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The Bradesco Christmas Tree in Rio Jai Gallery

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Feijoada Globo International-Miami Orlando Ready for the Holidays

Brazilian Artist Jane Hilda Badar贸

Our Cover: Actors Nanda Costa & MuriloRosa December 2013 Bi-Weekly


Table of Contents • Page 1 - Cover- Brazilian Actors Murilo Rosa & Nanda Costa • Page 2 - General Information • Page 3 - Editorial • Page 7 - The BRADESCO Christmas Tree in Rio-Brazil • Page 9 - The Prelude to Christmas • Page 24 The Festivals of Speed-Orlando • Page 27 Florida Space Coast • Page 30 New Smyrna Beach Marina-Outriggers • Page 33 Shopping in Paris for the Holidays • Page 36 Vespa 2014 • Page 39 Holiday Honey Drink • Page 40 Easy Culinary • Page 42 The Holiday Gift • Page 42 Gift Sugestions • Page 50 The Pet Gift • Page 53 Specialty Art Services-Jai Gallery • Page 60 A Palavra e o Poeta-Nilton Bustamante • Page 62 Edmundo Cavalcanti A Arte Naive de Jane Hilda Badaró • Page 67 Poetry By Ed Cavalcanti-A Flor da Pele • Page 68 Feijoada da Globo International- Superstation • Page 72 Elita Freitas - Belissimas • Page 75 Vicky News • Page 79 Amway-Beauty • Page 82 The Orlando Magic • Page 84 The Orlando City Soccer • Page 85 About Memories

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Collaborators • Ademar Rodrigues - CEO • Laiz Rodrigues - Editor in Chief • Art Editor-Brazil- Edmundo Cavalcanti • Nilton Bustamante-Poetry in Portuguese • Elita Freitas- Easy Cullinary - Among Friends • Vicky - Vicky’s News • Patricia Moura- Bio Art • Larry Poynter Jr- Orlando Music Scene • Photography By Hotspotorlando • Guest Photographer- Lucia De Cicco • among others • Some Photography in this issue from writer’s Archives For Advertising or Editorials call 407-432-5167 For More Info hotspotorlando@gmail.com Our Site www.thehotspotorlando.com


From the Editor’s Desk

Holidays

It is that time of the year again ! As everyone says, I can’t believe it is already here ! But it is, and one more time, even knowing we can’t spend too much we still splurge for a gift or more, just because. It is important to remember the Spirit and the reason for all this, the kids love the gifts, the time to rip all those shine wrapped boxes with beautiful bows, and the surprise and excitement that brings, but it only takes a few moments a day to explain why. The reason for the season is important as the happiness and joy that involves it, and for that requires a family effort to keep it alive and respected. May everyone have a great Holiday, that the Lord give every and each one of you the peace, and courage to endure life, and endless love to spread around. We thank you for your visits, as we thank our clients for the business and trust. Have a Happy and Safe Holiday Season !!!

Laiz Rodrigues Editor Hotspotorlando/AboutUS Magazine

In this Issue-The 18th Bradesco Christmas Tree In Rio de Janeiro-Brazil Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon 2013 85 metros de altura 542 toneladas 810 m² de base 3,1 milhões de microlampadas 24 km de estrutura tubular 2.150 de efeitos estrobo 120.000 metros de mangueiras luminosas 100 refletores de LED led





18th Bradesco Seguros Christmas Tree: A Celebration of Life

Rio de Janeiro celebrates life in the inauguration of the world's largest floating Christmas tree Thousands of people congregated around the edge of Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon to watch the lighting up of the Tree, one of the three main events in the city, after Carnival and New Years Eve. Starting this Sunday, December 1st, the Tree will be lit daily until January 6th – Three Kings Day – according to tradition. Based on the theme “A Celebration of Life”, Bradesco Seguros Christmas Tree is now celebrating its 18th consecutive edition and highlights five elements: Water, Air, Forests, Humanity and Christmas. The spectacle of lights and colors starts with Water, where the blue tone pervades the Tree and figures of dolphins, seahorses, fish and starfish appear throughout its structure. Following this, gentle shades of warm colors provide the setting for a flight of birds, in reference to Air. A greenish tone adorned with branches and leaves serves as the backdrop for Forests. Lastly, in the spirit of “A celebration of life”, Humanity gathers round the Tree, to celebrate Christmas. According to Alexandre Nogueira, Director of Bradesco Seguros, which has sponsored the Tree since its first edition in 1996, it is a moment of tremendous satisfaction. “It’s been very rewarding to participate in the Christmas of families since 1996, offering everyone this symbol of Christmas, which motivates people to celebrate the main values of the holiday season.

The 18th Bradesco Seguros Christmas Tree – the world's largest floating Christmas tree, according to the Guinness Book of Records – was inaugurated Saturday night, November 30th, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with a large free event featuring Brazilian singer, Simone, known worldwide.

The Bradesco Seguros Christmas Tree weighs 542 tons and is 85 meters high, the equivalent of a 28-story building. To illuminate the megastructure, 3.1 million tiny lights, 120,000 meters of luminous tubing and 100 LED reflectors were installed, in addition to the seven generators aboard. Approximately 1,200 people – between producers, engineers and artists – are involved in the project. On the website arvorenatalbradescoseguros.com. br – available in Portuguese, English and Spanish – you can find virtual cards of the Tree, the time line, videos and animations via YouTube. On the social networks, there is information about the Tree, entertainment and plenty of interactive activites.

Fotos Guto Costa-Bradesco Seguros



Every Year The Finest Stores and Malls decorate for the Holidays, with beautiful ensembles that allure more clients, local and tourists. As they get more creative, daring and sophisticated, we gain with am exquisite spectacle of lights, colors and imagination. On the next pages you will get to see some of the most beautiful creations this year. Too bad they last just for a little while, the Holidays !

Started Sunday night, Nov. 24, Bulgari lit up Fifth Avenue for the second year in a row with a majestic installation: a luminous serpent of 200 feet wrapping around its flagship store at the corner of 57(th) Street.

remarkable Christmas decoration thousands of LED lights. and Year-of-the-Snake celebra- This year's serpent will feature a tion with striking visual impact. surprising new element which is sure to add to the holiday cheer. The significant structure is in the The installation, which requires shape of the famous Serpenti dia- four days to install, begins tonight mond necklace: its surface is com- and ends on Sunday. posed of more than 52 iridescent • WHO: Bulgari's Fifth AvThe Italian maison's iconic sym- scales, each one more than three enue holiday decor bol of haute jewelry has inspired a feet tall and illuminated with • WHAT: A luminous serpent

About The Prelude to Christmas

of 200 feet wrapping Bulgari's facade • WHERE: Corner of Fifth Avenue at 57th Street • WHEN: Installation from Nov. 21 until Nov. 24 Serpent up by Sunday, Nov. 24 evening SOURCE Bulgari


LORD & TAYLOR UNVEILED ITS 2013 ANNUAL HOLIDAY WINDOWS WITH FIFTH HARMONY

Lord & Taylor New York

Holiday window at the Lord & Taylor Flagship Holiday Window Unveiling on November in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Lord & Taylor)

Lord & Taylor, Fifth Avenue Windows windows have acted as host in the creation al holiday songs as well as two songs from of many memorable family moments. their recently released EP, Better Togeth424 Fifth Avenue, New York City Liz Rodbell, incoming President of Hudson’s Bay Company Department Store Group, members of Fifth Harmony (Camilla Cabello, Ally Brooke, Normani Hamilton, Lauren Jauregui, Dinah-Jane Hansen) Lord & Taylor’s annual holiday

Sharing the story of L&T’s hundred-yearold building and New York City’s unique holiday experience, the windows are inspired by vintage New York, capturing its rich history and tradition.

er, currently ranked in Billboard’s Top 10. Following their performance, Fifth Harmony made an in-store appearance, where they took photos with customers and handed out signed copies of their Fifth Harmony performed two tradition new EP.


LORD & TAYLOR UNVEILED ITS 2013 ANNUAL HOLIDAY WINDOWS WITH FIFTH HARMONY/Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Lord & Taylor


Orlando The Mall at Millenia

Todos os anos o Mall at Millenia desponta na sua decoração luxuosa e ao mesmo tempo encantada com a sofisticação e brilho. O requinte nas luzes e lojas, no forte apelo das lojas de departamento como Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s e Neyman Marcus são pontos de referencia procurados por turistas e visitantes locais. As crianças encantadas com a decoração da cidade de Papai-Noel se perdem na historinha contada naquele pequeno mundo imaginário. Por todo o Mall a magia se faz marcante e notamos mais do que nunca um numero enorme de visitantes que vem de longe. A mistura das línguas já se tornou uma característica marcante nas lojas e pelos corredores, o que faz o Mille-

nia um lugar ainda mais bonito e interessante. No Dia 8 - Domingo das 11 hrs ate as 8 hrs Dias - 9/10/11/12/13/14/16/17/18/19/20/21/23/ As vitrines pouco a pouco vão se transforman- 27/28/30 do, lembrando a todos do Natal que se apro- Das 10 Hrs ate as 10 Hrs xima, e que cada minuto conta, na corrida de Dia 15 - das 10 hrs ate as 8 hrs encontrar aquele presente especial. Para os que Dia 22 - das 10 hrs ate as 9 hrs ainda não tiveram a oportunidade conhecer, o Dia 24 - das 9 hrs ate as 6 hrs Mall at Millenia fica no endereço: Dia 25 de Dezembro - Fechado Dia 26 de Dezembro - das 8 hrs ate as 10 hrs. 4200 Conroy Road Dia 29 de Dezembro - das 11 hrs ate as 8 hrs Orlando-Florida-32839 Dia 31 de Dezembro - das 10 hrs as 7 hrs. Dia 1 de Janeiro 2014- das 11 hrs as 7 hrs. Holiday Hours: Do Dia 2 ao Dia 6 de Dezembro de 10hrs ate as Photos By Hotspotorlando 9 hrs No Dia 7 - Sabado - das 10 Hrs ate as 10 hrs



The Mall at Millenia



Christmas in Downtown Orlando

The City Hall


Lake Eola

Downtown Orlando


Downtown Disney 2013

Every Year Downtown Disney starts the Holidays Festivities with the End of the Festival of Masters and then the beginning of The Festival of The Seasons, from November 15th - December 30th. Visitors and local residents can enjoy the Holiday spirit with the decorated windows, lights, Christmas carols and great shopping at the wonderful stores at Downtown Disney One of the important highlights is the large variety of restaurants and also places to grab a fast bite. There is something for everyone. There is no entrance fee and parking is also free. www.disney.com


The Holidays-2013


Holiday Shopping Year around



We wish you and your family a great Holiday! With health, peace and a strong sense of the Holiday spirit Drink responsibly! Don’t drink and Drive!


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One more time The Festivals of Speed comes to Orlando and brings a taste of the most incredible machines in the world to the eyes of thousands of visitors that anxiously waited for the opportunity to see everything the Festival has to offer.

There were imported cars the most desirable machines, and also special edition modified domestic cars, vendors, autos, airplanes, boats, race cars and motorcicles. Old, new, and future machines built by incredible dreamers, all there to everyone’s admiration.

The grouds for this spectacular show was the Ritz Carlton Orlando Grand Lakes, and nobody seemed disappointed. Here you can see some of these amazing cars, and see you Hundreds of visitors looking at cars that only exist in maga- next year with more incredible machines. For more info visit zines and the web and now the Festival made it possible for the site www.festivalsofspeed.com everyone to see, learn and admire.


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Pao Gostoso Bakery Wishes to Clients and Friends a Great Holiday 5472 International Dr-Orlando, Florida 32819-8561 www.paogostoso.net


TWO-NIGHT SPACE COAST PACKAGE DOWNRIGHT DELICIOUS Relaxing, care-free beach get-a-way Canaveral and an array of shops, close to home includes two-night restaurants, museums, attractions stay and a dining pass for four and much more. guests at $20 per person -For more information or to make Now through December 19 families a reservation for Savor Our Space, and friends can indulge in a deca- visit www.SavorOurSpace.com dent three-course meal for just $20 per person during the Space Coast’s Tax and gratuity is not included. all-new Savor Our Space dining and Not valid with other promotions. hotel promotion. About Florida’s Space Coast With a minimum two-night stay in Located 35 miles (56 km) east of Orone of 50-plus hotels on Florida’s lando, Florida’s Space Coast is home Space Coast, guests will receive a to Orlando’s closest beaches. EncomVIP (Very Important Patron) Pass passing Cocoa Beach, Melbourne for a three-course meal at one of 17 Beach, Palm Bay and Titusville, this participating restaurants along Bre- family-friendly destination offers vard County’s 72 miles of shoreline. more than 10,000 guest rooms, and is an ideal, value getaway. The VIP Pass is valid for up to four guests who can choose an appetizer With 72 miles (110 km) of beaches, or salad, entrée and dessert from the longest stretch in the state, and a select menu that features local, 250 square miles of wildlife refuge, fresh-caught seafood straight from the pristine waters off the Space Coast, as well as steak, pork, chicken and pasta. All of the dishes have been created by local Space Coast chefs. Florida’s Space Coast includes Cocoa Beach, Melbourne, Palm Bay and Titusville and is only 35 miles east of Orlando – making it Orlando’s closest beaches. The Space Coast is a nature-goers paradise, a beach-lovers dream and home to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Port

the Space Coast is one of the largest intact eco-systems in Florida. It is home to one of the nation’s busiest cruise ports; is the nation’s East Coast surfing capital and the location of NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, where all 135 shuttle missions launched and unmanned rockets continue to launch. The Space Coast will be home to the retired Atlantis shuttle in 2013, and is one of only four destinations nationwide where visitors will be able to view an orbiter. For more information, contact the Space Coast Office of Tourism at (877) 572-3224 or visit www.visitspacecoast.com. Visit www.spacecoastlaunches.com to learn about upcoming rocket launches. Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Florida-SpaceCoast. Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/flaspacecoast .


Um fim-de-semana relaxante na praia com estadia de duas noites e um passe de jantar para quatro convidados por US $ 20 por pessoa incluidos De agora até dezembro 19 famílias e amigos podem desfrutar de uma refeição de três pratos por apenas US$ 20 por pessoa. Saboreie o jantar em nosso Espaço e aproveite o hotel nessa promoção da Space Coast. Com uma estadia de duas noites mínimo em uma dos 50 hotéis do Space Coast - Flórida, os hóspedes recebem um VIP Passe por uma refeição de três pratos em um dos 17 restaurantes participantes ao longo do Condado de Brevard a 72 mi lhas da costa.

Pacote de estadia para o fim-de-semana com Passe para Jantar incluido

O Passe VIP é válido para até quatro pessoas que podem escolher um aperitivo ou salada, prato principal e sobremesa a partir de um menu de seleção que apresenta peixes frescos frutos do mar, diretamente das águas cristalinas ao longo da Costa da Florida, bem como bife, carne de porco, frango e massas . Todos os pratos foram criados por chefs Space Coast locais.

lojas, restaurantes, museus, atrações e muito mais. Para mais informações ou para fazer uma reserva para Saborear Nosso Espaço, visite www.SavorOurSpace.com

Impostos e gorjeta não incluídos no pacote. Não acumulável com outras promoções.Visite-nos! www.visitspacecoast.com. O Space Coast da Flórida inclui www.spacecoastlaunches.com www. Cocoa Beach, Melbourne, Palm facebook.com/Florida-Space-Coast. Bay e Titusville e fica a apenas 35 www.twitter.com/flaspacecoast . km a leste de Orlando - o que torna as praias mais próximas de Orlando. A Costa é um paraíso da natureza, um sonho para os amantes da praia e a casa do Centro Espacial Kennedy da NASA, Port Canaveral possui uma variedade de


fering endless community events,” said Todd. “My brother and I wanted to create a place where the locals would feel at home, but also a place of rest and New Smyrna Marina to pro- relaxation for those travelvide first-class amenities and ing up and down the Interluxurious lifestyle with a laid coastal Waterways.” back atmosphere

State-of-the-Art Marina, Restaurant and Community Breaks Ground in New Smyrna Beach

New Smyrna Beach, Fla. – America’s second oldest city, New Smyrna Beach is home to a variety of year-round activities including fine dining, shopping and great fishing. Looking to add to this island community’s personality is New Smyrna Marina – a stateof-the-art full service marina, luxury residential community and contemporary casual restaurant. A vision of local business owners, Tim and Todd Phillips, New Smyrna Marina is located on the Intercoastal Waterway at mile marker 35. It provides a full fueling gas and diesel station, 35 deep water boat slips and space for boats up to 125 feet. It will offer amenities such as concrete floating docks, 21 dry stack storage rackominiums, owner climate controlled storage units and a fully stocked ship store, traditionally known as The Fishing Store. No detail will be overlooked at New Smyrna Marina; the Phillips brothers see it as a way for them to enhance their local community.

The Village at New Smyrna Marina will be a gated community for those looking to invest in a relaxing vacation lifestyle. With 21 Key West style cottages and a private community pool, The Village offers a resort getaway with an at-home feel. Available in two bedroom, two bathroom and three bedroom, two and one-half bathroom styles, these cottages provide all the luxuries of home while away. The cottages are currently available for purchase with six homes being completed this year and the remaining units to be completed in 2014.

outdoor ambiance, this restaurant will be a hot spot for locals, as well as a destination for those passing by or hosting parties or events. Outriggers will serve contemporar y versions of southern classics and Tiki style specialty cocktails made with the freshest ingredients. Now open. Outriggers plans to be home to live music, fresh food and a good time.

“With tremendous attention to the high-end details, style and functionality, we hope that New Smyrna Marina offers a first-class marina island lifestyle for locals, tourists and vacationers alike,” said Tim. “A welcoming place to eat, stay and play, New Smyrna Marina will help people With indoor seating for over “New Smyrna Beach is a 170 guests and an additional take advantage of all this great community has to offer.” quaint but bustling town ofAdding to the allure of New Smyrna Marina, Outriggers Tiki Bar and Grille will offer a fresh fish menu with a dash of Southern flair to Village residents as well as locals and visitors to the surrounding New Smyrna Beach community.

About New Smyrna Marina: New Smyrna Marina offers a state-of-the-art facility with a full service gas and diesel marina, 21 dry storage rackominiums, owner climate controlled storage units and 35 deep water boat slips. The Fishing Store at New Smyrna Marina is stocked with fishing gear, supplies and amenities. Outriggers Tiki Bar and Grille serves a fresh fish menu with southern flair and mixes original Polynesian-style drinks made with all-natural ingredients. The Village at New Smyrna Marina is a community of 21 Key West style two bedroom, two bathroom and three bedroom, two and one-half bathroom cottages. The Villages offer a home away from home with luxury style and private community pool. For additional information about New Smyrna Marina, visit www. newsmyrnamarina.com.


State-of -the- Art Marina , Restaurante e Comunidade abre em New Smyrna Beach New Smyrna Marina ofere ce comodidades de primeira classe e estilo de vida de luxo, com uma atmosfera descontraída New Smyrna Beach , Flórida - a segunda cidade mais antiga da América, é o lar de uma variedade de atividades durante todo o ano, incluindo restaurantes, lojas e pesca. Procurando adicionar à personalidade dessa comunidade da ilha New Smyrna Marina - uma marina state-of -the-art de serviço completo, luxo comunidade residencial e restaurante casual contemporâneo. Na visão de empresários locais, Tim e Todd Phillips, New Smyrna Marina está localizada no canal costeiro no marcador de milhas 35. Ela fornece uma estação de de abastecimento de gás e diesel, 35 deslizamentos

de barco em águas profundas e espaço para barcos de até 125 pés. Ela vai oferecer comodidades como docas flutuantes de concreto, 21 dry stack rackominiums, unidades de armazenamento de clima controlado e uma loja de navios totalmente abastecida, tradicionalmente conhecida como The Fishing Store. Nenhum detalhe será esquecido em New Smyrna Marina; os irmãos Phillips vêm como uma maneira de melhorar a sua comunidade local. "New Smyrna Beach é uma cidade pitoresca, mas movimentada oferecendo eventos comunitários infinitos ", disse Todd . "Meu irmão e eu queriamos criar um lugar onde os moradores se sintam em casa, mas também um lugar de descanso e relaxamento para aqueles que viajam para cima e para baixo da intercostal Waterways ". The Village at New Smyrna

Marina será um condomínio fechado para quem quer investir em um estilo de vida férias relaxantes. Com 21 casas de estilo ocidental e uma piscina de comunidade privada , o Village oferece um refúgio resort com uma sensação de-casa. Disponível em dois estilos, com 2 quartos, dois banheiros e três quartos, dois banheiros e meio, essas casas oferecem todos os luxos mesmo estando longe de sua casa. As casas estão disponíveis para compra com seis casas que estão sendo concluídas ainda este ano e as unidades restantes a serem concluídas em 2014. Somando-se ao fascínio de New Smyrna Marina, o Tiki Bar and Grille irá oferecer um menu de peixe fresco

com uma pitada de toque do sul para os moradores da vila, bem como os habitantes locais e visitantes para a comunidade de New Smyrna Beach circundante. Com lugares no interior para mais de 170 convidados e um ambiente ao ar livre adicional, este restaurante vai ser um ponto quente para os moradores, bem como um destino para quem oferece uma festa ou eventos, servirá versões contemporâneas de clássicos do sul e coquetéis especiais estilo Tiki feitos com os ingredientes mais frescos. Ja aberto, Outriggers planeja ter em casa com música ao vivo, comida fresca e uma boa experiencia. "Com uma enorme atenção aos detalhes high-end, estilo e funcionalidade, esperamos que New Smyrna Marina ofereca um estilo de vida de primeira classe para os moradores, e turistas”, disse Tim . " Um lugar aco-lhedor para comer, ficar e brincar, New Smyrna Marina vai ajudar as pessoas a tirar proveito de tudo que esta grande comunidade tem para oferecer. "


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Compras em Paris Compras em Paris 2014: Boas diferentes perfis de compra - So- de de Paris http://www.paris.fr/ em um maior paraíso de comofertas Do Paris Convention fisticado, Trendy, Criativo, Bo- english e ATOUT França http:// pras a cada ano com o objetivo ho-Chic, Ético - étnico e Savvy. int.rendezvousenfrance.com/en, de incentivar os visitantes franand Visitors Bureau ! Paris recebe 29 milhões de visitantes por ano. A moda e' compras na capital! Paris tem 61.232 lojas - incluindo 8.500 dedicadas a roupas e acessórios. As suas lojas de departamento, com marcas de luxo icônicas e zonas comerciais de renome mundial fazem de Paris um lugar fabuloso para fazer compras durante todo o ano. Em 2013, o evento 'Shopping de Paris " irá reforçar a magia da época festiva com um cartão de 'bons negócios' oferecido pelo PCVB e Premier Tax Free : o Paris City Passport de compras http://en.parisinfo.com/what-to-see-in-paris/paris-pass/paris-city-passport-shopping.

o Shopping em Paris ceses e internacionais a descobrir A partir de 2 de janeiro de 2014, http://www.shoppingbyparis. os encantos da capital comercial você pode baixar o Livro de com/en evento transforma Paris e de moda. Compras Shopping Paris 2014 no site:http://press. parisinfo.com/news/press-releases/shopping-by-paris-2014 pode também visitar o website Parisinfo. com http://en.parisinfo. com/what-to-do- in-paris/ shopping, ou pare em um dos pontos de informação turística do Visitor's Bureau, para pegar uma cópia gratuita. Em dezembro, os usuários da Internet vão encontrar um arquivo abrangente e um vídeo de todos os eventos de fim de ano no site Parisinfo.com. A Secretaria de Turismo também convidou blogueiros franceses e internacionais para compartilhar suas experiências e dicas de compras em Paris através da página do Facebook Paris je t'aime e do Twitter @handle @parisotc.

Durante todo o mês de dezembro, os visitantes podem pegar este cartão especial em qualquer um dos Pontos de informação do Visitors Bureau. O cartão é intransferível e válido por três dias. Ele permite que o seu titular a obtenha um desconto de 10 % nas 273 conhecidas lojas de Paris: uma ótima maneira de des O Mês de Janeiro vai marfrutar o corte de preço para de car o início de uma onda de compras de Natal ! compras em Paris, o shopping na capital da moda O Livro de compras de Paris. um destino top de compras http://press.parisinfo.com/news/ durante todo o ano ! Tire o press-releases/shopping-bymáximo proveito das suas -paris-2014 é o perfeito guia de férias e visite Paris para as compras. Compilado pelo PCVB compras de Natal. Orgapara os visitantes e os parisiennizado pelo Paris Convenses, bilíngue Francês-Inglês com tion and Visitors Bureau uma tiragem de 85.000 cópias eshttp://en.parisinfo.com/ colheu a dedo a seleção de granfooter/full/1457 com o des lojas, espaços culturais e luapoio do CCI Paris http:// gares para comer, organizados www.cci75-idf.fr, a cidaem seis itinerários para atender a

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tion points http://en.parisinfo.com/practicalparis/info/guides/practical-information-for-disabled-visitors/ adapted-tourist-offices/paris-conParis welcomes 29 million visitors vention-and-visitors-bureau each year. The fashion and shopping capital, Paris has 61,232 shops The card is non-transferable, and - including 8,500 devoted to clothvalid for three days. It allows the ing and accessories. Its department holder to obtain a 10% reductiostores, iconic luxury brands and nin 273 well-known Paris stores: a world-renowned shopping districts great way to enjoy cut-price Christmake Paris a fabulous place to shop mas shopping! all year round.

Shopping by Paris 2014: Good Deals From the Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau!

In 2013, the 'Shopping by Paris' event will enhance the magic of the festive season with a 'good deals' card offered by the PCVB and Premier Tax Free: the Paris City Passport Shopping http://en.parisinfo.com/what-tosee-in-paris/paris-pass/paris-citypassport-shopping . Throughout the month of December, visitors can pick up this special card at any of the Bureau's informa-

The Paris Shopping Book http://press.parisinfo.com/news/ press-releases/shopping-by-paris-2014 is the perfect guide to shopping in Paris. Compiled by the PCVB for visitors and Parisians, this bilingual French-English paperback with a print run of 85,000 copies has a handpicked selection of great shops, cultural venues and places to eat, organized into six itineraries to suit different shop-

ping profiles - Select, Trendy, Creative, Boho-Chic, Ethic-Ethnic and Savvy. From 2 January 2014 onwards, you can download the Paris Shopping Book 2014 http://press. parisinfo.com/news/press-releases/shopping-by-paris-2014 from the website Parisinfo.com http:// en.parisinfo.com/what-to-do-inparis/shopping , or stop by one of the Bureau's tourist information points to pick up a free copy. In December, Internet users will find a comprehensive file and a video on all the year-end events on the home page of the website Parisinfo. com. The Bureau has also invited French and international bloggers to share their Paris shopping experience and tips via the Facebook page Paris je t'aime and the Twitter handle @parisotc. January will mark the start of a shopping bonanza in 'Paris, the shopping and fashion capital' - a

top shopping destination all year round! Get the most out of your Paris Christmas holiday and shopping spree: book online on Parisinfo.com http://booking.parisinfo.com . Organized by the Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau http://en.parisinfo.com/footer/ full/1457 with the support of the CCI Paris http://www.cci75-idf.fr , the City of Paris http://www.paris.fr/english and ATOUT France http://int.rendezvousenfrance.com/en, the 'Shopping by Paris http://www.shoppingbyparis.com/ en event turns Paris into a shopper's paradise each year. The objective: encouraging French and international visitors to discover the charms of the shopping and fashion capital. Photo By Lucia Salvetti De Cicco


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At the Paris Salon de la Moto, open from 3 to 8 December, the new Vespa Primavera made its French début. Unveiled a month ago at the world press at the Milan 2013 EICMA show, the Vespa Primavera is now being marketed all over Europe and – following a presentation in Hanoi – in Vietnam and Asian countries as well. The first Vespa Primavera emerged in 1968. This was the year that witnessed a new awareness amongst the younger generation that suddenly wanted to yell for freedom. Nimble, innovative lines, sparkling performance, easy and fun to ride – 45 years ago Vespa Primavera was a breath of fresh air. Small and quick, it was to become one of the longest running and most beloved models in the history of Vespa, equally popular with guys and girls. Youthful, technologically groundbreaking and agile, with an eye to the protection of the environment, the new Vespa Primavera is the protagonist of its time, inheriting all the joy of life that go hand in hand with the story of a model that is a cult in the Vespa family tree. With a radically new design, a new body in steel, new sizes, still agile but even more stable and comfortable, Vespa Primavera is reborn – powered by the ultra modern and ecological 50cc, 125cc 3 valve and 150cc 3 valve engines – appropriating some of the stylistic and technical solutions of Vespa 946, the most prestigious and technologically advanced model ever conceived.


The new Primavera is back at one of the brightest moments in Vespa history, the year that also marked the dĂŠbut of the Vespa 946, which was introduced to the American market with the launch that took place in Manhattan on 25 October after already having been introduced in Europe and Asia. The record of new products offered is matched by sales records: from January to October 2013 the Vespa brand earmarked the exceptional number of more than 158,000 units sold worldwide, 20,600 vehicles more than the 137,000 sold in the first ten months of 2012. This is further confirmation of the extraordinary progress the Vespa brand has made in the last ten years: from 2004, when overall sales reached 58,000 units, numbers rose to 100,000 in 2006, and 165,000 Vespas manufactured in 2012, a record which is about to be broken in 2013. In less than ten years, from January 2004 to October of this year, a total of 1,207,827 Vespas have been sold worldwide.


A Winter Wonderland of Honey Flavors

Coconut Cream Honey Eggnog Makes 4 Ingredients: 3 tbsp. honey 1 cup coconut milk ½ cup condensed milk

blender and blend. 1 tbsp. vanilla extract Extra cinnamon sticks (opNext, pour the tional garnish) mixture into a medium-sized sauce- Preparation: pan and cook over Place all of the ingredients low-medium heat in a medium-sized saucefor about 5 min- pan. Cover with lid and utes. Add the rum heat over high heat. Stir and cook for an- every so often and bring to other 5 minutes. a boil. Turn the heat to low and boil for another 30 Remove from the minutes without lid, until heat and strain to all the flavors are well comeliminate any sol- bined and the aroma of the id residue. Store spices is strong. the eggnog in the refrigerator for 5 Before serving, strain the to 8 hours before tea to remove the pieces of serving. rind and any residue. Serve hot and decorate each cup *The rum can be with a stick of cinnamon if left out for a kid- desired. friendly version. About the National Honey Spiced Mandarin Board Orange Tea with Honey The National Honey Board is an industry-funded agMakes 4 riculture promotion group Ingredients: that works to educate con4 tbsp. honey sumers about the benefits Juice of 12 manda- and uses for honey and rin oranges (with honey products through 1 cup evaporated milk the pulp) research, marketing and 1 egg yolk Rind of 4 mandarin orang- promotional programs. 1 tsp. cinnamon, ground es 3 tbsp. rum (optional) 4 cups water SOURCE National Honey 4 star anise pods Board Preparation: ½ tsp. nutmeg, ground Place the three milks, the ½ tsp. cinnamon, ground cinnamon and the yolk in a 1 cinnamon stick



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About Gifts

Every Year at Christmas time, the gift list is the biggest challenge! We take time choosing, do the walk, the internet search, all the worries, how each gift must be perfectly wrapped ! But sometimes you don’t get the reaction you expected.

is not the same!”Some of us rather follow the tradition, the craziness at the Mall, the stores, the people around, “Christmas is not just the same if you don’t do it all the way. I’d rather not, but everyone is different and for those gift buyers, we gather a few suggestions that may guide Disappointing right ? Sometimes less is you. really more and the gift certificate can be the perfect choice. Just consider that Perfumes, lingerie, jewelry, a nice trip to you are giving a gift of money that can Paris, a Spa treatment to let her pamper be used for anything the recipient’s heart herself, the Apple gallery of new gaddesire. It is so much easier and reliable, gets. For him, a nice sweater, ties, shoes no need to return, or to exchange, goes games, new sports gear, The xBox One or inside of a Christmas card, light, small Playstation 4 a new Bike, even a car ! The and it is no doubt the best option, and it sky is the limit, there are so many things. is stress free. But what really counts is everyday. Is how you choose to respect one another, finds A lot of the Holiday’s Lovers will say, “it small wishes and make them a reality,

love without barriers, no maybe, or conditions, it must be Christmas every day. To help life run smoothly without worrying and fear. Love always without battles, violence, or trust issues. If you think about it Christmas comes to reminds us of the sacrifice made for us, and that is why the biggest gift is to give of yourself to others, with an open heart, no money involved, just will. So this Christmas, one more time, get the gifts, the party, everything that you are allowed to but remember, for guaranteed happiness just a clear can help you get that. Make sure 2014 will be the Year of Christmas everyday, a year of forgiveness, and reaching

for a greater good.


GODIVA Chocolatier Presents The Legacy Truffle Collection GODIVA Chocolatier introduces The Legacy Truffle Collection, a new decadent collection handcrafted to pay tribute to the brand's rich heritage, steadfast family traditions and the evolution of their iconic truffles. Imported exclusively from Belgium and available for the first time in North America for the holiday season, this family of trufflescelebrates GODIVA's Chef Chocolatiers' commitment to artistry that has been passed down and perfected over the years. Each of the four treasured truffles featured in the collection tells a unique story of GODIVA's heritage, beginning with the 1946 Original Dark Truffle andits evolution with the Gingerbread Cookie Truffle, Black Pearl Tahitian Vanilla Truffle and Honey Vanilla Mousse Truffle. The Legacy Truffle Collection and GODIVA's story begins with the brand's first Truffle recipe, the 1946 Original Dark Truffle. Following the end of World War II, GODIVA Founder, Joseph Draps, created the Original Dark Truffle using scarce ingredients as a way to spark joy. The 1946 Original

Dark Truffle has a rich dark chocolate creamy white chocolate and rolled in center that is delicately dipped in silky crunchy ground biscuits. dark chocolate and hand rolled in cocoa powder. The 1946 Original Dark Truffle set the gold standard that the brand has upheld ever since. Honoring the brand's deep Belgian roots, GODIVA created the Gingerbread Cookie Truffle as a nod to the traditional Belgian Speculoos, a biscuit made with ginger, cinnamon and cloves. At first bite, the comforting aroma of the spiced biscuit and delectable chocolate transports the chocolate lover straight to Belgium. The light sophisticated mousse, with a hint of speculoos, is dipped in

Just in time for the Holidays


The Black Pearl Tahitian Vanilla Truffle is a tribute to the brand founder's son, Pierre Draps, who was a colleague and close friend of GODIVA's Executive Chef Chocolatier, Thierry Muret. The truffle was created to celebrate the brotherhood and everlasting friendship that was founded at GODIVA. With a unique flavor profile, the truffle perfectly captures the curiosity and creativity with which the brand is synonymous. A rich 58% Congo dark chocolate ganache mixed with pure Tahitian vanilla and enrobed in dark chocolate is dusted with black pearl cocoa. The Honey Vanilla Mousse Truffle thrills the senses with its airy light ganache infused with complex wildflower honey. Covered in smooth dark chocolate and handrolled in Bourbon vanilla sugar, the truffle is a salute to GODIVA's continued commitment to originality. lection," states Jeri Finard, President "The story of GODIVA Chocolatier is of GODIVA North America." The told through the rich flavors, textures Legacy Truffle Collection seamlessly and aromas of the Legacy Truffle col- melds our timeless traditions with

contemporary culinary flavor profiles, capturing the ultimate chocolate experience in every bite. This collection is our way of sharing our GODIVA family story with yours." The Legacy Truffle Collection further establishes GODIVA as an industry leader and the ultimate destination for decadent truffles. Beginning November 1, 2013, GODIVA's Legacy Truffles are now sold exclusively at GODIVA Boutiques nationwide and available for purchase for $2.50 each.


Baby-G Steps Up Style With Holiday Timepieces

Casio Baby-G is growing up this holiday season with a new collection of timepieces inspired by its analog and digitally-dynamite “big brother,” GSHOCK. Fashioned with G-SHOCK’s hallmarks in toughness and durability, these watches will shock and delight wearers with a look of strength that is synonymous with Baby-G, but with a more sophisticated, edgier design to fit the lifestyles of the newest millennial tastemakers. These watches offer the perfect gift-able accessory for the holiday season. This season, Baby-G is making a wrist wear statement with a three-fold debut of the BA110, BA111 and BA112 collections, which were designed to mirror G-SHOCK's most standout model – the XL GA110 line – in nine distinctly feminine colorways. The BA110 model(s) feature a lightweight, glossy resin band in four fashionable hues of black, white, platinum and matte translucent, casting a spotlight on the large watch face brushed in striking gold, rose-gold and silver metallics. The BA111 collection adds three high-intensity, monochromatic models in pure white, champagne and gold. Finally, the BA112 line showcases two jewel-toned gems in cobalt blue and magenta, complete with vibrant multi-colored dials. Perfect for the multitasking mom, the trendsetting fashionista, the tech-savvy guru or any woman on your gift list, the timepieces are each equipped with a layered 3D metallic face, along with gear motif hands, which nod to the sophisticated styling cues of industrial design. Even in mirroring the aesthetic of G-SHOCK's GA110 model, the watch stays true to Baby-G's signature functionality and strength with a shock resistant, 100 meter water resistant structure, an LED backlight, 48-city world time, three multi-function alarms, 1/100th second stopwatch, countdown timer, and 12/24 hour time formats. This timepiece blends style and performance seamlessly, appealing to the on-trend types, functionover-fashion females, and those one in the same.


"This collection has been one of our most anticipated Baby-G launches and we expect our customers to embrace them this season," said Shigenori Itoh, Chairman & CEO of Casio America. "G-SHOCK roll-outs have always been met with great reception, so taking that applauded design into our own product portfolio was an easy decision. The look is

strong, but chic and fashion-forward at the same time – just like our Baby-G loyalist!" The BA110, BA111 and BA112 model(s) are available at select Nordstrom, Bloomingdales and Macy's stores for an MSRP of $120. Please visit www.baby-g.com for more information.


PANDORA Jewelry Launches the Win-

combined with PANDORA’s earring barrels. A beautiful sterling silver snowflake pendant adorned with ter Wonderland Collection more than 60 clear cubic zirconias adds festive cheer to a necklace or bracelet. PANDORA also adds cozy PANDORA Jewelry celebrates the warmth of the holi- winter mittens, a snow angel and champagne flutes to days and the cool beauty of winter with its new collec- the extensive Moments collection of charms. tion inspired by the colors and splendor of the season. Get in the holiday spirit with new sterling silver charms The magic of the season shines in sterling silver rings and pendants, including traditional yuletide symbols and earrings embellished with pavé-set stones. A large — a snow globe, a Christmas tree, a striped candy cane, cocktail ring or stackable scalloped rings set with dramatic black or purple crystals are elegant statement pieces for any affair. Delicate star and heart-shaped rings and stud earrings twinkle with 11 pavé-set clear crystals on each piece. Capture the cool light of winter with ice blue or vibrant purple Italian Murano glass, sculpted into teardrop-shaped earrings and pendants. Made with sterling silver, each hand-finished piece has nearly 200 facets, which add sparkle to any occasion. “The new season collection exemplifies everything we love about the brisk winter season — from timeless traditions to dazzling beauty,” said Angel Ilagan, Vice President, Marketing, PANDORA, the Americas. “The new pieces allow women to celebrate the unforgettable memories of the holidays and ring in the new year in style.” PANDORA also introduces three new options to its collection of pavé charms — 14K gold with clear zirconia, sterling silver with red zirconia, and sterling silver with violet zirconia. Pavé charms start at $65 each. Give the gift of affordable luxury this holiday season. To view the new pieces or locate an authorized PANDORA retailer, visit our website www.pandora.net. and a silver bells dangle, which actually “rings” lightly when moved. The openwork sterling silver pavé Winter Wisp charm dazzles on a bracelet, or earrings, when



For The Golf Lovers Heaven Golf Launches Innovative Golf Footwear System Designed for Maximum Comfort and Balance at Address. Austrian-based Heaven Golf, Inc., is introducing a new golf footwear system in the United States designed to help improve balance and promote a more relaxed, dynamic walking motion while traversing the course. The shoes will debut to U.S. golf retailers at the 2014 PGA Merchandise Show and are available online at : http://www.heaveningolf.com/ en/ Led by former Masai Barefoot Technology (MBT) co-owner Hermann Oberschneider, Heaven Golf has developed its award-winning footwear concept through years of technical innovation and extensive feedback from the golf and health communities.

“The Heaven Golf shoe achieves those things while also helping to give you a better understanding of your balance position before your swing or while walking the course.” The innovation in the Heaven Golf shoe is the Dynamic Balance Technology, a rounded outsole with an open chassis in place of the padded foam midsole found in conventional golf footwear. The unique outsole can help provide the golfer with a better awareness of balance and also promote a more fluid, natural walking motion that contributes to better overall health.

“Golfers spend a lot of money on being fitted for clubs, swing lessons and other instruction to improve their scores, but they forget about starting their swing from the proper position,” Oberschneider said. “The Heaven Golf system is designed to help create balance awareness before you pull the club away from the Introduced in Europe earlier ball, and it also makes walking this year, the patented footwear the course a more relaxed, dysystem has already garnered recnamic and enjoyable activity.” ognition for its innovation. The design won the Red Dot Award For ultimate comfort, the Heavfrom the Design Zentrum Noren Golf shoe features an EVA drhein Westfalen, one of the oldinsole and a TPU outsole that est and most highly respected delivers the stability and shock design institutions in Europe, absorption needed for walking and the ‘New Golf Award’ from 18 holes through varied terrain. Golf and Wellness, a German trade fair focused on products The shoes are solid white with that improve enjoyment of the black accents and are available game. for men and women through the company website with a sug“All of the focus in the golf footgested retail of $299. For more wear market has been on cominformation, visit http://www. fortable, stylish or waterproof heaveningolf.com/en/. shoes,” Oberschneider said.


Worldwide launch of Xbox One sparks global celebration for a new generation in games and entertainment

up at retail stores to be among the first to grab an Xbox One.

Built for today and the future, Xbox One brings together the best games, the best multiplayer experiences and the hottest entertainment offerings.

The hotly anticipated, new-generation games and entertainment system from Microsoft Corp. brings the best games, live TV, Skype, sports, fitness, music and more to one single device at the center of the living room, all available at the command of your voice, powered by Kinect and Bing.

Xbox One hits store shelves and becomes available online Friday, delighting millions of fans participating in global launch celebrations, watching a live broadcast on Spike TV and lining

(*) Xbox One is available now in 13 markets worldwide, including the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, the U.K., France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Ireland and Austria.

Leicester Square officially became Xbox One Square for the launch of Xbox One. The biggest week in video game history kicked off with live outdoor performances from chart toppers Plan B and Katy B, and the midnight opening of a pop-up GAME store in a 10,000 square foot Xbox One gaming zone in London’s Trocadero.-PhotoMicrosoft


From New Zealand to Los Angeles, fan excitement reached a fever pitch around the world. In New Zealand, fans partied at Shed 10 in Auckland as the iconic Sky Tower pulsed green, and one fan made the world's first official Xbox One purchase. Across the world in London, Xbox One turned entertainment epicenter Leicester Square into Xbox One Square with a glowing, green nexus and fan festivities throughout the day. In New York, zombies, Roman soldiers and jaw-dropping supercars converged on Times Square. As billboards glowed green, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis helped 1,000 fans count down to midnight with an electrifying performance at Best Buy Theater, while thousands more celebrated in Times Square. Across the country in Los Angeles, Hollywood's biggest gamers walked the green carpet and mingled with fans who came out to try Xbox One games and enjoy beats courtesy of deadmau5. Similar spectacular celebrations also occurred in the other Xbox One launch markets.

remains the place where all your friends play, with more than a decade of high-quality service and 48 million members on Xbox 360 -- and they're all invited to jump into new experiences on Xbox One. "We believe a truly next-generation system must deliver not only incredible games but also all of the entertainment you love in one device," said Yusuf Mehdi, corporate vice president of Marketing, Strategy and Business, Xbox. "From your favorite games, to the hottest TV shows, movies and music, to surfing the Web, to Skype conversations with

tertainment. Get multiplayer alerts while you watch TV, and keep watching TV while you play. Snap your NFL fantasy football stats next to the game. Jump instantly from a game to TV, movies, fitness, music, sports, the Internet and Skype video chat with the sound of your voice. With Xbox One, you never have to stop playing to talk to a friend, surf the Web or watch live TV. You also have access to a new generation of TV experiences, and starting in the U.S. and coming to many markets soon, OneGuide will allow you to access your favorite shows, channels, apps or games with the Bing natural language voice

"We have the best community of gamers around the world, and this was on full display last night," said Marc Whitten, chief product officer, Xbox. "The launch of Xbox One is truly Day One. Today is the beginning of the future of entertainment, and we could not be more proud to deliver Xbox One to fans around the world." All-in-one games and entertainment system Xbox One brings together the best games, the best multiplayer experiences through Xbox Live and the hottest entertainment offerings in a system built to deliver best-in-class experiences for the future, today and every day after. The new-generation Kinect offers improved voice and motion control, seamlessly responding to your commands and gestures and making new gaming experiences possible. Xbox One also brings you the best, exclusive games lineup that won 111 awards at E3, the top industry trade show, including "Forza Motorsport 5," "Dead Rising 3," "Ryse: Son of Rome," "Killer Instinct" and "Zoo Tycoon." In addition, popular third-party blockbusters will be available on Xbox One with early exclusivity for downloadable content in "Call of Duty(速): Ghosts," "FIFA 14," "Battlefield 4" and more. Expect more huge launches as well, with the release of next-generation experiences, such as "Titanfall," "Project Spark" and "Sunset Overdrive" in 2014. For more on Xbox One launch titles, visit http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/press/2013/ nov13/11-21XboxOneLaunchGamesPR.aspx. Thanks to the power of the cloud in more than 300,000 servers, Xbox Live on Xbox One makes gamers better. The multiplayer experience has evolved to include features such as Smart Match, which finds the perfect match for you and is supported by a new community-powered reputation system. Starting with "Xbox Record That," you can also record, edit and share your favorite gaming moments like never before through Game DVR and Upload Studio.(*) All these new features mean you get more value for your Xbox Live Gold Membership, which seamlessly transfers over from Xbox 360. Xbox Live

The first U.S. fans get their hands on Xbox One at the Best Buy Theater in Times Square on Friday, November 22, 2013. Photos Microsoft your family and friends, only on Xbox One can you instantly switch between all of your entertainment and snap them together -- all with the sound of your voice." Xbox One's innovative architecture means you no longer have to choose between your games and en-

search. Xbox One sells for $499.99 (ERP) in the U.S., and quantities are limited. For the latest on Xbox One availability in your market, visit Xbox.com. For more details about Xbox One, including the full games lineup, visit http://news.xbox.com.


The Pet Gift By definition a Pet is:

life ! another point to consider if you are set on a breed is to look for rescue associations. They also can help you find a A domestic or tamed animal or Bird kept for companionship or pet that will be the breed you desire, and pleasure and treated with care and you will be also saving a life. affection.� We all need affection! It is a basic thing Humans and animals have a close relain life, without it we feel lonely and ne- tionship for millions of years, they are glected, it hurts ! Same thing is the ani- a form of companionship that is perfect mal. Giving a pet as a gift is a decision because it is based in true love and you that must be supported by all members can count on it. A pet will always rely on of the household, because it will gener- you, and love you for the dedication and ate obligations that not everyone is ex- is ready to protect you if necessary. pecting to have, and that may cause con- This Holiday, think before you buy, but if you do get a pet, help saving a life. flict. There are many stories of Humans and When choosing to give a pet as a gift to their pets, we received some pretty intera child, you must agree that it will bring esting ones, and we would like to share to parents extra work and extra finan- them with you.

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cial obligations that sometimes can be pretty high. For the kids is all fun, but is The Millow Tello Story the child ready to absorb the responsibility? Having a pet, whatever it may be is a pact of dedication and labor, that must be considered and honored, the animal did not ask to come into your house, he is not a virtual pet, it is real, and need serious care. Today the average weekly cost of food is high, regardless if you feed him normal or Organic food, plus regular visits to the vet, vaccines and pet grooming it that is required. Owning a pet is a pleasant exchange of love and respect, and a valuable experience for life, most people should consider adopting instead of buying, there are thousands of pets available for adoption paying the high price for irresponsible Choices, who need a home. It is the same love and caring, and you will be saving a

Millow Tello is 5 years old today. He was adopted through the Internet from a Ranch. He belongs to the Tello Family in Orlando and has been with them since 2008.

Pam Tello says that it was a transitional period in their lives because they had just moved to the USA, and the dog changed their lives, it ease the transition, he brought happiness to the house even with all the little misbehave he was the best it happened to them. The Edmar Story


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In a kind of a sad day, returning from home after leaving my father at the Airport, as we were getting off the care saw movement at a bush. A white cat was out there in the middle of it, meowing and begging for affection .

sion means, kneading bread is when the cat is fluffing our belly or a blanket) . Edmar is part of the family, is already a senior, a year ago he won a furry brother, our second cat Bruno Junqueira Souza Senra, my love for cats is so great that I had a cat tattooed on my right shoulder.“ The Xavier Story We have a kitten. His name is Xavier .

thought about it, but we had to have a family consensus. On the next day my husband called and asked me what I thought of adopting Xavier. We planned everything . My husband went for a walk with Gustavo and when he got there he told him that we would take Xavier to the Vet and pet shop to see if everything was OK with the kitten and after vaccinations and bathing we would take him home.

It all started with a little kitten under a When I got home he was walking through car, very fearful and skinny at Flamengo Park in front of my apartment. My son Gustavo found this kitten that must have been abandoned there and had a very shy personality. He hid under the car and would not eat, or get out of there . Me and my husband thought it would be someone’s cat , it was very kind, had no collar. We gave him affection, water, food and decided to leave him where we found ( almost in front of our house). On the next day my husband opens the door and there he was, meowing and all talkative. He came into our house and never left, we named him Edmar Pagodinho Souza Senra .

We love so see animals with people’s names and everyone laughs when we say his whole name. Edmar is quiet, but loud purrs and loves “ kneading bread roll “ (only cat people knows what this expres-

the house, marking his territory. It was love at first sight. Today he sleeps with me, he is very cuddly and it is no trouble. We are happy and fulfilled with our discovery . All these stories show different people that found, love, loyalty, and they care for their pets with limitless love, regardless of where they came from.

Gustavo my son, would go and see Xavier every day and he was always crazy for a pet. One weekend I decided to go see this little kitty, that my son would not stop talking about. He is gray and has white spots, it was very dirty, Gustavo could feed him, so he came to him . A pet is a huge responsibility make sure At night it rained a lot on Sunday, we you are prepared to fulfill it without hurtalmost went to pick up Xavier, we all ing your budget or personal schedule, because everything changes once you bring that pet home. The community between man and animal has been celebrated for centuries and it is a magical connection. They can sense if you are sad, happy, even sick and they will sit with you until you feel better, because they just know you need them. The love bind between humans and animals is eternal, and should never be broken by abuse or neglect. Have a Great Holiday! Love your Pet!


Specialty Art Services Between the beginning of a dream and its realization period, resides determination, a passion for perfection and strong will. If you plan on putting a project together, in order to succeed you will need basic things like a solid plan, budget, and the type of knowledge that comes from experience and constant learning, with endless possibilities, and the ability to select the right team to make it happen. As a visionary and professional in the art business, Dennis Liddy has carefully engineered his trajectory, not only framing art, but essentially learning how to be an essential part of the Art market in Orlando, shaping Specialty Art Services as the only business that can provide an array of services that nobody else can. From simple framing to the most sophisticated ways to show ones art, how to keep it alive, restored and sustainable, always following the newest techniques available in the market and providing art consultation services designed for companies and individuals suited to their personal needs and taste.

ney of ideas, dreams and many victories that guided him to participate in great projects such as the Festival of Masters at Downtown Disney, and many more renowned events. One of his dreams was to, one day, own a high end art gallery in Orlando. In July 2012 he met Coralie Claeysen-Gleyzon who at the time was a curator for Snap! Orlando and who had previously worked as an art gallery director for The Third Line in Doha, Qatar and a curator for Urbis, a museum of contemporary Urban Art in Manchester, UK. Jai Gallery was born.

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Combining Dennis’ business sense, Coralie’s talent in art curation and with the help of an incredible backstage team at Specialty Art Services, Jai Gallery, which was a progression of ideas that started years ago quickly blossomed. Thanks to both Dennis’ and Coralie’s powerful experience in the art world, Jai Gallery currently showcases the best Art available in the Florida market and has now become From there, owner Dennis Liddy has been through a jour- the premiere art gallery in Orlando.




The Fashion Lounge Orlando: Fusing the elements of Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Photography, Videograart and fashion, Jai’s Fashion Lounge Orlando show- phy, Installation, Mixed Media, Digital Media, Graphcases emerging and established artists in all categories ic Design, and Fashion. of the fashion industry. Hosting events throughout Urban Art Museum: Located throughout the city of Orlando, the Urban Art Museum is a network of commissioned public art pieces. However, these pieces of art are not confined to a building; they are placed in select areas to restore blighted structures, reduce pollution and deviant activity, increase the attractiveness of downtown and promote organized urban art. https://www.facebook.com/JaiGallery (407) 921-0693

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the year, it is a ultimate way for artists to demonstrate their work in fashion design, fashion and art direction, fashion photography and illustration, hair styling, and make-up composition. Artist Guild: Jai’s Artist Guild provides aid to members to become gallery-ready or establish successful art careers. Its members include artists, creative professionals, and those studying in such fields. The guild serves artists in fine and contemporary arts in the following areas:



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A Palavra e o Poeta Olá, amigos leitores!

Para os espiritualistas, o “desdobramento da alma” acontece quando o corpo físico vai ao descanso para recuperar as energias gastas durante suas atividades e a alma fica parcialmente liberta sem o implacável jugo do corpo, ainda que ligados segue a alma para outros “campos de Deus” para seu aprendizado e tarefas, sempre seguida por uma proteção orientada pelo Amor Divino. Isso não é um “sonho” é mais que isso, é outra coisa. É uma experiência quase que palpável, é ao vivo e as cores, mas em ou tra dimensão, comunicação mental. Podemos retornar e despertar com alguma lembrança dessas andanças da alma, mas somente se for para um propósito que ao final será positivo, deixará algo para se refletir, apreender. Por uma razão ou outra, tenho esses desdobramentos, e me vêm os seus pormenores, ou pelo menos aquilo que consigo lembrar-me. Sempre ao final, fica algo para se pensar, questionar... Dessa vez, esse texto é o relato de uma dessas lembranças da alma: DEPOIS DAS EUFORIAS. Gratíssimo pela leitura!

Nilton Bustamante


DEPOIS DAS EUFORIAS (desdobramento em sonho, por Nilton Bustamante) Parecia ser mais um dia...

Antes de eu querer fazer mais uma pergunta para mim mesmo, fazer qualquer pergunta para os céus, veio-me alguém da Espiritualidade e com sua voz mental penetrou-me o íntimo e esclareceu:

“Estes corpos são todos das vítimas dos vícios das drogas, drogas Parecia ser mais um daqueles dias normais, onde os ponteiros dos de todo tipo e ‘má sorte’, que agora estão unidos pela mesma desrelógios já sabem de cor e salteado os mesmos caminhos, os mesmos graça voluntária. Estão no cemitério das desilusões, e cada horror voos dos passarinhos pelo céu que está azul, um azul de paz e para que cada um desses passou está estampado na memória espiritual, outros voos mais. juntando-se na mesma frequência Parecia, mas algo acontecia...

fluídica perturbada e perturbadora. Os iguais se buscam. E esse ajuntamento, esse cemitério é obra desses mesmos seres desencarEu descia por uma inclinação do terreno, descia pelos caminhos da nados que tomados por esses vícios que estão em seus psiquismos, Universidade. Tudo muito grande, mas, sem saber bem o porquê logo sentia um peso, algo oprimindo, algo me cansando os passos. tentam vampirizar os resíduos fluídicos das drogas que ainda esParecia que não acontecia mais nenhum tipo de voo. tão de algum modo nesses corpos que se desfazem... Buscam, esses espíritos, desesperadamente sentir as mesmas sensações que os esE cada vez que eu seguia, mais eu sentia essa dificuldade de andar, de cravizaram ao extermínio de si mesmos. E esses jovens que você vê, respirar... O chão ficava difícil, tortuoso, acidentado, e, quando olho ruidosos, nesses bares periféricos, onde margeiam as mesmas águas para baixo para ver o que se passava abaixo da linha do Equador dos de onde vêm os ‘cantos das sereias’, cantos para o fundo da morte, meus olhos eu me espantei fortemente, um enorme susto provocou- são jovens que estão ligados moral e mentalmente nos mesmos inme uma descarga radical de adrenalina: andava sobre corpos sem teresses, e são os próximos da fila, os próximos que farão parte desse vida. circo dos horrores; vão eufóricos para o fim de si mesmos e não percebem, ou não querem perceber...” Por onde minha visão alcançava, era só corpos amontoados uns sobre os outros formando um pseudo solo; e outros tantos submersos E continuou a mesma voz auxiliadora: em pântano de virar o estômago, sinistro, triste, frio, pior que qualquer cemitério, algo indecente, algo contra qualquer dignidade... E “A prece, muita prece em favor deles todos é mais que necessário, é eu queria entender aquilo tudo.Equilibrava-me, pisava sobre as ca- vital! A Espiritualidade está atenta e atuante, por isso convidamos beças para não me afundar, queria sair dali a qualquer momento, a os nossos irmãos que estão encarnados que venham em alma em qualquer instante, logo que possível... Olhei para trás, dei um grito seus desdobramentos, em seus sonhos, para tomarem ciência desses para meu filho mais velho vir e ver o que eu tinha encontrado, saber acontecimentos, desses dramas, nas outras dimensões, para que haja o que se passava, tomar conhecimento, saber da existência desses união entre Céu e Terra, entre a Espiritualidade Maior e os espíritos horrores, ele precisava saber, precisava... Ele veio, e também atur- encarnados para se afinarem na mesma sintonia do amor, unindodido passou a me seguir. se fluidicamente, em energias benditas, para fazer oposição a essas outras energias grosseiras dos horrores; temos que Parecia o filme do “Senhor dos Anéis”, quando o jovem protagonista passa por um pântano, um lodaçal e vê corpos submersos que não libertar nossos irmãos sofredores desses transes dos vícios, tanto mais contavam história alguma, apenas abraçavam a àqueles já desencarnados, tanto àqueles encarnados em suas festas desenfreadas que estão caindo no ‘canto da sereia’, para que possam, Eternidade com seus horrores e dramas... E na minha ansiedade de dessa maneira, serem revitalizados pelas ondas de preces de amor sair dali, depois de um pequeno riacho, raso, que eu tentava limpar a favor deles, tomar ânimo para um melhor caminho, outro campo meus pés de possíveis asquerosidades logo vi uma turma de jovens, mental longe disso tudo, desse sofrimento todo... " alegres, em algazarras, dessas que ficam pelos bares perto das universidades pelo mundo afora, onde tudo é festa, tudo é alegria, tudo E a mesma voz mental, finalizou: é risada por nada, por tudo... "A natureza da vida é evoluir! Continuemos com muito amor em De um lado todos aqueles corpos de jovens e adultos − a maioria era Jesus Cristo, pedindo que o nosso de rapazes −, inertes, tragados pela desgraça, e de outro lado aqueles jovens festejando a vida da maneira deles, aos gritos da música alta, Irmão Maior possa interceder por todos nós diante do Pai, é a nossa fazendo fronteira de parte a parte. O problema não era a música fé, é a nossa esperança, nossa prece, prece de amor... ” alta, nem os risos descontrolados, nem a alegria de se reunir com pessoas amigas, nada que fosse próprio da juventude, Eu despertei em seguida. O que parecia ser mais um dia, mais uma mas era o que se passava por debaixo das mesas, o que se seguia pe- noite, quem sabe agora, um novo raio de luz. los bastidores daquele cenário aparentemente inofensivo.


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Brazilian Art By Edmundo Cavalcanti

A arte Naive de Jane Hilda Badaró Queridos amigos e leitores, me surpreendo a cada dia com a descoberta de tantos talentos no nordeste desse nosso Brasil, me parece que lá existe uma energia diferente, que inspira e mexe com as pessoas desta região para que criem obras maravilhosas, com muitas cores e temas regionais. Talvez seja a influencia da origem destas cidades e de seus ante p as s a d o s . A alegria contagiante deste povo é inigualável. Na última matéria vocês conheceram um artista de muito talento da cidade de Recife, mas agora quero que conheçam a artista de Ilhéus na Bahia, Jane Hilda Badaró, que me encantou com suas obras, temas e cores. O significado de Arte Naif, também denominada de Arte Primitiva Moderna pode ser interpretado como um tipo de arte simples, desenvolvida por artistas sem preparo e conhecimento das técnicas acadêmicas. O termo inglês Naif pode ser traduzido como ingênuo e inocente, por isso a compreensão simplista. A falta de técnica não retraiu o desenvolvimento desta arte, que recebeu grande destaque, ao ser valorizado por apreciadores da estética e pessoas comuns. A característica da Arte Naif é o déficit de qualidade formal. Os desenhos e grafias não possuem acabamento adequado, com

traços sem perspectiva e visível deficiência na aplicação de cores, texturas e sombras. A estética desta arte pode ser definida como sem compromisso com a arte real, pois mistura de cores sem estudo detalhado de combinações e as linhas possuem traços sempre figurativos e bidimensionais. Afirma-se que este tipo de arte possui liberdade estética e pode ser resumida como uma arte livre de convenções. Críticos dizem que em termos gerais, a Arte Naif é concebida por artistas que pintam com a alma, diferente da arte desenvolvida por artistas acadêmicos, que pintam apenas com o cérebro, não expressando sentimento. Nascida no Rio de Janeiro em 11 de março de 1962, Jane Hilda se diz “baiana da gema”, pois com meses de idade mudou-se para Ilhéus, onde possui suas raízes familiares. Já na adolescência envolveu-se com teatro e poesia, sentido, de alguma forma, a arte correr em suas veias. Dedicou-se também ao jornalismo como uma das editoras da ILHÉUS REVISTA, e como Assessora de Imprensa da Fundação Cultural de Ilhéus. Formada em Direito desde 1991, obteve o título de Mestre em 2005 (UFPE).


com traços sem perspectiva e visível quando fez a série “JARDIM DAS deficiência na aplicação de cores, tex- FLORES”, exposta em setembro de turas e sombras. 2011, na Galeria do Teatro Municipal de Ilhéus. A estética desta arte pode ser definida como sem compromisso com a arte Depois disso, vem realizando diversas real, pois mistura de cores sem estudo exposições individuais e coletivas, em detalhado de combinações e as linhas vários espaços culturais e eventos na possuem traços sempre figurativos e cidade de Ilhéus. Também tem particibidimensionais. Afirma-se que este pado de exposições coletivas em outros tipo de arte possui liberdade estética e estados brasileiros a exemplo de São pode ser resumida como uma arte livre Paulo e Rio de Janeiro, e fora do país. de convenções. Críticos dizem que em Considerando-se a ótima receptivitermos gerais, a Arte Naif é concebida dade que vem tendo seu trabalho e o por artistas que pintam com a alma, significativo currículo construído em diferente da arte desenvolvida por ar- apenas três anos, vê-se que desta vez a tistas acadêmicos, que pintam apenas arte chegou na sua vida para ficar. com o cérebro, não expressando sentimento. E completa: “Considero que faço uma arte em “estado bruto” onde expresNascida no Rio de Janeiro em 11 de so sentimentos da forma possível prá março de 1962, Jane Hilda se diz mim. Minhas pinturas são expressão “baiana da gema”, pois com meses de idade mudou-se para Ilhéus, onde possui suas raízes familiares. Já na adolescência envolveu-se com teatro e poesia, sentido, de alguma forma, a arte correr em suas veias. Dedicou-se também ao jornalismo como uma das editoras da ILHÉUS REVISTA, e como Assessora de Imprensa da Fundação Cultural de Ilhéus. Formada em Direito desde 1991, obteve o título de Mestre em 2005 (UFPE). É advogada e professora concursada da Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz – UESC. Por duas vezes (em 1991 e em 2000) iniciou com suas pinturas, sem, entretanto, ter dado continuidade. Mas a inspiração contida explode em 2011,

do meu espírito. Não me interesso em ter uma arte acadêmica. Essa não é, e não será, a minha linguagem. Minha opção é pela linguagem artística da liberdade. Pinto sem medo, sem amarras, sem professor, sem escola. De qualquer sorte, posso até dizer que sou autodidata, porque jamais passei perto de uma exposição, de uma obra de arte, de um livro dos grandes pintores, sem olhar atentamente para tudo isso. Visita em Museus, em Paris, o D”Orsey dos impressionistas ou a visita ao Louvre, por exemplo, não deixa de ser uma grande aula, assim como também os momentos de apreciar os pintores na beira do Rio Sena...há uma bagagem de observação e finos sentimentos, portanto. E isso é tudo!”


Heloíza de Aquino Azevedo, Comissária de Salões Internacionais que representa a artista ilheense na Europa, diz que “Jane Hilda, pintora naif, retrata em seu trabalho a fantasia, sentimentos singelos e sonhos em cores alegres e traços marcantes. Na maioria das vezes, os trabalhos de Jane representam o seu entorno, suas raízes culturais, histórias, memórias e suas vivências tanto no real como no imaginário”. Para ela, “somente comentar ou somente ler sobre os trabalhos de Jane Hilda Badaró não basta, é necessário observar de perto, é preciso enxergar com olhos de criança e sentir com o coração que de quem já vive há 90 anos”. Heloíza de Aquino levou, nos últimos dois anos, a arte de Jane Hilda por três exposições em Paris, duas delas no Carrousel Du Louvre, uma na Galeria Art & Events, e também na Itália durante o Festival Dois Mundos em Spoletto, e na Alemanha/Wesel. Relata que foi numa loja de Paris colocar moldura na obra “Portal da Paz” quando um pintor parisiense, com os olhos vidrados na tela, em silêncio a observou com ares reflexivos, e lhe perguntou se era um Chagall. “A obra de Jane Hilda, uma artista baiana brasileira, remeteu aquele pintor francês à lembrança do russo Chagall, um dos principais pintores modernistas cuja obra retrata a fantasia, personagens simples, os sonhos, e seus quadros na maioria das vezes expressionistas, mostram a união, harmonia e cenas de suas raízes”, comenta.

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Em outubro de 2012 participou do Salão Internacional de Arte Contemporânea, no Carrousel Du Louvre, em Paris, sob a curadoria de Heloiza de Aquino Azevedo- Árvoredo Saber et M’artBrésil-, com a chancela do Ministério da Cultura do BrasilMINC. É associada à Academia Latino Americana de Arte- ALA, entidade presidida por Fábio Porchat, Com um estilo muito próprio e origi- com quem já participou de algumas nal, Jane Hilda diz que sua arte tem lhe coletivas sob sua curadoria. proporcionado boas alegrias e surpresas. Destaca, dentre outras, a emoção que Finaliza 2013 com participação em sentiu quando foi presenteada, em junho expo coletiva na Casa de Portugal, de 2012, com duas exposições virtuais em São Paulo, sob curadoria de Maproduzido pela SOLITARTGALLERY ria dos Anjos Oliveira, e com uma exPresents, WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY posição na Galeria Mare Azzurro , no FRANTIŠEK JAKUB, SLOVENSKÝ Centro Histórico de Ilhéus. “Minha FILM, SLOVAK FILM da SLOVAKIA

arte está fazendo com que eu venha me conhecendo melhor. Não sabia que tenho uma alma tão colorida”, brinca a artista. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janehilda. badaromourao?fref=ts


Essencia da Vidara de Jane Hilda Badar贸 Art


Graduated in Law since 199 , obtained the title of Master in 2005 ( UFPe ). A lawyer and professor at the State University of Santa Cruz - UESC . Twice in Dear friends and readers, I am sur- 1991 and 2000, began with her paintprised every day with the discovery of ings, without, however, giving continuso much talent at our northeastern Bra- ity. zil, it seem to me that there is a different energy that inspires and stirs the people But inspiration contained exploded in of this region to create wonderful work, 2011, when she made the series' GARwith many colors and regional issues. DEN OF FLOWERS " , exposed in SepMaybe it's the influence of the origin of tember 2011, the Gallery of the Municithese cities and their ancestors. The con- pal Theatre of Ilheus . tagious joy of this people is unmatched. After that, has been performing several In the last article you experienced a very solo and group exhibitions in various talented artist from the city of Recife, cultural venues and events in the city of but now I want you to meet an artist Ilheus . It has also participated in group from Iheus in Bahia, Hilda Jane Badaró, exhibitions in other states like São Paulo who charmed me with her work, themes and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and abroad. Considering the great reception that and colors . comes with your work and meaningThe meaning of Naive Art , also called ful curriculum built in just three years , Primitive Modern Art can be interpret- we see that this time in your life art has ed as a kind of simple art developed by come to stay. artists without preparation and knowlHilda Jane says she has experienced a edge of academic techniques. new and very special moment , after all, The English term only with half a century of life began Naive can be translated as naive and in- to be recognized as an artist : " I went nocent, so simplistic and understand- through many years devoting myself to ing. The lack of technical not retracted the study and practice of Juridical Scithe development of this art, which re- ence , and really enjoying it. But someceived great prominence, to be cher- thing was missing , until I discovered ished by connoisseurs of aesthetics and within me a yell that could not silence : common people. The characteristic of the catching canvas, brushes and paints Naive Art is the deficit of formal qual- and initiated artistic activity . ity . The drawings do not have proper spellings and finish with no traces visi- Now, dealing with both activities in ble disability perspective and the appli- parallel, I have tried to balance reason cation of colors , textures and shadows . and emotion, incorporating distinct personas, tuning in one and sometimes The aesthetics of this art can be defined in another It is a time of very interestas not committed to real art , because ing life , "she says . mixing colors without detailed study of combinations and lines have always She adds : " I believe that I produce art figurative and dimensional traits. It is in " raw " which expressed my feelings stated that this type of art has aesthetic as good as possible, for me. My paintfreedom and can be summarized as a ings are an expression of my spirit. I'm not interested in having an academfree art convention . ic art. This is not, and will not be, my Critics say in general terms, the Naive language. My choice is the artistic lanArt is designed for artists who paint guage of freedom. I paint fearless, no with the soul, different art developed strings attached, no teacher, no school. by academic artists who paint only with Anyhow, I can even say I'm self-taught, because I never went near a display of the brain, not expressing feelings . a work of art, a book of great painters , Born in Rio de Janeiro on March 11, without looking very close. 1962 , Hilda Jane says " Bahian gem " because with months of gem moved to Visit museums in Paris, the D ‘ Orsey Ilheus, where she has family roots. As a the Impressionists or the visit to the teenager involved with drama and poet- Louvre, for example, it is still a great ry, sense somehow, art running through class, as well as the moments to appreher veins. She also dedicated herself to ciate the painters in the River Seine ... journalism as one of the editors of the there is a huge amount of observations JORNAL ILHÉUS, and as Press Officer and fine feelings, and that's all ! " of the Islanders Cultural Foundation . Heloiza Aquinas Azevedo , Commissioner for International Meetings rep-

Por Edmundo Cavalcanti

The NAIVE Art of Hilda Jane Badaró

resenting Hilda in Europe, says that " Jane Hilda, naive painter, in her work portrays the fantasy, single and feelings and dreams in bright colors and striking features. Most often, the works of Jane represent her surroundings, her cultural roots, stories, memories and experiences both in the real and the imaginary. " For her, " only commenting or just reading about the work of Jane Hilda Badaró is not enough , you need to watch closely, you need to see with eyes of a child and feel with the heart of someone who has lived for 90 years . "

watch? v = 6PesYbF1Y0Q . Then was invited, to illustrate the book " The Odyssey of Jorge Amado " the poet Lourival Piligra launched by Editus / UESC in August 2012 . In October 2012, participated in the International Fair of Contemporary Art in the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris, curated by Heloiza Aquinas Azevedo et Know - grove - M'art Brésil, with the seal of the Ministry of Culture of Brazil - MINC . It is associated with the Latin American Academy of Arts ALA, an organization chaired by Fabio Porchat, who has participated in some collective under their trusteeship. This year

Heloiza Aquinas for the last two years, took the art of Hilda Jane to three exhibitions in Paris, two of them at the Carrousel Du Louvre, one at Gallery Art & Events, and also in Italy during the Two Worlds Festival in Spoletto, and Germany / Wesel. Reports that in Paris went to a place to frame one of Hilda’s work " Portal of Peace " at the store a Parisian painter, with his eyes glazed in the of 2013 ends with a participation in a screen, silently watched with reflective collective expo in the House of Portugal air, and asked her if it was a Chagall . in Sao Paulo, curated by Maria Oliveira dos Anjos, and an exhibition at Gallery " The work of Hilda Jane, a Brazilian Bahian artist, she referred to the French painter Russian souvenir Chagall, one of the leading modernist painters whose work portrays the fantasy, simple characters , dreams, and his paintings mostly Expressionists , show union, harmony and scenes from his roots, " she says. With a very unique and original style, Hilda Jane says her art has given Azzurro Mare, in the historic center of her joys and surprises . Ilheus . " My art is making me to know me better. I didn’t know that I had such Highlights, among others, the excite- a colorful soul "jokes the artist . ment she felt when she was presented in June 2012 with two virtual exhibitions produced by S O L I TA RT G A L L E RY Presents , WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY Frantisek JAKUB , SLOVENSKÝ FILM, FILM SLOVAK of SLOVAKIA http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=lgaqXTPUQv4 and http://www.youtube.com/


A Flor da Pele ...

Por Edmundo Cavalcanti

“A flor da pele” by Edmundo Cavalcanti

Esqueceu pelo que já tinha passado.

Literalmente o coração fez isso

Amores errados e equivocados.

Seu sentimento superou a razão.

Agora cansado de ser maltratado, judiado.

Como um ser completamente descontrolado

Resolveu liberar todos seus mais belos e puros sentimentos.

Desequilibrado, transtornado. Deixou explodir tudo que há muito tempo Estava lá dentro escondido. Coração bandido.

Não importa o que irá acontecer Ele só deseja novamente voltar a pulsar intensamente. E brilhar como o sol nascente, novamente. Amar loucamente.

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With plenty of reasons to celebrate another great year of Success, Jo & Yara Cavaignac commanded one more Annual Feijoada with lots of friends and clients at the Intercontinental Hotel in Miami. This year Globo TV sent two famous actors, two everyone’s favorites Nanda Costa e Murilo Rosa, and that was enough to take the party into another level of greatness. Superstation Media is the official representative of Globo TV International in the US, Latin America and Caribe, became one of the leaders in Audience in the US competing with major networks such as ABC, and CBS, and is also a leader in Brazil. Jo & Yara Cavaignac with their vast experience, have set the tone in the Brazilian Media Marketing, since their opening in Miami, transforming the business into a multi-million Dollar operation, opening the doors to many other Brazilian Advertising operators.

Nanda Costa & Murilo Rosa

The Globo International Feijoada is also a partnership with Carlos Borges, CEO at PMM-Plus Media & Marketing- in Fort Lauderdale and Miami Area, whose objective is to promote, protect and preserve the Brazilian Culture, bringing it to not only the US, but also, London and Japan. Among its creations is Talento Brasil, a talent contest for Brazilians in the entire US, and the Brazilian Press Awards, event that promotes the Brazilian Media in the US, and Brazilian Art professionals in many areas, also offering with seminars, shows, and prizes to all dedicated professionals. During the event today, many prizes were given, such as tickets to Brazil, round-trip from LanTAM, American Airlines, and GOL. A check for US$500,00 from Banco Brasil Americas, a huge basket from Perfumeland with many products, a US$500,00 gift certificate from Confiança Moving, and many more prizes. The Support to Superstation is enormous and proof that their hard work and dedication pays off. The highlight of the event was Paulo Gualano and his Samba Group, with a magnificent performance that brought everyone to the dance floor, it was like a Carnaval Ball from the old times. Gualano has a Samba group that performs allover the Country to many renowned companies,weddings and events and you can find him on the website www.aboutshow.net The combination between the samba and the Mulatas is unforgettable. Brazilian Samba by one of the best!The event was cordinated by Blend connections www.blendconnections.com It was a really great afternoon, with all surrounded by friends, clients and a great atmosphere. Our sincere thank you to Yara e Jo, and their crew at Superstation.

Drica from Superstation & Murilo Rosa

Nanda Costa & Ademar Rodrigues CEO-Hotspotorlando/AboutUS Magazine


A Feijoada da Globo acontece todos os anos e reúne clientes, mídia e familiares da Superstation Media em Miami, representante exclusiva da Globo Internacional nos EUA e América Latina. Yara & Jo Cavaignac estabeleceram uma forte imagem e reputação ao longo dos muitos anos residindo nos EUA e continuam juntamente com uma equipe magnifica, construindo a imagem e atingindo o sucesso que merecem.

Borges, CEO da PMM Plus Media & Marketing, e também responsável pelo Talento Brasil e Press Awards .

O local escolhido para a realização do evento foi o Hotel Itercontinental Miami, como nos anos anteriores, durante o evento houve sorteios de prêmios e passagens de ida e volta para o Brasil da LAN TAM, American Airlines, e GOL, assim como gift certificates, um cheque de US$ 500 do Banco do Brasil America, O evento reuniu celebridades, profissionais da Mídia de Miami e também cestas promocionais. e Orlando, Piquet Realty, Banco do Brasil Américas, América Airlines, GOL Airlines, LANTAM, Perfumeland,Confiança Mo- O show de encerramento ficou por conta da Unidos de Miami, ving, Sunglass USA entre muitas outras. com Paulo Gualano e suas Mulatas que levou todos ate o salão dançando e festejando o sucesso e a felicidade que estava no ar. A Feijoada da Globo 2013 foi realizada em Parceria com Carlos Foi um evento para ser lembrado, onde todos eram estrelas. Pablo Rosemberg, Alejandro Pezzini, President BB Americas Cassio Segura

Jornal BB Maida e Eraldo Manes Cecilia Weissman PMM, Andrea Viana PMM e Nilza Hedrick ATT

Jo Cavaignac Superstation Media, Anderson and Toninho-AMP Group-Perfumeland

Leila Cordeiro & Eliaquim Araujo O Grupo Perfumeland-AMP Group entregando seu premio a um dos convidados

Katia Santos,Paulo Gualano and his performers


Aray, Yara & Jo Cavaignac

Actor & Model Marco MAstronelli and friend

DJ’s

Yara & Jo Cavaignac, Carlos Borges

Nanda Costa & Murilo Rosa Taina Piquet, Laiz Rodrigues, Luiz Piquet

Noah Bernardo & Ivy Bernardo


Elita Freitas BELÍSSIMAS !

A fotógrafa explica a filosofia do projeto:

Este mês, gostaria de comentar sobre um projeto maravilhoso, BELÍSSIMAS, que orgulhosamente fui convidada a fazer parte, um projeto que além de homenagear mulheres Brasileiras acima de 50 anos, também é de cunho filantrópico, idealizado por Jade Matarazzo, renomada e premiadíssima fotógrafa Brasileira residente na Flórida.

Em qualquer idade, a mulher é bonita. As de 50 ou mais somam a beleza às experiencias de vida, o que só aumenta o seu poder e carisma" E diz ainda, As Belíssimas desta primeira edição destacam-se pela brasililidade, pela atuação na Flórida e pelo empreendedorismo. São dinâmicas e criativas. Todas têm histórias de vida, algumas inspiradoras, outras são exemplos de superação.

Para a realização e concretização desse projeto foi criado um comitê de amigas que conscientes da grandiosidade, elaboraram os critérios de qualificação que regulam a participação no projeto.

Todas as Belíssimas apresentam em sua biografia uma entidade de caridade de sua preferência. O lançamento do livro, acontece no dia 30 de janeiro de 2014, no Miami Grand Theatre, totalmente renovado com data marcada para reinauguração em dezembro, o Cônsul-Geral do Brasil em Miami, Embaixador Hélio Vitor Ramos Filho, que escreve e assina o prefácio da primeira edição, vai sortear e entregar à instituição contemplada um cheque com o valor arrecadado.

As Belíssimas desta primeira edição se destacam pela Brasilidade, atuação na Flórida e pelo empreendedorismo. Cada uma delas com a sua historia de vida, algumas inspiradoras e outras de exemplos de superação. "Belíssimas" homenagem à mulher Brasileira na Flórida e entidades filantrópicas no Brasil. O projeto "Belíssimas, que começou como um sonho antigo da fotógrafa Jade Matarazzo, em produzir um livro de fotografias com mulheres acima de 50 anos, está se concretizando como uma obra filantrópica com a participação de 50 mulheres com atuação marcante em diferentes áreas da Flórida.

O Teatro fica localizado no ex-Hotel Playboy Plaza, que recebeu grandes nomes como Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr, e os Jackson Five nos anos 70, e hoje faz parte do patrimônio histórico de Miami Beach. Jade Matarazzo (foto by Alexia)


Celia McCallum, escritora dos textos do livro, define o que é ser "Belíssima" Nossas Belíssimas são modelos para as gerações mais jovens, admiradas e respeitadas pela comunidade de Brasileiros na Flórida e, mais, ainda representam um enorme orgulho para o Brasil, o País onde nasceram, diz ela. São mulheres fortes, lutadoras, guerreiras"

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O projeto foi tão bem recebido pela comunidade brasileira em Miami, que em menos de uma semana do lançamento no facebook, https://www.facebook. com/pages/Belissimas a página das Belíssimas já recebia mais de 1500 "likes". O número vem crescendo, e, diariamente, de agora até o lançamento do Livro, uma Belíssima será apresentada virtualmente no Facebook. Haverá também dois coquetéis de pré-lançamento do projeto: na Artefacto Miami, um dos pa-

trocinadores do livro, e na Neiman Mar- Delboni; Maria do Carmo Fulfaro, dicus, em Bal Harbour. retora de marketing do Broward Center for the Performing Arts; Maria Inês Dal Entre as Belíssimas já divulgadas es- Borgo, Vice Presidente do Centro Cultão: Amanda Delboni, Esther Schattan, tura Brasil-USA; e a empresária e correHello Campos e Solange Lemos tora Yara Gouveia. Sobre a artista - Jade Matarazzo usa a fo- Pois é, para mim é um orgulho muito tografia para contar histórias e estórias. grande fazer parte deste livro e ainda se Suas séries transitam desde o universo eu tiver sorte de ser a premiada, a ONG dos abandonados e esquecidos às ima- que apoio lá no Brasil, se beneficiará gens coloridas e texturas de flores. com o prêmio. Seu terrenos de trabalho varia de retratos, moda e viagens, a editoriais e comerciais. A fotógrafa recebeu vários prêmios, entre eles o Francisco de Goya, em Barcelona, Wolfgang Amadeu Mozart, na Áustria e o International Brazilian Press Award, nos Estados Unidos.

Um grande beijo a todos amigos maravilhosos que leram o que escrevi com muito carinho todo esse ano para vocês, que tenham um lindo Natal, rodeado de amigos, família ao lado de quem você ama e das pessoas que também amam você. Comitê Organizador das "Belíssimas"- HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!!!!!!!! Maquiadora Andrea Felizardo; Escritora Celia McCallum; Jornalista Chris

Elita Freitas

BELÍSSIMAS

BELÍSSIMAS Committee


This month I would like to tell you about a wonderful project, BELÍSSIMAS, which I was invited to join. In addition to honor Brazilian women over 50 years, is also philanthropic, created by Jade Matarazzo, award winner and renowned Brazilian photographer residing in Florida .

Photos Elita’s Personal Archives For the realization and implementation of this project a committee was created. Aware of the greatness involved, they drew the qualification criteria that govern the participation in the project . BELÍSSIMAS first edition highlights the Brazilianness , women with participation in Florida and involved with entrepreneurship . Each with its life history, and other with more than inspiring examples of overcoming life challenges. “ BELÍSSIMAS“ pays homage to the Brazilian woman in Florida and philanthropic organizations in Brazil . The “ BELÍSSIMAS project, which began as an old dream of the photographer Jade Matarazzo, in producing a book of photographs with women older than 50 years is taking shape as a philanthropic project involving 50 women with outstanding performance in different areas of Florida . The photographer explains the philosophy of the project :

And further says , The BELÍSSIMAS at this first edition are distinguished by brasililidade ( Brasilianity), for their activities in Florida and the entrepreneurship, dynamism and creativity. They all have their life stories , some inspiring , some are examples of tenacity.

man Marcus in Bal Harbour . Among Belíssimas already disclosed are : Amanda Delboni , Esther Schattan , Hello Campos and Solange Lemos. About the Artist - Jade Matarazzo uses photography to tell histories and stories . Her series transit from the universe of abandoned and forgotten to color images All BELÍSSIMAS feature and textures of flowers . in their biography a charity of their choice. Her earthly work ranges from portraits, The launch of the book will fashion and travel, editorial and commertake place on January 30, cial . The photographer has received sev2014 , at The Miami Grand eral awards , including Francisco Goya, Theatre, fully renovated Barcelona, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, with the date set for re- Austria and the International Brazilian opening in December. The Press Award in the United States . Consul General of Brazil in Miami, Ambassador The Organizing Committee for “ BELÍSSIHélio Vitor Ramos Filho, MAS “ are: makeup artist who writes and signs the Andrea Felizardo, writer Celia McCallum, preface for the first edition Journalist Chris Delboni, Maria do Carmo , will grant to the institu- Fulfaro, marketing director for the Brotion a check for the amount raised at the ward Center for the Performing Arts, Maevent. ria Inês Dal Borgo, Vice President of the Brazil - USA Cultural Center, and the busiThe theater is located in the former Play- nesswoman and brokerage Yara Gouveia . boy Plaza Hotel , which received celebrities such as Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Well, I am extremely proud to be a part and the Jackson Five in the 70’s, and today of this book and lucky to be awarded , the is part of the heritage of Miami Beach. NGO supported in Brazil , that will benefit from the award. Celia McCallum, author of The Book (writ- ten part) defines what being BELÍSSIMAS Our BELÍSSIMAS are examples for our A big kiss to all wonderful friends who read younger generations, admired and re- what I wrote with great affection for you spected by the community of Brazilians in during this year, they have a lovely ChristFlorida and still represent a huge pride for mas , surrounded by friends , family beside Brazil, the country where they were born, you love the people who also love you . she says. “They are re Strong women, HAPPY HOLIDAYS ! ! ! ! fighters, warriors “

The project was well received by the Bra- Elita Freitas zilian community in Miami, which in less than a week before the release on facebook, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Belissimas it already received more than 1,500 “likes “ . The number is growing , and daily from now until the launch of the book, each BELÍSSIMAS will be introduced on At any age, a woman is beautiful . The 50 Facebook . There will be two cocktails preor more add to the beauty life experiences, release of the Project : Artifact in Miami, which only increases their power and cha- one of the sponsors of the book , and at Neirisma “


AboutUS By Hotspotorlando

Vicky Talking a Lot Her December News

Interviewing Paula fernandes

Singer Marina Ava


Mais uma vez eu quero agradecer a todos vocês que estão sempre comigo curtindo as minhas publicações, meus vídeos e me dando apoio em tudo o que tenho feito, vocês são muito especiais para mim, muito obrigada pelo carinho e amizade!

dade de Elizabeth em New Jersey e eu estive lá para entrevista-la e curtir o show que dessa vez foi ainda mais lindo que o primeiro.

Paula Fernandes cantou no Ritz Theater para fãs de varias nacionalidades e eu alem de entrevista-la tive a Acontecimentos by Vicky honra e alegria de ter sido convidada por ela para estar

Troféu Promessas 2013. A cantora celebra vitória em premiação realizada pela Rede Globo. A maior premiação da música evangélica nacional encerrou a segunda fase de votação popular no dia 9 de novembro de 2013, às 20h. Segundo a organização, foram calculados mais de 5 milhões de votos desde a primeira fase da premiação que teve início no dia 20 de agosto deste ano. Os vencedores foram conhecidos na segunda-feira, dia 11 de novembro, por meio do site do Troféu Promessas www.troféupromessas.com. br.

“Melhor Ministério de Louvor”, “Melhor Grupo”, “Revelação”, “Melhor DVD”, “Melhor Videoclipe”, “Melhor CD de Rock” e a categoria especial “Para Curtir”, que tem como objetivo valorizar os trabalhos de bandas e cantores independentes. Mariana Ava foi a vencedora da categoria “Para Curtir” com o videoclipe da canção “Sonhar, Sonhar”: “Sonhar, Sonhar” - Pastora Mariana Ava vencedora da categoria “Para Curtir” Troféu Promessas 2013.

Com emoção, a cantora agradeceu por essa grande conquista em sua carreira: “Estou muito contente por receber Nessa terceira edição, fo- esse reconhecimento das pessoas por nossa seriedade com

No dia 30 de Novembro a cantora Paula Fernandes fez o seu ultimo show da turnê internacional de 2013 na ci-

no palco enquanto ela cantava uma musica, momento único e muito emocionante e que vocês podem conferir muito em breve no meu site. No dia 9 de dezembro tive o prazer de encontrar em estúdio a cantora Mariana Ava, linda, simpática e muito talentosa Mariana é a vencedora da categoria “Para Curtir” do

ram mais de 1.500 projetos (CDs/DVDs) inscritos nas 11 categorias: “Melhor CD”, “Melhor Cantor”, “Melhor Cantora”, “Melhor Música”,

a música que vem de Deus – para Deus. Obrigada aos amigos de perto e de longe, intercessores e encorajadores.


Obrigada à minha querida família – meu apoio. Obrigada a você que curte e curtiu um som com um propósito. Parabéns a todos que participaram desta premiação, pelo esforço e seriedade com as coisas do Alto.

carinho e foi entregue aqui nos Estados Unidos pela sua mae que esteve aqui a passeio. Um super beijo para voces, muito obrigada pelo presente, pela amizade e espero vê-los em breve.

Como diz uma amiga ‘a vitória é dos que O adoram!’. Parabéns aos organizadores, às gravadoras e aos divulgadores. Que o som do Céu ecoe por toda terra, eternamente”. Para conhecer melhor a cantora Mariana Ava, suas musicas e ministério visite www.marianaava.com Quero aproveitar essa edição para agradecer aqui o carinho e amizade de uma pessoa muito especial para mim,

Bem pessoal eu vou ficando por aqui, super beijo para voces e ate a próxima edicao e não esqueçam de visitar meu site www.vickyshowusa.com Glória Maria T. Barbosa, simpática, bonita e muito carismática ela e simplesmente uma pessoa muito abençoada, o papai do céu caprichou em seus filhos e alem de uma filha linda e muito inteligente também deu a ela a missão de ser mãe de um dos maiores cantores da nova geração no Brasil, “Thiaguinho”, eu sou apaixonada por ele e conto os dias para conhece-lo e poder entrevista-lo. Enquanto isso vou me contentar com esse presente maravilhoso que ele mandou pra mim com muito

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Again I want to thank all of you who are always with me, enjoying my publications, my videos and supporting me in everything I have done, you are very special to me, thank you for caring and for your friendship! I would like to tell you that AboutUS Magazine is Bi-Weekly and we will meet twice a month from now on. Great!

On November 30th. the singer Paula Fernandes made ​​ her last show for her International Tour of 2013 in the City of Elizabeth in New Jersey USA, and I interviewed her and enjoyed the show, that this time was even better than the first. Paula Fernandes sang at the Ritz Theater for fans of various nationalities and I had the honor to have been invited by her to be on stage as she sang a song. he video will be available in my website very soon !

winner of the category "Para Curtir " Promises Trophy 2013 The singer was celebrating that she won an award in a contest held at Globo TV. The biggest prize of the national Gospel music, where she ended the second phase by popular vote on November 9th, 2013. According to the organization, were calculated over 5 million votes since the first round of awards, which began on August 20 th this year. The winners were announced on Monday, November 11th, through the Trophy Promises at the site: www.troféupromessas.com.br In this third edition, more than 1,500 projects ( CDs / DVDs ) enrolled in 11 categories : " Best CD", " Best Singer ", " Best Singer", " Best Song ", " Best Ministry of Praise , " Best Group", "Revelation", "Best DVD"," Best Video", " Best Rock CD " and the special category "To Like", which aims to enhance the work of independent bands and singers .

On December 9th I had the pleasure of meeting the Gospel singer Mariana Ava, beautiful, friendly and very talented Mariana is the

Mariana Ava was the winner of the category "To Like " with the video for the song "Dream, Dream " : "Dream, Dream " - Pastor Ava

Let’s talk about my Recent Events

Mariana winner of the category Gloria Maria T. Barbosa , friend"To Like" Promises Trophy 2013. ly , beautiful and very charismatic and she just a very blessed person With emotion, the singer thanked , the Father of heaven caprichou for this great achievement in her their children and besides a beaucareer : " I am delighted to receive tiful and very intelligent daughthis recognition of seriousness ter also gave her a mission to be by people with music that comes the mother of one of the greatfrom God - To God. est singers of the new generation in Brazil , “ Thiago ,” I ‘m in love Thanks to friends from near and with him and count the days to far, that interceeded and encour- meet you and be able to interview aged. Thanks to my beloved fam- him while I will content myself ily - my support. Thank you that with this wonderful gift he sent loves and likes a sound with a pur- me dearly and was delivered here pose. Congratulations to all who in the United States by his mother participated in this award, the ef- who was here to ride. A super kiss fort and seriousness with things for you guys , thank you for this , from above. for the friendship and hope to see them soon . As a friend says “ victory is for those who worship! Congratula- Well folks it ends here, have a wontions to the organizers, the record derful Christmas ! A super kiss to labels and publishers . you and look for the next edition What is the sound of heaven that of AboutUS! Do not forget to visit echoes throughout the earth, for- my site www.vickyshowusa.com ever. "To learn more about the See you Soon singer Mariana Ava, their music and ministry visit www.marianaava.com I want to take this issue to thank here the affection and friendship of a very special person to me, Below, Vicky and Frieds!

Vicky !


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About The Orlando Magic By John Denton, OrlandoMagic.com

Photos By Gary Bassing Victor Oladipo bent over almost double so that he could look directly into the tiny child’s eyes as he taught him a ball-handling drill Saturday morning on the Orlando Magic’s practice court.

It was then that it hit Oladipo that he was once on the other side of the equation, peering up at a NBA player, listening intently to every instruction and wanting to be just like the star player someday. For that reason, Oladipo poured his energy and focus into trying to help young kids grow their games on Saturday morning at a children’s camp conducted by the Magic. For more than an hour prior to the team’s practice on Saturday morning, all of the Magic’s players and coaches were on the court with approximately 150 kids to offer instruction and encouragement.

life. He eagerly wants to be the kind of role of the players would be here. It’s very interacmodel that others can look to for advice and tive and the kids are learning so much. This inspiration. is one of those once-in-a-lifetime things for “I take it really seriously being a role model for kids. I know growing up I had a few role models in my life. It’s crazy now for me to be in a position where little kids call you a role model; I still feel like I’m a kid myself,” he said with a laugh. “It’s great to be out here and interact with them. A kid came up to me and said, ‘You guys act totally different than you do when you play and it’s kind of cool.’ For them to say stuff like that, it’s great. To be able to change a kid’s life, and do something that they’ll never forget, it’s pretty cool.”

them,” said Joi, mom to Davis and Wade. “These kinds of camps enforce a love for basketball and that they have to keep practicing if they want to be really good. Something like this will fire them up and encourage them to go out and practice shooting.”

Jay and Joi Martin of suburban Orlando looked on Saturday morning as their 11-year-old twins got to pick up tips from various Magic players. Davis Martin, a fifthgrader, fashions himself as an outside shooter and said that he most enjoyed learning from Magic forward Andrew Nicholson. Wade Martin, who plays on two different teams along with his twin brother, said he will put the cross-over dribble move taught to him by Oladipo to use in recreation league games in the near future.

Added Jay, the boys’ father: “The Magic did an excellent job of putting this camp together with all of the players working with the kids. It kind of shows the commitment of the team to the kids.”

Oladipo, a 21-year-old NBA rookie, knows firsthand that words coming from an NBA player can have a profound effect on a kid’s “The camp is amazing. I had no idea that all


Magic Head Coach Jacque Vaughn was so committed to teaching at the clinic that he once sprawled down on his back and shuffled a ball back and forth between his scissoring legs. He wanted to show the children a drill that they could do inside their houses to better their ball-handling abilities. And he repeatedly stressed to the children the need for daily practice and wanting to improve. “That’s always so much fun to do and I think you see our players out there enjoying themselves, too,” said Vaughn, who had 6-foot9 power forward Glen “Big Baby” Davis playfully work with the children on their defensive stance and slide steps at the beginning of the camp. “Our players saw how hard it is to coach, too. They are trying to teach a kid how to shoot a layup and throw the correct bounce pass, but it’s a good way to start the morning off.” Vaughn knows all-to-well the impact that meeting a professional athlete can have on a child. A Los Angeles native, Vaughn once rode the bus to Inglewood, Calif., and waited outside of The Forum for hours to get an autograph from Earvin “Magic” Johnson. That meeting, Vaughn said, played a major role in him wanting to someday be a professional basketball player. “Those guys will remember that for a long time, being able to go buy a poster or pin-up (of a certain player) and then realize that you have met that guy,” Vaughn said of the kids’ opportunities to interact with the Magic players. “I’ll never forget people that I’ve met along the way.”


Orlando City Lions and Defending Champion Montreal Impact Return for Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic Lions and Impact among first to commit to the February soccer event at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex; Additional teams expected to be announced soon Major League Soccer’s Montreal Impact and local favorite Orlando City Soccer Club will compete in the Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex this spring. Additional teams will be announced in the next several weeks. Montreal, which returns for its third straight appearance in the tournament (Feb. 19 – Mar. 1), is back to defend the Disney Pro Soccer Classic title it won over the Columbus Crew a year ago when it blazed through the event undefeated. Montreal is led by Marco Di Vaio, who was third in the league in goals scored last year with 20.

against the very best teams in North America and preparing our players for the season ahead.” “We’re excited to have two marquee teams to be among the first to participate in the Pro Soccer Classic. We fully expect this to be the best field in the Pro Soccer Classic’s history. This tournament further shows we are committed to the sport of soccer and now recognized as one of the top training and competition facilities in the world,” said Mike Millay, Director of Sports Development at ESPN Wide World of Sports.

Entering its fifth year, the Disney Pro Soccer Classic is designed to boost interest in soccer throughout Central Florida and establish the area as a prime training and competition destination for pro soccer clubs. Last year, the event at Disney attracted fans from across the U.S. and Canada and gave them a unique In just three USL-Pro seasons, the opportunity for an intimate fan exOrlando City Lions have won two perience at a world-class facility. regular-season titles and two postseason championships, including The tournament is just one of more last year’s championship. This will than a dozen popular soccer events be the club’s fourth straight ap- held annually at ESPN Wide World pearance in the Disney Pro Soccer of Sports Complex, which is the leadClassic, which will sort of be home ing multi-sports venue in the nation games for the Lions because they and the official preseason training will play their final USL-Pro season home of the AS Roma soccer club. home games at ESPN Wide World of Sports this spring before joining the For more information on the Disney MLS in 2015. Pro Soccer Classic, visit http://espnwwos.disney.go.com. Travel pack“We are delighted to once again be ages are available through GetTravcompeting in the Disney Pro Soccer el.com. The packages may include Classic,’’ said Phil Rawlins, presi- accommodations near Walt Disney dent of Orlando City Soccer Club. World Resort, game tickets, ground “Over the past three years, the Dis- transportation, and discounted Disney Pro Soccer Classic has proved ney theme park tickets. invaluable in giving us game time


Never-Before-SeenImagesOf com, courtesy of @Roger- photo collection is full of “You won’t find this collecPresident John F. Kennedy Avail- sArchive. those moments that we all tion of Kennedy photograable For The First Time The new microsite features love to see of him -- from phy anywhere else, and it’s

approximately 250 images, the stately politician to the family man with Jackie and two young children and so many more.”

The collection also includes never-before-seen photographs that were taken by presidential photographer Arthur Rickerby. Rickerby joined LIFE Magazine in 1960 where he covered the Kennedy family throughout their White House years -- even riding in the motorcade behind the president on Nov. 22, 1963, the day of his death. These extremely rare, unpublished Rickerby images can be viewed at JFKarchive.com.

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including iconic pictures of the former president in the prime of his power, as well as photos that capture his coming of age, significant moments, family life and more. “We are pleased to share these visuals of JFK with the public at a time when Americans are looking back and remembering our 35th president,” said John Rogers, founder and chief executive officer of The Rogers Archive. “Kennedy’s life was fascinating, and this

About Memory

Never-before-published images from one of the world’s largest collections of John F. Kennedy photography are now available to view, purchase or license on JFKarchive.com. The offering has been hand-selected from more than 26,000 photos of JFK and his family from The Rogers Archive, the world’s largest private collection of archival images.

just a small glimpse into our archive,” said Wendell Williams, executive director of The Rogers Archive. “Images from our vast library of more than 200 million span the 1800s to the 1990s and beyond and include rare snapshots of cultural icons as well as photographs that chronicle moments from everyday life, captured in time by newspapers from around the world. And millions of them will be available as prints and for licensing this spring. The JFK collection is just a sneak peek at what’s to come.”


In addition to owning the Arthur Rickerby Collection, The Rogers Archive is home to more than 40 newspaper archives, including The Star-Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times and the Boston Herald, as well as many noteworthy photo collections from private photographers.

es. Preservation specialists at The Rogers Archive restore, scan and tag photographs, organizing photographic filing systems that are subject to deterioration into searchable archives at a no-cost basis to the publications, institutions and photographers who own them. The Rogers Archive is currently digitizing millions of images and plans to make “We’re currently digitizing millions of outdated paper-trail its comprehensive collection available for licensing and photographic filing systems and transforming them into prints in early 2014. For more information, visit sleek, searchable digital databases,” Rogers said. “We’re http://www.therogersarchive.com/. preserving history and will be making it accessible for the world very soon.” In early 2014, The Rogers Archive will launch an online site where individuals can use keyword search to locate images to frame on their walls or use for publishing, advertising and other professional licensing needs. Altogether, this vast library includes more than 200 million images and is still growing. Nearly 10 million will be available at site launch. During the next few weeks, The Rogers Archive will begin to invite a select group into the archive for early access during an invite-only beta test period. About The Rogers Archive The Rogers Archive is a digital media provider. With 200 million images and more than 5,000 hours of video from newspaper vaults and private collections from around the world, The Rogers Archive is the world’s largest private collection of archival imag-


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