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This year, we're traveling through southeastern Brasil, hitting Rio, Sao Paulo, and various cool stuff in Sao Paulo State.
12/10/2011
Brasil's economic boom continues - let's learn more about the new political leadership - (subscribe or go through BU library for full article): http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2011/12/05/111205fa_fact_lemann
Dilma Rousseff, Luis Inácio Lula da Silva, and Brazil’s Growth Online version of the weekly magazine, with current articles, cartoons, blogs, audio, video, slide shows, an archive of articles and abstracts back to 1925
09/25/2011
Road trip anyone? http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11268/1176842-37.stm
Intoxicating, exhilarating Rio De Janeiro Coverage of travel from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
09/07/2011
Hi Brasil fans - breaking news on the pre-salt oil we heard about on our trip: http://www.npr.org/2011/09/07/140213865/brazil-hopes-to-add-oil-wealth-to-a-booming-economy
Brazil Hopes To Add Oil Wealth To A Booming Economy : NPR Brazil has discovered enormous oil fields 200 miles off its coast. The country is in the midst of a debate about who should benefit from the revenues. But analysts predict its economy will better be able to handle an influx of oil than many other countries.
08/04/2011
More Brasil in the news! Who's the most influential person on Twitter? A comedian from Sao Paulo. It's amusing to look at the shock reflected in the article ("Who? From where?") - I have noticed that if I search twitter for trends, I will find many many hits in Portugese. How about you?
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/07/arts/television/rafinha-bastos-brazilian-comedian.html?hp
Rafinha Bastos, Brazilian Comedian The comedian Rafinha Bastos, a popular pioneer of Brazil’s burgeoning stand-up scene, has propelled his success with an enthusiastic embrace of the Internet and social media.
07/31/2011
Want a little taste of Rio? Bonus point to anyone who can name the company that owns the building in the background (hint: we stood exactly where this picture was taken)
http://www.npr.org/blogs/altlatino/2011/07/29/138609277/this-week-on-alt-latino-rio-de-janeiro-hip-hop-star-marcelo-d2-guest-djs
Guest DJ: Rio De Janeiro Hip-Hop Star Marcelo D2 : NPR The Rio de Janeiro rapper Marcelo D2 speaks with Alt.Latino co-host Jasmine Garsd about his inventive blend of samba and hip hop. He had a lot to say about rap and social change, his transformation from street worker to international rap icon, and why there's no love in Sao Paulo.
05/06/2011
Brasil in the news: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gG8v1msdEA7Vz2CE99tzld3Ks5_g?docId=CNG.c45499ee0d03c8e22445e40824338bea.301
AFP: Brazil top court recognizes same-sex civil unions BRASILIA — Brazil's Supreme Court recognized the legal rights of same-sex partners in "stable" civil unions, Chief Justice Cezar Peluso announced.
05/01/2011
Reunion! Thanks for coming out, everyone (and we missed you, those who didn't make it!)
05/01/2011
Rio the Movie! Not as good as the real thing, but close enough for a rainy Central PA Sunday!
05/01/2011
Reunion! Today! 1:45 in front of Breakiron if you need a ride, then Rio (the movie, not the real one, alas) and then dessert at the Vigeant/Stumbris house @4:00pm. Hope to see you there!
Rio the movie was great - made me miss Brasil but it was fun to see all the places we visited. Anyone else see it yet?
Ok people, THIS is going to be our ENGR 290 Reunion Activitiy! April 15. Plan on it: http://www.rio-themovie.com/