Category: Inside
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“Pictures of Ghosts” will represent Brazil at the Oscars
The Brazilian Academy of Cinema and Audiovisual Arts announced the film “Pictures of Ghosts” (“Retratos Fantasmas”), by Kleber Mendonça Filho, as Brazil’s representative in the race for a spot in the Best International Feature Film category at the 2024 Academy Awards.The film competed against five others, which had been selected from 28 Brazilian productions. “It…
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Healing Leaves: The Myth of Orisha Ossanhe by Luzia Castaneda
“The work began in the Poconos Mountains, Pennsylvania, in the summer of 2020. I was painting and a leaf fell onto my watercolor – it was a calling. Throughout the following year, I explored different forests in the U.S. and Brazil, searching for leaves that could create a wonderful beauty over my watercolor, and then…
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“O Arado Torto”: The New Book by Itamar Vieira Junior
Acclaimed as the most important Brazilian novel of the century so far, this best-seller’s unique blend of magic and social realism has earned it three literary awards and global acclaim. ‘I heard our grandmother asking what we were doing. “Say something!”, she demanded, threatening to rip our tongues out. Little did she know that one…
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Are You a Medicare Newbie?
Approximately 4.4 million Americans will turn 65 in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. While age is just a number in some respects, this particular birthday marks the time when Americans become eligible for the federal health insurance program Medicare. And if you’re reaching this milestone soon, you’re in good company, as athlete, entrepreneur,…
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Two-Thirds of Consumers Are Willing to Switch Providers Due to Fraud Experiences
The flood of scams that flourished during the COVID-19 pandemic and still proliferates today has increased public anxiety regarding fraud. Rampant fraud is also reshaping individuals’ expectations of organizations’ obligations to protect them – and the concessions they are willing to make to enhance security – according to a new study on consumer fraud from…
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Survey: Farmers Observe Significant Impacts of Climate Change on Their Farms
71% of farmers say that climate change is already having a significant impact on their farms, and even more are concerned about the future.
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Ipanema Welcomes Latin Pop Icon Shakira as Brand Ambassador
Ipanema, a renowned Brazilian footwear brand, announces an exciting partnership with the influential icon of Latin pop culture, Shakira. Shakira becomes the face of Ipanema in the upcoming Spring Summer 2024 in Brazil, starring in an exclusive global campaign for the brand’s Sempre Nova collection, which features a variety of classic Ipanema styles at the forefront of…
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More than 100 dolphins found dead in the Brazilian Amazon
At the end of winter and the beginning of spring in Brazil, more than 100 dolphins have been found dead along the banks of the rivers in the Brazilian Amazon amid a severe drought in the region. The majority of the dolphins were found in Lake Tefé, reported CNN, which is a branch of the…
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In October, Brazil Presides Over the UN Security Council
Brazil assumed the presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for a one-month term at the beginning of October. Among the main themes to be advocated by the country is the importance of bilateral, regional, and multilateral institutions to prevent, resolve, and mediate conflicts. The Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira will preside over a…