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<title>The Greener Pasteurs</title>
<description>Posted by Website Introductions: If you think that you are the only one interested in investing in Brazil land sites, then you need to take a look at this article. Companies from as far as New Zealand have realized the potential of using the fertile land of Brazil could turn out to be a profitable farming business and also to develop dairy farming in the region. One major reason&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;dairy farming&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;investments&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Brazilian soy companies ban purchases from the Amazon</title>
<description>Posted by Website Introductions: In an effort to protect the world's largest rain forest from continued deforestation, Brazil's environmental minister has reached an agreement with soy produces to ban purchases taken from the forests of the Amazon. Carlos Minc, the newly-appointed minister, said that this will be also done in the beef and timber sectors. Because of the&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;soy ban&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;amazon&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Finnish mill faces resistance from Brazilians</title>
<description>Posted by Website Introductions: Stora Enso, a pulp producing plantation, is now under the ire of both Brazilians and Finnish. After laying off more than 200 workers in its factory in Finland and acquiring farmland in Brazil to build pulp mills on, the groups of people are now protesting left and right against the acts of the company. Land rights activist in Brazil said that by&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;stora enso&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;finnish plantations&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>The Good Side of Ethanol</title>
<description>Posted by Website Introductions: Widely criticized to be the reason why food prices are soaring around the world, ethanol seems to be working well for one of its pioneers--Brazil. While oil prices are going down in the rest of the world, it is going down here in Brazil, thanks to its twenty thousand acres of land devoted to growing sugar cane for ethanol production. This&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;ethanol&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;biofuel&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>brazil holds mega medical convention</title>
<description>Posted by Website Introductions: Ensuring that people are in good health is one of the main responsibilities of any government of any country, whatever political or economic orientation it has. Brazil recognizes this that is why it help a large medical convention tying up 400 firms from over 33 countries to tackle health issues and what can be done about it. More information here&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;medical fair&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;health&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Brazil to give 80 discount on air fares to South America</title>
<description>Posted by Website Introductions: Travelers, rejoice BRazil will be authorizing discounts to countries in South America by as much as 80% This is part of Brazil's plan to make ticket fares more flexible. This is also probably Brazil's way to stimulate the aviation industry. Soon, Brazil will also be giving discounts to flights to North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania.&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;airfare&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;discount air fares&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Regional bank to be set up</title>
<description>Posted by Website Introductions: Everybody seems to be following the European Union model and aiming for regionalization. Just yesterday, Brazil announced that a regional South American bank will be set up. This is in line with the continent's plan to have a common currency and a union called the Union of South American Nations. Through the union, it is hoped that regional unity&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;south american bank&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;unasur&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Banks don t want to sell properties because of growth</title>
<description>Posted by Website Introductions: When banks refuse to sell their properties in your country despite the fact that are desperately needing to raise capital, it only means that your country's economy is booming and so attractive that banks will regret ever selling their properties. This is the current situation in Brazil now. Global banking firms refuse to sell their Brazilian&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;banco itau&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;economy&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
<link>http://news.brasiltodo.com/banco_itau/20080526-143824-Banks-dont-want-to-sell-properties-because-of-growth</link>
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<title>Overcoming the Energy Crisis</title>
<description>Posted by Website Introductions: Normally we do not pay much attention to the source of energy that makes our lives so comfortable even in routine matters such as powering the computer on which you are reading this post. But there are thinkers out there who are worried about the future of energy and hence lay stress on the development of renewable energy sources across the globe.&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;renewable energy forum&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;foz do iguacu&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
<link>http://news.brasiltodo.com/renewable_energy_forum/20080525-210351-Overcoming-the-Energy-Crisis</link>
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<title>China turns to Brazil to supplement soya needs</title>
<description>Posted by Alain: Soybeans have been the source of China's staple diet of tofu for more than 2,000 years, but the supplies of local soy beans are not sufficient to meet home consumption, so the Chinese are turning to Brazil to supplement their needs. Original source: Boston Globe . China turning to Brazil to meet a growing demand for soybeans&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;cuisine&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Brazilian gangs use children to do the dirty work</title>
<description>Posted by Alain: Barely out of their teens, Brazilian children are welcomed into the drug gangs to the do the dirty work as their prison sentences are shorter when they are caught. Original source: Spiegel Online . Child Soldiers in the Drug Wars&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;crime&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Brazilians drink the left over coffee</title>
<description>Posted by Alain: Brazilian's are enthusiastic coffee drinkers, second only to the United States in terms of quantity, but quality is a different story, as all the best coffee is exported. Original source: New York Times . In a Coffee-Mad City, the Bitter With the Sweet &lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;cuisine&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Italian terrorist captured after 30 years in Brazil</title>
<description>Posted by Alain: Italian police celebrated the capture of Cesare Battisti in Rio recently. He is reputedly a cold-blooded killer and left wing terrorist who has evaded capture for almost 30 years. Original source: Guardian Unlimited . Brazil holds runaway Italian terrorist of 1970s&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;crime&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Police battle gangs for control in Rio s slums</title>
<description>Posted by Alain: Police and militia groups, who have wrested control of many of Brazil's slums, regularly fight pitched battles in Rio's poorer quarters. Original source: Washington Post . In Rio's Slums, Militias Fuel Violence They Seek to Quell&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;crime&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Bush hosts Brazilian head at Camp David.</title>
<description>Posted by Alain: Praising their joint initiative for more open global trade as &quot;the most compelling part of the opportunity to work together&quot;, President Bush welcomed Brazilian leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to Camp David, the first head of a Latin American country he has ever hosted there. Original source: Yahoo News . [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news.&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;international&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>President decries air controllers actions as unacceptable</title>
<description>Posted by Alain: The Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, himself a previous union leader, said it was unacceptable for the air traffic controllers to act in the way they did, causing chaos that left thousands of travelers stranded across the country. Original source: Yahoo News . [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ ap/ 20070401/ ap_&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;politics&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Air traffic controllers bring flights to a halt</title>
<description>Posted by Alain: Thousands of passengers were stranded across Brazil as a result of the protest by air traffic controllers which grounded all take-offs in the country. Original source: Bueno Aires Herald . No flights in Brazil as controllers protest&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;human interest&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Embraer s profits slide 12 for 2006 year</title>
<description>Posted by Alain: Sharply hit by the weakness of the dollar, Embraer the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, reported that 2006 profits had slid by 12 percent for the year. Original source: Yahoo News . [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ afp/ 20070323/ bs_ afp/ brazilaerospacecompany_ 070323202258;_ ylt=AjdeE1425hZjyCNh1jpn0vxP_ 8wA, anchor:&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;business&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Environmental lobby gets port shut down</title>
<description>Posted by Alain: The decision to close down the controversial soy export terminal owned by by Cargill Inc on a legal technicality, was seen as a major victory for the environmentalist lobby. Original source: Yahoo News . [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ ap/ 20070325/ ap_ on_ bi_ ge/ brazil_ amazon_ port_ 2;_ ylt=Amy6pI1hVJu1VMk. kp0TRUpP_&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;environmental&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Leading brewer to buy local beer company</title>
<description>Posted by Alain: Brazil's leading brewer announced that it would buy local beer company Cintra for $150 million. AmBev already owns close to 70 percent of the country's beer market. Original source: Yahoo News . [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ nm/ 20070328/ bs_ nm/ brazil_ ambev_ dc_ 1;_ ylt=Av4tp4oqSW6PcHo_ Ex0Dy6dP_ 8wA, anchor: AmBev to&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;business&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Amazon indians to get free internet connection</title>
<description>Posted by Alain: The Brazilian environment and communications ministers have signed an agreement with the Forest People's Network to provide free satellite Internet access to native Indian tribes in the Amazon in an effort to help protect the world's biggest rain forest. Original source: Yahoo News . [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ ap/&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;environmental&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Brazil approves diversion of river project despite opposition</title>
<description>Posted by Alain: Despite intense and bitter opposition by a number of environmental groups, Brazil's environmental agency has approved a $2 billion project to shift the course of a major river in Brazil. Original source: signonsandiego.com . Brazilian environmental agency approves controversial river diversion project &lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;environmental&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Brazil beat Ghana 1-0 in soccer friendly</title>
<description>Posted by Alain: In a friendly soccer match in Ghana on Tuesday, which was reminiscent of the second round match in the last world cup, Brazil beat Ghana 1-0. Original source: The Star . Love wins it for Brazil&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;sports&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Gol airline buys Varig</title>
<description>Posted by Alain: The nation's former flagship airline, Varig, has been bought by Gol airline in a cash and stock deal valued at about US$275 million. Original source: International Herald Tribune . Brazil's Gol airline buying Varig, nation's former flagship carrier&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;business&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Internet users in Brazil earn 3 times more</title>
<description>Posted by Alain: According to a recent study, Brazilians who make use of the internet are likely to be earning 3 times as much income as the average citizen, due to the difference in educational levels. Original source: Peoples Daily Online . Brazil's Internet users earn 3 times as much as average citizens&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;education&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Environmentalists attack river diversion scheme</title>
<description>Posted by Alain: Local environmentalists are up in arms about the highly controversial move by the Brazilian government to divert the course of a major Brazilian river, the Sao Francisco Original source: Gainsville.com . Controversial Brazil River Plan Allowed&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;environmental&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Former guerilla appointed Minister of Communications</title>
<description>Posted by Alain: One of the ministers in the new government is Communications Minister, Franklin Martins, a journalist and former guerrilla who participated in the September 4, 1969 kidnapping of then United States ambassador Charles Elbrick. Original source: Brazzil Magazine . [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. brazzilmag. com/ content/ view/ 8075/ 54,&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;politics&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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