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A colourful firework display marks the launch of Rio de Janeiro’s floating Christmas tree.
Rio de Janeiro’s Bradesco Seguros Christmas Tree, which floats on the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, was unveiled with a light and fireworks show this weekend. The tree has been attracting attention since it’s inauguration in 1996, due partly to it’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazuna, Brazil, Christmas, Christmas Tree, Decoration, Feast of the Epiphany, Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo de Freitas
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Eduardo Cunha, the nemesis of Brazil’s beleaguered president, is now the one feeling the heat
Eduardo Cunha — the speaker of Brazil’s lower house of Congress who wants to see President Rousseff impeached —is under pressure over his alleged role in a major kickback scheme in the state-controlled oil company Petrobras. http://bentavener.com/2015/12/15/eduardo-cunha-the-nemesis-of-brazils-beleaguered-president-is-now-the-one-feeling-the-heat/
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Tagged Brazil, crime, Dilma Rousseff, Eduardo Cunha, Investigations, Lava Jato, Michel Temer, Operation Lava Jato, PMDB, Police, Politics
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Ernesto Neto: Installations
By: Sophia Perkins (Fall, 2015) Ernesto Neto’s contemporary art concentrates on the idea of immersion. His works are unique because they do not focus solely on the sense of sight, but instead Neto puts particular emphasis on other senses as … Continue reading
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Tagged artist, Brazil, Contemporary Art, Ernesto Neto, installation, sculpture
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Brazil’s Top Court Suspends Impeachment of Dilma Rousseff
The ruling offers a bit of relief to the embattled Brazilian president. http://fortune.com/2015/12/09/brazil-impeachment-dilma-rousseff/
Honey with Vibes
True story. In a small town along Brazil’s Amazon, there is a warehouse with barrels of honey stacked on pallets. It’s organic honey, certified chemical-free, and it was produced by Africanized bees – the so-called killers of the bee world. … Continue reading
Revolutionary in Rio
A young girl’s long hair is blown by the wind, while she stares ahead at a small collection of trees. Three heads – human or animal we are not sure — protrude from wellington boots on the pavement. It is … Continue reading
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Tagged Brazil, brazilian artists, Latin America, modernism, Rio de Janeiro, tarsila do amaral
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The Brazilian-Japanese and the Jew: A Nagahama Tale
So, the other day I stopped by my local Brazilian shop (yes, that is a major thing in Japan) to get some meat to make stew later this week. One of the clerks is a nice guy that wants to learn … Continue reading
Flowers Compilation
A compilation of the best pictures of flowers I found on my archive. https://photobyalekos.wordpress.com/2015/12/07/flowers-compilation/
Newsline: Brazil May be Boycotting Settler as Israeli Ambassador
Fears are growing in the Netanyahu administration that Brazil may torpedo the appointment of Dani Dayan, a leader in Judea and Samaria, as ambassador. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu nominated Dayan, a native of Argentine, to the post two months ago … Continue reading
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