9ª Edition Adriana Chiari Magazine

WOMEN’S GUIDE

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ANNIVERSARY EDITION

rosa gonçalves

Inspire yourself! Rosa is proof that you can change your destiny

Hats

Get to know the history of hats.

Graciela Starling interviewed

by Marília Maciel

The evolution of Hairstyles Bette Davis, Jackie Kennedy, Madonna, Beyoncé, among others- what their hairstyles represented in their time

The little Black Dress Is it for you?

Social project ‘Eyes of the Street’ A child’s photographic vision of the community

HORMONES IN THE PHASES OF WOMEN’S LIVES How they affect our lives

Depression

A diagnosis that is not always accepted

anniversary letter from the editor A gift to all of us

PUBLIEDITORIAL

CVL - What is it and hoW Can it heLp my Company? part i

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A Creditors Voluntary Liquidation (CVL) is a formal insolvency procedure used to close a company that has reached a position of insolvency.

If your company’s debts have become unmanageable and pressure from creditors is unbearable, it can be overwhelming. If you have decided you want to effectively ‘shut up shop’ and put an end to the worry and sleepless nights, a Creditors Voluntary Liquidation (CVL) may be the solution to your company’s financial difficulties.

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Quickly removes creditor pressure.

Stops further legal action.

Can provide the lifeline a ‘business’ needs to continue trading under a different legal entity.

Allows your employees to claim their unpaid wages and redundancy pay from the government

What is it and how can it help my company?

Creditors Voluntary Liquidation (CVL) is the most common form of liquidation in the UK. A company that decides to implement a CVL generally has little or no cash flow.

This in turn makes it difficult to pay debts as and when they fall due. A CVL is usually the last resort for a company as it is insolvent and cannot continue trading.

As the name suggests, the process is a voluntary option for directors and shareholders. It brings an end to worries regarding company debts quickly and professionally. However, it should not be confused with Compulsory Liquidation. This is the process where one or more of the company’s creditors issue a winding up petition to the courts, effectively forcing the company into liquidation.

The decision to propose the company enter into CVL is initially made by the directors. However, it is the shareholders that have to pass the relevant resolutions.

When the directors decide CVL is the best way forward, the company will generally cease trading immediately. It is imperative the company does not take on any more credit or incur further liabilities. At this stage, this could be seen as worsening the creditor’s position. If there are any assets, there should be a safeguard of these pending the appointment of a liquidator. These assets will be re-

alised upon the liquidator’s appointment and after deduction of costs, any remaining funds are distributed to the company creditors in the order of priority, set out in insolvency legislation.

It may be possible for directors, shareholders or other company connected parties, i.e. employees, to acquire company assets at market value. They can then continue trading in the same line of work. Strict controls are in place with regards to the re-use of company trading names.

What are the advantages of CVL? It is never pleasant when a company needs to ‘close its doors’.

However, it can become apparent a company is no longer viable and cannot be rescued. In this case, it is often better for directors and creditors if a CVL commences as soon as possible.

It gives directors an opportunity to deal with the company’s insolvent position quickly and professionally.

It gives directors a clean break, allowing them to move on.

By ceasing to trade the company upon the realisation of insolvency, the directors reduce the risk of wrongful trading.

It enables creditors to submit their claims in a controlled manner.

Liquidation does not affect the directors’ ability to be a director of another company, unless there is a subsequent disqualification order.

Employees that are made redundant will still receive any redundancy payments due from the Redundancy Payments Office (subject to limitations).

It can be possible for directors or shareholders to purchase company assets at market value and trade again in a similar line of business.

please keep an eye at the next edition where we will detail the advantages of an CVL and will fully explain the procedures.

Whilst a CVL can seem a drastic measure for your company, directors of an insolvent business must take action immediately.

Particularly, once you become aware the company is unable to pay its debts as and when they fall due. Failure to do so could put directors of an in a situation where an action for wrongful trading may later be taken against them. This could put your personal assets at risk. Early action by directors can prevent this.

For more information, full procedures explanation and a free consultation: switchboard: (UK) 01708 300 170 f: 01708 202472 info@aspectplus.co.uk

Editorial

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General Director and Editor Adriana Chiari Assistant Editor Monica Wouters Translator Marcelo de Oliveira Proofreader Caroline Turnbull, Flavio Cesarotti Layout Development Visual Revolution Journalists Carol Aquino, Dheyse Carbonera, Marília Maciel e Patricia Dantas Photography Beth Kress, Bruna Casotti, Danila Luquini, Fernando BA, Herber Barros, Ingrid Passos, Simone Bello and Yasmin Ruama Make-Up Jessica Favaro, Mayara Moura, Roseane Shekinah Collaborators Alison David, Graciella Starling, Loja Madama, Max Hair Salon, Paula Souza, Sebastian London, Simone Sabedot, Tons de Lí,WW Hair and Beauty Spa

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR We are now celebrating two years of the Adriana Chiari Magazine but we know that we still have a long way to go. Without the help from you, our readers, columnists, advertisers, collaborators and other professionals, we certainly would not be here.

To celebrate this anniversary issue, we have invited a very special woman with an incredible story to appear on our cover. Rosa Gonรงalves, a community leader with a strong personality, tells us about her journey from her beginnings in a Brazilian small town to her destiny in London.

These days dialogue seems to be a hard thing to achieve but it is extremely necessary. Barbara Schneider talks about the importance of the dialogue in the lives of couples.

Check out in this issue the story on hats in which journalist Marilia Maciel interviews Graciella Starling. We had the support of Sebastian t in a beautiful photographic session in which the beauty and glamour of Brazilian women are in evidence. From one social project to another, we came across the visions of a child through the lenses of a camera. Check out the story Eyes of the Street.

Do not miss our new section on business.

We were never short of subjects to talk about in our anniversary issue. We have a lot to celebrate and invite you to toast with us. A great Thank You to all of you.

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REVIEW cover 18 rosa gonçalves: she changed her story

by Marília Maciel

COMPORtMENT 10 DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF DIALOGUE AND CONVERSATION

by Dr Bárbara Schneider

77 feminist, yes! Or when I had the first feminist epiphany

social project 31 eyes of the street

by Marília Maciel

Home & decoration 88 Bringing the garden indoors

by Sandra Rocha Griffiths

89 butternut squash Salad

by Gesiane Gouveia

lifestyle 44 Enjoy your holidays in the Canary Islands

by Karla Barbosa

70 cultural agenda

by Patricia Dantas

business 60

life balance 36

health and safety

fashion 14

happy mind, happy body!

Justifying my curves

health 40

How to know whether your dream business has a future?

by Ana Cardoso

by Marcela Ximenes

24 chapéu, muito mais que um acessório!

Por Marília Maciel

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by Magda Lizbir Gomes

Proteins: Highlights from Study Results

by Amanda Yitzhak

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52 The basic black dress is not for everyone!

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by Jacy Maryoh

by Dr Vania Martins

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Depression: the evil of the century

SUSTAINABLE FASHION, MINDFUL CONSUMERISM

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by Thaize de Oliveira

by Marília Maciel

90 Summer Festival Season

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by Ana Fontes

HORMONES IN THE DIFFERENT PHASES OF A WOMAN’S LIFE: friends or foes?

The Evolution of Hairstyles

by Lenne Moghadari

by Dheyse Carbonera

Antioxidants and their benefits

79 Humanization is an Advantage

by Vinnie de Oliviera

beauty 74 outdoor training is fun!

by Taty Ambrósio

82 voluminous lips

by Roseane Shekinah

87 HAIR HYDRATION IS ESSENTIAL

by Raphael Granconato

by Ludgera Romor-Henes

by Carol Aquino

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COMPORMENT

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André Kehrer & Stephanie Kehrer ‘Since we started talking more about our feelings, our relationship has changed completely.

Nowadays we manage to understand each other better and avoid arguments and we are much closer together.’

DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE W THE POWER OF DIALOGUE AND CONVERSATION

e live through times of intense personal and professional tribulations, and, with the advent of technology- internet and social media- we are increasingly losing the art of conversation To talk is to express oneself, it’s to allow and utilise our repertoire of words. Conversation does not only occur with words, but also with gestures, looks, we use the whole body. We draw upon perception, understanding, discernment and surrender.

With that in mind, do not underestimate the power of dialogue and conversation. Do not turn relationships into a void of words and gestures.

“Marriages without conversation are a convention between strangers. Conversations are a channel to the soul. That is how we reach each other. To talk is a verb that calls

By Dr Bárbara Schneider “Dialogue is saying what we think and putting up with what others think.”

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Irineu Antônio:

Bruna Arndt: ‘When you decide to get married you need to know that you will no longer decide things single handed and that from then on all will be a joint enterprise. A lot of patience is needed to accept the other as they are and not as we wished them to be. Often, we have to do the things they want and not what we had wanted.’

Photo: @Fernando BA Photography

‘To have met Bruna more than 40 years ago was a blessing!

Together we built a wonderful life. Our greatest loves are our daughters Karin and Camile, fruits of our love that gave us our grandchildren Malu and Luca. I would marry you again, my eternal love.’

for constant conjugating.”

Brizotti Conversation is only a dialogue if it communicates a meaning, otherwise it is a monologue- a pointless speaking. To converse is to make verses together. It’s not simply to speak again and again, but to have something to say.

Rethink your relationship with these questions is mind: Do you talk? When you talk, are you capable of understanding each other? Are your words part of a dialogue or a monologue?

During the conversation, do you move together or drift apart? Have you been talking about feelings, emotions, anxieties? During sexual intimacy, is there a frank and open dialogue about needs and expectations?

We need to realise and learn that in our relationships we are not telepathic and that

we need to communicate what we desire and the way in which we desire it.

See some of the benefits of the dialogue in a relationship and change these moments into a profound involvement, genuine expectation, respect and meaningfulness.

Some of these are: knowledge of the other; exchange of experience, decentralisation (the other is also important and has the right to speak); healing emotions (conversations allow emotions to be exposed and worked upon); it allows human connections (talking instead of typing), etc.

Relationships are made of small things, that is why communication (dialogue and conversation) is so important- it fulfils life.

Conversations can transform a relationship.

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“I am not here advocating carelessness, bingeing on food nor a sedentary life style. I am talking about being healthy and loving oneself just the way one is.�

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Justifying my curves

and confidence because I was overweight, and that that was all that was holding me back.

By Marcela Ximenes

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ow far do I go to blame my failures on my curves (or my weight)?

Associating failures with my weight has been a part of my life for a long time. I start my contribution to this magazine with a subject that is very close to my heart, so I will ask you to excuse me and let me explain how I got here. To be a few kilos above the average has always been part of my life. Honestly, I do not have any memories of ever having been slim like my friends and cousins were. I grew up hearing that same old comment: ‘You have such a pretty face, why don’t you try to lose some weight?’ Each time I heard that I would shrink a bit inside my reality, but curiously it was a reality that I had not created myself. And you know what was the worst aspect of it all? That I had to hide my self-esteem and the confidence I had in my own body, because the environment I in which I found myself would not allow me to accept and love myself as a fat person.

As time went by, increasingly I would blame my failures on my weight. When I was a teenager I blamed myself when that boy turned me down, then when I did not pass the college selection examinations, then that dream promotion that never came and even the first time I was made redundant. All this hurt a lot but it was always easier to justify myself to other people that I lacked self-esteem

It was silly to try to fool others about the way that I felt. How hard it was to live for so long trying to please and fulfil the expectations of those who wished to see me slim. Why did I feel the need to do that if at the same time I loved the image that I saw reflected in the mirror? Why follow the dieting fad of the moment, strictly avoid foods and even take prescribed drugs if I felt fine and had a healthy body? I am not here advocating carelessness, bingeing on food nor a sedentary life style. I am talking about being healthy and loving oneself just the way one is.

If you are a curvy woman who loves herself and is healthy and confident in herself the way she is despite the few extra pounds, it is high time that you stopped pretending that is not the case just to conform to the rules. If you are happy in your body. stop using it to justify your weaknesses and failures. If some things are not going well with you, there are thousands of self-knowledge approaches to help you get to the root of the problem. But if you are happy inside your skin, love your body, respect it and take good care of it. Problems will arise and they will need to be dealt with but if your physical shape is not one of them, soften your heart and soul with good thoughts. And, above all, forgive yourself so you can start saying ‘yes’ to your new beginning. Start afresh being yourself, with plenty of curves and displaying lots of pride, self-esteem and happiness. 

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t was 3 in the afternoon on a Thursday, and when I arrived for the photo shoot and interview appointment I met a strong woman, sporting a broad smile, eyes full of light, a hairstyle full of personality and who spoke Portuguese with a different accent.

At first I could not imagine the absorbing life story that woman had to tell, but slowly, as we shared a taxi ride, we started to talk and I realised the challenge facing me when I had to interview the protagonist of a history of struggles, pains, but also of many conquests. Her life story has already been aired on big TV channels like BBC Brasil and the variety show ‘Caldeirão do Huck’ at TV Globo.

Rosa Gonçalves is a 60 year old black woman who looks much younger in appearance and spirit. She is the mother of three children, displays a lush beauty and is the source of endless courage. She was born in Vinhedo, in the interior of São Paulo state, to a very poor family that laboured on the harvests and in the coffee plantations. At the age of 6 she started working as a domestic help in the house of a friend of her mother. At the age of 18 she left a farm in the town of Amparo and moved to Santos to work again as a domestic help. It was during her working hours that she listened to songs in English on the radio and fell in love with the language.

On a new job still in Santos, her employer Dona Virginia, advised her to take employment with a family that lived in Rio de Janeiro. The patriarch of that family was a Navy officer about to be transferred to London for two years. Rosa did not think twice before accepting the advice.

She would finally be able to learn English and change her life, a dream opportunity for a humble 20-year-old girl.

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cover ‘I was aware that if I stayed in Brazil everything would continue the same and the only options that I would have would be either to work as a domestic help or in the coffee plantations, and I wanted to change my life’.

Rosa left for London with the family for whom she would work. On arrival everything seemed very different, she neither understood nor spoke the language but she loved it all the same.

‘As I left the airport I felt the cold air, people were all wrapped up and with hostile faces, it was all so very different that I cried for about 6 months. Every day I would write to my family, the letters were numbered like a diary, at the weekend I would post them’.

Photo: @Heber Barros

After the first year Rosa decided to leave the job at that family house and move in with a boyfriend. She got a job as a chambermaid and from that time on started to stand on her own feet.

In the mid 90’s she moved to a council estate in Greenwich, South East London, but soon after the move the government deemed the buildings unsafe and decided to demolish them. Being always very pro-active, Rosa got involved with the residents’ association and started negotiations in defence of hers and the other residents’ rights. She soon became a community leader.

A black Brazilian woman and a community leader in London, this could never have happened had she not taken control of her own life. But her involvement with social projects did not stop there: behind her pro-active, leader personality there is also an entrepreneur. This is how the idea of the Guarida Community Café started; it’s a collaborative coffee shop that has the objective of training people from the community in areas like kitchen, customer service, finance and business management. The government supplied a space and

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Rosa attended a Social Entrepreneurship course so she would be prepared to start the business.

‘People who work at the café are volunteers, they come looking for the training in the field experience they need’.

Today at 60 and still living in England, Rosa intends to start a new project which aims to establish an exchange programme between young people from Greenwich and young people living on the outskirts of Brazilian cities. These would receive training at the collaborative café project.

Besides the physical shop in Greenwich, the neighbourhood where she lives, the Guarida Community Café also sets up stalls at various fairs and events that take place in London.

Rosa’s story is an inspirational example of how we have the power to change our destinies by doing good for others. 

Photo: @Heber Barros

“I was aware that if I stayed in Brazil everything would continue the same�

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HAT,

MUCH MORE THAN AN ACCESSORY

by Marília Maciel

Hat: Graciella Starling - Milliner from Brazil Stylist Sebastian London Jewels: Tons de Lí Make up: Roseane Shekinah Model: Paula Souza

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to design accessories that I sold to friends and work colleagues.

It was, initially, from the nobility and its need to highlight its social position that the hat took the distinction of becoming a head decoration and a symbol of status; its size and elaboration being proportional to the importance of the bearer.

With my first brand, the greatest demand was for hats and head accessories. I, then, decided to improve this line. I moved to London, birthplace of the aristocratic millinery, and attended the London College of Fashion alongside the assistant of the great hat designer Phillip Treacy.

he word ‘hat’ originates from Old English and it denotes a head covering item used to cover, protect or adorn the head.

AC –How should one combine a hat with clothes?

There is a great variety of models with different sizes of crown and brim. Specialists often say that a hat, is more than just an accessory, it is an experience.

GS – There are two categories of hats; social and casual ones. When you wear a social hat, you need to consider the dress code of the occasion; for instance, for a royal wedding, the hat has to match the colour of the dress, the same tonality or the same material; this shows distinction. If it’s an ordinary wedding, it’s suffices that the hat goes with other accessories, like the bag or the shoes.

If you’re going to Ascot, it is fine just to match hat with the other accessories.

To better understand this very old and noble accessory, we interviewed hat designer Graciella Starling.

AC – When did you first decide to work with hats?

GS – Even when I was a child I used to enjoy combining my clothes with a hat. I was born in the interior of Minas Gerais and my mother used to order hats and clothes to be made to measure.

In the case of a casual hat, there is much more freedom, since there is no need for matching. The hat is a versatile accessory that can be incorporated into a casual or a more formal event.

Photo: @Heber Barros

When I was a teenager I moved to São Paulo, where I studied and worked in large advertising firms, but at the same time I used

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fashion AC – What are the types of hat?

GS – As hats evolved, masculine and feminine styles got mixed. In the 20’s the straight brim and crown of the Boater inspired Chanel and can nowadays be seen, in different materials, both in casual and formal hats.

With the Fascinator, in the post war years, hats lost some of their brim and all that was left were the decorations and crown.

Nowadays there is an infinity of hat styles suited for all tastes and faces.

AC – How do you choose the ideal hat?

Photo: @Heber Barros

GS – The first thing that I take into consideration when choosing a hat is the personality of my client, after that the size of the brim is determined by the width of the client’s shoulders.

Normally, shorter people do not look good wearing a hat with a broad brim as this can make them look even shorter. The shape of the head also determines the height of the crown. In fact, what you have to keep in mind is that the face must be in harmony with the height of the crown.

These proportions can be defined by means of face analysis (visagismo) which determines the perfect hat size for each individual face. The shade of your skin also determines the hat colour; a refinement associated with made to measure hats.

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house or was part of a community. What were his abilities and talents? What did he do in his everyday life?’ says Giselle.

And so, in partnership with Daniel Meirinho, co-founder of the project, professor of Social Communication at Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte and with more than ten years’ experience in photography workshops in peripheral communities all over the world, she developed the project Eyes of the Street. After two years of establishing partnerships, defining the operational model and searching for a NGO partner in Recife, the project became reality.

In May 2016 Eyes of the Street kicked off in Recife, northeast Brazil. Cameras were given to 16 young men from the neighbourhoods of Arruda and Santo Amaro in the outskirts of the city.

The idea for Eyes of the Street first appeared in 2014, when Giselle Barboza, founder of the project, was working on a documentary for London’s Channel 4 News about child prostitution in Brazil. While she was watching, in a London studio, images brought from Brazil, the vacant gaze of a 8 year old boy who was addicted to glue and living in the streets of Recife caught her attention.

That night she could not sleep, and kept thinking of what she could do, even from a distance, to help boys like that one to have an opportunity in life. She then started to list, on a piece of paper, her abilities and little by little started to give shape to a social project that combined creativity, photography and opportunity to the neediest.

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them. The cameras used in the works were bought by the project team itself and at the end of the activity were donated to the local NGO which will continue developing the project.

Soon after ending the project in Recife, the team travelled to the village of Suzana, in Guinea Bissau, where it developed, in partnership with the NGO Vida, a project involving 28 women who had never held a camera before so they could experience photography as a means of empowerment and leadership.

The next activity is planned for January 2018 to take place in Jardim Gramacho, Rio de Janeiro.

Learn more about the project at www. eyesofthestreet.org or e-mail giselle@ eyesofthestreet.org. 

The youths took part in photography workshops under the local partner social project called Pé no Chão (Barefoot) in the neighbourhood of Arruda, and soon after that set off to capture images of their daily lives, their stories and their realities as seen from their own point of view.

The project Eyes of the Street has as its objective the empowerment of children and youths that are in a vulnerable or risky social situation to become protagonists of their own stories using photography as a creative tool. And thus, re-access their realities based on their own perception.

Four thousand pictures were taken and an exhibition was organized so that everyone in their community could see

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Happy mind, Happy body!

Good mental health is linked to positive thoughts and feelings about ourselves, as people and regarding our abilities.

Our minds have a direct and indirect relationship with our bodies. So, as we ‘nourish’ our mental health well (with positive emotions, adequate thoughts, etc.), the better our physical health will be.

by Magda Lizbir Gomes

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Mental states like stress, depression, anxiety, anger, bitterness and resentment, among others, can cause several physical problems. These can lead to the so called psychosomatic diseases (psycho = mind and soma = body), that is, physical disturbances caused by psychological and social disorders.

e have the false belief that happiness is linked to material gains or to the beauty of a young, slim and perfect body, as if the plumper ladies and also those in their forties and fifties did not have any rights to happiness.

It can be said that happiness is the state of those who are happy, regardless of height, girth and weight; it’s the feeling of wellbeing and contentment with oneself and this can arrive for many diverse reasons. Happiness is made up of several emotions and feelings, and can happen for a specific reason, like a dream that is realised, a wish that is answered. Some people are known for being always happy and in a good mood, they don’t need any specific reason to be in a state of joy.

How often during your everyday life do you get annoyed with small and unimportant things, alter yourself because of other people and get frustrated and moody? All these instances, small as they may be, affect your happiness. As time goes by these can generate anxiety, psychosis, neurosis, panic attacks or even lead to depression.

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In the book ‘The Biology of Belief, Bruce H. Lipton, PhD in biology, shows with his experiments that emotions and negative thoughts release toxic substances like cortisol, noradrenaline and adrenaline by the suprarenal glans, causing acceleration of the heartbeat and breathing, and increasing blood pressure and causing the muscles to contract.

Do you want to have a happy mind and a happy body?

Know how these substances act naturally in our bodies: 1. Endorphins – these are a kind of natural pain killer and are considered a body morphine. Discovered some 40 years ago, endorphins offer a ‘brief high that masks physical pain’. Dancing, singing and working in a team are some of the activities that increase levels of endorphins in the body and improve social unity and increase tolerance to pain. Eating spicy food is a way of releasing these natural opiates and creates a feeling of happiness. But these are not of the the only way to get an endorphin rush. According to studies published by researches University of Oxford, watching sad films also can increase the levels of these substances, incredible as it may sound.

According to Mr Lipton, chronic stress is highly toxic. In stressful situations, the hormones cortisol, adrenaline and noradrenaline are released in large quantities and cause heart acceleration and shrink the diameter of the veins which, in the long run, can increase the risk of high blood pressure and cardiac arrhythmias.

Other negative effects of excessive tension on our bodies are decrease of cognitive performance, thyroid dysfunctions, skin problems, bone weakening, erectile dysfunction and decreased reproductive functions, muscular rigidity and gastrointestinal problems.

2. Serotonins – these flow when you feel important; the feeling of loneliness and depression are chemical signs of its absence. Recalling your last meaningful conquests allows your brain to to relive the experience. Our brain cannot tell

Thoughts and beliefs that lead to the lack of happiness: You think that you must be esteemed or approved by all the important people in your life, and because of that you find it hard to say no. You believe that you must be super competent to be deserving of value. You always expect people to behave according to your wishes. You get extremely worried about the problems of people you like. You believe that you have perfect and absolute control over things. That you know everything and, especially, you believe that you know what is best for other people.

The good news is that our body also produces happiness hormones. These are known as the ‘happiness quartet’: endorphin, serotonin, dopamine and oxytocin.

But to have these we must cultivate healthy mental habits and positive emotions like love, humour, tolerance, patience, empathy, thankfulness, generosity. We need to celebrate small and big victories, have confidence in ourselves and so forth.

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life balance emotional bag with life stories that are not known to us. Try to put yourself in their place before recriminating, criticising or attacking them. This often makes us see people and situations with different eyes.

the difference between what is real and imaginary and produces seratonin in either case. This is another reason why practising gratitude is so important. It reminds us that we are valued and theat we have many achievements in life to value. If you need a seratonin boost on a stressful day, spend a few minutes recalling some achievements and conquests you had in the past.

- Patience Contemplate all difficulties as experiences and learning. Doing that will help you to see and deal with life in a more positive way. Being more patient will also allow you to learn with and to appreciate people more. Next time you feel the heat of anger rising take a deep breath.

3.Dopamins – these are commonly responsible for feelings of love and lust and have also been labelled as being addictive. This is why they are described as being a ‘pleasure mediator’. They motivate us to act towards goals, desires and needs and give us a rush of pleasure when we achieve these. Procrastination, self doubt and lack of enthusiasm are all connected to low levels of dopamin.

- Physical exercises These release endorphins and help improve a feeling of happiness, self-esteem and health.

- Thankfulness

4. Oxytocins – because these are related to the development of motherly behaviours, oxytocins are often nicknamed ‘emotional ties hormones’ and the ‘hug hormones’. A hug is a good way to get this hormone flowing. Giving or receiving a present is another example.

Oxytocin generates intimacy, confidence and builds healthy relationships. It is released by men and women during orgasm and by mothers during childbirth and breastfeeding.

Thankfulness will strengthen you and make you become a better and more human person. Take 5 minutes of your day to be thankful for all the things that you have in your life. Your body and your mind will thank you. 

Practise these habits for a happier life: - Generosity Remember that you are not better than anyone else and that everyone deserves to be happy. In your day-to-day life try to be generous and good-natured. Often a smile is all it takes to make others happy and if we are surrounded by happy people we end up also being infused with this feeling of wellbeing.

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Proteins: Highlights from Study Results

by Amanda Yitzhak

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roteins are organic molecules composed of amino-acids that assist tissue growth and repair and help the production of enzymes, hormones, neurotransmitters and antibodies.

th u s p reven t lo ss o f b lo o d in c a s es o f c u ts an d in ju ries; b) Reg u latin g : Ho rmo n es are ex a mp les o f p ro tein s wh ic h reg u l a t e metab o lic ac tivities. In su lin is a n examp le as it is resp o n sib le fo r reg u latin g g lyc aemia, th at is, th e l e vels o f g lyc o se in th e b lo o d ;

Proteins have a fundamental role in the functioning of our organism, but the consumption of protein-rich food can overload the liver and kidneys, obstruct the arteries and cause an increase in cholesterol levels.

Another disadvantage of an unsuper vised protein-high diet is the fact that it causes loss of body fluid.

c ) No u rish men t: Many p ro tein s h a v e a n o u rish in g fu n c tio n , like th e a l b umin in eg g s; d ) Stru c tu ral: Amo n g stru c t u ra l p ro tein s (th o se th at p ro p itiate g r eater tissu e c o n sisten c y an d elast ic ity), th e p rin c ip al o n es are c o lla g en (makes u p th e c artilag es), fib r in o g en (p resen t in th e b lo o d ), ker a t in (p resen t in n ails an d h air) an d e l a s tin (p resen t in skin stru c tu res);

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• Keratin: waterproof protein found in skin, hair and nails, has the property of preventing fluid loss.

• Albumin: the most abundant protein in the blood, relates to the osmotic regulation and plasma (the liquid part of blood) viscosity.

e) Transport: Proteins found in plasmatic and intra-cellular membranes transport substances like amino-acids and glycose by means of cell membranes. Haemoglobins, present in red blood cells, transport oxygen to tissues.

There are two types of proteins, those of animal and those of vegetal origin.

Proteins of vegetal source are found in cereals, soya, grains and pulses.

Some protein rich foods and their properties: • Soya: high quality protein, recommended for children, adults and those following a special food diet or those intolerant to dairy. Also welcome by vegetarians. Soya in rich in B12 Vitamin which is essential in anaemia prevention.

f ) Enzymatic: This is the most varied group of proteins.

Enzymes catalyse chemical reactions antd their function depends on their structure.

It was once believed that each enzyme (more than 2.000 are known) was capable of catalysing only one kind of chemical reaction. However, according to recent researches, some enzymes can catalyse different chemical reactions.

• Peanuts: help improve blood circulation and slow down the ageing process.

They is a great energy source due to their high fat content.

• Calorie count: 100 g of peanuts contain 606 kcal.  41

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Source: Protein folding myfolding and disease. British Libray / Análises de RNA, Proteínas e Metabólitos, Biologia ESTUDO DA DESPESA FAMILIAR. Tabela de Composição de Alimentos, Rio de Janeiro. 2011. 216p

• Collagen or Myosin: are contractible proteins, abundant in muscles where they take part in the muscular contraction mechanism;

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ENJOY YOUR HOLIDAYS IN THE CANARY ISLANDS

by Karla Barbosa

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hose who have already been to the Canary Islands want to return. Those who haven’t yet, should do it soon!

See what you can visit in the Canary Islands and enjoy to the full this little Spanish paradise. The Canary Islands are an archipelago formed by two large groups of islands and many smaller ones in the extreme south west of Spain, close to Morocco in North Africa.

From its location it’s easy to imagine that its strongest selling point is its pleasant climate, ideal for holidays.

But besides beaches and

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natural beauty these islands have much more to offer.

The Canary archipelago is formed of seven islands.

And since no two of them are exactly the same, you need to know the attractions that each of the Canary Islands has to offer.

If you like sports and adventure, perhaps you woud prefer Fuerteventura. If you enjoy culture, architecture, sustainability and wine, then Lanzarote could be the choice for you. If you want to visit a museum, those on Gran Canaria are superb.

The holiday season here lasts all year round but is at its highest when the weather gets colder in the rest of Europe. The very high season goes from October till April/ May. During July and August, domestic tourism is strongest. These facts and the distance from the continent dictate that your first concern when planning a trip to the islands be when to fly.

Rule 1- Buy in advance. In order to secure good prices, book air tickets at least 3 months in advance.

Air Companies: There are plenty of flight options, and these vary from island to island. Air companies like Iberia, Iberia Express, Air Europa, Vueling, Norwegian, Binter and Transvia, among others, operate flights there.

So that you have an idea of the distance, the islands are about a 4.5-hour flight from London, 2.5 hours from Madrid and 3 hours from Barcelona.

There are two options for flights between the islands: Binter Canarias and Canary Fly. Boats between the islands: two companies operate

boats between the islands: Fred Olsen, who normally has faster and more expensive boats, and Naveira Armas. As an example, the route from Gran Canaria to Tenerife with Armas takes 3 hours and costs about £38.

In most of the islands it is essential that you hire a car. All traditional car hire companies are present in the islands but I would recommend the local oneCicar which offers very good rates.

Cool Combinations of More than One Island.

You can stay a week in each of the islands without getting bored: 3 days in Lanzarote + 2 days in Graciosa + 2 days in Fuerteventura. The most exciting island (in my opinion) when it comes to landscape is Lanzarote. But the best beaches are in Graciosa and in Fuerteventura. A 25-minute boat trip separates Lanzarote and Fuerteventura.

3 days in Tenerife + 4 days in Gran Canaria, which are the ‘capital’ islands in the archipelago, where the large public universities are based are therefore the most populated. In Tenerife there is the highest point in all Spain, Mount Teide, located within the most visited national park in the country. This alone deserves a whole day to be

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explored. This is also the birth place of our own Jose de Anchieta, whose town is now a World Heritage Site.

Gran Canaria is known as a ‘continent in miniature’, which means lots of diversity. Start your day with a mind-blowing trek in the heart of the island and finish the day with a relaxing spa facing the ocean in Maspalomas. Save 2 days to relax in the south of the island where the weather is amazing 99% of the time.

3 days in Tenerife + 2 days in El Hierro + 2 days in La Gomera or La Palma: this is the best combination if nature and adventure tourism are your thing is nature, and leave the beaches for the next trip.

Beaches: The beaches are the islands’ main attraction. Because of the fine weather they can be enjoyed all year round but the islands get very crowded during summer so, if you possibly can, choose to visit during quieter months. There are many beaches that you simply must visit, and they are scattered over all islands. In Gran Canaria get to know the Playa del Inglés and Maspalomas.

In Tenerife, visit Playa de los Cristianos. In Fuerteventura, the Playa de Sotavento and in Lanzarote look for the Playa de Papagayo Have an excellent trip. 

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The Evolution of Hairstyles

by Jacy Maryoh

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matrix is expressed by the universal importance with which hair is invested both affectively and sexually.

The importance of hair goes back to the tales of the creation of the world and even in myths and fairy tales it is always highlighted. And it will continue to be present as an important and constantly changing cultural element; like the dream that expresses the desires and conflicts of a culture.

airstyles will always have a prominent position, be they an excessively narcissistic vanity exercise or simple everyday care. In fact, when their hair grows and loses its shape or desired tone, women feel that part of their beauty and identity is lost.

An appointment with a professional hair stylist will then re-establish their lost confidence.

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The Turn of the 20th Century The Pompadour hairdo (bulky forelock on the top of the head) originated in the 18th century when Madame de Pompadour (thus the name) used to dress her hair in this elegant style. Historians point to the fact that women used to wear this hairdo in order to highlight their status, that is to say, their nobility status was equivalent to the height of their hairdo. The Pompadour was brought into modernity by the Gibson Girl in the beginning of the 20th century.

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The Gibson Girl was a cartoon created by Charles Dana Gibson in 1890.

She represented an ideal to every woman and was the dream of every man. She was the spirit of the early 20th Century, encapsulating ‘fashion, beauty and social success’. The Gibson Girl influenced early 1900’s society (upswept hair).

The 20’s After the first world war, gender roles changed and women became part of the labour force in factories and industry. It was a time marked by very short hair, with waves allowed to be either tamed or rebellious.

A band could be worn to keep the fringe off face. The popular hair style is the ‘à la garçonne’ which means like a tom-boy.

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The 30’s Hair was still worn short, although a bit longer than in the preceding decade, and was modulated and wavy. Ladies were more concerned with the clothes that they wore. Cinema had a strong influence on fashion, and it introduced platinum blonde hair. The hair was bleached with peroxide and curled with the aid of tongs.

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The 40’s This was a time of great conflicts. The Second World War lasted from 1939 to 1945, involved many nations and changed the course of history. In times of war hairstyles always become more masculine.

With the end of the war, fashion began to reflect the current economic and political situation.

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Curls are a symbol of romanticism much appreciated at that time. Femininity is expressed with broad and carefully controlled curls. The hair is now kept longer than the previous decade. Hairstylists were not very common at that time, so women used clips to hold their hair into clusters. Kerchiefs were very popular then as well as hats. These were very rich and elaborate in many different styles; at times a bit excessive with veils and flowers. A highlight of this time is the Banana Chignon.

The 50’s This decade was marked by the advances of the cosmetic industry with the introduction of hair dyes and new techniques in highlights which made women become more dependent on hair stylists from that time.

Pony tails, different chignons and fringes begin to appear and this lends a youthful air to the golden years.

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The 60’s The hair is now designed to attract attention; the more structured hairdos demand a bold visual input from the hair professional. This is the decade of women’s liberation and sexual freedom and this is reflected in several kinds of fringes and lots of hair volume on top of the head.

Another feature of the time was the geometric style of Vidal Sasoon.

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The 70’s Farrah Fawcett was a big star at this time and the actress’s hair was envied by many women. The ‘wind blown effect’ showcased the movement and lightness of the hair and changed the history of hairstyles.

For the first-time women invested in styling equipment because in order to have their hair similar to Farrah’s it was necessary to have hair driers and modelling brushes to get waves and lots of volume.

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Highlights of the time were the Black Power style, colourful ribbons and the hippie influence.

The 80’s In the decade of Pop which is characterized by excess, hairstyles could not have been more varied. Lots of volumes and curls, or straight with a twist, hairstyles were like very successful experiments. Hair gel became popular as well as kerchiefs and elastic bands. Hair spray had a strong role and blond hair and short fringes were worn by many women. Frizzy hair also became very popular.

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The 90’s Fashion in this decade values a more individual style and respects diversity and individuality. There is now a concern with health and a shiny appearance is desired, a cleaner look that respects the natural flair of each individual person’s hair. There is infinity of approaches, the hair now can be worn long or short, straight or with more volume, blonde or auburn, all is permitted. By the end of the decade there was a trend for straight hair brought about by the Japanese definitive blow dry.

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The 2000’s Natural colours are now de rigueur. Natural waves were a favourite until the appearance of the progressive blow dry (in 2003). A close cousin of the Japanese definitive blow dry, it was born in the suburbs of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil and quickly reached the world. Soon after that, Californian highlights appeared and, although it has changed names many times, they are still a true favourite.

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The world is experiencing an experimental period in the arts, technology and fashion. With the maxim that ‘nothing is created and all is copied’ there is no end to experimentalism, the combinations and the re-reading of past influences and styles.

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THE BASIC BLACK DRESS IS NOT FOR EVERYONE!

by Thaize de Oliveira

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ne of the better-known phrases in the world of fashion is: ‘Every woman needs to have a little black dress’. This is a very old phrase but is still going strong.

What is the basic black dress? It’s a simple dress, without much detail, in black which will allow you to wear it multiple times and combine it with different accessories to suit the most diverse occasions. And besides it will make you look slim, isn’t that right?

Will any woman look beautiful, stylish and slim in a basic black dress? No, not always…

We should understand the concept and not follow it slavishly since, as the saying goes: there are exceptions for every rule.

It is very practical to opt for a dress since it is a single piece of clothing. Whereas if you opt for a skirt, jeans or shorts you will also have to consider the top piece that goes with it.

Some theories created by great fashionistas of the past still apply, but ‘for some people only’.

The mere fact that we may like the colour black (or any other colour) does not mean that we will look good wearing it.

Do not get upset; you still will be able to wear the colour that you want from the waist down.

The dress is a very practical piece in a woman’s wardrobe, and the colour black is favoured because it can make your profile look slimmer. This does indeed make sense; since the colour black does not reflect light it can counter the illusion of visually increasing your size.

Is the basic black dress for every woman? Certainly, but some women will then have to take very special care with their make-up.

And don’t forget that it’s not every day that we want to have make-up on, don’t you agree? You also need to know which is the most suitable style for your body type.

We must be very careful when wearing black too close to the face, because it will, besides lending seriousness, highlight shadows under the eyes, pregnancy marks and can even make you look too pale and tired.

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the’ colour of the clothes needs to be in harmony with the natural shades of our skin, hair and eyes.

Nowadays there are tools and the necessary knowledge to help you understand a little more about colours and what the end result will be like when worn close to our faces.

There are many other colours that can be worn instead of black: navy blue, cobalt blue, brown, olive green, aubergine, graphite and burgundy are just a few of them. 

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ow often have you looked at yourself in the mirror and thought: ‘I’ve put on some weight, but I have not changed my diet, I exercise and do not eat at night!’ or ‘It’s horribly hot in here. Does anyone else feel it?’ or ‘I’m in a bad mood now, I don’t want to talk to anyone today.’ I bet you’ve already felt like this. What is going on?

Maybe you have already asked yourself why one moment you’re so happy and the next you are irritable, have a headache and cannot concentrate in your work, can’t even get close to your partner and have no patience with your children or your friends. These are such disparate feelings that it seems that they decided to sabotage you in a kind of feelings mutiny.

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We, women, have a number of hormones circulating in our bodies. They are all essential but at times they turn against and sabotage us. Have you understood me yet? I am telling you that your hormones will always influence your life.

HORMONES IN THE DIFFERENT PHASES OF A WOMAN’S LIFE: FRIENDS OR FOES?

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Sudden mood changes can be more intense in the following times: pre-adolescence, pregnancy, pre-menstrual period (PMT), in the period leading to or during menopause itself.

What do hormones cause?

Depending on their hormonal levels, women can suffer insomnia, mood changes, nervousness and irritability, anxiety, depression, weight gain or loss, lack of or excessive menstruation, among other things.

trual cycles, put on weight, have headaches and vision problems, since this hormone is produced by the pituitary gland that is located inside the head.

Thyroid Hormones (Hormones of Metabolism) Hypothyroidism When the production of thyroid hormones is insufficient, the woman will suffer with hypothyroidism, this will will slow down all the bodily functions: the heart will have a slower rhythim and trapped wind can occur. Other simptoms could include memory loss, excessive tiredness, muscle and joint pains, drowsiness, dryness of sin, an increase of the levels of total cholestherol and of the bad cholestherol in the blood and the worst effect of all, a severe depression. In reality, the body in this situation tries to shut off since it perceives that there is no fuel to burn (lack of the thyroid hormone).

Hyperthyroidism If there is excessive production of the thyroid hormone, the opposite happenshyperthyrodism. In this case, all the body starts to fuction faster: the heart speeds up, there is diahorrea; agitation (non stop talking), too much gesticulating, insomnia and a constant need to burn energy but at the same time a feeling of tiredness.

Hormonal fluctuations What most affects women are the hormonal fluctuations because the imbalance can increase levels of stress and depression, cause obesity and low self-esteem,

MAIN FEMALE HORMONES: Oestrogen (Hormone of the Feminine Beauty): The hormone of beauty (Aphodite, goddess of beauty and feminility) is responsible for regulating menstrual cycles, it helps in the development of the breasts, regulates the reproductive functions (ovulation, regular menstrual cycles) and protects women from heart problems (like angina and heart attacks). A decrease in the levels of this hormone can, for example, lead to depression, a feeling of deep sadness and isolation, lack of energy and a lack of sexual interest.

Oestrogen is the dominant hormone in the first half of the menstrual cycle. It normally makes the woman more active, with stable mood, more careful about her appearance, more sociable, extrovert, dynamic and socially involved.

Progesterone Progesterone is produced in the ovaries after ovulation and is considered the hormone of gestation because it prepares the uterus for pregnancy. Progesterone acts by making the uterus receptive to the embryo and it also raises the woman’s body temperature. In this phase, if ovulation has taken place, you will feel calmer, you will also feel as if you have a light fever and a bit sleepy and your libido will diminish a little. Negative changes can include excessively oily skin, acne and a change in body odours which makes the woman become less sexually attractive. These are all natural defense mechanisms and are caused by a probable pregnancy.

Testosterone (Hormone of Strength) If the woman has high levels of testosterone, they can cause the following signs and symptoms: increase in skin oleosity and appearance of severe acne, hair growth on the face, chin and nipples, the voice gets deeper, irregular menstrual cycles with longer cycles (over 35 days between periods) or the disapperance of cycles altogether and agressive behaviour. If the levels become too low, there will be a decrease in libido, loss of muscular mass and flabbyness.

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health During the Menopause At about the age of 45 to 50, menstruation in most women stops. This is called menopause. Normally, already in the pre-menstrual period (climaterio) hot flushes get very severe and are alternated with sensations of cold. In many cases, women will have weight increase with deposition of fat mostly around the hips and belly. There is a decrease of the libido, vaginal dryness (burning sensation during sexual act), insomnia, a tendency towards Alzheimer and dementia, depression, osteoporosis, repetitive urinary infection. This is why it is so important to have hormone replacement therapies in order to keep the body in balance. The skin of women who adopt hormone replacement can look younger, silky and soft since the oestrogen hormone is responsable for the elasticity of the skin.

It is important that we know how the hormones act in our bodies and stimulate certain attitudes. But it is worth mentioning that self control is the best way of keeping a balance and not allowing your day to turn into something exhausting and unhappy.

That is why we women must act sensibly and wisely and not take advantage of the situation of uncontrolled hormones in order to distill anger, feuds and arguments. We need to have self control in order to promote balance in our lives and family unity around us and around those we love. ď Ł

weak brittle nails, skin discoloration (melasmas) and much more.

Hormones in adolescence (Puberty) All the changes in the body of teenage girls; the development of the breasts, the broadening of the hips, the appearance of hair in the armpits and pubis and finally, the onset of menstruation, can leave teenage girls a bit confused about all the physiological changes that are taking place in their bodies. Often she will feel insecure and in conflict, for instance, when she can’t decide whether she still wants to play as a girl or whether she starts to develop more mature behaviour. This ambiguity can bring about irritation, depression, rebellion and alienation towards parents, psychosomatic diseases which are a way of drawing attention, and fights with family members. That is whi its so important that the parents strive to keep their children close by and support them during this process of changes to their new bodies and feelings. The changes cited above normally occur because of the production of the hormones oestrogen and progesterone by the ovaries and also because of the androgen hormones (masculine hormones produced by the suprarenal glands).

Pre-Menstrual Tension- (PMT) During menstruation the body sees an increase in the retention of fluids. This can lead to a cerebral oedema and trigger all the emotional symptoms of this phase. The main symptoms are irritation, nervousness, sadness, swelling of the legs, headaches, difficulty in concentrating among others that are very common during the pre-menstrual period. The use of some hormonal medications can correct the hormonal fluctuations of this period and bring about some physical and emotional wellbeing. Try to keep your hormonal levels constant. Suggestions: avoid foods that are rich in refined sugars, deep fried foods, milky chocolates and also practise aerobic exercises and meditation, dance and cultivate your spirituality.

During Pregnancy Hormones can make the pregnant woman emotional, sensitive and anxious with the feeling that her body is ugly or that she is too fat. All this occurs because hormone levels increase a lot at this time. During pregnancy, several hormones are produced in high quantity like the progesterone (maintaining the pregnancy), prolactin (prepares the breasts for breast feeding) and the thyroid hormones (the neck thickens).

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HEALTH AND SAFETY

by Lenne Moghadari

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regulations created in order to prevent accidents. The occurrence of accidents could be much higher if these were not in place. The majority of accidents are a result of lack of attention to the Prevention System. Accidents can result in very high costs for your company, and even, depending on the seriousness of each case, result in imprisonment. Statistics show that the country suffers annual losses of £640,000 from accidents in the workplace and £1.8 million resulting from injuries.

t is extremely important that your company is aligned with all Health and Safety procedures of the United Kingdom.

In this country, the most important law that you need to know and apply is the Health and Safety Act (1974). At first sight, it is relatively simple to comply with, but its impact can be very complex. Here is a brief description of the act and how to follow it effectively.

Why Health and Safety is important: Regardless of whether your business is big or small, there will always be a risk of an accident. Be these personal, with machines, toxic substances, electricity, electronic equipment or even psychological stress, all accidents can be prevented.

The Health and Safety rules and regulations are in place not so that your company is seen as socially responsible- they exist because it is your company’s duty to assure the welfare of your staff and clients.

At present, in England, many accidents and injuries in the workplace are preventable thanks to the adoption of the Prevention System, a set of rules and

A company that follows the Health and Safety laws and protects its staff and clients shows responsibility and professionalism.

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Working as a team Even if you are the person responsible for Health and Safety in your company, you will still need the cooperation of your staff and clients. Hire a Health and Safety consultant to guarantee compliance to this very important aspect of your business. A consultant can provide training, suggest courses and reading materials essential for the integration of Health and Safety in your business.

Do not leave it until later, start now!

Remember to protect the environment, your staff and clients, avoiding injuries and stress that can cause you loss of profit and other damages. By investing in Health and Safety at your business, you will be obeying the rules and regulations determined by the UK government. Your company will be then fully prepared to operate in its relevant area.

The investment may seem high, but it will be no higher than the price your company will pay if it’s not up to date with the country’s Health and Safety laws. Start thinking now whether your company is observing all areas mentioned here. Understanding the Health and Safety rules will change your views and give you the assurance that your business operates according to the country’s laws.

Do not risk losing your business’ credibility- obey and follow the Health and Safety rules. 

Below are some steps that will put your company in a favourable position with the authorities.

1. ‘Heath and Safety Management System’ – is a group of procedures and rules for staff, clients and any persons involved in your business, including salespeople and support providers. If you employ more than five people, this system must be presented as a written document. Remember that the laws of the Health and Safety must also be observed by those who are self-employed.

2. Hazards – are everything that can potentially expose a danger and cause an accident in your workplace. In the case of a food business, identify also the dangers related to food poisoning.

3. Risk Control Measures – Once you have identified the risks in your business, the ways of preventing and controlling them must be clearly specified in a written document. The Risk Assessment for staff and clients must be reviewed every six months.

Other Important Points • Report and record all accidents that may happen at the workplace • Provide all the basics amenities for the wellbeing of your staff (toilets, water, environment, etc) • Notify the local Council of your business • Liaise with any employees’ union and its representatives • Be careful to avoid slips and trips • Document all Risk Assessments • Pay close attention to all Hazardous Substances in use • Always wear personal protective equipment • Make sure all vehicles used for work are in good condition • Observe rules and regulations regarding fire prevention • All work equipment must be in good working order • Occupational Health (noises, work station design, manual handling, working at heights) • Food Hygiene Certificates • Have a good knowledge of the Health and Safety regulations

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Depression: the evil of the century

by Dheyse Carbonera

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apathy, lack of motivation, indecision, fear, insecurity, pessimism, feelings of guilt, low self-esteem, lack of purpose in life, body pains, gastritis, lack of appetite, heaviness in the chest, thoughts of death and suicide.

These symptoms last for a long period.

amily support and medical monitoring are indispensable tools in preventing people suffering from depression from committing suicide.

The number of people committing suicide is on the up. Studies show that in the majority of cases the victims suffered from some kind of depression. Specialists attest that suicide is the extreme form of a case of depression that was badly treated.

Dr Ana Luiza Bastos, a psychiatrist, says that the most common types of depression are: Post childbirth depression: appears soon after childbirth and generates symptoms like sadness, irritability or rejection of the baby.

Gabriel Dourado, 17, had been treated for depression since childhood.

'We consulted several doctors, went through treatments and therapies, I did all I could to help my son defeat this disease. Everything seemed to be under control. One morning when I went to wake him up for breakfast, as I did every day, I found him dead', laments his mother, Leah Dourado.

Gabriel ended his own life using the laces from his own shoes.

Major depression: presence of five characteristic symptoms during a period of more than two weeks; these can impair the individual's daily activities.

Bipolar depression: characterised by constant mood changes, from deep depression to excessive happiness.

Relative depression: this appears after a stressful event, like a death in the family.

Depression is a group of diseases, that is why it's called a syndrome, and can be classified according to its cause, duration and symptoms that the patient displays: depressive mood, irritability, anxiety, tiredness, mental fatigue, social and familial isolationism,

Dysthymia (persistent depressive disorder): presence of various typical symptoms, the more marked being constant sadness, for a period of more than two years.

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And, most alarmingly, many people end up committing suicide because of a depression treated the wrong way, Dr Bastos emphasises.

Atypical depression: presence of symptoms opposite to those of usual depression; the patient feels an abnormal need to sleep, eat and have intimate contacts.

Medical monitoring is indispensable and the treatment varies according to the types of symptoms that the patient shows. The use of anti-depressants and anxiolytics, as well as psychotherapy, can all be part of the treatment.

Seasonal affective disturbance: yearly episodes, occurs especially when the seasons change and there is a lack of sunshine; the symptoms include fatigue, craving for sugary foods and drowsiness.

The whole family is affected when one of its members shows this clinical condition.

Pre-menstrual syndrome: presence of at least five of the symptoms during the menstrual cycle, aggravated during the week prior to menstruation.

It's important to encourage and support the patient during the consultation, and make it clear to them that results can take time but will be positive; this is the way that the family can help with the recovery.

Psychotic depression: besides the usual symptom, delirium and hallucinations could also occur.

The family should never blame the person for their depression; they need to be able to spot the appearance of the symptoms, to debate the emotions and difficulties of the depression sufferer as this can also help the treatment. Patients' improvement and recovery depend a great deal on the understanding and support they receive from their families. ď Ł

In the event of some of the characteristic symptoms occurring, the patient must consult a psychiatric doctor who will then recommend the best treatment.

Some patients who seek medical help will not accept the diagnosis and often neglect the treatment because of that. Not following the treatment can lead to problems in conjugal and family relationships, job losses and even trigger heart problems.

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How to know whether your dream business has a future?

by Ana Fontes

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ntrepreneurship can be a nightmare if not done with care and planning.

It is interesting to observe that a recent research study done by the ‘Rede Mulher Empreeendedora’ (Woman Entrepreneur Network), which was presented at the 2016 Entrepreneur Forum, revealed that 66% of women entrepreneurs start a new business to work with something they like, while 34% do so in order to realise a dream.

These are very significant figures, because the reasons for opening a business are placed more on a emotional than rational basis and this, often, is not the best way.

To have a dream business is always the starting point of a new venture, since no one will start a business to do something that they dislike or something they never dreamed of. But to get it started can be more akin to a nightmare if not done with care and planning.

1. Purpose Regardless of being a dream or not, the business needs to know its purpose and for what and for whom it is created. If you cannot answer these initial questions, it is a sign that you need to wake up from the dream and come back to reality, before it is too late.

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2. Study To start and get your dream anchored in reality it is important to study, plan, listen to specialists, and mostly, listen to possible clients and research all you can about the subject- its line of business, its competitors, which market will it include, points of sale and everything else. At the same time, search for training courses, talks and events that could help you with any possible doubts.

3. Planning As a practical tip, I suggest that initially you put everything on paper; from the priorities (what is needed to start and get the idea running), to the costs (how much investment you will need- and when you need it- to get it started).

4. Prototypes Build a simpler version and air the minimum viable version of your product (or MVP), so you can test whether it has a market.

From this point on, your dream is beginning to take shape and is on its way to become a reality.

Warning Be careful. Do not get too attached to your business idea. Often, in the anxiety and involvement with the effort to get

everything done right (following the research, courses and training for the business itself) entrepreneurs get ‘too attached’ and do not see what other people are trying to tell them. They run away from constructive criticism and some people’s rejection of their idea by trying to justify themselves. One of the most common comments is ‘They do not understand the soul of my business’. Instead of trying to grasp why some people did not understand the idea of the business, many end up isolating themselves within their ivory tower and shutting their business off from criticism and, above all, from success.

I always repeat that the idea for a good business has to be simple and friendly.

Everyone needs to understand it without too much explanation. It may be a service, a product or simply an idea, but with very few words you must be able to pass a clear message through to the audience.

A good test would be: imagine yourself explaining the idea to your grandparents and see whether they would understand it. If so, you are on the right path. If not, talk to them more and see what their doubts are and how you can improve. It’s an excellent test! 

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10 TO 23 AUGUST Cinema fans in London already have a date for the coming months. The ‘FILM4 Summer Screen’ festival is back at Somerset House with the best cult, classic and contemporary films from 10 to 23 August. Cool DJs will entertain the public and play hits inspired by soundtracks from the big screen before each open-air screening. More information on the site: https://www.somersethouse.org.uk/ whats-on/film4-summer-screen 70

If London architecture fascinates you, do not miss the opportunity to join in the ‘Open House London’.

The event will take place on 16 and 17 September and allows Londoners the chance to explore behind the scenes some of the most famous and secret buildings in the nation’s capital. And, best of all, it’s free. The complete list of participating buildings will be available soon on http://www.openhouselondon.org.uk

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The 61st edition of the BFI London Film Festival takes place from 04 to 15 October and will mark the end of the 2017 International Circuit of Cinema. The festival opens with the European premiere of the film ‘Breathe’, starring Andrew Garfield (Hacksaw Ridge) and Claire Foy (The Crown). This is a great opportunity to walk side by side with Hollywood celebrities on the red carpet in Leicester Square. Info: http://www.bfi.org. uk/lff

Matisse in the Studio 5 AUGUST UNTIL 12 NOVEMBER DALÍ/DUCHAMP 7 OCTOBER UNTIL 3 JANUARY If you are passionate about arts, the Royal Academy of Arts, in Mayfair, has two new exhibitions with well-known artists just coming out. From 05 August until 12 November, ‘Matisse in the Studio’ will show the importance of objects collected during his travels in North Africa, Mali and the Far East had on the art of painter Henri Matisse.

The exhibition ‘Dali/Duchamp’ will show the artistic connection between the surrealist Spanish painter Salvador Dali and the Franco-American painter Marcel Duchamp, from 07 October until 03 January. Info: https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibitions-and-events

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Proving that the capital has programmes for all tribes and tastes, the ‘London Literature Festival’ celebrates its 11th edition at the South Bank Centre in 2017, with plenty of readings, talks and workshops with acclaimed authors and poets, from 13 to 29 October. Info: https:// w w w.southbankcentre. co.uk/whats-on/festivals-series/london-literature-festival adriana chiari magazine

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OUTDOOR TRAINING IS FUN!

by Taty Ambrósio

What about training without any equipment, is it also possible? Yes, and callisthenics shows this. In this regime, the body’s own weight is used to work the muscles and can result in increased strength, endurance and muscular mass.

Some movements in this

form of exercise, called isometric (because they use the body’s own weight), require preparation and care so as to avoid injury.

Jogging and cycling in parks are also great open-air exercise options. These are ideal choices for those who are not yet fit and should be practised in a flat area of the park- without many ascents or descents.

Parks and open areas are good for jogging, walking, playing with the children, looking for inspiration, motivation and expending bottled-up energy. They can also be a great place to make new friends.

Being in contact with nature is often a healthy habit, but it is always important to remember to wear sun lotion and carry a bottle of water when in the sun.

Also, a fitness instructor could give you lots of advice to help you get the most out of the exercises.

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owadays, many types of physical activity (walking, cycling and many other forms of exercise) can be performed in parks and open spaces since many of these are now equipped with fixed and moveable bars, bike lanes and other equipment.

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feminist, yes!

Or when I had the first feminist epiphany

by Ana Cardoso achismo does not exist. You are whiM te, middle class, and live in a comfort bubble. You don’t see anything wrong with

you and call you a whore if you decide to have an abortion. And if the child’s father does not recognize the child as his, you will be humiliated if you try to prove otherwise, you will be insulted, called a whore and will end up as a single parent and still be judged by socie-

ty.

One day you may be sacked from a job because you’re a woman, or may have to swallow without complaint a rude joke, an agressive chat-up line or even some physical agression. From then on, you possibily realise that you live in fear, for the simple fact that - mind you - you do not have a penis.

The more you pay attention, the more you will feel indignant. Marriage and motherhood are an ideal test trial on how much social judgement about what and how to do things a woman can take. These are for the brave. I do not recommend it.

My first epiphany light flared when I was 24. I was at a MST settlement researching for my master’s degree on liberating ways of production. I still see geniality and consider the movement very legitimate, but never will I forget the way that the movement leaders treated their wives.

They were all much younger and they hardly ever opened their mouths. They looked like scared hunted animals.

I was with a geologist in the field and they all cooperated a lot with us. At no moment did I feel any discrimination for the fact that I was a woman, my epiphany, curiously, was brought about with the pain of the other, those young and servile women that could not express themselves. From there on my life has changed a lot. I got married, had daughters, moved town and changed jobs a few times. But, more than that, I started seeing machismo all over the place and I am never silent about it. That light is like the windshield of a car on a rainy day, it changes completely the way that we see the world.

And what about you? Have you had your epiphany yet? Tell us how it was. 

society. When you notice that you have less freedom than a boy, still you feel protected by machismo. It’s all for your wellbeing and it’s fine as it is. Misogyny does not bother you because it diminishes or sexualises the other, the whore, the tramp, but not you, the good well-behaved one.

There are girls who will not drive because they believe that all women are bad drivers, there are those who won’t drink because they perceive a woman who drinks as vulgar, and those that think it absurd that a woman breastfeeds in public and so forth. There are those that imply that some women are ‘out of their minds’ just because they are going through their PMS, among other nonsense socially created to diiminish us. Which of us never behaved like this, since we were all programmed in this way?

I was once like that myself and I keep on having eternal arguments with women who judge other women without realising that when they point a finger towards another woman they are just reproducing and perpetuating what society has been doing to our gender since the beginning of time. Socially speaking it’s ok to self-deprecate women. To be sure about that is wrong.

That is how it works and you carry on calling your female feminist friends crazy, paranoid and a bore.

Until, one day, that first epiphany light glimmers. It happens to us all, sooner or later.

And when it comes, you feel all the weight of the ‘huMANity’ on your back. Because one day, woman, you may get pregnant and perhaps you do not want to have the child and society will give you shit, it will judge

*story originally written for casadamaejoanna.com

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Humanization is an Advantage

by Vinnie de Oliveira

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try to create proximity to the target public by means of fulfilling a basic assumption in this sector: relevance.

n my latest talks, I have been using a statistic that alarms people: since 2011 there are more gadgets than tooth brushes in the world. Those with a minimum sense of the collective do not fail to be astonished by this impressive fact. In October 2014, The Independent published an article saying that for the first time in history there were more mobile phones than inhabitants in the world.

It is pointless to just post something or to have an e-book just for the sake of it. It clearly only exposes a lack of preparation on the side of the company that publishes it and also of the professionals that produced it.

We need to keep in mind that the public we reach is not stupid. Whenever you start reading something that is not relevant to you, you will naturally stop reading. This used to be the case with the phenomenon called zapping, with innumerable terrestrial and cable TV channels. Hundreds and hundreds of channels that do not communicate anything. Nowadays zapping happens in an even more intense way in the digital world.

The growth and utilisation of mobile technologies is no news to anybody. The numbers are everywhere to demonstrate the behaviours that we have to deal with in our businesses. More than 50% of people on the planet are under 30 years of age, for instance.

An abundance of figures will support a simple idea: we need to humanize our marketing. I preach this continuously through the actions of my agency, in classrooms and with my colleague teachers and even more intensely in the courses and talks that I give. The distinction that our clients need is not the technology itself. The great advantage will be generating proximity.

Be very careful with what your company produces and publishes. It is pointless to delete a comment left by a client because you did not like the contents. The speed of the tsunami cannot be controlled. Really the great difference in the second half of 2017 (although it was no different before that) is that, more important than your posting, is to take a step back and build a strategy and have a clear objective of what you aim to achieve with the posting. ď Ł

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VOLUMINOUS LIPS

by Roseane Shekinah

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ello girls, in this issue, I will talk about the hot topic of the moment; ‘voluminous lips’ and I will be giving you some hints on how to use make-up to achieve that effect. Although there are some clinical treatments like ‘lip filling’ there are some simple and effective make-up tricks to help you accomplish that effect too. Here are a few suggestions:

of the face projects the lip forwards, illuminating the ‘V’ shape that we all have will create the impression that they are much bigger.

Apply shading to the face to soften contrasts.

- Trick 3 Choose ‘nude’ colours to make the lips look bigger.

Remember the basic universal rule; light shades

BEFORE

- Trick 1 Darken the area just under the lower lip so to create the illusion of forward projection. In order to get this effect, use a brown eyeshadow or dark pencil in the depression in the chin, just below the lower lip, decreasing slightly as you move towards the extremities of the lips.

- Trick 2 Illuminate the Cupid’s arc in order to make the upper lip look bigger. Just like darkening the lower part

the contour of the lips and a lighter one in the central part. This will create the illusion of bigger lips. Choose lipsticks of the same hue but with different tones.

- Trick 6 Exfoliate lips to avoid dullness.

Dry lips reflect little light, and cause the impression that they are even smaller.

To solve this, you can use

AFTER

increase and darker ones decrease. If you feel that irresistible urge to wear red lipstick, do not forget the shading under the line of the lips.

- Trick 4 Lip gloss makes lips look more voluminous. Gloss reflects light and makes lips appear bigger. Have a go at it but be careful that it doesn’t smudge.

- Trick 5 Wear lipsticks in two different tones; a darker one on the outer edges and along 82

your toothbrush and brush your lips daily. You will notice instant results.

- Trick 7 Use lip pencils to create a new frame for your lips.

Outline the mouth slightly outwards with a pencil in the same tone as the lipstick- this will make the lips look fuller. Remember not to exaggerate the outline otherwise it could look too artificial.

These are my suggestions for this issue. Seven tricks to make your lips look fuller and sexier. 

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SUSTAINABLE FASHION, MINDFUL CONSUMERISM

by Marília Maciel

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Fashion

Alison David, 22 Fashion design student

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Vintage shops that encourage people to consume in a mindful way and re-utilise and recycle second-hand items.

he Fast Fashion phenomenon appeared towards the end of the 20th century and took the fashion world by storm. This new way of consuming led to a fast turnover in shops where some retailers may have a new collection on a weekly basis and new clothing pieces daily on their display. Because of the increasing demand, the search for people to make these items of clothing also grew and with it the appearance of slave labour in places like Bangladesh, China and Thailand. You will certainly already have heard of cases of slave labour involving the making of products for big brands like Zara and Nike.

In Brazil, this movement is still slow since there is a cultural prejudice about second-hand articles. In Europe, it is much more developed. In London, you can find neighbourhoods like Notting Hill, Brick Lane and Camden Town with a great number of second-hand shops that are world famous.

Besides that, Charity Shops sell clothes, books, furniture and other second-hand articles with all sales proceeds reverted towards charitable institutions.

Nothing is very hard, it is all a question of changing habits. To be effective the process works like this: you donate items that you no longer wear (but are still in good condition) or that have never been worn, and buy other items that, in their turn, were donated by other people. This chain of action contributes to sustainability and mindful consumerism. If each time you buy a piece of clothing you also donate another one, things start to work; if instead of discarding you recycle and re-use, it all starts to make sense.

The world is beginning to be conscious about the environment and a more humanitarian industry via Eco Fashion, a fashion that is designed and produced with materials that do not harm the environment.

Besides that, an increasingly strong Slow Fashion movement promotes the production of long term collections made by tailors and artisans which do not follow immediate trends.

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AC – When did you first realise your passion for fashion?

Alison David, 22, is a waiter and a fashion design student. Coming from a humble family from the heartland of Pernambuco, Brazil, his involvement with sustainable fashion started as a necessity to create from limited resources.

Alison – Since I was little I used to like to draw, especially fashion sketches. As a boy, I was never interested in drawing cars or cartoons. With time, I realised that designing and creating fashion could be my profession.

In order to support his family and pay college fees, Alison works as a waiter but keeps on following his dream of becoming a great fashion designer. Due to a lack of resources he started to experiment with materials such as newspapers, cardboard and plastic bottles, all refuse that the restaurant where he works disposes of. He collects and utilises these in the making of his clothing pieces.

AC – How did the idea of making clothes using recycled materials come about?

Alison – It came out of necessity. I do not have the resources to buy materials so I took advantage of the raw materials that I could get for free. I never made a whole piece using only cloth.

AC – What are your dreams for your future?

Belo Jardim, Alison’s birth town, has an ongoing handicraft and recycling centre; The Centro de Artesanato Tareco & Mariola, a space dedicated to exhibiting and sales of local handicraft products, a non-governmental initiative from the Conceição Moura Institute.

Alison – My greatest wish is to finish college and work in the field of fashion. In reality, I am not a waiter, I just work as one now but my dream is to be a fashion designer, to have my own label and to make my living with that. I know this is not easy when you do not have the resources but I will do my very best to reach my objectives. 

We used this inspiring setting to interview the aspiring fashion designer who is in love with fashion.

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"I know this is not easy when you do not have the resources but I will do my very best to reach my objectives."

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HAIR HYDRATION IS ESSENTIAL

by Raphael Granconato

With summer upon us it’s time to bring back that vigour and shine to your hair!

I have some very effective home recipes for creams that will do just that.

Why hydrate?

Dehydrated hair (I mean, dry hair) has lost its glamour and gloss, it is brittle and has no life. Hydration can bring back that lightness of movement and shine to your hair.

How to hydrate?

There are two to approaches to hydrating: superficial and deep. Both will produce results but a superficial hydration will last a shorter time.

Superficial hydration You can get good results using hydrating creams (I recommend Keune and Inoar) mixed with coconut or avocado oil for instance. Apply to the hair after washing with your usual shampoo. If possible, heat activate it by wrapping a warm wet towel around your hair or wearing a thermal cap. Allow it to work for about 30 minutes then rinse. You may also use honey, eggs, oats, coffee, etc. there are many homemade recipes on the internet- explore and find out which one works best for your hair.

Deep hydration I call this a mega-power hydration, since this is done by a professional in a hairdresser’s salon using exclusive professional products (not available for sale to the regular public). There are various combinations designed for the specific needs of each individual head of hair. The professional

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evaluates and decides which combination of products to use. A deep hydration includes a mixture of creams and vitamins that normally are applied to the hair after shampooing and heat activated.

At home or at the hairdresser’s, in summertime, it’s cool to hydrate.

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Bringing the garden indoors

by Sandra Rocha Griffiths

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of your house look beautiful and be really useful.

If you have children at home, a mini vegetable garden will offer entertainment and involvement for them- a great activity for their holidays.

They will simply love it.

There are some vegetable cultivation techniques that will help you start planting.

There are many ideas on the internet. The technique that is most used in the planting of aromatic herbs is direct seeding. Try also to plant a variety of salad leaves. Fresh instant salad! Here are some tips to inspire you!

hy not turn that sunny corner inside your house into a mini vegetable garden? In your house you can plant, watch the growth and eat plants that you have cultivated yourself.

It’s not necessary to have lots of space either; you will be surprised to find that a small sunny area close to a window can produce beautiful plants. Use your creativity.

Material needed: • Flower pot • Soil and compost • Watering can

Green leaves, herbs, tomatoes, will make any corner

Place the soil in the flower pot in accordance with

• Seeds How to plant:

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the needs of each plant.

Scatter seeds on the soil and then sprinkle with some water. Repeat the sprinkling once a day. It is surprising how quickly the seeds grow.

Soon you will have freshly grown aromatic herbs and leaves to add to your meals. Your window sill will also look nicer with the plants.

I hope you have enjoyed these suggestions. Do not hesitate to try having your own indoor mini vegetable patch. 

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butternut squash Salad

by Gesiane Gouveia

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oday we bring you a beautiful and colourful salad that is light, refreshing and full of vitamins. It will bring joy to your table this summer!

For this salad we will use butternut squash. This squash has an elongated shape and an orange colour. It is very rich in vitamin A, potassium and fibre.

ROAST BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND POMEGRANATE SALAD Serves 3 to 4 people • 500 g of watercress • 500 g of rocket Ingredients • 1 large pomegranate • 1 large butternut squash • 1 carrot, grated • 2 cloves of garlic, chopped • 100 g of walnuts • A sprig of rosemary • 100 g of pine nuts • Olive oil, salt and black pepper to taste • For the sweet dressing: • 1/2 chorizo, sliced and roasBalsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey and salt ted (optional) Method: First peel the butternut squash and cut into cubes. Place in a tray and season with the olive oil, garlic, salt and rosemary then roast in a 200C oven for about 20 minutes. Roast the chorizo at the same time. Once roasted, leave it to cool completely.

Wash the watercress and rocket and keep them in a cool place so they do not wilt.

While the butternut squash is cooling, cut open the pomegranate and gently separate the seeds and also grate the carrot. Keep all ingredients separate so it will be easier to assemble the salad.

We use two types of nuts: walnuts and pine nuts, but you can use whichever you prefer.

Assemble in two layers: First place half of the rocket and watercress in a bowl, then place half of the butternut squash on the leaves and sprinkle with half of the pomegranate seeds, nuts and grated carrot. Then repeat the process one more time.

Mix all the dressing ingredients until they combine well. Drizzle on the salad and serve.

We used a few small pieces of roast chorizo in this recipe but this is optional. 

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Summer Festival Season

by Carol Aquino A saying goes that the UK summer only begins after Glastonbury. The nation’s most famous music festival is one of the first to take place in an ever-busier mid-year music festival calendar.

If we gather together the British festivals and those of other European countries and also the USA (famous for festivals like Woodstock, and nowadays Coachella and Burning Man), there is a festival taking place every weekend throughout Spring and Summer, continuing right up to early October.

or utilitarian clothing, spotted in latest fashion shows, both male and female.

However, the festival look has its own style and deserves attention, especially from those attending festivals and also for those who work with young fashion.

In many of these festivals it’s obligatory for the festival-goers (as the spectators are called) to go camping, and it is essential to know what to wear so one can optimize luggage space, adapt to the changing weather and feel comfortable enough to endure three or four days of partying. That is why the fashion style you see at festivals is normally not what Fashion Weeks dictate. No doubt there are influences like the wearing of ‘athleisure’ (sports clothing)

The best known look is ‘boho chic’. Made famous by Kate Moss, this style mixes lots of florals on tops, dresses and skirts, with pieces inspired by the rock-and-roll dress style- low-rise and low- heeled boots, leather jackets and rock band t-shirts. Hats are always a good choice, as are also sun glasses and wellies (important in case of rain and mud). The influence of sports and utilitarian fashions are present in leggings, crop tops and waterproof parkas. Another influence this year comes from the late 90’s and early 2000’s and it enhances the rave atmosphere with colourful clothing, glitter and sequins. The mixture of pieces is important and having a unique personal dress style to showcase that festival look is fundamental.  90

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Antioxidants and their benefits

by Ludgera Romor-Henes

“When the subject is skin aging, the best line of action is prevention.”

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ur skin suffers ever y day from the non-removal of makeup from the face, excess of alcohol, smoke, air pollution and especially the effects of the sun’s ultra violet rays.

When combating skin ageing, the best line of action is prevention.

Besides the obligatory sun screen, there are several treatments available designed to slow the skin ageing process; antioxidants, both as a cream and as pills, are good alternatives.

In a wo rld wh ere ever yo n e is talkin g ab o u t an tioxid an ts, w h a t exac tly are th ey an d wh at are t h ey g o o d fo r?

Briefly, an antioxidant is a molecule that can inhibit the action of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that can release the notorious free radicals which cause cell damage and even cell death. So, antioxidants can help prevent oxidation and consequently the release of free radicals that will cause the ageing of the skin.

Where can antioxidants be found?

Serums, creams, oral capsules with a certain concentration of vitamin C , ferulic acid, alpha tocopherol, coenzyme Q10, astaxanthin, vitamin A (retinol) are all excellent tools for fighting skin ageing that we should take advantage of.

Always consult a specialist doctor or a dermato-functional physiotherapist that can recommend the best antioxidant for you. 

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