Author: The Brasilians NewsPaper
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West Virginia: the mountainous state
More than 600 kilometers of rail lines have been transformed into trails for walking, biking, and horseback riding. The rail trails (30 in total), with gentle or level difficulty and wide passages, are easily accessible and are among the most stunning and beautiful in the country.The same rivers that carve the canyons of West Virginia…
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Diving and Fun at Brazil’s Aquariums
Visiting aquariums and oceanariums can enrich the vacation of those looking to combine knowledge and fun. Sharks, rays, penguins, and different species of fish make up the 40 Brazilian aquariums that, along with zoos, receive 30 million visitors per year. In addition to providing moments of relaxation, aquariums are responsible for the conservation of species…
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Gardening and Therapy
Handling the soil, planting seeds or seedlings, watering flowers, pruning branches, harvesting what you planted literally speaking. And in the end, a sense of duty fulfilled and peace and calm when seeing that the green around you has a bit of your work embedded in it. The therapeutic function of gardening does not need to…
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Time and You
Time, time, time… What would be your definition of time? Or better yet, do you really know the value of your time or how important it is in your life? Indeed, every day I discover and rediscover how precious a second is. However, since it is not something tangible or physical or that we can…
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New Technologies and the Access Economy
In this article, we will share with you some truths about new ways to “Generate Income” in the United States, and to identify this new wave or trend, Americans have started to associate the term “access economy” or “sharing economy”. The American magazine The Economist, which covers finance, business, and politics, described this trend a…
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Brazilian Day Warm-Up: Get Informed!
On Saturday, September 2nd, starting at 11 AM, Little Brazil (between 5th and 6th Avenues) will be closed for the “Brazilian Day Warm-Up”. The event aims to showcase a bit more of Brazilian culture, beyond music, which is the highlight of the big festival on Sunday.In this first year, the highlights are capoeira and maculelê,…
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A Portrait of Brazilian Immigration
About half a century ago, Brazilians became an emigrant people. They leave Brazil mainly in search of a better quality of life and head to countries where they believe they will find this condition. The United States is among the favorite destinations for Brazilians, hosting between 800,000 to 1.3 million immigrants, according to data from…
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Animals and Plants Illegally Sent via Postal Service
Ibama, in conjunction with the Federal Revenue and the Postal Service in São Paulo, conducted Operation Hermes, a postal shipment inspection. Specimens of fauna and flora that did not have authorization for movement across the border were seized. Ibama, in conjunction with the Federal Revenue and the Postal Service in São Paulo, conducted Operation Hermes,…
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Cais do Valongo (RJ) gains World Heritage title
The suffering of those who were forcibly taken from their lands of origin to a life of forced labor and degradation is something that cannot be forgotten. More than four million enslaved Africans in Brazil will now have their pain represented and remembered in UNESCO’s decision, which has just recognized the Archaeological Site Cais do…
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BR Day NY is Coming!
On Sunday, September 3rd, the day before Labor Day in the United States, 6th Avenue will once again be closed to host the largest gathering of Brazilian parties held outside Brazil. The BR Day NY 2017 celebrates its 33rd edition this year, filled with stars and expecting to welcome an audience of over 1 million…