ORIGIN OF SAMBA MUSIC

       The Origin of samba music history in Brazil, which todaycan be seen in awe at the vibrant Brazilian carnivals, can be found in Angola, Africa, from where it was brought to Brazil with the slave trading in the interval 1600-1888.

       The word Brazilian Samba comes from Quimbundo language (the language of the area that became Angola) as “semba” and can mean several things. One meaning is to pray, or invoke the spirits of the ancestors, or the Gods of African pantheon. Samba could also be a complaint, a cry, or something like "the blues". Still another meaning is something of a “navel bump” which depicts the intimacy and "invitation" to dance. Today the word can also be a verb in Brazil as in “sambar” which is to samba (To dance samba)

The origin of Samba music has a lot of similarities with Mambo and Salsa, which are undeniably linked to slavery and the religious traditions of West Africa.

       Though the people of Africa, samba history evolved by singing, dancing and rhythms which had ties into rituals culture and religion. You also find the samba rhythms in Capoeira (Brazilian martial arts / dance) and the Candomble (Religion from Africa), which today are a part of Brazilian culture and Brazil religion.

As the west Africans were forced into slavery in the strange foreign land of Brazil, the origin of samba music was preserved in their religious traditions by making them part of their daily life. The governing forces demanded Christianity of their slaves and prohibited executions of worship to their orixá (their god / saint, protector and helper). To the African, dance and song is worship. So what the slaves did was to camouflage the ceremonies as parties with dancing.

The authorities weren’t fooled that easily and even up until the early twentieth century, police often raided "suspect parties". The need for secrecy made it necessary to conceal the meaning of certain dances and songs from the uninitiated. At times, to the annoyance of the "tias" (Candomble priestess, means aunt in english), musicians revealed and at the same time preserved the secret rhythms by mixing them with more accepted musical forms.

FORMAÇÃO DE PALAVRAS (AFIXOS)
PALAVRA	AFIXO	CLASSE GRAMATICAL	SIGNIFICADO
COMPREHENSION	ion	Substantivo	Compreensão
LIKELY	ly	Advérbio	Provavelmente
FRESHEN	en	Verbo	Refrescar
ACTIVY	y	Adjetivo	Ativamente
VIRTUALLY	ly	Advérbio	Virtualmente
SUBURBAN	an	Adjetivo	Suburbano
FREEDOM	dom	Substantivo	Liberdade
ORGANISE	ise	Verbo	Organizar
FINALLY	ly	Advérbio	Finalmente
ARTIST	ist	Substantivo	Artista

...E PELO MUNDO

Luxury Ship

World’s Largest and Most Revolutionary Cruise Ship: Oasis of Sea. After nearly six years in the making, Royal Caribbean International proudly took delivery today of its newest and most revolutionary cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, from STX Europe in Turku, Finland. The cruise line that revolutionized the industry with the FlowRider surf simulator, ice-skating rinks, cantilevered whirlpools, rock climbing walls and the Royal Promenade, an entertainment boulevard stretching nearly the length of the ship, is poised to unveil a range of new attractions and engineering marvels onboard Oasis of the Seas. 

The ultimate expression of Royal Caribbean’s legacy of imagination and innovation, Oasis of the Seas introduces unique industry “firsts” including a neighborhood concept – seven themed areas providing guests with the opportunity to seek out relevant experiences based on their personal style, preference or mood. Within these seven neighborhoods – Central Park, Boardwalk, the Royal Promenade, Pool and Sports Zone, Vitality at Sea Spa and Fitness Center, Entertainment Place and Youth Zone – are extraordinary elements such as the first park at sea, a thrilling zip line that races diagonally nine-decks above an open-air atrium, an original handcrafted carousel, 28 multilevel urban-style loft suites boasting floor-to-ceiling windows, an aquatic amphitheater – called the AquaTheater that serves as a pool by day and a dazzling ocean front theater by night; and an array of epicurean innovations that allow for new culinary experiences each day of a guest’s cruise vacation.

Oasis of the Seas is the largest and most revolutionary cruise ship in the world. An architectural marvel at sea, she spans 16 decks, encompasses 225,282 gross registered tons, carries 5,400 guests at double occupancy, and features 2,700 staterooms. Oasis of the Seas is the first ship to tout the cruise line’s new neighborhood concept of seven distinct themed areas, which includes Central Park, Boardwalk, the Royal Promenade, the Pool and Sports Zone, Vitality at Sea Spa and Fitness Center, Entertainment Place and Youth Zone.

                                                      

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The Blue Train has an aura of mystique about it. Kings and presidents have traveled on this magnificent moving five-star hotel. It’s very name has become synonymous with the ultimate in luxury and personal service. The routes of The Blue Train – both scheduled and chartered – take guests through some of the most breathtaking countryside to be found anywhere in the world.

 As the ever-changing scenery flashes past the windows, guests can savor exquisite meals freshly prepared on board by top chefs. The suites on The Blue Train live up to its reputation for magnificence and splendor. The finest bed linen, marble tiles and gold fittings in the bathrooms and sheer opulence all ensure that guests will never forget the time they spend on The Blue Train. When you choose to travel on The Blue Train, you choose to travel in a world of grace, elegance and romance.

Meios de Transportes pelo Brasil...

O sistema de transportes brasileiro define-se basicamente por uma extensa matriz rodoviária, sendo também servido por um sistema limitado de transporte fluvial (apesar do numeroso sistema de bacias hidrográficas presentes no país), ferroviário e aéreo.

Os meios de transportes mais utilizados no Brasil é o transporte publico. Embora esteja em situações precarias, ainda é o meio mais prático e acessivel para o povo.

O uso do transporte aéreo aumentou bastante nos últimos anos por conta dos baixos preços das passagens e dos festivais de promoções pelas concorrentes. O ponto negativo de tudo isso é o aumento nas esperas nos aeroportos e o transtornos para alguns passageiros que acabam perdendo compromissos com horários marcados. Uma outra alternativa para escapar do caus aéreo é viajar do modo mais tradicional (de ônibus), pois as empresas tem investido em suas frotas e melhorado as condições para seus passageiros.

Nossas mercadorias são transportadas principalmente pelas rodovías, apesar das malhas ferroviárias extensas, ainda é muito pouco a utilização delas, talves pelo fato dos investimentos principalmente do governo federal nas rodovias, o número de caminhões têm aumentado, significando um aumento na produtividade de mercadoria e nas vendas pelo país. 

The Future

Future means of transport

      Future means of transport can include several traditional possibilities in a reconstructed version or some new solutions which will be presented shortly.

     According to many, the majority of people will commute with the help of public transportation. We are inclined to the isn’t quite so. Public transport can’t substitute the role of personal commutation devices (cars) because the network simply can’t be so vast as to cover all possible points an individual might want to visit. While public transport solution are quite advanced even today (TGV, Maglev), personal possibilities are still limited in terms of “modernism”. Research is being conducted continuously in domain of hybrid, electric and hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicles, it is a certainty that with the advance of science and the subduing of technological difficulties (the rapidly decreasing available oil amount). The internal combustion engines are on a course towards “extinction”.

    If we direct ourselves more towards aerial transport, the situation is dire within the limits of the atmosphere. The downfall of aerial transport has begun with the last flight of the Concord. Neil Armstrong very accordingly described that moments as being a huge step back for humanity. The Concorde, the super-sonic people carrier aircraft was the peak of engineering and a marvelous achievement. It was a problematic vehicle, but instead of developing it further authorities decided to retire the complete fleet after less than 30 years of service. Major airplane constructor companies are constantly designing new systems and airplane, but very few of them have more radical approach or a groundbreaking new technology. The development of space vehicles, on the other hand is going well with huge amounts of funds dedicated to research. A high number of spacecraft plans exist and a true effort is being put to their development.

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