The Brazilian Miyuki Okabe and the Spanish Eneko Etxebarrieta started a bicycle trip around the world in 2005, and plan to end in 2015. They have already been in Europe, America and should visit a total of 80 countries, including five Arab ones. The couple is pedalling to promote the Millennium Goals, stipulated by the United Nations (UN), which include the reduction of poverty by 50% up to 2015.
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One of the most sold board games made by Mitra – Oficina de Criação, from the southeastern Brazilian city of São Paulo, is Senet, or the Game of the Pharaohs, which is over five thousand years old. Senet is considered an ancestor of backgammon.
One of the most sold board games made by Mitra – Oficina de Criação, from the southeastern Brazilian city of São Paulo, is Senet, or the Game of the Pharaohs, which is over five thousand years old. Senet is considered an ancestor of backgammon.
The classes, to be held at the Federal University of the State of Paraná (southern Brazil), will focus on pre-Islamic Arab societies, the advent of the Islam, the Arab expansion, and its influence on European peoples. Music, poetry, calligraphy, architecture, and literature will also be approached. The course begins on September 10th.
The classes, to be held at the Federal University of the State of Paraná (southern Brazil), will focus on pre-Islamic Arab societies, the advent of the Islam, the Arab expansion, and its influence on European peoples. Music, poetry, calligraphy, architecture, and literature will also be approached. The course begins on September 10th.
Professor Juan José Castillos, of the Uruguayan Institute of Egyptology, claims that the evolution of the Egyptian civilisation resulted from the ambition of individuals with a strong inclination towards exerting power. He presented his thesis yesterday at the 2nd National Summit for Egyptology Studies, in the southern Brazilian city of Curitiba.
Professor Juan José Castillos, of the Uruguayan Institute of Egyptology, claims that the evolution of the Egyptian civilisation resulted from the ambition of individuals with a strong inclination towards exerting power. He presented his thesis yesterday at the 2nd National Summit for Egyptology Studies, in the southern Brazilian city of Curitiba.
A report by the Brazilian federal government and the United Nations informs that the percentage of the population in that condition fell from 8.8% in 1990 to 4.2% in 2005. This, according to the survey, shows that the country has attained one of the Millennium Development Goals before the deadline, which is 2015.
A report by the Brazilian federal government and the United Nations informs that the percentage of the population in that condition fell from 8.8% in 1990 to 4.2% in 2005. This, according to the survey, shows that the country has attained one of the Millennium Development Goals before the deadline, which is 2015.
Developing joint research projects, exchanging students and professors, and trading experiences were the main subjects discussed yesterday during the Brazil-Lebanon Academic Conference, held in the Brazilian capital Brasília by the Ministry of Education. The event, which will continue today, counts on six Lebanese professors.
Developing joint research projects, exchanging students and professors, and trading experiences were the main subjects discussed yesterday during the Brazil-Lebanon Academic Conference, held in the Brazilian capital Brasília by the Ministry of Education. The event, which will continue today, counts on six Lebanese professors.
On August 27th and 28th, scholars from universities in the two countries will exchange information on teaching and research during an event in Brasília (capital of Brazil). The objective is to enable new cooperation efforts in the education and culture fields.
On August 27th and 28th, scholars from universities in the two countries will exchange information on teaching and research during an event in Brasília (capital of Brazil). The objective is to enable new cooperation efforts in the education and culture fields.
The Brazilian Kakau Höfke always dreamed of knowing Egypt. And she did go to Egypt as an adolescent. She also went to Morocco, Tunisia, Switzerland, Portugal. And she returned to Brazil, already an adult, armed with much information on which to build her art: acrylic paintings featuring countless inventions in graphism and shading. In Morocco, Kakau taught classes in silk painting and costume jewellery manufacturing.
