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YOGGI opens new frozen yogurt bar in Gavea Shopping

Adding to its chain of frozen yogurt bars in both North and South Zones of Rio, Yoggi has opened a new bar in Gavea Shopping, on the Marques de São Vicente.

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Rio to host 2016 Olympic Games

Having hosted the Panamerican Games in 2007, Rio de Janeiro will now host the Olympic Games in 2016. Much of the infrastructure prepared for the Panam games will be used, and this gave Rio a jump start on the preparations, but there is tons more to do…

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Earth Day

The United Nations celebrates an Earth Day each year on the March equinox, which is often March 20, a tradition which was founded by peace activist John McConnell in 1969.

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The Royal Visit 2009

The royal party visited Rio’s Botanical Gardens, where they met many members of the British community in Rio

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Sport at Lord Jim Pub

The Lord Jim Pub moved recently and now boasts even more coverage of sports events on its big plasma screens. Check out the schedule of upcoming games.

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Carnival Parades - Sambadrome

The 2009 Rio de Janeiro carnival will certainly be a much tamer affair than the 2008 version. Last year the samba parade was marred in cultural controversy and political provocation . Actually only the Cariocas, the inhabitants of Rio, were delighted by the ensuing brouhaha.

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Largest simultaneous toast record for Robbie Burns 250th anniversary

On January 25th Scots around the world toasted the immortal memory of Robbie Burns for his 250th anniversary.