As the G20 summit unfolds in the picturesque setting of Rio de Janeiro’s Marina da Glória, the world’s gaze turns towards Brazil. This iconic location, steeped in history and natural beauty, serves as more than just a backdrop – it embodies the potential Brazil holds on the international stage. Let’s explore how this event, coupled…
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Ah, Donald and Zé Carioca! A dynamic duo whose friendship transcends borders and languages, brought to life by the magic of Walt Disney. But their creation wasn’t just a stroke of genius – it was a fascinating blend of cultural exchange and artistic inspiration. Donald Duck: Donald’s roots go back to 1934, starring in the…
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Not Visiting Suriname eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 27 january 2024– Last year, the organization grouping 54 African nations, became a permanent member of the G20, a group that brings together the world’s 19 richest economies plus the European Union (EU). This year, Brazil chairs the G20 and will host the summit of the group’s heads of state…
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Sunrise in Rio de Janeiro – I captured this footage on Christmas Day 2023 at The MAZE in Catete. Anton Foek had inspired me to do some intro clip with the Music of Richard Strauss: “Also sprach Zarathustra”. After a gig on Christmas Dinner in Copacabana – I played the piano at the JW Marriott…
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Ronald Biggs, a name synonymous with audacious crime and daring escapes, etched his story onto the pages of British infamy with the infamous Great Train Robbery of 1963. However, it was his audacious escape from Wandsworth Prison two years later that truly cemented his status as a folk hero and fugitive extraordinaire. Biggs, along with…
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01 – Tambor de lingua (Comp. Silveira ed Esec. Silveira, Taufic)(P. e C.).wav 00:00:00:00 02 – Trem das Onze (Comp. Barbosa ed Esec. Silveira, Taufic)(C.).wav 00:03:10:19 03 – Samba de 1 nota so (Comp.Jobin, Mendonca ed Esec. Silveira, Taufic)(C.).wav 00:06:43:02 04 – Roda morena (Comp. Taufic ed Esec. Silveira, Taufic)(P. e C.).wav 00:11:34:15 05 –…
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by Gabe Ponce de Leon The first time I walked through its doors, back in 2005, the Maze was just a family home. Its main claim to fame, at that point, was having been featured in the Snoop Dog video “Beautiful.” But I was completely blown away by the setup: The idiosyncratic design of the…
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eyesonsuriname Ansterdam, 21 January 2023– Private sector investors are preparing to take on the bulk of Brazil’s 500-700 billion reais in sanitation-related investments. This will be necessary to achieve the goal of expanding water and sewage systems across Brazil by 2033. The new sanitation legal framework that triggers these investments was recently approved by the…
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Antony is one of the best Brazilians playing in Europe, he didn’t feel the weight, and continues playing as if he were playing. I haven’t seen moves like these since Ronaldinho! Love the skill! If he can get that no look pass dialed in like Ronaldinho used to do it would like chef’s kiss. Brazilian…
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Photographer Sebastião Salgado has been honored for environmental work in Brazil, where he revived the lost forests of his childhood. The German Publishers and Booksellers Association said his work promotes biodiversity. Endless rows of saplings stretch peacefully up toward the blue sky over the village of Aimores, in Brazil’s southeastern state of Minas Gerais. Here…
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