Incoherence and double standards in my 4th of July celebrations

As many of you already know, I was born and grew up in Brazil as a son of a middle class family and nowadays I carry both Brazilian and American citizenship ; my father was a Doctor for the Brazilian Army and my...

Barak Obama's Anti-Christian View No Friend to Blacks, Church

     Since taking office, President Barak Obama and his allies in Congress have careened into the headlines and pummelled Republicans still reeling from defeat and dissent within their own...

Air France Flight 447 Plunged Vertically Into Ocean At High Speed

French officials believe that Air France Flight 447, which crashed on June 1st, plunged vertically into the Atlantic Ocean, instead of breaking apart in midair. Investigators previously believed that Air France Flight 447 broke apart in the midair before hitting the Atlantic...

Can USA Provide Free, Public Medical Care Like Brazil? (w/fotos)

"""Free public neighborhood health clinic in Brazilwhere treatment is provided to all as fundamental right."I am not convinced that single payer is necessary to dramatically improve health care in the US. I believe that making health care a right (like the right to vote) - a...

2009 Confederations Cup Soccer Finals: Brazil vs USA, Brazil wins

In the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Finals, history did not happen for the US national soccer team, as team Brazil came out strong to win 3-2 in a tournament widely considered to be a preview for the 2010 FIFA...

American Man Moves to Brazil for Affordable Medical Care

Because of the cost in the United States of the medical care I need, and the medicines, I have discovered that I simply cannot afford to come back to the country of my birth.  Fortunately, Brazil has a lot to offer, including free medical care and medicines.Every two...

Case Unclosed: Eliseo Soriano seeking Brazilian Citizenship

Eliseo Soriano, the fugitive defunct leader of the cult Ang Dating Daan is now a legal Brazilian resident and is apparently seeking Brazilian Citizenship, as reported by a Philippine based TV News magazine Case...

What if Eliseo Soriano simply apologizes

Is it hard to admit to a mistake and apologizes? Why are people of all kinds so proud that they would rather go through various difficulties when a simple apology would probably be enough to placate those he had...

Eleven Bodies From Air France Flight 447 Identified

The bodies of eleven passengers from Air France Flight 447 were identified: ten victims were Brazilian, one was a foreigner of undisclosed nationality, according to Brazilian authorities. Brazilian officials have...

Air France Flight 447: Big Zub in Bolivia!

What happened on Bolivian TV over the weekend? Most people would probably answer “Who cares really?”, as there was certainly nothing more interesting there than anywhere else in the world… (except maybe in...

FIFA Confederations Cup 2009: Brazil vs Italy, Egypt vs USA

Today, June 21, 2009, the semifinalists of the 2009 Confederations Cup were determined in South Africa. The day featured two key matches: 1.    Brazil versus the 2006 FIFA World Cup champions Italy,...

Brazil's "Public Option" Health Care a Model for USA

Cross-posted at the Public Option Health Care Now blog.Pardon me for sounding confused, but I just cannot understand the talk about requirements that individual Americans purchase health insurance.   Here in Brazil, there is a "public option" that consists of...

Air France Crash Families Get Initial Payout: $24,000 Per Person

Air France will pay initial compensation to the families of the victims killed in the Atlantic air crash of Air France Flight 447 on June 1.The company will pay a "first advance" €17, 500 euros, or $24,000 USD, to...

An evangelical Brazil?

Perspective from an evangelical Brazilian on the possibility of a mostly evangelical Brazil on the future By Julio Severo I saw the evangelical future of Brazil. No, I did not have any supernatural vision. I merely saw an actual regional scenario rightly pointing to a...

Former gay militant asks forgiveness from Julio Severo

Young man leaves homosexual movement in search of a life in peace with himself Julio Severo Courage and sincerity make a man better and more human. Recently, a young man got in touch with me, opening himself and asking forgiveness. He told, I am a former gay militant, and now...

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