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10-29-10 06:42 #1338
Posts: 2090Corruption in Brazil: Not prejudice
Originally Posted by Bimbo Boy
http://www.transparency.org/policy_r...i/2010/results
And yes, in my opinion if a Brazilian air marshall were to arrest the wife of a famous American judge, the marshall would have been treated more than fairly. The Judge and his wife would have been in trouble and the cop probably would have been interviewed by all major networks and sent home with commendation. I am not prejudiced. That is a fact of life.
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10-28-10 23:41 #1337
Posts: 1364Originally Posted by Bimbo BoyLast edited by Admin; 10-30-10 at 05:20.
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10-28-10 09:53 #1336
Posts: 2090Originally Posted by Wonderguy
Brazil is one of a few countries that uses both 120 and 240 volts for everyday appliances. Expect the voltage to change back and forth as you travel from one place to the next -- even within the same Brazilian state, sometimes even within the same building. There is no physical difference in the electric outlets (power mains) for the two voltages.
Electric outlets usually accept both flat (North American), and round (European) plugs. Otherwise adaptors from flat blades to round pins are easy to find in any supermarket or hardware shop. Some outlets are too narrow for the German "Schuko" plugs. The best makeshift solution is to buy a cheap T-connection and just force your "Schuko" in, -the T will break, but it will work. Very few outlets have a grounding point, and some might not accept newer North American polarized plugs, where one pin is slightly larger. Again, use the cheap T. Near the border with Argentina, you might occasionally find outlets for the Australia/New Zealand-type plug. If crossing the border, you'll probably need this adapter as well.
In 2009/2010, a the IEC 60906-1 was introduced in Brazil and some newer buidings already have it. It is backwards compatible with the Europlug, but it has a receded socket. Again, T-plugs can be used as adapters for other common formats.
Frequency is 60Hz, which may disturb 50 Hz electric clocks. Blackouts are less and less frequent, but you always run a risk at peak of high season in small tourist towns.
http://www.kropla.com/electric2.htmLast edited by Admin; 10-30-10 at 05:20.
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10-28-10 08:10 #1335
Posts: 6079Originally Posted by Wonderguy
In most cases the socket is dual: two pins euro/USA
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10-27-10 23:29 #1334
Posts: 23Can someone tell me!
I want to bring my computer on my trip to Rio, I am from europe, and I have a new HP with a regular european plug. Can someone please tell me whether I need some kind of adaptor, or if it'll work as it is.
Thanks in advance.
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10-27-10 13:49 #1333
Posts: 76Originally Posted by Bubba Boy
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10-27-10 03:02 #1332
Posts: 2090Originally Posted by B J Lover
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10-27-10 02:36 #1331
Posts: 80Originally Posted by Vitrea
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10-27-10 02:21 #1330
Posts: 1364Originally Posted by Beach Star
As to why they chose to leave the country? . Brazil has proven time and time again that they do not have a fair and just legal system. I would do the same thing if I was in the same situation. Luckily the Brazilian legal/immigration system is so inffecient it would be easy to flee the country without a problem. Nobody would want to stick around because Brazil does not respect international laws. Even if you ask your average Brazilian, they are embarassed by their corrupt legal system and scared of their own police.
Look up the David Goldman case, pure example of how a Brazilian with influence can make their own laws.
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10-27-10 01:40 #1329
Posts: 421Originally Posted by Beach Star
Question, since when the americans have assumed their position when clearly wrong????
Honestly....
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10-27-10 01:15 #1328
Posts: 142Originally Posted by Bubba Boy
The marshalls would have had top level consular support, so why flee? What bothers me is that the escape plan was ready and executed very smoothly.
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10-27-10 01:00 #1327
Posts: 2374Originally Posted by Edward M
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10-27-10 00:39 #1326
Posts: 397Originally Posted by Bubba Boy
And yes, I do agree that the air marshals were wronged. They will have no problems getting new passports once back in the US. Focus man, focus. Need to refocus on getting the updated version of your esteemed guide. Waiting eagerly for it. Leave these unimportant matters to us mortals.
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10-26-10 23:21 #1325
Posts: 1364Originally Posted by Beach Star
According to various news reports the aircrew asked the marshalls to intervene. According to the article 2 different sources confirmed the arrested lady "bit" one of the marshalls. I really can't see what your point is?
Please also explain the merits of a legal system which arrests 2 airmarshalls in this instance?
http://articles.cnn.com/2010-10-21/w...es?_s=PM:WORLD
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10-26-10 20:48 #1324
Posts: 142[QUOTE=Bubba Boy]Well actually it is the air marshalls responsibility to act against basically any act that can endanger the safety of a flight according to the "Tokyo convention", of which Brazil has signed. The lady was intoxicated and out of control, biting one of the marshalls, hence deserved to be arrested. If you or I did this, we would surely be arrested and would deserve to be.
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Nonsense. The Tokyo convention of 1963 consolidated the rights of airplane commanders, not modern day anti-terrorism air marshals. As I sald before this delinquency on board, IF, it existed, should have been left to the crew to resolve. The crew also has extensive training in dealing with such situations. You have assumed the woman was guilty,just because she is the wife of a judge, which was not proved. If the marshals were so sure of themselves why run so fast when questioned?? The only illegal thing here.crystal clear, seems to be the air marshals exit from Brazil.