query: what is the president of brazil?

title: Brazil

text: term, with the possibility of re-election for a second successive term. The current president is Michel Temer, who replaced Dilma Rousseff after her impeachment. The President appoints the Ministers of State, who assist in government. Legislative houses in each political entity are the main source of law in Brazil. The National Congress is the Federation's bicameral legislature, consisting of the Chamber of Deputies and the Federal Senate. Judiciary authorities exercise jurisdictional duties almost exclusively. Brazil is a democracy, according to the Democracy Index 2010. The political-administrative organization of the Federative Republic of Brazil comprises the Union, the states, the Federal

title: Presidential State Car (Brazil)

text: also used in the presidential motorcade. In February 2012 the Brazilian government bought 12 Canadian-built Ford Edge models, 10 of which armored, for the use of President Dilma Rousseff and her security team. The federal government's most important officials (President, Ministers, Magistrates, etc) use yellow-green brass plates adorned with the coat of arms of Brazil and their titles engraved on them (e.g., President of the Republic, President of the Senate, Defense Minister, Supreme Court President, etc). Presidential State Car (Brazil) The Presidential State Car is the official state car of the President of Brazil. The state car of Brazil is

title: President of Brazil

text: the Federative Republic of Brazil". President of Brazil The President of Brazil (), officially the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil () or simply the "President of the Republic", is both the head of state and the head of government of the Federative Republic of Brazil. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the Brazilian Armed Forces. The presidential system was established in 1889, upon the proclamation of the republic in a military coup d'état against Emperor Pedro II. Since then, Brazil has had six constitutions, three dictatorships, and three democratic

title: President of Brazil

text: President of Brazil The President of Brazil (), officially the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil () or simply the "President of the Republic", is both the head of state and the head of government of the Federative Republic of Brazil. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the Brazilian Armed Forces. The presidential system was established in 1889, upon the proclamation of the republic in a military coup d'état against Emperor Pedro II. Since then, Brazil has had six constitutions, three dictatorships, and three democratic periods. During the democratic periods,

title: Vice President of Brazil

text: Vice President of Brazil The Vice President of Brazil (), officially the Vice President of the Federative Republic of Brazil ("Vice-Presidente da República Federativa do Brasil"), or simply the "Vice President of the Republic" ("Vice-Presidente da República") is the second-highest ranking government official in the executive branch of the Government of Brazil, preceded only by the president. The Vice President's primary role is to replace the president on the event of his or her death, resignation, or impeachment, and to temporarily take over the presidential powers and duties while the President is abroad, or otherwise temporarily unable to carry out

title: President of Brazil

text: title of the Presidents of the Republic from 1891 until 1967—that is, from Deodoro da Fonseca's inauguration as President (between 1889 and 1891 he served as Head of the Provisional Government) until the end of Humberto Castello Branco's term in 1967—was "President of the Republic of the United States of Brazil". On 15 March 1967, the country's official name was changed to "Federative Republic of Brazil". On that same date, Arthur da Costa e Silva was sworn in as President succeeding Castello Branco. Since Costa e Silva, therefore, all presidents of Brazil have borne the full title of "President of

title: Vice President of Brazil

text: four due to death of the incumbent (Nilo Peçanha, Delfim Moreira, Café Filho, and José Sarney), two due to resignation (Floriano Peixoto and João Goulart), and two due to impeachment conviction (Itamar Franco and Michel Temer). Vice President of Brazil The Vice President of Brazil (), officially the Vice President of the Federative Republic of Brazil ("Vice-Presidente da República Federativa do Brasil"), or simply the "Vice President of the Republic" ("Vice-Presidente da República") is the second-highest ranking government official in the executive branch of the Government of Brazil, preceded only by the president. The Vice President's primary role is to

title: President of Brazil

text: voting has always been compulsory. The Constitution of Brazil, along with several constitutional amendments, establishes the requirements, powers, and responsibilities of the president and term of office and the method of election. As a republic with a presidential executive, Brazil grants significant powers to the president, who effectively controls the executive branch, represents the country abroad, and appoints the cabinet and, with the approval of the Senate, the judges for the Supreme Federal Court. The president is also the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. Presidents in Brazil have significant lawmaking powers, exercised either by proposing laws to the National Congress

title: President of Brazil

text: office and succession by the vice president. The seven areas are: The following privileges are guaranteed to former presidents by law: All presidents of Brazil bore the title "President of the Republic". That title has been used by all the constitutions of Brazil since the proclamation of the Republic to refer to the head of the Executive Branch. However, from the proclamation of the Republic in 1889 until 1937 the country was officially styled "Republic of the United States of Brazil", and from 1937 to 1967 the country was styled simply "The United States of Brazil", and thus the full

title: President of Brazil

text: law, with changes decided by the legislative branch. The provisional measure expires at the end of the 60-day period (or the 120-day, in the case of extension), or sooner, if rejected by one of the Houses of Congress. Article 84 of the current Federal Constitution, determines that the president has the power to The Constitution of Brazil requires that a President be a native-born citizen of Brazil, at least 35 years of age, a resident of Brazil, in full exercise of their electoral rights, a registered voter, and a member of a political party (write-in or independent candidates are prohibited).

title: President of the Federal Senate (Brazil)

text: President of the Federal Senate (Brazil) The President of the Federal Senate, sometimes referred to as the President of the Senate, is elected from among their number by the members of the Brazilian Federal Senate. In addition to chairing the chamber's debates and ordering its business, the President of the Federal Senate stands third in the order of presidential succession, after the Vice-President of the Republic and the President of the Chamber of Deputies, but before the President (Chief Justice) of the Supreme Federal Court. The Federal Senate President is also a member of the Council of the Republic, and

text: presides over joint sessions of the Legislative branch, in his capacity as "ex officio" President of the National Congress. Until 25 August 1961 this Position was held "ex officio" by the Vice-President of the Republic. The current President of the Federal Senate is Eunício Oliveira (MDB–CE), elected on 1 February 2017. President of the Federal Senate (Brazil) The President of the Federal Senate, sometimes referred to as the President of the Senate, is elected from among their number by the members of the Brazilian Federal Senate. In addition to chairing the chamber's debates and ordering its business, the President of

title: President of Brazil

text: The president of Brazil serves for a term of four years, and may be reelected for a single consecutive term. This two-term limit, however, is not for life—a former President who has served for two consecutive terms may, at a later time, run again for office, as long as at least one term has elapsed. A vice president or other officer who succeeds to the presidency or who serves, albeit briefly, as acting president during a certain presidential term may subsequently be elected or reelected to the presidency only once, as the consecutive term limit already applies. In practice, Brazilian

title: President of Brazil

text: immediate reelection for all of Brazil's republican history, with the single exception of the latter half of the Vargas Era, from 1937 to 1945. The office was limited to men until the 1937 Constitution. As of 2015, the president receives a monthly salary of R$30,934.70, along with an undisclosed expense account to cover travel, goods and services while in office. Given that in Brazil all private and public sector employees and civil servants receive an additional compensation equivalent to one monthly salary after a year of work (this compensation is known as the "thirteenth salary"), the President receives 13 payments

title: Vice President of Brazil

text: his or her duties. The Vice President is elected jointly with the president as his or her running mate. The office has existed since the Proclamation of the Republic in 1889, although it was only officially instituted as of the 1891 Constitution. It has been in place throughout all of Brazil's republican history, save for the fifteen years of the Vargas Era, when it was abolished. The requirements to run for the office of Vice President are exactly those of the Presidency itself. In addition to the ordinary requirements to run for political office in Brazil, under the terms of

title: Vice President of Brazil

text: article 14 of the Constitution, a candidate for the Vice Presidency must be a natural born citizen of Brazil (which under certain circumstances may include the offspring of one or two Brazilian parents living abroad) and be at least 35 years of age. The President and Vice President are elected on a single ticket for a four-year term and are inaugurated on 1 January of the year following that of the election. Both may be re-elected for a subsequent term. If the Vice President succeeds a sitting President, he or she may be reelected for an additional term. However, he

title: The President Is Missing (novel)

text: stadium where a baseball game is scheduled to take place later that week on a Friday. The president arrives at the stadium, incognito, and without the Secret Service's protection and meets Augie. Unknown to him, Suliman Cindoruk, running a cell called Sons of Jihad, had contracted mercenaries to assassinate Nina and Augie. As Augie and the president leave the stadium, the assassin aims her gun at Nina, who is waiting for the president and Augie. The president, sensing danger, takes into practice what he learned as a Ranger. He takes over Augie's gun and manages to shoot two members of

title: What Is the What

text: What Is the What What Is the What: The Autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng is a 2006 novel written by Dave Eggers. It is based on the life of Valentino Achak Deng, a Sudanese child refugee who immigrated to the United States under the Lost Boys of Sudan program. It was a finalist for the National Book Award. As a boy, Achak is separated from his family during the Second Sudanese Civil War when the Arab militia, referred to as "murahaleen" (which is Arabic for the deported), wipes out his Dinka village, Marial Bai. During the assault, he loses sight

title: What Is the What

text: That Happens Will Happen Today". Tom Tykwer plans to adapt the novel into a film. In 2009, the novel received the Prix Médicis étranger in France. What Is the What What Is the What: The Autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng is a 2006 novel written by Dave Eggers. It is based on the life of Valentino Achak Deng, a Sudanese child refugee who immigrated to the United States under the Lost Boys of Sudan program. It was a finalist for the National Book Award. As a boy, Achak is separated from his family during the Second Sudanese Civil War when

title: President of Brazil

text: per year, resulting in an annual salary of R$402,151.10. The "Palácio do Planalto" in Brasília is the official workplace of the President and the "Palácio da Alvorada" their official residence; he or she is entitled to use its staff and facilities. The "Residência Oficial do Torto", popularly known as "Granja do Torto", is a ranch located on the outskirts of the capital and is used as a country retreat by the president. The "Palácio Rio Negro" in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, is a summer retreat of the president, although used rarely. In addition, the presidency of the republic also maintains

title: President of Brazil

text: the Jaburu Palace in Brasília for use by the Vice President of the Republic as his or her official residence. In the 2000s, the federal government decided to establish "Regional Offices of the Presidency of the Republic" in certain key Brazilian cities. Those regional offices are not presidential residences, but they are fully staffed offices ready to receive the president and his ministers at any time, and they function as a presidential workplace when the President is in those cities. The first regional office of the presidency was established in the city of São Paulo, and is located at the

title: President of Brazil

text: Senate accepts the investigation, the president is suspended from exercising the functions of office for up to 180 days. In the case of "common criminal offenses", a trial then takes place at the Supreme Federal Court. In the case of "crimes of malversation", which must fall into one of seven broad areas and which is defined in more detail in law, a trial takes place at the Federal Senate. During the trial, the vice president exercises executive power. If the trial does not result in a conviction within 180 days, the president resumes office; a conviction results in removal from

title: President of Brazil

text: Banco do Brasil building at the Paulista Avenue; the building also houses Banco do Brasil's regional headquarters in São Paulo. The presidency of the republic also maintains regional offices in Porto Alegre and in Belo Horizonte. For ground travel, the president uses the presidential state car, which is an armored version of the 2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid built on a Ford CD3 platform. A 1952 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith is used by the president on ceremonial occasions, such as Independence Day commemorations, state visits and the inauguration of the president-elect. A modified version of the Airbus A319, air force designation

title: President of Brazil

text: VC-1A, is used to transport the president on all medium and long-range international flights. Two modified Embraer 190 jets, air force designation VC-2, are used for short and medium range presidential travel. When the president is on board, the aircraft receive the call sign "Brazilian Air Force One". Two modified military versions of the Eurocopter Super Puma, air force designation VH-34, are currently used as the main presidential helicopters. The President may be removed from office using one of two procedures. In either case, two-thirds of the Chamber of Deputies must accept charges against the officeholder (impeachment); and if the

title: What Is the What

text: writes: "Over the course of many years, Dave and I have collaborated to tell my story... I told [him] what I knew and what I could remember, and from that material he created this work of art." The book is typical of Eggers' style: blending non-fictional and fictional elements into a non-fiction novel or memoir. By classifying the book a novel, Eggers says, he freed himself to re-create conversations, streamline complex relationships, add relevant detail and manipulate time and space in helpful ways—all while maintaining the essential truthfulness of the storytelling. However, not all critics were impressed. Lee Siegel sees

title: Cabinet of Brazil

text: Cabinet of Brazil The Cabinet of Brazil () is composed of the Ministers of State and senior advisors of the executive branch of the federal government of Brazil. Cabinet officers are appointed and dismissed by the President. There are currently twenty-two Ministries and six other Ministry-level offices: the Chief of Staff, Secretary of Government, General-Secretary of the Presidency, Institutional Security, Attorney General, and President of the Central Bank. Ministers assist the President in the exercise of executive power. Each minister is responsible for the general administration of a government portfolio, and heads the corresponding government ministry. Ministers prepare standards, monitor

title: Vice President of Brazil

text: or she is not eligible to run for a second full term, as under Brazilian law any partial term counts toward the limit of two consecutive terms. This limit applies whenever the Vice President serves as Acting President when the President is either abroad or suspended from office as a result of impeachment. The Vice President works in an annex building of the Palácio do Planalto. The official residence of the Vice President is the Palácio do Jaburu, inaugurated in 1977. Since the Proclamation of the Republic in 1889, eight Vice Presidents have been called upon to replace former Presidents:

title: History of the Jews in Brazil

text: The Jewish Confederation of Brazil (CONIB) estimates that there are more than 120,000 Jews in Brazil. There have been Jews in what is now Brazil since the first Portuguese arrived in the country in 1500, notably Mestre João and Gaspar da Gama who arrived in the first ships. A number of Sephardic Jews immigrated to Brazil during its early settlements. They were known as "New Christians" ("Conversos" or "Marranos" — Jews obliged to convert to Roman Catholicism by the Portuguese crown). The Jews from Portugal avoided immigrating to Brazil, because they would also be persecuted by the Inquisition. Most of

title: President of Brazil

text: vice-presidents almost always serve as acting president at some point during a presidential term, given that, according to the Constitution, the vice-president becomes acting president during the president's travels abroad. A sitting president (or governor or mayor) who wishes to run for a different office, regardless of the intended jurisdiction or branch of government, must resign from office at least six months before election day. The current term of four years was established by the 5th Amendment to the Constitution, in 1994, and the possibility of reelection by the 16th Amendment, in 1997. Before that, Presidents had been barred from

title: Politics of Brazil

text: Politics of Brazil The politics of Brazil take place in a framework of a federal presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President is both head of state and head of government, and of a multi-party system. The political and administrative organization of Brazil comprises the federal government, the 26 states and a federal district, and the municipalities. The federal government exercises control over the central government and is divided into three independent branches: executive, legislative and judicial. Executive power is exercised by the President, advised by a cabinet. Legislative power is vested upon the National Congress, a two-chamber legislature comprising

title: Politics of the Empire of Brazil

text: Politics of the Empire of Brazil Politics of the Empire of Brazil took place in a framework of a quasi-federal parliamentary representative democratic monarchy, whereby the Emperor of Brazil was the head of state and nominally head of government although the President of the Council of Ministers was effectively the "de facto" head, and of a multi-party system. Executive power was exercised by the government. Legislative power was vested in both the government and the two chambers of the General Assembly (or Parliament). The Judiciary was independent of the Executive and the Legislative. The Empire of Brazil was divided into

title: Ministry of the Public Security (Brazil)

text: of Defence. Ministry of the Public Security (Brazil) The Ministry of the Public Security () of Brazil, is the civilian cabinet organization responsible for managing federal police offices and penintentiary departments. It is headed by the Minister of the Public Security. It is a branch from the Ministry of Justice, then called Ministry of Justice and Public Security. After an increase in violence ratings in Rio de Janeiro and a military intervention evoked by the Brazilian federal government, President Michel Temer signed a Provisional Measure, creating the ministry temporarily. President Temer nominated Raul Jungmann as Extraordinary Minister, moving him from

text: Ministry of the Public Security (Brazil) The Ministry of the Public Security () of Brazil, is the civilian cabinet organization responsible for managing federal police offices and penintentiary departments. It is headed by the Minister of the Public Security. It is a branch from the Ministry of Justice, then called Ministry of Justice and Public Security. After an increase in violence ratings in Rio de Janeiro and a military intervention evoked by the Brazilian federal government, President Michel Temer signed a Provisional Measure, creating the ministry temporarily. President Temer nominated Raul Jungmann as Extraordinary Minister, moving him from the Ministry

title: Demographics of Brazil

text: but also other many indigenous Brazilian ethnic groups). Starting in the late 19th century, Brazil received substantial post-colonial immigration from several other regions, mainly from peoples of what are now the countries of Italy, Germany, Spain, Poland, as well as Arabic-speaking Christians from the Levant (mostly from what is now Lebanon, and less so from what is today Syria), Ukraine, Japan, the People's Republic of China and Korea. Jews in Brazil are a small but sizable population, and they include mostly Ashkenazi Jews (who also arrived with the post-colonial contingent of European migration), a smaller proportion of Sephardi Jews (mostly

title: Chief of Staff of Brazil

text: Chief of Staff of Brazil The Minister Chief of Staff of the Presidency of the Republic () is the second highest-ranking member of the Executive Office of Brazil, and a senior aide to the President. The post was established on 1 December 1938. In Brazil, the Chief of Staff is a member of the president's cabinet, with the rank of Minister. As of 2009, the office of the Chief of Staff had an annual budget of US$3.1 billion. The Chief of Staff is responsible for assisting the President and overseeing all cabinet requests and bureaucratic procedures involving the Presidency. Other

title: What Is the What

text: Boys"), encountering great danger and terrible hardship along the way to a refugee camp in Ethiopia. Their inflated expectations of safety and relief are shattered by the conditions at the camp. After Ethiopian president Mengistu is overthrown and soldiers open fire on them, they flee to another refugee camp in Kakuma, Kenya. Years later he is selected under the Lost Boys of Sudan program to immigrate to the United States. There he encounters a new set of trials. The account runs in parallel to his story of subsequent hardships in the United States. In the preface to the novel, Deng

title: Eric B. Is President

text: publishing. I brought the music. I just couldn’t work the equipment because that’s not what I did..." Eric B. Is President "Eric B. Is President" is the debut single released by hip-hop duo Eric B. & Rakim. The bassline is an interpolation of Fonda Rae's "Over Like a Fat Rat". Marley Marl is often credited with handling production duties for the song, but Eric B. has disputed this in recent interviews. Said Eric B.: As far as the production controversy, Eric B. told Allhiphop.com, "I took the records to Marley Marl’s house in Queensbridge and paid Marley Marl to be

title: History of Brazil

text: History of Brazil The history of Brazil starts with indigenous people in Brazil. Europeans arrived in Brazil at the opening of the 16th century. The first European to colonize what is now the Federation Republic of Brazil on the continent of South America was Pedro Álvares Cabral (c.1467/1468-c.1520) on April 22, 1500 under the sponsorship of the Kingdom of Portugal. From the 16th to the early 19th century, Brazil was a colony and a part of the Portuguese Empire. The country expanded south along the coast and west along the Amazon and other inland rivers from the original 15 donatary

title: History of Brazil

text: a Catholic country?" General: from 1930 to 1985 it was under populist military government History of Brazil The history of Brazil starts with indigenous people in Brazil. Europeans arrived in Brazil at the opening of the 16th century. The first European to colonize what is now the Federation Republic of Brazil on the continent of South America was Pedro Álvares Cabral (c.1467/1468-c.1520) on April 22, 1500 under the sponsorship of the Kingdom of Portugal. From the 16th to the early 19th century, Brazil was a colony and a part of the Portuguese Empire. The country expanded south along the coast

title: Spokesman of the Presidency (Brazil)

text: Spokesman of the Presidency (Brazil) The Spokesman of the Presidency (), or the Press Office, is responsible for gathering and disseminating information regarding the Presidency to the media. The Press Office is part of the Secretariat of Social Communications, which is a subunit of the Executive Office of Brazil. The current spokesman, Alexandre Parola, was appointed by President Michel Temer on September 28, 2016. The Press Office is responsible for providing support and information to the national and international media regarding the President's beliefs, activities and actions. It works alongside the Secretariat of Social Communications in crafting and espousing the

title: The World Is What It Is

text: The World Is What It Is The World Is What It Is: The Authorized Biography of V. S. Naipaul is a biography of the Nobel Prize-winning author V. S. Naipaul by Patrick French. It was published in 2008 (by Picador in the UK and Knopf in the USA). The title is a quotation from Naipaul's book "A Bend in the River". "The world is what it is; men who are nothing, who allow themselves to become nothing, have no place in it." French deals with Naipaul's family background and his life from his birth in 1932 until his second marriage

title: Name of Brazil

text: Name of Brazil The name "Brazil" is a shortened form of "Terra do Brasil", "land of Brazil", a reference to brazilwood, given in the early 16th century to the territories leased to the merchant consortium led by Fernão de Loronha for commercial exploitation of brazilwood for the production of wood dyes for the European textile industry. The term for the brazilwood tree in Portuguese, "pau-brasil", is derived from "brasa" ("ember"), a reference to the colour, formed from medieval Latin "brasa", from Old French "brese", "ember, glowing charcoal", in turn from a West Germanic "*brasa"). The land of what became Brazil

title: Proclamation of the Republic (Brazil)

text: Proclamation of the Republic (Brazil) The Proclamation of the Republic () was a military coup d'état that established the First Brazilian Republic on 15 November 1889. It overthrew the constitutional monarchy of the Empire of Brazil and ended the reign of Emperor Pedro II. The proclamation of the Republic took place in Rio de Janeiro, then capital of the Empire of Brazil, when a group of military officers of the Brazilian Army, led by Marshal Deodoro da Fonseca, staged a coup d'état without the use of violence, deposing Emperor Pedro II and the President of the Council of Ministers of

title: The President Is Coming

text: The President Is Coming The President Is Coming is a 2009 Indian satirical mockumentary film directed by Kunaal Roy Kapur based on his play by the same title which premiered at the Royal Court/Rage Theatre Festival in Mumbai in January 2006. The film, written by Anuvab Pal, marks Kapur's debut as a director and features an ensemble cast including Konkona Sen Sharma as a Bengali writer and a social activist. The film explores a day in the life of six contestants who will stop at nothing as the US President is coming to town. Konkona plays Maya Roy, one of

title: Exhibition of the centenary of the opening of the Ports of Brazil

text: between Praia da Saudade and Praia Vermelha in Urca. The fair was opened (a month later than planned) by President of Brazil Afonso Pena. The main entrance was through a hundred foot high illuminated gateway designed by René Barba. On arrival, the president was escorted from Catete Palace to the opening gate by lancers from the 9th cavalry, and then escorted by the exhibition's commissioners to the central palace while canons were fired and the national hymn was played. There were pavilions from Brazilian states of Bahia, São Paulo, Santa Catarina, Minas Gerais, and the Federal District of Brazil, along

title: Outsourcing law in Brazil

text: distance between Brazil and other countries. Furthermore, the choice of what to outsource must be of the company itself", stated Sylvia Lorena, executive-manager of CNI. Outsourcing law in Brazil The outsourcing law in Brazil, or Law Nº 13,429/2017, is a Brazilian law sanctioned (with three vetoes) on March 31, 2017 by president Michel Temer that allows companies to hire outsourced employees to work on primary activities, instead of secondary activities (such as maintenance or cleaning). Until then, there was no specific legislation regarding outsourcing, but decisions of the Labor Justice determined that outsourcing should only be allowed for secondary activities.

title: President of the Senate of Puerto Rico

text: among [its] members." The Constitution, however, does not establish what a "President" is nor what its function should be. Internal rules adopted by the Senate through a simple resolution establish its definition, functions, responsibilities, and legal scope. Typically the president is responsible for the observance and compliance of the Senate's internal rules. He also typically: President of the Senate of Puerto Rico The President of the Senate of Puerto Rico () is the highest-ranking officer and the presiding officer of the Senate of Puerto Rico. The president has voting powers as it is elected amongst the own members of the

title: Chief of Staff of Brazil

text: responsibilities include negotiations with Congress and state governors. For this reason, the presidential Chief of Staff is generally regarded as the "second most powerful person in Brazil". Chief of Staff of Brazil The Minister Chief of Staff of the Presidency of the Republic () is the second highest-ranking member of the Executive Office of Brazil, and a senior aide to the President. The post was established on 1 December 1938. In Brazil, the Chief of Staff is a member of the president's cabinet, with the rank of Minister. As of 2009, the office of the Chief of Staff had an

title: I Want to Know What Love Is

text: debuted at number six in France, selling 1,910 CDs in its first week and 39,720 copies in all formats as of late 2009, becoming the best charting version of this song there. It placed 93rd on the Year-End Chart. In Brazil, the song was boosted for its inclusion in popular telenovela "Viver a Vida" and stayed at number one for 27 consecutive weeks on the airplay chart, becoming the longest running number one song ever. I Want to Know What Love Is "I Want to Know What Love Is" is a power ballad by the British-American rock band Foreigner. It

title: The President Is Missing (novel)

text: The President Is Missing (novel) The President Is Missing is a political thriller novel by former US President Bill Clinton and novelist James Patterson published in June 2018. It is Clinton's first novel. A television adaptation is being developed by Showtime. The disappearance of the U.S. President, Jonathan Lincoln Duncan, a former Army Ranger and a Gulf War veteran, comes as a cybercrime attack jeopardizing Secret Service protection. The book begins with the president rehearsing his appearance before Congress over impending impeachment proceedings. It has been discovered that the president made a phone call to Suliman Cindoruk, a cyber terrorist

title: The President Is Missing (novel)

text: It is a code name for a cyber security operation that America is running after its systems were hacked. The president is boggled as to who may have leaked this information. The President invites Nina to the White House. He is determined to know the source of the leak. Nina tells the president that she only has half of the information the president needs. In order for the president to get the full story, he must meet her partner who will give him the remaining pieces of the puzzle. Nina asks the president to meet her partner (Augie) in a

title: The World Is What It Is

text: in 1996. The biography has been extensively reviewed: the reviewers include Paul Theroux, who wrote an earlier book about Naipaul. The biography was selected by the editors of the "New York Times Book Review" as one of the "Times"' "10 Best Books of 2008". It won the 2008 National Book Critics Circle Award in Biography, and the British literary award the Hawthornden Prize. The World Is What It Is The World Is What It Is: The Authorized Biography of V. S. Naipaul is a biography of the Nobel Prize-winning author V. S. Naipaul by Patrick French. It was published in

title: And I don't care what it is

text: And I don't care what it is "And I don't care what it is" is a phrase attributed to U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower, and often misquoted. For example, one encyclopedia says: "Eisenhower once remarked that 'America makes no sense without a deeply held faith in God—and I don't care what it is. Some commentators, such as Will Herberg, argued that Eisenhower favored a generic, watered-down religion, or ridiculed Eisenhower's banality. What Eisenhower actually said, when he was President-elect, was that the American form of government since 1776 was based on Judeo-Christian moral values. Speaking extemporaneously on December 22, 1952, a

title: Spokesman of the Presidency (Brazil)

text: administration's message. It coordinates accreditation, access and flow of media professionals to the events that have the participation of President. It also articulates with other government agencies' press offices, the dissemination of programs, policies, acts, events, ceremonies and trips in which the President participates and provides journalistic and administrative support to the Palácio do Planalto press unit. Spokesman of the Presidency (Brazil) The Spokesman of the Presidency (), or the Press Office, is responsible for gathering and disseminating information regarding the Presidency to the media. The Press Office is part of the Secretariat of Social Communications, which is a subunit

title: Cabinet of Brazil

text: and evaluate federal programs, and formulate and implement policies for the sectors they represent. They are also responsible for establishing strategies, policies and priorities in the application of public resources. Generally, the minister considered to be most high-ranking is the Chief of Staff, while other high-profile ministers include Finance, Justice, Foreign Affairs and Defense. Cabinet of Brazil The Cabinet of Brazil () is composed of the Ministers of State and senior advisors of the executive branch of the federal government of Brazil. Cabinet officers are appointed and dismissed by the President. There are currently twenty-two Ministries and six other Ministry-level

title: Languages of Brazil

text: one hears "trem", both meaning train. "Autocarro" in Portugal is the same thing as "ônibus" in Brazil, both meaning bus. Despite the fact that Portuguese is the official language of Brazil and the vast majority of Brazilians speak only Portuguese, there are several other languages spoken in the country. According to the president of IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics) there are an estimated 210 languages spoken in Brazil. Eighty are Amerindian languages, while the others are languages brought by immigrants. The 1950 Census was the last one to ask Brazilians which language they speak at home. Since then,

title: What Is the What

text: "we really hadn’t decided whether I was just helping Valentino write his own book, or if I was writing a book about him." Valentino points out that, "I thought I might want to write my own book, but I learned that I was not ready to do this. I was still taking classes in basic writing at Georgia Perimeter College." Dave Eggers discusses the difficulties in writing a book of this nature: "For a long while there, we continued doing interviews, and I gathered the material. But all along, I really didn’t know exactly what form it would finally take—whether

title: History of the Constitution of Brazil

text: main economic base of Brazil) and prevent any further of his power to the Parliament. In a quite predictable move, and in the light of the wave of conservatism led by the Holy Alliance, the Emperor used his influence over the Brazilian Army to dissolve the Constitutional Assembly, in what became known as the Night of Agony, and imposed on the country a constitution that concentrated the executive power on the Emperor himself (eventually crowned "Constitutional Emperor and Perpetual Defender of Brazil"). The Constitution endowed the Assembly with both status and authority, and created legislative, moderating, executive and judicial branches

title: Economy of the Empire of Brazil

text: Brazilian people would have had a far higher standard of living than actually prevailed at that time. According to João de Scantimburgo, what "hindered the political, social and economical progress of Brazil was the First Republic [that began at the end of 1889], and its consequences stretched to the future". The first Republican Government's disastrous financial policy caused an economic stagnation that lasted from 1890 up to 1930. The Empire of Brazil had a GDP almost 40% higher than the one of Argentina in 1890 ($11 billions compared to $7 billions in 1990 US dollars). By 1913, Argentina had the

title: Presidential State Car (Brazil)

text: Presidential State Car (Brazil) The Presidential State Car is the official state car of the President of Brazil. The state car of Brazil is a Rolls Royce Silver Wraith, which is used by the President of Brazil on ceremonial occasions, such as Independence Day commemorations, state visits and the inauguration of the President-elect. This is one of the two Rolls-Royce models purchased by former President Getúlio Vargas in 1953. When Getúlio Vargas became president in 1951, he had two Cadillacs as official state cars, dating from 1941 and 1947 respectively. Rolls-Royce was chosen to prepare four Silver Wraith models with

title: The President Is Coming

text: "The Times of India" wrote, "Performance-wise, it's the uptight and complex-ridden Ms. Konkona who walks away with laurels and laughs even as the film takes a healthy snigger at the desi self." The President Is Coming The President Is Coming is a 2009 Indian satirical mockumentary film directed by Kunaal Roy Kapur based on his play by the same title which premiered at the Royal Court/Rage Theatre Festival in Mumbai in January 2006. The film, written by Anuvab Pal, marks Kapur's debut as a director and features an ensemble cast including Konkona Sen Sharma as a Bengali writer and a

title: And I don't care what it is

text: joining his church the president exploded to his press secretary, "You go and tell that goddam minister that if he gives out one more story about my religious faith I will not join his goddam church!" And I don't care what it is "And I don't care what it is" is a phrase attributed to U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower, and often misquoted. For example, one encyclopedia says: "Eisenhower once remarked that 'America makes no sense without a deeply held faith in God—and I don't care what it is. Some commentators, such as Will Herberg, argued that Eisenhower favored a generic,

title: Brazil–United States relations

text: to recognize it immediately, which was fundamental [to the plotters]." Media outlets, both in Brazil and the U.S., hailed the coup. The U.S. immediately recognized the new interim government. At the day of the coup a United States naval task force was anchored close to the port of Vitória. The Johnson administration (and the International Monetary Fund) made large loans to the new Castelo Branco government (1964–67). The new military president adopted a policy of almost total alignment with the United States. "What is good for the United States, is good for Brazil", asserted General Juracy Magalhães, the Minister of

title: My Girlfriend Is the President

text: My Girlfriend Is the President Osananajimi wa Daitouryou: My Girlfriend Is the President (幼なじみは大統領: MY GIRLFRIEND IS THE PRESIDENT "Osananajimi wa Daitōryō: Mai Gārufurendo Izu za Purejidento") is a visual novel developed by Alcot and later released in English by JAST USA. The game centers on protagonist Junichiro Hondo who awakes one morning to discover his next-door-neighbor and lifelong friend Yukino Ohama has suddenly become president of the fictitious United States of Nippon (Japan). The player assumes the role of Junichiro Hondo, alike a typical visual novel, the amount of game play is minimal. Occasionally interactions in the game are

title: My Girlfriend Is the President

text: Junichiro no Theme'. My Girlfriend Is the President Osananajimi wa Daitouryou: My Girlfriend Is the President (幼なじみは大統領: MY GIRLFRIEND IS THE PRESIDENT "Osananajimi wa Daitōryō: Mai Gārufurendo Izu za Purejidento") is a visual novel developed by Alcot and later released in English by JAST USA. The game centers on protagonist Junichiro Hondo who awakes one morning to discover his next-door-neighbor and lifelong friend Yukino Ohama has suddenly become president of the fictitious United States of Nippon (Japan). The player assumes the role of Junichiro Hondo, alike a typical visual novel, the amount of game play is minimal. Occasionally interactions in

title: Politics of the Empire of Brazil

text: provincial governments, which accounted for strategic regional issues, were federalist factors that prevailed in nineteenth century Brazil. The defeat in the negotiations of reforms in 1832, which resulted in the maintenance of the lifelong character () of membership in the Senate, and the fact of the president of the province being appointed by the central government prevented the full adoption of a federal model. On the other hand, as I have tried to demonstrate, the [centrally appointed] president had limited powers, of a type that did not constitute an obstacle to the exercise of provincial autonomy. The president did not

title: Here Is What Is

text: Here Is What Is Here Is What Is is the fifth studio album by Canadian songwriter and record producer Daniel Lanois. It was first released in December 2007 as a high-quality download, and later released on CD on March 18, 2008. The album is the result of the same project that led to the 2007 documentary "Here Is What Is" that premiered at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival in September. The movie documents the aesthetics and creative process behind Lanois' approach to music making and recording. The album has been presented as a direct soundtrack to this film, and

title: Sovereign Fund of Brazil

text: planning and finance, as well as the president of the central bank. This board is responsible for approving the general guidelines and goals of the FSB’s investments. The Brazilian National Treasury is responsible for operating the fund. Sovereign Fund of Brazil The Sovereign Fund of Brazil (in Portuguese "Fundo Soberano do Brasil"; FSB) is the sovereign wealth fund of Brazil, established on 24 December 2008. The fund is a non-commodity institution which is required to support national companies in their export activities, and more broadly to act as a mechanism for anti-cyclical development, promoting investment in projects of strategic interest

title: National Seal of Brazil

text: with the President's signature, such as instruments of ratification of international treaties. The wax or printed impression of the National Seal is also used to authenticate the original version of Laws promulgated by the President of Brazil The National Seal, together with the nation's flag, anthem and coat of arms, is officially recognised as a national symbol since the Brazilian Republic was formed; its appearance and design is regulated by law. National Seal of Brazil The National Seal of Brazil is one of Brazil's national symbols, displayed on several official documents, such as graduation diplomas, consular and diplomatic papers, military

title: Federal government of Brazil

text: Federal government of Brazil The federal government of Brazil is the national government of the Federative Republic of Brazil, a republic in South America divided in 26 states and a federal district. The Brazilian federal government is divided in three branches: the executive, which is headed by the President and the cabinet; the legislative, whose powers are vested by the Constitution in the National Congress; and the judiciary, whose powers are vested in the Supreme Federal Court and lower federal courts. The seat of the federal government is located in Brasília. This has led to "Brasília" commonly being used as

title: National Defense Council (Brazil)

text: with Council members on a regular basis. The National Defense Council is headed by the President of Brazil and composed of the following members: National Defense Council (Brazil) The National Defense Council (CDN) () is a consultative body of the President of Brazil on matters of national security, foreign policy, and defence strategy. The Council was established on 29 November 1927 by President Washington Luís. It is composed of key ministers and military commanders and chaired by the President of Brazil. The National Defense Council was established by Decree no. 17,999 of 29 November 1927, and organized by Decree no.

title: The Rough Guide to the Music of Brazil (1998 album)

text: What Henderson called "variety", Michaelangelo Matos of the "Chicago Reader" called "inconsistency". According to Matos, the album displayed "a wider stylistic range than any other I've heard", even amongst the Rough Guide releases. The Rough Guide to the Music of Brazil (1998 album) The Rough Guide to the Music of Brazil is a world music compilation album originally released in 1998. Part of the World Music Network Rough Guides series, the album spotlights the music of Brazil, with tracks representing genres from across the country. Phil Stanton, co-founder of the World Music Network, produced the album. This was the first

title: The President Is Missing (novel)

text: Unites States would view such an act as a declaration of war by the state sponsor of that action. The president then speaks with his inner circle to discuss threats, at which point it is revealed that a water treatment plant was contaminated, and the consensus view of the attendants is that this is the target of Dark Ages; this is overruled by the president, who predicts this is a ploy to move their expertise away from Washington. It is soon revealed that there are basically two different issues the president and his team have to handle: In the end

title: The President Is Coming

text: the six contestants who will represent New India in front of the President. In 2006, George W. Bush, President of the United States, visits India. In addition to the many diplomatic and political things on the agenda is a rather unusual event — a meeting with the young faces responsible for shaping "The New India". The six contestants are Maya Roy, India's best young writer; Ajay Karlekar, India's best young social activist; Archana Kapoor, India's best young entrepreneur; Rohit Seth, call center accent trainer; Kapil Dev Dholakia, India's best young stock investor, and Ramesh S, software engineer. They have to

title: The President Is Missing (novel)

text: that the book sold nearly 384,000 copies by the end of June and was the top selling new novel for the entire first half of 2018. The book would also top the Best Seller list for the July 22 edition. It then topped the Best Seller list for the July 29 edition. On August 8, Knopf announced that the book sold one million copies in North America alone. The President Is Missing (novel) The President Is Missing is a political thriller novel by former US President Bill Clinton and novelist James Patterson published in June 2018. It is Clinton's first

title: President of Brazil

text: or by using "Medidas Provisórias" (provisional measures), an instrument with the force of law that the president can enact in cases of urgency and necessity except to make changes to some areas of law (provisional measures cannot be used to change criminal law or electoral law). A provisional measure comes into effect immediately, before Congress votes on it, and remains in force for up to 60 days unless Congress votes to rescind it. The 60-day period can be extended once, up to 120 days. If Congress, on the other hand, votes to approve the provisional measure, it becomes an actual

title: Taito of Brazil

text: to the company employees, who were less enthusiastic about its subsidiaries. This added to a sharp decrease in the popularity of pinball worldwide as the result of the popularity of arcade video games prompted the decision to close down Taito of Brazil in 1985. The company was liquidated and all its debts honored without the need for bankruptcy. Kyocera of Japan purchased what remained of the Taito Corporation in 1986. Most manufacture dates are unknown Shown in parenthesis is the original machine it is based on Shown in parentheses is the original game it is based on Taito of Brazil

title: The President Is Missing (novel)

text: headed to and plants another ground team on a bridge linking DC to Virginia. An attack ensues and the president is saved by the heroic acts of the vehicle's driver, Davis, who takes the hit and dies as a result. The president is whisked into another car and drives off with Augie leaving the Secret Service team behind. He arrives at the Blue House (the code name for his Chief of Staff's residence) where he takes stock of the events of the evening. The White House is put under lockdown and the president must take control of the nation remotely

title: The President Is Missing (novel)

text: the impeachment process is stopped and the president can continue his daily tasks. Clinton and Patterson went on a 16-meeting tour to select the right outlet for a theatrical film. However, Showtime is turning the book into an ongoing drama series. Showtime president and CEO David Nevins said that "the pairing of President Clinton with fiction’s most gripping storyteller promises a kinetic experience, one that the book world has salivated over for months and that now will dovetail perfectly into a politically relevant, character-based action series for our network." Reviewing the novel in "The New Yorker", Anthony Lane is generally

title: My Girlfriend Is the President

text: off, she often comes over to look after the Junichirō or Yukino, whose parents are seldom at home. As a mysterious woman with an obscure private life, she also works part-time at a Chinese restaurant while serving as Yukino's Chief of Staff. She is the former student council president, currently undertaking the role of student council advisor. She constantly provides various intelligence by making use of her wide connections. She is the person that recommended Yukino to become student council president. She mostly takes care of domestic affairs, and the president and internal staff depend on her. She gives instructions

title: Demographics of Brazil

text: 2013, found the following composition in São Paulo state: 61.9% Caucasoid, 25.5% African and 11.6% Native American. The South of Brazil is the region with the largest percentage of Europeans. According to the 2005 census, people of European ancestry account for 79.6% of the population. In colonial times, this region had a very small population. The region what is now Southern Brazil was originally settled by Amerindian peoples, mostly Guarani and Kaingangs. Only a few settlers from São Paulo were living there. This situation made the region vulnerable to attacks from neighboring countries. This fact forced the King of Portugal

title: Politics of Brazil

text: (like Vargas himself and, later, Jânio Quadros) and the right led to a crisis that ultimately brought up the military coup d'état in 1964, now known, through declassified documents, to have been supported by the American Central Intelligence Agency. In 1964 a military-led coup d'état deposed the democratically elected president of Brazil, João Goulart. Between 1964 and 1985, Brazil was governed by the military, with a two-party system that comprised a pro-government National Renewal Alliance Party (ARENA) and an opposition Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB). Thousands of politicians (including former president Juscelino Kubitschek) had their political rights suspended, and military-sanctioned indirect

title: National Order of Merit (Brazil)

text: National Order of Merit (Brazil) The National Order of Merit () is a decoration created to reward Brazilian citizens over 25 years of age who have rendered services relevant to the Brazilian nation, and foreigners who, according to the government, are worthy of this distinction. The order was created during the government of President Eurico Gaspar Dutra through Decree-Law Number 9.732 of 4 September, 1946, whose regulations were approved by Decree Number 21.854 of 26 September, 1946, and later consolidated by Decree Number 203 of 30 August, 1991. The President of Brazil is its grand master, and the necklace is

title: Politics of the Empire of Brazil

text: provide everything that concerns internal and external security, and to administer the public accounts together with the cabinet and parliament. The president of the Council owed his position to both his party and to the Emperor, and these could sometimes come into conflict. 19th-century abolitionist leader and historian Joaquim Nabuco said that the "President of the Council in Brazil was no Russian Chancellor, Sovereign's creature, nor a British Prime Minister, made only by the trust of the [House of] Commons: the delegation of the Crown was to him as necessary and important as the delegation of the Chamber, and, to

title: (What Is) Love?

text: (What Is) Love? "(What Is) Love?" is a song recorded by American entertainer Jennifer Lopez. Originally entitled "What Is Love?", the song appeared on the soundtrack to "The Back-up Plan" (2010), a film in which Lopez stars. The song was later included on Lopez's seventh studio album "Love?" (2011), as the album's title track. "(What Is) Love?" is a midtempo electropop song written by Diana "Wynter" Gordon, with the song's producer Emile "D'Mile" Dernst II. The song is about "not knowing what love is," according to Gordon. A remix of "(What Is) Love?", entitled "What Is Love? Part II", was

title: Powers of the President of Singapore

text: charity organizations by attending fund-raising and volunteer appreciation events. This may be seen as a convention allowing the President to engage in charitable or community welfare work without government objection. Most of the arguments that the President does not possess soft power stem from a strict interpretation of the Constitution and what are regarded as the traditional roles of the President. First, unless the Constitution states otherwise, the default position is that when exercising his functions the President has to act according to the advice of the Cabinet. In the context of the Constitution, the word "advice" does not carry

title: Lula, Son of Brazil

text: Lula, Son of Brazil Lula, Son of Brazil (; ) is a 2009 biographical Brazilian film based on the early life of former Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Directed by Fábio Barreto, the film was released on January 1, 2010. Upon its release, "Lula, Son of Brazil" was the most expensive Brazilian film ever, with a budget of over 17 million reais, being later surpassed by "Nosso Lar". On September 23, 2010, the film was unanimously chosen by a Ministry of Culture commission as Brazil's submission to the 83rd Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, despite not

title: Brazil–Ukraine relations

text: descendents. Brazil recognized Ukraine's independence on December 26, 1991. Bilateral relations were established two months later on February 11, 1992. However, high level dialogue would begin on October 1995, when President Leonid Kuchma made the first official visit of a President of Ukraine to Brazil. President Fernando Henrique Cardoso repaid the visit in January 2002, becoming the first Brazilian President to visit Ukraine. Bilateral contacts significantly increased after the inauguration of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil. In September 2003, the presidents of Ukraine and Brazil met in New York, during the 58th session of the United Nations

title: Here Is What Is

text: some of the tracks ("Beauty" and "Chest of Drawers") are conversations with Brian Eno. All songs written by Daniel Lanois unless otherwise noted. "Where Will I Be" is a new version of a song which had been previously released on Emmylou Harris' album "Wrecking Ball" in 1995. "Lovechild" and "Sacred And Secular" tracks incorporates, respectively, the pedal steel guitar melody used in "Carla", on Belladonna album, and the pedal steel guitar melody used in "Transmitter", on Shine album. Here Is What Is Here Is What Is is the fifth studio album by Canadian songwriter and record producer Daniel Lanois. It

title: Brazil–Indonesia relations

text: Inácio Lula da Silva visited Indonesia on 12 July 2008. This was his first visit to Indonesia and the second visit of Brazilian President to Indonesia since President Fernando Henrique Cardoso visits in January 2001. Subsequently Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono paid a visit to Brazil on 18 November 2008, on his way to attend APEC Summit in Lima Peru. President Yudhoyono visited Brazil for the second time on 18 November 2009, during this visit the president of both nations signed strategic partnership agreement between Brazil and Indonesia. Previously on 14–16 October 2009 the first meeting of Brazil-Indonesia Joint Commission

title: 2009 Brazil and Paraguay blackout

text: on what failures caused the outage, and responses under consideration. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva arranged an emergency commission to enquire into the cause of the blackout. The blackout also unleashed a political stir as the Minister of Energy has been summoned to testify before Congress. The Itaipu Dam is shared with Paraguay. In the immediate aftermath of its failure, interconnecting lines to Paraguay's other large powerplant, the Yacyreta Dam (in the border with Argentina), also failed. All of the country's territory was affected by the blackout. 2009 Brazil and Paraguay blackout The 2009 Brazil and Paraguay blackout was

title: What of the Mormons?

text: the United States. Beginning in 1969, the LDS Church began publishing the historical part of "What of the Mormons?" under the title "Truth Restored". Hinckley went on to become an apostle in the church and was the President of the Church from 1995 until his death in 2008. What of the Mormons? What of the Mormons?: A Brief Study of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a 1947 book by Gordon B. Hinckley that was published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Portions of the book continue to be published by the

title: The President Is Missing (novel)

text: the ground team assisting the assassin's plans. The assassin rains bullets on the van that the president ducks to avoid being shot and in no time, the Secret Service arrives and saves the president from the assassin's aim. It emerges that the Secret Service ignored the president's demands and followed him clandestinely after getting a glimpse of the location of the president's meeting from an envelope that Nina carried to the White House. The president is swiftly whisked to safety in an armored car and the convoy heads to Virginia. The assassination team gets wind of the direction they are

title: Flag of Brazil

text: and Tocantins), totalling 27 stars in its current version. The Portuguese territories in the Americas, corresponding roughly to what is now Brazil, never had their own official flag, since Portuguese tradition encouraged hoisting the flag of the Kingdom of Portugal in all territories of the Portuguese Crown. The first Brazilian vexillological symbols were private maritime flags used by Portuguese merchant ships that sailed to Brazil. A flag with green and white stripes was used until 1692. The green and white colors represented the House of Braganza and the national colours of Portugal. In 1692, that flag was no longer used

title: Languages of Brazil

text: French as the principal second language among educated people. In 2002, Brazilian Sign Language (Libras) was made the official language of the Bennidorm deaf community. Before the first Portuguese arrived in 1500, what is now Brazil was inhabited by several Amerindian people, who spoke different languages. According to Aryon Dall'Igna Rodrigues there were six million Indians in Brazil speaking 1,000 different languages. When the Portuguese settlers arrived, they encountered the Tupi people, who dominated most of the Brazilian coast and spoke a set of closely related languages. The Tupi called the non-Tupi peoples "Tapuias", a designation that the Portuguese adopted;

title: Economic history of Brazil

text: and because of this the United States imported about four times as much as it exported to Brazil. In 1885 Brazil was producing more than one half of the world's supply of coffee. Brazil's trade in 1890 was more than $71 million while that of Argentina and Chile was $14 million and $6 million respectively. Soon after 1896, the production of coffee started to surpass consumption and prices began to fall in Brazil. Brazil then stored their coffee instead of selling all of it, and when there was bad season of coffee production they would use what they had previously

title: Apogee of Pedro II of Brazil

text: Apogee of Pedro II of Brazil The Apogee of Pedro II of Brazil refers to the decade from 1870–1881 during which Emperor Pedro II, and Brazil itself, reached the height of their prestige and activity. The nation experienced rapid development and the Emperor was intimately involved in pushing for further progress on a variety of economic and cultural fronts. It was during this period that serious efforts toward the end of slavery began to be implemented. The end of the Paraguayan War ushered in what is considered the "golden age" and apogee of the Brazilian Empire. In a "general way,

title: Empire of Brazil

text: collapsed and was abandoned. The failure was rooted in the large debts European settlers incurred in order to subsidize their travel and settlement expenses, leaving them as virtual slaves to their employers. Immigration suffered another decline during the Paraguayan War, which lasted from 1864 to 1870. Immigrant numbers soared during the 1870s in what came to be called the "great immigration". Up to that point, around 10,000 Europeans arrived in Brazil annually, but after 1872, their numbers increased dramatically. It is estimated by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics that 500,000 Europeans immigrated to Brazil between 1808 and 1883.

title: Politics of Brazil

text: solving part of the country's biggest problems, his term was plagued by multiple corruption scandals that rocked his cabinet, forcing some members to resign their posts. In 2006 Lula regained part of his popularity and ran for re-election. After almost winning on the first round, he won the run-off against Geraldo Alckmin from the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB), by a margin of 20 million votes. In 2010, Lula's handpicked successor, Dilma, was elected to the Presidency. Politics of Brazil The politics of Brazil take place in a framework of a federal presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President is

title: What is Living and What is Dead in Indian Philosophy

text: What is Living and What is Dead in Indian Philosophy What is Living and What is Dead in Indian Philosophy is a 1976 book by Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya. Explaining the relationship between the soul and consciousness in the Nyaya-Vaisesika philosophy, Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya makes three points. First, consciousness in this view is knowledge (jnana) in an empirical sense. Second, consciousness is one of the multiple qualities of the soul. Third, consciousness is a transient quality, not a permanent quality. By itself, the soul is without consciousness; consciousness is produced in the soul only when it is conjoined with certain other entities. Hiriyanna,