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A LITTLE "PEACE" OF BRAZIL: BRAZIL'S RISING STAR
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Aired a segment called "Brazil's Rising Star. Which highlighted Brazil's growing economy and the many things that Brazil is doing right to become a future world leader, one that (unlike the United States) will be more interested in making love than making war. If you didn't see it when it first aired, click on a green link (above or below) to view the segment (which runs a little more than 13 minutes.). Http:/ www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). 8226; Brazil's Rising Star.
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A LITTLE "PEACE" OF BRAZIL: A LITTLE SLICE OF HEAVEN
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A LITTLE SLICE OF HEAVEN. Glória's Independence Day parade (September 7th). Marches around the town square a few weeks after. I arrived (1967). In the pile near the center of the. Photo are the concrete poles which will be used for. The full-time electricity set to be completed in. Well, I admit to never getting used to the snakes. Mystery writer and former Peace Corps Volunteer Kinky Friedman wrote that he had never seen the United States so clearly as when he stood by a lake in Borneo. I experience...
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A LITTLE "PEACE" OF BRAZIL: THE ROAD TO HEAVEN - Sky Watch Friday #2
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THE ROAD TO HEAVEN - Sky Watch Friday #2. THE ROAD TO HEAVEN. This image is in response to. Click on the link and post your own photo. Or see what others have posted. . 160; In Brazil, I was stationed in Glória, "heaven" in Portuguese. The scene above was my very first view of the small city in the distance on the horizon, when the Peace Corps director for the state of Sergipe delivered me, my suitcase, and my footlocker to the town in the Peace Corps jeep. . On my other blog: PRO ARTZ. Thanks for ...
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A LITTLE "PEACE" OF BRAZIL: Near Manaus, Brazil - Skywatch Friday
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Near Manaus, Brazil - Skywatch Friday. When I flew to Manaus in August of 2011 and when I flew out of the city a few days later, there were huge cloud formations below the plane. I particularly liked this shot I took as the sun was setting in the Brazilian sky. To see sky images others have posted from around the world - -or post your own. Karen @ Pieces of Contentment. May 11, 2014 at 5:10 PM. Clouds always look amazing from above - and the sun is always suing there too! May 14, 2014 at 1:12 PM. Beautif...
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A LITTLE "PEACE" OF BRAZIL: FLAMED
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160; When I arrived at my Peace Corps site and discovered I would be living without electricity or running water, it seemed like my life there would be much like a two-year-long camping trip. I had been a Girl Scout. I was prepared - -or so I thought. 160; I admit that it was fun for a while, using my Girl Scout skills and learning new ones to get along in the harsh environment, but after a while, I missed many of the conveniences of home. 160; I hadn’t taken m...160;  ...160;...
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A LITTLE "PEACE" OF BRAZIL: LOSING IT IN BRAZIL
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LOSING IT IN BRAZIL. 160; When I was in Brazil, there was a joke among Peace Corps Volunteers: Why did male volunteers lose weight? Because they cooked for themselves. Why did female Volunteers gain weight? Because they cooked for themselves. . 160; But, against odds, I lost approximately 30 pounds over the two years I lived in Brazil. I have several explanations for this. 160; When it took so long to prepare food, we made less and ate less. 160; One could buy ...160; ...160;...
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A LITTLE "PEACE" OF BRAZIL: SAUDADE DO FUTURO - film review
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SAUDADE DO FUTURO - film review. 160; . Is a Brazilian Portuguese word difficult to translate into English. It is a longing, missing or nostalgia, often bittersweet. ". Roughly means "Longing for the Future.". 160; This 2000 documentary film centers on the lives of nordestinos. People from the northeast of Brazil) who have migrated to São Paulo, a city of 16 million, looking for a better future. Most nordestinos. 160; . That evolved from African rhythms, is featured in this film. . Started in...
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A LITTLE "PEACE" OF BRAZIL: HAND WASHING - Photo Hunt #1
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HAND WASHING - Photo Hunt #1. This image is in response to. Click on the link and post your own photo. Or see what others have posted. This week's assignment is to post a photo with the topic:. The photograph above is a detail of a larger image of the. Woman who washed my clothes by hand every week in Brazil. Find the entire photograph and an accompanying story. On an earlier post HERE. Will not find trouble." (Proverb). A man is not paid for having a head and. But for using them." (Elbert Hubbard).
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A LITTLE "PEACE" OF BRAZIL: MEETING OF THE WATERS - Amazonas
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MEETING OF THE WATERS - Amazonas. Meeting of the Waters". Near Manaus, Brazil. The Rio Negro, which is on the Manaus side of the parallel rivers, is also very acidic, and thus doesn't support mosquito life. Despite temperatures that reached 108 F (about 43 C) while I was there, I had no problem with them. Dehydration, yes. Mosquitos, no. A popular tourist attraction is a 4-5 hour trip to see the "Meeting of the Waters" and travel through the rain forest. A Walk in the Rain Forest. Sunset On the Rio Negro.