Carnival in Brazil is full of beautiful people of all shades, dancing to samba and celebrating the many cultures and rich history of the large South American country.  One standout this year was Viviane Castro, known for baring all with the exception of a strategically placed 1 1/2 inch piece of tape, which acts as a modern-day fig leaf.  Last year, Castro’s samba group was fined for her violation of the (rarely-enforced) nudity rule.  This year, however, Castro got p

Newly elected chair of the Republican National Committee Michael S. Steele is determined to reach out to young Latinos and Blacks and boy does he have a plan. His "off-the-hook" public relations strategy apparently banks on applying the parties principles to "urban Hip-Hop settings". Steele told the Washington Times that he will be using the Internet and advertisements to update the parties image and "surprise everyone".