São José dos Campos, São Paulo - Domingo, 05 de setembro de 2010
  

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Brazilian cinema 

“O Bem Amado” – guaranteed fun!

Based on the book by Dias Gomes, the movie “O Bem Amado” is a political farce which tells the story of Odorico Paraguaçu, the mayor of a small town called Sucupira

 

Television

Brazilian TV’s golden couple

Dias Gomes and Janete Clair dreamt up fascinating stories and unforgettable characters who will forever be remembered by millions of Brazilians

 

The 2010 Elections

Brazil has more women voters than men

Almost 136 million voters have to go to the polling stations on October 3rd – and women make up 51.8% of them

 

People & TV

Rodrigo Faro: the showman!

Besides being a great TV presenter, Rodrigo Faro is also a talented actor, singer and dancer

 

Natural Disaster 

Rainstorms lash the Northeast

Tragedy has struck dozens of cities in Alagoas and Pernambuco States, killing 57 people. About 35,000 homes have been destroyed or damaged

 

Rodeo

Barretos: rodeo, music and dancing!

The Barretos rodeo- the biggest in Latin America - will be held from August 19th to 29th

 

Sport

Mano Menezes made new Brazil coach

Former coach of Grêmio and Corinthians set the task of renewing the Brazil team for the 2014 World Cup

 

World
South Africa after the World Cup
The World Cup helped improve the international image of South Africa, and improved the transport system in various regions of the country. These are possibly the two greatest legacies of the 2010 World Cup for South Africans

 

South Africa

Sport helping improve a country

Many analysts say the improved air and land transport is the World Cup’s most visible legacy

 

Tourism – Part 1

A plan to boost tourism

Brazil wants to take advantage of the World Cup in 2014 and the Olympics in 2016 to double the number of visitors to the country

 

Tourism – Part 2

Tourism has a positive effect on the economy

Tourism sector will create 2 million jobs by 2014

 

Tourism – Part 3

Brazil 2014: airports on the list of priorities

It is 34 months since FIFA announced that Brazil would host the World Cup but so far nothing has been done. The first investments will be in the expansion and modernization of the airports

 

Alternative rock

Paramore strike a chord

US band Paramore is one of the biggest rock bands on the scene now

 

World Championships

Brazil reaches for the top in volleyball and basketball

The World Cup is over, but as of the end of August Brazilians will have a chance to root for Brazil in other sporting events

 

Health and well-being

Drinking water could help you lose weight

So concludes a study carried out by researchers at a US university

 

 
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Haley Alcântara &
Thiago Ribeiro 


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World Cup 2010 - South Africa

World Cup: 32 teams and one dream

South Africa and Mexico open the World Cup on June 11th. The stage will be the magnificent Soccer City, in Johannesburg

 

World Cup 2010

South Africa at the center of the world

The biggest sporting event on the planet will be played in 9 South African cities and will be covered by over 13,000 journalists

 

The World Cup

Brazil: 6 reasons to believe in the sixth World Cup win

Winning the World Cup is a very tough challenge, but Brazil can enjoy a great campaign, with its top players in defense, midfield and attack  

 

World Cup – Brazil’s opponents

The hardest group in the World Cup

The game between Brazil and Portugal, to be played at 11:00 AM on June 25th, is the most eagerly-anticipated in the group phase of the World Cup.  It is likely that most fans in the stadium will be rooting for Portugal as over 400,000 Portuguese live in South Africa. Group G also has North Korea and Ivory Coast. Here you can learn a little more about our opponents

 

Stars of world soccer

Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi are the most coveted players of the last three years (along with Kaká). There follow brief profiles of the Argentine star and the Portuguese heartthrob

 

Popular culture

Brazilians still captivated by Festa Junina

Traditional food and drink help warm up the cold Brazilian winter nights. This traditional event helps cheer up June days. Welcome to Festa Junina!

 

Festa Junina – Part 2

The world’s biggest Saint John!

Brazilians love a good Festa Junina, but in the Northeast they are even crazier about it...

 

Social problem

A life-destroying drug

Crack ruins the lives of addicts and their families, and also contributes to increased crime

 

Social problem

The government tries to contain crack

Over R$400 million will be invested in prevention and treatment programs, as well as combating drug dealing

 

Celebrity

The world celebrates Nelson Mandela

He struggled against oppression of the blacks in South Africa, was imprisoned for almost three decades, and beat apartheid.  Mandela became not just the biggest hero in his country, but a revered celebrity the world over

 

People & TV

Mariana Ximenes: the villain for the first time

This young actress has been in several soap operas, but this is her first opportunity to play the villain

 

Music

The “prince” of sertaneja music

At just 19 years of age, Luan Santana has millions of fans (mainly young girls) and is the new star of sertaneja music

 

Movies

Here comes another Shrek adventure

Shrek Forever After is the fourth in the franchise and is set to open in Brazil on July 9th. According to various sources in the press, this is probably the last film in the series, which began back in 2001

 

Music and Soccer

One World Cup and two songs

“Waka Waka, Time for Africa” is the official World Cup song. It was recorded by Shakira and South African radio started playing it at the end of April. But the World Cup has another, unofficial, song composed by a singer who was born in Somalia

 

Commerce 

The official World Cup album craze

A small bit of paper with a picture of a soccer player - this has been one of the most sought-after products by millions of Brazilians since the beginning of April, when the Official World Cup 2010 album was launched