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| It
was a remarkable opportunity: A chance to spend a few afternoons with one of Brazil's
greatest songwriters. But Caetano Veloso is much more than that: a poet, a painter,
an author and cultural warrior. And the timing could not have been more poignant.
We met in 1989, just days before Brazil's first democratic Presidential elections
since 1960. The events of the day found Veloso is a particularly reflective mood.
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has a long history of giving the world great atheletes: Pele, Ronaldo and a record
five World Cup wins, plus racing stars who have conquered the Indy 500 and the
pinnacle of racing - the international Formula One series. Get ready to be introduced
to Brazil's next racing star - Raphael Matos.
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| Elis
Regina's Life Story Debuts At Connectbrazil.com | | |
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several years of absence from the Internet, the web-based, English language translation
of Elis Regina's celebrated biography 'Furação Elis' was launched
from its new permanent home at Connectbrazil.com on March 17th, in honor of her
birthday. Regina died tragically in 1982. Access to the full length book is free.
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Rio's
Statue of Christ Named one of '7 Modern Wonders of The World' |
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Christ the Redeemer Statue outlastes most ot the 21 finalist monuments competing
to be elected one of the New 7 Wonders of the World, as announced by the New 7
Wonders Foundation an organization based in Zurich, Switzerland. The
statue's history began in the 1500's and about a hundred years later, the mountain
was re-named 'Corcovado', after its characteristic profile, In 1924, Brazil's
Dom Pedro personally led the first official expedition to the top of Corcovado
Mountain, and it soon resulted in wider publis access to the top. story |
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