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“Sonnet of the Friend” by Brazilian Poet Vinicius de Moraes

Originally posted on Three Worlds One Vision:
Garota de Ipanema Restaurant – Ipanema Beach – Rio de Janeiro – Brazil Photo Credit: The Real Rio de Janeiro Blog ? My Poetry Corner August 2016, featuring the poem “Soneto do Amigo”…

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2 Persons Shot Dead At Rio Olympics.

MEZIESBLOG Image shows Brazil police at work. Latest reports from Brazil confirm two persons have been shot dead– one mugger was killed near the Rio Olympic stadium where the opening ceremony was held while another woman was also killed very close … Continue reading

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Welcome to Rio2016 Olympics! Afro-Brazilians and favela culture conquer the world with a dazzling display at the Opening Ceremony!

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Manchester taxi firm will drive you around the city to catch Pokemon

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Celebrate #RioOlympics with This Gem by @CarolePRoman #bookreview #Brazil

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Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro 2016 (Let the Games Begin!)

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How the Speckled Hen Got her Speckles

Originally posted on folkloreandfairytales:
“Once upon a time, ages and ages ago, there was a little white hen. One day she was busily engaged in scratching the soil to find worms and insects for her breakfast. As she worked she…

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Clarity for Rio’s future, despite short funds and political uncertainty

Originally posted on RioReal:
Lapa has seen big change Despite everything — even sudden Olympic days off — lots of people are thinking about Rio de Janeiro’s future these days, exactly two months before municipal elections. Clique aqui para português Moving around the metropolis in…

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Do you know the difference between Rum and Rhum?

5 things to do today Rum vsRhum: The Battle of the Bottles “I pity them greatly, but I must be mum, for how could we do without sugar and rum” William Cowper, English Poet In the 14th Century, famous explorer … Continue reading

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The Brexit vote wasn’t democracy in action. It was populist ignorance on a grand scale.

Originally posted on Pride's Purge:
No-one else seems to be saying this, so I will. Way back in 1988 – when the Thatcher government passed the infamous anti-homosexual law known as Section 28 – a majority of the UK population supported it.…

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