The Curmudgeon on Election Uncertainties
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In the first round of voting October 3rd, Brazilians elected 513...
October 12, 2010Section
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Opinion Articles from The Rio Times
The Curmudgeon on The Second Round (Part II)
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Okay, okay, the Curmudgeon was wrong. The post two short weeks...
October 5, 2010
The Curmudgeon on Vans
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO - Last week the Curmudgeon opined on bicycles on Rio streets, mentioning the...
September 28, 2010
The Curmudgeon on Carfree Cycling
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO - Last June, the Mayor of Rio announced he wanted to turn Avenida...
September 21, 2010
The Curmudgeon on The Second Round
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO - First, here’s the good news for all residents of the State of...
September 14, 2010
The Curmudgeon on São Conrado (Part II)
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO - There was a shoot-out in São Conrado early Saturday morning August 21st;...
September 7, 2010
The Curmudgeon on São Conrado History
Opinon, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO - There was a shoot-out in São Conrado early Saturday morning; there was...
August 24, 2010
It Can’t Happen Here
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO - Rio’s major newspaper this week ran a front page picture featuring a...
August 17, 2010
The Curmudgeon on Sticks and Stones (Again)
Opinion, By Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO - On the eve of his visit to Iran, President Lula has publicly...
August 3, 2010