Category: Brazil
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Can You Avoid Paying for Seat Selection on Flights?
The fees charged for seat selection by airlines are among the most hated surcharges in the travel industry. It costs nothing for an airline to reserve a seat. However, passengers shell out anywhere from $25 to over $100 for a confirmed seat reservation or to sit next to their friends and family. But if the…
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June Is LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
June is globally recognized as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, a time to honor LGBTQIA+ communities and advocate for the rights of those who are under attack and facing discrimination. In New York, the largest LGBTQIA+ pride parade in the country takes place. The 2019 World Pride event attracted approximately 5 million participants to celebrate the 50th…
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Nudist Beaches Are Becoming More Popular
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Berlin recently announced that women can now go topless in the public pools of the German capital, while on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, women went topless last December after residents voted in favor of “gender equality on the beaches.” The “Free the Nipple” campaign has also returned post-pandemic with topless parades in New York City, Vancouver,…
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Tripadvisor Reveals the Best Hotels in the World. One of Them is in Brazil
Analyzing 12 months of Tripadvisor review data (January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022) from over 1.5 million hotels, the Traveller’s Choice Best of the Best Hotels listed travelers’ favorite accommodations in 10 categories. In addition to the final list of the Best Hotels, the subcategories include All-Inclusive, B&Bs, Family, Hottest New Hotels, Luxury, Uncommon…
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Zuco103 Spreads Brazilian Rhythm Across Europe for 24 Years
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Brazilian rhythms have been a hit abroad for quite some time. Those living outside Brazil know how much foreigners love our music. So much so that many artists, whether in the Americas or Europe, end up being influenced and even incorporate some Brazilian style into their work. This is the case of Zuco103, a Dutch…
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Viny Júnior Is Fed Up: New Episode of Racism Sparks Outrage from Player Against La Liga
Vinícius Júnior, the Real Madrid forward who has suffered racist attacks from fans in the stands of Spanish stadiums over the past two seasons, took to social media after the latest attack against him on Sunday (21), when he was called a monkey by Valencia fans. This time, he targeted not only his aggressors but…
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The Path of Medicine in the USA for Brazilian Doctors
In recent years, there has been an increasing demand from Brazilian doctors and medical students for medical residency in the United States. This is due to the political and economic situation in Brazil, combined with greater ease in finding information facilitated by social media. 25% of doctors working in the United States are foreign. Countries…
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More Than 1 in 6 Adults Have Depression in the U.S., Survey Finds
Depression is more widespread than ever in the United States, according to a new Gallup survey. Cerca de 18% dos adultos – mais de 1 em cada 6 – dizem que estão deprimidos ou recebendo tratamento para depressão, um salto de mais de 7 pontos percentuais desde 2015, quando a Gallup começou a fazer pesquisas…
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Foundation In NY Offers Immigration Services In Portuguese And At Affordable Prices
Dealing with immigration matters is already complicated. When one does not speak English, the situation becomes even more difficult. It is no wonder that many immigrants seek help from lawyers who speak Portuguese. However, there are not many in New York. But residents of the area have just gained another option, the Imigra Foundation, a…
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George Santos Accused of 13 Crimes by Federal Prosecutors in NY
The U.S. Department of Justice opened 13 federal charges against Congressman George Santos on Wednesday (10), the son of a Brazilian immigrant who was elected to the House of Representatives by the Republican Party last year. Santos will face seven counts of electronic fraud, three counts of money laundering, one count of theft of public…