Tag Archives: Brazil
New Species of Fish Discovered in Brazil Posted by Rachel on Sep 22, 2009
This week, a new species of fish was discovered off the coast of Praia do Forte in Bahia, and is now being analyzed in Bahia to determine more details about the creature. The fish was found floating dead in the water, and was caught and brought on board a research boat. The strange-looking fish weighs…
Brazil Economic News Posted by Rachel on Sep 17, 2009
Let’s take a look at some headlines from economic news in Brazil this week: Brazil Petrobras CEO: To Freeze Foreign Investments, Wall Street Journal Brazil proposes banning sugarcane in the Amazon, Associated Press Spillover effect: another pre-salt discovery in Brazil, Bnet Crown planning third Brazil plant, Philadelphia Business Journal Brazil tycoon Batista plans $10.3 billion…
Brazilian Industry Posted by Rachel on Sep 16, 2009
As we’ve seen in the blog, Brazil’s economy is booming, and the Economist reported yesterday that it has emerged from the recession. So for today’s interactive feature, the question is: What do you think is Brazil’s most promising industry? The most obvious answer would be petroleum, given the amount of press and political hoopla, but…
Brazil Leads World Google Usage Posted by Rachel on Sep 15, 2009
According to an article from the New York Times technology blog, Brazil and India use Google and Google services more than any other countries in the world, including the United States. While American Internet users spend about 9 percent of their online time on Google, users in Brazil spend about 30 percent of their time…
Lula to Appear in New Oliver Stone Documentary Posted by Rachel on Sep 10, 2009
Oliver Stone’s new documentary, South of the Border, is due to be released soon, and President Lula will appear, along with several other Latin American presidents, including the leaders of Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Cuba, and starring Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez. Check out the trailer below, and listen closely to the clip with Lula!…
Brazil News Briefs Posted by Rachel on Sep 9, 2009
Here are some big headlines coming out of Brazil this week. Have a look: Brazil to buy 36 fighter jets from France, LA Times Opposition leads in Brazil 2010 presidential poll, Wall Street Journal Sanofi Pasteur to provide Brazil with H1N1 vaccine, Reuters Brazil’s real rises to 3-week high as commodities, stocks gain, Bloomberg Italian…
Meet a Brazilian Posted by Rachel on Sep 3, 2009
One of the best ways to learn Portuguese is by making friends with Brazilians and making sure they speak and/or write to you on a regular basis, be it in person, on the phone, by IM, or email. Speaking and listening to a native speaker are absolutely essential tools to becoming more fluent. So if…