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Urban Farming Takes Root in Brazil’s Favelas
Women in one of the poorest neighbourhoods of this city 40 km north of Rio de Janeiro no longer have to spend money on vegetables, because they have learned to grow their own, as organic urban gardening takes off in Brazil.
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Special Report: Brazil's "gringo" problem: its borders
For the first 500 years of Brazil's history, pretty much anything that wanted to cross its borders could do so in relative peace, whether cattle, Indians or intrepid explorers.
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Everyone wants to talk to Brazil's President Rousseff, except Obama.
Washington seems stuck in another age - a Latin American country serving as a model is beyond its comprehension.
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The 101 Guide to Working with Brazilians.
Expect to be interrupted - Heated discussions and passionate points of view - No “I” in team. Really. - Extreme loyalty
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Brazilian bikinis burgeon to fit the fat.
The Girl From Ipanema has put on a few pounds, and for many sunbathers on Brazil's beaches the country's iconic itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny bikini just doesn't suffice anymore.
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Miami Has a Hearty Oi (Hello) for Free-Spending Brazilians.
Aware that Brazilians will not spend freely unless they feel at home, shopping malls have enticed them by hiring Portuguese-speaking sales clerks to offer Dolce & Gabbana dresses and Hublot watches. Even Target has posted help-wanted signs in Portuguese.
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