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Ensaio Técnico Imperatriz do Forte 2018

Melhores momentos do ensaio técnico (Best bits of the Technical Rehearsal 2018)

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The Largest River On Earth Is In The Sky

What’s the largest river on Earth? If you said “the Amazon”… you’re only half right. Scientists have discovered an even bigger river in South America, and it’s in the sky above the Amazon rainforest. Turns out, this sky river is … Continue reading

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Mocidade 1990 – Vira Virou, a Mocidade Chegou

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Education or ‘traditional values’?: Brazil faces stark choice in presidential election — Global News

Brazil will choose between a far-right, anti-corruption crusader and a left-leaning education advocate when they vote in the second round of their presidential election. Continue reading → via Education or ‘traditional values’?: Brazil faces stark choice in presidential election — Global … Continue reading

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Mocidade’s caixa pattern

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Mangueira’s caixa pattern for the tarol

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I Just Visited Lula, the World’s Most Prominent Political Prisoner. A “Soft Coup” in Brazil’s Election Will Have Global Consequences.

As the fifth most populous country, what happens in Brazil matters. The current election reflects dynamics that are globally relevant and historically familiar. PRISONS ARE REMINISCENT of Tolstoy’s famous observation about unhappy families: Each “is unhappy in its own way,” though … Continue reading

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Braziliansplaining: Brazilian Far-Right Revision of Nazism — Red Trifecta

Over the past few years, it has become a trend in Brazil to assert that Adolf Hitler and his Nazi party were leftists. The idea is based on the simple—and quite literal—fact that the party’s full name translates as German … Continue reading

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Engineering secrets of carnival floats

[From the description] Rio de Janeiro – January 29th 2013 1. Wide shot City of Samba where carnival factories operate. 2. Wide two large grasshoppers on a float car. 3. One of the grasshoppers moves. 4. Man soldering in the … Continue reading

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