Category: Community
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A Global Epidemic of Cancer Among Younger People May Be Emerging
A new study on cancer records from 44 countries has shown that the incidence of what experts call “early cancer,” that is, among people under 50 years old, is rapidly increasing, particularly among types of cancer that affect the digestive system. The authors of the study say that this increase among younger adults is partly…
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Partnership of the Year: Starbucks Customers Can Now Earn Delta SkyMiles
Starbucks and Delta Air Lines have announced a strategic partnership that will benefit their most loyal consumers. Since October 12, American customers enrolled in the Delta SkyMiles and Starbucks Rewards loyalty programs can link their accounts and start earning one mile for every $1.00 spent on qualifying purchases at Starbucks. On days when enrolled members…
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Netflix Will Offer Cheaper Subscription, But With Ads
If you don’t mind having your shows interrupted by commercials, your Netflix subscription could become cheaper. A new, lower-priced subscription option will be available starting November 6, where viewers will see four to five minutes of commercials for every hour of content they watch. The new subscription will cost $6.99. Currently, Netflix offers three subscription…
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Santos FC Holds Event in NY This Sunday
New York was chosen for another event of the “Santos do Mundo” campaign, which aims to internationalize the Club’s brand. On Sunday, October 16, the Pelé Soccer Store, located in Times Square, will start selling official Santos FC jerseys. On this occasion, a retro jersey will also be presented, in homage to the friendly match…
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As expected, beneficiaries of the U.S. Social Security will receive an 8.7% increase
On Thursday, October 13, the American Social Security Administration announced that retirees and beneficiaries will receive a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of 8.7% next year, the largest increase since 1981. This means that beneficiaries will earn an average of $146 more, totaling an average monthly income of $1,827 in 2023. The adjustment aims to help the…
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Parkland School Shooter Receives Life Sentence
Nikolas Cruz will be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the February 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, where he killed 17 people, including 14 students and three school staff members. A Florida jury recommended the sentence on Thursday, October 13, after a months-long trial…
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Oral and Dental Health
In an interview with The Brasilians, Brazilian dentist Dr. Carolina Hakopian (photo below), graduated from the University of São Paulo and the University of Rochester in New York State, discusses the importance of oral and dental health in adults and children.The Brasilians: What is the importance of the family dentist?Carolina Hakopian: The family dentist takes…
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Protecting Equality in the U.S. for 50 Years
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Title IX, the groundbreaking U.S. statute that protects individuals from gender discrimination. No person in the United States should, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation, denied benefits, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance,” the law states*.…
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The Benefits of Witnessing Acts of Kindness
Witnessing acts of kindness has a profound influence on people. Completely altruistic and selfless actions evoke feelings of peace and tranquility in those who witness them, feelings that remain etched in their minds and endure due to their sudden and unexpected nature. But why is it so beneficial to witness acts of kindness? What makes…
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The Heroines Who Fought in the Movement for Brazil’s Independence
In the state of Bahia, the movement for Brazil’s independence began in February 1822. Seven months before the proclamation by Dom Pedro, but the Portuguese refused to leave the province, and there was a war that lasted until their expulsion on July 2, 1823. One of the heroines was Maria Quitéria, who disguised herself as…