Category: Geral
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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…
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U.S. Supports Waiving Intellectual Property Rights for Covid-19 Vaccines
The United States supports waiving intellectual property protections for Covid-19 vaccines in order to increase global access and quickly end the pandemic.
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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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Building Resilience in Children
The international nonprofit organization Cultured Kids Cuisine helps children build a future of love and tolerance through food. Managed by over 100 volunteers from around the world, the organization offers various free services for children aged 7 to 14, such as Food Anthropology, educational podcasts, a food blog, recipe kits, and classes. Weekly virtual cooking…
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Sanford Biggers Transforms Rockefeller Center with Bronze Sculpture ‘Oracle’
This spring, multidisciplinary artist Sanford Biggers will transform Rockefeller Center with several public art exhibitions, including the highly anticipated monumental sculpture Oracle. Presented by the Art Production Fund and Rockefeller Center, in partnership with Marianne Boesky Gallery and in production for several years, Biggers will be the first artist invited by Rockefeller Center for a…
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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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The Success of Designer Tati Vitsic in NY
The crayons and colored pencils of childhood traced the destiny of carioca designer Tati Vitsic, who today is thriving in New York, serving major brands such as GAP, Lucky Brand, Reebok, and Macy’s.Her entrepreneurial spirit is evident in the stationery products of her company “Pommy New York,” which has earned her several awards, including the…