#Brazilian Mater

[allthebrazilianpolitics]

Brazilian researchers work to transform agave into the ‘sugarcane of the sertão’

The goal is to develop an alternative for bioenergy production that can be grown in semi-arid regions, which are advancing in Brazil and worldwide; results were presented during FAPESP Week Italy.

Climate change has caused an increase in the semi-arid climate region in Brazil. Data from the National Center for Monitoring and Warning of Natural Disasters (CEMADEN) and the National Institute of Space Research (INPE) in the South American country indicate an expansion of 7,500 square kilometers per year since 1990, which is equivalent to five times the area of the city of São Paulo. A similar phenomenon has been observed in some regions of Europe and North Africa.

With this in mind, and with the desire to find solutions to mitigate climate change, a group of Brazilian researchers began searching for plants with the potential to be used to generate bioenergy and that could be grown where the climate is not favorable for sugarcane. They decided to study Agave, a genus of succulent plants that includes more than 200 species and is widely used in Mexico to make tequila.

The work is being carried out with the support of FAPESP within the Brazilian Agave Development (BRAVE) project, a partnership involving the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), the company Shell and other teaching and research institutions such as Senai CIMATEC (the Integrated Manufacturing and Technology Campus of the National Industry Service, the non-profit initiative of the CNI, the National Confederation of Industry), the Federal University of Recôncavo da Bahia (UFRB), the University of São Paulo (USP), and São Paulo State University (UNESP). The latest results were presented on October 14th during FAPESP Week Italy by Marcelo Falsarella Carazzolle, professor at the UNICAMP’s Institute of Biology (IB) who coordinates the initiative alongside Gonçalo Pereira, also from IB-UNICAMP. The event, which ended on October 15th, was held in partnership with the Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna (UNIBO).

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[iamnathannah]

Sasha/Raquelle Headcanon

I was just thinking about Sasha (which is rare because I usually focus on Glorbie) and I keep thinking about what would happen if Raquelle existed within Barbieland; like I can see her having this secret connection to Life in the Dreamhouse where her and her friend group still quote and meme it, but Sasha has this quiet relation to Raquelle and that part of her teen attitude comes from seeing herself in her. I headcanon Raquelle as Camila Mendes and Brazilian-American (a little different from LITD canon I know).

She's not of course telling anyone this, and of course when Barbie breaches into the Real World, she dismisses that Raquelle is part of Barbie's world because she's kind of thrown off by everything.

But while her mom and Stereotypical Barbie are trying to fix the other Barbies and stop the Kens, she ends up bumping into Raquelle (who is immune to everything as a not-Barbie) and...she's stopped.

Raquelle in her actual living form (for Barbieland of course) is gorgeous. Her voice is hot and somehow, Raquelle immediately recognizes her. "Ah, hey Sash," she says, and it shifts her entire world and they stop for an hour or two and end up talking about their lives. It's something that throws her off, but she likes it.

But she can only picture herself friendly to Raquelle and does so; she's not her same age, and though she knows the shine between her mom and Barbie, Sasha herself doesn't really think it connects the same way because she's still a teenager. After their one meeting, Sasha returns to the Real World with Gloria, and then later Barbie, and of course they have that inter-dimensional connection which results in them being soulmates who are such U-Haulers it's ridiculous, her dad moves out on good terms, and life happens with Barbie her stepmother and her mother beyond happy.

In her own life, the teenage years happen; she has her first kiss, her first boyfriend (for a day when she realizes she doesn't bend towards men), her first girlfriend and everything that comes with being a high schooler in the 2020s. Her and Jade eventually fall in love, but they realize after prom, when Jade gets accepted to UChicago and she ends up getting a soccer scholarship to her mom's beloved alma mater of USC, that they cannot keep a long-distance relationship and they platonically go their separate ways. Cloe goes with her to USC, but they've never felt anything but friendship for each other, though she with the other three gals are all supportive of each other and have the deepest of bonds.

She gets settled into campus, gets comfortable with her teammates and figures out how to balance both sports and academics along with everything else. She's about two months in when Cloe texts her and asks her to pick up a coffee order at a cart she loves before they meet in the library. Sasha's an energy drink girlie so she's not usually near a coffee cart, but she knows her friend can't survive without a certain type of caffeine.

Sasha steps into line, orders the drink (a big and syrupy sugary iced coffee; even for her Red Bull-chugging self she can not understand the big deal about so much syrup, sugar and caffeine) and talks with the barista about it. "I promise I wouldn't order this for myself," she explains, "I affectionately refer to my friend as Ghostie, that's how much she IS a white girl."

"Yeah, my girl Barbie, she orders all the caf and all the sugar." Sasha pauses as she processes the sound of her mom's name, and then...

"Ken's is worse though, all the milk and sugar, it makes him hyper–" The freshman turns around as the barista makes up her drink. "Hold on, how do you..." Her voice lowers as she looks up, seeing those familiar deep browns and that small nose...and ugggh, she still found herself waking up in a cold sweat when those eyebrows were raised at her in a fantasy.

"¡No me digas!" The second generation Honduramerican throws herself back in shock. "Raquelle?! What the fuck?" The Brazilian former doll indeed throws up an eyebrow, while pushing $15 onto the barrista's counter. "Didn't expect to see me again, filhinho?"

Sasha is flustered. Shit, she's so...ugggh. "What...how are you, I...thank you, the hell, Raq?" she takes the drink placed in her hand with a rushed out thank you as the girl knows she's gone, then Raquelle grasps her boldly by the shoulder to pull her away. She doesn't question it, and they sit down on a bench just a bit away as the beautiful woman settles Sasha down. "Hey, oh, you've grown into yourself," she compliments. "I hope you didn't mind that we met so soon." "So...soon?" Sasha looks away. "Huh, I, uh, um..." Her gaze sticks onto Raquelle. "I..." she points. "No, I...what?"

"That writing prompt in that class, I heard it and I had to talk to Ruth, get here. I'm a senior TA with Dr. de Seixas over in the linguistics department, so my–" "Fuck, it was that poem." Sasha locked into the assignment from two days ago. "I was caring for Moira and then I put that into that work and after I sat down...that was how Mom felt." "It was, you got a doll from the Mattel site for her. I know I'm a bit of an asshole, but that you help sit your roommate's kid and I'm sure she's very grateful for that." "No big deal," Sasha brushes off. "I said I didn't mind kids when dorms were handed out and Tegan created a cute gal; pity about her dad, though."

"Asshole, definitely." Warm brown eyes regarded the other young woman softly as she commented on how Moira's father and family wanted nothing to do with her. "Never wouldn't thought that Barbie would settle down and have a wife."

"And kids?"

"The biggest surprise." Raquelle giggles knowing that she'd have to check in with her longtime frenemy, now six months pregnant through IVF with a girl, one of Gloria's eggs saved from her college days soon to be Sasha's biological sister. "We were always at it in Barbieland but you can't deny her motherly instincts and your mama only helped." She brushed her fingers against Sasha's hand. "An ol' and sassy chip off the ol' block."

"Oh." Sasha shudders, her usual nature to be cool and collected slipping away as she internally felt warm having Raquelle's voice so close to her...along with her lips. "You...you have a...role here? Now? Like Barbie?"

"All human here, mija. Promise. Though like B's age adjusting a few years younger to your mami's when she went through the kitchen I'm a bit more less Miranda Priestley to you, more closer to Olivia Rodrigo. But I'd say I'm much more attainable, my dear little S. Te adora."

Sasha gasps deeply, the feelings so strong for her own ex-doll, she couldn't believe it. "She's gonna freak the fuck out, you know," she asserts. "And dear God, when Barbie–"

"We settled our shit from the Dreamhouse days, I've tempered in old doll age, I promise ya...amorzinha." Raquelle notices Sasha about to spill her friend's coffee. "Let's get this to Cloe, and maybe you can catch me up on a few things...like how you tuck me into bed after Moira finishes her play the same as your mama did with Barbie when you were younger? I always sleep better thinking of you."

This time, Sasha felt the electric connection and her nerve finally return, and she sucked in her lip, rubbing Raquelle's thumb. "So if you know that, you definitely know that–"

"Your 'personal massager' your ex gave you for your last birthday has my name etched onto it and about your explicit self-insert fics about yours truly on your GDrive?" Sasha's personal space is but inches, with the deep russet lip which contrasts well with Roquelle's dark and broad eyebrows, her winged lashes just utterly undoing the usually bitter and sarcastic girl, who had her mom's temperament and looks, but definitely had her father's wariness and sense of humor. "The one where we ended up in the club bathroom was especially...arousing."

With her pulse pounding, Sasha threw caution to the wind. "Definitely need to sooo live that out with you, Raqui." She takes the other woman's hand and pulls her in, and Cloe's latte clatters gracelessly to the ground.

"Sash, shit–"

"Clo can live without her energy boost, I've waited five years to truly know you, mi princesa vanidosa." All rationale thought is lost between the young women as Sasha closes both the dimensional and physical space between them for the first time...

[ckerouac]

Too many books came in at the same time from my library queue, so @redheadgleek suggests a poll and yes, let’s poll! Y’all can see my… varied reading interests lol

What should I read next?

Daughter from the Dark: Late one night, fate brings together DJ Aspirin and ten-year-old Alyona. After he tries to save her from imminent danger, she ends up at his apartment. But in the morning sinister doubts set in. Who is Alyona? A young con artist? A plant for a nefarious blackmailer? Or perhaps a long-lost daughter Aspirin never knew existed? Whoever this mysterious girl is, she now refuses to leave.

The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett: Wanting to organize an assisted death on her own terms, world-weary octogenarian Eudora Honeysett forges an unexpected bond with exuberant ten-year-old Rose, who drags her to tea parties, shopping sprees, and other social excursions.

Flesh and Bone and Water: André is a listless Brazilian teenager and the son of a successful plastic surgeon who lives a life of wealth and privilege, shuttling between the hot sands of Ipanema beach and his family's luxurious penthouse apartment. In 1985, when he is just 16, André's mother is killed in a car accident. Clouded with grief, André's father loses himself in his work while André spends his evenings in the family apartment with Luana, the beautiful daughter of the family's maid. Three decades later, and now a successful surgeon himself, André is a middle-aged father, living in London, and recently separated. One day he receives an unexpected letter from Luana, which begins to reveal the other side of their story, a story André has long repressed.

Geek Love: The Binewskis are a carny family whose mater- and paterfamilias set out-- with the help of amphetamine, arsenic, and radioisotopes-- to breed their own exhibit of human oddities. There is Arturo the Aquaboy, who has flippers for limbs and a megalomaniac ambition worthy of Genghis Khan. Iphy and Elly, the lissome Siamese twins. Albino hunchback Oly. And the outwardly normal Chick, whose mysterious gifts make him the family's most precious-- and dangerous-- asset. As they set out across the U.S., family values will never be the same.

Same Bed Different Dreams: March 1919. Far-flung Korean patriots establish the Korean Provisional Government to protest the Japanese occupation of their country. This government-in-exile proves mostly symbolic, its petitions ignored by heads of state as Korea's nationhood is erased. After Japan's defeat in World War II, the KPG dissolves and civil war erupts, resulting in the North-South split that remains today. But what if the KPG still existed now, today-working toward a unified Korea, secretly harnessing the might of a giant tech company to further its aims?

Unholy: why white evangelicals worship at the altar of Donald Trump: Fueled by an anti-democratic impulse, and united by this narrative of reverse victimization, the religious right and the alt-right support a common agenda--and are actively using the erosion of democratic norms to roll back civil rights advances, stock the judiciary with hard-right judges, defang and deregulate federal agencies, and undermine the credibility of the free press. Increasingly, this formidable bloc is also forging ties with European far right groups, giving momentum to a truly global movement forecasted to last long after the Trump era.

Comemadre: In the outskirts of Buenos Aires in 1907, a doctor becomes involved in a misguided experiment that investigates the threshold between life and death. One hundred years later, a celebrated artist goes to extremes in search of aesthetic transformation, turning himself into an art object.

I Who Have Never Known Men: A young woman is kept in a cage underground with thirty-nine other females, guarded by armed men who never speak; her crimes unremembered... if indeed there were crimes.

Road of Bones: Kolyma Highway, otherwise known as the Road of Bones, is a 1200 mile stretch of Siberian road where winter temperatures can drop as low as sixty degrees below zero. Felix Teigland, or "Teig," is a documentary producer, and when he learns about the Road of Bones, he realizes he's stumbled upon untapped potential. Accompanied by his camera operator, Teig hires a local Yakut guide to take them to Oymyakon, the coldest settlement on Earth. Teig is fascinated by the culture along the Road of Bones, and encounters strange characters on the way to the Oymyakon, but when the team arrives, they find the village mysteriously abandoned apart from a mysterious nine-year-old girl. Then, chaos ensues.

[mrb33]

Mayfair ART MOOCH

Continuum

Minoru Nomata at White Cube gallery

From The Press release: His art is characterised by a lack of human presence, his works depict imaginary architectural structures and enigmatic landscapes that transcend time and place. Conjuring an unfamiliar world that is nonetheless tethered to reality, his visionary paintings evoke a disquieting sense of alienation. “Lack, deficiency, insecurity, isolation and the unknown – those so-called negative feelings can also be a creative trigger for me to create something”, the artist has said.

I, ROBOT

Sorayama at Almine Rech gallery

From The Press release: Sorayama’s ongoing Sexy Robots series ponders the alluring, intimidating imaginary of a cyborg human, merging woman and droid, fleshy anatomy and flashy armor, in a cheeky and unsettling continuum from the Hollywood pin-up to the fantastical future. Sorayama channels aesthetic visions from Bert Stern to Mel Ramos, Brancusi to Rolls Royce, Egypt to the Oscars.

Chronicles

Ahmed Mater - Christie's from 17 July to 22 August.

Tbilisi Independent

Frieze - Cork Street.

Highlighting five young, female-run galleries from the Georgian capital: 

Niniko Morbedadze - We love animals (series) 2024

Assemblage pieces by Temple Pharmacy

Layers of Time

Giorgio Morandi and Alexis Ralaivao at Nahmad Projects

Morandi Natura Morta 1946 - Ralaivao - Nature morte aux trois citrons 2024

From The Press release:

Morandi’s oeuvre, characterised by its restrained palette and masterful use of light and shadow, invites viewers into a world of quiet contemplation. Through his timeless still lifes, Morandi transforms mundane objects into symbols of deeper human experience, prompting reflection on the nature of existence itself. In contrast, Ralaivao’s paintings burst with energy and sensuality, capturing fleeting moments of intimacy and anticipation. His bold use of colour and dynamic compositions draw viewers into a world where every brushstroke pulses with life, inviting them to explore the boundaries between reality and imagination. 

Although the artists may seem like an unlikely pairing at first glance, their works share a profound reverence for the subtleties of everyday objects and a commitment to exploring the essence of perception itself. Both artists engage viewers by highlighting the compositional aspect of their artwork alongside material surfaces. While Morandi’s compositions resemble studio photography, evoking a sense of familial assembly akin to a wedding portrait, Ralaivao’s works reflect the influence of contemporary mobile phone photography, where the camera becomes an active participant in capturing moments and sparking immediate reflection and dialogue.

Together, Morandi and Ralaivao weave a narrative that transcends the constraints of a single frame, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in the timeless beauty of still life compositions. Born nearly a century apart, this exhibition reveals the shared differences between two artists, across generations, finding themselves in the same city, and united by a common bond: their unwavering dedication to the art of painting.

“Both Ralaivao and Morandi are reductive artists, their language is quiet, the tone of their paintings cool, and it feels quite fitting that this exhibition should be a closely selected one. It offers a tantalising starter, and leaves me wanting more.” – Paul Coldwell 

Morandi - Natura Morta 1950 - Ralaivao Citrons et saladier jaune 2024

Alexis Ralaivao - Art Nouveau Shadow 2024

“I believe that nothing can be more abstract, more unreal, than what we actually see. We know that all we can see of the objective world, as human beings, never really exists as we see and understand it. Matter exists, of course, but has no intrinsic meaning of its own, such as the meaning we attach to it.” – Giorgio Morandi

Mayor gallery

Waldemar Cordeiro

From The Press Release: The first solo exhibition in Europe of visionary Brazilian artist, Waldemar Cordeiro (b. 1925 Rome, Italy – d. 1973 São Paulo, Brazil). Fifteen works, many of which have never been shown outside Brazil, form the basis of this exhibition in which different phases of Cordeiro’s intensive production from the late 1940s to his early death in 1973 are brought into new curatorial focus.   Regarded as the greatest of Brazil’s exponents of concrete art in the 1950s, Cordeiro was an original and visionary practitioner and theorist, who brought both these domains together in an astonishingly productive oeuvre.

Installation shot

Transposição Cromática Estudo da Cor, 1958

Untitled 1960

Liberdade 1964

EXORCISM: INSIDE OUT

Penny Slinger at Richard Saltoun Gallery

[satirates]

Okay, I'm calling it, the '' only the winning team got to choose which eggs came back'' thing is bullshit. It doesn't make sense. The French and the Brazilians are all on separate teams, assuring that their eggs would survive no mater what.

On the other hand, all other parents are currently single. Who would save Leo, Chayanne or Tallullah if red team loose? Who would save Dapper or Ramon if Green or Blue died? Considering the two first spot are going to be reserved for Richarlyson and Pomme and that we don't know how many eggs can be saved, it will necessarily create a situation where the parents have to fight with their own team members so their eggs would be chosen. And that's not event counting the characters that wouldn't be able to choose, like BBH who spent time with all the eggs or Baghera who would want to save Dapper but couldn't because there are 5 other eggs to save in her team in priority.

Like, there's no winning scenario here. I’m not even sure which egg would survive, depending on the team winning. There's definitely more to this, a way to either save them or kill them all. Otherwise it would be unfair to the players and the team system would be extremely flawed.

[lovelynim]

Hi beauty, whats the mater with you being brazilian(???

Love u from 🇦🇷

Not sure, anon made it sound so shocking I was worried, lol

@ticklygiggles always says she is trying to find a cure for it tho...

[mongrelmutt]

My books read list for 2023! For the first time I met my goal of at least one book a week!! 😁

1. "A Conspiracy of Kings" -- Megan Whalen Turner

2. "Thick as Thieves" -- Megan Whalen Turner

3. "Return of the Thief" -- Megan Whalen Turner

4. "Vatican II" -- John O'Malley

5. "The Catholic Church: A Short History" -- Hans Küng, translated by John Bowden

6. "Confessions" and "Letter to Coroticus" -- St. Patrick

7. "Through the Brazilian Wilderness" -- Theodore Roosevelt

8. "The Wind in the Willows" -- Kenneth Grahame

9. "Period: The Real Story of Menstruation" -- Kate Clancy

10. "Star Wars: Padawan" -- Kiersten White

11. "Star Wars: Master and Apprentice" -- Claudia Gray

12. "Deep Down Dark" -- Héctor Tobar

13. "The Lost World" -- Michael Crichton

14. "Provida Mater Ecclesia: Apostolic Constitution of Pope Pius XII Concerning Secular Institutes" (English translation) -- Pope Pius XII

15. "Frankenstein" -- Mary Shelley

16. "Kenobi" -- John Jackson Miller

17. "Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law" -- Mary Roach

18. "Trigun" and "Trigun Maximum" -- Yasuhiro Nightow

19. "Contagion of Liberty: The Politics of Smallpox in the American Revolution" -- Andrew M. Wehrman

20. "Gay and Catholic: Accepting My Sexuality, Finding Community, Living My Faith" -- Eve Tushnet

21. "The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth" -- Beth Allison Bar

22. "Turtles All The Way Down" -- John Green

23. "All Systems Red (Murderbot Diaries #1)" -- Martha Wells

24. "Artificial Condition (Murderbot Diaries #2)" -- Martha Wells

25. "Rogue Protocol (Murderbot Diaries #3)" -- Martha Wells

26. "Exit Strategy (Murderbot Diaries #4) -- Martha Wells

27. "Network Effect (Murderbot Diaries #5) -- Martha Wells

28. "Fugitive Telemetry (Murderbot Diaries #6) -- Martha Wells

29. "Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History" -- Erik Larson

30. "The Johnstown Flood" -- David McCullough

31. "The Last Days of the Dinosaurs: An Asteroid, Extinction, and the Beginning of Our World" -- Riley Black

32. "Beastly Brains: Exploring How Animals Think, Talk, and Feel" -- Nancy F. Castaldo

33. "The Rise and Reign of Mammals: A New History from the Shadows of the Dinosaurs to Us" -- Steve Brusatte

34. "Dog Sense: How the New Science of Dog Behavior Can Make You a Better Friend to Your Dog" -- John Bradshaw

35. "Evolution Gone Wrong: The Curious Reasons Why Our Bodies Work (or Don't)" -- Alex Bezzerides

36. "Immune: A Journey Into the Mysterious System that Keeps You Alive" -- Philipp Dettmer

37. "Catholicism and ADHD: Finding Holiness Despite Distractions" -- Alex R. Hey, PCAC

38. "The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons: The History of the Human Brain as Revealed by True Stories of Trauma, Madness, and Recovery" -- Sam Kean

39. "An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us" -- Ed Yong

40. "Lesser Beasts: A Snout-to-Tail History of the Humble Pig" -- Mark Essig

41. "The Mind's Eye" -- Oliver Sacks

42. "Loveless" -- Alice Oseman

43. "The Monkey Trial: John Scopes and the Battle Over Teaching Evolution" -- Anita Sanchez

44. "The Great Quake: How the Biggest Earthquake in North America Changed Our Understanding of the Planet" -- Henry Fountain

45. "Kiki's Delivery Service" -- Eiko Kadono (translated by Emily Balistrieri)

46. "Origin: A Genetic History of the Americas" -- Jennifer Raff

47. "Ancillary Justice" -- Ann Leckie

48. "An Elegant Defense: The Extraordinary New Science of the Immune System: A Tale in Four Lives" -- Matt Richtel

49. "System Collapse (Murderbot Diaries #7)" -- Martha Wells

50. "Spying on Whales: The Past, Present, and Future of Earth's Most Awesome Creatures" -- Nick Pyeson

51. "Howl's Moving Castle" -- Diana Wynne Jones

52. "We Have Always Lived in the Castle" -- Shirley Jackson

53. "Sarah, Plain and Tall" and "Skylark" -- Patricia MacLachlan

54. "The Haunting of Hill House" -- Shirley Jackson

55. "All Creation Waits: The Advent Mystery of New Beginnings" -- Gayle Boss (illustrated by David G. Klein)

[lgbtiba]

So, we've shipped the holes, player bases/buildings and even the purgatory 1 team bases; But i say we take it another step further. what if we yuri-fied the locations/transports that the players used to get on the island?

I'm talking the original train (i'm picturing a vibe like mater from cars for some reason), the brazilian boat (extroverted vacation girlie, not so secretly a serial murderer, muquirana no sangue), the french plane (looks like a government agent, probably is one but she's very bad at her job, very sarcastic sense of humor) and the jail squad's prision (very strict and bossy, actually just a goofball but looks scary)

we're starting this year off RIGHT. by wich i mean even insaner yuri

[metaladdicts]

THE TROOPS OF DOOM Premiere New Video For 'The Grotesque'; First-Ever European Tour To Kick Off This Friday

Following the release of their much-acclaimed, second studio album A Mass To The Grotesque (released in May 2024 via Alma Mater Records), Brazilian death metal extremes THE TROOPS OF DOOM have shared a lyric video for album track “The Grotesque”! In support of their recent record release, the band featuring former SEPULTURA guitarist Jairo “Tormentor” Guedz, will embark on their first-ever…

[metalshockfinland]

Brazilian THE TROOPS OF DOOM Premiere New Video 'The Grotesque', First-Ever European Tour to Kick Off This Friday

[photo: Cissa Flores] Following the release of their much-acclaimed, second studio album “A Mass To The Grotesque” (released in May 2024 via Alma Mater Records), Brazilian death metal extremes THE TROOPS OF DOOM have shared a lyric video for album track “The Grotesque”! In support of their recent record release, the band featuring former SEPULTURA guitarist Jairo “Tormentor” Guedz, will embark…

[dikshithseo13]

Beyond Ordinary: KOSHER Certified for Superior Quality

KOSHER Certification in Lebanon - KOSHER certification is a seal of approval from a rabbinic agency confirming that they have examined the product's ingredients, manufacturing site, and actual production to make sure that all components, derivatives, equipment, and tools are free of any traces of non-KOSHER materials. 

With KOSHER certification, consumers may be sure that goods and food items meet strict religious requirements for consumption and are in compliance with Jewish dietary regulations. It means that stringent requirements for ingredients, methods of preparation, and overall production processes have been met.

What are the Advantages of KOSHER Certification?

Access to International Markets: Having a KOSHER in Cambodia gives you access to markets abroad, especially in nations with sizable Jewish populations or where customers actively look for KOSHER goods. Cambodian companies can benefit from B2Bcert's accreditation by entering these profitable areas.

Increased Consumer Trust: Both Jewish and non-Jewish customers are encouraged to trust and remain loyal to items that have been certified KOSHER since it indicates to them that they adhere to stringent dietary and quality criteria. This assurance gains legitimacy from B2Bcert's certification.

Competitive Advantage: As it shows a dedication to quality, hygiene, and moral production methods, KOSHER certification offers Cambodian companies a competitive advantage in the international market. This benefit is further strengthened by B2Bcert's support.

Increased Export Prospects: Imported food goods must be certified KOSHER in several countries. Through certification from B2Bcert, Cambodian companies can meet legal criteria in target markets and increase their export potential.

Customer Base Diversification: By targeting health-conscious consumers, religious communities, and those looking for items with strict quality controls, businesses in Cambodia can expand their customer base by providing KOSHER-certified products. This diversification approach is made easier with the certification from B2Bcert.

How much does the KOSHER Certification Cost?

Depending on the particular service provided, the size of the business, the complexities of its operations, and the certifying organization selected, the KOSHER cost in Oman might vary. The cost of certification for Quality Management in Learning Services is determined in part by the volume of services rendered, industry standards, and the chosen certification body. These factors might also affect pricing.

How does the KOSHER Certification Audit work?

First Consultation and Application: Brazilian businesses looking to get Kosher certified first apply to a certifying organization such as B2Bcert. To ascertain the extent of the audit, the certifying organization will collect data regarding the company's goods, components, and production procedures during the first consultation. 

Analyzing Ingredients and Suppliers in Detail: In KOSHER Audit in Brazil every ingredient, raw material, and supplier is examined in-depth by the KOSHER certification agency. This entails confirming the KOSHERness of each ingredient and identifying any potentially contaminating non-KOSHER ingredients. B2Bcert guarantees a thorough analysis and verification of this data.

On-site Inspection: B2Bcert inspects the manufacturing facilities on-site through the dispatch of a representative or a Rabbi. To monitor the manufacturing process, examine the equipment, and make sure there is no cross-contamination with non-KOSHER products, this step is essential. To ensure that the operational procedures adhere to KOSHER law, they are examined.

Review of Production Processes: B2Bcert assesses the company's production processes and cleanliness standards as part of the audit. This involves checking the cleaning procedures for storage facilities and equipment to avoid any cross-contamination between KOSHER and non-KOSHER materials.

Certification and Ongoing Compliance: B2Bcert will grant KOSHER certification if the audit is successful and the business complies with all KOSHER requirements. This certification must be renewed regularly through follow-up audits and compliance inspections. These follow-ups are scheduled by B2Bcert to guarantee continued observance of KOSHER laws. 

How and Where to Obtain the KOSHER Certification Services? To obtain KOSHER certification services in Algeria, it is recommended that you collaborate with a reputable consulting company that has a strong global presence, like B2Bcert. Becoming known all over the world for its proficiency in audits, consultancy, and validation services, B2Bcert is equipped to guide you through the KOSHER certification procedure and all of its requirements. You can reach the professionals at contact@b2bcert.com for help or questions about KOSHER certification.

[dailynoods]

Adriana Esteves

Born Adriana Esteves Agostinho 15 December 1969 (age 54)

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Alma mater Gama Filho University

Occupation Actress

Years active1988–present

Adriana Esteves Agostinho Brichta (born 15 December 1969) is a Brazilian actress. Internationally known for her works in telenovelas, such as Brazil Avenue (2012) and A Mother's Love (2021).

She was nominated twice for the International Emmy Award, for her works in Songs of Betrayal (Dalva e Herivelto: uma Canção de Amor) and Above Justice (Justiça)

[russenoire]

@milanesa42 you probably won't believe it, but parts of mississippi look like this. housing like this isn't alien to me or that hard for me to believe. former plots of sharecropping land in alabama look like this (i know because i have family there), as do parts of USA territories. much of guam and puerto rico are in terrible shape; the government doesn't care.

there's a famous picture of the border between the US and méxico. it's in san diego, california. right across from tijuana, baja california.

méxico is on the *right* in this picture, btw.

i could actually walk down the street where i live, right off the pacific coast in one of the largest cities in the US, and photograph some homeless folks' compounds... made from cardboard, sheet metal, tents and whatever people have been able to scrounge up. and that's if the cops leave the inhabitants alone. (they won't, because it's actually illegal to be homeless in california.)

all of my country isn't poor, obviously. but i repeat, significant parts of it are. US citizens and nationals of other countries alike never want to believe that poverty exists in the richest country on the planet. i remember a white dude walking out of a question and answer session i attended at my alma mater about 20 years ago on the brazilian film cidade de deus. he'd said the favelas were 'an alien world.' i said that the poverty we'd just seen on screen existed right here in the US; he didn't have to leave the country to see it. the man's brain fucking broke and he got up and left.

we have the same issues with shitty distribution of wealth and hoarding thereof that exist elsewhere. again, i've seen it; family members have grown up in it. i know. i don't find it difficult to believe that pockets of ridiculous wealth and privilege exist in argentina. why is it so hard to believe that some US citizens are, in fact, sheet-metal shack poor?

I mean usamericans have gotten used to way too many unnecessary commodities and services that have simply never been used across the world, and sure now that the US empire isn't at its prime anymore so it's economy is crumbling there's no way that a family could survive on a single income or have as much disposable income as before, but because their comfort expectations have always been astronomically out of the reality of 95% of other countries they think that they're singlehandedly suffering the most when historically mostly everywhere in the world take out has always been a luxury, so are holidays, cars and gas are a luxury, clothes, shoes, gaming consoles, computers and technology all together, books, makeup, snacks and literally anything you guys take for granted for the middle class and even lower middle class are luxuries in the rest of the world, for example when I was a kid I thought Pringles were smth only very well off people could regularly buy lol

[slrmagazine]

The Troops of Doom's "A Mass To The Grotesque" to be Mixed at Legendary Morrisound Studio

The Troops of Doom, the Brazilian band led by Jairo “Tormentor” Guedz, a former guitarist of the original Sepultura lineup, has announced exciting details about their upcoming studio album. Titled “A Mass To The Grotesque,” the album is set for release in the first half of 2024 through Alma Mater Records, a label partnered with Fernando Ribeiro of Moonspell. Recording for the album will commence…

[hollywoodcatfish]

Catfish: Lisbeth Olofsson/Elofsson

Name(s): Lisbeth Olofsson, Lisbeth Elofsson, Lisbeth Olofsson Gordy

Facebook (DEACTIVATED)

LinkedIn - BANNED

IMDb - REMOVED

Lisbeth Olofsson profile preview, featuring stolen multimedia.

Our first catch of the day. Lisbeth Olofsson is presented as being the 40-year-old daughter or niece of Swedish actor Dolph Lundgren, born out of wedlock. This persona claims to be from Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, with a high school upbringing in Silverdale, Washington and her alma mater being Olympia College & Malmö University. Her LinkedIn profile listed her profession as being an archaeologist and curator at the Swedish Museum of Science and Technology. Since the Lisbeth Olofsson profile emerged in 2013, this individual has claimed credits that include cameoing as Lundgren's character's daughter in The Expendables 3, being attached to the Luna Project and as Kara Zor-El in the Arrowverse; a production secretary on Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Labyrint, Wallander and Lucy. As of this juncture, the Olofsson Facebook profile has over 3,200 followers and is utilized for networking and smear campaigns.

Images of Alana Cragin (left) & Rafaela Pesci (right), stolen to represent Olofsson.

Olofsson does not exist. None of the aforementioned productions ever had someone with such a name involved. Evidence claiming to show a connection between Olofsson and Lundgren has been manufactured, through the use of stolen pictures and videos, with the sources generally being marketing and paparazzi materials. The likeness of several women have been stolen over the years, with the initial main source being American former model Alana Cragin, with supplementary material from Brazilian former bodybuilder Rafaela Pesci. The primary source since 2016 is a 27-year-old Nutritional and Nutraceutical Sciences graduate of Guelph University named Sara Pindera. Since the creation of the Olofsson profile, Pindera has been extensively preyed upon, with dozens of pictures and videos of she and her friends & family stolen and re-published for building the false identity. Content is generally stolen and re-posted within a week of its original upload.

The victim shares a graduation picture from Guelph University in 2016.

The perpetrator applies a minor adjustment and claims it is from Olympia College in the early 2000s.

[ravenroyal21]

So hear me out. Brazilian Mater, that’s all.