Tag Archives: Brasil

How to Fix Brazil – By Eduardo Mello and Matias Spektor September/October 2016 Issue — Just Sayin’

Posted on September 1, 2016 by agogo22

Brazil has rarely had it so bad. The country’s economy has col­lapsed: since 2013, its unemployment rate has nearly doubled, to more than 11 percent, and last year its GDP shrank by 3.8 per­cent, the largest contraction in a quarter … Continue reading →

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Brazil’s 1st woman president testifies at impeachment hearing – Women in the World in Association with The New York Times – WITW

Posted on August 29, 2016 by agogo22

Dilma Rousseff, Brazil’s suspended president, testified in her own defense Monday at her impeachment trial. In May, Brazil’s Senate vote to proceed with an impeachment trial after Rouss… Source: Brazil’s 1st woman president testifies at impeachment hearing – Women in … Continue reading →

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Brazil’s Domestic Workers — Edge of Humanity Magazine

Posted on August 28, 2016 by agogo22

Photographer Andre Penteado is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. These images are from his project ‘Maid 2009-2013‘. To see Andre’s body of work click on any image. André Penteado was born in Brazil in … Continue reading →

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Influencia on Vimeo

Posted on August 25, 2016 by agogo22
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Translation: “André Wants a Shag”. A short story by Julia Wähmann — Nomadic Permanence: Rob Packer’s Blog

Posted on August 22, 2016 by agogo22

Julia Wähmann was born in Rio de Janeiro in 1982. She has written for the online magazine Ornitorrinco since 2014. In 2015, she published the standalone short stories, “Diário de Moscou” (“Moscow Diary”, Megamíni/ 7Letras) and “André quer transar” (“Andre … Continue reading →

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JR Installs Giant Athletes Interacting With the City of Rio | Colossal

Posted on August 9, 2016 by agogo22

French artist JR just unveiled two new works in Rio ahead of the 2016 Olympics that depict enormous athletes interacting with the city. The first depicts Cologne-based, Sudanese high jumper Mohamed Younes Idriss hurdling over a 25-story apartment complex in … Continue reading →

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Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff on Her Impeachment Trial, the Olympics and Zika — TIME

Posted on July 28, 2016 by agogo22

‘I have the conviction that I can win’ via Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff on Her Impeachment Trial, the Olympics and Zika — TIME

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‘Beautiful’ beach volleyball arena opens on Copacabana Beach — OlympicTalk

Posted on July 27, 2016 by agogo22

The beach volleyball arena on famed Copacabana Beach is sure to be among the most vibrant venues of the 2016 Olympics. via ‘Beautiful’ beach volleyball arena opens on Copacabana Beach — OlympicTalk

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Folks, Please Do NOT Try this! — MaryO’Studio

Posted on June 30, 2016 by agogo22

A high-flying pianist took music to new heights when he played while suspended in the air over Sao Paulo. Ricardo de Castro Monteiro and his spectacular Flying Piano was a highlight of the Brazilian city’s annual Virada Cultural festival on … Continue reading →

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Brazil’s Temer Received $300,000 Bribe: Whistleblower

Posted on June 27, 2016 by agogo22

Reblogged on WordPress.com Source: Brazil’s Temer Received $300,000 Bribe: Whistleblower

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