A survey conducted by the specialized site GayCities.com, in partnership with the airline American Airlines, during 2011, placed the city of São Paulo as the fourth best city for gays to live and visit. The site writes about the city starting with the famous parade: “It would be unfair to say that São Paul has [...]
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Extreme makeover: How a community transformed their hillside slum
From: Kaboom.org We say, “It starts with a playground,” but really “it” can start with any community project that unites a neighborhood and brings more joy and color to people’s lives. At right is the central square of Santa Marta, a community in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Or at least, that’s what Santa Marta used to [...]
Brazil Wind Energy Conference 2012
BWEC, 2-3 April 2012, is a high level platform for professionals in wind generation and equipment manufacture, policy makers and investors to discuss thefuture potential of the wind business in the Brazilian economy – and how this fast growing industry will be financed. Taking place in Sao Paulo,BWEC 2012 is the forum for senior decision makers in the wind [...]
The future of Daslu Store building
In tones of beige, with plenty of frames and columns, the neoclassical building on Marginal Pinheiros was the peak and decline of an empire led by businesswoman paulistana Eliana Tranchesi, who died on Friday 24, 56, victim of cancer. The 20,000-square-foot building, superimposed on four floors of shops, accommodating a stock of high luxury since 2005, when [...]
Ronaldinho makes preliminary list for Olympics
Two-time FIFA player of the year Ronaldinho has been included on the preliminary list of players who could make Brazil’s squad for the London Olympics Coach Mano Menezes announced Wednesday that Ronaldinho made his initial list of 51 players. Other players older than 23 who made the list include Inter Milan goalkeeper Julio Cesar, AC [...]
Brazil tourist attractions list – Fernando de Noronha, Chapada Diamantina and Ilha de Marajo
Some think of Brazil as the country of beaches. While this is true, Brazil is also home to many other scenes sure to amaze the most demanding ecological tourists. With mountains, fields, rivers, waterfalls and dunes, Brazil offers something for all. The country also houses swamps, caves, wild forests and tracks in the woods. If [...]
In Brazil, Blogs with Embedded Youtube Videos are Charged Monthly Fees
In 2011 alone, ECAD, Brazil’s Central Bureau of Collection and Distribution, claims to have distributed R$ 2.6 million (US$ 1.48 mi) from Digital Media royalties, “benefiting over 21,000 composers, performers, musicians, publishers and phonographic producers.” Huge fuzz in Brazil’s blogosphere! Brazilian Performance Rights Agency ECAD, which stands for Brazil’s Central Bureau of Collection and Distribution, has sent messages [...]
Brazilian portuguese is the best language
If you want a decent return on your investment, says Helen Joyce, the best language to learn is Brazilian Portuguese… Some lunatics learn languages for fun. The rest of us are looking for a decent return on our investment. That means choosing a language with plenty of native speakers. One spoken by people worth talking [...]
Go to Foz do Iguaçu, the city of the Iguazu Falls
Although The Iguazu Falls (Cataratas do Iguaçu) is espectacular and worth the trip to the city Foz do Iguaçu (Paraná) – as we’ve already described at A Day in Cataratas do Iguaçu (Iguazu Falls) – there’s much more to do and see around it. Two great attractions are the Bird Park (Parque das Aves), beautiful [...]
Rio de Janeiro and Carnaval tilt shift view
Tilt shift of the Carnaval party in Rio de Janeiro. Made by Keith Loutit and Jarbas Agnelli. Captured during Carnaval of 2011. Music by Jarbas Agnelli. Special thanks to Rede Globo, Liesa and Jodele Larcher. keithloutit.com adstudio.com.br
