Friday, July 03, 2009
Let's share!
First, because there are lots of good materials for free! It's simple to create an account and you can start downloading right away.
Second, it gives everyone a chance to share their content and make it available to the world.
Scribd is definitely an example of what publishers should be already thinking about.
Let's share!!! :)
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Happy Earth Day!

Monday, April 20, 2009
Susan Boyle - Singer - Britains Got Talent 2009
Wow! A touching video that shows us how we can get wrong by judging.
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Don't let it bring you down.
A few days ago, while attending a seminar about innovation, the presenter made his point showing the crisis from another perspective, where people see it as an opportunity, a good time to innovate, to create, to change, to grow.
Even though the word "crisis" is usually not associated to good stuff, if we think twice about it we can find a lot of positivity in there. Just like these...
"In the best of times, our days are numbered anyway. So it would be a crime against nature for any generation to take the world crisis so solemnly, that it put off enjoying those things for which we were designed in the 1st place: the opportunity to do good work, to enjoy friends, to fall in love, to hit a ball, and to bounce a baby." Alistair Cooke, American, journalist and commentator.
The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word 'crisis'. One brush stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity. In a crisis, be aware of the danger - but recognize the opportunity. Richard M. Nixon, American 37th US President.
Quotes found @ Think Exist website.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Vote Earth!
For the first time in history, people of all ages, nationalities, race and background have the opportunity to use their light switch as their vote – Switching off your lights is a vote for Earth, or leaving them on is a vote for global warming. WWF are urging the world to VOTE EARTH and reach the target of 1 billion votes, which will be presented to world leaders at the Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen 2009. (Source: Earth Hour website).
By the way, what will you do in the dark hour? Take a nap? Enjoy a candlelight dinner? Let your imagination fly! :D
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
One more day to hope
Today the city I live (Rio de Janeiro) got the world's attention, after a shoot-out between Brazilian police and gang members in famous Copacabana (Read news).
I believe when we face such situations our first reaction is to feel discouraged and hopeless about the humanity, as we see the world getting worse in so many aspects. But I also realized it is exactly the moment when our faith should get stronger, so we can turn things out positively.
As long as we trust in people, as long as we hope, as long as we fight for the good, we shall win.
As said by Mahatma Gandhi (wikipedia): "You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty."
Source: Wisdom Quotes
Todos nós sabemos que a violência está aí fora, em diferentes países, cidades, bairros. Também sabemos que a violência tem chegado à casa das pessoas, como lemos diariamente nos jornais.
Hoje a cidade em que vivo (Rio de Janeiro) chamou a atenção do mundo, após um tiroteio entre a polícia brasileira e traficantes no famoso bairro de Copacabana.
Eu acredito que quando enfrentamos situações como essa nossa primeira reação é nos sentir desanimados e deseperançosos em relação à humanidade, ao vermos o mundo piorando em tantos aspectos. Mas eu também percebi que é exatamente esse o momento em que a nossa fé deveria se fortalecer, nos permitindo resolver a situação de maneira positiva.
Enquanto acreditarmos nas pessoas, enquanto tivermos esperança, enquanto lutarmos pelo bem, venceremos.
Como disse Mahatma Gandhi (wikipedia): "Nunca perca a fé na humanidade, pois ela é como um oceano. Só porque existem algumas gotas de água suja nele, não quer dizer que ele esteja sujo por completo."
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
A day to hope
I haven't found much more in the web, but these two pictures from Associated Press caught my attention. They were posted in G1, a brazilian news website. Check them out!
Hoje é um dia para ter esperança. Polícia do Quênia destrói mais de 4000 armas, apreendidas desde 2007, que vinham sendo utilizadas por criminosos no país. Talvez você pense que isso não é nada diante das notícias ruins que lemos todos os dias. Mas eu penso que devemos celebrar toda notícia boa, não importa a sua relevância, para assim mantermos nossos corações aquecidos e cheios de esperança.
Não encontrei muito mais sobre essa notícia, mas essas duas fotos da "Associated Press" chamaram a minha atenção. Eles foram postados no site de notícias G1. Confira!
