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Community in Action is a grassroots non-profit non-governmental organization (NGO) located in one of Rio de Janeiro’s largest favela (slum) communities. Our mission is to offer vocational and cultural classes for students of all ages, as well as personal development opportunities for volunteers. The majority of NGOs in Rio offer outreach programs on a service model: slum inhabitants simply use the services others (who live outside the community) deem they need. We implemented a new approach, a new vision — one that fosters the possibility of long-term community change by including residents in the operation of the organization. Currently, slum residents staff the majority of human resource and administrative positions. These present and future community leaders are the volunteers, the teachers, and the administrative teams. This partnering of services, promoting activism and personal development, is founded on the belief that there is a balance and reciprocal relationship between a successful NGO and cooperative community.

After seven years of operating, we have made significant progress in the community where we are located. In January 2012, we will change our business model to begin placing volunteers from around the world in NGOs throughout the favela where we are located. This new business model will be in-line with the tourism growth in Rio de Janeiro over the next few years, leading to the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics. We need a new VOLUNTEER DIRECTOR to help us design and implement our future-state model. It will require strategic planning, operations management, and implementation support.

We are currently seeking a Full-Time Volunteer Director to begin in October or November 2011 for at least a six month period (put preferably longer). PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU CAN COMMIT TO THIS AMOUNT OF TIME OR 1 YEAR. This position entails several responsibilities. As the Volunteer Director, you will direct day-to-day operations of all volunteers in Rio de Janeiro. ONLY A LOCAL TRANSPORATION STIPEND WILL BE PROVIDED (more detail under salary below). Your duties will be carried out by working closely with the organization’s Operations Director, Founders, and volunteers.

RESPONSIBILTIES:

PLANNING

• Help formulate objectives to recruit volunteers: develop outreach program options

• Prepare quarterly performance reports on achievements of goals and objectives

PROGRAMMING

• Develop marketing material and conduct marketing activities in community with volunteers

• Solicit contributions and help organize fundraising campaigns through volunteers

• Sustain and modify volunteer recruitment processes and support volunteer logistics

PERSONNEL

• Manage volunteers: recruit, conduct on-boarding activities, delegate assignments, monitor

• Recruit and train community volunteers to work with international volunteers

• Develop new outreach programs and strategies to assist with long-term sustainability

COMMUNITY RELATIONS

• Support writing news stories and update website with public information

• Provide organization linkage with other organizations

• Interpret/Represent organization in community

QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.A./B.S. Degree

• Two years full-time experience (required)

• Non-profit experience (required)

• Strategic planning experience (a plus)

• Working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint

• * The Full-Time Volunteer Director must have basic knowledge or be proficient in Portuguese before beginning. Speaking Spanish is a plus.

SALARY

Please note that due to our not-for-profit goals and means of sustainability, the Full-Time Volunteer Director will only receive a local transportation stipend. Funds can be raised beforehand on behalf of the NGO to help with living expenses – percentage breakdowns will be discussed during the interview process. In order to fulfill this position, therefore, you are responsible for covering your personal living expenses. PLEASE ONLY APPLY if you are in interested and can support yourself financially while in Rio. As noted above, development activities can also take place outside of Brazil.

Sustainable community development in Rio de Janeiro requires someone who is passionate about the cause and willing to pursue a vision. Community in Action needs someone with this passion and drive. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in International Development, Non-Profit Management, or Sustainable Enterprise.

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The first Brazilian musical instruments were flutes, horns, whistles, and rattles with an accompaniment of hands clapping and feet stomping.

Over the last several hundred years, instruments from various countries have influenced Brazil's music styles and sounds.

There are several different instruments used to make beautiful music, but these are some of the most popular or well-known Brazilian musical instruments used in dances, religious ceremonies, and just for simple enjoyment.

The atabaque is a hand drum with Afro-Brazilian origin. There are three types of atabaque drums. The tallest one is the Rum, which is the tallest of the three and produces a low sound. The medium high atabaque is called the Rum-Pi and as you might expect, it produces a medium percussion sound. The smallest atabaque drum is called the Le, producing a high percussion sound.

These drums are created from wood called Jacaranda, which is found in Brazil. Calfskin is used to stretch over the top of the drum. Metal rings surround the drum at the top or head and toward the bottom of the drum. Roping is stretched between these two metal rings and can be tightened or loosened to adjust the pitch of the drum. Wedges of wood are fitted tightly in between the bottom metal ring and the drum, which also affects the sound of the drum.

Atabaque drums are played for the Maculele and the Capoeira dances. They're also played during Candomble religious services.

The Maracatu refers to both a type of music and style of dance or performance in Brazil. The alfaia drum is used prominently in this style of music as well as the mangue. This drum originated in Pernambuco, Brazil. The appearance of an alfaia might remind you of the drums used by the U.S. military, as they are round and squatty in stature.

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The Ganza is a tubular shaped cylinder made from metal, plastic, or basket materials woven by hand. It's filled with cereal, sand, metal balls, or beads to create a unique shaker instrument. The Ganza was brought to Brazil by African slaves years ago and now is often played in samba music.

The cavaquinho was brought to Brazil by the Portuguese explorers. Cavaquinhos are made from wood and outfitted with four wire strings. This small guitar type instrument is used ogten in Chorinho and Samba music.

The pitch and sound of an agogo bell will vary depending on size and shape, but the most recognized agogo bell is two bells attached to metal shaped like the letter U. Striking the bell with a wooden stick creates musical sounds. The agogo was fashioned after bell-style instruments from the Yoruba people from West Africa.

A pandeiro resembles a tambourine and is played much in the same manner by holding it in one hand and striking it with the other hand to make music. It's essentially a hand drum.

The head of a pandeiro can be adjusted to create high or low pitches. The pandeiro is surrounded with metal jingles that can be shaken to produce sound. Brazilian music styles in which a pandeiro is used: choro, samba, capoeira, and coco.

This Brazilian musical instrument is a percussion instrument made from a wooden bow, gourd, and a steel string. The steel string is secured to the wooden bow and the gourd is then attached to the bow.

The berimbau is about 4-5 feet in length so that the gourd can rest on the abdomen and the hands are free to hold the wooden stick to strike the steel string.

The tones of the berimbau vary from low, medium to high, depending upon the quality of the gourds used and the hardness and diameter of the wood.

Sounds that are made with the berimbau are in three main categories, an open string sound, a high sound, and a buzzing sound.

There are many other musical instruments used to create the unique music styles of Brazil. They include:

These are just a few of the Brazilian musical instruments we've discovered. Do you know of other musical instruments from Brazil that we have not mentioned here? Please share with us!

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Onde está o meu emprego, com tanta demanda de mão-de-obra especializada em tecnologia da informação? Realmente, esta questão faz parte do cotidiano de muitos profissionais disponíveis no mercado. O Brasil vive um “apagão” de mão de obra especializada em TI para dar conta da demanda interna, e a situação tende a se agravar com eventos Olimpíadas e Copa do Mundo.

Segundo a FGV, até 2014 teremos um déficit de 800 mil vagas no setor. Estima-se que hoje, 92 mil vagas de tecnologia da informação estejam disponíveis. No entanto, basta sair ao mercado para ver profissionais formados desempregados ou trabalhando em áreas completamente distintas da de formação.  Pior, apenas 15% dos alunos que iniciam cursos de tecnologia da informação terminam as graduações.

Todo este cenário vai na contra-mão do crescimento brasileiro em TI. Segundo o IDC, o Brasil deverá crescer 13% na área de Tecnologia da Informação em 2011 superando taxas como Estados Unidos e Canadá. Nem mesmo os incentivos fiscais sobre a folha de pagamento das empresas de tecnologia da informação, recentemente anunciados pelo Governo, atenuaram ou minimizaram este cenário.

A culpa é de quem?

Evidentemente, estamos vivenciando um gargalo educacional. Faculdades e mais faculdades de TI, despreparadas e com professores sem qualquer especialização, despejando profissionais e formando-os em conteúdos que há muitos anos não são mais necessários para as empresas. Resultado, baixíssima qualificação. E o que isto gera? Altos salários para o mais qualificados, que estão voltando do exterior para assumirem cargos de TI no Brasil, vaga que poderia ser a sua.

Apreendemos hoje um a notória obsolescência de parte do conteúdo programático de muitas faculdades de tecnologia do Brasil. Sem programas de incentivo, qualificação, inovação tecnológica ou parceria com empresas de TI, profissionais são despejados no mercado e não despertam o interesse das empresas. As certificações passam a ter mais relevância que a formação universitária e demandam investimentos que muitos jovens não tem como empregar, algo que também poderia ser parcialmente subsidiado pelo Governo.

Grandes empresas de software e integração também são muito tímidas em abrirem seus programas educacionais para universidades, esbarrando sempre em análises de risco pouco lúcidas, fazendo com que “pouquíssimos” tenham acesso a tais programas, ferramentas e conhecimentos.

Não bastasse, a péssima estrutura de empresas de recrutamento e seleção para atuarem na área de TI também emperra as contratações. Sem conhecer a fundo o core business de seus clientes “inventam” exigências mais que inatingíveis além de absolutamente desnecessárias para os cargos disponíveis. A TI só precisa suportar o negócio, não fazer “milagres”.

Não podemos deixar de consignar parcela de culpa aos empreendedores, que em que pese atuarem com Internet, tecnologia e mundo globalizado, ainda mantém e preferem meios ortodoxos de trabalho, sem ousarem novas possibilidades. Buscam profissionais que residam apenas nas capitais (De preferência próximos à empresa), esquecendo-se que o teletrabalho é uma realidade, e que grandes multinacionais já mantém equipes de service desk em TI espalhadas pelo Globo.  Buscam profissionais na mesma fonte, e esta fonte está seca!

Vivemos a interiorização do desenvolvimento tecnológico. A China já despertou para este fato (http://veja.abril.com.br/noticia/economia/o-futuro-da-china-esta-no-interior). Regiões ricas como o interior de São Paulo possuem infra-estrtura, ótimas universidades, excelentes profissionais, qualidade de vida, incentivos fiscais, custos e mão-de-obra em TI mais barata que na capital. O empreendedor precisa pensar em “crescer para dentro”! Muitas são as empresas que já criam centros de tecnologia no Interior e atendem todo o Brasil e exterior a partir destas localidades. As universidades interioranas também são mais suscetíveis às parcerias que formem profissionais “com a mentalidade” das empresas de TI que demandam serviços.

Resultado, desenvolvimento regional, sustentabilidade, redução das desigualdades sociais, distribuição de riquezas, menores custos de implantação e operação e mais pessoas na folha de pagamento. A lei é simples. Se a “procura” está alta nas capitais, porque não buscar vagas em regiões onde a “oferta” é alta, como no interior? A Internet rompe qualquer barreira e faz com que um profissionais há 300 quilômetros de distância, tenha o mesmo rendimento de um alocado na sede da empresa.

Mas você pode estar pensando: Contratar a mão-de -obra do interior nem sempre significa resolver definitivamente o problema da falta de qualificação!

Realmente, o problema da falta de qualificação é nacional, e para isso só existe um remédio: Qualificar-se! O que o coordenador do seu curso tem feito para isso? O conteúdo do seu curso está adequado à realidade lá de fora? Quais as parcerias para integração universidade-mercado existentes em sua faculdade? Você já leu o programa de todo o seu curso? Você sabe que ele existe? Você pode, com vontade, construir o seu curso de modo que mais espelhe as necessidades do mercado e isto é fundamental, a menos que você tenha dinheiro para trocar de faculdade ou tirar certificações caríssimas!

Mudar este cenário de carência de mão-de-obra é uma tarefa possível, mas dependerá da ação coordenada de universidades, empresas de recrutamento, empreendedores,  universitários e profissionais no mercado. Do contrário, continuaremos importando mão-de-obra e colocando dinheiro em estrangeiros. O Brasil só tem a perder!

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Imagine tudo que a internet tem nos proporcionado nesses últimos anos, toda a conectividade, a facilidade de nos comunicarmos com o mundo, as diversas formas de adquirir conhecimento, a geração de negócios, o entretenimento e todos os outros benefícios que a rede proporciona. Um dia a nossa geração será lembrada como a geração que se tornou online. Mas infelizmente sabemos que a internet também possui problemas de segurança e de privacidade.

Brain é o nome do primeiro vírus escrito para computadores, em 1986. Sabemos exatamente de onde ele veio, pois em seu código havia o nome, endereço e até o contato telefônico de seus criadores, os irmãos paquistaneses Basit Farooq e Amjad Farooq. Mesmo não tendo a assinatura dos seus desenvolvedores, os vírus que surgiram logo após Brain eram facilmente percebidos pelo usuário. Sabíamos exatamente quando éramos infectados, pois em nossa tela algo estranho sempre acontecia. Nessa época, os vírus eram escritos por aficionados, por adolescentes.

Duas décadas e meia depois, os vírus se transformaram em um problema de ordem global. Em nossos laboratórios conseguimos monitorar as infecções que ocorrem em todo o mundo, rastreamos e bloqueamos vírus em diversas partes do planeta. Acompanhamos em tempo real as dezenas ou centenas de milhares de novos vírus que surgem diariamente. Esses vírus são criados por quadrilhas organizadas, que os produzem com a única motivação de ganhar dinheiro. Existem empresas, por exemplo, que compram computadores infectados, e faturam alto com isso. Nessas máquinas existembanking trojans, por exemplo, que furtam dinheiro de contas bancárias quando você utiliza o site do banco para efetuar pagamentos ou consultar seu saldo.

Já os keyloggers são aplicativos que ficam armazenados em seu PC de forma silenciosa e gravam tudo o que você digita, desde uma pesquisa no Google até um email para um cliente. Tudo é salvo e enviado para os cibercriminosos. Mas o que eles mais procuram é o momento em que estamos fazendo algum tipo de compra online, que é quando digitamos nosso nome, endereço, número de cartão de crédito e código de segurança.

Com essas informações em mãos eles podem comprar o que quiserem e desviar o dinheiro para contas bancárias de terceiros. Existe um enorme mercado clandestino e todo um ecossistema de negócios construído ao redor do crime online. Na página do FBI há diversos registros de cibercriminosos foragidos. Recentemente, autoridades americanas congelaram a conta bancária de criminosos e nela havia nada menos do que 14,9 milhões de dólares. Esse número dá a dimensão do montante que o crime online movimenta.

Sabemos que os criminosos cibernéticos estão contratando programadores e experts na área de computação para testarem seus códigos, e desta forma eles buscam saber como as empresas de segurança trabalham e tentam se esquivar de precauções que tomamos. Eles também sabem muito bem usar a natureza global da internet a seu favor. Uma única família de malwares é capaz de mover-se rapidamente de um país para o outro, aproveitando a dificuldade de se policiar uma operação como esta. Em questão de minutos uma contaminação que começou na Escócia pode se mover para a Austrália, Taiwan, Rússia, América Latina, e assim por diante. Usar o ambiente da web seria como se alguém tivesse dado a esses criminosos passagens aéreas grátis para qualquer parte do mundo. Logo, como fazer para encontrá-los?

O que acontece quando os criminosos são pegos? Bem, na maioria dos casos nem chegamos tão longe. Às vezes nem conseguimos saber ao certo de qual continente vem os ataques e, frequentemente, não há um desfecho para os casos. Ou a polícia local não age ou, se ela age, não há provas suficientes, ou por algum outro motivo não é possível desmantelar a quadrilha.

Todos devem se lembrar do vírus Stuxnet, que infectou um Controlador Lógico Programável (CLP) Siemens S7 400. Esse tipo de equipamento controla o funcionamento de uma variedade de máquinas de missão crítica, como elevadores, geradores de energia etc. No momento em que um vírus como o Stuxnet infecta um equipamento desse porte, que controla quase tudo o que está ao nosso redor, nos damos conta da gigantesca revolução nos riscos que temos de nos preocupar.

Qualquer fábrica, usina elétrica, indústria química ou de processamento de alimentos, tudo em nossa volta é controlado por computadores e depende do trabalho desses computadores. É verdade que nos tornamos muito dependentes do funcionamento da internet, e isso acabou criando novos problemas, mas precisamos continuar trabalhando mesmo se os computadores falharem.

Eu amo a internet. Pense nos serviços e em todas as facilidades que temos na rede, agora pense se de uma hora para outra esses benefícios fossem tirados de você, se algum dia você não mais os tivesse por alguma razão. Eu vejo beleza no futuro da internet, mas receio que talvez a nossa geração, que se tornou online, não veja isto acontecer.

Penso que se não combatermos o crime online agora, corremos o risco de perder esta guerra. Precisamos de um trabalho global de aplicação das leis internacionais para encontrar e frear essas quadrilhas organizadas de criminosos cibernéticos que estão faturando milhões de dólares em seus ataques.

Isso é muito mais importante do que executar antivírus ou firewalls. O que realmente importa é encontrar as pessoas que estão por trás desses ataques e, ainda mais importante, temos que encontrar as pessoas que estão prestes a entrar nesse mundo do crime online, mas que ainda não o fizeram, e dar a elas oportunidades para usarem suas habilidades para o bem.

* Mikko Hypponen é Chief Research Officer (CRO) da F-Secure e um dos principais especialistas em segurança da informação da atualidade. O executivo tem contribuído com autoridades na solução de casos de crimes cibernéticos nos Estados Unidos, na Europa e na Ásia. Em 2010, Mikko Hypponen recebeu o prêmio Virus Bulletin como “O Melhor Educador da Indústria de Segurança da Informação”. Twitter: @mikkohypponen

A Brazil tourist visa is for anyone traveling to Brazil who will be visiting family or friends, participating in organized amateur sports, speaking at or attending a convention, or for sightseeing and simply relaxing. You cannot be paid for these activities while on a tourist visa.

Brazil does allow several countries to enter and leave their country without the requirement of a visa, but there are some countries who must have a visa in order to enter and leave Brazil.

Residents of countries including United States, Mexico, Australia, Russia, Canada, Nigeria, Mexico, and Japan must obtain a visa before leaving home.

First and foremost, you must apply for a visa in person at a Brazil Consulate location. You may not mail or e-mail your application.

You must have a current passport that is valid for at least 6 months after the time you plan to leave Brazil and it must have at least one blank visa page in it.

United Kingdom residents must show proof of their residency.

Take along a photo of yourself that was taken within the last six months. The photo must be taken against a white background and be glued to the visa application.

Proof of your financial stability is also required. Bring along a current bank statement. The statement must demonstrate that you have at least $56 a day available for the duration of your visit to Brazil.

Bring also a copy of your travel itinerary, including flight information. It should include arrival and departure details.

Yellow fever certificates are required for anyone who has recently visited a country that has yellow fever or if you're planning to visit any area of Brazil that has had an outbreak of yellow fever.

You must bring your visa application completely and thoroughly filled out.

Make an enlarged copy of your driver's license and bring that along too.

You could wait as long as 10 to 15 days for your visa application to be processed and approved. Be prepared to pay around $141 or 88 English pounds for a Brazil tourist visa.

Parents can apply for a visa for children under 18 years old. To do so, parents must present a valid birth certificate for each child. Minors traveling without their parents must carry a notarized letter from their parents to the Consulate allowing the issuance of a visa to the minor.

It is possible to extend your visa, but you must begin the process of extension at least 2 weeks before your visa expires. Visa extensions are done through the federal police. Please understand that if you don't get permission to extend your visa, you will be deported once your visa is expired.

It is possible to extend a visa for up to another three months past the originally approved three months.

A polio vaccination is required for all children traveling into Brazil between the ages of 3 months old and six years old. Proof of vaccination is required.

It's possible that you may be required to get a vaccination for yellow fever depending on where in the country you're traveling. Or it may be that the yellow fever vaccination will simply be suggested as a good idea.

Routine vaccinations should be up-to-date, including MMR, DPT, chicken pox, polio, and influenza.

Once your visa has been approved, you must travel within three months of the time it's issued or it becomes void.

You may visit Brazil for up to three months on your visa, but after that time frame, the visa must be extended. You can enter and leave Brazil multiple times within that 90 days if you like.

A tourist visa prohibits you from engaging in the purchase of any paid activities while visiting the country.

A visa cannot be issued to anyone in an airport, whether it's a Brazil airport or a U.S. airport. You must have your visa in hand before planning to leave the country.

Citizens of the U.S. and many other foreign countries will be asked and required to complete an immigration form upon arriving in Brazil. It will be stamped by airport immigration officials. You'll want to keep it in a safe place as you will be required to show it upon departing the country. If you don't produce it, you could be detained and may be fined.

Detailed instructions for U.S. citizens can be found here:

www.brazil.travisa.com

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Brazil beaches are some of the most beautiful in the world! Brazil boasts 7,000 miles or 8,000 kilometers of coastline and several thousand beaches from which to choose, so it's no wonder that locals and tourists alike flock to these coastal areas to relax and soak up the sun.

The most popular beaches in Brazil are ones you may have heard of already or perhaps a few you've not heard of yet. The ones we'll list here are the ones most frequented by local people and visitors each year.

These beaches are considered some of the most beautiful in Brazil.

You may have to hike, swim, walk, or take a buggy, horse, or car to reach these beaches, but the scenery and the seclusion is well worth the effort!

Please enjoy this video by our Portuguese teacher Luciana who filmed these Brazil beach tips especially for those who are new to visiting the beach in Brazil.

We've summarized some of Luciana's tips here, and added a few of our own. The Brazilian sun is quite strong so please bring your sunscreen! Please don't bring along your own umbrellas and chairs. These are provided on the beach for visitors by locals who earn their livelihood by selling you drinks and food in exchange for the use of their umbrellas and chairs. Safety varies tremedously depending on which Brazilian beaches you are visiting. Lifeguards are not common, except in some beaches in Rio de Janiero, although most towns do post safety flags to alert you to the swimming conditions.

Generally these flags are bright red. Please respect the safety flags and do not swim when the flags are posted.

Red flags may also be present on Brazil beaches when water quality is not fit for swimming. You may also see a sign that says Praia impr?pria para banho which means beach is not appropriate for swimming.

In 2010, hundreds of baby penguins washed up on the beach shores of Rio de Janeiro, which is more than ever encountered in previous years. Scientists are speculating that possibly the lack of food is forcing the penguins to further afield to find sustenance and in doing so, they are caught up in the ocean's stronger currents and unable to swim hard enough to escape. This situation is especially problematic for baby penguins.

Water pollution is a consistent threat to all bodies of water across the world and Brazil is no different. Some of the beach areas in Brazil have taken measures to keep the water and the stretches of sandy beach unpolluted and clean by hiring officers who patrol the beach to enforce proper garbage disposal.

What are your favorite Brazil beaches? Please share your stories and pictures!

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Kool Smiles, General Dentistry for Kids and Parents, is a growing group practice dedicated to providing access to quality dentistry across the country. We provide comprehensive dental care and accept most insurance plans including Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance plans (SCHIP). Currently we have offices and opportunities in AZ, AR, CT, DC, GA, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MS, NM, SC, TX, VA, and WA.

Kool Smiles opened in 2002 with the clear mission to provide urgently needed care for underserved kids living in our community. Over the past few years, we have continued our mission and are serving 75+ locations in 15 states. Many of our patients would not receive care without the efforts of Kool Smiles professionals. To continue this mission, we are looking for qualified, energetic dental assistants who share this vision and want to make a difference in the lives of their patients.
 

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You can find just about anything you could want in a Brazil newspaper, whether you're fluent in Portuguese or not. There are a lot more newspaper publications in Brazil printed in the Portuguese language, but thankfully there are several newspapers printed in English as well.

What can you find out from a Brazilian newspaper? Most of them have a presence online as well as printing an actual paper, so you can find this information easily both ways.

Hotel accommodations

Weather report - day and week

Economy updates

Cultural events

Stock market reports

Financial and investment information

Shopping - sales, store locations

Vacation information - resorts, special holiday rates, and more

Real estate - what's for sale?

Theater events - dates, times, prices

Entertainment - hot spots, free events and more

Movies - what's playing and what time

Human interest stories

Politics - national and local

Celebrations - what's going on in your state or around Brazil

Business

All of these topics and more are covered in Brazil newspaper publications!

Seven different Brazil newspapers print their publication in English and direct their topics and news to English speaking residents. These papers are helpful for tourists and visitors to the country as well to keep up with what is happening not only in Brazil, but in the world as well.

The BBC Country Profile features interesting news pieces on happenings within the country of Brazil. They have feature stories on political figures of the country, cultural events, and more.

You'll find overviews on the country of Brazil, information on fun events happening in the country and the important news of the day.

The online version of the paper has several tabs on the left where you can find out about world news too, including news in surrounding countries, health information, environmental happenings, technology breakthroughs, and entertainment news.

There is a printable version of this paper available via an online link if you so desire.

The Rio Times is an excellent news source for finding helpful information on everything happening in Rio de Janeiro. You can find dates and times for holiday celebrations, health tips, news on political figures meeting in the city, entertainment news, and what the latest trends are in real estate and home decorating.

This newspaper publication also features news about the country of Brazil including sports events, travel information, where to go for the best nightlife, politics, business, classified postings, and breathtaking photos from Rio de Janeiro and from around the country of Brazil.
gringoes.com

This online version of a newspaper is a refreshing and fun look at the bustling city of Sao Paulo with features stories from around Brazil.

You might read about a foreigners' viewpoint on Brazil, the latest marathon in Brazil, tips for surviving and enjoying special events like Carnival, sports happenings and scores, or tips for parents on various topics.

Other topics that are covered on gringos.com include the latest information on travel and culture.

The financially minded and technologically minded person will love this online Brazil newspaper. Find all sorts of information including an overview of the country of Brazil, the World Bank, currency conversions, the latest technological gadgets, market information, cultural trends, and the latest economy news.

Click on any tab on the left side of the screen to access the most updated news on books and art, economy, people of Brazil, world news, finance, markets of the world, technology, science, and more.

The information for Economist.com is taken from the printed version of The Economist newspaper.

What can you find at Brazilink.org? It's a hub for directing you to helpful information regarding all the news of the country of Brazil.

Some of the topics covered include education, business, the people groups of Brazil, economic trends, environmental concerns, politics and political figures, children, societal concerns and issues, the history of Brazil, labor issues, foreign policy, travel, and human-interest stories from the cities and rural areas of the country.

This is an English language magazine produced in the United States that's all about the country of Brazil. The current day news stories of interest are posted daily and they have archives of past articles and content that you can read at your leisure.

Topics might include, but aren't limited to: human interest stories, insight into the politics and politicians of Brazil, meetings between the president of Brazil and the president of the U.S., religion, fishing and outdoor recreation, Brazilian celebrations, wind and solar energy, Brazil's culture and traditions, child labor issues, and Brazil's economy.

Portuguese Language Brazil Newspaper Publications

Portuguese is the official language of Brazil, so it would make sense that there are many, many newspapers printed in the Portuguese language.

National Brazilian Portuguese newspapers: A Tarde, O Globo, Gazeta Esportiva, Correio Brazilense, Valor Economico, O Dia, Jornal do Brasil, Diario Oficial, Zero Hora, Folha de Sao Paulo, Lance, O Estado de Sao Paulo, and Gazeta Mercantil.

Brazil newspapers that cover state and local news as well as national news: Correio do Povo, Gazeta, A Notica, A Tribuna, Correio, Diario de Pernambuco, Diario Catarinense, Correio da Bahia, Jornal do Sul, Diario do Nordeste, A Critica, Diario da Amazonia, Correio Braziliense, and A Tribuna de Vitoria.

Smaller local Brazil newspapers can probably be found within small towns throughout the country, but aren't found online. If you're visiting Brazil, always try to find the local newsstands and peruse the local publications - they're filled with excellent and current information on what is going on right there where you are.

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The tribes and people in the Amazon rainforests are unique and precious, each with its own culture, beliefs, and way of life. We can learn a great deal from these people who have made the forest their home and flourished there for generations.

There are at least 100 uncontacted tribes or groups of people who inhabit the rainforest. There is little information on most of them, but there are a few who have had limited contact with the world outside the rainforest, and therefore more information has been gathered about them.

All of the people living in the rainforest are endangered by several things: Illegal logging practices Oil exploration Irresponsible ranching practices Industrial development Pesticides Disease Mining

The businesses who are seeking economic expansion for Brazil may not be aware of the treasures they are destroying by taking a short term view of their actions. Once the rainforest and her people are destroyed, there is little that can be done to bring them back the way they were.

Climate change, or global warming, is a danger to the delicate and intricate ecosystem that is the rainforest. When the climate changes or is altered, animals and plants alike are affected.

When cloud cover, temperatures, and rainfall change, when rivers flood, when there are long and severe droughts as we have seen in the Amazon, these in turn affect how plants grow, how animals breed and survive, and these in turn affect the people who are living there.

People in the Amazon rainforest depend upon the river to bring them water and fish and other animals and plants that sustain them. They also depend upon the river for transportation.

In our crowded cities, transportation may be unpleasant and noisy if you ride in a car, airplane or bus, however in the Amazon, a lot of transportation happens by canoe.

Although canoes can be dangerous and tip over (into pirahna infested waters ...yikes!!), canoes are also an incredibly soothing and peaceful way to travel. It is a great blessing to have the might Amazon river available to travel upon, however severe droughts have caused whole communities to become stranded, hungry and thirsty.

Because each living thing on the Earth is connected with all others, major changes in climate have a severe effect on the ecosystem as a whole, and they impact the people of the Amazon rainforest who live there.

The indigenous people of the rainforest have an innate understanding of how to live in harmony with nature. This knowledge is a key element for keeping the rainforest healthy and intact!

Here are some of the different tribes in the Amazon rainforest that we know about right now.

The Waodani tribes consist of nearly 4,000 people who still speak their native Huaorani language. It's a completely unique language in that it cannot be connected linguistically to any other language on the planet.

The Waodani people see the rainforest as the only safe place to inhabit - the world outside of the rainforest is a dangerous place to them.

They see the forest as an intrinsic part of who they are both physically and spiritually and view it as their protector from outside influences and other tribes who may want to take over their land.

The Waodani people are excellent navigators of the rainforest and have a fantastic knowledge about the animals and plants of the rainforest as well.

Waodani hunters use a weapon that is about 3 to 4 meters in length to hunt for food. It's called a blowgun. It's equipped with arrows with poisonous tips. Traditionally, this was the only weapon used to hunt with, but some Waodani use rifles to hunt nowadays.

What meat do they eat? Skunk pigs or peccaries, birds, and monkeys. They never eat jaguars or snakes because they believe these animals hold special spiritual significance for them.

The Waodani people have a significant interest in the trees and plants around them in the rainforest. They've acquired first-hand knowledge over the years regarding the making of medicines, poisons, and even entheogens, (plants that are known to open spiritual awareness) using the plantlife in the rainforest.

The peach palm tree, native to the rainforest, is used to fashion blowguns for hunting. They also eat the fruit from the peach palm. Balsa wood, also a tree in the rainforest, is used in special Waodani ceremonies.

Waodani marry within their family - that is to say, they practice endogamy. Women are permitted to marry a cousin from either side of the family. Waodani men often have more than one wife and sometimes multiple wives.

Unfortunately, the Waodani people's lands and well being is being threatened by companies who are exploring the rainforest for oil and by unethical logging companies entering the rainforest and taking trees illegally.

Another group of people in the Amazon rainforests are the Tagaeri. Tagaeri are actually a smaller clan of the Huaorani tribe, numbering perhaps only 20 to 30 people in all. The Tagaeri tend to move around, staying in no one particular location for long. This small group of people separated from the main Huaorani tribe in 1968 due to conflict within the tribe.

The Tagaeri are a very private group and are one of the people in the Amazon rainforests who have yet to be contacted. It's believed they prefer it to stay that way.

A colonial settlement found this out the hard way when they tried to make contact with the Tagaeri. The tribe attacked them several times, making it very clear they wanted to be left alone. The Tagaeri killed two missionaries in 1987.

Given the fact that this tribe chooses to stay isolated, it is assumed they live entirely off the land, moving from place to place when the food in that area runs out.

This tribe of the Amazon rainforest resides on Piyulaga Lake, which is in Brazil. The majority of this tribe lives in this location, about 270 of them, while the rest of the tribe is scattered throughout other areas of the rainforest.

Along the river, three or four families live together in one mammoth-sized hut constructed from wood and leaves from the rainforest.

How do they make their living? Waura people are experienced craftsmen. Their pottery, baskets, colorful bead waistbands, and woven textiles are recognized as quality products and are sold regularly to the Westerners residing in Brazil.

The Waura have learned how to plant simple gardens to grow vegetables. They harvest fruit from the rainforest and hunt game with weapons called blowpipes.

The Awa are one of nearly 67 isolated tribes of people of the Amazon rainforest living under the protection of demarcated lands given to them by the Brazilian government.

They're a small group of people, perhaps 300 people in all. A small percentage of them, roughly 50 to 60 of them, still live the traditional way the original Awa lived - isolated and living off the rainforest.

The Aw? are hunters and gatherers and will sometimes move from place to place within the rainforest as their ancestors did many years ago.

The Amerindians are the native people to the rainforests within the Amazon. Most of them have allowed the Western culture to affect the manner in which they dress and they do utilize the modern Western tools to a point as well.

Many of them have also figured out that by selling their handicrafts to tourists visiting the area, they can help support themselves in a world that is less like the deep rainforest and more like the modern world.

Amerindians still fish and hunt, but they also grow vegetable gardens. A few will clear a significant area of land and plant crops like bananas or rice to supplement their diet as well.

The people in the Amazon rainforests range from the semi-modern to the isolated and traditional. Each group has its own reasons for embracing the Western culture or for shunning it altogether.

It is my hope that as more people understand the enormous gifts that are present in the Amazon rainforest that more protection and respect will be provided for the indigenous people of the rainforest, and for the precious rainforest that sustains them.

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Paulo Bernardo, Ministro das Comunicações, afirmou que o texto que trata do marco civil da internet já está pronto. “Fechamos o marco civil da internet com a presidenta Dilma. Nós tínhamos  esse projeto que já vinha sendo discutido há bastante tempo. Fizemos uma revisão, ela olhou cada ponto e percebemos que havia a necessidade de fazer algumas mudanças.”

Ainda segundo o ministro, a expectativa é que o texto seja enviado para o Congresso na próxima semana, já que o texto não precisará ser revisado antes que a Casa Civil o envie, pois a presidenta já revisou.

O objetivo do documento é definir direitos e deveres dos usuários da internet, porque para haver punição pelos crimes cometidos na rede, é necessário que antes sejam definidas as regras.

O documento definirá regras para usuários, pessoa física ou jurídica, e as responsabilidades dos provedores de acesso. A proposta também trata de temas como o direito de acesso a informações por parte dos usuários, os registros de acesso e os quesitos a serem cumpridos pelos provedores.

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Foreigners looking for jobs in Brazil may find that actually landing a job can be a challenge. It's not impossible of course, but for anyone who is not Brazilian by birth, the job application and interviewing process could be quite discouraging unless you're aware of a few important things.

This is perhaps the most difficult part of obtaining employment in Brazil. Every person from a foreign country must obtain a work permit before entering the country to find a job. United States citizens must also apply for a Visa in addition to the work permit before entering the country. What is the best way to obtain a work permit?

You could talk to your current employer to see if perhaps there are job openings in Brazil. Even if there is a job available, this situation can be tricky. It is required by Brazil that your company train a Brazilian along with you to perform the same job. When the work permit ends, the Brazilian will be given the permanent job and you will be sent back to your home country. It's an opportunity however to work in Brazil and get training while making a living. Call it an adventure if you will!

Can a foreigner do this? Yes! You could marry a Brazilian, obtain a residency permit, and stay in the country legally. Or, if you are financially capable, you can deposit a minimum of $200,000 into the National Bank of Brazil in order to stay. This deposit demonstrates to the country of Brazil that you are prepared to make an investment into the country by starting your own business or company. You will then be permitted to stay if you have the correct paperwork, which could include a Visa, passport, and definitely a work permit.

Despite the fact that Brazil is one of the most technologically advanced economies in the world, jobs aren't always readily available even for the Brazilian people who live there, so it's not necessarily in the country's best interest to give jobs to foreigners over their own people.

Brazilians are emerging from universities with a top-notch education and are ready to work in their home country. It makes perfect sense that the companies in Brazil want to employ their own people before considering a foreigner for a job.

Salary is also something to think about - Brazilians will often perform the same job you will, but at a fraction of the salary.

A smart company wants to see a certain figure on the bottom line and paying Brazilian workers is much less expensive for them than paying someone from another country. Keep this in mind as you look for jobs in Brazil.

Speak the language! This is the best way to gain respect and get a second look from a potential employer in Brazil. Learn to speak fluent Portuguese and you will have more of a chance of getting your foot in the door than anyone who doesn't speak the language.

You've heard the saying, it's who you know, not what you know? It's true in Brazil too. It helps immensely to know a Brazilian who is already working in the field you are interested in working in so that he or she can open doors for you that would otherwise be closed to a foreigner.

Spend some time in the country getting to know people first if possible and then apply for jobs after you have made some personal connections.

Teaching English - you could teach the English language in Brazil if you have a Bachelor's Degree from a college or university or are qualified through TEFL. TEFL is an international organization that trains and certifies people from around the world to teach the English language in countries where there is a need.

Become an au pair - you could be hired to live with a family and care for their children full time. The job could also entail some other light household duties. Au pairs will travel with the family too, so you could see other parts of Brazil or even other countries while being paid to do your job.

Work in the tourist industry - Brazil is famous for tourism given their gorgeous beaches and fantastic festivals, so there is always a need for workers in the tourism industry. Restaurants, cruise ships, hotels, and airlines are just a few possible outlets for available jobs.

Agricultural jobs - there are jobs in Brazil working on large farms. You will work hard, long hours, but if you enjoy working outside, this could be a good fit for you.

White collar and blue-collar jobs - jobs in computers, research, mining, education, marketing, manufacturing, and oil processing are often available to qualified applicants. The green movement or environmental jobs are also available in Brazil with certain companies.

Be aware that sometimes these jobs are viewed as simply volunteer opportunities and not paid jobs. Ask questions and get the agreement between you and your employer in writing before signing any final agreement.

How much can you expect to make working in Brazil? Here are some salary ranges for a few jobs. Notice the disparity between beginning salaries and potential salaries at the top of the range.

Judge - $150,00 - $300,000

Civil Engineer - $50,000 - $350,000

Computer Systems Analyst - $24,000 - $180,000

Lawyer - $20,000 - $3,000,000

Professors - $20,000 - $300,000

Physician - $40,000 - $1,500,000

Brazil is a rapidly growing country with one of the healthiest economies in the world compared to other countries. It's been predicted that Brazil could become one of the most powerful countries in the world in the years to come given the rate of growth they've experienced for the last several years.

Brazil is a competitive country in the area of financial stability and economic growth. They're striving to compete with countries like China, Russia, and India in the area of a strong economy. Some say they are gaining great strides and will be a country to watch in the coming years.

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Brazil history is quite unique, and begins nearly 8,000 years ago. In modern times the history of Brazil includes several different types of government. Brazil has been a constitutional monarchy, known as the Empire of Brazil, as well as a military dictatorship and a federal republic.

Documentation of very early Brazil history begins with the entrance of the first indigenous people into Brazil. According to historians, these people entered the land we now know as Brazil via the Bering land bridge to cross Alaska and then continuing on into Central and North America.

Unfortunately, we know very little about the first indigenous inhabitants and tribes of Brazil, as they lived so long ago, and they didn't leave much behind for historians to see. There were no writings or permanent structures left behind to study.

It's a widely accepted notion that Brazil received its name from the brazilwood tree that was harvested there and traded in Europe by sailors.

Most historical accounts about Brazil history name Pedro Alvares Cabral, a Portuguese man, as the first person to discover the land of Brazil in 1500. It wasn't until 1531 however that actual settlers were sent to the country of Brazil.

Over the next several decades, the indigenous Indian tribes of Brazil were cut in half by colonizers and roaming opportunists entering the country and killing them as they went.

This is a very sad chapter in the history of Brazil. Those who were not murdered died from the diseases the outsiders brought into the country.

In 1531, King Joao III sent 400 settlers to the land of Brazil. The king decreed that Brazil's coastline be divided into 250km plots and ruled by captains appointed by the king.

A mere two of those groups survived the Indians, Dutch, and French and proved successful. The country of Brazil was a Portuguese colony throughout the 16th, 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.

Beginning in 1550, slaves were brought from Africa to work Brazil's sugar cane fields. They were also used to work the gold mine fields for a time until the gold ran out. Thankfully, slavery in Brazil was abolished in 1888.

Coffee entered Brazil sometime in the early 1800s. Nine years later, coffee accounted for nearly 2/3 of Brazil's exports! By this time, sugar cane production had all but stopped, so coffee beans filled in the gaps in the Brazilian economy. The rubber tree was discovered in the late 1800s and became a significant export for Brazil by 1912.

On September 7, 1822, Brazil declared independence from Portuguese rule. The country became the Empire of Brazil and operated as a constitutional monarchy.

During this time, there were two rulers - Pedro I and Pedro II. Pedro I ruled as emperor from 1822 to 1831, at which time his five-year-old son became emperor and ruled from 1831 to 1889.

The year 1889 - a republican government was established as a result of a military coup. The man who led the coup, General Deodoro da Fonseca, was Brazil's first de facto president. Brazil's name was changed to the Republic of the United States of Brazil. The constitutional democracy in Brazil lasted from 1889 through 1930.

Getulio Vargas took power of the government via a military coup in 1930. He was dictator over Brazil through 1934. He was elected president by Congress in 1937 and ruled as such until 1945 at which time he was again a dictator.

The people of Brazil elected Vargas president in 1951 and he remained their president until he took his life in 1954. The country continued under a democratic government until 1964.

Another military coup in 1964 resulted in the military dictatorship over Brazil through 1985. The economy was almost completely destroyed and thousands of Brazilians were forced to leave the country or murdered during this time. Brazil's name changed in 1967 to Federative Republic of Brazil.

This traumatic time in Brazil history is relatively recent and there are still people alive today who lived through these terrible times.

We'd go to troca dineiro ("change money") to change our U.S. dollars to Brazilian currency and the values fluctuated so wildly that it was almost impossible to predict exactly what the money would be worth the next day! Soon after this they switched to the Brazilian Real, prounouced hay - al.

My husband is a musician and he absolutely loves Brazilian music. For this reason I have a special interest in the amazing and beautiful music created in Brazil. I will be devoting more to this topic soon!

How did the unique style of Brazilian music develop? The Jesuits brought music to the indigenous people of Brazil and what followed was a culturally rich history of musicians and composers. Throughout the years of Brazil history, many types of music were created and embraced despite the dictatorship rule that held the country in its grip for 21 years.

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The Treasury Content Specialist for Brazil will be part of the Global Treasury Content Group and will be tasked with the responsibility to ensure our products have the FX & Money Market content that meets the local market requirements. The role requires someone who can talk to both internal and external customers, understand their content requirements and then work with our delivery groups to see that content added to our products. You will need to be a great communicator, well organised and with a proven ability to meet challenging targets.
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Deforestation in Brazil has slowed a bit in the last few years, but the devastation that is currently taking place within the rainforest still threatens the well being of the native people, animals, and plant life living in the rainforest.

Deforestation also affects the whole economy of Brazil. Ironically, when areas of the rainforest are destroyed, it is typically so that the economy can grow stronger in some way, to make room for new businesses, ranches, or commercial ventures.

Only in recent years are people coming to understand the major global impact of destroying large areas of the world's forests, which house a huge number of precious species of animal and plant life.

There are so many medicinal herbs and plants in the rainforest that can be used to treat all manner of illness and disease, and that also have many other practical uses as foods and other items.

There are so many sustainable ways to benefit from the treasures of the Amazon without contributing to deforestation in Brazil.

Some of my favorite foods that are originally from the rainforest include: Brazil nuts - yum! Bananas Coffee Chocolate Avocadoes Yerba Mate tea - my favorite, it is energizing without giving you a caffeine buzz Guaran? - don't drink too much of this or you might feel wired! A?ai - a healthy fruit that many Brazilians love

In some parts of the Amazon in Brazil, lemons and green peppers grow abundantly, providing health vitamin C in the local diet that what would otherwise be lacking in fruits and vegetables.

When I was visiting there, we ate mostly rice and beans and bananas. I really appreciated the lemons, also called limao which were small, round and with orange colored rinds.

There are also many other treasures from the rainforest that contribute to a healthy and sustainable econonmy.

For example, kapok is a fluffly white fiber that grows from the rainforest kapok tree nut, and can be used to create healthy, hypoallergenic pillows, matresses, upholstery and insulation. Natural rubber which is called Seringueira in Brazil, is used for many commercial purposes and is not being used for healthy latex mattresses.

Patau? palm provides a healthy, protein rich fruit, a delicious oil similar to olive oil, and fibers for weaving and for created thatched roofs in local buildings.

The Babassu palm provides a number of different resources to people in the amazon rainforest such as fruit, oil, flour and fibers for weaving.

Babassu trees are slow growing and they have the potential to help restore degrated rainforest lands, thus contributing to a sustainable and healthy rainforest.

Other products that are grown and harvested in the rainforest include luxurious nut butters that are used for cosmetic purposes such as: Murumuru butter Illipe Butter Cocoa butter

As you can see, there are so many opportunities to find other ways to prosper economically without creating more deforestation in Brazil.

1960s - The devastation of the natural habitat of the rainforest in Brazil began a little over 40 years ago. At that time, during the 1960s, ranchers were trying to make a go of it by clearing rainforest acreage to support cattle.

They raised the cattle and then sold it to make a profit. Also during that time, colonists were entering the rainforest with hopes of making a living with crop farming.

The colonists used the slash and burn method to clear the land and planted crops.

The government of Brazil actually helped the process of deforestation by passing a policy that stated if a person lives on and works a piece of land for a minimum of 366 days, he owns it after 5 years. Thousands of acres were given away to peasant farmers who continually cleared the land to plant crops.

Unfortunately, agriculture is not the most successful venture in the Amazon rainforest because the land will only support and encourage growth for a short time.

The farmers were forced to slash and burn more and more acreage just to have a place to plant their crops. The result of this was the elimination of many acres of rainforest and the destruction of all animal and plant life in these areas, further contributing to the deforestation in Brazil.

1970s - Construction began on the Trans-Amazon Highway, which was intended to connect several areas in Brazil and make getting from one location to another a lot easier.

The funds ran out before it was completed, so part of the highway is simply dirt which turns into a mud pit during the rainy season, ironically making travel more difficult, not easier.

Acres of rainforest were torn down so the road could go through resulting in more deforestation in Brazil.

In conjunction with the highway construction, timber and mining companies were entering the country to find ways of extracting Brazil's natural resources for profit.

Roads are one of the most destructive things to happen to the rainforest and these companies needed a lot of them to move in large equipment and personnel to do their jobs.

1980s - Brazil was in debt to other countries and needed a way to pay off that debt, so they allowed timber companies to come into the country and take timber from the rainforest.

The amount of timber and deforestation taking place during the decade between 1980 and 1990 was unbelievable. Rainforest acreage equal to the acreage found in Wales, Scotland, and England was removed each year!

Up to Current Day - within recent times, Brazil has become one of the largest contributors to the world in the way of soybean supply. The newest soybean to hit the market can flourish in the rainforest!

It is a new variety cleverly developed by scientists in Brazil who are always looking for new ways to boost the economy and take advantage of the opportunities around the country.

Brazil stands to become possibly the world leader in soybean export, but that also depends on how much of the rainforest will have to remain intact in order for these soybeans to grow.

It was mentioned previously that the deforestation in Brazil is rather an ironic situation. Why is that true? Take the soybean exporting for example.

The soybeans can thrive in a rainforest environment, so they must be grown in that environment. But, to plant the soybeans, the land must be cleared and cultivated and roads must be forged so that trucks and farming equipment can reach the fields for harvesting.

On one hand, the soybeans provide income for the country of Brazil, but on the other hand, the rainforest has to be destroyed in order to do that. Do you see the quandary?

It's the same for the other commercial ventures like mining, logging, and farming. It takes the deforestation of the rainforest in order to make money for the country.

The effects of the deforestation in Brazil reach beyond the country's economy. The effect on the animal and plant life in the rainforest is inescapable unless the devastation is stopped completely. Did you know the rainforest is home to tropical animals and plants that don't live anywhere else on the planet?

Nearly half of the country of Brazil is covered in rainforest, so you can imagine how detrimental the clearing and deforestation of the rainforest is to not only the people living in the rainforest, but to the plant life and animals who call the rainforest home as well.

According to an article published in Emerging Infectious Diseases, the clearing of the forest may be a factor directly affecting the increased number of malaria cases seen in Brazil in 2006.

For whatever reason, one particular species of mosquito frequently carries malaria and that species isn't found deep in the lush jungle of the rainforest, but rather in the cleared areas of the forest.

It's both interesting and scary to think that by taking away the natural habitat of the rainforest, human health could adversely be affected.

Deforestation in Brazil of the Amazon rainforest accounts for nearly 20% of the world's carbon dioxide emissions. Brazil has taken steps in the last year or two to reduce that number and to have a positive impact on the environment.

Their efforts seem to be taking an effect! Again however, can that remain true for the years to come? Brazil still needs to boost the economy and keep the country moving forward...but is the only way to do that to devastate and destroy the rainforest in the name of progress?

That will be the quandary that Brazil's government will continually revisit until a better way of furthering the economy of the country while somehow preserving the integrity of the rainforest is discovered.

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Strong Unix command line skills
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The Brazil national soccer team is the most famous and successful soccer team across the globe. The Brazil soccer team proudly represents their country under the management of the Brazilian Football Confederation.

The talent on this team is unmatched by anyone else in any league across the world.

Brazil's soccer team is known for their athletic ability, choreography of plays on the field, and perhaps most of all, and the flair with which their famous players execute each and every game.

Brazil is the only soccer team to win 5 World Cup championships, with the hope of winning a sixth in 2014 when they host the FIFA World Cup games. Brazil also proudly holds three titles in the FIFA Confederations Cup.

They've been one of the teams to watch every since the 1960s. As of 2010, they are ranked 4th by the FIFA.

Brazil is regarded as the country of football. Soccer is so popular in Brazil that sometimes it's referred to as the second religion of the country. When people think of soccer, they automatically think of Brazil!

This is by no means a complete list of the talented players who have impacted the game of soccer while playing for Brazil, but they are some of the most recognized name in the sport.

Brazil's famous soccer team has a new coach who hopes to coach them to victory in the 2014 FIFA World Cup on their home turf. His name is Mano Menezes and is known and respected for his skill at resurrecting teams who are struggling in their sport. He replaces Coach Carlos Dunga.

Brazil is the proud host of the 2014 FIFA World Cup! They hosted it once back in 1950, but lost the World Cup title on home soil, so they are hoping to make history in four years as the world watches these historically exciting soccer games. Brazil has already begun to prepare for the 2014 tournament - they are rebuilding several parts of the stadium Maracana in Rio de Janeiro and adding new and improved features such as an expanded roof onto the stadium.

They have a long way to go, but when it's time for the 2014 World Cup tournaments, visitors to Brazil will have the opportunity to enjoy not only the games, but also to see Brazil's beautiful countryside and cities.

Pele, one of Brazil's most famous and talented soccer players, celebrated his 70th birthday on October 23, 2010. Despite his retirement status, he is still very involved in supporting and cheering for his beloved team and is affectionately called the King of Football in Brazil.

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The Client Specialist Business Developtment role will be to sell and occassionally assist with retention efforts for Thomson Reuters desktop solutions into our Commodities & Energy and Inter-Dealer Broker clients across the face-to-face accounts in Trading, Investments, Majors, Globals and Direct primarily in Latam.

- Work closely with Account Management teams to uncover and develop sales strategies for Commodities & Energy desktop products.

- Develop and maintain senior and management level relationships, including C-suite to drive business opportunities and build domain credibility.

- Drive desktop usage and build C&E community establishing Thomson Reuters as the premier desktop solution

- Proactively work to develop and execute sales strategies for accounts such as Eikon migration and Insider Active usage.

- Target and drive large scale enterprise-wide renewals and new opportunities related to end-user workflow in customer base.

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- Deep domain expertise across the Commodities and Energy sectors- Strong background in commodities and energy space.
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Organization: Markets Trading Focused Accounts
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I love so many things about Brazil, and I especially enjoy Brazilian food!

Being very health conscious is an extra plus, as Brazil's abundance of natural resources makes for a huge array of unique and delicious and VERY healthy fruits and vegetables of all kinds!

This section of our site will feature many different foods from Brazil and Brazilian Cuisine, and eventually will have a place where you can add your own recipes!

For now I'll start with the foods that I found most memorable, and very healthy, that you may want to try! These are some of my favorite foods From Brazil!

Macaxeira

The Brazilian food I MOST miss is macaxeira, also known as Mandioca or manioc root, or cassava root. It is a delightful starchy tuberous root with a mild, delicate flavor that goes well with almost anything.

Incredibly versatile, it can be fried up, ground into flour, and even made into moist, delicious cakes ... and even a sugar free if you want!! :-)

I enjoyed it most often simply boiled, as a side dish with arroz e feijao (rice and beans). I spent many mornings peeling the macaxeira root with the other women to prepare it for lunch.

I've enjoyed browsing online for recipes that include Macaxeira!

Macaxeira Quiche - Quiche de Macaxeira

Macaxeira Cake - Bolo de Macaxeira

Another one, in English Cassava Cake

Inhame

Another very interesting root vegetable, round and hairy looking, this had a more gelatinous, slippery consistency but was equally delicious. It is said to boost the immune system, purify the blood, reduce cholesterol and increase one's athletic endurance. No wonder I liked eating it!

Inhame is most often served as a cooked root vegetable, however can also be ground into flour, added to soups, fried, or made into cakes. Yum!!

Inhame is also known as Taro root and has also been used medicinally to prevent malaria, or applied raw as a poultice for boils or inflammation.

Stevia

Another delightful Brazilian food that has become more popular and more accessible here in the U.S. is Stevia. I first encountered Stevia from a Brazilian friend who brought it with him, and I instantly fell in love with it.

Stevia is a calorie free herb that provides sweetening to almost anything you add it to. Unlike sugar, it is actually good for you! It does not affect your blood sugar, and is harmless to your teeth ... AND it has no calories!!

The downside to Stevia is that in its more natural state it has a slightly bitter aftertaste. That is easily remedied by purchasing refined stevia, or a brand that is known for tasting great.

When I was in Brazil it was easy to get at any health food store. Recently in the U.S. it has become more available, and now even some big name companies are starting to make it available to the mainstream.

Yerba Mate Tea

Ah, one of my favorites of all time. I first encountered yerba mate tea in the form of Mate Leo which was readily available in our community. It had a great toasted flavor and was mildly energizing without the jitters that you get from coffee.

Yerba mate is actually quite good for you, in moderation of course. It is loaded with antioxidants and chromium and other healthy ingredients. I find it to be quite healing!

When I returned to the U.S. I would get Mate Leao at the local Brazilian food store, however when I moved to a more rural area I lost track of where to get Mate tea, until it became popular among U.S. health food aficionados.

When such brands as Guyaki and Ecoteas Mate came along, I was a very happy customer and now I joyfully enjoy a cup of freshly brewed mate every day! I am still on the lookout for Mate Leao, and someday may order from an online Brazilian food store!

Castanhas do Para

Known in the U.S. as Brazil nuts, ironically, this Brazilian food is very difficult to find in Brazil! The good quality, whole Brazil nuts get imported, and what you find in Brazil is often the pieces. They are delicious and high in Selenium.

Arroz e Feijao

This simply means "rice and beans", and is very a simple staple of many Brazilian foods. I really love rice and beans, and although in some areas of Brazil where there wasn't much food to eat, it got a little boring after a while. I enjoyed the "arroz integral" best, which is brown rice.

Brazilian Fruits

I read somewhere that Brazil has the most number of fruits of any country in the world. I wouldn't be surprised if this were true, as this was one of the very memorable things about living in Brazil that I loved.

The bananas tasted incredible, very sweet and with a special flavor I've never tasted anywhere else ... not at all like the one's you get in the U.S. which are more "watered down" for lack of a better word.

Suco de Caju

Ah, this is a juice made from the cashew fruit! You may have heard of cashew nuts, but did you know that the brightly colored orange cashew fruit makes an awesome juice?! It can be somewhat astringent so you may need to add stevia or another sweetener to it.

If you do come across a cashew fruit, do not open it or handle the nut, as the oils inside can be extremely irritating or even toxic!

Suco de Manga

Another outstanding Brazilian fruit drink, the juice of the Mango, which needed no added sugar as the fruit was so ripe and juicy.

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