Category: Women
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The Power of Partnership
It is through valuable partnerships that the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) is able to support women entrepreneurs around the world and provide them with the knowledge, resources, and network necessary to overcome the many challenges of establishing and scaling successful businesses. In Brazil, the U.S. Department of State recently collaborated with Amazon to expand…
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Dona Beija
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Legend has it that Dona Beija was one of the most beautiful women of the Brazilian Empire. She enchanted men and infuriated women, became the name of a book, a soap opera character, and gained an almost folkloric status in Brazilian history. 146 years after her death, the story of Dona Beija still captivates those…
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Pope Francis Allows Priests to Bless Same-Sex Relationships
Pope Francis took another step in his efforts to make the Catholic Church more welcoming to L.G.B.T.Q. people by allowing priests to bless relationships between same-sex couples.
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Time Magazine Names Taylor Swift as 2023 Person of the Year
Global music icon Taylor Swift has been making headlines all year, and now she is gracing the cover of Time Magazine as the Person of the Year for 2023. Swift has long been one of the biggest musical artists in the world and a wealthy entrepreneur, leading an entertainment empire that has peaked at $1…
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Summer in Brazil Will Be ‘Super’ Hot Thanks to El Niño
Brazil has recently experienced a severe heatwave that has broken records and caused widespread discomfort and even health problems for many residents. The heatwave began in mid-November and has persisted for several weeks, with temperatures in some parts of the country reaching up to 46 degrees Celsius (115 degrees Fahrenheit). This is well above the…
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Who speaks English?
EF Education First (EF) has launched the 2023 edition of its EF English Proficiency Index (EF EPI), the largest international survey on English skills for adults. The index, calculated from the test results of 2.2 million non-native English speakers in 113 countries and regions, reveals a concerning decline in English proficiency among young people over…
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Fortune Reveals the 100 Most Powerful Women in Business
Fortune has announced the 2023 edition of the Most Powerful Women in Business list, featuring established and rising leaders from around the world. Now in its 26th year, the Most Powerful Women celebrates 100 women leaders in business representing industries including finance, technology, health, telecommunications, retail, and energy, among others. The list this year of…
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1 in 10 Babies in the World is Born Prematurely, with Major Impacts on Health and Survival
1 in 10 babies worldwide are born prematurely, highlighting urgent health and survival challenges.
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The Most Popular Halloween Costumes This Year
Halloween is just next Tuesday (31), but the weekend is filled with celebrations across the country. Have you chosen your costume yet? Halloween has long been a showcase for costumes of ghosts, witches, and vampires. This year, however, the most popular outfits are far from that. Barbie, Spider-Man, and Wednesday Addams (from ‘The Addams Family’)…
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The Head Collector: A New Book by Ana Matsusaki
Brazilian author and illustrator Ana Matsusaki visited the United States in October to launch her book “The Head Collector,” translated from Portuguese by Bruna Dantas Lobato. The book explores the delicate and complex cultural aspects of death. Official synopses say: There are all kinds of collections in this world… serious, funny, strange. Imagination knows no…