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RIO DE JANEIRO -- As the Olympic whirlwind sweeps through Rio and brings with it disapproval of everything from shoddy construction to water pollution, residents are drawing a line in the sand. Nobody better attack their favorite snack.They are called Biscoito Globo, and theyre more than just a snack in Rio. They are a symbol of local pride.The starchy, puffy treats made with coconut oil, milk, water and a pinch of salt and sugar are manufactured locally and sold in paper bags by street vendors along the coast and in stores throughout Rio de Janeiro. Babies munch on them from their strollers as if they were cereal. Beach-goers nosh on them while tanning.When a New York Times story described the crunchy rings as flavorless and air turned into a doughnut-shaped wafer, locals got up in arms, taking to social media to criticize Americas fast-food culture. Brazilians began sharing photos of the puffed rings. A popular one showed bags on the sand, next to a drink or sunglasses.TV reporters sought out Olympic tourists who did Globo rings and were willing to say so on camera. Newspaper columnists jokingly likened the outrage to a diplomatic quarrel.How many generations of locals have grown up loving that snack? For many, including me, its impossible to go to the beach and not have the cookie. Its so crunchy and light, said Ana Beatriz Manier, whos writing a book about the history of the Globo cracker, which dates back to 1955. She plans to include the Olympic kerfuffle.To hear someone speaking badly of a product that is part of the childhood of every Rio resident, of that beautiful beach scenery that makes us proud, it causes outrage, she said.On Facebook, Brazilian columnist Mentor Neto tried to explain the secret to the rings. Its not something for beginners, he said, echoing a phrase made popular by The Girl from Ipanema composer Tom Jobim: Brazil is not for beginners.It must be felt on the palate and throat and not the taste buds ... it should be felt in the soul, Neto said.If we were a serious country, we would interrupt the Olympics today. We would cross our arms and return to work only after Obama apologizes, he joked.Cariocas, as Rio residents are known, take the slights of foreigners personally. When U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo irked Brazilians by sending alarmist tweets about the Zika virus, she was greeted with chants of Zika! Zika! every time she touched the ball. Comments about why the coffee cups and mens swimsuits are both so small in Brazil have also annoyed locals.As for the Globo ring? Theres a whole culture around them in Brazil, said Jeanine Pires, a former president of the Brazilian Tourism Board. 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I want to thank the Lurie Family, Howie [Roseman], this community and the entire Eagles organization for the opportunity Ive had for the past 3 years. Most important, I want to let the fans and community as a whole know that I understand the responsibility I have as a professional athlete, and I will take all measures necessary to correct mistakes I have made.Huff had practiced with the team Wednesday.He had expressed regret for Tuesdays incident and apologized to his teammates and the organization for causing a distraction. But when it came to questions about his decision to carry a gun with hollow-point bullets, Huff stood his ground.Im a professional athlete. What professional athlete dont have a gun? Huff said. I have a wife and I have a son at home. 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He would not reveal where.No, said Huff, when asked whether he brought the weapon into the facility. Im not Gilbert Arenas, bro. No. No. Im not going to bring a gun onto the premises. Im not going to bring a gun and put my life, put my teammates in jeopardy of anything. Thats not me. Its solely for protection, and thats that.Pederson had indicated Wednesday that there would be no change in Huffs status and that the plan was for him to play Sunday against the New York Giants while the team gathered more information.There have been a number of off-field incidents over the past several months since Pederson became coach. A dancer at a Philadelphia strip club accused wide receiver Nelson Agholor of sexual assault in June, though he was never charged. Linebacker Nigel Bradham was arrested in late July for allegedly striking a Miami hotel employee after a verbal altercation and was arrested in October at Miami International Airport after authorities say TSA workers found a loaded gun in his backpack.Before this move, the team has not reprimanded any of the players involved in these incidents.We have to take each of these separately, examine the facts that we have and then go through a process and make a decision thats in the best interest of this organization, Roseman said.Pederson was asked Wednesday if more discipline needs to be handed down, given the circumstances.I think that there comes a time when there could be some discipline like that. Obviously this could be a case again, he said. And I just want to make sure that Im doing right by these players and they are doing right by themselves and that were handling our business away from this building right. 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