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From My Desk...

As I have just finished this edition, and entered my Birthday, I surrender to you my youngest child and all Creations included in it.

As I complete 54 years of living, I remember bad days as a lesson learned and Great Days as a bless and a reason to be thankful.

I hope that you understand that every issue is a great portion of our hearts, and we give with happiness because life wouldn’t be the same, without the opportunity of giving.

I can tell you a few things.

Love more , laugh loud, Really loud, dance often even alone , have children, and est something really good, to satisfy your sole. Above all, have Faith, believe! Life is full of surprises and Faith was designed to make you a stronger person.

With all my Love!

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Marc Jacobs Beauty Launches E-Commerce

Marc Jacobs Beauty announces the unveiling of www.marcjacobsbeauty.com, the brand’s e-commerce website designed to offer an immersive experience into the world of Marc Jacobs Beauty. Featuring over 150 products in the Marc Jacobs Beauty collection, the dot-com beauty destination also provides exclusive access to limited edition product offerings.

Integrating innovation into its product and website, marcjacobsbeauty.com was developed with responsive design, while showcasing a modern, center navigation, high-definition product shots with zoom capability, and true-to-life product swatches.

Clients are encouraged to engage in the product ratings and reviews, be captivated by the artistic editorial photography, and be inspired by the wealth of beauty advice, including the informative how-to videos.

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OBJ’s Meet the Mayors Luncheon

Mayor Jacobs, Winter Park Mayor Ken Bradley, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer,, Apopka Mayor Joe Kilsheimer, Winter Springs Mayor Charles Lacey, Lake Mary Mayor David Mealor and Kissimmee Mayor Jim Swan.

The luncheon featured Mayor Jacobs, Winter Park Mayor Ken Bradley, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, Apopka Mayor Joe Kilsheimer, Winter Springs Mayor Charles Lacey, Lake Mary Mayor David Mealor and Kissimmee Mayor Jim Swan. The Mayors highlighted successes and growth in their individual cities and discussed current challenges and strategies for successful economic development in today's competitive business environment.

Mayor Jacobs proudly announced that Orange County’s unemployment rate is the lowest it’s been in years, standing at 5.9 percent as of March 2014. Additionally, she highlighted the region’s record breaking 59 million guests who visited the region last year. As Vice Chair of the Central Florida Commuter Rail System Mayor Jacobs also touched on the growing popularity of SunRail and future plans and funding for Phase 2.

“The station at Sand Lake Road is what I would call a gateway station,” Mayor Jacobs said. “This station will provide connectivity to the Airport and the Orange County Convention Center, both of which play a significant role in our economic development efforts.”Mayor Jacobs also focused on Orange County’s robust high-value and high-wage Modeling, Simulation & “Central Florida is the epicenter globally for Modeling, Simulation and Training. Right here, our own Team Orlando and Department of Defense procurement offices deliver billions in economic development for Florida,” said Mayor Jacobs.

The Army, Navy, Marines and Air Force are at the core of our simulation and training industry, contributing nearly $5 billion to Florida’s gross state product and nearly 30,000 hightech jobs, with salaries averaging $70,000 per year. When combined, with indirect and induced jobs, the industry employs more than 60,000 citizens that call our region home.

Other big projects in Orange County include continued development of the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts and the reopening of the Florida Citrus Bowl later this year.

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Mayor Jacobs Provides Update at OBJ’s Meet the Mayors Luncheon

Mayor Teresa Jacobs is joined by other Central Florida Mayors at the Orlando Business Journal’s Meet the Mayors Luncheon.

Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs joined other Central Florida Mayors for a recent panel discussion at the Orlando Business Journal’s Meet the Mayors Luncheon event.

Mayor Jacobs Welcomes New Home for The planned 100-plus court, 63-acre tennis center scheduled for completion in late 2016 will house the Tennis at Lake Nona Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs welcomes the new United States Tennis Association’s facility in Lake Nona that will create jobs, attract outside investment and enhance the sports image of Central Florida.

USTA’s Community Tennis and Player Development divisions and accessible to youth and recreational players as well as collegiate and professional tour level athletes. Partnering with Lake Nona and Tavistock Group along with a consortium of regional and state partners, the USTA sees the new facility as a hotbed for tennis in the nation’s top destination city.“This new home for American tennis will truly be a game-changer for our sport,” said USTA Chairman of the Board and President Dave Haggerty. “This world-class facility will be an inclusive gathering place for American tennis and will allow us to impact our sport at every level, from the grassroots to the professional ranks.

The USTA Player Development division plans to move its national headquarters from Boca Raton to the new Orlando facility in order to provide greater opportunities for the next generation of American tennis champions. The facility will play host to tennis events ranging from 10 and under team tennis to national championships. Details of facility programming are forthcoming.

“This new facility helps Orlando and Orange County expand our image beyond just great places to visit; we are rapidly becoming the best place in the country to live and work,” Mayor Jacobs said.

“We continue to grow as the number one sports MOrange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs location in the country because of our partnerships Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs welcomes the and collaborative spirit, great weather and friendly new United States Tennis Association’s facility in people.”

Lake Nona that will create jobs, attract outside investment and enhance the sports image of Central Florida.Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs spoke as part of the announcement ceremony for the creation of the United States Tennis Association’s (USTA) new state-of-the-art facility at Lake Nona. She was joined

by Florida Governor Rick Scott and City of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer in welcoming the new facility that will create jobs for citizens and attract investment while enhancing both Central Florida and the sport of “It’s incredibly exciting to welcome USTA to Orange County.

As a region we are committed to world-class sports, recreation and culture. Establishing the nation’s top tennis training facility in Central Florida is a great win for our community,” Mayor Teresa Jacobs said.

“In addition to the direct economic impact of USTA regional headquarters, we’re excited about the prospects of year-round tournaments and the development of future tennis stars right here in our own back

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Mayor Buddy Dyer-City of Orlando

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Florida Governor Rick Scott

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train: A Rocking, Rollicking Family

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he lovable world of Sleepy, Doc, Grumpy, Bashful, Sneezy, Happy and Dopey comes excitingly to life May 28, 2014 when the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train takes New Fantasyland guests on a rollicking, musical adventure into the mine “where a million diamonds shine.”

The “crowning jewel” of New Fantasyland, the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train represents the completion of the largest expansion in Magic Kingdom history.

The family-style coaster features first-of-its-kind ride vehicles that swing back and forth during the ride. Adding to the fun, the journey will be accompanied by music from the film classic and scenes filled with Snow White, the Seven Dwarfs and playful forest critters.

Inspired by the Disney animated film classic “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” the story begins as guests cross a stone bridge and walk through a beautiful forest with the Dwarfs’ cottage in the distance.

Then, they step into the attraction entrance and into the timeless story of the radiant and kindhearted Snow White and her forest friends led by the lovable Dwarfs.

When designing the cottage, Walt Disney Imagineers – the creative team behind all the attractions at Disney Parks – referenced the film in order to plan details as intricate as the color combination of roof shingles, the slope of the roof’s eaves, the shape of a lantern, and especially the etched woodland creatures that decorate the house.

Props – including lanterns, ropes, pulleys and buckets of shiny jewels – were inspired by items found in the mine scenes of the film.

According to Walt Disney Imagineering, jewels appear throughout the mine in four different sizes and in six different colors: red, green, amber, purple, blue and clear.

and sorting gems – guests will proceed to the mine train. Picks, shovels, barrels and hoists are scattered throughout the queue tunnel and at the load-in area.

“Rocks” ‘n’ Roll Guests board the specially-designed mine cars and launch into their journey through the mine. Each “train” consists of five mine cars, which seat four guests each. The individual mine cars are designed to reflect similar vehicles that appear in the film, hand-made of wood by the Dwarfs, shaped by an axe, and used to haul rocks and jewels.

As guests twist and turn through the mine, the cars rock back and forth, adding an extra family-friendly thrill element. Riders tour through the cavernous mine’s winding track – jutting outside to climb and dip through the wooded landscape, and then re-entering the mine at different points in the attraction.

As with any classic Disney “dark ride,” the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train features spectacular Audio-Animatronics – with cars slowing down so guests can spot favorite characters making After passing through an an appearance in different interactive pre-show area scenes. with fun activities themed to mining – such as washing

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train

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Matt Stroshane, photographer

Friendly Roller Coaster Crowns New Fantasyland

New Fantasyland Representing the largest expansion in the nearly-43-year history of Magic Kingdom, the spectacular new space features attractions, dining, shopping, character interactions, recreation and more – laid out fairy tale-style amid waterfalls, grottoes, arched bridges, forests and circus big tops. A multiyear expansion project, New Fantasyland lies just beyond the existing Fantasyland in the shadows of Cinderella Castle.

New Fantasyland comprises the Enchanted Forest and Storybook Circus areas. Walt Disney Imagineers brought to life beloved Disney stories and magical places, putting guests in the middle of Disney classics and new favorites – and making memories to last a lifetime.

Guests are transported to a far-off French village to spend time with Belle and play a part in her story. They hop aboard a clamshell to venture deep into the undersea world of Ariel, take a rollicking coaster ride to barnstorm with the Great Goofini or spin through the sky with everyone’s favorite pachyderm – Dumbo, the Flying Elephant.

Kids can take a cooling break among the circus wagons at the Casey Jr. Splash ‘N’ Soak Station where monkeys, elephants and camels squirt water and even Casey Jr. spouts clouds of mist. Shopping delights await at Bonjour! Village Gifts and Big Top Souvenirs. When the hungries hit, guests are able to choose everything from on-the-go eats washed down with LeFou’s Brew — a signature drink, at the quick-service Gaston’s Tavern — to elegant ballroom dining at Be Our Guest restaurant, nestled under the stars in Beast’s Castle.

Opened in Fall 2013, Princess Fairytale Hall is the new regal home to Disney Princesses greeting their loyal subjects.

Not only does Fantasyland double in size, Magic Kingdom castles triple. Across the skyline of the most popular theme park in the world, the iconic Cinderella Castle is now joined by the distant ramparts of Beast’s Castle while stately Prince Eric’s Castle looms above the grottoed entrance to Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid.

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Universal Orlando Resort Reveals First-Ever Details About Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts The Highly-Anticipated Attraction in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley Today, Universal Orlando Resort revealed details about Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts - the revolutionary attraction found in the heart of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley. The Grand Opening date for the spectacularly themed environment will be announced at a later date.

live special effects with beloved characters and breathtaking moments from the Harry Potter books and films.

“Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts will change the way you think about theme park attractions,” said Mark Woodbury, president of Universal Creative. “We’ve created an entirely new type of ride that propels guests Imagine being part of the iconic moment from the Har- into the story like never before, and guests will rememry Potter film series where Harry, Ron and Hermione ber it long after their visit to Diagon Alley.” break into one of the most guarded places in the wizarding world - Gringotts bank - to retrieve a magical ob- The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley ject that will help defeat Lord Voldemort. You’ve seen will bring even more of Harry Potter’s adventures to the action on-screen, and now you get to be part of it. life. The new area will double the size of the sweeping land already found at Universal Orlando, expandUniversal’s creative team worked hand-in-hand with ing the spectacularly themed environment across both Stuart Craig and his production team from the Harry Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure. Inside the Potter films to immerse guests in this pivotal scene land, guests will enjoy themed shops, dining experifrom the final Harry Potter book and film. ences and the groundbreaking thrill ride - Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts.

During an action-packed, fully-immersive journey on Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts, you will: For additional information about The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, visit www.UniversalOrlando.com/WizardingWorld.

-- Marvel at the 60-foot, fire-breathing Ukrainian Ironbelly dragon atop Gringotts Wizarding Bank -- Tour Gringotts bank and pass through the marble hall where you’ll see goblins hard at work -- Race through a labyrinth of underground Gringotts vaults -- Encounter the villainous Death Eater, Bellatrix Lestrange, as she attempts to send you to your doom -- Come face to face with He Who Must Not Be Named -- Experience even more mind-blowing moments The multi-dimensional, multi-sensory attraction, Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts, will revolutionize theme park entertainment. This next generation thrill ride seamlessly integrates a compilation of the most innovative technology ever created, 360-degree themed sets, 4K digital high-definition animation, state-ofthe-art 3-D Infitec projection systems and

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Let’s Celebrate !

Celebrate world-class theatrical entertainment alongside a sophisticated culinary experience as you immerse yourself in the story of Disney’s The Lion King like never before.Voyage into Harambe Village for a roaring summer celebration featuring the grandest tales and tastes of Africa. Every Saturday, from June 7 to August 9, 2014, pay tribute to the 20th anniversary of The Lion King at an all-inclusive extravaganza inside Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park.

The excitement kicks off with a warm welcome reception before moving into Harambe Theater for a private performance of the all-new show The Lion King: Concert in the Wild—complete with a special celebrity narrator and a live orchestra!

Celebrity narrators currently scheduled to appear include: •Viola Davis – June 7, 2014 •TBD – June 14, 2014 •Montego Glover – June 21, 2014 •David Alan Grier – June 28, 2014 •Michael Beach – July 5, 2014 •Harry Lennix – July 12, 2014 •Joe Morton – July 19, 2014 •Alfre Woodard – July 26, 2014 •Brian Stokes Mitchell – August 2, 2014 •Patina Miller – August 9, 2014 Then, once the show comes to a close, you’re invited to hit the streets for an exotic party where you can explore all sorts of sizzling seasonal fare, magical merchandise offerings and a series of Character appearances and artist signings.

Be sure to stick around as the night draws to a conclusion too and receive a fond farewell you won’t soon forget!

Visit www.disneyworld.com/ HarambeNights for more information and to purchase tickets.

Event details and celebrity narrators are subject to change.

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Ihu's Breakaway Falls

Ihu's Breakaway Falls™ Is Now Open At Aquatica, SeaWorld's Waterpark™ In Orlando Now open at Aquatica, SeaWorld's Waterpark Ihu's Breakaway Falls is the tallest, steepest and only multi-drop tower slide of its kind in Orlando.

• Ihu's Breakaway Falls(TM) is the only high-speed water thrill slide in the world with three breakaway boxes that face • each other so riders can share the full experience.

For more information about Ihu's Breakaway Falls, please Ihu's Breakaway Falls offers four slide paths with visit AquaticaOrlando.com.

four unique experiences.

Riders climb 126 steps to the top of the eight-story tower (nearly 80 feet), stepping into one of three colorful breakaway boxes. As the door closes, riders cross their arms and give a thumbs up in preparation for their drop, they'll never know when the floor beneath them will disappear! Facing each other, riders watch as their fellow riders fall. Adding to the anticipation is the sound of a heartbeat, which can be heard in the background while bracing for the drop. Once the floor disappears, riders drop 20-24 feet per second launching them into a spiraling speed slide culminating in a final splashdown.

Riders who are not quite brave enough for the breakaway boxes can try the open slide. But don't be fooled, this is not an ordinary slide; it's the steepest of the four slides and many riders are calling it the most intense.

"Ihu's Breakaway Falls is the reason to visit Aquatica Orlando this summer," said Bryan Nadeau, Aquatica Orlando vice president. "From the daring height, crazy drops, and intense speed, this thrilling new attraction brings a whole new level of excitement to an already amazing park that has so much for every age."

Fear the Falls ... Fun Facts • Ihu's Breakaway Falls(TM) features the tallest, steepest, and only multi-drop tower slide of its kind in Orlando.

• Those who dare to brave Ihu's Breakaway Falls(TM) will experience an almost vertical drop for nearly 40 feet, the steepest slide of its kind in Orlando.

• Ihu's Breakaway Falls(TM) is the longest water thrill slide of its kind featuring three "breakaway boxes" - orange, green, and blue -- and one open slide - purple - offering four completely different slide paths.

• Drop more than three stories and slide for 420 feet, the longest of the four slides, on the orange slide.

• The green slide path has the shortest drop, but it's still a 28-foot fall - that's the same as four seven-foot tall basketball players!

• Fall from the blue slide if you're looking for the steepest slide with a breakaway box.

• While the purple slide isn't a true drop slide, it is by no means a "chicken slide". In fact, this open-aired slide is the steepest of all four slides.

• Once the floor disappears, riders will drop 20-24 feet per second.

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Be among the first to hear the latest park updates by staying From high-speed water slides and exhilarating wave pools, connected on Facebook and joining the conversation using to tranquil beaches and the remarkable animal habitats that #BREAKAWAYBRAVE. are the hallmark of SeaWorld®, Aquatica Orlando delights all ages and interests. This one-of-a-kind waterpark is home to The best way to experience Ihu's Breakaway Falls at Aquatica some of the world's most thrilling water rides, featuring 42 Orlando is with a single-day ticket, starting at just $28. For slides, rivers and lagoons and 84,000 square feet of sparkling more information, visit AquaticaOrlando.com.

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Brazil will always be the Country of the Future.

Being that President Dilma has an interventionist policy, and that influenced the economical situation in Brazil, investing where you don’t know the rules it’s certainly isn’t healthy, and that is a problem to investors that will not look at it as a positive sight. As an exFor Brazilians, investing in the USA is becoming a new ample, this is exactly what happens when you do busiNormal, more and more; despite the taxation imposed ness with Florida or Delaware, in Florida the investor by the Brazilian Government, the number of invesknows exactly what he can expect but not in Delaware. tors is growing aggressively. Due to the lack of a strong economic policy into place, growing corruption, and With the constant change in its political philosophy, poor safety, Brazilians have turned their heads to other change of rules and 30% of the prices controlled by markets, more appealing to their needs. the government, causes a lack of stimulus forcing the investors to back up. In Brazil after the many crisis, the Ex Brazilian Economy Minister Zelia Cardoso de Mellack of economical structure caused the absence of ecolo, was a speaker, in a recent event (given) at the Banknomical growth. In the USA the Fed policies put into ers Club in Miami, among many other great speakers. place by the Obama Administration helped to change They were, Journalist Raul Reis – Moderator; Luciene the negative numbers. Even taking in consideration Franzim, Attorney and US Independent Representative the high unemployment numbers, the fiscal cliff, and of the Westchester Financial Group; Alex Brown, a Dithe Federal budget, the USA managed to promote the rector at Tripp Scott P.A.; Luiz Henrique Perlingeiro growth we have in the present.

Chief Consultant at The Westchester Financial Group, former Vice-President at Citibank; and Mark Jansen In the rest of the world, Europe is already showing posEstate Planning for New York Life, with a vast experiitive signs, the USA already counts with very positive ence in the market. numbers. The favorable perspective from all developed countries is a result of all the economic measures taken The event was organized by the Westchester Finanin the past to stabilize the economy. For the emerging cial Group, was promoted by New York Life and Tripp countries, the future is not looking so great, China that Scott Attorneys at Law. Sponsored By Faccin Investactually has the best position of all and has a pro-active ments, Banco do Brasil Americas. Supported by Brazil economical policy is already planning stimulus packInternational Foundation, Brazil Cultural Group, Braages in the fiscal area to guarantee a better growth zilian Business Group and The Central Florida Brazilin the future but still looking at less than ian American Chamber of Commerce.

7% growth.

Ms. Zelia Cardoso de Mello was very clear in her speech, and showed how the present Brazilian Economy is volatile at the (present) moment, meaning that in a process that started in 2008, a lot has contributed to the present situation. Here is a summary of what was said, considering the world economy.

BRAZIL RISK: Why and How to to Invest in the USA Organized by The Westchester Financial Group

When referring to Brazil we are looking into a lot less liquidity in the years to come. The growth of Middle class is positive, but can bring a huge demand of services from the government that they can’t satisfy, and that may be a problem to keep the middle class working and living in conditions to perform their duties and to be economically active, using services such as Being the cyclic market it is, and with lack of regulatransport, health, etc. tions, the Real Estate market contributed to the Economic meltdown in 2008 due to the excessive lending.

The government structure, already weak, will sufThe Program of Recovery of Actives was initiated at the fer and will not attend the necessary demand, causend of the Busch administration and the turnaround ing a social explosion due by the uncertainty, and lack in the 2008 elections, caused a great shift in the econoof government response. The powerful Social media my due to President Obama’s economical policies and available today, allows everyone to apply pressure, and Zelia Cardoso de Mello the Stimulus packages his administration created. call the attention of authorities, helping mobilize outbursts and riots.

The European Crisis was extremely eruptive and the low numbers in the American economy made 2008All governments with left tendencies have a restriction 2012 very difficult years, with economical challenges in resources and tend to implement alternative ways to to all developed countries. The turmoil in the USA and fund the poor population, and help them with a basic Europe during those times contributed to what hapgrocery needs, funds for incarcerated individuals, and pened in Brazil. many others that only help to create an inactive population, fed by the tax payers’ money, put to a bad use.

Journalist Raul Reis

AloysioVasconcelos - Founder Brazilian Business Group

Luciene Franzim Westchester Group

Luiz Henrique Perlingeiro Chief Consultant at The Westchester Group

Mark Jensen Estate Planning N Y Life Attorney Alex Brown

There was deterioration in the budget, lower growth, deterioration of public accounts and assets, lack of confidence and credibility. There is a high inflation, with no signs of control, even showing in the end of 2013 that it was taking control of its monetary policies, showing signs of optimism, that was just temporary.

The Brazilian financial market is suffering the influences of all the destruction the actual government has made in the last few years, in the several sectors of its economy. The President numbers fell and the stock market reflected this disruption. There is a high expectation about the elections and what the possible changes will bring.

omy are completely different now. Whoever wins will have to take measures not so favorable but they will have to make tough decisions. So why invest in the US? Every investor must consider the environment he is investing in, the general rules are important, in the USA the rules are clear, there is risk, but you have tools to minimize risks, with sensible planning you can trace a strategy that will allow you to get to your goals.

Doing business with Brazil and Latin America is extremely hard and expensive; taxes, bureaucracy, corruption, lack of infra structure, hardship, and there are no tools to minimize risks. Many Multi-Nationals Corporations were and still are successful in Brazil, but keep in mind Brazil is not for Amateurs. You must be extremely conscious about the possibilities, the risks, and have cauThe new government will have to take urgent and necessary measures to sta- tious planning. bilize the economy, and that is a problem, the macro indicators of the econ-

From the left Luiz Henrique Perlingeiro, Raul Reis, Dr.Zelia Cardoso de Mello, Aloysio Vasconcelos, Luciene Franzim, Mark Jensen, Alex Brown.

Amy Litter, CFBACC President, Aloysio Vasconcelos Brazilian Business Group and friesnd

Eraldo manes- Treasurer-CFBACC, Dra. Zelia Cardoso de Mello, CFBACC President Amy Litter, CFBACC -Vice President External Affairs-Laiz Rodrigues.

Amy Litter and Augusta Vono

CFBACC Vice-President Internal Affairs Lis Rejane Oliveira-Sommerville, Treasurer Eraldo Manes and Andre Linhares--The Victoria Law Group.

Innovation, what is happening in the US with all innovations, gives you a much higher capacity, and the economical sectors are going through significant changes. In the near future innovations will cause loss of jobs but also the creation of many others. New technologies are exposing us to cyber attacks and risks but it also has a positive side, it will promote a lot of positive change.

The United States is exploring and that will place Brazil and Latin America in a hard and difficult position.

The New Normal in economy means that, in the future, emerging countries will face less liquidity, a powerful balance where Middle class will hold government accountable, and these governments will have to adapt to and understand the new reality. The inability to follow all the changes that will happen will make The technology will change; transport and energy sectors will have extreme them vulnerable to these changes, and that will have direct effect in the economy. changes. If today the USA would be exporting Natural Gas to Ukraine the situation would be a lot different in the actual political context. In the near So back to the main question about doing business with Brazil, it is still too early future all Countries that produce oil will suffer a great impact with huge price to make any decisions. If the actual President wins, everything stays the same,and it is not favorable scenery. If one of the other candidates wins, then we will have drops in oil due to new energy explorations in the US. to wait to see what measures they take, and what follows after that.

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Sergio Hazan

Michellle Amato

Fusion Crush one of the Best CDs I have heard later. Sergio Hazan, Brazilian Musician from Rio-Brazil, living in Orlando for many years, just launched this great work, along with him a great vocalist Michelle Amato and the other Fusion Crushers, Chris Rottmayer on Piano ; Dan Jordan on Sax Flute; Keith Wilson on Drums; Chuck Archard on Bass; Richard Drexler-Violin.

Great music for any moment, you can get it at Amazon.com- Just hit the link below, or iTunes www.itunes.com http://www.amazon.com/Fusion-Crush-Shazan/dp/B00I53L5NK/ref=sr_1_ fkmr1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1391667244&sr=8-1-fkmr1&keywords=Fusion+Crush+shazan+the+CD https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/implicancia/id808458121?i=808458134&ignmpt=uo%3D4

The Florida Hospital Church Presented:

The King of The Jungle

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n a beautiful presentation about Nature, Faith and the Environment, the children were able to send a message of Faith and optism, about the future and the way they understand would be the Christian way to treat nature and everything involved in the context.

A powerful play, that was delivered with the heart and imagination. From the music to the beautiful costumes and scenary, everything was well executed. The audience was so moved,

everyone there was really one great force, something rare and beautiful. Check the pictures, you will be able to see how dedicated the teachers were, and the amazing results! Faith has no place or time, it is something you carry with you to remind you how powerful you can be when you have it in your heart.

The King of the Jungle

A Gift For Music Is A National Award Finalist A Gift For Music (AGFM), a program of A Gift For Teaching (AGFT) with a purpose of using music as a vehicle for underserved urban youth to envision a better future for themselves, announced today that it was selected as one of 50 finalists for a National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP). AGFM was among 360 nominations received nationwide, and is distinguished as one of the top arts and humanities youth programs in the country.

According to the award’s website, "The National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award is the Nation's highest honor for outof-school arts and humanities programs that celebrate the creativity of America's young people, particularly those from underserved communities."

“We are honored to be among the finalists,” said Eric Smith, director of A Gift For Music. “Our instructors, volunteers and staff do such important work for the musical development of Central Florida’s youth, and this really recognizes their dedication.”

Of the 50 national finalists, 12 programs will be selected to receive the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award by a national jury composed of arts and humanities field experts. Award recipients will be notified by the end of June. If selected to receive an award, AGFM will receive a $10,000 one-time grant and an invitation to attend the White House awards ceremony hosted

by First Lady Michelle Obama. AGFM will also have the opportunity to participate in the seventh annual NAHYP Awardee Conference in August in Washington DC.

To recognize AGFM’s selection as a Finalist, it will receive a 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Certificate of Excellence before the end of the year.

AGFM will also be listed in this year’s NAHYP national publication, website and in a press release announcing the award recipients.

As a program of A Gift For Teaching, A Gift For Music has assembled some of the finest string music educators in Central Florida to mentor students from third grade through high school. Using a combination of after school, in-school, weekend and summer programming, AGFM has one of the most comprehensive string music education programs in the state of Florida, and has reached nearly 8,000 children since its inception by Gary Landwirth in 1999.

A Gift For Teaching is Central Florida’s primary provider of free school supplies to teachers for their students in need, enabling them to succeed in school and life. A nonprofit organization that serves 330 public schools in Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties, AGFT has distributed nearly $80 million worth of school supplies – including essential classroom tools such as pencils, notebooks, glue, backpacks, art supplies and books –to local students in need since 1998.

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Minus5 Ice Bar America's First Ice Bar Opens At Pointe Orlando Minus5 Ice Bar unveils its fourth permanent U.S. location in Orlando Minus5 Ice Bar, which opened America's first ice bar at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas (September 2008) has opened its newest location at Pointe Orlando (9101 International Drive).

The new Minus5 Ice Bar includes all the frozen beauty of the originals where everything is made of 100% ice including the bar, statues, tables, benches, walls and even the glasses guests drink from.

“We are so excited to be in Orlando and can’t wait to start meeting the locals, tourists and conventioneers that visit Pointe Orlando each year,” said Minus5 President Noel Bowman. “This is really a beautiful venue and a great space for corporate functions. The quality and ice craftsmanship that has gone into making Minus5 Ice Bar Orlando a frozen work of art is truly phenomenal.”

Minus5 Ice Bars are designed to reflect the personality of the city where they operate. In Vegas, the decor features iconic carvings such as the “Welcome to Las Vegas” sign, in New York City there is a “Lady Liberty” and Orlando has taken this a step further by including a variety of iconic Florida images including hand-carved palm trees, penguins, space shuttles and a wall that features a variety of frozen sea creatures.

“Minus5 is more than a bar! It’s an attraction that celebrates ice!

“Minus5 is more than a bar; it’s an attraction that celebrates ice as art and is an entertainment experience that our guests come back for time-and-time again,” added Minus5 Ice Bar Orlando’s General Manager, Chris Eldridge. “For families visiting Orlando this summer, Minus5 is kid friendly and offers a discounted admission for guests between the ages of 7 and 15 daily before 9pm.”

Minus5 Ice Bar has been featured on a variety of national TV programs including TODAY, CNN, Fox & Friends, Travel Channel’s Trip Flip, Extreme Vegas and Vegas’ Top Lounges, E! Entertainment’s Holly’s World, CMT’s Texas Women, FOX’s New Year’s Eve Live from Las Vegas, Animal Planet’s Tanked, Lifetime’s Dance Moms and ABC’s Live With Regis and Kelly and many more.

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Orlando gets one more great talent Rodrigo a talented graphic designer and Tatoo Artist coming to the USA to fulfill an old dream and also to spread his beautiful art. Rodrigo is the creator of Studio R8 and brings to Orlando innovation and creativity.

We met in an occasion where he was gifting one of his pieces to our friend Jorge Nunies and Esterliz-AcheiUSA News, and at that moment we saw how generous and giving Rodrigo is. All that is part of being an amazing artist, and someone that sees no limit to the heart and imagination.

With a lot of experience and recognition already aquired in Brazil-S. Paulo, Rodrigo is eager to start his activities in Orlando and show a lot more of his art.

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ORLANDO CITY UNVEILS ITS NEW MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER LOGO With the entry at the Major League Soccer (MLS) entrygetting really close, the Orlando City SC began its rebranding process by unveiling its new logo. The logo was released via the club’s Facebook and twitter outlets and also maintains a representation of Orlando City’s identity, while also incorporating prominent Floridian aspects, featuring the sun, the color purple, and a single lion.

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As the central focal point of the logo, the Lion, shows strength and pride. The King of the Jungle reflects Orlando City’s successful tenure in USL PRO . The logo is also symbolic of a new beginning for Orlando City.

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Orlando Magic Youth Foundation Spotlight: Apopka Family Learning Center

By Josh Cohen, OrlandoMagic.com For 35 years, the Apopka Family Learning Center has done an outstanding job helping underprivileged children and families develop lifelong skills.

tribute all of these funds and expand the Rescue Outreach Mission of number of youth that they serve or add Central Florida, another program, it’s incredibly meaningful to us.”

And now with the assistance from the The 2014 grant recipients are: Orlando Magic Youth Fund (OMYFMFF), a McCormick Foundation Fund since 1994, this organization will have Adult Literacy League, an opportunity to enhance and expand its apparatus to accomplish even more. Apopka Family Learning Center,

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The Center for Drug Free Living-Zebra Coalition, The Salvation Army, University of Central Florida Foundation,

Valencia College Foundation Earlier this year, the Apopka Family Learning Center was one of 25 nonprofit Boys Town Central Florida, organizations to receive financial assistance in an effort to help build its programs. They obtained $15,000 from the Children’s Home Society of Florida, City Year, OMYF-MFF, which will assist in staffing, supplies and training.

Early Learning Coalition of Orange County, The AFLC provides a safe and rewardElevate Orlando, ing environment for families to widen their skills. This helps everyone in the household augment his or her education Florida Hospital for Children, and self-reliance.

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Consultants, Magic community relations programs impact an estimated 75,000 kids each year, while a Magic staff-wide initiative provides more than 6,000 volunteer hours annually.

“We really do get to impact youth by helping all of the great work that all of these organizations are doing,” Magic CEO Alex Martins said.

“There are hundreds of youth organizations throughout Central Florida who are doing great work to help at-risk youth and set them on a path for a better life. This is just a small way for us to try and help them do their work. They do all of the work, and for us to be able to dis-

Howard Phillips Center for Children & Families, Orange County Library System, Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, Orlando Repertory Theatre, Orlando Shakespeare Theater, Osceola Council on Aging,

Next page bottom (left to right) Robert R. McCormick Foundation Communities Program Director Bill Koll; Magic Vice President of Philanthropy and Multicultural Insights Linda Landman Gonzalez; Apopka Family Learning Center CEO Dr. John Manning; Apopka Family Learning Center Development Director Valynn Sala-Diakanda; Magic Chairman Dan DeVos; Magic CEO Alex Martins at the 2014 Orlando Magic Youth Fund All-Star grant ceremony in January.

The OMYF-MFF distributed grants totaling $600k to 25 nonprofit organizations in Central Florida including $15,000 to Apopka Family Learning Center. Photo taken by Gary Bassing.

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Nilton Bustamante

Houve um tempo em que eu não sabia Que asas eram pra voar Eu tinha as minhas e brincava arrastada Ajoelhada ria sozinha Houve um tempo em que eu até podia Andar sobre o muro E ver o mundo todo até onde conseguia Até a noite virar dia Meu vestido de rainha era apenas pano Engano que me dei Sem ninguém perceber que eu era só Até o dia virar noite E o sonhos viam soltos, vinham tortos Me torciam na cama Ria baixinho pra ninguém saber era só Até distrair, adormecer E eu voava lindo, voava alto e não sabia Que asas eram pra voar Pensava que era só em meus sonhos Eu tinha asas e brincava arrastada...

Até distrair, acordar .

About Nilton Nilton Bustamante acaba de escrever o livro MANOLO OTERO, POR MANOLO (sobre as vivências desse que foi um dos maiores cantores românticos do mundo).

O livro virá em seu interior um CD com as canções que foram os grandes sucessos desse artista que encantou multidões por onde passou.

Ainda esse ano será o lançamento do livro e com show da banda que acompanhava Manolo Otero.

MANOLO OTERO cantando no Concurso Miss Brasil, apresentado por SILVIO SANTOS: (assista ao vídeo): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5hyTqgw5q8

Favorite Quotations “Quem é solidário, nunca será solitário” (Joanna De Ângelis)

A Arte de Fernando Naviskas

Fernando Naviskas é artista, bacharel em pintura formado na Faculdade de Belas Artes de São Paulo em 1984 e integrante da Societé des Artistes Structurellistes fundado na França por Pierre Beaudier.

Foi recentemente nomeado artista residente da ZARCO International Academy of Arts de Madeira - Portugal Tem colecionadores no Brasil, nos Estados Unidos, França, Itália, Alemanha e Espanha. Neto de lituanos e libaneses, nascido em Barretos/SP, hoje com 52 anos, Com uma história de 34 anos de pintura, vive profissionalmente de sua arte há quase 4 anos apenas. Os seus temas urbanos iniciados em São Paulo de uma maneira mais des critiva hoje prosseguem, porém n um trajeto mais interpretativo.·.

Por Edmundo Cavalcanti

Fernando, como tudo começou?

Meus primeiros passos pelo centro de São Paulo eram os pequenos passos de uma criança com o pai num divertido passatempo. A São Paulo dos anos 60, era uma cidade mais bonita com menos trânsito, menos perigosa, menos suja, mais segura, escola pública de qualidade, mais saúde.

Mas já olhava para as pessoas que despejam pressa nos pés, nas mãos e bocas que devoram velozes seu café e almoço, que se amontoam nos ônibus, metrôs e trens, testemunhava a velocidade vertical da metrópole, o menino crescido que não pode mais ver mais aquele campinho em que eu jogava bola quando moleque e no lugar, um grande edifício. Do comércio de rua quase extinto e a ascensão dos shoppings centers...·.

Como surgiu o seu interesse pelas artes?

Máquina que não desliga, as pessoas das grandes cidades são as mais sós.Tudo que diz respeito a essa cidade se tornou meu primeiro motivo de imagens. Motor enlouquecido que move o país, que acolhe a todos daqui e do mundo...Fotografei milhares e milhares de vezes as praças, pontes, avenidas, mercados, parques, edifícios, cenas de alegria, de dor, lazer, amor e trabalho. Esses ensaios forjaram inquietações sobre minha própria vivência. Em 1982 ao entrar para a faculdade de Belas Artes de São Paulo, então no prédio da Pinacoteca o garimpo pictórico dava início, porque pouco antes, no final dos anos 70 ao ver uma obra de Gregório Gruber, na primeira Bienal em que estive, percebi um sentido tão amplo no ofício do artista - pintor da cidade, fazedor de crônicas, dizendo na cor e nas formas seu diário de bordo... Bebendo nos bares, ouvindo bandas de rock, indo ao trabalho sem fim, imerso na angústia de uma fábrica, um comércio, um escritório. Eu desenhava muito, desde criança. A pintura viria depois. Os ruídos da cidade, dramas, música... Música e pintura são incrivelmente próximas... Quase sempre eu trabalho ouvindo música - e se migro para o tema musical na pintura sinto-me flutuar numa nuvem ambígua, num diálogo etéreo indescritível e sempre profundo. Escutar o eco desse grito é fantástico, é entrar em outras dimensões.

Se você não fosse pintor, que outra profissão teria?

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Não fosse pintor eu seria músico... Cantei em coros, bandas, festivais, deliro por ouvir tudo junto combinando... a harmonia me comove. A arte nunca te abraça de um lado apenas. Ela cria movimento. Movimento é vida, o movimento indica a vida. A arte torna possível e aceitável a vida.

Má ou boa, vida, enfim... Volto então: A pintura cria outro olhar, melhora aquela realidade, limpa a sujeira das ruas, nos faz ver um mendigo, na pintura ele não é mais um excluído - nem mais o pintor que por tantas vezes se viu igual.·.

O que a pintura representa para você?

A pintura é minha palavra e essa palavra percorre uma trilha e amadurece ao longo de 34 anos.Nem sei explicar, eu só obedeci às minhas mãos.

Pintar apenas nas horas de folga era cruel, mas não havia em mim maturidade a ponto de só fazer pintura. “O que você faz? Sou artista. Ah, que bacana. E trabalha com o quê?” Esse é o pensamento nada engraçado de que arte não é ofício. Trabalhei no comércio por anos a fio.

Eu não sabia, mas já pintava muito antes de usar tintas olhando a cidade porque eu via composições, porque eu via a poesia urbana, via cimento e gente, um criando o outro... Daí, um dia de novembro de 2012, às portas do Grand Palais, majestoso edifício tão pleno de história de Paris, com duas pinturas para o dia de montagem. Todo o ar de Paris era pouco para eu conseguir respirar e decifrar aquele momento - cheguei a pensar que já tinha estado ali e vivido aquela cena...Não existe caminho, aquele caminho certo - existe o caminhar. Para cada um é diferente. Sou pintor, não abro mão do cheiro da tinta nas mãos e das roupas manchadas que são, para mim, testemunhas de muito amor e heroísmo e, sobretudo de honestidade e respeito para comigo. “Minha arte, minha maior verdade.” ·.

“Como você vê o panorama da arte e cultura no Brasil?”

Existe um Brasil sério, mesmo numa pequena parcela: existe uma parte do Brasil que nos dá orgulho. Precisamos aumentar muito isso se quisermos credibilidade. Há grandes talentos e merecem todo respeito. Há grandes artistas e pessoas íntegras que produzem arte e outros também muito qualificados naquilo que fazem. Mas há muita hipocrisia em meu país, temos uma cultura corrupta impregnada no povo e nos seus governantes cultivada por séculos. Chega de favoritismo, de clientelismo, cartas marcadas...É triste saber que até na arte esse tumor se alastra. No mundo também. Vencer com arte e cultura numa terra cuja maior esperança é ganhar no futebol e no carnaval não é fácil, não.

Então mostrar o trabalho na França, em Portugal, na Alemanha, nos Estados Unidos, no Japão - ser amado e respeitado sob outros céus, falar do meu trabalho a um estrangeiro, saber da vida desses lugares e especialmente da energia e da luz desses lugares é o mesmo caminho que prosse gue - um caminho iniciado no viaduto Santa Ifigênia, talvez... Há muito chão para pisar.

Tenho 52, mas nasci mesmo há pouco tempo. Tenho muito a viver e aprender com a arte. Já me perguntaram sobre o fato de eu não me preocupar com as modas na arte. A pintura jamais se extinguirá.

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Como você escolhe o tema de suas obras?

O que levo às telas é o resultado diário de uma vida inteira submersa, inquietante, explosiva, emocional. Quero aroma, temperatura, sabor.

Quero o frio, quero aconchego. Quero melodia, música, harmonia do universo, quero todas as pontes que possam nos levar a lugares reinventados, quero a espiritualidade, energia incomensurável. Almejo a vida que se represara e que se transubstancializa em cada obra, absolutamente única.

“Nenhum verniz embeleza um trabalho sem alma.

Nenhuma técnica supera força e expressão...” ·.

Agradeço imensamente pela magnífica oportunidade concedida em trazer a todos um pouco mais de mim além das tintas.

Parabéns a todos que fazem arte e cultura porque promovem a única e inequívoca transformação do mundo.·.

Nenhuma possibilidade em pensar em minha arte como moda. Tenho de lembrar aqui minha grande mestra na Faculdade de Belas Artes Fernando Naviskas Professora Eunice de Moraes Sophia com sua frase mais inesquecível e mais valiosa: ARTE É MUITO MAIS. Que sábia! “Arte pode ser bela http://fernandonaviskas.blogspot.com.br/ sem mostrar algo agradável. Ela pode ser terrível e aterradora, pode ser http://www.fanaviskas.com.br/ tudo, mas não pode ser vã.” · https://www.facebook.com/fernando.naviskas

The Art of Fernando Naviskas The Art of Fernando Naviskas

What is painting for you ?

Fernando Naviskas is a photographer, graduated in painting by the School of Fine Arts of S. Paulo in 1984 and member of the Societe des Artistes Structurellistes founded in France by Pierre Beaudier.. He was recently appointed resident artist ZARCO the International Academy of Arts Madeira - Portugal

Painting is my word and that word travels a journey and matures along those 34 years. I can’t explain, I only obeyed to my hands. Painting only in my spare time was cruel, but there was in me a point of maturity where all I wanted to do was painting. " What do you do? I'm An artist. Oh, cool! And what do you work with? " That's a funny way to think that art, is not acraft.

I worked in retail for years. I don’t know, but I painted long before used paint, because I saw a different town, I saw compositions, I saw the urban poetry, cement and we saw one another creating ...Then one day in November 2012, the doors of the Grand Palais, as a majestic building full of history of Paris, with two paintings to the assembly day. All the air of Paris was little for me to breathe and decipher that moment - I actually thought it had been there and lived that scene ...There isn’t the right way to walk, a certain way - there is just walking.

To each one is different. I am a painter, I will not give up the smell of ink in my hands and stained clothes, they are to me, the witnesses of love and heroism, and above all honesty and respect for me." My art, my highest truth . " · .

He is part of art collections in Brazil, the United States, France, Italy, Germany and Spain. Grandchild of Lithuanians and Lebanese, born in Barretos / SP, is now 52 years old, with a history of 34 years of painting. Has lived of his art professionally for almost four years . The urban themes started in São Paulo in a more descriptive way till today and continues, but at a more interpretive path.

Fernando, how it all started ?

My first steps in the center of São Paulo were the small steps of a child with his father in a fun day. The São Paulo of the 60’s, the most beautiful city with less traffic, less dangerous, less dirty, more secure, with public schools of quality, and a better health system. But now look at people whith hurry feet, hands and mouths that devour breakfast and lunch, they pile on buses, subways and trains.

I witnessed the vertical growth of the metropolis, the boy who couldn’t find his soccer field anymore, because a large building was placed there. The street market is nearly extinct due to the rise of malls .

How did your interest in the arts ?

It’s a machine that never turns off, people from major cities are the most lonely of all. Everything regards to this city became my first reason for images. Crazed engine that drives the country that welcomes everyone here and the world ...Photographed thousands and thousands of times. The squares, bridges, streets, markets, parks, buildings, scenes of joy, pain, pleasure, love and work.

These tests, forged concerns about my own experience .

How do you see the panorama of art and culture in Brazil ?

There is a serious Brazil, there is a part of Brazil that gives us pride. We need this if we want to greatly increase credibility. There are great talents and deserve respect. There are great artists and people of integrity who produce art and also other very skilled at what they do. But there is a lot of hypocrisy in my country, the people and their rulers are impregnated by corruption and cultivated for centuries a corrupted culture. Enough of favoritism, patronage, marked cards ...It is sad to know that even in art this tumor spreads. In the world also. Winning with art and culture in a land whose greatest hope is to win in football and dance carnival is not easy! no! Then show the work in France, Portugal, Germany, the United States, in Japan - to be loved and respected under other skies, talk about my work to foreigners, to know the lives of these people and especially the energy and light of those places is the same path that proceeds - a path that starts at the overpass Santa Iphigenia, maybe ... There is much ground to stand on.

In 1982 when I joined the School of Fine Arts of St. Paul, still in the building of the Pinacoteca it was the beginning of a pictorial mining. Earlier, in the late 70’s for the first time in a Biennial, I saw the works of Gregory Gruber that was realI'm 52 , but I was just born recently. I have much to learn and live with art. I've ized in a broad sense in the letter of the artist - painter of the city, maker chrobeen asked about the fact that I don’t worry about the fashions in art, painting fonic, building his diary in color and shapes. Drinking in bars .. listening to rock will never be extinguished.” bands, going to work, endless anguish immersed in a factory, a trade, an office.

I drew a lot as a child. The painting happened later.

How do you choose the theme of your work ?

Noises, city, drama, music ... Music and painting are incredibly close ...

What I take to the screen is the result of a daily life underwater, disturbed, exIf you were not a painter, what other profession would you? plosive, emotional. I want strength, temperature, flavor. I want the cold, I want warmth. I want melody, music, harmony in the universe, I want all the bridges If I was not a painter I would be a musician ... I sang in choirs, bands, festivals, that can lead us to places reinvented, I want spirituality, boundless energy. I long raved to hear it all together ... combining the harmony moves me. The art never for the life that overwhelms and that transubstancializes in each work, absoholds you from one side only . She creates movement. Movement is life, move- lutely unique. No chance to think of my art as fashion. I have to remind you my ment indicates life. Art makes life possible and acceptable . great teacher in the School of Fine Arts Professor Eunice de Moraes Sophia with Good or bad, life, whatever ... I'll be back, and then: The painting creates anoth- its most unforgettable and most valuable phrase: ART IS MUCH MORE. That is er look, improves that reality, cleans the dirt of the streets, makes us see. wise !

A beggar on the painting he is no longer an outcast - even more than by the painter so often seen equal.

Art can be beautiful without showing something nice. It can be terrible and terrifying it can be everything, but can not be empty . "

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Adriana Florence é um privilégio que compartilho agora para todos os amigos e leitores.

Fui em seu atelie no dia de inauguração com a missão de lhe encaminhar um artefato indigena feto de buriti e pequi, enviado por uma grande amiga sua e minha mestra Diva Buss. A partir deste momento houve o encantamento de irmandade e amizade.

Adriana Florence exala alma, arte, pesquisa e encantamento com o mundo e com o ser humano, seja o feminino e o masculino. Adriana é uma das pessoas mais profundas e poéticas que tenho a honra em conhecer.

Em todos estes anos nos acompanhamos, mesmo que distantes... diversas situações de encantamento com a rotina, seja do lançamento de seu livro com Paulo Bonfim, seja na minha morada em Nazaré, e quem diria que ela por ali ja havia mergulhado profundamente em suas sete saias!

Honro aqui nossa amizade e nosso respeito profissional na arte de realizar com as mãos e com a alma uma vida de dedicação ao ser humano e ao mundo que nos acolhe.

Quais são os desafios do agora?

Aprendi ao longo dos mais de 30 anos de carreira, que o meu trabalho como artista, escritora e antropóloga de campo deveria proporcionar enlevo, alegria e reflexão, e que ninguém deveria sair desse contato sem se sentir melhor, mais motivado e mais feliz. Valorizo o pensamento e os pensadores neste mundo atual onde as idéias e o tempo não têm mais o mesmo espaço e abrigo na alma humana.

Quero ser habitável e acredito que através da arte temos a possibilidade de tornar a todos habitáveis.Tenho, no momento, dois projetos que me apaixonam e movimentam: Projeto Anáguas e A Floresta de Kuarup.

Também sinto que é hora de levar os trabalhos e o discurso para outros países, viajar, olhar, apreender e, principalmente, intercambiar esses valores com os de outros povos e culturas. Sinto necessidade de continuar fazendo pontes.

Projeto Anáguas- Livro de contos eróticos-Pinturas e Objetos- Fotografias e Documentário.

Anágua é uma peça da indumentária feminina, utilizada por baixo da roupa (vestido ou saia) com o objetivo de inibir a transparência ou gerar volume.

Por Suzana Jardim

Adriana Florence

Anágua - Originalmente a anágua era uma peça usada sob a camisa masculina, que chegava até a altura dos quadris. Na Idade Média, transformou-se em peça feminina, semelhante a um colete de matelassê. Porém, como a moda substituiu essa peça pela camisa íntima, a anágua alongou-se e converteu-se em saia de baixo, amarrada em volta da cintura com fitas ou tiras.

O nome Anáguas nasceu antes dos textos, das pinturas e dos objetos, da seguinte maneira: Ganhei uma boneca de uma tia. A boneca vestia sete saias: anáguas.Desde então passei a imaginar as inú meras explicações para uma mulher usar tantas anáguas. E descobri que, apesar de abandonadas no final do século passado, ainda as usamos. Anáguas invisíveis, que farfalhamos de maneiras diferentes a cada situação. Para quem as vestimos, para quem as tiramos. Anáguas coladas à pele, nos impregnando de ternuras e de lascívias. Anáguas como personagens que vivem em cada uma de nós mulheres.

Fui até a origem da Festa das Anáguas em Nazaré, Portugal: Lavagem das anáguas. E o livro nasceu dessa vontade enorme de contar poeticamente a todas as mulheres o quanto somos iguais e maravilhosas!Nada de pisar na anágua alheia, farfalhem as suas. Vestimos muitas anáguas, vestimos muitas mulheres. ***Anáguas é uma discussão livre sobre o universo mítico feminino e seu entorno.

Uma analogia para a definição mulher. Costumo dizer que alguém muito instigante, interessante e forte é “uma belíssima Anágua”. É também uma alusão às anáguas (saias) que eram usadas antigamente pelas mulheres e que traduziam seu zelo pelo recato e pela corte delicada dos homens. Insinuavam, mas jamais revelavam.

Um jogo de sedução que foi abandonado pelas mulheres na conquista desordenada pelo reconhecimento profissional, pela luta por direitos iguais e independência, muito justa, mas arriscando a perda do que sempre foi natural e especial nas mulheres.

Anáguas discute sem pretensão de conclusão ou definição, posto que ainda estamos em transição e acomodação das conquistas e perdas, se de fato deixamos de usar as anáguas e se deixamos, talvez elas permaneçam coladas a nossa pele, invisíveis, representando nossos mitos, aqueles que criamos diariamente. A capacidade feminina de criar soluções imaginativas e rápidas para situações complicadas, a capacidade que temos de reinventarmos a nos mesmas a todo minuto, lançando mão das muitas mulheres que carregamos em nossa própria identidade. Nossas muitas anáguas. Cada anágua é um mito, uma parte, apesar de absoluto na reação, do nosso todo, da nossa alma coletiva e feminina. Como se todas nós experimentássemos umas as outras, numa mistura de anáguas (mitos) que reagem em tempos diferentes e a diferentes situações, mas definitivamente possuímos as mesmas anáguas.

As mulheres mudam de idéia e ficam confusas. Nunca sabemos como será o momento seguinte de uma mulher. A essa instabilidade deve-se a graça e a criatividade feminina, apesar dos tempos modernos abafarem ou exorcizarem tal energia criativa em longos e penosos anos de terapia. Mas como abandonar o que nos é natural sem sacrificar nossa idéia, de verdade, de felicidade?

A mulher moderna ganhou muito com suas reivindicações, mas perdeu a parte que lhe era natural. Perdeu a voz de dentro. Não é mais possível usar os sentimentos e a intuição, sem que pareçamos frágeis e indecisas aos olhos do mercado e da sociedade, que nos cobra modernidade conquistada. Cobra muito. Mas apesar das conquistas, usamos ainda todas as anáguas. Precisamos sim da corte masculina, das flores, das confissões, da intuição, do exercício pleno e generoso de nossas almas femininas, sem é claro abrir mãos das conquistas políticas e da mudança da cultura discriminatória e misógina.

Expedição Langsdorff

O vestuário feminino sempre acompanhou as mudanças sócias e de comportamento. Quando as mulheres declaram guerra à posição submissa, incluindo a sexual, abandonaram as peças de vestuário que passaram a simbolizar tal posição.

A anágua foi deixada de lado, quando de símbolo de status passou a representar o de submissão e subserviência.

Quando as mulheres mudaram as regras, em conseqüência, a sociedade foi impactada com essa nova ordem e comportamento e isso foi refletido em absolutamente tudo. As conquistas são indiscutíveis e as conseqüências e seqüelas dessa mudança drástica também. Não há maneira de mudar as regras e conquistar espaço sem que haja também perdas e/ou mudanças de identidade e espaço.

Expedição Langsdorff- Com índia Apiaká no Norte do Brasil

Adriana Florence is a deep soul and art in action Meet Adriana Florence is a privilege that I now share with all friends and readers .

I was in her atelier on Inauguration Day with a mission to route a fetus indigenous artifact made of Buriti and pequis sent by my good friend and master Diva Buss . From this moment there was the enchantment of sisterhood and friendship. Adriana Florence exudes soul, art, research and enchantment with the world and the human being, whether male and female.

Adriana is one of the most profound and poetic people I have the honor to meet .

In all these years we have accompany each other, disregarding the distance ... several situations of enchantment with the routine, like the launch of her book with Paulo Bonfim, whether in my home in Na Nazareth, and who ‘d already dipped deep into its seven skirts !

I visited the origin of the Feast of Anáguas in Nazaré, Portugal: Washing of Anáguas. And the book was born from this enormous urge to tell poetically all women are alike and how wonderful !

Not stepping in Anáguas of others, fluff your own. Wear many, We all wear many different women in life.

Anáguas *** is a free discussion about the female mythical universe and its surroundings.

An analogy of women’s definition. I often say that someone very provoking, interesting and strong is " a gorgeous Anágua. It is also an allusion that were formerly used by women and that translated their concern about modesty and the delicate cutting of men. Hinted at but never revealed. A game of seduction that was abandoned by women in disordered achievement by professional recognition, the struggle for equal rights and independence, very fair, but risking the loss of what has always been natural, especially in women .

The women's apparel always followed the social and behavioral changes. When women declared war to the submissive position, including sexual, she abandoned garments that came Here I honor our friendship and our professional respect, in the art of creating with hands to symbolize such a position.TheAnáguas was dropped when the status symbol came to and with the soul a life of dedication to the human being and the world that welcomes us . represent submission and subservience. When women finally changed the rules, as a result, society was impacted by this new order and behavior and this was reflected in absolutely What are the challenges of now? everything .The achievements are indisputable and the consequences of this drastic change Learned over the more than 30 year career, that my work as an artist, writer in the anthroalso. There is no way to change the rules and win without space there is also loss and / or pologist field should provide delight, joy and reflection, and that no one should leave this changes of identity and space. contact without feeling better, happier and more motivated. I appreciate the thought and thinkers in this current world where ideas and time are no longer in the same space and shelAnáguas discuss unpretentious conclusions or definitions, since we are still in transition ter in the human soul . and accommodation of the achievements and losses, if we indeed stopped wearing Anáguas, I want to be habitable and believe that through art we are able to make all habitable. I have perhaps they remained glued to our skin, invisible, representing our myths, those we create at present two projects that I fell in love and move me : daily. The female ability to create imaginative and quick solutions to complicated situations, Projeto Anáguas and A Floresta de Kuarup. I also feel that it is time to take the work and the ability we have to reinvent ourselves every minute, making use of the many women we discourse to other countries , traveling, looking , grasping , and especially exchange these carrying in our own identity. Our many Anáguas. values ​​with those of other peoples and cultures I need to continue making bridges .

Anáguas Book Project - erotic - tales Paintings and Objects , Photography and Documentary .

Anáguas is a piece of women's clothing used as under garment ( dress or skirt ) with the aim of inhibiting transparency or generate volume.

Anáguas - Originally it was a part used in male shirts, reaching down to the hips. In the Middle Ages, became a feminine piece, like a quilted vest. But, as fashion has replaced this piece by intimate shirt, Anáguas stretched and became a skirt tied around the waist with ribbons or strips .

Each Anágua is a myth, a part, despite the absolute response of our whole of our collective and feminine soul. As we all experience each other in a mixture of Anáguas (myths) that will react at different times and different situations. Women change their minds and get confused. We never know what the next moment of a woman will be . This instability is due to feminine grace and creativity, despite mo dern times insists in exorcise such creative energy with long and painful years of therapy. But how to relinquish what is natural to us without sacrificing our idea of truth, and happiness?

The modern woman has gained a lot with their claims, and lost the part that was natural to her. The voice within. You can no longer use the feelings and intuition, without appearing The name Anáguas was born before the texts, paintings and objects , as follows : weak and indecisive in the eyes of the business market and society, that will always raise the I won a doll from an aunt. The doll was wearing seven skirts : anáguas. Since then, I started modernity earned flag. And it will always demand it! But despite the achievements, we still to imagine the numerous explanations for a woman to wear so many under garments. use all undergarments. Yes we need the male romancing us, flowers, confessions, intuition, And I found that although abandoned at the end of the last century, yet we use it. Invisible full and generous exercise of our female souls, but we can’t give up our achievements or disskirts, which we fluff differently to each situation. criminatory misogynist cultural changes that were conquered.

For those who we wear or for whom we take it off . Anáguas glued to the skin, filling in the tenderness and lusts. Anáguas like characters that live in each of us women .

Mural Projeto Anaguas

Book with Paulo Bonfim “Cancioneiro”

Obras feitas durante as expedições pelo Brasil- Pantanal-Amazônia

Obras feitas durante as expedições pelo Brasil- Pantanal-Amazônia

Meet The Empty Hearts: Members of Blondie, Cars, Romantics, Chesterfield Kings Form New Band The Empty Hearts Featuring Elliot Easton (The Cars), Clem Burke (Blondie), Wally Palmar (The Romantics) & Andy Babiuk (The Chesterfield Kings) Ready The Release Of Their Eponymous Debut Album SET FOR WORLDWIDE RELEASE AUGUST 5TH ON 429 RECORDS

Billboard Premiere's First Track From the Album "I Don't Want Your Love (If You Won't See Me)U.S. Tour Planned The Empty Hearts, a new band featuring members of The Cars, Blondie, The Romantics and The Chesterfield Kings, have signed to 429 Records which will release their eponymous debut album August 5(th) worldwide. The band, consisting of four iconic players and musical peers, features Elliot Easton on lead guitar, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Clem Burke on drums , Wally Palmar on vocals and guitar and Andy Babiuk on bass.

Co-produced by the band and Ed Stasium, The Empty Hearts is a raucous collection of tunes with each player's rock 'n' roll stripes on display-a bracing sound shaped by influences which span decades and include '50's American roots rock 'n' roll, 60's British invasion and 70's garage-punk.

The album was recorded at Fab Gear Studios in Rochester, NY and also includes the Faces' Hall of Fame keyboardist Ian McLagan on Hammond organ and Wurlitzer. Billboard.com announced the release with an exclusive stream of the song "I Don't Want Your Love (If You Won't See Me)".

Listen to the track here: ­­­­­­­­ http://www.billboard. com/articles/news/6084531/empty-heartsblondie-cars-romantics-chesterfield-kings-albrought in Easton. A self-proclaimed band of To See Me) bum-song-listen “rock and roll lifers”, the chemistry clicked im- 3. (I See) No Way Out 4. Fill An Empty Heart The Empty Hearts will be released worldwide on mediately.

5. Soul Deep 429 Records August 5(th). The band will tour the Says Clem Burke: “”Those common influences 6. Loud And Clear U.S. this fall. Dates TBD. are what brought us together. We’re survivors 7. Perfect World The Empty Hearts (a name coined by Little Ste- and lifers of rock ‘n’ roll. We take from everything 8. I Found You Again ven from his secret list of unused band names), is that’s come before musically. A lot of people have 9. Just A Little Too Hard a band who sound like musical cohorts--all came never heard or seen a band like this. There’s a 10. Drop Me Off At Home of age in the 70’s and 80’s music scenes and play freshness to it, at the same time as it’s a recollec- 11. Jealousy 12. Meet Me ‘Round The Corner tion of the past.” by a DIY punk rock code of ethics.

They are all connected having come together as a The Empty Hearts Track Listing: For more information visit: band of friends--Babiuk called up Palmar looking to start something new and shortly there- 1. 90 Miles An Hour Down A Dead End Street www.429records.com after, Palmar connected with Burke who then 2. I Don’t Want Your Love (If You Don’t Want

Today, the best view of New York City was from the air as five Red Bull Air Force Wingsuit Flyers accomplished their dream of skydiving from above one of the world's most recognizable skylines, Manhattan, in anticipation of the 2014 Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach, Long Island this Memorial Day Weekend.

The elite aerial athletes of the Red Bull Air Force, who have performed at the most extraordinary locations in the world, propelled today at 7,500 feet, traveling 120 mph, starting from the southern tip of Manhattan, passing by the defining buildings of the Financial District and heading uptown. With all necessary permits secured and notifications made, the latest technology of wingsuits allowed these professionals to travel along the Manhattan Skyline for two miles in two minutes and land safely on a barge located on the Hudson River.

Participating Wingsuit Flyers Jon Devore, Jeff Provenzano, Amy Chmelecki, Sean MacCormac and Andy Farrington are part of the Red Bull Air Force (RBAF), an eleven person aerial sports team assembled from the most accomplished and experienced skydivers, BASE jumpers, wingsuit fliers, and paraglider pilots on the planet. For some of them with New York roots, returning to perform in the Air Show at Jones Beach provided an extremely coveted opportunity to take in the view from above the city they call home.

"Being from New York, this is so special and I've been dreaming about this since I was a kid," said Provenzano, who grew up just north of the city. "It's been years of looking up at the big buildings and wondering if there is a day that I can fly over them. That day was today."

The Red Bull Air Force will be performing multiple jumps for the large crowds expected at the Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach located on the beautiful coast of Long Island to experience expert and entertaining aeronautical fetes, including Military aircraft flying information, flipping planes and, of course, skydiving extravaganzas.

For more information on the Red Bull Air Force, please visit www.redbullairforce.com and the Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach, www.bethpageairshow.com.

World's Top Wingsuit Athletes Fly Over Manhattan Skyline

Summer Garden & Bar Opens Rockefeller Center's Outdoor Dining Scene for the Summer Season

One of New York's most spacious outdoor garden restaurants offers al fresco cocktails and dining

Rockefeller Center has a green new look for summer! The Summer Garden & Bar at Rock Center Cafe opened on Saturday, May 10(th), unveiling garden landscaping that sweeps across the famous plaza. In the famed space that houses the Rink at Rock Center in winter, a fresh summer design now creates a sunny al fresco oasis. It's set with boxwood hedges and topiary, ficus trees, flowers, wicker and resin furniture, nautical umbrellas and comfortable fountain-side lounge seating. Looked over by the iconic Prometheus statue, there is a buzzing bar with communal tables, while quieter seats are placed along the outer rim of green hedges.

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he restaurant launches a lineup of programming for 2014 that celebrates summer dining and socializing. The experience of breezy garden dining in an urban setting is one that New Yorkers have embraced for decades. Rockefeller Center, opened in 1939, has long held a place as a beloved escape from the stress of city life.

sonal produce for Summer Garden & Bar (complete menus are here). A 3-course prix-fixe is available for $41.

Standout dishes include: Shaved Artichoke and Mushroom Salad Wild Arugula, Lemon Emulsion 15.

Grilled Marinated Summer Vegetable Brooklyn Brewery Beer Garden Plate Asparagus, Summer Squash, Por(May 19) tobello Mushrooms, Toasted Red QuiCult Brooklyn beers take over Rock noa, Chickpea Spread 24.

Center for this ultimate beer-focused event. Brooklyn Brewery will co-host Tagliatelle Pasta an evening of tastings - six brews will be Shrimp, Roasted Corn, Smoked Bacon, poured - with a selection of beer-friend- Asparagus, "Corn Milk" 28. ly dishes from 6-8 pm. Tickets are $45, reservations accepted online at www. RCC Chef 's Burger SummerGardenBar.com.

DeBragga Black Angus Short-Rib & Chuck Blend, New York Sharp Cheddar, World Cup Viewing Party Tomato, House-Cured Pickles, Smoked (June 12-July 13) Bacon Aioli, and Crispy Fries 21.

What better way to celebrate the mostwatched sporting event in the world Tartufo Banana Split than with Brazilian-themed food and Vanilla and Chocolate Ice Cream, Cardrink specials at Rock Center's out- amelized Banana, Whipped Cream, door bar? Every game will be aired live Chocolate Sauce 13. on brand new TVs mounted behind the bar.

Summer Cocktails include the Summer Garden Rose Sangria and Ginger Basil Every day throughout the summer, "Negroni" at $14 each.

Chef Prontelli sources the freshest sea-

Monuments Men Foundation & Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Commemorate V-E Day at U.S. National Archives Foundation Donates “Hitler Album No. 6” to Archives At a ceremony at the U.S. National Archives in Washington, D.C., Monuments Men Foundation Founder and Chairman Robert Edsel donated “Hitler Album No. 6” to the Archive, reuniting it with 39 other “Hitler Albums” recovered at the end of World War II. Chief Archivist of the United States, David Ferriero, accepted the album from the foundation and Monuments Man Harry Ettlinger. Ettlinger represents the historic group honored most recently in Sony Pictures’ THE MONUMENTS MEN, which is based on Mr. Edsel’s No.1 New York Times’ bestselling book of the same name.

George Clooney’s action thriller THE MONUMENTS MEN is now available on Digital from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, starring Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray, John Goodman, Jean Dujardin, Bob Balaban, Hugh Bonneville and Cate Blanchett.i The Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD are available on May 20, including bonus features with Ettlinger and Edsel, who worked closely with Clooney during the production of the film.

The brown leather-bound album of photographs donated today was created by the staff of a special Nazi taskforce, the Einsatzstab Reichsleiter Rosenberg (ERR), which documented Hitler’s systematic looting of cultural treasures in Nazi-occupied Europe.

The ERR staff catalogued the French collections by creating leath- joining the original 39 albums. er-bound photo albums, including Album No. 6, with each page containing a photograph of one stolen item with inventory codes Album No. 6 was found when an heir of an American soldier stadenoting the family to which it belonged. tioned in the Berchtesgaden area of Germany contacted the Monuments Men Foundation. In the closing days of World War II, the These albums were specifically created for Hitler in an effort to keep soldier had entered Hitler’s home in the Bavarian Alps and picked him apprised of the ERR’s progress in France. In May 1945, 39 orig- up the album as a souvenir. The soldier’s nephew, who later inheritinal ERR albums, along with records that documented the confis- ed the album, was initially unaware of their historical significance cation of thousands of looted items, were discovered at the Castle until meeting with Edsel. of Neuschwanstein in Germany by the Monuments Men, including Lt. James Rorimer, who after the war became the sixth Director of “The Foundation often receives calls on our toll free tip line, the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The albums were subsequently 1-866-WWII-ART, from veterans and their heirs, who don’t know taken to the Munich Central Collecting Point, where they were used the importance of cultural and artistic items they brought home afby the Monuments Men, including Harry Ettlinger, to assist in the ter their military service, or aren’t aware that anyone is looking for restitution process. The albums were also introduced as evidence the items,” Edsel stated. “This album is just the tip of the iceberg, at the Nuremberg trials to document the massive Nazi art looting and thanks to George Clooney and the success of The Monuments operation.

Men film, global awareness about these heroes of civilization has increased dramatically. We are delighted, and anticipate that the home Today, the U.S. National Archives has custody of the original 39 entertainment rollout of the film will continue to help us honor the albums. It was believed that additional ERR albums had been de- legacy of the men and women, and complete their mission by locatstroyed during the latter days of World War II. However, since 2007, ing and returning works of art and cultural items to their rightful The Monuments Men Foundation discovered three additional al- owners.” bums, which have since been donated to the U.S. National Archives,

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