Category: United States
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Expert warns about “hidden costs”
Flavio Itavo (photo), turnaround specialist, details the dangers generated in processes in a world where competitiveness increases minute by minute, and the means of comparison between costs and the quality presented are much more efficient than just a few years ago. Knowing how to control and circumvent “hidden” costs is essential for the survival of…
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Meet a Brazilian NASA Astronaut for a Day
NASA chief astronaut Chris Cassidy places an astronaut helmet on 11-year-old Anna Paulla at the Mission Control Center.
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USA and Brazil Strengthen Trade Ties
Farmers and food producers in the United States are turning their attention to Brazil.
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Entrepreneurship with the Help of an App
Many women have never used a computer before using the financial app from Fundación Capital called “Lista,” which means “ready” in Spanish. But the tablet-focused app course is changing the lives of women across Central and South America. “We are starting to see these inspiring initiatives that generate new ventures,” said Ana Pantelić from Fundación…
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New Sanctions in the U.S.
President Trump announced new sanctions that make it more difficult for human rights violators and corrupt officials from around the world to travel to the United States and use their money in the country. This new measure, adopted in December 2017, demonstrates the U.S. commitment to promoting human rights and combating corruption. The announcement expands…
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151 Years of the ASPCA
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) was the first humane society established in North America and is today one of the largest in the world. The organization was founded on the belief that animals have the right to kind and respectful treatment at the hands of humans and must be…
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Why You Should Talk About Retirement
More than half of Generation X and 40 percent of baby boomers have never given their children advice on retirement planning, according to a new study by the North American Company for Life and Health Insurance. An industry leader in retirement claims that this lack of discussion about financial matters can have a significant impact…
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American Football: An Autumn Tradition Across the USA
It’s Friday night in the United States, and an autumn ritual takes place across the country. Cheerleaders prepare their pom-poms. Members of the marching band warm up their instruments. Teenage boys gather in the locker rooms of sports gyms to put on their protective gear, adjust their cleats, and get ready to step into packed…
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The Book of Mormon on Broadway
The Book of Mormon on Broadway is one of the five highest-grossing shows on Broadway. The musical was created by the duo behind the success of “South Park,” Trey Parker and Matt Stone, along with Robert Lopez, creator of “Avenue Q.” In 2011, the show was nominated for 14 Tony Awards and won 9, including…
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History, culture, gastronomy, and sports – Boston is all that!
Want a city that combines history with modernity and the contemporary with the unusual? Where cobblestone streets meet glass-encased shop galleries on all sides, where landmarks of the Freedom Trail are next to trendy restaurants, where new high-tech schools stand alongside some of the most prestigious universities in America? Then Boston is a must-visit destination…


