Category Archives: General

Israel backs down in Brazil diplomat stand-off

The Muslim Times Source: BBC Israel has reassigned its nominee for ambassador to Brazil, whose appointment Brasilia refused to accept, apparently because he is a former settler leader. Dani Dayan will now become Israel’s consul general in New York, ending … Continue reading

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England Meets Recife

Originally posted on Pan & Pen:
Brazil is incredibly green. That may sound weird and it feels weird to say but the vibrant green terrain, and sheer amount of greenery and various interesting looking trees and shrubs is amazing. Even…

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Brazil Making Feminism Matter

Originally posted on Living It Brazilian:
While it is being discussed in Estonia whether there is a lack of eligible bachelors as an explication to why more and more smart, successful and beautiful women stay single or go looking elsewhere,…

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Former Bush Official Just Confirmed That Our Wars Are for Corporate Interests*

Originally posted on Hwaairfan's Blog:
Former Bush Official Just Confirmed That Our Wars Are for Corporate Interests* By Claire Bernish United States — “I think Smedley Butler was onto something,” Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, former George W. Bush administration heavyweight,…

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Talking about Brazil’s Political Situation (with Bonus US-Cuba Relations Discusion)

Originally posted on Americas South and North:
I recently talked with Robert Farley on Foreign Entanglements about the Brazilian political crisis, and possible outcomes (along with some additional conversation on Obama’s trip to Latin America last week). You can see…

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The Voyage – Part 17 – Santo Brazil – in photos and words

Originally posted on Opher's World:
There was another day sailing north further up the coast of Brazil towards its largest port – the fabled Santos. Santos was famous for two things – coffee and Pele. Unfortunately El Nino was…

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6 eco-friendly festivals in the UK

Festivals have become infamous for producing tonnes of waste – not to mention the effect hundreds of thousands of people congregating in a field has on the environment. But it doesn’t have to be that way.. Shambala Festival, Northamptonshire In just … Continue reading

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Chocolate and Buñuelos

Originally posted on Green Piazza:
POP! POP! Firecrackers fly from the hands of children reminding me of gunshots. The sounds crackle through Valencia as my teeth sink into greasy buñuelo goodness. Warm chocolate complements the fried dough as I savor…

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Review: Summer. Autumn. Winter. Spring. @ Old Granada Studios

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Stairs, Lewis’s, Manchester

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