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Jul 21, 2011 | PSFK

The Science Of 'Makeshift' Art In Brazil

Gambiarra is the Brazilian practice of makeshifts, the art of resorting to quirky and smart improvisation in order to repair what doesn't work or to create what you need with what you have at your disposal.

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Related Topix: Travel, Uruguay Travel, Brazil, Uruguay Travel, World News, Brazil

Sun Jul 17, 2011

We make money not art

Gambiologia, the Brazilian art and science of kludging

Gambiarra is the Brazilian practice of makeshifts, the art of resorting to quirky and smart improvisation in order to repair what doesn't work or to create what you need with what you have at your disposal.

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Related Topix: World News, Brazil, Pedro, Electronic, Travel, Uruguay Travel, Brazil, Uruguay Travel

Mon Jul 11, 2011

Global Catholic Network EWTN

11-Jul-11 - New Vatican Prefect For Religious Emphasizes Rebuilding Trust

VATICAN CITY, July 8 - The new Vatican prefect for consecrated life says his key job is "rebuilding a relationship of trust" with religious orders -- a situation he seems to blame on his predecessor.

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Sat Jun 26, 2010

BBC

Jose Nobre Ribeiro Mafra

Business is booming in Maraba, a small town in the Brazilian Amazon. Jose recounts how they were watched all day by guards The region's cattle farming, charcoal and logging industries are attracting jobseekers from all over Brazil.

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Related Topix: South America, World News, Brazil, Agriculture, Science

 

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