In 2007, Brazil surpassed Spain and France in automobile production. Brazil produced 2.972 million new cars; those two countries, less than 2.9 million vehicles each. This places Brazil among the world's six largest automobile producers.
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How to leapfrog into the future the educational system in Brazil written by Ricardo Amaral,
June 24, 2008
That is why the economic development plan that I designed for Brazil is so important.
On my new article I refined the plan even further - and the plan puts in place the tools necessary for the new innovative education system of the future. It is not based on an outmoded educational system that has been in place for over 200 years.
My plan connect the dots and move Brazil into the future.
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Brain vs. automobile? written by Shelly1,
June 24, 2008
Out of 50 countries, however, Brazil placed 46th in educating its children. In the field of reading, we are behind, for example, countries that are poor and at war like Indonesia, Jordan, Serbia, Mexico and Romania.
I have been saying this all along. At least someone from congress should listen to you, Ricardo. It is about time, we build cars, great! Now, how many people can afford to buy a car in Brazil? Most people can hardly afford food!
It is comparisons like these that makes me saddened to see that we are not going to change anytime soon.
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correction written by Shelly1,
June 24, 2008
Most people can't hardly afford food!
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Brazil Becoming Rich? written by sinatra,
June 25, 2008
Will this make Brazil First world? If Brazil start to doinate the food market, could that make this Country the new USA ? Like us in the 1989? or that only gonna make life Harder for The Poor Brazilian?
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... written by João da Silva,
June 25, 2008
Every industry is important, but the knowledge industry will construct the future. Knowledge comes from the research centers but these come from the universities and upper-level schools. Without a good K-12 education, however, none of this is possible.
As long as we do not ensure that all our young people graduate from a high-quality secondary school, our centers of higher education go wanting. We are leaving behind the 2/3 of our cadres who do not finish high school. Among these, certainly there were some brains aborted by lack of schooling.
Congrats to the Senator for having written a nice article. What is obvious to many of us is not to the "Management" of our country.
I keep on saying that Brazil´s problem is not "Tecnical", but "Managerial". We do lack good managers in all levels, including (and especially)in the government. For example, MBA courses were started in the U.S., Canada & Europe almost 50 years ago. The countries like India followed the example. In Brazil, MBA is not a Master´s degree! In other countries, lots of under graduates from several disciplines go to do the MBA. Look at the qualifications of the PMs of China & India and compare with that of our country´s "Managers". Nobody bothers to compare the quality and the cost of education in the Asian countries, that are churning out professionals in Knowledge Management faster than we are. When Ricardo Amaral said,
It is not based on an outmoded educational system that has been in place for over 200 years.
I totally agree with him. It is a bitter pill to swallow, but he is absolutely right.Blind chest thumping nationalism is not going to take us anywhere.
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Cars that we can not buy. written by Aline,
June 25, 2008
Hi, I am a english student so I apologise to my gramatical errors. Brasil is a big producer of a lot of good things. It is great to our commerce, but many of this things still too spendious to the brazilian people. I agree with Sinatra, we are not a first world country, as Brasilian I know that. But there are very many good things here - things that we not found in other countries, as the happiness and hopeness ( is this word right?) Kisses! (Beijos!)
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brazil needs too build this written by Forrest Allen Brown,
June 26, 2008
The most destructive habit WORRY The greatest joy GIVING The greates loss LOSS of SELF-RESPECT The most satisfying work HELPING OTHERS The ugliest personality trait SELFISHNESS The most endangered species DEDICATED LEADERS Our greatest natural resource OUR YOUTH The greatest shot in the arm ENCOURAGEMENT The greatest problem to overcome FEAR The most effective sleeping pill PEACE of MIND The most powerful force in life LOVE The most dangerous pariah A GOSSIPER The world's most incredible computer THE BRAIN The worst thiing to be without HOPE The deadliest weapon THE TONGUE The two most power-filled words I CAN The greatest asset FAITH The most worthless emotion SELF-PITY The most beautiful attire SMILE The most prized possession INTEGRITY The most powerful channel fo communication PRAYER The most contagious spirit ENTHUSIASIAM
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Ricardo Amaral written by João da Silva,
June 27, 2008
Thanks for the comments. It is not only Brazil, but also in many other countries. Look at Zimbabwe. An old man wants to hang on to power until he dies. The most ridiculous argument! Zimbabwe (Erstwhile Rhodesia) was the food basket of Africa and it has become a waste basket-Thanks to the vanity of one old fool.
I am afraid that the entire LatAm is going the same way. You should read the article in the link I posted to Ricardo.
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we all be in the same boat joao written by Forrest Allen Brown,
June 27, 2008
look at the pope !!!
the US surpreme court .
and all the politicans we all have they get into office and never want to leave .
through pay offs and bribes and the injustice systems we get stuck with them fro there lives , and in some cases there kids lives .
as a free people we should all just stand up and tell them all to just shut up and go away .
and the deal is we have the power to do so but ever one thinks that they cant do it so they dont , and the ones that know we can do it are the ones in power and keep all peoples fighting with one another
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What a joke...the article headline !!!!! written by ch.c.,
June 27, 2008
What is the Brazilian knowledge of producing CARS ???????????
There is not ONE Brazilian car maker ! There is not ONE Brazilian truck maker !
100 % are FOREIGNERS !
No one is using Brazilian knowledge...since you have none.
Even the Flex Fuel engine was NOT developed by brazilians engineeers, as you like to caress your navel with, but by BOSCH a German Company, and the first car manufacturer using it was VW !!!!!!!
Brazilians are sniffing too much ethanol vapors and shooting themselves with sugar in their veins !
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To Joao comments : written by ch.c.,
June 27, 2008
- Brazil and Zimbabwe have 1 thing in common : inflation ! smile
But the difference is that the African Garden that Rhodesia was decades ago was destructed when Mugabe came to power and took all the farms to redistribute them to NON educated poors !
Furthermore to the Brazilian ranking in education : Funny that Bin the Crook and his 4000 thieves continue to caress their navel.....and are so proud of what they do and did.
But in Lula views : just look at myself, through cheating,lies, hiding and betrayals.......I became President.....! Better yet.....i HAVE BEEEN RE-ELECTED....using the same tricks....time and again ! And as long the citizens remain ignorants...the better it will be for the brazilian minority elite ! 5 % will eat and share 90 % of the big cake, leaving the residues for the other 95 % !
Typical of Brazilian maths....that HE wants to export the world over !!!!
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ch.c., I have to agree.. written by Peter Pan,
June 27, 2008
I had to laugh reading this garbage. It is TOTALLY illogical to make this comparison. Whatever you are smoking it must be really good.
The bottom line is Brazil needs to be responsible for education or the car companies to educate? But, that's a whole different article, don't you think??
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To Joao again and your Terramagazine reference !!!!!!! written by ch.c.,
June 27, 2008
HE (the artcile writer) is so right ! But have you seen his cursus ??????????
"Jarbas Passarinho é coronel reformado, ex-governador do Pará (1964-1966), ex-ministro do Trabalho e Previdência Social (1967-1969), Educação (1969-1974), Previdência (governo João Figueiredo), da Justiça (governo Collor). Foi presidente do Congresso Nacional (1981-1983)."
Sure....he is saying the truth......but hide the fact that HE is member of the exclusive club of the Brazilians who have cheated and lied ALL his life...and benefited directly ! simple examples : - Pará is the state with the largest number of people assassinated in land conflicts...but no one ever jailed ! - Para has more land titles ...than land !
Re-read now HIS cursus....and his article !!!!!!!!!!
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Ch.c written by João da Silva,
June 27, 2008
Sure....he is saying the truth......but hide the fact that HE is member of the exclusive club of the Brazilians who have cheated and lied ALL his life...and benefited directly ! simple examples :
Jarbas Passarinho, belonging to the club of Brazilians who have cheated and lied all his life? Don't be silly. If you had known him personally, you wouldn't say that. A very good Technocrat and a gifted Manager. Even the old timers in the educational field in Brazil grudgingly acknowledge that he was a very good Minister of Education. Whatever post he was in, he did well. I don't know if Senator Chris Buarque would agree with what I say about Jarbas Passarinho who recognized a long time ago the necessity of reforming the Brazilian education system (as Ricardo Amaral correctly said).
simple examples : - Pará is the state with the largest number of people assassinated in land conflicts...but no one ever jailed ! - Para has more land titles ...than land !
Ch.c, Jarbas left the government a long time ago and he is quite old. He was never a big fan of Squid and his party. What is happening in Pará is not his making.
People like him and lots of other unknown figures in Brazil are the real opposition. They are logical and rational and species that are getting extinct.
Sorry, I can not agree with your comments on Jarbas Passarinho.
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To Joao and Peter Pan written by ch.c.,
June 27, 2008
Joao Give me a break. I am not referring to the Squid reign. I am referring to WHEN the land titles were "printed" illegally free of charge in Para ! That was when this crook was in charge. Sorry if you have no idea of what you are talking about.
Was this junkie (old junkie but still a lying junkie) NOT at key place.....if you refer to what happened in the Brazilian history of.... - CORRUPTIONS - IMPUNITY blessed from HIGH justice officials - Was/is he not to some extend responsible for the low or non education of your citizens.....having been minister of education ? - When he was Para Governor and Justice Minister .....what did he do....against crimes ? How many criminals having killed innocents poors in HIS state......have been jailed ?
At times.....your analysis is like from so many Brazilians idiots. I said....at times !
Peter Pan "The bottom line is Brazil needs to be responsible for education or the car companies to educate?"
1) These workers, UNEDUCATED,already receive several times the salaries and perks....of comparable workers in local companies ! 2) Why should it be to FOREIGN companies to EDUCATE Brazilian citizens ? Good General Education should be provided by the government. Companies are supposed to teach technical skills in their areas of expertise...BUT NOT EDUCATION ! If one is illiterate..why should FORD (example)....be responsible to provide teaching classes...during working hours ???
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To Sinatra !!!! written by ch.c.,
June 27, 2008
Your "Brazil Becoming Rich?" and "Will this make Brazil First world?"
Funny these 2 questions.
1) Developed or Rich is different. OPEC countries are rich but not developed. And thanks to the first world countries who were responsible to have found oil with their own money, own technology, and what to do with oil ! These guey were living in tents just a few decades ago ! My country, Switzerland, has no oil, but is within the world most developed and wealthiest country. Hopefully you can catch the difference. It is not what you have in the grounds that will make one developed...but what one has in his brain.
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Exactly my point written by Peter Pan,
June 28, 2008
Almost anyone can be trained to make a car. I was being sarcastic saying car companies should educate Brazilians. Of course, Brazil is responsible for education. How could a "professor" even compair the two, well another indication of education in Brazil. Hey, start with the "professors", I guess..
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Peter Pan written by João da Silva,
June 28, 2008
You don't have to kiss Ch.c and make peace with him after you made the following comment:
Whatever you are smoking it must be really good.
Ch.c does not smoke any stuff. He likes to take "ethanol break" during the week end and give us a big lecture.
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Off Topic written by João da Silva,
June 28, 2008
I would like to put forth the following question to my favorite Brasilian writers: a) Sen.Buarque b)Ricardo Amaral c) Dr.Zimmermann d)Edison DeSouza
What is your respective opinions about the "Dry Law" that went into effect starting from last Saturday ?
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Switzerland among wealthiest country - major industry = money laundering written by Ricardo Amaral,
July 01, 2008
Ch.c: “My country, Switzerland, has no oil, but is within the world most developed and wealthiest country.
Hopefully you can catch the difference.
It is not what you have in the grounds that will make one developed...but what one has in his brain.”
Switzerland can claim fame in 3 major areas:
1) In the area of technology: As in Brazil Brazilians are able to make cars in Switzerland they the Swiss are able to make watches.
2) In the area of food: Swiss cheese, and Swiss chocolate is one of the best around the world.
3) In the area of International Finance and Banking: Switzerland is a safe haven for laundering money for any mafia, drug dealers, corrupt officials from any country, from crooks, dictators, terrorist groups, and any other type of money from any criminal activities from around the world.
Switzerland is the money haven for all kinds of dirty money and that kind of illegal activity places Switzerland among the most profitable banking centers in the world.
In a nutshell that summarize Switzerland’s claim to fame.
PS: I don't want to forget anything that Switzerland is famous for. Switzerland is also known for making Ricolla.
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Reply to Joao da Silva written by Ricardo Amaral,
July 02, 2008
The dry law it is O.K. and it does not bother me. We have had a similar law in New Jersey for many years.
When I go out that law makes me think twice if I really want to have a second drink of any alcoholic beverage. In New Jersey the alcoholic limit is very low and if you pass that limit it is automatic one night in jail – and increases you car insurance in thousands of extra US dollars for a period of 3 years. It is not worth going over the legal limit.
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“New law reduces alcohol consumption by 25% in Rio's pubs” Xinhua News Agency - July 2, 2008
RIO DE JANEIRO, July 1 (Xinhua) -- A new law that forbids drivers from consuming any alcohol in Brazil has already caused a reduction of about 25 percent in alcoholic beverage sales in pubs and restaurants of Rio de Janeiro, local media reported Tuesday.
According to the Hotels, Pubs and Restaurants Association of Rio (SindRio), the amount of alcoholic beverages sold has been falling since the law became effective on June 19, and an even bigger reduction is expected in the coming weeks.
In spite of the losses, SindRio said it supports the new regulation.
Seven drunk drivers were arrested in Rio in the first ten days since the new rule came into effect, while the figure for the whole country was 296. Am additional 665 drivers have been fined.
The dry law stipulates the suspension of driving license for a year and a fine of 955 reais (597 U.S. dollars) for a driver caught with any amount of alcohol in the blood. If the amount of alcohol exceeds 6 ml per liter of blood, the driver is arrested.
However, many consider the new law as being too harsh.
The Order of Attorneys of Brazil (OAB), a local version of the Bar Association, says the new law is unconstitutional, as it foresees that a driver who refuses to submit to the breath-analyzer test will receive the same punishment as a drunk driver.
According to Brazilian law, no one can be forced to produce evidence against oneself.
The street police believe that the fines and arrests will scared rivers into staying sober and reduce accidents caused by drunken driving.
In 2007, Brazil surpassed Spain and France in automobile production. Brazil produced 2.972 million new cars; those two countries, less than 2.9 million vehicles each. This places Brazil among the world's six largest automobile producers. 
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Kisses! (Beijos!)
On my new article I refined the plan even further - and the plan puts in place the tools necessary for the new innovative education system of the future. It is not based on an outmoded educational system that has been in place for over 200 years.
My plan connect the dots and move Brazil into the future.
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