Category: Geral
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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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Food 50% Cheaper? Where? How?
In times of high inflation, especially with basic food baskets reaching record prices, how about buying some food items 50% cheaper? The way to this great discount is simple and is called Flashfood, an app that helps you find discounted products at nearby supermarkets. The secret behind the 50% lower price is the expiration date.…
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I Arrived, But My Luggage Didn’t!
Lost luggage has always troubled passengers, but the Covid-19 pandemic brought extra challenges for airlines. With a limited workforce and so many canceled and delayed flights, they are constantly leaving their passengers’ bags behind. The worst part is that before the pandemic, airlines promised to return luggage within 24 hours, but nowadays delivery is taking…
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Why are airline tickets to Brazil so expensive right now?
Let’s explain. First, there is a shortage of pilots, many retired early while others were laid off. As there are not enough pilots, dozens of flights to Brazil have been canceled. Now there is less availability of flights and a high demand. This is also causing many delays and cancellations of flights. Additionally, current aviation…
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Why are airline fares high and with few flight offers?
Everyone knows that during the pandemic, hundreds of pilots/crew members requested early retirement and many others were laid off. Unfortunately, during that time, American, Delta, and Latam completely stopped flying to Brazil for almost 2 years, and only United continued with 1 daily flight. Now, post-pandemic, several factors contribute to the rise in prices: 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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New York Prepares for Climate Week
This Monday marked the kickoff of Climate Week in New York City. The United Nations Climate Change Conference of 2021, COP26, will collaborate with Climate Week NYC this year to raise awareness about the climate crisis and showcase the actions that countries, businesses, and individuals need to take to ramp up climate action. The opening…
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U.S. Copyright Law Makes Thousands of Classics Free for All
Fans of old classics are now free to use and adapt stories, songs, and films published in 1925, thanks to the protections of U.S. copyright laws for the livelihood of creators and the appreciation of future generations.
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Success Stories in New York – Part I
He was born on a farm in southern Bahia. At 15, he moved in with his uncles in Feira do Santana to prepare for college entrance exams. He wanted to study medicine but ended up being accepted into his second choice and went to study biology at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul.…
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Preserving Diversity Without Compromise
One of the great challenges and obvious paradoxes is reconciling the individual and the collective, between personal interests and the common good. Can we find a way to preserve our diversity while being united without being compromised? The way to achieve this balance is through humility. When you sublimate yourself to a higher calling, your…