Category Archives: General

Videos of police crimes spur Brazilians to confront a longtime problem

Originally posted on Brazil Portal:
Dom Phillips – The Washington Post, 8/5/2014 The footage of the two officers chilled viewers of the prime-time Brazilian TV show “Fantástico.” Filmed by a camera in the front seat of their patrol car, the video…

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Rio de Janeiro unveils the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic look

Originally posted on World Cup: The Guide:
With now less than two years until the start of the Rio Olympics on 5 August 2016, the Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games has launched and unveiled the new “look”…

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Copy, Cut, Paste: Technobrega

Originally posted on NATASHA PIZZEY:
Story for Makeshift magazine, a Field Guide to Hidden Creativity For the full story, please subscribe to Makeshift: http://mkshft.org/issue-eight/ Abstract: Belem’s producers mix international pop songs with local beats to attract big crowds and new…

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Incredible Artworks Carved into Naturally Fallen Leaves

Originally posted on TwistedSifter:
? Using a craft knife and needle, artist Omid Asadi carves delicate and intricate artworks into naturally fallen leaves. On his website, the Manchester-based artist explains: “Art for me is the way of looking differently to…

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A Sustainable Destination: South of Bahia

Originally posted on Ecochatices:
The south region of Bahia, in Brazil, is well known for its parties and beautiful beaches. Little do tourists know that the area is actually a natural santuary, and fewer even know about the many programmes…

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Beetle Sphere

Originally posted on A New Hype:
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10 Tribes That Avoided Modern Civilization

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Junkyard Dog Walks Miles Every Day To Feed Her Friends, Teaches Us The Power Of Sharing

Originally posted on Kindness Blog:
The story of an abandoned dog in Brazil and her devotion to her friends is reminding us this week of the goodness you can bring to the world when you share what you have and…

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Twitter hashtags are finally neutralizing the Israeli government’s propaganda

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The 15 Most Populated Cities in the World for 2014

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