Nip-Tuck dialogue

Sarah and Claire are talking about their own relationships in a bar.

Sarah: Hey Claire, how do you do?

Claire: Oh I’m a bit worried… My boyfriend is a bit weird with me. You know he likes to “hug” me, but he doesn’t do it anymore.

Sarah: Don’t worry. He may be tired from work when arrives home, isn’t he?

Claire: Yeah, it’s possible… Or perhaps he doesn’t like me anymore. I’m sure he doesn’t love me like he used to. I think the problem is my tiny breast. Tomorrow I have an appointment with the doctor to talk about a breast surgery.

Sarah: Don’t be so silly, girl! You don’t need any plastic surgery intervention. You are amazing just the way you are.

Claire: You don’t really think that, do you? I’m not happy with my body. But look at you… You have a perfect body, nice breast, nice butt….

Sarah: Are you kidding me? Listen to me: if I were your boyfriend I would hug you every time and I would tell you how beautiful you are.

Claire: Sometimes I forget the reason why you are my best friend, but now I realise how lucky I am. I’ll cancel the appointment, but the doctor offered me 25% discount.

Sarah: Claire, you don’t need any operation. In fact, I think surgeons want to get profit of people without self-steam and only want to take your money. 

Now, you have to talk to your boyfriend and explain him how do you feel.

Claire: Yes, I will talk to him right now. I’m leaving. See you Sarah! And thanks a lot!!

Both friends left the bar and went home.

Research Paper Abstract

Keywords: disinfectant, microorganisms, bacteria, effectiveness

We are exposed to microorganisms. They surround us, although we can't see them. Knowing about the microscopical life is very important to be conscient about how microorganisms, mostly bacteria, can act in humans.

Microorganisms have many efects in people depending on the type they are. Most of them are harmless to humans but, in this project, we focused on the ones that can be harmful to us.

I have studied the history of disinfection and antisepsis to learn how they both have evolved.
Observing and checking, by lab practicals, which is the most effective disinfectant are the basic goals that I outlined at the beginning of that project. To achieve that goals, I elaborated a paper divided into two parts: the theoretical part and the practical part. With the first one, I could learn the history of both disinfection and microorganisms. With the second one, I could observe and experiment by myself the effect of several disinfectants. Thanks to this two parts, I draw the project's conclusions, which are:
• Checking the effect that several disinfectants have on bacteria cultures from different places (such as the hands or surfaces like the ground).
• Determine the most effective disinfectant (this one has not been achieved).
• Checking, with a survey, that the consulted people have antiseptics at home. People rely on both Alcohol and Betadine.
• Although we’ve managed to obtain the necessary information to achieve the objectives, I was a bit disappointed because I couldn’t determine the best disinfectant...

NEWS

Injecting white blood cells with a cancer-killing protein transforms them into 'super natural killer cells that ANNIHILATE the disease'

This news article explains about scientists at Cornell University who have done a breakthrough wich consists of in a possible cure to cancer disease.
They have already tested on mice, injecting them a kind of white-blood-cell (WBC) with a protein, called TRAIL that was created by these scientists. This protein turns WBC into what they have called "super natural killer cells". The role that TRAIL has is to seek out cancer cells and to wipe out them by inducing to the cell apoptosis state (the disease self-destructs and desintegrates).
This fact implies that the disease will not spread through other parts of the body.

So it seems that these scientists have found new technical advances to prevent and eliminate cancer metastasis.
This article amazed me, because it showed me how far Science is progessing. Many scientists have tried to find a cure to cancer. Some of them almost achieved it and others weren't so lucky. It is very positive to our society to know perfectly this diseasse and obtain a cure of it, so it will improve our living standard.

NEWS

Superbugs 'are now resistant to ALL drugs': Scientists announce germs have breached last line of antibiotic defences that could lead to untreatable infections

Chinese doctors working with UK experts from Bristol and Cardiff universities discovered that "Superbugs are threatening to unleash a global epidemic of untreatable infections after breaching the last line of antibiotic defences, scientists announced last night."
Polymyxins were until now the only group of antibiotics that worked but now experts have identified the first germs to become resistant to the drugs. They warned of the inevitable spread of uncontrollable superbugs that attack the blood and lungs.

They had found a gene which enables infectious bacteria such as E.coli to become untreatable.
The alarming findings show that the mobile gene can easily be transferred to other types of bacteria.
Polymyxins are widely used in farming, if bugs in animals become resistant to the drugs, they could be transferred to humans who eat the meat.

The more that antibiotics are used the easier it is for bacteria to evolve to become resistant to them.

NEWS

Lost your sense of humour? You may be sleep deprived 

A survey by the University of Leeds found that a 25 per cent of people get less than five hours' sleep a night.
The researchers also noted a distinct mismatch between how much sleep people intended to get - or thought they needed - and what they actually got.

YOU GET EVERY COLD AND VIRUS GOING
People who sleep for less than six hours a night are four times more likely to come down with a cold than those sleeping for seven or more hours.
'Sleep deprivation has a negative impact on the immune system.'
White blood cells called lymphocytes don't reproduce effectively when we're sleep deprived.
JOKES ARE LOST ON YOU
Scientists in the U.S. found that we lose our sense of humour when we're tired, because finding something funny is one of the most complex brain processes.
YOU SOUND LIKE A ROBOT
Sleep experts say a 'tired' voice tends to sound flat and monotone. This is because the muscles in the throat that govern the sound of our voice are not as well controlled when we're tired.
ACHES AND PAINS SEEM WORSE
A common test for pain tolerance is to see how long someone can keep their hand in cold water. Those with insomnia removed their hand earlier than those sleeping well.
ALCOHOL GOES TO YOUR HEAD
'It's been estimated that a unit of alcohol drunk when someone is sleep deprived will have the same effect on performance as three units consumed when someone is fully rested'.
PEOPLE TELL YOU TO CHEER UP
As we're less able to control our muscles when we're sleep deprived, our face droops meaning others may think we look sad.
YOU EAT MORE THAN USUAL
When researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder in the U.S. asked people to reduce their sleep to just five hours a night and left them with easy access to snacks during the day, they gained an average of 2lb in just one week.
'Sleep loss is almost the perfect storm for over-eating and weight gain'.
YOU FORGET KEY INFORMATION
Poor sleep is known to affect memory function. Experts suspect that sleep is a time when we consolidate memory, with the brain working out which of the events of the day we need to recall and which can be forgotten.
YOU FEEL SLEEPY AT ELEVNSES
Feeling sleepy after lunch is not a sign of sleep deprivation, says Dr Stanley. 'That's normal and related to the body clock and a natural fall in body temperature that occurs at this time.' However, feeling like you could nod off at 11am is a sign you need more sleep.

21st November Show in Bàscara

Last Saturday Somboits played in the Bàscara's local party. We checked that every effort has its reward. We've worked very hard during these moths to elaborate a show, we don't know if worthy enough, for the public. We played some covers from The Cat Empire, Els Catarres, Bongo Botrako and our own songs.

We are very glad to have the opportunity to play next to Itaca Band, AtVersaris and Adrià Giner DJ. We had so much fun and we spent such a good time. It was the first time we played in an event like that and we were very proud to have achieved it.

We can only say thank you to everyone who came!

Now we will "disappear" from scenario a few months to prepare new themes but we will return with more energy than ever!!

FAMOUS FAILURES

When our teacher showed us the picture that contained statements about the failures that some of the most successful famous had, it shocked me.

It taught me that every body can fail as often as necessary if you don't lose the desire of progress. Moreover, these failures teach you your errors and this will make you reach the best option next time you try.

What people don't know is that some of the famous we admire had failed, but they didn't give up, faced their struggles and achieved their dream and succeed in their respective field of study and work.

Stars like Michael Jordan or Walt Disney at first they were not very lucky. Jordan when he was a child was cut from his hight school basketball team. Then, this fact made Jordan start training so he arrived to the NBA and now is considered the best basketball player ever.

In Walt Disney case, he was fierd from a newspaper because he "didn't have good ideas or imagination". After that, he created Disney Company that has marked on our childhood.

So in conclusion, the quote "If you've never failed, you've never tried anything new" sumarises perfectly this topic.