Author: The Brasilians NewsPaper
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Gabriel Medina, the surfer
Born in São Sebastião, on the north coast of São Paulo. When the boy was 8 years old, his parents separated. After the divorce, his mother began a relationship with Charles Rodrigues. The future stepfather of Medina was a triathlete and amateur surfer and soon introduced Gabriel to the sport. He was the boy’s first…
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Ícaro Silva, Brazilian Actor
Despite being born in São Bernardo do Campo, Ícaro was raised in Diadema, in the metropolitan region of São Paulo. The first time he appeared on TV was for a tragic reason: the child, then eight years old, was interviewed by Fantástico due to the heavy rain that occurred in 1995. The shack where Ícaro’s…
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From Digitization to Business Agility
You know those vertical cabinets with long, tall drawers where companies keep folders and more folders full of papers? Their days are numbered. From manufacturing to retail, from the airline sector to healthcare, from public to private, companies around the world are embracing the digitization and automation of document management and workflow. Many start with…
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Project ‘Girls Who Code’ Wins Contest
A project for a bionic hand for a class led a group of high school girls in Wyoming to develop an app that facilitates the distribution of ready meals to elderly people in the community.
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How the U.S. Helps Small Businesses Succeed
The founder of Freedom Interiors in Kansas City, Missouri, Carol Espinosa was named the 2019 Small Business Administration Person of the Year for the state. Natalie and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Espinosa attended the University of Kansas, where she graduated in creative writing. After graduating, she worked in a furniture supply store and…
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The Power of Influence: Who You Surround Yourself with in Business?
The question above came to my mind after reading this quote, “We are the average of the 5 people we spend the most time with” by Jim Rohn, a motivational speaker and author of several books including “The Art of Exceptional Living.” He was born in 1930 in Yakima (WA) and died in 2009 in…
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Combating Suicide Among People with Disabilities in Brazil
The First Lady, Michelle Bolsonaro, participated in a campaign to combat suicide and self-harm among people with disabilities promoted by the Ministry of Women, Family and Human Rights. The Ministry released a video of the campaign on its social media. “It’s not easy to be different; it’s an obstacle overcome every day. And without the…
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Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
The Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) occurs when blood vessels that supply blood to the brain become blocked or rupture, causing paralysis in the area of the brain that is deprived of blood circulation. It is a condition that affects men more and is one of the leading causes of death, disability, and hospitalizations.The faster the diagnosis…
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Brazil to Join ‘Global Entry’
The Itamaraty recently announced that the experimental phase for Brazilians to join the United States’ Global Entry program for “trusted travelers” will soon begin. This initiative will allow Brazilians to enter the country without facing the long lines at immigration control. The CBP (Customs and Border Protection) of the U.S. offers the ‘Global Entry’ program…
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Route of Emotions: Three Destinations in Northeast Itinerary
Starting from São Luis (MA), Fortaleza (CE), or the new airport in Jericoacoara (CE), tourists can explore the natural beauties of a route full of attractions that pass through the national parks of Lençóis Maranhenses and Jericoacoara, until reaching the Environmental Protection Area of the Parnaíba Delta (PI). The journey, filled with adventure, also provides…