Author: The Brasilians NewsPaper
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American Sanctuaries to Save Wolves
There is an epidemic of exotic animals in the United States. Most of these animals are not native to the U.S., but are bought, sold, or traded through the illegal wildlife trade. Wolves, for example, can be obtained with a simple Google search. Although wolves are widely different from domesticated dogs, people are drawn to…
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Ibama Returns Parrots to Nature
The Wildlife Animal Rehabilitation Center (Cetas) of Ibama in Goiás released 140 parrots in three areas registered in the Wings Project (Wild Animal Release Areas), initiated in the state in 2008. Received from seizures, rescues, or voluntary surrenders, the animals were rehabilitated at the Cetas in Alagoas, Ceará, Paraíba, Rio Grande do Norte, and Sergipe.…
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Relieving PMS
Premenstrual Tension is an inconvenience for many women, usually occurring a few days before the menstrual cycle, leading many to experience nervous breakdowns, bloating, cramps, headaches, irritability, and easy crying. But it disappears with the onset of menstruation. So what causes all this fluctuation? The main reason is a hormonal imbalance, primarily of estrogen, during…
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Genetic Diseases
Genetic diseases are those that involve changes in genetic material, that is, in DNA. Some of them may have a hereditary nature, being passed from parents to children. However, not all genetic diseases are hereditary. An example is cancer; it is caused by changes in genetic material but is not transmitted to descendants. There are…
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Photographer Valdir Cruz Presents “Presenças”
Throckmorton Fine Art announces a special 20th anniversary exhibition of photographs from Guggenheim featuring the award-winning Brazilian photographer Valdir Cruz.
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Drones Are Changing the World
A drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle controlled remotely that can perform numerous tasks. Used in both wars and for pizza delivery, these devices are increasingly present in various places around the world. In Portuguese, the device can also be called VANT, an acronym for “veículo aéreo não tripulado” (unmanned aerial vehicle), or VARP, an…
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Brazilians Will Choose Air Travel for Their Upcoming Trips
In the next six months, 64.5% of Brazilians intend to travel by plane. According to the Consumer Survey from the Ministry of Tourism, the latest recorded index is the highest since June 2014, when 66.9% of respondents stated they would choose air transport. Another 25.7% of those surveyed said they would use a car, and…
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Understand What Changed in the Maria da Penha Law
The assistance to women victims of domestic violence has gained new rules, with more rights guaranteed throughout the process: at the time of the expertise, when giving testimony, or when dealing with court officials. Law No. 13,505, sanctioned by the President of the Republic, Michel Temer, adds items to the Maria da Penha Law and…
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Brazil to Join Interpol Executive Committee
After winning elections in China, in which 190 countries participated, Brazil secured a seat on the Interpol Executive Committee.The committee is made up of 13 members, three of which are from the Americas. Brazil will take the place of Argentina, which is stepping down after a three-year elected term. With this election, the country will…
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Recovery of the Amazon
Projects for the recovery of the vegetation cover of the Legal Amazon received investments of R$ 200 million, through a public call launched by Brazil, during the program of the 23rd Climate Conference in Bonn, Germany. The deadline for registration and participation in the public call goes until June 8, 2018, and the list of…

