From black to blue!
quinta-feira, 8 de outubro de 2009
domingo, 23 de agosto de 2009
ever changing moods
The Style Council. Fantastic Sound.
"Daylight turns to moonlight - and Im at my bestPraising the way it all works - gazing upon the restThe cool before the warmThe calm after the stormI wish to stay forever - letting this be my foodBut Im caught up in a whirlwind and my ever changing moodsBitter turns to sugar - some call a passive tuneBut the day things turn sweet - for me wont be too soonThe hush before the silenceThe winds after the blastI wish wed move together - this time the bosses suedBut were caught up in the wilderness and an ever changing moodTeardrops turn to children - whove never had the timeTo commit the sins they pay for through - anothers evil mindThe love after the hateThe love we leave too lateI wish wed wake up one day - an everyone feel movedBut were caught up in the dailies and an ever changing moodEvil turns to statues - and masses form a lineBut I know which way Id run to if the choice was mineThe past is knowledge - the present our mistakeAnd the future we always leave too lateI wish wed come to our senses and see there is no truthIn those who promote the confusion for this ever changing mood "
Paul Weller
"Daylight turns to moonlight - and Im at my bestPraising the way it all works - gazing upon the restThe cool before the warmThe calm after the stormI wish to stay forever - letting this be my foodBut Im caught up in a whirlwind and my ever changing moodsBitter turns to sugar - some call a passive tuneBut the day things turn sweet - for me wont be too soonThe hush before the silenceThe winds after the blastI wish wed move together - this time the bosses suedBut were caught up in the wilderness and an ever changing moodTeardrops turn to children - whove never had the timeTo commit the sins they pay for through - anothers evil mindThe love after the hateThe love we leave too lateI wish wed wake up one day - an everyone feel movedBut were caught up in the dailies and an ever changing moodEvil turns to statues - and masses form a lineBut I know which way Id run to if the choice was mineThe past is knowledge - the present our mistakeAnd the future we always leave too lateI wish wed come to our senses and see there is no truthIn those who promote the confusion for this ever changing mood "
Paul Weller
sábado, 22 de agosto de 2009
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sexta-feira, 21 de agosto de 2009
Lightning BOLT
PHONIX ! Sem palavras.
in PUBLICO
"Usain Bolt foi o mais rápido nos 200 metros. O jamaicano concluiu a prova em 19,19s, pulverizando o recorde mundial de 19,30s alcançado por si próprio nos Jogos Olímpicos de Pequim, em 2008.
Bolt, triplo campeão olímpico em Pequim, colecciona já em Berlim as medalhas de ouro nos 100m (9,58s) e 200 metros e respectivos recordes mundiais.O jamaicano voltou a correr sem qualquer tipo de oposição. Nem Alonso Edward (19,81s) nem o norte-americano Wallace Spearmon (19,85s). Bolt correu com um vento quase nulo."Não sei onde poderei parar. Tento apenas correr o mais depressa possível, apesar de me sentir um pouco cansado hoje", disse Bolt no final. O atleta afirmou correr "apenas por prazer". "Empurrado por um estádio como este e com toda a gente do meu lado. Foi um momento espectacular", completou."
quinta-feira, 20 de agosto de 2009
Lockerbie by CNN
Temos duvidas não é! Mas é um exemplo excelente de um sistema de justica que actua com ponderação e eficácia!
"GREENOCK, Scotland (CNN) -- The man convicted of murdering 270 people by blowing up Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, two decades ago received a boisterous welcome when he landed in his native Libya on Thursday.
Abdelbeset Ali Mohmed al Megrahi covers his face as he boards a plane.
Abdelbeset Ali Mohmed al Megrahi, suffering from terminal prostate cancer, was freed from prison in Scotland, with Scottish Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill citing compassionate grounds for the release and saying al Megrahi was "going home to die."
A large crowd, waving flags and honking horns, greeted al Megrahi at the military airport in Tripoli.
The 57-year-old has three months to live, according to Scottish authorities.
"Our justice system demands that judgment be imposed but compassion available," MacAskill said. "Our beliefs dictate that justice be served but mercy be shown."
Al Megrahi issued a statement that his attorney Tony Kelly read to reporters. In it, al Megrahi said the families of the Lockerbie victims "have my sincere sympathy for their unimaginable loss."
"Many people ... I know are upset that my appeal has come to the end, but nothing more can be done about the circumstances of the Lockerbie bombing," al Megrahi said in the statement.
"I share their frustration. I had most to gain and nothing to lose about the whole truth coming out, until my diagnosis of cancer."
Al Megrahi continued to maintain his innocence, complaining that he had to spend years in prison for something he did not do.
"The remaining days of my life will have to be spent under the shadow of the wrongness of my conviction," he said."
Abdelbeset Ali Mohmed al Megrahi covers his face as he boards a plane.
Abdelbeset Ali Mohmed al Megrahi, suffering from terminal prostate cancer, was freed from prison in Scotland, with Scottish Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill citing compassionate grounds for the release and saying al Megrahi was "going home to die."
A large crowd, waving flags and honking horns, greeted al Megrahi at the military airport in Tripoli.
The 57-year-old has three months to live, according to Scottish authorities.
"Our justice system demands that judgment be imposed but compassion available," MacAskill said. "Our beliefs dictate that justice be served but mercy be shown."
Al Megrahi issued a statement that his attorney Tony Kelly read to reporters. In it, al Megrahi said the families of the Lockerbie victims "have my sincere sympathy for their unimaginable loss."
"Many people ... I know are upset that my appeal has come to the end, but nothing more can be done about the circumstances of the Lockerbie bombing," al Megrahi said in the statement.
"I share their frustration. I had most to gain and nothing to lose about the whole truth coming out, until my diagnosis of cancer."
Al Megrahi continued to maintain his innocence, complaining that he had to spend years in prison for something he did not do.
"The remaining days of my life will have to be spent under the shadow of the wrongness of my conviction," he said."
sábado, 1 de agosto de 2009
quarta-feira, 29 de julho de 2009
Six things to do if they take the job offer back - A CNN STORY
Marleen Graham has been offered two different jobs in the past few months -- but both offers were retracted.
The first time, she worked for a small consulting firm and the contract for the account she worked was cut short. A couple of days later, the account requested to bring her back on board. After filling out some paperwork, she waited -- and waited, and waited -- to start work again. Two months later, she figured out that the account imposed a hiring freeze.
The second time, she was told verbally that a bank wanted to hire her and that it was a "done deal." She waited two weeks for an offer letter. Finally, Graham received an e-mail stating that the job was placed on hold indefinitely.
"The first time I was very disappointed because I really wanted to return to my contract assignment. The second time I was in disbelief because the vice president told me it was a done deal," Graham says.
"I wish that I continued searching for a job while I was waiting for my offer in writing and for the paperwork to be approved. I should have kept my search going so that I could have a fallback plan."
Fired before you're hired
Graham, like many other job seekers, fell victim to a trend that's becoming more common as the economy continues to stagnate. While companies downsize and institute hiring freezes, job seekers are finding start dates pushed back and job offers withdrawn completely.
"Job offers are rescinded for a variety of reasons. Some [are] external, such as the overall economy, some [are] internal such as a department's funding is cut," says Laura George, author of "Excuse Me, Your Job is Waiting." "There are also times when it's determined that a person is needed but it would be more cost-effective to hire one person to work in two or more departments and spread the costs."
No matter the reason your job offer is repealed, experts agree that you should respond to the situation in a professional manner and get to the bottom of what happened.
"If your offer has been rescinded, you must find out what the exact reasons behind the decision were. Were they economically based or due to a background, drug or reference check?" says Jonathan Mazzocchi, partner and general manager of the New York accounting and finance division of Winter, Wyman. "As hard as it is, gather the facts. Try to separate the people you interviewed with from the organization's decision, and keep all of your interactions professional."
In Graham's case, for example, when the first offer was revoked, the company never explained what was going on; they just said the paperwork was in and they were waiting. In the meantime, she lived off her savings and put her job search on hold. The second company, which told her the job was placed on hold "indefinitely," said they would keep her mind for the future, but she hasn't heard anything yet.
"Once I found out that my offer was no longer viable, I quickly started to search for another position, but it was more difficult to find something by that time," she says.
Now what?
Unfortunately, you don't have many legal rights in this situation. Most states have employment-at-will policies, which means employees can be terminated at any time, for any reason. You should think long and hard before pursuing legal action if a job offer is revoked -- litigation costs will be extensive and you will undoubtedly burn bridges with your would-be employer. Consult an HR expert or lawyer in your area about your options.
It's important to handle the situation professionally if you find yourself with a rescinded job offer. Here are six steps you can take to protect yourself:
1. Find out why
Find out the exact reason behind the withdrawn offer. Ask the potential employer if it was something revealed in a reference check or if it had something to do with the economy.
"Let the hiring manager know you are interested in working at the company if there are a change of circumstances," George says. "If you really are the best candidate, the hiring manager will contact you when the circumstances change."
2. Be open and honest
"Once you've got a company that wants to hire you, you've cleared the tallest hurdle. How you react [to a rescinded job offer] can determine if that offer might return," says Jim Luzar, president of Sales Consultants of Brookfield, a recruiting firm. "Be open and honest with [the employer] about your situation. If you are still interested in the job, let them know your finances. Can you wait six months to start?"
Or, if you can find a way to earn some money in the interim, let the employer know you will wait for the full-time position.
"If you simply can't wait for the position to re-open, don't be shy about it," Luzar says. "You came looking for a job because you needed one. Respectively tell them so that if you are looking for a job again in the future, they will still have a high opinion of you."
3. Prepare yourself
"In this economy, expect anything," says Carolyn Dougherty, executive search consultant. Do not stop looking for work until your first day at a new job. Graham says the biggest lesson she learned was that nothing is a done deal until you are sitting in your new office or cubicle.
4. Do your homework
Before accepting a job offer, it's important to evaluate what's been offered. Ask about the employer's financial health and find out if the position is approved, Dougherty suggests. Ask if the company has ever withdrawn an offer and if so, what the company has done in the past. If the withdrawal of a vacant position is a real threat, ask if your offer letter can state what the company will do if the job offer is withdrawn.
5. Negotiate
If you left an old job to work for a new company and your offer was retracted due to the economy, you can try to negotiate unemployment benefits or a severance package from the employer, Mazzocchi says. Or, if you really want this job, you can try negotiating for a lower salary or position. "Some companies may opt to help you out as the right thing to do," he says.
6. Move on
If nothing comes from negotiating with your would-be employer, it's time to move on. Contact companies who have expressed interest in the past and let them know you are still available, suggests Roberta Chinsky Matuson, president of Human Resource Solutions. Whatever you do, resist the temptation to badmouth the organization that pulled back your offer.
In the meantime, Graham keeps busy by continuing her job search, going to school to maintain and enhance her skills, volunteering with nonprofit organizations and growing her own business.
"It is important to maintain your positivity in spite of the circumstances. Know that something viable will eventually come your way if you don't give up."
The first time, she worked for a small consulting firm and the contract for the account she worked was cut short. A couple of days later, the account requested to bring her back on board. After filling out some paperwork, she waited -- and waited, and waited -- to start work again. Two months later, she figured out that the account imposed a hiring freeze.
The second time, she was told verbally that a bank wanted to hire her and that it was a "done deal." She waited two weeks for an offer letter. Finally, Graham received an e-mail stating that the job was placed on hold indefinitely.
"The first time I was very disappointed because I really wanted to return to my contract assignment. The second time I was in disbelief because the vice president told me it was a done deal," Graham says.
"I wish that I continued searching for a job while I was waiting for my offer in writing and for the paperwork to be approved. I should have kept my search going so that I could have a fallback plan."
Fired before you're hired
Graham, like many other job seekers, fell victim to a trend that's becoming more common as the economy continues to stagnate. While companies downsize and institute hiring freezes, job seekers are finding start dates pushed back and job offers withdrawn completely.
"Job offers are rescinded for a variety of reasons. Some [are] external, such as the overall economy, some [are] internal such as a department's funding is cut," says Laura George, author of "Excuse Me, Your Job is Waiting." "There are also times when it's determined that a person is needed but it would be more cost-effective to hire one person to work in two or more departments and spread the costs."
No matter the reason your job offer is repealed, experts agree that you should respond to the situation in a professional manner and get to the bottom of what happened.
"If your offer has been rescinded, you must find out what the exact reasons behind the decision were. Were they economically based or due to a background, drug or reference check?" says Jonathan Mazzocchi, partner and general manager of the New York accounting and finance division of Winter, Wyman. "As hard as it is, gather the facts. Try to separate the people you interviewed with from the organization's decision, and keep all of your interactions professional."
In Graham's case, for example, when the first offer was revoked, the company never explained what was going on; they just said the paperwork was in and they were waiting. In the meantime, she lived off her savings and put her job search on hold. The second company, which told her the job was placed on hold "indefinitely," said they would keep her mind for the future, but she hasn't heard anything yet.
"Once I found out that my offer was no longer viable, I quickly started to search for another position, but it was more difficult to find something by that time," she says.
Now what?
Unfortunately, you don't have many legal rights in this situation. Most states have employment-at-will policies, which means employees can be terminated at any time, for any reason. You should think long and hard before pursuing legal action if a job offer is revoked -- litigation costs will be extensive and you will undoubtedly burn bridges with your would-be employer. Consult an HR expert or lawyer in your area about your options.
It's important to handle the situation professionally if you find yourself with a rescinded job offer. Here are six steps you can take to protect yourself:
1. Find out why
Find out the exact reason behind the withdrawn offer. Ask the potential employer if it was something revealed in a reference check or if it had something to do with the economy.
"Let the hiring manager know you are interested in working at the company if there are a change of circumstances," George says. "If you really are the best candidate, the hiring manager will contact you when the circumstances change."
2. Be open and honest
"Once you've got a company that wants to hire you, you've cleared the tallest hurdle. How you react [to a rescinded job offer] can determine if that offer might return," says Jim Luzar, president of Sales Consultants of Brookfield, a recruiting firm. "Be open and honest with [the employer] about your situation. If you are still interested in the job, let them know your finances. Can you wait six months to start?"
Or, if you can find a way to earn some money in the interim, let the employer know you will wait for the full-time position.
"If you simply can't wait for the position to re-open, don't be shy about it," Luzar says. "You came looking for a job because you needed one. Respectively tell them so that if you are looking for a job again in the future, they will still have a high opinion of you."
3. Prepare yourself
"In this economy, expect anything," says Carolyn Dougherty, executive search consultant. Do not stop looking for work until your first day at a new job. Graham says the biggest lesson she learned was that nothing is a done deal until you are sitting in your new office or cubicle.
4. Do your homework
Before accepting a job offer, it's important to evaluate what's been offered. Ask about the employer's financial health and find out if the position is approved, Dougherty suggests. Ask if the company has ever withdrawn an offer and if so, what the company has done in the past. If the withdrawal of a vacant position is a real threat, ask if your offer letter can state what the company will do if the job offer is withdrawn.
5. Negotiate
If you left an old job to work for a new company and your offer was retracted due to the economy, you can try to negotiate unemployment benefits or a severance package from the employer, Mazzocchi says. Or, if you really want this job, you can try negotiating for a lower salary or position. "Some companies may opt to help you out as the right thing to do," he says.
6. Move on
If nothing comes from negotiating with your would-be employer, it's time to move on. Contact companies who have expressed interest in the past and let them know you are still available, suggests Roberta Chinsky Matuson, president of Human Resource Solutions. Whatever you do, resist the temptation to badmouth the organization that pulled back your offer.
In the meantime, Graham keeps busy by continuing her job search, going to school to maintain and enhance her skills, volunteering with nonprofit organizations and growing her own business.
"It is important to maintain your positivity in spite of the circumstances. Know that something viable will eventually come your way if you don't give up."
terça-feira, 28 de julho de 2009
MESTRE DANIEL
"Não vemos as coisas como elas são, mas como nós somos. (Anais Nin)
A historia do Mestre Daniel se não fosse trágica para ele, faria o mais sisudo dos entes sorrir!
Tem os ingredientes certos. Um Mestre incomodo que nas horas vagas escreve um blog humorístico. Um conselho de doutores que considera tal feito indigno de um docente universitário! O Mestre incomodo é testado na sua determinação e carácter. E falha!
O Mestre que trabalha para pertencer a um conselho de doutores. Não tem, na opinião de tal conselho e orientação, a performance suficiente para justificar o tempo que lhe foi dado para preparar o trabalho e o tempo adicional que requere. Consequência! O Mestre tem sérias probabilidades de ficar sem emprego em Setembro.
Tudo isto se passa num Instituto de Educação e Psicologia. O que é paradoxal!
A historia do Mestre Daniel se não fosse trágica para ele, faria o mais sisudo dos entes sorrir!
Tem os ingredientes certos. Um Mestre incomodo que nas horas vagas escreve um blog humorístico. Um conselho de doutores que considera tal feito indigno de um docente universitário! O Mestre incomodo é testado na sua determinação e carácter. E falha!
O Mestre que trabalha para pertencer a um conselho de doutores. Não tem, na opinião de tal conselho e orientação, a performance suficiente para justificar o tempo que lhe foi dado para preparar o trabalho e o tempo adicional que requere. Consequência! O Mestre tem sérias probabilidades de ficar sem emprego em Setembro.
Tudo isto se passa num Instituto de Educação e Psicologia. O que é paradoxal!
O Mestre Daniel tem uma ingenuidade notável. A reversão deste episódio será sempre em
pior para ele próprio. O teste do mestre já foi. Não será a prova de doutoramento!
domingo, 15 de fevereiro de 2009
Erno Rubik - Cubo Transformado em esferoide!!!
Anos depois vamos ter o sabor dos anos 80 transmutados para o seculo XXI. É bom ter um novo desafio "onboard"
Não dava entrevistas há mais de uma década, raramente era visto em público mas é de novo notícia. Erno Rubik, o inventor húngaro do icónico Cubo de Rubik, acaba de dar ao mundo um novo quebra-cabeças. Chama-se 360, foi apresentado a semana passada na Alemanha e chega ao mercado em Agosto.
Apesar da forma esférica, a contrastar com as arestas do famoso cubo colorido, o 360 é, na sua essência, muito semelhante ao antecessor: propõe um desafio de fácil entendimento, com uma única solução, mas de complexa execução.
Aqui não se trata de organizar as seis faces de um cubo mas de colocar seis bolas coloridas na respectiva calha. Simples? Nem por isso. As bolas estão dentro de três esferas de plástico transparentes (duas por cada) e, para solucionar o quebra-cabeças, é preciso fazê-las passar por uma esfera intermédia (que tem apenas dois buracos) e encaixá-las na calha correspondente da esfera externa. Isto sem tirar do lugar as bolas já colocadas. É tudo uma questão de peso e equilíbrio. E, sobretudo, de muito treino e paciência.
Se no cubo o segredo estava na Matemática e na lógica, aqui são a Física e a perícia que ganham protagonismo. "Sinto que o 360 é um dos mais inovadores e emocionantes puzzles que desenvolvemos desde o Cubo", afirmou Rubik num comunicado à imprensa.
Exportado pela primeira vez da Hungria em 1980, o Cubo de Rubik tornou-se um ícone e um sucesso de vendas instantâneo, tendo vendido até ao momento mais de 350 milhões de exemplares em todo o mundo.
Apesar da forma esférica, a contrastar com as arestas do famoso cubo colorido, o 360 é, na sua essência, muito semelhante ao antecessor: propõe um desafio de fácil entendimento, com uma única solução, mas de complexa execução.
Aqui não se trata de organizar as seis faces de um cubo mas de colocar seis bolas coloridas na respectiva calha. Simples? Nem por isso. As bolas estão dentro de três esferas de plástico transparentes (duas por cada) e, para solucionar o quebra-cabeças, é preciso fazê-las passar por uma esfera intermédia (que tem apenas dois buracos) e encaixá-las na calha correspondente da esfera externa. Isto sem tirar do lugar as bolas já colocadas. É tudo uma questão de peso e equilíbrio. E, sobretudo, de muito treino e paciência.
Se no cubo o segredo estava na Matemática e na lógica, aqui são a Física e a perícia que ganham protagonismo. "Sinto que o 360 é um dos mais inovadores e emocionantes puzzles que desenvolvemos desde o Cubo", afirmou Rubik num comunicado à imprensa.
Exportado pela primeira vez da Hungria em 1980, o Cubo de Rubik tornou-se um ícone e um sucesso de vendas instantâneo, tendo vendido até ao momento mais de 350 milhões de exemplares em todo o mundo.
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