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Ouro Preto, Brazil

Originally posted on travellingbudget:
I went to Ouro Preto carried by a friend for Carnaval and I couldn’t be more thrilled. As it was decided in the last minute, we couldn’t buy any of day parties that goes the whole…

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Why We Fight; and How We Will Win

Originally posted on Spark!:
When philosopher Erich Fromm introduced George Orwell’s novel 1984, he warned readers that the book was not about the Soviet Union and life under communism.  1984 was about the West, about democracy and the ease with…

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Brexit-Some good points from the New York Times

Originally posted on QUINNSCOMMENTARY:
And if this Britain has shown itself vulnerable to nationalist, antiglobalization and anti-immigrant sentiments, what of the populist rebellions that have spread through other European states? Will the British precedent embolden other xenophobic movements, weakening the…

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Let’s Samba!

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Manchester Day 2016

Originally posted on by Subhadrika Sen :
Manchester is a city of wonders. It never fails to amaze me . . . and today’s Manchester Parade 2016 (19th June 2016) was just another instance. The city is filled with its own…

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https://idleronahammock.wordpress.com/2016/06/15/credibility-of-brazils-interim-president-collapses-as-he-receives-8-year-ban-on-running-for-office/

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http://wtnh.com/2016/06/15/in-the-bender-kitchen-bring-brazilian-cooking-into-your-kitchen-during-the-olympics/

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https://brazilianconcrete.wordpress.com/2016/06/15/brazilian-pavilion-1970-osaka-world-fair/

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Weird Things About Brazil That Shock First-Time Travellers

Originally posted on A New Life Wandering:
Known for many travellers as a haven of festivities, parties, and beaches, Brazil is a common destination for those who enjoy going on a trip full of fun and adventures. Yearly, the infamous…

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Sao Paulo, Brazil-May 2015 (4) — elena crouch photography

via Sao Paulo, Brazil-May 2015 (4) — elena crouch photography

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Kill List: Smashing the ‘B’ in BRICS

Originally posted on UPROOTED PALESTINIANS: SALAM ALQUDS ALAYKUM:
Pepe Escobar The stakes could not be higher. Not only the future of the BRICS, but the future of a new multipolar world is in the balance. And it all hinges on…

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Brazil Won’t Buy U.S. GMO Corn, Highlights Worldwide Divide Over GMOs

Originally posted on Earth Network .news:
A Bloomberg article illustrated how the world’s vast patchwork of GMO regulations can deter international trade.Case in point, even though the Brazilian chicken industry is suffering from a domestic corn shortage this year, companies…

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