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Interesting stuff related to Brazil and of possible interest to listeners of the Brazilianisms podcast
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THE Maracana, the world's largest football stadium and the Mecca of Brazilian soccer, is being eaten away by corrosion by football fans relieving themselves on the terraces. Delete the scoop?
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A Brazilian couple in Rio discusses an incident that took place at a BMW dealership in Rio. They went in to purchase a new car with their adopted five-year-o...
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A Psychologist sweeped the streets of USP (University of São Paulo) for his master thesis on “public invisibility”. He proved that, in general, people only see other’s social function. Who doesn’t have a good position based on this criteria, becomes a mere social shadow. Delete the scoop?
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While the US farm belt is mining its groundwater, Brazil is expanding production and lowering the cost of raising food. Delete the scoop?
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As Brazil prepares to host the World Cup and Olympics, a big clean up is underway on the hillsides of Rio where abseiling refuse collectors have been making grim discoveries. Delete the scoop?
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"Before I ever set foot in Brazil, I knew that is was a country full of colors and cultural influences like the United States. I also thought that Brazil would be just like the picture portrayed in many other Latin American countries, that being the typical brown stereotypical Latin we all know. To my surprise, and delight, I was wrong." Delete the scoop?
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Prison authorities have released these pictures of more than 31,000 mobiles they snatched in Sao Paulo, many from criminals determined to continue their operations from inside. Delete the scoop?
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We discuss Brazil's "racial democracy" and newly approved racial quotas. Delete the scoop?
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Logging companies keen to exploit Brazil's rainforest have been accused by human rights organisations of using gunmen to wipe out the Awá, a tribe of just 355. Delete the scoop?
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". . . interview with [Oliver] Stuenkel, where he sheds light on Brazil and the prospects and challenges the BRICS face. He also pushes back against those who say that the BRICS countries have failed." Delete the scoop?
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Buried in the photo gallery of a recent event attended by the Associação de Assistência às Pessoas com Câncer, a Brazilian non-profit that helps people with cancer, is a photo of its horrifying mascot. Delete the scoop?
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"'Within 10 years, it is quite possible that there will be no deforestation in Brazil at all,' said Laurent Micol, head of the Centre of Life Institute, a respected environmental non-governmental organisation in Mato Grosso." Delete the scoop?
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A blog post with useful tips for families who travel with nannies raised controversy as the author's statements reflected a prejudiced view of domestic workers and deeper troubling issues in Brazil's work relations.
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A lot of Brazilians view their domestic employees as property. It's great to see that this attitude is starting to be harshly criticized by other Brazilians. Delete the scoop?
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In scenes which will haunt anyone with an aversion our eight-legged friends, hundreds of spiders have begun dangling from telegraph poles in the southern Brazilian town of Santo Antônio da Platina. Delete the scoop?
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Oscar Niemeyer, the Brazilian architect who designed the United Nations building and his country's futuristic capital of Brasília, died on Wednesday in a hospital in Rio de Janeiro. He was 104. Delete the scoop?
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Presentation of the website "Brazil without make-up", an honest guide to my beautiful country. Visit: http://brazilwithoutmakeup.com for more! Camera: Aline ... Delete the scoop?
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Next time you complain about being stuck in traffic, spare a thought for the drivers in Brazil's biggest city, Sao Paulo. Delete the scoop?
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From fares to food, pousadas to Portuguese, the Frugal Traveler has advice for seeing Brazil on a budget. Delete the scoop?
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Brazil's truth commission is set to start work investigating abuses committed during military rule from 1964-1985 but already faces criticism from army officers and victims' relatives. Delete the scoop?
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Paulo Henrique dos Santos turned into a raging monster when he discovered he’d unwittingly used paint typically used for ballistic missiles and nuclear submarines... Delete the scoop?
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On May 2nd, 2012, Yves "Jetman" Rossy made history again by flying around the Corcovado, and landing on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro! More info and pho... Delete the scoop?
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Since the Rio 2016 Olympics announcement, Brazil started a campaing to promote other sports most unkown for Brazilians. Just like Rugby. Those broadcasted na... Delete the scoop?
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