Archive for 'Brazilian News'
Free Facelifts for All! Posted by Rachel on Nov 10, 2008
Well, not exactly, but the Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Estética (the Brazilian Society of Asthetic Medicine) will offer free plastic surgery and beauty treatments in Rio de Janeiro from November 10th to November 19th, though only two hundred patients per day will be treated. Patients must prove that they have an income less than R$500…
Brazilian Perspective on the US Elections Posted by Rachel on Nov 7, 2008
Today we’re going to take a look at the Brazilian perspective on the American elections: Lula considera vitória de Obama “um feito extraordinária,” O Globo Obama não conseguiria ser presidente do Brasil, dizem especialistas, Folha de SP Cor da pele pode ter ajudado a vitória de Obama, Epoca Mangabeira Unger comenta a eleição americana, Estado…
Brazil in the News Posted by Rachel on Oct 29, 2008
Today we’re going to look at some of the world headlines about what’s going on in Brazil: Economic crisis hits as Brazil builds, LA Times Ex-Militant Concedes Loss in Election for Rio Mayor, New York Times Lula setback in Brazil city poll, BBC Brazil’s ruling coalition gains city halls, Miami Herald Brazil oil delays may…
Indigenous Leader Receives Human Rights Prize Posted by Rachel on Oct 28, 2008
Brazilian indigenous leader Almir Suruí received an award from the International Society of Human Rights this week in Geneva, Switzerland for his work in the Amazon. The leader of the Suruí tribe located on a reservation in Rondônia state, Almir is also the coordinator for the Etno-Ambiental da Coordenação das Organizações Indígenas da Amazônia Brasileira…
National Soccer Museum Opens in São Paulo Posted by Rachel on Oct 12, 2008
Last week, the official Brazilian National Soccer Museum opened in São Paulo, in a ceremony attended by soccer legend Pelé and the governors of São Paulo and Rio, amongst others. Maracana Stadium in Rio used to have a soccer museum, but poor attendance led to its closing, and the new museum hopes to attract domestic…
Just imagine the smell Posted by Transparent Language on Sep 15, 2008
Globo reported that a truck full of cebolas (onions) had an accident on a major highway in Joinville, Santa Catarina on Sunday, when it flipped over and spilled its contents all over the road. Right after the onion truck accident, a truck carrying candy slipped on the onions and also flipped over. Both drivers were…
Biology & Environmental News Posted by Transparent Language on Sep 14, 2008
Let’s take a look at headlines in biology, science, and environmental news in Brazil this week: Bat Festival in the Amazon, from Globo (Portuguese) Lost Towns Discovered in Amazon, from BBC Penguins Get VIP Treatment in Recovery, from Globo (Portuguese) The Real Ice Age of the Amazon Rainforest, from Times Online Brazil Welcomes Foreign Money…