Tag Archives: Brazil

Six-year-old Brazilian drummer girl is a rock prodigy

Posted on December 1, 2015 by agogo22

The six-year-old Brazilian drumming sensation Eduarda Henklein Baterista is finding a new worldwide audience today as a video of her playing drums to the song “Chop Suey” by System Of A Down went viral. Baterista filmed the clip when she … Continue reading →

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「Nature 自然」

Posted on December 1, 2015 by agogo22

「Nature 自然」FLICKR – TUMBLR – FACEBOOK https://ronaldoichi.wordpress.com/2015/11/30/%e3%80%8cnature-%e8%87%aa%e7%84%b6%e3%80%8d-8/

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a note on world media attention

Posted on December 1, 2015 by agogo22

In light of the shootings in Paris that took place earlier this month, the news (and the attention of the general academic/media world) has been dominated by  a range of security-related issues. While I do not fail to grasp the depth … Continue reading →

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Northeast Brazil: Drought threatens water-truck lifeline in parched northeast Brazil

Posted on November 26, 2015 by agogo22

#Voices2Paris – UNDP Storytelling Contest Story 11 For the rural community of Pacheco in northeastern Brazil, the local school has never been so important. It is now the only place in the drought-stricken area that has water on tap. But … Continue reading →

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UN Experts at War with Miners Over Brazil Dam Disaster

Posted on November 26, 2015 by agogo22

BHP shares hit new 10-year low after hits back at claim that toxic sludge is poisoning large areas of Brazil after a lethal dam burst three weeks ago. http://fortune.com/2015/11/26/un-experts-at-war-with-miners-over-brazil-dam-disaster/

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How to wipe away an entire river ecosystem… and more…

Posted on November 24, 2015 by agogo22

The water contamination chapter took most of the “ecological attention” of Montrealers and all Quebecers along the St Lawrence River lately. In fact, during the months of October and November 2015, we assisted to endless political debates about the planned … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Experiment #9

Posted on November 24, 2015 by agogo22

One day, I heard a wild ring in Arcelia’s apartment. I had forgotten that landline phones still exist, and sometimes the landline phones will ring. It was the doorman. There was a delivery. Five minutes later a guy comes up … Continue reading →

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Postcard: street art in Rio de Janeiro

Posted on November 13, 2015 by agogo22

Over the last three years, I’ve occassionally heard about people taking street art tours. I would never have thought about taking one, but while I was traveling in July I took two, and they were two highlights of my time away from … Continue reading →

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What are you eating? Part 1 – Brazil

Posted on November 13, 2015 by agogo22

Over the next few months as we travel through South America we’re hoping to try a few new foods and drinks that will tempt our taste buds. What’s great about travelling is that you don’t need to go to fancy … Continue reading →

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Brazil mine disaster a nightmare for BHP

Posted on November 10, 2015 by agogo22

Another BHP disaster on the scale of Ok Tedi in Papua New Guinea, which poured its tailings into the river rather than holding them in a dam, ruining large parts of PNG’s Western Province and the lives of 50,000 people… BHP Billiton … Continue reading →

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