RE: Should we interfere in other countries affairs?

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>Mate, I know we dont respect Indian rights very much, but
>anyway I guess we are one of the best countries in dealing
>with them.

In fact Brazil is doing quite a lot to preserve the local communities. I didn´t mean the Brazilian goverment, but mafia gangs paid by landowner, oil producers and many dark sploitation organizations. What I mean with sostenible development is being able to use the jungle, study it´s particularities and see how it could serve to the locals by an intelligent use of it. Timber, fine if it´s controlled and under a reforestation plan and in certain areas. For instance a type of trade..”Body Shop” style.
Comprimentos;

RE: Should we interfere in other countries affairs?

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>After chopping down all of its own forrests how can the west
>tell Brazil and other countries that they can’t sell wood
>for profit, or chop down trees to make way for farms so they
>can feed their families and make some money?
>Rather than saying to Brazil and countries like Brazil not
>to cut down these trees, why not offer incentives not to cut
>them down.
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Essentially the problem in Brazil doesn´t have much to do with external world and the rich countries, since Europe for instance doesn´t get much wood from them and since we still have huge amount of timber over here, at least as far as Spain is concerned. The desforation in Brazil is a question of internal greed. As you point out, forests are cut to provide more earth for farming, but also for searching of gold, gas, and these is usually driven by “garimpeiros” or local mafia landowner who gets lots of benefit from exploting the farmers. Besides tribes are being deprived from his natural enviroment and doesn´t produce any substantial benefits for the local economy. The key is to be able to shift from traditional farming to more intensive and always ecology friendly means. That´s to say, you can´t cut forest only to plant for instance Mediterranean crops. I am for a ratiol use of rain forest who could provide many benefits to the local communities.

RE: Beauty contest shame

Of course they won´t be a major power, probably in terms of regional scope. But don´t understimate the influence of Nigeria in the whole African continent. With South Africa they are a major player in Africa.

RE: Spanish high speed train pic

Many people have said over here that it´s not beautiful either. But the Talgo makers, which is brand which have making train for many years (in fact convetional long range are Talgo, and are exported to countries like the US and Russia) says that technology doesn´t have to provide beautiful things, and have claimed that this is the best aerodinamic shape to improve performance. Who knows.

RE: Novel trouble….again

Really?. I didn´t know there wasn´t anything similar….uhhhh I am a genious:-)

RE: Which countries build the best cars and why?

No matter who owns a brand, the importance is the talent of the people who design certain the product. I have to add to luxury cars my inclination to British cars too. RR, Aston Martin, Bentley, Jaguar, Ranger Rover. All exquisite pieces.