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Marshall Zelaznik Reveals Why The UFC Will Visit Smaller Brazilian Cities
Marshall Zelaznik Reveals Why The UFC Will Visit Smaller Brazilian Cities Posted by Joseph Lee on 05.16.2013 Fans will show up... UFC executive Marshall Zelaznik has told MMA Junkie just why the UFC has decided to hold UFC on FX 8 in Jaragua do Sul, Brazil, a city so little-known that he had to tell the UFC's Brazilian partners were it was.
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IHT Rendezvous: This Week in the Global Arts Guide
"Cai Guo-Qiang: Da Vincis do Povo," his latest over-the-top roadshow, is traversing Brazil, with the current stop taking over one of the busiest intersections in Sao Paulo, as well as the interiors two cultural institutions.
Critical Need For Intervention For Brazil's Crack Users
A Brazilian investigative team, collaborating with a Simon Fraser University researcher, is citing an urgent need for targeted interventions among young crack users in cities throughout Brazil, identified as the world's biggest crack market, and further research to better address the problem.
Visiting Top Hostels in Salvador
To keep up with the ever-growing multitude of backpackers that flood Salvador, the capital of Bahia state and Brazil's second biggest tourist destination, the city has seen an impressive increase in the number of hostels over the past few years.
North via South: Mar Dulce, Up the Amazon
In January, 2013, Magda Biernat and Ian Webster began a yearlong journey from Antarctica to Alaska.
Crack user study finds critical need for intervention
A Brazilian investigative team, collaborating with a Simon Fraser University researcher, is citing an urgent need for targeted interventions among young crack users in cities throughout Brazil, identified as the world's biggest crack market, and further research to better address the problem.
Abu Dhabi ranks among world's 100 busiest meetings destinations on ICCA's global rankings 2012
WAM ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi has been named among the top 100 busiest global meetings destinations in the International Congress and Convention Association's 2012 global city rankings for the first time, jumping from 234th place with eight meetings in 2011, to hosting 22 association meetings last year.
National Geographic Traveler Magazine: 2013 Photo Contest
The National Geographic Traveler Magazine photo contest, now in its 25th year, has begun.
Brazil clips wings of Indian affairs office in land dispute
The Brazilian government sought to appease the country's powerful farm lobby on Wednesday by broadening the decision-making process used to designate land for Indian reservations, following controversial expropriations.
Comparing Rio Cost, and Quality, of Living
They may have dropped a place or two since last year but once again, Brazil's two major cities, Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, feature amongst the top fifteen most expensive cities in the world, according to Mercer's annual 2012 report.
7-May-13 - Holy See Releases Pope's Schedule for Rio de Janeiro
Pontiff Will Embark on First Apostolic Trip for World Youth Day By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY, May 07, 2013 - The Holy See Press Office has released the Holy Father's itinerary for the first international Apostolic visit of his papacy.
Vatican details pope's World Youth Day...
Pope Francis will travel to Brazil in July for World Youth Day, a major Catholic youth event expected to draw upwards of 2.5 million people, the Vatican said Tuesday.
Pope to visit Rio slum during July World Youth Day
The Vatican on Tuesday released Francis' itinerary for the July 22-29 trip to the world's largest Roman Catholic country.
AUB goes Rio for annual festival
BEIRUT: With bright green and yellow balloons, booths and beachwear in honor of Rio de Janeiro, the American University of Beirut campus gave the real place some competition this weekend in showing the city spirit.
Brazil prostitutes learn English for...
"Good morning, girls!" Igor Fuchs exclaimed as he greeted his students at the start of English class in this southeastern Brazilian city.
Latin America Flights on Sale from $388+ R/T
Flights to more than 700 Central and South American destinations, including Belize City, Medellin, Panama City, and Rio de Janeiro are on sale from American Airlines.
How engineers hope to end an unholy stink
Officials say the malodorous problem in the Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon is 300 years old but soon will be coming to an end Tonnes of dead fish float on the waters of the Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon, beside the Corcovado mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Fort Hays State University To Represent Country At Delegation In Brazil
Two Fort Hays State University administrators are part of a delegation of U.S. higher education officials that is planning to travel to Brazil next month.
2 Kansas Educators Part Of Delegation To Brazil
The visit led by the New York-based Institute of International Education is scheduled from May 5 through May 10.
2 Kansas educators part of delegation to Brazil
Two Fort Hays State University administrators are part of a delegation of U.S. higher education officials that is planning to travel to Brazil next month.