Brazil Landslides, Floods Kill 50, Force 42,000 From Homes, Cut Pipeline Nov 25, 2008
Damage to roads may exceed 30 million reais ($13 million), Santa Catarina Infrastructure Secretary Romualdo Franca said in a statement. Rain is forecast through mid-week, the states weather agency said. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Petrobras: New offshore oil find holds 2B barrels Nov 21, 2008
4 kms) under the ocean surface, in what is known as the pre-salt reservoirs of the Baleia Franca, Baleia Azul and Jubarte oil fields. Brazil has made several major offshore oil finds in the past year, and believes up to 80 billion barrels could be recovered. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Robson Moura in Grand Rapids, Michi... Oct 26, 2008
Moura is also having talks with other Jiu Jitsu legends, such as, Hermes Franca about having another seminar in West Michigan in the near future. About Robson Moura. (Suite101.com)
Inside the key matchups of UFC 90 Oct 25, 2008
Hermes Franca vs. Marcus AurelioThis is a rare UFC grudge match. Franca and Aurelio used to be teammates at American Top Team before Franca had a falling out and left the group. (MSNBC -- Sports)
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Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 10/03/08 08:46:36 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 75% Barometer: 29. (Florida Today)
Sometimes, cash won't buy victory Sep 14, 2008
The lingua franca of soccer was their only common language, but when he scored and kissed the City badge on his new blue shirt, the players fell upon Robinho in shared ecstasy. The crowd cheered, and some chortled that the petrodollar was already downing the ruble. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
2008 Summer Olympic Medalists Aug 24, 2008
BRONZE_Nigeria (Franca Idoko-f, Gloria Kemasuode-f, Halimat Ismaila-f, Oludamola Osayomi-f, Agnes Osazuwa). 4x400 Relay. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
May-treanor/walsh Advance To Semis Aug 17, 2008
May-Treanor and Walsh notched a 21-18, 21-15 victory over the Brazilian team of Ana Paula Conelly and Larissa Franca to remain undefeated all-time at the Olympics. The quarterfinal match lasted just 41 minutes. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Beijing Olympics: Day nine Aug 17, 2008
Kerri Walsh of the United States reacts as her and teammate Misty May-Treanor take on Larissa Franca and Ana Paula Conelly of Brazil compete in the women's quarterfinal beach volleyball match. Streeter Lecka - Getty Images. (Fox Sports)
Tian/Wang continue making history for China's beach volleyball Aug 17, 2008
In another women's quarterfinal, Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh of the United States, also defending champions, won easily over Ana Paula Connelly and Larissa Franca of Brazil in straight sets of 21-18 and 21-15. So far the American duo have lost no set at the Beijing Olympics. (Xinhuanet, China)
Soccer players barred Aug 7, 2008
By withdrawing before competition begins Saturday, she allows teammate Larissa Franca to remain in the Olympics with a new partner. The Brazilian Volleyball Confederation said Juliana will be replaced by Ana Paula, who had been on the country's third-best team. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Olympic Notebook: U.S. women's soccer falls flat in opener vs. Norway (Today) Aug 7, 2008
Juliana's teammate Larissa Franca will be joined by Ana Paula, who had been on the country's third-best team. First published on August 7, 2008 at 12:00 am Online: Print: Copyright. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Laura Côté Tabbed Preseason All-Conference USA Aug 5, 2008
Sara Radosevic Tulane OH 6-1 Sr. Zagreb, Croatia Ksenkja Vlaskovic Tulane OH/OPP 6-1 Jr. Pozarevac, Serbia Bridget Wells Tulane OH 6-3 Sr. Raleigh, N.C. Ivana Bozic UAB OH 6-1 Sr. Arandjelovac, Serbia Lilly Domingos UAB MB 6-4 Sr. Franca, Brazil Nevena Stefanov UAB S 6-0 Sr. Belgrade, Serbia negro. WEB. (Gotigersgo.com)
Weather: Partly cloudy, afternoon storms likely Jul 30, 2008
Melbourne, FL 32940 Last Updated: 07/30/08 08:45:41 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 97% Barometer: 30. (Florida Today)
Defending champions qualify for the Games Jul 22, 2008
China s Tian Jia and Wang Jie were second and Juliana Felisberta da Silva and Larissa Franca of Brazil third. Only two teams per country can qualify. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
How Brazil became the world leader in unneeded C-sections Jul 13, 2008
"Caesarean sections, in which a baby is extracted through incisions in the abdomen and uterus, have become more popular worldwide, especially in developing countries where medical technology is advancing.According to the World Health Organization, 40.5 percent of births in China in 2000 involved Caesarean sections, ahead of Mexico at 39.1 percent in 2002 and Brazil at 36.7 percent in 1996, all the most recent WHO statistics available.The organization says the U.S. rate was 24.4 percent in 2001;... (Anchorage Daily News)
Newton's English Language Learners live between two cultures Jun 18, 2008
Daiane Franca, 14, who moved with her family from Sao Paolo, Brazil, two years ago, sat among her peers with an orange folder open in front of her ... Despite a language barrier that separates them from their peers and cultural differences that threaten to forever mark them as an outsider, students like Franca embraced English learning with resilience and enthusiasm unmatched in many mainstream classes. (Newton Tab, MA)
Boy's Amazing Escape From Shark's Jaws Jun 12, 2008
Juan Rodrigues Galvao de Franca was bitten in the leg while surfing off the Del Cifre beach in Pernambuco state ... Galvao de Franca suffered a deep gash in his left leg and lost a lot of blood, but he is expected to recover. (Sky News)
Soccer: Capello's critics need a history lesson Jan 9, 2008
These men, and the many working in Africa and Asia, are examples of soccer as a lingua franca. The president of this international club, you would have thought, would be proud of the barriers falling between his 207 member nations or states. (International Herald Tribune)
Hour-by-hour forecast Jan 3, 2008
Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 01/03/08 07:15:48 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 55% Visability: 10 miles (16 km). (Florida Today)
Complete weather forecast Dec 7, 2007
Jackson, MS 39201 Last Updated: 12/07/07 07:45:24 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 74% Barometer: 30. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Intel to produce motherboards in Brazil Nov 10, 2007
The U.S.-headquartered company will establish a partnership with local manufacturer Digitron, which runs a plant in Zona Franca de Manaus, an area that relies on government incentives and lower taxes. The move is said to stimulate the industrial development in the Amazon rainforest region. (Xinhuanet, China)
Olympic marathon champion Stefano Baldini expects to improve season in New York Oct 13, 2007
Franca Fiacconi won the women's title in 1998. He will add to his glittering resume, which includes one gold medal at the 2004 Olympics, two European Championship titles and two bronzes at the World Championships. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Victory on Russian front Sep 16, 2007
Many of the Russians have a passing knowledge of English, which is the lingua franca of the international coaching community. Blatt said he knows enough Russian "to be dangerous." The Russians emerged from their four-team group at the European Championships as the top seed with a 3-1 record and took the next step by beating France. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
WEATHER: Thunderstorms possible Aug 28, 2007
Weather - 7-day Forecast Summaries. Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 08/28/07 09:30:35 EDT. (Florida Today)
Domingos Named C-USA Offensive Player of the Week Aug 28, 2007
The Franca, Brazil native chipped in with four service aces and two block assists in six games played. Joining Domingos as Conference USA honorees this week are Candice Davis of SMU, who is the league's Defensive Player of the Week, and Julia Silva of Tulsa, who garnered Setter of the Week accolades. (Uabsports.com)
Volleyball Picked Second in Conference USA; Radosevic, Miller Named Preseason All-Conference Aug 2, 2007
Hometown Kelly-Anne Billingy Marshall OH 6-3 Sr. Trincity, Trinidad Ivana Bozic UAB OH 6-1 Jr. Arandjelovac, Serbia Shelby Burton Memphis MB 6-1 Sr. San Antonio, Texas Fernanda Domingos UAB OH 5-10 Jr. Franca, Brazil Justine Farmer Houston OH 5-10 Jr. El Paso, Texas Rachel Giubilato SMU OH 5-11 Sr. San Diego, Calif. Tulane L 5-9 So. (Tulanegreenwave.com)
* US pair wins at beach volleyball tourney Jul 29, 2007
World Tour points champions Juliana Felisberta Silva and Larissa Franca of Brazil, seeded second, also advanced after they defeated Greece's Efthalia Koutroumanidou and Maria Tsiartsiani 21-15, 18-21, 15-10. Juliana and Larissa meet third-seeded Tian Jia and Wang Jie, also from China. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Volleyball adored in country where soccer rules Jul 24, 2007
Ricardo Santos and Emanuel Rego won the men's event and Juliana Silva and Larissa Franca the women's. "Thank God we have volleyball here," Cabreira da Luz said. (International Herald Tribune)
No more Pan Am Games gold for Pereira Jul 23, 2007
Late Saturday, Brazil won the women's beach volleyball final with Juliana Silva and Larissa Franca beating Tamara Larrea and Dalixia Fernandez of Cuba 21-15, 21-17. Also, Canada defeated Jamaica 58-46 in women's basketball to advance to the semifinals along with Cuba, Brazil and the United States. (USA Today -- Sports)
Brazilians succeed Americans as kings of beach volleyball Jul 19, 2007
The top pair is Juliana Silva and Larissa Franca, who also dispense their last names. They're the 2005 champions in the international Volleyball Federation, or FIVB, and favorites in these games. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
* US sweep gymnastics all-around finals Jul 18, 2007
In a preliminary match, Brazil's Juliana Silva and Larissa Franca easily beat the US' Angela Akers and Brooke Niles 21-10, 21-16 in an arena built on Copacabana beach, with the Sugar Loaf mountain and the Christ the Redeemer statue -- newly crowned a world wonder -- in the background. The Brazilians have some of the world's best-ranked duos and are likely to dominate the competition. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Ortiz, Evans fight to draw in UFC 73 Jul 8, 2007
In the first title fight, Sean Sherk successfully defended his UFC world lightweight title, using all 25 minutes of a grueling five-round bout to beat challenger Hermes Franca. Sherk consistently took hard knees to the chest and face from Franca, but stayed dominant once the fight hit the mat, winning by the judges' decision. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Sheik down but not out Jun 12, 2007
English may be today's lingua franca of global trade, but economic power is shifting to Asia and other rising economies such as Brazil. Australia's choice is simple: make the effort to put foreign languages back into education, or be left behind. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Brazil's Largest Federal Agency Responsible for Data Communications Standardizes On Foundry Jun 4, 2007
This is one of the largest and most complex federal MANs ever built to support government IT needs,'' said Alexandre Franca, general manager for Vernet. We are honored SERPRO and the Brazilian government selected Foundry for their complete network upgrade,'' said Ken Cheng, Foundry vice president and general manager, high value systems business unit. (Primezone Releases)
Top UFC Lightweight Contenders Spencer Fisher and Sam Stout Rematch on Spike TV's UFC Fight Night Tuesday, June 12 at 9:00 pm May 10, 2007
Fisher, a North Carolina native who fights with Team Miletich in Iowa, recently lost to one of the 155 lb division's top stars, Hermes Franca, via TKO in the second round this past January. A victory over Stout would exorcise the ghosts of his defeat at UFC 58 and put him on course for a championship title fight. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Bones shed light on 1755 Lisbon quake May 1, 2007
Mass grave is first of its kind ever found in Portuguese capital. A skeleton is seen behind a glass at a 17th-century convent, home of Lisbon's Academy of Sciences in Lisbon, Portugal. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Bones throw light on 18th-century quake that destroyed Lisbon Apr 29, 2007
By Armando Franca, AP. Only a small part of the mass grave found at a 17th-century convent in Lisbon has been excavated, but researchers extrapolated from what has been found so far to produce an estimate of 3,000 people buried there after an earthquake. (USA Today -- Tech)
Murky deal sends fans reaching for soap powder Apr 11, 2007
They arrived without English, trusting the lingua franca of their game. Mascherano has already gone, granted barely a handful of first-team appearances over six months, a player misunderstood in every sense. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
U.S. Seeks Partnership With Brazil on Ethanol Feb 22, 2007
(JC Franca -- Bloomberg News). Special Report. (Yahoo News -- Alternative Energy)
As population declines, Japan rethinks importing foreign workers Jan 28, 2007
Maria Lucia Graciano Franca, a teacher at the Ota school, said many of the workers' children speak neither Portuguese nor Japanese well and have trouble fully adjusting to life in Brazil or Japan. They go back to Brazil, they stay for a while, and they come back here,'' she said as children practiced dance moves for a school concert. (The Miami Herald)
UFC's Undefeated Rashad Evans Looks to Hook a Tough 'Salmon' on Spike TV Jan 10, 2007
Fisher needs a victory over savvy veteran Hermes Franca from Brazil to continue his quest for an eventual title shot ... Fighting out of: Lansing, MI Fighting out of: Columbus, OH Middleweight Bout Dean "Boogeyman" Lister (9-4-0) VS Nate "The Great" Marquardt (22-6-2) 5'11"/205 lbs 6'1"/205 lbs Fighting out of: San Diego, CA Fighting out of: Denver, CO Heavyweight Bout Heath "Texas Crazy Horse" Herring (26-11-0) VS Jake O'Brien (8-0) 6'3"/235 lbs 6'3"/230 lbs Fighting out of: Las Vegas, NV... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
