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	Rio Branco
		Much of the reason for all this life is that Rio Branco is a federal university town, second only to Belém on the student research pecking order for social and biological studies associated with the rainforest and development.
		The relaxed air of Rio Branco masks many tensions, above all to do with population movement – people are still arriving here from the east – and the conflicting claims of small rubber tappers and multinational companies on the jungle.
		Rio Branco is divided in two by the Rio Acre, whose old Indian name was Macarinarra, or “River of Arrows”, because on it were found the flowering bamboo canes from which arrows were cut.
	www.pacificislandtravel.com /south_america/brazil/about_destin/riobranco.html (1501 words)

	Rio Branco - Encyclopedia.com
		Rio Branco has air connections with the major cities of Brazil, but river travel is still an important means of transportation.
		Avian biogeography of Amazonian flooded forests in the Rio Branco Basin, Brazil.
		One of the main projects is the Capim Branco complex which includes the construction of two facilities the Capim Branco I and II with a capacity for 450 MW.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-RioBranc.html (1011 words)

	Miguel Rio Branco: Door into Darkness
		Rio Branco's (1946) photos embody the riches, complexity and sensuality of Latin-America.
		Rio Branco does not attempt to hide the desolate side of life, but instead shows pain, loneliness, violence and death, which he transforms to poetry and beauty with his extraordinary command of the intense colours and lighting of Latin-America.
		Rio Branco is part of the photo agency Magnum.
	www.noorderlicht.com /eng/fest99/wonder/branco (114 words)

	RIO BRANCO, Brazil (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The BR 364 highway connects the capital of Acre, Rio Branco, across the states of Rondônia and Mato Grosso with the rest of Brazil.
		Waste disposal in Rio Branco is insufficient, which causes uncontrolled dumping on empty properties and as a result the contamination of the underground water and the wells.
		The impact of the completion of this highway on the population of Acre and Rio Branco and the plants and animals of the rain forest would be incalculable...
	www.amazonlink.org /ACRE/amazonas/rubber-tappers/riobranco.htm (322 words)

	Encyclopedia: BarÃ£o do Rio Branco (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		José Maria da Silva Paranhos Júnior (1845-1912)or just Barão do Rio Branco (Baron of the White River), was a Brazilian politician, lawyer, professor, historian and diplomat (Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 1902-1912).
		It was even given the name Rio Branco to a state capital in his honor.
		Rio Branco is the capital of the state of Acre in Brazil.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Bar%c3%a3o-do-Rio-Branco (296 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Rio Negro
		Rio Negro to Colombia, separating the new prefecture from those of Teffé and Upper Solimões, and the See of Amazones (from which it was separated by a Decree of the Sacred Congregation of the Consistory, 19 Oct., 1910), on the west by
		Venezuela, on the east by the territory of Rio Branco.
		Rio Negro, and traces of the work of the Jesuit missionaries still exist in the scattered villages.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/13062a.htm (217 words)

	Rio Branco, Barao do Biography / Biography of Rio Branco, Barao do Main Biography
		Jose Maria da Silva Paranhos, Barão do Rio Branco (1845-1912), was a Brazilian political leader whose success in defining Brazil's frontiers during the early years of the republic added extensive territory to the Brazilian patrimony and eliminated numerous causes of international friction.
		Born in Rio de Janeiro, the Barão do Rio Branco is often confused with his equally famous father, the Viscount of Rio Branco, former minister of foreign relations and author of the "Law of Free Birth." Rio Branco attended the law academies of São Paulo and Recife, graduating from the latter in 1866.
		In December 1900, thanks to Rio Branco's meticulous research and presentation, Brazil was awarded the 101,000-square-mile Amapá territory on the Brazilian-French Guianese border.
	www.bookrags.com /biography-rio-branco-barao-do/index.html (695 words)

	MISR Image: Rio Branco, Brazil
		Rio Branco is the capital of the Brazilian state of Acre and is situated near the border with northeastern Bolivia.
		A plume of smoke is visible north of the Rio Branco road, which roughly parallels the slender, twisting Rio Abuna.
		Pando's southern boundary with the department of Beni is marked by the Rio Madre de Dios, the large river in the lower half of the image.
	eosweb.larc.nasa.gov /HPDOCS/misr/misr_html/rio_branco_brazil.html (358 words)

	Viagens & Imagens: Brasil: Rio Branco, a capital do Acre.
		Rio Branco, capital do estado do Acre, pode não ser reconhecida como tradicional destino turístico, mas é ainda assim reserva agradáveis surpresas para os visitantes.
		Ao cruzar a cidade ela divide Rio Branco em duas partes, de um lado o centro histórico, e de outro a cidade nova.
		Uma grande área de Rio Branco foi urbanizada com a construção de um canal hidráulico.
	www.imagensviagens.com /br5_riobranco.htm (1520 words)

	Miguel Rio Branco: Beauty, The Beast
		Branco is renown for his use of color and the richness and complexity of his subject matter, contemporary Latin America.
		Miguel Rio Branco was born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain in 1946 and now lives and works in Rio de Janeiro where he photographs contemporary scenes including street fighters, prostitutes, abandoned children and boxers from the Santa Rosa Boxing Academy.
		Miguel Rio Branco’s photographs and films are included in the collections of the Centre Georges Pompidou, the SFMoMA, and the Walker Art Center.
	www.marquette.edu /haggerty/press/brancopress.html (424 words)

	THE RIO CARNIVAL 2008 GUIDE: Programs, Venues, Tickets, Costumes
		One of the greatest elements of the Rio Carnaval is that it not only provides entertainment for many people around the world but at the same time it gives also a chance to learn about the true culture of Brazil.
		Study the Rio Carnival 2008 event calendar and pick the ones you intend to attend.
		These people were mostly based in the central part of Rio, on a land the rich did not want, on the hills and swamps behind the dockyards; an area which came to be known as 'Little Africa' now recognized as the cradle of samba.
	www.rio-carnival.net (2171 words)

	AllRefer.com - Rio Branco, JosE Maria da Silva Paranhos, barAo do (Brazilian History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
		Rio Branco, JosE Maria da Silva Paranhos, barAo do, Brazilian History, Biographies
		Rio Branco, JosE Maria da Silva Paranhos, barAo do[zhooze´ murE´u du sEl´vu purA´nyoos burouN´ doo rE´oo brAng´koo] Pronunciation Key, 1845–1912, Brazilian statesman and diplomat.
		He was consul in Liverpool from 1876 to 1893, when he was appointed to plead Brazil's case in the border dispute with Argentina arbitrated by President Grover Cleveland.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/R/RioBrancJ.html (266 words)

	Rio Branco: Free Encyclopedia Articles at Questia.com Online Library
		But Branco has recently been sent packing by...homesickness, Emerson, who was born in Rio and first played for the local side...
		Rio Branco has air connections with the major cities...still an important means of transportation.
		...the Guiana Highlands, the region is drained by the Rio Branco.
	www.questia.com /library/encyclopedia/101267738 (1622 words)

	Miguel Rio Branco
		In 1980 a fire in the studio of Miguel Rio Branco (Brazil, b.
		In addition to photographing, Rio Branco is a visual artist and maker of films and videos.
		Rio Branco feels a connection with these groups on the edge of society; as the son of a diplomat he grew up outside Brazil and feels himself likewise an outsider.
	www.noorderlicht.com /eng/fest02/mundos3/branco (163 words)

	The Episcopal Church in Georgia \| Rio
		Area covered — the states of Rio de Janeiro (state), Espírito Santo and most of Minas Gerais (the western part of which is in Brasilia Diocese)
		As the poor migrate from rural areas to urban areas, many relocate to smaller cities that are not as economically vibrant as Rio de Janeiro or Sao Paulo.
		Some of the activities planned for the entire group are a visit to the Anglican and Catholic cathedrals in Rio, a tour of an orphanage outside the city, a walk to the famous Corcovado Christ statue, sharing in the many cultural opportunities Rio has to offer and worshipping together throughout the week.
	rio.episcopalatlanta.org /index.html (715 words)

	Amazon.ca: Books: Miguel Rio Branco: An Aperture Monograph (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The deep, succulent color of Miguel Rio Branco's images reflects the richness and complexities of contemporary Latin America; Rio Branco has received wide acclaim for his projects on boxers, Brazilian children, and Cuba.
		Through his mastery of layering with both color and light, Rio Branco reveals hidden and forbidden segments of his surroundings, illuminating the unspoken and the instinctual.
		Miguel Rio Branco's photographs and films are included in many of the important collections around the world, including those of the Centre Georges Pompidou, SFMOMA, and the Walker Art Center.
	www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/0893818011 (363 words)

	Rio Branco -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		It lies on the west bank of the Acre River, and just north where the Branco River (Rio Branco) flows into the Acre.
		The law was passed under the leadership of José Maria da Silva Paranhos, Viscount do Rio Branco, premier during 1871–73, and Joaquim Nabuco de Araujo, a leading abolitionist.
		A river whose waters are vital to its dry basin, the Rio Grande rises in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado and flows for 1,885 miles (3,035 kilometers) to the Gulf of Mexico.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9063733?tocId=9063733 (896 words)

	Riotur
		In 1700, the Rio de Janeiro Government acquired some properties from the Carmelite Fathers in order to build the royal warehouses, which were rebuilt and expanded from 1743 onwards, to include the Governor’s Mansion.
		This church is particularly important to the people of Rio, as the hill on which it is set was the strategic point taken from the French by the city’s founder, Estácio de Sá.
		With the arrival of D. John VI of Portugal and his Court in Rio de Janeiro, the colony was elevated to the status of part of the United Kingdom of Portugal and the Algarve.
	www.rio.rj.gov.br /riotur/en/guia/?Canal=33 (3499 words)

	Wiarda Awarded Rio Branco Prize (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Order of Rio Branco is bestowed annually to people who provide meritorious service to Brazil and for contributions to Brazilian studies.
		The award was named for the Baron de Rio Branco, the founder of the Brazilian diplomatic service.
		The council of the Rio Branco Order comprises the president of the republic, the minister of state for external relations and other high officials of the Brazilian government.
	www.loc.gov /loc/lcib/9712/wiarda.html (369 words)

	Vacations Rio Branco Tourism Guide
		Founded in 1882, Rio Branco is the capital of and the largest city in the Brazilian state of Acre.
		Located on the banks of the river Acre, the name ‘Rio Branco’ can be translated as ‘White River’ from Portuguese.
		Rio Branco received its name as a tribute to José Maria da Silva Paranhos, the Baron of Rio Branco (an important Brazilian statesman), who in 1903 succeeded in resolving the dispute between Brazil and Bolivia over the territory of Acre by diplomatic means.
	www.paesionline.com /south_america/brazil/rio_branco/introduction.asp (261 words)

	Groninger Museum - Miguel Rio Branco. Out of nowhere
		The work of Miguel Rio Branco, as a painter, film maker, installation maker and photographer, has an almost physical effect on the viewer.
		Branco does not shy away from situations that symbolize loneliness, power, sex, and violence.
		Although Miguel Rio Branco is often referred to as a photographer he never had close bonds with any ‘official´ photography.
	www.groningermuseum.nl /index.php?id=2612 (569 words)

	Miguel Rio Branco on artnet
		Miguel da Silva Paranhos do Rio Branco was born in 1946 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.
		Dulce Sudor Amargo, a book of Rio Branco’s photographs made in Bahia, Brazil, was published in 1985 by the Fondo de Cultura Economica, Mexico.
		Rio Branco is represented in São Paulo by Camargo-Vilaça Gallery, and New York by D’Amelio Terras Gallery.
	www.artnet.com /artist/2955/miguel-rio-branco.html (683 words)

	Rio Branco Attractions and travel guide - Things to do in Rio Branco
		Rio Branco paves for the way for ecotourism with its abundance of natural resources.
		In the past, the rubber plantations in Rio Branco have been a site of conflict between the traditional rubber-tappers and the multinational companies.
		Being a university town, the nightlife in Rio Branco is vibrant.
	www.paesionline.com /south_america/brazil/rio_branco/travel_guide.asp (293 words)

	Rio Branco
		Rio Branco is in Brazil, in the state of Acre, near the Peruvian border.
		In the red channel the acquisition of 11 May 1992, and in the green channel the data take of 15 June 1992 is displayed.
		The map of the area dated from 1972 only shows minor deforestation along the route towards northwest, not extending more than 3 km from the road, today the big L-shaped clearing reaches as far as 13km into the virgin forest.
	earth.esa.int /DATA_UTIL/SARDOCS/spaceborne/Radar_Features/Land_Features/rio_branco.htm (189 words)

	Copa Rio Branco (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Copa Rio Branco 1932 4 Dec Montevideo Uruguay 1-2 Brazil
		Copa Rio Branco 1967 25 Jun Montevideo Uruguay 0-0 Brazil 28 Jun Montevideo Uruguay 2-2 Brazil 1 Jul Montevideo Uruguay 1-1 Brazil Final Table: 1.Brazil 3 0 3 0 3- 3 3 Uruguay 3 0 3 0 3- 3 3 Title shared.
		Copa Rio Branco 1976 25 Feb Montevideo Uruguay 1-2 Brazil 28 Apr Rio de Janeiro Brazil 2-1 Uruguay Final Table: 1.Brazil 2 2 0 0 4- 2 4 2.Uruguay 2 0 0 2 2- 4 0 NB: these matches also counted for the Copa del Atlántico 1976.
	www.rsssf.com /tablesr/riobranco.html (423 words)

	Barao do Rio Branco
		Barão of Rio Branco was a politician, diplomat and historian fluminense (1845-1912).
		José Maria of Silva Paranhos Júnior is the viscount's from Rio Branco son, political of fame in the Empire.
		He was born in Rio de Janeiro and he received a law degree in Recife.
	www.vivabrazil.com /barao_do_rio_branco.htm (438 words)

	M/S Rio Branco - Norwegian Merchant Fleet 1939-1945
		Rio Branco is listed among the ships in Convoy HX 14 in Dec.-1939.
		Her destination is given as Liverpool, cargo of wallboard, and she had station 42 of the convoy.
		At the end of Nov.-1941 she was scheduled for the slow Sydney (C.B.)-U.K. Convoy SC 57, but instead joined the next convoy, SC 58 on Dec. 4, general cargo for Liverpool.
	www.warsailors.com /singleships/riobranco.html (408 words)

	Adolfo Montejo - The Dark Skill of Miguel Rio Branco
		Any approach to his photographic poetics must salute the pervasive aesthetic 'trinity' that leads from colour to texture and from texture to mystery, or from the morphology of deconstructed realism to the semantics of poetic icons.
		Indeed, the imagery of Miguel Rio Branco pertains to a realism that may lose its grip on the reality principle at times, but never on the poetic principle.
		The demands of expression were always the leitmotif of the shifts in perception he has undergone in deploying his photography on the horizon of the plastic arts.
	www.exitmedia.net /eng/num2/montejo.html (350 words)

	Extractive Reserve of the Lower Rio Branco-Rio Jauaperi - Amazon Rainforest - Sustainable Development on the Rio ...
		The first action undertaken was the establishment of a protected area in the Xixuau-Xiparina rivers in the Lower Rio Branco- Rio Jauaperì region.
		This was done by buyng the right of possession of the land from the local inhabitants while at the same time incorporating them into the association so that they would have maintained the effective posssession of the land The property of land continued to be held by the Federal Government.
		Now the communities of the lower Rio Branco-Rio Jauaperi demand the immediate creation of the Lower Rio Branco-Jauaperi Extractive reserve because professional fishing boats, ranchers, loggers and the government of Roraima with its plans for building roads and colonising the area are destroying the birthright of their children and their grand children.
	www.amazonia.org /SustainableDevelopment/Jauaperi/RESEX/index.en.htm (858 words)

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