Category: Bem estar
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U.S. Food Cooperatives Help Local Citizens Live Well
Food cooperatives in the United States, unlike the more common supermarkets run by national chains, are owned by the local buyers themselves. When local citizens pay a membership fee, they gain shopping privileges and the right to vote on a Board of Directors or run for a seat on the Board. “Members elect the Board…
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BR Day NY will not take place in 2022
For the third consecutive year, BR Day New York, the largest Brazilian party held abroad, will not take place. After 34 years shaking the heart of Manhattan on the first Sunday of September, the event had to be suspended in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic caused by Covid-19. This year, in addition to…
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Do you know which city in the US people want to live in the most?
Despite being the second dirtiest city in the world, according to residents, and having the highest rent in the United States, New York is the number 1 place people around the world want to visit and the number 1 place people want to move to. A survey conducted by Time Out magazine with 27,000 residents…
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U.S. Senate Approves Largest Climate Change Package in History
The U.S. Senate has approved an ambitious bill that includes new rules for health, climate, and taxes. The Democrats’ plan, worth $750 billion, was passed along party lines (51 to 50 votes), with Vice President Kamala Harris casting the tie-breaking vote. To take effect, it still needs to be approved by the House of Representatives,…
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Monkeypox: Should I be worried?
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared monkeypox a global public health emergency. The current outbreak, first detected in Europe in late April, has already reached 75 countries and killed 5 people. The United States has the highest number of infections, with over 3,500 of the 17,000 diagnoses worldwide. New York City, with over a…
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Six Ways to Gain Confidence
Some mistakenly think that confidence is something you either have or don’t have. This is not true. Each of us can build and increase confidence. Even if you feel insecure and lacking in self-confidence, it is possible to work on yourself to acquire it. In fact, you have unlimited and unknown potential within yourself. Access…
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Rescuing Femininity
More and more women are leaving household chores to take on positions in the job market. According to research conducted in 2005 by the Catho Group, in the last ten years, female participation in the Brazilian job market has doubled, revealing the following percentages of female “occupation” in companies: • presidency: 17.5% • board: 23%…
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Infelizmente, hoje em dia são poucas as crianças que obedecem ou respeitam os pais devidamente. Um pouco (ou muito), pode se dizer, os próprios pais são culpados. Vivemos numa época onde cada um quer as coisas para si e poucos pensam no próximo. Muitos filhos crescem em lares onde os pais fazem tudo para eles,…
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Brazilian Businesswoman Based in the USA Creates Incentive Platform for Women 40+
Adriana Liberato is a Brazilian businesswoman who, at 50 years old, married and a mother of two, has gone through an evolutionary process of creation. This fierce woman from Bahia has always been involved in social causes, although what she truly enjoyed was her mega fashion productions. She is the creator of the Proud Over…
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Eight Things You Can Do to Help the Earth
The world is racing against time to confront the effects of the climate crisis, according to the latest United Nations climate report*. But not everything is doom and gloom. Experts say there is still time to make a difference. “We know the status quo is not good enough,” said Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John…