(Florist).St. Dorothea, her feast day seems to be today, is the patron saint of horticulture. Dorothea of Caesarea was a martyr during the prosecutions by the Roman emperor Diocletianus. The legend says that a man asked Dorothea – on the way to her execution (decapitation – to bring him apples and roses from the garden from her husband (she was virgin, she said that Jesus was her husband). Before her execution, a six year old child delivered the man the veil of Dorothea, filled with a heavenly scent of flowers and fruits. This man, named Theophylus, became that impressed that he converted himself to Christianity and later became a martyr, too. Obviously, Dorothea’s date of death is February 6, 311, while her feast day is also mentioned as February 6.
FLORIST
Como fazer um arranjo de flores profissional
Dia do Repórter Fotográfico e Cinematográfico
(Photo reporter and film reporter). No day without news. News that travels at light speed these days, or you receive the printed version a bit later. Without photographs and films, many news items will not have great impact. Images must provoke emotions and draw attentionof the spectator or reader. French photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004) is considered as the father of photo journalism. One of the most respected Brazilian photo reporters is Sebastião Salgado. Other Brazilian photo reporters are to be seen on this site. The European Day for the Rights of the Journalist is held on September 5.
Profissão Repórter – 02/08/11 – Fotógrafos Em Ação, Parte 1
Profissão Repórter – 02/08/11 – Fotógrafos Em Ação, Parte 2
Cartier Bresson Street Photography I
Cartier Bresson Street Photography (II)
Cartier Bresson Street Photography (III)
Sebastiao Salgado: The Photographer as Activist
BRAZILIAN HISTORY:
1980 City of Ouro Preto added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
In 1698, a fazenda was founded at the location of Ouro Preto, 93 kilometers from Belo Horizonte. In 1711, the settlement became more structured and gained the name Vila Rica. In 1720, Vila Rica became the capital of the new capitania of Minas Gerais. In 1823, the city received the title Imperial Cidade, Imperial City, and was renamed in Ouro Preto. The city lost its status of capital when Belo Horizonte was inaugurated in 1897. In 1933, Ouro Preto was declared Brazilian Cultural Heritage. In 1980, the city was the first Brazilian location to be added to the prestigious World Heritage List of the UNESCO. The city is widely known for its historic center in the colonial, baroque style.
OURO PRETO
Há 30 anos Ouro Preto recebia o título de patrimônio cultural
Terra de Minas – Ouro Preto
1962 Soccer player Edson Arantes do Nascimento, beter known as Pelé, made his 500th goal.
Pelé scored his 500th goal in the match between Santos and São Paulo, which ended in a 3×3 draw. In this match, Pelé scored twice, the latter became his 500th. Seven years later, he would break the magic limit of one thousand goals.
PELÉ
Pelé part 1
Pelé part 2
1850 Foundation of the city of Blumenau (SC).
On 2 September 1850, seventeen German migrants arrived by traveling via the Itajaí-Açu River. Their leader was medical pharmacist Hermann Bruno Otto Blumenau. The original idea was to create an agricultural colony, but soon it became an industrial colony, the largest textile center of Brazil. Due to the industrial activities, the city also became a trade center of significance. Thanks to an article in the widely read magazine Reader’s Digest, Blumenau gained reputation as an exotic tourist resort. In reaction, the city organized various events, including the famous Oktoberfest, world’s second largest beer festival, after the Fest in Munich, Germany. The tight cultural ties with Germany are clearly visible during this festival. At present, the city hosts a little more than 300 thousand inhabitants.
1939 Brazil maintained neutrality, after the declarations of war of France and England against Germany.
President Vargas declared that Brazil would stay neutral in the conflict in Europe. Three years later, as a reaction upon the destruction of Brazilian vessels by German and Italian war ships, Brazil declared war against both nations.
Dia do Engenheiro Florestal (Forestry Engineer). A profession that is indispensable in a forested nation like Brazil. The forestry engineer is concerned with the exploitation of forests, nature conservation; and to evaluate economic, cultural and environmental interests of the forest.
1980 Election of soccer player Pele as athlete of the century.
The French sports magazine L’Équipe called Pele as the best athlete of the century, although at that time still twenty years were left to 2000. In 1999, Pele received a similar title by the International Olympic Committee. However, he had never participated in the Olympic event. In 2000, he shared the title of Best Player of the Century with the Argentinian Diego Maradona. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7HFq1gKeUU&w=400%5D Goals: the top 20 by Pelé
1933 The city of Ouro Preto (MG) receives the title of National (=Brazilian) Monument. Founded in the early eighteenth century under the name Vila Rica, Ouro Preto was the first city declared a National Monument. (See also July 8). In 1980, the city received the title of World Heritage Site by the UNESCO.
Dia do Padeiro/ Panificador
(Baker).Today is the day of St. Isabel, patroness of bakers. A legend exists telling the story of Dona Isabel, wife of Dom Diniz, King of Portugal, donated some of her jewelry to buy bread for the poor, in 1333. On the day of distribution her husband came over by chance. Fearing reprisals from her beloved husband, Dona Isabel told him that the basket contained roses. Her husband did not believe her, because it was on a day in January. He ordered her to open the basket so he could sniff the scent of roses. She opened the basket and the most beautiful roses appeared with beautiful scents. “It’s a miracle!”, her husband should have exclaimed by then.
1978
Fire destroys the collection of Museu de Arte Moderna (MAM; Museum for Modern Art ) in Rio de Janeiro. The MAM was founded in 1948. Twenty years after the move to Bloco Escola, a big fire destroyed this museum A large-scale supporting campaign was started to supply the enormous museum (130 x 32 meters) again with a representative collection. At present, the museum hosts about 1700 art pieces of Brazilian and international artists.
1896 First film presentation in Rio de Janeiro.
The films were made by the French Lumière brothers. The next day, articles appeared in the newspapers, about the ‘living devil’. Two hundred visitors witnessed the first film night in Rua de Ouvidor, in Rio de Janeiro. The Italians Pascoal and Alfonso Segreto were the pioneers of the Brazilian film.
1711 Arraial de Ouro Preto became upgraded to Vila Rica de Alberquerque.
At the end of the 18th century, pioneers (bandeirantes) explored the region of actual Ouro Preto, in the search of gold. They founded various encampments, like Arraial de Antônio Dias and Arraial de Padre Faria, in the proximity of the gold mines. The campments became united to Vila Rica de Alberquerque, named after the governor of the region. Two years earlier the capitânia of Minas Gerais was separated from that of São Paulo, with neighboring Mariana as capital. In 1720, Vila Rica became capital of Minas Gerais. In 1823, shortly after the independence of Brazil, Vila Rica became an imperial city and was renamed in Ouro Preto.
Dia de Tiradentes (Tiradentes). Tiradentes was the leader of the conspiracy group in Minas Gerais (Inconfidência Mineira) that battled for more freedom and rights. Betrayal resulted in the arrest of the members, and only Tiradentes was condemned to death. He was hanged and quartered, in Rio de Janeiro.
TIRADENTES
Tiradentes, o Mártir da Independência do Brasil
Tiradentes – Série “Construtores do Brasil” – TV Câmara
Dia da Latinidade (Latin Identity). Long before the foundation of Rome, Italic people lived in that region. The best known subgroup derived from this people is the Latino people. Brazil is a nation with very strong Latin roots, mainly due to Portuguese, Italian and Spanish migrants. However, Brazilians also have strong African and Indian roots. This so-called ‘tropicalization’ created the pluricultural community. The International Dia da Latinidade is on 15 May. Interestingly, April 21 is considered as the foundation day of the city of Rome.
Dia do Metalúrgico (Metallurgist). Metallurgy emerged about six thousand years ago, in the Middle East. Metallurgy in Brazil received a big boost when Europe needed iron ore for the war industry, during the Second World War. A number of foreign companies started to analyze the possibilities in Brazil. Multinational mining company VALE was founded during the War, in 1945. At present, the metallurgic industry is responsible for more than two million registered job positions in Brazil, more than 5 percent of the total number of registered workers in Brazil.
Dia do Policial Civil e Militar (Brazilian Civil and Military Police). Tiradentes is the patron of the Military and Civil police in Brazil. The day became official in 1946, by President Gaspar Dutra. In 2007, Brazil counted 298 thousand servicemen of the Military and 228 thousand of the Civil Police.
Dia do Têxtil (Textile). According to Associação Brasileira da Indústria Têxtil e de Confecção (ABIT; Brazilian Association of Textile and Confection Industry), more than 30 thousand textile companies exist in Brazil, good for more than 1.7 million textile workers.
Dia Nacional da Paz no Trânsito (Respect in Traffic). In 2009, more than 400 thousand accidents with victims caused more than 20 thousand deaths in traffic. In the same year, about 50 thousand pedestrians died in traffic.
BRAZILIAN HISTORY:
1792 Death of Joaquim José da Silva Xavier, better known as Tiradentes.
The leader of the ‘Mineiro Conspiracy’ was condemned to death. He was hanged and then quartered.
TIRADENTES
Tiradentes – A criação de um herói brasileiro
Série especial julgamento de Tiradentes (13/04/12)
Série especial julgamento de Tiradentes (16/04/12)
Série especial julgamento de Tiradentes (18/04/12)
Série especial julgamento de Tiradentes (19/04/12)
Série especial julgamento de Tiradentes (20/04/12)
1960 Inauguration of the new Brazilian capital, Brasília, by President Kubitschek.
The new capital, more centrally located replaced Rio de Janeiro. The capital was designed by Lucio Costa and Oscar Nieymeyer and now is listed in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
BRASÍLIA
A inauguração de Brasília
Juscelino Kubitschek inaugura Brasília em 21 de abril de 1960
Documentário Brasília: projeto capital ( Versão Integral)
Primeiras imagens de Brasília
1960 Creation of the state of Guanabara.
The transfer of the Brazilian capital from Rio de Janeiro to Brasília resulted in the renaming of the Federal District into a new Brazilian state. The state of Guanabara was added to the state of Rio de Janeiro in 1975.
1985 Death of president-elect Tancredo Neves
Tancredo was the first (indirectly) elected civil president since the end of the dictatorship. He suffered cancer and died shortly before his installation as president. Vice-president José Sarney succeeded Tancredo.
TANCREDO NEVES
Presidente eleito Tancredo Neves morre em São Paulo (1985)
1985 – Anúncio da morte do Presidente Tancredo de Almeida Neves
1962 Inauguration of Universidade de Brasília (created in 1961).
1880 São Carlos (SP) elevated to the status of a city.
SÃO CARLOS
São Carlos – Sp
São Carlos – SP
HINO DO SÃO CARLOS
UM POUCO DO PASSADO DE SÃO CARLOS – SP
1975 Death of ex-president Paschoal Ranieri Mazzilli (president in 1961 and in 1964).
1981 The historical city of Ouro Preto added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Ouro Preto became the first Brazilian heritage to be added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
OURO PRETO
OURO PRETO – UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE
Ouro Preto in Brazil – World Heritage Site by Unesco ( Full HD )
Ouro Preto MG Institutional English Version
OURO PRETO / BRAZIL – UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE
1867 First Brazilian expedition crossed Apa River, and then entered Paraguay, where it occupied Forte Bela Vista, during the Paraguayan War.
2006 Inauguration of the oil production platform P-50 in Bacia de Campos (RJ).
2005 Death of former coach of the Brazilian soccer team, Telê Santana.
TELÊ SANTANA
Homenagem a TELÊ SANTANA da Silva
Assista à íntegra da entrevista com Telê Santana (1992)
Telê Santana – Meio Século de Futebol Arte – parte 1
Telê Santana – Meio Século de Futebol Arte – parte 2
Telê Santana – Meio Século de Futebol Arte – parte 3
Telê Santana – Meio Século de Futebol Arte – parte 4
Telê Santana – Meio Século de Futebol Arte – parte 5
Telê Santana – Meio Século de Futebol Arte – parte 6
(Florist).St. Dorothea, her feast day seems to be today, is the patron saint of horticulture. Dorothea of Caesarea was a martyr during the prosecutions by the Roman emperor Diocletianus. The legend says that a man asked Dorothea – on the way to her execution (decapitation – to bring him apples and roses from the garden from her husband (she was virgin, she said that Jesus was her husband). Before her execution, a six year old child delivered the man the veil of Dorothea, filled with a heavenly scent of flowers and fruits. This man, named Theophylus, became that impressed that he converted himself to Christianity and later became a martyr, too. Obviously, Dorothea’s date of death is February 6, 311, while her feast day is also mentioned as February 6.
FLORIST
Como fazer um arranjo de flores profissional
Dia do Repórter Fotográfico e Cinematográfico
(Photo reporter and film reporter). No day without news. News that travels at light speed these days, or you receive the printed version a bit later. Without photographs and films, many news items will not have great impact. Images must provoke emotions and draw attentionof the spectator or reader. French photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004) is considered as the father of photo journalism. One of the most respected Brazilian photo reporters is Sebastião Salgado. Other Brazilian photo reporters are to be seen on this site. The European Day for the Rights of the Journalist is held on September 5.
Profissão Repórter – 02/08/11 – Fotógrafos Em Ação, Parte 1
Profissão Repórter – 02/08/11 – Fotógrafos Em Ação, Parte 2
Cartier Bresson Street Photography I
Cartier Bresson Street Photography (II)
Cartier Bresson Street Photography (III)
Sebastiao Salgado: The Photographer as Activist
BRAZILIAN HISTORY:
1980 City of Ouro Preto added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
In 1698, a fazenda was founded at the location of Ouro Preto, 93 kilometers from Belo Horizonte. In 1711, the settlement became more structured and gained the name Vila Rica. In 1720, Vila Rica became the capital of the new capitania of Minas Gerais. In 1823, the city received the title Imperial Cidade, Imperial City, and was renamed in Ouro Preto. The city lost its status of capital when Belo Horizonte was inaugurated in 1897. In 1933, Ouro Preto was declared Brazilian Cultural Heritage. In 1980, the city was the first Brazilian location to be added to the prestigious World Heritage List of the UNESCO. The city is widely known for its historic center in the colonial, baroque style.
OURO PRETO
Há 30 anos Ouro Preto recebia o título de patrimônio cultural
Terra de Minas – Ouro Preto
1962 Soccer player Edson Arantes do Nascimento, beter known as Pelé, made his 500th goal.
Pelé scored his 500th goal in the match between Santos and São Paulo, which ended in a 3×3 draw. In this match, Pelé scored twice, the latter became his 500th. Seven years later, he would break the magic limit of one thousand goals.
PELÉ
Pelé part 1
Pelé part 2
1850 Foundation of the city of Blumenau (SC).
On 2 September 1850, seventeen German migrants arrived by traveling via the Itajaí-Açu River. Their leader was medical pharmacist Hermann Bruno Otto Blumenau. The original idea was to create an agricultural colony, but soon it became an industrial colony, the largest textile center of Brazil. Due to the industrial activities, the city also became a trade center of significance. Thanks to an article in the widely read magazine Reader’s Digest, Blumenau gained reputation as an exotic tourist resort. In reaction, the city organized various events, including the famous Oktoberfest, world’s second largest beer festival, after the Fest in Munich, Germany. The tight cultural ties with Germany are clearly visible during this festival. At present, the city hosts a little more than 300 thousand inhabitants.
1939 Brazil maintained neutrality, after the declarations of war of France and England against Germany.
President Vargas declared that Brazil would stay neutral in the conflict in Europe. Three years later, as a reaction upon the destruction of Brazilian vessels by German and Italian war ships, Brazil declared war against both nations.
Dia do Engenheiro Florestal (Forestry Engineer). A profession that is indispensable in a forested nation like Brazil. The forestry engineer is concerned with the exploitation of forests, nature conservation; and to evaluate economic, cultural and environmental interests of the forest.
1980 Election of soccer player Pele as athlete of the century.
The French sports magazine L’Équipe called Pele as the best athlete of the century, although at that time still twenty years were left to 2000. In 1999, Pele received a similar title by the International Olympic Committee. However, he had never participated in the Olympic event. In 2000, he shared the title of Best Player of the Century with the Argentinian Diego Maradona. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7HFq1gKeUU&w=400%5D Goals: the top 20 by Pelé
1933 The city of Ouro Preto (MG) receives the title of National (=Brazilian) Monument. Founded in the early eighteenth century under the name Vila Rica, Ouro Preto was the first city declared a National Monument. (See also July 8). In 1980, the city received the title of World Heritage Site by the UNESCO.
Dia do Padeiro/ Panificador
(Baker).Today is the day of St. Isabel, patroness of bakers. A legend exists telling the story of Dona Isabel, wife of Dom Diniz, King of Portugal, donated some of her jewelry to buy bread for the poor, in 1333. On the day of distribution her husband came over by chance. Fearing reprisals from her beloved husband, Dona Isabel told him that the basket contained roses. Her husband did not believe her, because it was on a day in January. He ordered her to open the basket so he could sniff the scent of roses. She opened the basket and the most beautiful roses appeared with beautiful scents. “It’s a miracle!”, her husband should have exclaimed by then.
1978
Fire destroys the collection of Museu de Arte Moderna (MAM; Museum for Modern Art ) in Rio de Janeiro. The MAM was founded in 1948. Twenty years after the move to Bloco Escola, a big fire destroyed this museum A large-scale supporting campaign was started to supply the enormous museum (130 x 32 meters) again with a representative collection. At present, the museum hosts about 1700 art pieces of Brazilian and international artists.
1896 First film presentation in Rio de Janeiro.
The films were made by the French Lumière brothers. The next day, articles appeared in the newspapers, about the ‘living devil’. Two hundred visitors witnessed the first film night in Rua de Ouvidor, in Rio de Janeiro. The Italians Pascoal and Alfonso Segreto were the pioneers of the Brazilian film.
1711 Arraial de Ouro Preto became upgraded to Vila Rica de Alberquerque.
At the end of the 18th century, pioneers (bandeirantes) explored the region of actual Ouro Preto, in the search of gold. They founded various encampments, like Arraial de Antônio Dias and Arraial de Padre Faria, in the proximity of the gold mines. The campments became united to Vila Rica de Alberquerque, named after the governor of the region. Two years earlier the capitânia of Minas Gerais was separated from that of São Paulo, with neighboring Mariana as capital. In 1720, Vila Rica became capital of Minas Gerais. In 1823, shortly after the independence of Brazil, Vila Rica became an imperial city and was renamed in Ouro Preto.
Dia de Tiradentes (Tiradentes). Tiradentes was the leader of the conspiracy group in Minas Gerais (Inconfidência Mineira) that battled for more freedom and rights. Betrayal resulted in the arrest of the members, and only Tiradentes was condemned to death. He was hanged and quartered, in Rio de Janeiro.
TIRADENTES
Tiradentes, o Mártir da Independência do Brasil
Tiradentes – Série “Construtores do Brasil” – TV Câmara
Dia da Latinidade (Latin Identity). Long before the foundation of Rome, Italic people lived in that region. The best known subgroup derived from this people is the Latino people. Brazil is a nation with very strong Latin roots, mainly due to Portuguese, Italian and Spanish migrants. However, Brazilians also have strong African and Indian roots. This so-called ‘tropicalization’ created the pluricultural community. The International Dia da Latinidade is on 15 May. Interestingly, April 21 is considered as the foundation day of the city of Rome.
Dia do Metalúrgico (Metallurgist). Metallurgy emerged about six thousand years ago, in the Middle East. Metallurgy in Brazil received a big boost when Europe needed iron ore for the war industry, during the Second World War. A number of foreign companies started to analyze the possibilities in Brazil. Multinational mining company VALE was founded during the War, in 1945. At present, the metallurgic industry is responsible for more than two million registered job positions in Brazil, more than 5 percent of the total number of registered workers in Brazil.
Dia do Policial Civil e Militar (Brazilian Civil and Military Police). Tiradentes is the patron of the Military and Civil police in Brazil. The day became official in 1946, by President Gaspar Dutra. In 2007, Brazil counted 298 thousand servicemen of the Military and 228 thousand of the Civil Police.
Dia do Têxtil (Textile). According to Associação Brasileira da Indústria Têxtil e de Confecção (ABIT; Brazilian Association of Textile and Confection Industry), more than 30 thousand textile companies exist in Brazil, good for more than 1.7 million textile workers.
Dia Nacional da Paz no Trânsito (Respect in Traffic). In 2009, more than 400 thousand accidents with victims caused more than 20 thousand deaths in traffic. In the same year, about 50 thousand pedestrians died in traffic.
BRAZILIAN HISTORY:
1792 Death of Joaquim José da Silva Xavier, better known as Tiradentes.
The leader of the ‘Mineiro Conspiracy’ was condemned to death. He was hanged and then quartered.
TIRADENTES
Tiradentes – A criação de um herói brasileiro
Série especial julgamento de Tiradentes (13/04/12)
Série especial julgamento de Tiradentes (16/04/12)
Série especial julgamento de Tiradentes (18/04/12)
Série especial julgamento de Tiradentes (19/04/12)
Série especial julgamento de Tiradentes (20/04/12)
1960 Inauguration of the new Brazilian capital, Brasília, by President Kubitschek.
The new capital, more centrally located replaced Rio de Janeiro. The capital was designed by Lucio Costa and Oscar Nieymeyer and now is listed in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
BRASÍLIA
A inauguração de Brasília
Juscelino Kubitschek inaugura Brasília em 21 de abril de 1960
Documentário Brasília: projeto capital ( Versão Integral)
Primeiras imagens de Brasília
1960 Creation of the state of Guanabara.
The transfer of the Brazilian capital from Rio de Janeiro to Brasília resulted in the renaming of the Federal District into a new Brazilian state. The state of Guanabara was added to the state of Rio de Janeiro in 1975.
1985 Death of president-elect Tancredo Neves
Tancredo was the first (indirectly) elected civil president since the end of the dictatorship. He suffered cancer and died shortly before his installation as president. Vice-president José Sarney succeeded Tancredo.
TANCREDO NEVES
Presidente eleito Tancredo Neves morre em São Paulo (1985)
1985 – Anúncio da morte do Presidente Tancredo de Almeida Neves
1962 Inauguration of Universidade de Brasília (created in 1961).
1880 São Carlos (SP) elevated to the status of a city.
SÃO CARLOS
São Carlos – Sp
São Carlos – SP
HINO DO SÃO CARLOS
UM POUCO DO PASSADO DE SÃO CARLOS – SP
1975 Death of ex-president Paschoal Ranieri Mazzilli (president in 1961 and in 1964).
1981 The historical city of Ouro Preto added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Ouro Preto became the first Brazilian heritage to be added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
OURO PRETO
OURO PRETO – UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE
Ouro Preto in Brazil – World Heritage Site by Unesco ( Full HD )
Ouro Preto MG Institutional English Version
OURO PRETO / BRAZIL – UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE
1867 First Brazilian expedition crossed Apa River, and then entered Paraguay, where it occupied Forte Bela Vista, during the Paraguayan War.
2006 Inauguration of the oil production platform P-50 in Bacia de Campos (RJ).
2005 Death of former coach of the Brazilian soccer team, Telê Santana.
TELÊ SANTANA
Homenagem a TELÊ SANTANA da Silva
Assista à íntegra da entrevista com Telê Santana (1992)
Telê Santana – Meio Século de Futebol Arte – parte 1
Telê Santana – Meio Século de Futebol Arte – parte 2
Telê Santana – Meio Século de Futebol Arte – parte 3
Telê Santana – Meio Século de Futebol Arte – parte 4
Telê Santana – Meio Século de Futebol Arte – parte 5
Telê Santana – Meio Século de Futebol Arte – parte 6
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