On June 25 2009 04:52 VIB wrote: Shuray, do you live at liberdade? That is my girlfriend's dream. She makes me take her there from Santos (where we live) about one Sunday per month just for having lunch in one of the japanese restaurants. She is constantly looking for a job that is close to it, so we can move together there, just so we can eat there everyday. But so far no luck
danieldrsa, read it, google it, etc. Our electronic voting machines have been proven fraudulent since it's conception. Contrary, to what you believe, our elections are joked about anywhere else in the world and our machines have already being banned from all the 40 countries that experimented it. Actually the company that manufactors it (DIEBOLD) have even been sued for it in the US. It have been on the media. There's info about it all around the internet. Just look it up yourself.
Yep, but...a lil' far (about 15~18 minutes of walk) from it's most known areas (Liberdade Subway, Sogo Plaza Shopping and stuff). Well, I know some awesome japonese restaurants, although I don't eat a lot of different things (I can't remember the last time I went to one that I ate something different from Temaki). I go to a japonese restaurant at least once per month (They're kind expensive, so I can affordto go every week)
And wow, I was really desinformed, I had no ideia about the eletronic urns being fraudulent. Good to know this oO' What about the next elections? Will the eletronic urns be used?
On June 27 2009 01:19 Telemako wrote: I like how you get rid of medical patents.
I do too, its one of the few areas where I think goverment should really be active, it did wonders to the cost of our health care and it helps millions of sick poor people get cheap medications.
its sad that, the USA capitalism is the place that created the best enviroment for lab research, because if it wasant for that, no one would be able to make an argument against making pharmaceutics about government policy instead of a business.
But since we have you guys to do all the research for us, keep discovering drugs and we will keep breaking your patents for the sake of our citizens =)
On June 19 2009 10:27 VIB wrote: I know that it's the only "democratic" country on planet earth where the elections are run by the judicial system. Because of that they implemented a fraudulent and legally unverifiable electronic election system where it is technically impossible to recount votes. Which only exists in their country because if you try to sue them, those judging it are the same ones who built it.
And 99.9% of the brazilians actually think they're electoral system is so technological advanced and that all other countries envy them. When in reality, the brazilian voting machines got banned in all of the 40 countries that tried it.
Other than that there is that Ronaldo guy everyone keeps talking about.
On June 27 2009 01:19 Telemako wrote: I like how you get rid of medical patents.
I do too, its one of the few areas where I think goverment should really be active, it did wonders to the cost of our health care and it helps millions of sick poor people get cheap medications.
its sad that, the USA capitalism is the place that created the best enviroment for lab research, because if it wasant for that, no one would be able to make an argument against making pharmaceutics about government policy instead of a business.
And if companies get no return on their investment what is their incentive for doing the (expensive) research? I know, you think the government should do it, but as you yourself point out "the USA capitalism is the place that created the best enviroment for lab research". Keep trying to tear it down. And you're proud of being a freeloader :-/
Anyway, I already knew Brazil hates Turistas (thanks to that eye opening documentary) and now I know you hate our economic system as well. That's more than enough. Debauched street parties aren't a sufficient offset.
On June 27 2009 01:19 Telemako wrote: I like how you get rid of medical patents.
I do too, its one of the few areas where I think goverment should really be active, it did wonders to the cost of our health care and it helps millions of sick poor people get cheap medications.
its sad that, the USA capitalism is the place that created the best enviroment for lab research, because if it wasant for that, no one would be able to make an argument against making pharmaceutics about government policy instead of a business.
And if companies get no return on their investment what is their incentive for doing the (expensive) research? I know, you think the government should do it, but as you yourself point out "the USA capitalism is the place that created the best enviroment for lab research". Keep trying to tear it down. And you're proud of being a freeloader :-/
Anyway, I already knew Brazil hates Turistas (thanks to that eye opening documentary) and now I know you hate our economic system as well. That's more than enough. Debauched street parties aren't a sufficient offset.
I want you guys to keep doing hardcore research so that we can keep breaking your patents =)
I <3 USA capitalism, it gives us many things to steal from without paying.
i did a translation for my music professor last semester in front of the class and i posted the words i used to translate on the above youtube's comment section.
(Cultural Note: The Corcovado is the name of the mountain that the huge Jesus statue sits on in Rio de Janeiro, called Cristo Redentor — Christ the Redeemer)
For every street corner, a guitar For every love, a song To make you happy to be with the one you're with.
Keep your cool so you can think And give yourself time so you can dream Of a window reflecting Corcovado And the Redentor, so beautiful!
I want life to always be like this, With you by my side Until our old, calm flame goes out.
And I, who had been so sad So skeptical of everything When I met you, I finally knew What happiness is. It is you, my love.
Brazil has a lot of rainforests. Americans claim that countries like Brazil are chopping them down. Brazil is a lot poorer than here. But it has its fair share of advanced cities. I read about the cowboys (gauchos) of Brazil. And I know that Brazil has a cultural and political capital.
I think that Brazilians live sort of like Chinese now, with technology, though not everyone has the most up to date computers and technology.
Great thread guys! I've been planning on visiting Rio and hearing facts and opinions from natives was an interesting read. Gotta love international communities like TL
However, I only ever hear about tourism, the poor, crime, and corruption. Is it really so bad outside the tourist areas? Are there no comfortable middle class areas? I also hear about how poor the education system is. Are there no real jobs outside of tourism then? Also, how would a middle class american with a college education and several years experience in an IT related field do there? I guess I'm just trying to get a better understanding of things there besides all the topics that get hyped. I don't want to wander around with a head full of stereotypical information. I want to know how the Brazilian equivalents of myself live over there. Sorry if these sound like stupid questions to anyone.
On February 16 2011 03:25 PacketOverflow wrote: Great thread guys! I've been planning on visiting Rio and hearing facts and opinions from natives was an interesting read. Gotta love international communities like TL
However, I only ever hear about tourism, the poor, crime, and corruption. Is it really so bad outside the tourist areas? Are there no comfortable middle class areas? I also hear about how poor the education system is. Are there no real jobs outside of tourism then? Also, how would a middle class american with a college education and several years experience in an IT related field do there? I guess I'm just trying to get a better understanding of things there besides all the topics that get hyped. I don't want to wander around with a head full of stereotypical information. I want to know how the Brazilian equivalents of myself live over there. Sorry if these sound like stupid questions to anyone.
My limited knowledge of Brazil tells me that wealth is extremely concentrated, as it often is, in the hands of a select group of elite landowners who own vast tracts of land, both developed and underdeveloped. President Lula da Silva's policies aided in the development of a Brazilian "middle class", but from what I know, it's not exactly what Westerners would consider a comfortable life...to my knowledge, only the wealthy in Brazil have a comparably Western lifestyle.
Naturally, I could be completely wrong.
I believe there were some Brazilian members who posted in the thread during the favela incidents last year, they'll be able to provide a better picture.
Are you looking to live in Brazil permanently or merely visit for an extended period?
I know that to be a journalist in Brazil you have to have a degree in Journalism, something that the rest of the world could probably copy with no impact on freedom of speech.
And that they occasionally make kick ass movies such as City of God and Tropa de Elite (not sure of spelling)
Oh and that the capital is Brasilia and not Rio like most people think. And it was a completely designed city so it has nice flow or something
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