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Experience the Great American Solar Eclipse
On August 21, millions of people in the U.S. will see the day turn to night as a total solar eclipse sweeps across North America. The last time this happened coast to coast was in 1918. Temperatures will drop rapidly as the moon completely covers the sun. You will be able to see the spectacular…
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Confident Entrepreneurs Reinforce Investments in Brazil
The confidence in the opportunities that the country offers to foreign investors set the tone for the panel “Investing in Brazil,” part of the Brazil Investment Forum 2017, held on May 30 and 31 in São Paulo. The confidence in the opportunities that the country offers to foreign investors set the tone for the panel…
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Natura Opens First Store in the USA
Brazil’s leading cosmetics company, Natura Cosméticos S.A., whose competitive advantage lies in developing products based on the biodiversity of Brazil’s flora, has opened its first store in the USA. The store is located in New York, in the heart of the Nolita neighborhood. In addition to all the cosmetic products, the store offers charming handmade…
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U.S. Students Lack Basic Financial Literacy Skills
Results from the latest round of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), released by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), show that 22 percent of 15-year-old students in the U.S. lack basic financial literacy skills. Results from the latest round of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), released by the National Center…
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100 Healthy Years – Are Children Ready?
With the continuous increase in global life expectancy, statistics from the World Health Organization show that today’s children are likely to be the first to live to 100 years. But living 100 healthy years – with vitality and mobility – and the challenge of equipping children for this was the theme of the second annual…
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Leave a Legacy Your Loved Ones Will Appreciate
Recently, three acquaintances lost their respective husbands. I saw them struggling not only to cope with grief but also with the practicalities of life. Seeing their pain from not knowing how to access bank accounts and find important information motivated me to take action. By following the steps outlined below, you can help your loved…
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It’s Time to Celebrate Brazil!
September is approaching. And everyone who loves Brazil and admires Brazilian culture knows it’s time for the biggest party in New York. The 33rd edition of BR Day NY will take place on September 3rd, the Sunday before Labor Day, on 6th Avenue, between 42nd and 57th Streets, and Little Brazil (46th Street), from 11…
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Brazil Will Face Climate Change “Vigorously”
In the same month that President Donald Trump announced the United States would withdraw from the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, Brazil’s President Michel Temer reinforced Brazil’s commitment to environmental preservation by signing a decree that officially publishes the Paris Agreement in Brazil. With this act, the agreement becomes part of Brazilian legislation. “Brazil will…
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Concord Jazz Releases Sinatra & Jobim @ 50 by John Pizzarelli
Two of John Pizzarelli’s greatest influences, Frank Sinatra and bossa nova composer Antonio Carlos Jobim, joined forces in 1967 to present a softer and more sensual side of Sinatra, shortly after “That’s Life” and “Strangers in the Night.” Half a century later, John Pizzarelli is celebrating this unique meeting with his Concord Jazz release on…
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Brazil Sets Nutrition Goals
Brazil has become the first country to make commitments as part of the UN Decade of Action on Nutrition 2016–2025. Brazil’s 3 commitments, to be achieved by 2019, are as follows: • Stop the growth of the adult obesity rate (currently at 20.8%) • Reduce the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages among adults by at least…