Category Archives: General

In Blow to Big Money, Brazil Bans Corporate Donations to Parties, Election Campaigns | Shobhan Saxena – The Wire

Posted on September 28, 2015 by agogo22

Source: In Blow to Big Money, Brazil Bans Corporate Donations to Parties, Election Campaigns | The Wire By Shobhan Saxena on 21/09/2015 The Brazilian Supreme Court ruling that corporate funding of election campaigns is “unconstitutional” because “it is for citizens to elect … Continue reading →

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Merkel Calls for Security Council Reform To Reflect 21st Century Realities

Posted on September 28, 2015 by agogo22

It is now time that the United Nations Security Council is reformed to reflect the real distribution of power across the world in the 21st century, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday. “We need a new method of work … Continue reading →

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September 26, 2013

Posted on September 28, 2015 by agogo22

Teachers in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – on strike since early August over proposed wage cuts and loss of job security – occupy the City Council chambers before a vote on the proposed plan. A series of further actions led … Continue reading →

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Using Cognates to Expand English Language Learners’ Vocabulary

Posted on September 27, 2015 by agogo22

Originally posted on Pencils, Post-Its, and Patience:
As part of my RETELL training (see more about this here), we have been discussing different ideas and techniques for making academic content more accessible for English language learners (ELLs). Recently, in response to…

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Animals | Saffron Toucanet

Posted on September 26, 2015 by agogo22

Follow Us On Twitter Description from photographer if any: http://ift.tt/1tJsznn By andreinidio Source: 500px.com https://thepicturesshow.wordpress.com/2015/09/25/animals-saffron-toucanet-6/

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Gal Costa and tropicalismo

Posted on September 26, 2015 by agogo22

When tropicalismo erupted on the horizon of Brazilian popular music in the late 1960s, the Brazilian military dictatorship was in full swing. Not surprisingly, resistance, irreverence, and political confrontation became defining features of the movement, which in turn led the … Continue reading →

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Brazilian Wood Sculptures

Posted on September 26, 2015 by agogo22

“Buíque, Pernambuco – Brazil. September 19, 2015 – Works of José Bezerra, Catimbau Valley sculptor.” Photo By: Tiago Henrique © RoverImages, 2015 Photo Set on RI: http://bit.ly/1OwNUco http://blog.roverimages.com/2015/09/25/brazilian-wood-sculptures/

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Sex in the City… in São Paulo

Posted on September 26, 2015 by agogo22

São Paulo is the largest city in the Southern Hemisphere and third largest in the world. It is often referred to as the ‘New York’ of Souh America and we could easily see why. São Paulo has an impressive metro … Continue reading →

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Some interesting facts!

Posted on September 26, 2015 by agogo22

There is Ronaldo da Silva prison in Santa Rita Do Sapucai, Brazil allows inmates to pedal stationary bicycles that power street lights in a nearby city in exchange for reduced sentences.  In another program, prisons is Brazil offer their prisoners … Continue reading →

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Black Lives Matter: Brazilian Police Kill Citizens 6 Times More Than U.S.

Posted on September 26, 2015 by agogo22

By Chelcee Johns | August 31, 2015 One protestor holds a sign reading “I support the 3rd international march against the genocide of Black people.” Facebook.com/ReajaOuSeraMorto Last Monday, over 5,000 Brazilians took to the streets of Salvador da Bahia to … Continue reading →

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