* Doomsday film raises storm in Indonesia Nov 21, 2009
He also complained that the film showed mosques being destroyed but not churches, despite sequences depicting the Vatican collapsing and Rio de Janeiros monumental Christ the Redeemer statue crumbling to pieces. The film shows that everything including Kaaba [Islams holiest shrine] and mosques were devastated except for churches. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Clerics cringe as Indonesians flock to doomsday film Nov 20, 2009
He also complained that the film showed mosques being destroyed but not churches, despite sequences depicting the Vatican collapsing and Rio de Janeiro's monumental Christ the Redeemer statue crumbling to pieces. "The film shows that everything including Kaaba (Islam holiest shrine) and mosques were devastated except for churches. The film is a provocation against Islam," Amidhan said. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Table Mountain lights up Nov 13, 2009
"Table Mountain now joins more than 1000 of the world's most famous landmarks, including New York's Empire State Building, the Sydney Opera House, the London Eye, the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, that will be lit up in blue," said a joint statement issued by SA National Parks, the City of Cape Town and diabetes company Novo Nordisk. "Every South African is being asked to show support on this truly momentous occasion by lighting a blue candle in... (iAfrica.com)
'2012': Now that's Armageddon! Nov 13, 2009
We see such iconic images as the toppling, 's Christ the Redeemer statue taking a dive, and crumbling. The take a hit from a jet, and Los Angeles' freeways collapse faster than you can say gridlock. (USA Today -- Life)
* Community project aims to put favelas on the map Oct 20, 2009
She is bringing up her son there and takes him to school each day by cable-car under the watchful gaze of the Christ the Redeemer statue that dominates the citys horizon. She is also among the five women recruited by youth organization Rede Jovem to use GPS-equipped cellphones to map and log the streets of Rios favelas. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Rio youth use GPS phones to put favelas on map Oct 18, 2009
She is bringing up her son there now, and takes him to school each day by cable-car under the watchful gaze of the Christ the Redeemer statue that dominates the city's horizon. She is also among the five women recruited by youth organization Rede Jovem to use GPS-equipped cellphones to map and log the streets of Rio's favelas. (Yahoo! Asia News)
End-of-the-world feature film that critics say is disaster all by itself. See the hilarious trailer here... Oct 5, 2009
The city's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue is seen crumbling into dust as it is surrounded by fish and stingrays. Ripped apart: A plane fights to take off as the smoking runway breaks up beneath it. (The Drudge Report)
Rio wins 2016 Games as IOC rebuffs Obama Oct 4, 2009
Christ the Redeemer statue. IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
AP News in Brief Oct 4, 2009
The crowd unveiled a banner half the size of a football field with the city's logo, an image of the monumental Christ the Redeemer statue, and "Rio Loves You" written in English. . (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Rio erupts in celebration with 2016 Olympics Oct 3, 2009
A banner half the size of a football field -- with Rio's logo, an image of the Christ the Redeemer statue and the words "Rio Loves You" -- was displayed. The Cariocas had been anxiously awaiting on Copacabana, taking advantage of a sunny day to watch the announcement on two big screens set up on the beach. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Meet the 2016 Olympic City Contenders Oct 1, 2009
Rio de Janeiro's Mayor Eduardo Paes, secnd right, Rio de Janeiro's Governor Sergio Cabral, third right, and Brazil's Sports Minister Orlando Silva, fouth right, pray during a mass at the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, Set. 27, 2009. (CBS News -- World)
Rio carrying Olympic hopes of entire continent Sep 24, 2009
Thousands of Cariocas, as Rio citizens are known, are expected to make it to Copacabana beach to watch the IOC announcement, hoping for a big celebration by the Sugar Loaf mountain and the Christ the Redeemer statue. Competing against Chicago, Madrid and Tokyo, the city gained IOC praise for having strong public support, financial guarantees from all levels of government and experience from successfully hosting the Olympic-style Pan American Games in 2007. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
28 finalists named in 7 Wonders of Nature poll Jul 23, 2009
The winners were the Colosseum, Italy; the Great Wall of China; the Taj Mahal, India; Petra, Jordan; Christ the Redeemer Statue, Brazil; Machu Picchu, Peru; and the Pyramid at Chichen Itza, Mexico. Choosing world wonders has been a continuing fascination over the centuries. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Destination Imagination team wins 2nd prize in international competition Jun 6, 2009
They also completed some instant challenges and two side-trip tasks, including crafting a quilt that displayed their definition of cooperation and constructing replicas of the Christ the Redeemer statue and the Olympic Stadium both located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil that they used in their presentation. It shows your creative skills and your thinking-on-your-feet skills, Rohan said of what the tournament-style creative problem solving competition has taught him. (Westford Eagle, MA)
The Young Pro May 7, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009 2:28 PM EST. Harkins is The Citizen's innovation coordinator, an active member of the IGNITE young professionals group in Cayuga County and is always happy to hear from fellow young pros. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Who was the historical Jesus? Apr 4, 2009
Antonio Scorza / AFP - Getty Images fileThe Christ the Redeemer statue, which stands 125 feet talloverRio de Janeiro, is a symbol of Christianity for believers around the world. Biblical scholar Rachel Havrelock seeks to dispell myths about Jesus in a new Discovery Channel documentary. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Environmentalists hail Earth Hour as a big success Mar 29, 2009
Hundreds of other cities also joined in, from Chicago to San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, where the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue that watches over the city was darkened, along with the beachfront of the famed Copacabana. "Earth Hour has always been a positive campaign," said Earth Hour executive director Andy Ridley. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Developer sees slum as Brazil's next tourism hotspot Mar 18, 2009
But Glaser is one of a small, bold band of foreigners going where most Rio residents fear to tread, catering to tourists who want to see the "real" Rio beyond the Copacabana beach district and the Christ the Redeemer statue. Today in Americas. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
