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#AmazonRainForest is nearly gone

“if the Amazon is destroyed, it will be impossible to control global warming.”

Ricardo Galvao

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US: 87% parents worried about injuries in sports

In US “Youth sports are becoming increasingly competitive, and most parents believe children are suffering.

According to a new national poll released by the espnW: Women + Sports Summit this weekend, two-thirds of parents think there is “too much emphasis on winning over having fun,” and 87% of parents said they were worried about the risk of injury in sports.

Parents are most concerned about concussions on the high school football field, which increasingly have been in the headlines lately (including on TIME’s cover). Just in the past week, three high school football players in Alabama, North Carolina and New York have died, possibly due to football injuries.

Parental concerns could explain the drop in participation in youth sports in the last several years. In 2008, 44.5% of children ages 6-12 participated in some type of sports organization. Only 40% of children did so in 2013, according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association. Football, basketball, baseball and soccer have all seen double-digit declines in participation (though lacrosse and hockey have not).”

(Source: Time)

Serena Williams

Serena Williams is among the 100 most influential people according Time.  Here follows the words written by Dwyane Wad, three NBA championship won with the Miami Heat, to celebrate her.

“… There is no doubt that she has made and incredible impact on the world of tennis, but it’s her determination to never give up that has always resonated with me. … I respect her relentless work ethic, focus, drive and discipline. I understand what it’s like to sustain injuries and the fight it takes to come back from them. I admire her ability to fight and how she has defied the odds with sheer determination and heart. On the court Serena is a warrior. An aggressive and competitive nature combined with passion, drive and skill makes her a formidable and fierce opponent. … Serena does take her abilities for granted. She deserves all of her success, because she is one of the most hardworking and disciplined people I know.”

5 steps to mindfulness meditation

Meditation tips: sit cross-legged, notice your breath

Meditation tips: don't judge yourself or try to ignore distractions

(da Time, February 3, adapted from Full catastrophe living, 2° edit. by Jon Kabat-Zinn)

 

The good time is with you

A J111 yacht sails downwind in perfect conditions during day six of the Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week, off the Isle of Wight.

Wherever you are,  the good time is with you