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Duduka Da Fonseca Trio Performs at Jazz At Kitano
Duduka Da Fonseca and his wonderful trio with David Feldman and Guto Wirtti pay tribute to the legend of Brazilian jazz Dom Salvador in the enchanting Duduka Da Fonseca Trio Plays Dom Salvador, highlighting the brilliant music of the composer while also giving it new life with contemporary arrangements.“Duduka Da Fonseca is one of the…
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Tribalistas Announce First Tour in the USA
When their music conquered Brazil and the world in 2002, the Tribalistas sang, in the final track of their successful first CD/DVD, that “tribalist is an anti-movement / that disappears in the next moment.” However, in the 15 years that followed, exactly the opposite has been confirmed. The partnership between Marisa Monte, Carlinhos Brown, and…
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UN Praises Brazilian School Meals as a Model for Other Countries
Brazilian experiences with school meals are a model for other countries. The opinion was issued by Daniel Balaban, director of the United Nations World Food Programme’s Centre of Excellence against Hunger, during the “Dialogues on International Cooperation for Development,” an event held last September by the BRICS Policy Centre in partnership with the Brazilian Cooperation…
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Footwear Trade Generates Millions Abroad
Sales of Brazilian footwear abroad generated $162 million in business for the national footwear sector this year. The deals were closed during 13 international trade initiatives by the federal government, including participation in industry events and trade missions. According to the Brazilian Agency for Promotion of Exports and Investments (Apex-Brasil), the number of trade partners…
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Brazil Grants Certificates of Origin to New Products
From July 2017 to June this year, five new Brazilian products received certificates of origin, reported the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). For the certificate to be issued by the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI), the products must be originally produced in a specific geographical region and possess unique characteristics. The certificate…
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Medium-Sized Companies Anticipate Growth
Growth is on the horizon for American medium-sized companies, suggests a new survey, and experts say this indicates positive things for job seekers and the economy in general. A recent survey of mid-market executives found that they are more positive about the health of their businesses and more optimistic about their future growth prospects than…
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US Looks to Brazilian IT Professionals
Hayman Woodward PLLC, a leading Immigration and Business Consulting firm based in Washington D.C., announced that the increasingly unstable political and economic landscape in Brazil is driving Brazilians to seek opportunities abroad. Brazilian IT professionals are primarily focusing on Silicon Valley, home to the world’s largest technology companies, including Microsoft, Google, Apple, and Facebook. IT…
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Higher Salaries and More Jobs May Be on the Way
Small and medium-sized business owners are feeling more optimistic than they have in a long time, suggests a new survey, and experts say this could mean positive things for the overall economy — including for worker salaries and job candidates’ prospects. According to the PNC Economic Outlook, optimism is at historically high levels across all…
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Life Insurance: What You Need to Know
It doesn’t matter if you’re single or married, in your twenties or forties, a parent or not, life insurance coverage is important in ways you may not imagine, and it costs less than expected. Experts now emphasize that employer-sponsored coverage is often not enough to meet the needs of most people. “Living your best life…
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Interest rates are rising. Should you buy a house now or wait?
With the increasing discussions about rising interest rates, many prospective homebuyers are understandably concerned about whether it’s the right time to buy a house. In fact, you may be wondering if you waited too long and missed out on historically low interest rates or if you can still find a dream home that fits your…