Category: United States
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Meet the Creator of Scarf Lock: Ana Pinto
Ana Pinto grew up in Paraná, Brazil. Both of her parents were high school teachers . At twenty, she graduated in Physical Education and, following in her parents’ footsteps, became a high school teacher. However, she always had the entrepreneurial spirit within her, so she opened her own gym where she taught dance to children…
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Are You Prepared for Natural Disasters?
Only 39% of respondents in a FEMA survey say they have developed an emergency plan and discussed it with their families.When a natural disaster strikes, getting your family to a safe location is always the top priority, which means there is often little time to think about the financial details that can make the recovery…
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Tackling the High Cost of Student Loan Debt
There’s no way around it: Americans are drowning in student loan debt, collectively owing $1.5 trillion. Rising college costs mean that number isn’t likely to drop much in the next few decades. The average student borrower takes out around $26,000 in loans over the course of a bachelor’s degree – debt that’s impossible to discharge…
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Appalachian Trail, a paradise for trekkers
Every year, from the state of Georgia in the South to Maine in the North, the Appalachian Trail attracts over 3 million trekkers to forested areas.Most trekkers spend one or two days hiking the trail. However, every year, a thousand intrepid trekkers complete the entire 3,500-kilometer route. During a typical journey lasting five to seven…
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Discover Fairbanks, Alaska
When you arrive in Fairbanks, Alaska, what seems like the end of the world is just the beginning. Long known as “The Land of the Midnight Sun,” this paradise is fantastic year-round. So hold on to your hat (and your gloves) because much more than the northern lights awaits you in the Last Frontier. Here…
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Explore Hilo, Hawaii
Cliff Kapono, the surfer and scientist, summarizes what it means to be one with the island, and Hilo, in Hawaii, is a place where the worlds of science, nature, and discovery wonderfully converge. The preserved beaches and rural landscape of the Aloha State have long been the most popular computer screen savers for a reason:…
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The New York Hot Dog
How interesting it is to know the history of some classic dishes. Everyone must have eaten a classic hot dog. This simple and cheap food has been a big part of many people’s lives. In New York, it is truly impossible not to notice how this “dish” is so common in the city. New Yorkers…
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Brazilians Seek Entrepreneurship in Silicon Valley
Among the many immersion course opportunities launched in Brazil to develop the entrepreneurial side of Brazilians, experiencing the routine and how everything started in the largest technology companies in Silicon Valley has been the main choice for those looking to enhance their knowledge and launch new projects with unlimited prospects. According to a survey conducted…
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Magazine Luiza Will Sell Books Online
The Brazilian retailer Magazine Luiza announced that it will start selling physical books online for pickup at its network of nearly 1,000 stores, leveraging its national presence to compete with traditional booksellers and Amazon.com Inc. This move highlights Magazine Luiza’s eagerness to pose a direct challenge to the online retailer Amazon, which began operations in…
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Kovi, a Brazilian car rental startup
Kovi is a Brazilian startup entering the urban mobility market by offering car rentals through its app. Compared to competitors, Kovi collaborates with automakers and small rental companies to rent vehicles to last-mile delivery drivers. Automakers rent cars to Kovi at economical prices, and then the company resells them to users. “We are in the…