Tag Archives: Brazil

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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Millionaire Sparks Uproar With Demand to Be Buried With Bentley — TwistedSifter

Posted on June 27, 2016 by agogo22

He wants to raise organ donor awareness because saving a life is worth more than any car via Millionaire Sparks Uproar With Demand to Be Buried With Bentley — TwistedSifter

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Zambi — Brick’s Picks

Posted on June 15, 2016 by agogo22

Elis Regina and the Zimbo Trio performing “Zambi” in Sao Paulo, Brazil in 1965. That’s Amilton Godoy on piano, Luís Chaves on bass and Rubinho Barsotti absolutely wailing on the drums. The tune is by Edu Lobo with lyrics by … Continue reading →

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Imaging Brazil 134: Cormorant Couple in Belo Horizonte, MG (2007) — Inside Brazil

Posted on June 4, 2016 by agogo22

A personal selection of photographs with their stories in English, Portuguese, and Dutch (scroll down for the Portuguese and Dutch texts). 134. Cormorant couple / Casal de cormorões / Aalscholverkoppel DECEMBER 2007: Cormorant couple December 2007. Dozens of large yellow … Continue reading →

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‘Dirty Record’: Brazil’s Coup Leader Temer Banned from Politics for 8 Years — Aletho News

Posted on June 4, 2016 by agogo22

Sputnik – 03.06.2016 In the first two weeks of temporary leadership, leaked recordings have traced the interim government to a coup conspiracy against Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff and now the country’s interim leader is barred from running for office for … Continue reading →

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Researchers develop wheelchair controlled by facial expressions — Global News

Posted on May 27, 2016 by agogo22

Researchers at a Brazilian robotics startup have developed technology that allows a person to control a wheelchair with simple facial expressions. via Researchers develop wheelchair controlled by facial expressions — Global News

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Fotoeins Friday: Up to Southern Brazil’s highest point — Fotoeins Fotopress

Posted on May 27, 2016 by agogo22

View of the region’s highest point within southeastern Brazil’s forest reserves via Fotoeins Friday: Up to Southern Brazil’s highest point — Fotoeins Fotopress

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New Political Earthquake in Brazil: Is it Now Time to Call This A “Coup” – Stop Making Sense

Posted on May 25, 2016 by agogo22

Glenn Greenwald, Andrew Fishman and David Miranda report for The Intercept: Brazil today awoke to stunning news of secret, genuinely shocking conversations involving a key minister in Brazil’s newly installed government, which shine a bright light on the actual motives … Continue reading →

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Brazilians keep protesting against coup president

Posted on May 23, 2016 by agogo22

This video says about itself: 23 May 2016 Thousands of protesters marched in Sao Paulo, to protest against the government of interim Brazilian President Michel Temer and call for his resignation. Related articles UPDATED: Brazil latest victim of US Economic … Continue reading →

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Brazil Coup Govt Onslaught Continues, Public Media Decapitated

Posted on May 23, 2016 by agogo22

via Telesur The public company will now be led by a journalist with a history of working for right-wing politicians. Michel Temer, head of the coup government in Brazil, fired the head of the Brazil Communications Company, the public firm that manages … Continue reading →

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Of Coups and Socialist Regimes…

Posted on May 22, 2016 by agogo22

The clashing ideals of the left and right wings  have caused many governments to be hostile to each other. The many clashes of the two ideologies remain present today within the Latin America and the Caribbean as it was decades … Continue reading →

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