Author: The Brasilians NewsPaper
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Astrud Gilberto, The Smooth Voice of ‘Girl From Ipanema’, Dies at 83
Astrud Gilberto, whose smooth and sexy voice in “Girl From Ipanema” helped make Brazilian bossa nova a success in the United States in the 1960s, died on Monday. She was 83 years old.
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Disney Plus, Netflix, Max: How to Ease Streaming Service Charges
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As taxas de compartilhamento de conta da Netflix chegaram, o relançamento da HBO Max como Max introduziu um novo valor de assinatura (US$ 20). Com uma onda de novos custos e aumentos nos preços dos serviços de streaming (como o plano de US$73 do YouTube TV), streaming está começando a se tornar um luxo. Se…
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Waiting for an American Passport Can Take Up to 3 Months: What to Do If You Are Desperate
Are you traveling and your American passport has expired? You will need to plan for extra time to obtain your passport. According to the U.S. Department of State, it is currently taking 10 to 17 weeks to issue a passport due to high demand. If you pay an extra fee of $60, you can get…
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Stroke Rising in Young Populations: Here’s What You Need to Know
Often times stroke is associated with older populations, but many people are unaware that it can occur at any age. In fact, one out of five people who have a stroke are under age 55. A stroke is a brain attack that occurs when blood vessels in the brain are blocked or burst. Strokes can…
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Can You Avoid Paying for Seat Selection on Flights?
The fees charged for seat selection by airlines are among the most hated surcharges in the travel industry. It costs nothing for an airline to reserve a seat. However, passengers shell out anywhere from $25 to over $100 for a confirmed seat reservation or to sit next to their friends and family. But if the…
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Former Vice President Mike Pence Enters the Electoral Race and Challenges Trump
Former Vice President Mike Pence filed the paperwork declaring his presidential candidacy on Monday (5), embarking on a campaign against the former president he served, Donald J. Trump. Pence has received single-digit results in all the polls conducted so far, far behind Trump, who remains the frontrunner in the polls for now. The former vice…
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Hurricane Season Starts Today in the U.S. What Should You Expect This Year?
The hurricane season starts today, and although the outlook is for an average season, meteorologists warn that there is still the possibility of devastating storms, especially in coastal states.And what to expect in the coming months?How many hurricanes will there be?The CNN tracked two forecasts for the hurricane season this year: the forecast from the…
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End of the Risk of U.S. Government Default. Congress Approves Suspension of Debt Ceiling
After weeks of political deadlock, tense negotiations, and growing anxiety about the future of the economy, the Senate approved bipartisan legislation on Thursday night (1) that temporarily suspends the debt ceiling and imposes new spending caps, thus ending the possibility of a U.S. government default. The Senate’s approval by a vote of 63 to 36…
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Today is National Donut Day
Started by the Salvation Army in Chicago in 1938, the day honors “donuts,” which served as treats for soldiers on the front lines during World War I. Donuts have existed long before World War I, and we have the Dutch to thank for their existence. The Dutch made “olykoek,” which can be translated as oily…