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Good Friday around the world Sacramento Bee ... Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, early morning Friday, April 6, 2012. A Pakistani Christian woman prays during a Mass on Good Friday in a church in Islamabad, Pakistan, Friday, April 6, 2012. Christians around the world are marking the Easter holy week. See all stories on this topic » Sacramento Bee

Hugo Chavez To Jesus: 'Do Not Take Me Yet, I Have More To Do' International Business Times By Amrutha Gayathri: Subscribe to Amrutha's RSS feed In an emotionally charged prayer during a pre-Easter Mass, cancer-stricken Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez pleaded with Jesus to spare his life since he has "more to do for the country. See all stories on this topic » International Business Times

Church News Brazil Times This Sunday the Brazil Nazarene Church will have "Sonrise" Service at 7:30 with light breakfast to follow. Worship service will be at 9 am, instead of 10 am for this Sunday only. Everyone is invited to join us. Have a blessed Easter. See all stories on this topic »

Photos: Good Friday, 2012 Pioneer Press ... Brazil, Friday April 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres) A Pakistani Christian woman prays during a Mass on Good Friday in a church in Islamabad, Pakistan, Friday, April 6, 2012. Christians around the world are marking theEaster holy week. See all stories on this topic »

Sisters' Easter egg painting a nod to tradition, culture Worcester Telegram From left, Evan Satkauskas, 3, Carol Dailida, Lorraine Starr and Zealend Mararian, 4, color Easter eggs in the traditional Lithuanian manner. (T&G Staff/STEVE LANAVA) By Susan Shalhoub CORRESPONDENT WORCESTER — Like the generations of family before ... See all stories on this topic »

America's Most Ancient City Celebrates Easter Weekend Staugnews Walk the nation's oldest street and arrive in Brazil when Restaurant and Café Sol at 8 Aviles Street in St. Augustine presents a BIG First Friday Art Walk Carnival! From 6:30-8:30 pm, join Chef Sol and his staff as the present live Rio dancers, ... See all stories on this topic » Staugnews

Capturing the world through photography, video and multimedia Los Angeles Times (blog) About 80% of Filipinos are Catholic, and Easter week rituals featuring re-enactments of the stations of the cross are commonly held throughout the country. Jerusalem — Christian Arabs carry a large wooden cross along the Via Dolorosa as they enter the ... See all stories on this topic » Los Angeles Times (blog)

Holy Week and Passover around the world Tulsa World (blog) As Christian's recognize this week leading to Easter Sunday as Holy Week, today begin's Passover for Jews as well. Here are photos from observances around the world. Hundreds of faithful participate in a Good Friday procession in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro ... See all stories on this topic »

DIEZ: Rotten eggs for Reutimann Nevada Appeal By Roger Diez If there is such thing as an Easter Bunny naughty list, I'm pretty sure that David Reutimann will find his Easter basket full of rotten eggs Sunday morning. He is definitely on Hendrick Motorsports' bad list after ruining an almost ... See all stories on this topic »

The US Border War on Easter Eggs NACLA (blog) During Easter in Brazil, where my wife is from, and from where we had recently moved, these popular football-sized chocolate eggs line whole aisles of supermarkets. They hang above your heads like massive grapes dangling from a wooden vine. See all stories on this topic » NACLA (blog)

AP Photos: Good Friday observed around the world Charlotte Observer Christians around the world are marking the Easter Holy Week. A Catholic worshipper holds a cross made out of bread during a Good Friday procession inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, traditionally believed to be the burial site of Jesus Christ, ... See all stories on this topic »

Hugo Chavez asks God to save him as he makes 'emergency trip to Brazilafter ... Daily Mail Chavez made his plea standing below an image of Jesus with the Crucifix after a pre-Easter mass. He was anchored by his mother and father who both held his hand as a priest led a prayer for his health. The public display of emotion came as Chavez ... See all stories on this topic » Daily Mail

The shrinking holiday globe for tourists Telegraph.co.uk More of us are escaping these shores than ever this Easter but many once favourite destinations, like Tunisia, Egypt, Greece, Kenya and the Maldives have lost their appeal. By Charlie Starmer-Smith Despite threatened strikes, fuel shortages, ... See all stories on this topic » Telegraph.co.uk

Our shrinking holiday globe Telegraph.co.uk More of us are escaping these shores than ever this Easter but many of our favourite destinations are no longer an option. By Charlie Starmer-Smith Despite threatened strikes, fuel shortages, a lack of security staff and fewer pennies in our pockets, ... See all stories on this topic » Telegraph.co.uk

Rhinos close preseason schedule today vs. SU Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (blog) School is out for Easter weekend, so I wonder if some Rhinos fans will bring their families to Sahlen's Stadium to enjoy the sun and today's 3:30 pm preseason finale against Syracuse University. Rochester is 3-1-1 in the preseason and coming off ... See all stories on this topic » Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (blog)

Fans want Flamengo to cut Ronaldinho China.org.cn Meia-hora published a photo of a smiling Ronaldinho with the headline "he has no shame" while the Brazilian edition of Marca labeled him Judas for committing an "Easter betrayal." Fans also showed their disapproval by pelting the team bus on Friday ... See all stories on this topic »

Friday's Sports in Brief SI.com GEORGETOWN, Texas (AP) -New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow is set to speak to an expected 20000 people at Celebration Church in Georgetown onEaster Sunday. Church spokeswoman Tara Wall told The Associated Press that Tebow reached out to the church ... See all stories on this topic »

AP Photos: Christians around the world observe Good Friday with reenactments ... Newser Hundreds of processions took place in Spain during Easter Week, including one in Valencia where worshippers flocked to the icon of the Santisimo Cristo de Salvador Friday to pray for those who died in the sea. A Catholic worshipper pauses after ... See all stories on this topic »

Trends that don't seem to make sense Financial Times By John Authers Happy Easter. And for Jewish readers, happy Passover. One meal unites these two great religious festivals – the Passover seder. This is the stylised dinner at which Jews celebrate their exodus from Egypt. It was at a seder, ... See all stories on this topic »

Back From the Dead! A Sampling of Jesus' iPod Tu... Broward-Palm Beach New Times (blog) So in the spirit of Easter, here are a few jams from Jesus' iPod we'd like to share with you after the jump. If there ever was a question of Jesus' stoner status, it is squashed now with proof-positive gems like this track from Lyd's sole, 1970 album, ... See all stories on this topic » Broward-Palm Beach New Times (blog)

Christians re-enact Good Friday crucifixion Hamilton Spectator GOOD FRIDAY A man playing the part of Jesus participates in the Way of the Cross procession which reenacts Jesus' crucifixion on Good Friday during Holy Week in Pirenopolis, Brazil, Friday April 6, 2012. Eraldo Peres/The Associated Press JERUSALEM ... See all stories on this topic »

'Titans' topples 'Games' overseas Variety Top results for "Wrath," meanwhile, came from Latin America, specifically Mexico ($5.2 million) and Brazil ($4.1 million); and Asia, led by South Korea ($4.3 million). "Wrath" debuted as the No. 1 film in China, but because of the local Tomb Sweeping ... See all stories on this topic »

Roll up as Circus Vegas arrives in Sheffield The Star Vegas Circus has been going for 20 years but its acts come fromBrazil, Hungary and all over the world. It aims to give the audience a modern twist on the traditional American circus. Brothers Joseph and John Bakutza, who break steel bars and pull ... See all stories on this topic » The Star

Beeb help keep the mystique of Augusta alive Irish Times Not for the first time, the tournament coincides with the Easter weekend and so for those who grew up in Ireland in the 1980s, when the country genuinely closed down on Good Friday, the Masters golf tournament was intoxicating in its colour and its ... See all stories on this topic »

Religious revival among young kiwis Waikato Times "Now we are organising the next one to go to Rio [de Janeiro, in Brazil]. We have more than 10 people interested and I haven't even advertised anything yet. "I think youth are more active. We are starting to see them more involved in camps or retreats. See all stories on this topic »

Lousy Jobs Report Confirms Fed's Suspicions! Business Insider But over the last couple of years those overheated economies in Asia and other low-wage areas like Brazil, have run into problems, primarily rising inflation. That prompted their governments to try to slow their economies significantly by raising ... See all stories on this topic »

How will you come to church on Sunday? ChristianToday "I wonder how you will be coming to church on Easter Sunday? Maybe by car, train, bike or on foot? I hope to be arriving at church by boat as I meet with a congregation on the Amazon River in Brazil! Some of you may be “coming to church” in your own ... See all stories on this topic »

Staunton Scene Brazil Times The Christian Fellowship Club will meet for lunch at 11:30 at Pizza Hut inBrazil on Wednesday, April 11. Our annual Ladies' Dinner is scheduled for May 6. Thanks to Ray Ward for the special music last Sunday. Easter Sunday morning begins with morning ... See all stories on this topic »

Silence as consumers face double whammy Independent Online Maybe it was the long Easter weekend, offering a break in what has been a hectic political year, that cued the silence of the politicians. But when contacted, political parties, in a rare cross-party show of unity, insisted consumers were uppermost in ... See all stories on this topic » Independent Online

Teens tuning in to God's new beat Stuff.co.nz "Now we are organising the next one to go to Rio [de Janeiro, in Brazil] and we have 10-plus people interested and I haven't even advertised anything yet," he says. "I think youth are more active. We are starting to see them more involved in camps or ... See all stories on this topic »

Flavors of Brazil: STATS - Brazil's Chocolate Easter Egg Market Anecdotal evidence would tell anyone wandering the aisles of a Braziliansupermarket in the weeks leading up to Easter that Brazil's have a very, very large ... flavorsofbrazil.blogspot.com/.../stats-brazils-chocolate-easter-e...

Egg-cellent Easter competition at Viva Brazil Liverpool | Bay TV ... Cute chicks and bunnies were out to celebrate the launch of Viva Brazil's Easter competition. The restaurant are offering one lucky... www.baytvliverpool.com/vod/index.php?vid...

Easter around the world - timesofmalta.com As in many countries, worshippers in Brazil take processional walks, carrying statues of Mary and the body of Jesus Christ. 'Pacoca', a special Easterdelicacy ... www.timesofmalta.com/.../Easter-around-the-world.413693

Nega Maluca - Rustic Brazilian Chocolate Easter Cake Recipe ... Nega Maluca is a dense and not-too-sweet cake which is often served atBrazilian parties to 'help soak up the alcohol'. honestcooking.com/.../nega-maluca-brazilian-chocolate-cake/

Unusual Traditional foods for Easter | Airport Parking Discounts Pacoca, a paste made by mixing crushed nuts and raw ingredients, is a treat offered at Easter in nearly every home in Brazil. The Brazilians also enjoy Clipfish ... www.airport-parking-discounts.co.uk/.../unusual-traditional-fo...

Celebrating 2012 Easter in Rio de Janeiro | The Rio Times | Brazil ... Easter (Páscoa in Portuguese) represents a significant biblical event, as well as the opportunity of a long weekend combined with chocolate eggs. riotimesonline.com/.../celebrating-2012-easter-in-rio-de-janeir...

Brazil Stocks Open Slightly Higher Ahead Of Easter Holiday SAO PAULO (Dow Jones)--Brazilian stocks opened slightly higher Thursday but ... with investors nervous about European debt ahead of the Easter holiday. online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120405-708567.html

In Brazil, Popular Skol Beer Turns Into the Easter Bunny | Global... If you think beer and chocolate sounds like the perfect combination, Brazil's Skol beer is ... adage.com/article/global-news/brazil-popular.../233803/

Brazil Easter Eggs Beyond Steel Digital Bridges History on Trial "Villainy Detected!" The Vault at Pfaff's Lehigh Valley Geology Illuminated Manuscripts The Pr... digital.lib.lehigh.edu/brownandwhite/brazil-easter-eggs

Brazilian Real Closes Slightly Stronger Ahead Of Easter Holiday "The market in Brazil was following the international news and there were less dollars leaving Brazil today, ahead of the Easter holiday", said Mauro Araujo ... online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120405-713454.html

Easter in Brazil 2012 | LocalNomad Blog If you have planned a trip in Brazil during Holy Week, don't miss out Easter'sfestivities on the 2nd to the 8th of April in Salvador de Bahia! blog.localnomad.com/en/2012/03/27/easter-in-brazil-2012/

Mission to Brazil: Easter! We celebrate the life, the mission, the atonement and the resurrection of our Master and Redeemer, Jesus Christ this Easter. These are the most important... steveandcarolpetrie.blogspot.com/2012/04/easter.html

Easter around the world Easter in Brazil: Easter celebrations in Brazil begin with Holy Week rituals, which involve the blessing of the palm branches, woven in intricate patterns ... www.timesofmalta.com/.../Easter-around-the-world.413693

Brazilian Real Closes Slightly Stronger Ahead Of Easter Holiday ... By Luciana Magalhaes Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES. SAO PAULO (Dow Jones) --The Brazilian real finished Thursday slightly stronger against the U.S. dollar ... online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120405-713454.html

Brazil Times: Local News: Annual Easter Egg Hunt set (03/25/12) French Funeral Home will host its fourth Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, March 31, in the field located behind Lawson-Miller Chapel and Crematory, 1702 E. National ... www.thebraziltimes.com/story/1829710.html

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