Category Archives: Brazil

World Pele weds again at age 75 — wogyeshon.com

Legendary Brazilian footballer, Edson Arantes do Nascimento (alias Pele) married for the third time at a small ceremony in Sao Paulo on Saturday evening. The 75-year former Santos star wed his girlfriend of six years, Marcia Cibele Aoki in the … Continue reading

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Brazilian Literature, in Translation — Bruna Dantas Lobato

I’m thrilled to share my translation of Caio Fernando Abreu’s “Beauty, a Terrible Story” in the new issue of Words Without Borders, “Brazil Beyond Rio.” When I first came across Abreu’s work (ten years ago, in a high school classroom), … Continue reading

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Folks, Please Do NOT Try this! — MaryO’Studio

A high-flying pianist took music to new heights when he played while suspended in the air over Sao Paulo. Ricardo de Castro Monteiro and his spectacular Flying Piano was a highlight of the Brazilian city’s annual Virada Cultural festival on … Continue reading

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Brazil’s Temer Received $300,000 Bribe: Whistleblower

Reblogged on WordPress.com Source: Brazil’s Temer Received $300,000 Bribe: Whistleblower

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Millionaire Sparks Uproar With Demand to Be Buried With Bentley — TwistedSifter

He wants to raise organ donor awareness because saving a life is worth more than any car via Millionaire Sparks Uproar With Demand to Be Buried With Bentley — TwistedSifter

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As Corruption Engulfs Brazil’s “Interim” President, Mask Has Fallen Off Protest Movement — Idler on a hammock

MOMENTUM FOR THE impeachment of Brazil’s democratically elected president, Dilma Rousseff, was initially driven by large, flamboyant street protests of citizens demanding her removal. Although Brazil’s dominant media endlessly glorified (and incited) these green-and-yellow-clad protests as an organic citizen movement, … Continue reading

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Zambi — Brick’s Picks

Elis Regina and the Zimbo Trio performing “Zambi” in Sao Paulo, Brazil in 1965. That’s Amilton Godoy on piano, Luís Chaves on bass and Rubinho Barsotti absolutely wailing on the drums. The tune is by Edu Lobo with lyrics by … Continue reading

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Imaging Brazil 134: Cormorant Couple in Belo Horizonte, MG (2007) — Inside Brazil

A personal selection of photographs with their stories in English, Portuguese, and Dutch (scroll down for the Portuguese and Dutch texts). 134. Cormorant couple / Casal de cormorões / Aalscholverkoppel DECEMBER 2007: Cormorant couple December 2007. Dozens of large yellow … Continue reading

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‘Dirty Record’: Brazil’s Coup Leader Temer Banned from Politics for 8 Years — Aletho News

Sputnik – 03.06.2016 In the first two weeks of temporary leadership, leaked recordings have traced the interim government to a coup conspiracy against Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff and now the country’s interim leader is barred from running for office for … Continue reading

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Researchers develop wheelchair controlled by facial expressions — Global News

Researchers at a Brazilian robotics startup have developed technology that allows a person to control a wheelchair with simple facial expressions. via Researchers develop wheelchair controlled by facial expressions — Global News

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