Brazil

Itaipu Dam Problem Cauess Huge Brazilian Power Outage

Michael Santo — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:00:50 -0600

Brazil's two largest cities, parts of the rest of the country, and also parts of Paraguay faced darkness tonight as the Itaipu dam went offline. The dam produces 18,000 megawatts of power normally.

Brazil vs. Argentina 3-1

Armen Hareyan — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 06:03:14 -0500

Brazil secured its place in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Argentina has to still struggle like the national soccer team of that county struggled yesterday and was able to only score one goal against Brazil's 3.

World soccer champion Diego Maradona, who trains the national soccer team of Argentina was not happy yesterday.

Brazil vs Italy 2009: The First Is Irresistible

Armen Hareyan — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:32:40 -0500

The national soccer team of Brazil, which was irresistible became the winner in the match Brazil vs Italy 2009 at the FIFA Confederations Cup.

Air France Tail Section Found

Michael Santo — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:00:19 -0500

A large piece of the tail section of an airliner bearing the logo of Air France was found on Monday. Undoubtedly from the ill-fated flight 447, it's hoped the tail section will help narrow the search area for the black boxes which could hold the key to the reason airliner's crash.

Brazilian Navy Finds Two Bodies From Air France Crash

Michael Santo — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:34:27 -0500

The Brazilian navy announced on Saturday that they have finally found the first bodies, along with confirmed debris, from the Air France crash that took place last Sunday. Brazil confirmed they have found two bodies, as of early Saturday morning.

Economic Crisis Blamed on "White People with Blue Eyes" by Lula da Silva

Michael Santo — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:23:43 -0500

Speaking in Brasília at a joint press conference with U.K. prime minister Gordon Brown, Brazil's president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva blamed the global economic crisis on white people.

A Tribute to Mariana Bridi da Costa, Her Life Cut Tragically Short

Michael Santo — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 13:08:44 -0600

As you probably know, Mariana Bridi da Costa, Brazilian model and former Miss World Brazil has passed away at the age of 20, felled by brazil-dies-septicemia">drug-resistant bacteria.

Drug-Resistant Bacteria Lead to Brazilian Model's Death

Michael Santo — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 12:13:49 -0600

Brazilian model and former Miss World Brazil Mariana Bridi da Costa has died, losing her battle with septicemia caused by drug-resistant bacteria. She was 20.

Septicemia Fells Miss World Brazil; Forces Amputations

Michael Santo — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:23:28 -0600

A young, vibrant 20-year-old model, and former Miss World from Brazil. What would require her to have her hands and feet amputated? Septicemia, that's what.

Brazil to levy anti-dumping duty on China tires

kellywang — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:52:33 -0600

Brazilian Chamber of Foreign Trade (Camex) has decided to impose anti-dumping duties on truck and bus tires imported from China, according to a report on the web of China Ministry of Commerce.

Hollywood: 8 Superstars Linked to 1st Bestselling

bmc — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:57:05 -0500

Julia Roberts. Katherine Heigl. Meg Ryan. Brad Pitt. Gerard Butler. James Gandolfini. Billy Crystal. Sarah Jessica Parker. Kim Cattrall, Oprah Winfrey. For bestselling author Steven Carter, this is Hollywood's A-plus list. For the past two decades these celebrity superstars have been driving the sales of Carter's books, especially his classic New York Times bestseller "Men Who Can't Love".

L.A. Hosts Writers' Party For Self-Help Classic Book

SydCid — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 18:08:40 -0500

It was a rare occasion in Los Angeles: a party for successful, world-famous writers without any screen credits. In fact, no screenwriters were invited. And it was an atypical location: a small, no-name restaurant on the edge of Hollywood, devoid of producers, directors, or paparazzi. Yet these authors – a group of serious writers considered by many to be a vanishing breed – seemed to be truly enjoying their opportunity to be with their peers.