Author: The Brasilians NewsPaper
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Xenophanes
Xenophanes (570 – 475 B.C.) was a philosopher, poet, and sage of Ancient Greece, one of the most important philosophers of the Eleatic school. Along with Parmenides and Zeno, he was later classified as a pre-Socratic philosopher, as Greek philosophy became centered around the figure of Socrates. Xenophanes, or Xenophanes of Colophon, was born in…
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Brazil in the Global Food Market
How will the world feed a global population of billions by the year 2050? This is one of the questions that the Department of Animal Sciences at Virginia Tech discussed with counterparts from the University of São Paulo. They met during a symposium earlier this year in Brazil on topics such as animal welfare and…
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USA and Brazil in Wheat Protection
Farmers growing wheat around the world share a common fear: crops destroyed by a disease called wheat blast. The fungal disease first emerged in Brazil in 1985 and wiped out a third of Brazil’s wheat crop in 2009. It is now spreading. With funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, researchers at Kansas State University…
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Embratur at the world’s largest tourism fair
Berlin, the capital of Germany, was the stage for the largest international tourism fair, ITB, which took place in March 2019. Embratur represented Brazil at this important event, in partnership with 33 co-exhibitors representing 12 destinations in Brazil, 21 companies, and travel operators. At the Brazilian booth, visitors found business opportunities and learned about the…
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2018 saw growth in the Brazilian tourism sector
Brazilian tourism registered a growth of 1.9% in 2018 compared to the previous year, according to the Tourism Activity Index (IAT), prepared by the São Paulo State Federation of Trade in Goods, Services and Tourism (FecomercioSP). In December, the indicator also showed an increase of 2.2% compared to the same period in 2017. The value…
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Fed changes tone in the USA
The global market confirmed what it had suspected for weeks: the change in tone from the Fed, the American Central Bank. In this context, the central bank positioned itself more clearly and stated that it sees no reasons for further interest rate hikes in 2019. In 2018, there were 4 increases, and this change in…
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KiteSurf in the Parnaíba Delta Featured in U.S. Media
The Washington Post published an article titled: “Along the Northeast Coast of Brazil, a Kitesurf Safari.” The text highlights the great potential of the Parnaíba Delta for the practice of the sport and emphasizes that the region is the “perfect equation for kitesurfing.” The publication, illustrated with beautiful photos, is authored by American journalist John…
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End of visas for the USA, Australia, Canada, and Japan
The visa exemption for American, Australian, Canadian, and Japanese tourists wishing to visit Brazil, a historic banner of the tourism sector, is now a reality. Decree 9.7311 with the measure was published in an Extra Edition of the Official Gazette. Thus, travelers from the four strategically important countries will be able to enter Brazil starting…
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Parintins Folklore Festival
A state divided between blue and red. This is how the Parintins Festival begins. The largest open-air opera spectacle in Latin America and the biggest folklore event in the world, featuring a mix of costumes, joy, and the culture of the Northern region of Brazil. For three days, the blue Caprichoso ox and the red…
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How Families are Paying for College
The way families pay for college is a good indicator of how much planning takes place before the first tuition bill arrives. A new study by Sallie Mae suggests that while families are feeling confident in their decision making, nearly 40 percent do not have a plan to pay for college. Last year, family income…