To give all of us a break for the weekend, I offer this report from the Globo News group on the "new" style of making bras a stand-out fashion accessory.
http://g1.globo.com/Noticias/0,,GF62783-5606,00-MODA+E+DEIXAR+SUTIA+APARECER+VEJA+FOTOS.html
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Friday, May 22, 2009
Brazilian Government offers bribes to bureaucrats that actually do their jobs
The Brazilian government's PAC (Accelerated Development Program), responsible for distributing millions up to the next presidential election, has just sent an URGENT CONSTITUTIONAL project of law to the congress.
This law will pay hefty sums to bureaucrats who actually do their jobs instead of just showing up at the ministries to collect their paychecks (or send a "secretary" to do so).
The law stipulates $25 million US to be divided among 2,974 federal bureaucrats if the do their job of spreading around the money allocate to the PAC programs before the election.
This law will pay hefty sums to bureaucrats who actually do their jobs instead of just showing up at the ministries to collect their paychecks (or send a "secretary" to do so).
The law stipulates $25 million US to be divided among 2,974 federal bureaucrats if the do their job of spreading around the money allocate to the PAC programs before the election.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Brazil's President works feaverishly behind the scenes to get relected
Brazil's President Lula has denied again, this time from China, that he is not considering a third term as it is forbidden by the constitution.
This speculation is brought on by the continuing complications of the cancer treatment of his hand-chosen substitute, Minister Dilma.
While he continues to deny his interest in another term of bleeding the treasury, his troops in the congress are offering all sort of benefits to those who sign a petition to change the constitution in order to allow Lula to stand for President again.
This speculation is brought on by the continuing complications of the cancer treatment of his hand-chosen substitute, Minister Dilma.
While he continues to deny his interest in another term of bleeding the treasury, his troops in the congress are offering all sort of benefits to those who sign a petition to change the constitution in order to allow Lula to stand for President again.
Monday, May 4, 2009
Iran's Ahmadinejad and Brasil's Lula Have Similar Ideas About "The New World Order"
The ambassador of Iran in Brazil, Mohsen Shaterzadeh, said there are "political affinities " between president Lula and the Iranian president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and that these similarities " justify approximation" between the two countries.
“These similarities are found in the idea of social justice, the combat of poverty and the fight against modern political colonizers" , the ambassador said.
According to Shaterzadeh, “the two presidents have similar ideas about creating a new world order ".
The president of Iran arrives Brasilia next Wednesday, for a meeting with Lula.
In the evaluation of Shaterzadeh, this is the beginning of a “new stage" in the relation between the two countries. According to ambassador, the approach between Brazil and Iran must be seen in the light of a “new world order".
“The phase of the unilateralism has passed. In this new world, based on the idea of the multilateralism, many new powers are appearing. Brazil and Iran are among these countries" , Shaterzadeh says. According to him, Brazil and Iran are “strong and influential" countries.
“These similarities are found in the idea of social justice, the combat of poverty and the fight against modern political colonizers" , the ambassador said.
According to Shaterzadeh, “the two presidents have similar ideas about creating a new world order ".
The president of Iran arrives Brasilia next Wednesday, for a meeting with Lula.
In the evaluation of Shaterzadeh, this is the beginning of a “new stage" in the relation between the two countries. According to ambassador, the approach between Brazil and Iran must be seen in the light of a “new world order".
“The phase of the unilateralism has passed. In this new world, based on the idea of the multilateralism, many new powers are appearing. Brazil and Iran are among these countries" , Shaterzadeh says. According to him, Brazil and Iran are “strong and influential" countries.
New Biofuel Production Investments in the Interior of Brasil
The state Mato Grosso has received a new investment in the verticalization of its agricultural production.
Engevix < http://www.engevix.com.br > announced the installation of a new biodiesel and derivatives plant “BioAraguaia,” that will be installed in Água Boa (730 km the East of the capital).
Construction is foreseen for March of next year, the counts on an investment of $ 100 million US, generating around 700 jobs in the 16 months of its construction and 150 full time employees.
At this first moment, 19 producers in the region have guaranteed the supply of 260 a thousand tons of soy and 142 thousand tons of sunflower seed. Along with these producers, 79 thousand hectares already dedicated to the new enterprise.
The state of Mato Grosso was chosen by the entrepreneurs after two years of studies. “Our presence in the State is due to our studies of localization. All the agricultural conditions and of governmental incentives are favourable.”.
It is useful to remembering that together with the jobs announced, the number of indirect jobs will be significant" , the vice-president of the Engevix, Gerson de Mello Allamada added. Currently the project is in phase of getting the environmental licenses for installation.
“This is an enterprise that fits this moment of Mato Grosso’s development.
It is a business that is born with partnerships and comes to add value to our production " , detailed the secretary of Agrarian Development, Neldo Égon. The by-product bran will be used in the confinement feeding, common in the region.
Engevix < http://www.engevix.com.br > announced the installation of a new biodiesel and derivatives plant “BioAraguaia,” that will be installed in Água Boa (730 km the East of the capital).
Construction is foreseen for March of next year, the counts on an investment of $ 100 million US, generating around 700 jobs in the 16 months of its construction and 150 full time employees.
At this first moment, 19 producers in the region have guaranteed the supply of 260 a thousand tons of soy and 142 thousand tons of sunflower seed. Along with these producers, 79 thousand hectares already dedicated to the new enterprise.
The state of Mato Grosso was chosen by the entrepreneurs after two years of studies. “Our presence in the State is due to our studies of localization. All the agricultural conditions and of governmental incentives are favourable.”.
It is useful to remembering that together with the jobs announced, the number of indirect jobs will be significant" , the vice-president of the Engevix, Gerson de Mello Allamada added. Currently the project is in phase of getting the environmental licenses for installation.
“This is an enterprise that fits this moment of Mato Grosso’s development.
It is a business that is born with partnerships and comes to add value to our production " , detailed the secretary of Agrarian Development, Neldo Égon. The by-product bran will be used in the confinement feeding, common in the region.
A Brasilian Solution to the Dissaperarence of Family Farms: PRONAF
in 1996 the PRONAL program was created with the stated objective of promoting the sustainable development of small, family farms.
The Pronaf is known basically by the credit offered to the farmers and their families, but there is more. Currently the program also offers Technical Assistance and the Agricultural Extension Program which is dedicated to helping the individual farms develop income through agricultural tourism, biofuels , medicinal plants, financing equipment, transport , contacts and assistance in marketing their production.
Insurance for price and calamity i.e. for north-eastern droughts.
Naturally, as a Brasilian government effort it is bogged down by bureaucracy and probably loses a significant part of it’s working funds through corruption.
All this aside, it is a clear effort to allow the small family farms to not only survive but to progress.
The Pronaf is known basically by the credit offered to the farmers and their families, but there is more. Currently the program also offers Technical Assistance and the Agricultural Extension Program which is dedicated to helping the individual farms develop income through agricultural tourism, biofuels , medicinal plants, financing equipment, transport , contacts and assistance in marketing their production.
Insurance for price and calamity i.e. for north-eastern droughts.
Naturally, as a Brasilian government effort it is bogged down by bureaucracy and probably loses a significant part of it’s working funds through corruption.
All this aside, it is a clear effort to allow the small family farms to not only survive but to progress.
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