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Mangaratiba
Mangaratiba () is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population is 45,220 (2020) and its area is 352 km2.IBGE - Part of the Sylvester Stallone film '' The Expendables'' was shot in the central part of the city. The pier that is exploded in the film is the pier that the main ferry to Ilha Grande uses as its base of operation. Many large bulk carriers enter the port of Mangaratiba, fetching heavy loads of iron ore Iron ores are rocks and minerals from which metallic iron can be economically extracted. The ores are usually rich in iron oxides and vary in color from dark grey, bright yellow, or deep purple to rusty red. The iron is usually found in the ... bound for especially European ports. As such, the port of Mangaratiba is one of the largest in Brazil. Political crisis The municipality of Mangaratiba has been suffering from what has been described as a "strong political crisis". Many of the recent city's mayors have been arreste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Expendables (2010 Film)
''The Expendables'' is a 2010 American action film written by David Callaham and Sylvester Stallone, and directed by Stallone, who also starred in the lead role. The film co-stars Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Randy Couture, Terry Crews, Steve Austin, Mickey Rourke, and Bruce Willis. The film was released in the United States on August 13, 2010. It is the first installment in ''The Expendables'' film series. This was Dolph Lundgren's first theatrically released film since 1995's cyberpunk film ''Johnny Mnemonic.'' The film is about a group of elite mercenaries tasked with a mission to overthrow a Latin American dictator whom they soon discover to be a mere puppet controlled by a corrupt ex-CIA agent. It pays tribute to the blockbuster action films of the late 1980s and early 1990s. It was distributed by Lionsgate. ''The Expendables'' received mixed reviews with praise towards the action sequences and cast performances. However, it was commercially successful, opening ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Sovereign States
The following is a list providing an overview of sovereign states around the world with information on their status and recognition of their sovereignty. The 206 listed states can be divided into three categories based on membership within the United Nations System: 193 member states of the United Nations, UN member states, 2 United Nations General Assembly observers#Present non-member observers, UN General Assembly non-member observer states, and 11 other states. The ''sovereignty dispute'' column indicates states having undisputed sovereignty (188 states, of which there are 187 UN member states and 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state), states having disputed sovereignty (16 states, of which there are 6 UN member states, 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state, and 9 de facto states), and states having a political status of the Cook Islands and Niue, special political status (2 states, both in associated state, free association with New Zealand). Compi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Universo Online
Universo Online (Portuguese for "Online Universe") (known by the acronym UOL) is a Brazilian web content, products and services company. It belongs to Grupo Folha enterprise. In 2012, UOL was the fifth most visited website in Brazil, below only Google portals (Google Brasil, Google USA, YouTube) and Facebook. According to Ibope Nielsen Online, UOL is Brazil’s largest internet portal with more than 50 million unique visitors and 6.7 billion page views every month. Overview UOL is the world’s largest Portuguese speaking portal, which is organized in 42 thematic stations with more than 1,000 news sources and 7 million pages. The portal provides website hosting, data storage, publicity dealing, online payments and security systems. It also holds more than 300 thousand online shops, 23 million buyers and 4 million people selling goods and services in its portals UOL includes: *UOL Cliques, ads and publicity portal. *Radar de Descontos, group buying portal. *Emprego Certo, jobs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Firefighter
A firefighter is a first responder and rescuer extensively trained in firefighting, primarily to extinguish hazardous fires that threaten life, property, and the environment as well as to rescue people and in some cases or jurisdictions also animals from dangerous situations. Male firefighters are sometimes referred to as firemen (and, less commonly, a female firefighter as firewoman). The fire service, also known in some countries as the fire brigade or fire department, is one of the three main emergency services. From urban areas to aboard ships, firefighters have become ubiquitous around the world. The skills required for safe operations are regularly practised during training evaluations throughout a firefighter's career. Initial firefighting skills are normally taught through local, regional or state-approved fire academies or training courses. Depending on the requirements of a department, additional skills and certifications such as technical rescue and pre-hospital ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Public Prosecutor's Office (Brazil)
The Public Prosecutor's Office ( pt, Ministério Público, lit. "Public Ministry", also usually referred as "MP") is the Brazilian body of independent public prosecutors at both the federal (') and state level (''Ministério Público Estadual''). It operates independently from the three branches of government. It was once referred by constitutional lawyer and former president Michel Temer as a " Fourth Branch". The Constitution of 1988 divides the functions of the Public Prosecutor's Office into three different bodies: the '' Public Procurator's Office'', the '' Public Defender's Office'' and the Public Prosecutor's Office itself, each one of them an independent body. In addition to that, the new Constitution created the ''Courts of Account'', also autonomous in its functions. There are three levels of public prosecutors, according to the jurisdiction of the courts before which they perform their duties. There are the federal prosecutors (') who bring cases before judges in lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Interim
An interim is a period of temporary pause or change in a sequence of events, or a temporary state, and is often applied to transitional political entities. Interim may also refer to: Temporary organizational arrangements (general concept) *Provisional government, emergency government during the creation, collapse, or crisis of a state; also called interim government * Caretaker government, temporary rule between governments in a parliamentary democracy; also called interim government * Acting president, interim head of a state *Acting (law), designation of a person temporarily exercising the authority of any position *Interrex *Interim management, in business Specific temporary political arrangements Provisional and interim governments and constitutions *Articles of Confederation, United States 1781–1788 * Interim government of California, 1846–1850 * Provisional Constitution of the Confederate States, 1861–1862 * Provisional Constitution of the Republic of China, 1912–193 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Extra (newspaper)
''Extra'' is a Brazilian newspaper based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Founded in April 1998 by Infoglobo, the newspaper quickly became one of the best selling in the metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro. Closing 2010 with an evolution of 12.97%, reaching 302,697 copies sold. With the success in the fluminenses banks, the Extra gains an online version (Extra Online). The site was redesigned with thematic pages, and soon was also successful in the network, with 6 million visitors. Extra is now one of the few newspapers focused on women, being 57% women and 43% men. Leading in the age group of 30 to 50 years. The Extra is formed by 3 notebooks (Extra, Extra Game and Extra Session), dealing with different subjects. Extra Notebook – Rio 2016 and Carioca Championship – 3rd Notebook Extra Session – Television, Cinema, Show and Modern Life – In addition to the daily notebooks, the Extra has weekly notebooks. Sunday: Extra Property – Offers, services and tips. Sunday: Extra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brazilian Real
The Brazilian real (pl. '; sign: R$; code: BRL) is the official currency of Brazil. It is subdivided into 100 centavos. The Central Bank of Brazil is the central bank and the issuing authority. The real replaced the cruzeiro real in 1994. As of April 2019, the real was the twentieth most traded currency. History Currencies in use before the current real include: * The '' Portuguese real'' from the 16th to 18th centuries, with 1,000 ''réis'' called the '' milréis''. * The '' old Brazilian real'' from 1747 to 1942, with 1,000 ''réis'' also called the '' milréis''. * The '' first cruzeiro'' from 1942 to 1967, at 1 cruzeiro = 1 ''milréis'' or 1,000 ''réis''. * The '' cruzeiro novo'' from 1967 to 1970, at 1 cruzeiro novo = 1,000 first cruzeiros. From 1970 it was simply called the '' (second) cruzeiro'' and was used until 1986. * The '' cruzado'' from 1986 to 1989, at 1 cruzado = 1,000 second cruzeiros. * The ''cruzado novo'' from 1989 to 1990, at 1 cruzado novo = 1,000 cruz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Embezzlement
Embezzlement is a crime that consists of withholding assets for the purpose of conversion of such assets, by one or more persons to whom the assets were entrusted, either to be held or to be used for specific purposes. Embezzlement is a type of financial fraud. For example, a lawyer might embezzle funds from the trust accounts of their clients; a financial advisor might embezzle the funds of investors; and a husband or a wife might embezzle funds from a bank account jointly held with the spouse. The term "embezzlement" is often used in informal speech to mean theft of money, usually from an organization or company such as an employer. Embezzlement is usually a premeditated crime, performed methodically, with precautions that conceal the criminal conversion of the property, which occurs without the knowledge or consent of the affected person. Often it involves the trusted individual embezzling only a small proportion of the total of the funds or resources they receive or c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
O Globo
''O Globo'' (, ''The Globe'') is a Brazilian newspaper based in Rio de Janeiro. ''O Globo'' is the most prominent print publication in the Grupo Globo media conglomerate. Founded by journalist Irineu Marinho, owner of ''A Noite'', it was originally intended as a morning daily to extend the newspaper interests of the company. In time, it became the flagship paper of the group. When Irineu died weeks after the founding of the newspaper in 1925, it was inherited by his son Roberto. At age 21, he started working as a trainee reporter for the paper and later became managing editor. Roberto Marinho developed Grupo Globo (the conglomerate of media companies consisting of ''O Globo,'' TV Globo, Rádio Globo, Editora Globo and other subsidiaries) as Brazil's largest media group, entering radio in the 1940s and TV in the 1960s, and picking up other interests. An active supporter of the military dictatorship that lasted from 1964 to 1985 in Brazil, ''O Globo'' is still considered ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
O Estado De S
O, or o, is the fifteenth letter and the fourth vowel letter in the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its name in English is ''o'' (pronounced ), plural ''oes''. History Its graphic form has remained fairly constant from Phoenician times until today. The name of the Phoenician letter was '' ʿeyn'', meaning "eye", and indeed its shape originates simply as a drawing of a human eye (possibly inspired by the corresponding Egyptian hieroglyph, cf. Proto-Sinaitic script). Its original sound value was that of a consonant, probably , the sound represented by the cognate Arabic letter ع ''ʿayn''. The use of this Phoenician letter for a vowel sound is due to the early Greek alphabets, which adopted the letter as O "omicron" to represent the vowel . The letter was adopted with this value in the Old Italic alphabets, including the early Latin alphabet. In Greek, a variation of the for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veja (magazine)
''Veja'' (, English: ''see'', ''look t it') is a Brazilian weekly news magazine published in São Paulo and distributed throughout the country by media conglomerate Grupo Abril. It is the leading weekly publication in the country and one of the most influential outlets of the Brazilian printed media. ''Veja'' publishes articles on politics, economics, culture, world events, entertainment, and war. It also regularly includes editorial pieces related to themes like technology, ecology, and religious debate. It has recurring sections on cinema, television, practical literature, music, and guides on diverse subjects.Maringoni, Gilberto ''Veja vs. Chávez.'' Observatório de Imprensa - Ano 12 - Nº 327 - 3 May 2005 It has be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
