RIGHTS: COMMEMORATION OF BRAZIL'S "DISCOVERY" ANGERS INDIANS

Inter Press Service English News Wire | March 10, 1999| | Copyright

Beauty Lupiya
Inter Press Service English News Wire
03-10-1999
BOA VISTA, Brazil (PANOS/IPS) -- Every day, huge roadside
digital clocks in the cities of Brazil remind people that a major
celebration is on the horizon.
"There are 438 days to go for the anniversary of 500 years since
Brazil's discovery," proclaimed one recently. But not everyone is
convinced of the need to celebrate -- least of all those who belong
to Brazil's many indigenous communities, or Indians.
They say their condition has only worsened since the day Brazil
was "discovered" by Portuguese explorer Pedro Alvares Cabral, and
...

Read all of this article with a FREE trial to HighBeam Research

Related newspaper, magazine, and trade journal articles from HighBeam Research

(Including press releases, facts, information, and biographies)

	Camphor--a lesser-known killer.(Editorial) Magazine article from: Southern Medical Journal ; ...Journal, Ragucci et al (1) describe camphor poisoning in a 10-year-old male who...emergency department. For centuries, camphor has been used as an antiseptic, antipruritic...2) The strong aroma associated with camphor has attracted its use in many oils, inhalants...
	Camphor-containing products may cause seizures in children. Newspaper article from: NewsRx Health ; ...BRONX, NY) -- Inappropriate use of camphor-containing products may be a common and...to educate communities about the hazards of camphor and to crack down on illegally marketed camphor products. Camphor--a naturally occurring...
	Camphor-containing products may cause seizures in kids. News Wire article from: Asian News International ; ...Washington, May 7 (ANI): Improper use of camphor-containing products may lead to seizures...educate communities about the hazards of camphor, and to crack down on illegally marketed camphor products.amphor is a naturally occurring...
	Health Department Warns Parents To Keep Camphor Products Away From Children Newspaper article from: The Culvert Chronicles ; ...parents and caregivers to keep products containing camphor away from children. Some camphor products can be toxic to children when accidentally...Three recent cases of seizures associated with camphor have been confirmed in the Bronx. All three...
	HEALTH DEPARTMENT WARNS PARENTS TO KEEP CAMPHOR PRODUCTS AWAY FROM CHILDREN News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News ; ...parents and caregivers to keep products containing camphor away from children. Some camphor products can be toxic to children when accidentally...Three recent cases of seizures associated with camphor have been confirmed in the Bronx. All three...
	Camphor, DeMatha Showing Promise; Senior's Resolve Has Stags on Rise Newspaper article from: The Washington Post ; Corey Camphor had to pay to watch the DeMatha basketball team play a year ago. Then a junior, Camphor had been on the Stags' freshman and junior...find his way onto DeMatha's roster -- Camphor thought about leaving the Hyattsville...
	Camphor poisoning in children, warn doctors.(Africa)(Brief article) Magazine article from: CME: Your SA Journal of CPD ; ...Doctors are warning parents to avoid using imported camphor products after poisonings in several New York City...seizures in January 2008. They had either eaten camphor products, inhaled camphor or had it rubbed on them as a cold remedy. The...
	Camphor Ventures Inc.'s Joint Venture Submits Application for Construction and Operating Permits for NWT Mine; Production Expected to Average Three Million Carats Annually Over 15 Years. Business Wire ; VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Camphor Ventures Inc. (TSX VENTURE:CFV...Kue project is a joint venture between Camphor Ventures Inc. (4.9 per cent), Mountain...milestone for the Gahcho Kue joint venture and Camphor Ventures Inc.," said Raj Chowdhry...
	Doctors warn about camphor poisoning in children News Wire article from: AP Worldstream ; ...Doctors are warning parents to avoid using imported camphor products after poisonings in several New York City...seizures in January 2008. They had either eaten camphor products, inhaled camphor or had it rubbed on them as a cold remedy. The...
	Camphor Ventures Inc.'s Joint Venture Submits Application for Construction and Operating Permits for NWT Mine; Production Expected to Average Three Million Carats Annually Over 15 Years Newspaper article from: CCNMatthews Newswire ; ...CCNMatthews - Dec. 2, 2005) - Camphor Ventures Inc. (TSX VENTURE:CFV...Kue project is a joint venture between Camphor Ventures Inc. (4.9 per cent), Mountain...milestone for the Gahcho Kue joint venture and Camphor Ventures Inc.," said Raj Chowdhry...