Tag Archives: Brazil

Humanitarian Imperialism: The New Doctrine of Imperial Right

Posted on September 17, 2015 by agogo22

Jean Bricmont’s concept “humanitarian imperialism” succinctly captures a dilemma that has faced Western leaders and the Western intellectual community since the collapse of the Soviet Union. From the origins of the Cold War, there was a reflexive justification for every … Continue reading →

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Animals | Hylocharis cyanus

Posted on September 11, 2015 by agogo22

Please use Searchy.One Description From Photographer if Any: Hylocharis cyanus – White-chinned Sapphire – beija-flor-roxo By SergioGregorio Source: 500px.com https://thepicturesshow.wordpress.com/2015/09/09/animals-hylocharis-cyanus/

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Candomblé & Reading Spiritual Signs Courtesy of Medeiros

Posted on September 11, 2015 by agogo22

I traveled to Brazil on my twenty-second birthday and Candomblé — admittedly, spirituality in general — was something I tended to dismiss as folkloric and time-wasting before then. I attended a primary Catholic school and have lasting memories of corrupting … Continue reading →

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Hang Gliding in Rio de Janeiro – Brazil

Posted on September 11, 2015 by agogo22

So I decided to take the leap (literally!) and try out hang gliding for the first time whilst in Rio. I’m feeling pretty used to being in the air now but contained in a tin can shooting through the sky, … Continue reading →

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7 Innocent South African Gestures That Can Get You Killed Overseas

Posted on September 8, 2015 by agogo22

Like the saying goes “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure”. The same goes for some of the loved South African gestures insinuating an entire different thing, leading your genitalia in the direction of a guillotine. For preventative measures, we’ve made a list … Continue reading →

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Postcard: where two rivers meet

Posted on September 8, 2015 by agogo22

For a very long time, since I was a kid, I’ve been fascinated by nature, this thing and concept that was largely out of reach for me. Sure, I went to the park all the time, and when I was growing … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day- September 1, 2015

Posted on September 1, 2015 by agogo22

“It’s one thing to feel that you are on the right path, but it’s another to think that yours is the only path.” – Paulo Coelho https://killkennynow.wordpress.com/2015/09/01/quote-of-the-day-september-1-2015/

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[Video] American Kids Try Breakfasts From Around the World

Posted on August 29, 2015 by agogo22

Video courtesy of www.kitchenbowl.com http://aboveandbeyondtravelcc.com/2015/08/28/video-american-kids-try-breakfasts-from-around-the-world/

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Clashes break out as residents are evicted from a Brazilian slum

Posted on August 29, 2015 by agogo22

On Thursday, violence erupted in Sao Paulo, Brazil when police were sent to evict an estimated eighty families from government owned land from a slum district.   Residents protesting threw rocks and torched ten cars and one bus to prevent … Continue reading →

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For Brazil’s 1 Percenters, The Land Stays In The Family Forever – Lourdes Garcia-Navarro AUGUST 25, 2015 4:49 AM ET

Posted on August 28, 2015 by agogo22

Almost everyone who owns a home in the city of Petropolis — where the Brazilian royal family once had a summer palace — still pays tax to the descendants of the former rulers. Amadeu Júnior via Flickr Here is a … Continue reading →

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