Port: Continent organizes second Dog Marathon

Tomorrow, between the 10:0 and the 11:0 pm, the Mainland, in partnership with Câmara Municipal do Porto, will hold the big family feast, full of activities and entertainment for all families. The realization of the 2nd Edition of the marathon of the Dog, in the programme of the Party of the family, will begin at 10:0.

"The owners and dogs will be able to participate in canine race, where over 4.5 km can test their speed and agility to win a place on the podium. Those who participate in the walk will enjoy nature in the company of the best four-legged friend, along 2 miles ", explains the Continent in a statement.

The inscriptions in the marathon can be made at www.continente.pt or at any store Continent â€" in both locations will also be all the information on the rules of participation.

On the same day will be still available several activities such as obedience demonstrations, workshops, demonstrations of grooming, beauty contest, disc dog, driving cattle and herding, agility trials and dog free style.

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Évora: a dumpster that turned into solar farm (with video)

Bin the solar power Center is a very large distance, but this was the process of transformation occurred in Évora, on land that was, however, re-qualified and which is now a kind of technological showcase.

Solar modules has cutting-edge technology, but the American installation and management are in Portugal.

"The cell is a company that works for NASA, who does research at the highest level and that is now coming to the market consumption. The Prism is of companies linked to Boeing, "explained to the green economy Manuel Mira Godinho, CEO of Glintt.

The panels are not static and mobile, and can be managed by software â€" the parks are monitored remotely. "We are a company with the DNA software and engineering projects, so it made sense to invest here," continued Mira Godinho.

The investment in this third-generation central is € 5 million, should be paid in seven years and enough to produce electricity to 800 homes. The area of the photovoltaic solar energy is not new to the Glintt, but this project allows the company to export knowledge to Latin America or Africa, places where the Sun abounds but who need effective solutions to transform into energy.

The technology uses direct radiation and is ideal for sites with intense sun, as the Alentejo. Learn more about the project in the episode 279 of the green economy.

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Parks and monuments of Sintra will travel by railway stations of the country

The Pena Palace, on guard, or the gardens and Palace of Queluz, in Entrecampos. That's how the Sintra Parks intends to make known the natural and architectural heritage of Sintra to Lisbon Metropolitan area, but also to the rest of the country.

In this way, the Fund Manager, in partnership with the REFER, has an ongoing itinerant photographic exhibition of the parks and monuments of the cultural landscape of Sintra, classified as world heritage. Currently, the exhibition is on from Cais do Sodré station and, in future, will travel to other stations in the country.

The exhibition features 30 images of Sintra â€" 15 of them in large format. The spaces represented cover the areas under the management of Sintra Parks: Park and Pena National Palace, Sintra National Palace, Park and Monserrate Palace, Queluz National Palace and gardens, Portuguese school of equestrian art, Chalêt and garden of the Countess d ' Daniel, Moorish Castles, Capuchos convent, Quinta da Abegoaria Pity and Quintinha de Monserrate.

The photographs are by Emídio Copeto Gomes, Giorgio Bordino, Gustavo Fonseca, Jonas Tavares, Luís Peacock, Maria João de Sousa and Pedro Yglesias de Sousa.



Dates and locations of the exhibition:

Cais do Sodré: 17 July to 4 August

Cascais: 4 August to 25 August

Santa Apolónia: 25 August to 15 September

Sintra: 15 September to 16 October

Entrecampos: 16 October-3 November

Estoril: 3 to 24 November

Castelo Branco: 24 November to 15 December

Guard: 5 to January 26, 2015

Photos: Emídio Copeto Gomes, Giorgio Bordino, Gustavo Fonseca, Jonas Tavares, Luís Peacock, Maria João de Sousa and Pedro Yglesias de Sousa

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Industrial waste management Sector invoiced less 2% in 2013

According to the study areas of Portugal, published by Informa D&B, the Portuguese sector turnover of industrial waste management has maintained a declining trend in recent years, against a background of unfavourable economic environment and contraction in industrial production. In 2013, the dispatching sector € 165 million, less than 2% in 2012.

Since 2011, when it has reached the maximum value of approximately €175 million turnover, the turnover has recorded falls â€" about 4% in 2012 and 1.8% in 2013. According to the study, this fall is due to the decline in demand, the reduction of public spending and cost containment measures adopted by the client companies of the sector.

Forecasts for the end of 2014 indicate to an additional reduction of the business sector, mainly due to the "strong pressure on prices and the slow recovery of industrial activity", in particular in some of the main waste-generating sources.

Foto: nmorao / Creative Commons

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Litter of Mexican Wolves born in freedom for the first time in 30 years

As most of the rest of the wolves in the world, the Mexican Wolves â€" a subspecies of the gray wolf â€" have had a complicated relationship with humans. After more than a century of intensive hunting, since they constituted a danger to livestock from farms that were built on their territory, the species became extinct nearly 30 years ago.

But now, after three years ago Mexican environmental authorities initiate a recovery plan and begin to create the species in captivity to be released in the wild, conservation efforts are beginning to pay off. For the first in three decades, a new litter of Wolf pups was identified in the natural habitat.

"This first litter represents an important step for the recovery program, because these wolves have never had contact with humans, unlike wolves born in captivity," says the National Commission for Natural Protected areas of Mexico said in a statement, quoting the Dodo.

The Commission now expects this to be the beginning of prosperity of the species, which will continue to be protected and monitored in their natural habitat.

Foto: palmerb16 / Creative Commons

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New York: Nordstrom Tower will be the tallest residential building in the world

Nordstrom Tower, which is being built in New York, will be the world's tallest residential complex, with 481.28 meters. A spiral roof will confer even more height to the building, a total of 541 metres â€" about 30 cm less than the World Trade Center 1, building which replaced the twin towers of the World Trade Center.

The new residential complex will be built in the city centre, at 225 West 57th Street, right in the Centre of Manhattan and part of the recent building boom that are initiated in the Centre of the island, referred to Inhabitat.

It is expected that Nordstrom Tower is ready in 2018. There will be more than 1.1 million square meters of residential space, which will include a large commercial area and which should occupy the first seven floors of the building.

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5 myths and facts about soy

For many vegetarian and vegan, soy is part of the daily diet, replacing the meat as a source of protein. For others, who are lactose intolerant, the soy-based products, such as milk and butter, are an alternative.

Slowly, this grain was integrating Western diets, but many myths about this food persist. Soy is healthy for men? What is the link between soy and breast cancer? Learn the myths and truths about this grain, according to the portal my well-being.

Myth: soy is not a good source of protein.

Fact: soy is a complete protein, meaning it contains all the essential amino acids to the workings of the human body and that can only be extracted from foods, since the body produces. A cup of cooked soybeans contains 22 grams of protein, almost as much as a beef. Tofu, however, has less protein than soybeans.

Myth: soy-based products that mimic the meat are nutritious because they are vegetarians

Fact: give consistency to something that originates from soybeans in anything like a chicken nugget, a sausage or a Turkey Breast requires large amounts of processing, which translates to endless ingredients lists. Many of these ingredients are high in sodium and fat, which are added for flavor. As such, these products are not as healthy as they seem.

Myth: soy causes breast cancer

Fact: some types of breast cancer develop in the presence of estrogen. Soybeans, has constituted isoflavone, whose chemical structure is similar to estrogen and acts in a similar manner, referred to the Huffington Post. However, there is no direct link between soy consumption and the development of breast cancer. Studies in humans have shown that there is no connection between soy and breast cancer, either in your promotion wants on its reduction.

Myth: If you don't like tofu, the soy protein supplements are a good alternative

Fact: because of the health implications caused by soy supplements and which were revealed by some studies, most experts advise against the normal diet is supplemented with soybean derivatives, until more studies are done. The short-period may be safe, but long-term, the use of soy isoflavones has not yet been scientifically proven as beneficial. If you want to take advantage of the nutritional properties of soy, it is best to eat natural soy and not resort to grain-based supplements.

Myth: men should not eat soy

Fact: the fact that soy has components similar to estrogens have caused some worry that soy products can reduce testosterone levels in men. However, no clinical studies prove this fear. In fact, men may benefit from soy consumption, since the grain appears to decrease the risk of prostate cancer.

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