tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14377350.post117078656875227986..comments2024-01-27T03:52:35.624-08:00Comments on The Maple Three: Rio de JaneiroKobyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03407275645274060038noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14377350.post-1172332272710980592007-02-24T07:51:00.000-08:002007-02-24T07:51:00.000-08:00Hello,I'm a student from Brazil and I'm working on...Hello,<BR/><BR/>I'm a student from Brazil and I'm working on a research project about favela tours. We're now working on the tourists's perceptions about tourism in Rocinha and were wondering if you would like to participate as an interviewer. We could send you the questions (about 15) by email and would appreciate it if you could get ck to us with any suggestions you find useful. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for your attention,<BR/><BR/>Palloma<BR/>pallomamenezes@hotmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14377350.post-1172232250250273732007-02-23T04:04:00.000-08:002007-02-23T04:04:00.000-08:00Bringing Brazil’s war on drugs to end should help,...Bringing Brazil’s war on drugs to end should help, but I have no idea how much. It would dry up one source of funding for the gangs. On the flip side of things, something has to be done about the police violence and corruption. Needless to say, this is easier said then done. However, there are some concrete steps that can be taken. For example, Rio’s elite anti gang cops should be reigned in. For god sakes this is their theme song: "Man in black/ What is your mission?/ It is to invade the favela/ And leave bodies on the ground."Kobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03407275645274060038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14377350.post-1172083770924298152007-02-21T10:49:00.000-08:002007-02-21T10:49:00.000-08:00Thanks for sharing your additional thoughts and co...Thanks for sharing your additional thoughts and continuing on the discussion... would be interested in hearing your thoughts on potential solutions too...JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15451816882585285668noreply@blogger.com