-
Recent Posts
- What an incredible thing to see outside your window!
- A bus stop in London, UK
- Capturing Autumn in bottle
- It’s brilliant to see this area without any scaffolding on it, now for the rest of Spinningfields to be sorted as well as the bridge!
- The human side of Artemis II: Reactions from the team alongside views of the Moon and Earth
- Japanese artist creatively turns everyday objects into whimsical miniature worlds
- The literal meanings of city names
- The Black Hole Paradox That Keeps Physicists Awake at Night
Archives
Categories
Tag Archives: Brazil
Wikipedia on rational ignorance and Brazilian elections — Wikimedia Blog
There is evidence (what is referred to in political science as “rational ignorance”) to support the claim that voters do not usually remember much about previous elections. Wikipedia can provide information on elections that is easy-to-read and of good quality. via … Continue reading
How to Fix Brazil – By Eduardo Mello and Matias Spektor September/October 2016 Issue — Just Sayin’
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
Brazil’s 1st woman president testifies at impeachment hearing – Women in the World in Association with The New York Times – WITW
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
Brazil’s Domestic Workers — Edge of Humanity Magazine
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
Posted in Brazil
Tagged Brasil, Brazil, brazilian style, creatives, Culture, Politics, rhythm, Urban
Leave a comment
Translation: “André Wants a Shag”. A short story by Julia Wähmann — Nomadic Permanence: Rob Packer’s Blog
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
Posted in Brazil
Tagged Art, Brasil, Brazil, brazilian style, creatives, Culture, rhythm
Leave a comment
Rio 2016: Usain Bolt press conference features singing journalists, samba dancers — Global News
Three-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt transformed a news conference into a show on Monday, showing his fancy footwork with a group of samba dancers. via Rio 2016: Usain Bolt press conference features singing journalists, samba dancers — Global News
Posted in Brazil
Tagged Brazil, brazilian style, Carnaval, Choreography, Olympics, rhythm
Leave a comment
JR Installs Giant Athletes Interacting With the City of Rio | Colossal
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
Posted in Brazil
Tagged Art, Brasil, Brazil, brazilian style, creatives, Culture, Olympics, Rio, Rio de Janeiro, South America
Leave a comment
Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff on Her Impeachment Trial, the Olympics and Zika — TIME
‘I have the conviction that I can win’ via Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff on Her Impeachment Trial, the Olympics and Zika — TIME
‘Beautiful’ beach volleyball arena opens on Copacabana Beach — OlympicTalk
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
msamba 