Category Archives: General

Saudade: Traces of the Past

Originally posted on Tamar Granovsky | Wanderings Afar and Near:
Photograph, Igatu, Chapada Diamantina, Brasil “The famous saudade of the Portuguese is a vague and constant desire for something that does not and probably cannot exist, for something other than the…

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Sambadrome

Originally posted on Off I Go:
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New accident hits Rio’s carnival party

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Desfile das Escolas de Samba SP 2017: Resultado Grupo Especial 2017

Originally posted on Música (é Magia) Para Todos – SP:
Quesito por quesito: http://g1.globo.com/sao-paulo/carnaval/2017/noticia/veja-as-notas-da-apuracao-do-carnaval-2017-de-sp.ghtml RESULTADO FINAL – ACADÊMICOS DO TATUAPÉ CAMPEÃ 2017 28.02.2017 – Quesitos apurados: 1° FANTASIA 2° BATERIA 3° COMISSÃO DE FRENTE 4° MESTRE SALA E PORTA BANDEIRA…

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Neil deGrasse Tyson – Joe Rogan Experience #919

Originally posted on Podcast Pie:
The internet is a wonderful place and there’s no better evidence of that other than when Neil deGrasse Tyson goes on the Joe Rogan Experience. Tyson is an excellent teacher, capable of breaking down the…

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Gluten Free Flours: AKA Baking 101

Originally posted on Gluten Frugal:
Baking is difficult even without dietary restrictions, so I’d like to spend a bit of time helping you understand different flour blends and why they work (or don’t) for baking gluten-free. I’m going to answer…

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Brazilian Carnival 2017 – Mangueira

Originally posted on BRUK360:
It’s carnival time in Brazil and we want to get you in the right party mood with this video. The biggest carnival street party happens every year in Rio de Janeiro with the most amazing parade…

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Manchester’s Women Reclaim The Night

Originally posted on Amy Stott:
Marchers lined the streets of Manchester last night to take a stand for women’s rights. Meeting at 7pm in Owen’s Park,  activists gathered in blocks, with women at the front and a group of both…

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Brazilian cuisine – Moqueca

Originally posted on CarambaWorld:
Moqueca is a Brazilian recipe based on salt water fish stew, tomatoes, onions, garlic and coriander. Ingredients For the Fish ? 1 1/2 pounds Mahi Mahi, cut into large chunks 8 ounces shrimp, peeled and de-viened…

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Why Facts Don’t Change Our Minds

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