February
6, 2013
New
statistics of violence erupt in a region of this country that was once undoubtedly
determined by Wikipedia as one of the lowest areas of crime known to Brasil,
Santa Catarina. A grocery store is robbed in a neighboring district while criminals
hop on a get away motorcycle with a bundle of undisclosed amounts of reais
housed in plastic bags blaring their brand. A public bus is burnt to a crisp to
threaten a rival gang. A tourist killed on top of a mountain designated as the most
fabulous view of the island. In the midst of Carnaval, the greatest tourist
attraction for Brasil comes shocking news of desperate bloodshed and sinful offense.
Word has it that the perps are young and driven by the adults hidden within the
judicial and prison systems, ruling the majority with brides and criminal
intent on behalf of the chain of command. Corrupt police officers (city, state
and federal,) politicians, guards, judges, attorneys, anyone who touches the compelling
voices of the imprisoned, and those who have yet to be caught and incarcerated.
After the horrendous fire in Santa
Maria, this challenge takes over the long faces of the
evening newscasters.
This
small city, once the ultimate nirvana destination of Brasil, is now suffering
from the growth and victimization of fame. How long she will be able to hide
behind the brilliant and glittery Carnaval costumes is debatable.
On
a lighter note, am working with the kids on numbers and simple nouns in
English!
The
dog is my shadow, even raced upstairs behind me after our walk to the overcast
beach this afternoon. It was his first time climbing the stairs..silly dog. The
whole family gasped at his shocking behavior!
I
promise to invent up some fabulous and upbeat event for tomorrow’s blog!
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