Category: Geral
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Everything You Need to Know About One Hundred Years of Solitude
“Many years later, in front of the firing squad, Colonel Aureliano Buendía would remember that distant afternoon when his father took him to see ice.” This is the opening line of the best-selling magical realist novel by Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel García Márquez, One Hundred Years of Solitude, which is becoming a Netflix series. The…
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Why It’s Harder Than Ever to Schedule an Appointment with Your Doctor
Americans are facing unprecedented wait times to see their doctors. This pressure is particularly acute in primary care, but it is also felt in specialties such as neurology, psychiatry, and obstetrics/gynecology. According to the American Medical Association (AMA), here are the main reasons why it is harder than ever to be seen by a healthcare…
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Central Bank of Brazil says it will not interfere in the depreciation of the real
The director of monetary policy and future president of the Central Bank of Brazil, Gabriel Galípolo, stated that the institution will not interfere in the depreciation of the country’s currency, the real. He added that the floating exchange rate is one of the pillars of the country’s economy. This Monday, December 2, the Brazilian real…
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What Role Do Small Businesses Play in the American Economy?
The development of small businesses in the U.S. declined in the four decades before the pandemic — but since 2020, this segment of the private sector has driven most job creation.What is considered a small business?The Small Business Administration (SBA) generally defines any independent business with fewer than 500 employees as a “small business.”How many…
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Measles Cases Surge Worldwide, Infecting 10.3 Million People in 2023
Worldwide, an estimated 10.3 million cases of measles were reported in 2023, a 20% increase compared to 2022, according to new estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Inadequate global vaccination coverage is driving the rise in cases. Measles is preventable with two doses of the…
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Perfect Snow Activities for All Ages
Have you ever stopped to think about what snow is and how it forms? This type of curiosity crosses the minds of many people, especially those who are passionate about winter landscapes and dream of visiting the most famous snowy destinations in the world. Although the phenomenon is not present in the daily life of…
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Rio and Niterói present bid to host the 2031 Pan American Games
Rio de Janeiro and Niterói have submitted a joint bid to host the 2031 Pan American Games.
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Brazilians Win Medals at Astronomy and Astronautics Olympiad
Brazil won four gold medals and one bronze at the 16th Latin American Olympiad of Astronomy and Astronautics (OLAA).
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Brazil Celebrates National Samba Day
Brazil celebrates National Samba Day on December 2, with events scheduled in different regions and states. In Rio de Janeiro, the festivities began earlier, with parades from the Special Group samba schools. In the northern zone, the neighborhood of Oswaldo Cruz, home to the samba schools Portela and Império Serrano, hosted the Samba Path. As…