American Airlines adds three Brazilian destinations to its roster Aug 19, 2008
Fort Worth-based AMR Corp. (NYSE: AMR), the parent company of American, said Monday it will be adding flights to the cities of Belo Horizonte, Salvador de Bahia and Recife in Brazil ... Passengers heading to Recife will have one stop over in Salvador de Bahia before continuing on to their final destination ... American will run flights to Belo Horizonte three days a week, while its Salvador de Bahia and Recife flights are slated to operate daily. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
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)
Brazil: First-place Gremio draws Palmeiras 1-1 Jul 28, 2008
Last-place Ipatinga picked up its third victory by defeating Internacional 1-0 at Ipatingao Stadium, while seventh-place Coritiba beat Nautio 2-1 in Recife. More from SI.com Latest News. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Nation Beat finds common musical ground in Brazil and the US South Jul 25, 2008
Kettner founded Nation Beat in 2002, along with its sister organization Maracatu New York - at the time, he says, the only school in the United States devoted to the four centuries-old rhythm of Recife, the Brazilian city that was one of the earliest points of colonial settlement and importation of slaves into the New World. He had recently returned from a year living in the favelas of Recife with a respected local percussionist and teacher, Jorge Martins ... Kettner turned up in Recife, a... (Boston Globe)
Brazil unemployment rate down to 7.8% in June Jul 25, 2008
Recife, in the eastern province of Pernambuco, registered the most significant reduction. The average monthly wage of the Brazilian workers reached 1,220 reais (762 U.S. dollars) in the first half of 2008, up 2. (Xinhuanet, China)
Brazil: Ceni, So Paulo inching toward top spot Jul 22, 2008
In other results, Nautico drew Internacional 1-1 in Recife, while Atletico Paranaense - coming off three winless matches - defeated Vasco 3-1 at Arena da Baixada in Curitiba. Vasco striker Leandro Amaral missed a second-half penalty kick when the four-time national champion was losing 2-1. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Man sought in murderback in U.S. Jul 19, 2008
2005 SEPT. 5: Workman is arrested by Brazilian authorities in Recife, Brazil, and held ... Workman, employed with a film production company in Recife -- a coastal city 1,160 miles northeast of Rio de Janeiro -- is accused of beating Gucwa to death in late March 2003, police said ... Bonner said Workman was originally arrested in Recife by Brazilian authorities in September 2005, after an international warrant obtained through the U.S. Department of Justice was circulated worldwide. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Marcos saves PK, Palmeiras ties Atletico Mineiro Jul 7, 2008
On Saturday second-place Cruzeiro fell 1-0 to Brazilian Cup winner Sport in Recife, while two-time champion Santos continued to struggle with a 1-0 loss to Atletico Paranaense in Curitiba, extending the team's winless streak to seven matches and remaining in the relegation zone. Copyright 2008. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Shark Rips Off Teen's Hand in Brazil Attack Jun 3, 2008
Pernambuco state fire department spokesman Marcio Maia said 14-year-old Wellington dos Santos was attacked on Sunday after he swam beyond a coral reef that keeps sharks away from the beach of Piedade near the state capital, Recife. Lifeguards rescued dos Santos and rushed him to a hospital, where he was reported to be in critical but stable condition, Maia said. (Fox News)
* Sports Briefs Jun 3, 2008
Botafogos match away to Nautico in Recife was interrupted for 12 minutes by the fighting, which ended with Botafogo defender Andre Luis being bundled out of the stadium with his hands behind his back by around 10 officers. Andre Luis was taken to a mobile police station where he was arrested along with club president Bebeto de Freitas. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Flamengo tops Fluminense, grabs share of lead Jun 2, 2008
Striker Felipe opened the scoring on a header from a cross by Ticao for Nautico, at home in Aflitos Stadium in Recife. With Botafogo down a man when Luis finally departed, Nautico got a quick goal from Felipe a minute into the second half. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Cruzeiro beats Santos to claim Brazilian lead May 26, 2008
Fluminense, resting most of its regular starters ahead of its Copa Libertadores semifinal against Boca Juniors, fell 2-1 to Sport in Recife. Striker Dodo missed a last-minute penalty kick that would have given Fluminense its second point in this year's Brazilian league. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
VRG Announces Interline Agreement with Copa May 13, 2008
The agreement will offer additional benefits for VRG passengers in Belo Horizonte, Brasilia, Curitiba, Florianopolis, Fortaleza, Porto Alegre, Recife or Salvador. From these cities, customers traveling to Central America, the Caribbean, the United States, Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela can now connect to Copa flights with just one ticket. (PR Newswire)
Brazil: Flamengo tops Santos in league opener May 12, 2008
In other results Saturday, Bolivian striker Marcelo Moreno scored a goal and Cruzeiro defeated Vitoria 2-0 in Salvador, while Nautico beat visiting Goias 2-1 in Recife. Corinthians - a four-time Brazilian champion - debuted in the second division with a 3-2 victory against CRB on Saturday behind two goals by Argentine striker German Herrera. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
* Chavez, Lula talk cooperation but send mixed signals Mar 28, 2008
AP, RECIFE, BRAZIL Friday, Mar 28, 2008, Page 10 ... Chavez did not elaborate while speaking with reporters at the airport in Recife before heading on a tour of the refinery construction site with Lula. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Brazil, Venezuela Pledge Deeper Energy Integration Mar 28, 2008
RECIFE, Brazil, - The presidents of Venezuela and Brazil pledged Thursday to accelerate energy integration between the two countries in an effort to heighten the region's autonomy ... "We are creating a South American country," Lula said during a joint news conference in Recife ... Both companies failed to agree on a joint $4 billion oil refinery in Recife for several years. (Planet Ark, United States)
Chavez blames U.S. invasion of Iraq for soaring oil prices Mar 28, 2008
Oil producing countries are not to be held responsible for the surge in oil prices, but the United States is "partially to blame" for it, Chavez told a press conference during a visit to Recife in northeastern Brazil. During this visit, Chavez met his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and the two countries' state-owned oil and gas companies, Petrobras and PDVSA, signed a cooperation agreement. (Xinhuanet, China)
Venezuela, Brazil Are Willing to Invest $4 Billion in Oil Refinery Project Mar 27, 2008
South America is going to become a great economic pole, a great power in the world, a balancing power for the universe,'' Chavez told reporters today in Recife, Brazil. Chavez and Lula posed for pictures at the site of the refinery today, surrounded by Petrobras workers. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
GOL Announces New Flight Network for GTA Mar 25, 2008
Additionally, the Company is launching a new route to connect Recife, the capital of Pernambuco State, with Salvador, the capital of Bahia State. This flight will operate daily, Monday through Saturday. (PR Newswire)
Reporters on the Job Mar 24, 2008
Recife, Brazil Venezuelan President Hugo Chvez meets Brazilian President Luis Incio Lula da Silva. Saturday, March 29:Sydney, Australia 2008 Earth Hour. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Post a comment Feb 20, 2008
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Uruguay recommends yellow fever vaccine for visitors to Paraguay ... Feb 19, 2008
However, the ministry said that coastal cities are not high risk areas, naming Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Salvador, Recife and Fortaleza specifically. "The situation discussed must be considered in the epidemiological context of Brazil's yellow fever virus presence, which has not registered any urban cases since 1942," the statement said. (Xinhua)
Booze, skimpy outfits keep Carnival jumping Feb 5, 2008
Crowds topping the million mark turned out in the northeastern city of Recife for the traditional Galo de Madrugada, or Midnight Rooster party, on Saturday. And in the city of Salvador, revelers danced behind bands playing Axe music atop huge sound trucks, and followed hundreds of exotically costumed drummers in Blocos Afros down the streets. (CNN -- World)
Brazil's Carnaval on a smaller scale Feb 4, 2008
Carnaval was to start on Friday in Brazil, so you can bet that tourists have already started to flood into Rio de Janeiro, Salvador and Recife, Brazil's three most famous headquarters for pre-Lenten hedonism. And just as assuredly, local residents have begun to flood out. (International Herald Tribune)
Rio carnival heats up Brazil Feb 4, 2008
The northern city of Recife also overcame opposition by the Catholic Church to hand out morning-after pills. AFP. (iAfrica.com)
Rio rocks as samba groups parade Feb 3, 2008
In the northeastern city of Recife, crowds topping the million mark turned out for the traditional Galo de Madrugada, or Midnight Rooster, celebrations that long ago were rescheduled for midday in order to reduce violence. In the coastal city of Salvador, revelers got an early start clogging the major avenues to fall in behind bands playing Axe music from atop huge sound trucks and B 00000B03 locos Afros, featuring hundreds of exotically costume drummers. (MSNBC -- International)
* The heat is on as Brazil carnival gets moving Feb 3, 2008
From Salvador and Recife in the north to the southern metropolitan sprawl of Sao Paulo, Brazilians staged elaborate parades led by topless dancing beauties and massive street parties fueled by bands atop tractor-trailer trucks rumbling slowly through city streets. Rio's big carnival action comes today and tomorrow night, when the city's top 12 samba schools mount 80-minute spectacles at the 88,500-capacity Sambadrome, featuring hundreds of drummers, thousands of dancers and about a dozen... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Brazil gets swept up with carnival Feb 2, 2008
Authorities in the northern city of Recife have also overcome opposition from the Catholic Church to distribute the morning-after pill to women who have had unprotected sex. The federal government has also dipped into its recently purchased stash of one billion condoms to make 19. (Yahoo! Asia News)
FACTBOX: Carnival in Brazil - let the fun begin! Jan 30, 2008
The historic town of Olinda, near Recife, also has a noted Carnival. Celebrations also take place across Latin America and the Caribbean, with Trinidad's being especially colorful. (Reuters)
* World News Quick Take Jan 27, 2008
The northeastern city of Recife will be the first to hand out morning-after pills during the libido-boosting Carnival, prompting condemnation from the Catholic Church on Thursday in the world's largest Roman Catholic country. Pills will be given out at public health centers throughout four days of wild partying that begin next Saturday, according to Mayor Joao Paulo Lima e Silva. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Government drafts tougher terror laws Jan 25, 2008
brazil Church raps city's birth-control plan SAO PAULO - The northeastern city of Recife will be the first to hand out morning-after birth control pills during this year's festive Carnival, prompting condemnation from the church yesterday in the world's largest Roman Catholic country. Pills will be given out at public health centers throughout four days of wild partying that begin Feb. 2. (Boston Globe)
Try small-town version of Carnaval, Brazil's orgy of music, sequins Jan 18, 2008
Carnaval in this town of 25,000 residents about 150 miles southwest of Rio is quainter and more folkloric than those in Rio and the northeastern Brazilian cities of Recife and Salvador, all famous for their massive, pricey celebrations. Last year, more than 50,000 visitors, a near-record number, were celebrating Carnaval. (Anchorage Daily News)
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)
It's always sunny somewhere! Dec 11, 2007
For a Brazilian island experience even farther removed from the mainland masses, set your sights on otherworldly Fernando de Noronha, an archipelago of 21 volcanic islands located roughly 215 miles off the northeast coast of Brazil and accessed by flights from Recife. Its very Turks and Caicos. (MSNBC -- Travel)
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)
Romario fails doping test Dec 6, 2007
In May, he scored what he claimed to be his 1,000th goal by converting a penalty in the 3-1 win over Sport Recife. But he admitted the total includes more than 200 goals scored in youth team, reserve, friendly and testimonial games. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Dedini and Vaperma Team Up to Improve Ethanol Production in Brazil Dec 3, 2007
With headquarters in Piracicaba and units in Sertcozinho (SP), Maceis (AL) and Recife (PE), the group was founded 86 years ago and is a world leader in the supply of equipment and complete plants for the sugar/alcohol sector. At present, the distilleries designed and set up by Dedini are responsible for 80 per cent of the national production of alcohol and around 25 per cent of world production. (Canada Newswire)
MTV Selects Envivio Encoders for Mobile TV Services in Brazil Dec 3, 2007
Coverage for the cities of Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia, Belo Horizonte, Curitiba, Fortaleza, Goiania, Salvador, and Recife is targeted for 2008. We selected Envivios encoding products because of their remarkable encoding performance at low bit rates and resolutions, and because of their compliance with Brazils 1seg specifications, added Pascotto. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Unique, affordable destinations not on your list Nov 30, 2007
Getting there: There are flights once a day from Natal and Recife on Varig or TAM (its about an hour flight). Speaking of islands, how about the Faroe Islands in Denmark. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Historic synagogue draws tourists to Brazil Nov 13, 2007
A view of the reconstructed ceremony room in the historic Kahal Zur Israel Synagogue, in the northeastern Brazilian city of Recife ... RECIFE - Flanked by bustling cafes in downtown Recife on Brazil's northeastern coast is a little-known treasure of Jewish history in the New World the oldest synagogue in the Americas ... In the world's largest Catholic nation, whose best known icon is the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, the Recife synagogue became an important symbol of the... (MSNBC -- Travel)
Lans still leads Boca by 3 points Nov 13, 2007
SI.com - Soccer - Lans still on top in Argentina; Corinthians fights on - Monday November 12, 2007 10:49AM. Lans still on top in Argentina; Corinthians fights on. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
GOL Reaches Milestone: 70 Million Transported Passengers Nov 7, 2007
VRG Linhas Aereas S.A. offers over 120 daily flights to 14 destinations in Brazil: Belo Horizonte, Brasilia, Curitiba, Fernando de Noronha, Florianopolis, Fortaleza, Manaus, Porto Alegre, Recife, Rio de Janeiro (Santos Dumont and Tom Jobim), Salvador and Sao Paulo (Congonhas and Guarulhos). VRG also offers 22 daily flights to seven international destinations in South America and Europe: Buenos Aires, Bogota and Caracas, in South America and Frankfurt, London, Paris and Rome, in Europe. (PR Newswire)
Crackdown on death squads nets 34 arrests Nov 7, 2007
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) -- Two death squads for hire, blamed for at least 35 killings, were smashed with a series of raids Tuesday in the Brazilian city of Recife, police said. Police officers, a lawyer, shopkeepers and arms traffickers were among 34 people arrested, and eight more are being sought, said a spokesman for the Pernambuco State Security Department who gave his name as Joaquim Neto. (CNN -- World)
Chivas gets Mexican playoff spot Nov 6, 2007
Palmeiras fell 3-1 to Sport in Recife, losing its second consecutive match and dropping to fifth in the 20-team standings. Also Sunday, striker Finazzi scored an equalizer two minutes into injury time to give struggling Corinthians a 2-2 draw against Atletico Paranaense at Pacaembu stadium in Sao Paulo. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
So Paulo clinches their fifth Brazilian crown Nov 1, 2007
Santos, which beat Nautico of Recife 2-1, is in second place with 58 ... Only Flamengo of Rio de Janeiro has also won five titles, in 1980, 1982-83, 1987 and 1992, but it shared the 1987 title with Sport of Recife. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Brazil to invest $1.1 bln on World Cup Oct 31, 2007
The Brazilian project includes the construction of four stadiums in the cities of Recife, Salvador, Maceio and Natal, all in northeast Brazil, besides restoring and expansion of 14 existing stadiums. Brazil was a sole candidate to host this event since Colombia withdrew its candidacy in April. (Xinhuanet, China)
Americas: Boca keeps pace; Santos to third Oct 5, 2007
Junior Maranhao scored on a header five minutes after the opening kickoff and Sport of Recife trounced Goias 4-0 to climb to seventh with 42 points, six points out of a Libertadores berth. Adriano Gabiru doubled the lead five minutes before halftime and Anderson Aquino and Luisinho Netto added second half goals to complete the scoring. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
The City of Olinda-Recife Will Be Home to Grupo Elektra and Banco Azteca Headquarters in Brazil Oct 2, 2007
-Launch of Financial and Commercial Operations at the Beginning of Next Year- -'We Will Strengthen the Purchasing Power and the Living Standards of Communities in Northeast Brazil'- MEXICO CITY, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Grupo Elektra S.A. de C.V. (BMV: ELEKTRA*; Latibex: XEKT), Latin America's leading specialty retailer, consumer finance and banking services company, announced today that Grupo Elektra and Banco Azteca headquarters will be based in the City of Olinda- Recife, in the State... (PR Newswire)
Woman gives birth to own grandchildren Oct 2, 2007
Claudia Michelle, left, looks at her twins Victor Gabriel and Antonio Bento, as her mother Rosinete Palmeira Serrao rests in a bed at the Santa Joana hospital in Recife, (AGENCIA ESTADO, Rodrigo Lobo / AP) ... Rosinete Palmeira Serrao, a government health worker, gave birth to twin boys by Caesarean section on Thursday at the Santa Joana Hospital in the city of Recife, the hospital said in a statement on its Web site. (Albany Times Union)
Protesting fans turn their backs on hapless Botafogo Oct 2, 2007
Nelsinho Baptista, who became Corinthians fourth coach of the year last week, also made a losing start when they lost 2-1 at home to Sport Recife. The defeat left Brazil s most popular club and 2005 champions 18th in the 20-team table. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Surrogate mother gives birth to her own twin grandchildren Oct 1, 2007
Rosinete Palmeira Serrao, a government health worker, gave birth to twin boys by Caesarean section on Thursday at the Santa Joana Hospital in the city of Recife, the hospital said in a statement on its website. Hospital officials were not available for comment on Sunday, but press reports said the grandmother and twins were discharged on Saturday in excellent health. (USA Today -- News)
Mum bears daughter's sons Sep 30, 2007
Twins Antonio and Victor Gabriel were born by caesarean section in the north-eastern city of Recife. The woman chose to be a surrogate for her daughter who is unable to have children. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Recife, Brazil Sep 20, 2007
The Coastal City of Recife in Northeastern Brazil. One of Brazil's most culturally diverse and histroically important cities, Recife is worth several days to explore ... Three and a half million people make up Recife s metropolitan area, making it one of Brazil s largest cities and the second largest in the northeast. (Suite101.com)
Salvador da Bahia, Brazil Sep 20, 2007
Located in the middle of the Atlantic coast between Rio and Recife, Salvador is the center of Afro-Brazilian culture. The city was discovered by Amerigo Vespucci and the Portuguese began to quickly exploit the sugar cane resources. (Suite101.com)
Secretary authorized for redistricting commission Sep 20, 2007
The study tours would take place in May 2008 with travel to Recife, Brazil. The Board will provide a letter of support to be submitted with the application as part of the selection process of four individuals from the southern Iowa district. (Kalona News, IA)
Americas: Boca routs Banfield; Amrica wins Sep 19, 2007
Acosta netted four goals in the team's 4-1 victory over Botafogo in Recife last week. In other results Sunday, Sport beat Parana 3-1 in Recife, while Figueirense routed Juventude 4-1 in Florianopolis. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Psychiatrist Prasad joins Mental Health Center Sep 13, 2007
He earned his medical degree from the Universidad Federal de Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil. He completed his four-year residency in general psychiatry and a two-year fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry, both at Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
Americas: Santos still undefeated in Mexico Sep 11, 2007
Midfielder Jorge Henrique put Botafogo ahead with a header two minutes into the match in Recife, but Acosta replied with four unanswered goals to help Nautico move up in the 20-team standings. Acosta's first goal came with a header in the 28th. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
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)
Lula unveils plan to battle urban crimewave Aug 22, 2007
One of its biggest challenges will be the north-eastern city of Recife, the capital of the state of Pernambuco, the birthplace of Mr Lula ... As the plan was launched in Brasilia, police in Recife seized seven members of the military police accused of involvement with death squads. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Brazil Flights Aug 14, 2007
Ocean air flies to Bras;lia, Fortaleza, Juazeiro do Norte, Petrolina, Salvador, S;o Paulo-Congonhas, S;o Paulo-Guarulhos, and Recife ... Brazilian flights originate in Rio, S;o Paulo, orRecife and go toLima, Santiago, orBuenos Aires. (Suite101.com)
Understanding Cultural Racism Aug 11, 2007
Even Recife Brazil in South America is 35 degrees West or 1,080 miles closer* to Morocco than Morocco is to Saudi Arabia. Countries from Turkey in Europe, to Egypt in Africa still identify themselves as Arabic nations. (Suite101.com)
* Sao Paulo extend their lead over Botafogo Aug 10, 2007
In Recife, Nautico routed Figueirense 4-2 with a pair of goals by Uruguayan midfielder Alberto Martin Acosta. Flamengo, Brazil's most popular club, lost 2-0 to Atletico Paranaense in Curitiba. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Flamengo falls to Santos, in relegation zone Aug 7, 2007
Sport Recife, which won 2-1 at Palmeiras with nine men in midweek, produced more drama by coming from 2-0 down to beat Atletico Paranaense 3-2. Atletico Mineiro continued its revival under former Brazil coach Emerson Leao with a 2-1 win at Juventude. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Calyon, ING Groep Plan to Increase Corporate Loans, Derivatives in Brazil Aug 7, 2007
Calyon, a division of France's second-biggest lender, led a $300 million, three-year revolving credit line for Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA. ING led a group of banks that lent $880 million to Recife, Brazil-based Grupo Queiroz Galvao this year for expansion plans. ING, which ramped up its Brazilian unit's capital to $210 million last year from $90 million and may increase it further, plans to hire two bankers for the loan unit this year, Rubira said. (Bloomberg)
