Author: The Brasilians NewsPaper
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BR Day New York, The Biggest Brazilian Party Outside Brazil, Has Been Postponed
The founder and president of BR Day New York, João de Matos, announced that BR Day the traditional Brazilian party that closes the streets of Manhattan to celebrate Brazil’s Independence, will not take place in 2023. “Unfortunately, our annual meeting will be postponed once again”, announced De Matos. “As you know, we always bring the…
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Actress Aracy Balabanian Passes Away at 83
Actress Aracy Balabanian died on the morning of this Monday (7) in Rio de Janeiro, at the age of 83. The confirmation was made by the clinic where the actress was hospitalized.
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Amazon Deforestation Hits Lowest Level in Six Years
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell by 66% last month compared to July 2022 and is now at its lowest rate in six years, according to preliminary data released by the National Institute for Space Research (INPE) on Thursday (3). Almost 500 square kilometers (193 square miles) of rainforest were deforested in July, a significant…
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Federal Government Expands Access to Credit for Small Businesses
On August 1, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) began implementing changes aimed at expanding small businesses’ access to capital. The improvements to the 7(a) and 504 loan programs will increase small businesses’ ability to access financing to start and grow through a broader network of lenders with streamlined procedures. The SBA has also made…
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New Netflix Documentary, “Poisoned”, Reveals How Shockingly Contaminated Your Food Is
You’re hungry and want to eat something healthy. Maybe a salad. Whoa, be careful! Romaine lettuce and spinach are prolific carriers of foodborne pathogens. How about a chicken sandwich? Watch out: it’s still common practice in the industry to sell raw chicken infected with salmonella. What about a healthy peanut butter sandwich? Well, peanuts also…
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Summer Vacation in the Northern Hemisphere, Europe and Asia
And since the autumn and winter seasons can be quite harsh, people like to take advantage of the good weather. That’s why school and academic vacations last all summer, in the middle of the year. It’s Summer Vacation! Its start marks the end of the school year. In other words, when you return to university,…
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Guess Who’s Back? Increase in Covid-19 Cases in the US
Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggest that a wave of Covid-19 may be underway during the North American summer, although it is not as significant as in previous summers. The number of coronavirus infections is rising, along with the number of positive tests, emergency room visits, and – most…
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Team Disappoints and Brazil Says Goodbye to Women’s World Cup
In Brazil’s main commitment at the women’s football World Cup, the team led by Pia Sundhage failed to score the goal needed to advance to the knockout stage. After a goalless draw against Jamaica on Wednesday (2) in Melbourne, the Brazilian team said goodbye to the World Cup without even making it past the group…
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Trump Indicted for Attempting to Overturn Election Results
Former President Donald J. Trump was indicted on Tuesday (1) for his widespread effort to overturn the 2020 election, following an extensive federal investigation into his attempts to remain in power after losing the presidency. The indictment, presented by Special Counsel Jack Smith in the Federal District Court in Washington, claims that Trump conspired three…
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Central Florida Has Become a Leprosy Hotspot
According to a study published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, Central Florida has reported one of the highest rates of leprosy in the United States. In 2020, 159 cases were reported nationwide, compared to 200,000 new cases each year worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. The study indicates that Central Florida accounted for…