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E di t or´s Le t t er
Welcome back, dear Brazil Explorers! Summer is in full swing in the Northern Hemisphere and the hottest event on the planet in June is the UEFA Euro 2012 soccer championship tournament being held jointly by the Ukraine and Poland. This European spectacle is second only to the World Cup and takes place every four years just before the Summer Olym-
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pics on the calendar. Expatriate Brazilians are everywhere, and not just in North America. When it comes to futebol, there are no boundaries for Brazil’s fleet-footed ambassadors. Euro Cup teams are allowed a squad of 23 and competition for every position is fierce. Despite the national character of this tournament, most countries will allow O Impossível
foreign players to become citizens after an average period of two years residency. This opens the door for Brazilians to play under other flags, sometimes because the competition to play for Brazil itself is even tougher than in Europe. Four Brazilian players made active rosters: Pepe,
Wh a t’s U p B r a z i l ? ................................................... 06 Sharing Thoughts with the Community
Wo r l d & M a r k e t ........................................................ 08 Joint Statement by Presidents Obama and Rousseff
Bruno Alves (Portugal); Thiago Motta (Italy); Eduardo
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Alves da Silva (Croatia)
Rio + 20
Two others play for European teams but did not make the final cut. Naturally, each of the active Brazilians has played in every match. I saw much evidence of the Brazilian influence inGermany, especially in art and music. I was enchanted by the sculpture of Maria Martins (pictured) at Documenta (13) in Kassel (d13.documenta.de) and saw a simple announcement in Nürnberg for a performance by the Trio Madeira Brasil from Rio de Janeiro. For more evidence of the most positive cultural infiltration the world has known, keep turning the pages. You are bound to be charmed and fascinated. It’s what Brazilians do best!
Edward Pollard
T h e A r ts ......................................................................... 22 Francisco Amâncio da Silva
S p o r t ............................................................................... 28 Brazilian bull riders
O n T h e Ta b l e .............................................................. 34 Passion Fruit Mousse
Tr a ve l .............................................................................. 36 Slavador
C i n e ma ........................................................................... 44 Rodrigo Teixeira and the Magic Cycle of Success
S tyl e & I ma g e ............................................................ 50 Kaio Wilker
C i ti z e n s ......................................................................... 60 ICE Increases Immigration Raids Nationwide
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What´s Up Brazil?
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That is the number of stars in the Brazilian Flag. They symbolize the capital District and the 26 states of Brazil. The stars are displayed exactly like the stars over Rio de Janeiro on November 15, 1889 – day on which Brazil became a republic.
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Is the number of countries that Brazil borders. They are Argentina, Bolivia,
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48 That is the number of holidays per year in Brazil. There are 12 federal holidays and 36 other holidays which are determined on a state-by-state basis. Of course this
Brazil’s magic number: we are the
is not counting city anniversaries
fifth largest population in the world
and saint patron days, which usually
with over 190 million people. We
are days off too.
are also the fifth largest territory on Earth, with over 3.2 million square miles, and we won the World Cup for five times - although that will most likely change during the next Cup (hosted in Brazil on 2014).
1/5 Of all the beef consumed in the world, 20% comes from Brazil. The country has over 200 million cattle, and is the second largest producer on Earth. The bovine market represents a great part of Brazil’s GDP, with a value of 67 billion
Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay,
Reais (33.5 billion dollars).
Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela. The
Because the country has a
only countries in South America that Brazil does not share borders with are Chile and Ecuador.
tropical weather and vast lands, most of the Brazilian cattle are pasture fed.
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1931 That was the year Christ the
Redeemer was inaugurated on the top of Corcovado Mountain in Rio de Janeiro. The statue is 130 ft high, and is considered the largest Art Deco monument in the world. It took nine years to be built, and is made of concrete and soapstone. In 2007, Christ the Redeemer was voted one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
25,000 Number of Brazilian soldiers sent to support Allied Forces during World War II. Brazil joined the war in 1942, sending its expeditionary force – Cobras Fumando (The Smoking Snakes) – to fight, mainly in Italy. Nazis bombed 35 marine vessels from Brazil between 1941 and 1944, 17 of which were located in Brazilian waters. There were 943 military casualties, and over a thousand civilians, who were in the destroyed ships.
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and the illiterate, voting is optional. Brazilians who live in foreign countries are
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also required to vote through a Brazilian consulate or embassy.
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WORLD & M A R KE T
Joint Statement by Presidents Obama and Rousseff Official visit to
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Washington DC results in detailed understanding of current status between Brazil and the U.S. in numerous policies.
Roberto Stuckert Filho/PR
Courtesy of the Brazilian Consulate
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The two leaders stressed that
At the invitation of President Barack Obama, President Dilma Rousseff made
partnerships … contribute to the fostering
an official visit to the United States on
of friendship and understanding … and to
ongoing relationship on a broad range
the advancing of shared national goals.
sues. The leaders expressed satisfac-
April 9, 2012 to discuss their countries’ of bilateral, regional and multilateral istion with the constructive and balanced partnership, based on the shared values and mutual trust that exist between their countries, the two largest democracies and economies in the Americas. To form a U.S.-Brazil partnership for the 21st century, the leaders reviewed the progress of major dialogues elevated to the presidential level in March 2011: the Economic and Financial Dialogue, the Global Partnership Dialogue and the Strategic Energy Dialogue. To contribute to the 21st century partnership, the presidents directed a new Defense Cooperation Dialogue between their two defense ministers that will also report regularly to the presidents. They praised the work and acknowledged the importance of numerous other interactions and consultations between their two governments in enhancing bilateral cooperation. They coincided on the importance of the contributions from civil society and the private sector to create the basis for a U.S.-Brazil partnership. The presidents participated in the U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum, noting the important role that the private sector plays in the commercial relationship and welcomed the activities of the April 9, 2012 “U.S.-Brazil Partnership for the 21st Century” conference in Washington focused on trade and investment, energy, innovation, competitiveness and education. The two leaders stressed that partnerships between state and local governments contribute to the fostering of friendship and understanding between their countries and to the advancing of
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Roberto Stuckert Filho/PR
Dilma Rousseff during closure of the seminar “Brazil-US: partnership for the twenty-first century.
shared national goals. They welcomed
President Obama announced the
World Trade Organization contributes to
the signing of the Memorandum of Un-
September 2012 trip of the President’s
global economic growth and job creation.
derstanding to Support State and Local
Export Council to Brazil and President
The Presidents reaffirmed the commit-
Cooperation, encouraging sub national
Rousseff stressed that high-level sectoral
ment of both countries to advance trade
entities to unite efforts to achieve goals in
trade missions to the U.S. will be orga-
in services and manufactured goods and
areas of mutual interest that complement
nized in areas such as foodservice, infor-
to strengthen collaboration in agricultural
the strengthening of U.S.-Brazil bilateral
mation technology, health and machinery.
policies, research, science-based sanitary
relations, such as trade and investment,
President Rousseff underscored the
and phyto-sanitary measures, as well as
economic opportunity, science, technol-
importance of investment in infrastruc-
to strive, both in bilateral and multilateral
ogy and innovation, social inclusion, en-
ture—including in view of the upcom-
forums, towards the removal of barriers to
vironmental sustainability, and preparation
ing 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016
trade in agricultural products.
for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, the 2016
Olympic and Paralympics Games—as
Education was highlighted as an in-
Olympic and Paralympic Games and oth-
well as in the energy sector, in particular
creasingly important strategic priority for
er mega-events.
the development of technology and pro-
strengthening and supporting all aspects
ductive capacity in Brazil.
of the U.S.-Brazil partnership, particu-
The Leaders highlighted the important discussions that have taken place under
They welcomed the growth of the
larly science, technology, innovation, and
the Economic and Financial Dialogue
U.S.-Brazil trade and investment relation-
competitiveness. Recognizing the eco-
(EFD). The presidents noted their satis-
ship, illustrated by a record $74 billion in
nomic advantages for both countries of
faction with the EFD’s expanded focus
two-way trade in 2011. They further em-
increasing contact between Americans
on infrastructure and investment in both
phasized the importance of the mutual
and Brazilians, the presidents welcomed
countries and welcomed the creation of a
benefits of stimulating increased trade and
the momentum of and support for the
dialogue on investment under the Agree-
investment. They reiterated their commit-
U.S. 100,000 Strong in the Americas and
ment on Trade and Economic Coopera-
ment to the multilateral trading system
the Brazilian Science Without Borders
tion.
and to working together to ensure that the
international exchange initiatives. They
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hailed the start of activities of the first group of students and researchers participating in Science Without Borders and look forward to welcoming thousands more students in both countries. The presidents welcomed the VII US-Brazil CEO Forum’s support for the 100,000 Strong in the Americas and Science Without Borders initiatives, and their joint recommendations and commitment to enhanced engagement aimed at strengthening the business environment, increasing bilateral trade and investment, improving infrastructure, enhancing women’s economic empowerment, encouraging
Roberto Stuckert Filho/PR
energy and aviation cooperation, and tracking prog-
President Rousseff during a meeting with U.S. President, Mr. Barack Obama.
Obama and Rousseff discussed the following: • UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) • Convention on Climate Change in Durban • U.S.-Brazil Aviation Partnership • U.S. Visa Waiver Program • Joint Commission Meeting on Science and Technology • Internet governance, Internet/ICT policy, and cyber security. • Trilateral development cooperation • Coca cultivation reduction in Bolivia. • World Intellectual Property Organization • Hague Convention on International Child Abduction • Defense Cooperation Dialogue • Treaty for the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons President Rousseff meeting with Brazilian CEOs.
ress toward these ends. In the context of the EFD, the presidents discussed greater collaboration in international financial institutions and as they look toward the G-20 Summit in Mexico to reduce global imbalances, promote financial stability and inclusion; and to create the conditions for strong, sustained, and balanced growth. They stressed the need to deepen the reform of the international financial institutions, which must reflect the new economic realities and, in this regard, underscored the importance of working together on quota and governance reforms in the IMF. They welcomed the consolidation of the G20 as the highest forum for coordination of international economic policies and reaffirmed the G20 role in advancing measures to promote inclusive growth, job creation and overcoming global imbalances. They recommended that the two countries’ senior representatives to the G20 continue to hold regular bilateral consultations. They noted the continued uncertainty present in the international economy while highlighting the important steps recently taken by European policymakers. They welcomed the continued signs of economic recovery in the United States. The Leaders also highlighted the opportunity for closer cooperation in the Multilateral Development Banks.
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Serra Pelada Gold Resurfaces by Natalicio Norbert
Sebastiao Salgado, Serra Pelada Gold Mine Brazil, 1986 Minneapolis.
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The history of gold goes back to a time before recorded history. In 16th Century BCE, when the Greek city of Mycenae appeared east of the Peloponnese, men were once buried with their swords and daggers adorned with gold and precious stones – including silver and iridium. Gold was also prominently utilized in Egypt and Transylvania. It was no different during the Industrial Revolution, between 1850 and 1929. By 1886 when the earth of South Africa surrendered its aurum to miners, gold already had monetary value in Brazil. This was a time when the f luctuations of gold’s value on the precious metals market directly affected the lives of many people who counted on a reliable exchange rate. Some governments suffered terrible economic instability when this rate shifted too drastically. Nowadays, global exchange rates are based on gold and oil, but gold is still at the top.
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Worth Very Little
effects of most acids. In other words, as
twenty minutes away from Maraba, or by
in
the Russian Marxist Vladimir Lenin said: “In
car via the PA-150 highway to Kilometer
modern banking the pursuit of gold has
a fully socialistic society, gold would only
16, where it is necessary to switch cars
not ceased and probably never will. It
be useful for decorating the restrooms of
for an offroad vehicle because even the
seems to be hardwired into human con-
proletarians.”
dirt roads are unpassable by most normal
Despite
sophisticated
changes
sciousness. Consider, for instance, what is
Nevertheless, gold, dated from at least
happening in Serra Pelada, in the Brazilian
3,100 BCE is even older than the inven-
Since then, over 100,000 “garim-
state of Para. As the media has reported,
tion of cuneiform writing in Mesopotamia
peiros” (gold miners) have gone to Serra
the place is still seen by many as a cash
(modern-day Iraq). Gold later became the
Pelada. All of them had visions of becom-
source because it provides precious gold
currency that replaced subsistence ex-
ing rich, but most of them did not work
for jewelers who fashion necklaces, brace-
changes by the capitalistic trades.
at all. At that time, the military Major Cu-
lets, rings and more for the necks, arms, fingers and toes of many eager custom-
cars.
rio (Colonel Curio, Sebastiao Rodrigues One Hundred Thousand “Ant-Men”
de Moura, as of today) stood out among
The gold production in Brazil had
the garimpeiros for his contacts with João
actually just another metal, a pretty but in-
been small until February of 1980 when by
Figueiredo, the president atop the harsh
digestible resource?
chance Jose Feitosa da Silva, or “Ceara,”
This irresistible metal is also found on
discovered in the old Grota Rica, in the
the Kremlin towers in Moscow, and on
Tres Barras farm, the first major source of
the funeral mask of Agamemnon from the
gold. The mines are located in a mountain
16th Century BCE in the Athens National
known as Serra Pelada (“naked moun-
Museum. But gold, the real metal, has little
tain”) because it does not have any veg-
intrinsic value, and its only advantages are
etation. Serra Pelada is found in the east-
that it is a great conductor for fine electron-
ern region of Para state and it is part of the
ic circuits, and that it resists the corrosive
Carajas complex. It is accessible by plane,
João Figueiredo
ers. Why is gold so sought after when it’s
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military regime in Brazil. Consequently, he
partamento Nacional de Producao Mineral
was nominated as the mayor of the little
(DNPM), feels blessed, as it estimates that
town formed by tents and mini houses,
there are at least some twenty-four tons of
which he called Curianopolis. Serra Pe-
gold within only about 100 hectares where
lada became even more popular when a
the mining process stopped in the past.
58.3-pound gold nugget, the third biggest
The agreement further gives the rights of
in the world,
mining to the Coomigasp—a cooperative
was found there.
It wasn’t long before the federal gov-
of gold miners whose leader is Colonel
ernment found out about a net of com-
Curio—which was responsible for stop-
mercialization and contraband sixty miles
ping the Araguaia guerrillas in the early
away from the mining area. That was when
1970s. But Coomigasp on the other hand
retired Italian industrialist Mario Zodiaco
had already gotten into a 240-million-dollar
and Mafioso Tomazio Buscetta came to
agreement with North American company
light as criminal figures. Consequently, the
Phoenix Gems.
Caixa Economica Federal and the Central Bank monopolized the purchases.
The Justice Minister, Marcio Thomaz Bastos, affirmed to Brazil Explore that there is already a group, integrated by the
Agreement Reopens Mountain
federal police within Lula’s government,
The garimpeiros recently had their
that is acting to solve existing conflicts at
agreement with Lula’s government ap-
Serra Pelada, many of which involve hu-
proved by the Assembly House. The agree-
man rights issues.
ment proposed by the government gives the gold miners the right to explore an area of 370.5 hectares in Serra Pelada. The De
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Orquestra Popular da Banda do HemetĂŠrio:Â The vibrant and theatrical music of Brazil by Adriana Senna
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When the passion of a musician is changing lives, this conf irms the power of music in the social realm. We focus on the work and dedication of a true-to-life maestro who is transforming a poor neighborhood north of Recife named Bomba of the Hemetério. In 2002, conductor Francisco Amâncio da Silva, 30, better known as “Maestro Forró” formed the Orquestra Popular da Banda do Heméterio. “This is the realization of a dream,” da Silva says, “to bring together musicians from the community to study in a conservatory of music, get to know the richness of the local rhythms and culture, and mix it all together in the form of music.”
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Jorge Bispo
public and critics alike for blending clas-
zilian northeast with dance-floor-friendly
including technicians
sical and popular, and presenting fresh
electronics and elements of rock and
and musicians, all residents of the neigh-
arrangements beyond the confines of
dub. The partnership with Dolores re-
borhood. The group takes the rhythms
traditional orchestral music. What’s more,
sulted in a tour of 16 countries and the
and classics of popular Brazilian music
the Maestro’s contagious rapport with his
participation of the Orquestra on the
and reinterprets them, mixing in referenc-
orchestra and his stage theatrics make
soundtrack of the film of João Falcão, The
es from the world beyond. In its weekly
for an unforgettable show, not to mention
Machine, signing two tracks.
rehearsals throughout the year the band
the high quality of the music. The band
The Orquestra also serves as a great
also focuses on the development of mu-
plays, sings, dances and puts on a show
vehicle for new talent, which would hardly
sical training and cultural diversity. The
for the public, which also participates. The
have a chance if not for the opportunity
perseverance and hard work of Maestro
orchestra’s repertoire includes frevo, sam-
given by Maestro Forró. They give inspi-
Forró and the members of the Orquestra
ba, maracatu, cabo-clinho, coco, baião,
ration and hope for everyone, especially
have changed the way the community is
blues and many other rhythms.
for the children and young adults enrolled
The orchestra consists of twentyone members,
perceived in Recife today. It has helped lift
The sings, plays an instrument and
in the Community School of Music of the
up the spirits of its residents, who recog-
wears his own unique costumes, usu-
Bomba do Hemetério. The school was
nize themselves in the Orquestra’s suc-
ally composed of shorts, a short-sleeved
founded by Maestro Forró in 2001 and of-
cess and take pride in being a part of its
shirt, a tie, large sunglasses and sandals.
fers free music lessons and helps people
history. Today the Orquestra Popular da
He totally demystifies the figure of the
from the community to gain visibility for
Bomba do Hemetério is one of the most
conductor. Maestro Forró’s presentation
their cultural significance. “What matters
highly respected groups in Pernambuco’s
makes the performances of his Orquestra
most is the freedom to make music,” says
contemporary music scene.
truly original without boundaries.
Maestro Forró.
Freed from the worry of having its mu-
Maestro Forró has also guest-starred
The Orquestra Popular da Bomba do
sic labeled or pigeon-holed, the Orques-
in a CD remix of the famous DJ Dolores
Hemetério traveled to the United States
tra is winning accolades from both the
who uses traditional sounds from the Bra-
and performed one-night only at the
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On stage and on the street, Maestro Forró is a one-man spectacle. He is nothing like what you’d expect of a typical “maestro.”
Berklee Performance Center on May 25, 2012. Owned by the Berklee College of Music, located in Boston, Massachusetts, the theater is a place of excellence for the quality of sound, considered one of the most perfect acoustic interiors in the world. The concert is a production of Cultural Bridges, which seeks to establish links between Recife and Boston, not only the similarities that both cities have with their rivers and bridges, but mainly for the proposal to open communication through culture. The music is the bridge linking these two cities to become better acquainted with the artists serving as agents of intercultural dialogue.
For more info, visit http://opbh.com.br
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Oito Segundos The PBR demands
talent, no matter what country it’s from. by Keith Ryan Cartwright
“
Brazilian bull riders ... struggle with (the American) way of life. Some of them literally come from nothing and (their experience) gives new meaning to culture shock.”
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A few hours after the conclusion of the 2011 PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals in Las Vegas, Ty Murray returned to The Hotel at Mandalay Bay. He stepped into an elevator, and selected his floor. As the doors closed, a woman introduced herself, and told the nine-time World Champion what a fan she was. She and her husband had attended all 18 of the Finals. Then she said, “This year was different.” Silvano Alves had just won the world title in his second season on the Built Ford Tough Series. Robson Palermo won the Finals event for the second time in the past four years, competing for the last three months with a completely torn rotator cuff. At the end of the season, every one of the Top 5 spots in the world had been claimed by a Brazilian rider. No doubt, his elevator mate had other things on her mind. But Murray had overheard similar comments in Las Vegas. Could a rider’s place of birth really make a difference? “We saw guts, talent; we saw miraculous rides, and I don’t understand what was different other than their country of origin,” Murray said later. “That’s the only thing that was different when you put it on a scale of great bull riding from the past. My response (to the fan) was (that) we saw great bull riding.” A week later, reflecting on those murmurs, he was noticeably uneasy when he said, “I guess ‘racist’ is the word. They don’t want to see the better guy win,” Murray said “Don’t you look for greatness in any sport? That would be like a quarterback going out and throwing five touchdowns for 500 yards and (someone) saying, ‘But he’s from Lithuania, and I hate that.’ You have your reasons to like or not like somebody, but as a fan I want to see the best guy win. I want to see inspiring
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of life. Some of them literally come from
From one Built Ford Tough Series
nothing and it gives new meaning to cul-
event to another, it was common for a
Parallels
ture shock. Don’t worry about not having
quarter of the draw to represent Brazil. As
Roberto Clemente was elected to
a television. They don’t have electricity.”
a group, Brazilians won two-thirds of the
things and I saw that.”
the Baseball Hall of Fame posthumously
Latin players have it easier today, just
events. At season’s end, Alves, Valdiron
in 1973. He was the first Latin player so
as Brazilian riders now have it easier than
de Oliveira, Palermo, Marchi and Fabiano
honored. Clemente was selected as the
Adriano Moraes and Paulo Crimber did.
Vieira owned the Top 5 spots in the stand-
National League’s Most Valuable Player in
However, Pindar added, “they still struggle
ings.
1966 and was the World Series MVP in for
immensely.”
the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1971. He remains the only current Hall of Famer for whom
“I love to see all the guys come over here and give their guts, give everything
Irresistible force
he’s got to ride bulls,” Palermo said.
the mandatory five-year waiting period
Dominating performances from Bra-
“You need to be strong physically,
was waived. He died in a plane crash De-
zilian riders are nothing new in the PBR.
strong mentally because it’s hard for us –
cember 31, 1972, while en route to deliver
Moraes, the only three-time World Cham-
very hard,” said Marchi.
aid to earthquake victims in Nicaragua. He
pion in the 18-year history of the organiza-
One thing rarely considered is that
died doing what he loved.
tion, was the first rider to ever win a PBR
many of the PBR’s Brazilian athletes are
“We need to show love and to love,
world title. Six of the past 11 champions
married with children. Pursuing their
not only our kids and our family as a
have come from Brazil, including three of
dreams in America means leaving their
whole but also our neighbors,” he once
the past four – Alves (2011), Renato Nunes
loved ones behind, often for months at a
said. “We’re all brothers and sisters, and
(2010) and Guilherme Marchi (2008). Still,
time. It’s a situation unique to both Bra-
we must give each other a helping hand
this year was indeed different.
zilian and Australian riders, who must by
when it’s needed.” Steve Pindar has since founded Roberto’s Kids, an organization dedicated to continuing Clemente’s legacy. “To Roberto, the world was one big community,” Pindar said .”It didn’t matter where you were from.” Clemente’s path to fame was not without its struggles. When he first broke into the Majors, he dealt with segregation issues as well as language barriers and cultural differences. “It didn’t matter that he was a Latin player,” Pindar said. “To a lot of folks he was a black player and he obviously came through some tough times.” Prejudice is only one obstacle a foreign athlete can face. The shock of coming from literal dirt poverty to the United States, a land so rich that many of its poorest suffer from obesity, is not easy to overcome. Pindar sees common ground between Latin baseball players and Brazilian bull riders. “They struggle with our way
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reason: to provide for their families. The only way to assure that is to ride more bulls than anyone else. “The Brazilian guys come here, to another country, to show how good (they) are,” said Marchi, who is as proud of the successes of his fellow countrymen as he is his own family. They are heroes back in Brazil, but with every qualified ride, their celebrity grows. On the final Sunday of the World Finals there were Brazilian flags visible throughout the Thomas & Mack Center. Afterward they gathered en masse on the arena floor and chanted, “We are Brazil. necessity compete thousands of miles
We are proud.”
from home. That’s one reason the fami-
You can’t argue with numbers.
lies of so many of the top Brazilian riders
Murray said the ending to the 2011 Finals’
Valdiron de Oliveira
have made the exodus to a small town
Built Ford Tough Championship Round
PBR’s Current Ranking #1
in Texas.
was as good as any that came before it.
Each of the Top 5 riders, along with
Palermo won the round with 93.25 points
Nunes, has bought a ranch in Texas. All
on King of Hearts. The score tied him for
the current Brazilian riders, with the ex-
the 20th-highest score in World Finals
ceptions of Palermo and Marchi, are living
history, and earned him the Lane Frost/
in the Decatur and Boyd area, where their
Brent Thurman Award, presented to the
families have adapted to the local culture.
bull rider with the highest-marked ride at
Their children attend school in Decatur,
that World Finals.
their families attend church there, and they are all learning English with the help
The Finals winner also had the two high-
of locals. The community of Decatur has
est scores of the regular season with 93.5
welcomed the Brazilians with open arms,
points on RMEF Gunpowder & Lead in
especially the school district.
Milwaukee, and 93.25 points on the same
“
There’s a lot of talent coming out of Brazil, and it’s not like this year you had
bull in Pueblo, Colorado.
a wave of guys,”
João is now a first grader along with
On Sunday in Las Vegas, in what Murray
Oliveira’s oldest child, to talk about the
said looked like “a day off” for Alves, he
he said. “They’re
history of bull riding and rodeo during a
rode Yellow Jacket Jr. For Alves, his Finals
week celebrating the state of Texas and
performance was the culmination of a re-
its rich western tradition.
cord-setting season. He was the first rider
Last Spring, Crimber spoke at Carson Elementary school, where his son
“It’s cool to see so many of the kids
to win the PBR Built Ford Tough World
get to share their culture,” said Crimber.”
Championship in the season immediately
We’ve met all (the teachers) and they even
after earning PBR Rookie of the Year. He
watch bull riding now. It’s a small city and
reached $1 million in career earnings in
everybody knows everybody and most of
18 months, faster than any rider in PBR
them follow bull riding.”
history, and ranks 10th in career earn-
The Brazilian riders are here for one
here to stay. Until 30 other guys are better than they are, they’re here. They’re the real deal.”
ings. He ranked first in riding percentage
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Silvano Alves
#3
(69.00), bulls ridden (69), bulls attempted (100) and did not buck
ians back to Mexico.” It’s been a joke at the PBR office since, but
off more than three bulls in a row all season. In fact, he’s never
Murray found no humor in the letter’s ignorance.
bucked off five consecutive bulls as a professional.
“There’s no legit way to defend that,” he said. “We want the
Still, after the Finals ended, reaction was mixed. One par-
best bull riders and we want the best to win, and that’s the end
ticular Facebook poster was disappointed by a Brazilian win-
of the story. You’re not going to tune in to the World Finals and
ning, and said that Brazilian riders ought to be made to compete
hear, ‘OK, ladies and gentlemen, we’re here to see who the best
“in their own country.” When a fellow commenter pointed out
American bull rider is.’ It’s stupid. Why should they ride in Brazil?
that a segregated competition would imply that American rid-
They’re stomping ass. What’s wrong with that?”
ers were not good enough to compete, the tone changed. The
In an interview earlier this season, Alves and his best friend
poster later admitted, “Sometimes it’s just frustrating watching
Vieira said more than anything they want to be thought of as
the American contenders start falling back.”
great ambassadors for Brazil. Just then, Alves, who turned 24
It’s not a new sentiment. In fact, in 2006, Pro Bull Rider
years old on Nov. 27, sounded like a young Clemente.
magazine received a letter to the editor saying, “Send the Brazil-
PBR’s Top Brazilians Ranking
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Name
1. Valdiron de Oliveira 3. Silvano Alves 4. Guillherme Marchi 6. Marco Eguche 7. Renato Nunes 9. Fabiano Vieira 16. Robson Palermo
#4
#6
Guilherme Marchi
#7
Marco Eguche
Renato Nunes
Riders without borders
athletes is not about marketing, or globalization. It’s far simpler
Thanks to their collective willingness to leave their families
than that.
behind – and in some cases their young children – Brazilian rid-
“There’s a lot of talent coming out of Brazil, and it’s not like
ers have not only raised the level of competition in the PBR, but
this year you had a wave of guys,” he said. “They’re here to stay.
they have given the PBR what the NFL desperately seeks: an
Until 30 other guys are better than they are, they’re here. They’re
international presence. For Murray, though, supporting Brazilian
the real deal.”
Fabiano Vieira
#9
Robson Palermo
#16
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favorite desserts in Brazil.
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It has a tangy and sweet taste, and its fruity and creamy texture will take you to the tropical land with every scoop.
sides the mousse, passion fruit is used for juices and believed that passion fruit has a sedative power, and therefore should be consumed as a natural treatment for anxiety, nervousness and sleeping problems. The Passion Fruit Mousse is very easy to make, and it can be done even if fresh passion fruits are not available in your area.
Ingredients 1 packet unflavored gelatin 1 ½ cup passion fruit juice concentrate. If you wish, scrape pulp from fresh fruit (around 5 fruits). For easier straining, heat pulp on low heat – without boiling – until it becomes more liquid. 1 cup water 1 can condensed milk 1 can table cream Passion fruit seeds to garnish
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“Editor's note: Some ingredients are only familiar to Brazilians. They should be available in Brazilian markets.”
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TRAV E L
SALVADOR
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Where Modern and Traditional Architecture Meet by Monica Azevedo
Text Sources: Prefeitura Municipal de Salvador - www.visitsalvadorbahia.com Photo Sources: Prefeitura Municipal de Salvador - www.visitsalvadorbahia.com
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Fort of Mont Serrat
Salvador (Savior), or São Salvador
ample is the Elevador Lacerda (Lacerda
is the case of the Fort of São Marcelo or
da Bahia de Todos os Santos (City of the
Elevator), which links the Cidade Alta (Up-
the Fort of Mont Serrat, but the majority
Holy Savior of the Bay of all Saints), which
per Town), Cidade Baixa (Lower Town)
no longer exist.
is its historic name, is the capital of Bahia
and the Mercado Modelo (Model Market),
The famous Pelourinho, located in
state.
one of Salvador’s oldest commercial dis-
the Centro Histórico (Historical Center) of
Salvador is the most populous city on
tricts, which offers a great variety of craft
Salvador is surrounded by colonial build-
the northeast coast of the country and its
items and souvenirs for tourists from all
ings of various colors. It was declared a
metropolitan region, known as Grande
over the world.
UNESCO in 1985. Originally, the name
Salvador (Great Savior) currently has more than 3.5 million inhabitants. The annual average temperature of this city with 31.6 miles of beautiful coast-
Its museums, churches and streets
refers to a whipping post (pelourinho
are home to a rich historical and cultural
means pillory) in a central plaza where
legacy of indigenous people, Africans and
African slaves were punished for various
Europeans.
infractions during the colonial period. To-
line is 77.5° F, oscillating between 59° F
Salvador served as Brazil’s first colo-
day Salvador’s Pelourinho celebrates a
during the winter and 100° F during the
nial capital for 250 years until 1763 when
new era as it became synonymous with a
summer.
it was replaced by Rio de Janeiro. It was
culture that gathers diverse artistic attrac-
In Salvador, it is impossible not to no-
also the country’s first planned city. Its de-
tions and events.
tice the amazing intersection of modern
fense system used to feature more than
Speaking of art, many notable Bahi-
and traditional architecture. One good ex-
30 fortifications. A few still remain, which
ans were born in Salvador. Icons such as-
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Dorival Caymmi, Gilberto Gil, Gal Costa
The city of Salvador also offers a rich,
and Daniela Mercury represent the rich-
peculiar and delicious cuisine. Some of
ness of the city’s musical diversity. In the
its seafood-based dishes are: Bobó de
visual arts, Salvador counts on the tal-
camarão shrimp in a purée of manioc
ent of actors internationally known like
meal, coconut milk and other ingredi-
Wagner Moura (The Elite Squad and Elite
ents which are then flavored with palm
Squad: The Enemy Within) and Lázaro
oil, called dendê); the moqueca seafood
Ramos (The Man Who Copied, Carandi-
stew based on fish, shrimp or crab, with
ru). In regards to literature, the playwright
coconut milk, onions, garlic, tomatoes,
Dias Gomes was also born here. He is
cilantro and, again, palm oil)
the author of O Pagador de Promessas
Acarajé (made from peeled black-eyed
(Keeper of Promises). A film based on
peas formed into a ball, deep-fried in
this play also known as The Given Word
palm oil and stuffed with vatapá and
was nominated for an Academy Award
caruru – spicy pastes made from shrimp,
for Best Foreign Language Film in 1963.
groundcashews, palm oil – of course -
A year before, it won the Golden Palm
and other ingredients).
at the Cannes Film Festival. Some of its
In terms of celebrations, one of the
scenes were filmed at the staircase of the
most famous is, obviously, Carnaval. The
Santíssimo Sacramento Church in Sal-
Brazilian festival is held forty-six days be-
vador. Jorge Amado, although not born
fore Easter. According to the Guinness
in the city, is another icon from literature
Book of Records, Salvador’s Carnaval is
in Salvador since he helped to popular-
the biggest party on the planet, involving
ize its culture around the world in novels
almost four million people who meet and
like Tenda dos Milagres (Tent of Miracles)
dance along the city’s streets.
or Dona Flor e Seus Dois Maridos (Dona
Acarajé
Bobó de camarão
The festivity of the Senhor Bom Jesus dos Navegantes (Good Lord Jesus of the
Flor and Her Two Husbands). Most of Salvador’s population is de-
Seafarers) is a religious procession that
scended from slaves, who were mainly
happens every January 1st in which hun-
Yoruba speakers from Ghana, Benin.
dreds of small sea vessels sail from the
According to a DNA study, the ancestral heritage of the population of Salvador was estimated to be 49.20%
Carnaval
and the
Baía de Todos os Santos (All Saints Bay) to the Boa Viagem Chapel.
African,
In the month of January another
36.30% European, and 14.50% Native
spectacular procession of nearly 800
American.
thousand people stretches from the Con-
Since the 17th century there has been
ceição da Praia Church to the Bonfim
a religious duality in Salvador and the en-
Church for the traditional Lavagem do
tire State of Bahia. On one side there is
Bonfim (Washing of Bonfim), which takes
Europe’s Catholicism and on the other is
place in its staircase.
Candomblé of African origin. In the past,
As if all this were not enough, Salva-
the enslaved were forced to convert to
dor has become the mecca of sports. Its
Catholicism and they managed to pre-
beaches and waters are home to national
serve their religion by attributing charac-
and international regattas, surfing com-
teristics of their deities to Catholic saints,
petitions, volleyball and beach soccer all
a practice which has been assimilated by
year round. The city participates as well
local Catholics ever since.
in the national calendar of automobile
Church to the Bonfim
Regatta in Baía de Todos os Santos
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Igreja Nossa Senhora da Penha
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Barra Lighthouse
Itapuã/Abaeté - The dark water la-
cently confirmed by FIFA (Fédération In-
goon surrounded by white sand and the
ternationale de Football Association) as
lighthouse that inspired artists such as
one of the host cities for the 2014 World
Vinícius de Moraes and Dorival Caymmi.
Cup. Therefore, if you are passionate
Dique do Tororó – A pond of 110
about soccer and have plans to come
square meters decorated with sculptures
to Brazil by then, make sure to include
of Orixás. A beautiful landscape especially
Salvador on your travel itinerary. You’ll be
at night when the lighting is turned on.
glad you did!
Contorno/Downtown
–
This
is
Main Tourist Attractions:
where old and new blend, like the Muse-
Bahia de Todos os Santos: Set of
um of Modern Art and the Model Market.
islands with warm water like Maré and
Here are also the Church of Nossa Sen-
Ilha dos Frades with churches, isolated
hora da Conceição da Praia and the São
beaches and waterfalls.
Marcelo Fort, that sits on a island in the
Barra – On one hand, the Porto da
Baía de Todos os Santos.
Barra, the zero milestones bathed by the
Itapagipe Península – This penin-
waters of the Baía de Todos os Santos.
sula offers a fantastic view of Salvador’s
On the other hand, the Farol da Barra
downtown. It is where you will find the
(Barra Lighthouse), overlooking the Atlan-
churches of Bonfim, Penha, and Boa
tic.
Viagem, as well as the Memorial of SisHistorical Center – World Heritage
site by UNESCO, it brings together the
Model Market
events like stock car racing and was re-
ter Dulce, the Fort of Mont Serrat and the Ponta de Humaitá.
largest collection of Baroque architecture outside Europe.
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C i nema 44
“
I would have preferred if someone had told me why they hated my work, but no one even had time to answer … I feared I’d be working in the restaurant forever.”
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Rodrigo Teixeira and the Magic Cycle of Success From stumbling in the rain and handing out Betamax demo tapes to Oscar nomination by Andre Wacemberg
Los Angeles is a magical city. It attracts
from West Hollywood to Santa Monica and,
people from all over the world who aspire to
after delivering his reel to different studios,
work in the movie industry. Those dream-
he would go back walking all the way to
ers are a big part of the city, and they are
the Bossa Nova restaurant on Sunset Blvd,
everywhere you look. But other than those
where he worked.
movie-star look-alikes who come here try-
The 11-mile walk was sometimes made
ing to become the next famous actors, you
in the rain. “If you take a look at the Febru-
can’t really tell who the other dreamers are,
ary 2001 weather report you’ll see it rained
and what specific field they are pursuing.
almost every day, and that’s not a common
Most immigrants come to the U.S. for the
thing in L.A.,” Teixeira says. Some days were
money, but this particular kind comes for ful-
worse than others. Once, he got off the bus
fillment and to achieve a crazy dream they
at the wrong stop and had to walk many ex-
conjured up in their place of origin, probably
tra blocks, which he did after helping an old
from having seen a movie or a TV show, and
lady cross the street.
money would only be the extra prize for their conquest.
Another day, he fell down in a puddle and hurt his leg. After recovering, he realized
So let’s zoom in on the story of a 19-year-
the sheet with his list of production company
old guy who was “called” while seeing the
addresses was gone. It was only 9:00 a.m.
20th Century Fox logo at the beginning of
and he had nothing to do until the afternoon.
Independence Day in 1996, and ended-up
Teixeira’s budget allowed him only one meal
doing the visual effects for blockbuster mov-
at the mall (a burrito) before he arrived at the
ies, including recent Oscar winner Hugo.
restaurant where he worked in the evening.
“Hi, my name is Rodrigo, I’m from Bra-
You probably won’t need the help of his vi-
zil. Can I stop by to drop my demo reel at
sual effects to picture this pathetic scene:
your office?” That’s how Rodrigo Teixeira
the raindrops from a seasonal downpour mix
approached 150 companies specialized in
with the tears running down his frustrated
CGI when he first arrived in L.A. in February
face as he considers his desperation in that
of 2001. In his first week, he took $150 to
Santa Monica alley on that fateful day.
make the reel copies, leaving only $350 for
All of his struggles, including a bout of
his expenses on the following days. That’s
homesickness, often conspired to lead him
how his journey started. With a backpack
to the end of the Santa Monica Pier. From
filled with Beta tapes, he would take a bus
there he would stare at the ocean, a simple
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meditation that allowed him to reset before his evening work
must think it’s ridiculous, but I decided to come after I saw Inde-
shift. It was during those long walks (which took him a little more
pendence Day and realized that’s what I wanted to do for a liv-
than three-and-a-half hours to complete) that he would find in-
ing.’” The friendly stranger replied: “That’s funny, that movie also
spiration in simple things. A whisky billboard he passed every
changed my life. It was my first Oscar.” Without knowing it, he
day said: “Keep Walking.” He also created some personal man-
was having an informal interview with Volker Engel, responsible
tras at that time that he stills uses to this very day: He never
for the film’s visual effects.
looks back so the long distance won’t discourage him. He also considers every “no” a step closer to the much-desired “yes.”
A little more than a year went by before Rodrigo got the phone call that changed his life. It was Volker offering a job in a small
He heard “no” a lot.
movie for TV. It was after that when big projects came along like
In fact, not one of the 150 tapes earned him a return call. “I
The Day After Tomorrow and 2012 from the same director of In-
would have preferred if someone had told me why they hated my
dependence Day, Roland Emmerich. There was Sin City, Super-
work, but no one even had time to answer,” Teixeira admits. “I
man Returns, True Blood, Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland and
feared I’d be working in the restaurant forever.” However, as he
the Oscar 2012 winner for Best Visual Effects, Hugo, directed by
was dropping the last tape, something happened. After saying
Martin Scorsese. “It was incredible that we won the Oscar for a
he was from Brazil, the receptionist told him he was late. The
movie that tells the story of visual and special effects in film,” he
boss came to meet him and gave him a hug, saying he was
marvels. After this award, people would finally believe the crazy
happy to see him. “How is Marcelo?” the company owner asked,
concepts that we preached over the last several years—and that
and Rodrigo explained he had no clue of what was going on. It
worked so well when they were applied in Hugo.”
turned out this man’s friend Marcelo from Rio de Janeiro told him
Teixeira is now an executive producer and new business con-
a friend would contact him about a job on that day, which he
sultant at Pixomondo, one of the most respected companies in
never did, so Teixeira got his first job involving computer graph-
their field, with more than 800 artists in their nine studios around
ics.
the globe, along with Ben and other friends he has known since For the next two years he worked small jobs for this and
the beginning of his career. His current and future projects are
other small companies. In one of those, he met Ben Grossmann,
top secret, but he just finished working on The Amazing Spider-
a political science major who was starting to adventure in the
Man, so you can imagine the magnitude of his next projects,
cinema industry. Ben invited Rodrigo to go to a luau in Malibu
totally booked for the next five years.
where some filmmakers would be gathering. Over there, Rodrigo
With his extensive exposure all over Brazilian media, Teixeira
started chatting with a bearded guy across a bonfire and the
is constantly being contacted by Brazilians with similar dreams.
guy was really emphatic about learning his reasons for coming
He gives them the same advice he got from Carlos Saldanha,
to the United States. “I didn’t want to say those things in front
director of Rio and Ice Age 2 and Ice Age 3 in 1995 over the
of everybody there, but he insisted and I ended-up saying: ‘You
phone: “It’s not easy. It’s a very competitive field, but with persis-
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tence and talent, you can achieve your dreams.” Teixeira believes we create our own luck; we just have to be present and keep trying until someday it happens. “In Brazil, we don’t have specific schools for this kind of work because we don’t have a movie industry,” he says, “so most of the people with these talents and drive would work with publicity and advertisement like I did before I came here.” Around that phase when he was struggling, Rodrigo thinks the experience helped create who he is today. “It upgraded me from the Rodrigo I was back in Brazil to the Rodrigo I am today.
“
… I decided to come (to L.A.)
after I saw Independence Day and realized that’s what I wanted to do for a living.” The friendly stranger replied: “That’s funny, that movie also changed my life. It was my first Oscar.”
And today the challenges are the same. I don’t have to walk as much, but handling eight big movies in five years is not an easy task.” Since 2002, he brought his parents to live with him, and they now live comfortably in Marina del Rey. Much like one of his awesome visual effects that would explore amazing details that a camera can’t handle, Rodrigo’s story helps us to reconsider these dreamers in L.A. or in any big city in the world. We begin to realize that they might be going through the toughest time of their lives. It’s that lonely guy staring at the ocean from the pier, that chubby lady walking in the rain, that sad waiter serving a table, that tall guy eating a burrito like it was his only meal of the day, or that nerdy guy with a backpack knocking on a door. Thousands of people from all around the world with no guarantee of a great future simply can’t give up trying to achieve their dreams no matter what it takes. The good news is that just as it happened for Rodrigo Teixeira, the dreams you don’t forsake are the most likely to come true.
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I liked doing stuff where I had to use acting skills to live another life and become someone else.” Kaio Wilker moved to the U.S. when he was 14, but his modeling career started six months earlier. He signed his first modeling contract with Ford Models and has been a famous face on fashion magazines in the New York-Boston circuit. A handsome man with surprisingly bright blue eyes and an enviable body, what is most striking about him are his irreverence, humor and humility. He exhibits an easygoing, sweet vibe that effectively masks a boiling creative mind. When he was posing for Ford, La Crème and Maggie Models, his imagination was beyond the clicks of renowned photographers like Michael Tammaro and Brit Woollard. He knows that every modeling career has an expiration date. So rather than focus on becoming the image of beauty in the world of fashion, he turned the lens of his passion toward art. “I never really liked doing the commercials where I just looked like myself,” he admits. “I didn’t like being the cute boy next door. I liked doing stuff where I had to use acting skills to live another life and become someone else. That’s the fun part.”
The young Brazilian has a remarkable
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portfolio with amazing shots including a series based on the career of actor James Dean. “This was shot in New York with photographer Lars Kommienezuspadt,” he says. “The result was phenomenal. I was shooting for something else and he took one picture of me from one angle and he said that I really looked like Dean. I said that’s funny because I love James Dean. He was working on something and he was looking for a guy to do a shoot, so I went with it.” Having recently graduated from the world-renowned Toni & Guy Salon Academy, Wilker’s intention is to establish himself in the fashion industry as a hair stylist and fashion editor for leading magazines like Vogue, GQ and Details. “I love the feeling of creating things that shock people, in a good way, of course,” he says. “I’m super-inspired by the genius of Alexander McQueen and follow the steps of exaggeration and innovation. When I started doing creative work, I noticed that a lot of people think the photographer has the most power in doing the sets. Actually, the hair and makeup artist is the person who has the most power in terms of transforming the model into whatever they want them to be.” Today, Wilker is focused on his new career. “When I make hair pieces for pictures or walkways, I create things that people never imagined could be done with hair. I can make anything with hair,” he says. In fact, he defines himself as an engineer of hair. “I draw on the sketch and build a base using styrofoam, wood and wire mediums or use hair extensions in different colors and textures to give to the finish and bring the idea to life.” “Hair is all about the flow,” he says. “When I sketch something, I’m thinking about someone’s hair, but everyone’s hair is different. Hair has different textures and colors, and one person’s hair might not want to flow with what I’ve drawn. Things don’t always happen exactly the way I want them to. I’m creating a bonsai and step back to look at it and the stylist says, ‘Oh, my god, it looks like a koi fish.’ Then I see that it totally looks like a koi fish and I have to ask myself what I can do to make this look 52 | Brazil Explore Magazine
ask myself what I can do to make this look 100% like a koi fish. You just work with what you have.” Does he look at hair as another creature that lives on our bodies? Hair has qualities that can make or break a person who relies on an image. “I made one girl’s hair look like her entire body was a king cobra snake,” Wilker says. “Another girl looked like she was dead and the hair coming out of her head was a snake wrapped around her body that was drowning her. It can be someone or it can be around someone. It can be part of her or it can be sitting on top of her.” Without a doubt, this man has made use of everything he experienced as a model to accomplish great things behind the scenes. He knows he still has a lot to conquer in the fashion world, but he is not afraid. Along with originality, confidence is a personal characteristic that Kaio Wilker has in full
supply.
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Castanha do Parรก
C L OS EUP
Brazilian Beauty
by Milene kanda
The
Amazon's
biodiversity
is
The beauty industry seeks to create
unique and is the richest in the world. Its
products with natural and ecological
forests concentrate 60% of all the planet's
sustainable supplies and no country other
forms of life although only 30% of them
than Brazil has such diverse resources.
might really be known by science.
The exploration of the Amazon by the
The richness of the Amazon
vegetation calls attention to scientists all over the world for its plants healing properties that can also be used as raw material for cosmetics. 56 | Brazil Explore Magazine
cosmetics industry is highly sustainable and moves the economy of poor regions. It's a clever and conscious way to promote beauty.
Guaraná.
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Brazilian’s powerful stimulant Guaraná is a vine originating from the Amazon and it is found only in Brazil and its neighbor countries. This treasure is now being discovered by the rest of the world not only as a soft drink but also for its stimulant power and use for anticellulite creams. According to researchers guaraná has higher concentration of caffeine than coffee itself, which makes a guaraná-based beverage more stimulating than a cup of coffee. The efficiency of guaraná in cosmetics formulations has also been tested and approved. The use in anticellulite creams stimulates microcirculation making the skin smoother. It can also be used as a body
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called Castanheira do Pará (bertholletia excelsa). It is one of the tallest trees of the Amazon region. The chestnut is a part of the Brazilian diet and studies indicate that daily consumption raises the levels of selenium, a mineral that combats cellular aging. Only two chestnuts a day is enough to guarantee a longer and healthier life. From its seed an oil can be extracted (rich in oleic acid and vitamins) which has proved
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I M M IGR ATION
ICE Increases Immigration Raids Nationwide
by George Castro,
Recently the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 3,168 immigrants with criminal and civil violations in the largest operation of its kind, named “Cross Check.”
CEO of Brazil Visa Center
Arrests were made in all 50 states, Puer-
ported 46,486 immigrant parents of children
to call a family member or an attorney, to
to Rico, three U.S. territories and the District
who were born here and are thus American
be treated fairly and not to be rushed into
of Columbia. The operation included the as-
citizens. While having a child in the United
signing documents that may expedite de-
sistance of federal, state and local enforce-
States is not a license for an immigrant to
portation. Every immigrant has the following
ment agencies across the nation.
stay unlawfully in the country, deporting par-
rights:
ents of U.S. citizens may actually do harm While ICE indeed focused this particu-
to our fragile economy. More often than
to remain silent
lar raid on the apprehension of fugitives and
not, deported parents choose to leave their
to not incriminate oneself
criminally convicted individuals, the Agency
children in the U.S., hoping they will have a
to have an attorney
also detains hundreds of immigrants daily
better life here. Without parental presence
who have never committed any crimes, their
and guidance, kids drop out of school, get
to stop answering questions at any time and ask for an attorney
sole violation is residing here “undocument-
involved with the wrong people or choose to
to know and understand his rights
ed.” Such individuals have either entered the
live from Social Security benefits. The social
country without a visa (by crossing the bor-
cost is paid by every legal U.S. citizen and
der) or were admitted with a visa, but chose
resident.
ICE plans to continue its raids nationwide. Sadly, this scenario works wonders for unscrupulous career politicians who actively
to stay beyond the time permitted. Most Brazilian immigrants come to the United
While a fair and appropriate solution to
incite anti-immigrant sentiment to garner
States in search of a better life. They work
the “problem” of illegal immigration in the
votes. Until “we the people” can come up
hard, pay their taxes and volunteer time for
United States seems to be far from becom-
with the right solution to the “illegal immigra-
community activities. If they get picked up at
ing reality, immigrants should know their ba-
tion problem” in the United States, more
a traffic stop or in a workplace raid, the ICE
sic rights if arrested by a local, state or fed-
families will be separated and deported.
will detain them in any of 350 federal cen-
eral enforcement agency. For starters, one
ters. The trouble is that government hold-
should never lie or provide false information
ing locations tend to be located in sparsely
about one’s address or immigration status. The U.S. courts have already ruled in several cases that, when detained within
From 2009 to February 20, 2012, ICE
the borders of the United States, illegal im-
deported 1,316,375 immigrants. A majority
migrants are granted the same fundamen-
of those (53%) had not committed any crime
tal, undeniable constitutional rights granted
at all. In the first half of 2011 alone ICE de-
to all Americans. Immigrants have the right
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ments to the email info@imigrarusa.com or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
populated areas, far from convenient contact with attorneys, doctors and families.
Please send your questions and com-
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