Rio Carnival 2012: A Preview of Things to Come
International Business Times
17 marks the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Rio Carnival. The annual event, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is known to draw flocks of visitors from all over the globe. With renovations of public venues like event centers and the city's syndicate of ...
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International Business Times
From Samba to Surfing, Rio de Janeiro is More Than Just Carnival
Fox News
In this photo taken on Feb. 6, 2012, people watch the sun set and take pictures from Arpoador beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rio is a city of contrasts, where vastly different worlds rub shoulders, and the unexpected lies lurking around every corner.
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| First Rio 2016 Sports Venue Opens to the Public PR Web (press release) The renovation work has been completed in time for the 2012 Rio Carnival and four years ahead of the Games. Four new grandstands have been built on one side of the Sambodromo, increasing the venue's capacity from 60000 to 72500 people and finally ... See all stories on this topic » |  PR Web (press release) |
Mardi Gras 2012: Fat Tuesday And Carnival's Religious Meaning And Origins
Huffington Post
Mardi Gras 2012, or Fat Tuesday, falls on Feb. 21, and is the final day of the festivities known as Carnival celebrated in predominately Catholic locations around the world, most famously in cities such as New Orleans and Rio de Jainaro.
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| J-Lo, Fergie and Hefner Expected at Rio Carnival Naharnet by Naharnet Newsdesk 16 February 2012, 13:14 Jennifer Lopez, Fergie and Playboy founder Hugh Hefner will be among the US celebrities who will attend Rio's famed Carnival, which kicks off Friday. Lopez will be in the box of Brahma, Brazil's largest ... See all stories on this topic » |  Naharnet |
SLIDESHOW: Animal carnival parades through Rio
KENS 5 TV
A dog fancy dressed as a devil takes part in the animal carnival parade at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on February 12, 2012. AFP PHOTO / Christophe Simon (Photo credit should read CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP/Getty Images) by Getty Images Link ...
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Blame it on Rio: London's biggest 6 day Brazilian carnival returns
Scout London
As Brazil's 2012 Carnival approaches, Brazilian restaurant, bar and nightclub Guanabara is limbering up for its 8th annual 6-day Carnival, which kicks off onThursday 16 February. Expect Brazilian bands and DJs, samba dancers, Capoeira performers, ...
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| Trinidad carnival - the Caribbean's biggest party The Guardian Although Tobago holds its own small festival, people from all over Trinidad and Tobago, and the Caribbean, converge on Port of Spain for the biggest and best-known carnival in the Caribbean. It's smaller than Rio de Janeiro and Notting Hill, ... See all stories on this topic » |  The Guardian |
Blame it on Rio
Glenview Announcements
Add red pepper flakes. Serve with cooked rice, white fish, shrimp, calamari and/or squid. hatever your sins, Rio won't care, or even notice. Especially during carnival, this year, Feb. 18-21. But when it comes to the sinfully rich, mouth-watering ...
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Blind judges to size up samba at Sao Paulo Carnival
The Daily Star
Rio de Janeiro's Carnival has long garnered the most international attention, but the festival in Sao Paulo – a city of 20 million – has grown in recent years and is increasingly seen as a blowout to rival Rio's. The panel of blind judges – who have ...
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CCC celebrates 100 years of recorded Calypso music
Trinidad Guardian
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) 2012 Vintage Calypso monarch Aketia Pierre belts out the late Ras Shorty I's Watch out my Children. It was easily one of the best organised and produced events I have attended of the entire2012 Carnival season.
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| Just in time for Carnival: Beginner's guide to Rio Deseret News 6, 2012, people watch the sun set and take pictures from Arpoador beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rio is a city of contrasts, where vastly different worlds rub shoulders, and the unexpected lies lurking around every corner. It's this proximity between ... See all stories on this topic » |  Deseret News |
Sergio Mendes gets "Real" about Oscar race
Canada.com
He said he felt honored to work on it. "They asked me to write a song that would open the movie," said Mendes. "It kind of goes through the whole movie and at the end it explodes in the Carnival parade. So that's 'Real inRio.
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Rio 2016 Olympic Games organisers to reveal first venue
bettor.com (blog)
The organizers of the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games will be revealing their first Olympic venue over the weekend. The Brazilian city is up next for hosting the international sporting event after the London 2012 Olympic Games, in 2016.
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AP Weekly News Calendar
WSAV-TV
RIO DE JANIERO Traditional samba troop Carmelitas opens carnivalfestivities in Santa Teresa neighborhood. PARIS This marks the last day that people can exchange French francs for euros at select French banks, 10 years after the shared and now troubled ...
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AP Weekly News Calendar
WNCT
RIO DE JANIERO Traditional samba troop Carmelitas opens carnivalfestivities in Santa Teresa neighborhood. PARIS This marks the last day that people can exchange French francs for euros at select French banks, 10 years after the shared and now troubled ...
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Houston-area happenings Feb. 15-22
Your Houston News
This celebratory spectacle and authentic demonstration of Carnavaldance, costuming, music, drink and food occurs on the same day as Brazil's own Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro and Bahia. At the heart of the 2012celebration is Samba Soul Band, ...
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| What's on in Germany: February 16 - 22 The Local.de Did you hear? 30 is the new 21! Put on your most fabulousCarnival costume and head over to Grosse Freiheit 36 Friday night. Feathers, check. sequins, check. Glitter, check. Raise a glass of bubbly and pretend you're in Rio. It's party time! See all stories on this topic » |  The Local.de |
| Pics of the day Independent Online The two crocodiles were caught on Tuesday morning in RioTuba Bataraza town, in the western island of the Philippines, following a reported attack on humans. ... Members of the Sri Lanka's People's Liberation Front brave police water cannons during a ... See all stories on this topic » |  Independent Online |
Youth sports signups: February 16, 2012
Ventura County Star
Games and practices will be at Sycamore Canyon School gym, 4601 ViaRio, Newbury Park. Season starts March 24. League fees are $120 and $140 after Feb. 29. Information: 480-2309, ext. 196, or email jcastellanos@millerymca.org.
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The Big Deals 02.17.12
Chicago Sun-Times
By DENISE I. O'NEAL doneal@suntimes.com February 15, 2012 5:58PM The Cafe Vivo (white chocolate gelato and exclusive blend of liqueurs with chocolate shavings) at Vivo restaurant. From upscale to low-cal, the Sun-Times' “Big Deals” column brings ...
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The Handphibians, Metabaque, Grupo Balanca, Evolucao Dance Company, Capoeira Crew
Isthmus Daily Page
The Handphibians return to the Majestic Theatre stage in 2012 for TWO NIGHTS OF BRAZILIAN CARNAVAL, showcasing the best party and dance music from Brazil and around the world. Friday, February 17th kicks offCarnaval with The Handphibians performing ...
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Turf Club Music Series opens with Mardi Gras Party
San Jose Mercury News
There will be complimentary Creole The doors open at 7p.m., and by 7:30 The Sambahemians will get the night started with a brief performance, joined by the Carnival in Rio dancers. The Good Sams, Christina Courtin and the Amazing Refrigerators round ...
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Entertainment listings
Vancouver Sun
Rio Theatre (note new venue), 1660 E. Broadway . Feb. 18, doors 8 pm . $18, Zulu, Red Cat, Highlife, Beatstreet, liveatrickshaw.com ""CarnivalDance 2012 Music by DJ Daddy Mikey, Lovers Choice Supreme and DJ Kizum. Presented by the Trinidad & Tobago ...
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Occupied: Reports From the Front Lines
Infoshop News
#Police in Bahia, northeastern Brazil, successfully negotiated a 6.5 percent pay raise after a 12-day strike in which officers walked off the job just beforeCarnival. A similar action in Rio de Janiero continues. #In America, occupations nationwide ...
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| South America Carnival Guide 2012 | Latin Lounge - Volunteer Latin ... By admin Rio is the carnival that everyone knows about so let's start with that. Rio Carnival 2012 will be taking place from 18th to 21st February, with the main two days of competition at the Sambodromo happening on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th. Latin Lounge - Volunteer Latin... |
| Just in time for Carnival: Beginner's guide to Rio | VOXXI By VOXXI Rio is a city of contrasts, where vastly different worlds rub shoulders, and the unexpected lies lurking around every corner. VOXXI |
| Rio giving out 3 million free condoms during Carnival | The Raw Story By Agence France-Presse The government of Rio de Janeiro state will distribute more than three million condoms free of charge during Brazil's five-day carnival that begins Friday. State health officials said their “using a condom rates 10 in harmony” campaign aims to ... The Raw Story |
| Rio Carnival 2012: A Preview of Things to Come Brazil hopes Rio's 2012 Carnival will give the city the economic boost it needs and show the world that it is ready to host the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic ... www.ibtimes.com/articles/.../rio-carnival-dates-2012-photos.ht... |
| Rio Carnival 2012 - Lonely Planet travel forum Hi, i am a single female travelling to Rio carnival on Friday and staying for a week . ... Are there any other travellers who are going to Rio for carnival who fancy... www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID... |
| Carnival 2012: Access Group Samba Schools Parades | The Rio ... The Access Group of samba schools are the category ranked just below the Grupo Especial (Special Group),an impressive level of music, costume and ... riotimesonline.com/.../carnival-2012-access-group-samba-scho... |
| 15-February-2012: The Rio Carnival – Bring On The Dancers! - Forum.Tip.It - Forums - Tip.It It's party time in Rio! As people from around the world don their headdresses and masks in readiness for a week of Carnival madness, we'... forum.tip.it/.../308137-15-february-2012-the-rio-carnival-brin... |
| BBC News - Rio de Janeiro police end strike ahead of carnival Rio de Janeiro police and firefighters vote to end their pay strike, ahead of the annual ... 14 February 2012 Last updated at 00:23 ET ... The Rio Carnival 2012 ... www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-17009862 |
| Rio's Carnival: Not just a local party anymore Now the eyes of the world will be on Rio and Carnival more than ever. ...troupes) and founder of the brand Brazil Carnival Ooah, Carnival 2012 will serve a ... www.marketwatch.com/.../rios-carnival-not-just-a-local-party-... |
| Police strike threatens Rio carnival crime wave | Reuters RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazilian police went on strike in Rio de Janeiro on Friday, risking a surge in crime just days before the beach city's famed carnival ... www.reuters.com/.../us-brazil-police-rio-idUSTRE819088201... |
| LiveLeak.com - Fighting At Rio Carnival Brazil 2012. Fighting At Rio Carnival Brazil 2012. Dont think they liked each other. Loading the player ... Item Info; Embed & Links. Added: 1 day ago Occurred On: Feb-13- ... www.liveleak.com/view?i=97c_1329244736 |
| Rio Pet Parade: Carnival Goes To The Dogs (PHOTOS) RIO DE JANEIRO -- Most pre-Carnival street parties in Brazil are all about samba , but the moves on display at Sunday's Blocao parade were focused more on ... www.huffingtonpost.com/.../rio-pet-parade_n_1271997.html |
| Rio carnival preparations overshadowed by threat of police strike ... Authorities fear a crime wave and cancelled parades after military and civil police and firefighters vote to go on strike. www.guardian.co.uk/world/.../rio-carnival-threat-police-strike |
| The ultimate guide to Carnival in Rio: parties and parades | Gadling ... What's Carnival in Rio de Janeiro without its lively parties and parades? Now that planning, packing, and logistics are taken care of, it's time. www.gadling.com/.../the-ultimate-guide-to-carnival-in-rio-part... |
| Rio's Carnival: Not just a local party anymore - Emerging Markets ... Annual megaparty is a street fair that has become an industry, drawing in flocks of visitors from all over the globe and injecting hundreds of millions of dollars into ... www.marketwatch.com/.../rios-carnival-not-just-a-local-party-... |
| Rio Carnaval 2012 - Terreirão do Samba - Foto Alexandre Macieira ... Rio de Janeiro, 05/02/2012. Show Zeca Pagodinho - Novo Terreirão do Samba Foto: Alexandre Macieira|Riotur -------------------------------------------------- Rio Guia ... www.flickr.com/photos/riotur/6836098927/ |
| Dehouche's Guide to Rio's Best Blocos: Carnival 2012 | dehouche Dehouche's Guide to Rio's Best Blocos: Carnival 2012. Posted on February 7, 2012 by dehouche. While Carnivals across Latin America compete to see who ... dehouche.wordpress.com/.../dehouches-guide-to-rios-best-blo... |
| Spartan Boot Camp for Rio's Carnival King — Naharnet by Naharnet Newsdesk 14 February 2012, 10:10. Comment. 0. Tweet. W460. King Momo, the Rio Carnival's symbol of overweight excess, has employed a ... www.naharnet.com/.../30010-spartan-boot-camp-for-rio-s-car... |
| Pre-Carnival 2012 in Rio | Bloco Imprensa Que Eu Gamo ... http://brianrocha.tv http://facebook.com/brianrocha.tv http://commoutmedia.com http://brianrocha.me. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mv8P80EcGZ8 |
| Video: Plus-sized dancer chosen Rio's Carnival muse - The Globe ... Plus-sized dancer chosen Rio's Carnival muse. Tuesday, Feb. 14, 201211:16AM EST. Brazil's Salguiero samba school made a ground-breaking choice this ... www.theglobeandmail.com/news/video/.../article2337717/        |
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