Orlando Rolando
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Where is Brazil Going? Some HypothesesAs you have already read, when two or more different cultural or racial groups come into contact, at least one of four fundamental social processes begins.
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An Anonymous European Discovers IndiaIn 1500 a distinguished Portuguese nobleman, Pedro Alvares Cabral, led a fleet of thirteen ships on an expedition bound from Portugal to India.
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A Plantation in Bahia Province (Part5)Their services must be at the disposal of Dona Sinha whenever required. Other than that, if during a slack season a man finds an opportunity to work somewhere else, he is free to do so.
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A Plantation in Bahia Province (Part4)Asclepiades writes it down in his little black book, and it appears on the daily work sheet which in turn is transferred to the fortnightly payroll.
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A Plantation in Bahia Province (Part3)Seu Paulo the overseer rose from the workers' ranks; he is familiar with all aspects of sugar-cane cultivation, and is able to handle men and to deal with the owner as well as with the workers.
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A Plantation in Bahia Province (Part2)This building is softly lighted with kerosine lamps and there is a cheerful glow from the roasting fire.
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A Plantation in Bahia Province (Part1)Dr. Harry William Hutchinson, an American anthropologist, lived in Bahia from July 1950 to June 1951. As a member of an anthropological field-work team...
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The Virtues of Complex CarbohydratesI hear a lot these days about the virtues of complex carbohydrates. Why are they so good? Everybody talks about polyunsaturated, mono-unsaturated, and saturated fats, but I'm still confused. What's the difference?
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What is the Role of Carbohydrates in the Diet?Carbohydrates are the body's main fuel source. Although fats and, to a lesser extent, protein also provide energy, most of the daily energy needs of the body are best met with carbohydrates.
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How Much Protein Does the Body Really Need?Not eating enough protein can cause a number of serious health problems, including anemia in women of childbearing years and stunted growth in children, but such deficiencies are very rare in developed countries.