Category: Brazil
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Belo Horizonte Airport Receives International Certification
The Belo Horizonte International Airport, located in Confins (MG), received this week the airport health certificate from the Airport Council International (ACI). The terminal joins four other Brazilian airports (Guarulhos and Viracopos in São Paulo; Brasília; and Galeão in Rio de Janeiro), which have implemented health safety measures for passengers and visitors. The evaluated items…
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Biden: US Will Be the ‘Vaccine Arsenal’ for the World
In April, the Biden-Harris administration promised 60 million AstraZeneca vaccines against Covid-19 to other nations. Now, on May 17, President Biden announced a donation of an additional 20 million. This is part of a US effort to end the global pandemic. The additional vaccines, produced by American manufacturers Pfizer, Moderna Inc., and Johnson & Johnson,…
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Brazilian documentarian Flávia Fontes dies at 60
Brazilian director, editor, and documentary producer Flávia Fontes passed away from cancer on Sunday, April 17, at the age of 60. She had been producing documentaries for over 20 years, with her work as an editor and director broadcast by HBO, PBS, BBC, Discovery Channel, Berlin International Film Festival, MoMA, and Sundance Film Festival. Nascida…
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Origin of Brazilian Popular Expressions – Part I
The stories behind “pagar o pato”, “puxar o saco”, “pão-duro” and other common terms in spoken Portuguese in Brazil. If you think that everyday terms like “pagar o pato” and “puxar o saco” are modern inventions, you are very mistaken: most of these sayings are at least a century old, with several dating back to…
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Courage
Planet Earth – Solar SystemA.D. 2021Local temperature: +/- 28 degreesStellar Region: Triângulo Mineiro (North)LogbookWatchword: Courage Fellow travelers interested in assisting in crossing earthly difficulties – the spiritual benefactors, residing in the Greater Life, offer us (in this moment of reflection) a true treasure of blessings, revitalizing the necessary strength to face the problems of everyday…
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Cosmetics Market Grows Amid Crisis in Brazil
Due to the high demand for products that provide beauty care and also help with immunity, the supply of nutraceuticals and dietary supplements increased by 30% during the pandemic. The beauty sector grew by 8.2% per year over the last decade and is among the top ten segments in Brazil. To give you an idea,…
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In the Land of the White Deer by Chen Zhongshi
In the plain that names the book, the Bai and Lu families, part of the same clan, alternate in power. We follow three generations of these families as they witness the wave of changes and destruction that the Chinese people were subjected to in the first half of the 20th century. With the end of…
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Parintins Festival is a Major Attraction for Amazon Tourism
Since 1965, the people of Manaus have staged the legend of the boi-bumbá in the Amazon during the Parintins Folklore Festival. One of the most popular events in northern Brazil, it attracts nearly 100,000 people, both locals and tourists, to celebrate regional culture. The festivities always take place on the last weekend of June and…
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Estrada Real: Open Road to the Mineiro Hinterlands and Enrichment of the Portuguese Crown
The Estrada Real is the largest tourist route in the country. It spans over 1,630 kilometers, passing through Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo. Today, it revives the traditions of the route, valuing the identity and beauty of the region. Its history dates back to the mid-18th century when the Portuguese Crown decided…
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How to Boost Immunity
Did you know that the first symptoms of low immunity are hair loss and brittle nails? The immune system works in our body as a tool; it is a set of elements (organs, tissues, and cells) responsible for fighting diseases, viruses, infections, bacteria, microbes, and others. It is normal for one person to get sick…