EU seeks its identity even after 100 days of operation of the Treaty of Lisbon
BRUSSELS (AFP) – One hundred days after the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, the new institutions that were supposed to make more effective European Union (EU), with a president and responsible for their diplomacy, they fail to resonate more and better Europe’s voice in the world.
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“The Lisbon treaty has long been sold as ‘the’ solution to the problems of the European Union. In fact, only a piece of paper up to the political realities of Europe, which have not changed,” said Hugo Brady, the Center for European Reform, a think tank in London.
The appointment of persons of low-profile Belgian chairman Herman Van Rompuy as stable and Britain’s Catherine Ashton as head of the diplomacy reflected the will of States to “maintain control over foreign affairs,” says Jean-Dominique Giuliani, president of the Robert Schuman Foundation.
And since it was excluded in December of last minute negotiations in Copenhagen climate-United States preferred to deal directly with China, India and Brazil, the EU comprises 27 countries, fails to provide an image of unity in the international arena.
The creation of a stable EU presidency did not disappear with the principle of the country six-month presidencies. Spain, which currently assumes, was even chairing meetings between EU and third countries, “the pretext of transition, as if the Lisbon treaty does not exist,” rather than accept a real “rupture” with the past, Giuliani stresses .
This persistent confusion at the top of the EU partly explains the decision of U.S. President Barack Obama to renounce a planned summit with the Europeans in May.
Catherine Ashton, meanwhile, was widely criticized for not attending some international meetings or for not being very visible in assisting earthquake victims in Haiti.
“But he has been given (Ashton) many responsibilities, foreign affairs, defense policy and humanitarian action, which is overloaded” work supports Hugo Brady.
Herman Van Rompuy, who prefers discreet negotiations, seems in turn come off well in his first months in office, but “has not done much,” says Michael Emerson, a researcher at the Center for European Policy Studies. And in regard to the “visibility”, Van Rompuy lacks democratic legitimacy to speak directly to European citizens, said a senior EU official.
For Brady “is still too early” to take stock of the Lisbon Treaty, which the EU is obliged to adapt.
But the current battle between institutions requires it emerges that “a clear hierarchy,” says the researcher.
However, “the world can not wait”, opined recently the French Secretary for European Affairs, Pierre Lellouche. The risk involved is to attend a “loss of status in Europe,” warned.
Little is known about the lactose intolerance
WASHINGTON (AP) – Many people who believe can not digest dairy products may have no objection if eating a small amount at a time, but little is known about the number of people who have true lactose intolerance, a government panel concluded .
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Lactose is a sugar in milk and most babies are born producing enough enzyme lactase in the small intestine to digest it. But most people, most of lactase levels decrease throughout childhood. The level at which lower these levels determine whether a person can, for example, adult drinking two glasses of milk a row without pain, diarrhea, gas or bloating.
Mainly northern Europeans drink milk without difficulty after childhood, while other stocks with less cheese and milk in their diet lost that ability.
Regardless of their ancestry, the degree to which people can digest lactose is highly variable, and there is no accurate number of how many people experience symptoms that mean total lactose intolerance, said a panel of experts convened by the National Institute of Health.
“There are many gaps in knowledge”, said on Wednesday the head of the panel, Dr. Frederick Suchy, of Mount Sinai School of Medicine.
Some studies indicate that people who think you have lactose intolerance, can actually digest the sugar, and the panel was concerned that people who avoid dairy products completely lose an important source of calcium and vitamin D, important nutrients for bone health and possibly other aspects.
The panel advises:
_search A medical diagnosis, since symptoms may be due to irritable bowel syndrome or another disorder rather than lactose intolerance.
_De Intolerance be diagnosed, studies suggest that some people can tolerate small amounts of dairy products, up a glass of milk, consumed with other foods. In addition, some products like low fat cheese have less lactose.
_Consumir Enough calcium or vitamin D from other sources such as fortified orange juice, lactose-free dairy products, broccoli is rich in calcium, soy products or supplements.
Paradoxical exercise calms the anxiety generated by being sick
Recommendations related usually calm anxiety among whom were, to name a few, watch TV, rent a movie, eat sweets and even smoking in the past have been. That’s what Matthew says Herring, Department of Kinesiology at the University of Georgia in the U.S.: “The key to combat anxiety classic carry certain diseases is exercise.
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This conclusion seems to be very important because, often, the pictures accompanying the advent anxiety of chronic conditions like diabetes or heart failure although they are not given the same attention to clinical manifestations characteristic of these pathologies.
“We believe that physical activity may be a treatment-or at least a vital component of this-very affordable and can contribute much to the relief of symptoms and discomfort,” says lead researcher integrates the latest edition of the Archives of Internal Medicine, for which review of 40 trials which included 2914 people who had various medical conditions (heart disease but also cancer, arthritis and multiple sclerosis).
In 90% of the analyzed studies people were assigned to a daily exercise program (30-minute periods each day) reported fewer symptoms of anxiety suffer-pathology that is often accompanied or rather, become visible through the constant concern, the fear or nervousness that those who did not participate in any activity in particular.
“The benefit of exercise to improve mood of the people who must cope with a chronic disease is confirmed. Over the years as studies and experience have led us to assert that ‘move’ improves mood and increases the feeling of comfort and pleasure as a result of increased production and release of endorphins, “says Oscar Mendoza, a cardiologist and specialist in sports medicine member of the Cardiovascular Institute of Buenos Aires (ICBA).
“In turn, feeling well, the person gradually begins to increase its operational capacity, feels more useful, does not think so at what is happening and, clearly, reduces their anxiety level and can relate better to their environment. In conclusion, enhancing their quality of life, and that positive impact on their clinical condition, “the specialist. “In fact, we often see in the office that when a patient for any reason should discontinue the practice of a sport you like, feel angry, unstable, angry and irritable, and that same concern their families.”
Also consulted by the agency, the specialist in anxiety disorders, Bachelor Gabriela Martinez Castro, director of the Center for Specialized Studies on Anxiety Disorders (CEET) comments: “Certainly when a person engages in physical activity is switched off, relax. So obviously, this information is part of what is usually tells a patient that is experiencing a situation that breeds anxiety, especially when it is not permanent, but chronic, such as a disease. ”
However, Martinez Castro mentions two issues which need attention: “On one hand we must consider that the chosen activity will be pleasant for the patient, do it with pleasure, that the enjoyment and the other that is in agreement physical capacity and, above all, that relates to the particulars of the treating physician.
Meanwhile, at the time of providing details, Herring and his team said: “Although most patients had high anxiety score of the end to start the training exercise, it is clear that regular physical activity reduces remarkably the emotional state of worry and fear. More precisely, we estimate that we can speak of a reduction of 20%. ”
“Apart from medication and drug items, we are convinced that exercise not only has a definite influence on physical health but also on mental,” concluded the American specialists.
5 tips to avoid eyestrain off the computer screen
Month after month, year after year, jobs and leisure activities require us to spend more time in front of computer screens. Although their quality has improved dramatically, spending hours in front of them means a heavy burden that can end with ocular discomfort.
Experts recommend some simple tips to prevent fatigue, discomfort, itching, and red eyes after a long day of work or relaxation, facing a computer screen.
Among recommendations are the following:
* Blink, take a break and take a break.
According to several investigations to be watching a screen with a high degree of concentration over a long period of time the eyes tend to blink less often than necessary. This ends up generating discomfort such as dry eyes which, over time, can damage vision.
So the advice is to remember blinking, take a breath and eye screen them out during times possible, and take-every-time you can rest at regular intervals away from the computer.
20/20 rule :
While working at a computer or cell phone or read a digital book is a rule that helps reduce eyestrain: every 20 minutes looking for a period of 20 seconds at a distance of 20 feet (about 6 meters) away.
This allows your eyes to refocus, and thereby rest.
* Refer to ophthalmologist
If for reasons of work is necessary to spend many hours daily are working in front of a screen is a good idea to consult an ophthalmologist for, if necessary, prescribe some type of lenses that help focus the eyes or rest is gloss.
* Conduct annual consultations once a year is recommendable to an ophthalmologist to perform a vision test so as to prevent any problems.
* Monitor and prevent glare on the screen.
The eye can canancio largely vitarse if we decrease the reflection of light from a window on the screen. It’s a matter of rearranging the computer, or draw a curtain or use a filter.
Footing: what is the best time to go running?
His friends say the best time is early morning. Co-workers prefer to run after hours. And you, who only uses sports shoes to go shopping, he remains silent with shame of lying boasting that jumps out of bed and goes for a run before going to work.
Actually the best time for exercise is one that fits into your daily routine. It is known that in the morning air is less polluted cities. The temperature and humidity are more pleasant, but our metabolism is not reached the peak of its daily output.
In the afternoon, however, the body responds better to the overload training, while environmental conditions are less favorable. Sports Night, in turn, is perfect for those who are overloaded agenda during the day.
Regardless of the time, what counts is getting out to exercise. And never leave to care for meals and stay hydrated. If the training is during the day, prefer areas with trees, which are less susceptible to variations in climate, especially the heat.
Morning
Advantages
1. The training is always on the agenda: for any eventuality that may arise in the day, you ran and early;
2. It faces the day with more energy and disposal;
3. In summer, the temperature and humidity are more entertaining, since the sun is still not so hot;
4. For those who want to compete, serves as an adaptation: most of the powers so in the morning.
Disadvantages
1. Get used to eat very early in the morning, because it is not running on an empty stomach. One problem for those who prefer breakfast a while after waking;
2. The provision has to be stronger than the urge to sleep a little longer. The ideal is to create a rule: on the eve of training is that very early bedtime.
Late
Advantages
1. The metabolism is near its peak performance;
2. The athlete may be more nourished, having made at least three meals throughout the day. This guarantees the reservation of glycogen necessary for good performance.
Disadvantages
1. Sun exposure and high temperatures in hot weather;
2. Those who only train in the afternoon may have difficulties in coping skills day.
Night
Advantages
1. In hot climates, the temperature is pleasant at night;
2. Those who are very stressed helps them relax and improve sleep quality.
Disadvantages
1. Air quality is worse, with more concentration of carbon monoxide in the atmosphere;
2. Those who only train the night may have difficulties in coping skills daytime;
3. The stress of daily activities can affect performance during exercise;
4. With the development of training, quality of sleep could be harmed in terms of discharge of adrenaline caused by stress;
5. Increasing risk of train accidents in the street and in low light. According to the place where you train, the risk of tripping or hollow street slopes, is added to suffer assaults.
What are the 10 biggest myths about nutrition?
What are the ten biggest myths that people hear and repeat on nutrition? The Wendy Repovich nutritionists and Janet Peterson, members of the American College of Sports Medicine, recently presented at the 11th Annual Conference on Health and Fitness organized by that entity. Then nutritional misconceptions to be cleared from the list.
1. That diabetes can be prevented by eating foods low glycemic.
There are high levels of glucose to blame for diabetes, especially type 2 diabetes, which does not require daily insulin application: in fact the disease is caused by the body’s resistance to insulin. Sweet foods can cause considerable increases in blood glucose of the person (blood sugar), but that’s just an indicator of the presence of diabetes, not the root of the problem.
2. Eating immediately after exercise helps build muscles
Not true. Endurance athletes need to ingest carbohydrates immediately after exercise to replenish glycogen levels, and only a small amount of protein to emphasize that replenishment. That can be achieved by drinking a low-fat chocolate milk or a sports drink. At this point the protein will not help build muscle, so strength athletes do not need to run the table after training.
3. Irritable bowel sufferer should not eat fiber
It is partly true, because there are two types of fiber, soluble and insoluble, the latter can hardly be a source of problems. Soluble fiber, however, are found in most legumes, the body absorbs more easily and can help people suffering from the syndrome to regulate their digestive cycles.
4. Those who eat large amounts of protein gain muscle mass
Unless a broker make a significant workout with weights, extra protein will have no effect. Even a higher nutrient requirement by the training can easily be substituted for food.
5. We all need to take vitamins
Fake. With a varied diet of fruits, vegetables and legumes comprehensive, and adequate amounts of lean protein, no supplement is necessary. Vitamins are recommended for pregnant women and people with nutritional disorders.
6. Drinking alcohol is harmful to health
With alcohol the key is moderation. Red wine, for instance, contains antioxidants beneficial to health.
7. Eating eggs raises cholesterol
The myth arose because the yolk has higher cholesterol than any other food. However, if there is moderation in consumption is not enough for health at risk. Studies suggest that one egg per day is half nutritious without actually raise cholesterol.
8. Brown breads are integral
Brown dyes and additives can give the mistaken appearance bakery. Read labels to certify.
9. You have to drink eight glasses of water per day
It is necessary to replace fluid lost each day through breathing and perspiration, but that does not imply that drinking two liters of water per day. It is difficult to determine the exact amount of water consumed in food or drinks during the day. An indicator is your urine: if your color is very OCUR, is a sign that you have to start drinking more water.
10. Carbohydrates are fattening
Removing carbohydrates from the diet can have an immediate benefit in reducing weight through fluid loss. But eating carbs in moderation does not cause weight gain, and instead generates energy. The body uses carbohydrates to function, and its lack can cause tiredness and lethargy.
Review of Oscar 2010 – the gallery morality
If not for the surprise emergence of the Argentine Juan Jose Campanella received an Oscar for best foreign film for The secret of his eyes, and expected even less reference to our country ( “A hug for the brothers of Chile”), the edition 82, the Oscars went straight to be forgotten the next day. Flat and dull, the awards ceremony at the Kodak Theater reiterated the traditional lack of risk and showed that the awards presenters, Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin, recruited for its alleged “humor” were prey to the excessive rigidity of the script and had the shadow of Hugh Jackman, the brilliant host of the 2009 edition.
It was clear beforehand that the supposed novelty of having ten films competing in the category of Best Film, was really a race between two: Avatar and Living on the edge. And as she was known to the Megafilm of James Cameron was not all him and the film set in Iraq came to the ceremony with the favoritism of the press and the progressive sectors of Hollywood.
Therefore, the logic of balance and trends of the previous weeks indicated that the dispute between the film by Cameron and Bigelow will be settled by delivering the address to the director of Living on the edge, and the Avatar film . Things worse, the Academy Awards Bafta could imitate the English, and charge the balance towards the war story. The old dichotomy between the message and entertainment this time had no major differences: a triumph of Avatar a rough submission meant more commercial cinema once again raising doubts about the lack of criteria for the Academy to any tapes repeatedly certified quality. Fortunately the lucidity prevailed, but was turning what would have happened if Hollywood rewarded the most emotional film, round and lovable of all postulating a movie of the year: Up
Given these circumstances, only had to sit and wait. They marched without any apprehension Up Academy Awards (best animated film, Pixar category that by now it was short), and all the acting awards (Jeff Bridges, Sandra Bullock, Mo’Nique and Christoph Waltz) without giving surprise some. Some were well deserved, as Bridges and Waltz, other oversized as Bullock, but adjusted to what was expected.
About the hosts, was also the question of what would have happened if they had not censured Sacha Baron Cohen. That healthy share of impudence and incorrectness as the author of Borat himself would have been able to largely despercudir the list of calculated jokes with the couple’s Martin / Baldwin tried unsuccessfully to expedite the ceremony. In the end, the condescension flooded every corner of the Kodak Theater with the unusual act of PR that made some figures with the nominees for best actor and actress, listing their personal and professional virtues as if to Red Cross volunteers.
In a year when Hollywood blockbusters like never dominated the cinemas of the world, and the wake of the Avatar seems to have redirected the goals of mass cinema, the Academy anointed a film with “message” as is Living on the edge, but not running major setbacks. Are known to reward the best or which shake is better to look elsewhere.
“The Hurt Locker ‘defeat at the Oscars Avatar
‘Fear Zone’ (The Hurt Locker), received the award for Best Film in the evening of the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles. Photo: International Queen.The large screen and gala dressed in an evening full of stars, glamor and excitement overwhelmed, they recognize the best of cinema in the 82 ° version of the Oscars.
Winning six of the nine categories in which it was nominated, the film Fear Zone (The Hurt Locker), was crowned as the big winner of the evening at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles.
The golden statuettes were given to this film:
Best Original Screenplay, granted to Mark Boal, Best Sound Editing and Best Sound, Best Editing, Best Director, handed over to Kathryn Bigelow, the first woman winner in the history of the Oscars in this category and Best Picture.
Without doubt the greatest feat of this film was beat Avatar, the highest grossing film and most expensive of all time, which only managed to win three of the seven categories in which they competed.
The awards for Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography and Best Special Effects, were surveyed for the blue world of Avatar and James Cameron.
On the other hand, veteran Jeff Bridges film, achieved at 60 his first Oscar as Best Actor for his role in Crazy Hearth, film also won for Best Original Song in this release.
The share of women of talent found in Sandra Bullock his representative, for it being his first Oscar nomination and the way his first win as Best Actress for her performance in The Blind Side.
Continuing the list of winners, the Austrian Christoph Waltz, emerged as victor by the inglorious bastards tape, winning the award for Best Supporting Actor. African-American actress Mo’Nique, did the same to keep the award for best supporting actress for her role in ‘Precious’, a film also won the statuette for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Other winners
Best Animated Feature, Up
Best Soundtrack, Up
Best Makeup, Star Trek
Best Costume Design, The Young Victoria
Best Animated Short, Logorama
Best Short Documentary, Music By Prudence
Best Short Film, The New Tenants
Best Documentary, The Cove
Best Foreign Film, The Secret of His eyes, Argentina
The Academy Awards, glow again in 2010, with a pleasant ceremony hosted by Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin, classic comedians who managed to excite a room full of great talent.
For their part, the winners have generally complied with the agreement to make short, concise statements that allowed the audience to follow the transmission without long waits and little surprises.
An excited group of film ‘The Hurt Locker’ on stage was the last image left this version of the Oscars, which has already sowing curiosity about what will be seen within a year.
