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Chickens made me famous for one day

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Monument in Goiania – Brazil

Originally posted on PC Backup:
Monument at Viaduct Latif Sebba, Goiania, makes reference to the beginnings of urbanization of the city and points to the three directions to where the city has expanded.

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samba with giraffe

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CNA Language School: Students In Brazil Sharpen Their English By Speaking To American Retirement Home Residents

Originally posted on Commercial Society:
These students in Brazil want to improve their English. Meanwhile, elderly retirement home residents in Chicago just want someone to talk to. So combine the two, and you get an amazing idea. Here’s the heartwarming…

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Lisa Shaw Launches New Book on Carmen Miranda

Originally posted on Modern Languages and Cultures:
On 8 April Lisa Shaw launched her book Carmen Miranda (BFI/Palgrave Macmillan) at the Centro Cultural dos Correios in the city of Rio de Janeiro. Invited guests included Carmen Miranda’s nieces, Cesar Balbi,…

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BRANDALISM

Originally posted on What Lurks Inside?:
A record-breaking anti-advertising campaign hit the streets of the UK this week…. and it’s pretty epic! A group of 38 international artists create 360 original artworks by replace adverts by major corporates such as McDonalds, CocaCola,…

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ゆず (Yuzu)

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Brazil: Police Warn Visitors, ‘Don’t Scream if Robbed’

Originally posted on Brain Cage:
Link to article. There is a tense relationship between Brazilians and the security forces Brazilian police have put together a pamphlet of top tips for staying safe during the World Cup next month, with suggestions…

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A Brazilian traffic-light busker makes up to 170 reais a day

Originally posted on Lifestyle, society, death and heart-ache in Modern Brazil:
Let’s talk to one of Brazil’s traffic-light street-performers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7YX_F1oPpg I was curious how much these fellas make after seeing them perform their routines for drivers waiting at busy intersections, so…

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Salford from the air

Originally posted on Chapel Street Community Arts:
Fantastic images of Salford from the Britain from Above website.

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