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Mocidade 1990 – Vira Virou, a Mocidade Chegou

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Mocidade’s caixa pattern

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I Just Visited Lula, the World’s Most Prominent Political Prisoner. A “Soft Coup” in Brazil’s Election Will Have Global Consequences.

As the fifth most populous country, what happens in Brazil matters. The current election reflects dynamics that are globally relevant and historically familiar. PRISONS ARE REMINISCENT of Tolstoy’s famous observation about unhappy families: Each “is unhappy in its own way,” though … Continue reading

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Engineering secrets of carnival floats

[From the description] Rio de Janeiro – January 29th 2013 1. Wide shot City of Samba where carnival factories operate. 2. Wide two large grasshoppers on a float car. 3. One of the grasshoppers moves. 4. Man soldering in the … Continue reading

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Photographer Continues to Reveal the Truth Behind the “Perfect” Shot

“I believe that because I show the ugly place and then the beautiful photo, I open the minds of photographers to start seeing beautiful photos in unoccupied places!” Brazilian photographer Gilmar Silva put his career on a whole new level … Continue reading

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Celebrate Mancunian culture at FREE Festival of Manchester this weekend

A A FREE family festival celebrating Mancunian culture is coming to Manchester this weekend. The Festival of Manchester is happening for the first time and aims to celebrate all the different communities that help make our city such a vibrant … Continue reading

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 Brazil arrests hundreds for violence against women – DW

More than 1,000 people were arrested across Brazil on Friday in a major police operation that authorities said focused on murders and violence against women. About 6,600 police officers participated in “Operation Cronos” across 16 states, leading to the arrest … Continue reading

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The world’s most ambitious parenting program

Criança Feliz (Happy Child) is an ambitious new parent coaching program in Brazil. It teaches parents the importance of early childhood learning and development with the goal of fighting inequality. If it works, it might lift millions in Latin America’s … Continue reading

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We are all connected with nature: Nixiwaka Yawanawa at TEDxHackney

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