Category: United States
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Why Are So Many Americans Choosing Not to Have Children?
Some conservatives love to frame the decline in fertility rates in the United States as an example of the erosion of family values. JD Vance, the Republican vice-presidential candidate, was recently criticized for saying in 2021 that the nation was governed by “childless cat ladies” who “hate normal Americans for choosing family over those ridiculous…
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120 Years of Olympic History
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With the start of the Summer Olympics 2024 in Paris, we dive into 19 days of sporting competitions that have taken place every four years for 120 years.How did it all begin? As an important tradition linking sport and culture, the Olympic Games have a history that dates back over 2,000 years. The history of…
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Multiple Grammy Winner Eliane Elias Charms as Singer, Pianist, and Composer in New Album
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It’s time for “Time And Again!” — the new and highly anticipated release from world-renowned Brazilian pianist, composer, and vocalist Eliane Elias. Officially released on June 28, “Time And Again” presents us with Elias’s unique blend of her Brazilian roots and mastery of jazz, R&B, and popular songs. The album marks her third recording for…
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Brazilian Film Festival in New York and Miami is Back
The Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival is one of the longest-running and most significant cultural events in the cities of Miami, Miami Beach, and New York. The festival has been held for 28 consecutive years. It has created numerous business opportunities, boosted the economies of the participating cities, and celebrated the rich diversity and creativity of Brazilian audiovisual…
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Curious about veganism? Here’s how to get started
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Adopting a vegan diet not only reduces a person’s impact on the environment but is also associated with a range of health benefits, which is no surprise given that the plant-based food movement is on the rise. “With over 100,000 internet searches per month for ‘vegan recipes’ and ‘vegetarian recipes’, it’s clear there is a…
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Discover the Work of This Renowned Brazilian Woodcut Artist
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The Pontal Museum in Rio de Janeiro is hosting “O Sol do Sertão (The Hinterland Sun)”, a retrospective of the renowned master of Brazilian woodcut J. Borges. This unprecedented exhibition showcases his entire career, featuring works from private and public collections. According to Lucas Van de Beuque, the curator and executive director of the exhibition,…
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Who is Maria Klaumann, Brazilian model honored at V Magazine event
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Brazilian model Maria Klaumann, part of the new generation of models, was honored at an event hosted by the prestigious V Magazine in New York. V Magazine describes Klaumann as: “one of the new rising faces in fashion and cover star of V Magazine for the first time.” For the cover of V149, Maria Klaumann was photographed by Alvaro…
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Hunger numbers remain stubbornly high for three consecutive years as global crises deepen: UN report
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in Africa, Asia, Brazil, Central America, children, Community, Geral, Health, Inside, Latin America, Men, Middle East, North America, Oceania, Politics, South America, UN, United States, Women, WorldApproximately 733 million people faced hunger in 2023, equivalent to one in every eleven people in the world and one in every five in Africa, according to the latest report State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) published by specialized agencies of the United Nations. Released this year in the context of…
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The Promising Gaming Industry in Brazil
The Brazilian Association of Game Development Companies (Abragames), in collaboration with the consulting firm Nordicity, has launched a new report outlining the Brazilian gaming industry. Titled “The Golden Opportunity: How Brazil Can Leapfrog into a Global Leader in Video Games,” this white paper provides an overview of the current state and potential of this industry…
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Confused by nutrition labels? You are not alone
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Shopping at the supermarket can feel like navigating a maze: so many options in every aisle, food packaging covered in marketing claims, and little guidance on what is actually healthy and what is not. People want to make healthy choices for themselves and their families, but how can they when the information available is so…