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| ARTICLES RELATED TO Portuguese language | | | | |  Portuguese language: Encyclopedia II - Saint George - Traditional originThe traditional account of his life is considered to have originated in the 4th century, although few hard facts are known. It is said that George was born in a fuller's shop in Epiphania, in Cilicia, to a Christian family during the late 3rd century [1]. His father was from Cappadocia and served as an officer of the army. His mother was from Lydda, Palestine. She returned to her native city as a widow along with her young son, where she provided her son with a respectable education. The youth apparently followed his father's example in join ...
See also:Saint George, Saint George - Traditional origin, Saint George - Veneration as a martyr, Saint George - The legend of George and the Dragon, Saint George - Later depictions and occurrences, Saint George - Colours Read more here: » Saint George: Encyclopedia II - Saint George - Traditional origin |
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| | | | | Portuguese language: Encyclopedia II - Saint Louis - Primary uses
Saint Louis - Catholic Saints.
King Saint Louis IX of France;
Saint Louis, bishop of Toulouse in France
Saint Louis - Other religious.
The loa in Vodun more commonly known as Dan Petro.
Saint Louis - Locations.
Canada
St. Louis, Saskatchewan
Lac Saint-Louis in Quebec
Saint-Louis-du-Ha! Ha!, Quebec
France
Saint-Louis, Haut-Rhin, a commune in the H ...
See also:Saint Louis, Saint Louis - Primary uses, Saint Louis - Catholic Saints, Saint Louis - Other religious, Saint Louis - Locations, Saint Louis - Ships Read more here: » Saint Louis: Encyclopedia II - Saint Louis - Primary uses |
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| | | | | Portuguese language: Encyclopedia II - Orkut - Controversy
Orkut - The Brazilian Invasion.
Main article: Brazilian Internet Phenomenon
The orkut community has been watching a large surge of Brazilian users registering on its service. This is a known and curious fact, and it is being the target of disappointment of many users from other countries, including the United States. The number of Brazilian orkut users has reached approximately 73.25% of the total of users, followed by United States, with about 9.93%. Due to the number of Brazilian users and communi ...
See also:Orkut, Orkut - History, Orkut - Controversy, Orkut - The Brazilian Invasion, Orkut - Hate groups, Orkut - Copyright disclaimer, Orkut - Iranian censorship, Orkut - Jail, Orkut - Speed and reliability, Orkut - Name meanings Read more here: » Orkut: Encyclopedia II - Orkut - Controversy |
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| | | | | | Portuguese language: Encyclopedia II - Literature of Brazil - Realism The decline of Romanticism, along with a series of social transformations, occurred in the middle of the 19th century. A new form of prose writing emerged, including analysis of the indigenous people and description of the environment, in the regionalist authors (such as Franklin Távora and João Simões Lopes Neto). Under the influence of Naturalism and of writers like Émile Zola, Aluísio Azevedo wrote O Cortiço, with characters that represent all social classes and categories of the time. Brazilian Realism was not very original at first, but it took on extraordinary importance be ...
See also:Literature of Brazil, Literature of Brazil - Colonial period, Literature of Brazil - Romanticism, Literature of Brazil - Realism, Literature of Brazil - Machado de Assis, Literature of Brazil - Euclides da Cunha, Literature of Brazil - Pre-Modernism, Literature of Brazil - Modernism, Literature of Brazil - Mário de Andrade, Literature of Brazil - Oswald de Andrade, Literature of Brazil - Post-Modernism, Literature of Brazil - Contemporary Read more here: » Literature of Brazil: Encyclopedia II - Literature of Brazil - Realism |
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| | | | | | Portuguese language: Encyclopedia II - Latin American music - Characteristics There are diverse styles of Latin music all constitute Afro-American musical traditions, meaning that elements of European, African and indigenous music are fused. In the past, various authors have suggested extreme positions like Latin music being bereft of African influence, or being purely African with no European or indigenous elements, but it is now generally accepted that Latin music is inherently syncretic [2]. Specifically, Spanish song ...
See also:Latin American music, Latin American music - Characteristics, Latin American music - Indigenous music, Latin American music - Origins, Latin American music - Popular music, Latin American music - Argentina, Latin American music - Chile, Latin American music - Brazil, Latin American music - Cuba, Latin American music - Colombia, Latin American music - Dominican Republic, Latin American music - Mexico, Latin American music - Puerto Rico, Latin American music - Venezuela, Latin American music - Nueva canción, Latin American music - Salsa, Latin American music - Tejano music, Latin American music - Imported styles, Latin American music - Notes Read more here: » Latin American music: Encyclopedia II - Latin American music - Characteristics |
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| | | | | Portuguese language: Encyclopedia II - Penang Hokkien - Tones The tones in Penang Hokkien are:
陰平 Yin-ping |44|
上聲 Shang-sheng |52|
陰去 Yin-qu |21|
陰入 Yin-ru |2|
陽平 Yang-ping |24|
陽去 Yang-qu |22|
陽入 Yang-ru |4|
The numbers in | | reflect the tone contours, with 5 being the highest and 1 the lowest.
As in the Xiamen (Amoy) standard, the Shangsheng is not distinguished into Yin and Yang, and there is thus no 6th tone. However, as in the Zhangzhou dialect the two Qu tones are virtually ...
See also:Penang Hokkien, Penang Hokkien - Tones, Penang Hokkien - Tone sandhi, Penang Hokkien - Differences from standard Minnan, Penang Hokkien - Differences from the Zhangzhou dialect, Penang Hokkien - Borrowed words from Malay, Penang Hokkien - Borrowed words from English, Penang Hokkien - Borrowed words from either English or Malay Read more here: » Penang Hokkien: Encyclopedia II - Penang Hokkien - Tones |
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| | | | | | Portuguese language: Encyclopedia II - Portuguese alphabet - Diacritics Portuguese also uses diacritics — acute, circumflex, tilde, grave, diaresis, and cedilla — on some letters:
Á, É, Í, Ó, Ú
Â, Ê, Ô
Ã, Õ
À,
Ü (only in Brazilian spelling)
Ç (never in a start of a word, before e or i and used in Brazil for spelling indian words, like: Tomé-Açu)
Portugue ...
See also:Portuguese alphabet, Portuguese alphabet - Introduction, Portuguese alphabet - Digraphs and trigraphs, Portuguese alphabet - Diacritics, Portuguese alphabet - Acute and circumflex accents, Portuguese alphabet - Tilde, Portuguese alphabet - Grave accent, Portuguese alphabet - Diaeresis, Portuguese alphabet - Cedilla, Portuguese alphabet - Other symbols, Portuguese alphabet - Apostrophe, Portuguese alphabet - Hyphen, Portuguese alphabet - Portuguese-language typewriters, Portuguese alphabet - Brazilian vs. Portuguese orthography, Portuguese alphabet - Status of K W Y, Portuguese alphabet - Spelling of proper names, Portuguese alphabet - Letter Names Read more here: » Portuguese alphabet: Encyclopedia II - Portuguese alphabet - Diacritics |
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| | | | | Portuguese language: Encyclopedia II - Rede Globo - History Globo started airing on April 26, 1965 in Rio de Janeiro. In 1966 it started to air in São Paulo. The network was aired by Roberto Marinho and the Marinho family.
Rede Globo is present in all states of the country and is the market leader, with a share of 40-60% of the audience. The national news, "Jornal Nacional," was the first to be transmitted nationally in Brazil.
It is famous for the telenovelas (soap operas) which, together with the news and football, dominate primetime viewing in Brazil. These are exported all over the world, especially to Portugal where they have a cult following, and are also ...
See also:Rede Globo, Rede Globo - History, Rede Globo - Centers and Affiliates, Rede Globo - International, Rede Globo - Controversy, Rede Globo - Globo Shareholdings, Rede Globo - List of famous people from Globo Television, Rede Globo - Rede Globo's shows, Rede Globo - News, Rede Globo - Entertainment, Rede Globo - Sports, Rede Globo - Films, Rede Globo - Other Read more here: » Rede Globo: Encyclopedia II - Rede Globo - History |
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| | | | | Portuguese language: Encyclopedia II - Community of Portuguese Language Countries - The formation and member states CPLP was formed in 1996 with seven countries: Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Portugal and São Tomé and Príncipe. East Timor joined the community in 2002 after regaining independence from Indonesia. Brazil, East Timor, and the five African member countries are all former colonial possessions of Portugal.
The CPLP is a bloc in the process of construction and the societies of the eight member nations have little knowledge of each other. One of the unique features of the CPLP is that its members are linked by a common language and shared cultural features ...
See also:Community of Portuguese Language Countries, Community of Portuguese Language Countries - The formation and member states, Community of Portuguese Language Countries - Members, Community of Portuguese Language Countries - Observers, Community of Portuguese Language Countries - The importance of CPLP, Community of Portuguese Language Countries - CPLP System, Community of Portuguese Language Countries - Executive Secretaries, Community of Portuguese Language Countries - Main initiatives, Community of Portuguese Language Countries - Free Movement of People, Community of Portuguese Language Countries - Other countries and territories, Community of Portuguese Language Countries - External link Read more here: » Community of Portuguese Language Countries: Encyclopedia II - Community of Portuguese Language Countries - The formation and member states |
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| | | | | Portuguese language: Encyclopedia II - Guinea-Bissau - History Main article: History of Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau was once the kingdom of Gabù, part of the Mali Empire; parts of the kingdom subsisted until the 18th century. Though the rivers and coast of this area were among the first places colonized by the Portuguese, who began the slave trade in the 17th century, the interior was not explored until the 19th century. A rebellion beginning in 1956 by the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) consolidated its hold on the country by 1973. Independence was un ...
See also:Guinea-Bissau, Guinea-Bissau - History, Guinea-Bissau - Politics, Guinea-Bissau - Regions, Guinea-Bissau - Geography, Guinea-Bissau - Economy, Guinea-Bissau - Demographics, Guinea-Bissau - Culture, Guinea-Bissau - Miscellaneous topics, Guinea-Bissau - Reference Read more here: » Guinea-Bissau: Encyclopedia II - Guinea-Bissau - History |
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| | | | | Portuguese language: Encyclopedia II - Double Dare - Physical Challenges Physical challenges were stunts -- usually messy -- that a team had to perform in an allotted time, usually either 10, 15, 20 or 30 seconds. Most challenges involved filling a container past a line with a variety of substances: water, uncooked rice, green slime, whipped cream, "a milk-like substance",etc to name a few.
Others involved catching a certain number of items before time ran out. "Pie in the Pants," where a contestant had to catch 3 or 4 pies in under 30 (or 20) seconds, is an example of this.
Completing the stunt won the team $40 USD, otherwise, the money went to the other team. (Again, ...
See also:Double Dare, Double Dare - Gameplay, Double Dare - Physical Challenges, Double Dare - The Obstacle Course, Double Dare - Spinoffs, Double Dare - Super Sloppy Double Dare, Double Dare - Family Double Dare, Double Dare - Celebrity Double Dare, Double Dare - Super Special Double Dare, Double Dare - Double Dare 2000, Double Dare - Rerun status, Double Dare - Merchandise, Double Dare - Games and Toys, Double Dare - Apparel, Double Dare - Home Videos, Double Dare - Books, Double Dare - School Supplies, Double Dare - Personnel, Double Dare - International Versions Read more here: » Double Dare: Encyclopedia II - Double Dare - Physical Challenges |
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| | | | | Portuguese language: Encyclopedia II - Double Dare - The Obstacle Course The team with the highest score at the end of round two went on to the final challenge of the game: The Obstacle Course. The course consisted of 8 challenges which had to be completed within 60 seconds, in the syndicated verson it was 99 seconds. Each obstacle had an orange flag either at the end of or hidden within it.
One team member would start at the first obstacle and upon completion, pass its flag to his partner, who would then move on to the second obstacle. The team would continue to alternate like this until the completed t ...
See also:Double Dare, Double Dare - Gameplay, Double Dare - Physical Challenges, Double Dare - The Obstacle Course, Double Dare - Spinoffs, Double Dare - Super Sloppy Double Dare, Double Dare - Family Double Dare, Double Dare - Celebrity Double Dare, Double Dare - Super Special Double Dare, Double Dare - Double Dare 2000, Double Dare - Rerun status, Double Dare - Merchandise, Double Dare - Games and Toys, Double Dare - Apparel, Double Dare - Home Videos, Double Dare - Books, Double Dare - School Supplies, Double Dare - Personnel, Double Dare - International Versions Read more here: » Double Dare: Encyclopedia II - Double Dare - The Obstacle Course |
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| | | | | Portuguese language: Encyclopedia II - Campinas - Title and symbols Campinas mean grass fields in Portuguese language and refers to part of its characteristic landscape features, which originally were comprised by large stretches of dense subtropical forests (mato grosso or thick woods in Portuguese), mainly along the many rivers, interspersed with gently rolling hills covered by low-lying vegetation.
Campinas is also known as "Cidade das Andorinhas" (City of the Swallows), because it was a preferencial spot for these migratory birds, which flocked annually in enormous numbers to downtow ...
See also:Campinas, Campinas - History, Campinas - Title and symbols, Campinas - City twinning, Campinas - Metropolitan Region of Campinas, Campinas - Economy, Campinas - Socio-economic conditions, Campinas - Transportation, Campinas - Communications, Campinas - Media, Campinas - Ecology, Campinas - Climate, Campinas - Education and health, Campinas - Universities and colleges, Campinas - Technical schools, Campinas - Culture, Campinas - Sports, Campinas - Resources for foreigners, Campinas - Administration Read more here: » Campinas: Encyclopedia II - Campinas - Title and symbols |
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| | | | | Portuguese language: Encyclopedia II - Campinas - Media Two daily newspapers, which are among Brazil's most modern ones, are published in Campinas, both owned by media company Rede Anhangüera de Comunicações: Correio Popular and Diário do Povo. Several other local newspapers with weekly or monthly circulation are also published. Several magazines are also published in Campinas, the largest one being Metrópole, which circulates on Sundays as a supplement to Correio Popular.
The city has also a large number of radio stations as well as several local TV stations, including TV Universidades and Fenix TV (both not-for-profit, distributed by Net Camp ...
See also:Campinas, Campinas - History, Campinas - Title and symbols, Campinas - City twinning, Campinas - Metropolitan Region of Campinas, Campinas - Economy, Campinas - Socio-economic conditions, Campinas - Transportation, Campinas - Communications, Campinas - Media, Campinas - Ecology, Campinas - Climate, Campinas - Education and health, Campinas - Universities and colleges, Campinas - Technical schools, Campinas - Culture, Campinas - Sports, Campinas - Resources for foreigners, Campinas - Administration Read more here: » Campinas: Encyclopedia II - Campinas - Media |
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| | | | | Portuguese language: Encyclopedia II - Campinas - Transportation Campinas is a major transportation and telecommunications hub for the State of São Paulo, as it is located on the major highways that connect the capital to the Northwest and Northern parts of the State. The city is served by the a Campinas Beltway (Anel Viário) and the following main highways:
Rodovia Anhangüera
Rodovia dos Bandeirantes
Rodovia Santos Dumont
Rodovia Dom Pedro I
Rodovia Adhemar de Barros
Rod ...
See also:Campinas, Campinas - History, Campinas - Title and symbols, Campinas - City twinning, Campinas - Metropolitan Region of Campinas, Campinas - Economy, Campinas - Socio-economic conditions, Campinas - Transportation, Campinas - Communications, Campinas - Media, Campinas - Ecology, Campinas - Climate, Campinas - Education and health, Campinas - Universities and colleges, Campinas - Technical schools, Campinas - Culture, Campinas - Sports, Campinas - Resources for foreigners, Campinas - Administration Read more here: » Campinas: Encyclopedia II - Campinas - Transportation |
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| | | | | Portuguese language: Encyclopedia II - Campinas - Economy Campinas' main economic activities are agriculture (mainly coffee, sugarcane, and cotton), industry (textiles, motorcycles, cars, machinery, agricultural equipment, chemical and petrochemical, pharmaceutics, paper and cellulose, telecommunications, computers and electronics, etc.), commerce and services.
The region is an economic powerhouse, responsible for 9% of Brazil's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), with just over 3% of the country's population. Per capita income is one of the highest in Latin America (over US$ 9,000/year Purchase P ...
See also:Campinas, Campinas - History, Campinas - Title and symbols, Campinas - City twinning, Campinas - Metropolitan Region of Campinas, Campinas - Economy, Campinas - Socio-economic conditions, Campinas - Transportation, Campinas - Communications, Campinas - Media, Campinas - Ecology, Campinas - Climate, Campinas - Education and health, Campinas - Universities and colleges, Campinas - Technical schools, Campinas - Culture, Campinas - Sports, Campinas - Resources for foreigners, Campinas - Administration Read more here: » Campinas: Encyclopedia II - Campinas - Economy |
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| | | | | Portuguese language: Encyclopedia II - Campinas - Metropolitan Region of Campinas As of 2000, Campinas became an official metropolitan region (RMC - Região Metropolitana de Campinas), with 19 municipalities, with a total of 2.3 million inhabitants and a total land area of 3,348 km2 (data of 2000), adjacent to the São Paulo metropolitan region (RMSP).
Americana
Artur Nogueira
Cosmópolis
Engenheiro Coelho
Holambra
Hortolândia
Indaiatuba
Itatiba
Jaguariúna
Monte Mor
Nova Odessa
Paulínia
Pedreira
Santa Bárbara D'Oeste
Santo Antônio de Poss ...
See also:Campinas, Campinas - History, Campinas - Title and symbols, Campinas - City twinning, Campinas - Metropolitan Region of Campinas, Campinas - Economy, Campinas - Socio-economic conditions, Campinas - Transportation, Campinas - Communications, Campinas - Media, Campinas - Ecology, Campinas - Climate, Campinas - Education and health, Campinas - Universities and colleges, Campinas - Technical schools, Campinas - Culture, Campinas - Sports, Campinas - Resources for foreigners, Campinas - Administration Read more here: » Campinas: Encyclopedia II - Campinas - Metropolitan Region of Campinas |
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| | | | | Portuguese language: Encyclopedia II - Campinas - Ecology Campinas owns a relevant ecological interest area (Portuguese: Área de Relevante Interesse Ecológico - Santa Genebra forest, with 2.51 km², created in 1985 and regulated by IBAMA, Campinas City Hall and José Pedro de Oliveira Foundation.
Campinas has always been a very "green" town, with many beautiful trees in the streets and public parks. Among the verdant public parks, there are the "Bosque Municipal", the "Lagoa do Taquaral Park", the "Ecological Park of Campinas" and the "Lagoa da UNICAMP" Park. Jogging and bicycle treks were built in these p ...
See also:Campinas, Campinas - History, Campinas - Title and symbols, Campinas - City twinning, Campinas - Metropolitan Region of Campinas, Campinas - Economy, Campinas - Socio-economic conditions, Campinas - Transportation, Campinas - Communications, Campinas - Media, Campinas - Ecology, Campinas - Climate, Campinas - Education and health, Campinas - Universities and colleges, Campinas - Technical schools, Campinas - Culture, Campinas - Sports, Campinas - Resources for foreigners, Campinas - Administration Read more here: » Campinas: Encyclopedia II - Campinas - Ecology |
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