funct., Vol. 27, 2002, pp. 173-180; Ultrastructural analysis of testes from mice fed on genetically modified soybean. Vecchio L. et al., Eur. J. Histochem., Vol. 48, pp. 448-454, 2004; A long-term study on female mice fed on a genetically modified soybean: effects on liver ageing. Malatesta M. et al., Histochem Cell Biol., Vol. 130, 2008, pp. 967-977; Effects of diets containing genetically modified potatoes expressing Galanthus nivalis lectin on rat small intestine. Ewen S.W. and A. Pusztai, The Lancet, Vol. 354, 1999, pp. 1353–1354; New Analysis of a Rat Feeding Study with a Genetically Modified Maize Reveals Signs of Hepatorenal Toxicity. Séralini, G.-E. et al., Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol., Vol. 52, 2007, pp. 596-602.
16. Assessing the survival of transgenic plant DNA in the human gastrointestinal tract. Netherwood T. et al., Nature Biotechnology, Vol. 22, 2004, pp. 204–209.
17. Trans Fats: The story behind the label. Paula Hartman Cohen, Harvard Public Health Review, 2006, http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/review/rvw_spring06/rvwspr06_transfats.html
18. Report on animals exposed to GM ingredients in animal feed. Professor Jack A. Heinemann, PhD. Prepared for the Commerce Commission of New Zealand, 24 July 2009, http://bit.ly/4HcJuJ
19. Detection of Transgenic and Endogenous Plant DNA in Digesta and Tissues of Sheep and Pigs Fed Roundup Ready Canola Meal. Sharma, R. et al., J. Agric. Food Chem., Vol. 54, No. 5, 2006, pp. 1699–1709; Assessing the transfer of genetically modified DNA from feed to animal tissues. Mazza, R. et al., Transgenic Res., Vol. 14, No. 5, 2005, pp. 775–784; Detection of genetically modified DNA sequences in milk from the Italian market. Agodi, A., et al., Int. J. Hyg. Environ. Health, Vol. 209, 2006, pp. 81–88
20. Report on animals exposed to GM ingredients in animal feed. Professor Jack A. Heinemann, PhD. Prepared for the Commerce Commission of New Zealand, 24 July 2009, http://bit.ly/4HcJuJ
21. The Magnitude and Impacts of the Biotech and Organic Seed Price Premium. Dr Charles Benbrook, The Organic Center, December 2009, http://www.organic-center.org/reportfiles/Seeds_Final_11-30-09.pdf
22. Risky business: Economic and regulatory impacts from the unintended release of genetically engineered rice varieties into the rice merchandising system of the US. Blue, Dr E. Neal, report for Greenpeace, 2007, http://www.greenpeace.org/raw/content/international/press/reports/risky-business.pdf
23. Seeds of doubt: North American farmers’ experience of GM crops. Soil Association, 2002, http://www.soilassociation.org/seedsofdoubt
24. Coexistence of plants and coexistence of farmers: Is an individual choice possible? Binimelis, R., Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics, Vol. 21, No. 2, April 2008
25. Choice: Less can be more. Roger Levett, Food Ethics magazine, Vol. 3, No. 3, Autumn 2008, p. 11, http://www.foodethicscouncil.org/node/384
26. See, for example, Marie-Monique Robin’s documentary film, Le Monde Selon Monsanto (The World According to Monsanto), ARTE, 2008; and the website of the NGO, Coalition Against Bayer-Dangers, www.cbgnetwork.org
27. GM company Monsanto has launched many such lawsuits against farmers. A famous example is the case of the Canadian farmer Percy Schmeiser. Just one article on this case is "GM firm sues Canadian farmer", BBC News Online, 6 June 2000, http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/779265.stm
28. Monsanto "Seed Police" Scrutinize Farmers. Stephen Leahy, InterPress Service, 15 January 2004, http://www.commondreams.org/headlines05/0115-04.htm
Quinta-feira, 18 de Fevereiro de 2010
Rokia Traore - Mouneissa
Bio [uk]
Rokia Traoré is a singer/songwriter/guitarist /dancer from Mali.
In many parts of West Africa, professional musicians are often from a certain lowly caste called the 'griots'. However, Traoré's family are from the Bamana ethnic group who do not observe this restriction so strictly. Therefore when Rokia was young she was able to sing with others at wedding celebrations, despite coming from a privileged background.
As Rokia's father was a diplomat, her family spent a lot of time in different countries while Rokia was growing up. She came into contact with many local and international styles of music, although her parents were reluctant for her to become a musician. When she was a bit older Rokia stayed at the lycée in Bamako while her parents were in Brussels and there she developed her voice and first performed in public.
In 1997 she met Ali Farka Toure who gave her quite a lot of guidance and then in 1998 she recorded her first album, Mouneïssa. The tracks on 2000's Wanita CD are all in Bamanan except 'Château de sable', which is in French. Her lyrics cover issues like respect, traditions and relationships. She is joined by Boubacar Traoré on the track 'Mancipera'. Coco Mbassi does the backing vocals on several tracks and Toumani Diabaté plays kora. Hauntingly beautiful gentle tracks make this a real treasure trove. The hallmark of Rokia's music is trance-like rhythms, in contrast to many of the other women musicians from Mali like Kandia Kouyate. The accompanying instruments Traore chooses are unique as they are traditional like the balafon (giant wooden xylophone) and the tiny n'goni, which are not normally heard together. She also uses kora and calabash percussion.
Congresso Português de Malacologia 2010
O CPM 2010 é aberto a todos os interessados em Malacologia, desde investigadores, estudantes, amadores, coleccionadores, etc., e constitui uma oportunidade única no panorama nacional para apresentar e discutir trabalhos nesta área das ciências biológicas, bem como para rever amigos e colegas e projectar futuras colaborações.
Comissão Organizadora
Joaquim Reis (Presidente) (UL, IPM)
João Monteiro (IPM)
Paulo Vasconcelos (Instituto Nacional de Recursos Biológicos / IPIMAR)
Rita Castilho (UALG)
Rita Coelho (IPM)
Comissão Científica
Alexandre Lobo da Cunha (Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar)
Carlos Marques da Silva (Universidade de Lisboa)
Gonçalo Calado (Universidade Lusófona)
Joaquim Reis (Universidade de Lisboa)
Manuel Malaquias (University of Bergen, Norway)
Paulo Vasconcelos (Instituto Nacional de Recursos Biológicos / IPIMAR)
Rita Castilho (Universidade do Algarve)
Sérgio Ávila (Universidade dos Açores)
Regulamento para contribuições
Haverá um prémio para a melhor apresentação de estudante.
Línguas oficiais: A língua oficial é o Português. Comunicações orais e posters em Inglês serão igualmente aceites.
1 - Data limite para o envio de resumos: 21 de Fevereiro de 2010.
2 - A submissão de resumos faz-se unicamente por via electrónica através do e-mail do IPM: ipmalac@gmail.com em documento Word para PC ou compatível.
3 - Os resumos deverão ser informativos, concisos, contendo objectivos, métodos, resultado e conclusões. Se considerado desejável, poderá vir listada a bibliografia no final.
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Rita Coelho
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Quarta-feira, 17 de Fevereiro de 2010
Lhasa - Rising
And carried away
I got turned, turned around
I got caught in a storm
That's what happened to me
So I didn't call
And you didn't see me for a while
I was rising up
Hitting the ground
And breaking and breaking
I was caught in a storm
Things were flying around
And doors were slamming
And windows were breaking
And I couldn't hear what you were saying
I couldn't hear what you were saying
I couldn't hear what you were saying
I was rising up
Hitting the ground
And breaking and breaking
Rising up
Rising up
Sítio Oficial
Lhasa de Sela
Constâncio: A culpa morreu solteira
A culpa morreu solteiraPor Lopo Lencastre, 16 de Fevereiro de 2010
Mais uma vez a culpa morre solteira neste país e os intervenientes são chutados para o alto e enviados em “missão estratégica” para a longínqua, distante, nublada Europa.
É inacreditável que a pessoa que falhou rotundamente como presidente do orgão de fiscalização e supervisão bancária em Portugal se escape assim, sem nenhuma responsabilização e ainda por cima premiado em mais €3,700 por mês face ao anterior ordenado e alcavalas (a somar à reforma que vai receber do anterior emprego), e ainda por cima vai para o cargo da supervisão.
É a travesssia dourada de mais um dos grandes deste país.
Se fosse um qualquer administrador de uma qualquer empresa séria tinha sido demitido e, eventualmente, processado; assim permite-se às declarações mais fantásticas como se nada se devesse a ele e como se não tivesse nenhuma responsabilidade em coisa absolutamente nenhuma do que se tem passado nestes últimos anos em Portugal.
Na política nacional já nem conta nem interessa; agora já só há a preocupação de negociar o próximo a ocupar a cadeira pública mais bem paga do país e arredores.
E foi “eleito” pelos eleitos desta Europa! E ainda querem que as pessoas acreditem na Democracia e participem. Muito pouca Ética. Muito pouca Transparência. Muito pouca Accountability. E como tudo isso nos parece cada vez mais importante antes que tudo naufrague no descrédito total…
















