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...
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...
opinion by Mortal | 1 day ago | updated 1 day ago 174 views | 4 recommendations | 2 comments
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...
created by alia_d | 1 day ago | updated 1 day ago 109 views | 2 recommendations | 0 comments
"""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...
created by francislholland | 4 days ago | updated 4 days ago 54 views | 0 recommendations | 1 comment
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...
opinion by yuls.source | 5 days ago | updated 5 days ago 4764 views | 15 recommendations | 10 comments
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...
created by francislholland | 1 wk ago | updated 6 days ago 87 views | 14 recommendations | 1 comment
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...
opinion by truthcaster | 1 wk ago | updated 1 wk ago 793 views | 3 recommendations | 27 comments
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...
opinion by truthcaster | 1 wk ago | updated 1 wk ago 295 views | 2 recommendations | 30 comments
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...
created by yuls.source | 1 wk ago | updated 1 wk ago 300 views | 2 recommendations | 1 comment
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...
opinion by jnpaquet | 1 wk ago | updated 1 wk ago 1467 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
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,...
opinion by yuls.source | 1 wk ago | updated 1 wk ago 6651 views | 15 recommendations | 8 comments
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...
opinion by francislholland | 1 wk ago | updated 1 wk ago 97 views | 0 recommendations | 1 comment
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...
created by stevesmys | 2 wks ago | updated 2 wks ago 295 views | 11 recommendations | 4 comments
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...
created by juliosevero | 2 wks ago | updated 2 wks ago 24 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
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...