The Economist The country’s official defence review states that “at present, Brazil has no enemies”. Nonetheless, Brazil maintains the world’s 15th-biggest standing army

Mother Nature Network A camera, a microscope and a lot of patience results in these surprisingly beautiful images.

Los Angeles Times Sports The world turns its attention to Brazil, which is hoping for a boom and not a bust.

CNNMoney Photographer Levon Biss zooms allllllll the way in on insects from around the world. http://cnnmon.ie/1sxSdfM via WIRED

The Economist Brazil has seen sharp ups and downs in the past 25 years. In the early 1990s inflation rose above 2,000%; it was only banished when a new currency was introduced in 1994. By the turn of the century Brazil’s deficits had mired it in debt. But then t Read more ... he woes vanished. Brazil became a titan of growth. Now Brazil is back in trouble http://econ.st/1Ak1ZyL

The Economist Brazil has seen sharp ups and downs in the past 25 years. In the early 1990s inflation rose above 2,000%; it was only banished when a new currency was introduced in 1994. By the turn of the century Brazil’s deficits had mired it in debt. But then t Read more ... he woes vanished. Brazil became a titan of growth. Now Brazil is back in trouble http://econ.st/1aQcl3A

The Economist Brazil has seen sharp ups and downs in the past 25 years. In the early 1990s inflation rose above 2,000%; it was only banished when a new currency was introduced in 1994. By the turn of the century Brazil’s deficits had mired it in debt. But then t Read more ... he woes vanished. Brazil became a titan of growth. Now Brazil is back in trouble http://econ.st/1vCWb6L

Desiree Guedes CNN we count on you! Brazilian media is in silence. they fear the government reprisal! Please help us! Brazil doesnt want to be another Venezuela March 15th the largest protest of the recent times BRAZIL WILL STOP! Protests all over Brazil. No to Read more ... comunism No to socialism No to corruption Our media is purchased. But we are not! BRAZIL! OUR FLAG WILL NEVER BE RED !

Graywolf Press “'Our fears are dear to us,' writes Eula Biss in her powerful and important book, ON IMMUNITY. Biss notes that a lot of the parents who are skeptical of vaccinations, like we were, are the same people who worry about hormones in meat and pesticides Read more ... on vegetables. We’ve been told by our industry-cozy government that these things aren’t toxic, but we suspect that’s not right. We seek out farm-to-table food and even organic baby wipes as a prudent expression of that caution and care." The Daily Beast explores vaccinations below!

Salon "Fear is celebrated and used as a justification for all types of violent actions..."