Rio: symbol of Brazil's violence
Region: BrazilIn August 2007, one morning, volunteers of the Rio de Paz movement (”River of Peace”) made up a cemetery of Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro’s beach. The most famous beach in the world was indeed covered with 3,000 black bin bags filled with sand to protest against violence in the State of Rio de Janeiro, as 3,000 people died there in the first half of 2007. Antônio Carlos Costa, coordinato... more
Views: 3667Whale found deep in Amazon Jungle
Region: BrazilA minke whale has been spotted more than 1600km (994 miles) from the Atlantic Ocean, deep inside the Amazon rain forest.The whale ran aground earlier this week but after being freed with the help of vets and biologists it disappeared shortly afterwards. It is the second time this week in Brazil that a lost animal has been spotted in an unexpected location.The minke whale ran aground on a sandbar deep inside the Am... more
Views: 1062More Women Worldwide Having Caesarians Unnecessarily
Region: Brazil
Posted by Cara McDonough to FindingDulcinea Caesarian-sections deliveries are increasing at an alarming rate, especially in developing countries where medical technology is improving. Caesarian sections, or C-sections, accounted for 40.5 percent of births in China in 2000, ahead of Mexico at 39.1 percent, according to the most recent statistics available from the World Health Organization (WHO). Government figures sh... more
Views: 860Experience Decisive Security with eScan at Interop 2008
Region: Brazil
MicroWorld Technologies, the developers of futuristic Antivirus and Content Security solutions will be exhibiting its latest range of digital security solutions with its partner Unitera at Interop 2008 from August 12 through 14 of 2008. MicroWorld's eScan range of digital security solutions are equipped with the revolutionary MWL Technology that imparts real time protection and blocks malicious content at the Windows ... more
Views: 990Forget the Drivers: 'Pit Babes' the Stars at Brazil's F1 Race
Region: BrazilSo you saw the non-stop heart pumping action that reached the climax of F1 racing during the 2 November 2008 race over at Interlagos, Brazil. So Lewis Hamilton had clinched his first ever GP Season Title during this very deciding race as he was only just one point ahead of the second place Felipe Massa. But there are other things to shout about and that is gorgeous ladies around the track and vicinity. If you have no... more
Views: 3119Initiating geoengineering to allay global warming
Region: Brazil
The UN conference on sustainable development, Rio+20, commences in less than a week from now, world leaders and power brokers will, in part, have the chance to put climate change to table and pass suggestions on how to fight it. That is priority. Climate change will not favor anything good, most decision makers understand but present-day situation isn’t letting a thorough fight. Scientists recently alarm... more
Views: 1500BRIC meteoric development in Science and Research
Region: Brazil
Wonders in science, research and technology that have and will come from Russia, China, Brazil and India tell of how other nations they surpass can thrive if determined. These developments have not come by just wish or will; it has been by conscious effort directly or indirectly supported by respective government. Looking at the status of these nations in science, research and technology, to infer how far they will go... more
Views: 3195Lewis Hamilton is the GP Season 2008 World Champion
Region: BrazilOn 2 November 2008, the Champion for GP season 2008, Formula 1 had emerged and it is non other than Lewis Hamilton of McLaren-Mercedes. It was a hot race over at Interlagos, Brazil as the race was one antonishing and most exciting one. Felipe Massa of Ferrari claimed the top spot for Brazil Grand Prix 2008, but it was not enough to claim the championship for GP season 2008. Lewis Hamilton finished the race fifth and j... more
Views: 1467370 Washed Up Magellanic Penguins on Brazilian Beach Set Free
Region: BrazilSAO PAULO, Brazil (GroundReport) - Published reports say, more than 370 penguins that mysteriously washed up on Brazil's beaches were flown south on a huge air force cargo plane. They were then released closer to the frigid waters they call home, say animal advocates. The young Magellanic penguins were set free on a beach in southern Brazil, while onlookers watched them scamper into the ocean, the International Fun... more
Views: 1293Dinho Excluded From Brazil Callup
Region: BrazilBrazilian national team coach Dunga made headlines when he left Ronaldinho out of his 23-man roster for the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers against Venezuela in San Cristobal and against Colombia in Rio in a little less than three weeks. "(Ronaldinho) lacks training time with his new team. We hope that he will come back to being Ronahldinho." His teammate Kaká will be in the lineup after... more
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