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Elite Priorities and the Rest of Us

primalbrain wrote 19 hours ago: Dave Zirin (who wrote this incredible open letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goddell last week) is ba … more →

Tags: Sports, Sports, 2014 world cup, Brazil, development, Urban Planning, neoliberalism

Now Riots in Brazil?!

Gordon King wrote 22 hours ago: Reblogged from:  End Time Bible Prophecy Commentary by:  Gordon King What in the world is going on?  … more →

Tags: Breaking News, Economy, End Times, Political/Government, World News, Bible Prophecy, Brasilia, Brazil, end times

Now Riots in Brazil?!2 comments

Gordon King wrote 1 day ago: Commentary by:  Gordon King What in the world is going on?  Protests and riots in the Middle East, E … more →

Tags: Disaster, Economy, Government & World News, Morals & Values, Violence - Evil, World. World News, Belo Horizonte, Bible Prophecy, Brazil

Massive Protests In Brazil Over 2014 World Cup

benchwarmerssportsblog wrote 1 day ago: Massive amounts of protesters came out across Brazil last night  in protest of government spending a … more →

Tags: Other sports., Gonzo, BenchWarmersSports, Brazil, 2014 FIFA World CUp, Curitiba, São Paulo, FIFA Confederations Cup, New York Times

100,000 protesters flood Brazilian streets, venting anger over poor government services

Associated Press wrote 1 day ago: SAO PAULO – In some of the biggest protests since the end of Brazil’s 1964-85 dictatorship, de … more →

Tags: News, Soccer / Sports, Sports, World, Brazil, Dilma Rousseff, FIFA Confederations Cup, FIFA World Cup, Protests and demonstrations

World Revolution: Brazil - Millions Protest in Rio de Janeiro ! - 2 min video

digger666 wrote 1 day ago: Reblogged from Talesfromthelou's Blog: Brazil - Millions Protest in Rio de Janeiro NOW !!! - Yo … more →

Tags: Sport, ARCHITECTURE - URBAN PLANNING, Politics & World Affairs, Western Hemisphere, justice & law, Human Rights & Social Justice, relationships, brazil, Brazil

Brazil to invest $1.2bn in favela areas in Rio de Janeiro

Look South Tours wrote 2 days ago: Dilma Rousseff, President of Brazil, has announced an investment of more than $1.2 bn (£770m) to be … more →

Tags: Brazil, South America, Tourism, Tours, Travel, Dilma Rousseff, president of brazil, programa de aceleração do crescimento, Rio de Janeiro

In countdown to 2014 World Cup, Thousands in Brazil Cope with Forced Evictions

Hans Thoolen wrote 6 days ago: As Posted on June 12, 2013 by Matisse Bustos Hawkes Today, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff and FI … more →

Tags: Human Rights, films, Libya, Video Clips, Witness (human rights group), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, you tube, World Cup

Phelps enjoying retirement, no comeback plans

ZwemZa wrote 2 weeks ago: Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps participates in the TOUR Wives Golf Classic, as part of The Players C … more →

Tags: International News, Olympic games, 2012 Summer Olympics, Michael Phelps, Phelps, Swimming at the Summer Olympics, Berlin, Die Welt

Your Guide to Surviving the Summer Sports Lull

stevekontz wrote 2 weeks ago: With the NBA and NHL playoffs winding down, we’re about to enter the dreaded Summer Sports lul … more →

Tags: Justin Verlander, Major League Baseball, PGA Championship, San Francisco, Tiger, united states, World Series

Result was DNF, but Paula Findlay impressive in swim, on bike at Madrid WTS triathlon race

John MacKinnon wrote 2 weeks ago: The result was DNF — did not finish — but the performance was impressive, if not eye-ope … more →

Tags: Sports, Sweatsox, Joel Filliol, Libby Burrell, london 2012, paula findlay, Rio de Janeiro, Summer Olympics, Triathlon Canada

Can Startups Solve Brazil’s Protectionist Problem?2 comments

Caroline Gutman wrote 2 weeks ago: Brazil’s eagerness to join the international governance club is no secret. With this month’s electio … more →

Tags: Latin America, united states, World Trade Organization, Brazil, Trade, Dilma Rousseff, 2014 FIFA World CUp, WTO, Robert Azêvedo

U.S. half-miler Nick Symmonds latest to confirm he'll be at Foote Field for EITC

John MacKinnon wrote 2 weeks ago: Jamaican sprinter Yohan Blake will be in Edmonton on June 29 to compete in the EITC. U.S. half-miler … more →

Tags: Sports, Sweatsox, Athletic Alberta, Athletics Canada, I.A.A.F, Nick Symmonds; Edmonton International Track Classic, Veronica Campbell-Brown, Yohan Blake

Infrastructure: $57.3 trillion

cristina313 wrote 3 weeks ago: Urban Land Institute report shows worldwide need for next 20 years By Roger Showley 6 A.M.MAY 27, 20 … more →

Tags: News Articles, México, China, united states, American Society of Civil Engineers, Ernst & Young, California, Urban Land Institute

Coach K Will Indeed Lead USA Basketball

Tim Lingle wrote 3 weeks ago: It was confirmed a couple of days ago that Coach Mike Krzyzewski will be returning as USA’s Ol … more →

Tags: NBA, Lebron James, USA, united states, Kobe Bryant, Bryant, Coach K, Jerry Colangelo, USA Basketball

Mike Krzyzewski to coach USA Basketball through 2016 Rio Olympics

John Otano wrote 3 weeks ago: Coach K will be returning to coach Team USA through the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. (Photo by Chris … more →

Tags: NBA, Mike Krzyzewski

Report: Mike D'Antoni out as Team USA assistant4 comments

Scooby Axson wrote 3 weeks ago: Team USA assistant Mike D’Antoni will reportedly not return to the team. (Catherine Steenkeste … more →

Tags: More Sports, Mike D'Antoni, Team USA

Coach K Returning to US Men's Team

Willie Springer wrote 3 weeks ago: … more →

Tags: Sports, NBA Sports, Olympics, NCAA, College Sports, Mike Krzyzewski, Team USA, USA Basketball, 2016 Olympics

New Event for the Summer Olympics-Geriatric Body Luging

Jen wrote 4 weeks ago: Let me preface this by saying I love my mother and there is no intent to be mean in this post. It is … more →

Tags: Blog, Blogging, Family, Parenting, International Olympic Committee, Lucille Ball, Olympic, Olympic games, Sport


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