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It's Carnival! (But Crisis Hangover Looms)

Money dries up, but Brazil keeps on partying

By Jason Farago,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 23, 2009 8:21 AM CST

(Newser) – Wednesday is the start of Lent, but until then millions are sambaing in the streets of Brazil in the days-long bacchanal known as Carnival. While the celebrations in Rio de Janiero are as big as ever, the economic crisis is taking its toll on the...   Read full story »

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