THE RISE OF THE 3RD WORLD!

The future is now.
Check out this Al Jezeera story titled The Rise of Latin America




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BRAZIL IS NOW A BIG LEAGUE PLAYER

In this article it says of the top 10 banks in the world in terms of market capitalization, five are Chinese and three are Brazilian (Itau Unibanco no. 5, Bradesco no. 7 and Banco do Brasil no. 9)!-You heard it from the experts now.
Brazil is a key player.  Not even just that, but she is at the head of world powers!

Brazil as a key player

Tuesday, 13 April 2010 12:23

The US is trying to contain Brazil by creating conflicts on its border, argues Uruguayan analyst, Raúl Zibechi.
By Raúl Zibechi*
Brazil is now a big league player. In the decade in which it begins its ascent, the country is so important that it is forcing its main competitor in the region, the United States, to redesign its foreign policy to take into consideration Brazil's prominence, a tactic that might destabilize all of Latin America.

"Bit by bit, quietly, like a spider weaving its web in the middle of the night, an

AMAZING FRUITS OF BRAZIL

Amazing Fruits of Brazil

Article by Sharif Ali 

Mulher Jaca

Brazil loves and appreciates its amazing variety of tropical fruits.  They love it so much that they name many of the beautiful women of brazil here after them, lol!  Check this out and you will see why Brazil girls are named after the tropical fruits.

Mulher Melancia

Bahia's Own Mulher Morango

This list isn’t extensive…if I tried to name everything the list would go on for days.  Seriously there is more variety found here than anywhere else on the planet.  Some enterprising people have picked up on this and started marketing some of the wonder fruits found here to the world, kinda like Tahitian Noni.

Mulher Melao

People here in Bahia use natural remedies as often as possible versus prescription drugs.  Perhaps I could do a list on herbs and leaves found here and their healing properties.  I will have to research that one as the list will be extensive!  Anyone interested in that info please send a paypal donation to me at admin@mooraboutbahia.com.

Without further ado, here is the fruit list!

Abacaxí  (Pineapple)

Brazilian pineapples are the best I’ve ever had.  They are so sweet and juicy its ridiculous!  They are sweet even when green but even better ripe (bright orangish-yellow in color).  Beware though, do not eat the fruit near the stalk or bottom.  Doing so will lead to severe vomiting, and diarrhea and an overall painful feeling that will leave you wanting to die! I am not joking! Believe me we found this out the hard way.

How to Adapt to Brazilian Culture

By marsala5, eHow Member

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User-Submitted Article

How an American survives living in Brazil.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Patience
• An open mind
• A tiny bikini

1. Get used to kissing strangers.

BRAZIL: THE WORLD'S NEW GLOBAL TITANS

All I can say is research B.R.I.C.

Brazil: The World’s New Global Titans

“The new global titans to emerge from the Great Credit Crash of 2008-2009 don’t lie in the industrialized economies,” says Investment Director Eric Roseman.

“Rather, the new leaders will emerge from advanced emerging market countries like China and Brazil whose economic infrastructure and domestic consumption have remained relatively resilient since the emergence of the credit squeeze 19 months ago.”

BRAZIL: GEN GUIDLINES FOR FOREIGNERS WHO INTEND TO OPEN A BRAZILIAN CORPORATION

Brazil: General Guidelines for Foreigners who Intend to Open a Brazilian Corporation By Jose Santiago
March 11, 2008
This article covers some of the general issues and requirements encountered in opening a Brazilian corporation.
Documents and Information on the partners/owners of company/corporation

All types of companies/corporations in Brazil require at least 2 quota holders (owners) which could be 2 individuals or 2 corporations or a combination of these two, either foreign nationals or Brazilian Nationals.

If a foreign corporation will be the shareholder/owner, you will need copies of the following documents, all notarized, legalized and sworn translated:

THE UNITED "BANKRUPT" STATES OF AMERICA

The United “Bankrupt” States of America

By Harry S. Dent, Jr. / Nov 10

Opportunities in Default, Deflation and Depression – Part II
Fact: The U.S. Debt and Stimulus Is Simply Not Sustainable:
Question: What Happens When Interest Payments Crowd Out Defense and Entitlements?

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Niall Ferguson, author of The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World, has been commenting lately that the U.S. government should be hearing alarm bells, given the rising debt and stimulus programs. In contrast, mainstream economists like Paul Krugman have been saying that if the U.S. doesn’t stimulate more quickly and aggressively, it will fall into another depression or deeper downturn. Ferguson’s point of view from looking at history clearly is superior, from our perspective. He notes that most great empires and dominant economies fall rapidly in years or decades, rather than slowly, due to financial stresses from their increasingly over-extended empires.

The Facts Point Towards Insolvency

James Dale Davidson and Lord William Rees-Mogg also made this argument in The Great Reckoning: How the World Will Change in the Depression of the 1990s (1991). Think about the Soviet Union, which suddenly lost its power after 1989, just after withdrawing from a failed war in Afghanistan. Likewise, Japan went from the strongest up-and-coming economy in the world to, suddenly, a “dead” economy from 1990 on. Japan is now surpassed by China as the number two economy in the world. Great Britain’s colonial empire

HOW TO FREE YOURSELF FROM A 9 TO 5 AND LIVE ANYWHERE

How to Free Yourself from 9-5 and Live Anywhere

By Michael Manville / Oct 10

Quit the Rat Race and Get a Life

Just the other day, a friend of mine finally asked the question that’s probably burning in the minds of most of my friends: “I don’t get it.” she began, “how can you afford to just pick up and travel around for months on end?”  How do you make money and how can I have your lifestyle?”  She works as a postal carrier and dreads every day of it.

“It’s not that I don’t work,” I explained, “it’s just that I only choose to do the type of work that is portable and mobile.  I also look for ways to integrate my travels into money-making ventures which is not as difficult as you think”.

Three Realizations

She was listening intently so I continued, “There are three realizations you have to make to achieve a mobile lifestyle like mine. The first is to realize that real change starts within you and depends entirely on the choices and decisions you make. The second is to limit your work efforts to something that can be done from anywhere.  The third is that while our “developed” economies stagnate, the rest of the world is booming and there are plenty of opportunities outside your home borders.”

5 BEST PLACES TO RETIRE IN SOUTH AMERICA

Great info...
For a complete blueprint on how to make a smooth transition to living in South America click this book

Five Best Places to Retire in South America

By Susan Beverley / Nov 10

South America - low cost yet high quality living

South America is such an exceptionally vibrant continent, inhabited by passionate people who live life to the full.  As Lonely Planet puts it: “It’s as though the continent was built for travel.”  If you’re currently exploring your global options in search of the best place to retire, and you’re looking for a place where you can have a low cost yet high quality living, South America is home to a handful of nations that you might like to closely consider.

In recent years many South American countries have experienced significant and sustained economic growth, which has seen at least the quality of infrastructure improve, if not the quality of life for many citizens.

ROUSSEFF, BRAZIL'S PRES-ELECT SPEAKS ON CURRENCY WAR / CHINA INVESTS HEAVILY IN BRAZIL

Rousseff speaks on the currency war

November 2, 2010 5:10pm

by Barney Jopson

 

Dilma Rousseff, Brazil’s president-elect, has made her first comments on the “currency war” since winning Sunday’s election. This is the war in which Brazil’s outgoing finance minister told us the world was engaged and Rousseff, broadly speaking, stuck to the policy line he set out.

In separate television interviews, she said that “manipulating” exchange rates cannot resolve anything, that she would not do anything that “created confusion”, and that international organisations such as the G20 should be strong enough to “force certain countries” to value their currencies realistically.

We can only gather from those words that she does not view as problematic the kind of capital controls introduced - and recently tightened - by the government of her mentor, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Continuity is the watchword, but her comments leave plenty of questions unanswered. When she makes her international debut at the G20 meeting in Seoul next week, alongside Lula, she will no doubt deal with some of them.

WORLD BUSINESS NEWS: GET READY!!! WITNESS THE COLLAPSE OF THE EURO!

Its going down...
Not to cause any fear just letting people know so that you can make the proper moves to protect yourself and your assets.  Look at this article and watch these news clips and decide for yourself what you think is about to happen.

Don't get caught like a deer in the headlights!

John Taylor: "The Collapse Of Europe Has Begun, The Euro Will Trade Like The Lira In A Few Months"

Fasten Your Seatbelt
November 11, 2010
By John R. Taylor, Jr.
Chief Investment Officer, FX Concepts

Now that Ben Bernanke has re-introduced quantitative easing (QE2) to a mostly incredulous world and, across the ocean, the Eurozone has begun unraveling again, our thoughts should turn to the parlous state of the world and the risks ahead.

These are amazing times and seem to grow more so every day. Policy errors are popping up everywhere and are likely to multiply dramatically as the political problems are serious, answers hard to find, and the decision makers are not up to the task. Bernanke has proven that he is more a college professor and less a trader, which will cost the world dearly.

Sometime between June and August Bernanke lost his stomach for the “exit strategy,” probably influenced by

LOCAL CULTURE: INDIGENOUS TRIBE IN BAHIA

This place was always called Bahia...One of the names for the tribes that still exist today is Baenã.  They don't look like the Indians you see on t.v. in the U.S. either.

check out this link for the complete article: http://pib.socioambiental.org/en/povo/pataxo-ha-ha-hae/print

Introdução

The indigenous peoples today known generically by the ethnonym Pataxó Hãhãhãe are made up of the Baenã, Pataxó Hãhãhãe, Kamakã, Tupinambá, Kariri-Sapuyá and Gueren ethnic groups. Inhabitants of the south of Bahia state, the contact history of these groups with non-indigenous populations has been shaped by land expropriations, forced relocations, the transmission of diseases and killings. The land reserved for them by the State in 1926 was invaded and largely converted into private farms. The slow and tortuous process of regaining these lands began in the 1980s only: a successful conclusion still appears to be some way off, with the reserve remaining under judicial consideration.

Direct contact

Follow the latest news and events concerning the Pataxó Hã-hã-hãe, and other groups, on the web a: http://indiosonline.org.br and http://webbrasilindigena.org

Location and population

The population inhabits the Caramuru-Paraguaçu Indigenous Reserve, 54,099 ha in size, in the south of
Bahia, in the municipalities of Itajú do Colônia, Camacã and Pau-Brasil. This area is currently being kept under judicial consideration. Some also live in the Fazenda Baiana Reserve, 304 ha in size, in Camamu municipality in the far south of Bahia.

In May 2005 the population living in the

PERMANENT VISAS IN BRAZIL

Permanent Visas in Brazil

By Jose Santiago
Immigration visas to Brazil will be granted only to applicants who satisfy special requirements established by the Brazilian National Immigration Council or the Ministry of Labor. In principle, there are seven cases in which a foreigner can obtain a permanent residence visa in Brazil:

1. The administrator, manager or director of a professional or business corporation
This category is designed to cover inter-company transfers. Thus, the applicant must already be employed outside of Brazil by the parent company or by an affiliate or subsidiary of the company that proposes to employ him inside Brazil. However, there is no minimum time for that previous employment. Necessary documents for the first step will include:

Proof that the applicant is employed outside Brazil by the parent company, or an affiliate or subsidiary of the Brazilian hiring company;

Why Brazil?

Opportunities and Growth Potential in Brazil
When it comes to investing in real estate in Brazil, there are still many beachfront properties ready to be developed for the growing number of visitors from around the world who are enchanted by Ceará’s coastline.
In the last five years, property values have doubled because due to foreign investments, but the forecast of the growth to come is still good for investors.

BRAZILIAN ISLAND HOME WITH OCEAN VIEW FOR LESS THAN $68K!

A Brazilian Island Home With Ocean View For Less Than $68,000

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Lee Harrison

Itamaracá has a thriving expat community and year-round tropical weather

The island rises in front of you like a lush, green paradise…its verdant hills fringed with thick, tangled mangroves and studded with tall palms. As you approach from the mainland causeway, Brazil’s Itamaracá looks like an oasis rising out of the Atlantic.

But the island’s western tropical forest is only half the picture. On the eastern shore, you’ll find bustling towns and miles of sandy beaches lining turquoise waters…with a protective reef just offshore.

And in reality, Itamaracá (pronounced ee tah mah rah KAH) is not as remote as it first appears. This

CHANGES TO INVESTMENT VISA LAW

These laws change on the regular so check back with this post to see updates!


Changes to Investment Visa Law By Jose Santiago
February 24, 2009

The Law Number 60/2004 of the National Immigration Council which garanteed foreign individuals the right to legal residency throughout an investment of at least USD$50,000.00 was revoked.

The new law is the

Law Number 84 published on February 13, 2009 which brings many changes to the investment visa requirements, here are the most relevant:
(i) the amount of investment has changed to R$150,000.00 (Brazilian Reais);

EASY: HOW TO MAKE MONEY IN GLOBAL REAL ESTATE

Now It’s Easy—How to Make Money in Global Real Estate

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Ronan McMahon

Earlier this year, Ronan alerted his RETA members of a deal in Rocha, Uruguay—where you could have had your choice of lots and a pre-release discount of 26%

Sometimes, a real estate developer charges a different price to different groups for the same condo, lot or home. Obviously, you want to be part of the group that pays less for your overseas property and gets more favorable terms. By more favorable terms, I mean a lower down payment…and, in some cases, interest-free finance.

WORLD BUSINESS: U.S. SENATOR DISCUSSES FUTURE OF LATIN AMERICA

Check this article out.  This guy has been raving about Latin America for some time.  The key word here is Emerging Markets!  It's all about the potential of the markets that are on the rise now and have not fulfilled their capacity like the U.S., Japan, and other European nations.
Sharif Ali

Sen. Chris Dodd

Connecticut’s Senior Senator

Posted: November 9, 2010 05:50 PM                

The Future of Latin America: Opportunities and Challenges for U.S. Policy in the Hemisphere

Today, I spoke to the students, faculty, and staff from Central Connecticut State University, including members of their Latin American Association and the Latin American, Latino, and Caribbean Center. I laid out my vision for the future of U.S -- Latin America relations, calling for a fundamental shift in the United States' Latin American policy to reflect the region's changing economy and evolving democracy.

The Future of Latin America: Opportunities and Challenges for U.S. Policy in the Hemisphere:

I've been a Senator for a long time--but I've been passionate about Latin America for an even longer time.
In 1966, I arrived in the rural village of Moncion in the Dominican Republic as a volunteer for the Peace Corps. Today, nearly half a century later, I'm the chairman of the Senate subcommittee responsible for Latin American policy.


In between, I've had the privilege to take part in the implementation of the Guatemala City accord, lead the US-Mexico Senate Interparliamentary Group, and work to bring Latin American issues to the forefront of our foreign policy agenda.

And, in that time, Latin America has undergone remarkable change--much of it positive.
In a part of the world long defined by violent political instability and crushing poverty, we are seeing the development of a new middle class, the consolidation of democracy, the propagation of effective fiscal and social policies, and the rise of new global powers.

3 WAYS TO BUY BRAZIL

Three Ways to Buy Brazil

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Ronan McMahon

Fortaleza is Brazil’s biggest tourism destination and at only a 6.5-hour flight from Europe, it is set to become a major export hub

How to Do Eco tourism in Brazil

By an eHow Contributor

I want to do this! What's This?

Brazil has exciting culture and night life in the cities and distinct natural beauty in the rain forest and other rural areas. Eco tourism is especially important in Brazil for preserving threatened natural treasures like the Amazon Rain forest. If you're heading to Brazil, make sure your plans conform to eco tourism standards to ensure the future of this South American country. 

Great question.  How can one truly answer that though without taking into account your personal lifestyle and cost of living.  While many things are cheaper in Brazil (such as real estate) certain luxuries that you may be used to are also more expensive.  Overall though Brazil is much less expensive then the United States in my opinion $2,000 USD per month is more than enough money to have a good life in Brazil.

How Much Money Does One Need to Move to Brazil?

By Mallory Ferland, eHow Contributor

updated: September 10, 2009

I want to do this! What's This?

Cottage in Sao Paulo State

How Much Money Does One Need to Move to Brazil?

There are various reasons why one would immigrate to a foreign country, including voluntary and involuntary circumstances. Historically, the United States has attracted the highest percentage of immigrants searching for

LEGAL RULES MANAGING AN INTERNATIONAL BIZ IN BRAZIL

 Here is a great download link.  A free book about Doing Business in Brazil from the BrazilianConsulate.org.   Download it here: http://www.brazilian-consulate.org/secom/incs/DoingBusinessinBrazil.pdf

Legal Rules Managing an International Business in Brazil

By Alexis Devan, eHow Contributor

updated: September 18, 2010

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   Managing an international business in Brazil requires a consideration of the laws of the country.
   Managing a business in Brazil brings up a host of new challenges for an international business that it might not be accustomed to dealing with. Issues such as enforcing contracts, closing a business, or registering property take significantly more time and money compared to the United States and other

HOW TO START A BIZ IN BRAZIL

Here is an area I have some expertise in, having obtained a permanent investor's visa from the Brazilian Government a few years ago.  If you are planning on opening a company in Brazil or investing in a Brazilian company and gaining a permanent visa get in touch with me

I can help you avoid the pitfalls and save you a lot of time and heartache.  You can learn from my own mistakes, lol

How to Start a Business in Brazil

By an eHow Contributor

I want to do this! What's This?

Boa vinda a Brasil!

How to Start a Business in Brazil

When most people think of Brazil they see images of Carnival, or soccer or the Amazon. All of those are a part of what makes Brazil, but are a small fraction. Brazil is the largest country in South America in land mass and population, but does not share the same language as the rest of the content. It is rich and diverse in natural resources. The Brazilian people are like Americans in many ways and very different than others. This article will outline key steps to take in establishing your business in Brazil, as well as some of the key cultural factors to help you.

Difficulty: Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Existing relationships with a law firm that has a Brazilian affiliate or can help with one
• Valid passport
• Brazilian visa
• Brazilian partners
• Patience

“RUSH” TO EXIT THE USA?

There is definitely a "feeling" of something is about to happen in the air.  We have met lots of Americans living abroad.  People are jumping ship and expanding their options so to say.  Even President Obama was quoted advising people to widen their perspectives and start thinking globally (not in those exact words).

“Rush” To Exit The United States?

March 18, 2010 by Mark Skousen

“I’ll just tell you this, if this [Obamacare] passes and it’s five years from now and all that stuff gets implemented, I am leaving the country. I’ll go to Costa Rica.” —Rush Limbaugh
Dear supporters of Personal Liberty,

Rush is right. Our personal and financial freedoms are threatened now more than ever, and smart people are seriously looking for the best loopholes to escape ObamaNation, including the possibility of leaving the country.

Intrade, the political futures market, now shows that Obama’s Deathcare legislation, with all its huge tax increases and regulations, has a 59 percent chance of passing. That’s scary.

Check this article out.  Pretty good info about working in Brazil and a checklist of what you need in order to do so.  For more info or assistance email me at

How to Be Employed in Brazil if you are American

By jpletting, eHow Member

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Portraits of Brazil

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Living and working in Brazil can be a rewarding experience, both experientially and monetarily. Learn what it takes to find and achieve employment in South America's most bustling economy.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• internet connection
• personal documents and information

1. Click to get your passport & visa now!!
    
   US Passport
   BEFORE YOU LEAVE
   
   PASSPORT
   
   Your first step is to acquire a passport. Passports are easily obtained at a post office or passport agency, but expect to pay about $100 if you are a first-time applicant.
   

OCT 31, HALLOWEEN: BRAZIL ELECTS DILMA ROUSSEFF AS PRESIDENT

 Some say she is in position to be the most powerful woman in the world...
Sharif Ali

Brazil Elects Dilma Rousseff as President Posted: 31 Oct 2010 05:36 PM PDT By Sibel Tinar, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Sunday has been the day of victory for Dilma Rousseff, who is elected Brazil’s next president to succeedLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva, after beating her rival José Serra by over ten points in the run-off round of the presidential elections. Dilma Rousseff, who is elected Brazil's first female president this Sunday, cast her vote in Porte Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul before flying to Brasília, photo by Wilson Dias/ABr. After failing to secure the absolute majority of the votes in the first round of elections on October 3rd, which sent the race to the second round, Lula’s protégée Dilma has secured 56 percent of the votes as opposed to Serra’s 44 percent, and will be Brazil’s first female president when she takes office on January 1st, 2011. The elections, in which 99.1 million valid ballots were cast, began at 8AM in the morning, and the vote count started after the last ballots closed at 7PM. The Tribunal Superior Eleitoral (TSE) has called the

IS PAYBOX THE NEW PAYPAL OR A SCAM?

Is PayBox the Next PayPal or a Scam?

OK, calling it a scam may be a little far fetched.   While the program is free there are some things you should educate yourself about before doing business with them. They started their pre-launch September 1^st and PayBox.me has been receiving a lot of promotion online. Of course people want to get on board early, after all who knows how big the pay-off could be for PayBox.me.

Exactly What Is Pay Box?

PayBox is a website which offers you $50 to sign up, up to $20 per day and $5 for each referral. It appears that they are trying to develop a company similar to “Paypal” or “AlertPay”. They offer services such as currency exchange, person-to-person transactions, and payment processing. PayBox offers $20 a day.

GOOD NEWS FOR PROPERTY INVESTORS IN BRAZIL

Really good info.  Bahia is in the Northeast or Nordeste region of the country.  It has the longest stretch of coastline of any other states in Brazil.  There is a long stretch of protected land called the "Green Coast".  This was was started to keep the Atlantic Forest from disappearing if I am not mistaken.

Overall, lots of great opportunities for people looking to take part of the next wave of economic development.  The keyword is "Emerging Markets".  The so-called Third World is on the rise.  This is the future, now.  You are either riding the wave like a surfer or getting drowned in the tide.
Do not get caught up in the falling economies.

Focus on the positive & keep it moving!
Sharif Ali

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Good News For Brazil Property Investors

By author | Oct 30, 2010

Grab you holiday clothes and set of to the place of sun, sea and samba this winter season as Brazil is the top holiday destination in South America according to the latest statistics from Cheapflights.co.uk.

The number of property searches for Brazil increased by nearly 200% with the coastal town of Porto Seguro located in Bahia state in the unspoiled north east having the highest increase in searches (194%) in the first half of this year in relation to the same period in 2009.

Steven Worboys, MD of Brazil property agents, Experience International, comments,