3.31.2012
I want to be alone: the rise and rise of solo living
The number of people living alone has skyrocketed. What is driving the phenomenon? And solo dwellers Colm Tóibín, Alex Zane, Carmen Calli and others reflect on life as a singleton
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2012/mar/30/the-rise-of-solo-living
solo living = solitary living = solo dweller = singleton
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2012/mar/30/the-rise-of-solo-living
solo living = solitary living = solo dweller = singleton
3.25.2012
BIGs, BRICS and PIIGS
BIGs = Brazil, Italy and Germany
BRICS = Group of Global Emerging Countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa
PIIGS = Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Greece and Spain
BRICS = Group of Global Emerging Countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa
PIIGS = Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Greece and Spain
DISMAL SCIENCE >< GAY SCIENCE
Dismal Science = Ciência da Tristeza / Lúgubre / Sombria
Gay Science = Ciência Gaiata ou da Alegre Sabedoria (Nietzsche). [No terceiro capítulo deste livro é lançado o famoso diagnóstico nietzschiano: “Deus está morto. Deus continua morto. E fomos nós que o matamos”, proferido pelo Homem Louco em meio aos mercadores ímpios (§125).”
Gay Science = Ciência Gaiata ou da Alegre Sabedoria (Nietzsche). [No terceiro capítulo deste livro é lançado o famoso diagnóstico nietzschiano: “Deus está morto. Deus continua morto. E fomos nós que o matamos”, proferido pelo Homem Louco em meio aos mercadores ímpios (§125).”
3.24.2012
3.23.2012
BECK AND CALL
at your beck and call = às suas ordens, à sua disposição
I am at the beck and call of my clients. When I have to meet the expectations of several of them at the same time...[ Houston, we have a problem here...]
I am at the beck and call of my clients. When I have to meet the expectations of several of them at the same time...[ Houston, we have a problem here...]
IDIOMS
let alone quanto mais, muito menos, sem falar em
let be deixe estar
let down gently ir mais devagar, afrouxar
let drop/fall/slip deixar cair
let go não mais preocupar-se com
let in on contar a alguém sobre um plano secreto
let know avisar, informar
let loose deixar solto
let off disparar, descarregar, ser clemente
let on contar a alguém algo que deveria ser segredo
let oneself go soltar, não se conter
let oneself in for fazer algo que irá causar problema
let out alugar, fechar
let someone alone deixar em paz
let someone down desapontar, decepcionar
let someone have it gritar com alguém por estar zangado com ele/ala
let up afrouxar, amainar
let up on afrouxar, ser tolerante
let be deixe estar
let down gently ir mais devagar, afrouxar
let drop/fall/slip deixar cair
let go não mais preocupar-se com
let in on contar a alguém sobre um plano secreto
let know avisar, informar
let loose deixar solto
let off disparar, descarregar, ser clemente
let on contar a alguém algo que deveria ser segredo
let oneself go soltar, não se conter
let oneself in for fazer algo que irá causar problema
let out alugar, fechar
let someone alone deixar em paz
let someone down desapontar, decepcionar
let someone have it gritar com alguém por estar zangado com ele/ala
let up afrouxar, amainar
let up on afrouxar, ser tolerante
3.19.2012
NO CODE / DNR
Hands Off! Do Not Resuscitate
From Angela Morrow, RN, former About.com Guide
Make your wishes regarding end-of-life care known.
(…)
Instituting a Do Not Resuscitate or a No Code Order
In a hospital, an order to withhold resuscitation is commonly called “no code." Only a doctor can write an order for a patient to be “no code."
(...) If you or your loved one is in a nursing home, you would need to sign a Do Not Resuscitate - DNR form to formally let the nursing home’s staff know that you don’t want to be resuscitated. (...) Most nursing homes have forms in addition to DNRs, sometimes called "Preferred Intensity of Care" (PIC) forms. These forms allow you to make decisions about whether or not to be hospitalized or receive antibiotics, IVs and artificial nutrition.
More: http://dying.about.com/od/planningahead/a/DNR.htm
From Angela Morrow, RN, former About.com Guide
Make your wishes regarding end-of-life care known.
(…)
Instituting a Do Not Resuscitate or a No Code Order
In a hospital, an order to withhold resuscitation is commonly called “no code." Only a doctor can write an order for a patient to be “no code."
(...) If you or your loved one is in a nursing home, you would need to sign a Do Not Resuscitate - DNR form to formally let the nursing home’s staff know that you don’t want to be resuscitated. (...) Most nursing homes have forms in addition to DNRs, sometimes called "Preferred Intensity of Care" (PIC) forms. These forms allow you to make decisions about whether or not to be hospitalized or receive antibiotics, IVs and artificial nutrition.
More: http://dying.about.com/od/planningahead/a/DNR.htm
3.17.2012
SAINT PATRICK'S DAY
St Patricks Day is a time for Fun Runs, walks & mini marathons, Parades, Parties & having a wee glass of Murphys. It is also a time for fun & a time to think of loved ones across the water.
IRISH PUBS WORLDWIDE
From Shamrocks to shenanigans, for Paddy's day, the place to go is an Irish Pub!! Drink, sing and wear the green! On St Patricks Day Irish Pubs all over the World attract all sorts plus the Irish and non-Irish alike.
Em Londres, hoje é o dia em que os amigos vestem verde ou pintam um trevo de 3 folhas no rosto, se encontram em uma determinada estação de metrô, tomam o “tube”, descem na estação seguinte, visitam o pub mais próximo, tomam um chope e partem para a próxima estação. Quem estará de pé no fim da linha?
3.14.2012
EFFICACY / EFFECTIVENESS / EFFECTUAL / EFFICACIOUS / EFFICIENT
Efficacy (n.): Power or capacity to produce a desired effect; effectiveness.
eficácia= (sf.): 1 Qualidade do que é eficaz, capacidade de produzir o efeito desejado ou esperado [ Antôn.: ineficácia.]. 2 Capacidade de realização de tarefas com eficiência, com bons resultados
Effective (n): A soldier or a piece of military equipment that is ready for combat: "The 'company' was no more than two platoons of effectives" (Tom Clancy).
Effective (adj): Having an intended or expected effect. Producing a strong impression or response; striking: gave an effective performance as Othello.Operative; in effect: The law is effective immediately. Existing in fact; actual: a decline in the effective demand. Prepared for use or action, especially in warfare.
effectiveness (n).
SYNONYMS effective, effectual, efficacious, efficient. These adjectives mean producing or capable of producing a desired effect: an effective reprimand; an effectual complaint; an efficacious remedy; the efficient cause of the revolution.
eficácia= (sf.): 1 Qualidade do que é eficaz, capacidade de produzir o efeito desejado ou esperado [ Antôn.: ineficácia.]. 2 Capacidade de realização de tarefas com eficiência, com bons resultados
Effective (n): A soldier or a piece of military equipment that is ready for combat: "The 'company' was no more than two platoons of effectives" (Tom Clancy).
Effective (adj): Having an intended or expected effect. Producing a strong impression or response; striking: gave an effective performance as Othello.Operative; in effect: The law is effective immediately. Existing in fact; actual: a decline in the effective demand. Prepared for use or action, especially in warfare.
effectiveness (n).
SYNONYMS effective, effectual, efficacious, efficient. These adjectives mean producing or capable of producing a desired effect: an effective reprimand; an effectual complaint; an efficacious remedy; the efficient cause of the revolution.
3.11.2012
ENTERPRISING = QUICK WITTED ≠ OPPORTUNIST
If you want to praise people for taking legitimate and skilled advantage of opportunities that spring up, it is better to call them “enterprising” or “quick-witted.”
When applied to people, the label “opportunist” usually has negative connotations. It implies that the people so labeled take unprincipled, unfair advantage of opportunities for selfish ends. Opportunistic people are often also regarded as exploitative. The term is often used to label unscrupulous politicians who seek to manipulate voters in their favor by exploiting certain issues or opportunities in an unethical way.
Sports commentators who call the skillful interceptor of a pass in football an “opportunist” are misusing the word.
The specialized meaning of “opportunistic” in biology does not cause problems because the people who use the word in this sense know what it describes: the ability of a species to exploit a previously unexploited ecological niche.
Source: http://public.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/opportunist.html
When applied to people, the label “opportunist” usually has negative connotations. It implies that the people so labeled take unprincipled, unfair advantage of opportunities for selfish ends. Opportunistic people are often also regarded as exploitative. The term is often used to label unscrupulous politicians who seek to manipulate voters in their favor by exploiting certain issues or opportunities in an unethical way.
Sports commentators who call the skillful interceptor of a pass in football an “opportunist” are misusing the word.
The specialized meaning of “opportunistic” in biology does not cause problems because the people who use the word in this sense know what it describes: the ability of a species to exploit a previously unexploited ecological niche.
Source: http://public.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/opportunist.html
3.08.2012
3.06.2012
INGENUITY ≠ CREDULITY = GULLIBILITY ≠ CREDIBILITY
Ingenuity is the process of applying ideas to solve problems or meet challenges.Inventive skill or imagination. Imaginative and clever design or construction: a narrative plot of great ingenuity. An ingenious or imaginative contrivance. E.g.: Her ingenuity saved our project.
Credulity is the tendency to believe whatever one is told. E.g.: The lawyer then challenged the credulity of the witness. "Credulity is the mark of a feeble [weak] mind."
Gullibility is a failure of social intelligence in which a person is easily tricked or maniupulated into an ill-advised course of action. It is closely related to credulity, which is the tendency to believe unlikely propositions that are unsupported by evidence
Credibility is being worthy of belief. E.g.: “Witness credibility is measured through five categories: expertise, reliability, trustworthiness, objectivity, and dynamism. While other characteristics certainly influence perceptions of credibility, these five factors comprise the basis for believability. In order for a witness to be perceived as fully credible, all five categories must be present.”
Credulity is the tendency to believe whatever one is told. E.g.: The lawyer then challenged the credulity of the witness. "Credulity is the mark of a feeble [weak] mind."
Gullibility is a failure of social intelligence in which a person is easily tricked or maniupulated into an ill-advised course of action. It is closely related to credulity, which is the tendency to believe unlikely propositions that are unsupported by evidence
Credibility is being worthy of belief. E.g.: “Witness credibility is measured through five categories: expertise, reliability, trustworthiness, objectivity, and dynamism. While other characteristics certainly influence perceptions of credibility, these five factors comprise the basis for believability. In order for a witness to be perceived as fully credible, all five categories must be present.”
3.04.2012
DEBASE = CAIR EM DESUSO
tr.v., To lower in character, quality, or value; degrade. See synonyms at adulterate, corrupt, degrade.
- dead-as-a-doornail words [Palavras que caíram em desuso].
- “XXX wonders if there are other thoroughly debased single words. I humbly suggest ‘iconic’”.
- O conceito “socialização” caiu em desuso?
- Esta prática caiu em desuso. {This practice [has fallen into disuse / abeyance / by the wayside / out of use / is no longer used / came off the list / fell into obvliion / became obsolete / fell out of sight /; fell from use / is doomed to disappear / has been abandoned / is outdated >< updated / ]
- dead-as-a-doornail words [Palavras que caíram em desuso].
- “XXX wonders if there are other thoroughly debased single words. I humbly suggest ‘iconic’”.
- O conceito “socialização” caiu em desuso?
- Esta prática caiu em desuso. {This practice [has fallen into disuse / abeyance / by the wayside / out of use / is no longer used / came off the list / fell into obvliion / became obsolete / fell out of sight /; fell from use / is doomed to disappear / has been abandoned / is outdated >< updated / ]
3.03.2012
MARCH 3: GIRLS' DAY
It's mostly a day that parents get their daughter a small gift or take her for a treat. It's also a day when mother's spend extra quality time with their daughters.
[Boy's Day is May 5th (05/05)!]
3.01.2012
LEAP YEAR - FEBRUARY 29
Leap Year has been the traditional time that women can propose marriage to men.
When the rules of courtship were stricter, women were only allowed to pop the question on one day every four years. That day was February 29th. Ainda dá tempo!
When the rules of courtship were stricter, women were only allowed to pop the question on one day every four years. That day was February 29th. Ainda dá tempo!
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