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Uncontacted Tribes Should Be Brought Into Modernity
It's amazing that there are still uncontacted tribes anywhere in the world, and it's very sad to me that anyone hesitates to bring them into modernity. RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — One of Brazil's last uncontacted Indian tribes has been spotted in the far western Amazon jungle near the Peruvian border, the National Indian Foundation said Thursday. The Indians were sighted in an Ethno-Environmental Protected Area along the Envira River in flights over remote Acre state, said the Brazilian governmen read
Brazil: Uncontacted Tribes The BBC has run pictures provided by the Brazil National Indian Foundation of tribal people who are believed to be uncontacted by the ‘civilized’ world: “More than half the world’s 100 uncontacted tribes live in Brazil or Peru.” Last Refuge Posted by Bob Zuber on 05/30/2008 @ 2:48:25 AM in Latin America | Race read
Lost Tribe Fri, 30/05/2008 - 9:26pm — Ekendra Dasa This is so interesting. "APPEALS have been made to leave alone the members of one of Brazil's last uncontacted Indian tribes, spotted in the Amazon jungle near the Peruvian border. The Indians were sighted and photographed from an aircraft or helicopter during flights over the rainforest in remote Acre state, said Brazil's National Indian Foundation, known as Funai." News Ekendra Dasa's blog read
Brazil's Fundação Nacional do Indio (National Indian Foundation) has published aerial photos of a new "uncontacted" tribe found in a remote area of the Amazon near the border with Peru (FUNAI - in Portuguese). "These pictures are further evidence that uncontacted tribes really do exist," said a statement. "The world needs to wake up to this, and ensure that their territory is protected in accordance with international law. Otherwise, they will soon be made extinct." We should do everything possi read
The Untouched :: New Tribe found in Amazon Posted by Robert Ballecer @ 12:05 am Science No Comments » The National Indian Foundation, a government agency in Brazil, published the photos Thursday on its Web site. It tracks “uncontacted tribes” — indigenous groups that are thought to have had no contact with outsiders — and seeks to protect them from encroachment. More than 100 uncontacted tribes remain worldwide, and about half live in the remote reaches of the Amazonian rainforest in Peru o readThursday, May 29, 2008
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Actor Harvey Korman Dead at Age 81
Funnyman Harvey Korman, well known for his work on the Carol Burnett show opposite Burnett and Tim Conway, has died. He was 81. Sadly, Harvey Korman died at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles — he had been suffering from a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm for several months. (more…) read
I'm so glad we had that time together by The Night Writer Actor and comedian Harvey Korman has passed away at the age of 81. I loved watching him and the gang on the old Carol Burnett Show, where he was recognized with four Emmys and a Golden Globe, and he had a memorable role in the funniest (imho) Mel Brooks film ever, Blazing Saddles as Hedy, I mean Hedley Lamarr. As much as he could make me laugh, some of his funniest performances were in skits with the great Tim Conway where he did read
Sallie Hofmeister is the new business editor at the Los Angeles Times, reporting to the managing editor. LA Biz Observed Scary forecast about the financial future of newspapers, also via Mark Lacter. LABO Comedian Harvey Korman died today at age 81 while at UCLA Medical Center. He was a star on TV's "Carol Burnett Show" and played Hedley Lamarr in "Blazing Saddles." AP Mayor Villaraigosa proposed targeting ammunition and guns in the battle against gangs. LAT Judge candidate Bill Johnson has so read
The Reaper is moving fast this week against talented people today taking great comic actor Harvey Korman. Among the gift things Korman gave humanity was an appearance in the Star Wars Holiday Special, his role as Hedley Llamar in Blazing Saddles and the voice of the Great Gazoo. That’s a shitload more than most people bring to the table. Harvey Korman, RIP. read
The world has lost a true comedy icon. LOS ANGELES - Harvey Korman, the tall, versatile comedian who won four Emmys for his outrageously funny contributions to "The Carol Burnett Show" and played a conniving politician to hilarious effect in "Blazing Saddles," died Thursday. He was 81. Korman died at UCLA Medical Center after suffering complications from the rupture of an abdominal aortic read.jpg)
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