Brazilian Beaches News
- Bob Dylan: Brazil Artwork to be Showcased at Denmark Gallery Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:00PMBob Dylan, some say, is a legend for his cultural influence in the music industry. But we all know he is a musician. But did you know he is a painter, too? According to BBC News, the 69-year-old’s artwork, some of which has never been released to the public, is showing at Denmark’s National Gallery. The exhibition which features Dylan’s Brazil-inspired series opened Friday, and includes scenes ...
- The Great Es-Cape Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 6:30PMTHE fishing rod jerked and the line screamed as the fish raced away with the bait.
- ‘How pasta & prayer found me love’ Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 3:32PMWhen Elizabeth Gilbert’s book Eat, Pray, Love, enticed Julia Roberts back on to the big screen, we just had to know all about it. Here the author shares her journey
- Brazilian Dam Would Put Peruvian Jungle Under Water Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 9:18AMSource: IPS Seen from up high, the route to Puente Inambari looks like a green serpent -- long, robust and sinuous. The Amazon jungle that dominates this landscape will be underwater if one of the largest hydroelectric dams in Peru (and all Latin America) is built.
- Tim Allen new Chevy pitchman Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 2:57AMDETROIT - The star of "Home Improvement" and the "Toy Story" movies is becoming a pitchman for Chevrolet. General Motors Co. says Tim Allen will be a spokesman for the brand and will star in a series of TV ads for the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze that begin airing Tuesday.
- Bob Dylan's Brazil Paintings on Display in Denmark's National Gallery Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:10AMFiled under: News Previously unseen artwork by Bob Dylan is to be displayed at Denmark's National Gallery. The exhibition, curated by Kasper Monrad will feature 40 acrylic paintings specifically created for the Danish show which opens on Friday, Sept. 3, and runs until the end of January. Entitled 'The Brazil Series', the works encompass some of the many sides of Brazilian life including ...
- Show & Tell Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:26AMElbert Tucker has been named news director of WBNS-TV (Channel 10).
- Dylan's 'Brazil Series' is exhibited in Denmark Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 3:34AMCOPENHAGEN, Denmark - Denmark's National Gallery is displaying 40 acrylic paintings by Bob Dylan that have never before been shown to the public.
- Dylan paintings on display in Denmark Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:05AMDenmark's National Gallery is displaying 40 acrylic paintings by Bob Dylan that have never before been shown to the public. Curator Kasper Monrad said the paintings in Dylan's "Brazil Series" were specifically made for the Danish exhibition, which opens Friday.
- Dylan's 'Brazil Series' paintings on display in Denmark Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:16AMDenmark's National Gallery in Copenhagen is displaying 40 acrylic paintings by Bob Dylan that have never been shown to the public.
- newsmakers Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:21PMnewsmakers Man in Letterman plot is freed from NY jail NEW YORK The former television producer
- Dylan's 'Brazil Series' on display Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:40PMDenmark's National Gallery is displaying 40 acrylic paintings by Bob Dylan that have never before been shown to the public. Above, Dylan's Favela Villa Broncos.
- Bob Dylan's Specifically-Made 'Brazil Series' on Display in Denmark's National Gallery Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:02PMA man looks at the paintings 'Favela Villa Broncos' (left) and 'Favela Villa Candido' by US musician Bob Dylan during the press preview of his exhibition 'The Brazil Series' at the National Gallery of Denmark in Copenhagen, Denmark, 02 September 2010. A total of 40 paintings and eight drawings are on diplay from 04 September 2010 to 30 January 2011. EPA/KELD NAVNTOFT.
- Dylan artwork goes on show Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:52PMDENMARK’S National Gallery is displaying 40 acrylic paintings by Bob Dylan that have never before been seen in public.
- Bob Dylan 'Brazil' paintings displayed Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:31PMMore than 40 paintings by singer Bob Dylan are on display for the first time in a Denmark gallery.
- SuperClubs Launches Breezes Buzios Resort & Spa Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:16AMHOLLYWOOD, FL--(Marketwire - September 1, 2010) - Breezes Búzios Resort & Spa, the newest addition to SuperClubs' international family of Super-Inclusive resorts, is now open for business. Located in Brazil's popular beach resort town of Búzios in the famous state of Rio de Janeiro, the top all inclusive hotel boasts a spectacular beach, elegant accommodations, one of Latin America's largest ...
- SuperClubs Launches Breezes Buzios Resort & Spa Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:13AMHOLLYWOOD, FL--(Marketwire - 09/01/10) - Breezes Bzios Resort & Spa, the newest addition to SuperClubs' international family of Super-Inclusive resorts, is now open for business. Located in Brazil's popular beach resort town of Bzios in the famous state of Rio de Janeiro, the top all inclusive hotel boasts a spectacular beach, elegant accommodations, one of Latin America's largest swimming pools ...
- Man accused of inserting needles into baby Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:58PMBRAZILIAN police say a man has confessed he inserted two needles and a nail into a baby girl's body because her beauty bothered him.
- Sea, Sun, and Scalpels: Brazil's Bid to Be the Four Seasons of Medical Tourism Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:51AMBrazil, which has seen the number of foreign patients rise from 48,000 in 2005 to 180,000 last year--and is growing at a 30% clip year-over-year--is poised to draw still more from its neighbors and the U.S. thanks to shorter flights and a bump from futebol. Brazilians endlessly repeat the old saw that the world thinks of only three things when it thinks of Brazil: samba, carnivale and football ...
- Marcia Reynolds: It's Okay for Women to Have a Mid-Life Crisis Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 9:38AMIf life is not full of meaningful moments, then something is terribly wrong. Material possessions can't fill in the void. If you think your relationships will complete you, you are disappointed.
- WEATHER DOES NOT KEEP CROWDS FROM ATLANTIC CITY AIR SHOW Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 10:50AMATLANTIC CITY - Cloudy weather is not keeping crowds away from the Atlantic City Air Show. Reporter Shane Irwin is covering "Thunder Over The Boardwalk" from Texas Avenue and the beach and he says the crowds are "dense."
- Twilight crew scared by Rio firefight Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 6:37PMThe cast and crew of the hit Twilight film franchise may abandon plans to shoot scenes from the final movie in Rio de Janeiro after a gang took hostages in an upmarket hotel and battled police in a deadly shoot-out last weekend.
- Twilight crew may flee Rio Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 6:34PMRIO DE JANEIRO - THE cast and crew of the hit Twilight vampire movie series may abandon plans to shoot scenes from the final movie in Rio after a deadly shoot out there last weekend between police and a gang who took hostages in an upmarket tourist hotel. Riofilme, the city's agency for promoting movie production, told AFP that Twilight's US production company Summit Entertainment was in talks ...
- Twilight crew scared by Rio hotel shootout Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 5:58PMTHE cast and crew of Twilight said today they may abandon plans to shoot scenes from the final movie in Rio de Janeiro.
- 'Twilight' crew scared by Rio hotel shoot-out Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 5:16PMRIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) - The cast and crew of the hit "Twilight" vampire movie series may abandon plans to shoot scenes from the final movie in Rio after a deadly shoot out there last weekend between police and a gang who took hostages in an upmarket tourist hotel.
- Nicole Kidman in TV ad for Brazilian shopping mall Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 5:00AMNicole Kidman appears in a new TV ad promoting a shopping mall in Rio de Janeiro… that has yet to be built.
- Men experience swimsuit anxiety, too Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 12:58PMIn the summer, Canadians go to the cottage. Well, some Canadians do. Contrary to what the beer commercials would have us believe, not all of us can escape to the lake when the weather warms up. A lot of us don't know anybody who owns a cottage, let alone own one ourselves. I haven't been to a cottage since I was a kid. Back then, my family owned a cabin in the Canadian Shield. It was sold long ...
- Speaking Portañol, Latin America’s Universal Language Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 8:13AMOur woman in Rio travels to Peru, finds it relatively wholesome, and finds herself sharing the return flight with the victorious Brazilian national women’s volleyball team.
- André Luiz, Geovanni reunite at San Jose Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 10:17PMSAN JOSE, Calif. – There’s no denying that San Jose Earthquakes general manager John Doyle – and the rest of the staff, for that matter – worked hard to bring in Geovanni as the club’s first designated player.
- India's austerity drive made a shaadi happen! Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 2:46AM'Who am I to say that the happiness of individuals is any less significant than Memorandum of Understandings signed between governments?'
- Eat, pray and love -- in the USA Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 6:53AMAn "Eat, Pray, Love" trip on the scale of author Elizabeth Gilbert's is out of the question for most travelers.
- Santa Cruz boardwalk offers rides, games Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 2:21AMIt's only 70 miles from San Francisco, but it may as well be a slice of the Mediterranean or a jaunt to Coney Island. In mid-July, we hopped in the car, leaving the fogged-in city for the pale sand beaches and historic boardwalk of Santa Cruz. Getting out of... Santa Cruz - Coney Island - San Francisco - Boardwalk - United States
- Brazilians In England: The Successes And The Failures - And The Reasons Why Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 3:54AMThe Brazilians have long been regarded as ‘the best’ in terms of footballing ability. Instantly recognisable in the shining yellow shirt, playing the silky, mesmerisingly attractive football, Brazilians have long been the orchestrators of the 'beautiful game' and the zenith of world football.
- 'Eat Pray Love': The Reviews Are In! Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 4:32PMBefore you head to the theaters, find out what critics had to say about Julia Roberts' globe-trotting flick.
- 'Eat Pray Love': For Julia, a new age journey Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 3:48PMAnyone bringing Elizabeth Gilbert's blockbuster memoir of self-discovery, "Eat Pray Love," to the screen has a huge challenge before him: How to overcome the book's episodic, anecdotal structure and penchant for aphorism, to create a dynamic narrative?
- In Next Chapter of Brazilian Music, Seu Jorge Has a New Story to Tell Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 4:58PM"It's a new decade," says Brazilian music star Seu Jorge. "It's new for telling a new story. Forget behind, look for forward. That's my message." Brazil is set to gain much more attention on the world stage in the coming years. Having won bids to host international events like the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 summer Olympic games, the country has an opportunity to renew and revise its global ...
- South, North and West: A fresh take on Chicago Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 4:29PMGetting to know the neighborhoods of the Windy City.
- The Soccer World Moves on After Cup Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 12:07PMWith almost indecent haste, the world moves on after the World Cup: Spain is back in action, Brazil introduces new talent, and Fabio Capello abruptly ends David Beckham's international career.
- Kuoni Releases Latest Latin America Brochure Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 2:01AMKuoni has released its latest Latin America brochure, valid from September 2010 to December 2011 and highlighting several destinations in the region.
- SEQUESTRO (Kidnapping), Grade: B Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 3:16PMThere are reasons that tourists go to Rio, to the Amazon jungle, to Salvador de Bahía, but not to São Paulo-except to disembark and take a domestic aircraft to a place more amenable to travelers. One is that Brazil's largest city is for business. It is filled with skyscrapers and the hum of traffic with no beaches or waterfalls to speak of. Perhaps a more important reason is the explosion of ...
- Oil tanker suspected in penguin-killing slick near Rio Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 12:38PMAn unidentified oil tanker is suspected to be responsible for a petroleum slick sullying beaches north of Rio de Janeiro where several dead penguins were also found Brazilian maritime officials said Tuesday.
- Penguin rescued from oil slick dies in Brazil Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 9:59AM(AP:RIO DE JANEIRO) Brazilian officials say one of five penguins rescued from an oil slick has died. Oil washed up on at least three beaches about 110 miles (180 kilometers) east of Rio de Janeiro over the weekend.
- Three sides of Chicago Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 7:56AMCHICAGO –The man wearing the white skull cap at the Hindu grocery store on Devon Avenue plucked a quarter from his pocket and began plunking it on a coconut. If it sounded too hollow, he explained, that meant it was too dry. This time, the fruit seemed fresh –just like my trip to Chicago.
- Kuoni Releases Latest Latin America Brochure Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 6:37AMKuoni has released its latest Latin America brochure that brings together the 15 colourful countries and destinations that make up Latin America including Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Galapagos, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.
- NOTES Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 6:11PMA variety of book and film discussion groups are scheduled at Middletown Main Library, 55 New Monmouth Road, during August: 5:30 p.m. Aug. 12, “Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy”; 10 a.m. Aug. 11, “Children Solving Mysteries.” Details: 732-671-3700, ext. 320, or mtpl.org. ***** read more
- FC Porto Confirms: Bruno Alves Goes to Zenit Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 5:36PMZenit St. Petersburg has today wrapped up the transfer of FC Porto and Portuguese international central defender Bruno Alves. The Portuguese club communicated today to the Portuguese Transfer Market Committee (CMVM) that Bruno Alves is to join Zenit for 22 million Euro .
- Surfing around the world Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 11:14PMIf you want to travel around the world to catch the world's greatest surfers, plot out these dates and destinations.
- USM professor studies the effect of the oil gusher on Coast tourism Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 9:52PMEven though the Deepwater Horizon oil well is capped and the cap seems to be holding, we still don’t know what the effects will be on the marshes, wetlands and marine life of the Coast after oil gushed into the Gulf of Mexico for nearly three months.
- Walking on cloud nine Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 3:51PMWhen I saw Pranapda Phornprapha, or Pam, she looked even better than when we attended Ruamrudee International School, where she was a few years my junior. Pam now looks more sophisticated and sleek, standing tall at 168 centimetres, or five foot six. During the photo session, she posed like a professional model.
- With oil disaster, perception is reality Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 4:31AM"Perception" has become the new dirty word in Florida. Now that we're beyond Day 100 of the oil spill, we can see just how much perceptions, real or not, have impacted our area.