Laser operation to stop sweating

Cosmetic surgeons are offering a new 60 minute operation to stop excessive armpit perspiration for good, at a cost of £3,500.

The Laser Sweat Ablation service promises to end the embarrassing problem – known as axillary hyperhidrosis. Surgeon Mark Whiteley, who pioneered keyhole surgery to remove varicose veins ten years ago, is introducing it. His latest procedure involves a local anaesthetic under the arms, followed by a laser, which destroys the sweat glands.

In recent years celebrities, such as Madonna, have had Botox injections under the arms as a temporary solution to sweat patches.

Mr. Whiteley said; “Everyone sweats to lose heat and we sweat from all over our bodies.” “However, sweating is not evenly distributed over the body. People sweat more from some areas than others.” Indeed the armpits account for one per cent the body’s surface area, but excessive sweating here causes social embarrassment and can damage clothes. Hyperhidrosis is not a good condition to bear. It can affect people socially and emotionally.

The surgery has shown to have a side effect known as compensatory sweating. Stopping sweating from this small area redistributes this sweat to the other 99 per cent of the body. Therefore the total amount of sweating from the body does not change, but the embarrassing build-up of sweat under the arms is cured.

The treatment can only be used under the arms, and cannot be adapted for hand , face or feet.

GLOSSARY:

keyhole surgery = procedimento cirúrgico em que o cirurgião insere os instrumentos através de pequenos cortes feitos no corpo do paciente.

patches = “marcas”

Native and Non-Native Speakers in the radiotelephony communication

The ICAO language proficiency requirements apply to native and non-native speakers alike. As English is the most commonly used language international aviation communications, many non-native speakers of English will require language training to improve their language proficiency. Nonetheless, the burden for improved communications should not be seen as falling solely non-native speakers. Native speakers of English, too, have a fundamentally important role to play in the international efforts to increase communication safety. Improving radiotelephony safety is no small matter, requiring concerted effort and widespread cooperation, and all pilots and controllers will benefit an improved understanding of how language functions, with a focus on strategies that aid comprehension and clarity. Additionally, an ethical obligation arises on the part of native speakers of English, in particular, to increase their linguistic awareness and to take special care in the delivery of messages.

Miscommunication can, and does, occur not only between non-native speakers but also between native speakers of the same language. Miscommunication between native speakers can occur as a result of a linguistic error or feature (ambiguity, homophony, etc.) or as a result of human carelessness (poor enunciation, too much data in a single transmission, or impatience ). Miscommunication can also occur between non-native speakers or between a native speaker and non-native speaker as a result of these issues, in addition to other sources of error specific to non-native English-use.

GLOSSARY:

ICAO =International Civil Aviation Organization

burden = carga ou fardo

concerted = planejados ou combinados

The air pranks

If you have “aviophobia”, turbulence is probably the common reason for that. Most people believe that turbulence is dangerous. In fact, during turbulence, the pilots remain in complete control of the aircraft, and it is no harder to fly an aircraft during turbulence than it is in normal flight.

The movement of the air causes turbulence. There are three types of weather often associated with turbulence. Firstly strong winds close to the ground, storm clouds and clear air turbulence.

The important thing to remember is that turbulence is uncomfortable but not dangerous and that weather maps and reports show pilots where the areas of turbulence can be expected so that they can be avoided by climbing, descending or flying around them.

Crew working onboard the plane are highly trained to cope with this situation.

Remember: Always secure your seat belt as tightly as you can in turbulence as it helps you feel more comfortable. Put your seat belt on even when not instructed to wear it. It can be tempting to take off your seat belt, when you want to be more comfortable.

Pilots can usually antecipate turbulence, sometimes it’s sudden, and sometimes it’s severe. There have been cases of serious injuries to passengers who were not seated and with their seat belts duly fastened.

Most people aren’t keen on flying, owing to turbulence jolts.

“Relax and fly” shows that there are effective ways to overcome this unfounded fear, when one flies in this extremely safe mode of transportation.

GLOSSARY:

pranks= rebeldias

INGREDIENTES

- Sérgio Tross

Uma porta que se abre.

Um homem que ergue o braço, o dedo.

Um dedo que se move.

Uma luz que se acende.

Um passo que é dado.

Um silêncio que estala.

Um gemido que se ouve.

Uma voz que resmunga.

Um rosto de mulher que se oculta na cama.

Um rosto de homem que se revela no hálito.

Uma interrogação que incomoda, feminina.

Uma resposta que não satisfaz, masculina.

Uma interrogação que se repete, feminina.

Uma resposta que agride, masculina.

Um palavrão que desabafa, feminino.

Um tapa que estala, masculino.

Um grito de dor, feminino.

Um bocejo, masculino.

Eis a receita. E o conto

Observe:

I- Eu não sei

Se vem de

Deus Do céu ficar azul

II – Se desmorono ou se edifico

Se permaneço ou me desfaço, –

Não sei, não sei.

III- Mundo mundo vasto mundo,

Se eu me chamasse

Raimundo

Seria uma rima, não seria uma solução

IV- Meu Deus, por que me abandonaste

Se sabias que eu não era Deus

Se sabias que eu era fraco.

Assinale a alternativa em que todas as afirmações estão corretas.