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  1. By me in the CSM today: RT @csmonitor The Brazilian inspiration behind the US immigration DREAM Act bit.ly/JZlIJc 1:37 PM May 31st via web
  2. Excellent overview by @TheEconomist of what the Forest Code looks like now and what it means for Brazil economist.com/node/21556245 9:57 AM May 31st via web
  3. Despite rising rates of internet connectivity in Brazil, over half of the population still lacks internet access www1.folha.uol.com.br/tec/1098338-me… 8:10 AM May 31st via web
  4. New post: Q&A with the Brazilian-born woman who inspired the DREAM Act bit.ly/JRXkel #right2dream #immigration 7:08 AM May 31st via Twuffer
  5. @Inffinito Thanks, I will definitely be there. 11:05 AM May 30th via web in reply to Inffinito
  6. A funny story of trying to find an apartment in Rio in a booming real estate market: nytimes.com/aponline/2012/… 6:49 AM May 30th via web
  7. RT @bandnewsfmrio: Australiano é detido após pular de paraquedas do topo de hotel em Copacabana. ... m.tmi.me/qJKyI 5:36 PM May 28th via UberSocial for BlackBerry
  8. Interesting infographic that tracks immigration to Brazil from 1890 - 2011 bit.ly/JqU7jg (though it fails to include certain regions) 8:02 AM May 28th via Twuffer
  9. Serious allegations against Lula this week saying he tried to offer deal to Supreme Court judge to delay mensalão trial bit.ly/JNtw0D 7:31 AM May 28th via Twuffer
  10. New post: some of the people to watch for info on Rio de Janeiro's World Cup preparations bit.ly/KlXJZ9 7:02 AM May 28th via Twuffer
  11. @msantoro1978 Muito obrigada! 1:35 PM May 27th via Twitter for BlackBerry® in reply to msantoro1978
  12. Breaking: Rousseff vetos 12 articles of Forest Code and issues more than 30 modifications to the bill via @elizondogabriel & @blogplanalto 10:42 AM May 25th via web
  13. News alert: Brazil ministers will give press conf. about the Forest Code at 1pm EST. Watch here: blog.planalto.gov.br #codigoflorestal 9:55 AM May 25th via web
  14. Google Sued in Brazil, Lawyers Answer with Risotto Recipe thenextweb.com/google/2012/05… by @abracarioca 8:47 AM May 25th via web
  • Name RioGringa
  • Location New York/Rio
  • Web http://www.riogri...
  • Bio I'm a Brazil blogger and writer. Sou blogueira e escritora com foco no Brasil. I'm also the Editorial Associate at AS/COA Online (@ascoa) in NYC.
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