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BBC Special: Amazon Day
2008-05-15 23:19:06
The BBC did a special today on the Amazon. Here are some of the highlights:An excellent graphics page, showing rates of deforestationA comprehensive "Amazon by Country" sectionA full-length feature article by Fergus Nicoll called "Seeking an Amazon Solution"A question and... ...
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"No Smoking" Law Finally Arrives in Rio
2008-05-14 21:52:56
After smoking was banned in bars, restaurants, and clubs in major U.S., European, and some Latin American cities, the city government of Rio de Janeiro has finally caught on. The law, which goes into effect this month, prohibits smoking in... ...
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Brazilian Profile: Dona Lily
2008-05-13 21:57:37
Lily Marinho de Carvalho, known as Dona Lily, is actually a naturalized Brazilian, meaning she wasn't born in Brazil. Born in Germany, her father was British and her mother was French. She grew up in Paris, where she went on... ...
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In the news: Surgery gone wrong
2008-05-12 23:18:14
Globo reported this past week on a woman in São Paulo state who discovered a 15 centimeter pinça (tweezers) floating around in her abdomen for 25 years. After having terrible stomach pain for a quarter of a century, she finally... ...
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Naturalidades: Part V
2008-05-11 22:34:28
Today we're going to do the last part of our lesson on naturalidades, which determine exactly where a person is from in Brazil: either the city or the state. These are written in lower case, as opposed to in English,... ...
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Experience the Amazon in New York City
2008-05-09 02:25:07
From April 27 - July 13th, you can experience the Amazon in the heart of New York City. Called Amazônia Brasil, the 13,000 square foot exhibit features videos, photos, demonstrations and art about the customs and habits of indigenous groups... ...
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A Brazilian in Bollywood
2008-05-07 21:17:16
Who knew that a Brazilian model could become a Bollywood muse? Bruna Abdalah, 21, of GuaÃba, Rio Grande do Sul, became a Ford model at age 15 and decided to pursue her career in order to buy her parents a... ...
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Combinar
2008-05-06 20:41:48
The verb combinar [kome-bee-nar] has a number of meanings, but we're going to focus on the three main ones. 1. Making plansVamos combinar para sair na sexta-feira. Let's make plans to go out on Friday.Já combinei com ela. I already... ...
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Naturalidades: Part IV
2008-05-04 21:54:26
In the fourth part of the series on naturalidades, where a person is from in Brazil, we'll take a look at the Southeast/South central region. A person from the state of São Paulo is called paulista, and a person from... ...
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Brazilian Profile: Ayrton Senna, in memoriam
2008-05-01 21:50:31
Ayrton Senna is one of Brazil's most famous Formula-1 race car drivers and one of its most beloved sports figures. He was Formula-1 world champion in 1988, 1990, and 1991, and came in second in 1989 and 1993. Born into... ...
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Brazilian Music Online
2008-04-30 21:16:49
You don't have to be in Brazil to listen to great Brazilian music.Check out these artists online: 1. Curumin, a singer from São Paulo: http://www.myspace.com/curumin2. Tita Lima, an artist who sings "samba, soul and trip-hop": http://www.myspace.com/titalima3. CéU, a popular MPB... ...
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Calç+
2008-04-30 03:58:37
In Portuguese, words beginning with "calç" are somewhat related, but can be a bit confusing. Don't forget that the "ç" has an "s" sound, like the s in "snake." Let's take a look.1. calça: pants. Vou comprar a calça preta.... ...
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Brazilian Profile: Oscar Niemeyer
2008-04-29 03:57:52
Born Oscar Ribeiro de Almeida Niemeyer Soares Filho, this Brazilian is not only the most famous modern architect in his own country but is also famous world-wide.He was born to Jewish parents in 1907 in Rio de Janeiro's middle class... ...
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Naturalidades: Part III
2008-04-27 19:16:22
To continue with our lesson on naturalidades, where a person is from in Brazil, let's look at the Southern region.A person from the state of Paraná is called paranaense, and a person from the capital of Curitiba is called curitibano. ... ...
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Podcast: At the doctor's office
2008-04-24 20:50:33
Click to hear the Podcast! Today, we’re going to learn useful phrases for the doctor’s office. It’s best to be prepared, since not many Brazilian doctors speak fluent English. We use olá as a slightly more formal way of... ...
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Brazilian Profile: Maya Gabeira
2008-04-24 01:02:42
Maya Gabeira is only 21 years old, and she's not a superstar just yet. But she's well on her way. She's already a two-time winner of Best Female Surfer in the world. Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Maya... ...
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Daredevil Priest's Balloon Flight Cut Short
2008-04-23 19:59:06
This past Sunday, Brazilian priest Adelir de Carli set off on a mission to set a record for the most hours flown using just balloons in order to raise money for constructing a rest stop in his town of Paranagua,... ...
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Naturalidades: Part II
2008-04-22 22:09:23
Today, we'll take a look at round two of naturalidades, which describe exactly where a person is from in Brazil, based on the city or state. These are important to learn because although Brazilians are quite patriotic, they tend to... ...
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April 21st: Dia de Tiradentes
2008-04-21 19:17:09
Today is a national holiday in Brazil, called Dia de Tiradentes, or Tiradentes Day.This holiday honors a Brazilian martyr, whose real name was Joaquim José da Silva Xavier. He was born in Minas Gerais in 1746, the son of a... ...
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Giraffes are "married" at Rio's Zoo
2008-04-17 21:37:30
This week, the two girafas (giraffes) that live in Rio de Janeiro's city zoo were "married" when zookeepers put them in the same enclosure. The two animals, named Zagallo and Beija-Céu, have been "dating" for a few weeks after Zagallo... ...
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Naturalidades: Part I
2008-04-16 22:44:28
"Naturalidade" means where someone is from in Brazil, either referring to the state or city of origin. Just as we would refer to people from New York City as "New Yorkers" and people from Texas as "Texans," Brazilians define people... ...
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Brazilian City Spotlight: Tupandi, Rio Grande do Sul
2008-04-16 01:07:19
With only 59 square kilometers and 3,600 residents, the tiny town of Tupandi would at first glance appear to be like any other town in Brazil's southernmost state. But thanks to a plan to diversify agriculture instead of relying on... ...
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Opa!
2008-04-15 20:12:22
Today we're going to look at some interjections. 1.Oba [oh-bah] -- Wow! Woah! Example: Oba! Você está linda. Wow! You look beauitful. Oba! A casa está muito limpa. Woah! The house is really clean. Also, in the countryside and rural... ...
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Brazilian Profile: Zuzu Angel, in Memoriam
2008-04-14 17:55:58
Zuzu Angel was a famous Brazilian fashion designer in the 1970s. Born in Minas Gerais in 1921, she lived in Bahia during her childhood and then moved to Rio de Janeiro, where she began her career. Her clothes were influenced... ...
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Let's go shopping!
2008-04-11 03:25:36
This week, the São Paulo Jockey Club was the host of a major bazaar and auction -- the sale of the worldly goods of one of the world's most infamous drug traffickers, a Colombian by the name of Juan Carlos... ...
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Rio de Janeiro to open largest aquarium in Latin America
2008-04-10 20:03:19
Globo reported that plans are underway to build AquaRio, the largest aquarium in Latin America, one year from now. The construction will take about 20 months. The aquarium will contain 5.4 million liters of water, which is 0.4 million more... ...
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Poor thing!
2008-04-09 19:02:25
The word for "poor thing" in Portuguese is coitado, which to the English-speaking ear may sound a bit odd, but don't worry--it's not a bad word. We use coitado for males and coitada for females, and add an -inho or... ...
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Brazilian Profile: Zezé Di Camargo & Luciano
2008-04-08 18:22:07
Zezé Di Camargo and Luciano are brothers, the sons of a poor farmer from Goiás state. Their father's greatest wish was for his sons to grow up to be famous musicians. And indeed, they did. They are now two of... ...
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Podcast: Using slang on the phone
2008-04-07 18:01:10
The feature of today's podcast is to work on how to use girias, or slang, in a phone conversation. The phone conversation in the podcast contains slang, most or all of which you will hear when a Brazilian man uses... ...
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Rare Species of Parakeet Spotted in Downtown Rio
2008-04-04 22:51:59
Today, a four month-old rare species of wild parakeet was spotted in a tree outside of Central Station in downtown Rio, the equivalent of New York's Grand Central Station. It's one of the most polluted, urbanized and busiest parts of... ...
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