As I am Brazilian, most of the photos are of people from Brazil … but who wants send me the picasa`s link…

]]> http://drch.wordpress.com/2009/08/02/around-the-world-party/feed/ 0 Karen around the world11 around the world10 around the world21 around the world20 around the world01 around the world02 around the world03 around the world04 around the world05 around the world06 around the world07 http://drch.wordpress.com/2009/07/31/first-party-of-fuqua-brazilian-students/ http://drch.wordpress.com/2009/07/31/first-party-of-fuqua-brazilian-students/#comments Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:32:59 +0000 Karen http://drch.wordpress.com/?p=86 ]]> Last thursday was, in the Luisa and Brito`s house, the first party with almost all Fuqua Brazilian students. Fernando cooked a delicious pasta and a chicken for everybody.  Check out the pictures:

This is Fernando

This tip is for Latinos, as we, are missing a brazilian food. Go to Compare Foods supermarket, there you will find Guaraná and other things from latin countries.

Here in the triangle, you can find it in three different addresses:

Often spoken of as “the crown jewel of Duke University,” Duke Gardens occupies 55 acres in the heart of west campus, adjacent to Duke University Medical Center.

It is recognized as one of the premier public gardens in the United States, renowned both for landscape design and the quality of horticulture, each year attracting more than 300,000 visitors from all over the world (by Sarah P. Duke Gardens website).

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I really love this restaurant! For me and my husband is the best of Durham. We like the food and environment. The best choice is, undoubtedly, the Steak au Poivre (sauce béarnaise) with fries. Delicious!!!

In summer make a reservation on the outside, is nice and very well attended.

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IMPORTANT!!!

1.    In densely packed snow you should… use chains or snow tires.

2.    If you must drive during heavy snow or fog, use your… low-bean headlights.

3.    Alcohol-related highway deaths account for… 38% of all traffic fatalities.

4.    If you accumulate 7 or more points on your traffic record you may… attend a Driver Improvement Clinic to reduce three points from your driving record.

5.    The traffic conviction that adds the highest number of points (5) to your driving record is… passing a stopped school bus that is loading or unloading children.

6.    “Secondary roads” are roads where… hills are more likely to be more steep and curves are likely to be more sharp than on primary roads.

7.    Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in cities and towns is… 35 miles per hour.

8.     To have a revoked driver license restored, you must… visit a driver license office, pay a restoration fee, and reapply for a license.

9.    When three vehicles reach a 4-way stop at the same, the right of way belongs to… the car on the right.

10.    If a vehicle sways freely, leans heavily to one side during a turn or seems to bounce continuously, the may be a problem with the… suspension system.

11.    If you experience a breakdown, you should…. call a law enforcement officer.

12.    To maintain a safe driving distance between your car and the car in front of you, you should… use the two-second rule.

13.    If you take any medication before you drive, you should… find out what effect the medicine has.

14.    If you are planning a long road trip, you should… stop and rest every 100 miles.

15.    Before passing another vehicle, you should… look ahead to ensure that there is enough room for you to pass.

16.    When driving down a very steep hill, you should… shift into a lower gear to control your speeds.

17.    If you run off the side of the road, you should… gradually take your foot off the gas pedal.

18.    When travelling on rural highways, farm equipment usually… travels at its maximum speed of 15-20 mph.

19.    If you are driving into a circle, you should… yield to cars already in the circle.

20.    If you are in a crash, you should… move your car off of the road.

21.    School buses are required to… stop at all railroad crossings.

22.    In city traffic, you should… be alert for drivers who make quick stops.

23.    Truckers have serious blind spots into which cars can disappear from view.

24.    Unless there is a sign indicating no turn on red, you can turn right on red… after stopping and making sure that the turn can be made safely.

25.    For any underage person who aids or abets another attempting to purchase any alcoholic beverage, the law requires… a one-year driver license revocation.

26.    Your license will be revoked immediately if your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is at least… 0.08%.

27.    When approaching a road that is blocked from view, you should… stop and proceed with caution.

28.    Defensive drivers check their rear view mirror and side mirrors roughle… every 10 seconds.

29.    If going 45 mph, how far ahead should you signal before turning?… 200 ft.

30.    If you plan to turn and are not in proper lane to do so, you should… continue to the next intersection, then turn.

31.    The most common type of accident on a highway is a rear-end collision.

32.    When driving behind someone, you should… not use your high beams.

33.    To dry wet brakes, gently apply the brakes.

34.    “don`t hang out in the no-zone” refers to not being… in trucker`s blind spots.

35.    When approaching a railroad crossing… slow down and prepare to stop.

36.    If you pull up to a red arrow, the turning lane is the only lane that should stop.

37.    If you are a pedestrian walking along side the road at night, you should… carry or wear something white.

38.    Use high beams when driving on a highway and no car is approaching.

39.    Slippery roads are most likely to occur when it has just begun to drizzle or rain.

40.    When travelling behind a farm vehicle on a two-lane road wait until the farm vehicle has the chance to pull over the side, then pass with caution.

41.    Large trucks (tractor trailers) have large blind spots to the side and rear.

42.    When prepare to make a right-hand turn turn on your turn signal and approach the right-hand side of the road.

43.    A “shoulder check” is a quick glance over your shoulder on the side in which you intendto turn or change lanes.

44.    When you get tired on  long trip, you should… stop and rest.

45.    When taking a long trip, you should… plan to stop and rest every 100 miles.

46.    If you are following a car at night, how do you know if the road is bumpy? You watch the tail-lights.

47.    You should search a minimum of 30 seconds ahead of your vehicle to avoid obstacles in your path.

48.    You must dim your lights to low beams within 250 feet of a vehicle you are following.

49.    When you park alongside a curb on a level street, the front and bach wheeks must be parallel and within 18 inches of the curb.

50.    In a heavy rainstorm or snowstorm, you may not be able to see more than 100 feet ahead. When you can`t see any farther than that, you cannot safely drive faster than 30 mph.

51.    Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a residential area is 25.

TRAFFIC SIGNS:

There is also a visual test where you will be asked to identify common traffic signs by their shape and color only.

* an orange triangle on its side, pointing to the right: NO PASSING SIGN

Click here and access The Unofficial  DMV Guide. You`ll find practice tests to help you prepare for your driver’s license.

More informations, click DMV`s website.