Archive for January, 2008
NH Election Coverage – In Portuguese! Posted by Transparent Language on Jan 9, 2008
Check out this report from Daniel Bergamasco, a reporter for the Folha de São Paulo newspaper, covering last night’s New Hampshire primary. Click here for the audio. It is interesting to hear an explanation in Portuguese of our peculiar primary election system! And it is particularly great for me to hear a reportagem from Manchester…
Ballet of Santa Teresa Posted by Transparent Language on Jan 2, 2008
This terrific organization gives socially at-risk children in Santa Teresa and the surrounding favelas a rare and valuable opportunity. Since 1999 Vania Farias has made it her mission to provide free ballet classes, daily snacks, activities and transportation to events outside the community. The Ballet continues to grow, and is seeking the resources to physically…