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Originally posted on thornburgthoughts:
Brazilians love their technology.  I remember decades ago when I first visited the country to see that people would mark their seat at a buffet by leaving their cell phone on the table.  In fact, Brazil…

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Originally posted on The Foreign View:
After an incredible trip to Brazil, I am back! I had an amazing time in Minas Gerais, where I am from, and want to share with you a few moments registered there. Enjoy! [gigya…

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Originally posted on Sententias:
The Word of the Week is: Multiverse Definition: The term to designate the existence of many worlds or universes.  Contrary to just one world, a uni-verse, there are many worlds, a multi-verse. More about the term: The multiverse is…

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Rio de Janeiro – It’s Carnival time!

Originally posted on Equatours Travel News :
With just 10 days to go until the start of Brazil’s most celebrated event of the year, Rio de Janeiro is warming up to the sounds of the Samba as Carnival fever takes over…

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Brazilian Challenge Day 35: Bloco Attempt #1

Originally posted on born again brazilian:
In order to embrace the Brazilian Carnaval culture, we decided to go to a bloco. A bloco is a kind of street carnival dedicated to Carnaval and there are a number that occur pre-carnaval…

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Originally posted on Dilemmas of an Expat Tutor:
Anti-theft lunch bag Among students who bring their lunches to school, there is nothing worse than opening up your lunch only to find it stolen.  This is a big problem in elementary…

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ARTS | Cornerhouse announces details of its ‘American Season’

Originally posted on newsmanc:
The Cornerhouse, Manchester’s cultural hotspot for contemporary visual arts and independent film, has announced details of a special series of American films that will be screened every Sunday in March, April and May. The screenings will…

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Fireman lands passenger jet replacing absent air traffic controller

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