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Brazilians, especially women, are among the global leaders in taking meticulous care of their bodies and exhibiting them to advantage. This is a significant factor in climbing social and economic ladders, establishing identities and competing successfully in markets, from employment to romance. The result is explosive growth in the beauty industry, frenzied consumption of cosmetics and slimming products, enthusiasm for exercise programmes and widespread use of plastic surgery, even among teenagers.
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Brazil's cult of
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This cult of physical perfection is a central research theme for anthropologist Mirian Goldenberg, a professor at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, who launched a book, "O corpo como capital" (The Body as a Capital Asset), in which she takes her analysis further. But not any kind of body is an acceptable capital asset. It must be "young, slim and well sculpted," which requires costly "investments," such as many hours of systematic exercise, rigid diets, and cosmetics for the skin, hair and every part of the body, according to the anthropologist. Well-off, middle- and lower-income women "invest heavily in their bodies," Goldenberg said. This is "a Brazilian characteristic" that contrasts with, say, Germany, where women cultivate different values, but which also can be found in a less intense form in other Latin American countries, and in Mediterranean countries in Europe, she said. Preoccupation with the body mobilizes an army of professionals, from nutritionists to personal fitness trainers. If these are powerless to help, doctors or pharmacists step in with amphetamines, appetite suppressants, hormones, anabolic steroids and also surgery. Current standards of beauty can induce women to pursue slimness to the point of obsession, and this has resulted in a substantial rise in eating disorders like bulimia and anorexia. Brazil has the highest per capita consumption of weight-reducing medication, according to the United Nations International Narcotics Control Board (INCB). Its market for fitness gyms, cosmetics and plastic surgery vies with that of the United States. But considering that incomes are 14 times higher in the United States, Brazil's expenditure in these areas is hugely out of proportion. Brazil is a major exporter of professionals who depend on their bodies for a living. Kaká, Ronaldinho and Robinho are national brand names in the wealthy world of European football, as is Gisele Bündchen in the glamorous world of fashion. Brazilian women's penchant for exposing as much of their bodies as possible is not a sign of "liberation, but a kind of prison, a restriction on freedom," because they subject themselves to a body image of "thinness and perfection," and to a set of standards that must be met in order for the "sacrifice" to be rewarded, Goldenberg said. This state of affairs accentuates the inequalities which are also prominent in Brazil. Women are the worse affected, because "men have to work at accumulating other kinds of capital; they can't rely only on one to secure prestige and power." The investment capacity of different social classes is also unequal. In Brazil, "inequality is written upon the body," the anthropologist said. Women are studying more than men in Brazil, indicating that they are also "investing" in intellectual capital, but furthering their education does
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not exempt them from shaping their bodies. "The market and society demands it, even of women who don't depend on their bodies for a living; for instance, no woman can appear with grey hair," said Goldenberg. Brazilian women of prestige all have well-tended bodies, according to the anthropologist, who is now studying how the body culture which is part of the national identity will cope with the current ageing of the population. Since the 1980s, the most highly admired women in the country have been blonde, as well as beautiful and slender, "but not fragile." Actresses, fashion models, television presenters and singers feed girls' and teenagers' dreams of upward social mobility. The most obvious example today is supermodel Bündchen. The trend for the future is the "accentuation" of the obsession with the body, but with a "more critical" attitude, arising from a hoped-for "educational and cultural development" among Brazilian people, leading them to cultivate "other forms of capital" as well, Goldenberg said.
Brazil's 'beautiful' body biz Brazil has long had an international reputation as home of the body beautiful, a culture obsessed with beauty, vitality and health — and even if that standard is often more perception than reality, the country's health and wellness industries are booming. The country has more than 18,000 health clubs, second worldwide only to the number in the United States, according to the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association. The number has more than doubled in the past four years, and the market is now worth almost $2.2 billion. High-end chains have been expanding steadily, increasing their menus of member services, while cheaper options for the new middle classes, like a chain called Smart Fit, have been popping up rapidly. In São Paulo, for example, there is a new crop of luxury centers like the Spa Cidade Jardim, where businessmen and women can escape the city's pollution and gray concrete skyscrapers for a traditional Indian massage, delivered by a masseuse just arrived from Mumbai. With extra time, they can use the gym, swim in the indoor pool with a city view or visit the in-house plastic surgeon. The urban retreat is part of Tania Ginjas's Spa Collection brand, the largest operator in the country, which has tripled its locations to 22 in the past three years. Bio Ritmo, one of the dominant upscale chains in the city, has 22 locations, all but one in São Paulo State. Its standard monthly membership runs about 350 Brazilian reais, or $200, in a city where the minimum monthly wage is less than 650 reais. “Brazil is traditionally more expensive, because the taxes on imports of equipment and the price of hiring trainers, since they must study and be certified, push up costs,” said Edgard Corona, chief executive of Bio Ritmo. “We look to open in the best locations, with the best interior design possible, and with an extremely high level of sophistication. Our places should be communities.” In Rio, fitness often means outdoors, with crowds taking to the beaches every morning to jog, surf or do calisthenics before heading to work. But even there, gyms like Bodytech, a high-end leader, are expanding. “Cariocas don't tend to go in so much for the high-end, full-service lines of gyms, since we like a little bit of chaos,” said Michel Asseff Filho, a lawyer and hotel owner in Rio, using the local term for Rio residents. “But in this town, you see all kinds of gyms open, and you never see them close.” As for his own routine, he jogs on the beach every morning and works out faithfully at Proforma, a small chain in Rio.
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Europeans seek new opportunities in Brazil With anemic job markets at home, a growing number of Europeans are seeking employment outside the region. Brazil, Latin America's economic powerhouse, is among those places increasingly viewed as a land of opportunity. According to the justice ministry, the number of foreigners living legally in Brazil rose more than 50 percent from January to June this year, from 962,000 to 1.5 million. Portuguese lead the pack, rising from 277,000 in December 2009 to 329,000 in June 2011. The number of Spaniards increased during the same period from 58,500 to nearly 81,000, while the French contingent went up from 16,500 to 17,800. Brazilian authorities estimate there are also more than 600,000 illegal immigrants. Among them, an estimated 40 percent are Bolivians and 13 percent are Chinese. "Brazil is seen as a land of opportunity in Europe," said Nuria Pont, the head of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Sao Paulo. "Last year, we were contacted by more than 2,000 firms seeking information on how to invest and their number is growing. The rise is due not only to the crisis, but also due to huge consumer demand in Brazil." "There are 40 million new consumers who emerged from poverty, and the Brazilian market cannot meet their demand. There also is a shortage of skilled professionals (such as engineers) which Brazil will take another five to six years to train," Pont said. "When there are no qualified professionals in Brazil, the authorities grant visas (to foreign ones)." Brazil's roaring economy, which generated 2.5 million jobs last year, coupled with the crisis in many economically advanced nations, also has led many Brazilians who emigrated to the United States, Japan and Europe in the 1990s to come back home. Over the past six years, the number of Brazilians living abroad has dropped by half, from four million to two million, according to official figures.
Chevron suspends Brazil offshore drilling
US oil giant Chevron Corporation said that it had suspended its current and future drilling operations off Rio de Janeiro state, following a crude oil slick in the area. The company said in a statement that while its Brazilian subsidiary had not received formal notice from the national oil agency of an order to stop offshore drilling it had decided to do so. "The suspension is indefinite," it said, noting that the area affected included the company's permitted wells in the Frade field, part of what is known as Brazil's potentially massive 'sub-salt' oil reserves. Beginning of this month, a helicopter from Brazil's state-owned oil company Petrobras spotted a slick and the leakage was traced to a well operated by Chevron 1,200 meters (4,000 feet) deep near the Frade field, 370 kilometers (230 miles) off the Rio de Janeiro coast. The national oil agency said that Chevron Brazil's activities would be suspended until "the cause and those responsible for the spill have been identified and safety conditions have been restored in the area." Brazilian authorities say the spill is now under control and that the oil slick has been reduced to two square kilometers. George Buck, president of Chevron Brasil Upstream Frade, the subsidiary, apologized to deputies and the country for the oil slick. "I would like to reiterate that we have deep respect for Brazil, for the Brazilian people, for the environment, for the laws and institutions of this country," he said. "We are going to thoroughly investigate the accident and present the results to the Brazilian people so that this does not happen again, either here or in any other part of the world," he added. Chevron faces a slew of fines from federal and Rio state authorities that together could exceed $145 million.
Brazil supports India on climate change stance India's strong climate change stance got a boost from Brazil in Durban. The Latin American nation demanded more action from the developed world, and asked for a burden-sharing formula to be worked out before a new global deal is sealed. Brazil's minister of environment Izabella Teixeira and climate change ambassador Luiz Alberto Figueiredo Machado reaffirmed that India's partner country in the BASIC group was clear that it wanted the second commitment period of Kyoto Protocol to be ensured at the meet in Durban. "The survival of the Kyoto Protocol system means the survival of the top-down approach, which in our view is the approach that should guide the future of the international fight against climate change," said Machado. The US and other developed nations are keen to introduce a new global deal, called the bottoms-up approach, where every country commits whatever target they wish to. Kyoto works on breaking the emissions reduction target down to countries based on
historical responsibility and economic status. India has demanded that equity and burden sharing is central to talks on any future climate deal that imposes cuts upon developing countries. Agreeing with the Indian position that talks for a new global deal should begin in 2015 and firm up by 2020 when the second phase of Kyoto Protocol ends, the Brazilian ambassador said, "We should have a second commitment period that will end in 2020. We have been talking on having a timeline that will take us from now, from Durban to a negotiation that may well start by 2015." The strong alliance and uniformity of views among the BASIC countries and the US seemed to have had some impact, with the recently concluded meeting of Major Economies Forum discussing a middle path of providing reassurances to each other rather than agreeing to the EU position. EU had threatened that it would not sign the Kyoto Protocol-II, unless emerging economies kick-start formal discussions on a legally binding global deal in Durban.
World economic crisis hurts Brazil industry Brazil's finance minister says the country's industrial sector has lost several billion dollars as a result of the international economic crisis. Guido Mantega told a congressional panel that the crisis and artificially undervalued currencies that some countries have used to increase their competitiveness have caused Brazil's manufacturing trade deficit to glow steadily since 2008. He says that between January and September of 2011, the trade deficit amounted to $87.7 billion. Mantega spoke on last Wednesday to the tax commission of the lower house Chamber of Deputies.
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The Brazilian Post
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Brazil bans Brazil opens anti-racism smoking in enclosed public places drive, targets Blatter remarks
World Cup 2014 hosts Brazil appeared to publicly slam FIFA chief Sepp Blatter when they launched a campaign against racism in sport on last Thursday. The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) named this weekend's penultimate round of matches in the Brazilian championship the "Round against Racism". "The message the body wants to give is of protest against the intolerance many players suffer on the pitches of various countries and which ought to be vehemently condemned by the whole football universe," the CBF said in a statement. "Racism is not resolved with a handshake and none of those who suffer it forget it the next day," CBF president Ricardo Teixeira said in the statement. The statement appeared to rebuff FIFA president Blatter, who said in an interview recently that incidents of racist abuse during a match should be settled with a handshake after the final whistle. Blatter, surprised by the widespread outrage of his remarks, later apologised publicly. The CBF, listing several instances of Brazilian players being the object of racism, said that in 2011 alone former Brazil internationals Gilberto Silva and Roberto Carlos and present Brazil players Marcelo and Neymar were among many who had suffered racist insults from fans or opponents.
The Brazilian Congress has passed a bill banning smoking in enclosed public places nationwide. Smoking bans are already in operation in Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and other big cities. The new law goes one step further. It makes illegal designated smoking rooms in airports and bars that exist even in those places with a ban already in place. It also raises taxes on tobacco products and is forcing a minimum price on the products, increasing costs for consumers by up to 55 percent within four years. The law is in part aimed at cigarettes that enter the country illegally, mostly over the border with Paraguay. Those are sold for a fraction of the price of Brazil-made cigarettes. President Dilma Rousseff is expected to sign the bill into law soon.
NGO releases pictures of isolated Amazon tribe A non-governmental group on last Tuesday released new pictures of an Indian tribe living in isolation in the Brazilian Amazon and warned that they are threatened by the return of illegal gold miners on their territory. Survival International, a London-based group lobbying to protect tribal people, said it released new pictures of "an uncontacted Yanomami village in Brazil, 20 years after one of its crucial campaigns created the biggest forested indigenous territory in the world." "These new pictures emphasize how important the territory is in protecting the Yanomami from goldminers who devastated the tribe in the 1980s," it added in a statement. Illegal goldmining camps continue to operate just 15 kilometers (nine miles) from uncontacted Yanomami, according to Survival. Straddling the northern Brazilian states of Amazonas and Roraima, along the border with Venezuela, the Yanomani territory was officially created in 1992. The Yanomami suffered years of oppression at the hands of gold miners. Violence and disease saw their population fall by 20 percent in just seven years. With gold prices soaring on the international markets, the gold miners are back in the region. "Many tribal peoples, including the uncontacted Yanomami, are still threatened by the illegal occupation of their land, so we can't afford to give up the fight," said Survival's head Stephen Corry. "The very existence of uncontacted Yanomami, however, proves that persistent campaigning pays off. According to Funai, there are 77 isolated Indian tribes in Brazil, scattered in the Amazonian states of Acre, Amazonas, Mato Grosso, Roraima, Rondonia and Maranhao. Only 30 about of the groups have been located. Survival International believes that there are more than 100 unlocated tribes around the world.
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Brazil's Vale, the world's largest iron ore miner, said on last Thursday it had suspended its business with an Amazon-based pig-iron producer accused by the government of illegal deforestation. Brazil's environment agency said in a report that pig-iron maker Sidepar was using charcoal made from illegally cleared trees in Para state in northern Brazil. Two other pig-iron companies in Para, Cosipar and Siderurgica Iberica, were also identified in the report as breaking environmental laws. The three companies were responsible for the destruction of 27,300 hectares (105 square miles) of the world's largest rain forest over four years, according to the study by the environmental agency. Vale said it does not supply iron ore to Sidepar, which is based in Para state in the lower Amazon Basin, but did provide the company with logistical and transport services to ship its pig iron. Vale came under criticism several years ago for supplying iron ore to producers in Brazil's north who were using illegally cut trees to make charcoal used in the production of pig iron, a key ingredient for steel production. Officials at all three companies were not immediately available for comment on Vale's statement or the allegations against them.
Brazilian steelmakers urge to protect industry from Chinese imports Faced with dwindling demand from crisis-hit rich countries, Brazilian steelmakers are pinning their hopes on moves by the government to protect the industry from cut rate Chinese imports. Brazil, which ranks ninth among top steel producers, is facing tough competition from world leader China, whose exports are benefiting from the artificially low Yuan. Brazilian Industry Minister Mr. Fernando Pimentel said Brasilia might take measures to protect the country from imports, notably through a tax calculated on the basis of the devalued currency of the country of origin. He said during a meeting of the Latin American Steel Association that "This defensive move could be coordinated with the International Monetary Fund or a group of international financial institutions.” According to the Acero Brazil Institute, Brazil produces 32.8 million tonnes of gross steel and 25.9 million tonnes of rolled products. In 2010, the country imported a total of 5.9 million tonnes of steel products worth USD 5.5 billion, up by nearly 155% YoY. Imports are forecast to drop to 3.3 million tonnes in 2012, down by nearly 40% YoY. According to Alacero, but despite this fall, steel imports in Brazil have grown 400% in volume over the past 9 years. In 2010, Brazilian exports rose to 9 millions tonnes worth USD 5.8 billion, up by 4.1% in volume and 22.8% in value compared with 2009. The devaluation of the Brazilian currency helped bring down imports as the price of domestic steel drew closer to that foreign steel.
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Court battle to evict St. Paul's protesters The City of London corporation took a step last Wednesday to evict protesters camped outside St. Paul's Cathedral in London, insisting in court that the issue is not about protecting banks but protecting the rights and freedoms of others. The organization — which controls the area around St. Paul's — says the ongoing Occupy London protest camp is harming nearby businesses. It also says protesters are drinking late into the night and creating an unpleasant atmosphere. It wants Britain's High Court to issue an eviction notice to force the protesters to move. "The City's position is: Peaceful protest? Of course, yes. Permanent encampment? No," lawyer David Forsdick told Judge Alan Wilkie at London's High Court. Protesters packed the public gallery and back of the courtroom during the hearing, which was held to set a timetable for the proceedings in December. Forsdick said the city is not fighting to protect the
banks or to prevent peaceful protests against the financial sector. "Nor is it bringing these claims to stifle freedom of speech," he added. He said the decision to evict the protesters came after careful consideration showed there is "a pressing social need in order to protect the rights and freedoms of others." The nonviolent Occupy London protest against capitalist excess was inspired by New York's Occupy Wall Street movement. Protesters have camped outside St. Paul's since mid-October and say they will fight any legal bid to evict them. Their proximity to Christopher Wren's 300-yearold icon has embroiled the church in a conflict between bank-bashing protesters and the city's finance industry. The church's position on the protesters has shifted several times, and the cathedral's dean and a senior priest have both resigned over the crisis.
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James Murdoch quits as director of UK papers James Murdoch has resigned as a director of several British newspapers including The Sun and The Times, documents and sources said last Wednesday, in the latest shake-up at his father Rupert's empire. But despite facing pressure over the phonehacking scandal at the nowdefunct News of the World tabloid, James remains overall chairman of News International, the British newspaper arm of US-based News Corporation. According to documents filed at Company House, Britain's main register of companies, in late September, James stepped down as director of News Group Newspapers Limited, publisher of The Sun, and Times Newspapers Limited, which operates The Times and Sunday Times. The Sun tabloid is the biggest-selling newspaper in Britain, while the Times is an upmarket daily. A source close to News Corp. confirmed the details, but rejected suggestions that James Murdoch's resignation leant weight to speculation that the company is planning to sell off its British newspapers. The source said the fact that he was staying in the "juicy" role of News International chairman, and also remaining on the editorial board of Times Newspapers, showed the company's commitment to its UK interests.
UK court backs Iraqis' bid for inquiry into abuse Britain's Court of Appeal on last Tuesday backed a bid by more than 100 Iraqi civilians to force a public inquiry into claims they were abused by British troops. Three appeals judges ordered the government to reconsider its decision not to hold public hearings into allegations of torture and degrading treatment by British soldiers and interrogators in southern Iraq. The 128 claimants assert they were subjected to beatings, sleep deprivation and other illtreatment between March 2003 and December 2008 in British-controlled detention facilities. The judges said the body set up by the British government to investigate claims of wrongdoing, the Iraq Historic Allegations Team, "suffers from a lack of practical independence" because it includes members of the Royal Military Police, who may themselves be accused of wrongdoing. The Ministry of Defense said it would "examine the judgment very carefully and consider next steps." It has until Nov. 30 to decide whether to try to challenge the ruling at the Supreme Court. Britain's six-year military presence in southern Iraq, which ended in 2009, has spawned multiple allegations of torture and abuse. In the most notorious case, 26-year-old hotel receptionist Baha Mousa died while in custody at a British base after being detained in a raid in Basra in September 2003. Britain's defense ministry later apologized for the mistreatment of Mousa and nine other Iraqis and paid a $4.8 million (3 million pound) settlement. Six soldiers were cleared of wrongdoing at a court martial, while a seventh pleaded guilty and served a year in jail. The government says abuse was committed by only a few soldiers, but lawyers for the alleged victims say it was systemic.
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UK lawyer: Tabloid phone hacking was widespread Illegal eavesdropping was widely practiced by Britain's tabloid journalists, producing stories that were both intrusive and untrue, a lawyer for several phone hacking victims said last week. Mark Lewis told a U.K. media ethics inquiry that phone hacking was not limited to Rupert Murdoch's News of the World tabloid, which the media mogul shut down earlier this year as outrage grew over the hacking scandal. Lewis claimed that listening in on voice mails was so easy that many journalists regarded it as no more serious than "driving at 35 mph in a 30 mph zone." "In a way, I feel sorry for the News of the World, or certainly the News of the World's readers," Lewis said. "Because it was a much more widespread practice than just one newspaper." He said the News of the World got caught because it hired a private investigator, Glenn Mulcaire, who kept detailed records of his snooping assignments. Mulcaire and News of the World reporter Clive Goodman were jailed in 2007 for hacking into the voice mails of royal aides.
Police: No FBI agents at 2012 Olympics The national security coordinator for the 2012 London Olympics sharply rejected reports that armed FBI agents would be taking part in securing the games, insisting last week that Britain did not need outside help to keep the event safe. Assistant Commissioner Chris Allison dismissed a newspaper report suggesting that the United States would send dozens of armed FBI agents to protect U.S. interests. Though he has denied the report before, the issue has continued to fester, suggesting tensions between Britain and the United States, which sends a huge contingent of athletes to the Olympics. Allison said that while U.S. liaison officers would be involved in preparing for the Olympics, the notion that agents would come en masse was "rubbish." "There will be no foreign armed personnel here," Allison said. The news conference for international media seemed designed to stamp out the notion that other countries, and particularly the United States, lacked confidence in security preparations for the
games. Underscoring that point, Paul Deighton, the chief executive officer of the London organizing committee, sat beside Allison and staunchly repeated that all the planning, including security, was on track. Deighton said that the number of security guards at venues remains under discussion, and that volunteers could be called upon to do tasks at the start of the screening process, bolstering the security presence. "It is essentially a welcome activity saying 'you are welcome to the Olympic Park and you are about to go through a screening process. It might be helpful if you took your coat off now and maybe your belt to get through screening faster,'" Deighton said earlier. Security has been a costly and critical issue for the games since a terror incident at the 1972 Summer Games in Munich, in which 11 Israeli athletes and coaches died. The Olympics continue to offer a ready platform for any terror group, as international focus is already directed at events broadcast live worldwide.
"The fact that evidence doesn't exist in written form doesn't mean to say that the crime didn't happen," Lewis said. Lewis has represented many prominent hacking victims, including the family of murdered 13-year-old Milly Dowler, whose voice mails were accessed by the News of the World after she disappeared in 2002. The girl's parents spoke last Monday before the U.K. inquiry, saying the hacking gave them false hope their daughter was still alive during the investigation into her disappearance. Prime Minister David Cameron set up the public inquiry into media ethics and practices in response to the still-evolving hacking scandal. Last week it heard testimony from celebrities including actor Hugh Grant and comedian Steve Coogan. It also heard from the parents of Madeleine McCann, who vanished from a hotel room in May 2007 during a family vacation in Portugal. The inquiry, led by Judge Brian Leveson, plans to issue a report next year and could recommend major changes to media regulation in Britain.
Obama effigy burning Tory students 'sorry' The president of a students' association which burned an effigy of Barack Obama has apologised for the group's actions. A figure of the US president was set alight by members of the University of St Andrews Conservative and Unionist Association and is understood to have happened during a meeting last weekend. Matthew Marshall, president of the association, said it was "a stupid thing to do". Speaking to the press, he said: "President Obama is an important ally to the British Government. It was a stupid thing to do and we apologise for any offence caused." The university said it was aware of the reports, was "seeking clarification" and has asked to meet the society's president to discuss "understandable concerns". John Park, Labour MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, whose constituency includes the university, said: "This is gravely offensive and way beyond a student prank. Thousands of young people yearn for the chance to study at such a prestigious institution and they will be amazed to see that those who have been given that opportunity behave like this. A statement from the Student Representative Council said: "As students we believe in political debate, with engaging those who disagree with us and that all students at St Andrews have a valid opinion to contribute. “While it does not violate any laws, we believe that the burning of political or public figures in effigy can be an act of hate, stifles productive engagement and can be offensive. We believe that St Andrews students should hold ourselves to a higher standard and actively demonstrate that we are ready to engage with and respect the opinions of others."
Families tell of hacking scandal's horrific aftermath
The parents of Madeleine McCann, whose 2007 disappearance sparked a media frenzy, told a London courtroom last week how they were left distraught by the relentless U.K. press and its insinuations that they were responsible for their daughter's death. Kate and Gerry McCann told Britain's media ethics inquiry that the coverage had hurt their efforts to find their daughter after she vanished during a family vacation in Portugal, shortly before her fourth birthday. “We were trying to find our daughter and you (the media) are stopping our chances of doing that,” Kate McCann said. “These were desperate times,” she said, adding that the couple felt powerless. “When it's your voice against a powerful media, it just doesn't hold weight.” Madeleine's disappearance sparked an international manhunt and intense press coverage. The McCanns said the press was initially sympathetic but soon changed, with some articles implying the couple was hiding something. The couple successfully sued several British newspa-
pers over suggestions that they had caused their daughter's death and then covered it up. Prime Minister David Cameron set up the public inquiry into media ethics and practices in response to a still-evolving scandal over phone hacking by tabloid journalists. Last week it took evidence from celebrities including actor Hugh Grant and comedian Steve Coogan, and from ordinary people left bruised by unwanted media attention. Gerry McCann said he and his wife did not think their phones had been hacked, but he volunteered to testify at the inquiry “for one simple reason — we feel a system has to be put in place to protect ordinary people from the damage the media can cause.” Inquiry lawyer Robert Jay said the couple had experienced “the good, the bad and the particularly ugly side of the press.” It is still not clear what happened to Madeleine, despite her parents' far-reaching international campaign and numerous reported sightings from around the world.
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Civil servants from across Whitehall are being drafted in to work as border staff during this week's public sector strike. The civil servants have been approached by the UK Border Agency and asked to man facilities at ports and airports when immigration officials strike over their pensions. Immigration staff working overseas have also been asked if they are willing to return to the UK to help out on the day of industrial action. Staff working in embassies and high commissions in India, South Africa and Russia have been contacted about returning to Britain to cover for their absent colleagues. More than two million workers, including as many as 18,000 immigration officials, are expected to strike in the biggest outbreak of industrial unrest since the 1979 Winter of Discontent, raising the potential for long queues at passport control. A UK Border Agency spokesman said: "The security of the UK border remains our top priority and we explore all options to ensure we minimise any disruption caused by planned union action." The spokesman stressed that all staff would be given "the necessary level of training" needed for the tasks they are given. Downing Street confirmed that contingency plans were under way to limit the impact of the strike, but declined to discuss details. Prime Minister David Cameron's official spokesman said: "We are considering our contingency plans, but we are not providing any details of those. The public will expect us, as the Government, to do what we can to mitigate the effects of the strikes. “If a large-scale strike goes at EDGWARE ROAD W2 1ED, ahead next week, that will have an To Work On Computer Internet, Adminstration Work , impact on people and families across House Drawing For Planning Application, As Autocad, the country. If schools are shut, that will mean a lot of people who have to Fair English Speaking For Communications, stay at home to look after their kids. Work Experience Welcome. Strikes are not costless. They have an impact and we have to do what we can to mitigate that."
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GUIDE
Showbiz: Miller felt like living in a video game . Page 11
What's up: Terence Coran Retrospective. Page 15
Sacred Chat: Enjoy the present. Page 16
Gerard Butler will never fall for co-stars again
CHRISTMAS
Scottish actor Gerard Butler says he is determined not to fall in love with movie co-stars after his previous on-set dalliances ended in "disaster." Butler, 42, has been linked previously to his The Bounty Hunter co-star Jennifer Aniston and Cameron Diaz. Page 10
Pantomimes & Shows!
Lights, colours, action! Outrageous costumes, dramatic actors and exaggerated performances come together in the unique form of art that is the panto. Usually held at smaller theatre venues outside of central London, pantomimes remain continually popular among kids and adults alike. Londoners can get into the festive spirit and even enjoy theatre performances like Jack and the Beanstalk, Dick Whittington, Cinderella, Potted Panto and Aladdin and many more that are a great way of wholesome family entertainment. Have fun guys and make as much noise as possible!
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Hello beloved readers, Here are this week's inside stories from the glitzy glam world. As the festive season is fast approaching, some of our stars seem to be getting in the mood for love and family. While Neil Patrick Harris is gushing about his chef lover David Burtka, Jessica Alba is spurting about her family and Britney is describing her dream vacation to be going skiing with boyfriend Jason Trawick and her two sons. Seems like love is in the air for some. How about you? Enjoy your favourite section and keep sending me your love and suggestions at carla@brazilianpost.co.uk
Charlize Theron says she smoked 'to die'
Charlize Theron has overcome her nicotine addiction but she doesn't talk about it for fear of a jinx. The South African actress admits that the smoking habit had become a deadly obsession but she doesn't like to talk about how she overcame the addiction in case she feels the urge to light up once more. "I was highly addicted. I thought, 'I don't smoke like normal people. I smoke to die," she was quoted as telling Vogue magazine. Theron had won an Academy Award for her role of serial killer in the film Monster and became the first African to win an Oscar in a major acting category.
GISELE Bundchen named best green celebrity at annual eco awards
Gisele B端ndchen was named Best Green International Celebrity at this year's Green Awards at a ceremony at the National History Museum in London on November 24. The 31-year-old Brazilian supermodel, who has starred in campaigns for labels such as Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino and Versace, is also involved in numerous environmental campaigns. She became a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) in 2009 and has supported numerous environmental initiatives such as the Drop of Water Movement (Movimento Gota D'Agua), which aims to prevent the construction of the Bel Monte Dam in Brazil, a dam which campaigners claim will destroy large swathes of the Amazonian rainforest. B端ndchen also used her celebrity to promote awareness of this year's World Environmental Day on June 5. The supermodel was honored with the award after beating Spanish actor and musician Miguel Bose and former Beatle Paul McCartney in an online public vote conducted in the months leading up to the awards. The International Green Awards began life in 2006 and opened to international entries in 2010. The annual awards are designed to honor a variety of businesses, NGOs and individuals that have made outstanding efforts in promoting sustainability. The winners span 20 categories and are selected, except in the case of celebrities, by a panel of industry experts. Earlier this year on November 5 individuals including David De Rothschild and singer Cliff Richard were honored at the fifth annual German Sustainability Awards for their ongoing commitment to promoting green issues.
Neil Patrick Harris is hungry for chef lover
Neil Patrick Harris loves dating a chef. The 38-year-old actor admits his eating habits have changed dramatically since he moved in David Burtka, who quit acting in 2009 to retrain as a chef, because his own culinary skills are so limited. Neil, who has 13-month-old twins Gideon and Harper with David, said: "I can't seem to cook a meal. You have no idea how good it is to live with a chef. I've had a lifetime of Subway sandwiches and In-N-Out burgers and now it's all paninis and Kobe beef." Neil, who has been in a relationship with David for seven years, recently revealed how he and his partner decided to marry, though they have not yet been able to tie the knot. He said: "It's complicated. David proposed to me five and a half years ago in New York on the same street corner where we met. The following year on Valentine's Day in Santa Monica, one of my gifts was a ring and I proposed to him."
Gerard Butler will never fall for co-stars again
Scottish actor Gerard Butler, who is looking for lasting love these days, says he is determined not to fall in love with movie costars after his previous onset dalliances ended in "disaster." Butler, 42, who has been linked to a string of Hollywood beauties including his The Bounty Hunter co-star Jennifer Aniston and Cameron Diaz, admits it is too easy to become infatuated with an actor while at work, reports said. "That's a dangerous path. When you're making a film with someone, you get to know them very well indeed and it's too easy to develop a sort of obsession with them that you think at the time might be love. But it isn't. Earlier in my career, I had a couple of relationships with co-stars and both times it was a disaster," he said.
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is thankful for her family
felt like living in a video game
Jessica Alba admits that she feels thankful for her husband, daughters and friends as they all give her a huge amount of love and support. The actress has two daughters - Honor, three, and three-month-old Haven with husband Cash Warren and says she's tremendously grateful for her happy home life as well as the love and support her friends give her. She recently tweeted, "I'm so thankful 4 my beautiful baby girls n loving supportive hubby@cash_warren n my amazing friends -love u all!!! #HappyThanksgiving. (sic)" The actress and her family is all set to spend Thanksgiving today at her aunt and uncle's place where she is pitching in and contributing to the dinner. The 30-year-old star also revealed that she can't stop kissing and cuddling Haven and said the maternal bond was there as soon as she was born. "It's awesome. I love having a newborn as she can't run away from me when I want to kiss her. It was love at first sight. It did take a couple of days for it to sink in that I have another baby! We're incredibly blessed to have two healthy, sweet little munchkins," said Jessica.
Sienna Miller has revealed that her appalling experience at the hands of press made her feel 'like living in a video game' where every move of hers was 'pre-empted' by paparazzi photographers. She told the Leveson Inquiry that she constantly became 'very scared and intensely paranoid' and felt 'very violated' by the media invasion in her life. Despite Miller changing her number thrice in three months, the journalists still managed to hack her number and gather private information. Journalists and photographers would turn up at places where she had arranged to meet someone on the phone. "I felt like I was living in some sort of video game and people preempting every move I made, obviously as a result of accessing my private information," she was quoted as saying.
Hamilton still loves Scherzinger British race car driver Lewis Hamilton admits he's still in love with Nicole Scherzinger and hopes one day they will be together. The Formula 1 driver and the "X Factor" judge split last month after a four-year relationship as per reports. "It's very early days and we still have very strong feelings for one another. I still love her very much. So, who knows? Maybe we will be together in the future," he said. Hamilton and the 33-year-old singer reportedly broke up because the former wasn't ready for children.
Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg has revealed that the shocking role of Keira Knightley in 'A Dangerous Method' was originally written for Julia Roberts. In the film, Knightley plays a Russian woman named Sabina who has severe psychological issues and comes between famed psychiatrists Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud. The script is based on Christopher Hampton's 2002 play 'The Talking Cure'. The 26-year old beauty had recently admitted that she almost turned down the role because of its kinky spanking scene. Now it's been revealed the part was initially penned for romantic comedy queen Roberts. "(Hampton) had written a screenplay for Julia Roberts called 'Sabina' and it was for Fox," the Daily Star quoted Cronenberg as saying. "I think that was 17 years ago and it didn't happen for whatever reason, and he then asked them if he could have the permission to make a play out of it, so it was really a screenplay first and it was based on many things," the filmmaker revealed.
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Britney Spears dreams about skiing
Pop star Britney Spears says her dream vacation would be to go skiing with boyfriend Jason Trawick and her two sons -- sixyear-old Sean Preston and five-yearold Jayden James. The 29-year-old singer admits her skills on the slopes are limited but that she enjoys the sport. "My dream holiday would be with my children, of course, and my boyfriend. We'd probably just go skiing somewhere really beautiful and have hot chocolate, in a cabin," Spears said. “I'm not a good skier but I enjoy the process of learning. I do get frustrated when I see little kids go really fast beside me but, for the most part, once you get going and you've got an idea of how you're going to ski, it's kind of fun," she added.
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London by Night
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LONDON BY NIGHT London by night is full of surprises, joy, beautiful spaces and lovely people. Among them are Brazilian parties and restaurants that stand apart. Take a look and know why. Photos by Fernando Tresseno and Tays Lany.
Valetta FC supporters celebrating at Canec達o
Barraco in Kilburn serves authentic Brazilian food
Party at DM in Willesden Green
Barraco's manager Leo and owner Maha
The staff of DM
The staff of Canec達o in Camden
Capoeira's presentation at Guanabara
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London by Night
Ana Paula celebrating with friends at Santa Fé
Duda, Talita and Janiny at Santa Fé
Luciana, Ana Paula, Thays and a happy friend at Santa Fé
Eluana, Lucileia, Adleya and friends at Santa Fé
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This week, our cool hunter Zaza spots some really great styles on people on the streets and shows how you can afford that look.
Australia/tourist Sunglasses: from Thailand : £1.50 Scarf: Primark: £5 Top: shop in Australia: £1 Jacket: from Thailand: £30 Legging: Primark: £3 Bag: Primark: £3 Shoes: Primark: £6 Music: reggae, rock Best thing of London: fashion
Ashley, 18 England/student Headband: H&M: £5 Necklace: Aldo: £16 Top: Topshop: £12 Vest: Paul & Bear: £52 Belt: River Island: £5 Jeans: Topshop: £38 Bag: DKNY: £180 Shoes: Topshop; £30 Music: everything Best thing of London: shopping
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Emily, 19
England/bartender Shirt: Primark: £6 Jumper: Gap: £22 Trousers: H&M: £20 Bag: Paul's Boutique: £60 Trainers: Converse: £30 Music: everything Best thing of London: shops, everything it's close together
Yolanda, 20
Estonia/animation student Shirt: mum's Coat: Candem shop: £15 Trousers: Dorothy Perkins: £20 Bag: New Look: £12 Shoes: shop in Estonia: £10 Music: rock, 70's psychedelic, 60's rock & roll Best thing of London: the diversity, you can find yourself, you can be wathever you want
Hollie, 21 Ireland/arts student Hat: Candem Market: £20 Scarf: Vintage shop: £5 Jumper: Vintage shop: £40 Shorts: Vintage shop in USA: £0.50 Tights: Candem Market: £5 Boots: Dr. Martens: £75 Music: dubstep, indie Best thing of London: the diversity, the tall buildings
Maureen, 20
Ireland/dancer Shirt: Topshop: £38 Jacket: Rokit: £30 Backbag: Rokit: £15 Leggings: American Apparel: £33 Shoes: Underground: £85 Music: hip hop Best thing of London: the dancing
Alexander, 26 England/architect student Hat: Dashing tweeds: £45 Jumper: Longchamp: £800 Jacket: Dashing tweeds: £250 Trousers: Zara: £50 Shoes: Cube: £80 Music: Deephouse: Jive, Dilano Smith, Anton & George Best thing of London: diversity and innovation experience
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What’s Up
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You don't have anything to do? Dada, our columnist is going to fill your week's schedule with the best programs, cultural tips and all that is happening in London. Make the most of it!
activities that will keep kids busy and happy. All of them will surely be waiting for the special moment when they visit Santa Grotto individually and get their hands on their presents. There they will also be able to make their own crafted Christmas gifts, learn how to bake gingerbread, see the Winter Wonder Garden and perform in a puppet play.
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environment for kids to practice and learn the basic skills. Till 21/01/2012 £7.5 Somerset House The Strand, Strand, WC2R 1LA Info: 0871 971 4280
Till 24/12 £49 London Art House 2-18 Britannia Row, Islington, N1 8PA Info: 020 3227 3200
Christmas Carol at Trafalgar Square
Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize The work of talented young photographers and amateurs is being exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery alongside the photographs of established professionals and photography students. Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize explores the portrait category but with a range of distinct themes. This award is considered one of the most important in the world. Last year around 6,300 works were submitted by over 2,400 photographers! For this year names like Jooney Woodward from London, Jasper Clarke from the UK, David Knight from Australia, Dona Schwartz from America are already shortlisted and you can check the extraordinary portraits on display at the National Portrait Gallery. Till 12/02/2012 Free National Portrait Gallery St Martins Place, WC2H 0HE Info: 0871 971 4234
Last year's festive season saw Trafalgar Square host different choirs gathered to sing for thousands of people. This year it wont be any different, many choir groups are expected and the giant Christmas tree - donated by Norway, a tradition from 1947 when the people of Norway first sent a Christmas tree in gratitude for Britain's support during World War II - will complete the perfect scenario for one more traditional Trafalgar Square's Christmas celebration. The 20 - 25 metre tree will have its 500 white lights switch on by the Lord Mayor of Westminster on 1st of December. Trafalgar Square WC2N 5DS
Taste of Christmas Where else better than Taste of Christmas to get some inspiration for your Christmas feast? London's top restaurants will be participating and not only the restaurants short listed, there are also top chefs lined up to appear. Make sure that you book your ticket and don't miss the chance to rub shoulders with names like Jamie Oliver, Michel Roux and Hugh Fearnley-Wittingstall and learn from them precious secrets that will make you supper super! 02/12 - 04/12 £10 a £79.25 ExCeL London One Western Gateway Royal Victoria Dock, E16 1XL Info: 020 7069 5000
Enchanted Christmas House Kids will have a magic Christmas at The London Art House. This year's program brings a selection of
Torture Garden Christmas Ball
Ice-skating Classes for Kids Don’t let your little ones out of the game. Kids also should enjoy the ice-skating season and for this reason the Somerset House organises special sessions for them. The Penguin Club is the most popular skating classes for all those under the age of 8. The qualified teachers guarantee the safest
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Celebrate Chritmas in a different way. Release your torrid fantasies and make your desires come true at the Torture Garden. Come to play along with others fetish lovers at the craziest S&M party of all times. Whether you are a fetish practitioner or not a visit is well worth it for the Christmas Ball. Just do not forget the strict dress themes, choose from ice Queen, Burlesque, Winter Fur Fetish, Krampus, Elfs, Lapland, Christmas Tree Fairies, Glamour Glitter, Angels and enjoy yourself.
In commemoration of Terence Conran's 80 birthday a special event takes place at the Design Museum. Sir Terence Conran is one of the most notorious designers and his achievements can be enumerated in a endless list. Architecture, interior, product and graphic design and brand licensing are only a few of the areas he is involved with and names like M&S, Habitat, Heal, Mary Quant also can be linked to him. Find out more about his life and his legacy by visiting the Terence Conran exhibition.
03/12 £28 Mass St Matthews Church, Brixton Hill, Brixton, Sw2 1JF, Info: 0872 148 3652
Till 04/03/2012 £9 - £10 Design Museum Shad Thames, SE1 2YD Info: 0870 833 9955
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Sacred Chat
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ENJOY THE PRESENT Life has become mechanical and in the rush to do our best at work and in personal relationships, we are losing sight of what we really are. We have also forgotten how to focus on the present moment. Demands on our time can take over our lives. Pause to connect within and live in the present. We are often haunted by questions, such as "How can I achieve what I want? What is my life's purpose?" Life is in constant flux and as the moments tick by, the demands on us in our careers and in the family are constantly changing. We find ourselves constantly preparing for the next, new challenge. The demand can get exhausting and we practically operate on auto-pilot. As we rush from one task to the next; we are unconsciously seeking approval from those around us. What makes us dwell in the past or project into the future are our fears, of losing something or someone, being rejected, not being good enough or being betrayed by people we trust. This creates anxiety and builds a super vigilant state where we unquestioningly submit to or tightly control the environment. These fears stem from the past, but we keep it alive by focusing on the event and reminding ourselves of how bad or good it was. We are always with ourselves, but do we ever speak to the 'me' the way we do with everyone else? By making time for ourselves for a few minutes during the day, independent of external circumstances, we can slowly relax and get used to our own presence and eventually extend this comfort to others around us. We must learn to enjoy doing things for ourselves. Here's how to go about it. Choose a quiet place that you love, perhaps a balcony, and look at objects that make you smile. Then, taking a deep breath, stroke your hands with your palm and reassure yourself, "I am safe in my world. I belong to this environment that I lovingly create. I allow myself to flow in this moment. I am grateful to this moment and life."
Aries 20/03 to 20/04 This week you might have to work or study hard and you may feel exhausted, making it hard to view life objectively. Within the context of a relationship you are unable to decide what to do next. Your lover may press for commitment or ask you how you feel. Taking a break is the most sensible thing to do at this time. Do not try to force a decision.
Taurus 21/04 to 21/05 Overcoming inertia is never simple, but this is your challenge this week and you may need help in order to achieve this goal. You need to get in touch with your feelings now, for the further away you drift from your true centre, the more depressed you are likely to become.
Gemini 22/05 to 22/06 This week your intuition
is especially potent. You may experience vivid dream as hidden parts of your unconscious begin to reveal themselves to you. Time to stop dreaming of a past lover or fantasizing about someone you cannot have. Move on and give to yourself a chance to live a true love.
Cancer 23/06 to 22/07 This week your attitudes towards emotional and social sphere are equally pragmatic. There is a sense of dynamism and you want to make this happen. Enjoy this moment that your confidence is high and you have nothing to lose by going for what you want.
Leo 23/07 to 22/08 This is not the right time to rebel instead of this try to contact your own need to control events and deal with any problems logically. Your career may be the
main subject this week, take it easy and soon you will find out what you need to do in order to achieve your goal.
Virgo 23/08 to 22/09 This week you might be rejecting much of you past, alienating those around you and questioning everything you do. Be careful do not destroy what you value along with what is outmoded. Be calm and soon you will be ready to proceed with the next stage.
Libra 23/09 to 22/10 You might reached a crossroad in your life, a turning point that could affect your home and career as well as your relationship. Think carefully before choosing what you want to do, as your future now rests very much in your own hand and it is up to you to grasp opportunities for happiness.
Absorb this feeling with gentleness. The point is to feel and believe what you say. Take a deep breath and be still for a moment. Look at all the things that life has given you. You have received this because you are worth it and have earned it. Acknowledge them today! Carrying this new energy moment to moment, we learn to respond to a situation, rather than react impulsively. On a regular schedule, this recharge is possible every 45 minutes with five even cycles of deep breathing in an undisturbed space. Slowly, over a period of time, we begin to appreciate ourselves in our environment. "I" becomes the most important person and the feeling overpowers whatever we do. This is how to recharge yourself. When we do things that we love, our involvement creates feel-good hormones in sync with the natural body. That is why gardening, playing with children, reading, writing, singing and dancing bring about calmness and refresh the body, mind and environment. Our life's purpose slowly evolves. Till the time we are on the highway of life, it is important to notice everything that our eyes can see and feel gently, rather than focus on the endless road. We came because we were needed. Life is the driving force taking us ahead. We just need to trust it. When we take in something calmly, we respond differently. And as we continue on the journey of life, we can add our own joy to the situation. Creating a fresh new energy around us regularly that is tapped by breathing and affirming at regular intervals, can change the way we respond to life. Discovering our purpose is adding value with our feelings that, over a period of time, reveal our uniqueness. When we let go the fears, we are ourselves in the present moment. This needs "you" and "your appreciation" to help you move ahead to the next moment from this beautiful present.
Scorpio 23/10 to 22/11 Things have not been easy, but you have not given way to selfpity or apathy. Your tenacity and sense of purpose have kept you going for you inner voices telling you that when the time is right you will achieve you dream.
Aquarius 22/01 to 20/02 You may feel struggling against the inevitable and must accept that nothing can recapture the past. Your old path is no longer one you should follow. stop resisting or trying to make sense of events and the way will become clear to you eventually.
Sagittarius 23/11 to 22/12 You may feel you are working hard this week without any recognizion. you may wonder why you are alone and feel unloved. Your solitude is serving a purpose and must be endured if the next stage is to be appreciated.
Capricorn 23/12 to 21/01 Procrastination is not the best option for you now. and an important decision must be made. You may be overworking and neglecting your partner or you social life. Try to find more balanced outlook.
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Pisces 21/02 to 19/03 You an your partner may both need spend time with group of friends. Mental stimulus is one component necessary to your relationship now. If you are alone can have a surprise to find someone among your social network. Don't lock yourself at home, give to yourself the opportunity a something new. Renata Fornari is an Astrologer and Tarot Reader. Consultations are available at: refornari@gmail.com
World China unveils carbon emission cuts
With global climate talks launched this week, China on last Tuesday issued the most comprehensive document yet on its plans and negotiating positions on emissions. The white paper details the country's successes in reducing carbon emissions and lays out new goals. Although much of the information has been released before, it is the first time it has been presented comprehensively as part of China's strategy to make its accomplishments better known before talks, which began this Monday in Durban. "In the past they have had a hard time getting the word out," said Deborah Seligsohn, a Beijing-based fellow with the World Resources Institute. "This is a significant collection of information and data." In an interesting nuance, the report also gives a rare nod to nongovernmental organizations, which usually are frowned upon by China's authorities. The report mentions favorably "Earth Hour," a project by the World Wildlife Fund, and praises the work of another private organization, the Energy Foundation. Officials said developing countries had taken serious steps while developed countries lagged.
20 years' jail for insulting Thai queen A Thai court on last Wednesday sentenced a man to 20 years in prison for sending text messages deemed insulting to the monarchy, his lawyer said, under the kingdom's strict lese-majeste laws. Ampon Tangnoppakul, 61, was found guilty of four counts of sending messages to the private secretary of then-prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva in May 2010, according to the criminal court in Bangkok. "The court found him guilty and sentenced him to 20 years in jail," his lawyer Anon Nampa said, adding that he had 30 days to lodge an appeal. Ampon was arrested in August last year and pleaded not guilty to the charges during his trial. After his arrest, Thailand's Central Bureau of Investigation said the messages were "inappropriate and considered insulting to the monarchy and have upset the recipients," without revealing their content. The royal family is a very sensitive subject in Thailand. King Bhumibol Adulyadej, 83, is the world's longest-reigning monarch and revered as a demi-god by many Thais. Under Thai law, anyone convicted of insulting the king, queen, heir or regent faces up to 15 years in prison on each count. Academics have noted a sharp increase in new royal insult cases in recent years and rights groups have expressed concern that the law was being used to suppress freedom of expression under the previous government. Last month a Thai-born US citizen pleaded guilty to insulting the monarchy.
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Obama turns White House into country music hall President Barack Obama turned the White House into a country music hall on last Monday, inviting an array of country stars for a concert that gave voice "to the emotions of everyday life." Cowboy hats and bolo ties mixed with the majestic chandeliers of the East Room for a toe-tapping series of performances by Dierks Bentley, Alison Krauss, Lyle Lovett, Kris Kristofferson, Darius Rucker, James Taylor, The Band Perry, Lauren Alaina and Micky. "Tonight, we are turning the East Room into a bona fide country music hall," Obama said. Only days after wrapping up a nine-day trip through Hawaii, Australia and Indonesia, the president told guests that Johnny Cash "was really singing our song when he sang, 'I've been everywhere, man' ." Obama said country music tied together many threads of the nation's immigrant heritage, from the Irish fiddle, the German dulcimer, the Italian mandolin, the Spanish guitar and the West African banjo. "At its most pure, that's what country music is all about - life in America. It's about storytelling - giving voice to the emotions of everyday life." Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, wearing a pink silk pantsuit, watched from the front row to a set list of country music past and present. Bentley opened the concert by telling the audience that his thoughts were with members of the military and their families and then broke into a stirring rendition of 'Home'.
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Strauss-Kahn New Zealand Police sues media and search media for Sarkozy aide Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn, who was tipped as France's next president before a US sex assault scandal spelled his downfall, is suing a top French newspaper, several magazines and a government adviser over reports about him. Lawyers acting on behalf of Strauss-Kahn and his wife Anne Sinclair, a former TV star and art heiress, said last Tuesday that they were pursuing the daily Le Figaro, four weekly magazines and Henri Guaino, a senior adviser to President Nicolas Sarkozy. "Neither Anne Sinclair nor Dominique Strauss-Kahn wish to limit free expression of ideas and circulation of information but neither do they accept their privacy being exploited and fed off for purely commercial reasons," they said in a statement. Lawyer Richard Malka told reporters that Guaino was being pursued for defamation over remarks he made about Strauss-Kahn on a TV show, while Le Figaro and the magazines L'Express, Le Nouvel Observateur, VSD and Paris Match were being sued for invasion of privacy.
PM recording
New Zealand police last Wednesday began searching four media organizations three days before national elections to seize evidence related to a recording of Prime Minister John Key that he says was illegally obtained. Police said that they are seeking copies of the recorded conversation between Key and an ally, interviews with the cameraman who recorded it and footage from the scene. Warrants are being issued at two television networks, a newspaper and a radio broadcaster. The contents of the Nov. 11 recording have yet to be made public. Key's political opponents say they believe the recording contains embarrassing political statements by the prime minister. After the cameraman handed a copy of the recording to the Herald on Sunday newspaper, Key and his governing National Party suggested the recording had been covertly orchestrated and compared the newspaper's tactics to those used at the notorious, defunct British tabloid News of the World. But the Herald on Sunday's editor, Bryce Johns, said the newspaper didn't know anything about the recording until the cameraman turned it over. He said Key has been successful in his twin aims of diverting attention from what he says on the tape and ensuring it doesn't come out until after the election.
"He set out to paint the newspaper as the bad guy, and that's so far from the truth it's difficult to reconcile," Johns said. Johns said police served a warrant last Wednesday and the newspaper handed over all the material asked for. He declined to elaborate. He said the newspaper considered publishing the recording when it first got the tape, but it had to weigh that against its legal and ethical obligations and instead chose to wait. The recording was taken after an event staged for media at an Auckland cafe. Key asked reporters to move away while he chatted one-on-one with Act party candidate John Banks. Cameraman Brad Ambrose left a cloth pouch that contained a recording device on the table. Ambrose has said in media interviews that he left the device inadvertently in the confusion of the media scrum and hadn't intended to record the conversation. This week, Ambrose asked a High Court judge to rule the conversation as public, given its venue and backdrop. But the judge on last Wednesday declined to rule one way or the other, saying she didn't want to impede a police investigation. The controversy doesn't seem to be affecting Key's chances of re-election. Polls indicate he and his party could win the most lopsided election in decades.
Yemen's Saleh to sign power transfer deal Pak names new envoy Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh was in Saudi Arabia on last Wednesday to sign a U.S.-backed power transfer deal mediated by Gulf Arab states to resolve the impoverished country's crisis, Yemen's state television reported. Saleh has repeatedly promised to sign the Gulf-brokered agreement, only to change his mind every time. Under the deal, Saleh would step down and transfer power to the vice president in exchange for immunity from prosecution. The TV said Saleh arrived in the Saudi capital Riyadh on last Wednesday morning but did not say when the deal would be signed. It said that along with Gulf Arab representatives who sponsored the agreement, European and American envoys would also attend the signing. Saleh has clung to power despite an 8-month-old uprising, mass protests calling for his ouster and a June assassination attempt that left him badly wounded and forced him to travel to Saudi Arabia for more than three months of hospital treatment. But things appeared to be shifting on last Tuesday, when the U.N. secretary-general's envoy to Yemen, Jamal bin Omar, said all parties had agreed on a plan that would have Saleh step down. "All parties agreed today on the Gulf initiative and the implementation of its mechanism," bin Omar said after meetings with Yemen's vice president, Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi, in Sanaa.
to US amid scandal
Pakistan appointed a liberal woman activist who has faced militant death threats as its new ambassador to the United States on last Wednesday, moving quickly to replace the old envoy who resigned upsetting the country's powerful military in a scandal dubbed "memo-gate." Sherry Rehman will likely be well-received in Washington though she will have a tough task representing Pakistan amid widespread suspicion in the U.S. that nuclear-armed Pakistan is not a sincere ally in the fight against Islamist extremists. Rehman is an important and respected player in Pakistan's ruling party. She was close to former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, who was killed by militants in 2007. Rehman has spoken up against the country's blasphemy law, which is used to persecute Christians. Police warned her that she could be targeted by extremists, and she was under heavy guard for some time. She currently heads the Jinnah Institute, an organization she founded to "invest in policies that promote fundamental rights, tolerance and pluralism." “She is an excellent nomination because she is highly regarded in Pakistan's intellectual and political circles, and I think even in those circles close to the military establishment," said Rasul Bakhsh Rais, professor of political science at Lahore University of Management Sciences. "She has courage and she has a vision of a progressive, liberal, democratic Pakistan, and she has worked for that," he added.
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Indian train fire kills 7, including Australian Seven people including a four-year-old girl and an Australian woman died when a fire swept through an overnight train in eastern India early on last Tuesday, officials said. Four female researchers from Australia were travelling to the Buddhist holy city of Bodh Gaya. One died in the blaze and the three others were being treated for burns in hospital, rail divisional manager Sudhir Kumar said. "Seven persons were charred to death and more than 12 injured after the fire broke out in an air-conditioned coach and then spread to another coach," Kumar said, adding that one Australian survivor was in a critical condition. The train was travelling from Kolkata to the northern town of Dehradun when it caught fire in Jharkhand state. Police said the cause of the blaze was not known. "Two officers from the Australian High Commission will travel to Kolkata on the next flight available to provide consular assistance to the three Australians, and to seek more information regarding the fourth Australian," a spokesman for the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) said, according to the Australian Associated Press. Accidents are frequent on the state-owned Indian railways, still the main form of longdistance travel despite fierce competition from private airlines. The network operates 9,000 passenger trains carrying some 18.5 million passengers every day.
South Korea flaunts firepower
South Korean attack helicopters screamed through the skies above the Koreas' disputed Yellow Sea waters last Wednesday in a display of power exactly a year after North Korea launched a deadly artillery attack on a front-line island. The South's military staged drills involving aircraft, rocket launchers and artillery guns to send a strong message to North Korean rivals stationed within sight just miles (kilometers) away, and to their authoritarian leader, Kim Jong Il. The exercises off Baengnyeong Island represent far greater firepower than the South Korean military mounted last year in response to the barrage of artillery showered on military garrisons and fishing villages on nearby Yeonpyeong Island, Joint Chiefs of Staff spokesman Lee Bung-woo said last Wednesday. South Korea is prepared to "crush the enemy," Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Jung Seung-jo said. South Korea's delayed response to the shelling at the time, the first on a civilian area since the three-year Korean War ended with a truce in 1953, drew heavy criticism and concern that Seoul was unprepared for a North Korean provocation. The defense minister resigned, and successor Kim Kwan-jin has pledged a fierce air strike if the North stages another attack. Two construction workers and two marines were killed, dozens of homes decimated and scores evacuated to the mainland. Pyongyang blamed Seoul for provoking the attack, saying it struck after warning the South not to carry out live-fire drills in waters both Koreas claim as their territory.
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Syrian death toll rises to 28
The death toll from a day of security raids and violence in Syria has risen to at least 28 people, activists said last Wednesday, as President Bashar Assad came under mounting worldwide pressure to end eight months of bloodshed. Last Tuesday's violence came as a key U.N. committee voted to condemn human rights violations by Assad's government and called for an immediate end to all violence. Nearly 4,000 people have been reported killed in the military crackdown on the popular uprising since March. Two main activist groups, the British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and the Local Coordinating Committees, documented the deaths, which were reported in the central cities of Hama and Homs, the eastern city of Deir el-Zour and elsewhere. The nonbinding resolution adopted by the General Assembly's human rights committee last Tuesday calls on Syrian authorities to implement an Arab League peace plan, agreed to earlier this month, "without further delay." It also urges the withdrawal of government tanks from the streets, the release of political prisoners, a halt to attacks on civilians, and allowing observers into the country.
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SPEED NEWS: Regulator : U.K. banks plan for euro-zone split
FSA official says banks can't ignore possibility of disorderly departure of countries from currency bloc.
U.K. economy posts growth
Stock building and government spending boosted U.K. economic growth in the 3rd quarter, but official data released failed to ease concerns of a looming recession.
BATS clear to buy Chi-X Europe
BATS Global Markets said it won formal approval from U.K. regulators to acquire Chi-X Europe, clearing the way for the U.S. group to control the largest pan-European platform for share trading.
Arcadia to close over 200 stores
U.K. retail company Arcadia Group said that it will close 250 260 stores over the next few years, as the company swung to a full-year net loss amid the gloomy consumer environment.
Lloyds unit sells distressed debt
Lloyds Banking Group's Australian subsidiary sold $1.75 billion of distressed property loans as it scrambles to offload assets in the final stages of a potential sale of 632 branches as a condition of state aid received in 2008-09.
James Murdoch exits boards
James Murdoch has left the boards of operating companies overseeing News Corp.'s U.K. newspapers the Sun, the Times and the Sunday Times.
Italian two-year and five-year government-bond yields soared to euroera highs last Friday as investors began giving up on the euro zone's ability to break the political gridlock that is blocking a more decisive response to the currency bloc's debt crisis. Italian two-year and five-year yields climbed to 7.7% and 7.8%, respectively, and the 10-year yield moved further above the key 7% mark to 7.3%. The slide accelerated after Italy was forced to pay extremely high yields to attract investors to its latest auction of treasury bills. The Italian treasury sold €8 billion ($10.67 billion) of six-month treasury bills and €2 billion of 24-month zerocoupon bonds. The six-month paper carried an average yield of 6.5%, sharply up from the 3.5% rate paid at its October auction. The ECB resumed purchases of Italian bonds, but it wasn't enough to stem the rise in yields. Traders noted that volumes in secondary markets were extremely thin and this was magnifying the moves as well. The euro slumped against the dollar
Brazil: Consumer confidence rises for 2nd straight month Consumer confidence showed a positive balance for the second consecutive time. It is revealed that the Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV) disclose to the Consumer Confidence Index (CCI), which rose 3.3% in November, after rising 0.4% in October. Calculated within range up to 200 points (when closer to 200, the higher the level of consumer confidence), the ICC accelerated from 115.2 points in October to 119 points in November. The increase was influenced both by improved assessments about the present situation as the expectations for the future. The Present Situation Index (ISA), one of two subcomponents of the CCI indicator, rose 5.2% this month after falling 1.6% in October. But the Expectations Index (IE) increased 2% in November, up 1.9% against last month. But in comparison with November of last year, the CCI fell 4.1% this month. However, in October, the indicator fell more intensely in this comparison (4.5%). The survey sample covers more than 2,000 homes in seven capitals, with interviews conducted between October 31 to November 22.
following the auction, dropping to $1.3241, its lowest point since Oct. 4. European stocks were less affected, with the benchmark Stoxx Europe 600 index down 0.8%. London's FTSE 100 was 0.8% lower, Germany's DAX was down 0.8% and France's CAC-40 fell 0.8% too. Italy's disappointing bond auction doesn't bode well for the country's planned auction of up to €8 billion in longer-term bonds this week when it also will be competing for investors, with major auctions planned by France, Belgium, and Spain. Shorter-dated yields climbed above yields on longer-dated bonds, a condition known as inversion. It typically indicates that investors were extremely worried about the immediate future. The yield curves in Greece, Ireland and Portugal all inverted as these countries have sought external assistance. A potential shutdown of the Italian bond market, the world's third largest, would have disastrous consequences. If the country found itself unable to raise funds from the market at affordable rates, the firefighting capabilities of the euro area's rescue fund, the European Financial Stability Facility, would be severely tested.
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What's French for sandwich?
THE bouncers were batting away the pavement crowds on the Champs-Elysées, as they always do when some Hollywood starlet or teenaged idol drops in on the French capital's flagship Virgin Megastore to promote a new release. Except that the queues being herded into cattle pens on Paris's most famous avenue on November 24th were not seeking a celebrity thrill; they had come to snap up British sandwiches. After closing down its French stores ten years ago, Marks & Spencer (M&S), a British knickers-to-sandwiches retailer, has made le come-back in Paris. Its brand-new 1,400 square metre store is located at 100 Avenue des Champs-Elysées, the city's prime retail location. Not all the range offered at its British shops is available, however, in its first Paris store, it has decided to focus just on women's clothing, especially underwear, and convenience food, including ready-made Indian meals and sandwiches. What has got into the French? Surely, in the land of fine dining, where a sit-down lunch is a mark of a high life in the slow lane, nobody would settle for two triangles of sliced English bread? In fact, eating habits are changing. Last year, the French nibbled their way through two billion sandwiches. Once the only take-away lunchtime option was a filled baguette at the local boulangerie. Now modern sandwich and salad bars, offering bulgar-wheat salads and rocket-and-parmesan sandwiches, have sprung up in the side streets of office areas across Paris.
Brazilian government updates minimum wage
The Ministry of Planning sent Congress on last Monday, 21, the new value for the minimum wage in 2012, rising from R $ 619.21 to R $ 622.73. The letter sent by the Minister Miriam Belchior updates the economic parameters used in the preparation of the budget proposal next year. The constant forecasting INPC budget proposal originally submitted was 5.7%. By the rule of adjustment, the most the rate of 7.5% growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2010, meant the amount of R $ 619.21 for the minimum, equivalent to an increase of 13.6%. With the update, inflation rose to 6.65% and was increased to 14.26% for the current minimum of $ 545.
Brazil's Vale board appoints Tito Martins as CFO Brazilian iron ore miner Vale appointed its long-serving executive Tito Martins to the post of chief financial officer (CFO) on last Thursday, according to the minutes of its board meeting. Martins, well-regarded by investors in the Sao Paulo and New York-listed company, was just months ago tipped to take over the leadership of the world's largest iron ore producer and has been serving as head of base metals operations. He will also take over as head of investor relations. Martin's nomination was part of an overhaul of top management proposed by Chief Executive Murilo Ferreira, himself only seven months into that job, that will give all executives a share of responsibility for operations, sales and planning. Ferreira's proposal was wholly approved by the company's board and will retain four of the existing seven directors. Martins has clocked up nearly three decades at the firm. He took a tough stance as head of Vale's nickel subsidiary in Canada in 2009 over benefits for unionized workers that led to a worker strike lasting for nearly a year and a half. Vale preferred shares traded in Sao Paulo ended unchanged on last Thursday at 39.85 reais ($20.94).
Since 2006, the number of fast-food meals in France has jumped 12%, whereas sit-down dining has declined by nearly 5%, according to GIRA Foodservice, a research group. It sees “an evident change of food habits among the French” towards “le snacking” at lunch time. There are various factors behind this trend: a ban on smoking in cafés and restaurants, which has discouraged lingering over lazy lunches; a less formal culture among younger office workers, keen to leave time to do other things, like shopping, during their lunch hour; and the economic crisis, which has prompted people to find cheaper ways to fill their tummies. Not surprisingly, established retailers want a bite of this market too. The big French chains, such as Monoprix and Carrefour, have developed a brand of small city outlets, such as Dailymonop' and Carrefour City, to bring French expertise to the confection of bread triangles with filling. As for M&S, the roaring success of its first day, filmed by breathless French television reporters and covered by all the newspapers, will have shored up its decision to open another five stores in the Paris region. The British group says it is now looking for sites to open Simply Food only outlets in the capital too. Whether the French are quite ready to start buying British knickers is another matter, but they have clearly already fallen for le sandwich.
UK PM's plea to workers over strike
The PM said reform was "essential" to stop the pensions system "going broke". And, he added, the changes were fair to both workers and the taxpayer. Up to 750,000 teachers and civil servants are set to strike saying that the government's plans will mean them working longer and paying more. There was no breakthrough in talks between ministers and unions on last Monday. Labour leader Ed Miliband has said strike action would be a "mistake". The government has insisted it has contingency plans in place to prevent any major disruption to essential services on last Thursday but Education Secretary Michael Gove has confirmed that more than 3,000 schools in England and Wales will be forced to shut and over 2,000 partially closed as a result. The planned 24hour walkout involves members of the National Union of Teachers (NUT), the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), the University and College Union and the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union. The UK Border Agency has said the
PCS walkout will affect its staff working at points of entry into the UK and, while it had put contingency plans in place, "people travelling into the UK may experience delays at border control". It said the strike would have a "different" impact at individual airports, ports and railway stations. Speaking to the Local Government Association conference, Mr Cameron urged workers to reconsider their actions and not to believe what he said were "scare stories" about the government's proposals. "To those considering strike action, when discussions are ongoing, I say to you these strikes are wrong, for you, for the people you serve and for the good of the country. It is the changes we propose that are right, right by the taxpayer but, above all, right by you." He added: "The changes we propose are a good deal. They are fair for the low-paid, fair for the taxpayer. They secure affordable pensions, not just now but for decades to come. And they mean that public sector pensions will remain among the very best available."
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Sport Last chance to book a place at London '12
After a poor performance in the World Cup held in Japan weeks ago the Brazil women's national volleyball team will have two more chances to secure their place for London 2012. A total of 12 teams per gender will participate in the volleyball competition at the 2012 Olympic Games and while 3 Olympic tickets were offered in the FIVB World Cups there are 8 other tickets available via different means in addition to the hosts Great Britain. Three tickets will be offered via one Women's World Olympic Qualification tournament to take place in Japan from May 19-27 next year while five other vacancies are available via the five continental qualification tournaments with the Asian Confederation tournament being played at the same time as the World Olympic Qualification event. The participants in the Women's World Olympic Qualification tournament include Japan as organizer and the top three ranked Asian teams plus the participation of four non-Asian teams, confirmed as per the FIVB world ranking of January 15, 2012. The top three teams will book a place at the 2012 London Olympics followed by the best Asian team, which will join them as per the Asian Confederation vacancy. The other continental qualification tournaments will be played as per a continental championship for CSV, CAVB and NORCECA while CEV has already started its pre-qualification tournament for its Confederation qualification tournament, which will take place next year.
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The Olympic torch tradition The torch is one of the most important Olympic Games symbols but do you know in which Olympic Games was the torch relay introduced? While the first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896, the torch relay wasn't introduced until 1936, at the Berlin Games. The idea for the Olympic torch relay is credited to a German professor and Olympic official by the name of Carl Diem, who saw the relay as a way to connect the ancient Olympics to the games being held in Berlin. For the 1936 Summer Games, the Olympic torch was ignited in its ancient birthplace, the Greek city of Olympia, and then brought to Berlin. The torch relay didn't debut at the Winter Games until 1952, and it started in Norway, the birthplace of skiing. Since 1964, however, the Olympic torch, both for the Winter and Summer games, has been lit in Olympia.
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New season new expectations
Tiger Wood has decided to change his 2012 start season. The former top-ranked golfer won't be starting his 2012 season at Torrey Pines. Instead of his traditional PGA Tour start in San Diego, Woods has agreed to play in a tournament in Abu Dhabi. The move is somewhat surprising for Woods, taking appearance money from a European Tour event instead of playing what he considers one of his favorite PGA Tour courses. He's won seven times at Torrey Pines as a pro, including his 14th and last major at the 2008 US Open. Woods has been starting his season at Torrey Pines, when healthy, since 2006. He missed in 2009 (injury) and 2010 (scandal). His fivetournament winning streak at Torrey Pines ended Jan. 30 when he tied for 44th. He had never finished outside the top 10 at Torrey Pines, and it was his worst start to his golf season since he turned pro. “I'm looking forward to 2012 and what I hope will be a great year of golf for me,'' Woods said. “I've always enjoyed playing in HSBC events around the world, so I have been interested in including the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship in my schedule for some time.''
Footballers' transfer rumours Thiago Neves stays. Apparently the Saudi Arabian club has accepted Flamengo's offer for the midfielder. The Arabian club has 90% of Thiago Neves's economic rights and gave Flamengo the priority to purchase the player. Now the club just needs to arrange how Flamengo will pay the €8 million asking price. Nilmar is the São Paulo's newest target. Nilmar has 3 more years of his contract left with Villareal but this has not been taken into account by São Paulo, who started the negotiation to have Nilmar as partnering with Luis Fabiano in their next campaign. After announcing Kléber, Grêmio has demonstrated their intention to repatriate Vagner Love for 2012 season. Vagner Love's agent confirmed a concrete interest from Grêmio's side and responded positively to the prospect of a move to Southern Brazil, with CSKA already having agreed not to block a departure. Diego Tardelli is negotiating his return to Atlético Mineiro. Atletico's football director, Eduardo Maluf, does not hide the club's interest in having the attacker back at the club, but knows that coming to an agreement over Tardelli's wages could be an issue. Seedorf's moving to Brazil? The 35-year old was recently linked with a move to Brazil in the European summer transfer window, with the likes of Corinthians, Flamengo and Botafogo all chasing the Dutchman's signature. Speaking at a press conference ahead of AC Milan's Champions League tie against Barcelona, the former Dutch national was questioned about a possible move to Brazil in the near future. ''Today is not the day to be talking about the future. There is a whole championship ahead. It would be disrespectful for me to talk about this kind of thing now,'' said the Rossoneri midfielder.
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Arco Iris Residential delivers 92 more houses
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