Financial and political turmoil that have Brazil on the brink of a depression is also contributing to one of the best years ever for domestic farmers. Economic stress and a weak currency has facilitated export revenue for everything from soybeans to beef to coffee. Even as global surpluses spark a commodity slump, the drop in…
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KAZAN, Russia — It is a fine line between respect and deference, and in the days before they came face to face with Brazil, Belgium’s players and staff did all they could to navigate it. A World Cup quarterfinal against Brazil was a challenge, defender Vincent Kompany said, but he and his teammates would not…
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The $1 billion contract awarded to Subsea 7 by Brazilian national oil company Petrobras, marks a new era in Subsea 7´s history. It is the first major (in terms of contract value) contract for the company after its merger with Acergy. The contract is for development of the Guara and Lula deepwater pre-salt fields in…
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Known as one of the most vibrant street art scenes in South America, São Paulo has produced great graffiti artists who have left their mark not only in the city but throughout the world. With neighborhoods such as Cambuci and Vila Madalena leading the way, São Paulo has become an outdoor art museum, with alleyways…
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Railway line considered the backbone of the logistics development of the country should be auctioned on Thursday with a price lower than suggested by state-owned Valec. There are two interested companies. The minimum bid for the North-South railway concession, which will be auctioned on Thursday at the São Paulo Stock Exchange, should be almost three…
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Bento Gonçalves, Garibaldi, Carlos Barbosa and Nova Petrópolis cities built with hard work and fertile land where immigrants gave birth to the wines symbol of sustenance and prosperity. In the course of the tour we will take a trip to the past with the play the Italian Epic. On board the Maria Smoke packed with…
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Ulysses, Ulysses – Soaring through all the galaxies. In search of Earth, flying in to the night. Ulysses, Ulysses – Fighting evil and tyranny, with all his power, and with all of his might. Ulysses – no-one else can do the things you do. Ulysses – like a bolt of thunder from the blue. Ulysses…
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80 days around the world, we’ll find a pot of gold just sitting where the rainbow’s ending. Time – we’ll fight against the time, and we’ll fly on the white wings of the wind. 80 days around the world, no we won’t say a word before the ship is really back. Round, round, all around…
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